The Singapore Free Press, 2 September 1947
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Title Section18 1947-09-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA _V- SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article597 1947-09-02 1 RIOTING SPREADS TO CALCUTTA 321 casualties 7 7 tn new clashes DIOTING swept 1,000 miles across India today from the Punjab to Bengal, where 29 people were killed md 292 injured m communal clashes m Calcutta. The Calcutta bubble seems to have burst," Mahatma Gandhi said tonight as he startedReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 597 words
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Article, Illustration38 1947-09-02 1 picture. The Sultan of Johore is seen chatting with, the Special Commissioner, Lord Killearn, and the Tungku Mahkota, at the S.H.B. wharves this morning, shortly before he left by car for his palace at Pasir Plangie. Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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100 1947-09-02 1 INDIA GETS LAST DOLLARS FOR BREAD n*E___ Britain will urn down r.b.. and October' a ia a< grain from the A Stales she D provide wl th' Hai India's mm. mm 8 a A A Is 72 '.00 i A: a rod fl r Sep- j a: >- „:a. a100 words
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Article47 1947-09-02 1 na tilled and wo pas-' o iplosi n fan I nd n's main 3 sterday. Win- m\m st r- a were blown '5. i m rkman > na b mbed-out expl ded an *a nun shell Later two a wer I m I intact on47 words
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Article13 1947-09-02 1 tawm. a. osand Reo-! Napkßj hours yesterday gamst "unjustified U.P.U.P. - 13 words
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Article355 1947-09-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter rtRESSED m the uniform of a major-general of the Johore Military Forces, the 74-year-old Sultan of Johore was greeted by a large gathering on his arrival m Singapore this morning from Southampton by the Nederland Line ship Oranje. He said he355 words
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Article88 1947-09-02 1 THE Regent of Johore. the Tungku Mahkota. .opened the seventh general assembly of the United Malays National Organisation Congress at the Istana Besar this morning. The Sultan of Johore, who arrived back m the State about one hour earlier, is expected to be present at88 words
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Article36 1947-09-02 1 mHE French High Commis--1 sioner for Indo-China, M. Emile Bollaert, told correspondents m Saigon yesterday he would proclaim "a new policy for Indo-China within eight days." He had just returned from Paris ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article24 1947-09-02 1 rIRTY-SIX persons were injured when two trains collided 1 head— on near Rome yesterday. Aj, p iginee** oC __pfn___rf for questioning. U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-09-02 1 NEW JOB FOR MALAYA G.O.C. Lieut.-Gen. A. Galloway, General Officer Commanding -inChief, Malaya Command, has been appointed High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief British Troops, Austria, the War Office announced yesterday. He succeeds Lieut.-Gen. Sir James Steele who has been appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces m place of Gen. Sir Richard O'Connor,53 words
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Article257 1947-09-02 1 PARIS, Monday. rrHE 16-nation European Economic Co-operation ComA mittee tonight decided to ask the United States for a special dollar fund to hasten the convertibility of European currencies to aid Europe to fulfil the Bretton Woods free interchange of goods programme as soon as possible.U.P. - 257 words
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Article91 1947-09-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter FE strike threat by Government workers m the Malayan Union was discussed by tlTe Governor General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, when he conferred m Penang yesterday with the Union Governor, Sir Edward Gent, and the Officer Administering the Government of Singapore, Mr. P.91 words
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Article256 1947-09-02 1 SOUTHPORT (England) Monday. THE Trade Union Congress today called on Britain's miners to end unauthorised strikes, work longer hours and increase substantially the output of coal without waiting for the benefits of nationalisation. Mr. G. W. Thomson, chairman of the T.U.C, m his address toU.P.; A.P. - 256 words
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344 1947-09-02 1 BIG RECOVERY IN MALA YAN TRADE EXPORT Free Press Staff Reporter MALAYAN trade has made a quick recovery from its fall m June by registering a $14 million increase m exports and $8 million increase m imports during July. In June, exports fell by $45 million and imports by $23344 words
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Advertisement204 1947-09-02 1 Your Favourite Brand is back a*aiu— PIGEON SPORT SHIRTS In a wider A cheaper range TELLY CO., 577, North Bridge Road Tele: 3131 Eu*\*w -a 1 Jmt i '*^P* inK^^\ 1 1.<.:.;.„_. .a* ■***•■&*> x^ m _)mm\ if \V\ T^*-* PB ***mj**mjmm*\i *o s» rws /m 4 \m\ i^£_M_____7 u204 words
