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Title Section18 1951-03-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1951. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article289 1951-03-17 1 U.S. DENIES PEACE MOVE IN KOREA Reds Slow The UN Advance NEW YORK, Friday. J^UMOURS of peace negotiations with the Chinese in Korea yesterday touched off a flurry of "war stock" selling and "peace" stock and commodity buying in Wall Street and in other stock and commodity markets throughout theReuter - 289 words
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Article, Illustration38 1951-03-17 1 MR. Attiee, the British Prim- Minister, will eater hospital for an examination for duodenal blmt next Wednesday. Mr. Attlee was treated for duodenal ulcer in 1948. Quarters close t.» Mr. Attlee said there was no r>*3?.nn f"r fiifrn.38 words
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Article170 1951-03-17 1 I ESS than three miles on their return journey J after putting out a lallang fire at the sixth mile Bukit Timali Road. Singapore, last night, firemen stopped and gave first aid to five victims of a triple car smasn. Of the five who were taken170 words
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Article100 1951-03-17 1 Briton Made Millions -US Charge WASHINGTON, Fri. BRITISH financier Mr. George Dawson, was named in Washington today as "ring leader" in sales of surplus American military equipment in Europe which allegedly brought him a profit of more than $100,000,000. His name was mentioned by Mr. V. H. C. Hunner (Democrat),Reuter - 100 words
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Article274 1951-03-17 1 w A JOR GENERAL D. Duiilop, 52. G.O.C. Singapore District, announced his retirement from the Army at a farewell luncheon given-*in his honour yesterday by the Ex-Service Association. "In just a few weeks' time I am joining the great organisation of the 'bowler hat,'" he274 words
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Article39 1951-03-17 1 RANGOON. Fri.— The AntiSales Tax Action Committee t( lay ca!>d off its three-day trade strike against the Gov eminent -imposed commercial tix to "avoid a total breakdown In negotiations." now In oroTess, for modifying the tax "D39 words
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Article74 1951-03-17 1 LONDON, Fri. THOUSANDS of London dockers struck work today, for the fifth time, In protest at the prosecution of .seven colleagues on charges of conspiring to incite illegal strikes. The prosecution arose from a strike In the northwest ports of Liverpool and Birkenhead over a wageReuter - 74 words
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Article30 1951-03-17 1 LONDON, Fri. Ilmenite from Malaya will be supplied to the new factory for the production of titanium dioxide pigments which National Titanium Pigments is building at Stallingborough, Lines.30 words
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Article29 1951-03-17 1 LONDON, Fri.— The House of Commons yesterday aporoved an agreement between Britain and France for avoiding double taxation. It effects income tax, surtax and profits tax.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration52 1951-03-17 1 OVER SUO residents of Tiong Bahru, attended a meeting in the Seng Poh Ro?d Market l«st ni*ht to form a Community Centre. The meeting was presided over by Mr. D. Robertson, Municipal Commissioner, who is seen right addressing the gathering. Straits Times picture. Story Page52 words
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379 1951-03-17 1 Death Urged For Armed S'pore Thugs From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. JJOPE that the law in Singapore will be amended to impose'the death penalty for carrying unlicensed firearms is expressed by Sir Thomas Strangman, chairman of the Singapore Traction Company, in a circulated annual statement to shareholders. Sir Thomas379 words
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Article67 1951-03-17 1 (From Our Owa Ccirrspontit-cit LONDON. Fri. TRAPPED in a lift at the Daily Mail Ideal Homes exhibition in London yesterday Princess Margaret said as hundreds peered into the lift: "Look a, all those glorious people just looking at us without doing anything to help. Shall ive67 words
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Article83 1951-03-17 1 Express Off Rails, 13 Killed DONCASTER Yorkshire. Fri' AN express train speeding -f* south to London jumped off the rails at Doncaster today killing 12 people and a child. Passengers were hurled through windows as the third of the train's 13 coaches struck the support of a bridge. Four otherReuter - 83 words
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Article91 1951-03-17 1 Offer To Aid Malayan Students A MALAYAN Chinese busi■ri nessman who wishes to remain anonymous yesterday offered to help Professor Brian B. Lewis, of the School of Architecture, Melbourne University, to raise funds for the erection of a hostel for Malayan students studying in Melbourne. Professor Lewis said that $350,00091 words
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Article45 1951-03-17 1 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, I Fri. A woman and three men were killed and three other people injured when Trinidad police fired on a crowd which attacked them with sticks, stones and bot- j ties near Grenville, Grenada, 5 yesterday.— Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article79 1951-03-17 1 LONDON, Fri. MR Woodrow Wyatt, Labour, asked in the House of Commons today what were i he conditions of citizenship in Malaya which would allow MjvejiQutnrpiehLjiflttnEfidAr^ as Federal citizens. Colonial Secretary, Mr. James Griffiths, replied that nearly all Malays, who formed about half the total population of79 words
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Article150 1951-03-17 1 NAPLES, Italy, Friday. ["HE 10,000-ton Iranian tanker, Montallegro, blew up in Naples harbour today scattering flaming debris for almost a mile. First police reports said at least ten persons were killed and some 35 gravely lnThe tanker was being repaired in the Plscane150 words
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Article64 1951-03-17 1 IRISH people today cele1 brate St. Patrick's Day, commemorating the time, 432 A.D., when St. Patriot landed In Ireland and set about converting the then barbarous Irish. In Singapore and Penang the Irish will wear shamrock specially flown out from Ireland. The Governor of Singapore,64 words
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Article27 1951-03-17 1 PARIS, Fri. The French Foreign Minister, M. Robert Schuman, told the Council of Ministers today that the situation in Morocco had 'considerably eased" recently. —Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article31 1951-03-17 1 MANILA. Fri. Charges against one of the three men accused of the murder of a British shipping executive, Francis M. Gispert, on March 1 were dismissed this mornlng.—U.p,31 words
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Article28 1951-03-17 1 HONG KONG, Fri.— Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Commissioner General in South East Asia, was made an honorary Doctor of Laws of Hongkong University today.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article39 1951-03-17 1 LONDON, Fri.— Sir John Harding, Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Land Forces, left London today for Singapore. He came here for talks with the government on the fight against Communism in Malaya and the Far East.— UP.UP - 39 words
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120 1951-03-17 1 JHE Singapore Improvement Trust is considering the introduction of a new system for allocation of its flats. Until the details of this system have been decided, the register of applicants will be closed. The scheme, under which it was proposed that the S.I.T.120 words
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Article26 1951-03-17 1 Two Chinese armed wit 1 i revolvers, held up and robbel a Chinese of $1,150 in cas.ir 1 and a wrjst wa^ch at 3_i_fl_J26 words
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214 1951-03-17 2 'BRITISH A TOM EXPERT GAVE ME SECRETS' COURT TOLD NEW YORK, Friday. J-JARRY GOLD, confessed atom spy, said at the atom spy trial in New York yesterday that he got from Dr. Fuchs, gaoled British scientist, at a meeting in Brooklyn, papers relating to the application of nuclear fission toAP - 214 words
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Article62 1951-03-17 2 HONG KONG, Fri. THE Education Department of the Hong Kong Government is putting a health programme for school children into effect on April 1, pending legal authorisation. More than 27,004 children from 114 schools had signed up to participate in this scheme. For a sumReuter-AAP - 62 words
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Article57 1951-03-17 2 LONDON. Fri.— Britain has made a second award of £250.000 to Hong Kong University to help in rehabilitation and development. A Treasury grant of £250.000 was given three years ago. but the money was untouched pending discussions on proposals for reconstruction. The programme adopted involved aReuter - 57 words
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Article46 1951-03-17 2 HONGKONG, FrL— Despite the Hong Kong Government's issue of rationed firewood at $10 per picul the market price yesterday jumped to between $20 and $15, due to an unconfirmed report that the Chinese authorities have banned exports from the west river area. Reuter-AAPReuter-AAP - 46 words
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Article51 1951-03-17 2 AUCKLAND, Fri. GIRLS of the Women's Royal Naval Service and assistants from Service canteens operating in the Auckland docks, yesterday helped load frozen food for Britain. Servicemen handled ships at eight ports where shipping is slowly piling up because of the month-old dock strike.Reuter - 51 words
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Article, Illustration23 1951-03-17 2 ISAO DAI, Vietnam Chief of State (left) with the U.S. Minister to Indo-China, Mr. Donald Heath.— A.P. picture.AP - 23 words
