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Title Section18 1951-03-16 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JVIARCH 16, 1951. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article331 1951-03-16 1 RED RETREAT PUZZLES GENERAL Patrols Find The Enemy Has Gone KOREAN WARFRONT, Thursday. MAJOR-GENERAL William Hoge, Commander of the U.S. 9th Corps, is puzzled by the retreat of the Chinese Communists in Korea, He said tonight: "I can see no pattern, no overall picture, of just what the Chinese areReuter; UP - 331 words
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Article190 1951-03-16 1 QINGAPORE Government has not been told by the British Government of any lpplication from Peking to send a mission to investigate conditions of Chinese in Malaya. It has also not received any direct application from Peking. by Mr. George G. Thomson, Pu'oiic RelaUons Secretary. ore.190 words
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Article47 1951-03-16 1 COLUMBUS, OHIO, Thurs. THE disappearance of at least 15 teenage girls from their homes in the last five days was blamed today by their parents on a "Runauay Club" whose members see who can go the farthest and stay the longest.— UP.UP - 47 words
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Article58 1951-03-16 1 20 Families Homeless After Fire q'WENTY families were made homeless by a fire which damaged a large house in Kampong Bahru, Singapore last night. Firemen succeeded in preventing the blaze spreading to nearby houses. The homeless families found shelter last night with neighbours and friends. The chief tenant of the58 words
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Article22 1951-03-16 1 TAIPEH, Thurs.— There is no confirmation here that the British steamer Lady 'vVomer has been seized by the Nationalist Navy.—Reu-ter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 22 words
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Article127 1951-03-16 1 New HongKong Govt Ran On Exports HONG KONG, Thursday. THE Hong Kong Government today prohibited exA port, except under licence, of a new list cj. raw materials and manufactures. The list included aluminium, copper, brass, nickel and other metals, rubber tyres and tubes and photographic film An official announcement ?aidReuter-AAP - 127 words
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Article113 1951-03-16 1 COLOMBO, Thurs. New export duties were announced yesterday as follows: Tea increasvd from 53 to 66 cents per pound, rubber from 15 to 50 per pound," copra from 75 rupees to 100 per candy, coconut oil from 243 rupees 75 cents to 325 per ton, poonac113 words
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Article, Illustration107 1951-03-16 1 LONDON, Thursday. DUMOURS that the Government might ask the King to dissolve Parliament and order a new general election in May were described by Labour Party officials today as "wishful thinking." The rumours sprang from a special meeting of Labour MPs called by Mr. Attlee.UP - 107 words
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Article50 1951-03-16 1 LONDON, Thurs. British welfare workers will be among teams who are to study French family life this summer. Nurses, teachers and clergymen will take part in a "summer school" organised by the British Social Biology Council from July 31 —August H at Besancon, near the Swiss Border.—Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article156 1951-03-16 1 DOLLING Day— Tuesday, April 10— will not be a public holiday, the Singapore Government announced last night. Reason: Government has no power to declare one. Sold an official statement: If the whole day were declared a public holiday it would become a dies non or156 words
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Article86 1951-03-16 1 New Dutch Cabinet Submitted THE HAGUE, Thurs. A PROSPECTIVE Dutch Government, 15 strong was submitted to Queen Juliana yesterday to bring to an end a two-month-old crisis caused by a political split on New Guinea. The proposed cabinet, which coniained five new ministers, was headed by the outgoing Socialist PrimeReuter - 86 words
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Article85 1951-03-16 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. DR. William Perl, described as America's second ranking aerodynamics engineer, was arrested last night on four counts of perjury in connection with the crumbling Soviet atomic spy ring. Dr. Perl, 32, a Columbia University physics instructor, wag arrested by four F. B. I. agentsUP - 85 words
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Article57 1951-03-16 1 CANBERRA, Thurs. The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Robert Menzies, has sought an appointment with the Governor General today to ask for double dissolution of Parliament. This follows the action by the Labour-dominated Senate in referring the Banking Bill to a select committee for a second time,Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 57 words
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Article114 1951-03-16 1 COLOMBO, Thurs. UR. c. Suntheralingam, M.P. for Vavuniya (Eastern Ceylon) is to force a byelection in hla constituency In protest against the design of Ceylon'g national flag,, accepted by the House of Be- It is a lion flag with strips of saffron and green representing the two114 words
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372 1951-03-16 1 IRAN VOTES TO NATIONALISE BRITISH OIL TEHERAN, Thursday. IRAN'S parliament (the Majlis) voted unanimously today to nationalise the country's oil resources, including the British-owned AngloIranian Oil Company. The vote came only 24 hours after Britain disclosed that it sent a note to Teheran contending that Iran's contract with Anglo-Iranian couldReuter - 372 words
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Article71 1951-03-16 1 CAIRO. Thurs. THE press counsellor to the Egyptian Royal Cabinet. Tbabet Pasha, today denied reports that King Farouk was secretly married to his fiancee. Narriman Sadek The reports are "fabric Jted lies." he said. Thabet Pasha said the marriage would take place during the summer. MissReuter - 71 words
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Article116 1951-03-16 1 Vietnamese Save Rice Bowl Town SAIGON, Thurs FIERCE French Vietnamese 1 bayonet attacks have thrown back 4,000 to 5,000 Vietminh menacing Sadec, 55 miles southwest of Saigon, French military sources said today. Entrenched in coconuo palm groves, Vietminh regulars In four battalions, supported by militia and local popular troops, hadReuter - 116 words
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Advertisement672 1951-03-16 2 NOTICES THE SINGAPORE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS ORDINANCE. 1947. (NO. 34 OP 1547). Notice is hereby r.lven that the Register for the Electoral District of City has been certified and a copy thereof is available for Inspection at the office of the Registering Officer at the Elections Office. sth Floor, Fullerton672 words
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Advertisement638 1951-03-16 2 NOTICES f THE SINGAPORE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS ORDINANCE. 1947. (NO. 34 OF 1947). Notice is hereby Klven that the Register for tne Electoral District of Changi has been certified and a copy thereof Is available for Inspection at each of the following places between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and638 words
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Advertisement646 1951-03-16 2 NOTICE TO SINGAPORE IMPORTERS No. 33 SULPHVRic ACID. Importers of sulphuric add from the United Kingdom in 1950 are requested to furnish the following information by the 21st March: (1) Quantity purchased from the UK. in 1950. (2) Name (s) of supplier <»• (3) Purpose (s) for which required. W.646 words
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Advertisement579 1951-03-16 2 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAUTY TENDERS (For particulars see Tender Room. Ground Flaw, Municipal Office) ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT: (a) Supply of BITUMEN 100 tons 80—100 penetration and 100 tons 180 200 penetration, and (b) Supply of 5' x 3' CAST IRON TIDE GATE with lifting device. Details from Municipal Engineer tRoom 218). ClO6e NOON579 words
