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Title Section19 1951-08-01 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1H45 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 1, 1951. Jf PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS19 words
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Article236 1951-08-01 1 Still no agreement on buffer zone Reds stand firm on demand for withdrawal TOKYO, Tuesday. DIFFERENCES between Allied and Communist cease-fire delegates "broadened, not narrowed," during today's 94-minute session, a l r nited Nations spokesman said. Negotiators were talking for the fourth time :il)oiit where aReuter; AP - 236 words
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Article, Illustration67 1951-08-01 1 Flashback to 1936 W.C. Choy dies in London HONG KONG. Tues. W. C- CHOY, well-known Hong Kong-born Chinese tennis player, died in London last Sunday of leukemia, according to newa from London yesterday. Choy first sained fame in 1936 when he and the late Kho Sin Kie represented China in67 words
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Article141 1951-08-01 1 SPANISH AIM-TO 'AID' WEST MADRID, Tues. A DIRECT military pact between Spain and the United States "wil reinforce, not weaken, the Atlantic Pact." the Spanish Foreign MlnUter, Mr. Martin Artajo, d 'dared yesterday. In an interview published in the Fa!ange organ, Arriba, the minister said British and French opposition toAP - 141 words
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Article47 1951-08-01 1 The Singapore branch of 1!k- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association last night gave a dinner to the Oovernor of New York, Mr. Thomas E. Dewey. The Commissioner-General, Mr, Malcolm Mac Donald, and Governor of Singapore, Blr Franklin Gimson, were prrsp-nt. i Press were not invited.47 words
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Article67 1951-08-01 1 LONDON, Tues. DELEGATES from 12 countries including India, wert present when a coi.ference of the International Friendship League opened at Acton, a London suburb, yesterday. The International Frienship League is a non-political youth organisation founded in 1931 by Mr. Noel Ede, brother of British Home Secretary Mr.Reuter - 67 words
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Article236 1951-08-01 1 Pocket bomb kills Governor SAIGON Tues A NATIONALIST volunteer today assassinated South Vietnam Governor Thai Nap Thanha. killing himself In the explosion of a plastic bomb Four senior French officers in the 56-year-old Governor's party were wounded. They were later flown to Saigon by ambulance plane. The Governor was makingReuter - 236 words
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Article67 1951-08-01 1 NEW YORK, Tues. MR. Warren Austin, chief United States delegate to ,the United Nations, said he believed the Soviet threat to Yugoslavia was "less formidable" than in the past "Bur he added, "The United Nations would go to the rescue if Yugoslavia were attacked by Russia. Mr.Reuter - 67 words
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Article, Illustration457 1951-08-01 1 TIN MEN HEARD FOR 20 MINS. 'Mr. Dewey was sympathetic' EADERS of the Malayan tin industry had a informal talk with Mr. Thomas E Dewey, Governor of New York, in Singapore yesterday. Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson, spokesman for the Malayans, said after the n»ee*ing: ?'Mr. Dewey was Rft»st Sympathetic".457 words
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Article74 1951-08-01 1 handcuffed PARIS. Tues. JJANDCUFFED to a police inspector as bast man, a 30-year-old French gangster, under sentence of death, marched from Laon Prison yesterday to the town hall to marry the mother of his two children and give them the right to the state's chiliren's allowance. HeReuter - 74 words
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Article42 1951-08-01 1 PARIS, Tues.— Fifty political prisoners In Tiziouzou prison, Algeria, were yesterday in the 8th day on a hunger strike, the Algerian Nationalist Movement announced here. They were protesting against bad food and for the right to receive newspapers.42 words
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Article22 1951-08-01 1 KARACHI, Tues. The Pakistan Government hopes to recruit at least 100 qualilied hospital nurses from West Gorman v arrJ Austria.—22 words
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Article201 1951-08-01 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. FORMER force 136 lieutenant colonel and experienced guerilla fighter, Mr. M. B. Hembry, has been appointed a member of the Federal War Council during the absence on leave of Mr. G. D. Treble. Mr. Hembry, who is at present general manager201 words
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Article60 1951-08-01 1 BERKELEY, California. ipiVERSITY of ?alifo ama mi a V seismologists today said 19 earthquakes were recorded on the University's seismographs over the weekend University earthquake experts said the number of quakes was unusual, but had no special significance. They said the last time so many60 words
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Article40 1951-08-01 1 NEW YORK, Tues.— Europe Is "afraid to death of our defence pressure," says Mr. Kent Copper, executive director of Associated Press. afraid \t might turn into an aggressive policy," he added. Mr. Cooper returned yesterday from London. AP.AP - 40 words
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Article17 1951-08-01 1 BEIRUT, Tues.— The Syrian Cabinet, headed by Khaled El Azon Boy, resigned last night. Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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96 1951-08-01 1 PHE Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday r appointed a five-man committee to consider arrangements in connection with the presentation )f City status on Sept. 22 by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson. The acting President, Mr. Norman Ward said that this committee would have very96 words
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Article34 1951-08-01 1 CAMBELLTOWN, Tues Three men wer e each sent orison for 30 days yesterday [or poisoning 32 salmon— um first prosecution of its icind under recent laws to uohibit poaching in Scotland— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article41 1951-08-01 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. The United Statw Air Force's new all Jet swept wing version of th« B-36 bomber has passed the experimental stage and is being prepared for service tests. It has been deignated the B-80.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article35 1951-08-01 1 NEW YORK, Tues.— Mrs. Shizue Kato and Mrs. Satoko Togano members of Japanese Diet— left here by air for London last night on their way to the Moral Rearmament Conference In Switzerland.—A.F\P.AFP - 35 words
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Article115 1951-08-01 1 THE first Canberra twinjet bomber for the Royal Australian Air Force Is due to arrive in Singapore on Friday for a night-stop on Its way to Darwin Flown by Wins Commander D. R. Cuming, an R.A.A.F. test p lot. the Canberra is due to115 words
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Article27 1951-08-01 1 MADRID, Tues.— Spanish police reported yesterday that 22 Communists, including "ten prominent leaders" have been detained in raid 3 on two houses in Barcelona.27 words
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Article191 1951-08-01 1 The oil town hums no more TEHERAN, Tues. HPHE Abadan oil refinery, the world's largest, closed down completely this morning, halted by the dispute over Persia's nationalisation plans. As the vast refinery came slowly to a halt, Mr. Averell Harriman, President Truman's oil envoy, returned from his London talks withReuter; AP - 191 words
