The Straits Times, 7 April 1951
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Title Section18 1951-04-07 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1951. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article358 1951-04-07 1 Malaya move is 'transparent propaganda 9 LONDON, Friday. THE British Government has no intention now, or at a later day, of permitting amission representing the Peking Government to visit Malaya, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. James Griffiths, announced in the House of Commons358 words
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Article, Illustration19 1951-04-07 1 PKINCESS ELIZABETH, wearing black tulle, dancing a siKtrensome reel with her husband at the Malta Garrison ball. A.P. picture.AP - 19 words
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Article89 1951-04-07 1 PRAGUE, Fri. piVE Chinese today cancelled a visit to Britain because they said their leader, Mr. Lee Yet-mong, had been refused a visa. Mr. Lee was told that visas would be granted for the four others, who arrived here from Peking by air three days ago.89 words
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Article43 1951-04-07 1 PERTH. Fri. A Perth poultry farmer, having trouble with egg thieves, rigged a trap a tin of lead balanced over the door. Now up and about again, he is the first to admit he should have remembered it. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article60 1951-04-07 1 HONG KONG, Fri. The Hong Kong Government tonight invoked an emergency regulation to requisition a wide category of equipment, Including vehicles, animals, airplanes, small boats and ships. The regulation, drawn up in December 1949 but never put into effect until now, was made effective under sweepingAP - 60 words
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Article25 1951-04-07 1 TOKYO, Fri. Floating mines, presumed from North Korea, nave killed 63 people, injured 50 and damaged 2 000 homes along Japan's coast25 words
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Article, Illustration259 1951-04-07 1 WORKS BLAST 150 horse-power diesel engine exploded last night, wrecking the engine room of the Nanyang Chinese Ice Factory Company at Tanjong Rhu. It caused an estimated damage of nearly $100,000 to the plant and building. Two fitters, whose names were given as259 words
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Article60 1951-04-07 1 Argentine U.K. agree BUENOS AIRES, Fri. BRITAIN and the Argentine today agreed on resumption of meat shipments to Britain, according to Argentine sources. An announcement would be made today or tomorrow, they said. Argentina suspended shipments last July when the British rejected a demand for a provisional price Increase toReuter - 60 words
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Article80 1951-04-07 1 TEL AVIV. Fri. Israeli troops blew up several abandoned houses In the demilitarized area between Israel and Syria In a "police action" today, the Israeli Government announced. Colonel Moshe Perlman. Government military spokesman, said the demolished houses were used by Syrian forces which had fired on Israeli80 words
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Article20 1951-04-07 1 PRAGUE, Fri.—Czechoslovakia is negotiating with China and North Korea fur wild animals for the country's zoos. A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article158 1951-04-07 1 NEW DELHI, Friday. pKIME Minister, Mr. Nehru, told Parliament today that the Indian Government is not accepting as J •»iiu]ing the findings of three International Court representatives on a p«>sible plebiscite to determine the future of the four French settlements in Smith India I ReplyingAP - 158 words
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Article22 1951-04-07 1 RANGOON, Fri— More than 2.ii')o workers building Mlngaladon airport struck today in protest against a 15. per cent rut. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article56 1951-04-07 1 MOMBASA. Fri. DRITAIN'S spirit of adven- ture is being: crushed by 25,000 controls and restrictions, explorer Mr. F. A. Mitchell-Hedges told the Mombasa Rotary Club. "How can you expect people to have the spirit of adventure" he asked, "when weak men impose controls and restrictions to coverAP - 56 words
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188 1951-04-07 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday ORITAIN has compelled Malaya to acquiesce in "American demands and Malaya will enter the Rome negotiations with her hands tied that is one reaction to the news that the Malayan Governments have introduced a licensing system Tor rubber188 words
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Article57 1951-04-07 1 CAIRO, Frl.— The Egyptian Foreign Minister. Mohamed Salah el Din, last night charged Britain with "waging a war of nerves" against Egypt to deter her from pursuing Egyptian national aspirations. Britain should know, he said, that the "Egyptian people and Government are meeting this attackAP - 57 words
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Article, Illustration45 1951-04-07 1 QUEEN si R IKS T of Siam who gave birth to a sevenpound daughter in Switzerland on Thursday. Both are well. One of the Royal staff said that the King and his family would return home in October or November.45 words
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Article121 1951-04-07 1 LONDON, Fri. gIOW Watt Soon, aged 25, Singapore law student, helped his bride. Miss Nya Chee Chan, also aged 25. keep her heavy wedding dress out of the mud as they left a London register office today after their marriage. Mr. Slow Watt Soon metReuter - 121 words
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260 1951-04-07 1 LONDON, Friday. rpHE House of Commons has passed a bill making it possible for forces to be raised under Malayan legislation and for the Army and Air Force Acts to be applied to them. This year the bill—introduced every year to provide for theReuter - 260 words
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Article82 1951-04-07 1 NEW ARMY, POLICE LINK I ATEST Singapore police measure to deal with any widespread disorder is a combined police-military radio operation room at Fort Canning. The Deputy Commissioner. Mr. W._ J. Parks, yesterday said: "The room has been set up because the existing control room at Pearls' Hill was inadequate82 words
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Article293 1951-04-07 1 Allied drive to halt threat TOKYO, Fri. AMERICAN, British, Greek, Siamese and South Korean troops drove forward against stiffening resistance beyond the 38th parallel on a 35-mile front today in a drive to upset Communist plans for a Spring offensive. The advances were made against stubborn enemy resistance which flaredAP; UP - 293 words
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Article21 1951-04-07 1 OTTAWA, Fri. France hopes to sign an agreement with Canada to exchange French steel products for newsprint.— U.P.UP - 21 words
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Advertisement147 1951-04-07 1 la^C CHILDREN'S FAVOURITE FOR RADIANT HEALTH AND ENERGY I ONG eipenence proves that delicious 'Ovaltine' helps children to grow ttronq and sturdy, »nd to renew the energy they ipend to freely. Ovaltine' it the most deliciout of all j^ UA drinkt. Even children who ditlike milk WM Jr\A enjoy it147 words
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Letter279 1951-04-07 2 THE MAN— NOT THE LABEL DERHAPS the method I intend to employ in voting for the Legislative Council candidate in my district of Singapore may help other voters who are confused by the campaigning. I do not believe In a party system of government in the present transition period towards279 words
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280 1951-04-07 2 Rent control and the electorate TWE electorate of Singapore should be glad that the question of rent control has been given sufficient prominence by candidates In their election campaign. A large majority of the electorate are tenants, vitally concerned with the control of rent. Of late, some landlords have resorted280 words
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Letter322 1951-04-07 2 I READ with pleasure, but little conviction, Mr. John Laycock's laborious letter of March 30 in which he tried to explain away the "Marriage Bill." The gist of his contentions are: The Marriage Bill was never meant to apply to Muslims; the Bill was one of Mr.322 words
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Letter329 1951-04-07 2 MR. V. P. Abdullah. Labour Party candidate for Bukit Timah district. Is reported in the Straits Times to have said, in one of his election meetings, that village committees and the Rural Board have achieved very little, and that the living conditions of the people are329 words
