The Singapore Free Press, 19 August 1947
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Title Section18 1947-08-19 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA m-*** SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1947. PRICE 16 CENTS.18 words
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Article410 1947-08-19 1 UNONS URGE RADICAL ACTION As US questions nationalisation LONDON, Monday. •r\\ trade pressure for more radical plahs to 1- i; r i tain's economic crisis is forecast by resolu--which Ihe hhmbs will submit to the meeting on !(I the Trades Union Congress. One of the j-j inportani Is the demandA.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 410 words
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Article107 1947-08-19 1 fm Pr^s< Start Kcpurter 5< ith-E&o As .v ck-. .v! W n□ :.:cr. was Sing th s ::i. mv- c the ac of s a rk m r Kilin 3p< ounissj nei for :> rung ss was led by sme 20 than 12 Intef- rg107 words
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Article17 1947-08-19 1 L.-7-:-. *a*e ShanL ■■>::: lV o behali if -he L 1 Af >:. Lorpori 1""-/ direct air17 words
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Article, Illustration83 1947-08-19 1 MR. A. T. LAMPING (left), the newly-appointed Netherlands Ambassador to India, is seen with Pandit Nehru. Prime Minister of the Union of India, at the latter's residence m Neio Delhi. During the discussion, Mr. Lamping discussed with Pandit Nehru the Indian ban on Dutch aircraft. India imposed the ban soonA.P. - 83 words
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98 1947-08-19 1 SOVIETS PRESS PERSIANS FOR OIL RIGHTS TEHERAN. Monday. A SOVIET squeeze for Persian oil appeared to be tightening on Sunday as the Persian Parliament rushed preparations for early consideration of the 16--month-old Russian oil agreement. The agreement, giving the Soviets oil concessions m northern Persia, has not yet been ratifiedA.P. - 98 words
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Article93 1947-08-19 1 PRINCE FERDINAND of Schoensich-Carolath, son of the ex-Kaiser's widow Princess Hermine, whose funeral took place last weefc. and one of the leading figures m the recent disappearance of the £500.000 Hohenzollerci gems, was remanded m custody for his "personal security when he appeared beforeReuter - 93 words
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Article183 1947-08-19 1 WASHINGTON, Monday. THE United States Government, m a drive against high 1 prices, struck today at alleged price-fixing by motor tyre manufacturers and steel companies. The Department of Justice announced the niing of a criminal information suit under the antitrust laws against eight manufacturers otfA.P. - 183 words
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Article22 1947-08-19 1 Furniture for the rebuilt House of Commons, to be supplied by the Dominions, will be m the traditional style.- ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article302 1947-08-19 1 NEW YORK, Monday. RUSSIA today urged the United Nations Security Council to take up the Indonesian case as quickly as possible because the "cease fire is being violated and pressure is being brought on the Indonesians to accept mediation/ As a result of Mr. Gromyko's protest,A.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 302 words
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Article150 1947-08-19 1 ANGRY MOB CHASES GUN GANG Free Press Staff Reporter FIVE robbers, who Ared a shot while robbing a Chinese house at the 9i mile Changi Road at 8.45 o'clock last night, had a narrow escape from a mob of angry villagers, who turned out with sticks and other weapons and150 words
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Article113 1947-08-19 1 LONDON, Monday. FIELD MARSHAL Jan Smuts has told Pandit Nehru. Prime Minister of the Dominion of India, that South Africa cannot accept ttie implementation of the United Nations General Assembly's resolution as a basis for discussion between South Africa and India. The resolution called onReuter - 113 words
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Article28 1947-08-19 1 The Italian police announced yesterday that a hand-grenaae had been found against the wall of the U.S. Embassy garden m the centre of Rome.- U.P.U.P. - 28 words
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Article25 1947-08-19 1 Masterpieces of Indian art are going to Britain under naval guard for an exhibition opening at the Royal Academy on Nov. 29. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article19 1947-08-19 1 Anti-insect "bombs" to spray D.D.T. inside planes operating abroad are being tested at Stansted airport* Sjspt- ReuterReuter - 19 words
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332 1947-08-19 1 GUNMEN TRY TO KILL NEW BURMA CHIEFS RANGOON, Monday. rtNOWN men armed with Sten guns and rifles last ni^ht made a fresh attempt to fight their way into the Jubilee Hall m Rangoon, presumably with the object of removing the bodies of U Aung San and other Burmese leaders lyingReuter - 332 words
