The Singapore Free Press, 19 April 1947
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18 1947-04-19 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1947. I PRICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article375 1947-04-19 1 l/ il>d *J d I I d DOMB and shooting attacks by unidentified gangs m Jerusalem, Haifa, Jaffa and Tei Aviv marked the beginning of the threatened new wave of terrorism announced by Jewish underground movements m Palestine m retaliation for the execution of Dov Gruncr, the375 words
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Article118 1947-04-19 1 7 LIVE IN TEXAS DISASTER HOUSTON, TEXAS, Fri. CEVEN persons trapped m v Monsanto Chemical Plan City were found alive to--48 hours after the great explosion there, the Houston Chronicle reports. Wearing asbestos fire-flghting suits a party of firemen today moved into the smouldering s of this plant. They wereReuter - 118 words
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Article, Illustration21 1947-04-19 1 n rt W iou- nd to they 8.% v. >; the f i" ti^i :n lilnfo «on u> bf m This ?h<>t.21 words
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Article267 1947-04-19 1 Bohrah Is Stable Tip [poh Races From Our Racing Correspondent IPOII. Sai. RACE morning downed bright ftnd clear and, with of any rain this afternoon, the going will be perfect. The course was buzzing with activity this morning as trainers gave their horses t&€ once over r th c watchful267 words
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Article278 1947-04-19 1 MOSCOW, Friday. GIN. MARSHALL, U.S. Secretary of Stale, tonight accused Russia, by it> attempt to retain the control of German eta m Austria, of desiring to establish a puppet regime i here. The Ku»ian Foreign Minister, V. M. Moiotov, snapped hack that (.en. Marshall was "manipulatingU.P. - 278 words
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Article52 1947-04-19 1 15 MEN DIE IN PLANE CRASH KHARTOUM, Friday, led m the South African Air Force ut 40 miles south west of i had a crew of four, was tak \ir Force pilots to Cairo to fly Spitreat Britain back to the Union. afternoon to search Ventura took off yesterday, :\l52 words
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Article110 1947-04-19 1 DETROIT. Fr: rHE bulk of the estate of the motor millionaire Henry Ford 'o to the family-organised 'Ford foundation." The amount of the estate was not disclosed. Henry Ford made his last will n February, 1936. The will divid?d all voting stock into five >haresReuter - 110 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-04-19 1 Here is a section of the Singapore Children's Orchestra, which will give its biggest post-war public performance at the Victoria Memorial Hall tomorrow, Sunday, under the baton of Mr Williams, .Master of Mu-ie The archest** of (>4 players will be led by 16 year-old M^ss Bthel Low.49 words
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Article48 1947-04-19 1 £3,000,000 ON ONE TABLE The Roy.ti Family was showij £3,000,000 worth of diamonds all spread on one table when they he diamond offices oerley, South Africa, yesterlay The most valuable stone was a white diamond of 83 carats £15,400. It came from ial state diggings m Nama:ualand- ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article28 1947-04-19 1 S' PORE ROBBERY Free Press Staff Reporter. Two Chinese, armed with pistols, robbed a house m Cambell Lane of $960 cash and $140 vellery at 3.30 rday morning.28 words
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Article28 1947-04-19 1 French Government today icsfer 100 political prim Paris jails to the jail on the isle of Re, west of La Rocheile, m the Atlantic— ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article98 1947-04-19 1 NTY-FIVE of Britain*! fastest airliner UN H .md!e> Page 1 Hermes Four wh h rus >pe?d Ol KM mil?.** \n hour- have ordered by the British Ministry of Supply for the British Overseas Airways Corporation's aciticm >n Empire routes. Deflvery will begin next summer. Equipped u;thReuter - 98 words
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Article130 1947-04-19 1 .NEVA, Fricuy. POLONEL A. Rose her Fund Seen tary of the United Nations Balkan Investigating Commission, told the first open session of tftie Commission today that documents relating to its investigations had disappeared Col. Lu-rd said the documents were drawn up by the Commission team, which investigatedU.P.; Reuter - 130 words
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Article453 1947-04-19 1 IMMIGRANT LANDS INPRISON I ret- IVcss Staff Rcps.rler A YOUNG Rnglmhmaa who came to Singapore ;i> an ap prentice engineer aboard a Blue Funnel line ship alter being told m Liverpool that (he emigration plan to Australia Ml not ready to ship him out there, ctowed away to \u-ii !ia453 words
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Article80 1947-04-19 1 IT was ieun.ed today that ihe I led States ***** 1> Affaires, K< last nieht d P Porre!r.-;us M Dnj es «r*s sending th© "Inr ■it J f r:e < v r ap]>car eft 9\l n" r I area about May 21 The Uiki'u d Siai^U.P. - 80 words