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Article80 1951-08-01 1 LONDON, Tues. SEVEN Persian announcers in the British Broadcasting Corporation's overseas service to the Middle East were back on the air last night after a fortnight's absence. They were taken off the air following attacks on them by Teheran radio after they had broadcast criticalReuter - 80 words
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Advertisement39 1951-08-01 1 ot CUTLERY PH. HEN DRY 71. North Bridge Rd., Singtpore Mi 4 t«m Raid, K. l»m»w. GOLD FLAKE SutfOpor? $l 'Bo per ///r 35 c/s per /Os packet Fitdervhoi* $2 05 per h» 40 cfs per 10 s pocket39 words
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Advertisement8 1951-08-01 1 EfUffP I 0 Anchor Cold Medal Pilsener Beer8 words
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Article100 1951-08-01 2 NUREMBERG, Tues. JjRIVINQ a home-made armoured truck through a hail of bullets from Czech police, a party of seven Czech, including four children, crossed the frontier into the American zone of Germany yesterday. They had fitted their truck with metal sheeting and drove itAFP - 100 words
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Article229 1951-08-01 2 CONTROL— BUT WAR NOT WON MANILA, Tuesday. THE Communist Hukbalahap problem in the Philippines is, for the present, under control. Government troops recently smashed the Huk command in southern Luzon with the capture or surrender of top rebel leaders and their men, while Government forces have succeeded in checking Huk229 words
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Article, Illustration20 1951-08-01 2 SPANISH-STYLE hat in blue and white stripes to match her blouse worn by. skating star Belita iv* London. Reuter photo.Reuter - 20 words
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Article67 1951-08-01 2 CALCUTTA Tues. rE wreckage of a plan*, has been sighted by vil-. lagers deep in the Junglo about 30 miles northwest ofl Tejpur, Assam, according U* information received by civil aviation authorities. Search parties have beeil sent to identify the aircraft* A freight aeroplane left Calcutta onReuter - 67 words
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Advertisement416 1951-08-01 2 NOTICES THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD NOTICE is hereby fiten that, In accordance with Uie provisions of Section 63 of the PorU Or(tlnai:'* (Chapter I*9), the Board Intends to sell by public suction at 10.00 am. on Tuesday, 7th August, 1951. at IU Oodown 3 (Entrance Gate No. 81 and thereafter416 words
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Advertisement884 1951-08-01 2 GEORGE WIMPEY CO., LIMITED. RECORD VOLUME OF WORK OVERSEA OPERATIONS EXPANDED BONUS SHARE ISSUE Sir Godfrey W. Mitchell on th e Stron e Order Book Position The THIRTY-8ECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of George Wlmpey and Co Limited, was held on July 27. at Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria, London, S W SIR884 words
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Advertisement820 1951-08-01 2 You will be Interested to know that the Hydro-Electric Board has recently awarded us two further contract* for the construction of the Melg and Lulchart tunnels. Marine Work.— Work has continued on the construction of docks, piers, quays, and jettle* involving piling and heavy reinforced concrete construction and the sinking820 words
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Advertisement748 1951-08-01 2 sanitary msnmJbRs, uedical Department, Singapore. Salary scale $130 x 10A 200 Bar 210 X 10A 300 p.m. plus Cost of Living and local allowances Applicants must hold the Diploma of the Royal Sanitary Institute and preference will be given to those locally born and domiciled In Malaya. Age between 25748 words
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Advertisement622 1951-08-01 2 FAR EAST/GOLF OF ADEN AND RED SEA PORTS CONFERENCE Shippers are advised that commencing 1-8-51 all cargo to ports covered by the above Conference, with the exception of Tin and Rubber, is to be weighed or measured according to the freight basis of the commodity concerned Will Shippers kindly note622 words
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Article378 1951-08-01 3 But Britons may have to evacuate some areas of oilfields LONDON, Tuesday. JHK Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, told the House of Commons amid cheers last night, "Our intention is not to evacuate entirely from Persia". llc» said at the same time that British staff mightReuter - 378 words
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Article161 1951-08-01 3 RAN DOPE RING FROM HIS CELL NEW YORK Tues. A Frenchman wanted in till native land for treason has been running a $30Ono.ooo smuggling ring from Elli.s Island where he hasj held for deportation since April, the Government said today. Federal narcotics agents br«»k;> up the ring over the vUP - 161 words
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Article54 1951-08-01 3 DAR ES SALAM. TANGANYIKA. Tues.— Three people were killed and 11 injured at Zanzibar when poUee fired on a crowd demonstrating outside a gaol. The crowd was demonstrating ■gainst the Imprisonment of 1< cattle owners for refusing to obey a government order to inoculate theirReuter - 54 words
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Article29 1951-08-01 3 PARIS, Tues.— Sweden and Portugal have anounced tftat they no longer require Marshall Plan dollar aid, Mr. William Foster, Administrator of the Economic Co-operation Administration aald.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article206 1951-08-01 3 LONDON, Tues. 1 NEW United States Com- mand will come into official existence in London tomorrow when Rear Admiral Walter F. Boone will formally assume the title of Commander in the Eastern Atlantic at U.S Naval Headquarters, London. The new Command has been setReuter - 206 words
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Article83 1951-08-01 3 GENEVA, Tues THE United Nations EcoL B f?£ mic and Social Council 'yesterday passed a Philippine I resolution for the adjburn- of debate on a Soviet Proposal to oust the Chinese eSSSi!* delegate from th wJ^f re^ olut i°n was adopted aUnSoS to Wlth *°jReuter - 83 words
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Article, Illustration77 1951-08-01 3 The Kin? and Queen with Mr. G. C. Hildabrand, chairman of the National Federation of the Blind, in the grounds at Sandringham. The King, who has cancelled all public engagements for some time on the advice of his doctors, was "At Home'" to a party of77 words
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104 1951-08-01 3 LONDON. Tues. JNCREASES in pensions for the British armed forces which will initially cost £2,000,000 a year were announced by the Defence Minister. Mr. Shinwell. in Parliament yesterday The scheme, which also includes a tax free grant to all regulars at the end ofReuter - 104 words
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Article27 1951-08-01 3 PARj.O. Tues.— Three Yugoslavs nave been gaoled by a Belgrade court for espionage in favour of the USSR and Hungary. Tanjue news agency reported. A.F.P.AFP - 27 words
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Article148 1951-08-01 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. ANY test of a British-made atomic bomb on a United States proving ground would probably necessitate a change in this country's atomic energy law, Mr. Gordon Dean, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, said yesterday Mr. Dean, speaking at a press conference,Reuter - 148 words
