The Straits Times, 22 March 1951
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Title Section18 1951-03-22 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SIXTEEN PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1951 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article308 1951-03-22 1 2,900,000 Men ToMeet Threat m Of Aggression 9 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. PRESIDENT Truman said today that the United States has doubled its armed forces since the Korean war began. America now has more than 2.900,000 men under arms. This build-up of America's armed strength, President Truman saidReuter; AP; UP - 308 words
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Article, Illustration19 1951-03-22 1 <;; KKHA recruits for the Gurkha Brigade in Malaya, who »r: din Singapore yesterday in the Sangola. Straits Times picture.19 words
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Article154 1951-03-22 1 KARACHI, Wednesday. JHE Prime Minister, Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, told PSi rliament today that the high army officers aron March 9 had plotted to establish a military dictatorship along Communist lines. He named Major General Akbar Khan leader of the plot and said he and theUP - 154 words
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Article73 1951-03-22 1 LONDON. Wed. EIGHTEEN cats of all roiours and sizes who «n»wer to their names when called, live in one room of a ground floor flat here. They belong to Mr. and Mr- Max Yerbury. The cats enter the other rooms in the flat only when73 words
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Article55 1951-03-22 1 MtLAN W"d THIRTEEN children were 1 killed and 29 others in|«red today when a tall garden wall crashed down upon them in high wind. The children, between the Bges ci four and six, were rtieltering from a 75 m.p.h. wind when the wall collapsed. burying themAP - 55 words
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Article34 1951-03-22 1 LONDON, Wed— The British Consul in Tamsui. Formosa, is making representations about the detention by the Chinese Nationalists of a British merchant ship, the Lady Walmer, a Foreigjn Office spokesman said today.34 words
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Article97 1951-03-22 1 LONDON, Wed (CONSERVATIVE leader Mr. Winston Churchill yesterday agreed, under certain conditions, to discuss with Labour leaders the question of referring to Commons committees petitions to amend government administrative orders. The Conservative opposition has been using such petitions called "prayers" to prolong sittings in an attempt toAP - 97 words
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Article18 1951-03-22 1 LONDON, Wed.— Mr. Attlee went into hospital today for treatment for a duodenal ulcer. Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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142 1951-03-22 1 LONDON, Wednesday. TO grant Peking's request to send a 17-man mission to investigate alleged "atrocities" in Malaya would hearten the Communists and spur them on, the Manchester Guardian said today. "The Malayan Government has not tried to hide what is going on in either theAP - 142 words
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Article72 1951-03-22 1 TOKYO, Wed. IT would be "absurd" for Japan to try to secure peace MthKussia, the Prime Minister, Shigeru Yoshida, told the Liberal Party's political affairs committee yesterday. Yoshida said as long as the cold war continued Japan had to align with the forces of either Communism orReuter-AAP - 72 words
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Article34 1951-03-22 1 BOMBAY, Wed.— Fire destroyed nearly 12,000 gallons of petrol in a ship in Bombay harbour yesterday. Four of the crew swam ashore when the petrol, packed in drums and barrels exploded. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article22 1951-03-22 1 NEW DELHI, Wed. Violent winds and the continuation of drought have dangerously aggravated the food situation in Bihar. A. P.22 words
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Article24 1951-03-22 1 NEW DELHI, Wed.— lndia has asked Russia how much grain she wfAld be prepared to supply and on what terms. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article, Illustration28 1951-03-22 1 MR. B. M. JOHNS retiring Chief Surgeon of the Singapore General Hospital, who is leaving today for Auckland, where he intends to set up private practice.28 words
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Article150 1951-03-22 1 HONG KONG, Wed. THE Chinese Communists charged today that the United States Is Illegally keeping the anthropological remains of the famed "Peking Man"— the earliest evidence of human life In China. The Ta Kung Pao published an Interview with Profds,- sor Fei Weh-chung. who discoveredUP - 150 words
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Article190 1951-03-22 1 HONG KONG, Wednesday. THE British barrister Sir Walter Monckton is flying out to Hoqg Kong to represent Major-General Claire ChennauTt in the case of the 70 airplanes, which opens here on Tuesday. The planes belonged to the Nationalist China Govern-ment-owned CNAC and CATC. General ChennaultAP - 190 words
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Article56 1951-03-22 1 ARE YOU FEELING WELL? NEW YORK, Wed. T\R. Frederick J. Brady, assistant chief of international organisations, said toAbout one-half of' the world is sick, if we Judg*. by the available figures on disease." About 300,000,000 people had malaria, another 300,000.000 had tuberculosis, 12.000,000 in Egypt had a blood disease andReuter - 56 words
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Article37 1951-03-22 1 COLOMBO, Wed.— Sir Oliver Goonetilleke, Minister of Home Affairs and Rural Development, and Mr. A. Ratnayake Minister of Food, left for Rangoon today for discussions with the Government of Burma on essential food supplies. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article61 1951-03-22 1 HONOLULU, Wed. pUSTOMS agents, making a v-' routine check, opened a Chinese magazine from Hong Kong and found the biggest cache of opium seized here in five years. The 224 grams of smoking opium were valued $18,000 Customs agents rolled the magazine together again and waited.AP - 61 words
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Article66 1951-03-22 1 PARIS. Wed. 'THE French Government decided today to call up striking railroad, electricity and gas workers if necessary to break the Communist-lea strike movement The decision, taken at a Cabinet meeting lasting all morning. authorised the Ministers of Transport and of Commerce and Industry to takeUP - 66 words
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Article78 1951-03-22 1 LONDON, Wed. King George was asked today to prevent the proposed courtesy visit of Princess Elizabeth to the Pope in Rome and avoid "an affront to national sentiment." A .etter to the King from th« secretary of the Protestant Alliance said tha t the news78 words
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Article, Illustration114 1951-03-22 1 CRIPPLED P.C. TO FLY HOME A SINGAPORE policeman who is paralysed as a result of bullet wounds received early last September, will today fly to his home town in Malacca in a specially chartered ambulance plane. Abdul Wahid bin Baba. 23, wounded in a gun battle with two Chinese in114 words
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Article23 1951-03-22 1 WASHINGTON, Wed.— The United States will urge the strengthening of western hemisphere defences at the inter-American foreign ministers conference next week.23 words
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Article17 1951-03-22 1 RANGOON, Wed. Assassins last night shot and killed the bodyguard of Rangoon's Poiice Commissioner. Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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305 1951-03-22 1 Nationality Bill: Malay Rulers Agree From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. MALAY Rulers yesterday, agreed on State nationality for Malayans. They approved the amended State Nationality Bill. The Rulers were advised by a committee, appointed by them to consider suggestions and\ comments offered by State Executive Councils on a305 words
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Advertisement20 1951-03-22 1 U.S.de.SllVAjEWfiiEßs 106. OPCHABD ROAD Til 2i446 HOT CROSS BUNS Order early: 15 cents COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.20 words
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Advertisement56 1951-03-22 1 The PEKING Co., 81. HIGH ST.. SPORE. STRAW MATTINGS CHAMPIONS Meet a U■■ I IJl|i ChjmDionship demands rniLlrJ perfection Infraphil neals and PM.IPS tunes the body to its ©peak. A champion Philips J^miP^/^\ quality product foi Q^^m/ j health in the home. <3% inlrapliil V THE HEALING INFRA-RED LAMP Sole56 words
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196 1951-03-22 2 T»HE accompanying statistics will be of the x greatest interest to all planters. Malaya suffered the "lid. Rubber" period after the war, when Ceylon was getting Is. sd.— the result of U.S. pressure. Now, in spite of U.S. assurances of the inten- tion to give196 words
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Letter154 1951-03-22 2 "rOMMISSIONER councillor?," as asked in your leader of Monday the answer Is No! To do either job conscientiously and efficiently is more than enough for any man who has a business to attend to. And would not the holder of both offices often be in the position of154 words
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Letter109 1951-03-22 2 reading the letter from the engineers on board the S.S. Bendoran, in protest against the annual report of the Association of Engineers, in which reference is made to the recruitment of unsuitable junior engineers into the British Merchant Service, I feel that there is great need for109 words