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Article29 1947-04-19 1 French parachutists who captured Hoa Binh, iii Indochina last Tuesday, state that they have recovered some French and native civilian prisoners whom Viet Minh forces had held29 words
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Article21 1947-04-19 1 Dr. Percy Selwyn-Clarke, Director f Medical Services. Hong Kong, has beep appointed Governor and C.-in-C. of Seychelle islands21 words
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Advertisement49 1947-04-19 1 M FLINTER S. GRINBERG. YV h u i csa lc Retail [dealers ID DIAMONDS JEWELLERY Telephone -i--67, SU-mford Road, Eb Court IMrig Singapore r iiv vrJ/'j a fc^v-:*I ES^l SBPww 1 X iB b r* *i fv 1 r' n 111* SSsvb bK^^^bE F<^-li i\ *X\ B^! TICER BALM49 words
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Article634 1947-04-19 2 YARDSTICK FOR CRITICISM TREBLE CLEF By David Grant It AST week I proffered L a solution with regard to the criterion to be adopted m musical criticism: That a performer be judged by the standard with which he lures you to hear him. I now ema-ge on this point. U634 words
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Article168 1947-04-19 2 SPADES are trumps. South leads. North and South are to win six ti the seven tricks against any defense. South leads the ace and then the jack of diamonds. If West covers with the diamond queen North ruffs and returns a low heart S uth ruffs with168 words
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Article602 1947-04-19 2 •the fol owing delicious 1 masterp:e:e is reprinted without comment m order to show that ewn m the darkest days music;.] criticism flourished. The extract >s from the S YON AN SINBUN,"' and the •Mr X. referred to has since lei; ny. RAPTUROUS MUSICAL TREAT ENTHRALS WOUNDED602 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-04-19 2 DACK to tin- screes for llu first lime since 1941 Charlie Chaplrn (y t -s, there he El above) becomes smart, dapper BOB* pathetic, m M. Verdoux. With him. as his son, is Allison Bmlann thr new Rid."41 words
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Article, Illustration11 1947-04-19 2 Or < harlu Chaplin as million- rcrm-mfxT him Kest*11 words
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Article546 1947-04-19 2 GRAND NATIONAL FILMED BRITISH FILM STUOIO CHATTtb SCENES at one of Britain's BMM t popular race- courses, Aintree, during h three-day race meeting, including the Grand Natioral were filmed for a new Gains-borou-h picture. "Beckers Brook," based on an original story by b b c. commentators John BDiaon and Wynfora546 words
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Article129 1947-04-19 2 I ONIGBT, at IM 1»»< kat > the "litUf Ihi Ktn Am;- I Str« t. B\( II BEETHOVI N niia'. inrludri^: Bach: DowM< John < liK-tliMven: SyM#hMl3 V I 9. < boral). I Q MORBOH -unday, at 8.30 p. m at the fid r; i Mean rial Hal]129 words
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Article47 1947-04-19 2 Yes. But they W9 it federated with other inside the French Union. 2. No. National Coal B 3. Yes. The present M n i s opposed by the E and the United llafayi Organisation. 4. Yes. During 1946. ju two millions; best pre -v 5.500.000.47 words
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Article28 1947-04-19 2 YOUR LUCK STAR not hut »ili OtE an M I ,V v 1 and t.:at 1 vf a defcn mar*, m that field, m fa.t you art JJP28 words
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Miscellaneous131 1947-04-19 2 MUSIC LOVERS CALENDAR. ;r I ka "lphigen c en Aolidf Arrt p«lu. e<! at P^r.s m Apr-j r.'l.uiurd LALO 4ied fti Van- m IBM Iprfl B 3: Dm" Fthel SMYTHI b( m t I nd »H m 1858. Albert COATES born at St. Pet* r<^ bug m 181 rfd PROKOI131 words
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Miscellaneous999 1947-04-19 2 mi.i m M SiNGAPORI j 7 -40 Interlude; 745 Organ Grinders RADIG SE/iC Swing; 8.00 H^dio Rhythm Club; nril^lVJ otnv Dluc Network English 30 News; 8.40 sports comments- radio BEAC R: tdcastmg from 12 fio_ 2 00 p 11. —485 miurs m tAO :«s: 10.15 Programme announce- l\ Colombo* Ceylon999 words
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Article78 1947-04-19 3 UNRRA MEN SURPRISED f HANDS t>* war refugee* :ire fcckißl back to their Province, faßiming the closing of the Yellow River at Huayuankow, north- r Honar provincial capital of Kaifeng. and rever- the river M course. ns fled from Ho nan to the highProTinces, .vest of Honan, when J»*f, h78 words
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Article211 1947-04-19 3 BIG 4 TO DISCUSS KOREA THE Chinese Government believes the problem of Korea's independence should be referred to the Big Four 'excluding France* if Russia and :he United States cannot soon reach agreement by themselves. The Foreign Minister, Dr. 4 Shih-chieh, informed the United States Secretary of STate, Gen. George211 words