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Article86 1951-08-01 3 BANGKOK. Tues. HrHCN the Australian Minister for External Affairs. Mr. Richard Casey, who is visiting Bangkok, walked into a silverware shop to buy souvenirs yesterday, tlie Chinese assistant behind the counter looked up and said with a smile: "Ah, you are Mr. Casey." Surprised,Reuter - 86 words
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Article131 1951-08-01 3 DAMASCUS, Tues. CYRIA'S 20,00^ government f employeejJp^rom the highest executive to the most junior office boy, walked out yesterday In a lightning strike I demanding wage increases, All Government business came to a standstill and the country was almost cut off from the outside world— withReuter - 131 words
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Article80 1951-08-01 3 LONDON. Tues. THE 45-nation International Wheat Council met here yesterday for further discussions under the international wheat agreement. No communique was issued after today's session, but it was understood that Britain intended to challenge the six cents "carrying charge" which Canada and the United States haveReuter - 80 words
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Article61 1951-08-01 3 WASHINGTON. Tues. THE State Department an1 nounced yesterday that John Paton Davies, a high official of the department and a specialist on Par Eastern affairs, had been cleared of charges that he was a security risk to the United States. Davies. who was suspended from office pendingAP - 61 words
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Article59 1951-08-01 3 SAN FRANCISCO, Tues The VS. Navy said last night two of its ships were damaged on July 17 In a fierce seato shore gun duel near the North Korean east coast port of Wonsan. Red shore batteries ripped several hole* in the two rocket ahlpsAP - 59 words
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Article175 1951-08-01 3 Unions reject Menzies plan WAGE PEGGING REFUSED SYDNEY, Tues. AUSTRALIA'S Council of Trade Unions today called for the restoration of price controls. Mr. Albert Monk, Council President, told the anti-in-flation conference called by the Prime Minister. Mr. Menzies. that it would not accept: 1. Wage pegging. 2. Peacetime direction ofReuter - 175 words
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Article61 1951-08-01 3 LONDON, Tues. THE severest storm of the 1 year broke over London and Southern England early today. Five houses were struck by lightning, railway points were burnt out, causing traffic holdups, and hayricks were set on fire. Electrical railway signals broke down and torrential i rainReuter - 61 words
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Article56 1951-08-01 3 MANILA, Tues. I rE Pacific typhoon "Louise," carrying 30 miles an nour winds, headed for the China Sea yesterday after cutting a wide swaith of destruction through northern Luzon Is- land. m No casualties are reported, but early reports Indicate heavy damage to crops, pub- lie worksUP - 56 words
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Article112 1951-08-01 3 ATHENS, Tues piELD Marshal Alexander Papagos. ex-Commander-in-Cnief and strong man of Greece's army yesterday announced he \ua6 going into politics—within few hours of King Paul's dissolving Parliament and calling new elections for September 9. Field Marshal Papagos resigned as Commander-ln-Chief on May 30, widely reported asReuter - 112 words
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Advertisement73 1951-08-01 3 j BOKHARA PALACE CLOSING I j FOR GOOD ON 31st AUGUST 1951 I SALE Now On AFFORDS GREATEST OPPORTUNITY FOR BUYERS OF j PERSIAN BOKHARA j I CARPETS j j FUR COATS j PJRK|£JREMENDOUgY I REDUCED I !Come, See for yourself and you will be j convinced that you MUST73 words
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Advertisement189 1951-08-01 3 •*Expect to oe busy this mor ling?" "Alway, busy, Sutan— especially on the first of the month!" J oh "> y0"y 0 impress me imm.;ribely— Dur I m only interested in your tiffin movements." "Depends what's on the menu..." 'A tasty spot of cold duck and salad might appeal, sir?"189 words
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Article, Illustration102 1951-08-01 4 MX. Ji.*FKEY WATTSCARTER and bis counsel Mr. David Marshall of Singapore (top left) photographed after Mr. Watts-Carter was acquitted in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday on three charges of consorting with armed bandits. Others in the pioture are:-Mn. Elizabeth Lee (back to camera) and Miss M«ry Johnston, a102 words
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Article162 1951-08-01 4 /M-OSIMI of wells used by towgay growers in the Kochore Road area is to be deferred. This was decided by the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. An investigation is to be r ade of the possibility of proving tow gay on a comrueicial scale with tap water.162 words
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Article50 1951-08-01 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Sahat bin Abdullah, a special constable, was allowed ball in $200 today in the Police Court pending hearing of a charge of desertion from his post at Sengkung Police Station since May 25. He told the court he stayed away because his mother was ill.50 words
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Article90 1951-08-01 4 Singapore pdLce seek information on a man who fell I off a mall train, while entering Singapore, at the 19th milestone Bukit Panjang at 7 p.m. on July 26. The man died the following day He gave his nam P as Leong Soi. Cantonese, aged90 words
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Article27 1951-08-01 4 SEREMBAN. Tues— The Beremban Town Board today approved the application of Mr Tham Chin Bock a Grade E architect who apolied for upgrading to Grade A.27 words
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278 1951-08-01 4 DRAFT dodgers are now finding Singapore a more attractive place than China. Since the Federation call-up began in mid- January, more than 5,500 youths «rf draft age have left the Federation and registered in Stng A P Federation professional man recently said that many people278 words
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Article127 1951-08-01 4 FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN EXHIBITION. Singapore: U.E. Buildin?, 9 a.m. -6 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Rafflas Q.ay: Katoiwr section meets at St. Hilda's SKs£o) premises at 3 p.m. handicraft and lecture at S p.m. V.M.C.A. Orchard Road: Combined YMCA'i staff meeting, ÜB.; Malay conversational rttwu, 6.30 p.m.; chess class, 5.30 p.m.;127 words
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Article, Illustration19 1951-08-01 4 MR. MATTHEW S. MENDIS, who was re-elected president of the Malayan Sinhalese Association. He is a journalist.19 words
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Article222 1951-08-01 4 Colony 'will grow to 8 mil.' IN 75 years Singapore will be the world's third city with a population of 8.000.000. if its present population growth goes on. Mr. C. Q. Webb, SenUn Lecturer in Physics at thp University of Malaya, says in the first number of "Aauinas," magazine of222 words
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Article81 1951-08-01 4 Mr. Donald W. Reynolds, publisher ot the newspapers Review-Journal of Las Vegas. Nevada, and the South-West American of Fort Smith. Arkansas, will arrive in Singapore by air from Hong Kong on Sunday. Making a tour of the Far East, Mr. Reynolds is gathering information for a series81 words
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Article82 1951-08-01 4 Loh Cheing Teck, aged 34, a food caterer of the Naval Officer' 1 Mess Sembawang, and Madhaven, aged 36, a former clerk of the R.N.A.C., were yesterday acquitted In the Singapore First Police Court on a Joint charge o? bribery. They were alleged to have offered two82 words