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Letter141 1951-03-22 2 WHEN Sir Cecil Clement! forced the name Clifford Pier upon us, in spite of strong protests, he promised us that the Government would build Johnston's Steps on the site of Johnston's Pier. We are still looking for them. When someone recently asked Government in Council why141 words
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Letter254 1951-03-22 2 PURE-BRED OTHER DOGS A CORRESPONDENT last Saturday suggested that it would have been appropriate to make a donation to the funds of the Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals from the proceeds of the Dog Show held recently in Singapore. This show was organised by members and254 words
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Advertisement268 1951-03-22 2 NOTICE JOHORE BAHRI' WATER RHU Owing to operations necessitating the temporary shutting down of Water Supply on 33rd March, consumers are advised to economic In the use of water between 31st and 35th March. 1951. Storage of water In suitable receptacles U advlseable for the 23rd and 34th Instant. SINGAPORE268 words
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Advertisement692 1951-03-22 2 NOTICES NOTICE COUNVRY HOTEL 612, BarUcr Singapore NOTICE Is hereby given tha CHAN LIN YING, Married Woman. OIAM KOK ENQ and CHONQ CHENG HOE. the partners of the business carried at No. 622. Bartley Road, Singapore, under the style or name of COUNTRY HOTEL have agreed to sell the said692 words
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Advertisement347 1951-03-22 2 AUCTION SALE of Residential Properties situated at Tanglin Road (VACANT POSSESSION), and Kllllftey Road, Singapore, to be held in our Sale-Rooms Nos. 4ft 4-1, Co!lyer Quay, on TUESDAY, 27th MARCH. 1951. at 2.30 p.m 1. No. 102, TANGLIN ROAD. Freehold land and house. Approximate Area 18,154 sq. feet. With Vacant347 words
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Advertisement506 1951-03-22 2 TENDER'T^R THfe SUPPLY OF C. L CASTINGS Mechanical Engineer, P.W.D. Factory Kuala Lumpur CLOSING DATE EXPANDED The closing date for the above TENDER Is extended as from Tuesday, 20th March to 10th APRIL, 1951. The period of Contract will thus be from 1.5.61 to 31.12.51 (8 months) and not as506 words
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Advertisement261 1951-03-22 2 oucant ecp an ru secret— but you can get rid of it Dandruff means that your hair is under-nourished and that bodily supplies of natural vital hair foods are running low. Replenish the supply with Silvikrin and dandruff disappears. Fed by its natural foods, the hair regains its youthful vigour261 words
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Article268 1951-03-22 3 Amended Text Clears Way For Plebiscite LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. FACED with a threat of failure to settle the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, Britain and the United States today offered in the Security Council a watered-down version of a resolution which they originally tabled lastUP - 268 words
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Article, Illustration32 1951-03-22 3 WRECKAGE of the Yorkshire to London express train in which 13 people were killed and 20 injured last week. Five carriages were derailed on a bridge at Doncaster.— Renter picture.Reuter - 32 words
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Article33 1951-03-22 3 LONDON. Wed.— Mr. Kenneth Younger, Minister of State, told the Commons yesterday that the Government was continuing to recruit Gurkhas to the British Army under the existing arrangements with Nepal. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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191 1951-03-22 3 PARIS. Wed. SOVIET Russia renewed ir demand last night lor a reduction or armed force* by all Big Four powers and for the first time proposed that this should be done under international supervision. Vhe proposal was made by .k. k deputy Foreign Minisl rReuter - 191 words
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Article27 1951-03-22 3 RANGOON. Wed— GovernI roops killed 80 Comi g during a battle at ta rice tov/n of Maubir CO miles west of here.— A P27 words
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Article201 1951-03-22 3 INQUIRY DISRUPTS A CITY NEW YORK, Wed. "WHEN are they going back to Washington so we can get back to work?" That was the cry today of residents of America's largest city whose lives have been disrupted by the televised Senate Crime Committee hearings. Never has any one show soUP - 201 words
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Article68 1951-03-22 3 BANGKOK, Wed—Parliai ment is being asked to limit the number of foreign residents to 1.000 in each of certain provinces to be designated by the Interior MinI istry. Foreigners living in any province now in excess of the 1,000 limit would not be j ousted, butAP - 68 words
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Article70 1951-03-22 3 CALCUTTA. Wed.- A Dutch airman, Captain H. Depauw, appeared in court here today on charges of violating aircraft rules. The prosecution alleged he had signed all the documents regarding the flight of a Dakota which exceeded its maximum load by 1,200 lbs. The plane crashed near Calcutta'sReuter - 70 words
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Article29 1951-03-22 3 HONG KONG, Wed.— Hong Kong's total trade for January, of HK5996,400,000 was officially stated yesterday to be "the highest figure ever recorded in this colony's history." A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article19 1951-03-22 3 WASHINGTON, Wed.— The U.S. Army will soon start recruiting for its "volunteer freedom corps" of aliens. A.P.AP - 19 words
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Article215 1951-03-22 3 From Our Staff Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. DEPORTS reaching London indicate official pessimism about the chances of discussions in Washington producing an organisation to allocate world tin. It is understood the Indonesian Minister of Commerce, replying to American charges of "price gouging, argued that the215 words
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Article35 1951-03-22 3 LONDON, Wed. Mr. Attlee opened the new headquarters of the United Nations Association in London last night as his last engagement before going into hospital today for observation of a duodenal ulcer.— ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article, Illustration34 1951-03-22 3 SHAH OF PERSIA, an enthusiastic skier, with his bride, walking up a hill on the skiing slopes near Teheran. At the right is one of the Shah's uniformed bodyguard.— A.P. picture.AP - 34 words
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Article104 1951-03-22 3 LONDON. Wed. BRITAIN'S February exports to the world showed a sharp drop in value, even allowing for the fact that there were three fewer workIng days than in January. The Board of Trade said with £214.400,000 in January. The February rate of exports was 8104 words
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Article94 1951-03-22 3 LE HAVRE, (France). Wed, FRENCH Foreign Minister, M. Robert Schuman. disclosed last night that the United States, Britain and France will hold a conference in the near future on Mediterranean defence. Before sailing for the U.S. with President Auriol, M. Schuman said: "One canUP - 94 words
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Article23 1951-03-22 3 CAMBERRA, Wed. The retirement of Sir John Latham. Chief Justice* of the High Court of Australia, was announced last night. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article189 1951-03-22 3 H-Bomb May Be Tested At Atoll WASHINGTON, Wed. A NEW test programme —which conceivably could include history's first attempt to explode the hydrogen bomb is under way at Eniwetok. No weapons, atom or hydrogen, have yet been set off, an authoritative source said, but experimental blasts are imminent. In theUP - 189 words
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Article115 1951-03-22 3 HE KNEW— THAT WAS THE BOMB IN a New York Court room, cleared of spectators, a U.S. atomic energy expert looked at a sketch of a bomb, heard the details of its operation read to him, and said: "That was the bomb dropped at Nagasaki." He was testifying in theAP - 115 words
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239 1951-03-22 3 pOLICE noticed a young couple wandering round Sydney streets in the early hours of the morning and asked them what they were doing. The couple explained they had been married that day in a country town but their honyemoon hotel booking had been mislaid239 words
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Article42 1951-03-22 3 LONDON, Wed.— By only three votes, 294 to 291, the Government obtained support on its new money agreement with Egypt in the House of Commons last night. Conservatives criticised the agreement and some Labour members took the same view.42 words
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Advertisement95 1951-03-22 3 Music Festival TONIGHT First appearance in Singapore of the Famous Rumanian Violinist Lola Bobesco Lola Bobesco LoSa Bobesco Lola Bobesco at the Piano JACQUES GENTY Book at ROBINSONS $5, $3, $2. OR AT THE VK TORIA MEMORIAL HALL TONIGHT HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd. lui'orporated in Singapore BRANCHES IN PENANC. SINGAPORE.95 words
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Advertisement381 1951-03-22 3 1 I km M f M^Ok. KmjLJll-^^^^MA if I Like the first breath of romance comes rhe whisper of this lovely perfume from Paris. DIETHELM CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SWITZERLAND! SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANC KsfjflL INDIAN PERSIAN CARPETS in rich glowing shades HMt will make your floors a beautiful background381 words