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Article70 1947-04-19 3 GOC gets only $1 00 a month IiERS of the Chinese armed forces henceforth will not be allowed to give banqu A ban was ordered to-d*j by the Chief of Staff, Gen Chen Cheng, who said military officers earning small salaries should not waste montj i- well as time. UnderU.P. - 70 words
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Article40 1947-04-19 3 I vt m 1946 amounted to US ■>4 17, 000,000 was attributable to Economic Review reported. I nese Maritime Customs. Imports I and exports $161,000,000. Ame-r I ard ter n, I andi Hi able U. P.U. P. - 40 words
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338 1947-04-19 3 TICK ED away m a comer of Peiping's Temple of Heavan— new headquarters of the National Vaccine and Serum Institute Ls China's fir>t plant to manufacture penicillin. There, top flight Chinese bacteriologists and chemists are carrying; out experimental work with equipment donated by the British338 words
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Article130 1947-04-19 3 THREE alleged Communist secret service members including a woman, have been arrested m Shanghai by the Shanghai garrison authorities and sent to Nanking for questioning, according to semi-offi-cial Chinese reports. The name of the leader of group was given a^ Hen Ptng who was the "ChiefReuter - 130 words
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Article45 1947-04-19 3 Dr. Carson Chang, leader of the Chinese Democratic Socialist Party, said m Shanghai that the British colony of Hong Raa« would gradually revert to China. He believed this to be possible j m view of Briain's tvoluntary relinquLshment- of power m India. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article, Illustration89 1947-04-19 3 Cups were presented by the Chinese community m Singapore to Mr. Kiehard Chuan H«>e Lim, Major F. W. Ward, (prosecution lawyers 1 and Major M. G. A. Watson (War Crimes Investigate I '--left to risht m picture on the left for their work m bringing seven89 words
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Article382 1947-04-19 3 CHINA SUPPORTS INDIA FREEDOM k^OW that the date for the termination of British rule has been fixed, I heartily rejoice with the Indian people that the increasing efforts they have made during the last 30 years are, at last, to !>e rewarded with the achievement of complete independence", said Generalissimo382 words
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Article86 1947-04-19 3 MO mention of Macao was made m the agreement concluded last week between China and Portugal, abolishing Portuguese cx'-ra territorial rights m Cl ma. Notes exchanged between Dr. Wang Shih-chieh, Chinese Foreign Minister, and Dr. Ferreira da Fonseca, Portuguese Minis'-er to China, provided the abrogation ofReuter - 86 words
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Article142 1947-04-19 3 FILM SHOWS CHINA'S STRUGGLE Vr m Our Chines c Correspondent THE struggle of the youth Of China against post-war hardships forms the theme of the film "Beyond 8,000 Miles" which will b? shown at a preview spec' ally arranged for the Press, Chinese i assodatj ns and schools toI morrow,142 words
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Article47 1947-04-19 3 A belated Chinese report from Chengtu, Szechuen province, said that, several cases of the Peiping Palace treasures, which were evacuated to West China on the eve of the Japanese invasion m 1937, were damaged on the way back to Peiping by a truck m Szechuen.47 words
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Article286 1947-04-19 3 OLAXS for (he establishment of a unuied power piant the 1 first m Shanghais 1 00 year-old hi-lory— I,> impt^g im* city's deteriorating p— u situatioa tare bee* approved b\ the Ctty Government and art now awaiting final acceptance by the Chinese Government. According- to286 words
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Article107 1947-04-19 3 AN estimated US $199,000 worth of Army Post Exchange supplies— including 24.0C0 cases of beer were donated to Peiping charities ranging from the Salvation Army to the Franciscan Mothers Conven Sacred Heart and Russian Orthodox Mission. The Army's action was curried out m preference toU. P. - 107 words
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Article62 1947-04-19 3 HK TO HAVE A BLOOD BANK UNDAUNTED by past failures, v the Medical Department m Hong Kong is making yet another effort to establish a blood bank In recent years, blood transfusion has played an increasingly Important role not only In emergency cases where an immediate replacement of blood is62 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-04-19 3 Hellington K. Tong, head f the China News Service m the Un tej States, has been nominated head "f he Press Bureau t be created under the Executive Yuan after government re-organisation.35 words
