The Singapore Free Press, 23 August 1947
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Title Section18 1947-08-23 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALA YA SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1947. PRICt l« CENTsw18 words
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Article, Illustration582 1947-08-23 1 NDIES SHOWDOWN ON MONDAY Dutch tell UNO ClT'Op TflC CCLSC THE Netherlands Government today told the Security Council that the United Nations' effort to end j ihe Indonesian conflict had been a dismal failure. Dr. j van Kleffcns urged the Council to drop the case, and j he again assertedReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 582 words
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Article196 1947-08-23 1 Anti-UNO riots by Egyptians ALEXANDRIA, Friday. j IYPTS Prmi* MJMllir Nokra*hy Pasha, who is putting at i! unt > ta>t? against Britain before the United lions Security Council, sent a telegram from Lake Success hi Y rU, condemning today's violent anti-British and j-UNO dem r-tration> in Alexandria and Cairo asReuter; A.P. - 196 words
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Article66 1947-08-23 1 ila leading CHIIC 01 ise of big v Huttora rarity rmally totted ir v ~e a gei da a l-jj* :ha' r. cem- ioi be :eM tosti y request also G a. ;mb]y, i: h mee'.i r. 3e: to review k oteni i recom- ::r 'orra66 words
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Article31 1947-08-23 1 Frimley Park and 30 acres of Frimley (Surrey) have been acquired by the Officers' Association and Officers' Benevolent Department of the British Legion as a home for ex-officers.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article140 1947-08-23 1 LONDON. Friday. BRITISH exports for the second quarter of this year show the greatest increase in value of exports to Asia since 1938 Burma showing a marked risp in her imports from U.K., although this was more than offset by redactions in the case ofReuter - 140 words
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Article31 1947-08-23 1 Y' WORLD PRESIDENT J. Forester Paton of Alloa, (Scotland) has been elected President of the World Committee of the YMCA in succession to Dr. J. R. Mott of New York.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration262 1947-08-23 1 Strikers turn back lorries Free Press Staff Reporter DESPITE a "return to work" promise made by the men of the Singapore Harbour Board area yesterday, stoppage of work continued this morning, following the shooting of two Indian labourers on Thursday afternoon. One labourer was killed outitghi; The police say thatA.P. - 262 words
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Article125 1947-08-23 1 RED CROSS SUPPLIES FOR JOGJA An Indian Red Cross Dakota will jfL be flying from Singapore to Jogjakarta via Batavia on Monday carrying medical supplies and three Indian doctors. A Red Cross announcement in Singapore says the Dutch army commander has granted safe conduct for the flight undertaken by theA.P.; U.P. - 125 words
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135 1947-08-23 1 INCOME TAX BEFORE COUNCIL ON MONDAY Free Press Staff Reporter THE income tax icport of Mr. R. B. Heasman, Income Tax Adviser, is to be laid before the Singapore and Malayan Union Advisory Councils on Monday. They are to be asked to approve its reference to a joint committee of135 words
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Article28 1947-08-23 1 American pen manufacturer Milton Reynolds has offered the twice globe-circling plane Rey. nolds Bombshell for sale, for U.5. 550,000. The original cost was $350,000.- U.P.U.P. - 28 words
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Article89 1947-08-23 1 npHE story to end all fishing stories— of a Malay fisherman who 1 swallowed his catch on the spot— is told in the British Medical Journal. He was drawing in his net when the fish jumped out of the water into his mouth and down89 words
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437 1947-08-23 1 STORE U.S. IMPORTS CUTS WELCOMED Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Friday. SINGAPORE'S suspension of imports from the United states ■J Canada and Latin America was welcomed he» e tonight more for the example it shows than the amount of dollars it is likely to save. Malayan response set a lead437 words
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Article183 1947-08-23 1 FreeyJl^pftJStaff, Reporter flTfk purely temporary fIUWW, A the Singapore Government announced yesterday that the granting of further applications for permits for imports from the United States, Canada and the countries in central and south America, except Argentine and Brazil, has been suspended. Only in those183 words
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Article31 1947-08-23 1 The Paraguayan Government? has officially announced the ending of the revolution which started on March 7. stating that the main body of the rebel forces had been destroyed.- U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article53 1947-08-23 1 Gen. Sir Neil M. Ritchie, Com-mander-in-Chief of the Far East Land Forces, returned to Singapore yesterday evening following a two-day visit to Burma Command. TheC-ln-C will be one of the guests of honour at a buffet party to be given by officers of the Pakistan Army at S.V.C.53 words
