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Title Section18 1951-03-28 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TttKLVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1951. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article265 1951-03-28 1 Loud-Speaker Call To Surrender TOKYO, Tuesday. troops moving north of Uijongbu on the west Korean front tonight cut off and surrounded three Chinese battalions attempting to escape across the 38th Parallel. The Chinese, about 2,500 men, were called on to surrender by loudspeakers. Another 350 CommunistsReuter - 265 words
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Article, Illustration27 1951-03-28 1 KOREAN BKIIH.I laboriously repaired by the CommunNt>. after U.S. bombing, is again a target as demolition homhs float down by parachute on to the buttresses.— A.P. picture.-AP - 27 words
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Article, Illustration194 1951-03-28 1 };.03ERT Fargie, 29-year-old RASC driver, who 4 has been freed after being sentenced to 10 years" gaol for shooting a Korean while on ■entry duty, went to the New Alhambra cinema in Singapore last night in the hope of seeing his wife a (I family in194 words
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Article76 1951-03-28 1 Sultan: I Was Forced To Sign CAIRO. Tues. THE Sultan of Morocco told the newspaper Al Ahram today that French authorities had put pressure on him to sign an agreement. The Sultan said his statement eulogizing French "contributions" to Morocco was made because of a threat made by French authoritiesReuter; AP - 76 words
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Article76 1951-03-28 1 AMMAN, Transjordan. Tues MR. George McGhee, United States Assistant Secretary of State for Near East and African Affairs, said today that the United States, still stands by the United Nations resolutions on Palestine. He regretted that American policy in Palestine had led to some criticism inReuter - 76 words
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Article76 1951-03-28 1 HONG KONG. Tues.—Communists in Canton yesterday executed 19 people, including "agents of American imperialists and Chiang Kai-shek bandits." say pro-Communist reports published here today The reports said that three of the men were leaders of the Pear] River delta antiCommunist national salvation self-defence army. They addedReuter; Reuter-AAP - 76 words
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Article43 1951-03-28 1 BREDA. Holland. Tues.— I The Dutch Government presented its case in Breda District Court today for the annulment of the marriage of Bertha Hertogh to Mansoor Adabl. At the Public Prosecutor's request the ludge adjourned the case until May B.— Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article25 1951-03-28 1 RANGOON Tues. Communist rebels burnt Yawataung railway station in the Sagning district of south west Mandalay. said a Burmese Army communique today. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article, Illustration31 1951-03-28 1 WOMEN PROTEST SCREAMING DEFIANCE, against the Government Burmese and Karen women demonstrate outside the Rangoon secretariat during a no-confidence debate against Thakin Nu's Socialist Government. The motion was defeated. A.P. picture.AP - 31 words
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Article137 1951-03-28 1 PEKING MISSION PROTESTS From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. CELANGOR Chinese are to J hold a youth rally in Kuala Lumpur to protest against the proposed visit of the Peking Government mission to Malaya. Chinese guilds and associations in SeJangor have also decided to ask the Sultan of Selangor137 words
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202 1951-03-28 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. MR. Dean Acheson, U.S. Secretary of State, today iVI urged American Republics to prepare a co-or-dinated defence plan to meet "the menace of Soviet Russia's new imperialism". Addressing the first regular session of the Inter-American conference of Foreign Ministers, he advocated an examinationReuter - 202 words
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Article, Illustration34 1951-03-28 1 MR. M. A. BENJAMIN, a certificated interpreter, who was recently sworn in by the Chief Justice, Singapore Sir Charles MurrayAynsley, as a Commissioner for Oaths for the Colony. Straits Times picture.34 words
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Article160 1951-03-28 1 SYDNEY. Tues. T*HE former Australian Ex- ternal Affairs Minister, Mr. Herbert Evatt said yesterday that Australia should not consent to the rearmament of Japan because Japanese policy has not changed. He said: "Experts on the Far East agree that Riven opportunity, the military clique and theUP - 160 words
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Article208 1951-03-28 1 SPONSORS of an election meeting must not only see that it does not obstruct traffic but must notify the Police 24 hours beforehand and hold written authority from the Police. This was made clear by the Supervisor of Elections, Singapore, Mr. G.G. Thomson, last night. The208 words
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Article33 1951-03-28 1 NEW YORK, Tues.— A Negro has been recommended as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the first time in New York. He is principal oi an elementary school in Brooklyn.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article38 1951-03-28 1 HONG KONG, Tues.— Sir Walter Monckton, K.C. leading British lawyer, opened the case here today for Americanowned Civil Air Transport Inc. which is claiming ownership of 40 aircraft and other former Chinese Nationalist assets. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article38 1951-03-28 1 JAKARTA, Tues.— Dr. Sartono, chairman of the Indonesian Parliament, has agreed to try to form a coalition government to succeed that „of Mohammed Natsir which resigned after a dispute over the dissolution of regional councils. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article40 1951-03-28 1 HONG KONG, Tues. The English-language newspaper Hong Kong Telegraph announced today that it would suspend publication from April 1 because of the Increasing price and scarcity of newsprint. It Is owned by the South China Morning Post Ltd.40 words
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Article33 1951-03-28 1 COLOMBO, Tues. The World Health Organisation has approved the establishment of a T.B. Training Centre In Colombo for the training of personnel to serve the whole of South-East Asia.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article54 1951-03-28 1 MELBOURNE, Tues. piLIPINO Sergeant Lorenzo Gamboa, banned from entering Australia when Mr. A. Calwell was Minister for Immigration, is to rejoin his Australian wife and two children here. He is at Honolulu convalescing: from injuries received in Korea. Present Immigration Minister Mr. Holt liftedReuter; Reuter-AAP - 54 words
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Article18 1951-03-28 1 SYDNEY, Tues.— The price of four Sydney daily newspapers increased from 3d. to 4d. today.— A.P.AP - 18 words
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Article170 1951-03-28 1 6 More Bandits Killed In Per ah From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ANOTHER six bandits have been killed in the Federation, bringing the total to 20 in 48 hours. All six were killed in PEKAK —four of them, including a woman, in one operation in the Grik area,170 words
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Article54 1951-03-28 1 TOKYO, Tues.— Nine more Japanese war criminals, including one former were ordered parole irom Sugamo prison, Tokyo, Gen. Mac Arthur's headquarters announced today. This brings to 222 the number of war criminals who have been permitted to serve a portion of '.heir sentences under theReuter-AAP - 54 words
