The Singapore Free Press, 21 May 1947
1947-05-21
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Title Section19 1947-05-21 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALA YA SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1047. PRH't 10 CEN Id.19 words
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Article219 1947-05-21 1 First Skyways plane arrives Press Siaff Reporter urday morning m beautiful Spr d at Malta m the afternoon and then -t"p: «>ff next morning bright and hour bre^k th re and then a straight .other to Kalian^ airport, Singapore, befcre sc^.eluled time yesterday di.iry ol 'Sky Line," the Brsl he219 words
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Article32 1947-05-21 1 LONDON, Tuesday. Prime Minister, will summon Jll British Cabinet on Friday to seek draft of Viscount Mountbatten's >c adopted for transferring power resented to the Delhi conference32 words
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Article, Illustration358 1947-05-21 1 Mc KERRON TAKES OVER Gimson leaves Free Press Staff Reporter A 15-gun salute heralded the installation of Mr. P. A. B. McKerron as Officer Administering the Government of Singapore this morning. The installation ceremony took place a few hours after the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, left by air for England,358 words
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Article77 1947-05-21 1 THE Br. iment w.i."> tacitly endorsing polygamy because it permitte'] a married mi n living with another woman who was not his wife to get certain allowances for both his i, declared a clergyman at yesterday's meeting of the Convoi interbui [he charge was made m aU.P. - 77 words
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Article241 1947-05-21 1 tree f-re&s Stail Reporter MILITARY patrols may not stop civilian vehicles to examine their loads under any circumstances outside the prescribed ''protected areas" that is an official ruling which was given by a senior administrative Police official to the Tree Press today. "Every night241 words
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Article, Illustration657 1947-05-21 1 I'm 1 iiv.^ Stall keporier A I i EH the installation of Mr. P. A. 11. McKerr, n as Offi er Administering the Government this morning, Mr. 11. P. Bry9on, acting Colonial Secretary, hvU! his 1 ir- 1 Pcs conference on eoodi la Pearl's H<ll (Outrsm657 words
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Article108 1947-05-21 1 LONDON, Tue*. LONDON courts decided m separate decisions today that if a man c ;uldn't pick ;i coin fr(;m the floor on his first attempt he was drunk, but he miKht still be sober, though he c uld not r^cke a nursery rh\mc. So Dr. Cecil108 words
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Article40 1947-05-21 1 A warning that Indian trade is losing much of the ground gained m East Africa during the war is given m a report to the Government of India by the Indian Trade Commissioner m East Africa.- ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article96 1947-05-21 1 HONG KONG, Wed. I. T. GRACIE, 49-year-old J Englishman born m Scotland, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment m Hong Kong today on the charges of aiding the enemy by broadcasting over the German radio m Shanghai during th war. The jury returned a verdictReuter - 96 words
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Article219 1947-05-21 1 ONE KILLED IN S'PORE GANG FIGHT A NOTHEB battle between two rival labour gangs took place n mi n the vicinity of Tr» r al-ar Street at 8.20 as* night— it was the second fight ?ir.ce I-st Thursday. Last I fight resulted m the death of a Malay wfaowM lh<H219 words
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Article48 1947-05-21 1 LONDON, Tues. PORPORAL John William Buckingham, aged 42, the chief prosecution witness m the "chalk-pit" murder trial m London, today pleaded guilty to desertion from the Army from June. 1940. to March, 1947. The defending officer said tha' Buckingham was a veteran Dunkirk— Reuter.48 words
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Article59 1947-05-21 1 FLOUR ROTTING IN MANILA TOO Phuippir.e flour importers seeking a temporary lifting of a government ban or. re-expon flour m order to relieve 1 they described as an oversupplv of some 50.000 tons of the commodity which have piled up Manila since the end of shipping strike. The Mania Bulletin59 words
