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Title Section18 1948-06-05 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 rWfcLVfc PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration582 1948-06-05 1 Will Meet Malayan Leaders From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. |\1R. W. Macmahon Ball, leader of the Austra- Han goodwill mission, is prepared to meet party and community leaders in Singapore to discuss "the misunderstandings of recent weeks" between Malaya and Australia. He582 words
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Article82 1948-06-05 1 MEMBERS of the Singapore Teachers' Union are willing to reduce their one-month August holiday by half to help make up for days lost by students owing to the closing of schools in the polio epidemic. The teachers are also willing to make up further lost time by82 words
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Article560 1948-06-05 1 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Friday. |VIR. Ernest Vaughan Dabb, resident manager of Idris >1 Hydraulic Tin Ltd. was shot dead today by Chinese gang robbers who stole 5?,500. wages for labourers at the mine. The killing took place at the office of the560 words
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Article231 1948-06-05 1 U.S. Envoy Warns Students NANKING, Friday. DR. Leighton Stuart, United States Ambad-, sador to Ch'na, today deplored the anti-American I agitation among Chinese, students and warned that it would have the most unfortunate results if it' continued. In a statement, the Ambassador said that it would only be the more231 words
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Article92 1948-06-05 1 SAIGON. Friday. The French High Commissioner, M. Emile Bollaert, and the Premier of the French-spon-sored Central Vietnam Government, General Nguyen Van Xuan. flew to north IndoChlna this morning for a meeting tomorrow with Bao Dai. former Emperor of Annam. M. Bollaert and Gen. Xuan are due toAP - 92 words
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Article123 1948-06-05 1 pHE Singapore Rubber 1 Workers' Union is to petition the Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson) to demand the release of its president (Mr. Koh Swee Guan), who was arrested on a banishment warrant on Thursday. It will simultaneously launch a Malaya-wide campaign "to rally help and support for123 words
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Article66 1948-06-05 1 TOKIO. Friday.— Cardinal Spellman and 14 Catholic clergymen are expected to arrive m Toklo on Monday by plane from Shanghai, Gen. Mac Arthur's headquarters announced today. The Cardinal who has been conducting a review of Catholic affairs m the Orient, will hold a series of meetings withReuter - 66 words
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Article, Illustration212 1948-06-05 1 UKBan Arab Arms NEW YORK, Friday. pOUNT Folke Bernadotte, V/ United Nations mediator, today started nego- tiations with the Arab3 and Jews on <the fixing of a time for the start of the four-weeks truce in Palestine. Fighting continued in the Holy Land, and at Lake Success Arab and JewishUP - 212 words
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Article142 1948-06-05 1 COPENHAGEN, Friday, DRINCESS Anne of Bourf bon Parma, who is expected to marry ex-King Michael, of Rumania m Athens at the end of next 1 uble lof* h*»rp hv air this weeK, leit nere Dy air uiis morn np for Switzei land where the former mon-Reuter - 142 words
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Article109 1948-06-05 1 SIAM TIN HOPES ARE HIGH BANGKOK, Friday. rpHIS year's Siamese tin proJ. ductlon will reach 4,000 tons— the highest figure since the war said head of the Mines Department (Nai Pathom Kochasenl) yesterday. The main reason for the high production was the rehabilitation of foreign-owned dredges. Ten dredges began theirUP - 109 words
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207 1948-06-05 1 Malan Plans Quick Blow At Indians PRETORIA, Friday. ANE of the first acts of Doctor Malan's new Government m South Africa may be to block or repeal the Smuts Government's Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act. This laid down that Europeans be elected to the new Parliament to represent207 words
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Article32 1948-06-05 1 TOKIO, Friday.— A general provost court has been appointed to try another 12 Koreans, including two women, for participation in recent riots in Kobe, American authorities announced today. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article168 1948-06-05 1 $1,000 Police Reward r PHE Singapore police: last 1 night offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of tn<e "person or persons responsible for shooting two male Hokkiens" in the Aii; Hoe Rubber Factory at 3 a.m. yesterday. This follows a day of investigation into the shooting168 words
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Article60 1948-06-05 1 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. The Bangkok Press reports a belief that agitators are about to attempt to foment trouble i'.: the four South Slam Malayspeaking Provinces. The reports speak of "influential support from Kelantan" for the agitators whose Intention is given as to60 words
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Article32 1948-06-05 1 Dutch Deny Report Dutch Economic Affairs officials denied m Singapore an Antara news agency report that 60 motor launches, owned by Chinese and Indonesians, had been confiscated m the past three months.32 words
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Advertisement152 1948-06-05 1 \MAMIHCTytim JIWUKKi wit* W/HEN you awake m the morning feel<ng O^SjffWTii I and looking your b«si, filled with the J^Jj'""J*''. f vitality and zesf which make light of problems v'-K;<H.j£ «i^ ■nd difficulties you will have had a «T^ Why not enjoy thto kind o» »le«p «»erv ftlghl t A152 words
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Advertisement991 1948-06-05 2 notices notices British stores Disposal notice BOARD (SINGAPORE) university of hong kono Applications for admission m BY ORDRR OF THE DIRECTOR September. 1948, into the Faculty «n nisPOSALS FAR EASTERN of Medicine must be m the hands /m o of the Registrar. University of akka (M.u.s.) Hon(r Kong j^ Saturday.991 words
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Advertisement744 1948-06-05 2 NOTICES ALUMINIUM AND GALVANISED IRON SHEETS A small quota it available for the Importation of aluminium and galvanised iron sheet* from hard currency source those firms who have previously made written or oral application t» Import these commodities should now renew their applications to Comptroller of Customs. Federation of Malaya,744 words
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Advertisement724 1948-06-05 2 TENDERS TENDERS an invited up to noon 15th June. 1948, (or the removal of swill from the General Hospital. Singapore, for period Ist July to 31st December, 1948. Forms of tender and full information from the Director, Medical Services, Snd Floor, Fullerton Building. TENDERS are invited op to noon 30th724 words
