The Singapore Free Press, 8 July 1947
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Title Section19 1947-07-08 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA %> H. 900. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1947 PRICE It CENTS.19 words
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Article551 1947-07-08 1 Accidents are highest ever Free Press Staff Reporter PORE'S traffic accident figures for June are the worst ever recorded m the history of the i ith a total of 582 and 24 deaths. Two hundred ud fear people were injured, 113 of them seriously ifui551 words
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105 1947-07-08 1 BEVIN SORRY U.N. LIMITED IN EUROPE AID LONDON. Monday. r£ Foreign Secretary, Mr. Bevin, who will personally head the British delegation at the Paris conference on the Marshall proposals, has informed the United Nations that the Russian boycott renders it Impossible to make full use of the United Nations mU.P.; Reuter - 105 words
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Article92 1947-07-08 1 PLAGUE THREAT IN HAIFA HAIFA. Monday. i' cases of bubonic with one death, have iiiy reported m Haifa, r.rst seaport. Antiisuna are being intensi- ighoot the town and more .*r .and gallons of D.D.T. ;i- rushed to the town today to langer areas." v Cunningham, Palestine ..^:oner. moving swift- tnbatReuter - 92 words
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Article57 1947-07-08 1 attalion of the Fifth iiaa will be the first be withdrawn The battalion, between 700 ar.d expected to leave for the end of July. troopa of the British sdtta orcuption force m "P.ctfd to be wlth- end of August. The iW *hen be composed yReuter - 57 words
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Article37 1947-07-08 1 Communal disorders increased yesterday m the Calcutta area, and a hospital survey revealed 21 deaths and 134 persons seriously injured. Street clashes between mobs, a bomb explosion and many stabbings were reported.37 words
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Article31 1947-07-08 1 A Singapore Chinese couple was waylaid m Devonshire Road last night by three Qhinese, one of whom was armed, and robbed of $100 cash and jewellery valued at $140.31 words
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Article151 1947-07-08 1 COLOMBO, Monday. NEARLY 10,000 men swarmed the military headquarters m Colombo today when recruiting opened for 1,000 jobs m the military police force being formed m Ceylon for service m Singapore. Another recruiting campaign will begin on July 28 for 10,000 men who will be151 words
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Article37 1947-07-08 1 HONG KONG. Tuesday. EIGHT former Japanese warships left here this morning for Singapore. They are the first allotment drawn by the United Kingdom of Japanese warships for distribution among the Allies. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article53 1947-07-08 1 FIVE thousand holiday-makers f lining the promenade and beach saw Fleetwood (Lanes) lifeboatmen rescue two men and a woman from a blazing trawler trapped on a sandbank. A half gale was glowing when motor trawler Wyvera bound from Ramsgate to Flcctv ood, developed engin? troubleReuter - 53 words
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Article, Illustration78 1947-07-08 1 British and American advisers to the United Nations Security Council meeting at Lake Success, New York to form a force to police the world are (from left): Gen. Edwin Morris 'British Army); Gen. Joseph T. McNarney (U.S. Air Force): Air Chief Marshal Guy78 words
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Article198 1947-07-08 1 LONDON, Monday. THE chief task of Britain's new Economic Planning Board will be to advise the Government on the best use of economic resources for the realisation of long-term planning: and for immediate measures against current difficulties, the Lord President of the Council, Mr. HerbertReuter - 198 words
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Article96 1947-07-08 1 SYDNEY, Mon. THE General Secretary of the Australian Waterside Workers' Federation, Mr. James Healey. said today that the Federation had agreed to load the Dutch ship Tjikampek with goods for Indonesia. This ship, now lying at Brisbane, is the first being loadedunder an agreement between96 words
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Article118 1947-07-08 1 BUSINESSMEN FOR JAPAN SOON LONDON, Monday. rE British Government is pressing for settlement of the details involved m the reopening of private trade with Japan and it is hoped the first British businessmen, representing essential .*>ervices such as banks, shipping and insurance, will leave for Japan shortly, the Parliamentary SecretaryReuter - 118 words
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Article39 1947-07-08 1 Free Press Staff Reporter rpHE Singapore C.I.D. arrested 1 three Chinese yesterday at the junction of Perak Road and Upper Weld Road yesterday afternoon for possession of two revolvers, one of which was fully loaded.39 words
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Article89 1947-07-08 1 LONDON, Monday. "Keep oat of Britain" was the advice given to Senora Per en, exfilm star wife of the President of the Argentine, by speakers at a Communist organised Hyde Park rally. First purpose of the rally had been to protest against Sunday's Spanish referendum onA.P. - 89 words
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300 1947-07-08 1 Free Press Staff Reporter AS part of the improvement scheme at Outram Road Prison, preliminary work has now begun on a block of quarters to house the additional staff that is required for the overcrowded jail. The block, which is to stand between the300 words
