The Singapore Free Press, 26 September 1947
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Title Section17 1947-09-26 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, FRIDAY^ SEPTEMBER 26, 1947 ■>*»• PRICE 10 CENTS17 words
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16 1947-09-26 1 Registration of voters ends tonight m. B Xi I B D But. .11 b. I B16 words
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Article6 1947-09-26 1 DUTCH EXPORT REED' RUBBER I ReuterReuter - 6 words
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299 1947-09-26 1 twtfw NEW DELHI > Thursday. measures for the safety of refugee trains are being planned following eight attacks m four days, six of them m the Dominion of India Meanwh,le nearly all refugee movement has been stop^d*. kiliPrt m J at St attaC 34Reuter; A.P.; U.P. - 299 words
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136 1947-09-26 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. I^LJGHT Lieutenant Frederick F Jenkins, D.F.C., D.F.M., of tfath, described as having a fine war record, was fined £500 sterling at Cricklade. Wiltshire, ior attempting to evade customs duties and purchase tax. Fly:ng from Singapore on his136 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-09-26 1 JOHORE BANDIT ARMOURY pictures. Above: MR. G. V. G ARBEIT ASP, ivho led Jt Pcliet par**/ m yt^U'rday 7Uornin<j!> rrrc 7 en a bandit lair m Niyor Village near Kluang, Johore. The "armoury" found during the raid including sawn-off service rifles— is shown m the other picture. Story on PaceFree Press - 53 words
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Article289 1947-09-26 1 Clan to help feed Malaya j-n > la ff Importer for lan dv\ clopment of a rice growing now being studied by the >rneo and the other authoriwould help feed Malaya. thousands of acres of land i lnou.eht under padi. Dr. id Killearn, told the Free289 words
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Article286 1947-09-26 1 BATAVIA, Thursday. A rI LL Dutch army division is to be shipped to the Netherlands East Indies "to replace troops due for demobilisation," said the Lieutenant GovernorOcneral. Dr. Hubertus van Mook, at his first Press conference here since his return from Holland When asked about theA.P.; Reuter; U.P. - 286 words
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154 1947-09-26 1 CARBIDE JUNK HOLDING UP RIVER TRAFFIC Free Press Staff Reporter COUR days alter the explosion ol a carbide junk m Singapore River, Fire Brigade officers said i this morning that the wreck v, gtil] 'highly explosive" and it is con- ftidered dangerous for craft to pa^s by the area. Consequently,154 words
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Article105 1947-09-26 1 Iree Press Staff Reporter TROOPS of the Kind's Own York. shire Light Infantry sail d yesterday from Madras for Singapore. They are to be stationed m Malaya, taking the place of Indun troops who are returning to India. The battalion was seen off from Madras by105 words
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Article67 1947-09-26 1 DATA from different Chinese Ministries is being collected by the Chinese Government for submission to the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East conference which is meeting at Baguio m the Philippines beginning from Nov. 24. Reliable sources m Shanghai stateReuter - 67 words
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Article105 1947-09-26 1 Free Press Stall Reporter EIGHT members of the Royal Pioneer Corps (Oylonese Section* are under detention pending further investigations into the riot which occurred last week at Colombo Catnp m Reformatory Road. Singapore. The Ceylonese complained about the quality of their rice. Somr 400 other soldiers105 words
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Article131 1947-09-26 1 CANBERRA, Thursday. ]i|R. Joseph B. Chifley, Australian Prime Minister, closing a debate on foreign affairs m the House of Representatives tonight, said unless the American people made the most magnificent gesture m their history the world economic position could not be secure. Deploring Opposition speeches asReuter - 131 words
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Article21 1947-09-26 1 Five Chinese at 5 p.m. yesterday Bet on an Indian m Arab Street and relieved him of 100 rupees.21 words