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Advertisement47 1947-08-23 1 1 j4 f j&fcifyi Made specially to WjJ^kprevent sore throats V*lP^m 5O S Air ti^ ht tinB A wL l0 s Packets r^ v JMk with Easy-Access f inner foil ]j&$M antl Coll °P hane wrapping. |«fr imported from V-.-iJ^^ London, England <52**J YEARS' REPUTATION FOR QUALITY47 words
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Advertisement32 1947-08-23 1 m ruNTER S. GRINBERG. Retail neaiers ia DIAMONDS J C WELL E P V Now available Grid Cigarette Cases ol 18 9 carats Telephone <»23 67. Stamford Road Co Coart Bide Sincaport32 words
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Article, Illustration515 1947-08-23 2 RACING RATS IS A NEW SPORT DATS which are a terror to women and a boon to medical science are potential miniature racing thoroughbreds to Edward Moffitt, San Fran_tis™ Jrcfjs&mah x .and nature lover. Moffit has a stable of 80 Albino racing rats at his home. He also has aA.P. - 515 words
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Article, Illustration601 1947-08-23 2 COOKING BY ELECTRIC CURRENT BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT t h e method of heating by means of electric currents of high frequency has been known for quite a time and put to practical use for more than 15 years already in many branches of industry, it is striking how much601 words
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Article, Illustration65 1947-08-23 2 1 The invader was Person than Ju.; US t^. 1 account of the expe-^T found in De BeUc G^ 8 2 Henry Vm wished J his first wife, Ratted j gon, to enable him Boleyn. The Popf v> flare the marraW Henry therefore cm fteS knot by breaking65 words
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Article, Illustration205 1947-08-23 2 •THERE are no trumps. South leads 1 North and South are to win six of the eight tricks against any defense. South makes the spade queen; then leads the club eight If West covers. North ducks. Now if West has held the high spade and leads it205 words
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Miscellaneous393 1947-08-23 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for people bom today DORN, as you are, on the last day of the outgoing sign of Leo, you will show characteristics of the incoming sign, Virgo, as well. You have a strong craving for power and want to rise to the top. You know393 words
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Miscellaneous1013 1947-08-23 2 SINGAPORE 7S# m to 815 pJIL VLC4 t** 11 um üb. u.u M^r« 15. J2 megacycles; 10.00 pm. to metres and 19.38 metres. 11.30-12 ajn. Blue Network 11.15 o.m VICS IS.n metres 17 84 19 84 metres. 12 noon-5 p.m. If. BB 12. 0f— 2.00 p-m —485 metres Id tte1,013 words
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Article27 1947-08-23 3 GOLD BUST GIFT TO CHIANG scoeralisriinn z Kai- weighing v> beins; g i ismiths Chtoeso in H Dng idows of Dtsi ros I BsI lie nbi i27 words
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Article290 1947-08-23 3 Not a breeding place for war' THE Chinese Government Information Director, Mr. Hoiling- 1 ton Tong, declared that China was not "an international reeding place for war" as had been insinuated, he alleged, by Professor Nathaniel Peffer, of Colombia University in an article in the July issu« of Harpers magazine,Reuter - 290 words
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Article170 1947-08-23 3 THE British-owned North China Daily News reported a fiend, described as "half-man, monkey" was striking terror in the hearts of villagers near the Pei Lien Ching creek, south of Pootuns across the river from Shanghai, during the past weei:. causing the disappearance and multilation ofU.P. - 170 words
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Article99 1947-08-23 3 UNITED States officials doubt whether China's new exchange policy can be of any n atonal assistance in stimulating trade between China and the United States. They opined that it might result Id "some temporary stimulation of exports from China" but believed that this effect would be99 words
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Article58 1947-08-23 3 MOHAMMED All and over 20 other Muslims from Sinkiana; and other provinces in China are now in Nanking to arrange for passports and foreign exchange application before proceeding on their pilgrimage to Mecca. The National Muslim Association is assisting them in their ap:...i58 words
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Article65 1947-08-23 3 WITH Uie approval of the Executive Yuan, the Chinese Foreign Office has begun forming ot a special committee of experts on Japanese affairs to study ana recommend revisions, where necessary to its reccntly-complc ed tentative draft of tfte Japanese peace treaty. The Foreign Minis ter,Reuter - 65 words
