The Singapore Free Press, 2 January 1947
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Title Section19 1947-01-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALA YA #f,739 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1947. PRICE !0 CENTS.19 words
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Article374 1947-01-02 1 L Free Press Staff Reporter BRITAIN'S income tax man— an expert from the Inland Revenue oftice who is to advise the Financial Secretaries of both Singapore and the Malayan Union about the feasibility and machinery for operating income tax in Malaya is Mr. R. B Heasman.374 words
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254 1947-01-02 1 The Test AUSTRALIA OUT 365: McCOOL 104 TOLLN McCOOL. the young Queensland all rounder, playing a brilliant innings of 85 *ot out. helped Australia to •achieve t-n-e good score of 332 fo* A.ckets by lunch today in second day of the third T >: I -en England and Australia Milbourne.254 words
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Article31 1947-01-02 1 Shortly before midnight on New Years ev?. two grenades :xplod-ed ka the garden of <he Ritz Hotel in Ihe centre of Madrid and ano "er near ttie museum.31 words
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Article36 1947-01-02 1 Anthony BrootSL\ the exMuda of Sarawak, reajht-d ipore in the Tjibada,.*: yeste-- md disembarked Id tnr tJternoon rtatyin-i at Sea View Hot rdav that h» is *au»iy to b^ here for some time.36 words
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Article73 1947-01-02 1 KCB CONFERRED ON C.-IN-C. The award of the KC B (Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath) to Gen. Sir Montagu Stopford Commander-in-Chief of the South-East Asia Land Forces is announced in the New Year Honours List. Gen. Stopford was 12th Army Commander in Burma (after leading 33 Corps);73 words
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Article121 1947-01-02 1 JkZM vV A MILITARY court in Jerusalem I I a r old lr*jjn Zva: Leumi erroists to death for firing a gun :d -!;.-ck on the Rama 1 Gan police s-o ion las: Aprl. when f \vo oinceri were killed The ■entrance ii subject to confirma-t-.iiA.P.; Reuter - 121 words
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Article, Illustration30 1947-01-02 1 The interior of the Town Hall in Stratfovd was completely destroyed by fire recently. Lost in thc tire was the (>ainsborou£aj portrait of Garrick. valued at £25,00030 words
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Article174 1947-01-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter LATEST news from the Singapore strike front is a demand on behalf of Municipal employees for better conditions, signed by seven persons, each representing a labour union not previously known to the Municipality. The letter asks for (1) 100 percent wage increase174 words
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Article79 1947-01-02 1 SINGAPORE'S first baby ot 1947 waj born when the New Year was 55 minutes old. It was a boy. the son of a Chinese couple living at 62. New Market Road, and was born at Kandang Kerbau hospital. The boy's father is a rattan lurniture maker, Tan Siang79 words
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Article394 1947-01-02 1 Paris, Wednesday. rPwENCH forces have been battling, and claim tu have overcome, a rebellion in eastern Cambcdia in Indochina, an Agence France Presse dispatcn reported todav. The rebellion w r as launched bv "2,000 or 3,000 men," many of them Cambodians. The rebels, who called themselvesReuter; A.P. - 394 words
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Article39 1947-01-02 1 Mr Geoffrey de Freitas, Parliamentary Under Secretary to r An is to visit RAF Commands in lhe Far East this month, says Renter from London. He is also visiting the Mediterreanean. the MiddleEast and India.39 words
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Article158 1947-01-02 1 LONDON Jan I WILLIAM G. COVE Labour MP. for Aberavon. pleaded ro' lty at Bow Street Police Court today to obstructing a po'ic officer in the execution of his duty pnd the charge wa,- disOaa'aWafd The charge aros- out of an incident in a LondonReuter - 158 words
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Article18 1947-01-02 1 The pilot and four passenaers were killed when an RAF plane c ashed near Habbaniva18 words
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Article161 1947-01-02 1 More Royal Romance Denials London, Wed A REPORT prominently published today in London by the evening newspaper Star, that the romance between Princess Elizabeth, ?0-. vear -old heir to the British throne, and Prince Philip of Greece, had reached a state when it wa* the subject of talk by theReuter; A.P. - 161 words
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Article70 1947-01-02 1 LI -GENERAL Sir F.tdcrck Morgan been placed oa hp Ar— y retired list. H- is 52 Interv.ewed it his home 1> st d hai th action had certainly not jeen taken a; his own request Lt -Gen Morgan was Chiel CINRPA Organ s..tion Gennary last year70 words
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Advertisement22 1947-01-02 1 th* uj afa* I \MOND GEM SET RINGS GOLD SILVER GaOETTE CASKS U.S: de STt\A vi.mufarturing Jeweller* Ift^Q-rchird Rd. > J Tel -J46S22 words