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214 1947-09-26 1 NEW YORK, Thursday. t^JIR Alexander Cadogan (Britain) today accused Russia of "what is vulgarly called horse trading" when the question of Italian membership of the United Nations came up before the Security Council. Col. William Hodgson (Australia) said Russia's condition for admission of Italy to theReuter; A.P. - 214 words
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Article113 1947-09-26 1 Free Press Staff Reporter. WITH shop windows m town still displaying too many lights and certain consumers disregard, l ng fc he appeal to save electricity, the Patterson Road area was blacked out last night for about half an hour. The Electrical Engineer, Mr. C.113 words
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Advertisement71 1947-09-26 1 k>l_ f fii&r l!C orporated m England fjd these Vitamins to l^ve Übyh Feed S Ilueo way to increase tho •••tie off iiatomU'Vimaltol' fj thon add to the feeder. < :^'in food, and provides M nutrients which help to u-ect baby against illness. X orange flavour and its f •nuns71 words
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942 1947-09-26 2 K. S. Chia - K. S. Chia By "MALAYAN Chinese rrirls have become so independent nowadays with their modern views about marriages and careers that their mothers are finding it hard to keen an eye on them. One Chinese* mother, with I *i*rh of deep regret, tells the942 words
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Article99 1947-09-26 2 Pastel-tinted stockings LOOKING ahead to days when supplies will be easier, stocking expert! have been testing British women's reactions to pastel-tinted nylon stockings. The lucky women who tri«d out the stockings liked them and consensus of opinion ft fins to be that they will be popular. There were coloured stockIngs99 words
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Article, Illustration8 1947-09-26 2 Princess Margaret Kom" wearins the gown described below.8 words
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Article112 1947-09-26 2 Glamour gown for Princess PRINCESS Margaret wore a sophisticated evening dress of heavy slipper satin when she went with the Queen to the Glyndebourne Op^ra Company's performance of Macbeth, at Edinburgh. The dress was m warm -toned ivory-white, long skirted and shaped to the waist line, sleeveless and with a112 words
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Article319 1947-09-26 2 44 RAISE it up just a A little," said a publicity photographer, and she hoisted her skill slightly. "Take a last look boys," isiiid the photographer, "those legs are disappearing until the short skirt cornea back." And that was the requiem at least so Paris lashionistsU.P. - 319 words
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Article49 1947-09-26 2 I\UCKS are now making their contribution |n the Australian fashion field, m the guise of ladies' handbags. When experimental handbies of duckskins Wtf; shown recently at the Federal conlerer.ee of poult rymen m Adelaid? members agreed that skir.s suitably treated and dretsed. were bot^i attractive and arketable.49 words
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Article, Illustration118 1947-09-26 2 OEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Jean Simmons has her first adult role m the Archers production "Black Narcissus" (which was previewed m Singapore this week) as Kanchi, an alluring young native pirl. The Archers conducted a three months, nation-wide search for a girl to play this part opposite Sabu. At118 words
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Article, Illustration290 1947-09-26 2 THERL ls miuh about the bidding that is DOt perfect, including £>>uth's redouble. But the pony of (ho hand lies m the play West opened the heart jack. Dummy ruffed and ltxi a low spade. East agonised over this l<ad but properly decided that Smith must have290 words
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Article467 1947-09-26 2 JOAN CASTLE - I DO MY OWN COOKING AND LIKE IT JOAN CASTLE This is the first of a series oi articles by on Singapore cookery n r<) blems. ]fj I T.H living expenses so very high these days a certain topic of conversation at e^ery gathering of housewives is the disproportionate share467 words
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Article20 1947-09-26 2 Gold for Roy Wedding ring 1I tin* Gi Bannoui! X the mint Graigwen miv gold miriil from i fa to20 words
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Advertisement38 1947-09-26 2 COSTUME JEWELLERY OF EXQUISITE^ AND SMARTS 82-1 BRAS BASAH ROAD. NEAR RApFL^ rffRW r ARPETS INDIAN. PERSIAN. ORIENTAL a rugs. KASHMIR FELf STAIRCASE RUNNERS lN^ E UiK P G ACK«NG R POSTAGE S. QURESHIg 67.THE ARCADE. TEL. 645338 words
