The Straits Times, 18 April 1951
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Title Section19 1951-04-18 1 The Straits Times MALAY AS NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184, TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1951 PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article306 1951-04-18 1 Ultimatum to China might start new war CHICAGO, Tuesday. J*HE Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Omar Bradley, today cautioned the United States against "rashly serving an ultimatum on the Communists in Korea or suggesting the threat of bombardment of Red China'sUP - 306 words
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Article, Illustration25 1951-04-18 1 LT.-GEN. J. A. Van Fleet who has succeeded Gen. Ridgway as commander of the U.S. Eighth Army in Korea. A.P. picture.AP - 25 words
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Article178 1951-04-18 1 SALISBURY, Southern Rhodesia, Tuesday. A IK Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the .ist plane, declared today that five correctly placed atomic bombs could destroy the economic life of Britain. As chairman of the United Kingdom Migration Council, Sir Frank appealed for largescale migration fromUP - 178 words
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Article36 1951-04-18 1 LONDON. Tues— The Deputy Supreme Commander of the Atlantic Navy will be British, it was announced here today. The British Government had already selected the Admiral for this appointment, a White Paper said.— Renter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article72 1951-04-18 1 LONDON. Tues. IMPERIAL Chemical InA dustries are flying three planes loaded with 15 tons of insecticide to Persia, threatened with one of the worst locust plagues or modern times. According- to latest information locusts have laid an egg field covering L5OO square miles in northern Persia.Reuter - 72 words
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210 1951-04-18 1 LONDON, Tuesday. ORITISH and American officials in Washington last night planned another meeting on the Persian oil dispute. But the Persian Ambassador in London. Mr. Ali Soheily, warned that the talks were considered an interference in Persian affairs and have no validity for Persia. t- Mr.Reuter - 210 words
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Article30 1951-04-18 1 CAIRO, Tues. Egyptian oolice patrols today seized hashish and opium worth £25,000 after a gun battle with Arab drug smugglers trying to dash across the Suez Canal.— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article92 1951-04-18 1 RANGOON, Tues. INSURGENTS have seized and looted the town of Kyaukpyu, on Ramree, the biggest island on Burma's west coast shipping route, the Burmese Army anounced today. "A strong force of insurgents launched a surprise attack on the town on the morning of April 16 andReuter - 92 words
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406 1951-04-18 1 PORTSMOUTH, Tuesday. pLANES and warships scoured the English Channel today for a British submarine missing since she dived during exercises last night. The submarine, Affray, normally has a crew of 60, but 74 men were aboar.d. She dived south of the Isle of WightReuter; AP - 406 words
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Article147 1951-04-18 1 Union Jack hauled down in Taipeh I TAIPEH, Tues. fIIINESE. students today en- tered the British Con- sulate near Taipeh and hauled down the Union Jack. Na1 tionalist police dispersed the students without further serious incidents. At mid-morning 40 students arrived outside the Consulate. While one group demonstrated outside theReuter - 147 words
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Article89 1951-04-18 1 TOKYO. Tues.— United Nations forces launched a general attack all along the west and west-central Korean fronts today against withdrawing Chinese Communists. Elsewhere along the 140mile front, the allied forces advanced without opposition. It is believed the Communists are withdrawing to another defence line closerUP - 89 words
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Article18 1951-04-18 1 LONDON, Tues. Britain has granted a £4,000,000 credit to Yugoslavia to buy raw materials.— Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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107 1951-04-18 1 TOKYO, Tuesday. THE United States is preparing to end most occuA pation controls over the Japanese several months before the formal signing of the peace treaty which is expected in early autumn, informed American quarters said today. There will be a great acceleration107 words
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Article89 1951-04-18 1 Manilal says: marvellous' DURBAN, Tues. ~y[ANUAL Gandhi whose 14-day apartheid fast will end on Friday spoke by telephone for a few minutes with a reporter today. He said: "I am weak, of course, but I seem to be getting stronger and stronger. I can attend to all my work. IReuter - 89 words
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157 1951-04-18 1 HONG KONG, Tues. FIRE broke out early this morning in the number one hold of the Hopg Kong registered 4,455-ton vessel, Victoria Peak, which was fired upon by the Chinese Communists as she was approaching Lingting (Lema) Island, a few miles south of HongReuter; AP - 157 words
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Article, Illustration26 1951-04-18 1 liic GOVERNOR. Sir Franklin Gimson. addressing the 26 members of the new Singapore Legislative Council in the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday. Straits Times picture.26 words
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Article148 1951-04-18 1 SULTAN GIVES 2 REASONS LONDON. Tues. fIIHE Sultan of Kedah at a X press conference today gave two reasons why he did not want his 19-year-old niece, Princess Zabariah, to marry an Englishman. OBJECTION NO. 1: The Princess' boy friend, a 21-year-old London apprentice printer is not a Moslem. OBJECTIONReuter - 148 words
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Article210 1951-04-18 1 Gimson opens S 'pore Council SINGAPORE'S first two women Legislative Councillors took their seats when the Council was opened by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, yesterday morning. Mrs. Vilasini Menon Independent. Seletar. and Mrs. Elizabeth Choy Nominated Member, took the oath of allegiance in loud clear voices. Mrs. Menon wore210 words
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Article32 1951-04-18 1 crowded Budapest became a "closed town" today uncter a decree of the Council of Ministers. Newcomers to the capital will now need residence permits because of the over-crowding—-Renter32 words
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29 1951-04-18 1 Leaving Hong Kong HONG KONG, Tues. A large group of American residents and American missionaries from the Chinese mainland left the Colony by the President Cleveland last night. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Advertisement34 1951-04-18 1 Craftsmanship— main factor that product* FINEST JEWELLERY P. H. HENBRY Jeweller > Singapore .K. Lumpur GOLD FLAKE 'Singapore $1 80 per 35 c/s per /O'spacte/ < W/a» $2 05 par im W c/s per /os pocket34 words
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202 1951-04-18 2 Shoot my mother, student Red girl demand. 1 'SECRET AGEITS ARE HOT HUMAN 1 HONG KONG, Tues. A CHINESE woman was executed in Chung king on April 11 follow ing a demand from her daughter, Chen Kuo-tseng, a student, that her mother be Dut to death for being a counter-revolutionary.Reuter-AAP - 202 words
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Article42 1951-04-18 2 NOWRA, Tues.— Six people were killed and 13 injured at Wandandian, 18 miles south of Melbourne yesterday in a tourist bus collision with a timber junker loaded witn logs. Many of the injured are on the danger list42 words
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Article46 1951-04-18 2 From Oar Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tuesday. FALLOWING the decline in wool prices in Sydney and r Adelaide, Melbourne sheep and lamb prices have shown a big fall- Sheep are £1 to 30s. lower, and lambs are down 20s. to 255.46 words