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Article27 1947-08-23 3 Mr Shen Shih. former SecretaryGeneral of the Shanghti MuniciDal Government, has been appointed Chinese Mini^r to Austria, according to a Government mandate.— Central NewsCentral News - 27 words
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Article78 1947-08-23 3 BIG me reaves, all round are continuing in the wake of the Government's new exchange regulations which haw created a variable "open market" rate for the TJ.S. dollar close to tfce black market quotation in Shanghai. Hard hit by these increases are persons who received their78 words
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Article105 1947-08-23 3 TEN Indian students sent by the Indian Government to study in China have arrived in Peioing and are being taken care of by a special committee formed by the National University of Peking by order of the Ministry of Education. They will, oeßinning this105 words
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Article, Illustration452 1947-08-23 3 'Highly successful in getting data NANKING, Friday. PEN. Wedemeyer's fact-finding mission to China has U been highly successful in securing information that will be valuable to America, to the United Nations and to the administration in the event that there is a special session ofU.P. - 452 words
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Article, Illustration72 1947-08-23 3 beicxiJdpdrmen covering a beauty contest for the Shanghai Press walked out in protest after Miss Chang Yu-Ching (above) was named the winner and given title of "Queen of Shanghai for 1947," at Chinese-own-ed night club on Aug. 10. The newspapermen objected to the additional sale of voting tickets after MissA.P. - 72 words
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Article184 1947-08-23 3 JAP REVIVAL: PRESS FLAYS U.S. AN the second anniversary of U V-J Day, Chinese Press editorials said that Japan was reviving with American support while China has falit n to "equal footing with Korea The fact that the investigating commission entrusted to Gen. Wedemeyer has not difierentiated between China andU.P. - 184 words
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Article155 1947-08-23 3 WALKING'S order closing the Soviet -controlled Manchurian port of Dairen to "all ioreign shipping" is seen as a gesture against Russia. No one. however, believes for a moment tha-t Nanking will try forcibly to apply the ban. To do so, the Chinese would have to detainA.P. - 155 words
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Article29 1947-08-23 3 A Chinese report from Mukden said the Generalissimo's Field Headquarters in Manchuria has banned telephone conversation on current affairs or military nevs as a security measure.- U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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Article87 1947-08-23 3 GEN 11. D. Crerar, head of the Canadian Military Mission to Japan paid a court sey call on Wednesday o.n President Chiang Kai-shek in Nanking. He was accompanied by the Canadian Ambassador Mr. Davis and two other members of his mission Brigadier Gen. Sherwood LettReuter - 87 words
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Article207 1947-08-23 3 Nanking attitude to Indonesia THE Foreign Office spokesman in Nanking said th e Chinese 1 Government in political principle supported the emancipation of Indonesia and cessation of hostilities in the Netherlands East Indies. He said the Chine.-e Government's attitude was different from that of Britain, France and Belgium because ChinaU.P. - 207 words
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Article124 1947-08-23 3 SiX Uiou^^iid railroad workers have been assembled in the Shantung port of Tsingtao few: the restoration of through traffic along the 350-mile TsiagtaoTsinan railway, following sweeping successes by Governmoiit forces in their offensive to clear the line of Communist troops. The only section of railway notReuter - 124 words
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Advertisement53 1947-08-23 3 For Estates and General Use THE WORLD FAMOUS DISINFEQANT AND FUNGICIDE Highly concentrated and economical In use For Protection of Woodwork THE FINEST WOOD FRESFRVATIVE AND STAIN Prevents fungus and deterioration off wood-work Made by Newton, Chambers Co. L:d.. Thorncliffe, Sheffield England Supplies obtainable from: Branches in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur.53 words
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627 1947-08-23 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY. AUGUST 23, 1947. Let's Have All the Facts THE first public reactions to 1 the Heasman proposals for a uniform system of income tax i n Malaya have been almost universally critical. Much of the hostility remains firmly based on the °W doubts that a627 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-08-23 4 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment. Psalms. 74. 17. The National Town Criers Championship Contest, held at Bodmin, Cornwall, was won by Mr. F. Welch, Town Crier of Bridport, Dorset. Some of the competitors are seen in this picture, dressed in their ceremonial clothes.49 words