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303 1951-03-22 4 FEARS FOR FOREIGNERS* SAFETY MANILA, Wednesday. T*HE murder by Communist Hukbalahaps of an 1 American couple and their Australian dairy farm manager 15 miles east of Manila near midnight last night has aroused fears for the safety of foreigners in the Philippines. Mr.AP - 303 words
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Article147 1951-03-22 4 CITIES 'MUST BE EMPTIED' LONDON, Wed. MASS civilian evacuation from densely populated towns was the only way to prevent widespread loss of life in the event of war, an international study group reported here today. Shelters were not enough. Sudden exodus from one country into another would cause chaos. TheReuter - 147 words
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Article135 1951-03-22 4 BAGDAD, Wed. IRAQI Prime Minister, Mr. Nuri Pasha Es-Said, told Parliament yesterday that the government had allocated funds to build a State oil refinery. He also said that the ?overnment's policy was to secure oil royalties from firms with concessions similar to those paid to neighbouringReuter - 135 words
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Article70 1951-03-22 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Loke Yew. a lorry owner, was fined $40 for allowing his 3-ton lorry to be driven by a Sikh, Puran Singh, whose licence allowed him to drive only cars. Inspector K. K. Pillay told Inche Ibrahim, the Kuala Lumpur70 words
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Article77 1951-03-22 4 LONDON, Wed. DR. JOSIAH OLDFIELD, veteran head of the British Fruitarian Society, thinks every child born in Britain in 1951 should have a fruit tree planted in its name. He said: "To plant a fruit tree in memory of every child born in the greatReuter - 77 words
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Article188 1951-03-22 4 Tsingtao Is A Big Red War Base HONG KONG. Wednesday. yHE Sino-Soviet forces are building Tsingtao, less A than two hours flying time from central-south Korea, into a vast air and naval base, it was reported here today Recent arrivals from that North China port said jet aircraft are inAP - 188 words
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Article73 1951-03-22 4 From Onr Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Three Indian Muslims were produced before Mr. A. P Jack, the Kuala Lumpur First Magi&trgte, and a charge that they had stolen $40 was explained to them. The alleged offence was said to have been committed at Ulu Yam Bahru,73 words
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Article, Illustration35 1951-03-22 4 MISS MARGUERITE Alessendrella, aged 18, of Alexandria, won a money prize anrt the title "Miss Egypt 1951" in a recent Cairo beauty contest. She is of Italian descent. A.P. picture.AP - 35 words
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Article59 1951-03-22 4 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wed.— Sentence of 15 months' rigorous imprisonment passed on an opium addict. Lim Wah Chong, was reduced to six months' simple imprisonment by Mr. J'.istice Hill in the Perak Appeal Court. His counsel Mr. S. N. Veerr.samy,. stated that Lim was59 words
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Article108 1951-03-22 4 MANILA. Wed. A FORMER Japanese officer, who did President Quirino a good deed during the occupation and thereby gained pardon from a death sentence for war crimes, called on him last night to say goodbye before being repatriated ,to Japan. The former prisoner,108 words
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Article, Illustration22 1951-03-22 4 GENERAL EISENHOWER, Supreme Commander for Western European Defence (right), with his deputy, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, during: recent talks.22 words
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Article365 1951-03-22 4 'IKE NAMES THE COMMAND 21 PARIS, Wednesday. pENERAL Eisenhower's Atlantic Army command which is now nearly complete, has seven United States officers, six British, five French, one Italian, one Norwegian and one Dane. Still to be filled are the jobs in the Southern Sector of the field command. Field-Marshal Viscount365 words
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Advertisement403 1951-03-22 4 New 6 Reconditioned available FROM THK LAK<JKJ>T PI ANT an /l STOCKS IN I L»^*l^ l anQ GREAT BRITAIN MACHINERY n^^TI imud 362 kVA. DIESEL POWER PLANT Alternating Set comprliIncludini? Electric Generators Steam lac »-p horiioni.i. turbine. Steam Engine and Diesel Engine VJS'VAt'^ 8^ driven wide range of out-puts. Steam403 words
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126 1951-03-22 5 U.K. TO HOLD COLONIAL POLICE TALKS LONDON, Wednesday. pOLICE commissioners from British colonies will meet here next month to discuss common problems facing them in keeping law and order. The conference, first of its kind, is likely to discuss the extent of Communism in the various territories. The main subjectReuter - 126 words
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Article, Illustration48 1951-03-22 5 INK NEW I.S. Counsellor i vl Consul-General for .lukarta. Mr. 11. .M. Bennyli!>tV. whin arrived in Singap >n* yesterday afternoon by :»ir «mi route to take up his ii "vi post. He succeeds Mr. J Beam, who is transferred to Vugo-Slavia. Straits Times picture.48 words
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Article74 1951-03-22 5 in Chew Phon pleaded In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to a charge of attempting to cheat Mr. A. J. Parker of the Singapore Glass Factory on Tuesday Phoon dishonestly induced Mr. Parker to sign a work t.cke' which was capable of being converted to74 words
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140 1951-03-22 5 DR. E. H. G. Dobby. of the University of Malaya, told Singapore Rotarlans yesterday that a tremendous change was taking place In every phase of American life as a result of self-criticism of their home and foreign affairs. Dr. Dobby. who recently returned"140 words
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Article164 1951-03-22 5 '400 WANT ANOTHER ELECTION' MR. S. S. Manyam, a founder member of the Army Civil Service Union and one of the newly-elected vicepresidents said that "more than 400 members of the Kranji branch of the ACSU had signed a memorandum asking for a re-election of office-bearers of the union." 'Another164 words
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Article, Illustration47 1951-03-22 5 THE PACKED audience which heard Jacques Genty. the French pianist, in his recital which opened the Singapore Festival of Music in the Victoria Hall on Tuesday night. The second concert will be Lola Bobesco's violin recital tonight. Straits Times picture.47 words
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256 1951-03-22 5 TAN Koh Teng, 42-year-old proprietor of a secondhand goods shop, was acquitted yesterday, without being called to make his 'defence in the Singapore Second Police Court on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $1,200 entrusted to him by Peter Robinson, a Singapore256 words
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Article48 1951-03-22 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. OF 13,926 people who received certificates of citizenship in December 12,755 were Chinese, said Government today. This number includes 8.757 minors. There were 231 Malaysians and 913 Indians. Pakistanis and Ceylonese. So far 159.331 certificates have been issued.48 words
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Article32 1951-03-22 5 A presentation will be made to the honorary secretary and treasurer of the Singapore Urban Co-operative Union, Mr. Andrew B. Pinto, at the annual meeting of the union on April 5.32 words
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Article206 1951-03-22 5 Chartered Bank To Start Move FE Chartered Bank will start moving into their partly completed $4,500,000 extension in Battery Road, Singapore tomorrow. Mr. M. G. Gordon, manager of the Bank, told the Straits Times that this was to enable the hall adjoining the new building to be completely redecorated. He206 words
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Article41 1951-03-22 5 Ibrahi-m bin Jaria. 18. was sentenced by the Singapore First District Judge. Mr. H. E. Kingdon, yesterday to two months' imprisonment for failing to produce his identity card to a police inspector at the C.I.D. on Feb. 1.41 words
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Article, Illustration144 1951-03-22 5 A GREYHAIRED man la a brown linen suit stepped off the Sangola, when she berthed here yesterday, and carefully deposited 14 earthenware jars on the wharf. "Hullo there Mr. Lelah" called the chief steward from above, "hot. isn't it?" Mr. Albert K. Lelah squinted up144 words
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Advertisement162 1951-03-22 5 Your baby needs Glaxo to grow healthy Glaxo and you will find <';^^^^Ji'^Wj^^m teething time easier and happier '-'s^'^M for both of you. For Glaxo is '■'^^^',i ,^|i™i a carefully balanced baby food, with vitamin D and iron added, and helps build strong teeth and bones and healthy bodies. Glaxo162 words
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Article169 1951-03-22 6 Katong Employs 'Probe 9 Man THE Katong Consumers* Resistance Movement is to tackle market prices next in its war against the rising cost of living in Singapore, said the Movement's vice-chairman, Mr. Frank C. James, yesterday. The Movement's Management Committee, has decided to appoint a169 words
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Article69 1951-03-22 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. R.A.F. Dakotas, based at Kuala Lumpur. have just completed a largescale leaflet dropping operation in Negri Sembilan. In four days, four million leaflets were dropped, some directed to bandits calling on them to surrender, others to publicise the reward offered for information69 words