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315 1951-04-18 2 THE Duke of Windsor said in New York that he still felt that he did the right thing when he renounced the British throne and married Ameri-can-born Mrs. Wallis Warfleld Simpson. "I am a very happy man and Great Britain has a315 words
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Article, Illustration33 1951-04-18 2 COMMiJNIST TANRLit Yang Hao which is being lowed to Singapore for use by the Royal Navy after being requisitioned by the Hong Kong Government last week. A.P. picture.AP - 33 words
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Advertisement957 1951-04-18 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are Invited irom Federal CitUens for appointments as Laboratory Assistants (Probationer). Salary is $85x 5-95 p.m. plus current rates of cost of living allowance. Qualifications required:— Must have passed the School Certificate Examination Grade I or Grade II with a Credit in General Science. Age— Between 17957 words
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Advertisement489 1951-04-18 2 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE SCHEDULE OF RATES OF CHARGES FOR WATER. The public Is hereby notified of the following amendments to the above Schedule:— 1. The rate of charge j^er 1000 gallons for all water supplied to Shipping and to Water Boats at Clyde Terrace Pier is489 words
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Advertisement732 1951-04-18 2 NOT»CES ESTATE AND EFFECTS OF TAN POH THIAM. LATE OF TELUK ANSON DECEASED NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of the abovenamed decested should give notice thereof in writing to Mr. Tan Poh Ann of No. 1. Anson Road. Teluk Anson. as one732 words
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Advertisement420 1951-04-18 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY NOTICE is hereby given that Carlisle Road has been opened to through traffic. BY ORDER. MUNICIPAL NOTICE THE MUNICIPAL (BICYCLEREGISTRATION) BY-LAWS, 1950. All bicycle owners in the Colony of Singapore are hereby notified that as from 6 April, 1951, bicycles must be re-reglstered annually. Bicycles registered prior420 words
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Article218 1951-04-18 3 BETTING PLAN FOR BRITAIN LONDON, Tuesday. A GOVERNMENT commission recommended today that bookmakers should be able to take cash bets at licensed offices throughout Britain. At present they can only take cash bets on racecourses. Offices are restricted to bets on credit, made by letter orReuter - 218 words
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Article60 1951-04-18 3 KOREA, Tues. I lEIT-GEN. James A. van Fleet said yesterday that his "confident, experienced army" could stop any offensive mounted by Ilie Chinese and North Korean Communists. "Men in the frontline foxholes would welcome a Communist offensive berause that would give us our best opportunityAP - 60 words
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77 1951-04-18 3 Govt give pay increases to 100,000 LONDON, Tues. NEARLY 100,000 British Gov- vernment employees were given salary increases yesterday. For 75.000 temporary clerks In the Civil Service there will be 10s. a week more for men and Bs. a week more for women. An arbitration tribunal has granted increases toReuter - 77 words
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Article22 1951-04-18 3 DAR-ES-SALAAM. Tues.— At least five Africans have been killed last month by man-eating lions around Tabora. in Westc-n Tanganyika.—A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article63 1951-04-18 3 KARACHI, Tues. Complaints of Pakistani pilgrims again.*;; their vakils and muallims during the annual Haj pilgrimage have been referred to the government of Saudi Arabia, the deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Mthmood Hussain, said. The complaints concerned extortion of money, collection of excess transport charges en the MedinaAP - 63 words
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227 1951-04-18 3 LONDON, Tuesday. AIR. Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, yesterday said Britain faced an "unparalleled industrial disaster" if she did not get more raw materials, particularly sulphur. The defence programme would be in the "grayest danger" if bigger allocations of such metals as227 words
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Article150 1951-04-18 3 India needs grain now —Acheson WASHINGTON, Tues. rE U.S. Secretary of State. Mr. Dean Acheson urged Congress yesterday to. act quickly to send 2,000,000 tons of grain to India where, he said, a famine was developing more rapidly than America had anticipated. Legislation has beer*- pending for weeks to authoriseAP - 150 words
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Article57 1951-04-18 3 BOMBAY. Tues— A Royal Air Force Hastings transport plane, carrying a crew of seven and 35 air force passengers, made an emergency landing at Santa Cruz airport here today with engine trouble. The plane was on a flight from Singapore to London. A relief aircraft was57 words
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Article37 1951-04-18 3 NEW DELHI, Tues. The Indian Government is to take an experimental step towards nationalisation of India's airlines by assuming management of the 2,000-mile Deccan Airways system, the Communications Minister, Rafl Ahmed Kidwai told Parliament. A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article27 1951-04-18 3 fENEVA, Tues.— Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt withdrew yesterday as chairman of the United Nations Human Rignts Commission which she has headed since^its establishment in 1946. U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article27 1951-04-18 3 VIENNA. Tues.— The Feldkirch Inn, at which two Austrian fire brigades were having their annual party, caught flre and burned down before their eyes. A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article254 1951-04-18 3 LONDON, Tues. rE Privy Council yesterday decided that a Ceylon Supreme Court order finding a Member of the Ceylon Parliament Mr. Perera. guilty of contempt of court "ought not to have been made." Mr. Perera had been sentenced by Mr. Justice Basnayake to a fine of254 words
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Article, Illustration31 1951-04-18 3 STUDENTS, including: girls, demonstrating at Srlnagar, the capital of Kashmir against the latest Security Council resolution about 'demilitarisation of the State as a prelude to a plebiscite. A.P. picture.AP - 31 words
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Article, Illustration53 1951-04-18 3 JUDY GARLAND, the film star who became morbidly depressed last year because she could not lose 8 lb. for a film part, is laughing in London over the loss of that weight in three weeks. Since hex appearance on the London stage she has53 words
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Article99 1951-04-18 3 GENEVA. Tues. I^OR the first time, health F and safety regulations for pilgrims flying to Mecca were included in the draft of an international agreement today. The Mecca Pilgrimage Committee of the World Health Organisation Special Committee gave preliminary approval to two articles covering travelReuter - 99 words
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Article66 1951-04-18 3 JOGJAKARTA. Tues. rE leader of the West Jogj a Branch of the Muslim Masjumi Party. Abdul Rachman, was murdered by a gang last week, reports Aneta. Ten armed gang members, dressed in black suits, forced their way into Abdul Rachman's home and shot him dead. ThenReuter - 66 words
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Article101 1951-04-18 3 LONDON, Tuesday. THE three Western deputies of the Foreign Ministers met today to coordinate their views in readiness for their meeting with the Soviet deputy, M. Andrei Gromyko. This will be the 31st. session of the four deputies who are trying to arrange anReuter - 101 words