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Article796 1947-08-23 4 MAURICE A. JAFFE - HOPE SHIPS NOT HELL SHIPS MAURICE A. JAFFE former senior Jewish Chaplain in the Far East answers the charges about the illegal immigrant ships to Palestine. THE Road to Gehenna, you call it. No. You are wrong. It is the Road from Gehenna. Are you surprised, my readers, that the796 words
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Article55 1947-08-23 4 1. Two thousand years ago occurred the first invasion of Britain of which we have historical record. Who was the invader? And where is his account of his expedition to be found? 2. For what reason did Henry VIII declare himself to be Supreme Head of the Church of55 words
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Article83 1947-08-23 4 THE United Nations Food and 1 Agriculture Organisation in Washington estimates the 1947 Japanese silk production at 9,000 tons and holds that "the outlook tor the world silk market is unfavourable" as "world markets cannot absorb over 6,800 tons of Japanese silk during the nextA.P. - 83 words
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Article451 1947-08-23 4 BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN deiiance of curfew orders and at the risk of their lives in Lahore, city of communal riotings, killings, and arson, a section of the inhabitants are continuing to visit nightly the statue of Queen Victoria in the heart of the city, garlanding it451 words
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Article, Illustration562 1947-08-23 4 T. H. TAN - T. H. TAN By IT HAVE deliberately withheld comment on the atrocities to which Chinese in Indonesia have been subjected because I feel that in as much as one is likely to act unwisely on the spur of the moment, one is equally likely to562 words
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Article295 1947-08-23 4 fANADA, mindful that much oJ its economy is tributary to the Si. Lawrence water way system, is hoping the United States finally will do something about acting on the opening of the American mid-west to big Ocean-going ships in a two-country project that also would provide for the295 words
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Advertisement44 1947-08-23 4 /m^/ muc M Gillette 8 L A u t *ju l The keener, harder edges yPWr of Bhie Gillette Blades provide V smoother and cleaner shaves. Their long life provides die extra •haves that save your money. Irade en«iuiries |K— -SIMi:, WM»i 4 l44 words
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Article, Illustration566 1947-08-23 5 Mr. Thivy - INDIANS MUST CHOOSE NATIONALITY Mr. Thivy Free Press Staff Reporter MR. John Thivy, the Union of India's representative in Malaya, told the Free Press in an interview yesterday: "I think the Government of India would like its people to decide one way or other about their nationality." He was getting566 words
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Article, Illustration54 1947-08-23 5 REPRESENTS INDIA MR. JOHN THIVY. representatiue of the Union of India in Malaya. He says the Indians in Malaya must decide one way or the other whether they icish to lie Indian citizens or British subjects. Because the Union of India is within the British Commonioealth, Indians inay vote \n54 words
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Article82 1947-08-23 5 pfi***\~ millera are I Ssas JfSg "area forSfflnga with a pra. m( s dose on ■eat of d sure r factories o get raw Umiflsstate 5 1 *s are en n than U OM Dutch Sumatra's taU ea any, qU course aspendmffl- Quantities Singapore in Sumatra, a82 words
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Article88 1947-08-23 5 i PAH scissors and a H rood figUTi d in barges which the Se d P lice y senssa Main med v luntus url witl i pair ol Ls Ider bi :.-r. Ha- Mahoj B a: the and G'-y--d June 21 itatedi Osens- ii aR ged88 words
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Article53 1947-08-23 5 Sng ip are Anti-Tabercm- iatlon will benefit from Uected daring a Kht being rganised by rr Association of pancin§ on Aug. 30 at H tel a i the New Happj W rid cabarets. mbk&i will be ff* nag€ ol the Of- nnj the G vern- I53 words
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Article45 1947-08-23 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent A cocktail party is being arranged by Dr. and Mrs. Wu Paak-shing at the Chinese consulate on Aug. 28 in honour of the Chinese airmen and journalists who are coming in a China National Aviation Corporation Skymaster from Shanghai.45 words
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Article30 1947-08-23 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday.—-Se-lar.gor teachers, whose proposal to reconstitute the Selangor Teachers' Association as a trade union failed a fortnight a^o, are to make a second attempt on Monday.30 words