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Article54 1951-03-28 1 POISON HOAX CHARGE NUERMBERG. Tues. Peter Martin Bleibtreu. aged 29. an Austrian journalist who has admitted writing a false story that he supplied the poison with which Goering committed suicide, was remanded In Nuermberg today. He is charged with illegal entry into Germany, stealing secret documents and making a falseAP - 54 words
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Advertisement21 1951-03-28 1 I bUiH i 4—l/ mm ml* bvtivr tOLE AGENT* BRIGHT RADIO Co. Ml ORCHARD ROAD. StNC.APOR* So At London Exhibition 195021 words
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Letter478 1951-03-28 2 the bill, as rendered, in .all good faith. Many shipping Agents, when they read this, will say that it cannot happen to them. The serious thing is, however, that it is happening every day; not to 6uch an excessive extent as this illustration, but to the478 words
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Letter79 1951-03-28 2 AS one travels along Orchard Road, Singapore, one sees posters bearing photographs of Mr. Namazie, Dr. Nathan and Mr. Llm Yew Hock exhorting electors to vote for them. Orchard Road is in Tanglin Ward. Are these three gentlemen standing as candidates in Tanglin? If not. why do79 words
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Letter260 1951-03-28 2 Thoughts On Dual Office I HASTEN to thank 1 "John England" for his letter in the Straits Times of Mar. 22. It is good to know that one is not alone, even in this Mam-mon-besotted country of ours, in protesting against the manoeuvres of certain local gentlemen to get themselves260 words
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Article142 1951-03-28 2 WITH regard to references to Jelebu English school which appeared in your article, "Malaya under the Emergency—8," I should like to point out that Inche Ibrahim bin Haji Mansor, State Councillor, never started an English school in Jelebu. He worked in the capacity of secretary on the142 words
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Advertisement479 1951-03-28 2 NOTICES CHAPTER 216 (Pawnbrokers.) Unredeemed Pledged Goads and Jewellery from the following Pawn broken' Shops l*o. 21 New Bridge Road. Chin Cl^nc Pat (Chop Thye Sheng). No. 135 He*? Bridge Road. Lam Joon Siong tC^o? Sam Foh). No. 189 South Brldgt Read. Lam Joon Chong (Chop Sem Ihyc). No. 255479 words
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Advertisement392 1951-03-28 2 NOTICES NOTICE THIS U to intorm the public that SHANMUGAM so 8INNAH redding at 192 Main Road. Bagan Serai will in future be known U Jogologon s/o Slnninh JOGOLOGON. THE MALACCA POLICE COOPERATIVE THRIFT LOAN SOCIETY LTD.. MALACCA. All pre-war members of the above society having any claims in respect392 words
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Advertisement325 1951-03-28 2 SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION THE ANNUAL General meeting will be held at S.V.C. Headquarters on Friday the 30th March at 6 p.m. and not on Thursday the 29th as announced previously. MALAY REGIMENT TENDER NOTICE TENDERS are Invited lor the supply of White Canvas shoes in various staes to the Malay325 words
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Advertisement181 1951-03-28 2 4 Opcninf To-day! t Shows— 3, 6.15 5.15 p.m. Music! Romance! Corned;! 'BAB A ARIES' 1 An ErypUan Pictnre DUlribated by Shaw Broa. With Entlfch Sub title in Roux Color REX JOHORE BAHRU Today S Shows: 1.15, (.45 A t.15 "WOMAN IN HIDING" AUantle Great World Today S Shows: 7181 words
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Advertisement195 1951-03-28 2 ittfitjsj& fii Her eon ten linen t y^^k ll^^ Light a j^^ CRAVKN 'A* and A j^^w BkX you'll know iliut t^B j here is a cigarette I ri a a^^^^J M i^^B' rar< i |lll f [jßlßSffl/ offering so Hindi \^B W/ more in smoking "enjoyment. The largest-telling Cork-Tipped195 words
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178 1951-03-28 3 MacA REBUKED-'LET U.S. KNOW FIRST NEXT TIME' WASHINGTON, Tuesday. GENERAL MAC ARTHUR has been told to tell the State Department before he makes any statement again with political importance, say informed officials. This move aims to prevent a repetition of the Situation which followed General Mac Arthur's implied lultimatum toReuter; AP - 178 words
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Article, Illustration41 1951-03-28 3 TEN PEOPLE, at least, were killed and 35 injured when an explosion wrecked the Italian tanker Montallegro, 10.-408-tons ,in Naples Harbour last week. The tanker, half under water, is seen as a fireboat keeps down the flames. A.P. picture.AP - 41 words
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Article167 1951-03-28 3 CASTLEFORD, Yorkshire, Tues. A pen-friendship between a blind Ceylonese girl and li r blind sweetheart in Yorkshire ended in wedding bells yesterday. The girl, 29-year-qJd Dorothy Christine Isaac, was orphaned as a baby and went blind when she was only four. ;trnat;o#to Pied Stevens,167 words
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Article48 1951-03-28 3 Nagpur i yesterday arrested 150 who jo'ned a demon- by 5.000 people here In protest against a shortage o: yarn in the state. The weavers went on strike ■m 12 as a protest tile failure of the ment to supply yarn i v er48 words
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Article73 1951-03-28 3 HONG KONG, Tues. TN raids in Kowloon and the New Territories on Sun day and yesterday morning, police arrested 15 men, seized four revolvers and 20 round; of ammunition. Eleven of the arrested have been charged with possession of arms and ammunition without a licence.Reuter - 73 words
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Article27 1951-03-28 3 BANGKOK. Tues. A special committee has been appointed for the rehabilitation and preservation of historical remains at the ancient Thai capital of Ayudhya.— T.l.S.27 words
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192 1951-03-28 3 'We Can Beat Red AttaCk'—De LATTRE PARIS, Tuesday. GENERAL Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, French Commander in the Far East, expressed confidence yesterday that his troops will repulse an expected Commnnist spring offensive in Indo-China without American manpower. The long-awaited Communist Vietminh attack should get underway within two weeks, he192 words
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Article41 1951-03-28 3 BI'ENOS AIRES, Tues. FOUR men survived a 10.000-ft. crash by an airliner belonging to the Argentine State Airline in Tierra Del Fuego yesterday. Fifteen wer c killed. The four survivors were taken to hospital with injuries.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article177 1951-03-28 3 VIETMINH LEADER REPLACED SAN FRANCISCO, Tues. A major shake-up intended to stiffen the Communist revolutionary forces in IndoChina was reported yesterday by Peking Radio, with implications that the Chinese Reds now may be taking charge. The broadcasts indicated that the changes might include a gentle shelving of Ho Chi Minh,AP - 177 words
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Article44 1951-03-28 3 BELGRADE, Tues. The Yugoslav Government said yesterday that the Bulgarian Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Marko Jotoy, had been expelled from "activities against Yugoslavia." The Government added that Bulgaria in retaliation had expelled the Yugoslav Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Petar Ivkovic. from Sofia— U.P.UP - 44 words
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Article24 1951-03-28 3 TAIPEH, Tues.— A 28-year-old Communist agent, Koo Tze-ching, a native of Chekiang Province, was executed here this morning for espionage activities.— Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 24 words
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Article26 1951-03-28 3 BANGKOK, Tues. The SWam cabinet has approved the setting up of "an industrial bank in order to promote the industrialisation of the country.— T.l.S.26 words
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Article30 1951-03-28 3 BANGKOK. Tues.— Work on a new United States Embassy building in Bangkok has been started and the building is expected to be ready for occupation within a year.30 words