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Article, Illustration1120 1947-09-02 2 RALPH IZZARD - RALPH IZZARD By ABOARD H.M.S. TRIUMPH, Even the OGPU had a holiday August 1947. YOU might well call the Mediterranean Fleet the Bevin Boys of Summer 1947. We've been missionaries, not miners, and our job on this slimmer cruise has been to carry good will1,120 words
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Article743 1947-09-02 2 Dr. JAMES LAWRIE - 'SNAPPING' BELOW THE WATER Dr. JAMES LAWRIE, By Science Correspondent SUBMARINE photography forms an m creasingly important mean, of investigating biological, geological, and oceanographic problems, and it is surprising that, m view of the age-old preoccupation of man with the mysteries of ocean dep'hs and of the scientific and practical743 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-09-02 2 This is no line-up for a beauty competition but Director Ken Annakin reviewing bathing belles let the J. Arthur Rank film "Holiday Camp*23 words
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Article73 1947-09-02 2 HARRY AKAST, 20, carpenter, of New Cross, London, and his bride Betty, a millinery designer, could not find a home. So they took over a bombed out cottage; patched up the floors with salvaged timber, made doors and windows, replastered walls and ceilings, and painted73 words
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Article, Illustration202 1947-09-02 2 opened the club king. Declarer won. took a round of trumps, a top diamond, and a second round of trumps; then finessed for the diamond queen. East won and returned the spade jack and the defenders got three spade tricks to set the contract. South mourned that202 words
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Article72 1947-09-02 2 Animated Movies CCMETHIXQ >v- r^' n*. w. Pedaled t0 l N wound cv ri *H jrinctpai J. on the screen actors a, a I* animated toys pJT l l Ppe M f® rali -l-- r^c. l J iA A 'AA p. benevcs the can AA P on bton fiff^ knowA.P. - 72 words
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Article34 1947-09-02 2 1 T BA A J been ii ir i 2. to A Fed m% ture B ciysne per cci I m Unit Statis] to 20 a w 3. T g g| i34 words
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Advertisement62 1947-09-02 2 PO A (SJ* ACWIC %#VERSEAS _ffkIRLINL \aW!A»/ ■AYE COMMENCED SCHEDULE p CHARTER ERR VICES AS UNDER PUXURY DAKOTA AND SKYMaSTIB STOBE BANGKOK _<*"**__& HONGKONG OSt&OjfA mSSSJrh fob >M* 0800 hre on Thursday, Hi i*" "T,^ Bangkok connecUons aa follow* Honsrkon, Hongkong- lan lam \ne»" ijf a*D 8* FOR ALL DETAILS62 words
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Miscellaneous633 1947-09-02 2 -IMI-APn&F Pianists (Marjorie Hesse); 7.45 Talk; 1 2 p.m. World News Headlines; 2.02 mmWV*mmW*T^**vm» 755 Raymond Beatty (Bass Baritone J Heard Melodies Are Sweet; 3 pm In DJUI Network 81 Albert Sandler Orchestra: 8.15: the Interval; 3.30 News from London; _m M.» mm m___ am to the Horace Heidt His633 words
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Miscellaneous246 1947-09-02 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR For; Line to. as! tor people Dot. tod_| p< MM. briar, <•_ art one ti. wbsm\ > uls. Csivea i je_ nam kan of en\ i ument >ou vili be atr to i 'I liis may nit n.ean ua: ou 'll t n ioy it— hut yju'l!246 words
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Article413 1947-09-02 3 BIG POWER RIFT LOOMS IN FAR EAST vi e cisive meeting of Foreign Ministers a •> „.,:> the great powers over Far Easlex„ s vie type as h. s already emerged m 5 ii ie November meeting of the Council i' r conflicting views of the method by aC€ treatyReuter - 413 words
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Article37 1947-09-02 3 US STRIKING POWER-TWO DIVISIONS Ion I at in r arras a n duty, '-t- tern- v States, h exv o-nd D I Ini ;imen- a of t Second ttacked lo- ttack. have to v/. nal reserre A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article38 1947-09-02 3 T ld--1 v lay, a- c dec! I an solution it, of c aat 1 I ibroad I -solution mm i a:. the I a.-_ i mmunis! I•" V.. A p thr wuted A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article24 1947-09-02 3 M- nc< fees m tr US .v: c mpk m 0 Brien r..v-' th ll Is oey si Id not get pri «a24 words
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Article27 1947-09-02 3 U.P. It is reported m Rome that Cardinal Spellman of New York la expected to take up the post of Vatican Secretary of State.—U.P. - 27 words
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150 1947-09-02 3 SIAM WILL BUY BRITISH WITH HER STERLING BANKING circles m Bangkok say that trade relations with Britain are too close and well established for Siam to take as drastic steps as Argentina did m retaliation for the British suspension of convertibility of sterling. They made this comment m connection withA.P. - 150 words
