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Title Section18 1951-03-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1951 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article304 1951-03-31 1 Bombardment Longest In US 'Naval History TOKYO, Friday. THE longest bombardment in American naval history, 41 consecutive days, has reduced the Korean east coast port of Wonsan to a heap of smouldering rubble, the U.S. Navy reported today. The once-thriving port and two other citiesReuter; AP; UP - 304 words
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Article, Illustration40 1951-03-31 1 CHINESE NATIONALIST partisans who crossed th« border into Indo China this month, surrendering their ki ipons. At the ceremony the Chinese, with their weapons on the ground, watch their leader ceremoniously fund his revolver to the provincial chief.— A.P. picture.AP - 40 words
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Article248 1951-03-31 1 TEHERAN, Friday y\ POWERFUL CommuntsC hits begun broadcasttni Iran to rise and set up s nient. >vrnment official said the radio, operated by the D -in xratic Party, stopped up iwer so greatly that even a r m y and gendarmerie ns were not able248 words
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Article70 1951-03-31 1 CANBERRA, Frl. rr\HE Australian navy has L £249,000 prize money to be "split up" amona men with tsartime .laval *trrtce. Every man who served 108 days at sea belioeen Sept. 3, 1939, and Sept. 2, 1945, will receive £8 6s. Next-of-kin or the estateg of men killedAP - 70 words
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Article71 1951-03-31 1 ST. PETERSBURG^ Florida. Frl.— After a three-day air and sea search, the schooner Tropicair. its eight pretty girls and one man, were all towed in here last night. The boat was leaking badly and two of Its sails were blown out but Its "crew" ofAP - 71 words
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150 1951-03-31 1 NEW DELHI. Fri. WEARING only a skimpy loin-cloth and with matted hair tumbling over his face, a 51-year-old Sikh sadhu (holy mam. Nimal Singh Pantal, squatted in prayer on the trim front lawn of the French Embassy in New Delhi today to beginReuter - 150 words
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Article45 1951-03-31 1 MELBOURNE. Fri.— Twelve of the retiring members of the Federal Parliament will lose a life pension of A £B a week if they are not returned at the elections on April 28— four months short of eight years' service necessary to qualify.— Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 45 words
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Article180 1951-03-31 1 HONG KONG, Fri. nPHE seizure of nearly L HK53,500,00q worth of ?old aboard British ships bound for Singapore this month has led to speculation that a Chinese Communist smuggling ring is operating The South China Morning Post said today: "The theory Is belns debated thatAP - 180 words
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Article61 1951-03-31 1 LONDON, Frl. The Institute of London Underwriters today cut their rates for war rlslk insurance for voyages to China from £5 to £3 a £100. The new rate would cover war, strike, riot and civil commotion and would apply to import and local voyages to China,Reuter - 61 words
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98 1951-03-31 1 AN unknown Chinese threw a jarful of acid on the manager of the Jubilee cinema in North Bridge Road, Singapore, last night, burning him seriously on the face. The manager, Mr. Chan Kam Yuen, was standing outside the entrance to the cinema soon98 words
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Article81 1951-03-31 1 HOLLYWOOD, Fri. The American film industry last night chose as best film of 1950 the comedy "All About Eve" but Bette Davis and Anne Baxter, the stars of the film, who had been tipped as likely winners of the best actress award, were beaten by a81 words
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Article73 1951-03-31 1 OTTAWA, Frl. IN the past few months, more European capital has been transferred to Canada for safety or increased Investment opportunities. Swiss banks are handling the great bulk of the foreign transfers, although much of the capital is believed to be for French and Belgian accountsReuter - 73 words
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Article31 1951-03-31 1 LONDON, Frl. Princess A.I c x andra, 14-year-old daughter of the Duchess of Kent, today had an operation In a London nursing home for the removal of adenoids. —Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article115 1951-03-31 1 BERLIN, Frl. rWMiE Russians last night re- jected strong American and British. protests against, the shooting at four buses containing 73 Americans, and blamed "American hillltary, 'tj?rsons" for the Incident. The America]) Command- ant said that the shooting by East German Communist police at the sightseeingUP - 115 words
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140 1951-03-31 1 RANGOON, Friday. THOUSANDS of Rangoon people trekked and motored today to lakes four miles outside the city to fetch drinking water, which was cut off since yesterday when Communists destroyed a pipeline. Two people were drowned in the lakes while a 16-year-old girl, gatheringReuter - 140 words
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Article52 1951-03-31 1 PARIS Fri. The Prime Minister. M. Henri Queuille. agreed today, at the request of the Ail-Union Strike Committee, to act as arbiter In the Paris transport deadlock. There was more optimism here about this than previous meetings, because the strikers used the word "arbitration" for the firstReuter - 52 words
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Article22 1951-03-31 1 MANILA, Frl— A dissident unit, mostly Japanese and Chinese ll operating In southern Luzon', according to a surrendered Hut— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article254 1951-03-31 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KI'ALA LUMPUR, Friday. OELANGOR police were told that bandits were 11 living in a tunnel under Hon Mun school, Puchong. So they blasted two holes in classroom floors, brought down part of the reiling and broke several windows. But they didn't254 words
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Article38 1951-03-31 1 BRISBANE, Frl. MERVYN John Byers, 18, nearly died laughing:. Convulsed with laughter at a friend's remark while swimming, Byers could not breathe and was swept downstream, unconscious. He was rescued and Mved— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article240 1951-03-31 1 Control Put On Food Prices SINGAPORE Government's strongest blow at the present high price? will be struck next Wednesday when freezing ot flxed retail prices on all essential commodities will begin. Maximum the price for a lib loaf will be 28 cents and proportionately for bigger weights. Deputy Controller of240 words
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Article37 1951-03-31 1 CALCUTTA. Fri— Students paralysed traffic in Calcutta today when they paraded through the streets In sympathy with Pakistan refugees protesting against a Bill to evict unauthorised persons from Government and priva'e property. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article, Illustration39 1951-03-31 1 THIS THKEE-TON truck was hauled up by its nose after it plunged into a 15-foot monsoon drain near Bukit Timah village yesterday. The driver and a passenger were injured arid taken to hospital. Straits Times picture.39 words
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288 1951-03-31 2 LONDON, Friday. A BRITISH collector, Mr. Albert Keen said yester- day that an old volume which he bought 10 years ago, has turned out to be the original notebook of William Shakespeare one of the most valuable manuscripts in the world. He saidUP - 288 words
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Article156 1951-03-31 2 PLANE BLOWN TO BITS LONDON, Fri. ■pHE United States Air Force Globemaster, missing; in the Atlantic since Uooa Friday, was blown to bits by a tei rifle explosion either in the air or when it hit the water, an official spokesman said yesterday. He added that the aircraft carrier CoralUP - 156 words
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Article57 1951-03-31 2 RANGOON, Fri. piFTY angry Buddhist monks marched in procession and invaded a newspaper office here yesterday. They were irked by a Communist jibe. They broke a clock, threw the furniture around and hit a reporter on the head with a printing block. The monks went back toAP - 57 words
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Article, Illustration22 1951-03-31 2 SAYID ABOL Ghasim Kashani, leader in Persia and the leading exponent for the nationalisation of the oil industry. A.P. picture.AP - 22 words