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Advertisement365 1948-06-05 2 NOTICES Proposal to Change a Skip's Nane We. Lam Hal Shipping Co.. Ltd, of Chin* Building. Chulla Street. Singapore, hereby give notice that m consequence of the desire to change the name of the snip, have applied to the Minister of Transport, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act,365 words
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Advertisement242 1948-06-05 2 SHIPPING NOTICES NZDEBLAND UNE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL NeUee te Consicneea to. "RONDO" doe Singapore about Bth June, 1948 from U.S.A. Atlantic Coast Port* Discharging cargo alongside 8.H.8. wharves Last eUixnday 8 days after the vessel has completed the discharge. Consignees are requested to apply for Delivery Orders to: NBDEBLAVD LINE242 words
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Advertisement242 1948-06-05 2 Sensational dAjLICi NOW Iff FULL SWINGNEW GOODS ARRIVED. More Good Bargains For All! Printed Plain Lamb Skins. Plain Printed Jerseys. Romance Seven Heaven Crepes. Ladies' Pure Woollen Dress Materials. Ladies' Morning, Afternoon Evening Dress Materials. All Going at Huge Reductions Your Opportunity to Save Money is h^ro J. T. CHANRAI242 words
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187 1948-06-05 3 Indian Asks For Russian Aid To Develop Orient OOTACAMUND, (Madras), Friday. AN outright plea to Russia for help to develop the Orient was made by an Indian delegate yesterday. The appeal was made by Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee at a meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia andReuter - 187 words
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Article, Illustration20 1948-06-05 3 CONTRABAND SEARCH: Gold Coast Preventive Service officers search the cabin of a lorry m the course of their anti-smuggling duties.20 words
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Article175 1948-06-05 3 Singapore Diary TODAY Art Exhibition, by Chinese students. Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Hill Street. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Raffles Institution, speech day md prize giving, Raffles Institution. 10 am. V's Men's Club. Mr. Richard Oines on "Toe H." Cecil's Resaurant, 1.15 p.m. Boys' Brigade, battalion band practice. 77, Prlnsep Street,175 words
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Article184 1948-06-05 3 WASHINGTON, Friday. A 26.7 per cent, cat m funds for the Marshall Plan and other U.S. foreign aid programmes was voted yesterday by the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee. The committee recommended $5,980,710,228 for the world aid programme $553,000,000 less than the maximumReuter - 184 words
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Article118 1948-06-05 3 AN anti-tuberculosis policy for the Far East will be discussed at the World Health Assembly in Geneva on June 24. Regional headquarters are to be set up, and Singapore may be the site for this part of the world. Dr. P. M. Paul, of the World118 words
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Article50 1948-06-05 3 Mr. Sandy O. Plllay was appointed by the Singapore Association to be a member of the Parking Problems Committee recently set up by Government. Mr.. Pillay. as the nominee of the Automobile Association of Malaya (Singapore branch), has also been elected to the permanent Safety-First Committee^50 words
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Article31 1948-06-05 3 Inche Ahmad bin Mohai mcd Ibrahim has been appointed a Municipal Coromissnner for the Town of I Singapore m place of Inche 'Sardon bin Haji Jubir who has resigned.31 words
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Article55 1948-06-05 3 From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday The appointment of six more Nursing Sisters to the Colonial Nursing Service In Malaya is announced by the Colonial Office. They are Misses K. Horner, B.C. Hoyland, M. Hunter, H.C. Laing. E. Maynard, and M.P. Woodhall. Miss MO. Meeke55 words
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U.K. Emigrants Refuse To Allow Ship To Sail
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131 1948-06-05 3 JOHANNESBURG, Friday. A PARTY of British emigrants, incensed at conditions aboard a small Greek steamer taking them to South Afyca, held up the vessel at Aden until the captain agreed to do as he was told, members of the party revealed when131 words
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Article32 1948-06-05 3 HELSINKI, Friday. The Russian Ambassador to Finland told the Finnish Premier yesterday that the Soviet Union had decided to remit 50 per cent of the remaining war reparations.— A. P.32 words
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Article38 1948-06-05 3 OSAKA, Friday— The newspaper Kokusai Shimbun today called for the purge from public life of Hirohito as one of the "privileged class that cneated the people and an- nounced the declaration of the Pacific War."— U.P.UP - 38 words
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Article41 1948-06-05 3 LONDON, Friday.— The British Air Ministry said yesterday that Mr. J. Hicks, former president of the Civil Services Clerical Association, had been placed on leave with pay pending a reply to charges of being a Communist.— A.P.AP - 41 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-06-05 3 M. SPAAK, the Belgian Premier, said on Thursday he did not believe that the world was on the threshold of a new war. U.P.UP - 24 words
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Article31 1948-06-05 3 I BOLOGNA, Friday —A oneday general strike was proclaimed today by the Commu- nist- dominated Chamber of Labour in protest against the arrest of four Bologna union leaders. U.PUP - 31 words
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Article39 1948-06-05 3 LONDON. Friday—Torrential rains and gales drove the River Esk over its banks in northern Yorkshire yesterday, flooding some roads, buildings and farmland. The floods drove Uvesto^k to higher ground but some sheeD were swept away and drowned.—A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article35 1948-06-05 3 SOUTHAMPTON Friday Special security measures were taken at Southampton yesterday when about 2,500 British troops and 500 members of the Palestine Dolice force arrived from the Holy Land in the liner Strsithoaver. A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article40 1948-06-05 3 LONDON, Friday.— Britain received over 337,000 tons of grain from Russia under the Anglo-Russian agreement and Is scheduled to receive 137,000 more by June 30, it was announced yesterday. Britain tent Russia 12.000 loos at rails.— A.P.AP - 40 words
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Advertisement157 1948-06-05 3 about wickedness.* 9 B gJfilfl AS THE WRECKLESS MRS. BANNISTER IN COLUMBIA'S f/jfl 'JlujADy from JQhANGHAI 'fl[^|§ ma& «t A V n am 2 pn> m A U*JU/m JL 415 > 6 30 9 15 W ICritisli craftsmen at J^l^&l|j Kr Iheir host in ;i k fjutjsljjf f'y SLUMBERLAND jKfflU157 words