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Article121 1951-03-17 2 TAIPEH, Fri. r«ENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek said last night that with adequate aid his troops could make commando raids on the Red mainland in two months and a full-scale invasion in six months. In a talk with Mr. Enle Cocke, national commander of the American Legion, Gen.AP - 121 words
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Article24 1951-03-17 2 MELBOURNE, Fri. An atom bomb first-aid nurse in every home is part of the Australian Red Cross Society's atomic defence plan.— Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 24 words
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Article23 1951-03-17 2 DAMASCUS Fri.— The Syrian President, Hashim Attasi, yesterday called on an independent ex-Premier, Khalid El Azem to form a new Cabinet.—A.P.AP - 23 words
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Article31 1951-03-17 2 BELGRADE, Fri.— Eighteen more Bulgarians have fled across the border into Yugoslavia. They said Bulgarian security police have imposed a "reign of terror" to minimise border escapes. A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article165 1951-03-17 2 NEW YORK, Friday. A BACTERIOLOGY professor said here tha,t scientists will complete this year a search to identify all the different viruses that cause infantile paralysis. A successful end to the three-year search could mean development of a vaccine. The professor, Dr. L. P.AP - 165 words
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Article, Illustration29 1951-03-17 2 COUFORAL JOHN B. Moullette, who wrote to the U.S. Secretary of State that Americans were 'fed up' with U.S. foreign policy. Mr, Acheson answered him at length. A.P. picture.AP - 29 words
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Article33 1951-03-17 2 RANGOON, Fri. A POLICE constable at Man dalay found an unexploded grenade near the police s tatton. u As jok.% he tossed it into a group of people nearby. <33 words
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174 1951-03-17 2 Morrison Says: I Won't Be Bullied LONDON. Fri. lyiß. Douglas Jay, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, told the House of Commons last night that Britain and Egypt have agreed in principle on Egypt's sterling balances. He agreed with Mr. Churchill that it was the policy of the National Coalition GovernmentReuter - 174 words
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174 1951-03-17 2 AUSTRALIAN women will continue to use make- up no matter how the price soars, according to a cross-section view taken in Melbourne when one woman suggested a "strike in orotest aeainst the 33-1/3 tax on cosmetics. One opinion was that women would174 words
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Article52 1951-03-17 2 PARIS, Fri.— Gen. Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, French civil and military commander in Indo-China, arrived here by air last night. He will have talks with Premier Henri Queuille, Defence Minister Jules Much and high Government officials, and ask for substantial reinforcements for the campaign againstReuter - 52 words
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Advertisement764 1951-03-17 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS STATE OP BRUNEI: Applications are Invited for the Post of Chief Laboratory Technician In the New State Hospital, Brunei Town 2 Applicant* should preferably have boen trained In the Institute of Medical Research. Kuala Lumpur, and should have had at least 8 years post-gradu-ate experience and be of764 words
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Advertisement738 1951-03-17 2 NOTICES NOTICE TO FEDERAL IMPORTERS SILPHURIC ACID The following Information Is urgently requested from all Importers of sulphuric add during 1950: (a) Quantity procured in weight. (b) Country of supply and name of suppliers. (c) For what purpose required. Replies to be forwarded to comptroller of customs, Import and export738 words
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Advertisement397 1951-03-17 2 NOTICES POLICE TENDER NOTICE TENDERS, which will close »t 12 noon on Monday 26th March, 1951 are Invited for the supply of:— (a) Miscellaneous stores. (b) Medical stores. (c) Lamps. (d> Dust bins. (e) Crockery, Cutlery Kitchen utensils to the Commissioner of Police, Federation of Malaya. Pun particulars are obtainable397 words
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Advertisement262 1951-03-17 2 Doctor Can an antiseptic be gentle and strong &t the same time?' It ia rot so long since the only known antiseptics were' poisonous, and definitely unsafe in any but qualified hands. Happily, that day has gone. Now we have a modern antiseptic, Dettol', which, though deadly to the germs262 words
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171 1951-03-17 3 6,000 REDS MAKE 'OIL FOR IRAN' CALL Banned Party In Demonstration LONDON, Friday. CIX thousand Communists gathered in front of the Majlis (Parliament) in Teheran today and cheered demands that Iran seize the oilfields of the £210,000,000 Anglo-Iranian Company, whose nationalization was unanimously voted on Thursday. The Communists, including manyReuter; UP - 171 words
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Article182 1951-03-17 3 Sentenced— And Freed— By Japs TOKYO. Fri. f'ENNETH William Gibbons. lv flrsi Australian to be i >d t>y a Japanese court since the war. was sentenced t to six months' impri.s -suspended for thiee —lor illegal entry into in to see his Japanese G:bbuns will not have to S*nre tneReuter - 182 words
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Article, Illustration50 1951-03-17 3 WEEPING WIDOW of the murdered Persian Premier, General Haji Ali Razmara, 1 s helped into the hospital at Teheran. The Premier was shot by a member of the fanatical "Devotees of Isla m" sect, which had criticised him for supporting an extension of the oil treaty with Britain.— A.P. picture.AP - 50 words
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Article142 1951-03-17 3 TRUMAN: MY HOUSE IS CLEAN KEY WEST, Florida, Fri. DRESIDENT Truman sharply defended the honour of his administration yesterday and declared that his house is always clean and his presidency will be remembered "if we get through this era without a third world war." Conscious of mounting editorial and cartoonAP - 142 words
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Article110 1951-03-17 3 SANTIAGO, Chile, Fri. rE Soviet secret police have kept slave labourers near starvation diets in prison camps but have given much more food to dogs used to hunt them down, the United Nations was told yesterday. Documents described as completely authentic were presented to the United Nations110 words
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Article45 1951-03-17 3 NEW DELHI. Fri.— lranian athletes flying home from the Asian Games in New Delhi had to jettison all their luggage when their pla»ii? made a forced landing 100 miles from Jodhpur. Indian army s?a:ch parties are combing the countryside for their I.M -v-A.P.45 words
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Article219 1951-03-17 3 PARIS, Friday. THE West made new proposals yesterday in an attempt to break the deadlock over the agenda for a Big Four Foreign Ministers' conference, but they apparently were not satisfactory to Russia. When the Big Four deputies' session ended, the British delegate, Mr. Ernest Davies,Reuter; AP; UP - 219 words
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Article61 1951-03-17 3 LONDON. Fri. BRITISH Overseas Airways Corporation will instal its first animal air steward this weekend Mr. Arthur J. Fergus, a 30-year-old Scot. The many animals carried on BOAC's York freighter service from Singapore to London will in future be cared for by special attendants. BOAC estimateReuter - 61 words
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Article248 1951-03-17 3 Chancellor Defends Egypt Deal LONDON. Fri. MR Hugh Gaitskeli, Chancellor of the Exchequer, today defended the Government's decision to release £150,000,000 worth of Egyptian sterling balances over the next 13i years. He described the agreement announced yesterday as a "thoroughly satisfactory settlement" of an issue which had been of recurringReuter - 248 words
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Article20 1951-03-17 3 MADRID, Fri. Mohmed Esad Atuner, aged 63, Turkish Minister in Spain, died suddenly yesterday after an operation A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article119 1951-03-17 3 NEW YORK; Fri.— A United Nations survey yesterday showed that wholesale prices have increased steadily since last June in 31 of 36 countries studied. The sharpest rise 28 per cent was reported in Finland. The survey showed that Britain apparently has been hit harder byAP - 119 words
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Article69 1951-03-17 3 BRISBANE, Fri. PROFESSOR Patrick Eldon Daunt, aged 26, said he chose to work with a road gang rather than take up his appointment as classics professor in Perth University because he was afraid of the strain of qualifying for the post. Professor Daunt, Englishborn lecturerAP - 69 words
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Article168 1951-03-17 3 Talks On 38th Likely WASHINGTON, Fri. AN appeal by Gen. Mac Arthur for "fundamental decisions" on the Korean war was expected to start urgent talks on whether the United Nations should cross the 38th Parallel in force. The question is certain to come up today when the Assistant Secretary ofReuter; UP - 168 words
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Article65 1951-03-17 3 LONDON, Fri.— ltaly will spend 250.000,000 lire on defence in the next two years, the Deputy Ambassador Signor Alberto RossiLonghl, said here last night in a statement. This sum was apart from American aid. The provisions represented an increase of about 50 per cent inReuter - 65 words
