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Title Section19 1951-03-09 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED IX45 v TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1951. PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article467 1951-03-09 1 Govt Warned To Avoid Price-Fixing From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. IT is reported from Washington that the United States Government is under pressure to follow suspension of tin stockpiling with a suspension of natural rubber buying until what is held to be an excessive467 words
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Article, Illustration164 1951-03-09 1 AN exploding firework ignited by a fire in the back room of a house in Singapore's Chinatown lj.st night is believed to have been the cause of a blaze which destroyed two houses, a garage and a lorry parked inside it. It is believed that the164 words
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Article38 1951-03-09 1 TAIPZK. Thurs—The China L Tr.i< n Press today alleged that n-cre than 5,000 prisoners had been executed at Shanehni. Hankow and Canton as part of the big purge in progress on the Red China mainland. —A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article81 1951-03-09 1 FATHER, SON DIE IN CRASH J^ YOUNG Chinese father, taking his eight-year-old son to school yesterday morning on his bicycle, was knocked down near Kampong Java Road by a truck. The son died almost immediately and the father some hours later in the General Hospital. The father, Mr. Ng Juay81 words
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94 1951-03-09 1 Wales Gets A Cargo From India Coal CARDIFF, Wales, Thursday. pARDIFF, before the war one of the biggest coal exporting ports in the world, today imported coal from India. The Indian coal, part of a 10,000 tons consignment bought by the National Coal Board, came in the steamship Carcia, loadedReuter - 94 words
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Article55 1951-03-09 1 LOS NEGROo. Thurs -An Australian war crimes court here today sentenced seven Former members of the Japinose Navy to death by hanging for the mass execution of Australian and Allied pri- )T\eTs of war. Two other Japanese were .nenced to life imprisonment and three to 1555 words
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Article14 1951-03-09 1 BOMBAY, Thursday. An earthquake shook Saikow Ghat in Upper Assam today. -U.P.UP - 14 words
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Article119 1951-03-09 1 From W. E. TREVOR NEW DELHI, Thurs. OFFICIALS at the Asian Games today were so keen to honour Kamamoto Fumio. winner of the hammer throw, that they ordered the Japanese national anthem played and the whoile stadium stood to attention while three competitors were still finishing119 words
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Article, Illustration41 1951-03-09 1 Lam Joon Khim on the floor at Raffles Hotel last night, when the 1951 Singapore amateur dance cham- pionships opened. The finals will take place tonight. Straits Times picture. MISS ANNIE CHIA and Mr.41 words
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Article110 1951-03-09 1 NU COMPLAINS ABOUT "A MYTH" RANGOON, Thurs. DURMESE Premier Thakin Nu today described talk of a menace to Surma from Communlst China as a myth created by those wishing to to disrupt relations between the two countries' He said relations between Peking and Rangoon are "most cordial." T h« Peking110 words
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Article228 1951-03-09 1 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. LONDON court has refused the application of Tungku Zabariah, pretty 19-year-old niece of the Sultan of Kedah, for permission to marry as a minor her English fiance, Mr. A. E. Collins. This was indicated in a cable received in Penang today228 words
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Article58 1951-03-09 1 LONDON, Tburs. PUBLIC park officials in the county of Surrey are studying a new scheme to keep parks tidy make children eat the wrappers on their ice cream bars. The plan is to wrap bars in edible paper. Ice-cream manufacturers have reported that it wouldReuter - 58 words
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Article70 1951-03-09 1 PREMIER TO SEE THE C.G. LONDON, Thurs. MR. Malcolm Mac Donald, Commissioner General for South-East Asia conferred with Mr. James Griffiths, the Colonial Secretary, today and will meet Mr. Attlee, the Prime Minister, tonight. Among questions they are expected to discuss are the organisation of pacific defence and the JapaneseAP - 70 words
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Article64 1951-03-09 1 NEW YORK, Thurs.— Gen. Omar Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said last night that If the I world situation allows, he i will retire from active service i this summer. Gen. Bradley confided to those attending a reception at which he reviewed his64 words
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Article64 1951-03-09 1 HONG KONG, Thurs. Hong Kong's population touched an all-time high last May. In an annual report, the Government estimated there were 2,360,000 people in the Colony last May. Trade also reached a record last year totalling $7,503,000,000. The annual report also showed there were 16.028 carsReuter-AAP - 64 words
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Article67 1951-03-09 1 LAUSANNE, Thurs.— King Phumiphoh of Siam and his 18-year-old wife, Queen Sirikit, will not return to Siam under any circumstances until after the birth of their baby, expected at the end of next month, a member of the King's household said today. The official said thatAP - 67 words
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Article43 1951-03-09 1 HANOVER, Thurs. Police here last night swooped on a group of "Communist agents" inside the West German, police force, and arrested four police officers. They alleged the group had been trying to pass on secret information to East Germany.— Reuter^Reuter - 43 words
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Article40 1951-03-09 1 SYDNEY, Thurs.— Keepers today found the mauled body of a missing middle-aged woman in the lions'den at Perth, Western Australia Zoo. For 20 minutes a lion stood over the body, untl! fire hoses drove it away.— A.PAP - 40 words
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Article31 1951-03-09 1 LOS ANGELES. Thurs. Playwright Eleanor Gates, aged 75, who wrote "The Poor Little Rich Girl," died today at the General Hospital after being knocked down by a car. —U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article26 1951-03-09 1 BANGKOK, Thurs.— A contingent of about 100 Siamese troops sailed for Japan today to replace Siamese casualties in the Korean war.— U.P.UP - 26 words
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Article, Illustration146 1951-03-09 1 p"ROM the roof-top of the uncompleted R.A.O.C. Officers' Mess, perched on the crown of a hill beside the Gap, the Vice AdjutantGeneral of the Forces, Major-General J.D. Woodall, on a tour of inspection in the Far East, yesterday surveyed Army development at Pasir Panjang, Singapore.146 words
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Article193 1951-03-09 1 TOKYO. Thurs. ITNITED NATIONS forces gained grpund all along the Korean front today against light to moderate resistance. U.S. 25th. Division troops, •sweeping forward north of the Han River, burned out Communists train mow-blan-keted ridgetops and vail-; east of Seoul. North Koreans attacking the SouthReuter - 193 words