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Advertisement267 1948-06-05 3 Sriu***- GLnaefa £(0 Variations cto- ON A THEME of ICES If you're rather 3 onght nosfevs with a yen for the different voo II appreciate a brick of MACNOLIA ICES *nd aH things you can do with it as suggested by »he 'de^s sketched Buy a Orick of creamy-rich MACNOLIA267 words
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Article195 1948-06-05 4 Mac Arthur Told 'Stop War Talk 9 TOKIO, Friday. k DEMAND for measures against insolent, absolutely undisguised anti-Soviet propaganda by the Japanese and American Press m Japan was made to General Mac Arthur today. Major-General Kislenko, acting Soviet member of the Allied Couricil, accused of "slanderousReuter - 195 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-06-05 4 PENICILLIN PIONEERS: Mr. Lewis Douglas (U.S. Ambassador to Britain) seen after he had conferred U.S. Medal of Merit on Sir Howard Florey (second right) and Sir Alexander Fleminr for their pioneer woHt m penicillin research, and on Sir Edwin Herbert (left) for his wartime censorship work. A.P. picture.AP - 48 words
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Article231 1948-06-05 4 SHIPS in port and ships alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Katong (31), loading; Segamat (32), loading; River Mltta (36), discharging; Benlomond (38-39), discharging; Steel Fabricator (42-43), discharging. Wcat Wharf: Adratiu (2-3), discharging; AJax (4-5), discharging; Breconsbire (6-7), loading; Marine Flier231 words
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Article37 1948-06-05 4 SHANGHAI, Friday. THE City Government here has officially announced the indefinite suspension of the Soviet owned Chinese language paper Time Daily (Shin Tai Jih Pao) which is closely connected with the Russian official Tass news a«eney.37 words
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Article256 1948-06-05 4 Tomorrow's services in Singapore churches are as follows: CIU'ROH OF ENGLAND: St. Andrew's Cathedral 7 a.m., 8 a.m.. 10.30 a.m. 11.15 a.m., 5.30 p.m. St. Georges Garrison Church, Tanglin, (open to civilians) 7.15 a.m.. 9 a.m., 9.45 a.m.. 6.30 p.m.; Christ Church (Dorset Road) 7 a.m., 8 a.m.,256 words
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Article80 1948-06-05 4 ST. JOHNS (Newfoundland), Friday. QUPPORTERS of self-government for Newfoundland •3 are leading m the national referendum on a form of administration. First returns are: selfgovernment 4,566; confederation with Canada 2.569; commission government 350. Newfoundland Is now administered by a commission government with a Britishappointed governor. The80 words
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Article26 1948-06-05 4 SHANGHAI, Friday.— More than 800 people were killed m an earthquake which virtually wiped out the town of Lihua m Southern Sikong Province, West China.— UP.UP - 26 words
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Article74 1948-06-05 4 LONDON, Friday.— An Independent Mf, Sir Ernest Graham Little, will ask in the House of Commons today whether a Polish doctor will be extradited on Polish Government demand. The doctor is wanted by! Poland for alleged atrocities' at Auschwitz, but Sir Graham says that the doctor'sAP - 74 words
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Article179 1948-06-05 4 ASUNCION, Paraguay, Fri. AFTER an alleged attempt to dismiss the police chief of Asuncion, the President of Paraguay (Senor Hieinio Morinigo) has been deposed by an army coup. He was deposed yesterday, only 10 weeks before he was to hand over the office he had heldAP - 179 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-06-05 4 LEO GORCEY, former 'Dead End Kid" of Hollywood film fame, has arrived m real fife where he was wont to arrive m film make-believe m gaol, on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article76 1948-06-05 4 SHANGHAI, Friday. All Chinese domestic airlines are scheduled to suspend service on Sunday after using up their current fuel supplies. British and American oil companies said they had not. been able to continue supplying aviation fuel under the Government's new exchange regulations, and demanded permission to doUP - 76 words
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106 1948-06-05 4 'FORTRESSES TO FIGHT S. CHINA PIRACY HONG KONG, Friday. FOUR floating fortresses are being fitted out here to smash gangs of Chinese pirates and extortioners operating against shipping m South China waters. They are American landing craft, which are being reinforced in armour and equipped with rapid-fire guns and steel106 words
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Article60 1948-06-05 4 SHANGHAI, Friday. HUNDREDS of waterfront labourers protesed to the Mayor (Mr. K. C. Wu) yesterday that a hatchet-carrying gang of 200 was invading the waterfront, seeking a monopoly on the unloading of junks and sampans The men told the Mayor that they had appealed to the Security Police,UP - 60 words
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Article81 1948-06-05 4 WASHINGTON, Friday. A MERICAN Federation of Labour Atomic Union leaders ix have indicated that they will put off the strike planned for next week at the Atomic Research Laboratory at Oakridge, Tennessee, and enlist Congressional aid in the dispute. The Unions may legally strike at midnightUP - 81 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-06-05 4 THIRTY-SIX members of the Parliament m Prague, who escaped after the conrmtrnista seized power m Czechoslovakia last February, were summoned to London to disenss a proposal to declare illegal the Communist-dominated election m their Country.— Picture shows one of the former MP's speaking.43 words
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Advertisement411 1948-06-05 4 Now On Display I The NEW FORD m TRUCKS BUILT STRONGER TO LAST LONGER! 114 inch Wheelbase Pickup w^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^StSKSSfgiiSSSSS^^^t HHM^^ki-5-. Ample capacity for general delivery duties m^a^mmmm** mmi lr^^*^ I nlfi is available m this versatile 6± ft. P,ckup f f *Wk ijgiiMjij^^ I Body I~W l mmm f m^^^^W411 words
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Article961 1948-06-05 5 Dato Braddell Gives A Warning r\ATO Roland Braddell, retiring President of the Singapore Association, said last night that the Association must give thought to the future of Singapore, and the advantages of its inclusion in the Federation of Malaya, or in some substituted scheme of federation. He was961 words
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Article49 1948-06-05 5 The Straits Times has been asked to state that Ahmad Marlcan, referred to in our issue of June 2 under the heading "False Notes Charge," does not live at 36 Chulla Street, as reported, nor has he any business connection with the firm at 36 Chulla Street.49 words
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Article197 1948-06-05 5 From Our Staff Co-respondent 1 PENANG, Friday. A TOTAL pool of $26,300 has /T been realised from the Penang Turf Club Charity Derby Sweep to be run on tomorrow's Epsom Derby. Of this pool, 20 per cent, amounting to $5,260 will bei donated to the Malavan ;Anti-T.B. Fund.197 words
