The Singapore Free Press, 25 September 1947
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Title Section18 1947-09-25 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA tfltf*- SINGAPORE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article230 1947-09-25 1 GUNMEN KILLED IN BATTLE Police Army raid hideout Free Press Staff Reporter TWO Chinese gangsters were killed, another criticallywounded and four less seriously, and two Chinese j women were arrested m a desperate battle with the police and Army at Nyor, near Kluang, Johore, at dawn today. The police party230 words
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Article, Illustration21 1947-09-25 1 1 put a 'in the roi lerican r rom •i ew ed i the marantry the U.S. Sth D A.P. BCVA.P. - 21 words
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43 1947-09-25 1 Fr«> Pna Man Kcptfkt Kirn A Hoad. B Lata and of paid la:. tJ not te ol Gov•un- ri soldier ived Cr; s Neo. v. "P*** by her your.. ,ufof the belpuic r" d were *j -Allied43 words
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Article82 1947-09-25 1 Free Press Staff Reporter TWO Chinese, one armed With a pistol, made oil with $3,200 m cash and fixed bank deposit receipts from a Chinese nun living m Ah Hood Road at 7 o'clock last night. A C.I.D. official thiis morning warned the public against82 words
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Article54 1947-09-25 1 P OLICE FIND GUNS AND AMMO Free Press Staff Reporter Singapore C.I.D. detectives last night at 8.45 o'clock ambushed a car at the 9i milestone, Changi Road, and arrested three Chinese, who were alleged to be m possession of an automatic pistol and a .38 pistol. The detectives also recovered54 words
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256 1947-09-25 1 NEW YORK, Wednesday. PHE U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall, x has a pointed Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to play the leading role m the United Nations debate with Russia, over the alleged U.S. "war-mongering." He delegated the "principal responsibility" to the widow ofU.P.; Reuter - 256 words
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108 1947-09-25 1 DISCUSSIONS TO REDUCE U.K. ARMED FORCES LONDON. Wednesday. THE Defence Committee Ol the British Cabinet and the British armed forces met today and is believed to have discussed the Government Dlans to curtail the size of the British Services as Dart of the drive for industrial manpower to overcome theReuter - 108 words
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Article26 1947-09-25 1 An RAF four-engined Lincoln bomber aircraft crashed and burned m a farm Aye miles from Yarmouth early on Wednesdiav Six bodies were recovered. A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article256 1947-09-25 1 LONDON, Wednesday. THE President of the Board of Trade, Sir Stafford Cripps, will report to the British Cabinet tomorrow on the deadlock m his negotiations with Mr. William Clayton, the United States Under-Secretary for Economic Affairs, on Imperial preferences. The talks between Sir Stafford CrippsU.P.; Reuter - 256 words
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Article348 1947-09-25 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. WARNED that some governments m Europe will collapse unless American aid begins before the end of the year, Tresident Truman has called for a full Cabinet session tomorrow, the first of a series of crisis meetings. The President of France himself toldReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 348 words
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Article26 1947-09-25 1 Mr. Winston Churchill reported i to the police yesterday that his black Austin car was stolen from I its overnight parkin* place.— U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article, Illustration437 1947-09-25 1 1,200 DIE IN PUNJAB TRAIN MASSACRE LAHORE, Wednesday*. MX hundred survivors, 400 of them wounded, from the Muslim refugee train m which 1,200 were killed >n Monday night near Amritsar, reached Lahore by road oday. These survivors, wearing bloodstained clothes, said they were saved through having hidden under the >odiesReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 437 words
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Article63 1947-09-25 1 REAR-ADM. H. J. Egerton, Flag Officer, Malaya, is to be succeeded m December by ViceAdm. Clifford Caslon. Vice-Admiral Caslon was former commander of the battleship Nelson. His new appointment was announced by the Admiralty yes- I terday. Rear-Adm. Egerton's new post has not vet been announced.63 words
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Article37 1947-09-25 1 Five hundred German prisoners of war who attended the funeral at Bridlington of te n comrades killed when an express train collided with an Army lorry, placed wreaths of wild flowers on the grave37 words