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Article238 1947-09-02 3 QNE result of the war m Jaya probably brought v about by Dutch capture of important supplies of rubber, quinine, suear and other valuables is that the NEI guilder has jumped sharply upward m value on the black market, writes an United Press correspondent. BeforeU.P. - 238 words
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193 1947-09-02 3 ATHENS (Georgia, U.S.A.), Monday. SENATOR Walter F. George, Democrat of Georgia, declared m an address at the University of Georgia that Russian "obstruction" will continue to baulk world co-operation and recommended an early conclusion of separate peace m the Far East and EuropeA.P. - 193 words
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Article274 1947-09-02 3 Jap war trials cost millions r[E war crime trials, m which the Allies are trying Japanese suspects from Tojo down to pi isoners-of-war camp guards, and hearing charges from high level aggression down to murder and cruelty to prisoners, is estimated to cost $10,009 (US) daily, reports United Press fromU.P. - 274 words
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Article44 1947-09-02 3 »7_IE Japanese Communications 1 Workers Union m Tokio hi£ Issued a directive to 411,000 members to quit work daily at 4 p.m. asserting that working after closing time under "present critical living conditions" constitutes 8 serious waste of energy."— UPUP - 44 words
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Article, Illustration48 1947-09-02 3 Ancient ceremony revived After a lapse of 200 years the ancient ceremony of "Riding the Marches" was revived last week at Culross m Fifeshire. The "Burgh Lad," Mr. George Forbes, and the "Burgh Lass,'' Miss Margaret Morrison, are seen heading the traditional procession round the Burgh of Culross.48 words
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Article27 1947-09-02 3 ANEW chemical process which makes coti-.m fabrics wrinkleproof has been announced in New York. The process was developed through four years of research.- U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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Article72 1947-09-02 3 A DECREE NISI was granted at Sheffield (England^ to Arthur Ewen Carpenter, on the ground 1 of the misconduct of his 23 -year- old wife. Gladys, with Clifford Shepherd, who, at the time, was .»nly 16 The husband was prepared to forgive his wife until ne72 words
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Article67 1947-09-02 3 FOR three y.ars Valerio Roveda and Frederico Covella collected all the pieces of string: they could find. It was not a hobby Roveda and Covella were convicted spies serving twenty years imprisonment m the Procida Island Prison m Naples Bay. With th c string they67 words
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217 1947-09-02 3 STREPTOMYCIN, the American drug which m its early days was called a "kill or cure/ is to be mass-produced m Britain at the request of the Cabinet. After two years of controversy, th c Supply Minister, Mj\ John Wilmot, has been asked to step up217 words
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300 1947-09-02 3 CHALLENGE TO ARMY COURTS IN GERMANY A RECOMMENDATION has gone forward to London that the two-year contract of Mr. C. W. Measor, a London barrister on the legal staff of the British Control Commission, should be ended on a month's notice. In a recent case m Berlin Mr. Measor challenged300 words
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Article47 1947-09-02 3 THE Inter-Allied Commission on the Austrian peace treaty has completed its technical discussions regarding. German assets, says a Vienna rcDori The questions of oilfield!, Danube shipping, banks and insurance companies and industrial concerns have already been eh posed of. it is report Renter.47 words
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Article155 1947-09-02 3 VARIETY AS REPLY TO FILM BAN AUDIENCES were delighted when variety acts were introduced into the programmes at one or two London suburban cinemas, and business improved despite the heat. Several of the independent circuits are likely to follow suit as soon as arrangements can be made. It is quite155 words
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Article132 1947-09-02 3 M. PAUL RAMADIER. French Prime Minister, speaking at Limoges yesterday, warned the French people that their liberty was still m danger. "Fascism has left poisonous germs on the ground." he said. "It is to get rid of these germs and poisons that we must directReuter - 132 words
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Article43 1947-09-02 3 CHIEF Justice Bancroft set aside the damages action against the Bahamas Government by Walter Chancy, ex-as-sistant Attorney-General, on the ground that the Government cannot be sued. The suit arose from Chaney's deportation to England under the immigration Act.43 words
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Article62 1947-09-02 3 Claiming that their wedding night and honeymoon were spoiled during their stay there, Mr. and Mrs. Moughins are claiming $6,000 damages against a Raleigh (North Carolina) hotel They say their car was stolen and wrecked by a page boy; then, at 4.30 a.m., police rushed into their room62 words