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Article212 1948-06-05 5 Moderate trade buying and a reluctance on the part of sellers has produced a very steady but quiet market this week. Fluctuations have been negligible, but prices locally still appear to be wen above the parity of the other markets. Covering of contracts made for sale to212 words
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Article84 1948-06-05 5 The towkay of a watch shop in North Bridge Road who attempted to resist three armed robbers on Thursday night was shot at. The robbers arrived at the shop in a taxi and one of them fired a shot, which missed, when the towkay resisted their84 words
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Article, Illustration436 1948-06-05 5 By Our Woman Correspondent AN art exhibition that will differ completely from the many landscape and portrait exhibitions held m Singapore recently, will commence at Robinson's on June 12. The artist ks a 32-year-oid Ceylonese, Ananda Samarakone. TT: 70 paintings are all imaginative illustrations436 words
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Advertisement176 1948-06-05 5 DUNLOP j 1888-1948 The World's Master Tyre ■MM Good Mornings* hog hi with Gillette because Gillette give their blades EXTRA STRENGTH. Gillette's 4'£lV§ JM^ electrical tempering gi/es harder and ffmtjltfifc fifiL longer lasting cutting edges. /£jj2m£[_l/J a EXTRA SHARPNESS. Gillette MaPlM} Jw edges are the sharpest edges JItJEaAw/m EXTRA PROTECTION.176 words
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Advertisement171 1948-06-05 5 I Iwn /evil PRICED for ALL Not For A Fortunate Few So MUCH for SO LITTLE! Mlltiona Enjoy "GOLD LEAF" Tea Every Day Agents: F. A. Bartholomeuss Ltd. THE GREAT EASTERN OPTICAL CO., 175 South Bridge Rd. Singapore QUALIFIED OPTICIANS C. Y. FAN Opt. D. (Phila.) id «^^Mfe^w Kst 7231171 words
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Advertisement301 1948-06-05 5 World's Outstanding Refrigerator Value i \_y y Master N»ftt ho* Admiral UodvrtMp b««n >• lmpr«i- Jtfi •i.»l/ d«inonilrol»<i at In Ihii n.w "MASTER". JSSS BS H»t« it a fin* big r«fiig«tot»r thai will g>«* f! BR 1 you long, d***ndobl* ••t»ic« ond al a »»>«• IV /ji ft IH •»iro301 words
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1042 1948-06-05 6 The Straits Times Singapore,Sat., June 5, 1948 PENANG GETS ITS WAY This week has seen the end of the long controversy over the post-war position of the port of Penang. Ever since the new constitutional framework was introduced, whereby Penang became linked with the Peninsula and cut off from Singapore,1,042 words
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Article108 1948-06-05 6 rHE Progressive Party ol Singapore disapproves of the White Australia policy or of its application by the present Government of Australia. Surely in this case it is the duty of the representatives of the Party to raise the matter in the Legislative Council for debate and any necessary108 words
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Article, Illustration1939 1948-06-05 6 A Malayan Countryman's Diary IN THE PROPERTIED CLASS THE squatter in the 1 Little Dusun has bought the property. He is now a capitalist and ought to be eliminated. He still goes out tapping, Bo it is not clear how he can develop the land, unless he pays somebody to1,939 words
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Advertisement803 1948-06-05 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. TO NORAH. wife of A. N. Betts at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore, on 4th June, 1948. a son. The engagement is announced between Mr. Philip Tan Keng Liat third son of Madam Lee Wee Kiang and the late Mr. Tan Kiong Chea and Miss Rosie Chew Geok Bee803 words
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Advertisement66 1948-06-05 6 SIGNALS for EYE-EXAMINATION:-1. Not seeing well at «iist»ace or near, 2. Frequent headaches, 3. Byes feel tired or uneasy, 4. Oant read or write comfortably. In extreme cases, dizziness and nausea, loos of appetite St vomiting. Oia* technique and procedure In visual analysis with the most complete equipment are entirely66 words
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Advertisement35 1948-06-05 6 mint f O X COMPORT STAY DINE THE TAVERN ifcuropcan ft- siuentlai Helen Oprn t« Non- Resident*. COOL LOCALITY EXCELLENT CUISINE FIRST CLASS BAR 7-1? Tanxlin Rd. OppoalU Nwte Rd. __g»_bK TTAVERW TVlfphon* No. «4835 words
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Article199 1948-06-05 7 'Back Police' Call A PUBLIC which, A through spinelessness, allows itself to be intimidated is an unworthy one," said the Singapore Association m its annual report last night. Appealing foX still more backing for the police, the Association Committee said that nothing much could be done to stop intimidation and199 words
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Article94 1948-06-05 7 THE acting Superintendent of the Singapore Town Cleansing Department, Mr. J. Ephraim, said ye^erday that the 1.851 summonses taken out m May apaina* persons charged with depositing of refuse, obstruction of fivefoot v/ays and failing to provide rubbish bins was an all-time record. He said the Singapore94 words
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Article365 1948-06-05 7 Gurkhas Called In To Guard Estates ALL police leave cancelled *until further notice' in Kedah; Gurkha troops helping to keep order in Johore. This was yesterday's main news on Malaya's industrial front. Police authorities declined to give reasons for stopping leave in Kedah but it was365 words
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Article18 1948-06-05 7 The Governor of Singapore has recognised Mr. Robert C. Huffman as Vice-Consul of the United States at Singapore.18 words
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Article231 1948-06-05 7 An Important Day For The Muslims MUSLIM NOTES From Our Muslim Correspondent •TODAY is the 27th day 1 of Rajab, the seventh month of the Muslim calendar. It is an auspicious day m the history of Islam and the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Followers of Islam believe that it was on231 words
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Article199 1948-06-05 7 TtHE Royal Air Force 1 heavy bomber exercise, "Operation Red Lion" finished yesterday when the Lincolns of No. 97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron took off from Tengah airfield, Singapore, on their way back to their base m England. The Commander-in-Chief Air Command Far East (Air199 words
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Article73 1948-06-05 7 A youth suffering from tuberculosis engaged a taxi to drive to the General Hospital and drank a solution of caustic soda on the way. This was presumed at an inquest yesterday when a four-man Jury recorded a finding of suioide. In the taxi were a bottle73 words
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Article206 1948-06-05 7 NEW MOON DAY AN escapade m an army truck which took them from Singapore to the Siamese frontier last November has landed two British soldiers m gaol. The men, Private R.JHolder 25, and Private R.J. A. Forrestt, 21, of No. 21 Company, RJLS.C., were206 words