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Article68 1951-03-09 1 A CHINESE woman, carrying her eight-month-old baby in her arm.s and with her seven-year-old son beside her. was knocked down by a car whilst crossing the roa 1 near Lorong 35. Geylang. Singapore, soon after eisht o'clock last night. The boy. See Kit Soo died in68 words
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Advertisement62 1951-03-09 1 The spotlight of public H A '*§ii Jp interest is directed at the S new presentation of the if familiar red and yellow $$m MF N label now It is part M Bof the bottle itself. This H modern develop- ps* ment is pioneered:;^ in Malaya by F N- leaders62 words
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Article, Illustration188 1951-03-09 2 TEHERAN, Thursday. MARTIAL law may be declared in Persia following the assassination yesterday of the Prime Minister, General Ali Razmara. Persian police have made several arrests in Teheran and other towns. The Shah has called on elder statesmen and the presidents of both Houses ofReuter; AP; UP - 188 words
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Article28 1951-03-09 2 RANGOON. Thurs.— Rebel Karens operating in the Tharawaddy area, 35 miles north of Rangoon, have burned down two villages and seized the occupants as hostages.— A.P.AP - 28 words
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260 1951-03-09 2 LONDON, Thursday. MANY people do not go to church because they cannot ftnd the right prace in their prayer book, says the Rev. Wyndham Cox, vicar of St. Lukes Church, Camberwell. So he is holding a series I of simple services for260 words
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Article, Illustration23 1951-03-09 2 RlfiG t'IUD&RICX and (/ueen Ingrid of Denmark tjancing: at Copenhagen's Royal Naval Collegre whk*h was celebrating its 25th anniversary. A.P. picture.AP - 23 words
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Article32 1951-03-09 2 LONDON, Thurs.—At the cuarlerly meeting of the Grand Lodge of English Freemasons in London yesterday, the Earl of Scarborough was elected Grand Master In succession to the late Duke o^Devonahlrj^wh^dle^fn32 words
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Advertisement1665 1951-03-09 2 NOTICES NOTICE PLEASE note that as from Wednesday, 7th Instant, our telephone number will be *****/*****. SINO-BRITISH (MALAYA) LTD. NOTICES SALE OF PRINTING MACHINERY Tenders will be received at the Office of the Surveyor General, Federation of Malaya, Mountbatten Road, Kuala Lumpur, up to noon on the 15th. April. 1951,1,665 words
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Advertisement268 1951-03-09 2 T m ffl m i l I i~\ \L\ V *£s ij V> The Standard Vanguard Saloon is the ideal family car. Already popular with motorists in every part of the world, it offers at a moderate price, the best in modern car AVAILABLE UNDER performance ana* appearance. Its 2-litre268 words
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163 1951-03-09 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. I 'SITED Nations troops in Korea are not in a position to cross the 38th Parallel, and the question of their so doing is still "academic," said the American Acting Secretary of State, Mr. James Webb, yesterday. Mr WebbReuter; AP - 163 words
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114 1951-03-09 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs. TIJR Ernest Gross, deputy 1>» chief r the U.S. d?legai to the United Nations. 1 ed yesterday that the i ::'-ee on sanctions Communist China ked to consider Gen. r hur's appeal for more fcreet in Korea. however, that theUP - 114 words
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Article91 1951-03-09 3 YORK. Thilrs. Tin I -n London and New n markets nosedived today. In London the drop was a it 151 (US) cents a pound, i York spot tin sold at USSI 62 a pound, oil 12| cents lrom Tuesday's final price. Ni w York trade sources said91 words
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Article75 1951-03-09 3 PARIS. Thurs. \f HENRI Queullle, who set a post-war record In longevity for French Cabinets, seemed last night on the way to forming his second French Government. Premier for one year and 25 days in 1948-49, M. Queuille spent the evening talking with leaders of other middle-of-the-roadAP - 75 words
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Article23 1951-03-09 3 NEW DELHI, Thurs.—Operation Homeless—counting the thousands of this and every Indian city's pavement dwellers—confronts volunteer workers finishing the first national census.—A.P.AP - 23 words
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Article75 1951-03-09 3 CLEVELAND, Thurs. SCIENTISTS working in the laboratories of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautic/ are carrying out tests on turbojet aircraft at simulated altitudes of 60,000, 70,000 and 80.000 feet and at temperatures as low as 100 degrees beloio zero (centigrade). They no longer talkUP - 75 words
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Article190 1951-03-09 3 CANBERRA, Thurs. 'THE Australian Prime Mir.ister, Mr. Robert Menzies, back from a tour of half the world, told Parliament today, he found: "deplorable weakness" in the West European defence and a "gravely disturbing" situation in the Middle East. i>L'ROPE: A great deal of time needed, withReuter - 190 words
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Article58 1951-03-09 3 HONG KONG, Thurs.— Lau Wah, an accountant of an oil company, and Chan Tsi, captain of a lighter, were arrested yesterday on a charge of attempting to transport 153 tons of oil and petrol into Corrununist China. The lighter was intercepted outside the harbour whileAP - 58 words
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Article90 1951-03-09 3 LONDON, Thursday. THIRTEEN Conservative M.Ps have put forward a A motion urging the Government to set up a poli tical warfare department. It expresses grave concern that the defence programme indicates no intention to establish such a department for countering and prosecuting political warfare. The motion visualisesReuter - 90 words
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Article25 1951-03-09 3 MANILA, Thurs— President Quirino has sent condolences to King Phumiphom Adulet of Slam on the death of the Regent, Prince Rangsit, of Chalnat— UP.UP - 25 words
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Article181 1951-03-09 3 LONDON, Thursday. TALK of a Pacific pact was revived here yesterday by reports that the United States had promised Australia and New Zealand that some arrangement for their security would be made when a Japanese peace treaty was completed. peace Official quarters attached significance toUP - 181 words
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Article63 1951-03-09 3 COLOMBO, Thurs. Ceylon nay soon have a tyre factory with combined foreign and local capital. Plans are to be finalised shortly. The project was mooted some time ago by the American General Tyre Company. Discussions have been held with the Ceylon Government and a representative ofReuter - 63 words
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Article, Illustration23 1951-03-09 3 KINK HI ASANO. leader of the Japanese athletic team competing in the Asian games at New Delhi.— AT. picture.23 words