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Article146 1951-03-22 6 THE third annual general meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Singapore, called for yesterday evening, had to be adjourned due to lack of a quorum. Proposing the adjournment. Mrs. R. S. demons, one of the committee members, said she would146 words
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Article20 1951-03-22 6 The Governor of Singapore has appointed Mr. Abdul Rahman bin Hussain a Chief Inspector. Active Unit, Special Cocstabu'ary. Singapore.20 words
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Article43 1951-03-22 6 When Police Lieut. Tilford made a surprise crreck on a house in Victoria Street, Singapore, he found Poon Seng Chuan smoking prepared opium. Poon, pleading guilty yesterday In the Singapore First District Court, to havinp opium apparatus, was fined $25.43 words
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Article46 1951-03-22 6 When Khoo Lim Yam. a seaman from Java, was [searched by a radio patrol In Cross Street. Singapore, on March 20. three ounces of opium were found on him. Khoo was fined $25 in the Singapore First District Court yesterday.46 words
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Article44 1951-03-22 6 Mr. S.S. Franklin, former president of the Singapore Rotary Club. yesterday brought to local Rotarians greetings from Rotary clubs in Western Australia. Mr. Franklin, who retired to Perth last year is on his way to the District Rotary Conference at Bangkok.44 words
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Article411 1951-03-22 6 CINGAPORE churches were crowded this morning as Maundy Thursday was observed. Even bigger attendances of worshippers are expected tomorrow at all churches for Good Friday services. At Catholic churches the ritual of the "Washing of ihe Feet" will be observed this evening, while a candlelight procession,411 words
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Article264 1951-03-22 6 [VANISH refrigeration engineer, Mr. Edward Milne, who is in Singapore to tackle a job that has never been done before, is quietly confident of success. He is in Singapore to superintend the building of an ice rink on the stage of the Capitol Theatre264 words
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Article146 1951-03-22 6 They'll Work For The 'Forgotten' T^WO Labour Party candidates contesting the April Singapore Legislative Council elections Mr. V. P. Abdullah (Bukit Timah district) and Mr. N. O. Nair (Seletar District) yesterday promised better living conditions for the Colony's forgotten masses. In his election manifesto issued yesterday, Mr. Abdullah promised to146 words
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Article37 1951-03-22 6 The Singapore Malay Teachers' Union, meeting on Saturday, is expected to support the call of the Malay Federation of Students' Union for a department of Malay Studies in the University of Malaya.37 words
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Article68 1951-03-22 6 ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. Home Nursing class. Brigade HQ. Stamford Road, 5 p.m. CHINESE Y.M.C.A., Selegle Road, music class, 4.30 p.m., badminton, 5 p.m., body building. 5.30 p.m.. basketball, 5.30 p.m., table-tennis. 7.30 p.m. POLICE BAND, Kulim Place, 5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION. Full Moon Day68 words
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193 1951-03-22 6 CONFERENCE on student health problems will be held at the University of Malaya arts faculty "C Th l c first session at the Oei Tiong Ham HaU on Wednesday, March 28, will be open to the public, Dr. A. A. Sandosham, chairman of the Malayan193 words
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Advertisement266 1951-03-22 6 V^^^r/ INDUCTION IS TO ISO H.P. IN STOCK iWRISI! 1 LISTER MEMS© SINTiAPORF KIAL A LLMPIR IPOH.PENANG. He-e's the Bicycle with longest life L *C2P AA i Every B.S.A. Bicycle U y^>3MV made to give you very I! /^^ft £ir*^^^&>. ni.iny years of reliable ffl J JSrin crv > c266 words
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Advertisement262 1951-03-22 6 The .Gift bt the year Jll^ //vi the new W^^ PARKER /rl t-J' NEW FEATURES' NEWmucimon Mj/ t h e on y pen MjW With the I If Here's news about the world's must it fl wanted gift pen! The new Parker "51" frfi'lf us a remar a b' e262 words
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Article330 1951-03-22 7 C. C. Tan Wants Power Now THE president of the Progressive Party, Mr. C. C. Tan, in an election message to the voters of Tanglin, says that his party will ask for a full transfer of power in Singapore. Mr. Tan is contesting the Tanglin seat on the Legislative Council330 words
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Article36 1951-03-22 7 A Chinese boy, Lim See Hai. aged seven, ran across Tanglin Road, Singapore, in from of a car and WEI knocked down and died. it was said at the Singapore inquesr yesterday. Verdict: Misadventure.36 words
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Article35 1951-03-22 7 LONDON. Wed. Viscount Elibank. former chairman of Malaysiam Limited, has died in Cape Town at the age of 74. Lord Elibank resigned this and other directorships last August and retired to South Africa.35 words
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Article, Illustration51 1951-03-22 7 >i.ikki.i KKKPKR. Nik Kalsom binte Nik Mahmood, is one of two women employed recently at Kota Babru. She is seen issuing receipts when collecting daily tax or "chukai hakol Nearly 9 0 per cent of the business m Kota Bahru markets is done by women. Straits Times51 words
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Article193 1951-03-22 7 MOHAMED bin Abdul Samad, aged 39, former senior assistant of the United States Information Service, lost his appeal in Singapore Appeal Court yesterday against a conviction and six-month gaol sentence for being a member of an unlawful assembly on Dec. 11. The Chief Justice.193 words
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Article99 1951-03-22 7 MR. Balwant Singh, an I. dependent candidate for the City s?at on the Singapore Legislative Council says in his election manifesto that if elected he wll] fight for: Self-government, through a process of evolution: for more schools hospitals and houses: and for better conditions of service for99 words
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Article23 1951-03-22 7 Mr. J.W. Coclho. has succeeded Mr. F.RG.E. Pitcher as Assistant Engineer P.W.D.. Bentong. Mr. Pitcher la Executive Engineer, P.W.D.. Kuala Lipis.23 words
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Article226 1951-03-22 7 Fire-Ton Band For Malaya A FIVE-TON band the RA.F's No. 2 Regional Band, touring the Middle and Far East Air Commands is due at Changi from Hong Kong today to give a programme of military and concert music in Singapore and the Federation The band has 35 musicians and us226 words
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Article46 1951-03-22 7 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed —A special constable, Atan bin Rashid was accused in the Police Court today with threatening to murder X Abdullah. Atan denied the charge. The trial was postponed to a date yet to be fixed.46 words
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542 1951-03-22 7 'OPERATION RATS' SEALS THE BANDITS' GRANARY From Our Special Correspondent GUA MUSANG (Kelantan), Wednesday. JN an operation as well planned and executed as a military exercise, district officials, food control men, police and the Malay Regiment took this week their most important steps to date to seal off the granary542 words
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Article105 1951-03-22 7 Mr. E. J. Shrubshall State Forest Officer. Pahang, has been promoted to be Deputy Director of Forestry, Federation of Maiaya. Other promotions also announced were:— Mr. M.L.Webber,' M.B.E. to be Conservator of Forests Malayan Forest Service; Mi?s E M Hill to be Principal Matron, Singapore; Miss E Francis105 words
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Article45 1951-03-22 7 Frm Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Charged at Johore Bahru today with being in unlawful possession of 45 sheets of rubber and seven katis of scraD rubber at Kempas. Ho Tee and Sek Hui were allowed bail in $1,500 each, pending trial.45 words
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Article268 1951-03-22 7 JUDGMENT was reserved by the Chief Justice, Sii Charles Murray Aynsley, in the Singapore Appea Court yesterday, when Makdon bin Ali, 30, driver of i Malacca newspaper van, appealed against convictior and sentence of three years' imprisonment for posses sion of chandu. I Mr. M. Ismail, appearing268 words
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Article76 1951-03-22 7 Mr. Chua Siam Mong, chief clerk of the Singapore Coroners Office, died on Tuesday night at his house in St. Lawrence Road, Singapore. Mr. Chua who was 52, was 30 years in Government service. He had been Chief Clerk in the Coroner's office since 1946.76 words
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Article47 1951-03-22 7 The Dindings Ceylonese Association on Sunday gave a lunch at Sitiawan in honour of Mr. S. Kandasamy. Meteorological Assistant, Sitiawan who is going on transfer to Port Swettenham aid Mr. M. K. Subramaniam, Hospital Assistant, District Hospital, Lumut. who is going on holiday to Cyelon.47 words
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Article23 1951-03-22 7 Dr. Morris Jamieson has been appointed to be an officer and an analyst under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance.23 words