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Article96 1948-06-05 7 From Our Staff Cottrtspondent SEREMBAN, Friday. A resolution to send two delegates to the Agent of the Government of India and to the Pan -Malayan Federation of Trade Unions at Kuala Lumpur, for their mediation m the strike of Indian labourers on two estates m Negri Sembilan,96 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-06-05 7 LINCOLNS LEAVE: On e of the Lincoln bombets attached to the Straits Settlements Squadron seen taking off from Tengah yesterday for its base at Hemswell, England.— Straits Times picture.29 words
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Article407 1948-06-05 7 J. B. PRIESTLEY'S "They Came to a City' was staged last night ait the Little Theatre by its i players. We expect something good i from th e Little Theatre Playjers. We get It. It It a long I time since we have had so407 words
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Article237 1948-06-05 7 Society Plans HomesFor All A FORECAST that a union- of bousing societies might be formed m Malaya and that they might employ their own staff of experts to design and construct housing estates was made m a statement issued by the Singapore Government Servants' Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society yesterday.237 words
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Article320 1948-06-05 7 Traffic Plan Is Not Practicable THE one way traffic 1 scheme suggested by a Straits Times reader to relieve traffic congestion and ease the flow of traffic luring peak hours from the centre of the city will not be practicable for several reasons. Singapore's Traffic Police chief (Mr. C. J.320 words
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Article136 1948-06-05 7 All bin Mohamed, of 95, Kitchener Road and Tegu bin Hadji Abdul Ghanl, of Bukit Senyam. Johore Bahru, appeared m the Sevanth Police Court, yesterday on a charge of armed robbery. They were alleged to have been two of a gang of five who robbed a Malay,136 words
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Article119 1948-06-05 7 i Hollywood has once again attempted to bring to the screen a picture of merit and quality m "Duel In The Sun", which will have a .midnight screening at the Capitol Theatre today. The story is a simple one, based on the encroachment of the railroad119 words
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Article26 1948-06-05 7 For assaulting a detective m the Orchard Road Police Station on Feb. 18, G. Govindasamy was fined $25 m the First District Court yesterday.26 words
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Article17 1948-06-05 7 The CommissionerGeneral for South East Asia (Mi. Malcolm MacDonald) will broadcast tomorrow at 9.45 pan.17 words
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Article90 1948-06-05 7 "THE sympathy, and assistance given to the village 1 committees" by Mr. C.W.A. Senneett, the retiring Commissioner of Lands, and chairman of the Rural Board, has resulted in the Pasir Panjang Village Committee passing a resolution calling upon the Government to retain his services90 words
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Article47 1948-06-05 7 rO more Trade Unions have been registered m Singapore. They are "The Singapore Wholesale Fish Merchants' Association" of 14-A, Tew Chew Street, tnd "The Cantonese Restaiu .nts Staffs' Union" of 85 Neil! Road. The total number of Trade Unions registered m Singapore is now 168.47 words
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Article54 1948-06-05 7 rvEATHS m Singapore during v the week ended May 29 totalled 198. Chief causes of death were tuberculosis (39) and penumonia (26). Of the 11 cases of polio reported last week, one was fatal. Six imported cases of tuberculosis were reported. There were 667 of births between May54 words
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Article33 1948-06-05 7 MR. D. W. Burnett Rae has been appointed Chief Air Traffic Control Officer, Department of Civil Aviation, Singapore. Mr. Burnett-Rae was previously Air Traffic Control Offlcer. Grade I, In the Department.33 words
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Article40 1948-06-05 7 A CLEAN record has been reported for the Royal Air Force passenger and troop-carrying flights during April. There were no accidents Involving death or injury on any of the flights, which covered a total of 8,400,000 miles.40 words
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Article57 1948-06-05 7 ALACCA, Friday.-Malac-ca Settlement Council has turned down a proposal to run Governmentcontrolled lotteries to raise money for welfare work and scholarships. At a meeting held today, six voted m favour of the proposal and seven against. By 31 votes to 3, Singapore Teachers' Ur.ion yesterday decided that it was57 words
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Article25 1948-06-05 7 BSNTONG, Friday. The Bentonp; Branch of UMNO, Pahang, celebrated the birthday of the Sultan of Pahang at the Persekutuan Melayu Club here25 words
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Article32 1948-06-05 7 P~~ENANG, Friday.—A Bailey bridge, with eight new concrete pontoons, will shortly replace the obsolete wooden bridge at Permantang Pauh, Province Wellesley. It is expected to speed up traffic.32 words
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Advertisement58 1948-06-05 7 WHITE PORTLAND STOCKS AVAILABLE C PACKED IN KEGS PJ OF 375 LBS. ALSO ORDINARY B^l PORTLAND CEMENT IN BAGS OF 110 LBS. OPTORG Co. (Malaya) Ltd. 124 Robinson ltd. 5 Old Market Sq. Singapore. KuMa Lumpur. Phone 3760 3769 Phone 2256 DAY, COCKTAIL, DINNER EVENING DRESSES SALE NOW ON 82-1.58 words
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Advertisement97 1948-06-05 7 NO MECHANICAL TROUBLE ON |HTT^ M RADIOS i 3flßd 300/ I^^^^^^ (Spore Price) Model 1158: AC/DC 5-Valve Set. PAYABLE II 11 INSTALMENTS KELLER PIANO CO-, 2. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. ILeunCtitl Trucks FULL BALL BEARING WHEELS CASTERS IN A WIDE RANGE OF TYPES MODELS v WOOD OR STEEL CONVENIENT SAFE EFFICIENT97 words
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Article, Illustration1028 1948-06-05 8 " FEMINA - Women with no time on their hands "FEMINA By IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL 117 HEN we women have time on our hands it is by a purely natural process that we should band together and form clubs, leagues, discussion groups, be it what it may. Kuala Lumpur, and indeed, every1,028 words
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Article946 1948-06-05 8 DOREEN GAY - DOREEN GAY BY A RRIVING m Malaya two years ago to live with my brother, I discovered a bit of a situation. He had been established m the country for many years. Old Fatemah had run his home for years. She was the Number One woman946 words
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Article175 1948-06-05 8 From A Market Notebook HOLLOWING the appeal T made by the Colonial i Secretary, leading food stores have given theirassurance that they would! co-operate in continuing! to reduce prices as far as i practicable Although a sn'Dment of fresh fruits and vegetables arrived from Australia this week,175 words