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Article158 1947-07-08 1 BATAVIA, Tuesday. WITH no relief from yesterday's developments, the Indonesian situation appears to be moving towards crisis again. Dutch officials expressed pessimism over the avoidance of armed conflict unless the Republican Government revises its attitude to comply with the request for the formation of anA.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 158 words
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Article19 1947-07-08 1 Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore, Governor of Ceylcn, and Lady Mocre. arrived at London airport from Colombo yesterday.19 words
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Article63 1947-07-08 1 Rubber consumption m tide United States for the first foux* months of 1947 totalled 395,798 tons of which only 173,590 ton* were natural rubber, the U.S. Rubber Manufacturers' Association reported on Monday. The consumption rate of all rubber is 21.46 per cent, greater than last year.A.P. - 63 words
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Advertisement32 1947-07-08 1 lIEXPEISIYE JEWELLERY at v Aerate price* H HEMDRY JezMller* -k Bridge RmA Singapore. NYLON STOCKINGS 51 Gauge All Sizes Available at per pair JUBIIJ2E SILK STORE 82, North Bridge Road, PHONE 7732.32 words
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Advertisement250 1947-07-08 1 CKTANG All Kinds of EASTERI ARTS All MMTS 241, liter ValeyM, PWac 4t2S. i fi/y j^^KiSHnK«aE^^aw fit «j^ ijg!-''.-ii.^w ''i\ J m!*^^ Bb\ TJORTUNATI are the babies «rho J^F^^J i^are fed from the breast, for they *J& *Z are assured of the best possible start T r\f' f* tn life.250 words
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Article, Illustration841 1947-07-08 2 VERNON BARTLETT - SUNSHINE AND RICE VERNON BARTLETT Report on Singapore by MATURE works so quickly m the tropics. The few wrecks that lie at awkward angles m Singapore Harbour are partly concealed by seaweed. Along many stretches between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the newly formed Malayan Union, the Japanese841 words
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Article169 1947-07-08 2 DESPITE its high value to research and its charm as a pet, the little golden hamster from Europe is to remain an undesirable alien as far as Australia is concerned. Still mindful of the lesson taught by the introduction of the rabbit Australian authorities will resist attempts toReuter - 169 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-07-08 2 Wearing four electrical recording thermometers attached by wires to a temperature recording device, Helen Kohl takes part m heat distribution experiments being conducted m the research laboratory of the Vapor Car Heating Company, Chicago. By comparing the differences m heat distribution the company s producing a zoning heating system.49 words
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Article374 1947-07-08 2 SOUTH failed to make his grand slam, and it might seem that he was over-asgressive m bidding it. But let's look at th 3 impression conveyed by North's bidding. With his jump response cf two hearts, there can be no quarrel. But when South bid three diamonds,374 words
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Article406 1947-07-08 2 Hall Romney - Hall Romney London Letter by T ONDON'S queues, a familiar JLj sight m the capital's streets, were noticeably lon^r en a Saturday recently. The one, more than a mile long, that was seen at St. John's Wood, was of course, for the Test match. They were mostly men406 words
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Article240 1947-07-08 2 tish Empire U-pro.^* Association". which Lord Wa\( opened m London. Among the hibits photographs of pe O ni c Colonies who had been deformed by the c,^: side by side witi; hr:r Ms of the happy. ac^ 1 planned leper settlements^ possible by Government diture. grains from240 words
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Article46 1947-07-08 2 THE next 01m rote rence Olivlei mai most famous ol all shining armrur. Ivar.r.r-: Mr. J. Arthur Rank air.ts:: to celebrate his r.eu knighi&c by playing the title rok Walter Scott's novel Mr. Rank RBH wood that "Ivanh-- filmed m England this yea-46 words
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Advertisement43 1947-07-08 2 w A tinted cream to smooth on before powoer.ng I Coty Sub-Tint* veils your face with a delicate film of beautifying colour like giving you a dear, velvet-smooth, flawed new skin I Hides little blemishes, freckles Holds powder. Never looks made-up '£jjP ffn'43 words
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Miscellaneous932 1947-07-08 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you appear to confidence, this is often an have a boundless supply acquired characteristic since of energy and enthusiasm. you recognize its power m You are alert and interested selling an idea to others. m everything. l?ou are very often moody Since you have good932 words
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Miscellaneous25 1947-07-08 2 HOW 00 YOU MAKE THAT'S MY I OFF 60 THB PADDED THESE LIFELIKE J— 1 SECRET. CLOTHES. BUILT-UP MASKS p~\\ '^3CZp SHOES --AND A SLIM.25 words
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Article577 1947-07-08 3 SUCCESS OF IRON LUNG TREATMENT T.B. cures by new method m U.S. NEW YORK, Monday. IYR. ALVAN L. BARACH is curing some persons of tubercu- Josis by making them stop breathing for 10 hours a day, for four months. Patients give up all voluntary breathing under this treatment. Their lungsA.P. - 577 words