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Article87 1951-04-18 3 RANGOON, Tues. TWO White Band PVO rebel chiefs, rivals for territorial leadership, fought a duel to the death at Mindon, opposite the Irrawaddy city at Prome. They met on the riverbank at sundown and shot it out with sten guns. The loser was Bo Aung87 words
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Article250 1951-04-18 3 Congress gets ready to hear MacA WASHINGTON, Tues. SENATE Republicans yesterday called for a Congressional investigation of the Truman administration's foreign and military policies as Congress whipped through formal arrangements for Gen. Mac Arthur to tell his story to a Joint meeting, and by radio and television to the nation,Reuter - 250 words
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Article53 1951-04-18 3 FLORENCE, Tues. URINCESS Elizabeth, with f- the Duke of Edinburgh at the wheel, yesterday, drove from Rome to the flowering countryside of Tuscany. They were met at the Villa Sparta by ex-Queen Helen of Rumania and her sister, Princess Irene of Greece, widow of the Duke53 words
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Advertisement154 1951-04-18 3 1 JVc cater for all the best^ parties! COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. I" ""rubber i j LINING! FOR MINING and INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTION BOXES DREDGE CHUTES LAUNDERS IMPELLERS PUMPS ■I TANKS PIPES B BALL MILLS etc., etc. NOTE: J Steel is in SHORT supply. Prolong the life of154 words
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Article, Illustration687 1951-04-18 4 Singapore cannot ignore links with Federation, Gimson stresses POMP AS GOVERNOR OPENS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL r WITH full ceremonial pomp, the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson, yesterday opened the re-constituted Legislative Council. Councillors, he said, could not afford to ignore the close Inks which existed with the Federation. The destiny687 words
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Article54 1951-04-18 4 rE two Unofficial members who will be elected by the Singapore Legislative Council to sit on the Executive Council have not yet been chosen -A meeting to make the selection is likely to be held by the Unofflcials before the first business meeting of the54 words
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Article82 1951-04-18 4 CHINESE V.M.C.A.. Selegie Road, joint staff meeting, n.30 a.m.. basketball. 5p.m.. badminton, 5.30 p.m.^ table-tennis. 7.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, World Observance Day. tea and concert. 5 p.m. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road. Malay conversational class. 5.30 p.m., an club, life class. 6 \).m., geographical film show. 8 p.m. POLICE82 words
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Article114 1951-04-18 4 ROME, Tues. gESSIONS of the eighth conference of the Rubber Study Group, which opened here yesterday will be private. A statement' will be Issued at the end. Delegates are from Australia, Belgium, Britain and the British Colonies and Po&ses- nada, Ceylon, Denmark, Western Germany, France, Italy.114 words
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Article, Illustration176 1951-04-18 4 Mr Tan says: This proves sincerity THHE newly-appointed viceX president of the Singapore Legislative Council Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, yesterday told the Straits Time.-: he felt that his appointment showed the sincerity of Government in its desire to give the local people more say and play a bigger part in176 words
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Article99 1951-04-18 4 A STAFF is being bulit up for a house-to-house tueck of the Electoral Register, the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin GimNon, told the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. Criticisms had been made of the correctness of the register because the initiative (or removing names and recording addresses99 words
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Article, Illustration37 1951-04-18 4 MRS. ELIZABETH CHOY. nominated member, signing her name after taking the oath of allegiance at the first meeting of the reconstituted Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. At the right is the Governor. Sir Franklin Gimson Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article227 1951-04-18 4 Police found gun in taxi DOLICE who searched a taxi during a security check in Kampong Bahru Road; Singapore, on March 4, found a loaded revolver in the dashboard pocket. At a preliminary inquiry in Singapore Third Police Court yesterday Lee Ah Chong, 21, of York Hill Road, Singapore, was227 words
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Article172 1951-04-18 4 COLOMBO, Tues "/^RITICSr abroad have ac\J cused producers in Ceylon for exploiting the present state of emergency, but I would like you all to reply, every time the accusation is made, that we have the leeway of 10 years of exploitation to make up," said theUP - 172 words
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Article120 1951-04-18 5 DELAYED Site not chosen: materials short nEPUTY Director of Medical Services, Dr. J. Coutts-Milne, told the Straits Times yesterday that Singapore must wait much longer for its promised 600-bed district hospital. The site, he explained, had not yet been decided. Shortage of building materials was also causing120 words
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Article, Illustration55 1951-04-18 5 MRS HELEN TAN, Activities Secretary of the Singapore Y.W.C.A., who will be leaving in the Sangola next week for a three month course at the Y.W.C.A. Summer School at Mussoorie. India. Mrs- Tan. who will be going on a scholarship, expects to visit the "V"55 words
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Article139 1951-04-18 5 THE American embargo on strategic materials to Communist China is causing a shortage in Singapore of drugs produced in the United States, dealers told the Straits Times yesterday. Aureomycin, one of the miracle drugs" used for infections that have become resistant to penicillin and streptomycin,139 words
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Article46 1951-04-18 5 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU. Tues Pad! planting operations for the new season in Tangkah. North Johore. will begin on April 30. In Segamat May 1 has been fixed for clearing and preparing the fields for transplanting. Harvest time will be In October.46 words
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Article45 1951-04-18 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. When charged with the attempted evasion of Customs duty on two wrist watches, Chua Kirn Kow. a Klang timber merchant claimed that he did produce the watches to be assessed duty. He was allow, ed $150 bail pending trial.45 words
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204 1951-04-18 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A GURKHA captain and a Gurkha rifleman in the 2nd Battalion, 7th Gurkha Rifles, have been awarded the Military Cross and Military Medal respectively for bravery in an action in which seven bandits were killed. Captain Bhaktabahadur204 words
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Article68 1951-04-18 5 T>ADIO Saigon in Indo-Chma have received applications from Malaya, Borneo, Siam, India and Japan for its free French lessons, the French Consulate in Singapore stated yesterday. The lessons which Radio Saigon proposes to broadcast are scheduled to begin on July 1 and will be directed68 words
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Article61 1951-04-18 5 ANNUAL TOUR OF ISLANDS From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Inche Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, State Secretary, JoHore. will leave Johore Bahru at the beginning of next week on his annual tour of inspection of the islands off the coast of Mersing. He will be accompanied by other Government61 words