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Article51 1951-03-17 3 NEW DELHI. Fii. India, which helped Nepalese King Tribhuvana to regain his throne, is sending two experts to assist him in running his Government. Brij Narain, of the Indian Finance Ministry and Govind Narain, Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh provincial government, have been loaned to Nepal.—AP - 51 words
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Article25 1951-03-17 3 MANILA, Fri.— Tan Li Po, a wealthy Chinese businessman, has been deported as "an undesirable alien" to Taipeh, Formosa, in a Philippine AirForceplar^— U.PUP - 25 words
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Article24 1951-03-17 3 GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Friday. The condition of Senator Arthur Vandenberg, leading Republican, who is gravely HI after two operations, is unchanged— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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146 1951-03-17 3 PARIS, Friday. PARIS police today arrested 163 students taking part in demonstrations against a Government cut in their social security services. The arrested included a delegation of student leaders who called at the Ministry of Education and requested an audience with the Minister, M. Pierre-OlivierReuter - 146 words
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Article178 1951-03-17 3 BUENOS AIRES, Frl. PRESIDENT Peron has called his Federal Congress into special session today to discuss the dispute over the independent newspaper, La Prensa. The newspaper, a frequent critic of the President, has been closed since Jan. 26 by a boycott of the Newsvendors' Union,178 words
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Advertisement113 1951-03-17 3 Always 8uy.... BUTTERFLY kerosene stove > CLEAN r ODOURLESS CONVENIENT OtL FLOWS AUTOMATICALLY SINGLE BURNER BURNS 3OZS. PER HOUR. Retail price in Singapore 1 -burner $27.50 each 2-burner $45.00 3 -burner $67.50 Solo Distributors: LEA HIN CO. 231, South Bridge Road S' pore. Tel. 3166. KOLOK inked ribbons ot lasting113 words
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Advertisement273 1951-03-17 3 VVhEN coofcfe goes off on Sunday evening, serve the family a simple and popular cold snack featuring our delicious pies. Try them for cold lunch, too; there ara many tasty varieties. F'r'inutance: small pork pies or chicken-n-ham cost 55 cents and 70 cents each; larger pies at $1.50 per Ib!273 words
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192 1951-03-17 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. CELANGORS Chinese community is to cable the British Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, opposing the proposal of Mao Tzetung to send a delegation of Chinese Communists to Malaya and asking Britain to withdraw her recognition of192 words
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Article173 1951-03-17 4 IN sympathy with the rising trend in the cost of 1 vailding materials and labour, "tea money" for office space and living accommodation has also increased in Singapore by about 25 per cent. An estate agent told the Straits Times yesterctoy that as much as $40,000173 words
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Article, Illustration117 1951-03-17 4 CONGRATULATIONS from Air Vice-Marshal S. C. Strafford. Commandant-General of the R.A.F. Regiment, for 23-yr ar-old Sergeant Mohammed bin Kasban. from Johore Bahru. who it was announced yesterday has been awarded the B.E.M. for fine work in charge of the Mortar Flight of his Squadron. On the117 words
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Article167 1951-03-17 4 rE deputy Municipal Architect ot Singapore, Mr. W. I. Watson, met building surveyors of the London County Coui/cil, Birmingham, and Liverpool City Councils on a recent trip to Britain. Mr. Watson, just returned from leave in Britain, was authorised by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to gather167 words
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Article205 1951-03-17 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. MEMBERS to the Johore Executive Council and the Council of State have been named by the Regent EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. Officials. Tuntku Ismail bin A. Rahman. Sheikh Abubakar bin Yahaya. and Mr. J S. H. Cunyng-ham-Brown: Unofficial. Da to S- QWong.205 words
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Article82 1951-03-17 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— A former Malayan journalist, Mr. Jeffrey P. S. Rajasooria, has been appointed adviser to the United Nations Palestine Commission. Mr. Rajasooria, a broinez of the Kuala Lumpur lawyer, Mr. R. P. S. Rajasooria, was appointed to the British Ministry82 words
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Article45 1951-03-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR Fri. Ratnam, a rubber tapper, who tried to commit suicide by stabbing his stomach, was bound over for two years in the sum of $250 at Kuala Lumpur Ratnam said he was worried as his wife had left him.45 words
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Article72 1951-03-17 4 From Onr Staff Correspondent IPOH. Fri.— A meeting of representatives of Chinese associations and guilds at Ipoh to form Home Guards was told that the town is to be divided into 28 sections with chiefs for each sector. The Home Guards provided with uniforms, will be72 words
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Article55 1951-03-17 4 From Onr Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. From today, there will be a curfew in the Town Board area of Tronoh, Perak. Every person must remain Indoors during the whole 24 hours except from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily unless in55 words
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Article25 1951-03-17 4 From Onr Own Correspondent RAUB, Fri. Tajid bin Razak. 30-year-old special con&tabk?, was sentenced to three menths' hard labour in Raub for deserting.25 words
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Article139 1951-03-17 4 LONDON, Fri. ■JR. James Griffiths, Secretary for the Colonies, is to be asked to state the number of deportations of British subjects which have taken place in the Colonies and Protectorates since the war. This was decided following a debate in the House of i Commons139 words
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144 1951-03-17 4 jYI R. N. A. Mallal (Progressive), on whose initiative iTI the commodity control resolution was passed at the January meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council, told the Straits Times yesterday that he was dissatisfied with the measures Government had taken to make available essential commodities144 words
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Article179 1951-03-17 4 I COMPETITION from market gardeners and private growers of towgay has enabled the 34 bean-sproui producers in the Rochore district of Singapore, who stopped production about 10 days ago, to resume planting. This action was taken after the Rochore growers failed to enlist the sympathy of179 words
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Article84 1951-03-17 4 From Onr Own Correspondent '■fOH. Fri— Malay, Chinese and Indian leaders in Ipoh were present at a dinner held on Wednesday night in honour of Mr. M. S. M. M. Meyappa Chettiar. Indian industrialist and proprietor of a Perak banking firm. Mr. Meyappa Chettiar is now84 words
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Article56 1951-03-17 4 From Onr Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Fri. jyjALAYS are not sufficently politically-minded, said the Sultan of Kedah last night when he addressed Kedah Civil Service officers at a dinner given in his honour. Before they could make any political advancement Malays should first strive to56 words
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Article88 1951-03-17 4 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 10 am. News; 10.10 Close; 11 Malay; 1 p.m. "Saturday Ballroom"; 1.30 News; 1.50 "Album of Harmony"; 2.30 "Rhythm Corner"; 2.45 "London Studio Melodies"; 3.15 "Military Bandstand'; 3.30 "Tea Dance"; 4 'Much-Binding-in-the Marsh"; 4.30 "Southern Serenade"; 5 Malay; 6.16 Children; 6.40 Radio Sextet; 7 News; 7.15 "Police88 words
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Article221 1951-03-17 4 Malay Families Sell Up To Live 111 ANY Singapore Malay iTI families have had to Dawn their valuables or sell their furniture because they cannot keeD up with the cost of living. They see little chance of setting back their pawned property. From month to month they have to pawn221 words
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Article147 1951-03-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. SEVEN hundred and twelve suspects, liable to the death penalty, have been arrested in the Federation since the beginning of the Emergency. Already 665 of them, have appeared before courts and 147 have been sentenced to death. Most death sentences147 words
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Article84 1951-03-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. HER pledge to fight for racial equality in Malaya brought victory to the Labour candidate. Miss Shantl Rayan, In a mock municipal elections organised by the Kuala Lumpur Women's International Club. The Progressive candidate. Miss W. Talalla, promised more hospitals, schools, houses, health centres,84 words
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Article62 1951-03-17 4 From Our Stall Correspondent IPOH. Fri. Two brothers from Teluk. Anson, Mohamed Nadzree. aged 15, and Shahari. aged 14, will provide several items at the Filipino community's variety concert In aid of the Perak Tuberculosis Settlement Fund. The newly formed 20 -piece "Friends of Music" Orchestra,62 words