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Advertisement36 1947-09-02 3 DELICIOUS CHINESE FOOD SERVED NIGHTLY AT THE ATOMIC 64, LLOYD ROAD DANCE TO THE SOFT AND MELODIOUS MUSIC ONLY THE ATOMIC SYNCOPATERS CAN PLAY Every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. PHONE 3260, FOR RESERVATION mmammmmsm^gmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmM Papineau ____M___H36 words
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Miscellaneous7 1947-09-02 3 TARZAN playthings By Edgar Rice Burroughs a_K___n___3___s_____a______i7 words
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707 1947-09-02 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1947. Siamese Rice ONE of the more pleasing aspects of post-war relations m South East Asia is the Siamese Government's happy trait of forgiving and forgetting. Siam harbours no grudge for having chosen the wrong side m 1941 She has readily overlooked her707 words
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Article1234 1947-09-02 4 THE Bounty is be- calmed. Its chief officers are abroad, performing political rumbas, sambas, and congas the South American way, down m Rio. Now is the time for Europe to produce a fresh breeze, a new gust of energy, the strong breath of an audacious idea. The1,234 words
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Article23 1947-09-02 4 Keep sound wisdom and discretion then shalt thou walk m thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. Proverbs 3, 21—2323 words
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Article28 1947-09-02 4 The vaults of the historic Church of the Knights Templars iin London's blitzed Inner Temple have been sealed because of damage to the 300-year-old ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration1254 1947-09-02 4 UMNO IS AT THE CROSSROADS BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT the delegates of more than thirty associations affiliated to the United Malay National Organisation assemble at Johore Bahru today for the seventh UMNO Congress—first to be held m the headquarters town of the organisation since its formal inauguration there on May1,254 words
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Article135 1947-09-02 4 F.F.LEGION SPEAKS GERMAN W'- **XBm c". F is Ge man, no loi I foi l Ekstr -mciU by N (t r:: J tor hi A A W fe r r thougl ill i ..a; pres ted i .'A nu i Eta -em B] A.A.ir. („._l G.:r i t Ley T;135 words
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Article73 1947-09-02 4 The.- |U< Bti :a ii yeste: __n s FtW Pres B« .A. can a: r t&Sfl iH* ':I 1 w hat ii osai wd most b irbanc tr:b. Americ 2. Wh. Per f.:,: work< rs emj a. 3£r:c'.;;;,* Asia as mpan i v./.r Br.:^* 2 the United Btal■■>' 373 words
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Advertisement202 1947-09-02 4 When uou need an A m fake an (^9^fi©sW fr^^^^vl vL 'Thank goodness M m You wiUAe^lr AY //aS ismmedky £fo xk VfClP'i (fl 1 effectiveness \1 \H/ /;1 b Advanced Form of Pain Relief Q tLJ^ A LWA YS keep a supply of 'Alasll tablets hai y J°° gtx>d202 words
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Article475 1947-09-02 5 \fates Commission (lotoses position free Press StalY Reporter Qkf estimations on 'a selection of 12 efficient \y hvU»e deputy chairman of the Malayan rJ^j \> joint Wages Commission, m its lnoil Mtft concludes that the rubber industry "is jitter^ repo increase at the present unl475 words
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Article, Illustration46 1947-09-02 5 pictures. The Resident Commissioner, Malacca, is seen shaking hands with the demangs and penghulus (village chiefs) of Alor Gajah just before opening the Alor Gajah district agricultural show last week. Below is seen part of the big crowd who attended the show. Free PressFree Press - 46 words
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Article363 1947-09-02 5 LIVESTOCK PLAIN FOR MALA YA THE raising oi stud stocks of pigs and pure breeds of poul--1 try is to be started again m the very near future at the stock farm of the Central Experiment Station at Serdang m Selangor. The farm, which is run by ihe Department of363 words
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Article90 1947-09-02 5 S' pore port news o uiuxicoiuc tne fc>iiij 3 t jore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Marine Flier (31-32), Menelaus (36-37), Rhesus (38-39), Bennevis (40-41). West Wharf: Ikauna (1-2), Gamaria (4-5), Maxella (6-7), Calchas (8-9), Atreus (10-11), Glenbeg (12-13), Myrmidon (14--15). Empire Dock: Benarty (19-20), Karoa (23-24),90 words
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Article25 1947-09-02 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Monday. a WOMAN dietitian, Miss M. M. Walter, of Kensington, London, is among recently appointed officials to Malaya.25 words
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Article176 1947-09-02 5 1 1000 Japs to leave by Sept. 30 Free Press Staff Reporter REPATRIATION of approximately 11,000 Japanese Army and Naval men from Malaya is expected to be completed by the end of September, an Army spokesman said yesterday. An earlier report from Tokio by the Associated Press stated that 18,000176 words