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Miscellaneous728 1947-09-26 2 «iik|/^ A pn&F N v 11 Talk; 11 03 Blnfef oi h OinVjnrUߣ. Day— Piter Daw.son; 11.15 Talk--Blue Network "Review of Eo:i<>mic News." 12 00 2 00 p m. 185 metres m the S.E.A.C medium wave band A .22 megacycles per second m the 41 metre band RAI>IO MUC broadcasting728 words
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Miscellaneous139 1947-09-26 2 YOUR I LUCKY I Fortune m people born I I noRN t«>day. litmtiw'™ music are >our (Itf'lH U rests. II >i>u it notfifl then as a lite w«l N^n ni.iirit.uii them h av<inMH Mihdi^h ytiu ha^r i?V deal of energy. niuiNifi^H spencling it «n single oijtS^K >nu u(».-: industnoa^l^l i139 words
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Article, Illustration180 1947-09-26 3 I The real iron curtain is Soviet suspicion m\ lirr X' pickm of all foreigners is the iv iron runain m Eastern Europe," say prom aw. Which, although barely 100 territory, could hardly have less [he Russian people if it were 10,000 I deA.P. - 180 words
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19 1947-09-26 3 to e&thaT"" Tat -CAP to fix ,o^,rt'h DO slble production value of A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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Article17 1947-09-26 3 Ar.or three months' search an frounds of Southwark Cathedral London, m 1940. aip17 words
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Article134 1947-09-26 3 Cu-n Tachibana were° Cap. tfaharu Tanaka. Camair P?at I KwSS s^disre a? Doiice m i niba, while commandinr of a brlgadte, and later a^ a divisional commander on Chichma. ate the flesh and livers of ?£2°k2? who had been tortured and beheaded at his orders, theA.P. - 134 words
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Article129 1947-09-26 3 KLENRE. a 27-year-old Marshal islander, who found a figurative pot of gold 5,000 miles from its Hollywood source, has arrived m Honolulu on the first lap of nil journey to see "civilization" On his trip Klenre also plans to collect $1,000 more than he can expectU.P. - 129 words
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Article62 1947-09-26 3 The Coroner^ jury at Faniham <Surrcy> ruled that suicide of Mrs Matxl Marshal, a dentist's wile was motivated partially by the abolition of basic petrol ration A witness trstifled that the motoring ban "worried her as she gained a great deal of pl-ensure from her62 words
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Article53 1947-09-26 3 The wedding gilt from the I •men of Victoria to Princess lizaberh will be a set of silver »rs. not a gold Jewel box as illy intended. The reason r the change is that the jewel might not have been ready for sending to England beoreA.P. - 53 words
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Article81 1947-09-26 3 Picture. 48.VKAK.OL1I woman the other day wrote a letter to Jv»ng tiustaf of Sweden asking him to make her legally ten* years younger. She looks ten years younger, the woman said m her letter, and the King's consent to her p.-tihon would be theA.P. - 81 words
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Article212 1947-09-26 3 J^ MEETING of organisations m Faddington, one of CouncU f<rCiVn nd i O1 L b r Ugh S' called National council for Cml Liberties, has discussed measures &~sKtf .55K* -hich S iSSSS The Labour, Conservative, Communist and To .Tneir-'^^unlon' h hC P h addin^on Trades Covmcil212 words
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126 1947-09-26 3 NEW PLAN FOR REBUILDING CITY OF LONDON A plan lor the rtxans true lion of n tihe City of London has been aoceptvd by Mr. Lewis Stlkin Minister oi Town and Country Planning. Ho is setting un a special Building Committee to carry out the plan. He Rives "particular approval"Reuter - 126 words
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Article64 1947-09-26 3 IJLPRESENTATIVES of all IV Cochin-Chines.- political parties have unanimously accepted th€ offer of Bao Dai. former Emperor of Annam, to mediate between the French Government and the Vietnam people, according to a report from Saigon. The action was taken at a conference of all Cochi.nReuter - 64 words
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Article31 1947-09-26 3 The Hanover exports fair jus; ended, ha 5 brought, foreign orders worth £6,250,000 to German firms. Leipzig: Fair has obtained orders of nearly C 3,000,000 reports Hamburg radio.31 words