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Article104 1951-08-01 4 THE Family Planning Association of Singapore intends to request Government for a subsidy of $20,000 to carry on its work, the Straits Time 6 was told yesterday The Association received a contribution of $10,000 last year from Government funds. Both Singapore's women Legislative Councillors Mrs. Vilasinl104 words
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Article72 1951-08-01 4 MR. S. J. C. Kadirgamar, president of tlfe Incorporated Law Society of Ceylon, will represent Ceylon, at the seventh Legal Convention of the I^aw Council of Australia, to be held In Sydney from Aug. 8 to 15. Mr. Kadlrgarnsr, who Is a vice-president of the International72 words
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Article27 1951-08-01 4 A batch of 25 IJorean war casualties, :r»e majbjfey of them British sxmy mjri, left QKangi ye*terda*v y York aircraft for repatriation to Britain27 words
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Article48 1951-08-01 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Yusof bin M'ansur, a Special Constable on Amber Estate was cnarged In Johore Bahru with aDsej}tifng himself from duty from May 4 in such circumstances as to show that he had no Intention of returning. He was allowed bail of $150 Bending trial.48 words
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Article108 1951-08-01 4 CIMGAPORES overseas trade representatives and consuls will hold their second annual dinner at the Capitol Blue Room tonight, Sirdar Joginira Singh. Indian Trade Commissioner, i will be chairman. The Commissioner-General Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. wl!I head the list of 150 guests. j The function will also108 words
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Advertisement248 1951-08-01 4 CLEARANCE SALEI !l I Here is your chance ■j to buy iji j Tientsin Carpets, j: Ttak Camphor Chests, Cloisonne, Porcelain Wart, Jadt Ivory Carvings, f Embroidered Linens, Nielloware ft Miy other items 1 I* T*TT Al m r mg- T"TTliiiiWt I j: Tremendously Reduced j i| Prices j j:248 words
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397 1951-08-01 5 'S.T.C. will get $2. 25 m. a year extra,' says M.C. PASSENGERS IN BUSES PAY MORE TODAY. \IK. J. M. Jumabhoy (Independent, City Ward) 1 yesterday told Singapore Municipal Commissioners that the increase in maximum fares from 20 to 25 cents by Singapore Traction Company would add about $2,250,000 to397 words
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Article, Illustration56 1951-08-01 5 ?J PS tomrnander, Capt. D.M.D. ODriscoll. deft and the CO. of the Malayan Basic Training Centre, r 'i V U d i° ttention while the Inspecting Officer, a ark kes a short s P eech a* ">e Passing out parade for 54 M.O.Rj at Nee Soon,56 words
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349 1951-08-01 5 'Go vt washes hands, wall crumbles' COUNCIL BRIEFS MR. F. C. James (Prog. East Ward) at the Singapore Municipal Commissioners' meeting yesterday. sought immediate attention to the crumbling sea-wall at Katong Marine Parade. Government had washed Its hands the Municipal Engineer could not touch It and the Rural Board would349 words
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Article78 1951-08-01 5 FIFTY-FOUR Malayan re1 riuits one Chinese, one Eurasian, the 52 Malayswere passed out yesterday from the Basic Training Centre. Nee Soon Camp Colonel J. N. Barker, who Inspected them, was received by the band of 1st. Battalion Gordon Highlanders. The champion recruit was Abdul Rahim bin78 words
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Article37 1951-08-01 5 Mr. J. B. Jayaratnam, son of Mr and Mrs. J L. Joshua, of Johore Bahru, has passed his London LI. B. examination with Honours. Mr. Jayaratnam is an old boy of St. Andrew's School, Singapore.37 words
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268 1951-08-01 5 'Fed up with Army, so he drank polish URIVATE V. Govindasamy Barthasarthy of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps did not like the Army, so to get out of it he drank the contents of a full tin of brass polish. Twice he had gone absent without leave because of family,268 words
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Article75 1951-08-01 5 JOHORE BAHRU Tues.— Lee Yong Haw. a Singapore shop assistant. wa s fined $80 In the Police Court today for speeding within the Johore Bahru Town Board area. Lee told the Court as It wa« getting late and his lights were bad he was in a75 words
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Article81 1951-08-01 5 J\H Hjalmar Schacht, Hitler's financial adviser flew over Singapore yesterday on his way to Jakarta from Bangkok. Security police and newsmen waited in vain for the tall thin German at Kalian* after word had come from Bangkok that he would stop on his way to Indonesia, where81 words
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Article93 1951-08-01 5 Jobs offered— but no workers rpHiERE are 94 Job* for semlJL skilled workers in New Guinea, but only 20 Singapore men have so far applied f«>r th«m. Reason: *hortag2 of semiskilled labour In the Colony. The New Guinea Jobs art. offered by the Shell Company through the Singapore Labour Exchange93 words
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Article378 1951-08-01 5 THE creation of 51 new senior posts in the Munlci Pal Electricity Department in addition to the present 33 which, in salaries, expatriate and special allowances, will cost more than $1,000,000 a year was referred to the Municipal Service Committee by Singapore Municipal Commissioners378 words
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Article291 1951-08-01 5 DAY Armenian St. O.C., Albert St., Fire Station, McEenxie Rd., Bukit Timah pumps, Baleatier Rd., Jalan Ampas, B.M.B.C., Braddel Rise, Seletar Pumpi, Nee Soon, Selatar Wireless, Mental Hospital. New World, Trafalgar Estate, Bendeneer Rd.. Ban Hook Leone Oil Mills. Milne Rd., Jalan Pekin, Jalan Sultan, Alhambra. Raffles Hotel,291 words
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Article201 1951-08-01 5 CHINESE PLAN DRIVE TO STOP WASTE DLANS for an intensive adult education drive to save money on lavish Chinese weddings, birthdays and funerals for educational or charitable purposes, will soon be launched by the Singapore Chinese Y.M.C.A. This was disclosed yesterday by Mr. Homer Cheng, the association's president, who said201 words
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Article87 1951-08-01 5 Man who hid in garden gaoled A WAKENED by the barking of a dog outside his house in Rangoon Road at 3 a.m., Chan Kok Cheng saw a man crouching in the compound. Ong Ah Poi, aged 38. who was chased and caught by Chan, was sentenced yesterday to three87 words
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Article86 1951-08-01 5 npWENTY Sdtaragor Chinese X business men arrived in Singapore yesterday from Kuala Lumpur to spend a two-day goodwill and educational tour sponsored Jointly by the Malayan Breweries Ltd and the Archipelago Brewery Co. Ltd They represent the fourth or flvft groups of business men from th86 words
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Article35 1951-08-01 5 Koh Bah Kee was fined $100 in the Singapore First Police Court yesterday for being cruel to 215 fowls by placing them in five small baskets at Serangoon Road on Monday night.35 words
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Article115 1951-08-01 5 ]y[ORE than 300 airmen for Royal Air Force establishments in Singapore. 200 troop reinforcements and replacements and 150 families of servicemen, arrived in Singapore from Britain on the troopship Dunera yesterday. Many servicemen from the Navy. Army and Air Force were at the docks to greet115 words