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Article112 1947-09-02 5 ASSAULT BY POLICE IS ALLEGED TWO young Chinese alleged m the Fourth Police Court yesterday that, after they had been arrested m a coffee shop, they had been assaulted by the police and forced to make a confession. The Chinese, Ng Boon Kuan, 20. and Tan Ah Kow, 24, were112 words
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240 1947-09-02 5 APPLICATIONS under the Further Education and Vocational Training Scheme for colonials who went to the United Kingdom to assist m the war effort, will not be accepted after Sept. 30, 1947, and it is emphasised that people intending to lodge apj plications must do so before240 words
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Article365 1947-09-02 5 'IRRESPONSIBLE' MEN IN UNIONS Registrar hits out fRITICISING irresponsible n elements m the trade union movement, Mr. P. J. Steel, Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore, says violence and irresponsible gangsterism while by no means rare, does harm to the movement as a whole, and he urges that the first and365 words
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Article35 1947-09-02 5 The birthday of Lord Krishna will be celebrated at the Ramakrishna Mission premises on Sunday. The programme includes: 12 noon— pooja and distribution of prasadam: fl p m. public meeting; 7 p.m. music.35 words
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Article25 1947-09-02 5 St. Andrew's Old Boys will hold a general meeting on Sunday at IC a.m. at the school premises. Old boyo are requested25 words
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Article278 1947-09-02 5 /TIHE film unit and public address ___db has also been called upon m vans of the Public Relations, sports and other important events from which have been extending their Ume to limeservices to the public daily have a The V*mmmu*m of the film unit and busy278 words
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Advertisement29 1947-09-02 5 The Perfect Pair— flf They Look Well Together EACH SOLD SEPARATELY IF REQUIRE!* I We start the FASHION others follow I >___________as_____assßßß______s____a^ 3^^ all BBP RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE. p||||29 words
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Article445 1947-09-02 6 'Continue to aid Chiang or get out' SAYING that the world is lining up between Soviet Russia and America and pointing out that Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek "is on our side," the American Scripps-Hovvard newspapers declare that th e United States have to continue supportingU.P.; A.P. - 445 words
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Article156 1947-09-02 6 'RUSSIANS WANT ALL KOREA' ANCHORAGE (Alaska), Mon. A CHARGE that Russia has made A an armed camp of northern Korea and is conducting t deliberate, preconceived and premeditated" campaign to create illfeeling m American-administered South Korea was made here by Col. Frank J. Fox, a liaison officer attached to theA.P. - 156 words
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Article103 1947-09-02 6 THE year 1945 was for England and Wales the healthiest year on record despite the strain of six year of war shortages or food. There were 483.108 civilian deatbs m that year, records the Regis-trar-General's statistical review cf England and Wales for 1945. This gaveReuter - 103 words
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Article, Illustration73 1947-09-02 6 A new method of transplanting being demonstrated at Barnet (Hertfordshire). The towing machine makes its own furrow, while the rider behind inserts a plant to be earthed. More than ten thousand of these tractors are already m use m Britain as part of the new agricultural production drive. It is73 words
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Article, Illustration50 1947-09-02 6 Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium and brother of eiiled King Leopold HI, has recently been touring the Belgian Congo, where lie inspected native plantations and commercial enterprises. He is seen here on his arrival back at Brussels airport where members of the Government and of the Diplomatic. Corps greeted him.50 words
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Article45 1947-09-02 6 GEN. Charles de Gaulle has formally launched his Union of French People, with the announcement that he will present lists of candidates for the October municipal elections. The chief aim of the organisation is to fight French Communism.- U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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Article48 1947-09-02 6 PORTUGAL'S first "hying saucer" brought truffle m the northern town of Villareal to a standstill while everyone gazed skywards. A golden disc was seen flying to the north. It left luminous traces and made a shrieking noise until it disappeared out of sight. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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138 1947-09-02 6 AS officials m Rangoon claimed that the crisis which followed Ao assassination was completely ■r. Gurkha troops and police still kept on duty m a "take no c mces" safety scheme maintained because of after-dark shooting incidents. A mile-square stockade with a ten-feet-high barbed-wireReuter - 138 words