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Article30 1947-05-21 1 The United Nations sub-corn->n on the freedom of tfc > decided yesterd .old a world-wide conference on fre< of information m v-nmr^ n av i year.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article148 1947-05-21 1 PARIS, Tues. AFTER six years of exile, n King Peter II of Yugoslavia is eager to return home as a democratic ruler. "To the tens or thousands of Yugoslavs m exile and within the country itself, I represent the democratic forces or the west," King148 words
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Advertisement63 1947-05-21 1 NEW CHINA BULLIOH PHILIPS l <— Alto^etlier different, smartly styled and sturdily constructed, the Bullion Bcaid incorporates these specially designed checkered .squares for plavins three separate games, Bullion Poker-Bullion and i Draughts. Instructions for playing three games are given with the set. v Price $25.00. per set. ri wu. NbS63 words
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Article, Illustration808 1947-05-21 2 'STOOGE' BOMBS IN FUTURE m A SPECIAL EWS i eased recently 11 m Britain cf a rad o- r Ued rocket missile develo ed by Fa rev Aviation Company gives a fair indication of the trend of defenarmament m air warbe jun m 1944 and a prototype completed m 6808 words
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Article283 1947-05-21 2 W opened th. the ja and South led a uiamond nd returned :h P W. ayed his ceded and thi from dummy, tJie tin from his hand. the tth his king. r heart, dummy U& king; Ea^t covered with 9 ith T.fTed with the ■he last trump283 words
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Article253 1947-05-21 2 SCREEN FACES 'FADING OUT HOLLYWOOD.— If half ie threats of actor retirements come true by 19 17's end, the screen will be missing a flock of familiar ol i lil i t, but here ai ire retii prostop b m picl the I IT Crosby h; liked the monotonous rictione253 words
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Article114 1947-05-21 2 DOES HORSEHAIR WORRY YOUR nEOPLE /'c to ho flits, who suff< n ivy or get n i wh?n tl are usually Ui their results from efforts b dy to cou Since the will riot i they i m this hop G for Dr. C. R. Harrim recent address to a114 words
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Article, Illustration86 1947-05-21 2 Beach Girl' picture is not published for for those In Icj pecp'e who are I "i lunate enough to get awaj the madri Crowd at wei kends f r visits t:i nearby islands around <«apore, for to those people the sight ol laughing mort us beach (irb no< rather is86 words
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Advertisement11 1947-05-21 2 SINGAPORE MAW; 1 COACHES tfjl I SINGAPORE I l» O ai11 words
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Miscellaneous975 1947-05-21 2 ClWr^uUn^r iR 7.00 1 :.a!;meni>: 830 x 40 Com] MWbrtrun^ 701 Lagu2 M^shlr; 7ft N lie Week— John In Blue Network Lnelisb 8 15 c 905 Johr *L*~"* f H 4R J o nit 5 8.8.C Talk-"B txl to Au per neond ni Hi,- 41 tnetft- band WEDNESDAI i».,.0. V975 words
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Miscellaneous217 1947-05-21 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR DOKN as arc others <»f past !< v days m the cusp of the outgoing Taurus, and the ituoming sign mini, you will be inllueneed by both. The tatter, l>em^ on the ascendant, bl able duality m the natur those born today. This ma> lead to unusual217 words
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Article, Illustration346 1947-05-21 3 -ed t«> i;rant a ditorce to a i on to ci.mmit aduiterv. •rce on the i, n. Parties to the action were Robert \r High I Isl :i. Kent, and Mr<. r.pne, Kent. The marriage R rrt Kempe Roberu host :\g Dec they i346 words
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Article14 1947-05-21 3 LOST EYE PLAYING COWBOY Mr king's ■me ■"Si •hat i «> '""1 ?"\fi M KALiD14 words
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Article21 1947-05-21 3 Owing to meat shortage Eire s Agriculture has bannihe sending of meat parcels out of the country.21 words
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Article119 1947-05-21 3 THE burglar who broke into the home of Mr. Caleb Rayner, farmer, of Oldbury, Southchurch, Stairs, was attacked by the larm watchdog and fired at with both barrels of a 12-bore gun. When he was disturbed m one of the bedrooms, the burglar iamped through119 words