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419 1947-04-19 3 Municipal Architect and Building Surveyors Departure tl> Appointment o* 1 Senior Assistant Architect and Building Surveyor. 2' Appointment of 3 ft—iitimi Atect and Budding Surveyors The Muiiicipej Comma^ionerf >t Singapore invite applications trcta Associate Members of tlie Royal I: tute of British Architects for419 words
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Miscellaneous72 1947-04-19 3 T ARZ AN Jungle battle By Edgar Rice Burroughs STRUGGLING IMPOTENTLY IN TWE I K^BR S^JSS< "^V^SiJI I TME SEARING EFFECT OF ZEE'S MWSSSS^^^Bt IWH^'" JAVE MAN'S GRASP NUA WAS w HkIS SERUM OW THE APE'S BRAIM GAVS^ ■'9^^ V^Ai^^<7^'" «^h^- E^CK IN THE JUNGLE, THE GRIM .-^^jg^lU AND C72 words
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546 1947-04-19 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1947. Anti-Smoking THE anti-smokers" Budget in- troduced by Dr. Hugh Dalton ir, the House of Commons this week is a remarkable effort for a Socialist Chancellor of the Exchequer m more ways than one. It s '.ong been realised that Britain would have546 words
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Article, Illustration1545 1947-04-19 4 America's little man starts the revolt against the Gadget Age HTHE obvious diagnosis 1 is "spring fever." The temperature is abnormally high, the pulse is fast, the palms moist, the eyes overbright and slightly protuberant. It would be nothing to worry about,1,545 words
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Article397 1947-04-19 4 A GIRL who knows what she wants— and is going to get it— is a new West End at London star, 23 year old SIOHIIAN MeKENNA, a girl from Galway. She joined Dublin's Abbey Theatre for £4 a week, rose to £8 10s. Uop salary), and moved397 words
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Article247 1947-04-19 4 A WEATHER BLIND SPOT THE Uninhabited A rim of the American continent a blind spot for weather servers and military strategists soo n will be ma by watchers of the U States and Canada. The project, officially dii ed m Ottawa and Washi? involves the joint establish] of nine new247 words
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Article24 1947-04-19 4 MIGRANT birds from S- dinaria have England In cxc( numb one would ihink Fomcwhcrp I warmer. tain has had steel chestnut i back.24 words
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Advertisement74 1947-04-19 4 FAITH- Vanity of ih the preacher; all is vanity. Lesiastes 12 COCONUT GROV2 55 CUPPAGE ROAD THE BEST DRINKS IN r o ww Dancing to "John KleiniF-an's RhvtNai Open All Day lelep-^J^J T#% fc^ A V 11 a m— 2 p m— 4.15 p m JSS^JjEJiSxmL v L June Haver74 words
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Article, Illustration14 1947-04-19 5 I penrntrc :h:n two children. the ages eredii I ir\ h lpers :mah ?rand-14 words
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Article237 1947-04-19 5 SFTU asks May Day' holiday Free Press Stall Reporter THE Singapore branch of the Federation of Trade Unions i has sent j Utter to the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. v Kerrcn, asking that May Day May I—be1 be regarded as a general holiday for all workers m Singapore.237 words
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Article341 1947-04-19 5 POLICE SMASH S'PORE GANGSTERS Free Press Staff Reporter A COMB-OUT of the Jalan Besar area by detectives and policemen m plain' clothes, following the shooting affray on Tuesday night, has resulted m the near-collapse of two Chinese gangs. Mr. R. C. B. Wiltshire. Deputy Commissioner, said yesterday: 'These gangs have341 words
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Article65 1947-04-19 5 THE members Of the Ceylon X übber Commission Mr. K. VV. Whtehtu and Mr. S. F. 11. Perera will leave for Singapore and Malaya on April 22 to record evidence there, and will rtturn to Colombo on May 8. While m Malaya they will also investigateU.P. - 65 words
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Article186 1947-04-19 5 ANZAC DAY TO BE CELEBRATED INZACS m Singapore will again this year observe the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli m 1915, with a dawn memorial service. The Cenotaph m Connaught Place will b P floodlit lrom dusk on April 24 until the Service186 words
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Article36 1947-04-19 5 The G.0.C., Smpapore District. Maj.-Gen. L. H. Cox, fc at present In a military hospital fcr a mild ailment It i s Stated that Gen. Cox may leave hospital m a forlnieht's time.36 words
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Article77 1947-04-19 5 I: he considerable ..sen m Singapore, the J of Indian photographs, organised at the Ntw Park by the Government dia Information Services mi n has been ex to c oi April. The photographs depict Indian ntlnc development, :ic schemes, lrrigaprojects and architecture. on display ar P77 words
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Article26 1947-04-19 5 Or. Tuesday. Apr. 22, at 9.4a ).m., Radio Malaya will broada talk by Mr. Vernor. Bartett, M.P.. 'Mainly About Russia' s th* title.26 words