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Article79 1951-03-09 3 LONDON, Thurs. •J»HE King, who is down with a feverish chill, was visited for the second time last nignt by his doctors at Buckingham Palace. No bulletin was issued but It was stated earlier, after the doctors' morning /Ltit, that tue King continued to make satisfactory progress.79 words
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Article, Illustration40 1951-03-09 3 US AID TO ORPHANS AMERICAN SOLDIERS in the Regiment known commonly as the Wolfhounds raised $38,000 In two years to re-equip an orphanage in Osaka. Every day 160 Japanese orphans are fed from funds raised by the Regiment.— A.P. picture.AP - 40 words
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Article236 1951-03-09 3 On Russian Terms PARIS, Thurs. T»HE United States will A not agree, in any circumstances, to the Big Four Foreign Ministers discussing German rearmament on the terms demanded by Russia, it was learned today. Informants at the conference of the deputies cf the Big Four said the Soviet oroposal onReuter; AP; UP - 236 words
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Article59 1951-03-09 3 HONG KONG, Thurs. THE Chinese Communists want to rename Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, Mount Chu Mu Long (Tibetan for "Mountain of the Waters of the Sacred Mother). The Reds also claim that the mountain was discovered by Tibetan explorers in 1717,AP - 59 words
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237 1951-03-09 3 LAGOS, NIGERIA, Thursday. THE Nigerian Nationalist leader, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, said yesterday that nationalists of British and French Tropical Africa had agreed to settle accounts with Dr. Malan, South Africa's Prime Minister, when they gained their freedom. Dr. Aaikiwe expressed "hnr-[~— ror at the disgraceful andReuter - 237 words
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Article60 1951-03-09 3 HONG KONG. Thurs.— The Peking Government has forbidden the import or export of any Communist currency. The regulation is believed to be an attempt to check the depreciation of Communist money in the black market outside China. Communist money, officially set at 3.880 for one60 words
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Article136 1951-03-09 3 LONDON, Thurs. THE Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, said in the House of Commons yesterday, that considerable progress had been made in fainin? and equipping the armeci forces of Siam. He was answering Major Tufton Beamish, Conservative, who asked what pro- gress had been made inReuter - 136 words
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Advertisement167 1951-03-09 3 deH cioliS c entv eac *i fSi COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. *Soaping*dulls hairHalo glorifies it! Halo cannot leave mMi ffl soap film! ffcv N "goft-water" lather v i. i n \iv&*^ __-wB H^^i uW special rinse! |H w*^^ frySg Removes yjt& embarrassing dandruff from both hair and167 words
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Article, Illustration579 1951-03-09 4 He Withdraws From Election At Last Minute OURPRISE of yesterday's Nomination Day for Singapore Legislative Council elections was the nomination and subsequent withdrawal of Mr. Mansoor Adabi in the Bukit Timah electoral district. Mr. Adabi was the husband of Maria Hertogh. Mr. Adabi, a journalist in a579 words
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Article, Illustration136 1951-03-09 4 City District Balestier District Keppel District 1 Changi District Katong District Bukit Timah District— Rochore District Seletar District Tanglin District BALVVANT N. A. MALLAL M. A. MAJID SINGH Independent Prorressive Independent Anchor .Water Tap Lorry THIO CHAN BEE P. M. WILLIAMS K. JAGATHESAN Progressive Labour Independent136 words
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Article146 1951-03-09 4 'THE president of -the Progressive Party in Singax pore, Mr. C. C. Tan, yesterday, addressed a pita to the Colonial Secretary calling for a half holiday on Polling Day, April 10. Mr. Tan said Government should grant a half-holiday in order that the elections,146 words
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Article40 1951-03-09 4 Mr. Hilton Nicholas, a director of Nicholas Proprietary and Aspro Ltd.. arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon from Britain on business. He was met at Kalian e airport by Mr. A. Tanner, trade manager of the Borneo Company.40 words
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Article30 1951-03-09 4 pEREMONIAL opening of Vy Singapore's new Legislative Council is fixed for Tuesday, April 17. The first business meeting of the new Council will be on Tuesday, April 2430 words
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Article74 1951-03-09 4 Singapore Chinese InterChurch Union has invited the Rev. Andrew Oih, well-known Chinese evangelist, to conduct revival meetings at Jubilee Chapel, Outram Road from March 15 to- 25. Mr. Gih, president of the Youth For Christ International (Asia) and chairman of the Evangelise China Fellowship, arrives in Singapore on74 words
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Article137 1951-03-09 4 The Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce held its first Annual Dinner at Prince's Restaurant on Wednesday night at which about 60 members and friends were present. Guest speaker was the Supervisor of Elections, Mr. G. G. Thomson, who explained the procedure governing elections and stressed the137 words
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Article115 1951-03-09 4 T^EW hostels in Dun£arn Road, Singapore, for University students are expected to be ready by October 1952. Plans are in the hands of the Municipality and should be passed soon. The new ho3tels will be 100 bungalows capable of accommodating 500 students. The buildings will115 words
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Article68 1951-03-09 4 Typists, stenographers and salesgirls, and one local newspaperwoman, are among the large number of entrants for the Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce "Ideal Working Girl" contest to be held at a Carnival Ball at Raffles Hotel on April 5. The only factory girl t» enter the contest68 words
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Article68 1951-03-09 4 The Superior General of the Order of the Gabrielite Brothers, the Very Reverend Brother Anastase. is expected to arrive in Singapore tomorrow accompanied by his assistant and Visitor General, the Rev. Bro. Rembert. The two clerics will spend a fortnight in Singapore visiting the institutions of Brothers of68 words
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Article52 1951-03-09 4 No towgay was on sale In Singapore yesterday because the 34 producers stopped production on receiving a Municipal notice that wells used for growing the beans are polluted. Merchants say they have been producing towgay by the same process for nearly 50 years without epidemic52 words
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Article68 1951-03-09 4 A move to abolish the system of fining Singapore Municipality labourers will be made by the Progressive Party Municipal Commissioner for North Ward, Mr. S. S. Manyam, when the Municipal Service Committee meets on Tuesday. Mr. Manyam will propose that the relevant provisions in the68 words
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Article39 1951-03-09 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Osman bin Yusof. a Singapore Police supervisee, was today sentenced In the Police Court to ihree months Imprisonment for failing to repon himseif as ordered by the District Judge, Singapore.39 words