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97 1951-03-31 2 Ist. Elected Assembly In W. Africa ACCRA. Gold Coast. Fri pHEERING thousands of \j West Africans packed the capital yesterday to watch the Governor, Sir Charles Clarke, open the new Legislative Assembly chosen in a general election in January. Sir Charles read a message from the King which said that97 words
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Article27 1951-03-31 2 WASHINGTON, Fri.—President Truman was quoted yesterday as saying that he will actively press for an additional $100,000,000 in war damages to the Philippines. U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article247 1951-03-31 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. CIR Benegal Rau, the Indian delegate, told the Security Council today that his Government could not accept the arbitration proposal put forward by Britain and the United States as part of a solution for the Kashmir question. Sir Benegal said that no one objectedReuter - 247 words
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Article51 1951-03-31 2 HONG KONG, Fri._In a series of raids on Wednesday Hong Kong police arrested 10 Chinese including a woman and seized large quantities of forged United States, Hong Kong and Jen Min Plao notes, according to a Press report. It is understood the ringleader is still at large.Reuter-AAP - 51 words
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Article63 1951-03-31 2 TOKYO, Fri. Twenty-five planes of the Far East Air Forces were today scanning a wide area of the Yellow Sea in a search for the missing crew of a Superfortress which plunged into the sea southwest of Korea yesterday. The downed plane was on ItsReuter - 63 words
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262 1951-03-31 2 PAN dancer Sally Rand and six other American E girls eager to re-enact Lady Godiva's ride in Coventry, England, on June 23, lost yesterday to British talent Ann Wrigg, a brunette actress, got the Job. She gets also a long flaxen wig,262 words
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Article53 1951-03-31 2 ALAMOGORDO, (New Mexico), Fri.— The United States air force shot a 1.000lb test rocket 61 miles into the air above the desert here yesterday The rocket, the first in the new tests, marked the beginning of experiments aimed at finding out more about the upper reachesReuter - 53 words
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Article, Illustration22 1951-03-31 2 MRS. GLADYS Charles, wife «of the heavyweight boxing champion Ezzard Charles, with their five-week-old daughter Deborah in Pennsylvania. A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article30 1951-03-31 2 ACCRA, Frl. Kwame Nkrumah. leader of the Gold Coast Government, has accepted an invitation to visit the United States to receive an honorary degree from the Lincoln University, Pennsylvania.30 words
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Advertisement913 1951-03-31 2 STOREKEEPERS In Public Works Department. Singapore Five non-Pensionable posts Salary: Timescale $75 SA 115 Bur 125 5A 180 with current C O.L.A. Age: Between 25> »nd 40 yeai». The persons selected will be required to serve 6 months on probation, prior to final appointment, which will be (ountpd as service913 words
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Advertisement889 1951-03-31 2 EUROPEAN LADY with experience of publicity preferably with stenographic qualifications. Box No. A4671. 8.T. WANTED experienced and energetic Conductor for estate In J oh ore. Oood salary for right man. Apply Box No. A466S, S.T. WANTED by European Legal Firm (1) Chinese Interpreter preferably with experience of Court procedure and889 words
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Advertisement455 1951-03-31 2 SUNCll RAMAL SYNDfCATY LIMITED (Incorporated to the PederaUon of Malaya) JOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS Shareholders are informed that the property has now been sold and a circular giving particulars has been sent to all Known shareholders. By Order of the Beard BOUSTEAD COMPANY LTD.. Secretaries No. 1. The Embankment, Kuala Lumpur.455 words
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Advertisement191 1951-03-31 2 /pLACKgWHITEy Kinopore prk-ra f\ tin of 50 V (A\ jfbim cjma* I/wmnia wi<f<wd(M \jn I 9Wr,APOa Ml/Aid iMMPUfi *POH PIMAMO viiUU sujt\.ai,tas Ufrtse... MODEL 156 Eight wavebands with full bandsp.eadmg. An r.f. stage on all bands gives high sensitivity. SINGAPORE AND PENANC $365/FEDERATION OF MALAYA $395/LESS 10% FOR CASH See191 words
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Article385 1951-03-31 3 BIG 4 TALKS PROBABLE PARIS, Friday. WESTERN diplomats believed last night that a Wig Four Foreign Ministers' conference aimost certainly will take place this year but they still saw little chance of its bringing about t cold war settlement in Europe. Mr. Andrei Gromyko. the Soviet385 words
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Article, Illustration53 1951-03-31 3 DANCING GIRLS in central India do not conform t« the Western idea of scantily-clad young beauties. These dancers are girls waiting to perform for the Maharaja of Bundi at his 31st birthday celebrations. Leader of the group is an 82-year-old woman (centre) who danced for the Maharaja's father andAP - 53 words
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208 1951-03-31 3 SAN DIEOO. California, Fri. A CATHOLIC naval chapplain yesterday alleged t. i some army troops in K >:va displayed cowardice «nd that they were poorly lei. I was in Korea and saw t behaviour of army elements. I was almost •shamed of my nationality,208 words
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Article29 1951-03-31 3 NEW YORK. Fri. A U5513.000.000 plant to make i tnt from sugar cane I -the waste material of the tntxt indus'.v will be F'orrta.— A P.29 words
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Article263 1951-03-31 3 WASHINGTON, Friday. THE United States Government is studying a proposal from tin-producing nations aimed at breaking the stalemate in international efforts to set up a scheme for allocating: the free world's tin production. The proposal was submitted to the United States during informal talksReuter - 263 words
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Article84 1951-03-31 3 SYDNEY, Fri. lifß. J. T. Lang, former Premier of New South Wales and member of the Federal Parliament, said last night that he would stand as a lone Senate candidate for New South Wales in the Federal elections on April 28. Mr. I.ansr said84 words
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Article43 1951-03-31 3 U.K. Trebles Reserves LONDON. Fri— Britain has almost trebled her gold dollar reserves since she devalued the pound 18 months ago. A British Treasury statement announced that the reserves have shot up to mor\ than U553,600,000,000, compared with $1,400,000,000, in September. 1949.— AP.AP - 43 words
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Article19 1951-03-31 3 COLOGNE. Frt— The Swedish diplomatic mission to West Germany will become a legation on April 4.— A.P.AP - 19 words
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Article, Illustration28 1951-03-31 3 GENERAL FRANCO, Spanish Chief-of-State, and his wife carrying palms in the Palm Sunday procession within the grounds of Franco's Palace in Madrid. A*. picture.28 words
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Article170 1951-03-31 3 MELBOURNE, Fri. A|R. Edward Joseph Scully, 52, chef at Franksten, a seaside resort near here, will be the first person to be tried on a charge of murder in Victoria without a body having been found. He was committed for trial yesterday on a170 words
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Article76 1951-03-31 3 ST. LOUIS, Fri. OUPERIOR Court justice Mr. William O. Douglas said yesterday that Communists are winning the political battle of Asia because America has no positive, aggressive policy there. "We operate purely at the negative level," he said. "We are the bedfellow of everyone who Is againstAP - 76 words
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Article147 1951-03-31 3 tints To Unite Korea WASHINGTON, Fri. PRESIDENT Truman told reporters at his weekly news conference yesterday that the United States still wishes to see established a united, free Korea. But he drew a sharp distinction between this political policy and military objectives. He refused to comment on the dispute betweenAP - 147 words
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Article120 1951-03-31 3 TOKYO, Fri. A 20-YEAR-OLD United States Air Force corporal has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for tryIng to sell military information to a man he believed to be a Communist agent actually a Japanese policeman. Corporal Carl E. Mills was found guilty by a general courtReuter; Reuter-AAP - 120 words