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Article24 1951-04-18 5 Yap Pek Chua, a tapper, was sentenced to 25 days' imprisonment in Johore Bahru today for failing to have an identity card.24 words
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246 1951-04-18 5 YWC A move to make Chinese feel at home rTFORTS are to be made to expand Y.W.C.A. work among Chinese-speaking women and girls of Singapore a large section of the community which has hitherto been almost neglected, Mrs. F. Y. Khoo, secretary of the Chinese section, said yesterday. 'There is246 words
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Article103 1951-04-18 5 REAR Admiral W. G. Andrewes, D.5.0., who, as Flag Officer commanding sth Crui. ser Squadron and second In command of Naval Forces. Far East, had led the British Naval forces In the Korean war, arrived in Singapore yesterday in the Corfu on his way to Britain103 words
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Article29 1951-04-18 5 Mr. R. B. Bowden has been appointed instructor to the Malayan Naval Force by the Secretary of State for the Colonies with the approval of the Admiralty.29 words
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Article, Illustration74 1951-04-18 5 OATO far.fiiima isukii Uiinuni;, ciuurauMi 01 in;- iu..k Appeal Committee for the University of Malaya Endownment Fund, asking: for contributions at the inaugural meeting of the Federation of Chinese Rubber Dealers' Association, at Ipoh. Interpreting is Mr. Y. C. Kang, secretary of the fund. At the left74 words
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Article181 1951-04-18 5 From Our Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Tuesday. MR. W. M. Mathieson, manager of Sungei Puntai Estate, Bedong, central Kedah, was found unconscious, with a gunshot wound, in his bungalow at one o'clock this morning, an hour after his staff had held a ronggeng party in181 words
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Article60 1951-04-18 5 Singapore M. Y. F. delegates to the Southern District Institute at Kuala Lumpur, scheduled to leave this morning by train, have had their departure postponed as there will be no through service to Kuala Lumpur today. They are requested to assemble at the Railway Station tomorrow morning60 words
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Article24 1951-04-18 5 The Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson, has granted a commission in (he Malayan Ait Training Corps to Mr. B. W. Hawley.24 words
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Article201 1951-04-18 5 Six dead bandits found in Johore From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. CIX more dead bandits have been found in Johore following Sunday's battle with security forces. This brings the total to eight killed and two wounded. Bandits suffered their biggest defeat since the emergency began last month, when201 words
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Article70 1951-04-18 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tups. Chung Kirn Loon, a low r driver, said in the Polic; Court today that it was necessary ror him to speed bocause he was carrying squalters to re-settlement areas under the Emergency Regulitions. He was doing 45 m.p.h.70 words
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Advertisement221 1951-04-18 5 aj JfJHfJH OPENING TODAY BJ^r.»llTl f Ji>Bi a. 4 is. s.j# 9.30 p.m. t 'larmins trur-to life film A Paaal of music /or the Dance Fans I Arthar Rdik Orr»nlH>tloa pr»»»nU A Mlcto*! 4aloaa rroduotlA Donald Houston Bonar Colleano Natasha Parry j Jane Hylton Petula Clark Diana Dors PAMCE IHIADLD.221 words
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Advertisement112 1951-04-18 5 We have SUNDOUR FURNISHING FABRIC for EVERY TYPE OP HOUSE AND FURNISHING SCHEME. AND THEY ARI ALW FADELESS OUR RANGE OF FABRICS ARI SUITABLI •FOR TIGHT COVERS IN PLAIN SHADES AND SELF COLOURED DESIGNS from $6.95 P«r yard j IN CONTRASTING COLOURINGS ON PLAIN GROUND f rom $8.75 p«r yard112 words
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721 1951-04-18 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed. April 18, 1951. Fear spreads in China Two weeks ago an overseas I broadcast from Peking gave j considerable prominence to a series of trials and executions which had just taken place in the Communist capital. The broadcast apparently was siven in error. Intended only721 words
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Article356 1951-04-18 6 Two new steps in Singapore's progress towards responsible self-government held the Legislative Council's brief attention at its formal meeting yesterday. The appointment was announced of Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, representative of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, as vice-President of the Council, an honour of practical value356 words
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Article710 1951-04-18 6 K.L. is feeling the strain Malaya under the Emergency 33 I£UALA Lumpur is feeling the strain of 33 months of Emergency. Despite the campaign against banditry, there is a sense of insecurity, an undercurrent of fear, among the general public, of the terrorism that may still be experienced before armed710 words
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Letter310 1951-04-18 6 ¥N the report on the resignation of Mr. J. S. Dumeresque from the post of Director of Broadcasting, published in the Straits Times last Saturday, I read this: "Mr. Dumeresque is now on leave and is eligible for slightly more than eighteen (repeat, eighteen) months' holiday,310 words
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63 1951-04-18 6 IN the event of two or more electoral candidates, contesting the same district, receiving the same number of votes, may I know what the outcome will be? I am sure many others would like to know this. CURIOSITY TEO. Singapore. (Election Is decided "by63 words
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186 1951-04-18 6 THE COST OF A SINGAPORE COUNCILLOR J believe many will agree with me that Government is being too extravagant with the public purse in handing out $500 per month each 10 Singapore Legislative Councillors. Each member is to serve a period of three years, thereby receiving a total of $18,000.186 words
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Article, Illustration522 1951-04-18 6 PATRICK NICHOLSON - By PATRICK NICHOLSON TGOR Gouzenko, the 1 former Red Army lieutenant and cipher clerk in the Russian Embassy at Ottawa, the man initially responsible for breaking up the greatest spy-ring of the atomic age. is living a new life. Under an assumed name, he is "lost"522 words
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Article441 1951-04-18 6 Monster Banana \»/HEN I sat down to dinne on Monday right, I found on my plate the most extraordinary banana I had ever seen mJH wa s v nearI y a ft** long and weighed over half a pound. The shape was triaasSsf'». wI S snarp ed441 words
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Advertisement871 1951-04-18 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. BIRTH SELLERS. At Kluang on 4th April 'SI, to Wendy, wu> of Capt. P. Q. T. Sellers, 6Ux Oarkha Rifles, a sister for .Penny, Caroline Jennet. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CAPT. MRS. F. L. GARDNER thank all friends and relatives for thetr messages of sympathy and floral tributes. MR. MRS. T.871 words
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Advertisement97 1951-04-18 6 COLUMBIA F*ANK YANffOVIC and his Yanks. DfllO There'll always be a Christmas—W. Christmas Polka—Polka. DM4 Hoop-dee-doo—Polka, I'm gonna get a dummy. DMI Hu-la-la La-la.—Polka. Ysnltovlc Polka. D 491 Honey—Waltz, (Cleveland) Polka Town —Pol*a. D 471 Tou are my on* true love —Walts, Ohio Polka. 3386 Strabane Polka. Clairene Walts. 338397 words
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Advertisement6 1951-04-18 6 International n^^M GILBE Y'S GIN DISTILLERS6 words