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37 1951-03-09 4 $5,000 BAIL From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Loo Ah Kirn. a Singapore copra dealer, was today allowed $6,000 bail in the Police Court. He claimed triil on a charge of having made a false declaration37 words
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Article23 1951-03-09 4 Mr. B. P. Wilson, manager, P. H. Hendry, Jeweller, Singapore, leaves today for Ceylon py M, V. Ravello, for a holiday.23 words
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Advertisement283 1951-03-09 4 HOiPIMHB! OWN I lfffl %T Vs J A« th« youngsters mark off |T,#*^'~" J another notch aga.nst the door l lhJL^^blKmmbi^M^S post, recall how a complete diet lkp>Wfl leads to the normal growth they arc so proud of. Brand's Essence Bjijfii of Chicken should be a part of v§ 1&y283 words
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Article182 1951-03-09 5 A LOW-FLYING Lincoln bomber yesterday cleaned out a nest of bandits besieging an isolated police post in east Johore. Then the bomber protected two helicopters which airlifted four police casualties from the post. One helicopter was called out from Changi to airlift policemen wounded in182 words
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Article90 1951-03-09 5 TAPTAIN Svend Aage-Stein- beck, Europe's oldest airline pilot and a frequent visitor to Kallang airport. Singapore, has retired. Captain Steinbeck, a famous KLM <Royal Dutch Airlines i pilot, has been flying passenger carrying aircraft since 1920. A former Danish Air Force pilot, Captain Steinbeck beean his career90 words
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Article75 1951-03-09 5 THE Singapore Medical Council is opposed to the Red Cross symbol or other signs to identify doctors' homes in the Colony. Instead it favours the use of a nameplate only. This decision was reached at a meeting to discuss the problem of now illiterate people75 words
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Article115 1951-03-09 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. EVIDENCE was given before the Seremban magistrate, Inche Anjang Saith, yesterday for a case pending in France in which Neil Arthur Crichton Smith, an assistant superintendent of police at Seremban, is alleged to have knocked down a S*rl115 words
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Article69 1951-03-09 5 CHINESE V.M.C.A., Selegie Road, music class, 2.30 p.m., badminton, 5 p.m., basketball. 5.30 p.m., table-tennis, 7.30 p.m., mouth organ band. 7.30 p.m. ANTIGONE, a Greek tragedy, presented by Raffles Society. Oei Tiong Lam Hall, University of Malaya, 8.45 p.m. WESLEY M.Y.F., religious emphasis week programme, Wesley Hail. Fort69 words
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Article231 1951-03-09 5 PLAN FOR 2,000 MILES OF ROAD From Our S:atf Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Federation needs 1 another 2.000 miles of modern roads, costing at least $120 million, to really open-up the country, particularly the east coast areas, said the Assistant Director of Public Works (Roads),231 words
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Article, Illustration32 1951-03-09 5 INCHE IDRIS OSMAN, of the R.A.S.C. School at Singapore, with his bride, the daughter of Dato Abdul Jalil bin Haji Osman after their marriage at Labu. Lido Studio picture.32 words
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Article198 1951-03-09 5 Penang Bus Dispute From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. yHREE Penang Municipal Commissioners, Lim Eow Thoon, Ponnudurai and A. C. Reutens, who resigned a fortnight ago from the Electricity Supply and Transport sub-committee today withdrew their resignations This was announced by the Municipal President, Mr. H.G. Hammett,198 words
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Article58 1951-03-09 5 A Russian freighter, Chelyuskinetz (5,000 tons), which underwent trials yesterday after repairs to her steering, returned to King's Dock for further repairs. The Chelyuskinetz was towed Into port five weeks ago by another Russian ship, the Perekop. She had lost the lock-nut of her propellor in58 words
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212 1951-03-09 5 LAW MOVE Meeting About Adat Perpateh jyjANY Negri Sembilan Malays have joined the Singapore Police Forte not only to earn a living, but also to escape from the control of their womenfolk at home, as a result of the matriarchal system, "adat perpateh", practised in Rembau, Tampin, Kuala Pilah, Jempul,212 words
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Article26 1951-03-09 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— For driving a lorry negligently Mohd. bin Hitam was fined $12 In Johore Bahru Police Court today.26 words
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Article165 1951-03-09 5 Our 8.I. F. Exhibits Go Mar. 22 ALL MALAYA'S exhibits to ilia British Industries Fair In Mi/ v ill leave by the Carthage ,m Mar. 22. They are:— RuDDtr footwear from Bala 3h.)« Co. Miniature ratian lurniture from Aurian Ltd.. Pineapple exhibits from Pater.y>a Simons and Co., Malayan produce from165 words
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Article23 1951-03-09 5 JOHORE BAHRU. ThursAbdul Rahmin was fined $25 in the Police Court for selling Inerl pyruD wa'er «:itho-'* a lire" 11 123 words
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113 1951-03-09 5 6 New Kuala Lumpur MC's Appointed From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. SIX new Municipal Commissioners have been appointed by the Sultan of Selangor to serve on the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Commission from Mar. 1, to the end of this year. They are Mr. R. P. S. Rajasoorla Mr.113 words
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Article49 1951-03-09 5 About 50 candidates will take the first examinations under the Singapore Government's Public Services Commission < Higher Services Scheme. 1950> next week. The examination— for the Higher Service. Part U). Income Tax— will be at the Teachers' Training College, Calrnhlll Road, from Wednesday to Friday.49 words
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Article60 1951-03-09 5 JOHOKK BAHRU, Thurs. MR. R. Jones, of the Johore Immigration Department who today attempted to address the Police Court was told by the Magistrate that he should oome properly dressed. Mr. Jones bad no coat. Mr. Jones apologised sayins that when he left his office he60 words
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Article49 1951-03-09 5 A SINGAPORE philanthropist, who prefers to remain 1 anonymous, has offered to pan for the cost of a paddling pool for convalescing polio patients at Middleon Hospital. It will cost an estimat ed $2,000- The Health Committee of the Municipal Com missioners has authorised49 words
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Article29 1951-03-09 6 REV. JOHN CHUA, brothers c Mnecrely thank all relatives friends who sent wreaths. Ims Ac nil those who gave help A attended the funeral of thrir beloved mother.29 words
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Article34 1951-03-09 6 AT IHE LITTLE THEATRE Armenlar Street, at 9 p.m. on Saturday Mth March and <>n the 12lh, 13Ui. Mth. 15th. 16th Brd 17th March. ShsWs PYOMA- ion. Presented by the Little Thrntre Pla'.vis.34 words