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Article76 1947-05-21 3 They' re not banking on it •PLACE the day's takings m the tig rtl cage.' suggested Sir Francis Lindley. the treasurer, when he was asked at the annual" meeting of the British Zoological Society about measures prop scd to ensure the safety of the August Bank Holiday taking -it the76 words
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337 1947-05-21 3 BOAC IS SEEKING NEW EMPIRE AIR PACTS rytng to cut competition BRITISH Overseas Airways Corporation is to begin discus sions with their Dominion competitors Qantas Empire Airways (Australia) and South African Airways to review existing partnership agreements. These difficult negotiations have been made necessary by the Government's decision not to337 words
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Article, Illustration67 1947-05-21 3 VISITORS to the British Industrie 1 air saw this lighting appa- ratus. built for a lighthouse off the coast of Norway, dominating the stund erf the Scientific Instrument Manufaitu Association at Ol> input The lenses wea hen ueigh ne^rW tun i rets and have an electric67 words
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Article24 1947-05-21 3 Ellen Walker, of Bretton, Wakefield. England who is 101, sounds a bugle to call her farmer son to his meals.24 words
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Article, Illustration375 1947-05-21 3 HE'LL SAIL TO PIRATE LAIRS GEORGE rIXM) ORSBORNE, one of the roughest, toughest skippers afloat, Ls going to resume his world wanderings by sailing a 13 ton boat into all the officially dangerous waters <A the globe, "I am going to aii the hideouts of the pirates," he says. Orsborne375 words
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Article137 1947-05-21 3 OPERATION ON BOY IS 'ASSAULT' WITHOUT his parents being told, a boy of fifteen was operated on for mastoid m a remand home. The operation was "techi-.ically an assault," Mr. D. H. Lindsay, chairman of Lambeth (London) Juvenile Court, said when the parents told him about it. "Someone will get137 words
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Article17 1947-05-21 3 Stones consigned to rockeries m a park m Chester, England were identified as Roman relics.17 words
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Article196 1947-05-21 3 TWO DETECTIVES have returned to Britain from AustraI lia after the longest and most expensive investigation m Scotland Yard's history. They tnweUed thousands of miles by sea, air, car, and on bait-back to investigate the affairs of the Anglo-Australian gold mine promoter, Claude Albo de196 words
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Article89 1947-05-21 3 THE State of Idaho, m the United States, thinks it will show the world that the common house fly can become extinct. The 1947 fly season m the town of Moscow (pop. 4,476) has started, but no one has seen a fly. This is89 words
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Article117 1947-05-21 3 WALES has formed local fox-hunting clubs to destroy foxes which have bred m large numbers m Welsh forests and become serious pests. The County War Agricultural Executive Committees have appointed a Fox Control Officer, Major V. M. C. Phillips, M.8.E., to organise 1 fox drives.117 words
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Article29 1947-05-21 3 TOW NS PROTEST Towns or. the East Yorkshire coast are to send a deputation to London to protest against proposed bombing, artillery and air gunnery ranges oil the coast.29 words
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Advertisement24 1947-05-21 3 (Tel: 52W A CAPIT(I) TO-DA. 11 a.m. p.m. .IS m 6.30 p.m.— 9.15 *)m W±l*M I 7 r 4 4 ik PIECi^tiTIOiED ,'ubic at24 words
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Miscellaneous68 1947-05-21 3 *^^R2AN Peril m t!?e rapid* 5^ Edgar Rice Burroughs -z- <^^ Jte^- A5 H s CLEARED, HE JOOK ..^ii^iaSS^^^gg^^ StTT^-^'* VzB?~I>->=AD OF TH£ FAST- E SITtJATION AND GRAPP 'iS^T^~ _Z___!l^3» L'a'iS^^J J NITA'S ANXIOUS MINISTRATIONS "V I^a2-" < -^'H S*VAV;N<3 BACK AN^ FCSTh FOR j&^\j&^^ ''sg* am; openep his eyes.68 words
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604 1947-05-21 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY. MAY 21, 1947. Hospital Inquiry Is Wanted THERE is talk of more trouble and strike threats at Singapore hospitals. Last year when the attendants or "bays" went on strike m order to secure improved conditions and highersounding titles, distress amon£ the sick was only avert:d604 words