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Article28 1947-04-19 5 The London Chamt>er of Com merce 'Spring) 1947 and the City ar-d Guilds of London Institute 1947 Examinations commer.Cp on April 21 and May 3 respectively.28 words
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Article104 1947-04-19 5 il/ITH effect from mid-day on Sunday, Iff April 20, the transmitter now being i'auio Malaya's schools and unch-rme programmes m the 41 metre :and will Operate orr, a frequency ot 5.77 megacycles per recond m the 44 metre band. The English programme from i i 3 m104 words
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Article29 1947-04-19 5 •New Moon Day Pinkama' w;U be celebrated on Sunday, Apr. 20, at the Singapore Sinhalese Temple m Outram Road, starting from 5 p.m. All are invited.29 words
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Article299 1947-04-19 5 Free Press Staff 'Reporter UORE than 3,500 Servicemen and women are due to return to U.K. on demob and some or. leave during May. At a Press conference yesterday, an Army spokesman gave next month's sailing programm? as follows: Strathnavor due Singapore May 16 will299 words
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Article, Illustration211 1947-04-19 5 9,000 JAPS ARE LEA VING IN MAY Free Press Start Reporter TWENTY-ONE thousand Japanese surrendered personnel are to be repatriated back to Japan from Malaya. Singapore and Rangoon during May, an Army spokesman announced yesterday. This total is made up as follows: Singapore and Malaya 9,000 repatriates; Rangoon 12,500. During211 words
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Article361 1947-04-19 5 AMONG the suggested reforms to lx- put before the Wsr Office Committee which is now inquiring into the whole Of the Courts Martial system is that a Services Appeal Tribunal should sit m London to hear appeals from the findings or sentences from Army and Royal Air361 words
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Article, Illustration86 1947-04-19 5 Lieut. Gen S'r Philip Christison, who commanded the l."> f'orps m Burma, wa^ Rrsl Into X and tlien took charge of the 15 Corps operations to liberate Singapo r? and later In Jan. as A T lied MBmander. Hs is new GOC, Scottish Connr.and. (central figure m front row pectin*86 words
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Article70 1947-04-19 5 REPRESENTATIVES of the Kinematograph Renteis' So- ciety < with which Eagle-Lion Film I Distributors were associated f or S this purpose) and the Cif.emato- graph Exhibitors Association met the Colonial Secretary yesterday to put before him their vie^s on film censorship. wa s a frar.k exchange70 words
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Article189 1947-04-19 5 TRAVEL TO PALESTINE IS BANNED TKT: Secretary of State for the 1 Colonies has notified Malaya that all endorsements for Palestine are to b P delated from passports. No new enaots.mei.-s a>e to b P granted except after reference to the High Commissioner, and only urgent and Important a are189 words
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Article44 1947-04-19 5 A Japanese bombs, shells and other explosives have been located about 15 yards out from th p concrete pier at Pulau Tekong Besar. off Changi Point. Two explosions i «i on March 19, 11 All users of the ed of thk danr44 words
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Article88 1947-04-19 5 15 FEMALE TARS FOR S'PORE ABOUO 14 female tars of the British Merchant Marine carefuily stowed supplies of nylons as the vessel La Cordillera prepared to weigh anchor -Or Singapore. The female tors are members of the nrst British Merchant vessel to carry a mixed crew s.rd this was theirA.P. - 88 words
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Article16 1947-04-19 5 The sale of Victory Savings Certificates up to April 9, 1947 amounted to $465,685-iu-16 words
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Article133 1947-04-19 5 T'HE Singapore Municipal Assessor, Mr. A. W. EIH- 1 son, is asking occupiers of premises m S'ngapore whethei they have b:en made to nay "tea money." Tenants will be asked to whom they paid the nioney and what wa^ the amount. It had been the practice to133 words
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Advertisement34 1947-04-19 5 rw I j I RT CO. I BUY NOW? I SHIRTING M «c WHITE S5 AY SllK STORE B<»sah Road. I o>tE ***** I d Floor) I lt^ THEATRE 11l IVIA I 111^ SUN"34 words
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Advertisement55 1947-04-19 5 LIMITED LONDON We have ple^iure m announcing that we have b<- .nlod s*4c Agents m Singapore and the Malayan I nicn far Vidor's wide range of etoetrical product*, which include: BATTERIES BREAD TOASTERS FLOODLIT MIRRORS PORTABLE COOKERS Radio Receiving Sets Please submit applications for SoL Distributorships to?~ BOLTER SMQN 8.55 words
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Article, Illustration71 1947-04-19 6 HE PLANNED AN ADVENTUROUS LEAVE G-. P \rr\lN Huulidi.. is b«re seen entertaf the Miles Gemini rcrafi Vhicb be |W ill Mill t> Bj from Britain to Australia on t.~> d;i\s' Ir.ivi>. Be bM! Au-iraiian m th<> lv A.I He has been •ittai hed m the Mih- ftlrenft teetorj at71 words