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Article120 1947-08-23 5 SO that the census enumerators, who are all part-time workers, can make use of Saturday afternoon and Sunday, the preliminary enumeration starts in Singapore this afternoon. Householders may therefore expect enumerators to visit their houses some day starting from today. If householders can write English or120 words
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Article, Illustration223 1947-08-23 5 Free Press Staff Reporter FOUR Chinese amateur dramatic and musical associations are to stage a joint 'Gua Kang" performance (Chinese historical plays) in aid of the South China Flood Relief Fund on Sept. 20 and 21. The associations are the Lak Aik, Er Woo,223 words
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Article22 1947-08-23 5 July production of Kucnai nn Limited was 530 piculs of tin ore ind not 150 piculs as previously reported.22 words
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Article225 1947-08-23 5 Free Press Waterfront Reporter A COMPLETE list of "hired transports" to arrive in Singapore from the United Kingdom and the Far East for the next three weeks is given below. The Scythia will arrive on Aug. 26. from Hong Kong and leave the following day for Colombo,225 words
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Article74 1947-08-23 5 MORE than one thousand tons of foodstuffs and 4,000 quarts of fruit juice are being sold by the Army in Singapore by tender. The foodstuffs, which are lying at the Supply Reserve Depot in Pasir Panjanc, comprise 735 tons of dhall, 400 tons of condiment powder74 words
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Article198 1947-08-23 5 WARNING ON 'IMMIGRANT AGENTS' A WARNING against unscrupulous "immigrant agents" acting in Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere has been issued by the Malayan Union Government. Any application will be refused, if it is known to have passed through any such agency. At the same time, the statement says, in future a198 words
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Article58 1947-08-23 5 Another attempt to smuggle jewels into the Philippines was foiled by the Customs authorities with the arrest on Thursday at Makati airport of a Chinese woman, Ang Tuan. a plane passenger from Shanghai. Found hidden under Ang Tuan s dress were 18 pieces of assorted jewelsU.P. - 58 words
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Article218 1947-08-23 5 Free Press Staff Reporter IN order to encourage registration of etectors, employee ffi Singapore are being asked whether they would be prepared to place posting boxes in their offices to receive the registration forms of their employees. Arrangements would b e made by the Supervisor218 words
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Article138 1947-08-23 5 IN very exceptional cases, the Registrar of Trade Unions will be prepared to consider an audit of Trade Union funds by an accountant who is not fully qualified provided that he is an outside party with no personal interest in the funds. Forms are available in138 words
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Article68 1947-08-23 5 A 32-year-old Hokklen, Ong Ah Kim, who offered a bribe of $495 to a police corporal on July 23 at New Bridge Road when the corporal found six pounds of opium on him, wao sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment in the First District Court68 words
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Article69 1947-08-23 5 Under the auspices of all the Buddhist Associations in Singapore, Mr. Lee Chee' Shan, the Singapore Buddhist Association, the Buddhist Union, the Singapore Buddhist Lodge, and the Chinese Buddhist Monks' Association, a public sermon will be delivered b: the Ven. Lokanatha, Italian Buddhist missionary chief, tomorrow at 5.3069 words
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Article280 1947-08-23 6 PATEL URGED TO MEDIATE IN PUNJAB SARDAR Vallabhal Patel, Minister for Home Affairs, in the Indian Union, should mediate between the Sikhs and Mr. M. A. Jinnah. Governor -General of Pakistan, the Manchester Guardian suggests in an editorial. In a tone of deep urgency, the paper warned that the twoReuter - 280 words
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Article, Illustration449 1947-08-23 6 U.S. shipping chief sees bright future "THE Orient is on the ev e of a fmMrrcial kwwT predicted 1 Mr. George E. Killion, new mietadent of Ike American President Steamship lines, hi Washington on Thursday when he relinquished his duties with the Democratic National Committee toA.P. - 449 words
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Article67 1947-08-23 6 fWN awakening, George Chap\J man. a woodcutter si oadersport (Pennsylvania) saw the clock had stopped and asked his wife, to bring: it so that he could wind it. "Not till you say a pretty 'Please*," she teased. -Gimme that dock or else...* he roared. "Say please,"67 words