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Advertisement530 1951-03-16 2 TENDERS INVITED SUPPLY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FOOTWEAR TO BE DELIVERED AT GENERAL HOSPITAL, MALACCA Tenders are invited for the supply of the following types of footwear to be delivered at the Oflce of the Chief Medical Officer. Malacca. (1) Men's white canvas shoes with rubber soles (various sises) 714530 words
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Advertisement125 1951-03-16 2 FOR THE MOTORIST by DOUGLAS HOLT. (1919) LTD. RAD-FLUSH Cleans your radiator m never before. RAD -WELD A permanent repair for a leaking radiator. RAD. INHIBITOR To prevent rusty fir dirty radiators. WONDER-WELD Permanent repair to a cracked cylinder block. PISTON-SEAL A interim treatment instead of a re-bore. AQUA-TECT Waterproof125 words
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Article272 1951-03-16 3 May Slacken Tension, Says Truman FLORIDA, Thursday. PRESIDENT Truman declared yesterday that the free world must arm quickly and vigorously to prevent a third world war, and to prepare for such a conflict "if it is forced upon us" by Russia. Re-armament, said the President, would discourage Russian aggressionUP - 272 words
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Article104 1951-03-16 3 Wipe Out Spies, Czechs Told PRAGUE, Thurs. THE Czech Defence Minister, General Alexej Copicka. ordered the complete "extermination" of an antiSoviet onspiracy which he said had been only partly uncovered in the Czecho.s k army .d last night that the < !j aimed to prevent i it ion of the104 words
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Article89 1951-03-16 3 Go-Be tween Accused LONDON, Thurs. AJNY Raidl. a glass chant, .vas accused i -.don last night of t secret agent for the Government. he second case of j in two days beTore the Deprivation of Citizennmittee i Governn- body empowered to rend that naturalised l should revert to .UUS was89 words
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Article24 1951-03-16 3 LAKE SUCCESS. Thurs. The security Council meeting on the Kashmir question, schedu i ed fOr tO day has been nostDoned until Mai. 21.24 words
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Article, Illustration65 1951-03-16 3 BUST OF MAHATMA (tfINDHI, five storeys high, is proposed for New Delhi. The Bombay designer suggests that it should contain a basement restaurant serving dried fruits, goat milk, fruit juices, and other Gandhian dishes. Other floors would contain Indian exhibitions and the fourth floor would be a viewpoint from whichAP - 65 words
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Article123 1951-03-16 3 U.K. Divorce Laws To Be Reviewed LONDON, Thurs. DRITAIN'S divorce laws are to be reviewed by a Royal Commission for the first time for 40 years, the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee. announced in the Commons yesterday. It follows a promise by the Attorney General, Sir Hartley Shawcross, during a debateReuter - 123 words
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Article159 1951-03-16 3 LONDON, Thursday. I R WINSTON CHURCHILL said yesterday that a speech by Admiral Lord Fraser, First Sea Lord, t Gibraltar about the appointment of an American dmiral as Atlantic Supreme Commander was a reach of naval regulations. 1 He added it was very desirable to keepReuter - 159 words
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Article45 1951-03-16 3 CAIRO, Thurs —Winds of the Western Desert have swept aside sand from the remnants of a Roman walled city which flourished early in the Christian era. Archaeologists believe the city, near the Kharga oasis, dates back to the second century. U.P.UP - 45 words
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Article36 1951-03-16 3 KARACHI, Thurs. About 3,000 clerks walked out of the Punjab provincial government secretariat at Lahore yesterday in protest against the dismissal of 1,000 temporary clerks who had been on strike since Monday. A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article24 1951-03-16 3 TAIPEH. Thurs -The Nationalist Defence Ministry said last night It had learned that Mao Tse-tung is seriously ill In Peking.— A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article192 1951-03-16 3 PARIS, Thursday. YJK. Gromyko, for Russia, last night agreed with iTI the West on 12 words— and the Western version of an agenda dealing with the German peace treaty was accepted. Mr. Gromyko's concession came on the second item o the Western agenda which reads:Reuter; AP - 192 words
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Article59 1951-03-16 3 6001b. Fish Was Too Small ADELAIDE, Thurs. TH E South Australian Governor, Sir Willoughby Norrie, caught an lift. 600 Ib. shark— then tossed it back because it was too small. He played it for 35 minutes, then found it was far short of the 1,400 Ib. record. He also hookedReuter - 59 words
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Article, Illustration42 1951-03-16 3 FRAGRANCE of smoke and rose petals seeped through a London building when two of the tiny British community of Parsees were married. The bride. Miss Rooshanak ("Light") Poorjak, went from Persia to marry Dr. lloomiton Boomla. A.P. picture.AP - 42 words
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Article170 1951-03-16 3 LONDON, Thurs. The League, he said, was MB. John Dusdal. said in gJSSfflrtS.rg!' Mi aya the House of Commons Mr. Dugdale was replying to vpstprriav that thp nrpsirient Mr. Stanley Awbery, a Labour yesterday that the president who asked why they and secretary of the Singa-170 words
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Article289 1951-03-16 3 UN Hope War May Be Near End LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs. UNITED NATIONS diplomats revealed guarded optimism yesterday that the end of the Korean war may be approaching, as General Mac Arthur's troops reoccupied Seoul and drove within 15 miles of the 38th Parallel. With U.N. opinion hardening against crossing theUP - 289 words
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Article21 1951-03-16 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs. The Defence Department said yesterday that American casualties in Korea, up to last Friday, totalled 54,649. U.P.UP - 21 words
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Article237 1951-03-16 3 THOUSANDS of New Australians are teaching 1 themselves the English language by reading I children's comics. »l Newsagents in Australia report record sales made to migrants, who said it was easy for them to follow the English words if they could pick up the meaning237 words
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Article48 1951-03-16 3 BELGRADE, Thurs. The Simplon -Orient Express from Paris to Athens started again yesterday for the first time in 11 years. The long interruption was caused by war and civil strife. Three Americans are the only passengers making the entire three-day trip. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article31 1951-03-16 3 LONDON, Thurs.— The Defence Minister, Mr. Shinwell, replied "No" when asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether it had yet been decided to call a Commonwealth defenct con-31 words
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Advertisement108 1951-03-16 3 7 sorrow at Midnight: CATHAY P. O. A. S. NON-STOP SPORE-BANGKOK UNION BUILDINC. SINCAPORE wiri. through connections to Uls: ***** ***** Hongkong, Manila. Taipeh and TWICE WEEKLY TO TOKYO PACIFIC OVERSEAS AIRLINES (SIAM) LTD. !:r riia;! Vifo S: SI6O BANCKOK $I'll 31 113 F "c» T gSS ™E ASSAM FORKS108 words
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Advertisement182 1951-03-16 3 *sv2_X TONGIifW A perfect cold meal... is always ready with delicious, best-quality I Q.M.E. Ox Tongues from Queensland. BUY TODAY! Keep several tins in reserve; and always include popular Ox Tongue in your food parcels to U.K. Q.M.E. Ox Tongues H Ib tin $4.70 2 Ib 5.50 2i 6.15 (Singapore182 words
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Article166 1951-03-16 4 Guided By 8 Men CINGAPORE Governmer proposes to establish i committee to co-ordinat< the work of department' concerned with mas. f education. The Committee of eight will consist of the Director ol Education. Director of Medi cal Services, the Secretary foi Social Welfare. Chairman ol the Rural Board. President ol166 words
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Article138 1951-03-16 4 CEVENTY -THREE Chinese ■5 schools, representing 60 per cent of the total enrolment of Chinese schools in Singapore, will have to wait till July for double their gntnt-in-aid allowances. Mr. R. M. Young, Deputy Director of Education. Singapore, yesterday said that the schools will have to138 words