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Article41 1951-03-31 3 ALEXANDRIA, Fri.-^Seven-teen survivors arrived here yesterday aboard the British ship Carlton which rescued the men after their 622-ton freighter Semiranis sank on Thursday night in the Mediterranean, about 170 miles west of Alexandria. The captain is still missing.— U.P.UP - 41 words
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128 1951-03-31 3 PARIS, Friday. T»HE United States Air Force has completed plans A for the construction in West-Central France of one of the greatest air bases in Europe. The base will be manned by 10,000 men, including 2,000 or 3,000 Americans and 7,000UP - 128 words
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Article71 1951-03-31 3 MANILA, Prl. Security measures were further strengthened yesterday as Communist Hukbalahaps intensified their sporadic activities over a wide area in the country on the occasion of the 9th anniversary of the foundation of the Huk movement. In Manila, army guards were reinforced at the residence ofReuter - 71 words
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Article28 1951-03-31 3 TORQUAY. Fri.—Delegates from the 32 contracting nations of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade opened a special session here today to discuss European tariff questions.—Rente*.28 words
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Advertisement71 1951-03-31 3 DYNAMO LIGHTING SET. Why do cyclists choose MILLER Lighting sets every time? Because they recognise that the MILLER diamond is the hallmark of something just a little better. Sold by Leading Cycle Dealers. Factory UeprtttmtmUves> T. V. MITCHELL CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG m T.V.M.-48G M AGSIL ATE f^^^^.71 words
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Advertisement235 1951-03-31 3 Cakes for Saturday tea....... delicious, 'melting- in-your- mouth* freshness 13 cents each. COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. CHANGE OF FAME ASIA UFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorporated In the State of Delaware, U.S.A.) IN accordance with the amendment to the above company's Incorporation approved by the Secretary of State of235 words
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Miscellaneous83 1951-03-31 3 TODAY BRITISH RED CROSS Handicapped Children's Club outing. Katong Park, 10 ajn. to noon. thf.osophical society, luncheon meeting, Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddlque on "The Forgotten Path to Knowledge," Ta Tong Restaurant, Chulla Street, 1.15 p.m. STRAITS CHINESE METHOD 1ST CHURCH annual bazaar. 3, Kampong Kapor Road, from 3 p.m. V.M.C.A.,83 words
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Miscellaneous89 1951-03-31 3 LOWSHIP, combined rally. Jubilee Church, 214, Outrun Road. 4 pm. BAFFLES INSTITUTION, annual concert. School Hall, S p m. TOMORKOW CHL'BCH OF OVK LADY'S NATIVITY, fun fair to celebrate 50th anniversary, Church Grounds, 7% mile, Upper Serangoon Road, 10 a.m. to 10 p m BOYS' BRIGADE, Seventh Singapore Company, annual89 words
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Article, Illustration711 1951-03-31 4 U.S. Should Aid Anti-Red Fight Commerce Chief QKSCRIBING the combined Singapore and Federation trade figures for last year as "nothing short of stupendous," Mr. A. F. Taylor, deputy chairman, at the annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce yesterday, said that an adverse trade balance of $162 million711 words
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186 1951-03-31 4 Riot Terror Must Not Happen Again "WE demand as a right that never again shall a minority be allowed to put the people of Singapore in danger of their lives or of loss or damage to their property," declared Mr. A. F. Taylor, the chairman, at the annual meeting of186 words
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Article61 1951-03-31 4 Charles K. Hoffman, a seaman of the motor vessel Benveg. was yesterday discharged by Mr. T. E. Smith In the Singapore Third Police Court on a charge of hitting a police sergeant in the Slnga pore Harbour Board last Thursday. Huffman was alleged to have pushed61 words
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Article79 1951-03-31 4 Frum Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. TIIARGED in the Police Court with using a car for hire without a Federation permit and a public service licence, Ong Ah Lee, of Singapore asked the magistrate what the respective penalty was for pleading guilty or not79 words
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Article62 1951-03-31 4 SINGAPORE police want to find the owners of stolen jewellery and other goods recovered after a man's arrest The property includes six wrist watches, a pocket watch, six fountain pens, a gold pendant, on* adult and one child's gold ring, portable battery radio, a cigarette lighter. 1262 words
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Article166 1951-03-31 4 AS from tomorrow, t% housewives in Malaya will have to pay more for frozen meat and butter due to the increase in primary costs in Australia and freight charRes. Th e Singapore Cold Storage Is putting up the price of beef by seven cents per166 words
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Article41 1951-03-31 4 Singapore's Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr. R. C. B. Wiltshire. Is on sick leave a Police spokesman said yesterday. Last night's Government gazette announced that Mr. W. J. Parks is acting as Deputy Commissioner of Police.41 words
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Article160 1951-03-31 4 They Lose Weight At Exam. Time THERE is no shortage of calories in the diet ol Malayan students said Dr. C. J. Oliveiro, senior lecturer in Biochemistry at the University of Malaya, yesterday when the International Student Service experts conference on students' health in South-East Asia met to discuss nutritional160 words
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Article49 1951-03-31 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— K. K. Samy, an astrologer, and Krishna n Nair, a Singapore labourer, were charged in the Police Court today with criminal trespass by entering the house of an Indian with intent to commit theft. They claimed trial and were allowed bail in $100 each.49 words
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Article115 1951-03-31 4 JJARLY grant of self-govern-ment for Singapore Is one of the planks on which Dr. P.T. Nathan, Independent candidate for Rochore, seeks election to the Legislative Council. In his election manifesto, Dr. Nathan says that in a self-governing Singapore all should have equal rights and privileges as members115 words
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Article48 1951-03-31 4 Mr. N. Q. Nalr, Labour Party candidate for Seletar in the Legislative Council, will hold an election meeting at 5 p.m. today in front of Nee Soon cinema. At 5 p.m. tomorrow he will hold a meeting at the Water Tower area of the Naval Base.48 words
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Article, Illustration56 1951-03-31 4 PART $f a consignment of 52 horses being shipped from Australia to Calcutta for preparation of serums to fight diseases. They are on board the it earner Goalpara, which called here yesterday, and have been on their feet for 4X day*. It wiil bo another ten56 words
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Article, Illustration83 1951-03-31 4 SENIOR and Standard VIII girls of the Methodist Girls School, Singapore, listened with interest to a talk on nursing as a vocation given by an old girl of the school, Nursing Sister Lim Kwee Neo. Sister Lim who was promoted quite recently is the first Asian sister to address83 words
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Article184 1951-03-31 4 rpHE Progressive Party's programme is a practical x one of development that will benefit the people, said Mr. H. J. C. Kulasingha. who opened his election campaign yesterday with a meeting at the Government Malay school. Pasir Panjang Mr Kulasingha. a Progres- i slve candidate184 words
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Article184 1951-03-31 4 A rival candidate attended Mr. Nazir Mallal's election meeting at Oan Eng Seng Bchool, Singapore, yesterday and started to make a speech. He was Mr. M. A. Majid, an Independent candidate for City. Mr. Majld arrived as Mr. Mallal was speaking and sat on a chair near184 words