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Article628 1947-05-21 4 PEOPLE MAKE NEWS THE engagement is announced m London between LEWIS ARTHUR ROCIIFORD BRADDELL, late Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, third sen of Lady BRADDELL, of Fleet, Hants, and the late Sir T. DE M I BRADDELL, of Singapore, and ISABEL DIANA ANN, only daughter of Mrs. FRANCIS GRANT of Knightsbridge, 5.W.7.628 words
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Article, Illustration1001 1947-05-21 4 U KANTI MAKES A 'SAINT DAY 'The Hermit Of Mandalay HWV buytem a millityeqwa < ()KRi:si > OM)F\ T ON the 12th ol March 1945, the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment stormed and cleared the fanatical Japanese from historic Mandalay Hill which towers over the ancient capital city of the1,001 words
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Article23 1947-05-21 4 I>< lit: h t is not b emly ■1: much less lor a servant to have rule over pr'n Pr 19. 10.23 words
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Article266 1947-05-21 4 John Snowde - TEENAGERS-HOW ARETHEY FARINGS John Snowde By ONE of a nations most disturbing post-war problems is that of its young people, its citizens of tomorrow. For vital formative years they have undergone the upset of life m a country under the stress of war. Their education interrupted, their homes moved, I266 words
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Article231 1947-05-21 4 SIR Robert Witt, C.B.E. who has retired recently from his activitie a solicitor m the City ol London, is occupying himself with his life-time hob: the formats n of tin c imprehensive library m the world, of photographs of pictures and drawings west or- ols art. He231 words
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Advertisement14 1947-05-21 4 S^JEfIIERY Bf deSilvQ Lii MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Id/ J 7">v 75 YEARS REPUTATION SIMGAPOPf PE*4\614 words
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Advertisement20 1947-05-21 4 GOLD SlLV£<« CIGARETTE CASES /ir V£/fV COMPETITIVE PRIC^ SWjb WJf Jtf Li Ml m EsLm •> 41) &53 High St. Jr—20 words
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Article172 1947-05-21 5 V Military Observer d the award of the General Service service m parts of South East 1945, and for the clearance of beach minefields after the terminaurope on May 8, 1945, provided that i approved by the Army Council. Officers (including women t ar ic172 words
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Article56 1947-05-21 5 COMMUNISTS MAY BE EXCLUDED tatropore che Ordi- soon. the power n of 3 which *Y D i 1 1 C d I exclupolitical .side the cf .he ;om i.he >rd oance iiston" raied the .Id not I .DDlied the Ordinance .ncil. rt be af- associa- I :> the v be56 words
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Article412 1947-05-21 5 LATEST FIRE ENGINE FORKALLANG Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE'S Civil Airport will get the crash tender of the type m use m such world famous aerodromes as Kai Tak m Hong Kong, the Raruf Airport m South Africa, md the Chakala airfield m India. The latest issue of the Far412 words
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129 1947-05-21 5 EXTENSIONS TO CENOTAPH ARE PROPOSED A PLAN to extend the base of the existing Cenotaph on the Singapore Esplanade, m such a way as to provide space for tv.o granite ura s which are to contain the remains of an unknown soldier and an unknown civilian cf an unknown race129 words
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Article98 1947-05-21 5 The War Office has announced that many ex-service men and women have ..timed the Gratuities to which they are i For those members of ihe h not less than six months' service after Sept. 3, 1939, who were honourably disced are Incl before May 8, l f98 words
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Article72 1947-05-21 5 GEN REDMAN TO MARRY The engagement was announced m London yesterday between Major General Harold Redman and Patricia, youngest daughter of Brigadier J. L. Westcn and l^ e i late Mrs. Western of Midletnian. Gen. Redman was deputy head of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary 3 Mission m France from72 words
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90 1947-05-21 5 38 COUNTRSES INTERESTED IN MALAYA rpHE Malayan Stand at the British Industries Fair made valuable contacts with r.ew buyers m UK and overseas. The total r.umber of tro.de inquiries was 328. The inquiries were from representatives of 38 different countries, most of which were m respect of rubber manufactured articles,90 words