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Article120 1951-03-17 4 TODAY BRITISH RED CROSS, Handicapped Children's outing, Katong Park, 10 a.m. to noon. BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S lunch. Miss Hazel McCrea on "Our Responsibilities In the Community," Y.W.C.A., Raffles Q'-iay, 1.15 p.m. KIWI MEMBERS' LEAGUE, discussion. British Council Hall. Stamford Road, 2 p.m. ADMIRALTY LOCAL STAFF UNION, annual120 words
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Article158 1951-03-17 5 SHIPPERS TOLD: BARTER IS OFF HPHE Indonesian Gov- ernment is expected to cable confirmation to Singapore within a few days of the lifting of the 70-30 per cent barter agreements in the port of Bengkalis, Sumatra. For a fortnight Singapore tmnikang owners have not l>*< n sailing to Bengkalis for158 words
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Article59 1951-03-17 5 I Our On ii or respondent \S, Fri. A $4,000 to light up the Gemas i -.'itlemer.t area, has been temporarily held up owing to of junple poles. Fhii area, which has been de.« :ibed as a model one, has aiso other amenities inc'liding a piped water59 words
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Article58 1951-03-17 5 i O.ir SlatT Cm respondent a' ALA LUMPUR. Fri— One fl and seventy-six trade union.s were registered i:i the Federation at the end month and registration ol l more is pending. i" total membership ol reft s rid unions and those pending registration is 65.895.58 words
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242 1951-03-17 5 GO VERNMENT PAY TOO SMALL SO EUROPEANS WONT COME THERE are too few European expatriate officers on the Malayan Establishment. Recruiting of Europeans to Government depart* ments in Singapore is almost at a standstill because of dissatisfaction with conditions of service and the uncertain Malayan political situation. Neither the Federation242 words
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Article, Illustration39 1951-03-17 5 MX. H. N. BALHETCHET, who is appointed inspector of schools, Singapore. A graduate of Hong Kong University, Mr. Bajhetchet was educated at St. Xavier's School, Penan?. He was 'headmaster of Geyl a n g English School. Straits Times picture.39 words
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Article57 1951-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent GEMAS, Fri.— A Children's Cinema Club has been formed at Gemas to provide visual educational facilities for its members. It will also foster communal understanding and raise funds for a library for the children. A committee representing the four schools in Gemas with57 words
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Article45 1951-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG, Fri. Bail of $750 was allowed Raju. charged with theft of two 'gold rings, two gold chains, two pairs of gold pins and $5 belonging to Sockalingam at Jalan Station, Kluang. The case was postponed to March 21.45 words
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Article45 1951-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent. TKLUK ANSON, Fri.— "l was assaulted by my husband, that is why I wanted to commit suicide," said 20 year old Kamalam when she was bound over In $100 for six months* for attempted suicide by drinking caustic soda.45 words
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Article64 1951-03-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Fri. TWINING Marine Commando Driver Edward Slcvenson $15 for inconsiderate driving in Station Road, the Ipoh Magistrate said he should have taken more precautions before he moved out into the road after dropping his passenger. Stevenson was alleged to have swung out64 words
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Article267 1951-03-17 5 A MALAY resembling Boy Brooks, the Filipino boxer, was wanted by the Singapore police for an attack on Mr. Chong Thutt Pitt, president of the Malayan Chinese Association, Singapore Branch. In an island-wide search Yahaya bin Ismail was found answering the description and was a267 words
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Article, Illustration31 1951-03-17 5 MR. LIM KEAN CHONG, who is to act as chief instructor at the Singapore Trade School, in Balestier Road. Mr. Lim was educated at the Free School, Penan?. Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article20 1951-03-17 5 RAUB, Fri.— For riding a motor-cycle without a licence Chin Yin, 18, was lined $25 by the Raub Magistrate.20 words
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Article196 1951-03-17 5 SINGAPORE Malay teachers want a college In Singapore so that teachers can be trained here, instead of being sent to the Sultan Idris College, Tanjong Malim, Che Gu Abdul Rahman bin Haji Mohammad Said, president of the Singapore Malay Teachers' Union, said to the Straits196 words
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46 1951-03-17 5 FORMATIONS of light and medium R.A.F. bombers flew out at hourly intervals from Singapore island yesterday afternoon attacking bandit targets in four states. In support of sweeps by ground forces the bombers blasted bandits in Perak. Pahanff, Negri Sembilan, and Johore.46 words
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Article67 1951-03-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Fri. The Yang Di-Pertuan Besar, the Negri Ruler, has appointed the following to constitute the Negri Sembilan State Investigation Committee of the Civil Liability Rules 1950: The State Secretary, Capt. Mohd. Salleh bin Haji Suleiman (chairman); Raja Muhammad Nordin Al HaJ67 words
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Article53 1951-03-17 5 Buttermilk, produced for the first time in the tropics by Singapore Cold Storage Creameries before the war, proved so popular that it has been reintroduced to the market. The long delay in production, waa caused by the difficulty in deriving the proper culture and maintaining it53 words
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Article31 1951-03-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN. Fri. Inche Ahmad bin Mohamed Yunus. a cadet of the Malay Administrative Service, has been appointed Assistant Controller of Land Revenue. Kuala Pilah.31 words
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Article34 1951-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Frl. Amir bin Kassan. who failed to have proper control over his bicycle and collided with a motor cycle at Jalan Salleh. was fined $6 at Muar.34 words
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Article143 1951-03-17 5 THE Philippines delegate who hit out at Russian delaying tactics during the recent Lahore meeting of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East— Dr. Andres V. Castillo— is due to arrive in Singapore today by BOAC from Colombo. Dr. Castillo, a director of from143 words
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Article125 1951-03-17 5 TANKS TO TRAIN IN KEDAH A NUMBER of reserve Comet tanks, each weighing 32 tons, is due to leave Singapore today by sea for Penane. They are bound for Kedah where a tank range and training area is being established. On the new range it will be possible to practice125 words
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Article75 1951-03-17 5 With her propellor repaired and her cargo of coal aboard once more, the 5.114 ton Russian freighter Chelyuskinetz yesterday steamed out of Singapore after 46 days in port, bound for Novorossisk, in the Black sea. The Chelyuskinetz lost her propeller-lock nut in the Indian Ocean and was75 words
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Article78 1951-03-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANO, Fri.— Two Chinese. Lim Oh Peow and Tay Chong Goh— today appeared before the First Magistrate Mr. D. C. I. Wernham. on a charge of robbing a Province merchant, Beh Ah Pah. of 56 piculs of copra valued at $1,916. The robbery78 words
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Article79 1951-03-17 5 An open verdict was returned at a Singapore inquest yesterday on Ng Juay Ling (33) and his eight-year-old son Ng Chwee Hee, both knocked down by a lorry at the' corner of Thomson Road and Kampong Java Road on March 8. The driver Peh Ah Huat,79 words
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Article48 1951-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent RAUB, Fri. Thirty-one Malay youths, whose ages range from 18 to 20 years, were selected in Raub for enrolment in the Malay Regiment. Major Hogge, of the Malay Regiment, who was the recruiting officer, Interviewed mere than 200 applicants.48 words
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Article91 1951-03-17 5 NEGOTIATIONS are now in progress between 500 Singapore Indian lighter workers and their employers for new wage-rates to meet the rising cost-of- living. c The workers, represented by the Singapore Lighterage < Workers' Union, are demand- < ing a 20 per cent, wage rise, following91 words
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191 1951-03-17 5 500 Join People's Centre 1,500MoreMay Come In Soon QVER 500 people have joined Singapore's new Community Centre in Tiong Bahru. Another 1,500 are expected to come in the next few weeks. The Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Pwee Sy» Cheoh, told this to a meeting last night. The meeting was191 words
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Article, Illustration26 1951-03-17 5 MAJOR-GEN. D. DUNLOP. G.0.C.. Singapore District, making a farewell speech at a lun cheon riven in his honour by the Ex-Service Association yesterday. Straits Times picture.26 words
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Article113 1951-03-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. FOUR new unofflcials and one new official member have been appointed to the Trengganu State Council. They are: official, Tungku Sri Setia Raja: unofflcials, Dato Lela Perkasa, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Abdullah, Tungku Jaafar bin Long, and Dato Aria Pura. The113 words
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Article54 1951-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG. Fri.— Choo Mian, aged 46, was yesterday charged in the Sessions Court with beiner found in the company of two unknown persons, who Intended to act in a manner prejudicial to the main, tenance of public order. He was remanded and the case54 words