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Article53 1947-09-26 3 ™m^Zs!sTSS*mm i_ __Ts_2 eoin >b ad lifted She trij-d to tuc it off, and then' tried soap' and water but thc no, i So she '"owed to board th" liner at Southampton after givin? details nf #h*. s*_T how long >he had worn U c ,nff53 words
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Article98 1947-09-26 3 HUNDREDS HURT IN BRIDGE COLLAPSE THREE persona were killed' ana about 100 either injured and l 1 ln o the colla^e of a bridge a. Nasa Camarines. In the Sur Province, about 235 miles South of Manila! St te r D rtS rcachi^' a£ r 2 wd rusned across anA.P. - 98 words
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400 1947-09-26 3 ROYAL FAMILY DEMANDS RESTORA TION Burma Independence is, asuS i"- from Rangoon reports a Reuter correspondent king P 4 n o ce d S ie°d i^exSi^r^ Th^ aW Bura cause, that their demlnd tor Vh P ™.V that thcus is a los is a cry m the wilderness The'r oJReuter - 400 words
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170 1947-09-26 3 S'HAI CUSTOMS HOLD UP VAST IMPORT STOCKS T HE^- Brit ish-owned North J- China Daily News reports that up to U.S. $l50 ,000,000 wor'h of non-luxury imports are bein* detained by the Chinese Cu.srSon.^ Uth ritieS for no valld The goods were imported into Shanghai as far back as sevenA.P. - 170 words
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Article96 1947-09-26 3 I^ILM star Douglas Fairbanks Jr a has announced plans for the distribution of American packages to needy British families a 5 gif s marrTa^ PrinCeSS British social welfare groups will submit the names o f famiuS to ihe Princess, and under the supervision of BritishA.P. - 96 words
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Article47 1947-09-26 3 President Truman hr.s appointed Mr Paul H. Ailing; chiS of the State Departments divisions of Near Eastern Affairs and currently adviser to the American delegation to the United NaJ. 101 J S General Assembly, to be the 11 rat U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan.47 words
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Article30 1947-09-26 3 The liner Ormonde, 14,982 tons, the first liner troopship to be converted specially to take emigrants to Australia, will sail from Britain on Oct. 19 with 1.100 passengers.30 words
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Article43 1947-09-26 3 The Daily Telegraph political correspondent on WcSiiestov forecast that the much discussed change m the British cabinet will a ™.<? un <^ early October. The writer sud Mr. Attlee has been working "cictively" on tiio shufflo for the last few d43 words
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Miscellaneous6 1947-09-26 3 TARZAN Willing ear fly A^Vv Burroughs6 words
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750 1947-09-26 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1947. Developing Borneo MANY hundred thousands of Mm" ol new padi land m B mea is B pro.spect of genuine interest to Singapore and Malaya. As yet it is only a distant prospect, but the land is mere, and. given the money, the750 words
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Article788 1947-09-26 4 Russia is running out of oil and patience, says JOHN FISHER •THAT is what the Rus--1 sians (who want an oil concession m North Persia) are telling the Persians (who don't want to give it) m Teheran today. And though everyone is anxious that things788 words
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Article294 1947-09-26 4 rrHE British luxury A liner Rema Del Pacifico m which 8 people were killed and 32 injured when an explosion occurred m it earlier this month has quite a history. It was m the Reina Del Pacifico that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. Britain's fir^t Socialist Premier,294 words
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Article420 1947-09-26 4 Heart surgery planned TWO new surgical operations for incurable types of heart disease, one of which operates m the very centre of a living heart have been proposed to the American College of Surgeons, reports Associated Press from New York. The heart centre work was reported by Dr. Horace G.420 words