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Article, Illustration139 1947-05-21 5 THE crew of the Burns Philp imer Marella brought with them to Singapore nearly £3,000 worth of Ovaltine and tinned milk. The cargo was unloaded ■rriay. At Melbourne, before the ship sailed. Customs officers seized more than £3,000 worth of goods, including tyres, biscuits and soap.139 words
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Article286 1947-05-21 5 BEFORE relinquishing his duties as chairman of BOaC, Lord Knollv^ will make a 33,000-mile air tour of many of the Corporation's world-wide routes m company with Mr Whitnev Straight, who joins BO AC as Managing Director (Chief Executive) on July 1. During the tour, which will last286 words
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Article, Illustration391 1947-05-21 5 SHB UNCLAIMED GOODS SALES SOON Free Press Staff Reporter THE huge stock of unclaimed goods— the list comes to 58 pages— which are lying m Singapore Harbour Hoard godown No. 45A and which will be auctioned on June 4 by the Singapore Auctioneers, is being rapidly diminished because scores of391 words
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Article431 1947-05-21 5 By A .Military Observer STILL fighting m the jungles of Burma oday are troops of the 2nd Battalion, Durham ight Infaiury. Raised m (he south of England m 1939, this veteran unit saw action m France right through to the ep'c of Dunkirk and, later,431 words
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Article40 1947-05-21 5 On and from today, the -vliddny Blue Network transmission of the Singapore station of Radio Malaya will be broadcast on 485 metres m the 41 metre waveband, iiot the 44 metre-bano which has been used m recent weeks.40 words
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Article339 1947-05-21 5 THE QUEEN'S A SENIOR REGIMENT .asfsawawea THE Queen's Royal Regiment, or 2nd of Foot, is the senisr English regiment of the line, t^e first line Regiment beirg Royal Scots. The Regiment is commonly referred to as 'The Queen's" and this is its official abbrevipt e d title as set out339 words
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Article104 1947-05-21 5 300 FORGOTTEN INDIANS INDIAN La re- port that 300 "for men" Indian soldiers d to the Ind publicans during the occup of Jaya are living m hi under internment camp tions near Poerworkerto, Cc Java Another 200 have been c<>. t rated m anotterr camp located at an undisclosed point104 words
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Advertisement13 1947-05-21 5 -> roue Shou/c MVH «p ~PRINCE t TOMORROW u^v Great Wion Picture! SitK. MUUI13 words
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Advertisement38 1947-05-21 5 'IfiiC OPENS TO-DAY SPECIAL (IHI DREN'S MORNING MATINEE ON SATURDAYS' SI NDAYS' AT 11 A.M. SPECIALLY SELECTED FILMS COMPRISING OP COLOURED c O^.C O MEDIES& EDUCATIONAL PICTURES WILL BE SH< Ad-dte WILL B^hTrgS^ 1 $1 STALLS; 50 CTS38 words
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859 1947-05-21 6 CUSTOMS OFFICER TELLS OF WHISKY FIND Atomic Club liquor case A DEAL involving the purchase oi ten cases of whisky for i \tomic Club, Singapore, from "a certain Ah Kirn" for 51,500 was mentioned m the Singapore Third Police Court rdaj when Yt-t? Cheok Wah, 47. was charged with stordutiable859 words
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Article99 1947-05-21 6 THE Royal Army Medical Corp* War Memorial Fund, for which nearly £9.000 has already been raised within the Corps itself, lias been commended to a wider public by Lieut. -GoSir Alexandt r Hood. I General of the Corps. It Is proposed to spend Fund mainly for the99 words
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Article, Illustration67 1947-05-21 6 THOUSANDS GREET VANGUARD CHIPS sirens, gun salutes ami the cheers of thousands of people greeted the HJH.S. Vanguard when she came into harbov, n- bad the King. Queen n( Princesses from their Sovtn African t«ur Here is the scene from the .iir m the Sptthead area as the K<»y:ii vessel67 words
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Article499 1947-05-21 6 but the accountant said thai did not have e&oagh funds to meet the chequ "After Foo Ah Kwang had tedly pressed for payment. Wah me a cheque tor SI 50 i whivh I handed to Ah X d by Mr. Toh who authorised the pur hase of the499 words