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Article87 1951-03-22 7 gIXTEEN Special-grade offlcers of Singapore Municlpolity's clerical, technfcal and miscellaneous services were 1 old yesterday that they had i. en allotted a flat In the in Clemenceau Avenue. The Hats are the first of their kind to be built in Singapore. There are two87 words
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Advertisement222 1951-03-22 7 ISnowene I LIQUID CLEANER FOR I WHITE SHOES EQUIPMENT j IT WILL NOT RUB OFF 1 Packed in j»^^ handy airtight r cellophane strips. Dz Witt's Antacid Tablets give you immediate relief when or where you want it in the Orfice, Restaurant while travelling No water required Easily carried in222 words
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Advertisement287 1951-03-22 7 They're new... they're modern... they're Nuffield Products COWLEY ¥11 and The»c big capacity modern vehicles have the hnish and rehnemems of private car. The high performance engine has been designed tor economy, dependability and loos life. Good accessibility facilitates maintenance and servicing. Easy to loud and unload. Torsion bar independem287 words
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Obituary48 1951-03-22 8 MRS. YENNING, wife of W A. Vrnr.inT. formerly of Shell Co., t Capetown, last Monday night. KOH: Ko'.i Thian Seng at hts ferae, T2. Lor. J. Teluk Kurau Re! restenfKT, lrnvtivr behind his bfiorerf wife, 5 sons and 1 felWhter Funeral on Friday at H. 30 a.m.48 words
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Article42 1951-03-22 8 NESTLES PRODUCTS (Malaya) limited wish to extend their thanks and appreciation to all *rho sent their sympathy and kind Words in connection with the loss Cf their General Mnnatrer. Mr. K. X Imrip. tn the recent uir disaster at Hong Kong.42 words
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Article82 1951-03-22 8 THE TRUSTEE of the Shell Malaya Retiring Fund wishes to eon;:irt the following pre-war emplojrcci or their lep;il heirs in ©rrVr to p:i< to them monk's di Tun Mok SeiiK. Teng K.n Loin: Tun Teng Leon?, of Shell Head Office: Chans Kwan Sun. Bheu Kwon Liang Ho Khai Yin.82 words
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695 1951-03-22 8 Th e Strait s Times Singapore. Thur. Mar. 22, 1951 Two Election Broadcasts Singapore in general has not yet got the habit of attending election meetings. The great mass meetings with which the Conservative and Labour parties open and close their campaigns at a general election in the United Kingdom,695 words
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Article423 1951-03-22 8 General MacArthur has now banned ail mention of the 38th Parallel in correspondents' despatches from Tokyo and from the Korean front. The ban is complete. No synonyms will be permitted. Last reports placed the U.N. forces at not more than 17 miles from you know where423 words
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Article1282 1951-03-22 8 Ma my a under the' Emergency^-^24 pERAK has probably the largest squatter problem in the Federation of Malaya, one fraught with difficulties peculiar to this State. It plans 186 settlements for 41,720 fami!tes (about 208,600 people.) It is trying to build these at the rate of1,282 words
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Article, Illustration697 1951-03-22 8 npWENTY-ftve years A ago a boy from St. Andrews School, who had Just passed the Junior Cambridge examination. Joined the Singapore Municipality as a Junior cleric in the Secretariat on a monthly salary of $80. Today that boy Is a CUlss II senior officer on a697 words
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Article426 1951-03-22 8 "Somlion" VtMtl POR the benefit of n nMalay readers, who hiive probably been puzzled by the Adat Perpateh controversy, I give below a sardonic and mlightening commentary from the viewpoint of the Malay woman '"I read with interest in your paper that the male wans of Negri426 words
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Advertisement677 1951-03-22 8 -a. r i a Straits Titßes &Free Pren Far th# con»«m«nc# et «d**rti»u. cur R«prrt«f tjtivtt al ltt Fleer. Sin gaper c Cold Stertge. Orchard IhA w« receive imall «<>iiti«iniiwt» CLASSIFIED ADS. 1.1-TAN: Mr. Walter LI Eng Chye (eldest son of Mr. A Mrs 11 Boon Tini Rangoon, to Miss677 words
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Advertisement5 1951-03-22 8 "Man-in-the-Street JJEXTEBS U ib* editor5 words
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Advertisement203 1951-03-22 8 Nitrogen In 1898, Sir William Crookes warned the world that the human race might soon starve because intensive cultivation was draining the soil of essential plant foods. Yet today, agricultural land has become more productive than ever, for the chemist has learned the necessity for returning to the soil the203 words
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277 1951-03-22 9 Response From S 9 pore Asians Still Poor 9 J'HRKE thousand seven hundred and twenty one blood donations were collected by the Blood Transfusion Department at Singapore's General Hospital, last year and 3,070 lives were saved. Dr. E. Lewin, medical offlcer-in-charge of the department,277 words
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Article, Illustration35 1951-03-22 9 MISS TZE LOH HIN. the Chinese film actress, (left) P«tirs wine for a Rurst at her farewell party to Singapore journalists yesterday. She leaves tomorrow by air for Banskok and Hong Kong. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article207 1951-03-22 9 j^ HUNDRED per cent attendance this was recorded yesterday at the National Carbon Company and the Singapore Cane Factory, where the employees r-.uied tools for one day (Tuesday), following the'disitiissal of workers. The National Carbon Comp 19 maoagemeni haj u Bllfcsed three workers on ?<lonu207 words
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Article60 1951-03-22 9 THEY SMELT OPIUM.... THREE Customs officers smelt opium and searched a house in Lorong Tai Sent, Singapore. They found 3« tahils of opium hidden under an almeirah, it was said in Singapore First District Court yesterday. Tan Teng Kin, a veget-able-seller, was sentenced to two years' gaol and tiis wife.60 words
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Article146 1951-03-22 9 More Eggs, Poultry Drive Soon AN all-out drive is to be launched by the SingaOovernment to increase poultry production in the Colony by 50 per cent. Mr. R A. Wright, Chief Veterinary Surgeon, told the Straits Times yesterday "We shall do everything possible to encourage poultry farmers to increase production.146 words
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Article31 1951-03-22 9 A free cinema show, organised by the Tiong Bahru Community Centre in conjunction with the Public Relations office, will he held at 7.30 p.m. behind Eng Watt Street today.31 words
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Article112 1951-03-22 9 Press Not Welcome At This Talk MR. Patrick Anderson. lecturer in English at the University of Malaya, will give a talk entitled "Europeans are not Obsolete to the University Society at Harrower Hall, Faculty of Medicine, next Tuesday at 8 p.m. 'The talk is open to undergraduates only." a notice112 words
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Article77 1951-03-22 9 T. S. Narayanan was cautioned and discharged in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday. He had failed to furnish his income tax returns for the year ending Dec. 31, 1949. Narayanan said he went to India to get married. On his return, he moved into a77 words
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242 1951-03-22 9 WORK on the $3 million Bank of China skyscraper in Battery Road. Singapore, will begin towards the end of next month after 13 years of planning and de- lay. Mr. C. O. Middlemiss, of Palmer and Turner, the architects of the building, told242 words
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Article75 1951-03-22 9 Tan Poh Chuan. aged 31, was loading ammunition from a lighter to the air-craft-carrier Warrior at Singapore Naval Base when two boxes of ammunition, being hoisted up on a winch, broke from the rope sling and fell on him. Tan died of injuries. At the Singapore75 words
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Article25 1951-03-22 9 The Commissioner-Genera] Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, returned to Singapore yesterday afternoon by RAP Dakota from Kuchlng after a twoda* ?Utt to Sarawak and25 words
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Article124 1951-03-22 9 p.AK East Air Force Brigand fighter-bombers yesterday flew air cover patrols to protect a road convoy of schoolchildren going home for the Easter holidays from the Cameron Highlands. The convoy travelled from the Cameron Highlands to Tapah, where the children boarded trains for their homes 1n124 words
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Article216 1951-03-22 9 piNEAPPLES, local produce, timber and rubber all form part of Malaya's exhibits which leave Singapore on the liner Carthage today for the United Kingdom where they will be shown at the British Industries Fair. The pineapple section at the B.I.F. this year Is more comprehensive and216 words
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Article30 1951-03-22 9 A certified interpreter, Mr. M. A. Benjamin, was yesterday sworn in before the Singapore Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray Aynsley. as Commissioner for Oaths for the Colony.30 words
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Article, Illustration120 1951-03-22 9 SINGAPORE motorlaunch company hat offered the winner of the Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce's Ideal Working Girl contest and her family a free trip round the island. Mr. Y. S. Lee. proprietor of the Huptak Motor Launch Company, said yesterday that the launch would be120 words