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217 1947-08-19 1 LONDON. Monday. FE Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Mr. Constantine Tsaldaris. now m London on his way to Athens from New York, today called for urgent measures to end what he called "the present intolerable situation m Greece." "I wish to stress thatReuter; U.P. - 217 words
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Article28 1947-08-19 1 Prir.cess Elizabeth has accepted a gift of two travelling rugs made by disabled ex-Servicemen at the British Legion tweed factory at Llanwrtyo Wells, Brecon. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article91 1947-08-19 1 LONIX)N, Monday. BRITISH and American officials have announced the highest daily output of coal from the Ruhr mines at 239.000 tons, which is 12.000 tons more than the highest daily output reached last March. Officials said that the output from the Ruhr would soon reach91 words
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Advertisement66 1947-08-19 1 &£DA L Fields s >er lsf u r •j A REAL GOOD COOKER for A.C or D.C. Mains) SELECTED BY "N MBi THE COUNCIL OF 1 H.I IT^^WI I INDUSTRIAL DESIGN I SPlfM|«ln [BRITAIN CAN HAKE IT V I bhujmB^S^B_ exhibition i 1 -JJ wm Met-Vick. Quick-Boiling Radiant wi fn66 words
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Advertisement218 1947-08-19 1 CKTANG AU Kinds of EASTERR ARTS AND CRAFTS 241, River Valley Rd, Singapore. Phone: 4625. When you need an Aspirin/gm >-*m take Kop(fi?2S<l (y Ac AW tmprwmd form of Aspirin l/ou wiUAeyi />SH Advanced Form A LWA YS keep a supply of 'Alasil tablets handy. Yoa wffl have rx good218 words
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Article, Illustration1488 1947-08-19 2 MARY EVANS- JONES - SOLDIER WINS BACK HIS LIVING MARY EVANS-JONES Blind, nearly deaf and handless Blnded, deprived of his hands, and almost deafened through his self-sacrifice m a war-time accident, exSergeant John Seufert supports his family m Sydney, 4 Australia, as a carpenter, and has made his life as normal as any man's1,488 words
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Article, Illustration222 1947-08-19 2 WEST opened the heart queen ami East, whose miserable hand couldn't stand any shift, signalled the eight spot, despite dummy's singleton ace. Declarer did not fall into the usual error of trying to trump his two losing hearts before looking around. Instead, he set to work to222 words
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Article418 1947-08-19 2 THE animal which has been of greatest service to man throughout the ages is the horse; we find references to him m the earliest records of history, and are able to trace him to the very far-off days when men lived m caves, and carved pictures418 words
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Article221 1947-08-19 2 WORLD'S FIRST CHEQUE By A Special Corresponde.it SIX hundred and sixtysix years ago Britain's King Edward I sat down and wrote the worlds first cheque. It was for 140. Addressed to a Florence merchant named Bourumonis de Luke, it ran: "Whereas our beloved Robert de Bros. Earl of Carrick, is221 words
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Article27 1947-08-19 2 I I I abi- -11 H 12 blu I mm t- n driv. c the least M abi'- m tniu re fill M of a27 words
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Advertisement39 1947-08-19 2 A tinted cream to smooth on befcr* pOi^ l Coty Sub-Tint* veils your with a delicate film of beautify >r.g like giving you a dear, velvet-smo m. I new skin I Hides little blemishes Holds powder. Never locks made-up39 words
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Miscellaneous764 1947-08-19 2 Ml > I S M^A-V^^S il M J V. .3 t_j S k ft B ft Jk. '<19£J9 QlMr*AD<"lbC Recital by Noel Newton-Wood; 7.45. TUESDAY &W\3mr URL Talk; 7.55 Singers Essie Ackiand i Afternoon Blue Network (Contralto); 8 p.m. News; 8.10 1.02 The Week's Composer; |1 15 UM-IM pm -485764 words
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Miscellaneous103 1947-08-19 2 YOUR LUCKY £TAR Fortune forecast for people bom i«»i ay BORN today, you are very apt to have an exciting and active life. Y«u are tempestuous by nature. Deep m your heart, you would like things to move along smoothly and quietly, but your energies are such that you can103 words
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384 1947-08-19 3 VITAL DECISION EXPECTED THIS YEAR Europe asks: 'Is U.S. seeking war?' BELGRADE (Yugoslavia), Monday. ,h (4 Urn Truman anti-Soviet doctrine, as viewed C !X m Soviet Belgrade, has nearly liquidated Ameri-ir-m p coal ,tnes of the Soviet zon c m South-eastern i«* n inlll i I' t >ed ihe ranksA.P. - 384 words
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Article95 1947-08-19 3 13 NEGROES 'INSULTED' BY AUSSIES ,r m e Ad- f coloured People, m g s tretary oi V Marshall has policy ol ng immigraI iti dW m :o a I N- v, York by md Informa- &ays "the door d* T' n t0 r > and itheta v D auyU.P. - 95 words