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Article96 1951-03-31 4 \/rR. Nazir Mallal, Progressive Party candidate for City ward in the Legislative Council, at an election meeting at Gan Eng School yesterday, said the Price Controller and his staff would be sacked if they did not enforce the price control legislation which his Party sought96 words
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Article92 1951-03-31 4 Mr. A. P Rajah, Progressive Party candidate for Keppel In the Singapore Legislative Council elections, will open an Intensive campaign tomorrow with a public meeting at 5.30 p.m. at Henderson Road. Mr. Rajah will address eight public meetings in the next eight, days. His opponent is the92 words
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Article39 1951-03-31 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.- A permanent, way Inspector on the railway line near Labis In North Johore found that some of the fishplates had been removed. Repairs were carried out and tralm ran M39 words
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Advertisement96 1951-03-31 4 ROYAL /*V 9io XT "PRINCESS x y Cut glass linings Now on Display for your early selection? SILVERWARE DEPT. 31, DAPPLES PLACE SPORE TEL:4649 ask pAfrt yon* Haig SCOTCH WHISKY +JF I J° HN LITTLE Co Ltd I I t*ffuV«t fc LJi/Bl W*7 SINGAPORE S.SLC «*?x PRODUCT. MAOfijN ENGLAND ADVT.^O*96 words
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518 1951-03-31 5 $200 A Month For Commissioners —Only Three Voted 'No' CINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners at their monthly meeting yesterday voted down a last-minute attempt by Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy (Independent— City Ward) to stop payment of their $200-a-month allowance. Mr. Jumabhoy, who moved that the provision of $64,800— the cost of the518 words
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Article, Illustration62 1951-03-31 5 CHILDREN'S CONCERT STANDING ROOM ONLY: The little girl in the centre, with programme raised to her lips, stood listening with rapt attention by one of the doors of the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday evening to a recital for school children given by Lola Bobesco and Jacques Genty. Similar groups were62 words
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Article, Illustration28 1951-03-31 5 TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Ajrah nui'i B >chah, daughter of B.ichah bin Kassim o (.'vlang Serai, reading the Quran at a ceremony ir.irkins her completion of Hie Holy Book last Sunday.28 words
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Article138 1951-03-31 5 A COMPLAINT about the attitude of a Singapore Improvement Trust official who refused to talk to the occupant of a Trust flat was made by Mr. C. F. J. Es^ (Pi ,-ressive-West Ward). Mr. Ess said that when a woman living in the Silat Road138 words
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Article84 1951-03-31 5 The $50,000 Far Eastern Relief Fund farm at Kranji. Singapore, will be opened by Mr. G W Webb. Secretary for Social Welfare, this evening. The farm will be given to 12 Singapore families distressed through the Japanese occupation. The families will b*> chosen by the Fund84 words
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Article98 1951-03-31 5 Wage Rise For 2,000 Seamen AfORE than 2,000 Singapore Malay seamen, employed by five local shipping companies have been granted a monthly wage increase of $15, effective from March 1. Agreement was concluded recently after a month's negotiations between Singapore Malay Seamen's Union and representatives of the Straits Steamship. Company,98 words
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Article183 1951-03-31 5 rIE most effective weapon to fight rising prices was the spread of co-operative stores in Singapore, Mr. Frank C. James, Progressive Municipal Commissioner for the East Ward, said during the adjournment at yesterday's meeting of the Commissioners. Mr. James pointed out that Government sponsored cooperative shops183 words
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Article73 1951-03-31 5 AMOVE to get a bus stop at Rowcroft Lines in Ayer Rajah Road was defeated. The motion, introduced by Mr. M. P. D. Nalr (LabourSouth) sought to negative a decision of the Commissioners' Vehicles and Traffic Committee that the Singapore Traction Company be allowed to73 words
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Article57 1951-03-31 5 Fwas dangerous for Municipal Commissioners to admit responsibility for housing people evicted from buildings to be demolished, said Mr. Yap Pheng Geek (Nominated) He opposed a motion by Mr. S. 8. Manyam (Prog.North) to refer back to Committee a decision to apply for a Closing Order for No.57 words
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Article84 1951-03-31 5 ASKING for further experiments In growing towgay on a commercial basis, Mr. MPD. Nair (LabourSouth Ward) said that It was claimed by growers that previous experiments were in too small quantities to J.ave revealed the real difference in growing in well water and tap water. He was84 words
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Article47 1951-03-31 5 BAD lighting conditions meant more thefts and crime in the town area, said Mr. J M. Jumabhoy. H» said shop owners were ready to send in a petition about poor street lighting. Mr. N. Ward pronnsetl to Me if there could be ■> varia-47 words
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Article55 1951-03-31 5 IT was doubtful whether the Municipality could afford to erect shelters at bus stands, said the Acting Municipal President, Mr. N. Ward yesterday. He was replying to Mr. GJi. Kiat (md.—E ast) who said that bus shelters should be given priority because the majority of the55 words
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Article50 1951-03-31 5 MR. D. Robertson (Progressive South) said the Municipality had been "too extravagant" with public money in building staff quarters. He referred to the decision to ailow Mr. W. S. Stredwick, Water Engineer, to occupy rate-fund quarters at Adam Park. He was told it was "an exceptional case."50 words
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Article58 1951-03-31 5 GOVERNMENT has been too w leisurely in dealing with floods, said Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy. He said that for years pedestrians and traffic had been troubled by flood waters in and around TeJok Ayer market and Circular Road. The matter was urgent. The Acting Municipal President, Mr.58 words
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Article41 1951-03-31 5 Singapore Municipal Commissioners applauded yesterday when three Sanitary Inspectors received certificates of the Royal Sanitary Institute of London from the Acting Municipal President. Mr. N. Ward. The recipients were Messrs. F. X. Poothamby. Arthur Lee and C. Hogan41 words
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Article61 1951-03-31 5 There was a difference in the medical facilities given to junior and senior staff of Singapore Municipality, said Mr. S. 8. Manyam (Progressive North) Junior employees had to undergo all sorts of difficulties in obtaining medical facilities. Mr. N. Ward said that there was a scheme61 words
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Article89 1951-03-31 5 'DECEIVED,' HE SAYS A decision to put up five buildings at the Trade Fair Ground at Changl was referred back to the Building Committee after Mr. C.F. Smith (Nominated) said he had been "extremely slack" In having agreed to it. He said that when the decision came to him for89 words
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Article389 1951-03-31 5 SINGAPORE PUTS UP PRICE OF GAS CINGAPORE'S 6,000 gas consumers will have to pay an extra 50 cents for 1,000 cubic feel from May 1. This was decided at yesterday's meeting of Singapore Municipal Commissioners. The decision was taken after the Commissioners voted against a proposal by MR. S. S.389 words
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Article246 1951-03-31 5 A FAIR volume of businesi rv has been transacted thla short week, with off-gradea and remills in good demand, says Lewis Peat's rubber market report, issued yesterday. Better Inquiries from the Continent, Hong Kong and Australia, and Peking's rejection of General Mar Arthur's suggested truce, caw*246 words
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Article19 1951-03-31 5 Two Indians, Nalayathan and Sulaiman, were fined $10 each at Singapore Third Police Court yesterday for fighting.19 words
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Advertisement161 1951-03-31 5 A tip for Singapore THE Cola nut, one of the ingredients of ?^-;>-' Pepsi-Cola, grows on trees in Africa and th« j£~~ jfc^. '^fVM West Indies. Tha people who live in thu ■£&fm area, call the Cola tree "The Tret of Life." Jt»' ?lPfJ. Modern science has taken a tip161 words