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Article41 1951-03-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs Kathireson, 24, today faced a charge of kidnapping a 16-year-old Tamil girl in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. He claimed trial and the case was postponed to Mar. 23. Kathireson was remanded in custody.41 words
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Article, Illustration73 1951-03-16 4 VISIT OF INSPECTION AIK-VlCt-MAKSHAL S.C. Slrafford. (onwn.indamGeneral of the R.A.F Regiment, who is visiting the Far East Air Command area, chats wHh corporal Raja Shah Minan. from Sri Menanti. Negri Sembiian. at the R.A.F. Regiment (Malaya) Depot, at Changi airfield yesterday. Cpl. Raja wa s supervising a radio telephony exercise73 words
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Article161 1951-03-16 4 INTERNATIONAL Student Service will hold a con1 ference of experts in Singapore from March 28 on student health in South-east Asian countries. The conference will make recommendations based on the experience of various countries. It will draw the attention of governments and universities to serious161 words
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Article51 1951-03-16 4 TAIPING. Thurs.— Tong Kong, 49, and Choong Wu Kwei, 21, were committed by the Taiping Magistrate to stand trial at the Perak Assizes on a charge of possession of terroiists' documents. Tong was arrested in Market Road on Feb. 12 and Choong in Asam Kumbang on Feb.51 words
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Article, Illustration128 1951-03-16 4 THE Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce yesterday elected its president, Mr. R. Jumabhoy, to represent them on the Singapore Legislative Council. Mr. Jumabhoy polled 147 out of 241 votes and the other candidate. Mr. Hardial Singh, 90. Four votes were Invalid and seven members. Including128 words
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Article71 1951-03-16 4 rE University of Malaya students should not be charged as in catering institutions, says the University hostels and catering committee's report to the Vice-chan-cellor. The hostels and catering committee was formed to propose a new policy for hostel accounts, and improvements in the method of catering, and71 words
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Article195 1951-03-16 4 A SCHEME to give a new life to disabled workers in Singapore has been started by the Labour Department, in co-operation with the medical and education authorities. It aims to make the disabled person as capable as possible by giving him work which is within his195 words
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Article107 1951-03-16 4 From Our Staff Correspondent. MALACCA, Thurs. A SPECIAL constable, Samdin bin Talb, was found guilty In Malacca High Court of causing the death of Majid by negligence Majid was shot while running away after having stolen a goat at Tebong Road, Alor Oajah district. Samdin was ordered107 words
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Article46 1951-03-16 4 KOTA BAHRU, Thurs —A motor rally, the first to be organised by the Automobile Association of Malaya, East Coast, Kelan'an and Trcngganu, will be held at the one-mile long concrete runaway at the Gua Kedak Aerodrome, Pasir Puteh, Kelan tnn. en March 25.46 words
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Article359 1951-03-16 4 TIN PRTCE DROP REPORTS DENIED WASHINGTON, Thurs COMMODITY trade ru mours of an impend Ing decline in the price of tin were denied yesterday in official quarters in Washington. Following the government action to take control of tin. New York traders predicted a price fall to $1.03 per pound at359 words
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247 1951-03-16 4 MEW transhipment rates N fixed by the Joint Consultative Committee for the Singapore Lighterage Industry, came into effect yesterday. A member of the committee said that the rise in the rates was due to high labour costs. However, the increased rates are lower than247 words
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Article45 1951-03-16 4 PENANO, Thurs.— The Malayan Dental Association will be holding its annual general meeting on March 23 and 24 at the Penang General Hospital dental clinic. Delegates will hold their annual dinner the same night at the Springtide Hotel in Tanjong Bungah.45 words
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Article75 1951-03-16 4 J£EEN philatelists and technical experts are members of the Singapore Stamp Design Committee, whkh, under the chairmanship of working on new designs. When the designs are approved by the Governor, Sir Franklin Glmson, they must be sanctioned by the King. Dr.. Carl Glbson-Hlll, -> a75 words
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Advertisement93 1951-03-16 4 BALKAN SOBRANIE Famous Cigarettes and Tobaccos now in stock include: BLACK RUSSIAN MAIZE RUSSIAN TURKISH TURKISH No. 3 TURKISH No. 6 EGYPTIAN No. 7 AMERICAN BLEND No. 50 VIRGINIAN No. 40 SOBRANIE SMOKING MIXTURE SOBRANIE VIRGINIAN TOBACCO SOLE AGENTS: Singapore kualalumpur penang >) Your grandfather has »uch bright anJ perfect93 words
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Advertisement131 1951-03-16 4 ROSKOPF/*™, SWISS MADE WATCHES TIME-PROOF ON SALE EVERYWHERE '•FAMOUS SINCE 1867 Sole* Agents: MONITOR LTD., Arcade. Singapore 7els: 589TA892 Established 1904 W j SUPPORT BOYS TOWN] CHARITY m PREMIERE Ji Capitol Theatre Friday March 30th 9.15 p. m. TICKETS: |29, $15, flO, 95, 93 ON SALE FRIDAY 16th AT ROBINSONS131 words
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Article, Illustration248 1951-03-16 5 SHE FLEW A LINCOLN -4Hair blowing in the" w iid, slim Miss Lettice iTlis stood overlooking the sea a«. Changi >esterday and said: "Of C— nt jets zre wry much easier to fly they're just too simple." .S:«e was ■pesktaf with authority, because she is <«>< of vt:ry few women248 words
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Article102 1951-03-16 5 SINGAPORE GOVT APPOINTMENTS The follo-.vinp promotions and nenU were announced by i ipore Government last i, Mr. O. M. Lee promoted to principal. College of Agriculture. Dr. E. D. B. Wolfe prob iupcracale administrative Bflb er grade B. Malayan Medical Mr. H. N. Balhetchet of schools. Mi. Lim Kean Chong102 words
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Article26 1951-03-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Dimcl Khan, a Singapore taxi driver, was today fined $25 in the Police Court for carrying passengers without a licence.26 words
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Article148 1951-03-16 5 New Committee To Draw Up Better Scheme PUBLIC criticism and difficulties among communal bodies, have caused the Singapore Improvement Trustees Board to abandon allocation of Trust houses by communities. The Trustees have appointed another sub-com-mittee to draw up a new system Under the scheme, just scrapped the Singapore Chinese Chamber148 words
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Article211 1951-03-16 5 40,322 TRIED IN A YEAR THE process of specialising the work of the Singaoore District and Police Courts was carried further last year, according to the annual report of the courts published yesterday. Under this system cases under the Emergency Regulations are taken exclusively in the Criminal District Court, and211 words
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Article59 1951-03-16 5 From Our Saff Correspondent. PENANG. Thurs. yHIS year's Flower Show, organised by the Penang Gardening Society, will be an ambitious affair with silver cups from Kelantan and Siam for winning exhibitors. The show opens on Sunday at the Penang Turf Club The li^ident Commissioner. Mr. A. V.59 words
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Article51 1951-03-16 5 Dr. Edward G. Bowen. research scientist of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and a radar pioneer arrived in Singapore yesterday by QE.A.-8.0.A.C. Constellation He is on his way to Britain and America. He was met by Professor M. S. Alexander of the University of51 words
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Article28 1951-03-16 5 From Our Staff Correspondent. KLUANG. Thurs.— Charged with attempting to commit suicide at Elaeis Estate. Mengkibol. a 17-year-old girl. Mariayee. was bound over for six months.28 words