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Article23 1947-08-19 3 64 h< d Lni C nun x d White Stai i went aid has d Queen Elizabeth rartiir troonshin A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article28 1947-08-19 3 New Zealand is to open negotiations immediately with the British Government for the export of 1,000,000 cases of apples to Britain during the coming season.28 words
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Article, Illustration45 1947-08-19 3 P Spaataj U.S Army A.r ■woa Ml i p v a Brii 3h 0.1 r Mr 3 liconre Sina N >rass, of h sell w v m. so no with her -m nths-old R A V 3 w teetionam- 'hrough-45 words
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Article164 1947-08-19 3 THE U.S. army air force fcuu> revealed that three long-range 1 electronic "beacons" are being built on *he North American rim of the Arctic Ocean to open the froeen Arctic to aircraft. Navigation stations built jointly by the United States Canada will probably b eU.P. - 164 words
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Article23 1947-08-19 3 A landing ship tank is to be used next year to transport cars and drivers from Southampton to the Isle of Wight.- ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article74 1947-08-19 3 ATOM BOMB chief David Lilienthal told Americans to keep their shirts on' about the atom bomb. Everyone is jumpy about it he said because "some folks believe the only way to impress people* about something is to scare hell out of them." The betterA.P. - 74 words
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Article29 1947-08-19 3 After nearly two years' work a half-ton bomb, which fell at Bufcterwick, Lincolnshire, has beer: recovered by a Royal Air Fore sauad.- ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article392 1947-08-19 3 pLANS to increase Greece's army of 155,000 men by at 1 least another 56,000 are being actively discussed by the Greek National Defence Council, reports Reuter from Athens. Recent developments have convinced Greek military leaders m Athens that these men are needed ftfr the Army'sReuter - 392 words
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Article, Illustration57 1947-08-19 3 Koala bears flown to Perth Zoo These koala bears, Billy Bluegum and Goldie. are seen here getting ready for their air trip from Royal Park Zoo m Melbourne to their new home at Perth Zoo. Among the international Scouts no7v m France for tl^e *>ixth World Scout Jamboree is this57 words
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Article28 1947-08-19 3 A concert by the drums and pipe& of the Irish Guards was given at Liverpool sanatorium specially for guardsman Frank Heaton, a patient.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article253 1947-08-19 3 NEW YORK, Monday. A LEADING American industralist who has just completed a month's study of Germany's post-war industrial potential, will recommend a five-point programme to save the United States from "pouring relief dollars down a bottomless nation." Food and gadget incentives for British coal minersA.P. - 253 words
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451 1947-08-19 3 'S'HAI AS FREE CITY COULD REGAIN LEAD' MANY foreign and Chinese businessmen and manufacturers m Shanghai are openly discussing the possibility of Shanghai becoming a "free city" or internationalised once again to save its place m Far Eastern economy. Chinese Government circles point out, however, that Shanghai is one ofU.P. - 451 words
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152 1947-08-19 3 WAR VETERAN LIABLE TO DEPORTATION A FORMER U.S. Signal Corps sergeant, who neglected to register for the citizenship which was his for the asking, has been told that he is subject to deportation to his native China. Chan S. Park discovered his position when he went to the Immigration Office152 words
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Article39 1947-08-19 3 For many years the front page masthead of the London Daily Mail has borne the slogan "For King and Empire." After the partition of India, it has been changed to "Far King and Commonwealth."39 words
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Article52 1947-08-19 3 THE Chrysler Corporation m Detroit has announced that its factory retail prices on Plymouth, Dodge, De Soto and Chrysler cars will be raised by U. 5.5130. Within the past two weeks General Motors (Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac), Nash and Kaiser-Frazer have all announced DriceU.P. - 52 words
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Article50 1947-08-19 3 JUANIN, a farm watchdog, walked 6p miles to carry a lost wallet containing £1,000 to his master who had changed farms. The dog was awarded a dailybone for life by a canine society, but a falling tree killed him before he got the first bone.50 words
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Advertisement24 1947-08-19 3 08l «TftL OPTICAL CO., OPTHUNS. S Phone —3233 A B.^ -m, South [uticur a.:-■■■-■-:•.". a ;r; !ni «Jicai S'^HJite drawing fig? FOS ki2^° FEET24 words