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Article34 1947-09-25 1 James Waite, 44, of Hebburn-on-Tyne, the father of eight children, lifts offered an eye to give sight to Miss Edith Ellerby of Burnage, w;: ia b blind for 17 years.34 words
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Advertisement89 1947-09-25 1 r* ps«" i s Fields MvJJJI^S*-- UNSURPASSED FABRICS T the very hour featured m Uk new st yles and silhouettes AMehk >OUr favourite Pattern book. ,X S AJ Is m floral design lMi. Kj( VN $3.90 per yard. N, *K satin m dainty shades 42 $3.25 per yard. f*%* A.VIKRICAN89 words
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Advertisement12 1947-09-25 1 PHONf 7836 H More people than ever are saying MADE IN ENGLAND12 words
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Article1029 1947-09-25 2 A Maiar-31 Bookshelf DEFORE the war D there were 17,000 different new books published each year m England alone, about 10,000 produced m America, nearly twice as many m Germany, and all the e*her countries added their quota. Add this number to the millions1,029 words
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Article38 1947-09-25 2 Experiments indicate that vegetable ai:d animal fats are almost equal m nutritional value, ilats thrived the same whether butter or soyabean oil (an ingredient of margarine) was recently added to their skimmed milk diet.— Science Illustrated.38 words
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Article, Illustration322 1947-09-25 2 THE mVX cl counting out a hand ia not a dhh( uit one, particularly v hen one of the opponet* Is known U- h.ivo B very 1 :l; silit. 'Ihua. helped by Lusts •itut. it should have !><en coirpar.itiv-'.v simple for declarer to maka hfc* contract m322 words
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Article944 1947-09-25 2 More powerful than atomic bomb THE atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed scores of thousands of Japanese, wrought vast damage, ended a six-year worldwide war, gave the world a terrifying glimpse of the potentialities for mass annihilation of the latest discovery. But another explosion 64 years ago, which944 words
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Article59 1947-09-25 2 TALcIUM HYDRIDE, made m bulk by heating; calcium m hydrogen at 400 degrees Centigrade, is an eilacient generator of nycurogen, gives more than 1,000 timet; its volume of hydrogen. But its most significant use is as a dryer of air, and many oils and ethers, which makesScientific American - 59 words
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Article68 1947-09-25 2 60,000 NEW SCHOOLS THE Soviet Union has built 60, schools, increased the number of teachers from 250,000 to 1,200,000 and spent 100,000,00; roubles on education during the five-year plans. This claim is made m a Pravda editorial on ij openine: of the new s year which was broadcast by Moscow68 words
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Article, Illustration27 1947-09-25 2 An evening gown of white orsandte trimmed with purple lace shown at a pre-view held at Newcastle, England, by the NorthEast Fcdr ration of Light Clothing Manufacturers.27 words
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Advertisement10 1947-09-25 2 SINGAPORE El ECTOW REGISTRATION ONLY TWO MORE M® TODAY JOMOjjJ10 words
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Miscellaneous710 1947-09-25 2 !i£_M!^^^^^^____p^_____^^___^4£ *■&>■*. v^*** SINGAPORE Ir-iian News; 6.45 Misic of ;he IPs*— Blue Network sonality Parade— Herbert Ernst Orch m i i 7 ls T^ C mposer Performs 7.30 12 00— 2 00 P.8.-US metres m the T alk-7 45 AustVallarvs on Rcordmedium wave band Ar 22 megacycles Gl )ff Brooko<710 words
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Miscellaneous94 1947-09-25 2 YOUR LUCKY STAI rtune I pie born today ntiKV today, yem jh«* „»n.uly k«i n ait im lined to iluik** act i\ talents— bui you hi lent wnichyouinatj* urb n are torw 99 \»n ait prone to «'>'k** (he spirit movfs yoo. n~ I loggiai »d-t-q rsrgel urn* m. aal94 words
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Article166 1947-09-25 3 'printed scrip finances wasteful war 9 scene, which has been unusually placid 1 «mmer rompared to the previous 18 months 1 (l( to the world at large, a-rain has the ji^ ,,r r shadow across it— worsening inflation, •1* Issoc lit o* Pt«8si correspondent. sfites hasA.P. - 166 words
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Article71 1947-09-25 3 THE warm streets of Moscow 1 are strewn with the soles of canvas shoes made by the "Dawn of Freedom Shoe Factory*' stuck to the asphalt. Wearers are walking off m disgust, displaying what appears to be the latest style m spats. The "Moscow Bolshevik" giving71 words
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83 1947-09-25 3 MEW YORK'S MAYOR O'DWYEK baa called city officials to an niergency conference to discuss MM-Ttali food prices and theii passible effect on the people's health. Prices cf 900 basic commodities are 2.7 per cent, more than a year be U S. Labour Dept. American83 words