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551 1951-08-01 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Aug. 1, 1951. Police And The People It is to, be hoped that the Federal Government, and in particular the Attorney General, are as profoundly perturbed as the public unquestionably has been at the conclusions which the trial of Mr. Jeffrey Watts-Carter suggest. They are551 words
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Article546 1951-08-01 6 Putting Goveifior Dewey in the tin and rubber picture will do no harm, but is it seriously believed that Mr. Dewey will return to America to fight Malayan battles? This if something Malaya must do for itpelf, and it is high time the Malayan Governments546 words
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Article966 1951-08-01 6 SCRUTATOR - SCRUTATOR Political principle vs. miVifary strategy in ffa V/esi By A MERICAN overtures to Spain have not been viewed sympathetically by either the French or the British Government. Both have taken the line that the Franco dictatorship, being a negation of democracy, cannot be fitted into the North966 words
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269 1951-08-01 6 rIE explanation proffered by the President of the Motor Traders' Association (quoted by you in a footnote) to "Dumbfounded's" letter of July 26 on car prices is naive. I know of three instances (one of them my own) in which Malayan residents have brought269 words
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Letter104 1951-08-01 6 WITH reference to the letter signed "Dumfounded" which appeared in your Issue of July 26, and to your footnote thereto, we have to advise you that, as far as the vehicles exported by General Motors to this country are concerned, the exfactory costs are the same for local,104 words
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225 1951-08-01 6 THE DOCTOR AND HIS CERTIFICATE THE recent story of the two doctors who sold medical certificates to a fit man should serve as an eye-open-er. It is gratifying to learn that this has at last come to ight; it has been going on or some considerable time. But the underlying225 words
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Letter148 1951-08-01 6 rwas witn Interest that I read the account of July 25 in which your reporter gave an account of a tour, the purpose of which was to obtain as many certificates of sickness as possible. It is a simple procedure, sir, to hurl mud at any profession in148 words
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Letter163 1951-08-01 6 AT an emergency meeting of the executive committee of the Singapore PrintIng Employees' Union, held on July 29, the following resolution was unanimously passed: "This union endorses the action of the Singapore Union of Journalists in protesting against the Emergency (Newsjaper) Regulations and it does so purely163 words
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Letter129 1951-08-01 6 THE Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies has assured a questioner In the House that an alien who left Malaya to avoid call-up will not be allowed to return. This assurance is valueless. When the alien leaves Malaya his fingerprints are not taken by Government. Nor129 words
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Article437 1951-08-01 6 On the Margin The Diisuu Stream 1AST Saturday I again Journeyed to Kota Tin^l to visit Tuan Djek. He alw ivs has something curious and interesting to show the tovndweller, and this time it vas the big water-snail called Jhe Apple Snail which he wrote about several weeks ago. This437 words
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Advertisement828 1951-08-01 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. FOX: To Esme, milt of W. Fox. M.C 8 on IfH July, at Randan* Kerbtu, a daughter. PENNELL. On Jul^ 31st. at Kandan* lltrbau Hospital, to Btella. wife of Al«n B. W. Pennell. a <ton. Brian Windham. THE CHRISTIAN Brothers Old Boys' Association Centenary Committee. »re holding a828 words
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Advertisement113 1951-08-01 6 MEW rSSUES! THf ANDREWS SISTERS 46«9 Jlng-a.-Hng. Jtng-a-ling, Parade of the wooden soldiers HNG CROSBY. 4C72 SentlWn**! Music. Sparrow In the Treetop. DANNY KAVF. 4683 I left my hat in Haiti. How could you believe me ELLA KITZGBRALD and THE INK SPOTS. 4678 I still fed the tame bOUt TOU,113 words
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Advertisement90 1951-08-01 6 Halfe m WINE H| J/%e OrtnirvouC Stiftresrue, m 't/)<rve,C7ofuc J&sforafate/ M An Excellent Tonic for M Mk Mothers after child Birth. m Especially effective M? Jm£?*' after Malaria and all Tvp< f£• M Agents:- Vi JACKSON CO., LTD. I ATTENTION TRAVELLERS!! FOR YOUR ENTIRE COMFORT STAY AT THE TAVERN European90 words
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Article729 1951-08-01 7 'Small section gains protest ATTITUDE IS TYPICAL, SA YS COMMISSIONER (SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners yesterday passed a resolution censuring Government for leasing more than half the car parking area at Clifford Pier to the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and the Singapore Club. The resolution, introduced by729 words
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Article, Illustration191 1951-08-01 7 KTIXE non-commissioned Boys' Brigade officers of the Singapore Battalion and two Singapore firemen of the Central Fire Station were decorated by Sir Frinklin Gimson, Governor of Singapore at a cersmony on the Padang yesterday. They were Staff Sgt Lim Som Liang, Sgt. Herbert Chan and Cpl. Seah191 words
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Article218 1951-08-01 7 PENANG POLICE SEEK DODGERS pENANG police are looking for three local youths who have dodged direction after receiving their call-up notices. When found, action will be taken against them. Kuala Lumpur Municipal Commissioners yesterday approved the purchase of six flats at Ampang Road for $290,000 but Mr. T. Rajendra a218 words
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144 1951-08-01 7 A MAN who prospected In 1 the African bush for five years before hitting on one 1 of the world's biggest dia- mond deposits, making him a multi-mllllonalre overnight, arrived In Singapore yesterday in a Qantas'BOAC Constellation from Sydney. lie was a 44-year-old144 words
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Article141 1951-08-01 7 A SINGAPORE taxi driver, Lim Chiew Sin, of Upper Serangoon Road, told the Colony Coroner's Court yesterday that his wife had sold his four-month-old baby for $600 and lost every cent of It gambling. Lim was giving evidence at the inquest on his 25-year-old wife, Oon141 words
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214 1951-08-01 7 *THE secretary of the Singapore Trades Union Con- gress, Mr. S. Jaganathan, will see the Governor t>f Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, if the Singapore labour Department fails to settle the disputes beftween the management and the striking employees of the Singapore Glass Manufacturers214 words
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Article41 1951-08-01 7 Men of the R.A.F. (Malaya) celebrated the force's first birthday with a dance and buffet supper at Raffles Hotel last night. The force was created exactly a year ago, to recruit and train Malayans for service alongside the R.A.F41 words
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Article34 1951-08-01 7 The Catholic Young Men's Association of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Singapore, will hold a Chinese dinner at 7.30 p.m. on Aug. 4, on the occasion of their twentythird anniversary.34 words