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Advertisement92 1947-08-19 3 A ACIFIC \JvERSEAS- XmiRLINES \l9llAM/ LTD. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE AMD CHARTER SERVICES AS UNDER LUXURY DAKOTA AND SKYMASTKR SERVICES STOBB BANGKOK HONGKONG LOS ANGELES 1 ONTARIO CAL SHANGHAI MANILA (VIA GUAM WAKE ISL. NEXT DEPARTURES FOR BANGKOK 0800 hrs on Thursday, 21st August Sangfcofc connections as follows *eongkons--Shan*h»i Honfkonr— Maafla92 words
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Miscellaneous18 1947-08-19 3 TARZAN Safe £^fe^r Rice Burroughs jßtftM^. B^. I I a v T^""%jtijs* ~^A »Kr*^_ m |H|fl^K/j %l 118 words
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679 1947-08-19 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1947. UNO and the Indies Problem MORE than ever can it be seen that the British Foreign Secretary was right when he advised against taking the Indonesian problem to the United Nations. Lake Success is not the proper place. If this tragic war679 words
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Article, Illustration1254 1947-08-19 4 DON IDDON'S DIARY UORROR has ren placed holiday even m the heart of the most rabid Zionist with the possible exception of Mr. Ben Hecht, who has yet to show that such an organ beats m his body. Every time a trigger is pulled m Jerusalem or a grenade thrown1,254 words
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Article156 1947-08-19 4 OPREADIiSG his amis *D to twirl both ends of his "smasher" mous ache at the same time, Raymond Gledenning, president of the Handlebar Club opened a new drive for members, vist week. The qualifications for membership include moustaches with a wing-spread of at least five inches. "YouU.P. - 156 words
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Article27 1947-08-19 4 which both sides have agreed, and it should then proceed as early as possible to the taking of evidence on which an arbitrated award can be founded.27 words
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Article99 1947-08-19 4 1. A bag contains marbles of three colours. For every three red ones there are two blue ones, while the number of red ones exceeds the number of yellow ones by two. If I am asked to draw from the bag just enough marbles .to ensure that 1 have99 words
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Article19 1947-08-19 4 The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thowrnds of sold and silver. PSALMS 119. 72.19 words
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Article, Illustration30 1947-08-19 4 A former Bren-gun carrier is now used to take holiday-makers at Blackpool out to a pleasure steamer. This is probably the first Bren-carrier to be used for such peaceful purposes.30 words
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Article888 1947-08-19 4 Noel Monks - ALASKAN ATOM TOWNSHIP Noel Monks By STLYING to Alaska from the Yukon reminded me of a flight I made along the Western Front m 1940 during the "phoney war" period there's no shot or shtll, but everything is on a war footing. The troops and equipment are all right. If888 words
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Advertisement155 1947-08-19 4 Contains Vitamins A. 81. 32 a::d D. *^m Niacin. Ire::. Cal< ium ar.d >s; y^i] derived from Mnfl T i)k i K. /^T j from uh Oralttoe V^ 1 HFAI T H r^^ ,-c of healtt AS the years go by the m.nr.u-v ,^e and vitality calls for »djus«n< J155 words
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Article128 1947-08-19 5 ELECTION BOYCOTT EXPLAINED i v,l Reporter X Sir:; >pore 1 silence of C tne a l undl to the Press. T v ttera oo.i?ct to because the •t^^SJutSnl r Malaya has he said, it ■otjrt hen parliar inly nM »hpr ineassem les m O tober. c and Patora are r----128 words
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Article35 1947-08-19 5 it ifond Mi Coan a j been v. In the re- iTing died jesierda Ived the i f• the Go»--tr. v Mr. J 3. c.M.G Date B^rd^r. 08.8.. T;ar. Swee, L.B 135 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-08-19 5 ting of \v a Hall, >: I m ITOW, Offi and commit! c ensuing y> ai Silver Medallist MISS JENSY WONG, who was awarded a silver medal, for cothinn out first m the recent Johore nurses' final and midwifery examinations.41 words
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399 1947-08-19 5 CRISIS IN RUBBER MILLING INDUSTRY 1 3 factories may close down Free Press Chinese Correspondent JHIRTEEN Chinese rubber factories are threatened with closure as a result of the stoppage of imports of raw rubber from Sumatra due to the Dutch prohibition on shipping along the east coast of Sumatra. Ten399 words
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Article, Illustration25 1947-08-19 5 SOEKARNO EXPLAINS MR. T. T. LEE. Singapore Kung Poo correspondent. MR. LAM CHAI CHANG of Singapore and PRESIDENT SOEKARNO are seen m an informal discussion.25 words
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Article30 1947-08-19 5 Enumerators selected for census m the Municipal area of Singapore are asked to rcp:rt immediately to Dr. Hutchinson, Municipal Office, if they have not already done so.30 words