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Article92 1947-09-25 3 THE Prcaitelt of the Vietnam Government L>r Ho Chi Mu.ii. iia^ reiterated "the mmflU Government's readiness to collabora'^ with th^ French people" saying: "We are ft anx.ou_ to accep t an amicable means of settlement, but it nius„ be based on perfect equality." Dr Ho. whoReuter - 92 words
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Article70 1947-09-25 3 I V per cent of the Japanese living m Brazil are ignorant oi Urn fact, or refuse to believe, that Japan lost the war. the House of Councillors Committee on Foreign Affairs was told m I <>kio. The Japanese Government, via the Swedish Government, is ensuring to70 words
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Article29 1947-09-25 3 The British Ministry of Agriculture announced on Saturday opposition to unrestricted whaling as a means of helping to meet the world shortage ot fats and oils.— A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article118 1947-09-25 3 4 BIOGRAPHY entitled "Harry r\ Truman." has been published ir. New York which reveals j Jiat only threat^ by Franklin j Roosevelt raised J*ruman from Senator to Vice-President. The first tim e anyone suggested hit, Senato r Truman savagely! replied: "I don t want you118 words
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154 1947-09-25 3 His thum b sa ved comrades; he died OEOOND-ENGINEER Charles Henry Btvan, aged 34, saved o twelve mens lives m a storm by plugging the bunghole of their trawler's lifeboat with his thumb. To keep the hole closed, he had to lie m water up to hi_ shoulueis for an154 words
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Article53 1947-09-25 3 DR. CRISTIAN SOUMOKIL Min i s t e r of Justlee ol East Indonesia, said thai eight persons had been arrested following an investigation; into charges of corruption in that Dutch-sponsored State. The investigation already has led to the removal of Nadjamoeddim Daeng Malewa as President ofA.P. - 53 words
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Article32 1947-09-25 3 Mr. A. A Calwell, Australian Minister for Immigration, says he believes he has secured shipping space for 70.000 new settlcrr during his tour of Britain, Europe and United States.32 words
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Article, Illustration91 1947-09-25 3 The Navy Gets 'Pickled' The armaments and radio equipment of the warships of the Royal Navy's Reserve fleet are being 'pickled' to preserve them while they are laid up after war service. A special process has been developed which will protect the mechanism of the weapons for five years andPlanet - 91 words
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Article171 1947-09-25 3 VICAR DEFIES 'THE DEVIL'S CURSE' THE Vicar of NewingtOO (Kent) has defied the devil and called for funds to rebuild the belfry Of his 800-year-old church and get the bells ringing again. Traditionally, the devil hates the bells of Newington. According to legend, he once visited the parish and wasU.P. - 171 words
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280 1947-09-25 3 gRITAIN can close the £600,000,000 annual gap between imports and exports by the middle of next year with something to spare, if her accelerated export lof-P^T H5 ecured an authoritative British source told United Press m London. The source, m close touch with Britain'sU.P. - 280 words
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Article83 1947-09-25 3 ABSERVERS at the United Na- tions General Assembly m New York bt-lieve South Africa's delegate, Mr. H. G. Lawrence, will endeavour to obtain India's undf rstanding of South Africa's difficulties and bring about an immediate revolutionary change m the status of Indians m South Africa.83 words
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Article28 1947-09-25 3 Openly challenging the proRussian Communist Party land's coalition Cabinet has set up committees to stabilise wages and prices, and to investigate the secret police.— ReuterReuter - 28 words
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161 1947-09-25 3 A GROUP of St. Louis (Missouri) Roman Catholics, who abandoned their efforts to take civil action barring negroes from a Catholic High School under threat of ex-communication, have learned that their protest must be decided m the Vatican. The group, led byU.P - 161 words
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Article79 1947-09-25 3 AIR Marsha] Sir Sholto Dou. is has denied rumour s that he was resigning as Governor ot the British Zone of Germany because 01 policy differences with the British Foreign Office. He told a pres.s conference at Ames (Germany): "My resignation 'v voluntary and thereU.P. - 79 words
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Miscellaneous38 1947-09-25 3 Quick change #y Edgar Rice Burroughs JC aa V f Ka\ _t__~ _Kl. _H W S&* m 9^/^ tmmm V m *WL^^^ '^T m M M' I w^^M I\m JM IJLIIf o*^ L_ > i«k ■i_r n" f*^ *-m—38 words