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Article, Illustration58 1947-07-08 3 v Mndgren. wife of ths Parliamentary Secretary of the istrj of Civil Aviation, hands her husband his brief his helicopter hovers m mid-air near their home at H b i-<l en City (m the suburbs of London) before the plane i km where it landed m Re cent's Park. A58 words
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Article520 1947-07-08 3 India division blow THI ;u is a huniun>u> saying curient m Lahore that the hv Hindus and Sikhs, who are estimated to own I i cnt. of the property and business of the capital city Punjab, have not taken fuod since HMG's plan for ■sfei «,f520 words
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Article33 1947-07-08 3 Certain brothels m Paris all of which were closed by law last October— may be reopened after reports by Municipal Health Officers of an "alarming increase m venereal disease."— ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article, Illustration113 1947-07-08 3 ■riOURTEEN U.S. Army planes, I 1 including nine Super-Fort-resses, carrying a total of 242 airmen, and an ambulance plane with stretcher cases, were forced down m the Azores m bad weather. They we r e returning from a trainirg flight to Europe. AD. .Members of the IM7A.P. - 113 words
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130 1947-07-08 3 A WOMAN has filed a suit m America claiming a:2j,5OC damages for injuries suffered by an unborn baby. The baby, now aged two. was born without sight m one eye and with weak vision m the otx»<?i Mrs. Rosanna Klaub, 34, filed a suit130 words
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151 1947-07-08 3 PVE hundred monks who took part m a revolt m their monastery near Lhasa, Tibet, and murdered their abbot, offered stiff resistance to Government forces before peace was restored, it was learned m New Delhi "This was the latest m a series of disorders151 words
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Article47 1947-07-08 3 More than 3,000 veterans of World War II are studying abroad under the educational provisions oi the G.I. Bill. The Philippines Republic heads the list with 1,411, most of them Filipinos, who served with the United States armed forces. China has three.— A. P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article, Illustration8 1947-07-08 3 Edgar Rice Burroughs - Edgar Rice Burroughs To Jane's rescue By8 words
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Article315 1947-07-08 3 OVER half of the production capacity of the Soviets most important industrial area has been restored m the four years since the Germans were chased back across the Dneiper River, according to fierures issued m Moscow, reports UJ\ In this area between Stalingrad and Dnepropetrovsk, where beforeA.P. - 315 words
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Article85 1947-07-08 3 4 BROADCAST appeal **to any former British prisoners of war who were made to work as slave labourers for I.G. Farbenindustrie during the war m Germany," has brought letters *rom men all ov°r Britain. Their letters will help to Dring 24 senior officials of the great85 words
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Article28 1947-07-08 3 Sir Frederick French, ret 1 red commodore of the P. O. Line, died m Sidney on Sunday at the age of 65. A. P.A.P. - 28 words
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Advertisement200 1947-07-08 3 SWING WITH L^|\| SWING RECORDS gOJI HARRY HAVES AND HIS BAND 9516 A Flat To C High As A Kits 9612 Familiar Moe Blue Charm 9467 Miss Magnolia Out of Space 9457 Keep Going-Don't StoD Part 1 ft 2 9452 Swingin' On Lennox Avenue Homeward Bound 9471 Can't you Read200 words
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Article, Illustration732 1947-07-08 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1947. Chiang and the Communists {T has been difficult to discover from press despatches the real course of the war m China, except that it is plain that the fignting has not gone well for Nanking. Eroadcastiag on the tenth anniversary of the732 words
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Article, Illustration1393 1947-07-08 4 THE dollar kings are m the counting house, counting out their money. The statisticians prepare to tabulate the country's resources oil, wheat, meat, timber, steel, coal, gold, silver, copper, machinery, and manpower. This is the prelude and the necessary process before the big hand-out to Europe, before1,393 words
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Article157 1947-07-08 4 DAY NOBLE, the aance band leader, back m England from New York after 13 years for a two months' holiday, told this news: "Dance music m the U.S. f.n.s recovered from the war-time excitement, and the last *ew months have seen a big drift back from swing157 words
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Article652 1947-07-08 4 MEWS reports last 11 week tell that a new Japanese whaling expedition to the Antarctic has been approved for November this year. Australian experts reported that on the last expedition the Japanese sought whale meat before oil, and broke agreements. Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Norway have652 words
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Article380 1947-07-08 4 CANADA now leads the world m beneficial research inlo the uses of atomic energy. Her leading scientists have been holding a conference on nuclear chemistry at Hamilton, Ontario, where they disclosed the results of many experiments and of the work now being done at the secret380 words
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Article253 1947-07-08 4 MISS ELSA MAXWELL, who m te heydr.y as the world s moti fantastic hostess Introduced two cows and a littc of pigs into a party a: Sei York's exclusive WaldorfAstoria Hotol, arrived I London two weeks a.: vi announced "Wild par tit > il •r253 words