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Article110 1951-03-22 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. THREE armed Chinese ban- dits yesterday walked into an ambush laid by security forces in the Bahau district of NEGRI SEMBILAN and were wiped out. One carbine, two rifles, two grenades and three packs were recovered. In the Alor Oajah district of MALACCA, security110 words
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Article56 1951-03-22 9 MALACCA, Wed.— The 216 inmates of the Malacca Welfare Home will once a week go out for a bus ride, said Mr. Goh Chee Van, a Settlement Councillor and chairman of the Home's management committee. The Malacca Omnibus Operators' Association has agreed to lend a 22-passeng-er56 words
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Article, Illustration129 1951-03-22 9 Himatsingh: His Eyes Danced, Too C-G SEES DANCER.. HIMATSINGH Chauhan. the Indian classical dancer, last night at the Victoria Theatre unfolded to the guests of Indian Trade Commissioner. Sardar Joglndra Singh, the mysteries of the ancient Kathakall and Bharat Natya dances. He demonstrated the nine rasas (moods) and the 24129 words
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297 1951-03-22 9 Reporter Sues KL Paper for $5,81 2 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. k CEYLONESE journalist 11 Mr. M.K. Coomara samy, today sued th< Malay Mail Press Com pany Ltd, of Kuala Lum pur, for $5,812.50 a damages for breach r> contract in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court Mr297 words
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Obituary27 1951-03-22 9 GOMES. Mrs. Daisy Gomes 88. on March 21st. 1951 at No < Jelutong Road, off Halg Roi,«! Singapore. Funeral at Bidadar Cemetery at 9 «.m. this morning.27 words
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Advertisement43 1951-03-22 9 UteUched <ff QttaUty E|p^ v^^i^L^l "'jffffi^ [International fdatd)(° Wholesale enquiries only to;tCME AGENTS Singapore: Tel. *****. Penan*: 185?. ffZZS f "vO°. Plus P*^ltf#s LLOMD<>S<^ Qualify. V/^GtW Binoculars 5,,,,.,. NfW CHINA OPTICAL CO. I CAFITOI OPTICAI CO 71. Hi* St.. SinxapOT. C.»itol BH» ShiMWit43 words
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Advertisement49 1951-03-22 9 COMPLETE ANCI JLeitM, HI f LARGEST STOCK I^M^ AMATEUR PHOTO STORES LTD. 7m.:&mfr 109, (Uerth Bridge Rd. Spore Phone 6589. CLOSED SHOP... ON GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 23rd AND EASTER MONDAY MARCH 26th. ALL SECTIONS: CAFE AND HAIRDRESSING SALONS OPEN UNTIL 1 o'clock EASTER SATURDAY MORNING ROBINSONS (Incorporated in Spore)49 words
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Article261 1951-03-22 10 10 Cents A Month To Fight The Disease Plan From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. gTRONG criticisms of Government's attitude towards prevention and cure of tuberculosis in this country was made at a public meeting held here yesterday to organise a "10 cents-a-month" workers'261 words
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Article, Illustration49 1951-03-22 10 Mil SULTAN of Krlantan »i romting the rare decora, ion of Pingat Ahli Kelanan to Mr. V. S. Slj *"<ideiit engineer in charge the railway construction n K<-lantan. The presentai'tti was made after the iutt.in had opened the Peel at Kembu— Dept. I Information picture49 words
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Article49 1951-03-22 10 I men wno lougnt in among ten I Servicemen guests the Singapore Rotary Club lunch yesterday. re Drum-Major D. Leijg, p' R C. Marshall and Pte. W. n of the Ist Bn. Argyll i. Highlanders, k Johnaon and Cpl. K. c. the Is: Bn. Gloucester-49 words
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Article24 1951-03-22 10 G. Nalr, an Indecandidate for Seler in the Singapore Legists Council elections, will :i meeting at 5 p.m. li. at R.N.A.D., Nawl24 words
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Article130 1951-03-22 10 Customs Up By 56 pc. In 1950 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. REVENUE collected by the Customs and Excise Department in the Federation last year amounted to $314,310,612, it was announced today. This was an Increase of more than $100,000,000 over the previous year— or 56 per cent130 words
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Article34 1951-03-22 10 rrm our own Correspondent GEMAS. Wed.— The Gemas Malay community have collected about $2,000 for extending their mosque. The Roman Catholics are to raise $10,000 to build a place of worship.34 words
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Article181 1951-03-22 10 OLICE TO GUARD PENANG WORKERS From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. AFTER Inche Mohamed n Eusoff, Federal Legislative Councillor, told Penang Harbour Board loading staff that their strike was unconstitutional and illegal, 481 of them today decided to resume work tomorrow. The men received an assurance from a senior police181 words
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Article161 1951-03-22 10 Frm Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Wed. THE Segamat Coroner yesterday heard how a soldier went to the aid of the unit's Chinese cook during the January floods and was drowned. The cook was saved The soldier was Pte. Marsden, of the 1st Worchester. shire161 words
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Article70 1951-03-22 10 Holding that sentence of three months' imprisonment was not excessive. Sir Charles Murray-Aynslev. the Singapore Chief Justice, yesterday dismissed an appeal by Ong Kheng Hye. In the Appeal Court. Ong had been convicted and sentenced in the lower Court for assisting in the management of a70 words
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Article26 1951-03-22 10 The Government of India offices in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya will be closed today and tomorrow because of Holi, a Hindu festival.26 words
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Article, Illustration45 1951-03-22 10 TWO workers saw into convenient lengths one of more than 400 shallow-rooted Albizzia trees dotted round the RAF. camp at Changi that are being felled The wood will be used principally for firewood in Singapore. New trees will be planted to replace them.— R.A.F. picture.45 words
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Article370 1951-03-22 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. JHE Chief Secretary, Mr. M. V. Del Tufo, said today that the Federation Government has constantly in mind the question of providing armed guards for workers willing to defy Communist threats. He was commenting on the stoppage of370 words
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Article84 1951-03-22 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. DATES of postage on letiers, postcards and insured boxes for foreign countries by surface mail will be increased from April 1, it was announced today. Letters for the first ounce will be 20 cents and each additional ounce84 words
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Article137 1951-03-22 10 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed— The programme of Easter services In Joliore Bahru is as follows: St. Christopher's Church, Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. On Friday there will be Matins and Ante-communion at 8 30 am Rev. B. D. B. Price. OBE. will137 words
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Article35 1951-03-22 10 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed Choy Yew Teng, a lorry drllenI e n- ot Batu Pahat, was fined $40 at Johore Bahru today for negligent driving along Ayer Itam road. He blamed the rain.35 words
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Advertisement98 1951-03-22 10 Ctiu'M /uu( we went utu've T~*> l-Ji L-VL -V The Standard Vanguard Saloon is ttte idea* family car. Already popular with motorists in every part of the world, it offers at a moderate price, the best in modern ear avaii abi b uked performance and appearance. Its 2-litre AVAILABLE UNDER98 words
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Advertisement278 1951-03-22 10 _i«rV WITH THE OLIVE OIL IN PALMOLIVE SOAP Water and Palmolive Soap— that's all you need to giv<- y«'ir skin new loveliness all over. Palmolive 's velveiy olivr-oil lailu-r is a natural daily beauty treatment and such a ample i.nr f As 39 doctors have proved, in 14-day tests on278 words
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Miscellaneous356 1951-03-22 10 Straits Times Crossword ma 2 d c <°6) fesses but maybe 23. To repudiate a pig in a row J IIMI II (6), Bra 2 p 3 i 4 p 5 1 1 6 1 F" 11 >our pftrdon 8 <^ 9 DOWN 11^: t Something that Harry Lauder m356 words
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Article, Illustration338 1951-03-22 11 Nostalgia For Spring Cleaning rJ Malaya it is Summer the whole year round so why, Just because the calendar says that Easter approaches, should I suddenly develop Spring-clean ing fever? In Malaya it is easy to get someone else to do my chores for ma so why should I want338 words
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Article408 1951-03-22 11 /)N TET E cannot write v about Chinese Food without making some reference to the famous dish known in the West as "Chop Suey". and one should not learn only how to cook the dish without knowing Its history. Choo .Si'ey" is oro1 d408 words
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Article, Illustration900 1951-03-22 11 NONI WRIGHT - SHE RADIATES LIFE BEAUTY NONI WRIGHT MEET Lim Lee. Meet a fresh, bright-eyed young girl, unhardened and unspoiled; a girl who radiates life and beauty and common sense. lim Lee is a cafe singer. Six nights a week for the last three or J»-ir years she has sung her Mandarin900 words