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Advertisement367 1948-06-05 8 ITS CENTRAL AND COOL EASY ACCESS TO CAR PARKS TELEPHONE 2776 FOR RESERVATIONS [RTH fl V dtfiW Hts T B U BB T iff I i^W\ LOSING WEIGHT \za\ feeling nervous. >n*mj> run-down. irritable^ Wa fese vatnW" Thrst arc ligni of what doctors call M "Mineral-Vitamin deficiency warning* thai you367 words
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Advertisement223 1948-06-05 8 Hi L/NLY when a perfume has won the approval of Paris can ir W Mid to have made its way m the world. The famous Lucien Lelong perfume are now obtainable m Maiaya, including several new creations—' Indiscrct and Passionne'mcnt and it is your privilege to discover which is indisputably223 words
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349 1948-06-05 9 Wanted-A Price Dictator For Malaya T WAS very disappointed at the lack of response 1 to my previous letter onl price control, but now that the Colonial Secretary has seen fit to call for voluntary price reductions, we may gain some idea of the public's reactions— l must confess I349 words
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209 1948-06-05 9 No Music For K.L.'s St. Mary's yiUSIC, vocal or instru- mental, undoubtedly hath charms. It is a language understood and appreciated both by the savage and the civilised. It transcends everything such as candles, camphor or incense. Even angels are pictured with ttiarps and cornets. That is the reason why209 words
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Letter118 1948-06-05 9 F NOTICE from the Press 1 that it is proposed to have compulsory Third Party Insurance for trii shams. Might I sugggest, as a motorist, that it would be far more to the point if the I riders of the trishaws were tested more strictly m their118 words
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Letter119 1948-06-05 9 Fis strange that tte' recent increase m violence against the persons of individuals m authority has been allowed to pass without strong comment m the Press. Is it not time that a de- i mand be made to Govern- ment that subversive ele- ments who go about119 words
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Letter155 1948-06-05 9 OPIUM— The Spirit Of The Law HAVING just read) "Visiting Justice's" letter on the subject of opium, I cannot but think his time would have been better spent m trying to persuade the Govemmen't to right a wrong instead of pointing out what most people already know, i.e. that it155 words
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Letter168 1948-06-05 9 r England the trade union system appears, as venerable and deeply! established an institution 1 as cricket It naturally seemed strange to me.| therefore, to read m thei Straits Times the follow- ing: "Although the EJmug and Coast Trade Union called upon all harbour workers and168 words
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Letter, Illustration186 1948-06-05 9 Simeßoad And The Old School Tie YOUR correspondent, "Old School He" m his reply to "Shirts And Longs" regarding correct College dress appears to 1 have been more than un- duly presumptuous m hL« definition of the requirement* for "correct" wear i m the tropics. One cannot help wondering who186 words
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Letter78 1948-06-05 9 I REMEMBER haying read a 1 news item during the period of the Japanese occupation which reported the death of a FUipino writer who was awarded a Nobel prize for his book on the customs and traditions of his people. I shall be much obliged78 words
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366 1948-06-05 9 I DO not know if the views expressed by an Australian correspondent m your columns recently are the official views of the Australian Government But if they are, we British subjects must strongly protest apninst thorn "Self-defence was, and I always will be, the366 words
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Letter97 1948-06-05 9 I HEAR that, as the result of a judgment given recently m thus Colony, many landlords are now issuing "Notices -o Quit" to their tenants stating that they can do so without reference the Rent Control Ordinance. At the same time they are offering new tenancy agreements97 words
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Advertisement170 1948-06-05 9 [SPEEDS a fMcwtitscoies/urpu/KT/iousus j^ HotrOng breaks ap stubborn eolrt or soothes jf M*^*!m. away a hard cough more completely than j^ 1 JL jp^L BCOi"i"6 Emuisfon B A^^f^l- Em! Its flnesl "elected Cod Uver Otl rebuild* wast«l /g'~~:^^N s Jr\ aW lltimL vMr\ir tissue* and maintains the body's natural Kk170 words
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Advertisement160 1948-06-05 9 I refreshing\ l \T MSB Kit \,r DU I morff important still.. People, especially sportsmen, like the taste of sparkling Andrews, enjoy toe 1 feeling of freshness and coolness it gives. There's more m it than that, however! Andrews, taken regularly, brings Inner _^^fl Cleanliness, the first essential for all160 words
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Miscellaneous557 1948-06-05 9 Smwi ffS *u EaS w' J"* 1 04 to P*« witn and East won with the king East SfPnrW ♦5 m p^ *?"«<*«» the saw that a diamond return could SS51, ta *-*0« to a r deal, do no good south wouMreff K^Vumerable. £2^"™ South put up the heart ace557 words
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Article368 1948-06-05 10 STOCKS LONDON, Friday. < ACTIVE interest on the Lon- don stock exchange was yesterday again concentrated only on short-dated stocks of the Gilt-edged market says Router's financial correspondent Large investment baying resulted in all round Rains of three-sixteenth. Rubbers were irregular to lower. Tins declined. Industrial shares were368 words
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Article30 1948-06-05 10 Mentakab Robber Company announces that the final dividend of 7% per cent, for 1947 wffl absorb »3l .800 and not $25,200 as originally entered In the balance afaeet.30 words
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Article20 1948-06-05 10 eks luMriafc Us lltles 70.49 191.32 60.92 35 60 70.23 191. Of 80 3« 35.47 —A. P.20 words
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Article870 1948-06-05 10 From Our Market Corresponded t FOLLOWING London, me r were marked down. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: >st Tin shares were easier [ndustrials were quiet and i SINGAPORE, Friday. oday. A number of prices steady at overnight prices. Boyar uam Atlas Ice IS. 00870 words
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Article130 1948-06-05 10 THE Singapore rubber market was slightly easier yesterday. There was moderate selling from up-country. Offerings were moderately well absorbed at lower levels. F.o.b. closed three-quarters of a cent lower than at Thursday's close. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 43% cents per lb., sellers 44:130 words