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Article137 1951-03-16 5 rOl'R Singapore firms have given prizes for the Ideal Working Girl contest to be run this month. Sportsman Dr. Chan Ah Kow has also promised a trophy. The contest is sponsored hv (he Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber yesterday said the contest would137 words
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Article105 1951-03-16 5 SPC A Branch For S'ban From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN Thurs. ASEREMBAN branch of the Malayan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals has been formed. Mrs. R. C Hedley. wife of the G.0.C.. South Malaya district, has been elected the first president. The Yang diPertuan Besar of Negri105 words
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Article40 1951-03-16 5 MUAR. rhur., Na Chin Cheng. 18 a crepiT«? machine labourer of Lee Rubber Company Batu Pa-idt wno lost two fingers of his left hand while at work vas awarded $240 by the Commissioner for Workmen's Corr.no-isation, North Johore.40 words
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Article87 1951-03-16 5 (SINGAPORE C.I.D. men raiding unlawful societies have seized a large number of receipts, printed iti red characters on yelloio tissue paper. Yesterday Mr. D. K. Broadhurst, Assistant Commissioner, Crime, warned the public against paying subscriptions to the Malayan Communist Party. He said that these collections, whether87 words
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218 1951-03-16 5 CQUADRON-Leader George Charles Winton of R.A.F. Headquarters' Works Area, (Malaya) was sentenced by Singapore First District Judge, Mr. H. E. Kin°don yesterday to six months' simple imprisonment and a fine of $1,000, or, in default, a further six mnnt.hs' sirrmle imorisonment. Winton was found guilty218 words
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Article81 1951-03-16 5 The Patroclus, due to sail from Singapore to Hong Kong yesterday afternoon, delayed her departure for three and a half hours until the arrival at Kallang airport of the Q.E.A.-B.O.A.C. Constellation from Sydney. The Constellation was carrying Mr. J. K. Swire, the Hong Kong shipowner, and81 words
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Article127 1951-03-16 5 r^HE University of Malaya has received five medals to be awarded to outstanding students. They are: The Tratmaa medal. '.he Adrian Clarke medal and three M;iti:itma Gai' d h 1 gold Medals. The Tratman medal, donated by Professor E.K. Trat- vcrsity, will be awarded annually to127 words
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Article, Illustration32 1951-03-16 5 MISS YAP Ngok Lan, aged 17, the first bride from the Gemas resettlement area. She married the son of a Labis contractor after an engagement of only three weeks. Straits Times picture.32 words
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Article247 1951-03-16 5 A STEM sent to Singapore Botanic Gardens is said to bring long life to anyone who eats it. The recipe for longevity, given in the annual report of is: eat one inch of the ches the second day, and the Gardens Department, stem247 words
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Article29 1951-03-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Defence medals to members of the local Fire Brigade will be presented by Sheikh Abubakar Officer in Charge. Town Boards .Johore. on March 2229 words
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Article38 1951-03-16 5 A father, who hurt his son with a knife in West Coast Road last February, was yesterday bound over in the Singapore Third Police Court in $200 to be of good behaviour for a year.38 words
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Article95 1951-03-16 5 A 29-YEAR-OLD Indian woman. Elemah. and her two-year-old son. Krishnan. who fell into the sea behind Beach Road market Singapore yesterday evening would have been drowned but for the presence of mind of a Chinese fish-seller, who dived into the water and saved them. The fish-seller,95 words
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Article149 1951-03-16 5 China Censors Worry S'pore A STRICT mail censorship in Red China haslcept Singapore Chinese in the dark over the fate of relatives, land and property there. Only letters saying that "everything is well" are allowed through. Letters complaining of conditions are held up and the writers either imprisoned or EX149 words
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Article45 1951-03-16 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Because senior officers and heads of departments have had to share rooms with guests Kluang Guest House, which' has only three bedrooms is to be extended. Cost sanctioned by the Government, is $10,000.45 words
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Article88 1951-03-16 5 CHINESE Y.M.C.A.. Selegie Road music class. 2.30 p.m.. badminton, 5 p.m.. basketball. 5.30 pm table-tennis, 7.30 p.m., mouth organ band. 7.30 p.m Y.M.C.A., Orchard Road, badminton 5 p.m., mixed voice choir practice, 730 p.m., Y's Men s dinner. 8 p.m. POLICE BAND. Farrer Park, 5.45 p.m. to 6.4588 words
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Advertisement287 1951-03-16 5 PEGLERS LIMITED (England) COMPRESSION JOINT r«r Light Gauge C«#per Tubes (To BS «:.!> ml) For Internal water service ALL KINDS OF FITTINGS IN BTOCK Enquiries from Sole Distributors: HOE BOON LEONG 6c CO., LTD., 25, Thomson Road Singapore Phone IK.'.:, ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■MiawiurtLj-J PAOLO SOPRANI SCANDALLI B 80 BASS 4 SHIFTS 48287 words
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771 1951-03-16 6 The truest remark yet made about the tin controversy is that the United States has hardly helped to get the right 1 atmosphere for the coming conference by taking decisions i in advance after public state- ments which are bound771 words
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Letter296 1951-03-16 6 The circumstances of Seoul's recapture throw no additional light on the new mystery of the Korean war. What has happened to the "hordes" which were gathering north of the Han river two weeks ago The 8th Army's communique yesterday mentioned only one engagement against Communist forces, a small296 words
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Letter287 1951-03-16 6 /X)RRESPONDENTS have been complaining about the recent Radio Malaya change from 42 to 61 metres on the short-wave band. Though this palpable worsening is not apparent In Singapore, what is apparent is trouble with all four wave- bands of the 8.F.E.8.5. These can only be described as bad287 words
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Letter209 1951-03-16 6 MR. P. W. ONG, in his letter of March 5 headed "No Beds For Asians," referred to matters with which he Is not acquainted. He may have travelled widely in Australia, stayed in Sydney for several' months and met a few students here and there, but209 words
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Letter132 1951-03-16 6 A REPORT which appeared In the Straits Times on Monday stated that, although I had been a nominated member on the former Legislative Council. I did not want to remain a "yes-man." I never made such a statement, nor have I done so at any time132 words
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Letter124 1951-03-16 6 DEMBAUs move to abolish the age-old Adat Perpateh k en lon S awaited, and should be greeted warmly by everyone, not only in Rembau but In all other p JXf es where thls custom Is still practised. Apart from not being In conformity with the teaching of124 words
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Article, Illustration769 1951-03-16 6 Sakais find refuge at Karak Malaya under the Emergency— 2o fHE problems confronting the authorities in their resettlement of squatters in the Bentong district of South Pahang can be gauged from the fact that this district is still the headquarters of the "Malayan Races Liberation Army" 6th Regiment. But the769 words
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Article386 1951-03-16 6 Pcrak Old-Timers column's list of oldtimers who came out In the 'nineties is still not complete. Since my last notes on this subject I have been reminded of Mr. Charlie Cumming, who, at the age of eighty, still rides briskly around Ipoh on a bicycle. He ha«386 words