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Article219 1951-03-17 5 BANDITS KILL TWO POLICE From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fn. TWO policemen were killed and another two seriously wounded today when bandits, armed with tommy rafts, attacked a police post in Jasin. Malacca. Mr. Sandison. an ettata manager, and hi- driver travelling in an armoured car, were also fired219 words
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Article52 1951-03-17 5 The Singapore Labour Department is holding d.srussions with the representatives of the Cantonese R > Workmen's Benevolent Union and tJieir employers for an farly settlement of a dispute. The union of more than 150 members has made representations to both the Labour Department and employers for an52 words
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Article24 1951-03-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent MERSING, Frl The Mersing Tamil School was declared open by the Distrlrt Officer, Mersing, Inche Wehmood bin Hussein.24 words
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Advertisement144 1951-03-17 5 PEDAL CARS For The Young Motorist DaaigMd wilh modern graceful line*. PIMMd »I«'W »'-M<-.l body. 10" dii. Balloon steel disc whi'ls fitted rabbet tyre*. Ball braiing rear axle for easy prdalliiiK. lavish chromium plating. High gloss BtOTe-enamelli-d finish Maroon. Km igei 4to 6. Lrn,jih \&W (123 <nw.). Width 70" (43144 words
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Obituary54 1951-03-17 6 MR. TAN TECK EAM passed •way peacefully yesterday at his home In Oeylang No. 19. Lorong 24 Geylang lecvlng behind his beloved wife. 2 sons. Chin Loong William. 1 adopted son Peter, 2 daughters-tn-law, 6 daughters, 4 ton»-ln-law nnl 12 grand-chlldrrn. to mourn his l<«s Cortege leaving the house54 words
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987 1951-03-17 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., Mar. 17, 1951 The Estate N.C.O. While the findings of the arbitration board on wages in the plantation rubber industry have yet to be announced, and a new cost-of-living allowance for tappers and weeders has been adopted as an interim measure, clerks, conductors and dressers987 words
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128 1951-03-17 6 Fifty Years Ago PLAGUE IN THE CITY (From 'h- r.«ra«'s i| s of Marc i 10-17. 1901) IT U rather an unp.easant fact that the first official Proclamation issued by Sir Frank Swettenham. as Acting Governor, should be one announcing that "the Settlement of Singapore is an infected area"— in128 words
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Article883 1951-03-17 6 rpHE name of the Ellen- borough market and the adjacent EUenborough Street, off Boat Quay, has aroused the curiosity of a legal friend of mine He tells me that there was a Lord Ellen borough who was Lord Chief Justice in London in the reign of King William IV.883 words
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Article, Illustration1072 1951-03-17 6 Cynicus - Cynicus T*HE cost of government A in Singapore is $1.60 a head, a figure which includes Municipal expenditure. Hong Kong spends only fifty cents, and is making just as lively progress in the fields of education and social welfare. The population of Hong Kong is 2,300,000,1,072 words
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Advertisement805 1951-03-17 6 CI.ASSIFIKD ADS. RUMSEY. On March 15th at Penang to Joan, wife of D. V. Kumsey. a ton. Stephen Charlton. KNUDSKN. On March 16 at Penant Maternity Hospital to Violet, wife of E. O. Knudsen, a ■on, Peter Eric. CHOW-CHUA at the Registry ol Marriage, S'pore, on 17.3.51, Weng Lock, 6th805 words
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Advertisement32 1951-03-17 6 EVERBRIGHT OPTICAL CO. Offering Complete Services essential to Eye Comfort Cf Visual Efficiency. (1) VISUAL ANALYSIS (2) VISUAL TRAINING (3) GLASSES IF HEEDED C S. CHONG, OPT. D. 19, CHULIA ST., SPORE.32 words
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Advertisement67 1951-03-17 6 famous TIGER BALM collection >gj|| TIGER BALM Masterpiece of Distinct ion A J E.A.T-6 ■»■»■♦■♦-♦■■»♦♦♦-♦-»+■»•♦♦♦■♦-♦♦♦♦<■♦■»♦♦ THE TAVERN (European Residential Hotel) (Open to Non Residents! < ALL ROOMS ARE CONNECTED WITH TEL EXCHANCI n Our Coiffeur de Dames it operated by American ttiinrd Mi** Ethne Meah A La Carte served up67 words
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Article219 1951-03-17 7 Govt Has Power, Says Progressive Party Leader PROGRESSIVE, Labour and Independent candidates yesterday strongly opposed the Singapore Government's decision not to declare polling day April 10 a half-holiday. Said Mr. C. C. Tan, leader of the Progressive Party: "Government should declare election day a holiday to219 words
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Article, Illustration68 1951-03-17 7 MISS LILLIAN Ponnampi. '--v a student -teach*r a. the Monk Hill School, ii h:is been selected by >ingapore Christian Youth Council as its delerate to Ih; Inf»rn-itional Youth Work Camp at Chiensrai. Siam. She is captain of the 6th Company Girls' Life Brit iiir. and chairman for68 words
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101 1951-03-17 7 S'pore Malay Language CouncilMeets filE Singapore M^...v Lcnuiiage Council will hold lt.s first meeting, as an officially recognis' d body, on Ifaret) an. The council, which was fi rmed at a meeting of Malay scholars in October last year. to improve the Ma!«\ language, had. as Its temporary president. Dr.101 words
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Article47 1951-03-17 7 Mr. N. C. Nair. Independent candidate for the Seletar seat on ;ne Singapore Legislative Council, will address an election meeting at 4.30 p.m. tod:»v a: Block 42. Naval Base. He will address another Be ting at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the 14 mile Scmbawang load47 words
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Article32 1951-03-17 7 Because a police officer annoyed nimbym by searching his lorry. Koh Meng Joo. Bj i '1 30. used abuse. Koh was lined $10 In yinj^oore yesterday for using u.-ive laneuaee.32 words
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Article72 1951-03-17 7 When a koleh belonging to Chia Ah Kok, aged 39. was i searched by Revenue Officers i at Marine Parade beach, four j gallons o f brandy and 36 lbs. of tobacco were recovered. In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday. Chla was charged with the possession72 words
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Article42 1951-03-17 7 A senior police officer leaves Singapore shortly for Penang ;and Province Wellesley to jrecrui', Chinese. Malay and [Indian youths for the Singa- pore Police Force. The officer arrives in Penang on Wednesday and will leave for Butterworth on Friday.42 words
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Article38 1951-03-17 7 From Our Own Corrspondent. JOHORE BAHRU. Fri.— The youth section of UMNO will propose at the General Assembly of UMNO on Mar. 24 that the Assembly support Dato Onn's proposal for a Maiayan National Army.38 words
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Article, Illustration67 1951-03-17 7 MR. J. L. PESTANA. Laboratory Assistant in the Singapore Botanic Oardens Department, examining a flask containing orchid seedlings. The flasks in the picture contain some of the Department's 1.257 types of orchid hybrids that are being nursed. Left. Mr. Pestana is seen with the Botanic Gardens67 words
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188 1951-03-17 7 I'HE "Vanda Joaquim", orchid which was sent from Singapore to Honolulu about 15 years ago, is today earning millions of U.S. dollars annually for the Hawaii Islands cut-flower industry. mis was stated yesterday by Mr. J. L. Pestana. Laboratory Assistant, Singapore Botanic Gardens who188 words
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Article158 1951-03-17 7 AT an inquest yesterday on See Kit 800, a 7-year-old Chinese boy knocked down by a motor car on March 8. Singapore Coroner. Mr. E. Ebert said he would issue a 1 warrant for the arrest of the driver accusing him of caus- ing death by a158 words
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Article62 1951-03-17 7 Sentence of two years' imprisonment, to be followed by two years' police supervision, was passed by the Singapore Third District Judge, Mr. H. L. Wrigglesworth, yesterday on a Malay driver Abdui Habld bin Ahmad. Ahmad was found guilty of cheating Chan Cheng Ho: of a radio,62 words
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Article22 1951-03-17 7 Mr. J. L. J. Haxworth, Controller of Inanimation. Singapore, leaves by air on March 28 on five months' home leave.22 words
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Article172 1951-03-17 7 AIR FORCE OFFER 'MEAGRE' PRESIDENT of the Air Ministry Local Staff Union, Mr. A. M. Nair, commenting on the increase in the cost of living allowances for local employees of the Far East Air Force, said yesterday that. except for employees drawing basic monthly salaries up to $100. the offer172 words
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Article61 1951-03-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— The Mentri Besar of Trengganu speaking In the Trengganu State Council this week. urged co-operation with the Government to end the Emergency. Dato Indera Bijaya, a member, said that every effort should be made to improve education in the State. He said that more61 words
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Article38 1951-03-17 7 When Goh Sim Siong pleaded guilty in the Singapore First District Court yesterday to possessing nine tahils of opium, he asked the Judge to fine him and not .send him to prison. He was fined $50038 words