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Article224 1948-06-05 10 From A Market Correspondent "TiXCEPT that pepper was marked up a dollar a picul on all grades, there was little change m the Singapore produce market yesterday. The coconut oil market was dull. Yesterday quotations were: RJe* UneUanfle*: No. 1 $85: 3 $60: S $52: 4 $48.224 words
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Advertisement751 1948-06-05 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporateo id Binsapore> BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. "Adrastus" From U.K. and Holland G. 2 "Neleos" Dae from U.K lan* it "Mentor" Dae frm U.S.A Jane 15 "Atreus* Due from U.K June 20 SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND CONTINENTAL PORTS "Anchises* Sails for Liverpool751 words
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Advertisement180 1948-06-05 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS MOUNT MANSFIELD Singapore Arr. Jane 15 Pt. Sham June 24 Penang June 27 SAILING TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES THENCE NEW YORK, BALTIMORE BOSTON VIA PANAMA. DARTMOUTH VICTORY Singapore ud. 23 24 Sis. Juno 7 PRSS.180 words
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Advertisement194 1948-06-05 10 s.s. -SHIRALAIn Port from BOMBAY win sail for NegapaUm and Madras about 7th Jane. Win carry saloon and unberthed yasatiuM i. ISLAYKERR&CO.LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG Tel. 5457 Tel^ IW6 JAVA NEW YORK SAILINGS Royal Rotterdam Lloyd Holland-America Line Nederland Line Rotterdam Rotterdam Amsterdam MONTREAL (with transhipment MHtiitm, HALIFAX. BOSTON. NEW YORK.194 words
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Advertisement622 1948-06-05 10 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS HAVRE, LONDON. PAC FIC roRTS ANTWERP. HAMBURG FRANCISVILLE "CITY OF LUCKNOW" Spore P Swettenham Penang 8oc B<ta imm.ijmm.mm .j*^ 1 9june McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incoroorateo m Sineaoorei PHONF 59«« BOUSTEAD&CO, LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agents for Malayo Railways SALEM-S&AOUEN UNI GLEN LlNt Pot Urn» Angeles Sao r-ranetsea. Portlano Seattle622 words
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Article, Illustration199 1948-06-05 11 Colony Heading For Cup Soccer Final T«HE Malaya Cup soccer 1 competition is now m full swing, each of the 12 teams participating having played two games. Singapore. Negrl Sembilan and Kedah are the only teams that have remained unbeaten so far. Johore, Malacca and Pahang have lost both their199 words
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Article119 1948-06-05 11 SINGAPORE'S backs, usually very reliable, had an off day last Saturday, Army-Navy defence, frequently shaky m spite of Cushley's grand efforts, was caught on the wrong foot by Singapore's lightning thrusts. The Army-Navy defence was at times so faulty that wide gaps were left open for Singapore's119 words
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Article175 1948-06-05 11 rpHE team selected to reprei- sent Johore m the Malaya Cup match against Malacca at Muar today Is the best the State is fielding this season. Chief addition to the team is Metcalf, whom the Army has at last released. He will play m the full-back position.175 words
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Article103 1948-06-05 11 WITH the defeats of S.R.C. and A.AA, earlier this week, Rovers, Tigers and R.A.F. Changl appear to have the best chances of winning the S.A.F.A. League First Division honours. The Airmen's victory put them m a strong position and they now have the same points as Tigers—17 points103 words
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Article131 1948-06-05 11 rpHE Malayan Chinese FootA ball Association is organising an inter-State competition on the same lines as the' Malaya Cup. The competition will begin this month. Mr. Kok Chong Fook, chairman of the M.C J_A. executive committee, told the Straits Times. The trophy for the competition—the M.C.F.A. Inter-State trophy—Is131 words
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Article163 1948-06-05 11 breach. Philippine Team VTEOOTIATIONS are still li under way to persuade the Philippine contingent to j the Olympic Games to make a stop-over m Singapore for boxing and basketball exhibitions. i The Philippine contingent, 130 strong and Including five officials, is headed by Mr. Jorge Vargas, chairman of the Philippine163 words
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Article140 1948-06-05 11 T>HE Philippine contingent A includes a team of five boxers of all divisions from flyweight to welterweight, as well as a full basketball side Boxing and basketball have i been the Philippines' strongest sports. In the 1936 World I Olympics m Berlin, the Fili- pino basketball140 words
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Article213 1948-06-05 11 NEGRI Sembilan proved no match for Singapore m the inter-State cricket match 'at Seremban last week-end Their batsmen are definitely not of Inter-State class. Though they had lost the services of three of their best players, there was little doubt that their Inclusion could have made no difference213 words
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Article177 1948-06-05 11 OUTSTANDING display as far as the Singapore side was concerned was the batting of Robertson. His second innings was one of the finest knocks seen m Seremban for a long time. Ross' performance m the first innings was one of his best for seasons. He batted doggedly for177 words
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557 1948-06-05 11 Antics In The Ring LETTER TO SPORTS EDITOR LAST week I was a witness to an entertainment, labelled wrestling, in Malacca. It was the first occasion that I saw this form of sport in Malaya. Although I am not an expert in deducing the finer points of the game, from557 words
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Advertisement380 1948-06-05 11 AMERICAN MAIL LINE FAST SERVICE To Los Angeles, San Francisco Portland Seattle ft Vancouver Also accepting cargo for Central and 8. American ports "OREGON MAIL" loads Penang 18th June P. Swettenham 20th June Singapore list J«ne £VERETT ORIENT LINE^ For Rajang. H.K. Foochow, Shanghai s/s Prosper 5/7 June For Penang.380 words
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Advertisement204 1948-06-05 11 Performances D 11 a.m., 1.45, 4.15. fA T B A\i Phona 6.45 and 9.30 I A M#l W 3400 for Daily. Vnlllfll Booking,. THE HOUSE FOR COMFORT. TEMP 78° AIR CONDITIONED TEMP 78° NOW PLAYING! Ma hbim nnM Ma una /A BR£NT MAYO BE¥ DVORAK LANDIS 4f THE KIND OF204 words
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Miscellaneous127 1948-06-05 11 RADIO MALAYA SPORE 1 p.m. Music; 1.30 News Share Market Reports; 1.45 Jimmy Dorsey Band; 2 Light Music; 2.30 Cowboy Songs; 3 Navy Mixture Melodies; LSI Peter Yorke Orchestra; 4 Song Time; 4.15 Tea Dance; 5.10 6.20 Malaya Cursoccer; 8.15 News Announcements; 8.20 Sports Round-Up; 8.30 Strictly off the Record;127 words