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Advertisement62 1947-01-02 1 HAHUfACTURIPS i^V\ AS GOOP SWg^JfiS THE GEST J 'Wm**Vmmh^ UAU^' f y **Z- IftL XV avirn "run.* r r*, j«o»r v^ Trr*^ m^^X^ Xa\ SJ**t»LY. rnis sreciat,!.* T_r* C^r \C" HCALTurui. a»« o C^-. fl\ C^Lvj^djfV r* -s^% ■»w*"Coa-ar(vOk.su»sr.r c/ -g %%2^^A GUARANTEED YEAPS OLD J MI^n'RAV E R gg62 words
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NEWS PAGE
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Article275 1947-01-02 3 U.S. CAR PRICES MAY BE INCREASED DETROIT (By air mail). THERE may be further increases in the prices of American automobiles before there are any decreases. The automobile manufacturers say that the present high prices, or even higher prices, must be maintained until production of cars can be increased. ItA.P. - 275 words
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Article, Illustration26 1947-01-02 3 Ike burnetl-ont ballroom of S'r nlford-on-Avon Town Hall after j» tire whi"h d^stroyed 10. 000 north of paintings, including a Gainsborough, and pri less Shakespeare relics.26 words
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Article85 1947-01-02 3 DURING the past six years there have been 350 convictions m Britain for bribery, many of them connected with war contracts. In the previous six years there were fewer than 200. said Mr R C. Burton Rowe at a meeting of the Briberv Prevention League in85 words
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Article195 1947-01-02 3 'Disgraceful' is judge 's remark AHDING a husband .Cl.OOO damages and costs in the London Divorce Court. Mr. Ju.-tice Hodson said he proposed ta the papers to the Public Prosecutor for him to con- a prosecution for perjury. u A disgraceful case in view ol the evidence whi:h existed." was195 words
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Article59 1947-01-02 3 GALLERI FOR SPORTS PAINTINGS Mr Walt r Ev the racehorse owner and publisher. baa bought Derbj House— ofl Oxford -street. London as a home for the National Gallery ol Bri-tis-h Sports and Pastimes. of which he is the founder. The pne: was about £300.000. In it Mr. Hutchinson will place59 words
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Article213 1947-01-02 3 MUSSOLINI S treasure -the pn- i 4 vate hoard whh which re hoped to escape into secret exile —has been hidden away by Italian Communist HQ it h3s been j alleged in Rome by an i -Com- j munists Milan newspapers are pressing the Italian Government213 words
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133 1947-01-02 3 £2,850 AWARD IN WISDOM TOOTH CLAIM A WOMAN who declared that sh? had to be bottle-fed for throe months alter her jaw was fractured In the extraction ot i wisdom tacth was awarded £2.850 in an action at Nottingham Ass'.zes. Mrs. Lmily Coleman, of Sutton-in-Ashlield. sued Mr. Alan D. Buck,133 words
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Article136 1947-01-02 3 A WOMAN who *aa sa.d by Judge Wethered to hav. "passionately in lev? with h-?r husband, put up with anything and forgave him again and again, •was granted a decree nisi and costs on the grounds o: cruelty in a defended divorce petition at Bristol Assizes She136 words
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Article, Illustration89 1947-01-02 3 The .Maharanee of Kapurthala/ who was killed by falling; from J a 238ft. monument near Delhi. 1 Her former guardian, Dr. Leon' Pistol, a New York exporter, said that he suspected foul plaj and might eall for an investigation. According to Dr Pistol, the Maharanee,89 words
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28 1947-01-02 3 P;t?r Barker, who managed the Navy's only floating theatre during the war, has b?en appointed general manager of the Old Vic Theatre Company28 words
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Article78 1947-01-02 3 One oi the worlds odaest jan; is a botfl** tree *adansonia i gori- which is used as a Prison a* Hillgrove. a tew miles Com Wyndham in Western Austna The 35-f^ot hign tree li Sboul 5U feet around the trunk and a. hole has been cut. justA.P. - 78 words
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Article315 1947-01-02 3 BUNDLES of typewritten love letters 938 in all— written by a blind masseuse to an ex Army captain. Albert Edward Illes, were produced in Dunfermline (Fife) Sheriff Court when he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for bigamously marrying her. The court was twice315 words
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Article83 1947-01-02 3 RECTOR WAS SURPRISED MR WILTON HARRIS, Inde- p:nd*it MP fjr Camb: University, visited a church Banbury. Oxfordshire, one S day. He was the only worshipper. "I found the rector ringing the bell himself." Mr. Harris told the Commons. "He was startled to me. but paid me the compliment o: going83 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous46 1947-01-02 3 TARZAN id Chedwick err? By Edgar Rice Burroughs "^^J T^gj™piH«BMj 5-op' :v=zz-:. *o*~ j«z ape- I jEapg '''S^JNJI """.^x ~<**s I^T^' ];-^-v.C< 'Tgl-OS.RAn UP JOg W^SW.oSSw CHIOWICK WOND6R6O .-»>"^tM SHARP E-4 HEARD JANES Wm E ThERhEhaD |--No.= AS* AN AND T^J^,,* PECULIAR WMISTuE Ljpß^j^^-% ££N vV46 words
