The Singapore Free Press, 11 November 1946

Microfilm: NL3654
Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Singapore Free Press
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    SINGAPORE LOOKS AFTER ITS POOR
    930 2  -  Oscar Fernandez By Iree Press Special Reporter. AMIDST the un- kempt, untidy, lallang overgrown expanse of land known generally as Bushey park, a bright, clean and tidy habitation has sprung up, where nearly 117 destitute and displaced labourers and their families are accommodated. Officially known
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  • Letter To The Editor
    • Letter
      SCHOOL POLITICS
      382 2 ACCORDING to your A Staff Reporter the Dfrector of Education, Sin gapore, has put forward suggestions for teaching to pupils m schools M the princ pies of right conduct and responsibilities m the administration of the r own country," and the Public Relat ons Officer "would welcome any
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      87 2 •?RdCWC£O LOCALLY TO^Eft >f *mb fc :rji^ AFPROVHO fiV THC S^GA-OkE MUNCIPAL'TY (g/fw ejr<fe.Jbor£co/ars 250 StUNGOOK SKU THE TRADE MARK OF QliALlii ««fe%fc»fl SHI I* PRODUCTIONS FllT?"*" At l-.st-M- Fittings- Ba&in. W.C. O by skilled craftsmen of man% proved by the Singapore Mr offerini? these quality produ-t.- SaH»«*^ first class
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      369 2 Crossword Puxxle No. 64 down LT LJ 3 LJ 4 Ll Lff!* FT FT 2 Midlands public school. !L^_t!2 iS'., f| 3 Basis cf movie ir 1 j^ I^H 4 HcUow SLI 3 N iHM I j Occupancy v g j A««emblage. J^ HI 7Re u!ts m teeth r« J
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    • Miscellaneous
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      18 2 RADIO MALAYA Singapore TODAY'S ENGLISH LISTENING 100 p.m. Billy Cotton's so.\g shop; 130 p.m. News: 1.40 p.m. Musical
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    • Miscellaneous
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      161 2 memories; 2.00 p.m. Close down: 8.15 p.m. Programme summary: 8 18 p.m Remembrance day m Singapore; 8.30 pun. News Headlines; 8.32 p^n. Variety highlights on gramophone record.-: 9.00 p.m. Men and music; 9.15 pin To town on two pianos; 9.30 p.m News; 9.45 pm. Talk: World affairs; 10.09 p.m. The
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    Army M otor-Cycle Trails
    418 3 VI ALA V A Command held motor-cycle trials at Batu Tiga (Kuala Lumpur) recently. Twenty teams each of four riders set off at four-minute intervals to ride over two 39--mile laps, most of which was along track and plantation roads. In each lan, there were five
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    DIRECT APPOINTMENTS IN POLICE
    609 5 DIRECT APPOINTMENTS IN POLICE Trainees disappointed I Free Press Staff Reporter THREE recent direct appointments to probationary inspec- ll !t~\" spite of an official Pronouncement of policy made at the liberation, that "there can be no easy way for the reward of an inspectorship because the very basis of police
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    K.L.CLINIC HANDLES T.B.CASES
    41 5 K.L.CLINIC HANDLES T.B.CASES alltltrr rculosis free 01 Road belweca :o a m. irtiflda] sing the rases of infec.d very lied by d medical le to all the cliric. >• pra *'ho wish ray and other il>o do so if le to pay.
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    ARMY FIGHTS PIRATES OFF PENANG
    99 5 ARMY FIGHTS PIRATES OFF PENANG CHASING aniti of the T Q| nfl and the mfian Division has to patrol <:ai waters icm I ricy coups ;.t cost Malayan ains $200.0' Ufocs, reports boats, the patrols will (tad with ftps I'" me. Planes U needed. H Seventh Mmb and Qneeo i
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    10 5 A tn»u9 picture o» kJM NingaDor* KnctJi t i'»v<' 'erica.!**-
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    GREGG WRITERS
    65 5 It is proposed to hold a dinner sometime during the Christmas season when the opportunity will be taken of discussing the reformation of the Gregg Short hand Writers' Association. Singapore. Particulars can be obtained from the convenor, E. Albuquerque. 158 Waterloo Street, Singapore. Miss Woo Han i'-ing wfto
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  • Article
    BY 'BRITANNIC TO CEYLON
    69 5 SOME of the hundreds of Ccylonese who are waiting for a passage back to Ceylon from Singapore will get a chance of travelling on the liner "Britannic" which is leaving Singapore about Nov. 14. Although exit permits have been abolished, oeople who wish to travel to
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    HIGHER TRADE SCHOOL COURSES
    356 5 T Free Press Staff Reporter HE Trade School m Singapore has adopted a policy of gradually "stepping up" the standard of education Before the war pupils could qualify for City and Guilds' lnterTi u e JZ^^ot proficiency, but m a few years' time it is hoped
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    YOUTH LEAGUE
    31 5 The Singapore Democratic Youth League yesterday observed the anniversary of the founding of the World Federation of Democratic Youth. This year's celebration was the first anniversary of the Federation.