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818 1951-03-09 6 The Straits Times Singapore, fri., Mar. 9, 1951. Uncle Sam's Tin The American Government has tiiken a grievous stand on 'in. With the best will in the world it is impossible to accept »he Senate Preparedness subCommittee's report and recommendations, in their present shape, as conducive to the agreement and818 words
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Article309 1951-03-09 6 The sheet of notes which General Mac Arthur ingenuously jotted down on an aircraft between Tokyo and the Korean front will deceive noone. The General's statement was carefully prepared, and undoubtedly he had Washington's authority for making it. Assuming no diminution of the flow of Communist ground forces309 words
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Article, Illustration1031 1951-03-09 6 Jungle outpost in Pahang Malaya under the Emergency- 15 THE tiny outboard motor coughed into silence and the prau slid against a yellowing bamboo raft tied to a post by the riverbank. The police constable who had sat in the bows for the entire journey sprang ashore with his Bren1,031 words
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Article, Illustration745 1951-03-09 6 A FACT worth remem- bering in these days of soaring prices is that the Singapore Municipal Commissioners used to have a by-law compelling stall-holders in the Municipal markets to exhibit prices. This by-law was rescinded when the Colony Government introduced its own price control after the745 words
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Article415 1951-03-09 6 On the Margin "Hypnotic Stares*' JT is to be hoped that all wno freciucnt our local lidos have taken heed of the case of the man who was fined thirty bob in Sydney the other day for starinp at women in ba'hing costumes. He was charged under the law relating415 words
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Advertisement802 1951-03-09 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. O'KFEFB: On sth March, «t Youngberg Memorial Hospital. to Wilma, wife of American VlceConsul John J. OKecfp, a son, Timothy WlUlam. SUHG LT.-CDK. N. S. MARST)KN, R.N.. MISS PATRICIA B LAW: The engagement Is anuouDced between Norman, eldest son of the late Dr R W. Marsden M.P., F.R.CP..802 words
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Advertisement39 1951-03-09 6 DREADER'S igest (AMERICAN EDITION) The Reader's Digest holds the unique record «f being the Most Widely-Read Magazine in the World. It has a reading audience of fifty million. $1.00 Sole Agents: RAJ 6c GOP4L LTD »OST BOX 257 SINGAPORE39 words
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Advertisement141 1951-03-09 6 »♦>♦♦» e~- > > < fr^oPTiciifi Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (trig Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle- Makers (Eng n 1 Freeman of the City cf London By Appointment to H.M. Forces, South East Asia (l 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** i V*v* >■:-■■' S g^v < gystu&p I 'WK141 words
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250 1951-03-09 7 Advisory Board To Consider The Objections SINGAPORE'S 21-man Chinese Advisory Board will meet soon to discuss the exclusion of China-born Chinese from applying for Singapore Improvement Trust accommodation. This exclusion is a condition laid down by the S.I.T. Trustees, who have sought the assistance of250 words
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Article, Illustration69 1951-03-09 7 MR II 8. LEE and Mr. j_ J D. Me:'d. advisers to thp I'ni-eti Kingdom del?- j nation to the Washington I tin ta'ks. pi-ture;! on their arrival ii» Singapore I>> a Mala\.m Airways plane f om Kuala Lumour. With Kf B. M F FerßUsson. the other Malayan advist-r. they69 words
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Article, Illustration121 1951-03-09 7 HIS GIFT -A TRIP r Chang hang AYV4ng. ageu '.'■[>, the second Singapore man on the staff of tbe Standard -Vacuum Oil Company to be sent to the United States on a study course, leaves Singapore by air next Monday. Yesterday Mr. H. E. Rea, acting general manager of the121 words
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113 1951-03-09 7 AN uni mplnvL-d Malay. Moh alias Ahmad Spring admitting 14 previous convictions, was sent .vo years' impritonment by the Singapore Tnirri Dis'rict Judge. Mr. H. L. Wrig*le«wertn, yesterday on chargei of rioting and using criminal force on a I .int. The sentence will be113 words
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Article45 1951-03-09 7 Ong Kirn Chaing of Aljunied Road, Singapore, was yesterday tentatively charged in the Singapore Second Police Court with entering a building in Lavender Street on Dec. 27 last year to steal 137 tyres and 29 tubes. Bail of $10,000 was allowed.45 words
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Article, Illustration277 1951-03-09 7 FIVE Singapore people have paid $1,000 each to sea the Scandinavian Ice Review on its opening nisjht on April 10 at the Capitol Theatre. And many others are expected to pay the same, if not more, for a ticket before the show opens. Reason:277 words
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Article91 1951-03-09 7 J-JENG Yeck Tuan 40-year-old employee of the RAF. at Seletar, was found dead in a hut in the compound of 19, Hillside Terrace on March 1. Yesterday a 67-year-old neighbour told the Coroner Mr. Choor Singh, how she saw the door of his hut open early91 words
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Article54 1951-03-09 7 Former RAAF pilot, Mr. Gregory, R. Board, who is flying a single engined Percival Proctor from Britain to Australia, landed at Kallang airport Singapore yesterday afternoon from Penang. The trip, in his own plane, has so far taken just over three weeks. Me is carrying a woman54 words
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Article43 1951-03-09 7 The Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Supply. Sir Harry Garner, and one of his principal assistants. Dr. G. Leitch. who have had talks- with military chiefs in Singapore during the past few days, left Singapore yesterday *>v QEABOAC for London.43 words
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Article92 1951-03-09 7 THE Singapore Anti- Tuberculosis Association is looking for more money to build its new diagnostic clinic and treatment centre near the present premises at Tanjong Pagar. In a statement the Association said that about half of the cost of the new building has already been donated,92 words
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Article167 1951-03-09 7 THERE is a temporary holdup in the supply of gas cookers and water heaters for Singapore due to shortage of shipping space, the Deputy Municipal Ga s Engineer. Mr. W. H. Swan, told the Straits Times yesterday. New consumers are therefore asked to take gas rings,167 words
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117 1951-03-09 7 RAF Off icer's Bank Account Produced CERTIFIED statements of the banking accounts of Squadron Leader George Charles Winton and his wife were produced in the Singapore First District Court yesterday by the prosecutor, Mr. A. H. Frew, A.S.P. The prosecution closed Its case yesteray at the continued trial of winton,117 words
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Article147 1951-03-09 7 Woman Lent Money, Sobs In Court A CHINESE woman who claimed $3,000 in a civil suit in the Singapore High Court before the Chief Justice Sir Charles MurrayAynsley, yesterday, broke down and sobbed in the course of her evidence. The woman, Lye Chan, a widowed vegetable hawker of 18, Hock147 words