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Article121 1947-08-19 5 T[»w Hi Stall lv porter v pi xluced the Übera- Caß of ill .neous four centres with 'he p a Bari RAya Si] 8.- ar.d a: ements we by the d an d pro c RM I Chishty Regent, Tin *ka n it the opening121 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-08-19 5 picture Workmen are seen building one of the new Police bums at~«*snjong Rhu shipyards of Thornycrofts. Twenty-one patrol and interceptor ships have been ordered for the fight against harbour crime. Free PressFree Press - 32 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-08-19 5 Military Police* are seen disevioarking at Singapore. They are for guarding military dumps and installations on Singapore. Most of them have had some experience in the Middle East.— Army PR pu 'are.32 words
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Article, Illustration266 1947-08-19 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent THE steady rise m the cost of ice is causing such a serious 1 threat to the Chinese fishing industry m Singapore that some fishery operators state that if no relief is forthcoming, many of them will be temporarily forced out of266 words
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Article158 1947-08-19 5 ARMY Public Relations m Singapore have issued the following statement:— Several reports have appeared m the local Press on the subject of the action which military authorities are taking to evict trespassers from War Department land m the Alexandra Barracks area. The policy of the military authorities158 words
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Article32 1947-08-19 5 Mr. Lim Keng Lian leaves Singapore today by ship for China where he will take up the post of Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Overseas Affairs Commission at Nanking. a32 words
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Article178 1947-08-19 5 THE census m Singapore on the night of Sept. 23-24 will include the number of Japanese "giving the total number alive." The Services are also Deing counted m the Census, for which the preliminary enumeration begins on Aug. 25. The Naval Base has agreed to178 words
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291 1947-08-19 5 CHINESE 'ARE SUFFERING IN INDONESIA Free Press Staff Reporter A SINGAPORE newspaperman, Mr. T. T. Lee of Kung Pao, who recently toured Java inspecting conditions m Indonesian territory, said the Chinese "suffered many hardships at the hands of the Republicans even before the Dutch began their police action." "Residents m291 words
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Article74 1947-08-19 5 S'pore port news wharves yesterday (god-wns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Cambodia <31--32), Mar ne Snapper 33-34 1, Glenarmey < 36-37 1, Mentor (38-39>, Mawai <40>, Thalatta (42-43k West Wharf: Euryades <l-2), Empire G^lne »3>, Gorgon <4-s>, Marella (6-7>, Asphallion <8-9), P and T Expl:rer < 10-11 >. BvSot (1274 words
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Article236 1947-08-19 5 Employment Exchange Offers Help Free Press Staff Reporter AN appeal to employers to use the services of the Singapore Employment Exchange which "undertakes only to recommend suitable workmen." is mad e by the Exchange Supervisor Mr C. H. Aw. Tlie Exchange is a Tree agency for the benefit of employers236 words
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Article22 1947-08-19 5 Mr. J. P. Lucas has left London for Singapore to open up the British Council's regi:nal office m the Colony.22 words
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Advertisement55 1947-08-19 5 11 El! ill ill II ill (Made m England j IT| OP£/y FRC/ir BOWLS HI II O'* 1A" r "I 'T* 111 II o 111 12 prices from ||l $8.50 to $14.00 eaeJt y| CUPPED FRUIT BOWLS 1 HI 8", 10" 6? 12" prices from 111 HI 9.50 to 155 words
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Article, Illustration923 1947-08-19 6 Leopold controversy is revived THE old feud the supporters of King Leopold of Bel--1 gium and his opponents has been briskly revived during the last few weeks, and once again the Monarchist issue is at stake. Day by day the Belgium Royal problem has been gainingA.P. - 923 words
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Article54 1947-08-19 6 NEW YORK'S have given up looking for murderers and thieves m their biggest drive yet to put the city's 30,000 illegal book makers out of business. To stop bookmakers' bribery of the police every policeman m town had his beat changed. Result forty bookmakers were arrested instead54 words
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Article61 1947-08-19 6 WHEN the water supply m Shenandoah (Pennsylvania), which comes from nearby mountains, ceased suddenly, the police investigated and arrested six men. These men have been charged with having dug up and stolen the city's watermain pipes m order to sen them as scrapiron. When arrested the61 words