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Article221 1951-03-28 3 RUBBER STOCKS 'SLENDER' From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tues. POINTING out that rubber 1 stocks in consuming countries other than the United States are slender, Mr. Eric Miller told shareholders of the Bikam Rubber at their annuaj meeting that with rearmament getting into its stride, demand for natural rubber was221 words
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Article34 1951-03-28 3 BANGKOK, Tues. Construction of the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly's cigarette factory near Bangkok will now take seven years instead of three because of the worldwide steel shortage and high price of construction materials.—T.l.S.34 words
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164 1951-03-28 3 TEHERAN, Tues. MARTIAL law was proITI claimed last night in seven localities of the South Persian oil areas, including the great oil refinery centre of Abadan. The action followed a strike of students and apprentices of the Anglo-Ira-nian Oil Company. The Cabinet met164 words
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Article192 1951-03-28 3 DITA Hay worth and her two children sailed secretly aboard the liner de Grasse at Le Havre, France, for New York on Saturday night. Neither her husband Prince Aly Khan nor anyone else was on deck to see her off, shipping officials said.192 words
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Article38 1951-03-28 3 BANGKOK, Tues. The Siamese Red Cross Society has been authorised to issue a special stamp as suggested by the International Red Cross in connection with the society's anti-tuberculosis and othejr fund raising campaigns. T. 1.8.. 8.38 words
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Article54 1951-03-28 3 RIO DE JANEIRO, Tues. A BRAZILIAN newspaper yesterday described Argentina's claim to have discovered a new way to produce atomic energy as an atomic bluff on the eve of the elections." Another newspaper said the announcement was regarded in Rio de Janeiro as a political move ofReuter - 54 words
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327 1951-03-28 3 $25,000,000 A Year In Police Graft WASHINGTON, Tues. A NATIONALLY known Brooklyn judge testified yesterday that gamblers pay up to U5525,000,000 a year protection money to crooked members of the New York city police force. Judge Samuel Leibowitz, one of the nation's leading criminal lawyers until he became a judge,AP - 327 words
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Article30 1951-03-28 3 BANGKOK, Tues.— Due to the speedy completion of irrigation projects there are now four million rai (one rai is 1600 square metres) of land under irrigation.— T.l.S.30 words
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Advertisement128 1951-03-28 3 Soothe and Banish that f-rjii PERSISTENT COUGH t""!—^-^^ (LT^S Thai neglected cough may weaken your I N breathing tubes and lungs. Safety lies in '^rt'.^y ]if\l takin 8 Peps antiseptic breatheable Üblets. f*»i i j*^BJ*BBWBJ P^P* stop the cough, soothe the sore inJ ii W\ flamed membranes, relieve congestion, loosen128 words
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Advertisement141 1951-03-28 3 "We're off to buy PORK" We like Cold Storage mi,k-fed pork it's so tender and tasty •nd the price is worth comparing, too! COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. vulCAin life;'// \\e, MatbA... mm. I] if rteeMcn- iprslv m}i fault /ot For Wholesale Prices please contact Sole Axents, ZUELLIG141 words
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Article342 1951-03-28 4 Police Hunting Arms Opium Haul IIfHILE searching for arms in the compound of a house in St. Michael's Road, Singapore, on Nov. 18, a police party discovered not arms but ,one of the largest caches of opium found in the Colony last year. This was revealed in the Singapore Third342 words
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Article, Illustration61 1951-03-28 4 HOLIDAY BLAZE AIRMAN FiRiiFiGiiTLRS: A large area of WUang caughf fire at Changi Airfield on Monday evening and the Station Fire Brigade turned out to isolate the blase. Airmen finishing their Easter holiday break were brought in to help as beaters to put out the flames. The fire was eventually61 words
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Article23 1951-03-28 4 SEGAMAT, Tues For averloading his taxi by carrying an extra passenger. 26-year-old Lim See Swee was fined $15 at Segamat.23 words
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Article242 1951-03-28 4 A MAS who spent three years building ordnance factories and workmen's housing estates in India during the war. is now Singapore's Municipal architect. He is 43-year-old Mr. W. I. Watson. who joined the Municipality in 1948 after a brief tour cf duty as a government architect242 words
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Article43 1951-03-28 4 Two French ships carrying more than 1,000 troops reinforcements for Indo-China, were in Singapore waters yesterday. They were the liner Felix Roussel and the freighter St. Valery en Caux. They called at Pulau Bukom for 700 tons of oil.43 words
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Article42 1951-03-28 4 Choa Ching Poh and Tay Boon Siew denied in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday a charge of using criminal force by pushing two police constables. Bail of $250 in one surety each was fixed until hearing on April 12.42 words
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Article35 1951-03-28 4 On Thian Chor, aged 24, was tentatively charged in Singapore yesterday with the attempted murder of Ong Thian Siew, with a knife, at York Hill, Singapore. He was remanded until April 3.35 words
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Article44 1951-03-28 4 I From Oar Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU. Tues Cheng Wong Lai. who pasted a new photograph of himself over an old one in his identity card, was today sentenced to a day's imprisonment by the Police Court.44 words
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Article78 1951-03-28 4 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SERVICE, opening of Experts' Conference on students health problems. Oei Tiong Ham Haji, University of Malaya, 10 a.m. POLICE BAND. King Georgs V Hark, 5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. V.M.c.A., Orchard Road, chess I club. 5 p.m.. art club, life class, 6 p.m.. educational film show,78 words
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Article88 1951-03-28 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. THE Serendah Boys' Home 1 has received $1,450 frs-m the "Save The Children Fund of Canada," which will also be sending gifts of cloth, games, books and pencils. The secretary of the fund, who also directs the overseas88 words
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Article72 1951-03-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent KUANTAN, Tues.— Hindus of Pahang converged on a lonely tree temple over the week end to celebrate Holi. About two thousand In chartered buses, taxis and cars arrived the previous evening at the Marathandavar Temple, on the main trunk road 70 miles from72 words
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Article327 1951-03-28 4 SINGAPORE SONATA RECITAL LOLA Bobesco and- Jacques Genty gave their warmly anticipated violin and pianoforte sonata recital in the Victoria Memorial Hall last night the second last performance of the Singapore Musical Society's short festival. The programme consisted of Beethoven's Sonata No. 9 in A major. Op. 47. Brahms's No.327 words
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Article119 1951-03-28 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. I lEUT. J. H. B. Acland, of the Scots Guards, had two hand-grenades thrown at him by bandits at the week-end and lived to tell the story. He killed a bandit with the terrorists' own grenade. He was119 words