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Article138 1951-03-22 11 PAHIT-TIME- THOUGHT CURRENT slimming craze raises an awkward problem: how to cut out alcohoi and still ioin one's fr.ends in a drink Dejectedly sipping mineral water at a party, I decided to take my problem to my favourite barman "Ne\«r thoußht of it he said,138 words
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Advertisement53 1951-03-22 11 SINGER CENTENARY 1851 1951 100 Years of Sewing Service LEARN THE ART I of Machine Embroidery "SINGER* A EMBROIDERY BOOK" y SJN6ER* Bh<.« THROUGHOUT MALAYA ONLY j? 792 PER COPY jffef^ EMBROIDERY TAUGHT IN OUR PREMISES AT SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR AND PENANG. IiSS Singer Stwng Machine Cr, (hie. ii V.S.ft.)53 words
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Advertisement64 1951-03-22 11 BRILLIANTINE HAIR CREAM to highlight your crowning glory FACE POWDER ROUGE PERFUME LIPSTICK TALC COLD CREAM VANISHING CREAM h BOURJOl c OUffUHITORS GRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED. SINGAPORE Venkcuh HOLLAND BISCUITS fresh from the oven in airtight tins N.V. HANDfcI-M!) V.H. 6. HOPPENSTEDT 159 A CKIL STKET SINGAPORE PHONE ***** 4 U]64 words
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Miscellaneous567 1951-03-22 11 TODAY. "John Bull 1 Band"; 8.30 "Thurs- -piano Playhouse"; 2.45 Mass In UKCAPMU day Symphony" iBectbowen H«y- B Mmor. by J. 6. Bach: 5 Chinese; m SJn tin.. ,n ucfaMi' M 45 Aoa): 93 lnter "Listeners Calling"; 7 News; 7.15 Mu£ 1 30 4V 1 45 Se 10 W "Thursday567 words
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Article, Illustration25 1951-03-22 12 Twynstar Dyma-Fi, a Welsh Terrier is the proud owner << of the title 'Champion of Champions' at the Cruft Dog i) Show held in London recently. <<25 words
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Article, Illustration455 1951-03-22 12 I HAD an unusual present last week. It was a monkey. She was received by the family with great delight. Everyone thought she was a dear little thing. Her name is Mitzi. We fastened her on to the tree with a Ion? chain,455 words
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Article, Illustration226 1951-03-22 12 IT is advisable not to at- tempt too much when starting your collection, lots of boys and girls that I know confine themselves to iust collecting stamps of the British Commonwealth. Although a lot of the designs do not alter very much, British stamps always maintain their226 words
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Article, Illustration55 1951-03-22 12 r^HIS stamp brings you a fairy tale that came true. The Emperor of Persia fell in love with Soraya, a girl of IS, through her photograph, and in a goivn of 6,000 diamonds she became his bride a few weeks ago. No other royal romance has appeared55 words
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Article13 1951-03-22 12 Collect six of these coupons to join Children's Corner Club.13 words
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Article, Illustration502 1951-03-22 12 Dear Boys and Girls, I had a letter from Woo Chee Wah. of 82 Lorong Bukit China. Malacca, this week He tells me that the Principal of his school has given permission for the pupils to turn part of the school field into a garden,502 words
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Article139 1951-03-22 12 WE are giving you an TT English Quiz this w«ek. In questions 1, 4 and 5, you are asked to pick out the correct way of spelling various words, and in Numbers 2, 3 and 6, you have to decide which sentences are grammatically correct.139 words
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Article33 1951-03-22 12 •)tsiO •95T)38J<1 POOS B tßll JO^SOa 31U «MJ* 811 IUCKIS s>i«.tt|B J»mv:j &n f *OU 08 piiioms i -no£ wa.fc I H 8 •WBiuqiu* (p) 'Xj«ss«mu 'IJJJJOJ <q) sswi«H X33 words
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Advertisement285 1951-03-22 12 From when pF^iX your baby L weighs 15 lbs \i A^> $%j$i untn an 20 milk teeth vO j alL are through Start giving Farex as soon as your baby weighs 15 lbs., and keep giving Fare* regularly every day until all 20 milk teeth are through. Farex is the285 words
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Advertisement25 1951-03-22 12 pLEASE enrol me as a member of the Children s Corner Wise Owl, Club. »*4 tend mm bad S e. NAME ADDRESS DATE Of PJMTM,25 words
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Advertisement127 1951-03-22 12 SMEDLEY'S FRESH PICKED GARDEN PEAS will bring new enjoyment to your meal table. Ask to see the other vegetables and fruits in the large SMEDLEY range. Sole AgenU:— SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG keep fresh all day...f\ I use LIFEBUOY TOILET SOAP You'll feel so fresh and full of energy when127 words
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Article, Illustration694 1951-03-22 13 ALL THIS AND VERA ELLEN TOO IDESIDES the Marx Brothers, "Love Happy has Vera Ellen, glamorous Ilona Massey some quite catchy tunes and Marilyn Monroe remember the lush little gold-digger from "Asphalt Jungle who made one commiserate with any gentleman who does not prefer blondes? But in spite of all694 words
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Article99 1951-03-22 13 Hiccuping His Weight Away (> T HE fat boy of Bntish t I films, 31 -year-old 1 Graham Moffatt, fears that an attack of hiccups he has had for a fortnight will reduce the 200-pound frame that brought him fame. Mr. Moffatt, who is land- i lord of the Swan99 words
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Article111 1951-03-22 13 EVER since GRETA GARBO'S address in Beverly Hills was published with her citizenship papers. Greta, who prefers to be alone, has been on a nonstop merry-go-round, answering the doorbelQ, to «hoo away throngs of curious tourists. It's been too many and too much and111 words
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Advertisement282 1951-03-22 13 Re'b' GARY COOPER'S >^Ji| P rode GREATEST xl V m M UltO ACTION ROLE! (Mm o T now ms I bllH('t* AND ML TIIKI \4J 7" 1 EASTER way! 11-1.45-4 /^jV^ffiiflra >,vvarner Bros: COLOR BY |M TECHNICOLOR ll<> iti..» Mor:ii!i^ >„. a; I a.m < Tonoirow (Friday) CARGO TO CAPETOWN"282 words
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Advertisement280 1951-03-22 13 NEW ALHAMBRA Phone G9o!> for Reservations fFROM TODAY AND RIGHT THRU' EASTER/ 5 Times Daily at 11 a.m.. 1.30. 4.00. 6.45 9.30 p.m. You'll Thrill to Gloria De Haven! »»*y. v U^^R IJB*" him** f* KJ n \nsU\mW&mM j jfl Supported by f A An Interesting 21-min. Short JK J^|280 words
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Miscellaneous66 1951-03-22 13 iVANH©I2 I>HU\N I?V PKTRR lACKSOV "TMESt XuOwSrMRE NCT *O SO *WUD€NTI.» I W^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 'I Mui "iH"ll> Is^S^S^BS^B^^Bl B^l If THt< Wlttt MQT SUPPQWTEO STBONG BAUCi 1 111 MUS' itND 'O »O«» "HO CAN C*BO> II TO THIS BOLD CMAU-IN&t -*t ■TbOiVCUI L« «T «CCO»0 NCI» JHO HUI> W£M ME H66 words
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Article340 1951-03-22 14 LONDON, Wed. SMALL volume of business responsible for failure of some sections of the London Stock Exchange to hold initial gains today. The approach of the Easter holiday exerted restricted influence and the markets became idle with the completion of morning orders. British Government funds advanced in early340 words
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Article241 1951-03-22 14 Prices Up; Scramble For Hem ills On U.S. Report From A Market Correspondent opening quiet in the morning the Singapore rubber market firmed up yesterday afternoon on news that the United States General Services Administration had improved its prices for remilled grades by about 4V 2 cents. This241 words
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Article36 1951-03-22 14 HONG KONG. Wed. pREE market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as follows: US$l HKs6.ol'i (cash), HK$6O41 4 (T.); £1 HK515.40; one tael of gold HKS3O4.— UPUP - 36 words
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Article36 1951-03-22 14 TIN: $5921/ 8 A PICUL SINGAPORE, Wed., Mar. 21—5592.12' 2 (up $7.50). £1,315 a ton in London LONDON, Wed. Mar. 21.— Spot Buyers £1,315; Forward £1,190; Settlement £1,305 (up £25). Turnovers: a.m. 120, p.m. 25 tons.36 words
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Article154 1951-03-22 14 r PHE copra section of the Sin- gapore produce market was erratic yesterday with buyers opening at $56 a picul and raising bids to $57 Business was done at that level, but with the entry of further buyers at the close, sellers held off. The coconut oil154 words
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132 1951-03-22 14 CHIPS in the Singapore Roads and alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns I 4 p.m. yesterday were: Outer Koads: Hai Hsuan. Oriental Phoenix. Bandjoewangi, Reiriever. Chip Lam, Union Banker. Hoi Houw. Bintang. Teibourba, Sambas. Shapur Ma- rion, Fred-rick Lykes, Benveg, Laura Pattison, Karial. Inner132 words
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Article220 1951-03-22 14 Tins Easier rE Malayan share market continued quiet yesterday with Tins showing an easier tendency. Rubbers were steady, Industrials firm. Price changes announced yesterday by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: W. Hammer 35 00 Henry Waugh 2.45 M. Colls 1.50 Runnymede 1.40 S'pore Cold Storage 4.30 38 00220 words
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Article172 1951-03-22 14 AN increase In profit during a busy year and a rise in resources with ample scope for their employment are reported by the chairman of the Eastern Bank. Sir Evan Jenkins. In a statement accompanying the annual report and accounts. Sir Evan says that the figures for172 words
