The Singapore Free Press, 25 January 1947
1947-01-25
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Article785 1947-01-25 2 Hall Romney - Hall Romney LONDON LETTER by I NOTICE that Malayan repre? ntatives wer« con- mcuous by their absence from i.p sjc iid post-war Colonial Service Conference, which was held m London a day or two ago. T-his statement is, perhaps, not entirely correct for the -ucsts included three785 words
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Article, Illustration124 1947-01-25 2 WHEN circus owner Jchn Swallow bought the two baby elephants Salt and Saucy he decided to make them his especial pets. For 40 years he supervised their welfare, gave them whatever they wanted. Mr. Swallow was happy: Salt and Saucy were happy. Last year when Mr. Swallow124 words
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Article521 1947-01-25 2 Films on now m London By Our Film Correspondent DAPHNE dv Maurier's Hungry Hill is generously endowed with pit disasters, sudden death, fights, and most of the betterknown human passions. V t it so meanders and digresses on e is constantly left unexpected by what is521 words
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Article126 1947-01-25 2 ANEW and improved form of "Triplex" safety glass is now being manufactured m Britain. Instead of cellulose acetate between the two covering sheets of glass the new form has a layer of polyvinyl butyral. This new plastic material, it ls claimed, has an elasticity of eight or126 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement57 1947-01-25 2 MOOI CHIN RESTAURANT Chinese A fca.<*pean Dishes Served at ail times lowest cfcarges No 420. North Brtdgr Read Carner >l Purris Street) SLNGAPORt TO-DAY 5 SHOWS: 11 t.tm. 1.15. 3.3*. Lot A 9 p.m. SPtUAL CiMESf NEW-YEAR '-\v PROGRAMME! .o**** a> fc* W^U *a^X*T i». syipm, hi <m vi. iv57 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous121 1947-01-25 2 -your lucky STAR Fortune forecast for people born today yol are a natural leader of others and always have a dominating role in whatever venture you undertake. Your temperament, however, is moody and mercurial. One day you are hilariously happy and at peace with the world. This emotionalism can be121 words
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Miscellaneous202 1947-01-25 2 FREE PRESS FIG WORDS To solve the puzzle put letter* instead of the figures C B 7 ft |2~17~ so that words may be read __JBB_— i. mumma p amt J''mm^Jm\mm aeruas and down. Where P 4J4 \7 Sflf the same figure occurs rj Baaav 4 •^^^^^Ba^ Baaaaf more than202 words
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LEADER PAGE
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Article969 1947-01-25 4 SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 1947. The Importance Of Being Important WHEN we wrote a review of the Singapore strike situation under the slightly ironical headline "Happy New Strike Year" m this coiumn on the third of January— there were half a dozezn strikes m progress at the969 words
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1412 1947-01-25 4 NEW ANGLES ON AMERICA Don Iddon's Diary AN eruption of epaulettes, a burst of brass, will not, m my view, follow the appointment of General George Marshall to the American Secretaryship of State. "Marshall Law" is not ta-kini? over the American Foreign Office. There are, I know, many political prima1,412 words
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Article196 1947-01-25 4 1 YOUNG Gurkha. JAS BAHAn DUR. jiiritjvg. is now MICHAEL COLIN CAMPBELL, the adopted son of Major Vincent Campbell of the Royal Gurkha Rifles Young Jas, a boy of sixteen, saved Campbell's life during the war m Burma. Major Campbell said: "My wife and I have adopted196 words
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Article474 1947-01-25 4 DR. C. E. M. JOAD, philosopher, teacher, author, radio Brains Trust member, and ex-Civil Servant, talked practical philosophy to boys. He was addressing a meeting at the Schoolboys' Own Exhibition at Central Hall. Westminster. And here are some of the things he said: Money ALTHOUGH a lot474 words
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Article69 1947-01-25 4 Who built a wall from Wallsend. at the mouth of the Tyne, to Bowness on the Solway? Wnen ar.d for what purpose? What city is nominally the capital of Bolivia? Where is Bolivia's actual seat of government? What are the five countries with which Bolivia has a common frontier?69 words
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Article31 1947-01-25 4 Go to now. ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted and your car ments are motheaten James 5. 1-2.31 words