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Article, Illustration50 1947-08-19 6 A wounded girl (tup) being carried to hospital after a raid by SOO Greek, guerillas on the town of Amindeon, m Western Macedonia, m irhich 18 were killed and 20 wounded. The faces of the townsfolk above) mirror the grief of the surviving relatives.50 words
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Article190 1947-08-19 6 JOHANN REICHART, described as the "busiest executions m world hksrfory", will be tried m Munich as a Class 1 Nazi, reports United Press. A Munich denazification tribunal has charged him with volunteering for his job with the Naz's and with executing clergymen m Czechoslovakia andU.P. - 190 words
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Article252 1947-08-19 6 PALESTINE PARTITION FAVOURED PARTITION now appears to be acceptable a solution of the Palestine problem to a United Nations Sub-Committee on I'ai tr lOritv^i! writing: its recommendations to the nitcd "N bly, according to UNSCOP sources In (,Vn cv,e v, "'^W Views on how to effect partition, however h***^! been252 words
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86 1947-08-19 6 BAILEY BRIDGE INVENTOR TO GET £12,000 SIR Donald Bailey, inventor or the war- time Bailey bridge, has been recommended for an award of £12,000 by the Royal Commission on Awards to Inven-i tors. Sir Donald told* the Press: "A recommendation to that effect has been made. I understand, but I86 words
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Article76 1947-08-19 6 pRITAIN'S first whalemeatj sausages are going down c well. "People like them and 1 come back for more," a London fishmonger said. "They don't mind trying them becauae they look just like the ordinary sausages which they can't get. "Whale" sausages are more expensive than76 words
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Miscellaneous90 1947-08-19 6 JAINt Exclusive to the Singapore Free Prem m Malaya KSk /WELL, FRITZ, I THOUGHT\ (l SUPPOSE I'D BETTER^ I (loND HEARTS ARE MORE^ r^EANWHILE, IT'S HIGH TIME H\V I'D SUCCEEDED IN INTAKE GEORGfE's ADVICE^* THAN CORONETS OR < I GOT BACK To GEORGIE ■]I MAKING ERIC FORGET X AND TELL90 words
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Article360 1947-08-19 7 M' SEX WIN DRAMATIC STRUGGLE Gloucester Now v Points Behind I CHELTENHAM, Mon. struggle with Gloucestershire by 68 N !o; a the County cricket champion.to Gloucestershire's 192. Both |t to play on the opening day, changed cad with one man out at the r 141. Tom Goddard, veteran I turn360 words
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Article157 1947-08-19 7 New Plans For Scsosr Are Welcome I Malayan fu unpui Cup North I s 1 .Toso ai I I j r nth ason ::xI I -he Malaya C p I E old t irrent I tte to f am Fun and r. had to sca~ Into Line >ciameet kbe \gi157 words
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Article84 1947-08-19 7 THE R.A.F. Selatar beat the S.C.C. by two wickets with the second last ball before stumps were drawn, m the cricket game played at Seletar yesterday. The S.C.C. were all out for 148 runs. Coleman top scored with 50, while Harding made 28. Lippiard84 words
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Article36 1947-08-19 7 THE tie between J. Crichton and J. W. Smellie m the Royal Singapore Golf Club's August I Medal competition was played otT at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulted m a win for CrichUn.36 words
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Article109 1947-08-19 7 LONDON. Monday. THE card on the St. Leger. running over 11 miles at Doncaster on Sept. 10. was called over at the Victoria Club here tonight. Betting was negligible, only five norses being quoted. Closing prices were the same as those ruling at the109 words
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Article174 1947-08-19 7 NEW YORK, Mon. LAST week's issue of Life Magazine devoted its sports section to Bobby Locke, South African golf star, currently the leading money winner of United States' professionals. Life points out that Locke, m winning seven tournaments and $20,677. is the too foreign golfer thatU.P. - 174 words
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Article105 1947-08-19 7 ZURICH, Mon. ">ardar Hardik Shaikh Malik, High •-3 Commissioner for India m Canada, as beaten four and three by John Plant, of Cairo, m the final of the '-iss amateur golf championship at ir naden yesterday. In the semi-finals. Plant beat N. 'imilton (Royal Western India) byReuter - 105 words
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Article629 1947-08-19 7 By ghfghgf gfhgf /irmy a m avy 0 ARMY struck what may yet prove to be their decisive Wow, for this season's Singapore Amateur Football Association league championship when they beat the Navy by five goaJs, to nil at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday to make629 words
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Article, Illustration110 1947-08-19 7 'Next Opponent For Balasis CHIA Yin Lok, better known as Lambong, the Chinese wrestling champion of Bangkok, will be the next opponent for the Greek-born Australian wrestler. Con Balasis, who has made light of local opposition m his first two appearances here. The pair will meet at the Great World110 words