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Article152 1947-09-02 6 U.S. WILL GO SHORT OF SCOTCH FROM this wet k Britain is not going to sell much Scotch whisky m New York. After the U.S. dropped price controls last year. Scotch went upj to $15 a bottle m New York. Nobody would bsy it and stocks grew. Retailers slashed prices.152 words
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Article67 1947-09-02 6 SERGEANT Alexander Tyr.ll of a Combined Services Entertainment unit, gaoled for eight months m Jaffa Palestin. for conspiring to smuggle drugs to Egypt, w_s given three month.,' remission of sentence and discharged immediately. H> had been under arrest since March 3 The drugs, which included hashish,67 words
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Article51 1947-09-02 6 Lord Hyndley, Chairman of the National Coal Bjard. revealed when addressing the Board's summer school at Cambridge on Tuesday that the Board has a major reorganisation plan for increasing inefficiency m eaoh of its 45 areas. "costing anything from £800.000 up to £4.000,000 for one operation alone"Reuter - 51 words
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Article373 1947-09-02 6 Gromyko plays a dual role NEW YORK, Monday. THE United Nations Security Councils youngest and best known delegate, Mr. Andrei Gromyko, moved over into the chairman's chair today. The 38-year-old Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister is serving for the second time. He held the gavel last September under the plan whichA.P. - 373 words
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Article75 1947-09-02 6 GERMANS FLEE SOVIET ZONE ALLIED assistance in the WVic- Mt^ ing Germans from the Soviet like a magnet, according to I'.s. The Germans fear that the Russian n l>e slammed down even tighter. rialr n«v The Germans' Iarge4scali i illegally, these Military Ok>vei other lactors too, but H tbe puA.P. - 75 words
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Article139 1947-09-02 6 BOUND AND GAGGED, HE GOT NO HELP Y'-ORTH Clark Street, Chicago IN avenue oi striptea cheap bars and cheap I houses is a place where a I can stumble along barefoot, sh i less, gagged and with bis I bound and not arouse curt sity. Mr. Alfred T. Phillips. (45139 words
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54 1947-09-02 6 HAD THRIVING 'WICHCRAFT' PRACTICE 4 NORTH V. M v hlMi S g Q plead diagn tls with u I dicta d m iiM eci was doi h I Jjease >s| rini he i» I i string and PMfied tism. --na the thnee charges and to pay 10 toward pra«^ PU.P. - 54 words
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Article46 1947-09-02 6 AMERICANS EAT MORE THAN EVER NOT said '"A they. A., read a 'a": can rill haw i \ear H- > l l beef 1 '.'A, j mosl C were sayii. al Th A."..^ itii Bui t \;5 aaa soon r Cost Hint mor i (tore 1 H46 words
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Article29 1947-09-02 6 cha 'f££* goodwi] mg :"■;>* reached S i r old Miss Evange^ w > who i y* as Mis PI will Los A!' %k? lUanti Cil ca c A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Advertisement187 1947-09-02 6 Opens Today 4 Shows 1.30 4 630 9.30 p. m. From A British Studio Comes Another Exciting, Stimulating Entertainment. J. Arthur Rank Presents J GAINS BOROUGH PICTURk ___Ji_______f________r4-_r ___L_____L_L___Li______/A rh mm MARRIOTT __t_______k^ $?Wr'- _ir PrDduced fe y HAROLD HL»T_ ■Li 1 A"* ■> Eorut.vt _»d _fr. y feiia.^'K{fl Extra!187 words
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Advertisement32 1947-09-02 6 Air-C'ondit;.ned CAPITOL Phone 51"0 i I—2— 1 5 6 30 9 15 THE BEST A (j C SHOW TO DATE! ___i_7____lJll i'T___ MARJORIE REYNOLDS BINNIE BARNES JOHN SHEITON JESS BARKER GAIE SONDERGAARO32 words
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Advertisement13 1947-09-02 6 GRAND OPENING TO-DAI BRIGHT SUNNY ENTERTADjJ* "v s 5 a CATH A V13 words
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Miscellaneous63 1947-09-02 6 J /C*\ t N t Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya I\..AND THAT, LADIES, IS Kv/ELL, WHAT^/aS A SON-(nA (/BUT I'LL GRANT YER\ I /DAMME IF I VJOH't\^^ I THE LAST OF THIS SEASONS I[ DO YOU THINK LAW, NOTHING HE'S A FIRST-CLASS PUT IT UP TO /s^^^63 words
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Article221 1947-09-02 7 mm tf(irdslaff22l n.o. \\ec Bedser 126 r.kimfv _pf_s_mi_i_r_rict- in _n*-_r>__-___. mm af the County championship cricket l^lr-as the hrilliant 270 not out by Lcn I if sfrJ*J? h n and England opening batsman and ttton. or wor id Test record score. His score Wt ,)l li221 words
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Article153 1947-09-02 7 THE best backed horse for the St. Lc?er at the callover at the Victoria Onto last night was the French colt Arbar. who was supported to win £5.000 at 13-2 and he closed third favourite at 6-1. At the last callover 15-2 was attendReuter - 153 words