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248 1951-04-18 7 The Progressives were 'careful about promises READERS of Singapore's two political parties replied yesterday to the speech in the Legislative Council by the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, in which he said election promises would have to be set in priorities248 words
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Article, Illustration42 1951-04-18 7 M.-ts. Mm DON All) (left), wife of the Commissionergeneral buys two model sail boats during her visit to the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association Clinic yesterday. They are beiriff handed to her by Mrs Nadia Daly, secretary of S. AT. A.— Straits Times picture.42 words
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Article197 1951-04-18 7 MCA $1,000,000 SWEEP OIXGAPORE has bought more than 165,000 tickets in the Malayan Chinese Association's $1,000,000 sweep to be drawn at Ipoh on Sunday, Mr. Chong Thutt Pitt, president of the Singapore branch announced at a general committee meeting last night. Mr. Chong also said that197 words
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Article41 1951-04-18 7 Mr. D. Smith. Director of Posts, Singapore, leaves tomorrow on the Corfu on nve-months leave in Britain. He will be succeeded by Mr. W. A. Cooper, Director of Posts in the Federation, who return* from leave on April 21.41 words
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Article227 1951-04-18 7 'TWERE was a total of 372 rejected ballot papers and 28 spoiled papers in the Singapore Legislative Council elections held last week, statistics issued yesterday revealed. Details slven were: Katong, total oallots 3,272, rejected 40, spoiled one; Tanglin, total ballots 1,794. rejected 27, spoiled227 words
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Article100 1951-04-18 7 CTUDENT life at Cambridge University is quite different to that in Singapore, said Mr. Abu Bakar bin Pawanchee, Deputy Public Relations Secretary, last night. Mr. Abu Bakar was relating his experiences at Cambridge in a lecture "A student at Cambridge" the third of the "Festival of Britain"100 words
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Article48 1951-04-18 7 A European woman, Patricia Lilian Oliver, was cautioned and discharged in the Singapore First District Court yesterday for failing to register for an identity card. Patricia said that she was 13 days late in applying for the card because her photographs were not available48 words
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Article41 1951-04-18 7 Tan Yoke Chee of Kuala Lumpur was sentenced to one year's imprisonment by the Singapore First Distjict Judge. Mr. H. E. Kingdom, yesterday for having 16 H> tahils of opium at Woodlands Customs Station, Singapore, on April 9.41 words
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Article, Illustration229 1951-04-18 7 The new Councillors— with Sir Franklin MEMBERS of the Singapore T^-islative Council, photographed after the first meeting of the reconstituted Council yesterday. In the centre is the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson. On the Governor's right X Mr. Tan Chin Tuan (Chinese Chamber of Commerce), the newly elected vice-president229 words
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Article67 1951-04-18 7 RENDERS are invited for the laying of about 3.300 feet of four-inch steel pipe line at the Singapore railway station to transfer oil from commercial installations to locomotives. Malayan Railways has transformed one of its coalburning engines into an oilburner as the first step In the67 words
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136 1951-04-18 7 VINE trade unions were registered in Singapore during the first quarter of this yefar, two more than in the whole of 1950. Another two trade unions are expected to be registered this month, which will bring the total in Singapore to 101. There are136 words
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Article60 1951-04-18 7 Royal Dutch Airlines (X.L.M.) has reintroduced on it 3 new summer schedule, which began this week, an express service to Europe which enables passengers to leave Singapore early one morning and be In London or. Amsterdam on the evening of the following day. This service, which60 words
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Article314 1951-04-18 7 A SHOPKEEPER COMPLAINS r«HAN SAM SWEE, a grocer, told Singapore Second Police Court yesterday that he was attacked by four brothers after the car in which they were riding had knocked him down. The brothers. Aw En* Soo. Aw Eng Seng, Aw Eng Kian and314 words
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Article69 1951-04-18 7 J^NOWN to hundreds of servicemen and voomen who have passed through the RA.F. hospital at Changi during the past two years, Mrs. Elizabeth Shiel, St. John and Red Cross welfare officer, goes on long leave to New Zealand this week. Her place at Changi is69 words
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Article46 1951-04-18 7 Bail of $6,000, in two sureties, until April 24 was granted in the Second Police Court yesterday to Tan Boon Link. He had claimed trial to criminal breach of trust of car tyres, spare- parts and furniture, worth $6,000, belonging to Lee Ah Chu.46 words
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95 1951-04-18 7 'Prosecution lies': Judge frees man From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ]UR. Justice Fletcher m Rogers dramatically stopped a murder trial in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court today and discharged the accused without calling for his defence. "In my opinion," said the Judge, "the prosecution witnesses except for the95 words
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Article43 1951-04-18 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Municipal election voters' register will be started In Kuala Lumpur next month. It will be set up immediately after the Municipal Election Bill is introduced In the State Council on May 1.43 words
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Article37 1951-04-18 7 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Abdul Hamid bin Basir. a special constable, charged with absenting himself from duty since Dec 5 on Swee Lan Estate was discharged today. The prosecution withdrew the charge.37 words
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Article, Illustration35 1951-04-18 7 MR. Mac DONALD chats with Mr. C. L. Edwards. Pro sident of S.A.T.A.. (left) and Mr. Lee Kong: Chian during: his visit to the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association clinic yesterday. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article136 1951-04-18 7 C.-G. TOLD: 'DON'T BREATHE' gTRIPPED to the waist, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Commissioner General for South-East Asia, nad an X-ray of his chest taken during a visit to the Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association's clinic yesterday. Mr. Mac Donald had his X-ray after Mr. CX. Edwards, chairman of S.A.T.A., and several members136 words
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Article184 1951-04-18 7 Boy of twelve puzzled them all A 12-year-old schoolboy from Brazil who speaks only Hungarian presented a problem to officials at Kallang airport yesterday. How were they to get him through the process of airport documentation without an interpreter? The boy. J. T. Korponay. who is flying from R'o de184 words
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Article84 1951-04-18 7 From Our SUff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues Kuala Lumpur Municipality, which was made a Home Guard area nearly five months ago, still has no Home Guard officer. It was estimated that a minimum of 76 unpaid officers would be required (o administer the regulations and84 words
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Advertisement123 1951-04-18 7 X Always active at that age but they are '^^~^r*/ using up energy. J\SmmMV/ /^fc~~^C\ GWe them SevenSeaS to make /O^^flßW /jf lure tnev don't outgrow their V*"' :;:r^\ft 'vaU' m TYui pure rich cod liver V > Wl 'JJkJvS. zf+s suppl'** 'n concenvL K!ttjf\ trate<^ torm l^ e natural123 words