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Advertisement54 1951-03-31 5 f t mmjppi^wwi^^wKjiijjjj 1 v ""tii^T l"£ U r-^L 1 mS X«««««««««««««««««««««««««««« << < «<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<«« <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< I DON'T FORGET 1 MONDAY next i AT 9 A M BE ON TIME FOR AMAZING I BARGAINS •In EVERY I DEPARTMENT x 5»^»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»j OUR SALE IS GENUINE!! j J S««««««««««««««<««««««««:«««<«««««« <<<<s SOMETHING I54 words
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Article27 1951-03-31 6 MR. OU JIAK SEK and family tti:mk nil friends and relatives for th( ;r niuht visit* mrssafjes of conriolrnrp wreaths and attendance at t))< Illllfl: I27 words
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Obituary18 1951-03-31 6 TAN HOCK SAN— Departed S1J.4*. Always loved and re-ini'-bired ty his wife, sistt-r. i nd family.18 words
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648 1951-03-31 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., Mar. 31. 1951. The Federal Citizen The test of citizenship laid down in the Federal Citizenship bill which will come before the first session of the new Legislative Council is very simply stated. Citizenship is to embrace, in effect, the status of nationality. There can648 words
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Article324 1951-03-31 6 Yesterday's broadcast from Peking is disappointing If it is the official Communist answer to the readiness of the United Nations to negotiate for a peaceful settlement of the Korean war. Actually the United Nations has not yet formally approached the Peking Government. The Broadcast was a324 words
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Article107 1951-03-31 6 THE Captain China and Mr. Hare between them are quietly clearing Selangor of bad characters by getting them deported. Mr. Hare is establishing a reign of funk among the evildoers. Some, to avoid deportation are leaving on urgent business elsewhere. One result of this is that several107 words
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Article, Illustration12 1951-03-31 6 Photcgraph by F. G. H. Allen THE LAST OF THE KRIS MAKERS12 words
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Article, Illustration1141 1951-03-31 6 Cynicus - AS this is only the second "general election" Singapore has had, to call it the bitterest campaign on record doesn't mean very much. But let the phrase stand until the next election comes along. No newspaper dared print some of the charges which candidates have hurled1,141 words
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Article879 1951-03-31 6 ¥N the Malaysia room of Raffles Library, where a well-nigh priceless and lrreDlaceable collection of early and scarce books on this part of the world survived the Japanese regime, there Is a record of life in the earliest Jays of Singapore which. I suppose, very few members of our879 words
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Advertisement777 1951-03-31 6 CLASSIFIED AD8. V. PALLOT: To Owen and Dour at Bungsar Hospital on 27.3.51, a daup htrr. Judith Laura. AYLW1N-POSTER: BOYES. The •n^agement U announced between 1 Captain Peter Fane Aylwln-Foster, Royal Engineers, Singapore, only ton of Lt.-Col. E. W. F. AylwlnFos;er, D.SO. and Mrs. AyhvinFoster of Bedford, England, and June777 words
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Advertisement32 1951-03-31 6 EVERBRIGHT I OPTICAL CO. ring Complete Set-vices essential to Eye Chmfnrt Visual Efficiency. (1) VISUAL ANALYSIS (2) VISUAL FRAMING (3) 6LASSES IF REEDED C S. CHONG, OKI. D. 19, CHULIA ST. SPORE.32 words
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Advertisement52 1951-03-31 6 famous TIGER BALM collection Masterpiece of Distinction THE TAVERN (European Residential Hotel) (Open to Non Residents) ALL ROOMS ARE CONNECTED WITH TEL EXCHANCB I Our Coiffeur de Damet b operated by American trained Miss Ethne Mean) A La Carte served up to Midnight Special Dinner Every Wednesday and Saturday I'JZ.Jwti:.^52 words
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Article430 1951-03-31 7 MIL. IN 1950 Chamber Warns About Controls TOTAL trade figures for Malaya last year were 1 $6,848,069,931, with $4,603,988,252 for Singapore and $2,244,081,679 for the Federation, states the Singapore trade report adopted at yesterday's annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce. Singapore's entrepot trade was430 words
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Article, Illustration39 1951-03-31 7 MR. D. C. Doo receives his Ranksiau Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society from I.uJy (iimson. This award is made to the amal«ur scoring the highest number of points. Mr. Doo v:is :ilso the show manager. Str:»its Times picture.39 words
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Article, Illustration124 1951-03-31 7 "JJONEST" Bun Yoke Lan (above) only girl candidate to part'eipate in the mock elections at the Anglo Chinese School, Barker Road, yesterday enabled the "Independents" to score a majority victory when she defeated her opponents in the "North Ward." With promises of free and compulsory education for124 words
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Article114 1951-03-31 7 BECAUSE 95 prr cent, of the patients at the Singapore Anti- Tuberculosis Association's clinic are Chinese, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce at its monthly eonrmittte meeting yesterday »preed M help S.A.T.A. The Chamber accepted an Invitation from S.A.T.A. to have a representative on its114 words
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Article449 1951-03-31 7 THE surprise of the Singapore Flower Show, A which was opened by the Governor of Singapore at the Happy World Stadium last evening, was the winner o? P the cup for the best hybrid orchid^raised in Singapore or Java— schoolteacher Mr C. de Sil\a who has never449 words
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Article103 1951-03-31 7 Photograph Puts Rioter In Gaol 4 PHOTOGRAPH taken outA side the Supreme Court on Dec. 11 led to the con vie;ion of a 42-year-old Tamil shopkeeper. Mohammed Sha'•iff bin Mohammed Kassim. in Singapore Third District Court yesterday The picture, taken by a police cameraman, showed "Mohammed in a crowd outside103 words
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Article68 1951-03-31 7 SENTENCE CUT BY HALF Makdom bin All. a 30-year-old Malay van driver, who appealed against conviction and sentence of three years imprisonment for possessing chandu. had his sentence reduced to 18 months by the Chief Justice. Sir Charles Murray-Aynsiey, in Singapore Appeal Court yesterday. At a road block in Paslr68 words
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Article101 1951-03-31 7 A 40- YEAR-OLD woman, Tan Soo Cheng, was In Singapore yesterday gaoled for two months for stealing a child's gold bracelet. Tan, said to be a snatch thief, stole the bracelet from the child, Chua Hoi Keng, outside a house In Kallang R"ad, Singapore. The101 words
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Article29 1951-03-31 7 Handy Lawrence, a Ceylonese of East Coast Road, was acquitted In Singapore Fourth Police Court, yesterday, on charges of falsely making out three promissory notes for $200 each.29 words
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Article22 1951-03-31 7 Singapore Anfi-Tubercl^sis Association has received $500 from Mr. Chee Soon Keng and 5 '.00 from the trustees of Eu22 words
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Article58 1951-03-31 7 T"//E erection of a gravestone near Mcßitchle Reservoir, Singapore, in memory of the late MajorGeneral him Bo Seng, was yesterday approved by the Municipal Commissioners. The Ac ing President, Mr. N. Ward, said that the grave-stone was not connected with the construction of a memorial58 words
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Article107 1951-03-31 7 A CUP of coffee In Singaj\ pore may cost more. The Foorhow and Hainan Coffee Merchants' Associations will hold committee meetings next week to discuss the question. The Associations have told the Doput3r_Cqntroller of Sup- price. Mr. Jenkins said yesterday that the price of107 words
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Article67 1951-03-31 7 Khoo Ah Hcng. aged 63, who was unemployed and penniless tried to commit suicide by throwing himself into the sea off Marine Parade. Singapore last Wednesday. This was said in Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday when Khoo was bound over In $100 for six months.67 words