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Article38 1947-08-23 6 Doris Humphries, a nurse of Saint Ives, Cornwall, who became homesick after working ir. a Canadian hotel and boarded the liner Aquitania at Halifax, Nova Scotia, was fined £10 at Southern nt.nn fnr stowine away. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article77 1947-08-23 6 THE Surigao Consolidated Mining Company producing gold in Mindanao has become the first Philippine mine to receive compensation for war claims against the United States Army. The Company has receive! U.S. $14,000 compensation for materials and supplies comrrandeered in the war. It is expected that recognitionA.P. - 77 words
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Article45 1947-08-23 6 EITARO UCHIYAMA, one of three Japanese Generals on trial for responsibility oi beheading two American flyers testified in his own defenre ;r. Yokohama that he believed American planes intended to hit civilians and private property as well as military installations— A. P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article58 1947-08-23 6 MERCY-KILLING was describe as "cold-blooded murder" b Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop o Westminster. "Of course, the term 'mercy* may apply to the relatives of the patient, on the understanding that it would be a mercy to then if they did not have the trouble j of looking58 words
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Article134 1947-08-23 6 THE United States Atomic Energy Commission at Berkeley, 1 California, has reported that American science is sHII digging into the "bare facts of life" about atomic energy, but that some progress was being made in harnessing the new source of power to peacetime use, saysU.P - 134 words
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Article274 1947-08-23 6 THE Greek press and political observers ia Athens comment 1 that the significance of the one-hour meeting between the Greek and Italian Foreign Ministers, M. TsaJdaris Jind Count Sforza, in Rome on Thursday, might be its relation to the common problems of the Mediterranean countries, reportsU.P. - 274 words
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Article110 1947-08-23 6 BRITAIN'S motor-car factories —which have just achieved a new post-war production record with an output m June of 29.253 cars are going "all out** to reacn a target which a few months ago would have seemed impossible. The target is the peak pre-war; production110 words
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Article70 1947-08-23 6 CEVEN Japanese witnesses who lived on Palau. Saipan and other mandated Islands at various times testified before the InternatKnal Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokio that no military Installations or fortifications existed prior to the outbreak of war on Dec. 7, 1941. At the outbreak70 words
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101 1947-08-23 6 MANILA, Friday. I PETITION for dismissal of the treason case against .Hilario Camino Moncado, leader of the large overseas Filipino Labour group in California and Hawaii, came before a People's Court in Manila following completijn of the proseoution case. Moncado is charged with havingA.P. - 101 words
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287 1947-08-23 6 PARTITION OF PALESTINE IS UNLIKELY ipSCOP (Uaited Naiioag Sub-Com-u e U members are reliably reported to haveV, 1 P^ their original rta»d on setttag up Pa!es t n T* a^ bi-Mtional state and to have acceded to JZ a state, reports limited Press from Geneva P <(!r The division ofU.P. - 287 words
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90 1947-08-23 6 T HE ft Lias \r«-«« from r *s Artr seri- r.:erer.ces late Adi' in r.tW oi Japar-, j settleoit tact d i The Aii Lriliac viewaoa* k gether witfc i :at otheJJ countries preiwi discuss British C<HB» wealth's c nfereS 3 Japan i ex;:r.90 words
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Article45 1947-08-23 6 SOVIET SAYS 'NO' TO ARGENTINE Rua I met 2 does not pwatfljj ccmi r th< I«ttdij Of t ntin *":5 c i Ar2» r ina t the port of OM for **t nii m I cru:- r i duledi riij iiextndri i i Bepi I45 words
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Article28 1947-08-23 6 PRAYERS TO PRECEDE SUNDAY MOVIES Roans i *jj to pe?ofet r J3 movies, after r *B M Si. l« es« r ttatij relijr. is f sJ/"'' i U.P.U.P. - 28 words
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Article79 1947-08-23 6 AN editorial in the current issue of harka, a bullet" B* in London by tl*« Indian National < ngress. India's enemy was within, not without Hunger, povert?*" disease, intolerance, prejudice and folh and above tt* spirit of violence and disorder let loos* .-n.muna! p*s« are o«rReuter - 79 words
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Advertisement13 1947-08-23 6 iooav a; Tomorrow at 7 9.15 p.m. "REAP THE WILD WIND" <ir\ T;\''.,:'/o',>r)13 words
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Advertisement85 1947-08-23 6 CATHAY r T<M>AY I MINICIT TMWJ BrilUant Sintine: I Th '''"£< Brtezr Entertainment! i lAl'Hfft CTCTFTtQII ■»•»•> MASON |m]i| Jyf nnf Jit fit O i /\\jEt K,L*L*L>f PRESENTS "A SOLDIER FOR CKRESTMAS" j REGINALD BK(K\WI' COMEDY Oi WAKTIMK f N OPENING WEDNESDAY, at the VICTORIA THEATRE BOOKING AT MMHNSOtf*. WU85 words