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Article273 1947-07-08 5 JOHORE BAHRU TO BE REBUILT Free Press Correspondent i >RE BAHRU, capital of J hone State, will be remd a draft plan is now I dto inspection at the o flj i the Tow n Board. President of th c Town p,a r has invited written lions, if any, to273 words
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Article151 1947-07-08 5 T^ hoi their appreciation of European men cind w>served the A'.'.ied cause. v.- pean mmunity m SeI okttng a grand cha- :r recital at tbc Selan- Jv.lv 20 at 8 D.m. The *eds will go to tne Don-Saropean v^lunri :her lives cit'rc; A-hrr. taken prisoner of151 words
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Article, Illustration121 1947-07-08 5 MRS ANTHONY BROOKE (above) left London for Singapore by air yesterday and b due to arrive at Kallang airport on July 14, after breaking her journey at Bangkok. Mrs Brooke is understood to have received a written assurance from the Colonial Office that no restriction will be placed121 words
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Article147 1947-07-08 5 NEW COLOURS FOR QUEEN'S REGIMENT THE Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. will present new colours to the Ist Battalion. Queen's Royal Regiment, at a parade on the Singapore Padang at 5 p.m. next Thursday. The ceremony will cake an hour and a half. The new colours will be consecrated or.147 words
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Article73 1947-07-08 5 FREE servicemen, Raymond Pierce (22>, Reginald Robert Burdett (22) and Walter Hodges I i 23», were sentenced to five years' rigor: us imprisonment each by ;Mr Justice Jobling at the Assize Court yesterday for armed rob- brry. Burdett pleaded guilty to an- other charge of being73 words
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Article367 1947-07-08 5 Free Press Staff Reporter OORE than 100 Chinese have applied for the post of factory 1W inspector and 56 Indians for the position of labour officer m the Singapore Department of Labour. The Department, at present, has only one labour officer, Mr. Un Hon367 words
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Article, Illustration323 1947-07-08 5 MORE FREE PLACES IN SPORE SCHOOLS Object of new mm education plan Free Press Staff Reporter THE free education plan for children m vernacular schools recommended by the Select Committee at last week's meeting erf the Advisory Council can be extended only if the owners of the schools are prepared323 words
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Article59 1947-07-08 5 A FILM on meteor aircraft will be shown by W/Cdr. BirdWilson, DSO, DFC and Bar, AFC tomorrow to the Malayan air cadets at the 7 MT. BRD, Tanjong Rhu, at 6 p.m. All members pi the MACC and those under training are requested to report at the59 words
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Article44 1947-07-08 5 To give a series of lectures at army units on tropical diseases and other subjects, Dr. P. A. Little, lecturer on zoology at Swansea University, United States, will arrive m Singapore from the United Kingdom by plane on Saturday.44 words
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228 1947-07-08 5 Malayan Union will have wage councils i Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. I DRAFT ordinance, which will j introduce wage councils into i the framework of relations -between employers and workers m 1 the Malayan Union, is being: pre- pared by the acting Commissioner for Labour. Mr. H.228 words
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Article30 1947-07-08 5 The speaker at the Rotary Clu'o luncheon to be held at the Adelphi Hotel tomorrow will be Mr. N. A. Mallal and the subject will be "State Lotteries".30 words
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Article308 1947-07-08 5 From A Special Correspondent A FEW members of the Malayan Air Cadet Corps will be selected and given the opportunity of taking up flying. At the moment, the only member of the Corps who possessed an "A" flying licence is Wing Commander Leong Mun308 words
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188 1947-07-08 5 S'pore port newsa Big shipment of fruit arriving Free Press Waterfront Reporter rE of the biggest shipments of Australian fruit will arrive m Singapore tomorrow afternoon by the Blue Funnel ship Gorgon from Fremantle. The ship will berth alongside the Harbour Board wharves. There are 13,040 crates of apples, 2,138188 words
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Article60 1947-07-08 5 I ABU AN airfield has proved to be suitable for four-engined planes. This was ascertained by a Skyways Lancastrian which made a "proving" flight there last Sunday. Given the necessary permis- sion, Skyways intend inaugurating a Singapore-Labuan service immediately. The Lancastrian left Singapore on Sunday morning60 words
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Article104 1947-07-08 5 THE Canadian newspaper, Vancouver Sun, reports the opening of a large industrial timber development m the province of British Columbia by the Danishcontrolled East Asiatic Company which has branches m Singapore Malayan Union and all parts of the Far East, is expected to involve ultimately aA.P. - 104 words
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Article112 1947-07-08 5 Free Press Staff Reporter. AGAIN behind closed do ;rs, Sing-pore Municipal Commissioners debated for four hours yesterday the future constitution of the Commission. Th? debate will be oontttMKft this niterncon. Y-st rday's meetin? wxs a continuation oi the private session held on Friday at whlci: it112 words