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    INDIAN V.C.
    40 5 Field Marshal, Sir Clautie Auchinleck talking to Subedar Khudadad Khan of the 4th Baluch Regiment_the first Indian soldier ever to win the Victoria Cross. Beside him stands L/Nk Bhandari Ram who won the V.C during World War 11,
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    6TH COY BOYS BRIGADE HOLD DISPLAY
    330 5 6TH COY BOYS BRIGADE HOLD DISPLAY AN impressive display was given fey the Sixth Singapore Company of the Boys' Brigade at the Faya Lebar Methodist School Hall pn Saturday night before a very large audience. Mr. B. L. Ghua of the Social Welfare Department was the Inspecting Officer. He reviewed
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    DEPT SETTLES QUARRELS
    259 5 Free Press Staff Reporter IN a quiet corner of the Old Supreme Court Building, trie Social Welfare Department, Singapore, runs an unoflicial arbitration bureau for the settlement of marital disputes among the poor citizens of the town. Since April this year, nearly 150 cases were dealt with
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    Dock thefts decrease
    62 5 Free Press Staff Reporter SINCE the harbour strike began, the number of thefts daily has dronnrd from between 30 and 60 a day to an average of two. The police m the l*st Iff days have been "clearing uo" the catches of stolen goods made by some
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    CONDEMNED GUNMAN APPEALS
    158 5 CONDEMNED GUNMAN APPEALS Free Press Staff Reporter rE Singapore gunman. Kwec Chin Choi, who was sentenced to death by hanging at the Singapore Assizes on Tuesday for armed robbery and carrying arms has asked for leave to appeal, the Free Press understands The sentence om Kwek is ;or confirmation by
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    ARGYLLS SEND TOKEN TO CHINESE
    102 5 A CHINESE girl risked her life to warn a party of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who were hiding m the Malayan jungle after being cutoff, and were m imminent danger of being captured. m This was revealed by Col. M. Stewart, formerly commanding officer
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    REMEMBRANCE DAY
    27 5 The Remembrance Day celebration at Changi Airstrip yesterday m which 600 R.A.F. and WA.A7 personnel were to have participated was cancelled because of the rain.
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    UNITED SERVICE ON FRIDAY
    57 5 THE annual week of prayer and world fellowship arranged by the World Committees of the Y.W.C.A. and V.M.C.A. is being observed this week under the title "One Lord for One World." On Friday. Nov. 15. at 5. 15 p.m.. a Y.W.C.A -Y.M.C.A. united service will be
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    FINGLETON WRITES BOOK ON CRICKET
    166 7 SYDNEY, Sun. JACK Fingleton, rormer Aus- traiian Test cricket :r, m his hook "Cricket Crisis" just published, vicmments on the bodyline bowling used by Harold Larwood, English fast bowler m the 1932 Tests m Australia. "I don't think there was one single batsman who played
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    POSTALS WIN
    90 7 PLAYING a fast game of hockey, t. u e rewly formed Singapore P. &T. XI beat RAF. Seletar by the only goal of the match, on the latter s ground on Saturday. The goal was scored m the last stages of the game by Ponniah following a well-combined
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    London, Paris Draw 3-3
    78 7 PARIS, Suiv. 1 ONDON and Paris drew three points all m the traditional inter-city Rugby-Union match played at Pare des Princes m Paris on Sunday Gainey put Paris ahead with a penalty goal after only four minutes play, but Mclver equalised with an unconverted try after
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    CHINISE ELIMINATE THE MALAYS
    874 7 VICTORIOUS [CHINESE XI I By Our Soccer Reporter I ntVD of at*>ut 18.000 at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterI w the Chines beat the Malays by three goals to I lirillini: second round tie m the S.A.F.A. Victory Cup I' 1 t h" c Chinese thus joining
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    Cambridge Beaten: Oxford Win Easily
    389 7 Home Rugby Results LONDON, Saturday. I EICESTER'S defeat of Cambridge University by a penalty L goal to nil may be a pointer to the inter-university match next month, for Oxford beat Leicester earlier m the season by a good margin. Cambridge missed chances early and
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    POSITIONS IN HOME SOCCER LEAGUES
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