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Article65 1951-03-28 4 JOHORE BAIIRI Tues. THE staff of the Sessions and Magistrates Courts, on return after the Easter holidays today found that the telephone wires connecting the President and Magistrates' chambers to their offices had been removed. For the past few weeks the building had been stripped,65 words
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Article, Illustration31 1951-03-28 4 THE RENCH LINER, Felix Roussell, IJ.OOO toi*. which called at Singapore yesterday with more than 50C French troop reinforcements for Indo-Chlna and passe>nrera. Straits Times Picture.31 words
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Article184 1951-03-28 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. JNCHE Hashim Ghani, president of the Peninsular Malays Union, described the proposals to open the doors of UMNO to non-Malays "an act of unconditional surrender" in face «*f difficulties. He said that Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, president of184 words
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Article158 1951-03-28 4 Easy Day For City Fathers OINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners, who meet on Friday for their monthly ordinary meeting will have an easy day according to the agenda just issued by the Municipal Secretariat. Apart from a motion on the re-siting of a bus stop by Mr. M.P.D. Nair (Labour-South Ward) and158 words
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Article68 1951-03-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent. BUKIT MERTAJAM Tues Charged with causing grievous hurt, Mahmud bin Sal- leh alleged at Bukit Merta- j jam yesterday that the com-; plainant, Mahmud bin Ibrahim, had used a piece of wood on him to "settle an old score." Mahmud bin68 words
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Article41 1951-03-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Ho Hui, a woman tapper on Yee Fat Estate, Senai, who was charged with unlawful possession of half a kati of latex belonging to Senai Estate, was discharged at Johore Bahru today.41 words
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Article37 1951-03-28 4 Keong Eng Seng, 59, was sentenced in Singapore Second Police Court yesterday to six weeks' rigorous impvisonment, to be followed by a year's police supervision, for stealing two wooden cases. He had two previous convictions.37 words
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Article40 1951-03-28 4 From Oar Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Tan Kirn Ong, of Kulai, was fined $150 in the Police Court today for dealing in secondhand gunny sacks without having a secondhand dealer's licence. The 60 sacks were confiscated.40 words
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Article74 1951-03-28 4 The body of a Chine c boy, who was drowned on I: in a boating accident, wai found yesterday by a won: an fishing near Kallang Bridge, Singapore. The boy, Lav Ah Chai, a.e^d 13. went boating with two other boys. In a squall their boat, capsized.74 words
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Article42 1951-03-28 4 From Our Own Correspond? nl. SEGAMAT. Tues. —Alleged to have caused th? death cf a Chinese and serious injury to another, as the result of rash driving, 20-year-old Tee Kiong Sin was allowed ba.il of $500 in the Sesamat Court.42 words
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Article, Illustration27 1951-03-28 4 SIGNOR FERRETTI, newly appointed Italian Minister Plenipotentiary to Siam, who arrived in Singapore yesterday in the French liner Felix Roussell, en route to Bangkok. Straits Times Picture.27 words
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151 1951-03-28 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. THE Penang Lighter Owners' Association will meet x on Friday to consider a request from lighter workers for increased handling rates to meet the present high cost of living. The workers, who are members of the Penang Boatmen's151 words
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Article24 1951-03-28 4 KUANTAN. Tues. Six teachers and seven boys of Lhe Abdullah School, Kuantan, hate volunteered to give their blood to the district hospital.24 words
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Advertisement247 1951-03-28 4 UPIMHI UPTONS ifi/l U h*tkk CANISTER TEA IS f ViJUU IDEAL FOR FOOD MWijOj^t I'ACKKD IN tirWMTllffo VARIOUS SIZES 7 M^ (> I. MCNRY WAUGH CO. ITO. y3fc-gf^^jS 1 I fS%3 KING T OEORGF T V f-ofuhmg your cZ Ta H Brighter longer life for fee., »k*m ,hi.. your Shoes247 words
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Article485 1951-03-28 5 LABOUR IS MAIN WORRY ON ESTATES Prof it-Sharing For Staffs THE main problem on Malayan estates today is the enticement of labour from settled and continuing employment on the organised estate to casual employment on smallholdings for earnings which will only be high so long as the present price of485 words
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Article137 1951-03-28 5 rpHE conditions of the esta- blishments of British Trade Commissioners in various parts of the world is bfiin; investigated by Mr. J. A Stlriinf. Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trade, h" iold the Straits Times in Singapore yesterday. I la the first137 words
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Article40 1951-03-28 5 KLUANG. Tups —Toh Chee Ch'ji. 54. and Wong Heng, 40, were bound over for $150 each if good behaviour for 12 months and to undergo nent in the General Hospital at Kluang for three week* for havine chandu.40 words
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Article79 1951-03-28 5 P^ CHINESE boy dived into the Stamford canal and saved a nine-year-old boy j from drowning yesterday. Leong Hon Hey went fishing witn his sister to the Stam- j ford Road canal at high tide. He slipped and fell into the water. A Chinese boy79 words
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Article, Illustration60 1951-03-28 5 MX. F. S. COOTE. Far East divisional manager of Cable and Wireless (left) who is making: tour of inspection of his division, arrived in S ingapore yesterday afternoon by BOAC from Hong Kong. He is here seen with Mr. W. E Coates. manager of Cable and Wireless' Straits60 words
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162 1951-03-28 5 T^HREE boys, the first to graduate from Singapore s Boys' Town, are today earning their living as printers. They are Anthony Yap, who i s attached to the Government Printing Office, Peter Thong and Peter Llm, who worlt with commercial printBoys' Town chairman, Mr. L.162 words
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Article62 1951-03-28 5 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Tues. The Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, Mr. John Dugdale, said, in the House of Commons, that the Government knew good maps were lacking in many Colonial territories. The Central Directorate of Colonial Surveys was set up in 1946 to62 words
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Article115 1951-03-28 5 The timber talks yesterday between the Indonesian Deputy Director of Forestry, Mr. R.P. Malaon, and local timber merchants were adjourned until today. Under the chairmanship of Mr. L.K. Averill, of the Economic Affairs Office, the meeting agreed on three items but had'no time to complete discussion115 words
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223 1951-03-28 5 Keddh Govt Rejects Probe Into Communal Incidents From Our Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Tuesday. •JHE Kedah Government has rejected the proposal of the State branch of the Malayan Chinese Association that a commission of inquiry should be set up to investigate the recent communal incidents at Bukit Junun. "Such an223 words
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Article27 1951-03-28 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LIPIS, Tues.—The Raub Australian Gold Mine produced 11,919 oz of raw gold in 1949. says the annual report Just issued.27 words