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Article100 1951-03-17 7 CIEN Leong was warned in Singapore Third Police Court yesterday not to use force to settle arguments with his wife. He was said to have hit bis wife at the Great World and to have stamped on her when she fell. He was also said to100 words
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Article47 1951-03-17 7 The Indian destroyer Rajput, on her way to India i from Singapore, was due to be "attacked and dive- bombed by Brigands of Far East Air Force today. The ship and the aircraft are co-operating in a programme of raclar and tactical exercises.47 words
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Article, Illustration195 1951-03-17 7 T>HE boys of St. Andrew's School will lose temporaA rily their popular principal, Canon R. K. d. Adams, when he goes to Australia in August .c four-month holiday. Preceding him to Adelaide —his home town— i s his wife. She leaves Singapore on the195 words
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Article209 1951-03-17 7 IN FIREBUG'S COMPANY— GAOL found consorting; 1 or keeping company with persons carrying arms or j ammunition, or those who! have recently been In posses- sicn of any explosive sub- j stance, can be sentenced to a j maximum of 10 years' imprisonment. This law Is now In force as209 words
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Article37 1951-03-17 7 Mohamed bin Said, a police constable attached to the Singapore Harbour Board station, yesterday claimed trial in Singapore to a charge of stealing 40 yards of rayon, valued at $120, The case was postponed37 words
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Article186 1951-03-17 7 Chance For Amateur Gardeners By Our Woman Correspondent SINGAPORE gardeners are anxiously watching their plants to see if the buds will open in time for Singapore Flower Show on March 30. Some orchids are a litUe behind schedule because the dry weather they need has come rather late, says Professor186 words
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Article68 1951-03-17 7 The body of a new-born Chinese baby was found yesterday afternoon abandoned in a back lane off New Bridge Road. Singapore, opposite the Southern Hotel. The baby was In a packing case, the opening of which was covered by another case containing saw dust. Children68 words
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Article54 1951-03-17 7 The Singapore Labour Party will hold a meeting at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday at Farrer Park in support of its candidate Mr. P. M. Williams, contesting the Balestler District. The two visiting Indian Socialists Mr. Satyadeva Shastrl and Mr. Ram Chandra Shukla. will speak on "Socialism54 words
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Article30 1951-03-17 7 An Indian, Muthusamy. aged 18, yesterday was fined $10 by Mr. P. Claque in Singapore for allowing his goat to stray in the Chinese cemetery, off Thomson Road.30 words
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Article61 1951-03-17 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— All bin Latiman, driver of a newspaper van, was fined $35 af Johore Ranru for driving In an inconsiderate manner along the Ayer Kara Road on Oct. 22. He was said to have been driving at 45 m.p.h.61 words
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Article63 1951-03-17 7 JOHORE BAHUR, Frl. The first case of people, repatriated to China under the Emergency Regulations, leturning to Malaya, has been alleged at Johore Bahru, where a woman and her 15-year-old daughter have been arrested. The woman, Wong Ha, was charged today with having returned to63 words
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206 1951-03-17 7 jyjORE than 1,500 civilians have joined (he Volunteer Special Constabulary in Singapore. A.S.P. J. G. Watson, Staff Officer of the V.S.C., described this yesterday as a "splendid response." Although there was no special recruiting campaign, ASP. Watson said, his team was always at the206 words
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Article44 1951-03-17 7 A LABOURER, Ah Hmk. was engaged in clearing some ground at a Chinese estate near Changi on Mar. 9 when he was struck by lightning. Yesterday, the Singapore Coroner Mr. E. E. Ebcrt returned a verdict of "death by lightning."44 words
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Article202 1951-03-17 7 REPORTS of a "muss exodus" of Chinese from Malaya are exaggerated. Statistics available from the Registrar of Malayan Statistics show that the normal monthly traffic of Chinese to and from Malaya last y^ar was 6.000 departures and 6.500 arrivals. Migration figures tor the Chinese for202 words
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Article30 1951-03-17 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— A meeting of the Johore Executive Council will be held in the new council chamber lin the Government offices on 'Sunday.30 words
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Advertisement89 1951-03-17 7 (jl 011 StHOID I MSB AP P LIANCESJ l| I Miiuoox Kettle OOffCC IVrcnlatOf :> -~f AC DC $29.50 Table or Hand Streamlimd Phe Controlled Hear Iron No. 5 Model AC $20 Hair Dryer AC /DC $47 For Federation Duty Extra Obtainable from all rood dealer* throughout Malaya Sole Distributors89 words
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Advertisement17 1951-03-17 7 \AN HEUSEN km jf'-^m THE SHIRT OF DISTINCTION "COUNTY" BRAND IN FAWN, GREY AND BLUE 15.25 SLNGAPOUfc.17 words
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230 1951-03-17 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. .THE Federation Government's plans to build "strategic" roads in Malaya was attacked as a waste by Russia's delegates to the conference in Lahore, Pakistan, of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East.230 words
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Article, Illustration34 1951-03-17 8 MR. A. BLAND C ALDER, former United States Consul at Singapore, with his wife as they arrived at New York. They are going to Hon g Kong after two years in Malaya. A.P picture.AP - 34 words
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285 1951-03-17 8 From Our Staff Correspondeat KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A REWARD of $2,000 is beA ing offered by the Kedah and Perlis police for information leading to the arrest of five Siamese responsible for a double murder at the border village of Kampong Medam Sekawan285 words
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Article126 1951-03-17 8 From Oar Own Correspondent j TELUK ANSON, Fri Indians, Apalasamy, Rathinam and Munisamy were charged in the Magistrate's Court at Teluk Aruson j with consorting with armed! bandits at Sussex Estate in October last year. Inspector Ahmad told the' Magistrate, Inche Abdul Hamld. that he had126 words
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Article26 1951-03-17 8 MUAR. Fri. An Indian, Raman, was discharged by the Ifuar Magistrate after the j prosecution had withdrawn i a charge of trenoass against j him.26 words
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Article125 1951-03-17 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Thirteen new members of the Pahang State Council took an oath of office at the courthouse in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The council appointed the following to be members of I the finance committee: State financial officer: Mr. R.125 words
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Article69 1951-03-17 8 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Fri.— One hundred and eighty-two ex-volunteers, headed by Inche Abdullah bin Mahadi, will receive campaign stars and medals at presentation ceremony by the District Officer. Inche Mahmood bin Mohamed Shah, on the Muar Club padang on March 22. All recipients are requested69 words
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122 1951-03-17 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. PENANG. Fri. GiREY cloth from Japan can f now be imported into the Federation of Malaya after processing ln Britain. According to a new regulation by the Federation Import and Export Control Office, arrangements to import i Japanese122 words
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Article189 1951-03-17 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Friday. T\ISCUSSIONS on text books, syllabuses, religious education, administrative methods and language teaching are on the extensive agenda for the PanMalayan Conference of Principals of Methodist Aided Schools to be held in the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh, from April 9 to189 words
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Article196 1951-03-17 8 ACTIVE WEEK IN RUBBER pore rubber market has been very active, says Lewis Peat's market report, Issued yesterday. After a setback in the middle of the week, prices had hardened by Thursday to approximately the same level as last Friday's. The recent firmness may be attributed- to short covering and196 words
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Article49 1951-03-17 8 BUTTERWORTH. Fri.— To perpetuate the memory of the late Major Adrian Clark, of the L.D.C.. Selangor. an admirer is presenting a school scholarship of $120 a year to the local descendant of any member of the Corps who took part in the retreat to Singapore in 1942.49 words
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Article19 1951-03-17 8 SEREMBAN, Fri. Mr. N. Laird has been appointed to act as State Drainage and Irrigation Engineer, Negri Sembilan.19 words
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Advertisement172 1951-03-17 8 f BECAUSE of many request* we IMM decided to relea«« our Women's Fashion Shoes for sale in thi! market here. The shoes are available in Fractional Fittiags AA, A fr B. Beverley Lasts. in special flexible construction and produced from the best grade leather only. WEAR OUR SHOES M AND172 words