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Article200 1951-03-31 7 SINGAPORE Government's attitude towards the consumers' co-operative movement was criticised by the chairman of Singapore Co-operative Stores Society, Mr. D. E. Siddons, yesterday. In an interview with the Straits Times he said it was in marked contrast to the attitude of the Federation Government. Singapore Government200 words
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Article55 1951-03-31 7 A MAGAZINE devoted to the improvement of the Malay language is to be produced by Singapore Malay Language Council. The Touncil. which met yesterd j. also proposed to sponsor debates to encourage public speaking among Malay organisations. The registration of the Council has been approved55 words
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Article104 1951-03-31 7 Gian Singh's Win Claim On Debt A CLAIM of $17,163 on a pre-occupatlon debt of $19,976 by Glan Singh and Company against K. M. Abdul Kassim and Company was allowed by the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, in the Singapore High Court yesterday. Oian Singh and Company stated ttat before104 words
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Article105 1951-03-31 7 A special constable, Mahbob bin Hajl Hamdan. charged in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday with sleeping on duty while armed with a loaded rifle, told the Magistrate that he had a toothache which was "unbearable." Mahbob, who was defended by Inche Sardon bin Hall105 words
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59 1951-03-31 7 PETROL CHARGE From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Frl. Marfoz bin Hajl A. Rahman was charged In the Police Court today with bekng found In fraudulent possession of 25 gallons of petrol and a box of vehicle spare parts. He was also charged with storing petrol within 100 yards of59 words
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Article112 1951-03-31 7 ANOTHER batch of 26 sick and wounded United Nations men from Korea arrived by air ambulance at Changi last nieht on their way to their own countries. There were 11 stretcher and 15 walking cases three South Africans, one Frenchman, and 22 British, including a marine and112 words
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Article63 1951-03-31 7 MR. FERGUSON IS RE-ELECTED Mr. E. M. F. Ferguson was re-elected chairman of Singapore Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting yesterday. Mr. A. F. Taylor was reelected deputy chairman, and the 1951 committee will be Messrs F. H. Atkinson C. E. Collinge, W. S. C. Leech. A. McClellan. R.63 words
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Article45 1951-03-31 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Pri. When a motor boat was about to cast anchor near Batu Pahat. a member of the crew Lee Ah Lui fall overvoard. His body was never found and the Johore Bahru Coroner yesterday recorded a verdict of death bv misadventure.45 words
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Article313 1951-03-31 7 K.L. Official Sues Bank From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. MR. P. J. Clarke, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Road Transport, today sued the Mercantile Bank of India Limited, Kuala Lumpur branch, for $1,000 damages for negligence, breach of contract and libel. The libel arose out of a slip rejecting313 words
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Article39 1951-03-31 7 JOHOKE EAHRU. F Pang Kiew. a ycune wo an of Senai, was charged i'i ihe Police Court today with tempting to rcmmit mj»«*1' by drinking a solution < f caustic soda. The case v adjourned frr f'-rther vesticatlons39 words
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Article33 1951-03-31 7 MRS. AMY ILLOVSKY belovrrt wife of Dr. J Illovskv away peacefully after u Ioivj i!Inrss at 4. Lloyd Gardens. Sinrapore, on Friday, Mar. 30. 1951. F"uneral this evening 4 p.m. at Bidndarl.33 words
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Article48 1951-03-31 7 The Tamil Methodist church choir gave a concert in the Tamil church hall last night. The programme included modern Indian dances. The organising committee was Mrs. R Ramalingam. Miss Jayam N. David and Messrs. John Masillamoney, Jeyarap P. Da_ vid. John Rajah and Joseph Masillamoney.48 words
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Advertisement54 1951-03-31 7 \USTIN REED] /A o f RECENT STREET i SPORTS TROUSERS Y^J If^X IN NEW SIIADES A<^ji BROWN, BLUE II 111 FITTED WITH I 111 M 1 V TO INSURE YOIR 5 NO SHIRT RUCKING ENTIRELY BEtF-BUPPORTIN€ $47.50 j SOLE AGENTS:- I M MM Mji'B 'MM MM'"" I W M> m54 words
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Article2634 1951-03-31 8 FOLLOWING are Sin1 Rapore passes in the London Chamber of Commerce Autumn examinations (D in brackets s a pass with distmc'ion): rcuSles Institution, Evening Classes I HTIKICATE STAGE. ROOK-KKKI'ING: Abraham T Ang Kirn Phlau; 3. B. Chain: Cbo Wcng Cheong; Chong Jl Bont; Eric Cornelius; Foo2,634 words
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Miscellaneous320 1951-03-31 8 Straits Times Crossword 1 IN 1 h 1 11 y !*SS|l||! SS |1|| T^? -to '-wet ■row imiii!: j ~rz j_ 2 s l 5 -y-il _^_JJi a, 2? "7" Mi_M-_bal~^y k~ fciMJi IDEI JZI I __^m ACKOSS. r He mii,i.i ac Aors>- ll i^? W mS? in fOrelfjn 13320 words
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Article181 1951-03-31 9 A RECENT report in the Straits Times, headed "Germany Takes More Tea", stated that 95,004 lbs. of tea, valued at $95,004, was supplied to Germany from the Federation of Malaya in January. It does not matter one little bit whether this tea was exported to Germany,181 words
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Article175 1951-03-31 9 IN roar article entitled "Towns Mushroom in Johore." in the series "Malaya under the Emergency 25", you stated: "Chinese smallholders are responsible for producing 48 per cent, of the c's rubber." .rom tiie statistics available tli ..s would appear to be a i nissratement. I' should be clear175 words
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Article68 1951-03-31 9 MEDALS IN MUAR KUALA LIPIS IT i.s (ratifying to note thar 150 ex-Voh'riteers of Muai received their csmpa'ga medals and .-iars lrom the District Offic i. Muar. at a ceremony on the Muar Club pi'dang. Unfortunately. In most districts tlu mr.'r.ls mil starr have been handed over to the recipients68 words
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Article215 1951-03-31 9 AFTERNOON SCHOOL STANDARDS I HAVE three boys In 1 school and one of them is in a well known Government afternoon school. I find that the teaching given to the afternoon boys in this school is disgraceful. On checking my boy's books I note that for the whole of Febiuary215 words
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Article123 1951-03-31 9 I WAS a man of substance in pre-war days. World Wa II made me a poor man. I am not complaining. T owned a car which was ourchased fnewi in December 1939. The insurance preI mipms on it were paid re'■ularly. Our one-time Jap masters123 words
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Letter234 1951-03-31 9 TiHE Oriental Telephone and Electric Company's indifference towards applications for telephones from the business people of AraD Street, Singapore, is surprising. t:tls area is one of the most important centres of the wholesale textile trade, where millions of dollars worth of business is transacted daily234 words
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Letter103 1951-03-31 9 I SHOULD like to ask the 1 Perak branch of UMNO some questions with relation to its disapproval of Dato Thuraisingham's nomination to the post of Minister of Education. Does not the unfairness of its statements reveal the fact that, except for Itself, no branch of103 words
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Letter276 1951-03-31 9 THE recent debate on Malaya in the House of Commons, and the uproar against the appointment of a non-Malay as Minister of Education, make me wonder where we are going. In the House of Commons debate we were assured by the Secretary of State "that276 words
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Letter163 1951-03-31 9 I READ in the Straits Times of Mar. 26 the report of a Singapore Labour Party meeting in front of St. Nicholas Flats, and of the protests made at it. Has the Labour Party the right to park its van and loudspeaker on private property in163 words
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Letter174 1951-03-31 9 MR. Chia San Siang's letter headed "English-Hi-ngry On Pulau Tekong', which appeared in last Saturday's Forum, is misleading. If he had taken the trouble to find out what educational opportunities exist for the people of this island, he would have come across the following facts: There174 words