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Advertisement1342 1951-03-22 14 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. I incorpor»t«o in VngaporaJ BLUB rUMNEL UMK Cari.n s option to proceed via other ports to load *n* discharge cargo. S IllfvCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON ft- CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sails P. Sham Penang Peuu» 'J' j <v; w Mar. 21/22 Anchises tor Liverpool ?ow C1,342 words
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Advertisement396 1951-03-22 14 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New rork and Boston via Ceylon, tndia Egypt and Mediterranean Port* PRES. BUCHANAN" 1/7 May 8/9 M?y 10/12 M?y To Lot An<des. San Francisco AHantic Ports via Panama Singapore Penang P Swettenham PRES CARFIELO- 19/23 Mac 26 Mar. 27 Mar. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD. UNION BUILDINC396 words
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Advertisement480 1951-03-22 14 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDIN AVI A/UK. /CONTINENT Spore P Sham Penang •N o^ Ban kol< 23-2SMar. In Port Nordvest tor Hong Kong ..r K Vokohma 24-29 Mar. ..L" 1 0 6 Bangkok 2-3 Apr. 31 Mar. -1 Apr. 30-30 Mar. Nordhval' for Bangkok 20-21 Apr 17-lSApr Panama" for480 words
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Advertisement950 1951-03-22 14 McALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. t~ j Telephone No J906. BLLERMAN <k 3UCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE L»NDON. HAVRE, ANTWERP, LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO ROTTERDAM b HAMBURC PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER and for U.S.A North Atlantic Ports Accepting caigo tor Lentiai South and Canada via Colombo American Ports m.l CITY OF POONA m, BOUCAINVILLt950 words
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Article, Illustration2201 1951-03-22 15 BRIGHT EYES WINS THE TOP SPRINT El-Toro Disqualified For Interference In Race 4 IPOH, Wednesday. From EPSOM JEEP "AUGUST Stable's" little mare Bright Eyes did it again at Ipoh today, second A day of the Perak Turf Club Easter meeting. Dashing away in front from the start, she beat off2,201 words
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Article47 1951-03-22 15 Total Pool: $412,400. Ist No. *****0 ($118,720) 2nd No. *****7 (5 59.360) 3rd No. *****0 29,680) Starters (82,968 each) Nos. 293,849 *****9, *****0, *****4.' *****5, *****4, *****9, *****7, *****9, *****1. Consolation: ($l,OOO each) Nos: *****1. *****5. *****5, *****6 *****6, *****3. *****6" *****1, *****1, *****8.47 words
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Article142 1951-03-22 15 SYDNEY, Wed. T"WENTY-POUR final accepfences lor the Doncaster Handicap, to be run at Sydney on Saturday, were announced today as follows: Achilles 8.12. Grey Boots 8.9, Field Boy 8.7, Comedy Prince 8.5, Saxony 8.4, The Pilot 8.0, Oversight 7.13, Desert Warrior 7.12, Davey Jones 7.10, KaranglReuter-AAP - 142 words
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Advertisement261 1951-03-22 15 FOR THE MOTORIST by DOUGLAS HOLT. (1919) LTD. R AD-FLUSH Clean, your r»di»tor M never betore. RAD -WELD fj™ZSti? h tOt RAD. INHIBITOR To prevent rusty fir duty radiators. '"7*?"-'»* M jt. PISTON-SEAL t2jff?m*£! mm AOUA-TECT Waterproof you. enj.ne v against rain or flood. fiI'PITRTI'\F O'l petrol additive for creased261 words
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Advertisement148 1951-03-22 15 SOME OF THE ICE-SKATING STARS APPEARING IN THE (2 HOOR REVUE 24 ITEMS j i ELVIRE COLLIN FERN AND LEEMANS j (World Champions Olympic Competitors j WINNIE DENNIS SILVERTHORNE (British Champions) MICHELIN FLON (Belgian Champion) THE VIVASH BROTHERS (Sensational Barrel Jumping Act) TERRY DURKIN BULLER NIELSEN (Badminton On Ice) STAGE148 words
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Miscellaneous30 1951-03-22 15 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 10.11 a.m. (8.5), 11.06 p.m. (8.2); 4.22 a.m. (3.6), 4.47 p.m. (lft.). TOMORROW: 10.49 a.m. (Oft.). 11.27 pjn. (8.4); 4.46 a.m. (2.8). 5. 15 p.m. (0.1 1.30 words
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Article481 1951-03-22 16 If Attempts To Get Back The Malaya Cup Fail From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. JHE Football Association of Malaya will make every effort to recover the Malaya Cup if Singapore Amateur Football Association chooses to withhold it, says Tengku Abdul Rahman, president481 words
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Article, Illustration55 1951-03-22 16 Miss Jan Rew, a member of the netball team of Singapore Y.W.C.A. which travels to Penang today to take part in the Malayan Y.W.C A. Easter sports carnival. Jan holds the team mascot. 'Brumas,' a toy bear which is seated inside the Malayan President's cup which has been won twice55 words
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219 1951-03-22 16 Heavy Easter Sport For Federation SELANGOR and Penang have the heavier, sports programmes in the Federation during the Easter Holidays. The main attractions in Kuala Lumpur are the Malayan golf championships. All-Malayan Malays tennis championships, the All-Malayan Indo-Ceylonese tennis championships and a series ol games between Penang Eurasians and Selangor219 words
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Article77 1951-03-22 16 LONDON Wed. Oxford and Cambridge crews both practised starts from a stake boat yesterday afternoon in preparation for Saturday's boat race. Davidge, tne Oxford st'-oke, got in 10 strokes in 17 seconds in both his crews attempts. Jennens of Cambridge after one start In wniur they'Reuter - 77 words
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Article61 1951-03-22 16 Finals of the Singapore InterServices team and individual boxing championships will be held at R.A.P. Changi on Friday, April 13. at 8.30 p.m. The semifinals take place on April 12. At the Happy World on April 6. the'finaU of the FARELF individual championships will be decided, after the61 words
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Article18 1951-03-22 16 Intending competitors art reminded that entries for the YMCA. tennis championships close on Monday. March 16.18 words
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Article281 1951-03-22 16 TODAY SOCCER: Dlv. 1: R.E.M.E. Indian R.C. at stadium; Dlv. 2: Kota Raja A v Spore Dist. Sigs. at BOD; Dlv. 3 B: Bukit Timah 8.C. t Tuan Mom O.B.A. at Geyla ng; Business Hse. A: Borneo Motors v Sianvac at Y.M.C.A.; Bus Hse. B: Straits Times281 words
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254 1951-03-22 16 CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. AS expected the first Test match between England and New Zealand of the present tour petered out into a dismal draw here today. England, however, gained first innings honours. They scored 550 in reply to 417 for 8 declared by New Zealand,254 words
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Article175 1951-03-22 16 NEW ZEALAND—Ist Inns.: 417 For 8 wkts. dccl. ENGLAND—Ist Inns. Ifutton b Moir 28 Wash brook c Mooney b Hayes 58 Simpson c Wallace b Moir 81 Compton b Burtt 79 Bailey not out 134 Brown c Scott b Cresswell 62 Evans c Hayes b Moir IS Bedser cReuter-AAP - 175 words
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Article42 1951-03-22 16 The following will represent Titan B.P. against Spitfire B.P. at the S.H.B. Fire Brigade Hail today at 7.15 p.m.: Lim Cheng Kwee. Modktar, Yahaya, Amir, Tan Kok Ann, Soh Teong Chan, H. Fang. Chua Soon Siew, Leong ?ing Sum.42 words
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Article386 1951-03-22 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. ■tlflTH entries still open, record field will contest the Malayan amateur golf championships to be played during the Easter Holidays at Kuala Lumpur. There are already 54 players on the list to challenge the holder D. A. O.386 words
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Article266 1951-03-22 16 ■pHE first interport rowing regatta since 1939 will be held on Saturday afternoon at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. Previously, the only participants for this event have been the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, Miri-Belait Boat Club and Hollandia Club Batavia. This year entries have been received266 words
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Article285 1951-03-22 16 FE following are the draw and starting times for the England v Rest golf match to be played on Easter Monday morning at RSGC (England players mentioned first): FIRST NINE: 8.30, N. F. Smith (8) <fe R. cie V. Winkfleld (8) v A. T. Aird285 words
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215 1951-03-22 16 pLAYING with greater understanding and better team work, Guthrle S.C.s forward line dominated their game against Imperial Chemical Industries at Thomson Road yesterlay and ran out easy winners by five goals to one in a Business Houses "B" League match. Gosman set the fashion215 words
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Article160 1951-03-22 16 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. WETS have been up for practice 1' for members of the Johore Cricket Chib on the Civil Service Club's ground since Sunday. So far 31 fixtures have been arranged for the season, beginnini; with a Home and Home160 words
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Article477 1951-03-22 16 Amicable A. A. 7 Indonesians 2 gOTTOM of the S.A.F.A. Division One League teams, Amicable Athletic Association created a big upset when they trounced the Indonesians by seven-two at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday to register their first League victory. It was a remarkable reversal of477 words
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Advertisement6 1951-03-22 16 IPOH RACE RESULTS IN PAGE FIFTEEN6 words
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