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Article126 1951-03-28 5 GANG APPEAL FAILS SINGAPORE Appeal Court ,O dismissed the appeals jreaj terday of three Malays and i two Chinese against convicI tion and sentence for xang robbery and dishonestly retaining stolen property in Singapore on Dec. 11. The five men were Ali Abu Bakar Osman bin Jamil and See Moh126 words
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Article151 1951-03-28 5 MR. Francis Thomas, former president of Singapore Labour Party, said yesterday that there would be a big fight between the Labour Party and the Progressives but Labour would triumph in the end He was speaking at an election meeting: at Pasir Panjani? In support of151 words
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Advertisement162 1951-03-28 5 PARTY BAGS THIRTEEN WILD PIGS From Our Staff Correr pondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. HIRTEEN wild pigs have been killed by a hunting party which visited Serendah twice after complaints from the •rendah Boys' Home that pi".* were damaging vegetal"!? irdens in the grounds. liiii iiiii .iilii..._jiiiL_. ulii liiiU^ii^Jiii iili! i162 words
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1031 1951-03-28 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed. Mar. 28, 1951. Unpopular Jobs Since Empress Place gave out some encouraging figures of locally domiciled officers in Division I of the Public Service in the Colony, the Federal Secretariat has followed suit. We have been told that there are 217 Asians serving in Malayan1,031 words
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Article43 1951-03-28 6 LONDON, Tues.— Britain Is short of nurses, so the Labour Ministry is to carry out a series of recruiting campaigns. Girls will be encouraged to volunteer to become nurses in their local hospitals. Reuter. *'Man-in-the-Street" J ETTERS to the editor w»»Reuter - 43 words
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Article, Illustration2173 1951-03-28 6 IN a speech to the Legislative Council when it was urged that urgent consideration be given, in consultation with Singapore, to measures to combat inflation. I said that we could not isolate Malaya from the rest of the world. Since then, the prices of2,173 words
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Article444 1951-03-28 6 On The Touch-Line 1 AST week a boy in Clifford School. Kuala Llpls— one of th« leading Government secondary schools in the Federation—wrote to the Straits Times as follows- am at present in Standard V in this school. Life is very dull. I feel like running wild.444 words
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Advertisement849 1951-03-28 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. HIBIH TO MARY, wife of John Aaraen, at Kandang Kerbau, a son 25-3-51. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mrs. J. Palomar and family wish to thank all friends for help and sympathy during their recent bereavement. WILLIAM AND MATTHEW CUNICO and their families wish to extend their heartful thanks and appreciation to849 words
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Advertisement90 1951-03-28 6 STEVE CONWAT. 2775 Lore like ours. Autumn Leaves. 5749 Mooa Lisa, Ashes of Roses. 3724 In a boat on a lak» with my Darling, Sentimental me. 9709 Daddy's little Girl. It Isn't fair. 3669 My thanks to you. My foolish heart. BING CROSBY. 4581 Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer, Teddy90 words
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Advertisement87 1951-03-28 6 I moISJon err in g s *f*?/m I* Li '""5^ FRESH on in '/ilk If V '<> TOMATO SAUCE WM f/ll I -llSf Til r*ft AGENTS C E MORTON (MALAYA) LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penan?? ATTENTION TRAVELLERS!! FOR YOVR ENTIRE COMFORT STAY A'l THE TAVERN (European Residential Hotel* (Open to87 words
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Article203 1951-03-28 7 Some Traders Won 't Aid Govt 9 Says Jenkins \]R. W. W. Jenkins, Deputy Controller of Supplies, yesterday criticised Singapore businessmen who will not co-operate with Government in efforts to curb the leap in prices. Some were out to exploit the position, he said. In the203 words
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Article, Illustration123 1951-03-28 7 rIRTEEN years ago, M. Hubert De Milleville. a native of Paris, decided to study Cantonese as a hobby Yesterday, aboard the Beauvais m route to Franre. he related in fluent Cantonese how lie studied after workinc hours, while an euuinejT in a Saigon •ioik'ard. His hobby has since paid rich123 words
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Article115 1951-03-28 7 piLIPINOS in Singapore who want to regain their nationality are to ask Mr. Jose Alejandro, the Philippine Consul in Bangkok, for help when he arrives in Singapore in April. Mr. P.G. Peralta, prominent member of the Filipino community, told the Straits Times yesterday: "Most115 words
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Article, Illustration51 1951-03-28 7 REPRESENTATIVES of the timber trade in Singapore who met the Indonesian Deputy Director of Forestry, Mr. R P. Malaon, yesterday. From left are; Mr. Averill. of the Economic Affairs Office who acted as chairman. Messrs Tan Keng Seng. Wee Chong Yew. and Ng Hock Wai. Straits Times51 words
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Article154 1951-03-28 7 I A SSISTANT Superintendent of Police, Mr. Song Kok 1H00, of Singapore C.I.D., has left for Britain on a fourmonth scholarship at the i Police College, Ryton-on-Dun-(smore, Warwickshire. He is one of eight police I officers who had their scholarships postponed because of the154 words
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Article109 1951-03-28 7 A Punjabi weekly called Navjiwan (New Life) will be published from Apr. 13 «n Singapore for Punjabi people in South-East Asia. The publisher, Mr. Dewan Singh, said yesterday: "The journal will voice the aspirations, news and views of cur community and will be illustrated." Editor will109 words
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Article82 1951-03-28 7 India's export ban on mosquito nets and netting is not because of heavy demands maae by textile merchants in Malaya, this was stated yesterday by Sardar Jogindra Singh. India Trade Commissioner in Singapore. He said that the ban indicated shortage in the supply position. Meanwhile, export82 words
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Article60 1951-03-28 7 Mr. J. A. R. Anderson, newly appointed assistant conservator of forests in Sarawak, has two claims to distinction. As an officer in the Black Watch he won the M.C. and bar during the war. Afterwards through the British Council, he won a Finnish Government scholarship60 words
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Article57 1951-03-28 7 Lim Jit. 46. was yesterday fined $1,000 by Third Police Magistrate. Mr. T. E. Smith for having two gallons of dutiable samsu and 270 gallons of fermented rice at Bukit Panjang Road on Jan. 5. He was also fined $50 for distilling liquor without a57 words
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Article82 1951-03-28 7 AN economic survey of South-East Asia, with emphasis on trade, is to be made by Mr. R. L. G. Challis for the New Zealand government. Mr. Challis is head of the N w Zealand Reparations and 1 -.Kle Mission in Japan. He told the Straits82 words
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Article36 1951-03-28 7 Twenty-eight people died from tuberculosis in Singapore and two from diphtheria for the week ending Mar. 17, says the weeklyhealth report. Other killers were pneumonia (31 cases) and enteritis U9 cases).36 words
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117 1951-03-28 7 ALTHOUGH there is no restriction on the manufacture and sale of rubber boots in Singapore, precautions are taken to prevent those of Army patent for jungle warfare falling into wrong hands These Army boots are made by a firm under contract and to117 words
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Article58 1951-03-28 7 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Judgement for $171.87 was given at Johore Bahru today against the South Johore Bus Co. in a claim for damages brought by the State of Johore. The claim was in respect of a bridge over the Sungei Segget,58 words