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Article295 1947-04-19 6 A> RESPONDENT, m Lhc bsl lettei he wrote, complained that a divorced woman with whom he was living had double-m 3sed him and was m love with a Dutchman. Most of the as r Id by the Dutchman at the inquest at Over.strand, Norfolk, on295 words
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Article78 1947-04-19 6 ALL OWANCE FOR BLIND PEOPLE ILLOWANOES for blinci peoH pie to have someone to look after them are to be increased, Mr. W. Paling, Minister of Pensions, announced m the Commons. The new ra'es. which come into force this mont-h, vary from 10s to near- blind people to £2 a78 words
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309 1947-04-19 6 U.S. CLAIMS MOST ATLANTIC AIR TRAFFIC Figures disputed by B. O.A. C. ACCORDING to a report by the Civil Aeronautics Board, just published, United States airlines secured the imn> share of Transatlantic business last year. Among foreign airlines flying this route, both KLM and Air France did bett< r than309 words
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Article, Illustration114 1947-04-19 6 The Central Electricity Board ID England arranged during 19-*6 for addition to be made to tne generating capaci.y of s«'lec ea stations associated with jn« gna aggregating 2,321,000 kil wa^ and involving expenditure or about £100.000,000. Provision is included for the first sections of eight new114 words
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Article105 1947-04-19 6 jLIK jrSTICE HUMPHIUnrSj uas told bj a p ilic-e oilictr at Birniirig>3arr! AflrfMl that a t^k-hI near puhl'r-housr "st i«:K<'r.-d." his lordslxip: Weli w< 11, I can understand Unl p*s>i.'l*- oontef >mi nf the pub-lic-house m .-In itaCKCfj hut I cannot v^- h< v, a road105 words
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Article34 1947-04-19 6 AFTER 9 W EEKS Last barrier of snow on the railway from Barnarl Castle (Durham to Westmorland was moved after nine weeks' almost non-stop work from both sides by 400 workmen soldiers and P.o.Wjs.34 words
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Article146 1947-04-19 6 SANTA CLAUS DEAD CANT A CLAUS died m little post office m Hf was younger than rr. of American children to he was the only "real Christmas" only 57 overwork taxed him. Every Christmas he toU hours daily for weeks, h;^ an average of 4,500,000 and parcels that flooded office.146 words
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Article103 1947-04-19 6 A HUSBAND VI damages m the L Divorce Court againsi a who was best man at ding. Mr. Justice Wall described -he friend** with ihe wife as "an oui Roger Michael Reed, of road, Kilburn. N.W., was gi a decree nisi on the grou103 words
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Article170 1947-04-19 6 MRS. MARY ROBB McBRIDE, a widow, who lived at We de, Clapham Common, London, and died at B hurst. Sussex, on December 6 last, bequeathed her —by family lottery. In her will, just published, she left her Gold "Prince of Wales" pattern necklet with170 words
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Article63 1947-04-19 6 TRAGIC END FOR 'MACBETH' BABY BRIAN Thompson, seven-month-old son of the Oklham repertory actor who died after being accidentally stabbed while playing Macbeth, has been found dead m his cot. An inquest has been held. The coroner recorded death due lo unknown causes. His 19-year-old mother was formerly Miss Audrey63 words
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Article284 1947-04-19 6 AS the 15,000-tofl Orient Hner Ormonde sJovWv out of Kingston, Jamaica, bound for Liverpool, a palipc mcs t sage w;l* handed to th< captain: There may Ik- a stowaway of two aboard." After severaJ rounds ihvy found fort y nine. But there is a possibility thai284 words
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Article21 1947-04-19 6 Ordnance Survey maps of the British Isles are to be completely revised following survey by R.A.F. photo reconnaissance planes.21 words
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Article88 1947-04-19 6 AAKUBLE Social Welfare Oommttttir are faced with the problem of disusing of dozens ■of children's overcoats which have been left at local schools end never claimed. Many of them are almost new. A; a meeting of a Committee it was suggested that children simply went88 words
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Article87 1947-04-19 6 51 was a hi* day m BiLston, SU •>. hl.hi >Itss Ann .^.n. tbc actress, wen; to open an art ex hibition. Miss (asson mis i> The Mayor was ilun-. So *fre comnrillors :md i:u->ts. In fjrt everything and evervbodj was there. .except the pictures. When the87 words
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Article26 1947-04-19 6 After Being by Rheuma keep a fey them them him he the re '"igi* I of It thr-^ your feelu fuliv Evrusf26 words