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Article104 1947-01-25 4 AT i--a- British manntKturers has applied tk principle of prefabrietta to dolls' houses— or f to their dolls' bu they in> called. The bun.:;. tive looking with a bit window m are of Perspex tm saiety*. a* and a front arc bacx c opening Ml from front of aluminiu:104 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement55 1947-01-25 4 Be 3Ui.e your *Jjei are functioning normally .Jiave them examined here tomorrow. Glasses will be recommended only tf necessary. OAH SIN OPTICAL HOUS* a? 5 North Bridge Road. Spore. Proprietor— P S DZING. OD. Phono 6204 Former General Manager ol NAN SIN OPTICAL BOUSE Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. former Supplier55 words
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Advertisement23 1947-01-25 4 BILL BAILEY'S COCONUT GROVf 55 CUPPAGE ROAD THE BEST DRINKS IH TOWN Dancing to "John Kleinaan's Rhythff "> keri Open AU Day Telephone 1&23 words
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SPORTS PAGE
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Article1355 1947-01-25 6 All In The Game From Geotge Chisholm To Keep British Colours Flying LONDON, By Air Mail. HERE'S a change from the normal run of sports intelligence. The Norton firm, holding the unapproached record of 19 wins m the motor-cycle Tourist Trophy races and countless foreign1,355 words
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Article, Illustration29 1947-01-25 6 Airmen Meet Athletes pn lur A phase of play m Wednesdays soccer at .1. m which the RAF Base HQ. team beat th* < n-ne* 2 one nil.- rrr;- Pressrrr;- Press - 29 words
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83 1947-01-25 6 LONDON. Fri. A SPOKESMAN for the Brighton Tigers, England's national ice hockey league leaders, said today that they had received an invitation to visit Switzerland this Spring to compete against Swiss teams. The invitation came from the Davos Club, and J. F. Ahearne,U.P. - 83 words
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Article25 1947-01-25 6 1 T where g R mar. I built tr 2 Buci La Pa? The fr.i r Boi.'. I called oi I are I25 words
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Article80 1947-01-25 6 OLYMPIC DATES ANNOUNCED LONDON, a-nda* DATES and venues for the various events m 1948 Oltb* games being held m London from July 29 to Aug 14 **> announced by the organising committee \esterd*. following 17 sports will be included m the games: Eqiietirii yachting, fencing, shooting, boxing, swimming, cycling, iw80 words
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Advertisement180 1947-01-25 6 TO-NIGHTS L^ Hr v'll Gala Mid-night j TEL. 4Q42. QIR-COnDITIOnED: "1 ROY'S Biggest and BEST! Combines the Finest Western Songs with Exciting Action! •^M k ROY ROGERS tSi *i\*Tttlr King ot tne Cowboys TRIGGER The Smartest Horse la Iht Movie m mm BOBGE 'GABBY" HAVES and DALE EVANS Robert Livingston180 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous71 1947-01-25 6 JAINt Exclusive to the Singapore Fret Pre* r« IS LORDSHIP WILL\/iF YoJNJ I /^NO-^^y^ T EL L *00 WHAT-^ V»VI > BE WITH YOU IN A f OPEN THE YOU DO IT,/ WELL TRY »T ON /«iW*isiiA /ViCLp. MOMENT MISS' /BOX FOR ME I MISS JJ ThE DOG.' HERE n%NNmk71 words
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NEWS PAGE
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Article, Illustration21 1947-01-25 8 MKlfafF Barricane Cove, Woolacombe, with Mortc Point be ycnd recalls the memory of British U.71.U... headlands reposin tj m blue infinity.21 words
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Article174 1947-01-25 8 (Continued from Page 1 1 to an understanding and relieve public inconvenience." Yesterday, Mr. Rayman met representatives of the Municipal Fire Brigad? men who are on strike, and gave them the latest information about settlement of th ci r seven d m a nds The first two demands174 words
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Article53 1947-01-25 8 Disappointment at finding himself on trial as a war criminal instead of receiving a medal from the British Government for his treatment of British POWs m the Shamshaipo Camp, Hongkong was expressed by Col. Tokunaga, former Camp Commandant, when he was m the witness-box facing charges53 words
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Article176 1947-01-25 8 'THE U.S. Rubber Co od Thurs- day issued a statement terming the Reconstruction Finanjc Corporation's action m raising its selling price m 'he United States ot natural crude rubber "untimely and unfortunate." RFC announced it was increasing its selling price by 3 1 '4 centsAP - 176 words