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Advertisement1198 1951-04-07 2 NOTICE MALAYAN TRADERS SYNDICATE wish to inform their client? that as Mr. Nf Bug Kee has left their services on the Slit March. 1951 he has no authority to transact any further business on their behalf after the said date. NOTICE THE UNITED CHINESE BANK LIMITED, SINGAPORE NOTICE IS HEREBY1,198 words
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Advertisement507 1951-04-07 2 RUNNYtokDE HOTEL l\d.* (Incorporated In the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE is hereby given that the Register of Members of the above Company will be closed from 14th April to 24th April 1951 (both days Inclusive) for the purposes of ascertaining the shareholders who will become entitled to bonus shares and507 words
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Advertisement574 1951-04-07 2 TRADING WITH TI& OTMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION NO. 51 OF ■n SALE BY TENDER NO. lit. The Custodian of Property. Singapore, invites tenders for the purchase of the following: Master Attendant's Launch 'Lady Clifford" for breaking up complete with engines, boilers and auxiliaries. Motor574 words
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Advertisement264 1951-04-07 2 EASILY LOCKED \<\J Cooper Lou v ret> are suitable for almost any kind ot installations and are the most versatile of all windows. They provide maximum light and efficient ventilation—plus, complete protection from wind and rain ~"1 1 I -f-= ANT ,iur\ MHCnsta tuts imrnM Agents THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY.264 words
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237 1951-04-07 3 21 American republics pledge full U.N. support WASHINGTON, Friday. TJK American Foreign Ministers' Conference virtually finished its work yesterday by approving all points of a broad military and economic programme designed to protect the Western hemisphere against aggression. The 21 American republics voted: "That each country will build up itsAP; UP - 237 words
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Article236 1951-04-07 3 They say troops on border are: TOKYO, Frl. INTELLIGENCE sources here I are trying to reconcile the statement of Mr. Sam Rayburn. Speaker of the House of Representatives. that "n on -Chinese" were massing In Manchuria with what Is known at Gen. Mac Arthur's he idquariers. 111AP - 236 words
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Article72 1951-04-07 3 ORMSKIRK, Lancashire, Fri. THE Conservative Party re1 tained the Parliamentary constituency of Ormskirk, with an increased majority in a by-election today. Sir Arthur Salter (Cons.) polled 24,190 votes; Lieut. Col. H. A. Kelly (Lab.) 8,969; and Mr. Fred Barton (Ind. Lab.) 686. The majority wasReuter - 72 words
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Article, Illustration53 1951-04-07 3 EMPEROR Haile Selassie (left) watching a student give a demonstration in the biology laboratory after he opened Ethiopia's first university college at Addis Ababa. In the centre is Dr. Lucien Matte, of Quebec, Canada, appointed by the Emperor as president of the college. The university will accommodate 150AP - 53 words
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145 1951-04-07 3 DUESSELDORF, Friday. A BRITISH high court Judge said in Germany today that he was "dismayed at learning there were secret prisons on this side of the Iron Curtain". The judge, Sir Owen Corrie, was hearing a spy case in which Albert Loche. a 27-year-old German,Reuter - 145 words
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Article, Illustration54 1951-04-07 3 J.K. WALLER, British Army corporal who spent 10 months in the Russian Zone of Germany, pleaded not guilty to charges of desertion. Evidence was given that he came back with a German wife only because he found the East Zone too uncomfortable. He is seen hatless and stripped of hisAP - 54 words
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Article54 1951-04-07 3 PRAGUE, Fri. i^ZECHOSLOVAKIAN Deputy \j Minister of Agriculture Josef Smrkovsky, has been arrested and charsed with treason, reliable sources said yesterday. The sources said Smrkovsky was taken from his office on Monday by secret police and charged with plotting with former Foreign Minister, Vladimir Clementis, to overthrowUP - 54 words
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Article55 1951-04-07 3 LONDON, Fri.—lnformation about all the railways in the world has been gathered for the first time in a book published in London as a companion volume to the well-known "Jane's Fighting Ships" and "Jane's All the World's Aircraft." The book, "World Railways. 1950-51." is the resultAP - 55 words
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Article50 1951-04-07 3 PARIS, Fri.— The French National Assembly yesterday passed a new election law aimed at blasting the Communists out of their prized position a* the largest party in Parliament. The vote was 264 to 252. General elections are ta be held in June or October.— A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article35 1951-04-07 3 MANILA, Frl— The Philippine armed forces were alerted to foil a reported attempt by four Russians to land on the Pampanga delta, off Manila Bay, a newspaper, quoting official sources, said. —Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article30 1951-04-07 3 PRAGUE, Fri— King Ibn Saud of Arabia and King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan have both ordered 290-piece s*its of dishes iiom a Cwchos'.ovakian porcelain factory— A P30 words
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Article43 1951-04-07 3 LONDCN. Fr?day. FESTIVAL of Britain visitors in London will be safe from smoke and soot from Thames' tugs and steamers. Th« Ministry of Fuel has arranged to allocate 8,000 tons of Welsh anthracite, which Is almost smokeless, for43 words
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Article61 1951-04-07 3 GENEVA, Fri.— Paul Ruegger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, yesterday denied Hong Kong reports that the Chinese Communists rejected his request for ratification of the Geneva conventions in treatment of war prisoners. Mr. Ruegger, who has just returned from a mission to61 words
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Article167 1951-04-07 3 India turns down a food offer OTTAWA. Fri. INDIA has decided to decline a gift of low grade wheat from Canada, Mr. P. K. Banerji, India's acting High Commissioner to Canada, said in an interview yesterday. "The poor people of India would not have understood the gift," he said, "evenReuter - 167 words
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Article16 1951-04-07 3 WASHINGTON, Frl.—President Truman asked Congress yesterday for U556,433,000,000 more for the armed forces.—AP.AP - 16 words
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147 1951-04-07 3 PARIS, Friday. THE 'Big Four" deputies failed to make any headway yesterday at a luncheon given by M. Andrei Gromyko, the Soviet deputy, at the Soviet Embassy here, conference observers stated. I After lunching for two hours, the deputies then had another two hours147 words
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Article148 1951-04-07 3 /COMMUNIST Hungary has \j passed a governmental degree to encourage motherhood. Mothers of 11 children or more will get a US$l7l award and the "First Degree of the Order of Merit of Motherhood." Cash awards and titles are being handed out to mothers of six children or148 words
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330 1951-04-07 3 MacA FAVOURS CHIANG ARMY FOR KOREA WASHINGTON, Friday. THE Representatives' Republican leader, Mr. Joseph \V. Martin, last night told the House that Gen. Mac Arthur favours the use of Chinese Nationalist troops in the Korean fighting. Gen. MacArthur, he said, wrote him a letter on March 20 endorsing his demandAP - 330 words
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Article55 1951-04-07 3 PARIS. Friday. rTHE French National Asx sembly last night restored a cut in the salary of M. Francois Mitterand, Minister for French Overseas Territories, and he withdrew his resignation. He had resigned last night when the National Assembly voted a symbolic cut of 1,000Reuter - 55 words
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Article56 1951-04-07 3 LONDON, Fri. England and Wales had, last year, an estimated population of 43,830,000, with 9,630,000 under 15, compared with 43,595,000 and 9,497,000 in 1949. These figures were issued last night four days before an official census is taken by the Registrar General. Northern Ireland and ScotlandReuter - 56 words
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Article19 1951-04-07 3 WASHINGTON, Fri—President Truman yesterday said that Mr. Churchill will visit him during his trip to America—A.P.19 words