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Article142 1951-03-28 7 A FOUR-MAN Press party will arrive in the Colony this evening from Saigon. Indo-Chlna on a brief visit to Singapore and the Federation. The party consists of M. Jacques Lcfevre. Director and Editor of the Frenchlanguage daily "Journal d' Extreme Orient." M. Le Quoc Lap,142 words
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Article35 1951-03-28 7 Eight Indians, three Chinese and a Malay were each fined $2 in Singapore First District Court yesterday for being in two tongkangs in the sea off Changi, a curfew area, on Monday night.35 words
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Article31 1951-03-28 7 Frm Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. The bi-annual general meeting of the Johore State division of the Malayan Chinese Association will be held in Johore Bahru on Saturday.31 words
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Article136 1951-03-28 7 NO demand will be made by payya. |of 40 cents for a daily paid the 2 000-stron«r Sinea- He said that we k ly P ay worker as an interim measure, me ;,uuu strong oinga ments wQuld Qn]y Jead ma bufc wJU GoverMnent t0 pore136 words
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Article, Illustration194 1951-03-28 7 T*HE sum of $3,000 has been waiting in the Shell Malaya retiring fund for five years for nine emnloyees of Shell Co. of Singapore or their heirs. A spokesman of the company yesterday said that the nine persons are the last of about 50 employees194 words
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Article93 1951-03-28 7 Goh Chin Juay. 23, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the next Assizes on a charge of armed robbery. Goh was alleged to have robbed a school teacher. Miss Kong Lay Keng of a diamond ring (valued at $410) a wrist watch ($150) and $3093 words
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Article53 1951-03-28 7 Mohammed Kassim bin Tanggon, a special constable, was yesterday gaoled for two months' for stealing a pair of trousers and a shirt. The garments belonged to Corporal Pazal Daal of the Singapore Police Force. Third Police Court prosecutor, Insp. M. R. Balakrishnan said that Mohammed53 words
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Article178 1951-03-28 7 VMHEN a Singapore girl steals it's usually because she wants to look beautiful and hasn't the money to buy what she wants. A Social Welfare Officer told the Straits Times yesterday: "The girls mostly steal Jewellery or other things to wear. "This is particularly so178 words
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Article41 1951-03-28 7 Tan Ah Bah, a labour contractor of the Singapore Harbour Board, and his son, Tan Pok Kok. were each fined $3 in Singapore yesterday. Poh Kok for entering a godowr. without t permit and Ah Bah for abetting.41 words
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Article104 1951-03-28 7 •JTO prevent robbery and arson at Singapore post offices, plans are being devised to bring radio patrols to the scene immediately, said the Commissioner of Police, Mr. J. PennefatherEvans, yesterday. When the Serangoon Road post office was held up last Thursday, the police received104 words
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Article245 1951-03-28 7 Chance To Plan A Govt. Office From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, i ues. T'HE acute shortage of Federation Government office accommodation in Kuala Lumpur will be considerably eased next year, when the first part of a $2,000,000 building in Victory Avenue is completed. The buildinii will have six storeys245 words
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31 1951-03-28 7 SPEEDING FINE from Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Mah Jee Seng, Chan Mook Seok and Pederat were each fined $25 In the Police Conrfc today for exceeding the speed limit.31 words
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Advertisement72 1951-03-28 7 DISTINCTIVE RADIO rag "His Master's Voice" Over 4l ft. of g-~— S^ jfefc^ J' toting Scale I^^tfgMEpMIJRX Fully bandspread Hk-^ >^H I iilics os^ Singapore Penang Cash Price Modi i sii2 $264.60 fiooaf Compam'o/fs with a bouquet one If yy^^Pg^lHy likes to linger over is If jy'^Sjy usual in liqueurs.72 words
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Advertisement65 1951-03-28 7 DECORATED Q GLASS xWATER SETS* AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL Q g SMART PATTERNS 5 SET COMPRISING JUG AND SIX TUMBLERS: tf $.1 0«DU lj£ S SINGAPORE. B "ALWAYS A STEP AHEAD" FOR FASHION FOR STYLE FOR QUALITY FOR TECHNICAL ADVICE FOR CORRECT SPECIFICATION OF CLASS AND OF COURSE FOR SERVICE ATTENTION65 words
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188 1951-03-28 8 come For Bandits In Selangor From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUiMPUR, Tuesday. WHILE 500 Tamil tappers work on a Selangor estate, 24 of their fellow workers, armed with shotguns, scan the surrounding trees and jungle for bandits. A spokesman of planters188 words
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Article, Illustration70 1951-03-28 8 R. A. F. RADIO TRAINING R.A.F. GROUND WIRELESS assistant, Tan Yak Kirn. of Seremban, making voltage tests on a receiving; set as part of his training in R.A.F. (Malaya). LAC J. W. Gibson, from Ayr, Scotland, stands by to give advice. Tan, who was educated at King George V School,70 words
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Article61 1951-03-28 8 HENG Joon Liang, aged 25. a hawker, hanged himself in his home at Lorong Tai Seng. Singapore, because he hadn't enough money to get married, it was said at a 1 Singapore inquest yesterday. Hens was due to marry a week after he was found61 words
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Article56 1951-03-28 8 SEREMBAN Tues. R P. Sithamparam. a Tamil, was gaoled for six months at Seremban today for crimina! breach of trust of two gold chains, worth $221. He got the chains from two Tamil women. S. Palaniamma and R. Sellamah, by saying ■that his wife wanted to56 words
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Article60 1951-03-28 8 LONDON, Tues —Every care was taken to avoid delays between advertising Colonial teaching posts and appointments, said the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs. Mr. J. Dugdale, in the House of Commons. He told Mr. J. Rankin, Lab. who raised the point, that he would investigate60 words
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Article77 1951-03-28 8 jgINGAPORE is facing a shortage of skilled labour in the building trade and there is no short term remedy in sight. This was the opinion of members who attended an mii formal discussion on how the shortage could be overcome at the Association cf Engineers last77 words
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Article43 1951-03-28 8 PENANG. Tues. In honour of his appointment as a member of the Federal Legis- lative Council. Mr. Yeap Choong Kong, president of the Penang Teachers' Union, will be entertained by members to a dinner on Thursday. April 5.43 words
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Article213 1951-03-28 8 ELECTION MEETING INCIDENTS SINGAPORE'S Police Commissioner, Mr. J. Penne-father-Evans, will personally inquire into two recent incidents at Labour Party election meetings. He has asked divisional police commanders of the areas concerned to submit reports to him. The first incident occurred on Monday afternoon when a213 words
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Article54 1951-03-28 8 From Our Own Convs'jondent SEGAMAT, Tues. g^/D 32-year-old Tan Yong Ooh, charged with negligent driving at Segamat: I do not believe I was to blame but I plead guilty because lam sailing to China soon and would like to get the ichole thing over."54 words