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Article696 1947-08-19 7 Mitchell In Fighting Inns LONDON, Monday. A DEFIANT painstaking innings of 92 not out by Bruce Mitchell, who was helped by Alan Melville m a fourth wicket partnership of 86 m 110 minutes, retrieved South Africa's position at the Oval today, the second696 words
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Article439 1947-08-19 7 Today's K.L. Track Notes Free Press Racing Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Today. IN spite of a heavy drizzle throughout the morning, some excellent gallops came under observation on the Kuala Lumpur racecourse this morning when a number of hoises running on Saturday, the first day of the439 words
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Article199 1947-08-19 7 By Our Boxing Reporter SINGAPORE boxing fans are not satisfied with the richlvdeserved disqualification m the eighth round of Australian boxer Leo Heaney m his fight with Filipino Baby Baltazar at the New World arena last night. They want the Singapore Boxing Board of Control to199 words
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Article120 1947-08-19 7 BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETS, Monday. I COLOURFUL entry of 350 for- eign and U.S. tennis stars will compete m the United States National Doubles Tournament beginning today on the grass courts of the Lcngwood Cricket Club. Davis Cup champions, Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder, are top seeded,A.P. - 120 words
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Article68 1947-08-19 7 THE following will* represent St. Andrew's School against St. Joseph's Institution at cricket tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Woodsville. Richard Tay (Capt), D. Sullivan, Lim Koon Poh, M. Thiagarajah. L. Owen, J. Chelliah, M. Owen, Ong Beng Bee, B. Ross, T. Ricketts, W. Vanderput, D. Norris. Umpire, Kiong68 words
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Article37 1947-08-19 7 Displaying all-round superiority over their opponents, the Joyful Juniors Second XI trounced the Young Companion Athletic Second XI by six goals to nil m a football match played at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday.37 words
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Advertisement45 1947-08-19 7 KENNIES READY AT FIRST WARNING **--iV;r ■oSS or be lon S Renruccont _ed of and- :> t on being dis- i- ire carried direct f ;-^ach. That it I y K work «o c -v ard effectively. 4 •1 '<- Joctor. Sold \a -T dtoaati and "res45 words
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Miscellaneous196 1947-08-19 7 Free Press Crossword No. 171 II IX 13 j I* I I I s I \Z Cunus across 1, Tissues binding bones (9). 6, Fuss (3). 7, Bett; hockey (.9}. 10, Former Italian grand duchy (7). 12, Burmese knife (3). 13, Wagon encampment m South Africa (6). 15, President Transvaal196 words
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Article120 1947-08-19 8 WASHINGTON, Monday. rpHE Australian Minister of Im--1 migration, Mr. Arthur A. Calwell. expressed belief on Monday that Britain can only "sustain a future population of 30,000,000 to 35.000.000." His statement was made to a news conference m a comment on a plea by Mr.A.P. - 120 words
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Article349 1947-08-19 8 Defence of we americas QUITANDINHA (BRAZIL), Monday. THE United Stales today formally proposed that the Inter--1 American Defence Conference discuss immediately the creating of a military agency to strengthen the western hemisphere's mutual defence treaty. Senator Tom Connally, of the United States submitted a UnitedA.P.; Reuter - 349 words
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146 1947-08-19 8 OFFICERS ADMIT ACCEPTING LARGE BRIBES TRIESTE, Monday. MAJOR John Roderick Squire and Capt. Douglas Arthur Wilde pleaded guilty today before a British army general field court-martial on charges of having each accepted bribes of between 7,000,000 and 10,000,000 lire, while they administered the Venezia Giula American military government public works.U.P. - 146 words
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Article, Illustration17 1947-08-19 8 ■mMU PICTURE FOR CANADIANS. On the shores of Lac Ouimet near St. Jovite, Quebec, m the Laurentians.17 words
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Article25 1947-08-19 8 Ten firms have signified interest m the re-allocation of three surplus government factories at Grantham, occupied since 1945 by Grantham Productions Limited.- ReuterReuter - 25 words
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191 1947-08-19 8 HONOLULU, Monday. THE death of If?. George Atche--1 son Jnr., Gen. Mac Arthur's political advisei, m the plane ciash on Saturday midnight is now regarded as virtually certain by the military authorities m Honolulu. Despite the wealth of information Mr. Atchcson carried with him,A.P.; U.P. - 191 words