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Article90 1947-07-08 5 Free Press Staff Reporter AN extension to the public counter m the Cable and Wireless Office m Singapore is being made to accommodate the increasing of people who use the facilities afforded by the Company The extension is to relieve the congestion m the Cable and90 words
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Article21 1947-07-08 5 The Henrietta Rubber Estate Ltd. produced 178,700 lb, and the Sungei Mataiig Rubber Estate Ltd., 50,600 lb during June.21 words
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Advertisement93 1947-07-08 5 H THE COCKPIT" CONTINENTAL BAR COCKTAILS WINES SMACKS Grillroom service by reservation only Sunday mornings 11 o'clock pahits and special t ffins 7 OXLEY RISE TEL. 7482 Chef Mr. A.F. BRAMA Hotel Trocadero, Bangkok. Hotel der Nederlanden, Battvia. *C!FIC UviRSIAS AnULHIBS (Siam) LTD. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE AND CHARTER SERVICES AS93 words
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Advertisement40 1947-07-08 5 Stop TERMITE DAMAGE r Ur^YOUR HOME Wmm termites work m hidden places CAN DO HEAVY QAM A6E IN A SHORT TIME Pay a Visit to LONDON TOWN To See The One And Only SID FIELD Opeait at the CATHAY <>■ Thursday40 words
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Article60 1947-07-08 6 N official Yugoslav report alleges that a "white guard" band had crossed the frontier into Yugoslavia from Austria and killed a leading member of the district government m the Maribor district. The invaders were annihilated. r \e "white guards" were Slovene qu.sling formations organised by GermansReuter - 60 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-07-08 6 a -i cw; on wiikk co:apassio t, but citizens m western, attire pay little heed to the prostrate figure of a person who had died of starvation m a Shanghai street. During: the past few months, the bodies of more than 8,000 refugees, all victims of starvation, hare been picked53 words
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Article153 1947-07-08 6 seek missing raft by radio rE U.S. Weather Bureau at Washington has asked all South Pacific radio stations to try to contact the raft Kon Tiki, drifting across the Pacific. Last message from the rait was picked up on June 15. Six Norwegian scientists left Callao (Peru) m the raft153 words
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Article483 1947-07-08 6 Atom control divergencies narrow COVIET RUSSIA has gone a long way towards bringing her i J atomic poUcy in* line with the other great Po^» «»J f year since the United Nations Atomic Energy CommHßion was created— but there is still a long way to go,483 words
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Article42 1947-07-08 6 ffiHE newsprint shortage m A America is so "severe" (the New York Times is 52 pages) that the Congressional Hansard is having great difficulty m coming out every day. It asks Congressmen to keep their speeches as short as possible.42 words
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Article105 1947-07-08 6 ANEW British drug has been produced which turns "fedup" people into carefree, happy ones. Its effect is to give a sense of relief from anxiety and a zest for life and a feeling of happiness and exhilaration with a marked sense of self-confidence. The drag is105 words
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123 1947-07-08 6 POLICE CALLED OUT FOR TOOTH-PULLING j|N alarm given by a passing patrol brought police squads and armoured cars speeding to a house m King George Avenue. Jerusalem. A woman's scream s could be heard coming from an upper window. The house was close to the spot where earlier m the123 words
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42 1947-07-08 6 Lucius Boomer, chairman of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. New York, died recently m a holiday hotel at Hamar, Norway. Mr. Boomer, m London a week before said: "London hotels give bette r service than >Jew York's."42 words
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Article85 1947-07-08 6 1 NEO-FASCIST underground movement covering many parts of Italy has been unearthed by Italian political police. Hundreds of arrests were made m a mass round-up by Police <n a score of cities including Rome, Milan, Naples and Venice. Caught m the net In Rome were Giuseppe85 words
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Article437 1947-07-08 6 NAZISM dies hard m Germany. Today, over two years after the end of the war, amid universal want, many Germans recall what they describe as the "days of plenty" days when Hitler created an apparent prosperity based upon his huge war industry, reports Reuter. Significant ofReuter - 437 words
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89 1947-07-08 6 RING CROSBY is to make a film m Britain early next year m which he will sing to music to be specially composed by British composers Mr. J. Arthur Rank signed tlic agreement with Crosby during a game of golf at Cypress Point,89 words
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Article75 1947-07-08 6 WALDEMAR Keingerhoefer, 37--year-old former SS captain, attempted suicide m Nuremberg jail by scraping his wrists to the bone with a small safety pin. The attempt was discovered shortly before 6 o'clock ore morning when Kleingerhoefer asked his cell mate for water. The cellmate noticed bloodU.P. - 75 words
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Article, Illustration37 1947-07-08 6 20 WAGONS WRECKED IN CRASH *)nly one person was si. 'nth. ured when a itf-waftM tm .rain, brakin; hard cnT into the tail end of a pasvt* train at Chertsey onrrey. Twenty goods iJJ were tr!-. or^d.37 words