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208 1951-08-01 7 f N a predominantly Chinese city like Singapore it x was not satisfactory to have a police force composed of mostly Malays, the Commissioner of Police Mr. Pennefather-Evans, told the Straits Times yesterday. The standard of education of the N.C.O's must be raised, more Chinese,208 words
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Article267 1951-08-01 7 W KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday OBDS which belittled the Sultan of Selangor could cause conflict between the Malays and other races, Inche Yahya bin Sheikh Ahmad warned at a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Com missioners today. I He was speaking of remarks attributed267 words
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Article87 1951-08-01 7 |X>UR new films have rer cently been added to the library of educational semitechnical and technical films maintained in Singapore oy the Shell Company They are: a film of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race for motor-cycles; a short history of the development of the helicopter;87 words
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95 1951-08-01 7 SINGAPORE Council for Adult Education Is plan- ning to start 12 new classes in the next six weeks Mr. J. Le Prevost, honorary secretary, said yester- flay. Eight are English classes, two Malay, one Mandarin and one Tamil. The Council has 45 English classes95 words
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Article86 1951-08-01 7 ANDRE Bader's pianoforte recital at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, last night was a rare treat for concertgoers, for which Singapore. Music Circle and the Alliance Francaise should be thanked. His reading of the Beethoven Sonata, Op. 31 No. 2, showed superb control of ■tone, tempo and86 words
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Article36 1951-08-01 7 The RAF. (Malaya) created a year ago to recruit and train Malayans of all races for service alongside the RAF. celebrated its first birthday with a dance and buffet supper at Raffles Hotel last night.36 words
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Article110 1951-08-01 7 FK)UR officials of the Sin- gapore Union of JoarnalLsts met the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. U Blythe, on Monday and urged general review of the Press law's of the Colony. They urged that the principle that action against a swvptpfV should not be debarred from110 words
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1654 1951-08-01 7 'COMPETENCE SUBMISSION A FALLACY' Maria Hertogh appeal HPHE submission by Mr. Nazir Mallal that the Court had no jurisdiction to declare invalid the marriage between Inche Mansoor Adabi and the Dutch girl, Maria Hertogh, was yesterday described by Mr. Kenneth A. Seth as a "misconception" and a, "fallacy." Mr. Seth1,654 words
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115 1951-08-01 7 PENANG. Tues. BY the end of 1952 Singapore should be well llt-up and have fewer blackouts, said Mr. H. S. Miller, Metropoll-tan-Vlckers electrical engineer, when he left Penang on the Automedon to help supervise the Installation of the Paslr Panjang power station.115 words
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Article60 1951-08-01 7 AN extraordinary representatives' conference of Singapore Naval Base Labour Union will be held today to discuss how to get an increased cost of living allowance for more than 5,000 dockyard workers. This meeting has been caJled because the Admiralty authorities have rejected a claim for an60 words
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Advertisement85 1951-08-01 7 HIS MASTERS VOICE" -M^^iL \i I ■■■■?^£"^B9bHßHbH^^^B m lV^^ "MODEL 5112- AC. CASH PRICES SPORE $264*9, FED.*****? ALSO AVAILABLE FOR AC/DC c BATTERY OPERATION 6^/ALVES BANDSPREAD 10,'** LOUDSPEAKER TRY THIS REFRESHING LONG DRINK i SINGAPORE GIN SLING I C^Jfr HOW TO MIX: 1 oz CHERRY HEERdishes Bitters; juice of lemon85 words
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Advertisement41 1951-08-01 7 Rr 1 1 I JQesign^Craftsmanship BESPOKE TAILORING BY IT ittle s, I I SINGAPORE Tl ENK RADIO HOUSt t 644, GEYLAUG RO.— SINGAPORE— TEL ***** I RADIOS. RECORD CHANGERS. SEWING MACHINES AND ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. t INiTALMENTS CAN BE ARRANGtD ■M-+-+M ♦♦♦»♦+■»*<41 words
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244 1951-08-01 8 COMING FOR TALKS V| R Warren S. Lockwood, U.S. Consul in Singapore iT before the war and now head of the Natural Rubber Bureau in Washington, which is financed by rubber producers, arrives in Singapore on Sunday, to tour rubber areas. He will244 words
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Article49 1951-08-01 8 IPOH. Tues.— Thirty armed and uniformed bandits last night attacked the Wann Li Hydraulic Tin Mine at Chemor. 10 mi!es north of Ipoh and burned down two motor sheds. They also destroyed the pipe lin e which resulted In the flooding of the mine.49 words
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Article55 1951-08-01 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Owing to the absence of entertainment of any sort at the Leper Colony at Tampol, the Johore Bahru District Welfare Committee have decided to Install a radio set In the settlement. The camp has Its own community hall which Is being provided55 words
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Article, Illustration37 1951-08-01 8 FEAST OF ST. ANNE THE REV. FATHER C. FERNANDEZ serves Holy Communion at an open air Mass sun; at Bukit Mertajam. More than 4,000 Catholics received Holy Communion at this Feast of St. Anne.— Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article271 1951-08-01 8 Sacked officers can appeal From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tues. ALL officers of the Colonial Service who are dismissed have a right of appeal to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, it was stated in the House of Commons last week. Mr. Griffiths, Secretary ol State, replying to a271 words
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Article130 1951-08-01 8 THOMAS E. Dewey, Governor of New York who will fly to Jakarta today yesterday received a joint-memor-andum signed by 25,000 Malayan Chinese, from 12 leading members of the Malayan Chinese community at the American Consulate-General Singapore The memorandum condemned the Peking regime and pledged support to130 words
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Article32 1951-08-01 8 A brother and sister, Robert and Phyllis Hoisinxton of Klang. Selangor. will leave Singapore this week for America for further studies at the University of California. Los Anßeles.32 words
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Article33 1951-08-01 8 Zainal Abldln and Marirauthu were flrted $50 each or one month's imprisonment In Singapore yesterday for assaulting and causing hurt to Abdul Wahab with an Iron bar on May 30.33 words
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Advertisement292 1951-08-01 8 lik« Your Coffee UktYourCoffa somtUktmU»t A You can aff I I wHb Horded INSTANT COffte I r^&»fa REMEMBER V"fcs S THIS IS 100% &m£2 in Mtowi _"5?1. tr% cot 10 m ooo* TiAnt Ufhut tVIIC llitc is the greatest truck news aVIVUIV nIIQI Ull3 "for yean I A vehicle designed292 words
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Advertisement363 1951-08-01 8 I PLANT AND I MACHINERY AVAILABLE FROM THE LARGEST STOCKS IN GREAT BRITAIN CRUSHING ANJ CRINJINC PLANT STONE CRUSHER. 15" x 7". Single Toggle type by Mason Brofhert Of Leicester, with twin flywheels 33" di« Driving Pulley att»chcd 21" dia. x 7" face. HECI> DISC CRUSHER by Hadfield. Simons patent,363 words