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Article512 1947-01-25 8 Burma talks war as parleys end LONDON, Friday. r[£ Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, will make a full statement m the House of Commons, possibly on Monday, on the results of the Burma self-government talks m terms agreed with the Burmese delegates, it is learned tonight. This statement will depend-Reuter - 512 words
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Article151 1947-01-25 8 VON PAPEN ON TRIAL AGAIN NUREMBERG, Fri. THE seven-man de-nazification court trying Franz von Papen, Hitler's ace diplomat, m the Nuremberg City Hall today denied the diplomat's appeal to throw out the case on grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction to try him Von Pap:n. who was acquitted by the-Reuter - 151 words
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Article188 1947-01-25 8 GLASGOW, Fri. GLASGOW today is a dirty city with untidy streets and backyards, and the authorities have expressed fears about the menace to the city's health as a result of the strike of 2,000 trash and garbage collectors. In the thickly-tenanted areas, children have188 words
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380 1947-01-25 8 COAL OUTPUT FALL HITS TIN PRODUCTION MAKING allowance for the Chinese New Year the volume of Singapore share business done this week was substantial. Trading was almost entirely m Industrials. Turnover m Tins was negligible, m Rubbers practically nonexistent while Loans were limited to a few deals, writes a market380 words
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196 1947-01-25 8 CITY NEWS S'POREE RUBBER PRICES TODAY ad Special Market correspondent j gives the prices of rubber at 11 am today as follows: Bayers Sellers CU. Cts. per lb. per lb. No. 1 R.SS. Spot loose -U^ No. 1 R.SS. fob m bales Feb 43 4SV* No. 2 R.SS. fob ia196 words
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Article39 1947-01-25 8 ON the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, after a modest extension of Thursday's rally, profit -taking developed, leaving the market mixed with changes up to one point losses predominating. The market closed very steady. says Reuter.39 words
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Article105 1947-01-25 8 The National Joint Council for Uie road haulage industry has accepted ttie report of the court of inquiry which examined claims by workers leading to the recent 12-day strike which tied up Britain's food distribution and involved 60,000 transport employees, dockers and food handlers. The statement105 words
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Article47 1947-01-25 8 John Cobb, British racing motorist, is to make an attack on his own world's land speed record of 369 m.p.h. next August on Salt Flats at Bonnville. Salt Lake City, m the car which established the previous record, says Reuter.47 words
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Article22 1947-01-25 8 Ie Philadelphia a club has started to protect m n over 4U from losing tneir jobs to younger men22 words
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Article354 1947-01-25 8 Report to hand from Temoh Tin Dredging told shareholders that their Company will no longer operate a dredge. The extent of dismemberment and dispersal of the Company' 6 dredge parts by the Japanese makes reconstruction of that unit uneconomic having regard to the area remaining to be worked354 words
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311 1947-01-25 8 FE view that, unlet** the results ot Nazi expenmaisi* human guinea-pigs are made available, medical <« may be robbed of data i» may never have another oupnnl ity of obtaining, is expressed b> Dr. Sidney M Hilm. I Preston Hall Hospital, Maidstone. This opinion,311 words
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Article146 1947-01-25 8 RAF OFFICERS DIES FROM DOG BITE India lm BepuSJJ J At an ißmajaj at g t ,^B S today, Percy Harold iy 1 said his son came hot fl bilLsation leave on Dec J- fl scars from the s^Jl fl have healed H< was aoaanfl University C.iegt h«*-ajTM fl Jan: - 146 words
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Article28 1947-01-25 8 Th< I other 25 J. after 160 of the d milit J- and foul i J I Next v plead ia' sayi Rent*28 words
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21 1947-01-25 8 EGYPT TO CONSIDER NEW UK PROPOSALS Mi... Egyptian submit latest point v*sß Egyptian tr< the lull Ministers I end J ofiß21 words
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Miscellaneous130 1947-01-25 8 WEATHER Showers and sunshine VV'EATHEB report for 24 hours from noon today compiled by the KAF Central PWecastinf SUlion. Air otnmand. Far -Cast: A few bright periods at first with heavy showers do ring the afternoon, becoming fine towards midnight Mainly fair with considerable bright periods tomorrow morning, but local130 words
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