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Advertisement920 1951-03-16 6 LASSIFIED ADS. ENGAGEMENT THE ENGAGEMENT U snnounced between James Xdward, elder son of Mr. A Mrs. J. W. Higglnaon of Westhoughtan Lancashire and Nllde Oleen. eldest daughter of Mr. Mrs. S. W. G. Sdlln of Singapore. PERSONAL MR. AND MRS. P. W. WALKER have returned from leave and are now920 words
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Advertisement40 1951-03-16 6 DREADER'S Igest (AMERICAN EDIT/ON) How th« Red Spies work Danger! Population Explosion Ahead Unconquerable Kagawa Miracle at Carville Book Condensation Etc. Etc, Etc, $1.00 ill February Issue Now on Sale Sole Agents: RAJ 6c GOPAL LID POST BOX 257 SINGAPORE40 words
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Advertisement113 1951-03-16 6 QN MONDAY: The citizens' reply to Communism an efficient Home Guard. > Fallow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H.M. Forces, South East Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** •*>»*•>•♦«««»♦♦ > > > > EVEN THE113 words
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Article266 1951-03-16 7 Government Fix Price Of Coconut Oil DV fixing a retail price of coconut oil for the Colony yesterday, Singapore Government began a drive against profiteering retailers. The price, decided at a meeting between Singapore Coconut Oil Millers' Association and the Deputy Controller of Supplies, Mr. E.266 words
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Article, Illustration25 1951-03-16 7 MX. K. (>. MOZAK. Managing Director of Masters Ltd.. who returned to Singapore yesterday on the Charon after six months' leave in Australia. Straits Times picture.25 words
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Article43 1951-03-16 7 Three candidates in Singapore Legislative Council elections will speak to Raffles Society (University of Malaya) on Apr. 6 at the Central Hall. Faculty of Medicine. They are: Mr. A. P. Rajah (Progressive). Mr. Dasaratharaj (Labour), and Mr. P. M. Williams (Labour).43 words
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Article121 1951-03-16 7 Tl().\(» Bahiu residents will be the first group in Singapore to build their own community centre with classrooms, library and playgrounds. Fonda will be raised through -\n organising commit it^ already formed, and the group will ask the Improvement Trust authorities i< r temporary premises121 words
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Article85 1951-03-16 7 ]\JK Frank Clunes. the Australian author. accompanied dv Mrs. Clunes. arrived in Singapore yesterday evening by Q.E.A.-B O.A.C. filiation. At the invitation of General Franco. Mr. Chines is on his way to Spain to write a travel book. Mr. Clunes. author of 34 books, wrote inDaily Mirror - 85 words
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Article158 1951-03-16 7 tigations by officers of the C.1.D., Bombay, and the Customs Department, Singapore. Rashid Rastjoni Irani, a young Indian merchant, was yesterday found guilty in the Singapore Second District Court of beine concerned in the importation of 242J lbs. of opium. Sentencing Irani to two158 words
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Article75 1951-03-16 7 MRS Vilasini Menon, only woman candidate in next month's Legislative Council elections, held her fourth election meeting at the 15th mile Seletar yesterday evening. Mrs Menon. an Independent contesting Seletar. addressed 300 men, women and children and renewed her pledge tc work for their welfare75 words
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Article107 1951-03-16 7 Directors of Agriculture from Australia. Tasmania, and New Zealand, who are on their way to discuss with the Pakistan Government a mode! farm for the Punjab met Singapore agricultural officials including Dr W. M. Clyde, ot the Commissioner-General's office at, the residence of the Australian Trade Commlsmissioner107 words
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Article60 1951-03-16 7 When Ling Hung Seong was sleeping on the five-foot way on North Bridge Road on the night of March 8, a tri-sha-rider tried to steal his .slippers and woke him up. In the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday the trisha-rider, Sarie bin Rais, 18, was bound over60 words
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Article22 1951-03-16 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.Ayadurai, who failed to register the birth of his grandson was today fined $30 in the Police Court.22 words
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Article32 1951-03-16 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Tan Peng Chua. a squatter, convicted on a charge of being in possession of chandu was bound over in $200 -for 20 months by the Sessions Court.32 words
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Article, Illustration148 1951-03-16 7 SINGAPORE Rural Board accepted in principle yesterday the report of the Hawkers Inquiry Commission and appointed a committee of five to study means of applying its recommendations. The Commission recommended licensing of all hawkers. But the Municipal Commissioners recently decided it was better to abolish148 words
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88 1951-03-16 7 ENGLISH and Malay will soon be taught by radio to people in the rural areas through the medium of community listening sets. This is one of the features now being planned to help to educate the rural listener as well as entertain him. There88 words
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Article105 1951-03-16 7 The Voice of America, official U.S Rovernment radio in New York, is opening a Malay section operated bv local Malays. A spokesman of the u.s. Consulate in Singapore told the Straits Times yesterday that the State Department has not decided on the number of Malays to105 words
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Article48 1951-03-16 7 The examination for promotion to the higher services to be held in Singapore in April has been postponed to June. This was decided by the Governor after consultation with the Public Services Commission. The examination for in-come-tax service candidates will also be held In June.48 words
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Article41 1951-03-16 7 Singapore Rural Board yesterday accepted responsibility for .the cost of altering private property for road-mak-ing schemes. The Rural Engineer will normally do the alterations. But when he cannot do the job he will have to approve the estimates.41 words
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Article91 1951-03-16 7 AS Low Ah Tan, a 54-year-old woman, was being charged in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday with possession of one gallon of dutiable samsu, the stopper of the samsu bottle, which was an exhibit in the case, flew off with a loud bang spilling the liquor91 words
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Article99 1951-03-16 7 IN his first case at Singa- pore Assizes. Mr. M. H. Buttrose who assumed duties as acting puisne judge last Monday yesterday sentenced a young Chinese to death. with murdering a Singapore Harbour Board labour contractor Tan Choo Tin. Yeo was said to have gone to99 words
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Article, Illustration59 1951-03-16 7 An experimental wiiv-muh cage for poultry (above) is now being tried out in Orchard Road market. This cage is a sample produced by the Malayan Wire-mesh Company for the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, who intend to introduce them in all Municipal markets, if the experiment succeeds. They are to replace the59 words
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Article144 1951-03-16 7 TOO FEW FLATS FOR MIXING 4 PROPOSAL by Mr. DunA can Robertson (Progres-sive-South Ward) that senior officers of the Singapore Municipality should live in flats built for the junior staff, has been turned down by the Municipal Estates Committee. Mr Robertson suggested that six of the 16 flats in the144 words
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Article83 1951-03-16 7 A MALAY postman, Awang bin Keling. was sentenced by the Singapore First District Judge. Mr. H. E. Kingdon yesterday to 12 months' imprisonment for trespassing in the Bedok Rest House on the night of Dec. 11. during the Colony's riots, with intent to Intimidate the guests.83 words
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Article35 1951-03-16 7 Singapore Rural Board decided yesterday to take over Jalan Kayu. leading to R.A.F. Seletar. Estimated cost of making up the road is $85,000 of which the RAF. has agreed to pay $42,500.35 words