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Article740 1947-09-26 4 HALL ROMNEY - S.E. Asia gibbons like London HALL ROMNEY by rviUS is a story of gib- bons' decline and fall that is to say, their captivity. They are not m a decline and though they may fall they do so to rise a^ain with the prehensile agility of their kind. I found740 words
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Article, Illustration423 1947-09-26 4 JOHN HALL - JOHN HALL From the old oak dj by rpHE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hugh Dalton has had to \zo to the old oak chest, extr an armful of irold bri worth £20,000,000. and tell them to Uncle Sam for dollars that will buy Bri food,423 words
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Article64 1947-09-26 4 'BANK' FOR ARTERIES 1 NEW pi S aJU" b y Charki A H~"*; ird Medica; S ndated Accide:. a J Umef mak, n r.eu-" *:JSB sures to replace :h« JJjB have been difficult Short *m Ilium have b^ Dr H'.. *m ever.' tha I show th< of Uving I ;ibl64 words
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Advertisement20 1947-09-26 4 TANKARDS IN STERLING SILVER OR FINEST ENGLISH ELECTROPLATE ON NICKEL SILVER. P. H. HEND R V 78 North Bridge Ad.20 words
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Advertisement10 1947-09-26 4 spirit f S SINGAPORE ELECTOR REGISTRATION LAST DAY TO KjJL10 words
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Miscellaneous46 1947-09-26 4 z' >> V V" W >v: I >^v^ 3j Zjl f^lXl-" R^^O^l/^ V\ V. j >■, (TEHRAN )fc£\3 TJ-' V h ■■> s < b^V^-S A N <♦? --T\" 1 \r^Z^ SAUDI V Bsnd^Motus *ARAHIA \fh^^ S ST-I MICtS V) y i <y w o too kp \w L. yf46 words
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Article397 1947-09-26 5 BIG CARS MORE READILY AVAILABLE Tlirp Fre Press Staff Reporter JIIK Government's decision to cut basic petrol rations and to place a tighter clamp on supplementary suppl.es ,s hav.ng the effect of making big Sirpowered cars more readily available mi n Singapore power tjpc are not m such great demand397 words
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Article37 1947-09-26 5 FORCES TO USE LESS PETROL i a J conand been m The Navy auction ;rol con- y ar Ur Force month. effect iring rein reh obwhftch nave iibject of the A Out t* made i Tics ::ilim37 words
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Article97 1947-09-26 5 > Free Press SUflf Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday.Four former members of the CtoSrt S a^m c Mala yan Union h, of A PP e al yesterday for reduction of sentences imposed for andT. S fPt Und o r Pub^ Order an Safety Proclamation. The men were:97 words
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Article148 1947-09-26 5 Fre* I'mns StafT Reporter. WITH the object of paving the n way for bigger trade between Singapore and the Netherlands East Indies, preliminary talks were held between Dutch and Singapore Government author:tftca m Bar a via last week. Attending the meeting on behalf of Singapore148 words
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Article79 1947-09-26 5 Saying ho had "no money, no Mia and no relatives.' 39--old Kua Boon Chang picad- d not guilty m the Second Police :day to the theft of a c of iron railing, value $5. the Oi the Ret» o: Vehicles, from the Registrar o: mpound, Middle Road.79 words
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Article33 1947-09-26 5 MBINO Douglas aircraft, Malau van Airways will start a new ly rvice to Mrdan on the ftl r ,a.st of Sumatra tomorrow. H will be a passenger-freight Bi i vice.33 words
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Article454 1947-09-26 5 'Monty' reforms made in Malaya r m special Corte*p<md<i>t E f V r^ >loll^ rU< "y in <« spirit o, ,ho nfor.,, r.riM <X r 1*1" S,ui« l, v liel.l Marsh, r UM MMtgonety Chief of Imperial Gcnenj Stair flu- i v m Malaya h;us taken steps to render ineffective454 words
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Article, Illustration18 1947-09-26 5 piCiura, I IQtCiml at annual tpjri f 7 by the MtLluxList -t/iowi. Malacca, were tin chduren.- Free PresssFree Press - 18 words
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Article33 1947-09-26 5 Four Chines*' were convicted yesterday at the First District Court of being m possession of chandu pipe and lamp on Sept. 24. They were fined $35 or 10 days' r.i.33 words
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Article94 1947-09-26 5 O wharves yesterHMv >•' downs m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Limburg (,U-:;2). President Monroe (36-37). Agapenor (38>. Dunera (42-43 <. West Wharf: Cornelius Maersk 1-2 Templar < 10-11 Glenarty »12-13). Empire Palace (14- ->». Empire Colne 16). Empire Dork: I oke Winnipeg <23-24>. East Wharf; Vusna Hl*&rf:94 words