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Advertisement38 1947-04-19 6 lr F Q r Qmcn«ij, "Were y 0U r H I end Entertainrm I Today five 9ms] a.m. 1.30 -ill MlM- > i i uiitd AFTER "coIfIXE" P j» Btt 1 I M "If T E Sfl Bgll 138 words
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Miscellaneous123 1947-04-19 6 FREE PP ESS FIGWOEDS i I iB H^i— I I I B^ R I ■II LmJ— JBHi B|__ -L|— j- J n ■^■■hi fl HBHfit~~~~~~TMHH Tv solve the puzzie put letters Instead of the figures so that words may be read across and down. Where the same figure occurs more123 words
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Miscellaneous53 1947-04-19 6 JA.Nt Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Matova MTHAfiK GOODKIESsV^YOU'RE SURE^ WORRY--1 PbuT t -tR- WE HAWCT, p WE'RE FREE OF LORD LOVACE f BUT I'm SORRY WE'LL, SOON GET ERiCJ^-I POPPLD HiM h&S)Z-^ t >/^ i XME VILLAGE /I DIDN'T ReCOGN/SeJ j I MADE SLICH A GOING NOW53 words
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Article, Illustration18 1947-04-19 7 picture. W tper, rftZatay 1 ague soccer r radium Kith the Army bea t xh Air Free PressFree Press - 18 words
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Article935 1947-04-19 7 SELANGOR SETS S'PORE A NEW MARK Saturday Soccer Notes By Our Soccer Reporter THE heA soccer news for many weeks emanated from the 1 Council meeting of the S.A.F.A. on Wednesday when it was announced firstly, that work on the rehabilitation of An-on road Stadium would start immediately the approaches935 words
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91 1947-04-19 7 F BROWN, one of the best hockey forwards m Ind'a today, wh> has been selected by th c Indian Hockey Federation as one of the alternate inside-rights f the Indian hockey team to play at the London Olymp'ad. has accepted a job as coach at91 words
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Article79 1947-04-19 7 1 ONUnN. Fri. ,i v Kit Vs tricket tram, hich will play five Test matches against England m th«* of a summer tour of Ibc i ruled Kingdom. reached Hnpfnn m the liner CapeCastle OB brd.i\ vi Mi villf i .iptnin oi the Swuth AfricansA.P. - 79 words
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Article251 1947-04-19 7 AUSTRALIAN CRITICISM OF BARNES rVEsr cricketer Sid Barnes has b 1 criticised m Australia for remarks he mad. 1 m a broadcast over a Perth radio -n, reports Reuter from Sydney. Barnes, m a radio interview, told now the crowd hooted him for his repca f ed app.als again tReuter - 251 words
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275 1947-04-19 7 TUDOR MINSTREL HEADS 2,000 GUINEAS, DERBY VICTORIA CLUB CALLOVER LONDON, Fri. CARDS on the 2,000 guineas and the Derby were called over at the Victoria Club for the first time this season tonight but there is very little betting on either race. Tudor Minstrel was an established favour. te foReuter - 275 words
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Article, Illustration29 1947-04-19 7 WALES BEAT IRELAND E. Keefe (Inland) doing a somersault kick to clear Wtl-h pressure m the international rugby game at Swansea which Waiita won by six points to nil.29 words
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Article899 1947-04-19 7 WOODCOCK WAS UNRECOGNISABLE this Leamit gton sailor to go f^rwar rUhtlul hen ,urs. liiere were remarkab'e scenes m the packed hall. Eak^i made his way to trn ring m a spotlight under the Star a id and preceded by an Uncle Sam < ii;:r;:ctpr, and Wcodc c.c under Un on899 words
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Article65 1947-04-19 7 The following will represent tho Ceylon Sports Club at cricket against the Medical College on Sunday <iT 1 00 p.m. on the Medical College ground R.V.S. Sundram. K. Muthucumaru. S Naglah, U.W. De Siva, C. Seneviratne Wilfred Ponniah. S.K. Sundram. V.N Pillai, S. Kulasingham. R A-a^aretnemT.T. Rajah - 65 words
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Article38 1947-04-19 7 ST. ANDREWS. SCOTT AND. Fri.— Field Marshall Lord Waveil. former Viceroy of Ind'a. defeated Major General C. M. Barbrr 3 and 2 m tne first rourd of the Generals' Golf Tournament on i Friday. A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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363 1947-04-19 7 LETTER Sir Considerable interest has been aroused among sportsmen m Singapore regard ng the nonincliufoa oi Ma,, jra trwa ..ha Wor^ Olymp cs to be heic London next year. There are many who t,h Ok that Malaya sh old WOd a contingent ver, but363 words
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Article275 1947-04-19 7 SCCC BEAT QUEENS pLAYING at Seienuig. the SC C C scored an ca y victory over Ist Queer-s. Sccrzs were: Ist QUEENS Bteveas hit wicket iiarlrnd 6. Cntopn c ani b H rland 17. La than run cv: C Wi son c torrester b Fielding 0 Arno'ci b Porres er275 words
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Advertisement60 1947-04-19 7 Last 5 Shows tf=?\ f^ Wx» Mttfe. 11 a.m. 2 4.15 pm. TEL! 4-04^ V 6 30 9.15 pm. B«n». iiiim........,.*.^*^^^ DRAMA! THRILLS/ TO-MifiHT ADVFNTURFt' 20th Century-Fox pre» n Fiery! Fetching! Flamboyant! Alt/ f*%fl^l Z4l^^L Diama that Pack? a Tvro-F I MY DAKtINQr CtiMtHTINE f^?#pi lIENin FOND, fR? ftftW»' ft60 words