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Miscellaneous209 1951-08-01 8 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 8 15 Interlude; 8.25 "Prom The 10-10.10 »jn. Newt from KX Editorials"; 8.S0 Close; 6.30 pjn. 1 p.m. Helni Alexander at the "Youm Faithfully" :6;« "FesUHammond Organ, Capitol Res- val In Britain" (talk); "M«*t taurant; 1.30 News- 1.46 "Lunch- Tne Commonwealth"; 6.30 News Time Prom"; 2 Close;209 words
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Article, Illustration49 1951-08-01 9 Here's Uncle Oliie come to say Hu>!o to all the wl*, L?an So! Wl* rea£ngSj° Iry^atut hoooJ f in hiS ma9iC hirt and he *aid?"Hooooo nooooo, so Lian Sooooo thought he'd nln« n irinir on me did he? Just wait until T sel hFm," rS one on him instead."49 words
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Article, Illustration719 1951-08-01 9 jjiAfiiUT you all remember the magicshirt which Spectrum gave to Lian Soo when he reached the rainbow's end, and perhaps you wonder what he is doing with it these days. Last Saturday, he put It on and went out for a walk He intended719 words
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Article439 1951-08-01 9 SPORTS QUIZ THIS WEEK Dear Boys and Girls. We have thought up sorneJ thing new for the boys this >. week in the -way of competiJ tions. I have asked the Sports Editor to set a Quiz based on local sports. I believe you >• are all very keen on439 words
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Article225 1951-08-01 9 "I WANT you to work out a puzzle, Auntie Kathleen", said one of my Wise Owls. "WbII, I'll try," I said. "What is it?" "First you must imagine I you are a lift boy in the I Empire State Building in I New York." "Very well," I225 words
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Article, Illustration162 1951-08-01 9 UNCLE BILL - UNCLE BILL BY WATCH OUT FOP A MISPRINT IT is surprising how a stamp will suddenly jump in value int*r«?T tlmeS mm U a mi *P rint wr »<* is always of great sto^Tw c '«■'<»*. «nd sometimes to the fact that ordin^rcharnels" 1 Pnnf l0 Ber162 words
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Article13 1951-08-01 9 Collect six of these coupons to join the Children's Corner Clvb r13 words
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Advertisement124 1951-08-01 9 LIPTONS Uptons 'Ho/ll tfJA'K CANISTER TEA IS f *>% 111 LAI IDKAL FOR FOOD IMgiAXA^a PARCELS. \JV^^ f PACKED IN bPWINTkt, VARIOUS SIZES $i Imptflrr, HENKT WAUCH CO. LTD. VS^y^^S 1~/^d^i IM-J J^~^ It if \i i 7 y 0^ Wivm talcum )powdfp wU ie^£ mil ct I "WWUtK Dr124 words
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Advertisement15 1951-08-01 9 ftf t Corm»rJ¥tM OWfs Clubland ,«nd m, fc,^ NAME ADDRESS .1 DATE OF BIRTH J15 words
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Advertisement211 1951-08-01 9 N*w goods now opened... j ISylon! Nylon! Nylon! Nylon on parade NYLON Night Dresses NYLON Slips NYLON Knickers with Embroidery. (Ready to fit all sizes.) NYLON Fish net Stockings. New Shades. All Slies. Al,. BEST FORM Cirdles-Maid.nform Brassieres. All sizes available at: y Ladies' Tailors. Drapers and Outfitters. 30- 1.211 words
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Article802 1951-08-01 10 WHAT IS IT LIKE IN ABADAN? |N Abadan hundreds of Britons who have built the Persian oil industry from nothing are waiting for the result of the present negotiations between Britain and Persia. Here is a picture of their life there. By an Executive of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company WHAT802 words
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Article, Illustration436 1951-08-01 10 HERMAN ALLEN - HERMAN ALLEN By I EVEN before Korean armistice negotiations got under way, fears were expressed in Washington that an end of fighting in Korea might only mean renewed Chinese Communist pressure elsewhere. The Chinese Nationalist Government said the Chinese Communists had massed 200,000 troops on436 words
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Advertisement253 1951-08-01 10 L#%«9l TEL.« 3400 AIR-CONDITIONED 11 a.m.-1.45-4. 15-6.45 92% p.m. MADE FUNNY ENOUGH TO HvrE MAKE A GHOST LAUGH. fpSßpS^^X^^^H Pa«««ia»iit PUrvra 1 GALA OPENING TOMORROW.' I &^^*^U 3k M-G-M S BIG r'^Hl! P^ a ,r- 3F ?r^VF^ W§ wj Starring W M ESTHER HOWARD H WILLIAMS KEEL ,i W A253 words
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Advertisement205 1951-08-01 10 STARTS your :%l^ by the BHK^ Vjj^S PRESS i hHrß^ mightiest I^HEj ADVENTURES FIERCEST ACTION HI FILM EVER MADE Warner Bros.' TECHNICOLOR SPECTACLE! m GREGORY PECK VIRGINIA MAYO CAPTAIMORATIOIORNBIOWER RN dUif k Wu&liji* jd^ 1 Patrons Please Note: THE NERVE-SHAI TERING BATTLE SCENES IN THE FILM WILL BE SHOWN ON205 words
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Miscellaneous289 1951-08-01 10 Straits Times Crossword I<9 20 ~~~ili^"" 22 23 24 111"" ACROSS 8. With such a creature there 7 -Shallow estimate of beauty would be difficulty In casing it <*£>• Eightpennyworth? (6 4) w 15. Of the breaMaat-table, 9. Reasons ln writing with perhaps (8). Ink sometimes (6). n. To strengthen289 words
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Article337 1951-08-01 11 London Stocks LONDON Tues. (GENERALLY speaking there was a slow deterioration of prices on the London Stock Exchange today though there was nothing abnormal in the sales volume. The prospect of the approaching long weekend with the account finishing immediately after, induced pronttaking in many of the more recently active337 words
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Article35 1951-08-01 11 THE Malayan^ Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying T.T. 34 7 'B. Airmail (OXU 35, (90 dayst 35 1 Selline. T.T. 0.D.. rpady 34 916.35 words
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Article949 1951-08-01 11 ANOTHER quiet day was experienced In the Malayan share market yesterday, with quotations inclined to ease in all sections. There were, however, a few selective Inquiries for Tins and Rubbers. I Quotations announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS \iex Brick* Pref i.w I DO Ordi SJO949 words
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Article35 1951-08-01 11 SINGAPORE, Tues. July 31.—5412.59 (down $1.75). London: £8223, a ton LONDON, Tues. C.sh Bayers £8221 Sellers £827}; Forward Buyers £819. Sellers £815; Settlement £823 (down £7). Turn-oyer: a.m. 45, p.m. nil35 words
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Article192 1951-08-01 11 T'HE Singapore rubber market was very active yesterday on good factory demand. First-grade for August shipment closed steady at $1.41 a lb. buyers, half-a-cent above Monday's close. Business was done m this grade during the day at between $140 and $1.41>/2 a lb. There «u a large192 words
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Article135 1951-08-01 11 •THE copra section ol the Singa1 pore produce market was dull yesterday, though with prices 'slightly higher than Monday s. There were buyers at $40 and sellers at $41 a plcul. Coconut oil was also dull, with tellers unchanged at $70. The pepper section wai quiet with135 words
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Article34 1951-08-01 11 HONO KONG, Tues. pREE market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as follows: US$l HK56.29% (cash), HKs6.34i>; (T); £1 HK515.70, one tahll of gold HKs3l2— UJf\34 words
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Advertisement1162 1951-08-01 11 > incorporated m Singapore) BLOB rONNBL LINE earner s .pfon to proceed via ether pert* te •"•,"<«!»••« SAILINCS te LIVERPOOL CLASCOW LONDON b CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sails P Sham Penang Ancmws roi Liverpool r. -i.vkow |uly3l/Aug. 2 Aug. 3/4 Ca'chas for Lpool": .■.;<:. 33/34 Aug. 7 Aug. 8/11 Aug. 12/141,162 words