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Article79 1951-03-09 7 rjINGAPORE Government O has started an enquiry Into the production cost of locally manufactured soap because of numerous complaints regarding recent in- The Government is expected to discuss the matter with soap manufacturers in the Colony soon, so that a check on the price Increase79 words
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Article197 1951-03-09 7 THE Singapore Relief Court was told yesterday that Yeo Kwi Tong, aged 35. bound over for attempting suicide and trying to murder his wife, fatally struck his three-year-old son with an axe the day after he returned to his family. Kwi Tong was197 words
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Article85 1951-03-09 7 r rnHE Yang dl-Pertuan Besar f L of Negri Sembilan arrived f in Singapore yesterday on his way to Britain on holiday, s He was accompanied by his consort Tungku Kurshlah. his two daughters. Tungku Bahi- >. yah and Tungku Saharlah, and his grandson Tungku Mizan. c85 words
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Article66 1951-03-09 7 Tan Chuan Seng, a Chinese rag and bone man was fined $100 in Singapore First Police Court for stealing a man-hole cover from Mcßitchie Reservoir and $30 for offering a bribe to a guard. The guard, Spardi, a Malay saw Tan breaking the manhole cover66 words
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Article111 1951-03-09 7 ALL danger from the two cases of smallpox— in Singapore recently on transit from Swatow, China, to Pontlanak, Borneo,— is now over. Dr. J. Cameron of the Municipal Health Office, told the Straits Times yesterday. He said his department had taken every possible precaution in the area111 words
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Article152 1951-03-09 7 'CHARMS' MAN TO APPEAL LOH Seng Pak, aged 35, of Tronoh Road, who described himself as a Chinese physician, was sentenced in Singapore Second Police Court yesterday to two months' Imprisonment for criminal breach of trust of five gold pendants, valued at $1,242, belonging to Miss Lily Wong, recent-ly-crowned Coney152 words
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Article262 1951-03-09 7 U.E. To Build Bigger Works AN extension to United ft- Engineers turning ;hop is announce* in i supplement to the iirectors' report issued yesterday. The direct tors have appropriated $350,000 on this account. Construction will start immediately, says the statement, which pays tribute to ''the helpful attitude displayed by the262 words
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Article66 1951-03-09 7 Nr Kheng Tin. a shopkeeper of Chop Guan Hoe Seng in Geylang Road, was yesterday I charged in the Singapore Third Police Court with fall-. ing to observe the Weekly. Holidays Ordinance In January. 5 Pleading guilty and admit- ting a similar previous con- viction. Ng was66 words
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Article26 1951-03-09 7 Singapore Government warns drivers and owners of private cars not to park their r cars in taxi stands which are specified for taxis only.26 words
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Advertisement36 1951-03-09 7 Kjammjzter v rifrterfroof^cUches $T£KL €1} from $75 16 COLiyER QUAY SINGAPORE W^^iC L^-OMPQC^ Quality. i Binoculars smklisscs j NfcW CHINA OPTICAL CO.. CAPITOI OPTICAL CO. ?1 High St.. SinKaMf*- Capitol Bid*.. Sinna»«M PS— US— Phil*: *****36 words
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Advertisement41 1951-03-09 7 Viis B» f>7\QV\V)VV>r* H It Ki^C Corp VI ll U^ < Ya Ta NW r, y .C. r <lo.iULi4. Gordons Stands Sufl\£4*& COMPCITI >MS RANCI cXeUXiy HI f LARCtM trOCK 1 AMATEUR PHOTO STORES LTD. 109, North Bridge Rd. S'pore Phoae 6589.41 words
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Article251 1951-03-09 8 Hollywood News fHILL Wills, the Xj homely, drawling Texan who supplies the voice for the talking movie mule named Francis says he is beginning to like the Job. Time was when Chill was more than a little bitter about being identified with the wise-cracking quadruped. He251 words
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Letter350 1951-03-09 8 f AM sure that "Responsible Citizen" is quite capx able of dealing with the orthodox economics used by Birthe Ashby on March 1 to demolish his argument of Feb. 22 that a tax on luxury goods would not curb the rising cost of living. I doubt350 words
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129 1951-03-09 8 COMMUNITY CENTRES IN POLITICS AS the mover, in the Singapore Municipal Commission, of the original motion on community centres which was only amplified by Dr. Poh without amending even a word of my motion only an addition of details after my motion— l feel that justice has not been done129 words
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Letter97 1951-03-09 8 pONGRATULATIONS to our vv Municipal Commissioners for approving a new rate for water used domestically. On the one hand, they approved -an increase in the C.O.L. allowance for their employees, and on the other they increased the water rate by 25 per cent. Of ail the classes97 words
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135 1951-03-09 8 COCONUTS: $20 A TREE AT KATONG J NOTICED in the Straits Times of March 7 that a renrespntativo nf tVin T onH Office was to see a woman owner of coconut trees along Tanjong Katong Road to persuade her to have the trees cut down. No wonder the lady required135 words
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Letter128 1951-03-09 8 J SHOULD like to correct a statement made by "Planter's Wife" in her article In the Straits Times of March 6. In it she says that the large herd of deer In Epping Forest In Essex is now extinct. While on leave last year I cam*128 words
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Article, Illustration52 1951-03-09 8 A SERIOUS attempt to portray a successful bid to reach the moon by rocket, Destination^ Moon" has been two years in the making. Here the first earthmen on the moon are seen soon after their arrival. Faculty members of the University of Malaya were invited to a52 words
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Article476 1951-03-09 8 BRUCE FRASER talking about FILMS HAVE never been able to detect much humour in the subject of income tax, particularly round about December when the authorities start investigating alleged deficiencies in what I have paid them. Some people however can find food for laughter in476 words
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Advertisement287 1951-03-09 8 Phone ffla /4f bl°nAglLov&)oy-S(Me f Tomorrow 9 am: "THE GREAT GATSBY" 9 TOMORROW M'NITE! Harold Lloyd's FIRST PICTURE IN 12 YEARS AND HE'S TWELVE TIMES FUNNIER THAN BEFORE! I'lc. ise hook early to avoid disappointment TODAY flAt/llf lOfly 2 15 6 30 4 sho«s r&UtgXlf 9 3 h^ Does the287 words
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Advertisement299 1951-03-09 8 mctvcn y, y,*) I NEW ALHAMBRA Get The New Alhambra HaMt! Today: ll a.m., 1.30 4 6.45 K. 9.C0 p.m. you've ever dreamed of winning a lottery, swetpstak* or radio quiz, you'll like JAMES STEWART in ...the Funniest Picture Ever Made! lMJ^^P m Preceded by March of Time: The Gathering299 words
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Miscellaneous28 1951-03-09 8 IYANHOE DRAWN BY PETER JACKSON WTI L^£Qis[ Mt»N»IHK.I CdWIC *NO HIS j 3^/X\ f TO 11 T> «C*>TlVti l» ANOTHER «CAJTvI I MAN L >»Ho' HAS UAIN I28 words