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Miscellaneous9 1947-08-23 6 J/VNfc Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaya9 words
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Article498 1947-08-23 7 Course Tip For Mont Blot Kree Press Racing Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Today. < n <>f P*' ak whose colours will be carried by Lenient T IF h bsi rate today was an interested spectator at this training when some of today's runners in the first nl „rning498 words
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Article221 1947-08-23 7 LAWTON WILL MISS SOCCER KICK-OFF LONDON. Friday. f.NG Soccer tain the field again on WtKP r A ee cs ■ft* e ■mff £v".:>h vtball season, the cost protracted ever, ended on a itr.r.v 'vt Jur.r afternoon. The 33 league clubs in the four divi- ol 0M Er.^'.^r. Football League tl-"A.P. - 221 words
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Article87 1947-08-23 7 MBS UNta 3i\ ugh and Miss Margar-: Oatorne, title-hold-m readied the final ol the I :r.-r. > event :n the United Safes 1 nWea lawn u-nr.is champi nship a- Br i fcHne 'Massachu- tts Brftei beating Miss Siirlej Frj I Miss Krase E S isllj bjReuter - 87 words
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Article, Illustration36 1947-08-23 7 Frank Swift, the Manchester City and England soccer goalkeeper, introduces the Ross brothers George (left) and Frank (right) to Maine Road. The brothers have come from India to play for Manchester City.36 words
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Article163 1947-08-23 7 TODAY Soccer: S.A.F.A. league, S.R.C. t S.C.C., JaJan Besar Stadium, 5 p.m.; Joyful Juniors v Happy Youngsters, CYMA ground, 5.15 p.m.; Bate S.C. T Rangers 2nd XI, Telok Kurau English School ground, 5.15 p.m. Cricket: S.C.C. v S.R.C, Ist day, I S.C.C, 2 p.m.; S.R.C "A" v163 words
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Article62 1947-08-23 7 GHAUS Mohammed of India will meet Ignacy Tloczynski. Polish holder of the title, in the final ol the men's singles in the North of England tennis championships at Scarborough (England) today. In the semi-finals yesterday Ghaus Mohammed beat J. E. Robson (New Zealand) 2—6, 6—3,Reuter - 62 words
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65 1947-08-23 7 I»HERE should be some exceptionally 1 good wre&Uing and plenty of thrills at the Great World arena tonight when Greek- born Australian Con Balasis meets Bangkok champion Chia Yin Lock, whose nne name ii Lambor.g. The bout, v.hich will be over li rounds, is65 words
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414 1947-08-23 7 From Archie Quick LONDON, Friday. rEY dubbed the Combined Services versus British Amateur Athletic Board meeting at White City a pre-Olympic trial but, although there was a lot of fairly promising talent judged purely and strictly from the national viewpoint, the only414 words
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Article866 1947-08-23 7 From George Chisfeolm LONDON, By Air. HOW does British heavyweight champion Bruce Woodcock stand in world boxing now? Look at the form, as big a pczzle as ever. Tami Maurellio knocked out Woodcock. World light -heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich "murdered" Freddie Mills, British title866 words
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Article257 1947-08-23 7 COUBTY C3ICKEI MIDDLESEX maintained the lead in the Count}- Championship yesterday by a good win over Derbyshue, thanks to second innings centuries by Brown and Leslie Comp'on, brother of Denis. Set to get 380 runs for victory in the fin- 1 innings, Derbyshire were dismissed cheaplyReuter - 257 words
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59 1947-08-23 7 LONDON, Fri. T ESLIE HENSON. the English JLj comedian, welcomed the Chinese footballers in a speech in their own langiAge when they visited the Palace Theatre tonight with the Dulwich Hamlet's players, whom they meet on the field tomorrow. The Chinese Ambassador, Dr.Reuter - 59 words
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Article354 1947-08-23 7 JACK KRAMER TO JOIN PRO RANKS NEW YORK, Friday. PURISTS of the amateur sport world are covering up their faces in shame and registering horror at the latest display of un -amateurism among champions No sooner had Mrs. Babe Didrickson Zaharias decided to cash in on net many golf titlesReuter - 354 words
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268 1947-08-23 7 THE last game of the first round of the Base Headquarters knock-out soccer competition was played at the Hospital Ground. Seletar on Monday. After a poor first half, in which no goals were scored. 64 <Sc 65 Fliehts (Police) defeated 8268 words
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Article55 1947-08-23 7 THE following will represent the Bevelle Lads 2nd XI in a friendly game of soccer against the C.Y.M.A. 2nd XI (SS. Peter and Paul) on the I S.J.I, ground at 5.15 sharp tomorrow: Samy. M Din, E. Gauder (Capt.), G. Gauder, R. Karrim, K. Neubronner. R. Pereira, V. Gomes. R.55 words