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709 1947-09-25 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 1947. Civic Progress ALL who are interested m civic progress m Singapore will welcome the news that the Government ha. accepted the principal re commendation of the Laycock Committee that the new Municipal Commission should have a directly elected majority, for, although the709 words
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Article, Illustration1139 1947-09-25 4 G. WARD PRICE - Advance to a greater Britain G. WARD PRICE by THE official drop--1 ping of the word DDominio n has suggested to some onlookers that the ties of Empire are being loosened. On the contrary, they are getting stronger. Though Mr. Bevin's T.U.C. speech made little practical sense. that shrewd politician1,139 words
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Article1331 1947-09-25 4 by POLITICO -THE Outram Road J^il A mutiny crept i: to the news m wry lackada sical fashion, the first hint of it coming when a prisoner on remand complained m court that security precautions taken after the disco\\iC* of explosives m another part of the1,331 words
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Article357 1947-09-25 4 A man who must r,'i his passport ash- time I must decide whether to become a British or an American citizen. My dual-nationality— I was born m London of American parents ceasat the age of 21, and I must then choose between the two countries. It is357 words
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Advertisement10 1947-09-25 4 For All CINEMATOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. High St, Singapore.10 words
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Advertisement30 1947-09-25 4 LISTEN TO THE \\M Mode $M^ 102 $250 _4s* /or a Demomsta-ri* Sole Agents f ■> »H ____>! k™_ Mm* i tMfmMmSWI M^MJU— L_U__a*- fc v^^A 12, Oroliard Road k' n s30 words
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Article98 1947-09-25 5 jwrnigratton ride? tightened Si: ill Reporter irom i uina are not allowed to a for period of more than one 1 ration regulations enforced by *ef l!I mcnt Any large influx of Chini lie country is unukcly under i China into Malaya for employis are98 words
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Article78 1947-09-25 5 I>ENANG. Wednesday.—Extensive floods have caused a breakdown m water supplies to the town of Sungei Patani ln South Kedah. Heavy rain, which fell continuously m Penang and South Kedah from Aye o'clock yesterday afternoon, resulted m floods on the Island and on the mainland. Bedong bridge, which serves78 words
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Article61 1947-09-25 5 l oi the screening of the film Thunder Rock at the Rex Theatre tonight m aid of the Good Shepherd Convent Building ask those attending to b< early if possible. The band of t\he NorthumberPusilietl begins its protnme ol music at 8.30 p.m. t61 words
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Article234 1947-09-25 5 Free Press Staff Reporter MO prescribed forms need be filled m by applicants for 11 mentary petrol rations from next month, Mr. W. A. M. Watts, Registrar of Vehicles told the Free Press this morning. Whiip m the Malayan Union applica ions must bo mad234 words
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Article296 1947-09-25 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A LTHOUGH sugar has been lifted from the control of Im the International Emergency Food Council, this will not mean that Singapore will receive more sugar at least not from Java. Mr. P. Mijnarends, head of the Economic Section of the Dutch296 words
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Article120 1947-09-25 5 AT the Singapore Assizes yesterday, Mr. Justice Jobling sentenced a former member of 4 h? R.A.M.C, Wong Chong Kam, to eight years' rigorous imprisonin* nt and 12 .strokes of the rotan wh< n he was found guilty of armed robbery of $7,000 m cash and120 words
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Article127 1947-09-25 5 IJMGHT Malayan organisations at a recent meeting m Singapore passed a resolution expre^s- uj; sympathy for tho Spanish people, who were "completely denied democratic rights" by their Fascist Government. The resolution, rorwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones, urged the British Government127 words
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Article133 1947-09-25 5 INDIA-CHINA SH IP LINE TO RESUME NEXT month will see a resumption of the 8.1. Apcar Line services from India via Malaya to Hong Kong and China. The new motor 9,0C0-ton pissenger 8.1. /pear vessel Sangola is arriving at Singapore come time ln October. The Sangola was recently launched on133 words