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Article, Illustration41 1951-03-09 9 LIKE A figure fr..m her country's exotic past fs Princess Farah H.ilim cousin of King Farouk wearing a gold satin Egyptian bat which she modelled when she made her bow as a mannequin at a London Spring show.41 words
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Article598 1951-03-09 9 Esther Chan j "it.JVMllMlllHMttllllMllftlHMHmil IHIIIHIIMIi - i Asian Cookery I by Esther Chan j "it.JVMllMlllHMttllllMllftlHMHmil IHIIIHIIMIi* /\NE of the most popular Chinese dishes among Europeans is pork or fish with sweet and sour sauce, which is a sauce made with vinegar and sugar. Its flavour has much in common with the oil598 words
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672 1951-03-09 9 Evelyn Irons )-0-O-O-O-O-O-0-O-O-0-O-O-O-O- C - 30 Servants But She Still Does The Flowers PT^^^^^T^^^^^^^^^C^^^^^l^^^^^T^n^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ By Evelyn Irons )-0-O-O-O-O-O-0-O-O-0-O-O-O-O-C SPHERE is Just 4 ft. 10 in. of the but, like many another pocket dynamo, she will probably go down to the history of her country as great. The name is the Be«um Liaquat AH Khan, wife672 words
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Article197 1951-03-09 9 VOT since the *****, 11 when it was the height of. fashion tc look ha If-starved, has there been such a craze for slimming. Current slim-lined fash ions with tiny waists have started women watching their weighing machines 'But it is the men who arc most197 words
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Advertisement239 1951-03-09 9 EASILY AT II LOCKED \\f Cooper Louvres are suitable for almost any kind ot installations and are the most versatile of" all windows. They provide maximum light and efficient ventilation plus, complete protection f;om wind and rain. 1 f~ 3 ahi wMm I WINDOW Atfeats; THE EAST \SIATIC COMPANY. I-IMITED239 words
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Advertisement129 1951-03-09 9 I EAU-DE-COLOGNE I Cool, Fragrant, Refreshing I M tm SS^^^ w .i~* FACE POWDER ROUGE PERFUME LIPSTICK COLD CREAM' VANISHING CREAM BRILLIANTINE HAIR CREAM *J BOURJOIS DISTRIBUTORS CRAFTON LABORATORIES L.MITED, SINGAPORE SilviKrin < DOES GROW HAIR 4Jse Pure Silvikrin in severe cases of dandruti ~^Bg and thinning hair. As a129 words
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Miscellaneous601 1951-03-09 9 Today's Radio CIKir .Bftor News; 9.45 Asian Games Summary siHUAi-UBt from New jjgjjjj. 9 go Mus i c m 10 a.m. News; 10.10 Close; 12 the Home" (Handel, Mo*art, Malay; 1 p.m. Radio Orch.; 1.30 Liszt); 10.30 Dance Music; 11 News; 1.45 Dance Music; a Close; Close. 5 Malay; 6.15601 words
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Article316 1951-03-09 10 LONDON, Thurs. rjAUTION and hesitancy remained uppermost m the London Stock Exchange, despite the overnight strength of Wall Street. Trading was limited, prices were seldom tested and only meagre new account business was reported. Changes revealed narrow irregularity. Commodity shares showed dullness. Tins remained under the influence of the316 words
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Article230 1951-03-09 10 Very Large Business In Lower Grades A VERY large volume of business was tione yesterday in the lower grades in the Singapore rubber market at approximately five cents below Wednesday's close. March first-grade at the very steady close stood at $2.22 a lb. buyers, 4V 2 cents below230 words
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Article65 1951-03-09 10 HONG KONG, Thurs. FREE market currency exchange for Hong Kong, dollars was quoted at the close today as follows: US$l HK$6.O7V t (cash), HK$6.l2 (TO: £1 HK515.40; one tael of gold HKS3IS.— U.P. THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that free market currency exchange rates for the65 words
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Article34 1951-03-09 10 SINGAPORE, Thurs., Mar. 8—5570.50 (down $79.50.) £1,210 a ton in London LONDON. Thurs.. Mar. 8. —Spot Buyers £1.210 Forward £1.095. Settlement £1.225 (down £150) Turnovers: a.m. 100. p.m. 65 tons.34 words
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Article145 1951-03-09 10 WITH no advice from London, the copra section of the Singapore produce market was easy yesterday, sellers coming down to $62 'i and buyers to $61 '■>. The market closed quiet with no business done: Coconut oil sellers quoted $101 with no buyers. In the pepper section,145 words
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Article15 1951-03-09 10 "LTESANG Tin's February tribute report figures are: tin-ore 34.66 piculs. tribute $1,848.15 words
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132 1951-03-09 10 2HIPS in the Singapore Roads and alongside the Singapore larbour Board godowns at 4 p.m. esterday were: Outer Roads: Hal Rsuan, Van liemsdijk, Japara, Tonjer, Maung Jama. Palopo. Mvi Ann Waikelo. dalles. Jamalcque. Taksang, Beneg. Esang. Ferndale. Saidja. Inner Roads: Resang, Kampar, Sin Soon132 words
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Article327 1951-03-09 10 Malayan Shares Tin Sellers Look For Customers TIN shares again came under selling pressure m the Singapore market yesterday. Buyers were very reluctant. Prices continued to drop. Rubbers were also an easier market. Industrials remained steady. Price changes announced by th« Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: I MM MKIII.S •■jail M327 words
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Article34 1951-03-09 10 rpHE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying T.T. 34 916 Airmail (0.D.) 34 11/16, (90 days) 34 15/16; Selling T.T./O.D. ready 34 3/16.34 words
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Advertisement938 1951-03-09 10 feiephont No 5906 ELLERMAIf BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE LONDON HAVRe ANIWERP LOi ANCELtS. jAN FRANCISCO, LON ROT?ERDrM HAMBURG "ORTLAND SEATTLE 0 VANCOUVW end tor USA. North Atl«:ilic PoMi Acceoting cai«o toi centra. 6 South and Canada via Lolombo Amer-can Ports m.« CITY OF POONA m... BOUCAINVILLC S"pore P. Sham Penang Spore938 words
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Article, Illustration276 1951-03-09 11 Rovers Fail To Keep Going After Fine Start By Our Soccer Reporter rvOGGED, determined defence earned IndoU nesians a point against Rovers S.C. in a scrappy SAFA Senior League game at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The score was one-all. Rovers were the more skilled side but276 words
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Article145 1951-03-09 11 The Singapore A.F-A. Division 3A league tie between Town Rangers S.C. and Blue Rovers S.C. at Geylang Stadium yesterday resulted in a draw. The score wa s one all. The game was evenly contested in the first half with both teams unable to score. Rangers' left-winger145 words
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Article46 1951-03-09 11 VIENNA, Thurs. Cwchoslovakia last night retained the world's title for the best men's table tennis team. Playing a dogged battle against Hungary in the final for the Swaythiing Cup. Czechoslovakia's team won by the narrow margin of five sets to four.— AP.AP - 46 words
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Article339 1951-03-09 11 FOLLOWING are 4 the wrifjhts foi all richt rim tomorrow, third and i -t day of 'he Penam Turf Club Spring ?»'iti.t. Cl. 3 -Kedah Cup -•11. I'wrlfth of August 9.11 Picture Goer 9.0" Seven Eleven M 5 Nature's Gentleman 8.13 Eden Rock 8.12 Vuloi339 words