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121 1951-04-07 3 'THE OLD LADY' GIVES UP THE STRUGGLE HONQ KONG, Prl. "»pHE Old Lady of the Bund" is calling it a day. The North China Daily News, last foreign-owned newspaper in Red China, regarded as the unofficial "voice of Britain." hat, asked for and received permission from Shanghai authorities to close121 words
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Advertisement74 1951-04-07 3 For Sate, Recreative Pleasure Jrffsr3j""V JUVENILE TRICYCLE TW ANC TWCYCU 9» BRITISH MADE in the World's Greatest Factory by LINES BROS. LTD. On sale at all leading stores Factory Representatives T. V. MITCHELL CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG TVM-738 m^^ tm DINE and DANCE AT RAFFLES TONIGHT The Brightest74 words
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Advertisement176 1951-04-07 3 We're sole agents in Singapore Malaya for: a perfect double Curtis Gin and J\tilltvs Lime Juice cordial COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. CENTRE M'ATTRACTION OUR SATURDAY OFFERS Usual Price Sale Price Nelson Paige Sport Shirt $18.50 $16.00 Each Weldon Pyjamas 22.50 18.50 B.V.D. Rogue Shirt 22. 50 17.50176 words
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259 1951-04-07 4 WISE MOVE, WELCOME NEWS REACTION I OCAL Chinese associations and bodies which protested recently to Government against a Peking mission visiting Malaya, last night welcomed the statement in Commons by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. James Griffiths, refusing entry to such259 words
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Article, Illustration310 1951-04-07 4 A family pack up leave for— FAMILY GOING TO IRELAND A WHOLE Ipoh family of eight have decided that Dublin is the safest place in the world to live in. And they are all going there. Mr. George C. S. Yin, a timber merchant, had310 words
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Article77 1951-04-07 4 Tan Lik Kwang, 17, of Yio Chu Kang Road, was yesterday tentatively charged before the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. P. Clague, with causing mischief by setting fire to a Yellow-top taxi at Flower Road on Christmas Eve. Tan was also tentatively rharged with robbing the driver,77 words
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Article34 1951-04-07 4 English-speaking Chia Eng Hoe, of Tiong Bahru Road, was yesterday sentenced in the Second Police Court to three months' imprisonment for cheating Alexander Stephens Wee of $120 in September last year.34 words
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Article33 1951-04-07 4 Air cargo on board a KLM Constellation which left. Singapore yesterday for Europe included 1.400 Java sparrows and a talking mynah. They are for pet dealers In New York.33 words
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Article212 1951-04-07 4 KAMPONG ANNOYS ONN From Our SUIT Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. DATO Onn bin Ja'afar, President of the United Malays' National Organisation, said today that there were too many "cooks" among the Malays in Kuala Lumpur. This, he said, made the Malays in Kuala Lumpur "the most disunited of all Malays212 words
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Article92 1951-04-07 4 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. J)R. S.C. Leung, associate general secretary of the World's Alliance of YMCA's for South and East Asia now on a visit to Malaya, arrived in Kuala Lumpur this morning. The Kuala Lumpur YMCA has arranged a programme for92 words
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Article67 1951-04-07 4 Dona bin Mufti. 22, was yesterday sentenced to four months' imprisonment by Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. P. Claque, for criminal breach of trust of a bicycle belonging to Scan Boon Heng. It was stated that Doha borrowed Seah's bicycle at Joo Chiat Road on Oct.67 words
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Article33 1951-04-07 4 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Frl.— For driving a lorry Inconsiderately Abdul Kadir bin Mamanjee, aged 29, was fined $15 at Segamat. He was said to have hit a stationary motor-cycle.33 words
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Article58 1951-04-07 4 From Oar SUB Correspondent. SEREMBAN, Frl. The funeral took place at the Christian cemetery, after a service at the Seremban Church of the Visitation, of Mr. Pol En* Siong, father-in-law of Wonc Peng Soon, the badminton champion. Mr. Poi, who was 56 year* old. leaves58 words
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142 1951-04-07 4 pEPRESENTATIVES of several Chinese clans in Singapore last night pledged support to a proposal for amalgamation of clan societies in the Colony. Mr. Lee Choon Eng, hon. secretary of the Teochew Lee Clan Mutual Help Society who made the proposal, said It should be142 words
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Article78 1951-04-07 4 The demand for South African goods in Hong Kong Is much greater than it was one year ago. Mr. H. O. V. Jensen, Senior Trade Commissioner for the Union of South Africa in East Asia, said yesterday. He said that the demand was due to the78 words
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Article93 1951-04-07 4 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. fOODS confiscated for non-payment of Customs duty realised $11,999 at an auction in the Johore Customs office today. Nearly half the money collected was realised through the sale of 10 piculs 92 katis, of Siamese tobacco which fetched $4,75093 words
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Article98 1951-04-07 4 GENERAL shortage of textiles throughout India, has made the Indian Government restrict textile exports to ten per cent of the total production only, for the next three months. They have also decided to discontinue licences for cloth of fine warp and coarse or medium weft, and98 words
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Article47 1951-04-07 4 A 26-year-old Somali, Hassan Mohamed, was charged tentatively in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday with causing grievous hurt to All Hersi at the Naval Base on April 4. He was alleged to have used a stick. Hassan was remanded until April 11.47 words
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Article47 1951-04-07 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Prl After being under observation in the Mental Hospital for several weeks, Veerappen a labourer on Rini Estate, Scudai, was charged in the Police Court with being found drunk and incapable. Me pleaded guilty and was fined $2.47 words
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Advertisement145 1951-04-07 4 lust A'rived! f]\ Jtm S /*J\ •••j^^* >£' pf I fo, vJ 1;;; ts<WW'V£ I%} V lACHAUX-DE-FONDS(Suissi) GENTS' WATCHES Lin Iflfaflll SU*I, Rolled Cold, 14 kt. Cold 18 kt. Cold. SILVERWARE DEPT 31. RAFFLES PLACE SPORE TEL:4649 HONGKONG, BANGKOK, INDO CHINA, 'A tremendoui wh«re exotic aichi- land of ancient trading145 words
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Article126 1951-04-07 5 THE General Lighterage and Transport Company, Singapore, is now considering wage increases for its 200 Indian lighter-workers, it was announced yesterday. Mr. G. Warrington, the company's manager, said the wa«*e increases would be effected without the help M the Singapore Lighter Workers Union. The126 words
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150 1951-04-07 5 Just like looking for needle...' ■INEFFICIENCY and carelessness" of Singapore Harbour Board staff is causing a lot of inconvenience and unnecessary expenses to importers, the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce has been told The Importers say that goods are stacked in such a haphazard manner in SHB godowns that it150 words
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Article49 1951-04-07 5 Narijan Singh pleaded guilty in the Second Police Court yesterday to offering a bribe of $10 to Police Lt. U. F. W. Pereira at the Central Police Station charge-room on Thursday. The case was postponed for sentence to April 14. Bail of $150 was fixed.49 words
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Article24 1951-04-07 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— For speeding at 46 m.pJi. along Jalan Scudai. Koh Seng Tee was fined $20 at Johore Bahru today.24 words
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Article, Illustration73 1951-04-07 5 BRITISH GOLFERS Dai Rces (left) and Max Faulkner, with Mrs. Christina Loke, wife of Mr. Loke Wan Tho, at Kalians airport last night. The golfers arrived from Australia by QEA-BOAC too Ute to play an exhibition game at the Island Club, but Selangor golf enthusiasts will see them73 words