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Article169 1947-05-21 6 $60 WAS SEWN IN COAT MIwS. Jean Filtneso, a Bri- tiah mannequin and retary, who tried to smuggle out uf England £50 .sterling ewn i TI the shoulders of her J overcoat, was fined £30 with £10 costs m Bow Street Court, London. The Trt-asury also confiscated the £60. Immigration169 words
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Article104 1947-05-21 6 MJ i IK.' now i:: Ke.tdin^ Mu.st-um ls h lir\e<i to be tfcC 1.r.5l hramspMCjul ntwi feO bC fiKOvertd. Pxports tall her igr Vlllgriris, or tfcc WHBMOII smooth DCWt, hut riM his t .ii;.rii a minor sensation among then beesOßC she rs urn alb"no with104 words
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Article26 1947-05-21 6 At the end of March I ber of broadcast licences m the U.K. re new record total of mately 10,780,400, Including 550 television licences.26 words
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Article, Illustration114 1947-05-21 6 PNGINI EH OH -r rmnl U hert i hi k krrirej Em powtmartia! :it PBtonpOit with the es4-<»rting ofticoi lif *****1 l him arryinj; .i drawn Enfineei fHßcei Lneh 4 found Kililty di BMklnf a false report and failing: to report his second discovery of brick *****1 m114 words
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Article55 1947-05-21 6 19 MEN REFUSE BARONETCIES ipreilW Mitt barnnei. urn V n heirs are reluctani m <4 bt (a -being sought .11 «U, a Um4m rmtwiii office, dus (.fr.ch.l wen With Hu-ir coals from obscurr, ,rf ?he 19 b«. mill »B th,^ American heirs, their titles without ernment officials ar even they55 words
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Article168 1947-05-21 6 SCINETISTS TURN TO PEACE A "RODEO" of Science Association annual a round-up of seven velopments. The advance pi shows the impressive covered within the g< iheme of "Sw rds into Ploughshares.'* Even the venue nboiic. The last full-scale meeting of B.A was being held m Dundee m September. 19. Le168 words
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Advertisement21 1947-05-21 6 NO I '.i»i CAIW Dor: at 2 4.1 •3? GSANT www HONEYMOOjL NEXT CHAIiCI j FANTASY Per**** pgb* N TO* cape21 words
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Miscellaneous194 1947-05-21 6 Free Press Crossword o 108 taaMf amng JHH|_ -fc J^Sß| I O f J ji O iK j IB 88 i I I I EH 188 Sp^jS H O I t I I h> VC ROSS i trv^ps drawn up m deep files (8). 6. A hubble-bubble is a pipe194 words
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Miscellaneous51 1947-05-21 6 J/X!Nt Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m hfalava r?5 s>Jow Tb?l,eve JTcaSp NTHF A SET ERIC 1 FOR A SH^ K /APACML. ALPMOWSE, ARE Ug** < MisSJAME'M END FOR THE „,n n.^flJK.' HOPE jv\f V HERE BUT WE LL HAVETO J^^WTI \SAKE OF PLACtjJ h-nrtS^lMgßlFtM "~Z^ dK^UiFFn: OUT NOV51 words
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Article348 1947-05-21 7 Yorks Defeated mxji-, x A Tuesday. piE cricket tie between Esses and Northamptonshire, which 1 featured the county championship programme, set students oi records searching record books to see how often such a resun has occurred. It was discovered that between the two world wars there348 words
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Article215 1947-05-21 7 KING ARTHUR TO CLASS ONE l^lNCi Arthur, the horse that won m Penang on May 11 and was subsequently disqualified for the i meeting following an inquiry held by the Penang Turf Club Stewards, has been promoted to class one, according to the S.R.A. cla.v >:i list Issued yesterday. The215 words
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48 1947-05-21 7 THE semi-finals and finals of tne All Servic.s kmck-out table tennis tournament will take place m the ballroom at the Union Ja >k Club at 8 p.m. tomorrow. semi-finalists are: T. Butty RAF; P. DeVenney, RAF; J, Wright, R.E.; P. Kellican, RAF.48 words
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Article20 1947-05-21 7 ENGLAND meet Scotland m an Army international soccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium today, kick-ofl at 5 p.m.20 words
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Article17 1947-05-21 7 Lonctor., Mon. Rugby Lea-ue results toiay Batley 12, Castlcford 0; Keighley 37, Bramlcy 11. Reuter.17 words
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Article, Illustration134 1947-05-21 7 Tired of indoor lives, five bright young girls have launched cut m a new career plajing cycle netball m a circus. The g rls have completely entered into the spirit of circus lif* aid voluntarily sleep m a tent at n ght, though normal accommodation134 words