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Miscellaneous136 1948-06-05 11 by Douglas Hough ton; British Pilm Music— Music by William Walton from "Henry V;" English Lesson— Verb Tenses (19). 7.45 French. 8 Siamese. 8.30 Indonesian. 8.45 Dutch. 9 Kuoyu. 6.90 Burmese. 9.45 English: News Rubber Prices; 10 Film Adaptation "Jassy"; 10.30 Women's Magazine; 11 Recording of THE DERBY; 11.30 News136 words
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Miscellaneous159 1948-06-05 11 (BBC): 6.15 Moment Musicals; 6.30 News; 6.45 Recent Releases; 7 A Date with the Stars; 7.30 Australian Radio Reel; 7.45 Tonight We Dance; 8.15 World's Great Music; 8.30 News; 8.40 BBC i Transcription; 9.05 Talk; 9.10 Moment Muslcale; 9.15 Waltz TUre; 8.30 The Screen Presents; 9.45 Radio Reel; 10 News;159 words
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Article839 1948-06-05 12 Silver Spear To Beat King Midas From EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Friday. If ING Midas, winner of the Governor's Cup at **> Bukit Timah, is likely to start favourite, m spite of his heavy burden, m the mile-and-quarter trophy race at Ipoh tomorrow, the last839 words
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Article362 1948-06-05 12 ri following wili represent' the Singapore Chinese Re-! creation Club at cricket this week-end: Against R.A.F. Seletar on Hong Dm Green today at 2.15 pjn Low Kee Pow (capt.), Cheong Thlam Slew, Oan Kee Tlan, Kboo Ong Lee, Dr. Ong Swee Law, Ho Teng Bin, Seah Keng Siew,362 words
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Article63 1948-06-05 12 LONDON. Friday— Marcel Boussac'a Ooyama won the Coronation Cup here this afternoon. The Aga Khan's Migoll was second and Mr. A. Glenlster's Slcavo third. Five ran.The betting was S 3 against Ooyama, 2—l2 1 favourite Mtgon, 100 7 Slcavo. Sayajirao and Mighty MaharatU did not run. OoyamaReuter - 63 words
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Article32 1948-06-05 12 Today: High water, 9.20 a.m. (7 ft. 5 In.); 9.05 p.m. (8 ft. 3 m.). Tomorrow: High water, 10.09 a.m. (7 ft. 9 m.); 9.39 p.m. (8 ft. 8 m.).32 words
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Article134 1948-06-05 12 Sport Diary TO-DAY SOCCER: Malaya Cup—Singapore RAF., Jalan Besar stadium. 5.15 p.m.; S.A.F.A. Learue Div. Ill— La Salle S.C. T C.A., McNair Rd.; frtendUes: JolllUds t Embarkation HQ, Victoria School, 5.15 p.m.; Seletar F.C. v R.A.F. Serabawang, at 15th mile, Seletar, 5.15 p.m. CRICKET: Non -Benders v Police S.C, Thomson134 words
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Article95 1948-06-05 12 SYDNEY, Friday. MURRAY Stream will be; retired to the stud after he races at the Doomben Oup meeting on July 3 and 10 in Brisbane. Murray Stream's engagements art tfae Ten Thousand Doomben Handicap (about 7 furlongs) on July S, and the Doomben Cop (aboutReuter-AAP - 95 words
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Article85 1948-06-05 12 LONDON, Friday— Result* of county cricket championship matches are: At Oxford: Oxford University vs. Lancashire match abandoned owing to rain. Lancashire 364, Oxford University 2 for 2. M Gravesend: Kent beat Worcestershire by nine wiekela. Worcestershire 127 and 129. Kent 168 and 89 for one 'Ames notReuter - 85 words
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Article90 1948-06-05 12 AN open cycling meet, or- ganised by the Cosmopolitan Cycling Club of Singapore, will be held on July 3 and 4. The events on July 3 will be: V4-mile hill climb championship, on Bukit Batok Hill: 100 yards 'mem slowcycling race, and the 100 yards (women)90 words
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Article107 1948-06-05 12 The Tiger Sporting Association's first and second teams will play soccer friendlies against the R.A .P. (Seletar) tomorrow at Seletar. The following players are to meet at the club's premises in Neil Road at 2.30 p.m.: Pale Tong, Wai Mun, Soon San, Chin Lye, Ah Nam, Chwae107 words
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Article32 1948-06-05 12 DOUGLAS, Isle Of Man, Friday. T. Bryant, a 20-year-old rider, died m Douglas Hospital yesterday after crashing m a practice for the international motor -cycle races on June 11.— A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article205 1948-06-05 12 WITH the arrival of th« Hong Kong cricket team on June 17, Singapore will have its first inter-port fixture m 22 years. The Hong Kong team will play their first fixture on June 18. It will be a practice match against an S.R.C.-S.C.C. combined team205 words
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Article152 1948-06-05 12 Straits Times Selections "EPSOM JEEP" "TRESPASSER" "POINTER" 1. HIGH STREET DEAR COURTEN A Y RACE 1 t. Darnok High Street Darnok 3. dmrtenay Darnok Dear RACE S 1. SOME CLASS SOME CLASS LIBERTY MAN Z. Gold Caste Gold Carte Some CUm 1. HUNTER'S HUNTER'S CALL FINE STREAM RACK S CALL152 words
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Article955 1948-06-05 12 rX>W are the acceptances for today's Ipoh races. The Double Totes will be on races three and four, and races six and seven. The Big Sweep will be drawn on race eight. Race 1— 3.30: Class 1, Div. Z— s'/ 2 Furs. Str. io 0 Coortenar tf955 words
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Article258 1948-06-05 12 SOUTHAMPTON, Friday. HAMPSHIRE continued their second innings aga nst II the Australians today m fine weather but on <» soft wicket, and they were all out before lunch for. 103 runs. I Australia struck back with a vengeance. With only 45 runs on the board,Reuter - 258 words
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Article24 1948-06-05 12 The Devons beat the 19th. Air Formation Signals 2—l2 1 m an S.A.F.A. League Div. II fixture played at Selerang yesterday.24 words
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Article41 1948-06-05 12 BRUSSELS, Friday.— The Indian Davis Cup pair. 8 Misra and S. Sawhney, entered the quarter-finals of the men's doubles m the Belgian lawn tennis championships here yesterday, beating Belgians A. Lacroix and L. De Borman 9—7. B—6. 6—4.— ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article158 1948-06-05 12 HAMPSHIRE— Iit Inns. 195. AUSTRALIANS Ist Inns. 117. HAMPSHIRE— 2nd Inns Arnold c Johnson b Johnston 42 Rogers c Hassett b Miller 4 Dawson st Saggers b Johnston o Paris b Miller Bailey Ibw b Johnston 0 E&gar b Miller 9 Hill c and b MUler 23 Andrews cReuter - 158 words
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Advertisement620 1948-06-05 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued on Page 0) TUITION WHY WASTE time and money. ExDcriencea Pianoforte Teacher eraduate of London giving lates' rapid method of piano lessons ai your homes. Early success guaranteed to enthusiastic oupils. i addk 147 Moulmein Road WANTtI) IO PURCHASE WANTED small guillotine, Minimum blade width 4 feet.620 words
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Advertisement244 1948-06-05 12 Q Great World TrS »S WRESTLINC SUPERB 4? W^ 7 AN EPIC ENCOUNTER DYNAMIC-BRILLIANT m JON MORRO J Jnr. Hy-Wt. Champion of Australia Rds V*. 1« Mins. j^^ SUrV India PRINCE fT BHUPINDER Hy-Wt. Champion of All-India a -T^-oi-the-cu-i- FRANK KIWI KURTZ Contest vs. Pt.bHe Hero N. 1 LEOW KWONG244 words
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