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317 1947-09-26 5 'CHINESE DO NOT BLAME INDONESIANS TN an interview with the Indonesian news agency, Ant ra, 1 Mr. Lee Kong Chian, president of the Singapore Chi ese Chamber of Commerce, said. "There is no feeling of dissension at all between the Chinese and Indonesian-." Antara quoted Mr. Lee as saying: "The317 words
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Article35 1947-09-26 5 The Governor of the Malayan Union, Si r Edward Gent, will broadest over red and blue networks of Radio Malaya at 9.45 ~>m. on Sunday. His subject will ~e "Malay a To-day."35 words
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Article, Illustration98 1947-09-26 5 pictures. Commendation certificates were presented yesterday to three Singapore Chinese roho suffered at the hands of Japanese for helping British and Australian soldiers after the fall of Malaya Top picture shows the Officer Administering the Government Mr. P.A.B. McKerron. handing d certificate, signed by the Supreme Allied Commander to MadamFree Press - 98 words
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Article174 1947-09-26 5 Free Press Waterfront Reporter THE Government of Siam ha« purchased one 15» 2 ton Uni- craft tug and two 60-foot steel barges out of a lot of 15 lugl and 80 barges which the Singapore Government bought from the Admiralty some months ago for174 words
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Article59 1947-09-26 5 A MEETING of the members of the Middle Road Aid Post will he held on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Institution to prepare a complete record of the personnel, to verify the dates of admission and periods of service, and to provide each member with a59 words
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Article89 1947-09-26 5 The Singapore Port (Fares Amendment Rules. 1917. were passed by the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday The Rules lower maximum charges for lighterage fares m the port of Singapore. The Attorney-General Mr. G. McL. Henderson, said that m July last year lighterage charges were increased It was now89 words
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Article80 1947-09-26 5 Without being called upon to maka his defence, Pang Wee Ngoh. who was alleged to have been concerned m illegally bringing 23.318 katties of Siamese rice from the Malayan Union. into Singapore on Sept. 7 was acquitted by the Second District Judge Mr J. P Merson.80 words
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Article83 1947-09-26 5 SCHOOLS RADIO 'DESIRABLE' Free Press StafT Reporter THE Director of Education. Mj» J. B. Neilson, said yesterday that he agreed that the installation of radio receivers m all English schools— as suggested by the Singapore Teachers Unionwas desirable. One of the difficulties would be the question of funds. Mr. NeUflDO83 words
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Advertisement31 1947-09-26 5 DIANA ART POTTERY II il\ I VASES w&wf TROUGHS A most Attractive Selection of Si above Just Received. All beautifully glazed m Pastel Shades. A visit to our Hardware Dept. t31 words
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Article581 1947-09-26 6 Biggest prison break m French history OVER twenty French collaborators who were m detention at the camp of Noe, a small village outside Toulouse, have escaped m what is described as the most sensational and biggest prison mutiny m recent French history. There are no official581 words
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Article, Illustration45 1947-09-26 6 picture. This cotitraat m costumes was pictured xchen Danuska Blazkoua, m Jur Czechoslovak national dress, stopped to admire a kilted guard at Edinburgh Castle while on a visit to see the presentation o/ the castle keys to the new custodian. Gen. Sir Philip Christison.- PlanetPlanet - 45 words
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Article101 1947-09-26 6 BORDER INCIDENT FIKMBB UCTO SIKKIFF, of Belleville, Illinois, won't muvr his bed to the other side of his house so his four children have to walk to school. The farmhouse stands half m Madison County, half m St. Cluir. And Farmer Streiff sleeps m the St. (lair half, which makes101 words