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Article, Illustration73 1947-01-02 5 Seen in this Free Press picture arc the first 'walk-off, men to come ashore at Singapore a few days ago, having arrived on the trooper. Empress of Scotland. These men had walked off twice at Liverpool in protest against conditions no board the same ship. On arrival at Singapore, they73 words
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Article135 1947-01-02 5 CEYLON TO RESUME TEA AUCTIONS I.'.ENT to the effect that ..action sales would be tamed in Colombo on Jan. 21 I made bv a member at I ting of the Southern Pro- nee Planters' A?socia'ion held It was agreed that trey sb ■1 the net sale price of tea lessU.P. - 135 words
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Article41 1947-01-02 5 I The en-Jtjreaaent of Miss Tan Kim m O r.V eldest daughter cf Mr. t Tan Swee Ton of Singa-jore. R h Chew Oon. fourth sen of IM fc and Mrs. Tan Chin Fook. p was announced yesterJay. a >47'41 words
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Article25 1947-01-02 5 I -December 28 1946. at Private Hospital. DarlmiM a F.tlin of 63a Ramsgatc Bondi ariearly beloved wife of an i mother of i Ray25 words
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Article30 1947-01-02 5 I Doug las nee Ellin is now B port and would be so ■autd if former friends would cjnet her at No 4 Oxley Rise after 30 p m30 words
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527 1947-01-02 5 AN attempt has been made to assess the shortage of buffaloes in Province Wellesley (both the northern and central areas, noted before the war for livestock), and it has been estimated that it would take 10 years to reach the prewar numbers bv natural -generation.527 words
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Article238 1947-01-02 5 AN eight-foot shark, weighing 100 lb., leaped out of the water into a launch at (.ladstone, Queensland, recently. It Ls believed the shark leaped out of the water as it was chasing fish, lhe owner of lhe launch. Harold Lone, a wellknown Gladstone fisherman was awayReuter - 238 words
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Article57 1947-01-02 5 Negotiations are now under way between thc British Ministry of Supply and the Government of Burma for the export of wolfram and mixed concentrates from Burma to the United Kingdom on a quota basis, it was revealed in Rangoon by the Financial Commissioner to the57 words
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154 1947-01-02 5 CHARGES by the Shanghai Press of large-s:ale "dump- 1 ing" of American goods on the China market fail to take into consideration the following! factors, the Far Eastern Econo- 1 m.c Review declares: 1. Chief importers of goods j from the US are Chinese154 words
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Article40 1947-01-02 5 ALLEGED MURDER OF DETECTIVE Jl charte of murder of a Chi nese detectiw. Lee Koh Beng. at Middle Road on Oct. 18 was explained to Goh Kiong Sen:, aged 31. of Johore Bahru. in the Second Police Court on Tuesday.40 words
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Article168 1947-01-02 5 THe Governor of Burma has appointed a Pay Commission to revise the salary scheme for Burmese Government servants. The Chairman of the Pay Commission Is the Hon. Mr. Justice Kyaw Myint. Members of the Commission are U Po Sa. a retired Deputy Commissioner. U Tm ofReuter - 168 words
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Article, Illustration238 1947-01-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter IN" spite of the increase expected in the number of school in Singapore this year, resulting from de-requisitionmg and re-occupation of buildings at present under repair, it is anticipated that more than 20,000 children will have tc be238 words
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Article66 1947-01-02 5 MfiMBIT.S of the Morse of Flders did ntt get their December salar os on pay-^ay when it was discover td that fiO.OOO Itaht were stol «1 from the House Treasar> I safe. The theves entered the House at m-ht and sawed oil the lock of theU.P. - 66 words
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Article152 1947-01-02 5 LESSONS IN PIDGIN ENGLISH RADIO sessions in p-dgm English are to be broadcast, by Station 9PA at Port Moresby. The Minister for External Territories. Mr. Ward, said the Administration would make extensive use of the station, which was operated by the ABC. and the Postmaster-General's Department. Australia. The sessions wouldReuter - 152 words
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Article76 1947-01-02 5 The Stage Club is presenting Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night'* at thc Victoria Theatre from Jan. 8. 1947. and are putting on a free matinee performance for Singapore school children at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. Any student wishing to attend this performance should apply io the Principal76 words