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458 1947-05-21 7 OLYMPIC AND SPORTS COUNCIL FORMED SINGAPORE'S aspirations towards international sp rt were given a blessing yesterday bj Mr. P. A. B. McKcrrcn, the Colonial Secretary, when more than 50 represmtat of various sporting associations and clubs m Singapore decided to establish a Singapore Olympic and Sports Council. This Council will458 words
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54 1947-05-21 7 H jhlj deprJ met hander. to id n t b; ,i »n Oi n atth. ,1 his idvi c bowling kioa, ghi to:upton s an f r the my com--1 be v battins p ii ns bU. h t:r he had the II nsj54 words
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Article, Illustration188 1947-05-21 7 r>\ Our Soccer Repurter 5. Indians 0. conds took the field yesterday at Jalan r bent on avenging the<r fir>t round two-nil defeat r.dian>, and although tht achieved their purp. \e goiils to nil, they did so with such a that t a shadow on188 words
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Article72 1947-05-21 7 Air,uch of four men's si:.gle s two s doubles, two women's singles, and one women's doubles has been arranged between the Orion B P. and lakers B.P. fur Saturday c Orion Court at 3.00 p.m. The following will represent the Orion 3. P.: Charlie Lim. Bernard Noranho.72 words
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499 1947-05-21 7 r preparation for their State cricket fixture which will be played m Penangr on Saturday and Sunday. Selansror and PenanK held trials on Sunday. A noteworthy feature of the Pcnans: game was a fine innings of 51 retired by Douglas Laßroov. the former499 words
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175 1947-05-21 7 BOXING BOARD WONT DISCUSS COLOUR BAR LONDON Tues. BRITAIN'S Boxing B:ard of Con- trol has turned down a request irom Mr. John Lewis, Labour member cf Parliament lor Bolton, tor a meeting to discuss what he called a "disquiet" m the minds of the publio regarding the administration of the175 words
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Article308 1947-05-21 7 R. AS. Sembav. [eeted GIIQ 2nd Echelon SEALP by 42 runs In a game of cricket played on Sunday. RNAS baited first and. on a lively pitch, wickets soon be«a:. to fall. With the score at 18 for 6. Laverty Joined Ashworth and it was308 words
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Article83 1947-05-21 7 THE foilowing have b?en s~Lc ed to represent GHQ 2nd Echelon SEALF against Combined RAF Ch^ngi at 11 a.m. on Sunday and against No. 1 B.T.C. on Morday: Mai. B. M. Kilner (Capt). Lieut H. E. Read. SSM Bingham. SQMS J. Home. Sgt. Alcock, Sgt. L. Jones,83 words
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Article209 1947-05-21 7 GRIBBLE TAKES SEVEN FOR 8 HEME beat Singapore Distnc. Sig3. m a league cricket game played at Fort Canning on Saturday by 52 runs. McCredie, for REME. scoring 30 and Gribble again taking seven wickets for eight runs. The scores were. REME Base Workshop Webb Ibw b Shelly 7. McCredie209 words
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Article62 1947-05-21 7 Members ard friends of the Straits Chinese Methodist Youth Fellowship, who will be takins; part m the forthcoming swimmine; carnival and picnic which will be held at Mr. Teo Kirn Erg's Bungalow Pasir Ris, are asked to assemble at the Church's premises. 3. Kampong Kapor Road, at62 words
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Article122 1947-05-21 7 London, Tues. DINNI O'Sullivan, 24, An bantamweight champion is turning: professional. His first paid fiulu may be next month. <) Sullivan, nrho had difficult] m making eight stone six pounds for championships will box as a featherweight. He is joining: the same "stable" as his younger122 words
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Article330 1947-05-21 7 CRICKET TOURISTS BEATEN Mitchell 103 n.o. THE M.C.C. beat South Africa by 158 runs at Lord's today after promise by the tourists that they would make a closer fight. The M.C.C. declared at their overnight score, which meant that the South Africans had all day m which to make 357330 words
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87 1947-05-21 7 London. Tuec. |JEVv T S was received m London today that the proposed Empire international Gold Cup lace open to thoroughbreds from ail parts of the world will take place at Jamaica Park. New York, on Saturday, July 19, and not m the autumn87 words