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161 1947-07-08 6 EXTENSIVE OIL SEARCH IN WEST CANADA WESTERN Cat! Of its I:-.*.:. H 3fl X Twenty or more mpanie,; eluding ten o: he tags! firms, are parti greatest Bean ti f•- afl Canada has > r r <:•:". Addirg Impet i tfct is the fact tha Dues urgently ne^ of Its161 words
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Article32 1947-07-08 6 MRS. Eleanor Rooa < "bela::p" a: v Bocial Resist r catalopwe of th. <i: 1 :r considered el:- 'r dropped FDR, v new issue wnj Bi «ister never f^: v v32 words
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Article91 1947-07-08 6 Titanic' s officer sails again ATRIP to South Africa m a 55-foot private motor > icht isP* ned by Commander C. H. Lijfhtoller. believ* -d te he m* surviving: officer of the liner Titanic, which sank iltet hitt-n. iceberg: m the Atlantic m 1911. Ligh toller's yacht, the Sundowner, which91 words
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Advertisement102 1947-07-08 6 LAST DAY It— 2— 4 15— 3*— 9 15 tense dt of the spy "INSPECTOR HORNLEIGH GOES TO IT" ~~Td-MORROW LONDON'S GREATEST STAGE SUCCESS BECOMES EVER GREATER SfTOSEN F^T^^TAINiiXT! i^* ?^!L mT I CATHAY n a.m., 1.45, 4.15. 6.45, 9 30 TO DAY Pl me S4W w wruanpwni prvWnlf >102 words
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Advertisement31 1947-07-08 6 £l PHONE 6 909 XTI 2—4.15—6.45—9.15 with Chinese sub-titles FOR THE FIRST TIME! THE BRAZILIAN MACUMBA VZHEVEBED BY FILMED IN TECHNICOLOR IN THE COURSE OF THE ACTUAL TASK FORCE OPERATIONS JANE31 words
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Advertisement40 1947-07-08 6 Return Screening JBv Ketmeiti Today Four Shows p^g»i« M nr §q\ Wo -4 6.30 9.30 p.* tm DAVID NIVtN-ROCER UVtSEY-RAYMONO MASSH i Jtfoj'Mr rHe J RT Written Produced t Directed by Mictoel Powell t Cmenc •THE ROYAL COMMAND PERFORMANCE :t»^40 words
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Miscellaneous51 1947-07-08 6 Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya picador goads\ a m^u^ ~.znd Jam, without a moments V him.'- bravo.'-it is a J tef/ec±ion, vau/ts ove+ Me I CAUANT BOLLf— HE WILL p/VpAecy iS <&zAA/£A A*A> M* 3M>na' I CHARGE APAIN AMD CORE J fcOA/«C* ****&> £A£D ifl£ ZAertlf \the51 words
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Article539 1947-07-08 7 MIDDLESEX 'TWINS' GET CENTURIES Masterly Display Of Batting T™ LONDON, Monday. HE Middlesex "twins", Bill Edrich and Denis Compton, with a third wicket partnership of 228 runs m 190 minutes after England's opening pah-, Hutton and Washbrook had been dismissed for 48, once again, as m the first and second539 words
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Article143 1947-07-08 7 niTH URIC A— 1ST INNINGS M ,Mlle r Huttcn b Gladwin 17 l» r b Edrich Mithcll run out iT.or^ c Yardley c Cranston 23 vi.^nc Ccmpton b Edrteh 93 srtsa- g 1 iJisoH c Evans b Edrich J Extras 12 I Total 339 BOWLING O AS K i143 words
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134 1947-07-08 7 BATES, MARSH HEAD CHANGI AVERAGES T. Chang] cricket XI .aye.i 35 eames, won 25 Ight and lost two. The b beaten since March i■ bowling averages f below Ratting IBM. NO. H.S. T. Ay. U Tl 4 95 954 41 4 irding so 7 ii 7 822 35.7 J 4134 words
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Article110 1947-07-08 7 WIII-I jl score of two dowa, J. H. Pllllki was the winner of the Royaj Singapore Golf Club's July medal c .Tipetition against bogey. r.er of the ball sweep was W E. :-.cige. one do^ii. while R. J. Isherwood and C:l J. H C.110 words
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Article59 1947-07-08 7 VIENNA, Mon. HERMA EAUMA, the Austrian javelin ace who last Sunday set a new women's world record of 48.21 metres, will not be permitted to participate m the London Olympic Games because of her Nazi party membership. The Austrian authorities will net b 2 permitted toReuter - 59 words
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Article451 1947-07-08 7 LONDON, Monday. T*HE Bedser twins, Test-player Alec and Eric, routed x Yorkshire at Bradford today, dismissing last year's champions for 87 runs after Surrey had scored 271 on Saturday. Yorkshire actually lost ten wickets for 67 today, as they had scored 27 without loss on Saturday. Alec tookReuter - 451 words
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Article258 1947-07-08 7 AN unbeaten ct^tury by R, Muibergcn was the highlight of the fame of cricket played on Saturday m which I St. Joseph's Institution beat St. Patrick's School by 148 runs. St. Josephs batted first and scared ;201 runs, Sc. Patrick's were dismissed for 53. Scores were: ST.258 words
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Article45 1947-07-08 7 NEW YORK, Mon. pHALANX won the Empire City takes 1 at Jamaica course yesterday and moved far out m front for the season's three year old championship. Winning by two lengths, Phalanx was rewarded with US $38,500. Awkward Miss was second.- A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article157 1947-07-08 7 NEW YORK, Mon. WORLD heavyweight champion Jce Louis, informed of Joe Baksi's upset defeat by the Swede, OHe Tandber?, m Stockholm, laugrhed loudly and said, "It looks like 1 won't fight anybcdy this year.* 1 "I don't know a thing about Tan d berg and I don't157 words
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Article118 1947-07-08 7 THE second round soccer league lie between Army and the Recs comes up for decision at Jalan Besar Stadium j today. In their first match last month Recs ran cut winners by four goals to two, and if they repeat that performance today they118 words
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Article, Illustration25 1947-07-08 7 Police Constable Shanker makes his winning jump at the Police sports at Thomson Road on Saturday. Shanker cleared sft. 2in.25 words