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Article56 1947-01-02 5 The first British Commonwealth Occupation Forces baby was born yesterday in an Army hospital at Kure. The baby is Qeril Ann Cameron Clarke, daughter of Lieut. C. H. L. and Mrs. Cameron Clarke boil] o: whom were born In military hospitals in India, andA.P. - 56 words
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Article65 1947-01-02 5 PRINCESS Elizabeth and -ister were present luncheon party given by tbe K:ng and Queen to the senior statesman of Siam nnd his Lord and Lady Moun bat* en were also present. The Siamese visitors were greatly impressed by the sin dignity observed at the Court, ar.d65 words
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Advertisement41 1947-01-02 5 I JT^la^' tl THE STAGE CLUB DRAMA FESTIVAL 1947 AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S IMMORTAL COMEDY TWELFTH NIGHT' JAN. Sin. 9th. 10th <Sc llth at 8.45 P.M. TICKETS $2. 50 $1.50 th SI.OO ROOKING NOW OPEN AT ROBINSON'S, Raffles Place41 words
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SPORTS PAGE
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Article70 1947-01-02 7 TODAY'S HOME FOOTBALL 5 i and Scottish leasee toittgm to-day are: va. l-SGLISH I.EAfiVE niIRD Dn*lSlo> NORTH v Bs-c-dford C SCOTTISH LEAG\.S I>l VISION v Aberdeen Clyde K#rnians v Queens P 1 Rangers rwell Queen South < T v Morton rren Hamilton A. v Hearts B" DIVISION* v Sen ht-guir70 words
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Article102 1947-01-02 7 A- >D wrestling programme i been arranged to take, the Great World arena. a Saturday night. ing a good card is popular t- >1 Kotig. the Chinese grapmeeting Dara Sir.gh. the ■M giant, over ten rounds. A sportsman has offered a r r102 words
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Article, Illustration43 1947-01-02 7 Davis Cup' Doubles Bromuich (Australia) serves to Schroeder <U.S.A in the doubles match tn the Davis Cup challenge round at Kooyong on Dee. 27. The other players Quist (Australia) and Kramer (U.S.A.;. The Americans won in straight sets and won the Cup five-nil.43 words
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Article64 1947-01-02 7 LONDON, Wed. THE world championship fight between the holder. Willie Pep, United States, and the British Champion. Nel Tarleton, has been postponed. Pep cabled promoter Jack Solomons asking for a postponement from Jan. 28 as he was injured in training recently though he expects to beReuter - 64 words
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Article1248 1947-01-02 7 Bill Bowes - GREAT PERFORMANCE BY ENGLAND Bill Bowes From MELBOURNE, Wednesday. rE England attack in the vital third Test match put up a magnificent performance. With fast bowlers, Voce and Edrich absent injured, Yardley filled the breach and, giving excellent support to Bedser and Wright, England had six Australian wickets down for1,248 words
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Article95 1947-01-02 7 SYDNEY, Wednesday. AN unprecedented thunderstorm stopped play in the Sheffield Shield match which began heie today when New South Wales had scored 117 for two against Queensland. Large hailstones completely covered the ground to a depth )t several inches in a few minutes. Torrential rain followedReuter - 95 words
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Article130 1947-01-02 7 Vree I'ress, Correspondent PEN ANO, Monday. holding the homo team to oneall in the first half, the Devonshire Regiment. Singapore, went uo-au to the West Yorks, Penang. by three goals to one in a aoccer matcn played nere today Though floppy coorouioqc prevamtad the game130 words
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Article34 1947-01-02 7 STOCKHOLM. JAN. 1. A UNITED STATES amateur hockey team, which opened its European tour by absorbing two sound whippings, defeated the Stockholm AIK squad today by six goals to two.- UPUP - 34 words
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Article29 1947-01-02 7 In a frie-adly game of soccer played at Tengah on Saturday the Naval Base Indian Si>orts Club drew with the RAF. Tengah. each side scoring three soals.29 words
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Article45 1947-01-02 7 Morna. the 65-foot Bermudan cutter, was the first of 21 yachts to cross the finijshing line of the 680-mile ocean yacht race from Sydney to Hot-art. reports Reuter from Hobart (Tasmania^. Sho took five days, two hours. 33 seconds to complete the journey.45 words
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Article133 1947-01-02 7 MELBOURNE, Wednesday. IHE Australian Board of Control f for cricket today announced that j they had decided to adopt an AustraHan suggestion of an amendment to the rules conce r ri t, v the d!" vi of a batsman. The new rule, whk-.i l in the 1943Reuter - 133 words
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Article126 1947-01-02 7 I\)llo**-in*? plavers are selected to play football for the Jollilads x Athletic Union against the Samboe Rangers Soccer team on Saturday at Samboe Football ground. Players are to be at 243 Tanjong Pagar Road at 1 p.m for transport launch leaving Clifford Pier at 2 p.m. sharp. S.126 words
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