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262 1951-03-16 7 A MERCHANT, K. M. Abdul Kassim, aUeged in the Singapore High Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray Aynsley, that he was threatened in March 1945 by Hera Singh, a partner of Messrs Gian Singh and Co Hera Singh had threatened, he262 words
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290 1951-03-16 7 TWO of the three delegates from the S4S-Aflii territories Singapore, the Federation an< British Borneo to the conference of th« Economic Commission for Asia and the Kai East at Lahore, Pakistan, Mr. Andrew Gilmoui and Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, said in Singapon yesterday that290 words
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Article56 1951-03-16 7 The body of Ng Ah Leng. a 41-year-old Teochew labourer, was found In a godown area in Cumming Street on March 7. The body was covered with o blanket Dr T Balaslngam. pathologist at the General Hospital, said at the Inquest that Ah Lenu died of56 words
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Article40 1951-03-16 7 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Thurs. Decisions taken by the SouthEast Asia Muslim Missionary Conference recently held In Singapore will be discussed by the general assembly of UMNO in Kuala Lumpur on March 24 and 25.40 words
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Article132 1951-03-16 7 AN unofficial Malayan delegate to the ECAFE conference at Lahore, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, twice rebutted the usual Russian attack on foreign investment in Asia. Mr. Yap told the Straits Times that twice during the conference, the Russian delegation warned representatives of member countries from132 words
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Article104 1951-03-16 7 Feb. Rubber Imports: 50,462 Tons SINGAPORE and the Federation in February imported 50,462 tons of rubber, of which 40,481 tons were tcr Singapore. This was stated by the Registrar of Malayan Statistics, Mr E. J. Phillips, yesterday. The main countries of origin for the Singapore imports were: Sumatra (25,021 tons).104 words
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Advertisement104 1951-03-16 7 THE BEST SHAVE YOU'VE EVER HAD WITHOUT BRUSH! How to FEEL better. > *<fJ!!W LOOK better... If^m better! MS YES you'll look better and feel better when you shave the Colgate Brushless way V *^> /I really smooth, comfortable f havinj s^J) V that leaves your skin cool and refreshed.104 words
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Advertisement98 1951-03-16 7 17 jewel high-grade movement 40 hours' running reserve Non-magnetic Shock-absorbing Water-tight and dust-proof No idto boast n Tmot'j claim t* (im« check the tact that in every country throughout tho world, tho belt j«.« sllcrs recommend Titsot. They itand behind its accuracy and the builtin quality that will provide you98 words
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Article233 1951-03-16 8 Towkays Should Take Lead, Says Australian pROFESSOR Brian B. Lewis of the School of Architecture, Melbourne University, hopes fo find a few Singapore towkays who will build a hostel for Malayan students in Australia. Professor Lewis, who is here visiting the parents of his students, told the233 words
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Article194 1951-03-16 8 U.S. Seeks Norwegian Vssels J"HE Norwegian merchant fleet, third largest in the *'oild. has been the subject unofficial survey by tmt'i'irans who want to know rhether they can use it in rartlme. Tlits was stated in SingaK>K yesterday by the skipper I the new 8.700-ton Nor- •■-•i-ii: freighter Glenville. i^re194 words
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Article96 1951-03-16 8 piFTY-THREE pianists in Singapore will compete for nine prize-; in the Chinese V.M.C.A. Amateur Piano j Competition which will be f held in the iirst week of I April. J Twmty-eieht of the competitors are under 13 years. 18 between the aces of 12 and 16.96 words
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Article, Illustration169 1951-03-16 8 T i? seri us »y wounded Turkish soldiers at the a h T"? ra >lilUarv Hos P ita Singapore-some of a batch ot war wounded who were flown home recently-received a suprise visit yesterday "rom™ crew-members of the Turkish freighter K?nal which called here en169 words
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Article31 1951-03-16 8 SEGAMAT, Thurs.-Accused of- possession of stolen property, a 38-year-old bicycle dealer. Lee Leong, of Cha'ah village, was yesterday acquitted by the Segamat Magistrate when the police withdrew the '•harge.31 words
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Article154 1951-03-16 8 CINGAPORE Musical Society which is sponsoring the Bobesco-Oenty concerts re- m H?i th t public that tickets which have been reserved for next week's Music Festival but not paid for three days before each concert, may be sold to new applicants. A Committee member gave154 words
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Article55 1951-03-16 8 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Thurs.— A hawker. Tan Ah Yong, was fined $30 jn the Muar Magistrate's Court for hawking without a licence and using an unstamped daching. On another charge of unlawful possession of five katls of scrap rubber he was granted $400 bvil. His goods,55 words
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Article206 1951-03-16 8 Pocket Money Helps Animals ANE hundred and fortyv five members of the Animal Lovers' League from St. Anthony's Convent Girls' School, Middle Road, are proud to have raised $25 for a kennel for stray animals. Mrs. J. Bums, teacher in charge of A.L.L. activities in the school, yesterday said that206 words
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Article145 1951-03-16 8 T1HE East-West Society will 1 attempt to gain the interest of a wider circle of people in the. forthcoming year said Prof. R. E. Holttum. president and chairman of the society, at its annual general meeting yesterday Reviewing the progress of the Society during the past year. Prof.145 words
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Article, Illustration323 1951-03-16 8 THIRTEEN men and a woman-pilots, ground crews and administrative staff of the R A.FTnH h,n™ mai?e outstandi contributions to the anti-bandit air war feature in the half-yearlv Honours and Awards List for oner* ti* n i*W«**T published today in Lond In addition, 27 R.A.F mei323 words
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Advertisement195 1951-03-16 8 Lactogen has always contained the vitamins present in the pure, .^S^BsflßHl^Bß^k. ft^k cow's milk from which it is made. Now— to give your Baby eve» Hs^Bk. greater benefits to his health and vigorous growth— extra vitamins arc iJ^-* added to Lactogen How your Baby wil! thrive on this new Lactogen195 words
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Advertisement380 1951-03-16 8 More goods in More profits out of this modern Morris Commercial w^i B«^ HI imfi^L D^^^^ s2' •■■■■mDEd J The produaion of this Morris-Commercial 10 cwt. express delivery van is the outcome of careful research into the requirement of traders throughout the world. Their needs have been mtt without exception.380 words
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Article, Illustration201 1951-03-16 9 ANNE EDWARDS - ANNE EDWARDS MO, you are not ex11 pected to go around looking as spectacular as the girl John French has photographed here on the left. But the suit she wears packs In every fashion pointer that will make this spring's suits different from last year's. On201 words
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Article334 1951-03-16 9 THE last lew months beiore baby is born is an excellent time for the xj octant mother to take hei s?lf in hand and start a thorough beauty routine. v. it is well worth 61 ending a little extra money and having a few tally smart334 words
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Article496 1951-03-16 9 Esther Chan's DISH of shark's fin is usually regarded as one of the highlights of a Chinese feast, and is at its best when it includes crab or crabs' eggs*. It is also delicious when cooked with brown gravy from mep.t, duck or chicken prepared with496 words