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Letter82 1951-03-31 9 THIS smell business? In the interest of truth it should be settled. What it is must remain a domestic issue for Singr.poreans to decide; when all is said and done it is theirs, am; it would be presumptuous to argue. If they say it is82 words
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Letter295 1951-03-31 9 INHERE has of late been too much grumbling by A non-Malays that they are not being given right* equal to those of the Malays. I, as a common man-in-the-street (and a non-Malay), say that non-Malays should not be given equal rights except for those who really love295 words
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59 1951-03-31 9 DESPITE strong assurances by Government ->pokesmen that salaries according to the Benham scheme would be paid as early as possible, some Departments in Negri Sembilan have still not been paid although vouchers and the requisite forms were submitted as much as three weeks ago. This59 words
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Letter160 1951-03-31 9 itfß. Samuel NarayaLfl nan's letter in last Monday's Straits Times, headed "Danger In Using Slogans", made interesting reading. I am nei'her anti nor proIndian, but I do not object to slogans like "Jai Hind". "Merdeka" or "Hidup Melayu," which are often heard here. These slogans do160 words
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Letter119 1951-03-31 9 f|N July 14. 1789. the cry of Liberre was raised in Paris. Heads relied in the dust and much blood was spilt In 1945. immediately following the Japanese capitulation, the cry of Merdeka resoun'fed through the once peaceful vales of Java. Clenched fists w?re raised. Again,119 words
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Letter326 1951-03-31 9 WITH a little more political vv sagacity, Mr. J. Henry's letter headed "Two Parties And The Common Man", In last Saturday's Forum, would have been a different matter. My previous letter on Singapore political parties was not at all, as Mr. Henry misunderstands, contemptuous of326 words
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Article69 1951-03-31 9 1 OFTEN read advertisements in the local newspapers inviting applicants for vacant posts. Usually applicants must have a Senior Cambridge, Certificate "or its equivalent." 1 shall be thankful if you can clarify vrtiat certificate is equivalent to the Senior Cambridge. ASMAIL bin MOHAMED. Johore Bahru. (This correspondent69 words
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Article311 1951-03-31 10 LONDON, Fri. gRITISH Government funds today failed to continue their recent upward surge and were narrowly irregular with some profit-taking. Industrials made an uncertain start but later progressed to close with some useful gains which were mainly the result of selective support from the provinces. Cloning middle prices of311 words
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Article35 1951-03-31 10 HONG KONO, Fri. pREE market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close on Thursday as follows: US$l HK56.014 cash): HK$6.O6 <T>; £1 HK515.60: one tael of coM HKJ3I4— UP.UP - 35 words
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Article979 1951-03-31 10 r pHE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying T.T. 34 11/16. Airmail (0J3.) 34 13/16. (90 days) 35 1/16: Sellini? T.T./O.D. ready 34 5 16. THERE was a more optimistic note on the Malayan x share market yesterday, with979 words
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Article36 1951-03-31 10 SINGAPORE, Fri., Mar. 30 5594.50 (up $18.50). £1,300 a ton in London LONDON. FrL, Mar. 30.— Spot Buyers: £1,300; Forward £1,230; Settlement £1,260 (up £30). Turnovers: a.m. 200 tons, p.m. 45 tons.36 words
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Article232 1951-03-31 10 POFTT-TAKINO and selling pressure from the Federation brought easiness in the Singapore rubber market yesterday. From a steady opening, business was reported at $2.20 a lb. for April first-grade shipment. Upcountry selling saw the price fluctuate to $2.18 -I- buyers by noon. In the afternoon, more sellers came forWard,232 words
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Article73 1951-03-31 10 If IGHLANDS Lowlands Para Rubber Company's accounts for the year 1950 show a profit, subject to audit and after charging taxation, of £157.571 (£72.065). U.K. taxation charged £175,000 (£55,000). Final dividend 20 per cent less tax. Total dividend for year 27'per cent £71.009 (£25,821). Transferred to general73 words
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Article57 1951-03-31 10 fTIHE copra section of the Singapore produce market opened lower yesterday morning at $54 a picul. It rose again towards the close to $55 i, however, with sellers at $55*4. Buyers held off. Coconut oil was dull, pepper quiet. Pepper prices remained unchanged. Sellers' quotations were: Muntok $1,045,57 words
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406 1951-03-31 11 C.S.C. MEET INDIANS IN KEY GAME Should ßeßest Of Tourney Games By Our Crickft Reporter SINGAPORE Cricket Association tournament sets into the second week's play tomorrow with what may be regarded as a key match taking place at Balestier Road where Indians are at home to Ceylon Sports Club. These406 words
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Article, Illustration52 1951-03-31 11 EASY WIN: Cambridge winnnig the annual boat race against Oxford by 12 lengths on March 26. This was a re-row on the Thames Oxford's boat having sunk on Mar. 24, causing the contest to be declared "no race." Cambridge clocked 20 mins. 50 sees, over the 41//2-mile4 1 2-mile course.Reuter - 52 words
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Article90 1951-03-31 11 TOMOBKOW'S S.C.A. toarnament fixtures, are: SENIOR SECTION: S.C.C. V R.A.F. Seletar on padang; S.f.R.C. T S.R.C. ai Hods Lim Green: Indians Ceylonese at 1.A.; R.A.F. Changi v V.M.C.A. at Cbangi. SECTION A: Ceylonese 2nd v Indians 2nd at C.S.C; S.R.C. 2nd t R.A.F. Tenuah I at S.R.C.; R.N.A.S.90 words
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Article455 1951-03-31 11 WEEKEND CRICKET TEAMS IJV3LLOWIMG are cricket teams lor the week end: INDIAN ASSN. t. R.E.M.E. today at 2.15 p.m. en the I. A. frround: D. Dhannaraj (captain p, R. Silharam, Rudh Singh. N. Narayanan, M. S. Gill. M. Ashraff. Hussaln Shah. Hyder Sithawalla. J. Rasiklal, A. S. Nair and Achantlal.455 words
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Article86 1951-03-31 11 SINGAPORE 10 a.m. News; 10.10 Close: 12 Malay; 1 p.m. "Saturday Ballroom"; 1.30 News; 1.50 Plantation Music; 2 "Album of Harmony": 2.30 "Rhythm Corner": 2.45 "London Studio Melodies"; 315 "Military Bandstand"; 3.30 "Tea Dance"; 4 Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh"; 4.30 "Southern Serenade"; 5 Malay: 6.15 Children: 6.40 Radk Sextet; 7 News;86 words
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Article44 1951-03-31 11 All passes have been suspended for Sunday's soccer between Combined Services and Singapore Civilians at Jalan Besar in aid of Boys' Town. MaJ.-Gen. Dunlop will give away the Joe Chappel Cup. The band of the Royal Marines will be in attendance.44 words
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Article205 1951-03-31 11 From Our Start Correspondent MUAR, Friday. riOLLAH DON and Kluang schoolboy Mohamed Noor were notable absentees in yesterday's first Johore State soccer trial at Muar, in which North Johore defeated South Johore by three goals to two. A feature of the trial was the205 words
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Article235 1951-03-31 11 A SPLENDID performance by Yasin, who scored three jroals, featured Fraser Neave S.C.s five-one victory over Oriental Telephone Electric Co. at F. N. ground yesterday in a Business Houses League "A" match. F N were quickly into their stride and with all members235 words
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Article190 1951-03-31 11 MUSLIMS WOK THE IE CHANCES their chances well, Young Men's Muslim Association defeated Bukit Timah S.C. by three-one at Geylang yesterday in a Third Division "B" League soccer match. The better-fancied Bukit Timah •lde threw away their scoring chances by poor shooting and a poor display by their goalkeeper did190 words
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Advertisement339 1951-03-31 11 GALA OPENING PREMIERE (Charity Performance in Aid of Boys Town) TONIGHT 9.1S p.m: World Famous Icr Ska tin* I ,Jm Stars Frrforminr -»n Stag i iniludr: W *ELVIRE COLLIN ft "AJ h.RN\NDLEEMANS |piS (World Champions) '""^S *WINNJE ft DENNIS SILVERTHORNE W$ A (British Champions) Q^k FLON himpioni Wk *VIVASH BRUTHfcKS339 words