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Advertisement58 1951-04-18 7 ENGLISH CUT CRYSTAL TRINKET TRAY Size: 11J"" H" $29.50 45 HAND CUT CRYSTAL #Y^P^*> COVERED BUTTER CRYSTAL CRAPE-FRUIT CUP B Diameter 4" PnPrS^ Obtainable in various Patterns 4/ $5.50 to $8.50 each ut f) !]w^fiW^mL //several patterns tittle^ SINGAPORE n tW/ien buying INSECTICIDE always ask for FLYOL BRAND The most58 words
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282 1951-04-18 8 Families plead: 'let us stay REPRESENTATIVES of 20,000 residents in Kirn Chuan Road and Tampenis have asked Singapore's two political parties the Progressives and Labour and the Malayan Chinese Association to help them from being forced from land wanted by Government for the new282 words
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219 1951-04-18 8 Said Chinese stole goods: gets gaol A CLERK who told his employer that two unknown Chinese had taken from him by force 10 cases of rayon worth more than $9,500 which he had been sent to collect, was sent to prison yesterday for 18 months. He was 36-year-old Deval Singh,219 words
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Article40 1951-04-18 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues Capt. A. Kadir bin Dato Haji Mohd Said, ADC to the Sultan of Johore, returns to London by plane tomorrow to relieve Capt. Wan Rahman who has been acting during his leave in Johore.40 words
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Article, Illustration49 1951-04-18 8 MALAYANS going 1 on home leave are taking their cars along with them too. Seventeen cars, predominantly new English makes, belonging to passengers on the Corfu, lined the docks yesterday (see picture). They are being sent to the U.K. by the Automobile Association for the passengers. Straits Times picture.49 words
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Article119 1951-04-18 8 1 CUP of coffee in Singa- pore will cost three cents more today 20 cents a cup. Approval for the increase was given by the Economic Affairs Department following a joint memorandum submitted by both the Foochow and Keng Keow Coffee Merchants' Association.119 words
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Article159 1951-04-18 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. IPOH. Tues. rE Perak Nationality Bill "and its counterparts in the other States and the Federal Bill on Citizenship together constitute the first charter of the nationhood of the peoples of the Federation of Malaya." said the Perak Legal Adviser, Mr. E. N.159 words
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Article117 1951-04-18 8 NEW £45,000,000 tanker building programme to carry the Shell Group's expanding oil trade was announced in London by Sir George Leigh Jones, managing director of the Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd. The construction of 46 tankers totalling nearly 900,000 tons has been ordered. The117 words
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Article163 1951-04-18 8 SINGAPORE'S schoolgirls are keen to join the Police Force. inspector Mary Voon, offl-cer-in-charge of the Women's Constabulary, told the Straits Times yesterday. "I gave a lecture recently at St. Maigaret's School and the girls not only showed Interest in police work but also a keenness163 words
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Article155 1951-04-18 8 rvESPITE occasional demands, very few Singapore labourers skilled and unskilled have been willing to work in Borneo, the Straits Times was told yesterday. Some of those who found employment there have returned to Singapore. Increase In opportunities for employment in Singapore is said to be155 words
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Article125 1951-04-18 8 MO vessel shall remain in n Telok Ayer Basin, Singapore, between dusk and dawn south of an Imaginary line at right angles to the south arm from the north end of godown No. 3 and extending to the steps on the opposite side of the Basin,125 words
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Article53 1951-04-18 8 Tan Chye Huet. 23. said tn a Singapore Court yesterday that she took an overdose of opium to end her life because her husband had sailed for China. "I am stranded." she explained. Tan was bound over in $200 for six months after pleading guilty53 words
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Article66 1951-04-18 8 The Singapore Commissioner of Police. Mr. J. P. Pennef ather-Evans, yesterday praised Madam Yeo Gek Kheng for taking prompt action after she was robbed by two Chinese thugs, armed with a pistol on Monday. Mr. Pennefather Evans said: "The hue and cry she raised after the66 words
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107 1951-04-18 8 MR. Reuben Manasseh Meyer, -youngest son of late Sir Mana&seh Meyer, a former Municipal Commissioner, died in London on Monday whfcle on a holiday. Mr. Meyer, who was 60. left Singapore nve weeks ago. He was unmarried, and had four sisters and a107 words
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Article91 1951-04-18 8 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU. Tues The Malayan Chinese Association. Johore, have appointed sub-committees for branching out their activities in many directions. These sub-committees are: Political:—Mr. Quek Kai Kee and Mr. Wong Yoke Yee. Economics and Finance: Mr. I.im Yee Heand and Mr. Ng Chin Keat.91 words
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Article72 1951-04-18 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— Owing to a line block, the south-bound day mail from Kuala Lumpur tomorrow will terminate at Tampin and return to Kuala Lumpur, and the north-bound day mail will terminate at Kluang and return to Singapore. The 6.50 a.m.72 words
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Advertisement153 1951-04-18 8 AMBITIOUS? Then send for a copy of "The Direct Way to Success' 9 Th« FREE 170 pag* book •huh will (how you how t» IMPROVE YOUR POSITION by qualifying through tx^tal tuition for a BFTTER APPOINTMENT Tik School of Accountancy to cba k- I. ling institution in the British Empire153 words
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Advertisement210 1951-04-18 8 A. REYROLLE CO. LTD. HEBBURN-ON-TYNE. ENGLAND, have pleasure in announcing the appointment of:W. G. THURSTON CO. 60 62. THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE. -as Sole Agents for.— Squirrel-cage and slip-ring Induction Motors. Variable speed AC. Commutator Motors. Electric Arc Welding Equipment. I Printing Press Drives. Textile Machinery Drives. Cargo Winch Drives. In210 words
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Miscellaneous148 1951-04-18 8 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 10 a.m. News from K.L.; 10.10 Close; 12 Malay; 1 p.m. Heinz Alexander at the Hanmond Organ, Capitol Restaurant: 1.30 News: 1.45 "Lunch-lme Prom"; 2 Close: 5 Malay; 6.15 Children: 6.35 "Entr'acte" (Piano Intrrlude>: 6.45 Radio String Ensemble: 7 News: 712 "This is Communism"; 7.22 Interlude; 7.30148 words
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Article, Illustration1204 1951-04-18 9 The LONDON LETTER AN ODD PLACE FOR A NEST From Our Own Correspondent LONDON (^LEANING out the j greenhouse this afternoon to prepare the way for tomato plants, cucumbers and early strawberries, we lifted one wooden box off the top of another and out from the j lower one flew1,204 words
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Article67 1951-04-18 9 MRS. Felly, chairman of Cheltenham's Marriage Council, has maintained, ladies, that "a little wife beating is a good thing." LO*N D O N magistrate Leslie Marks, has discovered that "Drinking, too much beer never makes people generous, it makes them mean." LECTURER Sir Graham Cunningham says prisons67 words
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Advertisement174 1951-04-18 9 DESIGNED QjfSu^^ faj^gS^ MODERN _[L— I KITCHEN t^ <^ S T <== ,m, ppiwwiiiwi'ii'HiWfMTniiiiTir-inm^nyin-i THERE'S A MOFFAT RANGE See a range of them at New Shop...Ele<trical Dept, Ph0ne. ..21 695 26, Raffles Place Singapore. IPTan/emia W/J/^A\ WEAKNESS DEBILITY Vryl\ "wlDeschiens" wIDeschiens' Syrup I// 1 hi,, i\' j Sf HHMQ6LQHN j£174 words