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Article281 1951-04-07 5 WE WILL SEE IT THROUGH —HARDING Red organisation must be smashed THE Army in Malaya was determined not only to maintain but to increase its fight against the bandits, said the Commander-in-Chief, FARELF, General Sir John Harding, in a broadcast from Singapore last night. "The Army is determined to see281 words
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Article65 1951-04-07 5 THIS was the message General Harding gave (o the troops in Malaya in his broadcast: "Keep it up. Do all in your power to improve your skill, your marksmanship and your jungle-craft. "Work closely with the police and the civilian population and make sure65 words
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Article162 1951-04-07 5 WHEN his employer's wife advised him not to go out so often late at night as it was spoiling his work.' a young apprentice sail-maker got angry, picked up a chopper and began to attack her. Her husband, on hearing her cries, rushed upstairs to the rescue162 words
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Article95 1951-04-07 5 MUST GET PERMIT FIRST EXPORTERS must from today set permission before they make contracts to ship rubber to places other than Britain, the Dominions, the U.S.A. and Eire. They must apply to the Controller of Customs, Kuala Lumpur, or the Assistant Controller of Customs, Penang. or the Controller of Imports95 words
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Article28 1951-04-07 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— Lieu Chow Kong, a kepala. who was arrested in a police raid at Tiram. was fined $15 in the Police Court for gambling.28 words
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517 1951-04-07 5 MALAYAN rubber dealers yesterday bitterly criticised the new Government move to exercise "destinational control" over rubber shipments from the country. Among the earliest comments was one by a European dealer who described the move as "silly". He said this channelling was an American idea "aimed517 words
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Article24 1951-04-07 5 RAUB, Fri.— Scouts and cubs of the Ist Raul: Group held a successful Camp-fire on Wednesday evening at th« Mahmud School ground.24 words
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Article141 1951-04-07 5 TODAY BRITISH RED CROSS Handicapped Children's Club outing, Katong Park, 10 ajn. to noon. CHINESE V.M.C.A., Selegle Road, body building, 4 pan, basketball, 5 p.m., badminton, 5.30 pjn., movfc circle show, 7.30 pjn. DAXCC in aid of Methodist Girls' School Building Fund, Anglo-Chinese School, Barker Road, 6 pjn.141 words
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Article183 1951-04-07 5 EX)R keeping a mouse-deer in a tiny cage, Wee Jeng Soo, proprietor of a bird-shop in Rochore Road, Singapore, was fined $25 in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday. It was stated that the ani- mal, 12 Inches high, was kept in a cage183 words
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Article47 1951-04-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— I Hashlm bin -Mahat, a special constable, stationed on Shensi Estate, Scudai, claimed trial j when charged in the Police Court with causing hurt to a j Malay woman. Hearing was fixed for Api\' 30.47 words
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Article56 1951-04-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. Mohd bin Siraj was charged at Johore Bahru today with driving a lorry on the Pontian Road and causing grievous hurt to Chla Hal Tiam. a passenger travelling In a bus. Mohd drove rashly and grazed the bus, it was alleged.56 words
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Article, Illustration320 1951-04-07 5 SSH.....HIS NAME IS SECRET SINGAPORE'S Ideal Working Girl, Daisy Frugtniet, elected on Thursday night by popular vote at tho Raffles Hotel, HAS an Ideal Working Man. But she won't say who he is. All Daisy would say is: "He is intelligent320 words
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Article96 1951-04-07 5 ijtfVE members of Indonesia's 11 -man delegation to the International Rubber Conference in Rome, including Dr. Z. Zain. a former Indonesian Government representative in Singapore, passed through the Colony yesterday by KLM aircraft. Dr. Zain is now head of the economic section in the Indonesian Ministry of96 words
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Article112 1951-04-07 5 rjiAKASHI Satohama, an 18X year-old Japanese student, who stowed away In the 14,000-ton Dutch liner BoLssevaln at Yokohama "to fulfil a lifelong ambition to see Buenos Aires," will have a free yip half-way round the world, found. The BoLssevaln arrived in Singapore on Thursday en route112 words
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Advertisement296 1951-04-07 5 NOTICE SELANGOR TURF CLUB APKIL MEETING 1951 IST PAY SATURDAY 21*t April. 1951. t Nn D WEDNESDAY— ?Sth April. 1951. JRD DAY SATI'RDAY 2Slh Anril, 1»>1. ENTRIES close at 11 a.m. on Wednndajr, nth April. 1951. JUEMHKRSHIP: No applications lor membership will be enned after 4.00 p.m. on mv before296 words
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Advertisement37 1951-04-07 5 TODAY'S SPECIAL OFFERS TAPESTRY SQUARES SLASHED PRICES «*h.i SSL $59.50 $69.50 £Ss $79.50 AMD COIR MATS ,8 x 24 $2.45 •-"—SI'S $3.45 36 355^53 S 5^5 $4.85 *< 8 IS $8.75 THESE REDUCTIONS ARE BELOW REPLACEMENT COST ROBINSONS37 words
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534 1951-04-07 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., April 7, 1951. Volunteer Widows The continuing aftermath of the Japanese occupation is an aspect of present-day Singapore of which very few people are conscious, except those who are connected with relief agencies or voluntary charitable organisations. Therefore we make no apology for returning to534 words
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Obituary33 1951-04-07 6 MRS. NO SEO BUCK (511 Of "Biicksville". 10, Jalan Deilma, Kuala Lumpur, passed away peacefully at 7.40 a.m. on Friday 6th April 19.i1. Funeral at 10 a.m. on Sunday Bth April 1951.33 words
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Article30 1951-04-07 6 MR. VOO FOOK KUN and Children ihank all who attended the funeral on 5.4.51 of Mrs. Voo. nee Taa Peek Chan, and expressed t< Mtotencc in thrir bereavement, j30 words
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Obituary23 1951-04-07 6 IN I OVING memory of Mr. Soh Choac, who passed away on 1.4 1943. Inserted by mother, rt, sisurs .->nd Rosalind.23 words
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Article415 1951-04-07 6 A few days ago Singapore had a visil from Professor Brian B. Lewis, of the Faculty of Architecture in the University of Melbourne. It so happened that while he was here the Straits Times published several letters on the difficulties experienced by Malayan students in Sydney415 words
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Article134 1951-04-07 6 Jfjtftg fyo. (From the Straits Times of April I—6, 1901. THE report on the Widows and Orphans' Pensions Fund for 1900 shows that the amount to the credit of the Fund on the 31st Dec. 1900 was $293,718. and. in addition, there is a sum134 words
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Article, Illustration1231 1951-04-07 6 DECORD sweepstakes 1V for the Singapore races offer their own comment on the cost of living and making both ends meet. There is money somewhere. Sales are already near the two and a half million dollar mark, and a pool of possibly one million on the1,231 words
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Article914 1951-04-07 6 fpHE following letter frcm a Chinese resident raises an interesting point in our suburban nomenclature. I cannot answer It myself, ar.d print the letter in the hope that some old Singaporean may be able to do so. Some time ago you tracked down the origin of a cluster of914 words
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Advertisement719 1951-04-07 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. PANCHERI: To Mary, wife of P. J. Qibb.1 Pancherl. daughter. MITCHELL. To Eulln, wife Of Sam Mitchell, at K.K. Hospital, on 5th April, a ion, Thomas Jeffrey. STEVENSON. At Malacca on 2 4.51, to Joyce, wife of Robert tttmmmm. Malayan Police, daughter. SWALES: At Batu Oa]ah on March719 words
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Advertisement31 1951-04-07 6 EVERBRIGHT OPTICAL CO. Offering Complete Services essential to Eye Comfort Visual Efficiency. (1) VISUAL ANALYSIS (2) VISUAL TRAINING (2) 6LASSES IF NEEDED G S. CHONG, OPT. D. 19, CHULIA ST. S'PORL31 words