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Article64 1947-09-02 7 t"' v- pf f I I r Qd scored I v- the lite-! It- A' -x fc- b took tl i N L L Di.i.iel Carpio went down to the seaa at Dover, England, again yester- m the hope of swimming Channel.U.P. - 64 words
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Article327 1947-09-02 7 CIsSEX declared at the overnight score of 415 for M five wickets when the match with South Africa continued at Hove yesterday, but the County had no bowlers who could dismiss the tourists cheaply and *> t l he J ttilen l e st« m PReuter - 327 words
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558 1947-09-02 7 MALAYS TAKE THIRD PLACE IN LEAGUE Malays 2 Navy l |N a game m which fortunes changed with the minutes m a series of fast I and exciting exchanges, the Malays beat the Navy by the odd goal m three m a league soccer fixture at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday.558 words
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189 1947-09-02 7 VIC Patrick, Australian lightweight champion, who is hopeful of a world title fight, was knocked out by the United States coloured lightweight, Fred Dawson, m the last round of a grimly fought non-title fight at Sydney Stadium last night. After the fight PatrickReuter - 189 words
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Article178 1947-09-02 7 1 The Island Club August monthly Bogey competition played over the week-end resulted m D.A. Ferrier- Smith (16) winning the "A" division i with a score of two up, and the "B" division was won by A. Nassim with J a score of two down.178 words
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387 1947-09-02 7 SINCE Cliff Anderson of British Guiana was disqualified for a foul blow m his fight against Al Phillips. British holder of the European and Empire featherweight titles m London last montn, there has been a certain amount of controversy as to whether or notReuter - 387 words
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Article, Illustration57 1947-09-02 7 picture. A tense moment for the Chinese Seniors as Leng Hoo desperately blocks Army forwards Hanlon and MacManus with goalkeeper Chee Seng out of position —an incident m Saturday's league soccer match at the Stadium m which the Army drew one-all, with the Chinese to makeFree Press - 57 words
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527 1947-09-02 7 Free Press Staff Reporter PR the first time m the history of local soccer, an AllMalayan Malay soccer team will take the field at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, to provide the opposition to the South China Athletic Association m theirA.P. - 527 words
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Article317 1947-09-02 7 Schroeder Wins S-Set Duel TiHE United States retained the Davis Challenge x Cup when Ted Schroeder beat Australian Dinny Pails m the singles at Forrest Hills, New York, yesterday. Schroeder beat Pails 6 3, B—6,8 6, 4 6, 9 ll, 10 8 m the first ofReuter - 317 words
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Article81 1947-09-02 7 RESULTS of English Football League games played yesterday are: FIRST DIVISION Villa 2 Sunderland 0 Blackpool 4 H 'field 0 Bolton W. 1 Preston 2 SECOND DIVISION Millwall 1 West Ham 1 Sheffield W. 1 S'hampton 2 Tottenham 2 Bury 2 THIRD DIVISION (Southern) Port Vol? 2Reuter - 81 words
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Article143 1947-09-02 7 I DRITISH fcotball league fixtures j" ior tomorrow are- FIRST DIVISION Arsenal v Charlton Derby County v Burnley Grimsby v Wolves Livrruool v Manchester TT. I Manchester C. v Everton M broueh v Sheffield U. Portsmouth v Stoke C. SECOND DIVISION i Birmingham v Coventry IReuter - 143 words
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Advertisement30 1947-09-02 7 jj«» wounds r —^EPCZ~~ r L. of all skin injuries and diseases. a^ v to cases of flesh-eating ulcers, lifS, 7am Buk LO-fANOVS HERBAL OIUfMEUT Q^ranteed Free from Animal Fat30 words
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Miscellaneous262 1947-09-02 7 Free Press Crossword No- 181 1 [2 [3 p [S |6~1 p [~*l ~mm*^^m. >____a^-_ bw** *mmmmmmm m^m^ m rt 6 io ii MMMWi^ "~.^^m~ -I -mmmmmmmm 14 p"~ 19 2o SI S?T P^ I CLUES ACROSS 1, He abducted Helen of Troy (5). 6, German beer (4). 8, Zodiacal262 words
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Article320 1947-09-02 8 LONDON, Monday. ARAB leaders m Jerusalem, Cairo, London and New A fbrk tonight rejected the United Nations report recommending the partition of Palestine as "blatantly Unfair" and threatened to oppose it even by force of arms. In Cairo the Palestine Arab Higher Committee warned thatReuter; A.P. - 320 words
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140 1947-09-02 8 POLLING 'FRAUD' HI HUNGARY: MINISTER QUITS BUDAPEST, Monday. PUR Leftist parties, forming the Hungarian coalition government, won a three-to-two victory over the combined opposition, m Sunday's electi.ns. The Commu- j nists became the country's strongest single party, according to final official returns announced t:day. A close second to the CommunistsU.P.; A.P. - 140 words