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Advertisement6 1951-04-18 9 IVAMIOE will appear as usual tomorrow.6 words
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Advertisement247 1951-04-18 9 Here are three of the new features «s\\ on Pan American's new Double-decked W\) Clipper* Service to the U.S.A. Vf (VIA MANILA) «<T# > SLLbFbarj I IhS Pan American', famed foam -cushion chair lounges stretch way out to fuF. bed length give you real •leeping comfort at no extra cost247 words
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Miscellaneous98 1951-04-18 9 Straits Times Crossword No. 9 ZiZ-,1 l 4 n l 5 16 17 "ii~ 19 20 21 ?2 111 ,1111 ACROSS. roundabout fashion (10). 1. When market prices are low 13. Hold back (8). he lcoks for bulls (11). 15. Where one gets 4 (6). 9. Figure man giving a98 words
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Miscellaneous159 1951-04-18 9 23. If this Is removed one Is out (4). 24. "Sybil's full" (anag.) (10). 25. The fellow to give you beans (11). DOWN. 2. Is the fish amused? It's tickled to death (5). 3. Tacit dean (anag.) (9). 4. Food and house-room (6, 3 7). 5. Perhaps a magpie (5).159 words
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Article, Illustration264 1951-04-18 10 Singapore River by Liu Kan;. LIU KANG ts the richest colourtst of Singapore artists. He is Western-train-ed, paints quickly and surely in electric oranges and reds, appears tobe moving towards the light, impressionist ttyle of Raoul Dufy. Compare the flatter, less lively style of his264 words
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Article222 1951-04-18 10 I THE Singapore Art Society is a success. Their second open Exhibition to be opened next Friday by Major- General D. Dunlop, with work by 66 artists, shows a clear step forward from last year in quality of work and in range and j variety of style222 words
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Advertisement173 1951-04-18 10 ADVENTURE... When sworn enemies rode tocether and fonffht common enemy. Josrph Linda Jeff Cornel COTTEN DARNELL CHANDLER WILDE nnri/i Al#*" S Winner of the Academy Award For The BEST Documentary Film For 1950. NEW ALHAMBRA Phone 6909. RANDOLPH M STREAKS ACROSS THE SCREEN IN A SWIRL OF GUN SMOKE! 1^173 words
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Advertisement283 1951-04-18 10 LAST DAY: 11 a.m.. 1.45. 4.00. 6.30 9.30 >> «JPJI B^^fc a*j^ Mr w^Sj^m £9lu Ua^ki Z—** 9 «hm^ Ijl N J 1951's New Star faith DOMERGUE will receive your acclaim as the tempestous Colomba e^^Lw LViidHP% 9 in HOWARD HUGHES vendetta BLOODY DRAMA OF CORSICAN VENGEANCE! |P1 Distributed by283 words
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Article319 1951-04-18 11 LONDON, Tues. ]?ND of account profit-taking checked recent buoyancy in Industrial shares and the market paused at slightly lower 'levels today. Sellers were also encouraged by official warning of the consequences of shortages of sulphur in the United Kingdom and by the increase in Britain's trade gap. Initial319 words
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Article69 1951-04-18 11 T AHAT Mines in the quarter to -L* March 31 had output (sales i of 53\ tons, with an estimated profit of £14,424. TDRIS Hydraulic Tin's output in the same quarter amounted to 58 hi tons. TLrTALAYAN Tin Dredging in the 1*;1 first quarter of 1951 produced 1.61869 words
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Article913 1951-04-18 11 T*IN and Rubber shares declined in the Malayan x share market yesterday In sympathy with the commodity prices. Business done was restricted. Industrials were barely steady except In one or two cases. Quotation! announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDU8TK1ALA a*i. Brick* Pref t.KH OnU 1.06913 words
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Article34 1951-04-18 11 SINGAPORE, Tues., Apr. 17— $567 (down $2.50.) £1,120 a ton in London LONDON Tues.. Apr. 17.— Spot Bayers £1,120; Forward £1,110; Settlement £1.130 (unchanred) Turnover: a.m. 15. p.m. 125 tons.34 words
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Article193 1951-04-18 11 5-ct. drop in rubber RUBBER dropped five cents alb. In Singapore yesterday. Buyers were lacking. When the tone eased after a steady opening,, buyers came In at the lower levels and a fair volume of business was transacted at around $1.87 a Ib for May firstgrade. The market closed quiet193 words
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Article80 1951-04-18 11 ANOTHER two ton* of Muntok A and Lampong pepper in loose parcels changed hands yesterday in the Singapore produce market. Sellers maintained Monday's quotations in a very steady market —$1,105 a plcul for Muntok, $1,100 for Sarawak and $700 for Lampong black. Copra eased again with sellers at80 words
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Article63 1951-04-18 11 SHIP 9 alongside Uie Singapore Harbour Board god owns at 4 p.m. yesterday were: 44 Vllnus. 42-43Jslagopal, 40-41 Les Glleres. 38-39 Benvannoch. 36-37 Paulus Hook, 33-34 Olenlfler, 31-32 Steel ApprenUce, 29-30 Gertrude Maersk, 27-28 SUr Alcyone, 25-26 TresllUan, 23-24 Nordstjernan, 22 Kistna, 19-20 Vercors, 15-16 President Monroe, 13-1463 words
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Article33 1951-04-18 11 fHE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying T T 34 15/18, Airmail (0.D.) 35 1/16, (90 days) 35 5/16; Selling T.T./O.D. ready $<%.33 words
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Advertisement1355 1951-04-18 11 MANSFIELD <Se CO., (incorporated m Vngacore) BLUB FUNNEL LIMB C irrier't option to proceed «a other portt to load and discharge (irn. SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON b CONTINENTAL PORTS. Gue Sails P. Sham Ponang OtmuOvcut rot Havre A.Domouth Liverpool *P'- 16/H P.itrociHt tor MariaillM, ««,,t i.vroool Glasgow Apr. 17/111,355 words
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Advertisement388 1951-04-18 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New York and Boston via Cey'on. India. Egypt and Mediterranean Parts. S ngapoie P. iwettenham Panani "PRES. MONROE" Cdns. 15/16 Sails 20 Apr. Omit. 11/22 A»». •PRES ARTHUR' 18/24 Apr. 25/26 Apr. 27/28 Apr. "PRES. BUCHANAN" 1/7 May 8/9 May 10/12 May "PRES. HARDINC 18/24 May388 words
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Advertisement505 1951-04-18 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U.K./CONTINENT: Spof« P. S'hwn "Nordhvjl" for Bangkok 20-22 Apr. 17-18 A#r. "Panami' for Bkok. Saigon. HKong. Manila. Kobe Yokohama 4-6 May 1 1 May 2J-30 Apr. ~S«Undi»" for Bangkok 22-24 May 20-21 May 19-19 May "Malaya" for Bangkok. Hong Kong. Manila, Kobe Yokohama 26-29 May505 words
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Advertisement950 1951-04-18 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. Telephone Ne. 5906. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL KLAVENESB LINE LONDON, HAVRE. ROTTERDAM 6> LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO. HAMBURC PORTLAND WATTLE tr VANCOUVER d l W*S?3f fi&SS Porn aßj- fc*- sou.h M CITY OF POONA m.i. SUNNYVILLE P. Sham Penang Spore P. Sham Penang In Pert/20 Apr. 21/22 Apr.950 words
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Article263 1951-04-18 12 ISLANDERS SCORE SIXTH SENIOR WIN T.B.A. forwards had no finish Pulau Brani 4; Tamil B A. 0. PULAU Brani United, Singapore A.F.A. senior League leaders, collected another two points yesterday when they won by the convincing margin of four- nil over Tamil Brotherhood Association at the stadium. This was the263 words
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204 1951-04-18 12 Indians miss chances, draw with Police pOLICE and Indian Recreation Club 'A' drew two-all in a S.A.F.A. Division 2 fixture at 8.0.D.C.A. ground yesterday. Police took the lead early in the first half after forcing a corner. From Haroon's centre, Vellupillai's shot hit the upright and rebounded intc play. Ngon204 words