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Article40 1947-09-25 5 A sub-committee of 11 has been appointed by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce to take charge of arrangements to celebrate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth. _>ragon and hon processions will be included as part of the celebrations.40 words
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Article57 1947-09-25 5 A CONCERT to raise funds for the relief of Chinese refugees m Indonesia will be held m the Victoria Hall tonight at 7 The Chinese Chamber of Commerce invited Mr. Jameson Huang and Mr. Ma Sze Hung to arrange the concert following an appeal for aid for refugees57 words
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Article, Illustration128 1947-09-25 5 On their way to Java where they will help the Chinese Con-sul-Genera:. Mr. Chang Kaitong, to report on the cease-fire for the United Nations Security Council is a special mission of Chinese military officers who arrived by a Chinese Air Force Liberator bomber at Changi yesterday128 words
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Article253 1947-09-25 5 A BRITISH colonel and his wife i are among the round-the- world tourists who arrived m Singapore yesterday by the President Monroe. Twenty-three of the tourists are Americans. Colonel Carr was attached to the British Control Commission m Berlin after the last World War. He was253 words
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Article225 1947-09-25 5 RELIEF SHIPS FOR SUM A TRA Free Press Staff Reporter RESPITE the continued blockade of the east coast of Sumatra by the Dutch, Netherlands Government luthorities are now allowing ships passage from Singapore to the ports of B;agan-si Api Api and Rengkalis. This step has been taken, a senior Dutch225 words
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347 1947-09-25 5 Chinese plan Malaya-wide 'hartal' Free Press Staff Re>>rter ALL Chinese business activity throughout Malaya is likely to be paralysed for one day nfxt month if the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of Malaya decide in favour of observing" a concerted "hartal"' as a protest I against the acceptance of the347 words
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Article21 1947-09-25 5 The annual general meeting o; the Eurasian Association will b< hid at the SRC. at 5.30 p.m, on Friday.21 words
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Miscellaneous72 1947-09-25 5 m*a%s ,.\i Ki'pai'ier ""JHIPB alongside the Singapon J wharves yesterday (godowni In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Limburg (31-32) President Monroe (36-37), Agap: nor (38), Dunera (42-43). West Wharf: Zecland (1-2) Bedenak «3». Scnai (6». Templa (10-11), Glcnartnoy <12-13>, Em Palace < 11-15), Empire Coin (16). Umpire Dock: Lake Winnipc 29-3072 words
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Article352 1947-09-25 6 We must stem tide of broken marriages LONDON, Wednesday. THE Archbishop of York warned the British Government today that it must act with "speed and certainty" to prevent divorce procedure m Britain from degenerating into "divorce by consent", reports a United Press correspondent. Speaking atU.P. - 352 words
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Article, Illustration26 1947-09-25 6 A British soldier flies through the air during the "Scrambles" event at the recent British Army motor cycle championship* the largest ever staged -at Sarafan, Palestine.26 words
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Article142 1947-09-25 6 INDIA RAIL COMMISSIONER RESIGNS THREE hundred British key men of the Indian railways have lost a champion m Col. X B. Emerson, who has resigned as Chief Commissioners of Railways as the result of differences with the new Dominion of India iHindJustan) Government. He said tha/t he would have liked142 words
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Article97 1947-09-25 6 IM-IE Overseas Chinese Aaeociatlon m South Africa ha> telegraphed to *he Overseas Aflalrs Commi3_iom m Nankins protesting against the South African Union's enforcement of regulations calltn-s for segregation of Asiatics. Th»> A ■mention, which claims to represent several thousand Chinese re*Jd< ::!s m S. Africa, urgedReuter - 97 words
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Article85 1947-09-25 6 One ol the two Jewtib women arretted Ln Jerusalem on Sept. 13 as "top wanted terrorists" i.s reported by reliable Jewish I sources to be undergoing forcible] feeding In Jerusalem's Govern- ment hospital after a week's hun- Ker strike. 'Hie sources said she was Shulamit85 words
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95 1947-09-25 6 SNAKE INTRUDES ON GANDHI'S PRAYERS A SNAKE nearly broke up Mr. JJ Gandhi's prayer meeting m j New Delhi on Tuesday. Several oi a group of women whom Gandhi was addressing, spotted the reptile at the sam.- time. They screamed, lloundered and started running. The Mahatma. oalmly apprai_-' ing theU.P. - 95 words