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Advertisement216 1951-03-31 11 C Malay Film Productions St.rrinc OSMAN GUMANTI, Q^^W0^ NENC YATiMAH, ROKIAH \JW^ and A. R. TOM PEL as... f "A Released Distributed by SHAW BROS.. LTD. TONIGHT M'NITE "BABUL" >N HIMJ8WJUM a, New AlhambrA Phone 6909 For Retervafims TODAY: ll a.m.. 1.30. 4.00 145 and 9 > r m t216 words
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Miscellaneous63 1951-03-31 11 f^y MMOE drawn by peter iacksox T~I.V Ui 01 Ai «iTH TMI» »€llo7l| »PCf»BtD *> OEMCVI 'Hi DO«-1 j TNCH Mi> .PWOJO. WITM OtSCIPUK* 'Ml* -xt CLAMOuB PlT** «Mt MM «e*>ED ottNHOC, I LATER at muS' ootftJif IO I WIDGE SHOULD *l 5f DOIVIK BAO Ij WL l 7 X63 words
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Article803 1951-03-31 12 Lop-Sided Games At Stadium Do SAFA No Good By Our Soccer Reporter A CASUAL visitor to Jalan Besar Stadium for the Singapore Amateur Football Association's Senior League games cannot have been very impressed by the football played there most evenings, but this cannot rightly be803 words
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Article135 1951-03-31 12 TODAY SOCCER: Div. 1: BODCA v I.R.C. at sudium: Div. 2: Katonf Sajarah v S. Dist. Slgs. at Geylang: Dlv. 3B: SeleUr F.C. v P T at CYMA. Services l*e: RAF (hangi v R.A.S.C.; and G.H.Q. v G. H.Q. Signals. CRICKET: S.CJt.C. v Sembawanr at Hone Mm Green;135 words
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Article226 1951-03-31 12 MANSFIELD Sports Club beat Dunlop. Sports Club two-one in a Singapore Business Houses Football League "B" fixture at Farrer Park yesterday. The game which was fought out on a slippery ground was exciting with the players floundering about and completely missing the ball on many occasions.226 words
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Article24 1951-03-31 12 The Malay Girls' Schools Sports will be held at Geylang Malay School ground. Lorong 21, on Thursday. April 5 at 3 pm.24 words
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Article51 1951-03-31 12 BIRMINGHAM, Fri. David Lurie of South Africa, upset Britain's No.l player, Tony Mottram, yesterday to win the Tally Ho hardcourts tennis tournament. Lwie won by 8-6. 7-5. Mrs. Jean Walkei Smith, ranked No.l among British women won the women's title by defeating Kay Tuctoy, ranked No. 4 6-1,51 words
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207 1951-03-31 12 Best Of The Newcomers Is Gambar Melayu f\F the many newcomers v who will make their debut at the next few meetings Gambar Melayu (late Casting Vote) is the one I am looking forward to see in action. This three-year-old undoubtedly sports a bit of class. He is the first207 words
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Article, Illustration31 1951-03-31 12 OVKR THE BAR: CheWa goalkeeper Medhurst gets the ball safely over the bar as Charlton inside-right Evans (centre) follows up an attack. Chelsea rightback Tickeridge (No. 2) has an anxious moment.31 words
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Article110 1951-03-31 12 17LAMENCO. winner of the 1935 Lincolnshire Handicap, Is anything but a fashionable sire in Ireland but his stock on the Malayan Turf has certainly received a big boost by the successes of Tara Street and Ladies Flame. Among the new importations classified recently is Curlew,110 words
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Article85 1951-03-31 12 I Singapore Chinese Y.M.C.A. road race will be run along Buona Vista Road, starting from Pasir Panjang Road, tomorrow at S p.m. Eighty-eight entries have been received for the event. Eighteen prizes will be awarded. In addition, a souvenir of the race will be given85 words
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Article36 1951-03-31 12 Indian Association have the following Sundays free for cricket and Mr. D. DharmaraJ, No. 304 Telok Kurau Road, would like offers for fixtures:— April 29 June S, 17, and July 1 and 22.36 words
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Article29 1951-03-31 12 TODAY: 3.16 a.m. (7.9) 7 17 p.m. (6.2); 10.58 a.m. (1.5), io 19 p.m. (5.7.) TOMORROW: 4 48 am (7 3) 8.45 p.m. (6.8); 1.08 p.m. (1.5)29 words
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Article173 1951-03-31 12 ALPHONSUS, winner in Class 2, Div. 1, at the recent Perak T.C. Easter meeting, has been promoted according to the latest amendments in the classifications. The full list is: Transfers are: From Class 2 to Class 1: Alphonsus. Birthday Gift; from 2 to 3; Kingsgrove;173 words
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Article153 1951-03-31 12 The following are the ties for the Y.M.C.A. Open Invitation Tennis Tournament which begins today: TODAY Singles: H. M. Maphuz v Ahmad Shah; Major W. L Simpson v Ootdon Lim; Stow Kim Sang V. P. Wee; Urn Kh# Liang v Freddie Tan; I. A. Alsagoff v153 words
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128 1951-03-31 12 JHE WINNING ownersadded money pool at the forthcoming Singapore Turf Club April meeting is likely to be the richest in Malayan history. At the Spring Meeting in February it averaged $10,400 per race. Sales of the Club's sweepstakes this meeting are128 words
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Article277 1951-03-31 12 Though they lost by 19 points to 18, recruits of the Police Training School gave their older and more mature opponents of the Singapore Police a valiant flght in the finals of the Denham Cup Boxing Championships at Thomson Road last night. The boxing was of277 words
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Article399 1951-03-31 12 4 Juveniles Who Can Make Grade L\U H meeting in the new season brings out more lj and more promising newcomers, and four juveniles who should make the grade once they settle down to Malayan racing conditions are Atom Age (late Opera Fair), Brigadier (late399 words
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Article115 1951-03-31 12 Titan B.P. defeated Spitfire B.P. by four games to three at the S.H.B. Fire Brigade Hall. The results are as follows (Titans mentioned first): SINGLES: Modktar lost to Sulalman bin Jaflar 3-15. 15-10, 16-18: Amir lost to George Tan 9-15, 9-15; Yahya bin Onching beat R.115 words
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111 1951-03-31 12 DALLAS, Texas, Fri. ALL seeded players last night advanced with varying degrees of difficulty Into the quarterfinals or the 11th annual United States badminton championship. Defending champion Martin Mendez, San Dlago, California, set the pace In trouncing Stanton Perddy. Brooklyn, Massachusetts. 15 1, 15UP - 111 words
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438 1951-03-31 12 FIRST horse in Malayan racing history to earn more than $100,000 in stakes and added money is Bright Eyes. This magnificent mare boosted her total turf earnings to $100,200 when she won the valuable $12,500 5.1-f. straight handicap on the second day438 words
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Article62 1951-03-31 12 The R.S.O.C's 18 Holes Mixed Foursomes played on Easter Monday afternoon resulted in a win for Miss Butler M. M. Paterson (70— 3'/ 2 -66V4). Other cards were: Mr. St Mrs. Emerson (88— 19 Vi =68>4), Mr. Mrs. Oldridge (90—21=69). Mr. Mrs. Hen ton (90—21=69), Mrs. Elder62 words
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Article31 1951-03-31 12 Chinese Swimming Club Sweep result, held on 24.3.51, are: Ist No. *****, 2nd No. *****, 3rd No. *****, Starters Nos.: *****, *****. *****, *****, *****, *****, ***** and *****.31 words
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Advertisement808 1951-03-31 12 (Continued from Page S) SITUATIONS VACANT tin Muias iw.uiiixi rmui ♦rn»i\r*fsr^ pi »•>»■ kh-kk ro columns om rwo.— pack IMMEDIATE vacancy for Jnr. Executive. Knowledge of general oAVe routine preferred but essentul qualifications adaptability and bound knowledge English. Excellent prospects. Box A4660. S.T. WANTED. Experienced Asl«n I slant (Eurasian preferred)808 words
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Advertisement204 1951-03-31 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued in previous Col.) VEHICLES FOR SALE VAUXHALL VELOX 18 H.P., tale '49, owner driven, recently overhauled and resprayed. as new (18.000 miles). First offer $5,500 secures. Box No. A4646, 3.T. FOR SALE UNUSED beautiful lace wedding dress and veil from the United States. Site 12 Telephone 6552.204 words
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Advertisement46 1951-03-31 12 All Turf notes on this page are by Straits Times raring correspondent Epsom Jeep. THE ECONOMICAL sot 17 JEWELS WATERPROOF ANTIMACNETIC We invite wholesale trade enquiries from all neighbouring countries including INDONESIA. E. NASSIM SONS 381. NORTH BRIDGE RD.. SINGAPORE. Watch Merchants tor Over 40 Years.46 words
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