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Advertisement210 1951-03-17 8 At. O. I > ...U44 UoUt THE 152, shown here, is a small receiver of most satisfying compactness of form. Its external perspex scaft is of exceptional sixe and readability for a receiver in thit popular price class. Having only three controls the 152 it a simple set to operate,210 words
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Miscellaneous308 1951-03-17 8 C Mt f* 21. Aegean island (5). Straits Times Crossword f0 2 r U%^nTe^ 23. A heavenly colour (3-4). i 5 3 4 SSSSSJ 5 I 7 I la I 34. Amends for an upset dresser CD. m m in n down is^ in m m m i Dice ban308 words
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Article, Illustration25 1951-03-17 9 THE KING WAS IN THE THE QUEEN WAS IN COUNTING HOUSE, COUNTING THE PARLOUR, EATING OUT HIS MON6y BREAD AND HONCy FIRST TO LOSE FACE25 words
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226 1951-03-17 9 KEEPING THE PAY RISE FOR A RAINY DAY IT is indeed good news that estate workers are to get a special cost of living allowance with restrospectlve effect. However, many will agree with me that the 24 per cent, increase in wages given to these workers in the past has226 words
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152 1951-03-17 9 RECENTLY Players, (fold Flake and a few other popular brands of cigarettes suddenly flooded the market One presumed that, after a number of people had been fined, the racketeers were slightly tamed. But no! Again, as from Monday this week, hoarding for better prices started. There152 words
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Letter146 1951-03-17 9 THK in^run increased cost of living allowances for civilian employees of the Services are very far from adequate. As ixn employee in one of the Services for the past five yean I can only say that the higher Services authorities have never had the welfare o: their locally146 words
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Letter74 1951-03-17 9 THE Singapore Municipality should be congratulated tot constructing a new fivefc.ot way in Clemenceau Avenue, from the new bus fhelter to Newton Circus, lor the safety of pedestrians It would oe appreciated if the Municipality -ould con»:rw't also a five-foot way in Fiikit Timah Road from74 words
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Letter100 1951-03-17 9 PROUD DOGS HUMBLE DOGS IT was indeed a pleasant 1 change to see so many well-kept animals at the recent Singapore Dog Show, although, in Singapore, one is apt (perhaps wrongly) to be cynical enough to think that their condition had a relation to their monetary value. The proceeds were100 words
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Letter115 1951-03-17 9 T COULDNT agree more with the views expressed by "Passive Resistance" on the subject of the Blue Network of Radio Malaya last Monday. Here in Pahang. since the recent changes in wavelength, the background noises when tuned to Singapore make any real enjoyment from listening quite impossible.115 words
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74 1951-03-17 9 YOUR correspondent 'Radio" complains of unsatisfactory reception of "all four wave bands of the 8.F.E.8.5.' in Malaya We should like to point out that in accordance with the provisions of our licences, from the Governments of Singapore and the Federation, our transmissions are not74 words
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266 1951-03-17 9 What's wrong with Singapore's political parties? rpHE news that neither the Progressive nor the Labour Party is to contest all nine elected seats in the Singapore Legislative Council is exceedingly interesting to a student of politics. It manifests how weak and unpopular these parties are in some districts. i When266 words
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Letter50 1951-03-17 9 UOW detestable it is to come across the word "coloured," with reference to people, in newspapers, books and magazines. Surely a better word can be found? Can't a man from Jamaica be called a Jamaican instead of the detestable "coloured"? Isn't white a colour? VOICE FOR AMERICA. Penan;.50 words
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Letter284 1951-03-17 9 IT was interesting to read "North Londoner's" comments, in his letter of March 9, on my article about the deer in Epping Forest. It is quite true that the old herd was usually found in less frequented places than near Queen Elizabeth's hunting lodge. I mentioned the284 words
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315 1951-03-17 9 The Cattle Increase In Katong 1 AST September you were good enough to publish a letter in the Saturday Forum regarding the cattle farms of Katong. I was under the impression that, since the Government kept silent over the filthy state of this district, at least our City Fathers and315 words
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Letter143 1951-03-17 9 UP to about eight or ten months ago it was a common and welcome sight to see labourers of the Anti-Malaria section going around Grove Estate, along Tanjong Katong Road. Singapore, checking and clearing: pools, ditches, waste land. etc.. in order to prevent mosquito-breeding. However, nowadays nobody143 words
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Letter86 1951-03-17 9 EASTER falls very early this year on March 25. This is very near Pay Day, which is on the 27th, when offices reopen after the Easter holidays. A couple of years back, when Easter fell close few Pay Day, our benign Government, on its own86 words
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Letter94 1951-03-17 9 THE comment, "Your beha1 viour has cast a slur on your sex," by the Sessions Court President, Alor Star referred, I think, to bigamy] which was the offence committed by the Malay girl whose case was being heard by the President. Her five previous divorces had94 words
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Letter70 1951-03-17 9 11/HY do the authorities obTT ject to farmers using well water for towgay sprouting? This system of growth has been going on for centuries in this country without complaint from the public. The cost of living Is still rising; with this added restriction it will go70 words
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Letter201 1951-03-17 9 UNDER the beading 'Indian Leaders' 'Pedestals'," Mr. K. of Kuala Lumpur last Saturday expressed his astonishment and indignation at some statements of facts made by the Agent of the Government of India in Malaya. It cannot be any of Mr. X.'s business to comment on201 words
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Letter207 1951-03-17 9 "£IMPLE Sense" in last Saturday's Forum considered that corporal punishment for children was a gcod thing. He differs from most psychologists, who consider that the caning of children can bring nothing but hatred, in the hearts of the beaten children, for those who do the caning. I207 words
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Letter139 1951-03-17 9 BEFORE the Japanese occupation there was a tiny railway station at Lawin. a small village abour three mi!»s from Kuala Kangsar on the mad to Taiping I don't know what exad ly happened to it. but most probably it was looted during the occupation. Now139 words
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Letter80 1951-03-17 9 IFEEL I must write and thank you for your articles on "Asian Recipes." The one I read on Sweet-Sour dishes is one which I have been trying to see for years After reading it I Immediately made a dish from the recipe which was very much80 words
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Letter90 1951-03-17 9 IT is apparent that we must expect pow_> r cuts lairiy regularly until the new generating station is completed May I suggest that some form of warning be given to areas about to be blacked out? It should be possible to dip the current, or turn it oft90 words
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Advertisement55 1951-03-17 9 =r SOUTH AFRICAN W NATIONAL HILL CLIMB 5 js CHAMPIONSHIP, NAVAL 16th December, 1950 ■< Ten Firsts S L 5 PORT ELIZABETH "200" SOUTH AFRICA'S Jj j PREMIER MOTOR CYCLE ROAD RACK -f Ist January 1951 s= USSE^SSis USING l^wfil THE MASTERPIECE IN OILS V \^J W~^ SINGAPORE iCC WAKEFIELD55 words
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Advertisement14 1951-03-17 9 pii\CK 8 WHITm V in 'I < 3w£ c/lomh\ 1 gIM6APO//t XU/UA LUUPUK-IPCM* PSHAH6 I14 words
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Article332 1951-03-17 10 LONDON, Fri. rE Stock Exchange here looked rather gloomy today. Wall Street's late recovery overnight was heartening but could not overcome the cautions attitude of most traders. Oil shares were featured by a relapse in Anglo-Iranian which more than erased the Initial advance. The rest of the section was332 words
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Article89 1951-03-17 10 CHIPS Uongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns at 4 p.m. j»stfrday were: 42 43 Rotti. 40 41 Charon, 39 Rajah Brooke. J8 Bentong, 36 37 Peleus 33 34 Gujarat. 31 32 Japan. 29 30 O?.arda. 27 28 Star Beteleeuse 25 26 Glenville, 23 24 Tjisadane. 2189 words
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Article951 1951-03-17 10 TPHERE was increasing L Malayan share market of them showing small improved rates was fair, for higher prices. Rubbers and Industrials remained steady. Quotations announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: interest in Tins in the yesterday, with a number advances. Turn-over at with sellers holding out INDUSTRIALS951 words
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Article23 1951-03-17 10 .LONDON. Fri.—Mar 16.— Spot Buyers £1,310; Forward £1.200 Settlement £1,325; (down £95). Turnovers: a.m. 100 p.m. 135 tons.23 words
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Article205 1951-03-17 10 THE Singapore rubber market was active yesterday with good inquiries for lower grades. At an easier-after-flrm close, the price of first-grade for April shipment stood at $2.30 a lb. buyers, seven cents above Thursday's close. Turn-over was fairly big. The market opened at $2.17 and Improved205 words