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Article30 1947-09-25 6 Troops at Smith field have been trebled m an ellort to clear 1.300 tons of meat which have accumulated m the market owing to he drivers' strike.30 words
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Article92 1947-09-25 6 THE New York Herald Iribune. under tl^e caption 'Tolerance Begins at Home", editorially comments that "Indian leaders are protesting against the mistreatment o-f Indians m South Africa, at the time that uncounted thousands of their ovtn countrymen are being murdered for religious reasons. "Despite the horrors92 words
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143 1947-09-25 6 Flies Atlantic for atom 'medicine' I THIRTY -TWO-YEAR-OLD Major Hov.il Moore-Gwyn, Welsh Guards, of Sydney Street, Chelsea, has left by air for America to receive atomic treatment for l serious internal complaint. I t tV ik t u,f h -»m k_ and BOAC officials agreed to It is believed that143 words
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Article295 1947-09-25 6 Countess held in French scandal ni(;HT people, including an American business man, a French company director and his mistress a French ountcss have been arrested m Paris m connection vith "the American cars scandal." A number of civil servants and high-ranking \nny officers arc said to be involved m the295 words
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Article78 1947-09-25 6 THREE dmym after their m_r- ri.x^r. harles O^eiscr. Z'S, of l>env<-r. 1.5.. and hi.s --event en. \«.ir-old bride quarrelled, parted. They met ta try to efTeet a return illation, but Mrs. Cieiser. m the blue dr» s.s she wore at their wedding, refused. Then78 words
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Article48 1947-09-25 6 The last contingent of 1.500 Indian lighting troop* has s aiiec irom Rangoon by tho 'Ethiopia' lor Madras. Ttiey were seen ofl at chc quayside by hi' T. ranking Army officers ol ti* Burma Command and *J c Indian High Commissioner and hi* staff. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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74 1947-09-25 6 tjiORMER Seen tarj of War Henry 1,. Btimson declared on Sunday that Russia "has steadily pursued an obstructive and unfriendly course." since 1945, but added "I do not., however, expect the Russians to make war." Mr. Stjmson made the statement m an article on foreignA.P. - 74 words
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Article186 1947-09-25 6 DEFENCE MAY APPEAL TO UNO COURT TofciojrfaOf Mr uy receiu rapid pro-re^ ea,^dav O ation of evidence m the nS£_, ln the 25 Japanese leaders on trial Ual <*f defence attorneys are crystallising Z* i appeals to the United NktionT vfJS*? f 2_t United States Supreme Court l Ur t186 words
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Article66 1947-09-25 6 THE Irish Nationalist Party m Bel last ha.s called on voters In Britain to t draw their support from the Socialist Government because it la following an "ultra-Tory" policy over the Irish Partition quea The Party issued a statement following the reiusal of the BritishReuter - 66 words
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Article33 1947-09-25 6 An egg weighing six ounce: with the shell and meaau nine-and-a-half inches drcum ferenee, has been laid by a RJ Island red hen belor. Mr H. Sc as*| oi Dayton. N33 words
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Miscellaneous56 1947-09-25 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya /J^\ /PLEASE^\ (WHY, MtSS LAMCUISM!-/ni BOTy SOMfc GIRLsViTS NO LAIKHING^j^GOBAU^ AMD MAUI I LET ME j^^ 5 MV WAS A HAVE ALL /MATTER. MISS W HIM OUT— |*_L WATCH _l IV IN!- XVV DS/tS£S>W °yj°J[ MISTAKC! -\tHE LUCKJ/ JANE— I CAN'T56 words
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Article303 1947-09-25 7 CHINESE SOCCER DISPUTE IS ENDING fee Siang Plays \forSCFA Today er Reporter patching up of long-standing i er circles will be provided in at Jalan Besar Stadium when Ha Lett v Athletic Association, will turn I i rainst II.M. Dockyard. H C -V players who. I understand, S.A.F.A. to play303 words
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Article, Illustration143 1947-09-25 7 One of the oldest and most progressive Singapore parties tne Marigold B.P. is noted for Us charitable works. The picture shoics the banner presented to the party by the Singapore Chinese South China Relief Fund, for the donation of $2,002 collected from the match between the Marigolds :he143 words
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44 1947-09-25 7 Fince AJy Khan paid 5.250 gaaaaas for a celt by Signal Lieht out of Mashad at yesterday's session of the of yearling bloodstcck at Ballsbridge, Dublin. The colt tf cnU'red for the IrLih cLissic races. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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405 1947-09-25 7 By Our Soccer Reporter IVELV and exciting soccer, despite the rain and slippery conditions underfoot, were seen at Jalan Besar Stadium fCttardaj when GHQ Farelf scored a two-nil victory to eliminate R. VF. Tenffah from the S.A.F.A. Cup competition. GHO deserved their victory405 words