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Advertisement45 1947-05-21 7 CATHAY Phone 3400 11 a.m., 1.45. 4.15. 6.45 and 9.30 LAST DAY OPENING TOMCRR QW I OOK (M M I UIIK It)R THE LOST WEEK END 1 o prevent linen turning yellow to fccep tt white as snow, you aeed to use only a little45 words
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Article, Illustration30 1947-05-21 8 The Castle, Castle Edon, Co., Durham is the home ol Britain's N.iti i! Coal Board. Lateness of Spun? m Durham can be seen M tin bareness or the trees.30 words
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Article468 1947-05-21 8 CITY NEWS— I k Special Market correspon.i^t 1 ,ives the prices of robber at XI am today as follows: Bayers Sellers 'Jte. per lb. per lb. m baJes K»j 33 ft .S s. fofe m hales May 32 1 > I tot m b 30», Tc^f468 words
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Article267 1947-05-21 8 RIO dc JANEIRO, Tuesday. TMK total ec3ij)M' of the >un today was observed under per--1 fed conditions byJUaitod States and Bnzffian scientists at Bocaiuvm, and for at least two wit of the vital four minutes by Russians, Swedes, Finns and others at Araxa. Hie267 words
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Article129 1947-05-21 8 first poit-war dress show brought more than 250 women of all nationalities to Prince's Restaurant .y eveiiing. Mrs. Malcolm Mac Donald, wile (;l the Governor General, chose a ticket m a raffle which entitled Mrs. Gascoigne to a copy of any model m the show. The129 words
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Article87 1947-05-21 8 BARNSLBY, I QNE -hi died mall <; m v >rdshire isolation hospital and two new patients wire admitted as p >lice are hunting a •I and i ur other be- d to be carriers of the dr-ad is ninied people disappeared irom a boarding house m87 words
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Article16 1947-05-21 8 ads ol c hr.st Hotel May 29 at v• v of GuMir;- Ltd.16 words
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Article98 1947-05-21 8 DUITAIVS coal miners m the second week of their new five-day v working week have produced as much coal as they usod ti tut m their old six-day week, Mr. Knunanual Shinuell Minister of Fuel and Power, announced m London yesterday. I n the week98 words
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Article357 1947-05-21 8 R kNGOOr> esday. Bl KM A i- be proclaimed an "independent s >ye tin KeJ public" knowri as the "Union <>i Bu ma, i cording a draft constitution submitted by V Aung San, leader of the \ntila>ci>t Peoples 1 Freedom League to the partj conventionReuter - 357 words
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Article463 1947-05-21 8 GERMANS TOLD STOP BLACK MARKET FRANKF! RT, Tuesday. SUMNER SEWELL, military governor <>f Wutrttember^Baden and former governor of Maine, told the German people m his State today that America may si on- BffHJfag food to Germany unless the black market fa hailed ;md food demonstrations stopped. In an address over463 words
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Article63 1947-05-21 8 INDIA ADVISED TO IMPROVE LIVING Lord Chorley, who was a member of the British parliamen delegation which visited I:, last year, speaking m I advised Indians raise their standard of liv. quickly as possible. Britain, he said, was m I position to help India with capi- j tal but he63 words
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Article23 1947-05-21 8 A twin .screw suction dree: the first of its kind to be sent India, was launched at Glasgow rday Reuter.23 words
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Article367 1947-05-21 8 U.S. ADMIRAL IN TURKEY :i \i: ADMIRAL XX HARD l I n o f tie I E m the Eastern Miantic and Mediterranean, wh:> h i just had important talks n IV i lew to Aa'ai I v.ill si the Turkish Premier, the Ministers of ForeigTi and Defence and the367 words
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Article27 1947-05-21 8 UAL GEOI Mi. [I* U tarv of State. s.iid today action OB tlie fone.ul British Invcrchapel, British Am!,- d ;fasfsafsa27 words
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Article, Illustration14 1947-05-21 8 America for the title role b she say., Td Ukc X B a14 words
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Miscellaneous20 1947-05-21 8 SINGAPORE HIM May 21 Hi#h Lov 11.21 am 8.6 ft 4 .50 am 0 10.55 pm 1.2 ft 1 SI20 words
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