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Advertisement430 1951-08-01 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New rorfc and Boston via Ceylon. India Egypt and Mediterranean Ports. Singaooi* P Swettenham Penang s.s. "PRESIDENT JOHNSON' C. 15-16/7 Aug. 8/9 Aug. 10/11 Aug. s.s. "PRESIDENT MONROE" 10/18 Aug. 19/20 Aug. 21/22 A.g. s.s. "PRESIDENT HARRISON" 14/22 A.g. 23/24 Aug. 25/26 A.g. s.s "PRESIDENT BUCHANAN"430 words
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Advertisement421 1951-08-01 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U.K./CONTINENT: Spore P Sham "Lalandia" for Saigon Bangkok 6-7 Aug. 2- 5 Aug. In Port "Kambodia" for Bangkok. Hong Kong. Manila. Kobe Yokohama 3-7 Aug. "Falstria" for Saißon B'kok 31 Aug -2 Sept 28-30 Aug. 23-27 Aug. "Patagonia" for Bangkok, H'Kong, e— Manila. Kobe Yokohama421 words
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Advertisement989 1951-08-01 11 lelephon. No ">9i)b BLLBRMAN *Jk BUCKNALL KUVENKSS LIMB LONDON HAVRE. ROTTERDAM 6 pg, TL illri l S ATTL f "fl. SltVZutt HAMBURG PORTLAND SEATTLE o VANCOUVER end for U.i.A.. North Atlantic Ports *cceot.n« cargo for Central South and Canada via Colombo Amencan Ports s.s. CITY Of COVENTRY < OU i989 words
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Article453 1951-08-01 12 Splendid chance to keep Gold Cup in Penang From EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Tuesday. A VALANCHE, Governor's Cup winner at Singapore 1 in May this year, impressed track watcheis most this morning; when he did a rousing half-mile gallop with stablemate Reve de Gloire. With Mickey453 words
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Article295 1951-08-01 12 PKNANQ. Tues. fTMNSURED, penalised to the hilt for his two smashing performances at Bukit Tlmah, will skift hU Penang engagement. His next appearance will probably be In the Liberation Cup at Bukit Tlmah next month. With Uninsured out, the Class 1. Dlv.' 1, 6f. sprint295 words
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397 1951-08-01 12 By A Special Correspondent rpHE position at the head of the Singapore Cricket r Association's senior tournament table remains unaltered, with Ceyonese and S.C.C. gaining full points last Sunday. I feel, however, that the sooner some other system of awarding points or appraising results is397 words
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Article357 1951-08-01 12 PENANG, Tuesday. MERRY-GO-ROUND is without doubt one of the outstanding three-year-olds of the season. His improvement has been remarkable and a series of brilliant wins has brought him right up to the top of Class Two. I Merry Go Round did a smashing gallop357 words
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767 1951-08-01 12 3 jfODAY I turn the Sportlight over to correspondents. First of them is a j 1 well-known Singapore cricketer who has some pungent things to say labout the Singapore Recreation Club's second innings declaration in their 1 iS.C.A. tournament fixture with the S.C.C. last767 words
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Article543 1951-08-01 12 PENANG, Tuesday. 4 1.1. five members of Malaya's 1949 Thomas Cup team together with new aspirants for the 1952 side will be in action on the opening day of the Malayan Badminton Association championships at the Chung Ling High School Hall here on Saturday.543 words
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Article76 1951-08-01 12 Chinese Casuals, unable to raise a team, conceded a walkover to Pulau Brani United in the S.A.F.A. First Division soccer match scheduled to be played at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. This completes Pulau Brani's league programme. Top of the table positions are: P. W. D. L.F.76 words
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Article64 1951-08-01 12 /"•I-EARLY superior In attack and defence, Chartered Eank SC. trounced Ford Motor S.C. by seven qoab to nil In a Business House Leagua Cup fixture played at Karrer Park yesterday. Excellent goalkeeping by Bay Bok Chiang. Ford's goalkeeper, .-raved his side from going down br64 words
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Article40 1951-08-01 12 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Cup-tie: Chinese Athletic v R.A.F. SoleUr, SUdium; Business flouM* Lfc: H.K. B*nfc v O.T.E.C., Thomson Rd.; StmiU TtuMM v I.C.I., Finer Park. TENNIS: SUcppor* ekAmpionaddpa. S.C.C.; finflin CWb Ue«. Tan(lio. ATHLETICS: KtUng Convent annual aaorta i»eet.40 words
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Article204 1951-08-01 12 Indiam 'A' 4; Soccer! ten INDIAN R.C. "A" surprised Star Soocerltes by four goals to nil In a Singapore Amateur F.A. Division 2 League match at Geylang yesterday. Soccer ites were a disappointing side yesterday and were outplayed In all departments by the Indians. Indians204 words
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Article74 1951-08-01 12 TH E Singapore-Malacca Malaya Cup soccer match has been postponed again. Scheduled to be played on July 22 at Jalan Besar Stadium, it was postponed to next Saturday (Aug. 4) but Malacca yesterday asked for another postponement. Singapore Amateur F.A. have acceded, and the date is74 words
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Article248 1951-08-01 12 W LONDON, Tues. ARWICKSHIRE. by beating Yorkshire by an innings 4gday, have greatly strengthened trjeir chances to win the County cricket championship for the first time since 1911. Warwick now have 188 points from 21 games— s6 points ahead of Yorkshire who have played 19 gamesReuter - 248 words
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Article570 1951-08-01 12 MEMBERS of the Singapore Society of Rugby Union Referees got into their stride i for this season when they opened their fortnightly discussion meetings at the S.C.C. yesterday with a lively debate on some important new amendments to the laws of the game. Altogether there were some570 words
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Article79 1951-08-01 12 Results of the Tanzlin club tennis tournament ties played yesterday were: Men's doubles (semi-final) Brig. C. 3. Black and J. A. van Heuven bt D. W. McMullen and T. L. Thompson 6-1. 6-2. Handicap mixed doubles: Mr. Mrs. R. W. Collls (scr.) bt B. A. Dyer and79 words
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Article158 1951-08-01 12 LEEDS, Tues. QOUTH Africa's last chance of 0 winning tht 1951 rubber against England vanished when rain washed out any hope of play today, the last day of the fourth Test. England have won two and South Africa one of the previous three Tests. So much rain158 words
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Advertisement817 1951-08-01 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6) TUITION SENIOR (ALL SUB) Typing 8'hand (Pit Gregg) EnglUh M«th» Standard 1 to pre-Senior Eronomlrs and Chinese (From 2 p m Tung Ling School of Commerce 145. Marine Parade Katong. NEW SESSIONS. Aug: Gregg, Pitman*. Std. I English. Latin, Bk.Kpg. St Accty. Typing (any817 words
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Advertisement404 1951-08-01 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from previous Col.) FOR SALE ALSATIAN PUPPIES 6 weeks old. Excellent pedigree Reg. M.K.A Pho.ie *****. RCA Wire Recorder. Comple'e with telephone attachment. Perfect condition. Can be seen 124. Orchard Road. Price $450. PORTABLE Typewriter Remington, good condition, standard keyboard. $200. Apply Box No. A6793. ST., or404 words
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Advertisement47 1951-08-01 12 I'o other watch sviaMti itself /Z' at smoothly, as quietly, and withy ff t out interruption at does the Eleroa f* Malic, tor no other watch contains \s} W*^ the ingenious patented ball bearing Ha* winding principle. A £T£RNn-MfITIC THE SMALLEST SELFWINDING WATCH 16 COUyBR QUAY--- SINGAPORE47 words
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