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Article429 1947-09-02 8 Canberra talks decisions CANBERRA, Monday. DELEGATES to the British Commonwealth Conference on* the Japanese peace treaty today agreed that Japan should be given virtual self-government aj[*J r the peace settelment, it was officially stated. The general attitude of the Commonwealth countries represented at the conference,Reuter; U.P. - 429 words
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Article, Illustration19 1947-09-02 8 ENVOY SEES SOEKARNO pi n Dr. Walter A. Foote. U.S. Consul-General m lining to President Soekarno of in A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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Article, Illustration30 1947-09-02 8 Peovle who know London will recognise this as being a charming example of an old Hampstead street-just of! the Holly Bush steps. (Travel sireei juil v Qre _t BritainK30 words
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Article195 1947-09-02 8 RANGOON, Monday. r ORD Listowel, Secretary of v State for Burma- today old the Burmese people that he British Government loped to complete by the end )f this year the necessary .arliamentary processes for transfer of power to Burma. In a message to BurmaReuter - 195 words
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158 1947-09-02 8 BRITISH FORCES MAY REMAIN IN GREECE WASHINGTON. Monday. IN view of the present critical! situation m Greece, Britain is expected by observers here to accede to a United States request to defer indefinitely the withdrawal of British troops from Greece. Discussions on the matter are now going on here. ItReuter - 158 words
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Article43 1947-09-02 8 THE Burmese Government has passed a "Special Crimes Tribunal Act," which will enable them to try ex-Premier U Saw and four other Burmese detained m connection with the assassina- tion of U Aung San and six other i Cabinet ministers. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article477 1947-09-02 8 London Stock Exchanj, LONDON. Monfc, rN the Oil section on the London Stock Eu* 1 today, a sharp advance m Mexican Eufaj ihe only feature m an otherwise dull, idle ;ays Reuter's financial correspondent. Folloii* lews that a statement regarding expropriation tfill be made this477 words
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Article99 1947-09-02 8 S'PORE RUBBER PRICES TODAY 4 SPi.( lAI Market com*B eni gives the pnc. o.tifl t 11 a.m toda? avfollots^B <' I K>> vpoi l< nuicmai I i. 1 H.> X tot H m bAt-v St>pi >fl ir bale.- v>pt 9H m balev vp. 'Wt 'one of Mii-Ar. Steal) l.iuf. J99 words
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Article23 1947-09-02 8 QUIT Un ted States ;:-f^B v*m a'\'.lVsß The a/;■;.: *fl m Ts F:'.v^*B the estimated -^|B I U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Article15 1947-09-02 8 \\v£^^mm^M rr \gt *c *M invitation sjoo"**J*«JM diis on.i«»L!^>^15 words
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Article93 1947-09-02 8 AMERICAN heiress Doris Duke, the "richest girl m the world," was married m Paris yesterday to Porflrio Rubirosa. a Dominican diplomat, at a ceremony at the Dominican Consulate General. After the wedding, which had to be approved by the Dominican Government, the couple left by93 words
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Article54 1947-09-02 8 PROFESSOR David Jones, 48--year-old professor of mining at Birmingham University, who visited Singapore m March, was killed m a motor crash at Amesbury, Wiltshire. Prof. Jones toured Australia and New Zealand early this* year to advise the governments there n coal mining problems. He visited Singapore onReuter - 54 words
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Article184 1947-09-02 8 DUNDEE, Scotland, Monday. BRITAIN lost some submarines m Far Eastern waters during the war solely because conditions were so bad m them that the crews collapsed. This was revealed by Professor H. C. Bazett of Philadelphia m an address to the first full postwar meeting of theReuter - 184 words
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Article357 1947-09-02 8 Free Press Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. WHILE a number of Chettiars were seated m their business premises, a gunman appeared on the scene and fired four shots into the premises through a window. One of the Chettiars, Sokalingam, was hit He ran upstairs but collapsed at357 words
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Miscellaneous65 1947-09-02 8 WEATHER Long bright periods WEATHER report for the next 24 hours compiled by the R.A.F.: Long bright periods, isolated showers. Flue tonight. Risk of squally showers to-morrow morning. Wind: mainly light- southerly. Sunset: 6.38. Sunrise: 6.29. Moonrise: 8.00 p.m.; moonset 8.20 a.m. Temperatures: Max. 90.5 deg; mm. 76.7. SPORE HIGH65 words
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