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Advertisement90 1947-08-23 7 WRESTLING SS£S^ TONIGHT fm Eastern Heavyweight Eliminati ■> LAMBONG isis BALASIS B4n,L I (h: e^ (hampion of Lt Heavy-wt. Champion of The •> KIv K Famous SAW LA: World Recently T.K.O. ed Son a ri O f Kong ft Callon) Jov P >rt U %s H 4rr > Cushway Barbour90 words
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Miscellaneous139 1947-08-23 7 FREE PRESS FIG WORDS I 1 1 I 1 I I I r solve the puzzle put letters instead of the figures so that words may be read across and down. Where the same figure occurs more than once, the same letters must, of course, be used. Beat word to139 words
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Article, Illustration1121 1947-08-23 8 I LLEGATIONS that a lefter sent to the Singapore Bar ComA niittee by Mr. S. C. Goho, complaining against the President of the Rent Assessment Board, Mr. H. E. Kingdon, contained "unfounded, scurrilous and personal abuse," were made by Dr. C. H. Withers-Payne in the1,121 words
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Article, Illustration643 1947-08-23 8 Wrecked cities' revenues lost LAHORE, Friday. INTERNAL crises face the Indian Union and Pakistan Govern--1 ments which have been hard hit by the large-scale communal rioting and mass killings in Amritsar (Union) and Lahore (Pakistan). From rich taxable areas, upon which (he two DominionU.P.; Reuter - 643 words
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Article131 1947-08-23 8 COLOMBO. Friday. SOME 342.000 men and women will go to the polls tomorrow to elect ten members to Ceylon's first House of Representatives under the near-Dominion status of the Soulbury Constitution. The election of Nuwaraeliya Is being postponed to Sept. 16 owing to floods in the teaReuter - 131 words
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Article480 1947-08-23 8 MARKETS DULL AT WEEK-END London_ Stock I .i^ LONIKHJ, Friday •THERE was only minor week-end activity throughou tk 1 London slock markets today, says R uu-r> finance**, respondent. British Funds mad e the b^ showing small gains generally despite idle conditions. Industrial* also Oil shares turned dull with interest <»rm480 words
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Article44 1947-08-23 8 AN 1.\. tmte lor U* Jtpuai ti ftgft C S (Ll* fc be deictlj "> :.->;t Octooer Er k MNMMB Bd r:-kio Diev Uw adopn d i dilletcnl Upa ap» .nlura! ew!.:i:.> rate jy?:?r. J&: UrtMlkl pr idapl a sape h ReuterReuter - 44 words
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168 1947-08-23 8 THE question of setting up a Soiuh-East Asia Training Col--1 lege, at which social welfar e workers in the area may in future be trained, was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the international social welfare conference in Singapore. The conference ends today. It was considered168 words
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Article94 1947-08-23 8 THREE British ships sailed from 1 Port de Bouc (France) for Hamburg yesterday with 4,000 Jewish reguees who refused to land in Prance. The refugees rejected a British ultimatum to leave the ships or be transferred to the British occupaion zone of Germany. Appeals haveA.P. - 94 words
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Article86 1947-08-23 8 AM IAL Market comspwH fives tht price? <M frttol I] a.m t >da> followt: Bajm W No 1 RSS -»po! No I K.s > toe in bales Sept No 2 RSS M in bale* N "nt HM No 3 R S.S ht in btlH Be* Wi86 words
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Article25 1947-08-23 8 A r., air hog; which r 8^ flight 1 t Shan iW o#; l&ers £.r.3^ of news; n J%ti*l make.:, prelim**^]25 words
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Advertisement57 1947-08-23 8 PLEASE NOTE The Management regrets that owing to unforeseen circumstances THE PAVILION RESTAURANT BARS are closed as from Wednesday 20th August until Tuesday 2nd September, 1947, inclusive. On the reopening of this restaurant, the Management am a«"ire its patrons that the same high standard of courtesy and service will be57 words
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Advertisement47 1947-08-23 8 Professors Otto Regin fof^% (The well known piano and mu*« t. hers Vienna and Prague Conservatory) Ufa* lllfot many friends and patrons that tlu> d< mri Katong and have no connection uitii v.ith the same surname in Sin^p g Music Institution, *<">*£ 126 ORCHARD ROAD, 2nd FLOOR, TEL^V47 words
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Miscellaneous48 1947-08-23 8 WE A THER j showers likely WEATHER report for the next 24 hours compiled by the R.A.F.: Bright periods with risk of showers late this afternoon and early tomorrow morning. Wind South— easterly, light or moderate. SINGAPORE TIDES High Low Today: 3.10p.m. 8.58a.m.; 9.31p.m. Sunday: 3.51p.m. 9.35a.m.; 10.35p.m.48 words
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