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Article152 1951-03-28 8 ALL the latest trends in modern freighter design are incorporated in Rotterdam Lloyd's newest and largest cargo vessel, the 12,-200-ton s.s. Amperan, which calls here on April 2. For the Europe-Far Eastern service, emphasis is now laid on medium-sized fast ships, capable of handling oils or latex152 words
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Article202 1951-03-28 8 INDIA NOT TO TAX INCOMING MONEY TiHE Government of A India has decided not to tax money brought in by overseas Indians in the first two years after they become residents in India, said Mr. J. M. Dorai Raj, secretary of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce, to the Straits202 words
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Article121 1951-03-28 8 A SUGGESTION that the former practice of allowing trlsha-riders to leave their badges and licences with the Registrar of Vehicles before I going abroad and renew them on their return be re-intro-duced is contained in a letter which has been sent to the Municipal Commissioners by121 words
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Article, Illustration69 1951-03-28 8 SUTAN Sharir, former Premier of the Republic of Indonesia, passed through Singapore yesterday aboard the Tjiwangi on a holiday to Hong Kong. During his 12-hour stay in Singapore he lunched with Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. the Commissioner-General for South-East Asia. Sutan Sharlr. president of 20,000-strong Socialist69 words
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Advertisement126 1951-03-28 8 acid indigestion? Machetoo? check both at once... here's what to do! When unbalanced eating, overwork or worry cause Acid Indigetiion. Headache... lake pleasanttascing Alka-Selczer right away! Combining alkaline ingredients for neutralizing excess gastric acidity with an analgesic for •oothing pains, Alka-Seltzer acts quickly to relieve both discomfort X. Alka-Seltzer is126 words
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Advertisement424 1951-03-28 8 <^r^ y r WW.W.V.V.WAIAVW.V V.'AW."AV.\ '.W..W.* You need New Crockery to Brighten Your Table J Come Inspect our range of Must Exquisite Attractive Patterns Beautifully Fashioned too. i "SHIMOKATA' Dinner Set 93 pcs. Price $150.00 per tct I Golden designs) S 'IVORY CHINA" Dinner Set 93 pci. $90 00 (Transfer424 words
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Miscellaneous180 1951-03-28 8 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 10 a.m. News; 10.10 Close; 10.4S SchooU 13 Malay; 1 pm. Dance Muilc; I. to News; 1.45 "Lunchlime Prom"; 2 Schools; 2.50 Close 3 Malay; 0.13 Childien: 6.40 "Moonlight over the Islands"; 7 News; 7.12 "This is Communism"; 7.22 Interlude; 7.30 "Rhythm Parade"; 8 "Pencils Please"; 8.15180 words
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Article, Illustration1432 1951-03-28 9 The LONDON LETTER SUNSHINE From Our Own Correspondent LONDON: IT is difficult, at this moment, to give cheerful picture of life in Britain. Perhaps a little sunahine (of which we have had practically none in London for three or four months) would make all the ditTerence. with rain and fog1,432 words
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Article153 1951-03-28 9 MORE and more men over 70 are being employed as office "boys" and messengers ("they don't waste time with the pretty typists," said a Commons speaker). Lighthouse keepers are demanding a 48-hour week. And County Court judges are asking for a rise on their £2,000 salaries. WITH153 words
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Advertisement176 1951-03-28 9 Her^ are three of the new features «bO\ on Pan American's new Double-decked pf\' Clipper* Service to the U.S.A. \p/ (VIA MANILA) Mlil NIU \m Pan American's famed foam-cushion chair lounges stretch way out to fuf. bed length give you real sleeping comfort at no extra cost. Full-size berths free176 words
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Miscellaneous323 1951-03-28 9 Straits Times Crossword ~kT "~"111~^"" JI~W ,H~I~ TT is "35" 21 22 23 mmm IT 11 26 111 27 .ICROSS 8. Goodly rune set for matiieJ. A pubiic room coins a van- ma tics (5, 8). atirn (6). 9. Tree that sheds 15? (7, 6). 5. I'm back in pious323 words
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Article, Illustration1502 1951-03-28 10 After an j extensive study of the Spore fish marketing j system, MONI j WRIGHT says the middlemen j of the fish j trade are much j maligned: main cause of the prevailing prices is shortage of fish I because of the j hand-fishing methods practised. FISH are1,502 words
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Advertisement188 1951-03-28 10 BE THE FIRST TO SEE THIS SPECTACULAR SHOW X \Wf«rHBV4Hr v \s^« [LJL J^StKam V\hNw FULL 2 -HOURS Vv*?^ STAGE SHOW OF psf J 24 DIFFERENT >p ITEMS! M* X /4irf^n, i CAST OF WORLD- tW 1 FAMOUS ICE-SKATERS! WW t'l i Opening on V j Saturday 31st. March V188 words
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Advertisement197 1951-03-28 10 NEW ALHAMBRA Phone <j9U9 For Reservations LAST DAY! 11 a.m. 1.30. 4.00 X.45 tf.3o p.m. *^OPENS TOMORROW >A pH afTON WEBB lOAN BENNFn- ROBERT CUMMWGS r GET THE NEW ALHAMBRA HABIT! BACK BY DEMAND! The MIRACLE ||f Hagdad in TECHNICOLOR NEW Distributed by Shaw Bros. Wjf. COPY Starring 8^ SABU,197 words
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Miscellaneous25 1951-03-28 10 IVANHOE DRAWN BY PETER IACKMiN I do'nt,- Mtor _^F^^^S^W Ny AITHFUI r TvukT yr m rmst QNt to «<ur» cccxx »*> oofweo I oost not Jj25 words
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Article269 1951-03-28 11 LONDON, Tues. THE London Stock Exchange was subdued today following the Easter holidays. 1 Closing middle prices of (elected stocks, m supplied to Uie Straits Times by special arTaneem^nt will) Tbe Financial Times, were: MM Conso.* +t I l-unOing 4% l«4fc* Tl* War 3t% »t| +i BANKS Chartered269 words
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Article75 1951-03-28 11 'T«HE Singapore produce market opened quiet In all sections yesterday. Copra buyers held off when sellers quoted $57^ a plcul. There was no buying interest in the coconut oil section although sellers reduced offers from $94 a picul to $92. Sellers in the pepper section also lowered their75 words
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Article35 1951-03-28 11 HONG KONG, Tues. ■CTtEE market currency exchange for Hong Kong, dollars wag quoted at the close on Thursday as follows: US$l HK15.9I1, (cash) HKS6 02 (T): £1 HK515.50; ene Uel of gold HKtZo9\.—Vr.35 words
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Article473 1951-03-28 11 MALAYAN SHARES Decline In Rubber From A Market Correspondent THE Malayan share market opened yesterday after 1 the holidays very quietly. Industrials were firm, but there was little interest in Tins or Rubbers. Quotations announced by the Malayan Sharetorokers 1 Association yesterday were: INDlSTmiALS •■jars **Btn Pref lOt OnU aos473 words
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Article480 1951-03-28 11 SINGAPORE, Tues., Max. 27— $5«4 (down $24.75). £1,245 a ton in London LONDON Tues.. Mar. 27. Spot Bayers. £1,245; Forward €1,13»; Settlement Il,25« (down l«5). Turnover: a.m. 7» tons, p.m. 4* tons.- Siooe 8V- Southern Kiota IV- 15/8 3 Malayan 31/- 33/S Tronoh 23/- 25/- ed480 words
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Article227 1951-03-28 11 FE Singapore rubber market opened steady, quiet, yesterday after the holidays, with prices around Thursday's noon levels. Later, there was ft certain amount of liquidation from the Federation, and through lack of support prices declined to about three crnt s below Thursday's close. Near the close a little buying interest227 words
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Article85 1951-03-28 11 CHIPS along the Singapore Harbour Board godowns at 4 p. in yesterday were: 44 SUverash, 42/43 Modjokerto, 40/41 Gorgon, 38/39 Aeneas, 36/37 Hong Siang, 33 34 Sloterdijk, 31/32 Kota Agoeng, 29/30 Flonia, 27/28 Kirsten Maersk. 25/26 AsphaUon, 23/24 Melampus, 31/22 Kistna, 19/20 Beauvais, 17/18 Braeside, 15 1685 words