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Article90 1947-07-08 7 Latest positions m the league are: Goals P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Army 11 7 2 2 30 11 16 SCPA II 12 8 0 4 42 28 16 RAF 12 7 1 4 40 25 15 Navy 12 7 1 4 26 23 15 SRC90 words
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332 1947-07-08 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE last mattii m the first round of the Senior League Division played on the Padang this evening resulted m the Chinese consolidating their position on top of the League table. They rought out a two-all draw with the Indians.332 words
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Article441 1947-07-08 7 State Tournament Suggested By Our Soccer Reporter SINGAPORE'S Malaya Cup veterans, following the lead set by Perak, are forming a team which they hope will take the field for the first time hi the very near future. They also have hi mind an hater-State competition441 words
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Article75 1947-07-08 7 SVANTON, Delaware, Mon. SIX- YEAR-OLD Stymie by Equestrian out of Stop Watch became the world's leading money-winning race horse by capturing the Sussex handicap here on Sunday. This victory brought his total winnings up to US $595,510 to pass the previous record of $576, 670 held by Assault,Reuter - 75 words
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Article34 1947-07-08 7 THE games of soccer between the S.C.C. and the Merrilads, fixed for tomorrow on the padang has been postponed to Juiy 30. A military parade is being held on the padang tomorrow.34 words
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Article236 1947-07-08 7 rE Colonials beat RAF. Tengah toy 168 runs m a game of cricket played at Tengah on Sunday. Six of the Colonial batsmen entered double figures, S. Nagaiah getting 61 net out. A. Thiagarajah 56. A. Fernando 2fi W. Ratnayake 25 and R. Delilkaa 24 C.236 words
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Article187 1947-07-08 7 IN an exciting finish at St. George's Road on Sunday, R.A.F. Base Headquarters cricket team beat RAF. Changi 2nd XI by on 3 run. There was some good bowling on both sides, and the attack, for most of the game, was very keen. Scores were:187 words
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Article69 1947-07-08 7 THE Bendemeer soccer team will meet the Hq. Singapore District Signal Regiment at scccer on Thursday at Port Canning at 5.15 p.m. The following have been selected to represent B.A.C: Sic Weng, Puay Sang, Beng Whatt, Kum Chocng. Fook Kuan, Ah Chin. Weng Kee, Kirn Kang, Hee Jong,69 words
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Miscellaneous244 1947-07-08 7 Free Press Crossword No. 142 I J L_^^^^—^pA—^m j iiii i""ilH[ i^H UUMtt ACKOSS r OPN9 colour as of mignonette (6); 7. Composer of "The Land !*>, 8 The burning of a heretic by order of the Spanish In- 4_22> 9 and 22 Across. Lind as distinguished from water J244 words
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Miscellaneous24 1947-07-08 7 Today's Sports Events SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, Arm> v S-R.C, Jalan Besar, 5.15 p.m.; friendly game, Supply Reserve Depot v Jollilads, Victoria School, 5.15 p.m.24 words
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Article, Illustration25 1947-07-08 8 HOME Farmers of th« Fenlands around Ely are busy on their now dried out land which was under water during the recent floods m England.25 words
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Article206 1947-07-08 8 WASHINGTON, Monday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN today asked Congress for swift action to allow the entry into the United States of a "substantial number" of displaced persons still m the western zones of Germany Austria and Italy. Truman sent a message to the House and Senate onU.P. - 206 words
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Article112 1947-07-08 8 LONDON, Monday. i"HE British Government is now 1 confident that Parliament will have passed the India Independence Bill for the creation of the dominions of India and Pakistan toto law by July 20. Aug. 15 will remain the date for the transfer of power.Reuter - 112 words
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Article80 1947-07-08 8 MORE than 1,000 people were drowned m Chengtu, capital of the Chinese western province of Szechuen last Friday, when waters of Tsing River, swollen by a 24-hour torrential rain, flooded the greater part of the city and washed away all houses on its river banks,Reuter - 80 words
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Article289 1947-07-08 8 NANKING, Monday. PRESIDENT Chiang Kai-shek today urged Kuomin- tang leaders to regain their revolutionary spirit and recognise f ully the responsibility they must bear m combatting the Chinese Communists, who cannot be quickly defeated and who obstruct the task of national reconstruction. Party members mustReuter - 289 words
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Article27 1947-07-08 8 Four American scientists have arrived m ToKio to seek further clues m the cure and prevention of one of Japan's baffling sickness U.P. "sleeping sickness."—U.P. - 27 words
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Article143 1947-07-08 8 Ramadiergets vote of confidence PARIS, Monday. rE National Council of the Socialist Party today adopted a resolution expressing confidence m Socialist Premier Paul Ramadier's Coalition Government, recommending an anti-inflation policy and approving m principle the Marshall aid to Europe plan. The resolution expressed regret over th* failure of the recentA.P. - 143 words