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Advertisement54 1951-04-07 6 famous TIGER BALM collection Masterpiece of Distinction 4-t-»-»+»+"»-»'»-»'» y THE TAVERN J| lEuropcan Retidential Hotel) (Open to Non Resident*) j| ALL ROOMS ARE CONNECTED WITH TEL EXCHANGE t i^— Our Coiffeur dc Oamtt it operated by American trained Mitt Ethne Mtaa A La Cart* tarvtd up to Midnight Special Dinnei54 words
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Article318 1951-04-07 7 'Too meagre, 'but clerks want acceptance now QOVERNMENT clerks yesterday pressed for immediate acceptance by the Singapore Government of the Benham Committee on Cost of Living Allowances recommendations to increase the total earnings of Government employees from 10 per cent, to 25 per cent., but Government318 words
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Article56 1951-04-07 7 IT is estimated that it will cost the Colony an additional $6,000,000 annually to implement the Benham Report on Cost of Living Allowances if adopted by the Legislative Council. It will cost the Colony $43,600,000 this year at the existing rates of personal emoluments56 words
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116 1951-04-07 7 You can take your car to England.. MOTOR vehicles are admitted into the United Kingdom free of Customs duties and purchase tax if imported for a temporary stay not exceeding twelve months. Stating this, the Singapore Governments Economic Information Bulletin adds that exemption is also given for 'bona-flde' transfer of116 words
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Article84 1951-04-07 7 J± RECOMMENDATION, that the mental state of Cheong Joon Chin, a Hainanese mess-boy attached to the Royal Engineers be looked into was made at the Singapore Assizes yesterday when he was found guilty of attempted rape. Cheong was sentenced to four years' rigorous imprisonment and six84 words
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Article148 1951-04-07 7 200 VISIT LABOUR EXCHANGE DAILY TtfORE than 200 job- seekers, both men and women, are visiting the Employment Exchange in Havelock Road, Singapore, every day. Tne exchange found employment for 626 applicants during last month who were registered with the department as "unemployed." They include stenographer;;, clerks, typists, drivers, fitters,148 words
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Article172 1951-04-07 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THREE auxiliary policemen who tried to hold oft a f'rong bandit attack on a k'imDung in the Grik area of Perak, although the bandit? were attacking in wave after wave, were all killed. They l(.u"hl to the last172 words
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Article37 1951-04-07 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Frl Mohd Dom bin Isni, a military truck driver, was sentenced by the President of Sessions Court to three months' imprisonment for theft of two jerricans of petrol, the property of the Military.37 words
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Article209 1951-04-07 7 itfORE than 50 archers, including junior members iTi of the Outram Road School Club, will take part in the first championships of the Singapore Archery Club to be held tomorrow morning at the University of Malaya. There will be events for beginners, for junior archers209 words
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Article131 1951-04-07 7 A FLYING ambulance carryrv ing 28 'Fighting Turks' arrived at Singapore's Changi airfield last night on their way home. They were al] wounded in the Korean war. Many of them were wounded in desperate hand-to-hand fights, for which the Turks have become famous in Korea. They131 words
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Article51 1951-04-07 7 Shortly after the owner of a rubber estate off the 10th milestone. Bukit Timah. found his three-year-old daughter dead in a well early yesterday morning, his second wife was attacked with acid. A police party summoned to the rubber estate arrested a ■voman. She will be51 words
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Article119 1951-04-07 7 \|OKE than 250 pictures, some still wet, had been i received by the British Council by five o'clock yesterday, deadline for submitting works for the Singapore Art Society's second open exhibition. The show will be opened on April 20 by Maj.-G«n. D. Dunlop, the119 words
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Article196 1951-04-07 7 Malaya and Indonesia trade boom A BOOMING entrepot trade between Malaya and Indonesia is reported in the Singapore Government's monthlly Economic Information Bulletin published yesterday. Figures for the first two months of this year show an increase of 342 per cent in imports and 224 per cent in exports over196 words
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Article199 1951-04-07 7 SINGAPORE'S assistant official assignee, Mr. T. Kulasekavum, was yesterday commended by Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Brown, for his conduct of a bankruptcy case in the Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Brown said: "I appreciate the very clear way you explained the case." The case that199 words
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Article125 1951-04-07 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Pri. EUROPEAN owners of rubber estates in Malaya have repaid "very little" of nearly £950,000 advanced to them by the British Government at the end of the last war. it was officially stated here yesterday. The money was advanced for rehabilitationReuter - 125 words
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Article49 1951-04-07 7 Singapore will see a series of Indian dances at the forthcoming variety show sponsored by the Ramakrishna Mission in aid of their Boys' Home on Wednesday and Thursday at the Victoria Theatre. More than 50 people will take part in the programme and orchestral presentations.49 words
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Article35 1951-04-07 7 Scow Lye Hee was yesterday remanded until April 13 after being tentatively charged in the Singapore Second Police Court with having one round of 9 m.m. ammunition in 8010 Street on April 5.35 words
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Article48 1951-04-07 7 Brigand light bombers of the R.A.F. in Malaya carried out a heavy and prolonged strike against a bandit target in Perak yesterday. Waves of aircraft attacked at intervals for two and a half hours. The operation was in support of ground security force plans.48 words
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Article52 1951-04-07 7 Fifteen hundred officers and men of the Royal Navy came to Singapore yesterday aboard the aircraft carrier Glory on their way to Korea to replace HMS Theseus, which has been on active service in that theatre since the outbreak of hostilities. The Glory leaves for52 words
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Article, Illustration57 1951-04-07 7 VETERAN AND NOVICE artistsr tists bring their entries far the Singapore Art Society's exhibition at the British Council Hall. LEFT: Dr. W. M. Clyde, Director of Economic Activities for the Co mmissioner-General, carries two of his water colours. RIGHT: The youngest wouldbe exhibitor, John Riches, aeed 14, arrived57 words
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Article120 1951-04-07 7 RAF DUTY RUMOUR DENIED THE R.A.F. in an official statement last night nailed a rumour that the tour of duty in Malaya for R.A.F .personnel is to be altered. "Strong rumours have been circulating that the present length of time air force men and women serve in the Far East120 words
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Article127 1951-04-07 7 THE Italian liner Surriento, left Singapore yesterday for Marseilles, via Colombo and the Mediterranean ports, with a large number of missionaries. The churchmen Included the Rev. Kinross Nicholson, retiring ac.Limr Vimr ftf Sin- doctors and nurses, and 11 priests who were driven out of Communist127 words
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348 1951-04-07 7 up, UP, UP....IT MAY BE RAIL FARES NEXT From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. UAL AY AN Railway is today working out increased rates to meet spiralling expenditure and an announcement of the new charges is expected shortly. This was hinted at today when the Railway issued a statement348 words
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Article101 1951-04-07 7 Following are results of the Singapore amateur piano competition held at the H.M.V. Studio. MacDonald House, this week:Section A (under 12): Gan Tiang Choon, Helen Cheah, Alwln Lee. Consolation prizes: Victor Yong, Flora Lim Mui In, Olivia Llm Mul Ai. Section B (12 to 16): Cheung Mun101 words