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Article, Illustration883 1951-03-28 11 THE Malayan Exc\r\nge Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates lor Canadian dollars were: Buying T.T. 34H, Airmail (0.D.) 34V <90 days) 35; Selling T.T./O.Dready 34 li. (Com ued trom Page S) AM OM IDATION VACANT RFAU SITE" 5 Oxley Rise, dr"ii)lr room with bathroom and b.tlcony883 words
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Advertisement350 1951-03-28 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New York »n4 Inlcn via Ceylon. India. Egypt and Mediterranean Ports. Smtaoote P. Swettenham Penang "PRES. IOHNSON 29 Mar./4 Apr. 5/6 Apr. 7/8 Apr. "PRES. MONROE' 9/14 Apt. Omit. 15/16 Apr. "PRO. ARTHUR 16/22 Adc. J3/24 Apr. 25/26 Apr. "PRES. BUCHANAN" 1/7 May 8/9 May 10/12350 words
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Advertisement448 1951-03-28 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK /CONTINENT: S'pora P. Sham Panang "Fiania" for Bangkok Cdns. 28/2» "Nordvest" for Hong Kong. Kobe Yokohama Cdns. 4/5 "Irria" for Saigon Bangkok 4-5 Apr. 1-3 Apr. 31-31 Mar. "NordhvaT for Bangkok 20-21 Apr. 17-18 Apr "Panama" for B'kok, Saigon. H Kong. Man la Kobe448 words
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Advertisement1029 1951-03-28 11 Tdepbon* No. 5506. ELLERMAN ds BOCKNALL KLAVENES& LINE omoom Miwif amtu/fdp LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO, LW VOTT«DAt It'HAMIUK POtTLANO SEAT'LE 6 VANCOUVE. and for U.S.A North Atlantic Ports Accept ng caixo tor Lci.irai b Scuth and Canada via Colombo. American Poits m.s. CITY OF POONA ml tOUCAINVILU b poie P.1,029 words
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Article, Illustration404 1951-03-28 12 Mr Fcap Aim //oe /s Top Owner From EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Tuesday. r<HARLIE ELLERY, following up his seven wins at the Singapore Spring meeting with five more at the Perak Turf Club's Easter meeting which ended on Saturday, has wrested the jockey leadership from Colin Tulloh after the first404 words
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Article158 1951-03-28 12 LUCK was against Stanvac Sports Clvi) yesterday when they "eie held to a one-all draw by Malaya Publishing House in a thrill-packed Business Houses "A" fixture played on the padang. Stanvac dictated play for the greater part of the match, rightwinger Yusoff being very much158 words
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Article188 1951-03-28 12 DOG UNIT SOCIAL DRAW OOCIAL Athletes were unlucky not to win their Div. 3A game at Geylarsg Stadium as Guard Dog Unit forced a draw five minutes before the end. The score was three-all. Except for a last minute rally which sr.'v a goal by Army centreforward Wardle, the game188 words
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Article246 1951-03-28 12 Hunch Was Right For Lucky Owner "I HAD a hunch that I would draw Cockplay," stated Mr. Sng Chwee Thye, one of the five owners successful in the Singapore Turf Club's draw yesterday for horses allocated under Associated Turf Club's importation scheme. Mr. Sng. who drew $10,000 Cockplay, a three-year-old246 words
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Article325 1951-03-28 12 From Our Staff Correspondent. IPOH, Tues. I»HE year 1950 will go down in 1 the history of the Perak Turf Club as a memorable one, for in that year the Perak Derby ana the Perak Gold Vase races were instituted, said Mr. O. H. M.325 words
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Article39 1951-03-28 12 CHICAGO, Tues.— The Illinois State Athletic Commission today approved a 15-round title bout betweeen world light-heavyweight champion Joe Maxim and Bob Satterfield of Chicago. The fight will take place on June 27 at the Chicago Stadium. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article85 1951-03-28 12 From EPSOM JEEP. IPOH, Tuos. THE $30,000 Perak Derby at Ipoh on Saturday was witnessed by the greatest racing crowd ever assembled on a Malayan race course. Turnstile recorded 24,000 streaming through the two entrances but Turf Club officials estimated, after making allowance for people coming85 words
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Article49 1951-03-28 12 Members of the Ceylon Sports Club will stage a Fancy Dress Hockey Gala on Ceylon National Day, Friday April 13 at the C.S.C. .ground. Prizes will be awarded to the three best dressed players. Entries should be sent to Mr. Edwin Doralsamy before Apr. 8.49 words
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Article, Illustration280 1951-03-28 12 WELLINGTON, Tuesday. EWGLAND scored 227 in reply to New Zealand's first inning's total of 125 on the third day of the trial Test here today. When bad light stopped play England still led by 70 runs, as New Zealand had knocked up 32 runs for one280 words
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Article140 1951-03-28 12 NEW ZEALAND— 1st Inns.: 125 ENGLAND— 1st Inns. Mutton c Reid b Moir 57 Simpson b Moir 6 Parkhouse lbw Bui tt 2 Sheppard h Hayes S ompton b Burtt 10 Brown b Hayes 47 Bailey st Mooney b Burtt 29 'vans b Cresswell 13 Bedser b Cresswell 28Reuter-AAP - 140 words
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Article369 1951-03-28 12 S.C.C 3; Chinese Casuals 0. SINGAPORE Cricket Club scored a three-nil win over Chinese Casuals in a First Division Soccer League game played at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The result was quite against the run of play, the greater phase of which was scrappy,369 words
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Article116 1951-03-28 12 From Our Staff Correspondent. IPOH, Tues. I>ERAK will be losing one of its best badminton players shortly with the departure to Australia of Tan Jin Keat. the 1950 junior triple champion. Jin Keat leaves some time this month via Singapore to Melbourne to study for his116 words
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Article66 1951-03-28 12 EDINBURGH, Tues. Hashim Khan of Pakistan became favourite to win the British open squash rackets championship which starts in London on April 4, when he won the Scottish open title hare last night by beating Mahmoud El Karim of Egypt 9-2. 9-0, 9-4. The EgyptianReuter - 66 words
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203 1951-03-28 12 pULAU BRANI, by virture of their four-nil win over Chinese Athletes on Sunday, lead in the Senior Division of the SA.F.A. League. Pulau Brani, with eight points from five games, are one point ahead of 8.0.D. -Civilians who have also played five games. Last year's203 words
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Article424 1951-03-28 12 By W. E. TREVOR T^HE spotlight was very much on a little gold A watch at last night's dinner in the Chinese Swimming Club held in honour of the Singapore contingent that took part in the Asian Games. This little watch— which was to have been424 words
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Article28 1951-03-28 12 The Singapore Swimming Club pool will be closed for repairs, starting tomorrow, for a few days. A further announcement will be made regarding the reopening.28 words
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Article28 1951-03-28 12 TODAY: 1.11 a.m. (91), 2.13 p.m. (8.1); 7.42 a.m. (0.2), 7.42 p.m. (3.2). TOMORROW: 1.45 a.m. (8.9), 3.11 p.m. (7.2); 8.30 a.m. (0.5), 8.19 p.m. (4.1).28 words
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Article53 1951-03-28 12 SOCCER: Div. I: Kota Raja v S.S.C. at stadium; Div. 2: Spore Chinese Mech. Assn. v Indonesia A. Geylang; Div. 3A: Spore Med. W.U. v Blue Rovers at C'VMA; Business Hse. League A: Shell S.C. v Hongkong Bank at Shell; Business Hse. League B.Malayan Airways v Chartered Bank53 words
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Article192 1951-03-28 12 BODCA 'A' boat Customs by^ three goals to two In a S.A.F.A. Division 3B fixture at BODCA Ground yesterday. BODCA were the faster side but their forwards wasted too many opportunities In front of goal, Ramli played a great game for Customs and it was192 words
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