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Miscellaneous179 1947-04-19 7 WEEKEND SPORTS DIARY TODAY CRICKET: S.C.C. v BS3 B.OJ>, S.C < 2 p^m >.{{ t v BpacfaU Commi s oners, sK p m BaM Accounfs Office C.C lA Chaagl, pin; C arke R;;n ,ers v XX I'uUj Bra )i, IVH 2 p r.i I'U,!). v PoHnr; 1 honison Kd 2179 words
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Article, Illustration401 1947-04-19 8 CITY NEWS S'PORE RUBBER PRICES TODAY ASpMWI market correspondent the prices of rubber ai li a.m. today as follows: Buyers Seller* Cts. Cts. per 1b per !b Ifo 1 *.SS. Spot loose O% No 1 R.S.S. fob m bales. Jfo B R.S.S. fob m bales April Oft No < R.S.SReuter - 401 words
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Article51 1947-04-19 8 a u.s. Army court-martial m T'-k'o yesterday sentenced, to teath one American soldier and sentenced to life imprisonmtnt four othtt American soldier.? convicted of the murder of five Japanese. Last January 13. the Mid gent on an orgy ar M i clubbed the Japanese to death A.A.P. - 51 words
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Article75 1947-04-19 8 NEW YORK, Sv rE Sucrest Corporation announced yesterday a drop of five cents a hundredweight m bulk sugar for industrial users the first break even if it is a slight one m sugar price! pre-war days. B W. Dyer and Company, sugar brokers, said that Industrial sugaiA.P. - 75 words
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Article930 1947-04-19 8 Weekly Spore Share Report which, added to $103,899 brought m, aiid deducting vnn us expenses, leaves $130,454 to credit of Profit Los* Bank overdraft is $15,266 and rehabilitation expenditure since reoccupation til |ft ItS. Liquid aßseta at $71,373 to io cts per share E¥odnctiao lit«llad930 words
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Article78 1947-04-19 8 AUSTRALIA is capable of supporting 20. (100,000 peopl and needi hundreds of thousands «>f immigrants, said Mr. B. Chifley Austraban Prime Minister, at Bathurst yesterday. "I believe we are entering the pei iod which will be th* greatest m 4astr&na s history to date. "First we mustReuter - 78 words
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Article228 1947-04-19 8 LONDON, Friday. IN a dramatic plea today Sir Stafford Cripp^ President f I ihc Bond of Trade, called for ever, nSarn to exerdse every unused remuiee of mind ,-,nd muscle* m an -il ..hi s ir s^r%r;z:;;u:t l! ;.r ,L^^r- to^ i time when the AmericanU.P. - 228 words
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449 1947-04-19 8 HONG KONG TO ALLOW RENT INCREASES hoinu ivu:nu, rnoaj. THE already over burdened working man will, m the near 1 future be called upon to pay a3O per cent, increase m his monthly house rent. Legislation permitting landlords a 30 per cent increase on the "standard rent- m respect tfReuter - 449 words
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Article86 1947-04-19 8 PESHWAR, Fr" l OOTING and burning occurr- ed during disturbances m which several civilians were killed m the town of Tank, m the Etera Ismail Khan distr'ct of the North-west Frontier Province. A Government communique .said the situation m Tank was serous. Up to middayReuter - 86 words
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Article65 1947-04-19 8 The Intern Chile: Emergency Fund will try to collect one da es from man and woman m the a provide food and children m war-c ited counties. An UNRRA official m Londca yjA yesterday that 35,G5Q,000 children m Europe and the Far But need immediateReuter - 65 words
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Article64 1947-04-19 8 ASHING lON Fri. coviet members of the Fax v Eastern Commission have d that Japan should n her level of production at the 1930 to 1934 standard. The Commission has sent this Arthur, Supreme Allied Commardnr m the Pacific. The Commission's Lsion does not64 words
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Article387 1947-04-19 8 <>CKHOLM, Friday. ADDRESSING public meeting at Stockholm thriven ft today, Mr. Henry Wallace, former Vice President oi United States, 1 1 have come to Scandinavia becaua fii nme to build up a middle path of international feeling n< I against Russian Communi mot against American387 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-04-19 8 BLOWINC THEIR WAY TO JOB There's only oik waj to I I When the experts produce works at Leamington, near I them keenly. Whenevei On I encouraged to tr> for t! I32 words
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Article127 1947-04-19 8 NAVY BLOWS-UP HELIGOLAND Ni -< k ven thousand lons m one vast explosion to dt gun emplacement, dockyards am Heligoland! island fortress thai iv < the Kiel Canal. Radio listeners m B: off by the miles away from thbroadcas he sight from island. Sounds lation v and 1 .nd as127 words
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