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Article127 1951-04-18 12 Keppel Barracks' two-nil margin over Bukit Timah S.C. in a Div. 3B tie at Geylang yesterday was an easier victory than the score suggests. Centre-half lagham, who scored both the goals, turned in a spectacular performance. Bukit Timah held Keppel Barracks to a scoreless first-half,127 words
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Article255 1951-04-18 12 From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A THREE-YEAR-OLD worth keeping in mind is Highfield. This attractive-looking bay by Mustang out of Roadermina may not be sufficiently forward to win first time at the forthcoming Kuala Lumpur meeting but he strikes me as one who can go255 words
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Article247 1951-04-18 12 "YESTERDAY'S semi-final at Ayer Rajah ground between R.E.M.E. and Royal Engineers in the Parker Cup soccer competition was a very fine contest between two even sides. The result was a one-all draw and R.E.M.E., last year's winners, can consider themselves lucky with yesterday's result.247 words
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Article189 1951-04-18 12 OTEC rout Sime Darby eight-nil /■ORIENTAL Telephone and Elec\J trie Company walked away with an easy eight-nil victory over Sime Darby in a Business Houses League A soccer match on the Padang last evening. The quick-fire scoring came from the trio on the left wing. Outsideleft Ahmad and Inside-left Salim189 words
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Article51 1951-04-18 12 SOCCER: Eurasians v R.A.F. (Malaya) on padang (friendly) Div. 3A: Marine Dept. v Hotspurs at Gevlang; Div. 3B: Jollilads v P. T. at CYMA; Badness Hse. Lge. B: Malayan Airways t Bata S.C. at Police ground; University North v South match, Bukit Timah at 515 p.m. TENNIS: V.M.C.A.51 words
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Article, Illustration58 1951-04-18 12 LAU BUONG HOO, captain of the Queen Street Boys' Club, receives the Lay cock Cup from the donor, Mr. John Laycock. The Queen Street Boys' Club were the first in the Singapore Boys' Clubs swimming carnival held at the Mount Emily pool on Saturday. Looking on is Mr. A. M.58 words
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441 1951-04-18 12 From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. OWNER Mr. T. H. Menzies, whose well-known" white and red silks were carried to victory in four Gold Cup races by Millicent, Short Suit, Mystic Music and Depot before the war, is returning t«racing: in a big441 words
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Article, Illustration30 1951-04-18 12 PULAU BRANTS centrehalf. Burnskill. beats two Tamil forwards to the ball durine a raid on the Pulau Brani goal. Goalkeeper Arshad is alert. Straits Times picture.30 words
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Article54 1951-04-18 12 LONDON, Tues. ONO Chew Bee, Malayan lawn tennis champion, was beaten 6-0, 6-2 by Tony Mottram, Britain's No. 1 player, in the second round of the Cumberland Club's tournament at Hampstead. Chew Bee had won his first round tie against Leicestershire player D. Snart by 9-11,Reuter - 54 words
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111 1951-04-18 12 Yau Meng Fai takes junior title easily VAU Meng Fai. Selangor Chlnese Recreation Club's tennis champion for 1950, was far too good for Gordon Lim, 1950 Singapore junior runner-up, whom he beat In the final for the. V.M.C.A. junior tMe yesterday by 6-1. 6-3. Yau ran to five-love in the111 words
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Article123 1951-04-18 12 The first competition in a new series of University of Malaya football matches will be played between North and South at Bukit Timah ground at 5.15 p.m. todayPrizes, which include the Kei h Memorial Trophy presented by Dato C. J. Paglar and medals presented by E. J. Motiwalla123 words
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Article55 1951-04-18 12 LONDON, Tubs. Yesterday's U.K. soccer results were: English League Div. m (Southern Section): Port Vale 1. Colchester United 1. Div. m (Northern Section): Barrow 4, Accrington Stanley 0; Mansfield Town 1, Rochdale 0; Rotherham United 0 Chester 0; York City 2, Lincoln" City 2. Scottish League, Div. "A":55 words
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Article74 1951-04-18 12 WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Tues. Ken Jones, Newport and Welsh international wing threequarter, and Jack Kyle, Queen's University (Belfast) and Irish standoff half, are among the "Five Players of the Year" In the 1951 Rugby Almanack of New Zealand. The other three players mentioned areReuter-AAP - 74 words
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Article31 1951-04-18 12 Singapore Table Tennis Association's inter-school and juvenile singles championships will be held dally from Monday, April 23 at the Great World. Play will start each day at 8 p.m.31 words
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420 1951-04-18 12 COPENHAGEN, Tuesday. npHREE Malayans won two championships in the x international badminton tournament in Copenhagen last night, making their Danish opponents, the best in Europe, look like newcomers to the sport. In the feat of the night, Singapore's Wong Ffcng SoonReuter; AP - 420 words
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Article59 1951-04-18 12 In a M.O.R. league soccer match at Tanglin yesterday, 21 Guard Unit R.M.P. beat 75 Coy. R.A.S.C. 4-1. The game was very even In the first half, no goals being scored. In the second half, L'Cpl. Adam scored two goals and Pte. Adnan got the other two.59 words
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136 1951-04-18 12 From Our Own Correspondent. BANGKOK. Tues MALAYAN Thomas Cup hi P K? y r Ooi Teik Hot> delighted local badminton fans with his prowess on the court when the Penan* Sin Haw team beat the local combined Chinese in a twoday tournament136 words
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Article108 1951-04-18 12 From Our Staff Correspondent. IPOH. Tues. THE first incident in the Ipoh Football League this season occurred this evening in a first division league game between Cheng Wah and Kinta Indians o:i the Chinese Assembly Hall ground. Lee Sai Chong, former Selangcr and M.C.F.A. player,108 words
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Article53 1951-04-18 12 Ford Sports Club scored a threetwo victory over Imperial Chemical Industries in a Business House League B tie played at Fairer Park yesterday. Scorers for Ford S.C. were Kuo Wei Yung, and Chan Ah Yin (2). Tan Peck Kiang and Yeo Kirn Leng scored for 1.C.1, in53 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement796 1951-04-18 12 SITUATIONS VACANT MASTER MARINER Mate. Permanent employment. Contract offered. Forward copies recent Ref Box No. A4987. S.T. SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN lady will undertake management of guest houses, private messes > Please write P.O. Box 1406. ENGLISH lady with considerable exp. in catering for hotel, officers mess, etc., seeks situation. Excellent796 words
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Advertisement412 1951-04-18 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued m previous Col.) HOUSES LAND FOR SALE VACAIIT LAND available near town suitable for factory, workshop or godown. Box A5048, ST VEHICLES FOR SALE FORD V 8 1947. good condition, suitable armouring, $4,500. Box No. A5026. S.T. AUSTIN 12. 1946, excellent condition. Best offer over $3,800. 3ox412 words
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Advertisement17 1951-04-18 12 rnr INSTANTOR ■NOW t yffes fittings with 1.C.1, copper tubes are ideal for water and gas services.17 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous28 1951-04-18 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 7.53 am (69), 9.25 pm (7.1); 2.26 am (4.5), 2.50 pm (2ft.). TOMORROW: 8.57 am (7.5), 9.50 pm. (7.5); 1.11 a.m. (3.7), mi p-m. (l.i).28 words
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