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172 1951-04-07 7 Woman tried to smuggle gold bangle A SOLID bangile of almost pure gold valued at $593 but with a sale price of over $1,000, was yesterday ordered to be confiscated In the Singapore Third District Court when its owner, a 47-year-old woman. Ong Ah Moi was found guilty of attempting172 words
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Article92 1951-04-07 7 Marine Superintendent, Federation of Malaya, Mr. R.S.B. Unwin warns mariners of the establishment shortly of a dummy minefield at Johore Shoal. A single line of spherical floats 600 feet long will be laid in an East-West direction in a position 104 degrees at Johore Shoal Buoy,92 words
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Article28 1951-04-07 7 trom Our Own <oi respondent JOHORE BAHRU, Frl.— The managers of three Chinese shops were each fined $o yesterday for obstructing the five-foot-way with 'yres.28 words
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Advertisement28 1951-04-07 7 SAIGON MALAYAN AIRWAYS I WEEKLY SERVICE I ON SUNDAYS I MANAGERS! MANSFIELD COMPANY, LIMITED SINGAPORE TEL. 2405, TELEGRAMS "TERBANG" TELEFLIC" BUSH RAOtO PArtNT DEVICE FOR LOGGING SMOPT-WAVE STATIONS.28 words
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Advertisement94 1951-04-07 7 Wj£^<yX* IDE Of^ WIT Z ERI AND ©MilA SUPER-UJfITERPROOF RUTOmATIC ***** aircrew of the R.A.p. and the R.C.AJP. have successfully tested the Omega Seamaster. Further, science confirms the facts: after a 72 hours' slay in a 120 deg. P oven followed by a sudden immersion in an ice-cold bath, the94 words
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267 1951-04-07 8 Record Mecca pilgrimage is expected from Malaya ABOUT 5,700 pilgrims a record number from Singapore, the Federation, North Borneo, Sarawak, Brunei and Si am are expected to leave Malaya for Mecca during this year's season. There will be nearly 2,000 more than last year, when about 4,000 went on pilgrimage.267 words
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Article, Illustration33 1951-04-07 8 DENNIS and Winnie Silverthorne. British skating champions, caught by the Straits Times cameraman in "Bolero." one of their numbers in the dazzling Scandinavian Ice Revue, now being presented at the Capitol Theatre Singapore.33 words
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Article59 1951-04-07 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Frl.— A Kuala Lumpur reporter today had his claim for $5,812 dismissed with costs by Mr. Justice Wilson. The Journalist, Mr. M. K. Coomarasamy, sued his former employers, the Malay Mall Press Company, for 11 months' salary, cost -of -living59 words
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Article255 1951-04-07 8 THE Singapore rubber market has fluctuated within narrow limits this week, according to Lewis and Peat's market report, issued yesterday. Fair orders were received from the Continent, Hong Kong, Australia and South America. Lower grades continued to stand at a wide discount but remilled255 words
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Article162 1951-04-07 8 Govt has begun to pay for riot THE Singapore Government is paying compensation for the December riots, and cheques totalling $50,000 are being sent out. The Riot Claims Tribunal, set up by Government in January, has so far recommended 30 claims for payment. More recommendations are expected shortly. The Tribunal162 words
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371 1951-04-07 8 jt/IR. C. C. Tan charged yesterday that Labour Party leaders were hypocrites. He said that while pretending to be representatives of the workers, they were selling-out a worker's ward to someone who advocated an anti-worker's measure increase of rent. He was speaking in support371 words
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Article91 1951-04-07 8 MR. H. J. C. Kulasingha, Progressive Party candidate for the Bukit Timah seat, said yesterday that the coining years will be full of conflicting conditions of stress and strain, and any decision taken by the citizens now would affect their future and the country. He asked the91 words
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Article222 1951-04-07 8 MR. A.P. Rajah, Progressive Party candidate for Keppel, was heckled yesterday by six Tamil workers when he addressed a campaign meeting at the Harbour Board quarters. One of them asked Mr. Rajah where he was born. He pressed the question and, on obtaining the answer "Port222 words
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Article69 1951-04-07 8 UR. Thio Chan Bee, Pro- gressive, Balestier district, last night told voters they would be given new copies of his second election manifesto after complaints that his original manifestoes had "mysteriously disappeared." Mr. Thio wants to know what has caused his election propaganda to disappear. Mr. Thio69 words
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Advertisement47 1951-04-07 8 Keep Your Kidneys fitthe'DEWlTT" MM I /De Witts w> in *war can be us*d with 9v*ry confidence Made iptcully to rtlievt Rhtunntic Palm, lack•the. Sclttlci. BUddtr Dherttn «n« Lamtef* —HIGHLY EXCITING— HIGHLY DANGEROUS ■"^.'EW AIHAMBRA= /throat\ X you need IVALDAJ MS, 3t2^j| IK jcjs l^ wJil^t IBfc47 words
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Advertisement239 1951-04-07 8 1 inw dITUIiJ i iTrWJ iwiimtuay, nprii i-rz>i Your grandfather has such bright and perfect teeth, my son, because he has alway* .used Gibbs Dentilrice You know how good it rastes, too^and it costs me so little/ Dentifrice yjjgfcis V ts yours/ <^^flj No longer uceii yuu lulltn iiio wiuioum239 words
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Miscellaneous437 1951-04-07 8 TODAY'S RADIO SINGAPORE 10 A.m. News; 10.10 Close; 13. Malay; 1 p.m. "Saturday Ballroom"; 1.30 News; 1.50 Plantation Music; 2 "Album of Harmony"; 2.15 S'pore Racing; 5 Malay; 6.15 Children; 6.40 Fred Waring's Pennsylvalnians 7 News 7.15 "Police and the People"; 7.20 'Listeners' Choice"; 7.50 "Spotlight on the Emergency"; 8437 words
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307 1951-04-07 9 PRICE STORM IN A MALAYAN TEA-CUP IN last week's Saturday Forum you gave considerable prominence to a letter headed "The Price Of Tea: Penang And Germany". This letter merely went to show how misleading statistics can be unless properly explained, or read by somebody with an understanding of the subject.307 words
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77 1951-04-07 9 WAITING IN MUAR, POOR UNKNOWN IT is deplorable to observe that initial payments of War Damage claims are made mostiv to rich and well-known claimants, whereas we. the poor and unknown people, are left waiting patiently without definite information and badly in need of the compensation. The War Damage Commission77 words
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Letter152 1951-04-07 9 ENTIRELY agree with "Scottish Housewife", whose letter on the price of tea was published in last Saturday's Forum. This question of "reasonable profits." not only for tea but for all articles, seems to be verging on the lunatic here in post-war Malaya and Singapore, and in many other152 words
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Letter144 1951-04-07 9 rE Sunday Times on April I referred to the campaign to reform the "Adat Perpateh," and to a meeting to be held by Nanlng fNegri Sembilan) Malays resident in Singapore. The time to hold such a meeting is not yet. We Naning Malays are aware that144 words
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174 1951-04-07 9 School costs and other burdens IT is hoped that "Asian's" sorrow (expressed in his letter of April 2, headed "Good School in Malaya," on learning that no $40-per-month boarding schools exist in Malaya) will be assuaged by the return of his $1,000 to the safety of his pocketbook. A boarding174 words
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Letter162 1951-04-07 9 "INTERESTED" on April 2 asked for information about the "Barisal Guns." It is now generally accepted that these noises are subterranean, and are accompanied by minor earth tremors which are too faint to be felt by humans but to which dogs react with violent barking. The actual162 words
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325 1951-04-07 9 MANY 18 and 19-year-olds in Standards VII and VIII have been called up under the Manpower Regulations despite official pronouncements that students would not be conscripted because of the huge reservoir of available manpower (290,000 men between 18 and 24). They have been called up325 words
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Letter30 1951-04-07 9 BANDA Hilir Reclamation Ground appear* to be a favourite spot for motor-cycle speed trials almost every evening. Can't something be done about this nuisance? G. G. K. Malacca.30 words