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Article24 1947-08-19 8 Currency exchange difficul;ies will prevent Signor Tullio Serafln, the Italian conductor, from conducting the Glyndebourne opera performance at the Edinburgh festival— Reuter.24 words
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Article205 1947-08-19 8 Free Press Staff Reporter MALAYS m gorgeous hand-woven, hand-painted sarong batiks and m bajus and kebayas embroidered with silver and gold, paraded before an applauding and almost as Dicturesque audience at the Happy World Stadium m Singapore last night. Two of the costumes cost $1,000205 words
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Article30 1947-08-19 8 MINE Belgian Boy Scouts were injured yesterday, some seriously, when two narrow gauge trains operating around the World Jamboree oamp site at Moisson (France) crashed.30 words
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Article165 1947-08-19 8 LAKE SUCCESS, Monday. THE Security Council tonight unanimously approved the applications of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Yemen for membership m the United Nations Organisation. Earlier, an objeotion by the Russian delegate prevented an immediate and unanimous decision by the Security Council to recommend the admissionReuter; A.P. - 165 words
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Article, Illustration379 1947-08-19 8 Joint plan to end rioting AMRITSAR, Monday. THE Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan today inspected riot torn areas of the Punjab, concluding their tour at Amritsar, holy city of the Sikhs. Tonight, Pandit Nehru and Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan issued a joint statement pledging theirReuter - 379 words
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Article155 1947-08-19 8 Muslims join Gandhi in prayer CALCUTTA, Monday. THE great Muslim festival of Id-al-Fitir, today, marking the end of Ramadan the month of fasting, was celebrated m Calcutta with the unique participation of the Hindus of the city which, only a fortnight ago, was the centre of communal disturbances. There wasU.P. - 155 words
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Article123 1947-08-19 8 THE case m which Oswald Pirow. 56-year-old former South African Minister of Justice, is charged with contravening the riotous assembly act was adjourned until Sept. 5 m Pretoria (Transvaal) yesterday. Particulars of the alleged offence, furnished at the request of Mr. Pirow's lawyer, asserted thatReuter - 123 words
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Article464 1947-08-19 8 London Stock Excha^ BRITISH Government security en£2?' Mo diUons on the Stock Exchange today a 1?] short-dated stocks bringing abou. an hK-^IJ* ,of prices, says Reuter's financial correspond remained very quiet and generally ratherduil 1*? Similar conditions existed m the Oil market but a firmer tone wasReuter - 464 words
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Article86 1947-08-19 8 WHITEHAVEN. Cumberland. Monday. THE National Coal Board said today 90 bodies had been located m the blasted undersea William coal pit and no hope is held for 14 minors still unaccounted for. Dogs are to be used to continue the search for the first time86 words
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Article74 1947-08-19 8 pRINCESS ELIZABETH will do I without a trousseau when she marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten* m November m Westminster Abbey. The trousseau will be omitted -m accordance with her parent s wishes and owing to present conditions" an official statement said. This austerity note to Britain's wedding74 words
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Article56 1947-08-19 8 lINITED States Legation offiu cials reported that British and American diplomatic chiefs m Budapest called on the Hungarian Premier yesterday afternoon to present their government's complaints on the exclusion of non-communists from the August 31 elections It was learned that Premier Lajos Dinnyes will assert that onlyU.P. - 56 words
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Article51 1947-08-19 8 S'PORE RUBBER PRICES TODAY k SFLCIAi. Market corr«sp* g>ve* the price* fiite 1} am todaj as follow (h 9 per No J (is> n^,. loox > > No J K.S toe m haJe> -f*. No 2 R.S tot m bik-> >tpi 2s< No 3 B.SS M m baie> >. -pi51 words
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Article26 1947-08-19 8 EtelUbtC source; ifl jH said jrestcrdaj tW Commissioner. SirAlfflOW ham, will order the rei«tfj Jewish Mayon Nu-hinv, and R^."^ w U .P.U.P. - 26 words
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Miscellaneous77 1947-08-19 8 WEATHER Some bright intervals IVEATHEB report for the next ft 24 hours compiled by the E.A.F: Cloudy with slifffct rain, soon dying out. Some bright intervals! late this afternoon. Fair tonight 1 and tomorrow. Wind: Light south -easterly. Sunset 6.42. sunrise 6.33. Moonrise 9.48 a.m.. moemet 9.21 p.m. Temperatures: Max.77 words
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