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Article60 1947-09-25 7 HARLEQUINS and the Singapore Cricket Club will meet at h "-key on the S.C.C. parlang at 5 15 tomorrow. This is the first game f<»r both the clubs. Harlequins* players are: o Campbell. R. Cordeiro, E. Bark-r P. P'-nnefather. G. Clark (Captain*. H. Hoedt n; H. Boudt60 words
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Article42 1947-09-25 7 YB8TSRDAY*8 IK Ru?by Union reMMl BM Combined Ab^rtillory arsd Cross Keys Fido 3 Australian Touriiu XV 0; Gloucestershire 21. Exfordshir- 8. Devon port S-rvioes 16. Baxnst^pl- I; Plymouth Albion 10. Royal Nftval Engineering e (Do: or.p rt; 0. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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304 1947-09-25 7 THE fallowing are U.K. Football fixtures for next week: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 THIRD DIVISION (SOCrHERN) Brighton A- H. v Swansea T. THURSDAY. OCT. 2 THIRD DIVISION (SOUTHERN) Queen's PR. v Southend U. SATURDAY. OCT. 4 FIRST DIVISION Arsenal v Portsmouth Blackburn v Preston N E.304 words
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393 1947-09-25 7 Badminton Nofes...By Courtcraft Jl BADMINTON stadium that will be a fitting monument to n the high standard and popularity of the gam c is Malaya is being planned by the Marigold Badminton Party of Singapore. Mr. Koh Teck Ec, president of the Party/ has shown393 words
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Article57 1947-09-25 7 ryHE Sing Tao Football Club X of Hongkong, which recently toured England, play e A their first match on the European continent at Amsterdam yesterday, when they were beaten by the Blue-White tBlauwit) Club of Amsterdam by sei^en goals to one. Blauwii led at half57 words
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Article209 1947-09-25 7 HENRY Cotton, Britain's Ryder Cup captain, struck a shrewd biow for British golfing prestige when, in the opening round of the "News of the World" professional match play championship at S r Annes-on-Sea. Lancashire yday, wh.'n he defeated the diminutive Australian Norman Von Nida four and209 words
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Article210 1947-09-25 7 IN a game of cricket played at St. George- Road on Sunday, G.H.Q. FARELF 2;.d Echelon XI scored an easy victory by four wickets over R.A.P. Base HQ. the lat'er Lwth successive defeat. Batting first, Base HQ scored 55 runs, with David <28> being210 words
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Article766 1947-09-25 7 gLMMER is the swiftest season. It does not seem k1 u- "J? 11 118 since th e M.C.C. cricketers arrived back in England more than a little breathless from c ha ust, ?f to r x of defeats in Bradmans country ioday it is766 words
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48 1947-09-25 7 A NEW women's world javelin record was olaimed in Moscow yesterday for Claudia Mayuchaya, Soviet champion, with a throw ol 165ft. lin. The existing record of 154ft. 11 'a in. was set up by the German girl, Annelise Steinheuer, in June 1942.— ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article27 1947-09-25 7 YESTERDAY U.K. Rugby Leagua results are: Yorkshire Cup first round (second leg): Bradford Northern 11, Leeds 9 Bradford Northern eliminated on fc«r ecate). ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article37 1947-09-25 7 PONY PENNA won the $10,000 worth 1 Fulton Open Tourney at Atlanta >n Sunday by one stroke over Jummy Dcmaret. He shot 73 for 2S1 while LVmareS cade 69 for 282. A .P.A.P. - 37 words
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Advertisement15 1947-09-25 7 ASTHMA New hope to thousands "U. BRONCHI about m*tf S iST CURE t* Ki *Ll\\jl15 words
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Miscellaneous271 1947-09-25 7 Fgee Press Crossword No. i$a aai^J j SFawiaM L ii 1 I j *i» UBkHH k: Wm^^^^ ~s»»Baaa— i r^^^^n F^SBSi'Sl <3 Xf~-, II I j 1 B I I I 5 CLUES ACROSS 1. Moscow has the largest one in the world <4). 3. He was for years ono271 words
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403 1947-09-25 8 TOKIO WAR CRIMES TRIAL TOKIO, Wednesday. CHE International Military Tribunal for the Far East today rejected an affidavit of Mr. Joseph C. Grew, former United States Ambassador to Japan, m which he declared the innocence of three of the act used ex -Premiers Baron Hiranuma andReuter; A.P. - 403 words
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Article, Illustration36 1947-09-25 8 HOME Cardiff City Council have unani mously decided to accept m principle the offer by Lord Bute to give to the city Cardiff Castle with Us lands and Sophia Gardens for the use of its citizens.36 words