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Letter246 1951-04-07 9 THE MUD THE DIRTY LINEN f\N many occasions, when "Letters to the Editor" have dwelt on one subject for several days, an editor declares the subject closed. Yet you have allowed the candidates in the forthcoming Singapore Legislative Council elections to sling mud at each other and wash their dirty246 words
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Letter82 1951-04-07 9 ON the whole I enjoy life In Singapore, but can any of your readers tell me of any antidote or preventive against the accursed blue mould which thrives in this humid climate? Spare clothing and shoes, books, and opened tins of tobacco can apparently produce their quota82 words
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Letter109 1951-04-07 9 SLOW— ROAD WORK TT was recently reported that, during a session of some half-baked international conference, a workers' friend from the Soviet Union expressed his Government's concern at the building of strategic roads in Malaya. As a gesture of appeasement, perhaps the Singapore Government might invite this peace-loving Bolshevik to109 words
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Letter156 1951-04-07 9 I READ with amusement but no surprise Mr. A. C. Segaran's exuberant defence (in a letter published on April 4) of the president's conduct at the Ceylonese Federation of Malaya central committee meeting on March 29. Mr. Segaran conveniently and deliberately bypasses the issues raised by the156 words
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Letter141 1951-04-07 9 THE contents of "Merchant's" letter ln last Saturday's Forum, on the years of waiting by merchant houses for installation of a telephone in the Arab Street area, came as no surprise to many of us. We agree with "Merchant." It is impossible to grasp the attitude of the141 words
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Letter207 1951-04-07 9 BECAUSE of difficulty In obtaining recruits with School Certificate quallflcatlons, Government has accepted Into Its service men with lower qualifications. Till now they have all been reeeming equal pay. The conversion table put up under the Salaries Report SfaSouUne^oS^eltS: cate should jjet lower rates of pay This207 words
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630 1951-04-07 9 WHAT MOTIVE LIES BEHIND "MERDEKA »JHE word "Merdeka" was adopted as UMNOr slogan on March 25. It is submitted that the aim is to achieve independence not tomorrow or the day after, but some time in the future. Yet I believe the adoption of this slogan will serve as an630 words
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Letter97 1951-04-07 9 IN view of the crying mri for playing fields in Singapore, especially in the centre of the town and particularly as far as the tchuolfl on and around Mount Soph i are concerned, it would be p. a extremely generous and farsighted gesture if some portion97 words
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Advertisement72 1951-04-07 9 FINEST BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE I lb Packet $138 1 lb Tin $300 1 lb Packet $260 2 lb Tin $575 /•W the perfect English jelly ,im%jkmsm 1 1/ C D^C i ELLY Insist on UII I V CII O CRYSTALS J•-IJ II i.-i, made with Chiveri Jelly Cry;Ul< always tarn72 words
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Advertisement38 1951-04-07 9 /MmJ^mSIXSW U "Golly! doesn't your tv rEXofLfl^n f urn ture oo < bright n^\l k>r bright ano \M Yes Mum uses 'Mansion'" \f| J^^FOR FLOORS, h LINOLEUM ear Wholesale Prices please contact Side Agentsi t. B. ZUELLIO (MALAYA) LTD.38 words
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Article292 1951-04-07 10 LONDON, Fri. CJTERLING area gold and i5 dollar reserve figures— up by $458,000,000 in the first quarter of 1951— although considered satisfactory, brought no help to domestic stocks today in the London Stock Exchange. Closing middle prices ol selected stocks, as supplied to the Straits Times by special292 words
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Article929 1951-04-07 10 THERE was continued demand for Industrials in the Malayan share market yesterday, and a number of price rises were recorded. I Tin shares remained quietly steady. Rubbers were firm. Quotations announced by the Malayan Sharebrokcrs' Assoctatoln yesterday were: ti Brim Pref Ords JOS *naf Ice 13 00 B3929 words
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Article34 1951-04-07 10 HONG KONG, Fri. pREE market currency exchange tor Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as follows: US$l HK$6.O2 (cash); HKs6.o6'i (T); £1 HKJ15.40: one tahil of gold HKS3I6.— UP.UP - 34 words
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Article34 1951-04-07 10 yHE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying TT. 34 s Airmail (OX).) 34 7 (90 days) 35 s Selling T.T./OD. ready 34 *i.34 words
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Article35 1951-04-07 10 SINGAPORE. Fri., Apr. 6.— $615 (up $13.50). £1,270 a ton in London LONDON. Fri.. Apr. 6.— Spot Buyers £1.27(; Forward £1,320; Settlement £1,285 (op £39). Turnovers: a.m. 59. p.m. M tons.35 words
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Article199 1951-04-07 10 Rubber at $2.11½ THE Singapore rubber mar- ket opened easier on advice from London yesterday, with April first-grade buyers at $2.10 a lb., but later rallied to around $2.12 on short -covering. Towards noon the tone steadied, and all Federation liquidation was wen absorbed. Buyers dropped bids by half a199 words
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Article103 1951-04-07 10 'THE Singapore pepper market steadied on Increased overseas inquiries yesterday. White pepper stocks are still scarce, and sellers raised quotations by $5 to $1,070 and $1,065 a pieul for Mnntok and Sarawak respectively. Two tons of Muntok in loose quantities changed hands at $1,061 a picul In the morning,103 words
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Article64 1951-04-07 10 qjHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns yesterday at 4 pjn. were: 44 BonnevUle; 40,1 Shillong; 38 9 President Johnson; 36 7 Goalpara; 33,4 Prometheus; 31/2 Tourmai; 29/30 Leneverett; 27/8 Bennevls; 25/6 Lalandia; 23 4 Demodeus; 21 2 Matang; 19 '20 Bintang; 17/18 Bosnik; 1516 Agapenor; 13/14 Star64 words
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Advertisement1453 1951-04-07 10 MANSFIELD tft CO., (incorporatad m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE r 1 option te proceed ma other pert* to load and diichatge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON fr CONTINENTAL PORTS. Due) Sails P. Sham Penang 00 A l T''.rtm "uth t r Liverpool C. 23/24 Apr. 9 Apr. 10/12 Apr.1,453 words
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Advertisement465 1951-04-07 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K. CONTINENT: voore P S ham Penan* •Ema 1 for Bangkok 8-9 Apr. In Port Nordhval" tor Bangkok 20 22 Apr. 17-18 Apr •Panama for B kok, Sa«gon, H Kong, Manila. Kobe Yokohama 3OApr.-2May 28-29 Apr 27-27 Apr Solandia" toi Bangkok 17-19 May 16-16 May465 words
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Advertisement989 1951-04-07 10 McAUSTER A CO., LTD* Takpheae No. 590«. ELLERMAN <V BUCKRALL (CLAVENESS LINE LONDON. HAVRt. AMI «EftP LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO XrS^MSS!!?^ roRUANS'scAWE o 5%38. <-««•«•» via Colombo Accept ng cargo tor Central 6 South m.s CITY Of POONA American Port*. 8/lsX „%J«r. Spore™' TSST'"'.^,,, CITY OF CHKACOO <"»""*-. 10/11 Apr.989 words
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Article519 1951-04-07 11 Discussion courses should be held By Our Cricket Reporter THE Singapore Cricket Association tournament goes into its third week tomorrow, but there is yet no sign that any move is being made to resolve or at least mitigate the annoyance of bad umpiring. This is an old bugbear, but519 words
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Article91 1951-04-07 11 ENTRIES are called for the S.A.F.A. Challenge Cop and Junior Cup competitions. The rloxinr. date Is May 1, »nd entrance fee for both competitions will be lit per team. The S.A.F.A. Handbook for 1951 is on sale now. The price is $1. Copies may be91 words
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314 1951-04-07 11 A LARGE crowd at the second and concluding day of the 13th annual Singapore Chinese High Srhools' sports yesterday saw thrilling finishes. I Two senior students Wong Poh Chun and Ch-^a Yew C'.iai were outstanding. Mr. Chens Ann Lun. the Head Master of the School314 words