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Article74 1947-07-08 8 pASSENGERS on a crowded bus m Times Square— the heart of New York got more than they bargained for with their fivecent fare, when they became witnesses to a gun duel between a robber and a policeman inside the packed vehicle. The bandit who had74 words
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Article196 1947-07-08 8 BERLIN, Monday. TERMANY needs $40,000,000 v fresh capital over a period of te P years to bring its living stanard to the mediocre levels set by the Potsdam agreement, said Professor Bruno Gleitze, prominent German eccncmist, mi n an exclusive interview today. Gleitae added, however, thatU.P. - 196 words
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Article233 1947-07-08 8 LONDON, Monday. SCOTLAND Yard detectives today searched London y for the man or men who "planted" sticks of gelignite m the cars m London streets yesterday. They would not comment on reports m London evening papers that special precautions had been taken at the War OfficeReuter - 233 words
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Article47 1947-07-08 8 Pcpe Pius xn received Philippines Vi<-.e President, Elipidio Quirino, on Monday and extended his ;x>ntincial blessings toeetoer with his "love and friendship** to the young Republic. A "treaty of friendship and general relations" between the Philippines and Italy, will be signed tomorrow.— A. P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article56 1947-07-08 8 AHALTON aircraft left London airport for Calcutta on Monday carrying a five- ton ship's propeller shaft, the biggest freighting task ever undertaken by a plane, according to Lancashire Aircraft Corporation experts. Tile plane will make five stops en route to Calcutta where the steamshipA.P. - 56 words
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542 1947-07-08 8 'Clamlike with A PILOT reported today, that his plane had knocked down a "flying saucer," which he described as a ''pearl gray, clam-shaped plane with a plexi-glass dome on top." He said the object, which he called a "flying yoyo crashed m the TobaccoU.P. - 542 words
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Article, Illustration99 1947-07-08 8 To collect data on the reconstruction needs of countries m Asia and the Far East, the United Nations Organisation has formed an Economic Mission for Asia, and the Far East, which convened for the first time on Jane 16 m Shanghai. Mr. Alexander G. Stetsenko of Russia, Sir Andrew CfewA.P. - 99 words
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139 1947-07-08 8 JAP MANDATED ISLES: SWIFT ACTION BY U.S. WASHINGTON, Monday. THE Senate Foreign Relations Commiitee today unanimously ratified an agreement giving the United State- trusteeship over the former Japanese mandated islands in the Pacific Ratification of the agreement by the full Senate is expected within the next three weeks. This swiftReuter - 139 words
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Article443 1947-07-08 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Monday ON the Stock Exchange today, it was a very m* day, but towards the close a rather better tone E loped, partly as a result of bear -covering m order to esu» liability of a doubled stamp duty operative on July is.443 words
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Article39 1947-07-08 8 Six more persons died from burns received m Saturday's fire m the British headquarters m Athens, which killed three. An Investigation is being made to determine whether the Maze was accidental or sabotage.- U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article42 1947-07-08 8 A source close to the Soviet ponsujate m Shanghai said that the Shanghai quota of 2 000 families for repatriation to the Soviet Union was exceeded at 11 a.m. yesterday. He said these families comnrised more than 7,000 persons.- U.P.U.P. - 42 words
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Article111 1947-07-08 8 I SPECIAL Marker orresjw^ n C*vct the pricr* or rubber t II a.m today a« follow*: ocr ft wl No 1 B.S.S Spry. ioos« m No 1 B.S.S. foe m bales. July No 2 B S S foi> m bales, July r No 3 B.S.S ton m bales.111 words
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Article96 1947-07-08 8 TOKI< Mono? rORTY-FIVE rear WV m F Nagaoka. known a tne I dess Jiko among her 1 Hewers a retinue of 17 pers ns I her "Cabiin'f tod.-.> down strike at tin N of Prince Chlchibu younger brother Prince Chichtbu told the group tha too illU.P - 96 words
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Article73 1947-07-08 8 rpHE Paris IWHi jiai JL sigeant. said last r :g Vj) learned from "poliv:< tary circles possess;:::: s P rC T^ formation "that a -rj bomb erperimeiu bad been conducted m v* **r.* A bomb of Uy 1 blown a nole m tin a metres (about73 words
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Article33 1947-07-08 8 THREE 15 cwt 1 ton fc v^ia> minium bodies, m rax -"'*J\ In aw 6 months vbA miles each vehicle P "V^ to purchase larger n Box 56 Pree Press j33 words
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Article37 1947-07-08 8 Tenders are MPfUrf $4 m of to inch Wamlra! Si* •zL^l Pipes. Coupling Jttrti th* Water Depart mm .4 Tender Form and Sp Municipal Secretariat. X Tender* daw— 4 P« W nth September, 1947 y37 words
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Miscellaneous78 1947-07-08 8 WEATHER Bright periods WEATHEB report for the next If 24 hoars compfled by the E.AJ: Fair to cloudy with bright periods. Wind: Light, southern. Sunset 6.40 p.m., saarise 6.33 a.m. Mcon rise 10.37 p.m., moonset 10 56 a.m. Temperatures Max. 79.4 deg., mm. 70 dec. Rainfall 2.4 mm. Relative humidity78 words
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