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Article72 1951-03-17 10 pOPRA opened at lower levels In the Singapore produce market yesterday with busmen done at $54. It steadied up in the afternoon with buyers at $54; sellers held off. The position in the coconut oil section remained unchanged. Peppe-- was still quiet and dull through lack of72 words
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Article68 1951-03-17 10 HONO KONG, Prl. TpREE market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as follows: USil HKS6OO (cash), HKS6.OS (T.); £1 HK515.40; one tael of gold HKS3O3 UJ>. T»HE Malayan Exchange Banks 1 Association announced yesterday that free market currency exchange rates for the68 words
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Advertisement1412 1951-03-17 10 dnc«rporat«a m angapota) SIMM rOffNEt LIMB ba*nOT s action to proceed via other parts to load a*4 duchjrte r~_ SAILINCS M LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON b CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sail* P. Sham Panang EuryirwdMl tOI Havre. Avonmouth 6 L pool Mar. 17/19 Atfyanai for Cenoa, London Holland Mar. 15/17 Mar. 18/191,412 words
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Advertisement439 1951-03-17 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New York and Boston via Ceylon. India, Egypt and Mediterranean Ports Singapore P Swettennam Penang "PRES. CRANT' CodownslS/16 18/19 Mar. 20/21 Mar Sails 17 Mar. 'PRES. lOHNSON' 24/30 Mar. 11 Mar./ 1 Apr 2/1 Apt PRES MONROE' 9/14 Apr. Omit 15/16 Apr "PRES ARTHUR" 16'" Apr.439 words
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Advertisement393 1951-03-17 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U.K. /CONTINENT. ••I r".?,^ Yokohama 24-27 Mar %r B anVojr gkok m v "Panama" for Bkok. Saigon, H Kong P IT 18 Apr Man la Kobe Yokohama 22-24 Apr. 20-21 Apr. 19-19 Apr "«i«. a LOCAL BANCKOK LINE ■■ntan* for Penang 19-22 Mar. 24-26 Mar393 words
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Advertisement661 1951-03-17 10 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. Telephone No 5906 BLttMMAN BUCKNALL I KLAVENESS LINE LONDON. HAVRE. ANTWERP LOS ANCCLCS SAN foiururn ROTTIRDAM 6 HAMBURG PORTIJnO SEATTLE VANCOUVn »nd for U.S. A. North Atlantic Pjrts Accepting ca.to toi (.er'iai O South and Canada via Colombo American Ports SDor."'- CpT\hoFC p T \h 0F661 words
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Article524 1951-03-17 11 Cridzei Toiirniy Begins Tdmorrow 26 Teams Enter Three Sections 'DIGGER and brighter" is how one may describe the progress of the Colony's cricket tournament since its inception by the Singapore Cricket Association in 1949. Nine teams competed in a single division in that year and its524 words
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Article, Illustration46 1951-03-17 11 JERSEY JOE WALCOTT heads lor the canvas following a left hook to the jaw from Kzzard Charles in the ninth round of their world heavyweight title fight at Detroit on March 8. Charles retained his title by a unanimous points decision after 15 rounds. A.P. photoAP - 46 words
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Article71 1951-03-17 11 From W. E. TREVOR NEW DELHI, Fri. SINGAPORE'S 23-man conO tingent to the Asian Games left here today in two batches on their way back home. Ten swimmers flew to Calcutta early this morning and they will be joined by the athletes and weightlifters this71 words
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Article141 1951-03-17 11 SomPongToo Strong For Burmese COM Pong (148 ilb), Singapore welterweight champion, carried too many guns for a game opponent in Burma's Muang Thuang (139) in last night's tooxing in Happy World stadium and wen by a knockout In the seventh of the scheduled Jfl-round bout. Som Pong foroed the fight141 words
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Article155 1951-03-17 11 (From Jim Chambers) LONDON, Fri. I?NGLISH football selectors, who soon will pick a team to play against Scotland at Wembley Stadium on April 14, will probably t>e out in force tomorrow at the F.A. Cup Final rehearsal between Blackpool and Newcastle United. A strange twistAP - 155 words
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Article53 1951-03-17 11 Fathul Karib "A" football defeated Chinese Athletes "A" eight-nil in a S.A.F.A. Division 2 ?ame at Geylang yesterday. The first half saw Fathul Karib up by six goals. Scores were Ahamad. Khalid (2), Baboo (1) and Rahim <2>. The last two goals were scored by53 words
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Article26 1951-03-17 11 TODAY: 3.57 ajn. (7.4), 8.07 p.m. (5.9); 11.45 a.m. (2.7), 10.34 p.m. (S 6) TOMORROW: .5.18 ajn. (7ft), 9.22 p.m. (6.4); 1.50 pm. (2.6).26 words
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Article239 1951-03-17 11 POLLOWING are cricket teams lor the weekend CEYLON SPORTS CLUB Today v S.C.C. On the Padang 2 p.m.: M. Saravanamuthu (Capt.), T. E. K. Retnam, N. Balasingam. K. Thambyrajah, Retnagopal. S. Thuraisingam, C. Triuraisingam, M. Cornelius, J. N. Fernando, A. C. Shagaran and C. T. Arasu. Reserves: V.239 words
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Article272 1951-03-17 11 TWO QUICK goals scored in the last five minutes of play enabled Pulau Brani United to snatch victory when they met Indonesian League in a S.A.F.A. Senior League fixture at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. With their two-one win, Pulau Brani have not only saved their272 words
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Article127 1951-03-17 11 THE SUNDAY TIMES uas secured for its readers a new series in which the intricacies of football are explained by 14 of the most famous players of the game in Britain. Read from week to week how to play the game in each position, how to127 words
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Article113 1951-03-17 11 A superior R.A.F. Seletar Mainlenance Unit side convincingly won their United Services soccer league fixture against R.E.M.E. by four goals to nil at Ayer Rajah Road yesterday. As the score suggests, airmen attacked for almost the whole game and only a splendid display by Carter in113 words
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Article71 1951-03-17 11 COSMOS S.C. beat P. and T. twonil in a 5.A.F.A. Division 3B fixture at the C.V.M.A. ground yesterday. The first half was scoreless Cosmos were the better side and did practically all the attacking out always seemed to fade away in fronc of the goal. In71 words
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Article41 1951-03-17 11 NETHERLANDS Trading Society held Char t< red Bank to a oneall draw in a Business Houses "B" Division League soccer match ft! Farrer Park last evening. Chartered Bank had a stronger team and dominated play throughout.41 words
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Article32 1951-03-17 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri— The 40 Commando Royal Marines beat R.A.SC. Training School, Singapore, by 18 points to 15 in the Farelf interunit boxing championships held at Headquarters Malaya tonight. I32 words
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Miscellaneous5 1951-03-17 11 IVA.NISOE DRAWN RY I»F.TFR lACKSOX5 words
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543 1951-03-17 12 MAJESTIC SCHOLAR FOR TODAY'S 'TRIAL' Must Win To Gel Into Derby Field From EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Friday. THINK very highly of Majestic Scholar's chances lin the Perak Derby "Trial" over 8J f. at Ipoh tomorrow, opening day of the Perak Turf Club Easter Gala Meeting. A genuine performer, this five-year-old543 words
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Article1172 1951-03-17 12 r FODAY'S race card at Penang is given below. Thi L following have been scratched from all engagements: Clynor, Ecliptic, Asia, Gambar Melayu Nero, Madasari, Kudat, Big Surprise, Arabiar Knight, River Moon and Charlemagne. The Big Sweep will be drawn on Race Nine. •< n*, j Breukelen1,172 words
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Article145 1951-03-17 12 TODAY SOCCER: Dlt. 1: Tiger A. v C.A. at stadium; Div. 3A: Social AJ». v S. Mrdical WU. at Geylant; Div. 3B: R. N. Kranji v HQ 32 Coy. H\MC at Kranji; Services Lge.: K.A.S.C. v R.A.F. Seletar. CRICKET: S.CJI.C. HJM. Dockyard at Naval Base; Ceylonese v S.C.C.145 words
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Article165 1951-03-17 12 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER RACE I 2.00 REX FLASH Winter Scene Dante's Idyll REX FLASH WINTER SCENi Winter Scene Rex Flash Dante's Idyll Dante's Idyll OOMARIDAIRN COASTGUARD Coastguard Best Bet Best Bet Pipplndeal URSUS URSUS Result Abbeys lead Abbeystcid Maytair MASTER BRUCE RIMFIRE Loueh Carra Lough165 words
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1127 1951-03-17 12 IPOH, Friday. /CAMBRIDGE, with the raking speed that has carried him to easy victory v in his two runs at Bukit Timah, will surely start favourite in tne St. Patrick's Stakes over 5J f. straight tomorrow (Race 5). But on a fast track I1,127 words
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Article241 1951-03-17 12 IPOH, Friday. JTEW Gardens is a grand-looking bay by Full 1V Bloom and nobody who saw him battling it out with Majestic Scholar at Bukit Timah could possibly fail to recognise this four-year-old as a youngster of tremendous possibilities. His speed was dazzling and for241 words
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Article28 1951-03-17 12 IPOH. Friday. THE going at Ipoh tomorrow is likely to be good, despite a shower last evening which has taken the sting out of the track.28 words
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Article75 1951-03-17 12 CHRISTCHURCH, Pri. DRIAN Statham, Lancashire pace bowler, is included in the 12 players from whom England's team will be chosen to meet New Zealand in the first Test beginning here tomorrow. The team is: F. R. Brown. D. Compton, L. Hutton, C. Washbrook. R. T. Simpson, D. S.Reuter - 75 words
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