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Article84 1951-04-07 11 COLUMBUS. Ohio. Fri. Yale University's .sensational Australian. John Marshall, swam the fastest 1.500 metres in history yesterday when he covered the distance in 18min. 10.8 sec. Hi; time was far under the freestyle world record of 18min. 19sec. set by Hironoehin Furuhashi of Tokyo butAP - 84 words
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Article44 1951-04-07 11 Johnnie Jchnson. thrice runnerup in the British high diving championships, will give an exhibition of diving and fancy swimming at the Chinese Swimming Club tomorrow t Sunday) at 4 pm. at the new pool. Members and friends are invited.44 words
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Article33 1951-04-07 11 Standard Vacuum S.C. held the firbt division team, Amicable A.A.. to a two-all draw at Farrer Park yesterday In a soccer friendly. Standard Vacuum led two-nil at the interval.33 words
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Article96 1951-04-07 11 THE S.C.A. tournament flx- tures tomorrow are: SENIOR DIVISION R.A.F. (Changi) v. S.C.C. at Changi; CS.C. v S.R.C. at CS.C: S.C.R.C. v. Y.M. C.A. at Hong Lim Green; R.A.F. (Seletar) v. I.A. at Seletar. "A" SECTION S.R.C. II v. CS.C. II at S.R.C; R.A.F. (Tengah) v. R.N.A.S. at96 words
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Article90 1951-04-07 11 Ttfl ALAYA Publishing House beat Oriental Telephone and Electric Compam- three-two in a thrilling Business House Football League "A" division game played of the British Motor Industry after In the fifth minute the OTEC goalkeeper Arshad brilliantly saved a penalty but at half-time M.P.H. led by a90 words
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Article58 1951-04-07 11 With two key men hurt in the course of play. Netaji Memorial F.C. took an eight-nil defeat by Mental Hospital R.C. In a S.A.F.A. Div. 3 "A" tie at Geylang yesterday. Hospital's goals were scored by Ismail (4), Rahman (2), Tiong Hock and Mansoor. All58 words
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Article310 1951-04-07 11 REME LOSE UNBEATEN RECORD BODCA 2: REME 1; pLAYING beyond their expectar tions. a lively BODCA side yfsterday turned the tables on REME, the only unbeaten side In the S.A.P.A. Senior League, scoring the winning goal three minutes before the end after leadine for most of the match played at310 words
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Article105 1951-04-07 11 BRITISH folfera Dal Kee* and Max Faolkner who arrived In Singapore last night by Q.F. A. -8.0.AC, from Australia wUI play an exhibition match al the Selanror Golf Club In Kuala l.umpur tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. They arrived In Singapore yesterday too late105 words
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Article409 1951-04-07 11 Teams fo r the weekend's cricket are: NON-BENDERS C.C. Sunday v. johore C.C. at Johore BKhru. 11 a.m.: T. J. Leijssius (Capt.), A. Gilmour, H. Ward, H. Noon, H. N. Balhatchet. W. R. M. Haxworth, J. W. Ewart, N. Bradbury, A. Baker, Chia Keng Hock, G. K.409 words
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Article233 1951-04-07 11 FARELF BOXING FINALS IJU)UR boxers from Hong Kong, four from Malaya 1 District and two from Singapore shared the ten FARELF individual boxing titles between them in last night's finals at the Happy World Stadium. LiC Megbahadur Rai, Gurkha .fighter from Malaya, won the flyweight233 words
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Article114 1951-04-07 11 TTOE six Malayans, Cheong Hock Leng. Wong Peng Soon, Ong Poh Lim, Ismail Marjjn, E. B. Choong and E. L. Choong who are now in England, have entered for the Danish tournament scheduled to start in Copenhagen on April 13. This tournament has attracted an entry114 words
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Article188 1951-04-07 11 LONDON. Fri. 'TWERE are now 39 probable starters for tomorrow's Grand National Steeplechase to be run over four miles 856 yards at Alntree, Liverpool. The race is timed to start at 1515 GMT and the runners and jockeys are:Freebooter (J. Pomer), Shagreen <G. Kelly), Cloncarrig <R. Turnell),Reuter - 188 words
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Article57 1951-04-07 11 PARNELL BIRA TO DRIVE B.R.M. LONDON, Frl.— Reg Parnell and Prince Bira have been appointed the official drivers for the B.R M. car during the 1951 racing season. The 8.R.M., made by members of the British motor industry after four years' building, cost £150,000 and is considered Britain's foremost challengerReuter - 57 words
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Article31 1951-04-07 11 MIAMI, Fri— Sugar Ray Robinson beat aggressive Holly Sims. 23. of Washington, on points In a ten-round bout here, his first since winning the middleweight championship.31 words
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Miscellaneous25 1951-04-07 11 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 11.47 ajn. (92), 11.48 p.m. (8.7); 5.33 a.m. (0.9), 5.54 p.m. (1.6). TOMORROW: 12.22 p.m. (9ft.); 6.02 a.m. '0.5), 6.16 p.m. (2.1).25 words
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288 1951-04-07 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By Three good bets in difficult card at Bukit Timah JEANNETTE, Billdaw and Film Studio stand out as extra good things in a rather intriguing card at Bukit Tlmah today, opening day of the Singapore Turf Club April Meeting. Jeannette's light weight (7.7)288 words
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Article159 1951-04-07 12 Harris is Sportsman of Year LONDON, Fri. OFFICIALS and athletes of *J virtually every British sport turned out to a jolly party at the Savoy Hotel this week to pay tribute to world champion cyclist Reg Harris, who for the second successive year was voted Britain's "Sportsman of the Year"AP - 159 words
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Article127 1951-04-07 12 YMCA SEEDED MEN WIN Urn Hee Chin. H. Kamis and A G. B. Pakir, all seeded players in the V.M.C.A. open tennis tournament, won their singles ties when the championships continued yesterday. Results were:— Men's single*: Lim Hee Chin bt Dr. F. Y. Khoo 8-2. 6-2: A. O. B. Pakir127 words
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Article68 1951-04-07 12 CAPE TOWN. Friday. Dudley Nourse, captain of the South Africaa cricket tourir.g team going to Britain, .said as he embarked yesterday that his fielders "are likely to take England by storm." With nine new members in the team, however, he admitted that batting mißht provide68 words
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Article1315 1951-04-07 12 Double Tote Races 6 and 9. Bif Sweep Race 8. Race I—2.oo— Class 3, Div. 3— 7 F. less 22Y. 1 220 Marcus Anrelim Ayres 8.13 "Belmont Stable" Spencer 2 200 Trousers Mawl 8.13 "Mining Kongsl" R. Breukelen 3 300 Royal Borough Ellery 8.11 Mr. K. Y.1,315 words
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Article142 1951-04-07 12 TODAY RACING: Singapore T.C. April Meeting. Hist day. SOCCER: Singapore "A" KiiMiir-,, Houses F.A. at stadium; Div. Katong Sajarah "A" v Cheerful Lads at Geylang; Services Lie.: R.A.F. Lodger Unit R..A.F. Chai.gi; S.E.R. v R.A.F. Te-ijah; Friendly: Jollilads v Pulau Samboe at Railway ground. CRICKET: R.A.F. Setotar142 words
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Article25 1951-04-07 12 YESTERDAY was a bright and sunny day in Singapore and barring further rain the going at Bukit Timah today will be very good.25 words
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Article1251 1951-04-07 12 NONE the worse for his hard campaigning against such top-notchers as Majestic Scholar, Lebombo, Brave Wind, Result and Ursus, Abbeystead is my choice in the Class 2, Div. 1 mile handicap (Race Six) Abbeystead is of the honest-to-goodness type. Since his promotion to Class 2,1,251 words
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Article172 1951-04-07 12 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTKK Rare 1 2.00 JEANNETTE Winter Lady M. AurHlus JOHN HAM Jeannette Winter Lady JCANNETTE Winter Lady John Ham Race 2 2.30 BILLDAW Dewar Michael BREVITY Billdaw So Black BILLDAW Brevity So Black Race 3 3.1)0 BRUNICE Stage Show Meath PLAYTIME State Show172 words
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Article233 1951-04-07 12 TTNLESS I am greatly mistaken, Recovery II is going to prove something out of the ordinary. I take him as a sound each-way bet against a pretty hot lot in the Class 3 Div. 16 f sprint (Race Seven) at Bukit Timah today. Recovery came233 words
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Article177 1951-04-07 12 'THE GENT' TO WIN RACE 5 ■C»LOOR Show or Nature's Gen'leman? Quite a useful lot is engaged in Race Five but to my mind there are only two in it. In his first appearance on the Malayan Turf at Penang last month. Floo* Show skipped home an easy all-the-way winner177 words
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