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Article, Illustration101 1951-03-16 9 LOOKING QUITE, SO SENSATION AL....BUT THIS JOHNVRENCH%rUDY PACKS IN THE SPRING MINTS TO WATCH OUT FOR..- New because it has the buttons, the flared jacket, the slim skirt. New is the tipped forward hat the gaberdine material and the gun-metal arev colour. hew because it has the closed neckline, the101 words
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Article, Illustration10 1951-03-16 9 ....and here is a close-up of 1951's newest in hats10 words
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Article183 1951-03-16 9 Were You Bom In March? THE highly fashionable aquamarine is the birthstone of the Marchborn. In past centuries this gem was worn as an amulet, and was known as the "stone of safety." Even today, it is considered by many to be one of the luckiest of gems, and is183 words
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Article64 1951-03-16 9 TRY THIS: Scooped- m ouc orange filled with m icecream mixed with cognac and orange juice topped with whipped cream. m TRY THIS: A few strands of hair bleached a lighter than the rest,* worn in front in the shape of a sunburst. TRY THIS One large clip pinned64 words
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Advertisement120 1951-03-16 9 2s w^X singer* Whether your sewing machine needs a And the only place yo«i get SINCER service it from rke SINCER* shop «t SINCER representtimplc adjustment or a thorough re conditioning ative. you want to be sure you get the best, the Most They r« rfce only sfcoft* that oHet120 words
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Advertisement295 1951-03-16 9 J MADE IN ENGLAND Snug -fitting Non- chafing Perfect Hygiene with complete security SOFT, SAFE, SOLUBLE. AVAILABLE AT ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS. YOUR DENTIST'S 3 SIMPLE RULES FOR AN ATTRACTIVE SMSLE WijV '^tfWP^u^f I rpHE secret of an attractive conifiXr'-^ fcD%&SMJPl^B 1 fident smile lies in those simple %^H 1295 words
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Miscellaneous132 1951-03-16 9 Straits Times Crossword i2I 13 lH*"" 8 8 14 IS 6 •c B >9 Z Z 2» 2? |1| 23 2*2 26 il" ■~"1ZB~ lIZBZIJI 28~ 29 .VV OSS 18- ls a K- ft ai a R-' t7) 1. Chiei of the knobs (4). l». He makes quite 4. Enter132 words
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Miscellaneous206 1951-03-16 9 28- Gets down to earth In emergency (5, 5). 29. Vehicle that ia disappearing (4). DOWN 2. One of the sign* ol the Zodiac (5). t. Part of a Goldsmith tttlo (3. 6). 4. Winged tail of extinct beast (4). 8. Organs recovered from o Midland river (6). 6. Len206 words
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Article283 1951-03-16 10 JT was bound to happen of course that some one should make a film about a journey to the moon and take it seriously. The astonishing thing is that the film manages to make its audience belie* ve in its seriousness. I went to283 words
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Article, Illustration302 1951-03-16 10 BRUCE FRASER talking about stantly slipping In little patches or dialogue to let you know that at least he is still the cracking good type that got 15 ME 109's over Dover in '40: all in all the characters behave almost as characters do in real life. Some rather302 words
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Article, Illustration40 1951-03-16 10 EILEEN HERLIE, famous for her role of the Queen in Jean Cocteau's "The Eagle Has Two Heads", has her first major film role since "Hamlet" in "The Angel With The Trumpet" a tale of the Austrian Empire before World War40 words
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Article493 1951-03-16 10 \fICKEY Mouse, all-time international movie iTI favourite, is hitting the comeback trail. He is getting his tail back, toe After ten lean years the fabulous rodent, who in some 125 films has played scholar, great lover, cowboy, explorer or mediaeval knight with equal aplomb, is493 words
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Advertisement100 1951-03-16 10 I 5th GIGANTIC WEEK J THE PICTURE YOU MUST SEE! $amson battles a giant lion and kills it with his bare hands! "ifl 'j JIM DA 5 LY S/RifPl/xyi 10 4 5 a m SHOWS m.^ff^jL 6.45-9.30 BOOK NOW FOR THE WEEK-END —^3»| 11 1.45 4 6.30 9.30 jJt"|| A100 words
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Miscellaneous111 1951-03-16 10 SINGAPORE 10 a.m. News; 10.10 Close; 12 Malay; 1 p.m. Radio Orch.; 1.30 News; 1.45 Dance Music; 2 Close; 5 Malay; 6.15 Children"- 6.30 "Forces Favourites"; 7 News; 7.10 Interlude; 7.30 "Personal Choice"; 8 Talk; 8.15 •'Evening Star": 8.30 Friday Prom" i Beethoven's Fcurih Piano Concerto); 9.30 News; 9.45 Radio111 words
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Miscellaneous53 1951-03-16 10 PENANC 10 a.m. News; 1—2 pjn. As Spore; 6 "Listeners Calling"; 7 News'. 7.15 "Bandstand"; 7.30 "If You Ask Me"; 8 Talk; 8.15 Interlude; 8.30 Feature: "Daybreak in Udi"; 9 "Ray's A Laugh"; 9.30 News; 9.45 "Music in the Home" 'Bach, Beethoven); 10.30 Dance Music; 11 Close. BFEBS 4.45 p.m.53 words
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Miscellaneous69 1951-03-16 10 Editorials"; 4.55 Prokofiefl; 5.15 "Special Dispatch"; 5.30 "Symphony of Strings"; 6 Indonesian; 6.30 Cantonese; 6.45 Cantonese; 6.45 "All the latest"; 7.15 French; 7.30 English Half-Hour; 8 "Listen to the Band"; 8.15 Thai; 8.45 Dutch; 9 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese; 9.45 Interlude; 10 "Radio News Reel"; 10.15 "dd Wives' Tale"; 10.45 "Looking69 words
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Article312 1951-03-16 11 CONDITIONS on the London v Stock Exchange today were generally quiet and inclined dull with prices at the close somewhat Irregular. A feature of early dealings was an easier oil section. This reflected the Persian Government's approval of oil nationalisation. An g 1 o-Iranians were particularly affected and312 words
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Article212 1951-03-16 11 Short Covering, Sellers 9 Reserve Raise Prices RUBBER prices rose in Singapore yesterday from Wednesday's prices on short covering and sellers' reserve. The mark** a»m»h* out the day. I" At a very steady close first- grade for April ahipmentl stood at $213 a lb. buyers, Vh cents above212 words
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Article38 1951-03-16 11 HONG KKONG Thurs. ICiREB mantel currency exchange for Hong Kong, dollars was quoted at the close today as foli lows: US$l HK$6.Ol (csh), I HK»6.O6»* (T.); £l HK115.50; one B tael of gold HKs3o3tf.— UJ».38 words
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Article36 1951-03-16 11 SINGAPORE, Thurs., Mar. 15—1579 (op $12). £1,400 a ton in London < LONDON Thurs.. Mar. 15. Spot Buyers: £l,4«0; For- 1 ward £1,175; Settlement £1,420 (up £15). Turnovers: a.m. 79. p.m. 110 tons.36 words
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Article98 1951-03-16 11 WASHINGTON, Thurs. 1*HE Reconstivcttpn Finance 1 Corporation announced yesterday that the New York market price of U.8J1.34 per lb. for tin was not permanent, but might fluctuate from Urne to time. The price, set on Tuesday by an R.F.C. order, was the first set by the98 words
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Article86 1951-03-16 11 From Our Staff Correspondent. IPOH, Thurs. IDRIS Hydraulic Tin directors have declared Interim dividends of 3d. per share for each of the financial years to Dec. 31, 1950, and to Dec. 31, 1951. Both, less tax, are payable in London on April 13, 1951, to shareholders86 words
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185 1951-03-16 11 CHIPS in the Singapore Roads ana alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns at 4 p.m. yesterday were: Outer Roads: Hai Hsuan. Van Riemsdijk, Bandjoewangi, Chelyuskinetz. Chong Ya, Audax, Flying Independent, Walngapore, Marion, Silveroak, Hong Siang. Pacific Star. Tweedbank, Ascarius, Poo Hsiane, Hal Hing, Steel185 words
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Article108 1951-03-16 11 Shares Caution In Tins ALTHOUGH London sent better bids for a few selective Tin shares, buyers locally were still adopting a cautious attitude in the Malayan share market yesterday. Industrials were steady; there was a little interest in Rubbers. Price ciianges announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS108 words
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Article139 1951-03-16 11 /V3PRA opened lower In the \j Singapore produce market yesterday with sellers at $55 and buyers at $54. It steadied late In the morning with business passing at $54%. Buyers then raised bids to this level but sellers withdrew. The coconut oil market was quiet i with139 words