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Article41 1951-03-09 11 SOCCER: Dlv. 1: Kola Raja v Lmicable A.A. at stadlam; Div. IB: P A T T S. N. Kranji at ieylang; SERVICES LGE: IMS. Terror R.N.A.C. GOLF: R.A.F. women's final or Lady Fojtarly Cap at Island 'lub, 8.30 a.m.41 words
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410 1951-03-09 11 From EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. TWELFTH OF AUGUST, despite his huge weight of 9.12, remains the central figure in the B£-f. Kedah Cup for Class 3 stayers on Saturday, concluding day of the Penang Turf Club Spring Meeting. I Admittedly this five-year-old has a410 words
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Article107 1951-03-09 11 C.H.B. Recreation Club beat Kota Raja three-two in a Singapore -A.F.A. Division two fixture on the BODCA ground (St. George'f Rd.) yesterday. The g'une was a hard /ought one and S.H.B. deserved their victory. Their scorers wer» Mokthar rnglis and Omar one each, while Noor and107 words
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Article148 1951-03-09 11 Horses For Clubs: Only Five Here ONLY five of the 20 horses purchased in England for the Associated Turf Clubs of Malaya have been landed in Singapore or the Federation. These five horses are Cockylay and Brecongill for Singapore. Way Down and Individuality (Perak) and Bertrand (Penang). Eight horses are148 words
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Article20 1951-03-09 11 Sinhalese Association's cricket net practices will be held at the Khalsa grounds, off Serangoon Road every Friday commencing20 words
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268 1951-03-09 11 DETROIT, Thursday. QLD JERSEY Joe Walcott (1931 b.) made a heroic attempt to wrest the heavyweight title from Ezzard Charles (186 lb.) in their return bout at Olympia Stadium last night, but he slowed down in the middle rounds of the bout,UP - 268 words
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Article106 1951-03-09 11 AUCKLAND Thurs. MCC. today beat Auckland •by ten wickets In the first came of the tourists' short New Zealand tour. Auckland, who were 67 for two at close yesterday when they still needed 85 runs to avert an innings defeat, 1 were all out for106 words
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227 1951-03-09 11 Seletar Net Three In. Second Half |>.A.F. Seletar earned a well-de- served three-nil win over 30 Bn. R.A.O.C. when they met in a United Services Scccer League game at Seletar ye< tcrday. The Airmen won on form. They were the fitter team and demonstrated their superiority in the second half227 words
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Article29 1951-03-09 11 The Jollilads Athletic 16th annual general meeting \-.;ll be held tomorrow (Saturduv i ;it. 8 p.m. sharp at Muslim Social Service Sangam, No. 178. C"<U ctro<,4 Cinoinnrp29 words
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Advertisement303 1951-03-09 11 Cakes are delicious /V^lV when made with SPRY! y^sMJF' MORF ff Your cakes and pastric R.irrrini c Vj^f-' are lighter, more digestible DIGESTIBLE w-' -a joy to eat when they are <^ ~7 made with Spry. Its perfect con- >^ sistoncy gives a quick thorough mix brings oui the fullness303 words
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Advertisement82 1951-03-09 11 THE 3 SPEED A RECORD CHANGER A Philips product lf£^J^ I 4 available from your t£^^^ authorised distributor Jr it 33 1/3 -45 »nd 78 revs, per mm. .fj 111 Detachable Head i I Crystal Pick-up CteoZhjehitfei/) wo if Long playing sapphire needle \l— i (1500 records) JO gram needle-pressure82 words
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Article551 1951-03-09 12 Holm Beats Hock Leng Easily LONDON, Thursday. fHREE Malayans and a Dane today entered the semi-final round of the singles event oi the All England badminton championships. They are Malaya's Wong Peng Soon (holder), Ong Poh Lim, Eddie Choong and the Danish champion, Poul Holm. The quarter-finals today551 words
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Article130 1951-03-09 12 LONDON, Thurs. rE first Malay to appear a Wimbledon, rsmail bin Marjai against Poul Holm In the secom began favourite in his mate! round. It was a great struggle betweei these two. but Ismail should havi won after taking the first set. The stylish Dane had a130 words
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Article86 1951-03-09 12 NEW DELHI, Thurs. SBwada Bunkichi of Japan won the pole vault event in the Asian Games today with a jump of 13ft. 6ln. M. A. Akbar, of Ceylon, was second and Nishida Shuhei of Japan third. Komamota Fumio of Japan won the throwing theReuter - 86 words
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Article22 1951-03-09 12 gINGAPORE Hockey Association's sweepstake on the Penang races will be held today at 6.30 p.m. at the Singapore Recreation Club.22 words
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Article501 1951-03-09 12 MEN'S SINGLES FIRST ROUND: Ole Jensen (Denmark) beat J. R. Best (England) 15-11. 15-3; Knut Malm(ren (Sweden) beat L. T. Lee (Malaya) 15-10, 15-12; Cheong Hock lent (Malaya) beat Ib Olesen (Denmark) 15-2, 15-8; Nils Johnson (Sweden) beat W. Shute (England) 18-16, 11-5, 15-6; F. S. LavReuter; AP; UP - 501 words
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Article359 1951-03-09 12 OTHER GAMES RESULTS NEW DEL «I. Thursday. INDIA defeated Burma 50—47 at basketball here today. Half-time score, India leading, was 25 to 23. High scorers in the game were India's J. K. Kapoor, 19 points, and Burma's Saw, Hock Seng (^8). I Unlike the easyUP - 359 words
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Article, Illustration515 1951-03-09 12 5 From W. E. TREVOR t Straits Times Reporter At Asian Games I; NEW DELHI, Thursday. i OINGAPORE did not make a very auspicious debut at athletics this afternoon, the fifth day of the r First Asian Games. r After our successes in swimming and weignt-515 words
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Article554 1951-03-09 12 From W. E. TREVOR NEW DELHI. Thurs IT was a gamble but It came off. Straining every muscle in his body Peter Ho succeeded In jerking 275 lb. after falling at this weight at his i second attempt. > With this courageous lift Peter became Singapore's554 words
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Advertisement894 1951-03-09 12 Otfttmifed from P«ge SITUATIONS TACANT RECROITMENT-General Clerical Service, Malacca. Applications are invited for appointment as Clerks. General Clerical Service. In the salary scale of:— Men. Probo t loners: $85 x 5 95 (Examination. Timescale: $110 x 5 130 Examination Bar 140 x 10 220 Efficiency Bar 230 x 10 280894 words
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Advertisement836 1951-03-09 12 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED DOCTORS. Applications are invited by the Government of Johore from Medical practitioners holding n registrablc Decree or Licence recognized by the General Medical Council for 10 posts of Medical Officers on agreement in the Johore Medical Department for a period of three years at a salary up836 words
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Miscellaneous27 1951-03-09 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 12.10 a.m. (8.9), midday (10ft): 5.57 a.m. (2.3), 626 p.m. (0.8). TOMORROW: 12.32 a.m. (9ft), 12.37 p.m. (9.8); 6.27 a.m. (1.8), 6.51 p.m. (1.4).27 words
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