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Article577 1947-09-25 8 Charges made by U.K., Australia TERMANY, Britain and the world have paid a terrible price because of Soviet Russia's policies in Germany, declared the British Government Minister responsible for the British Zone in Germany, Lord Pakenham, in an address yesterday before the Foreign Press AssociationA.P.; Reuter - 577 words
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Article, Illustration39 1947-09-25 8 The seventh anniversary of the Battu D "Jly-pasr of hundreds of aircraft ing officers of Allied air fore Gen. Junousek (Czechosloy Qen. Bissell (U.S.A.), Air Mar -&Wi tain's Fighter Command, c I the demonstration from the a* P.'. "ifJB39 words
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Article58 1947-09-25 8 EX-PREMIER MUST STAY IN BATAVIA NADJAMOEDDIN Doeng Melewa ex-Premier of East Indonesia, told the press m Batavia that the Dutch authorities had instructed him, on his arrival last night from Holland, that he must remain within the Batavia area and could not continue to Macassar, capital of East Indonesia, pendingReuter - 58 words
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Article188 1947-09-25 8 T un RANGOON, Wednesday. HE former Burmese Prime Minister, U Saw and nine other Burmans were formally charged before a special tribunal today with the murder of U Aung rnnUrii pUt n y Chai ™an of the Burma Executive V,?i« n an dReuter - 188 words
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Article49 1947-09-25 8 Th 0 British Council has awarded the first postwar scholarship to Siam for post-graduate research m England. Th e Council selected Stang Mongkolsuk, a Chulalangkorn University graduate, out of 500 applicants. He will join th e University College at Leicester for research m applied chem istry ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article255 1947-09-25 8 A FORMER Singapore boy, Capt. Lee Chief* Hsiung, and a former Ipoh boy, Lieut. Ho Ying Lee, are among a four-man Chinese military team, who arrived in Singapore yesterday in a Chinese Army B24 Liberator on its way to Batavia. The team is to assist255 words
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Article375 1947-09-25 8 TIN SHARES ADVANCE London Stock fa^J >TI\ mining companies 1 reports of a modeu im„ A in tl,e flow of machine and equ&f? resulted m an all-round increase in ti I* the London Stock Exchanji vest" da S fi the shares registered fains of over u J2f Free Press London375 words
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Article120 1947-09-25 8 a SPt 1 \L Market t«teH A .-lit |fol the prieesrfal at 11 am loda> a* follow Buw Its per lb No 1 K M»» looNt- nominal J' 1 No 1 R < fob i in bales Ort. 1 I fob J in bake o>( H120 words
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Article107 1947-09-25 8 LONDON, Wednesday. OTRIKING mine workers at Blan|J tyre have decided to return to work, and called thousands of other Scottish miners to follow them. The week-old Blantyre walk-out spread to 37 collieries with 12,000 men idle. The National Coal Board indicated losses so fax totalledA.P. - 107 words
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Article64 1947-09-25 8 THE British Ministry of Fuel and Power has appealed for economy in household use of gas but said that last winter's five hours a day ban on domestic electricity consumption would not apply this year. A spokesman said that improved coal stocks and plansA.P. - 64 words
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Article101 1947-09-25 8 PAKISTAN IS VOTED U.N. MEMBER NEW YORK. Wednesday. THE Political Committee of the United Nations General Assembly today unanimously accepted the Australian resolution recommending the admission of Pakistan and Yemen bv 35 votes and none against. Pakistan is expected to take her I Place amontr the United Nations next weekReuter - 101 words
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170 1947-09-25 8 SENANAYAKE TO ANNOUNCE CABINET TODAY Colombo. Wednesday. MK. D. S. Senanayake, leader of! m the "Governmental'' United National Party I which returned 42 out of 95 members Sleeted to C e y 1 o n s Parliament > drove through cheering crowds today when, accompanied by his wife, he left170 words
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199 1947-09-25 8 WASHINGTON. Wed vyiTH the object of helping certain European countries now facing a critical financial situation, the United States is urging the Three-Nation Allied Gold Commission in Brussels to begin redistribution not later than Oct. 15 of some U.S.$165,000 000 worth ofReuter - 199 words
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Advertisement99 1947-09-25 8 NOTICE The Hon*konfc Shanghai Banking Corporation, has installed a NIGHT SAFE for use of its constituents. Deposits can be made Day or Night, Sundays and Holidays. Did you use MACLEANS to-day Denti&icc for keeping children** jS^^*58sk. teeth clean and adding sparkle /j^^»^H %Jr B9bv>9aiP'/4\ TASTES BEST Kiddie, Wjfl^^ Jm^SP*^ nWiY>399 words
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