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Article48 1951-03-16 11 /GUTHRIE Si Company announce the. following outputs from estates and mines In the Guthrie Group for February and to date 1951 respectively: Rubber (lbs.). 5.669,338, 18,420.430. Black tea (lbs). 116.000. 245,000. Palm oil (tons). 961. 2,222. Palm kernels (ions). 283, 639. TJn-ore (piculs), 789, 1.840.48 words
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Advertisement947 1951-03-16 11 The Shrdh Time* Vrtthtr. Warch U 195T MA&VIEU} tfc CO., LTD. j flrttotpot*«o'in S<ngapor«> BLOB VUIfNBL LIMB Due Satto P Sham Penamf •rrr v.u .h or 6 H t v^c. Mat. 15/16 Mat. 17/11 I "cTJSpS. &"o£li!Sr C.36 Mar- 17 M.,.18/l»' Mat. 20/21 *To£& LlV rooo M...17 Ma, 25 Mar.947 words
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Advertisement355 1951-03-16 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New York and Boston via Ceylon India Egypt «»»< Mediterranean Ports Singapore P Swettenham jn/r^'Mar 'PRES. CRANT" Cod*wr»ls/1« 18/19 Mar. 20/21 Mar. Sails 17 Mar. "PRES. lOHNSON" 24/30 Mar. II Mar./l Apt. jf* *PJ •PRES. MONROE" 9/14 Apr. „°,7l\ M/ 76 Am "PRES. ARTHUR" 16/22 Ape.355 words
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Advertisement433 1951-03-16 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/UK. /CONTINENT: Sow* P. Sham P*nanaj "Kvernaas" for Saigon Bangkok 18-22 Mar. In Port "Fionia" for Bangkok 19-21 Mar. 17-19 Mar. .In Port "Nordvest" for Hong Kong Kobe 6 Yokohama 23-26 Mar. "Erria" for Saigon Bangkok 1-1 Apt. 30-31 Mar. 29-29 Mar. Nordhval" for Bangkok433 words
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Advertisement1006 1951-03-16 11 fvic£ii*TEß dc CO., LTD Telephone No 5906 XLIRMAN tk BUCKKAU KLAVENESS LINE LONDON, HAVRi. ANTWERP, LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO, ROTTERDAM HAMBURC PORTLAND SeATTLE VANCOUVIR md fot U.S.A.. North Atlantic Port» Accepting cargo tor Centra. 6 South and Canada via Colombo American Ports m« CITY Ot POONA m.%. BOUCAINVILLI S'por* P.1,006 words
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Article412 1951-03-16 12 To Be Reserved For Big Race From EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Thursday TARA STREET, River Nl6on, Brave Wind am x Your Highness are out of the Perak Derby "trial over 8J f. on Saturday, leaving a probable field o twelve. Keen interest is centred in Saturday'412 words
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Article230 1951-03-16 12 PRIVATEER FINDING U.K. FORM jyjAKING definite headway since his two efforts over sprint distances at Bukit Timah, Privateer is beginning to find his English form This nicely-actioned chestnut, with Woods astride, did a splendid gallop this morning when he beat Ecliptic (Spencer) in a testing workout over 3f. in 38230 words
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Article214 1951-03-16 12 IPOH, Thurs. DEST track performance at Ipoh this morning was put up by Heritor who beat Park, a class 1 horse, in a splendid tryout over 3f. in 37 4/5. On this workout Heritor should make one of the best bets on Saturday. Another newcomer from214 words
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Article30 1951-03-16 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— St. Andrew's School of Singapore beat English College, Johore Bahru, by two-nil at soccer this evening. Teoh Seng Hong scored both coals.30 words
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Article54 1951-03-16 12 SOCCER: Div. 1: Pulau Brani v Indonesians at stadium; Div 2: I athul Karib v C.A. "A" at Geylang; Div. 3B: Cosmos v P.&T. at CYMA: Business Use. A: Slanvac v Pulau Bukom at FAN; But. Hse. B: N.T-S. v Chartered Bank at Farrer Park; Services Lire.: REME54 words
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450 1951-03-16 12 RECORDS OF NEW HORSES Garuda Ran In Irish Cambridgeshire IPOH, Thurs. QAKUUA (late Grand Walk), a four-year-old Irish-bred chestnut gelding by Denturius out of Phalara ran in the £740 Irish Cambridgeshire over a mile at Curragh last season but was unplaced. The race was won by th Ujiji colt Beaucaire.450 words
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Article, Illustration300 1951-03-16 12 GOLD MERIDIAN STABLE'S No. 1 IN his review of pros- pects for the Perak Turf Club's $30,000 "Derby'' on Mar. 24, Straits Times racing cor- respondent EPSOM JEEP today turns the spotlight on Cold Meridian QOLD MERIDIAN has every right to be considered the Van Breu1 kf lens'300 words
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Article28 1951-03-16 12 TODAY: 3.06 a.m. (8.1), 5.15 pm. (5.8): 10.15 a.m. (2.4), 9.24 p.m. (5.1). TOMORROW: 3.57 a.m. (7.4 8.07 pjn. (5.9); 11.45 a.m. (2.7 10.34 p.m. (56).28 words
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Article40 1951-03-16 12 TODAY'S Free Press wUI contain a special four-page supplement for the Perak Turf Club Easter meeting Features are an article on probables for the Perak "Derby" and a full form guide for horses entered for the meeting.40 words
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Article200 1951-03-16 12 PENG SOON CO. BEAT DANES 8-7 GLASGOW, Thursday. THE International team sponsored by the English L Badminton Association beat a Danish team b> eight matches to seven here last night after three days' play. Danish pair Poul Holm and Tony Ahm. who hold the AllEngland mixed doubles badminton championship, reducedReuter - 200 words
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Article77 1951-03-16 12 Entries for the Y.M.C.A.'s 1951 open invitation tennis tournament are now open and will close on Mar. 26. The usual events, men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, and veterans and junior sections, will be competed for. It Is hoped to make77 words
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Article55 1951-03-16 12 A donation of $100 has been made by Standard Vacuum Oil Company towards the "Dollar Fund" started by Mr. F. C. James to help swell the Asian Games Fund. The money has been forwarded to Mr. C. L. Edwards, Manager of the Hongkong Bank, who55 words
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Article461 1951-03-16 12 rE following are cricket teams for the weekend: SINGAPORE REC. CLUB Saturday v Teacher* Training College on the padang at 2.15 p.m.: R. D. Jansen (capt.), N. Aeria. D. Keyt, D. Kruseman, R. Milne. B. Noronha, 3. Ortega. B. Kleiman. J. G. Reutens, J. De461 words
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Article371 1951-03-16 12 QISPLAYING improving form in each game 8.0.p.C.Ar, who upset Tiger Sporting Assn last week, strengthened their position in the SA F A Senior league when they took a valuable point from Kover Sports Club in a thrilling scoreless came at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday B.O.D.C.A.371 words
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Article141 1951-03-16 12 OORNEO Motors Sports Club gave an Impressive display when they beat Oriental Telephone Electrical Company two-one In a Singapore Business Houses "A" league soccer tie on the YMCA ground yesterday. Left-winger Mohamed Kim opened Borneo Motors' score with a long lob from the right, but141 words
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Article24 1951-03-16 12 R.A.F. Lodger Units defeated H.M.S. Terror by five goals to one In a United Services Soccer League game at Changi yesterday.24 words
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Article100 1951-03-16 12 Netaji M.F.A.C, fielding a team almost entirely barefooted, surprised H.M.S. Terror whom they held to a two-all draw at Geylang yesterday in a Div. 3A league soccer fixture. Fidalls scored first for Netaji Club, then Smith equalised before half-time. Netaji pressed in the second half, but100 words
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Article33 1951-03-16 12 LONDON. Thurs: Scottish Cup 4th round replay; Motherwell 2 Ay United 1. after extra time! Motherwell will now meet Hibernian at Tyncastle Park, Edinburgh, in the semifinal on Mnr'-h 31.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article44 1951-03-16 12 CHICAGO, Thursday— Battling Johnny Brat ton smashed down Charlie Fusari with a two-fisted attack and with an injured right hand last night won a split 15round decision in the Chicago Stadium and took the National Boxing Association* world welterweight championship. tt.p44 words
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