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Article135 1947-09-26 6 ARMCHAIR SEARCH FOR TREASURES WASHINGTON, Thursday. jIRMCHAIK scrutiny of sunken Spanish galleons and other long-ridden mysteries of the ocean depths has become a possibility with the U.S. Navy announc- men*. that underwater television expert* ments have b.en successfully carried out. A navy spokesman said scientists at Bikini, scene ot lastA.P. - 135 words
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Article223 1947-09-26 6 SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday. DO many American war veterans have applied for permission to settle m Australia that the Australian consulates m the United States are having trouble finding shipping space for them all. The first of tli<» group to go "Down I'nder" left hereA.P. - 223 words
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Article49 1947-09-26 6 ANGLO-SIAMESE Am AGREEMENT A British mission will soon go to Siam to negotiate a civil aviation agreement with Siam. Lord Nathan. Minister of Civil Aviation, announced m Bangkok. Lord Nathan is at uresent disCUfSlng civil aviation problems with Siamese officials and he predicted more air links with Bangkok.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article31 1947-09-26 6 Afte r playing "Oh. What a Beautiful MorninK" for a radio broadcast. James Bell, organist at the Odoon, Leicester Square, London- collapsed and dKd a few hours later.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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152 1947-09-26 6 'pHERE arc signs that the L knocker- up may soon be h^ard again m the textile town.' >l Lancashire. Staggered hours are expectea to stimulate the demand for hio s'-r--vtces and' already elderly retiTed mill workers have been Making j inquiries among likely clien152 words
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361 1947-09-26 6 RUSSIANS ARE HEADING FOR HOMELAND Shanghai Eyod Wl OADED down with evei i f refrigerators, the Russians of for their homeland. By Oct< ar W have left and Shanghai will ha with its glamorous past. Bui the been tarnishing and the l>, will timent than m fact, writes an I^2**A.P. - 361 words
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Article9 1947-09-26 6 LOSES £10,000 BY SECOND MARRIAGE Bi:- r r.e Earl9 words
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Article65 1947-09-26 6 "ZIK THREATENS TOBOYCOTT U.K. DR. N -..i.*eu| I •m'Drrs c! tit Council of Nieeria is! I the Cameroons •> i !na Ij for home on I I day In rh; aj. I I boyc' kUh eood: I lure wok- 1 tain a nromise of home l I Wwl said. 'IfReuter - 65 words
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Article130 1947-09-26 6 DR. Corydon M. Wassell— the real life her. motion picture "The Story of Dr. v, America yesterday with his wif< to resume his ca medical missionary among the lepers on mm island m the Hawaiian group. Dr. Wassell. now 63 yean old. was m130 words
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Advertisement35 1947-09-26 6 GRAND OPENING OF m ALHAMBRA MARIBORf DULY 1 SHOWS i fci«4S 2 ,5-^.30 A9 15 p.m. vvn ,nH (CONTROLLKI) BY UNGATOftI X v "J .y ALL-MALAYAN PREMIERE TO-P*^ ig BjJr^B r I for' MIIITIir"" ""yiniin'"^35 words
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Miscellaneous64 1947-09-26 6 Jy^^£ Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya /now COMt OUTcH^J p JUMPING CATFISH? L^YcXi MUST GO?—^\ S^S(B^S^^^OFCOURSE l'l L r HERE, YOU— VfsrK^AKY's FUKMIDJ I'Vt ALREADY BfctJM bSSSSv^ BARGV Off OtDTHIKG!^ U> Cj» t.RIAT fUAVtNS! UP HERF 1 WHA7 >j 1 BLACKMAII I D RICAUSI WOULDWV COMPROMISE A64 words
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Article426 1947-09-26 7 CHINESE MADE VICTORY LOOK HARD fo Meet Simbang In Next Round l>v fgdfdf Sin made a good effort which was i inches wide. Then Boon Leong tried from the top of the penalty area but could not lift the sodden ball J In their next effort Tee Siang. who WM426 words
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Article142 1947-09-26 7 Reuter Henry Cut tun. British Ryder Cup captain and holder of the reached the lasi el -:.t the £2.500 M Newi of the World" Bri- match -play golf champion- I ship at St. Anncs-on-S»\i. Lan- CMtllre yesterday. fcer being given a aeeood round fright byReuter - 142 words
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Article473 1947-09-26 7 FARELF 4 SHB Police 3 FAST and interesting hex-key wns seen at Thomson Ro;»d Police ground whon GHQ Farelf beal Singapore Harbour Board Police b\ the odd coal m seven on Wednesday Both trams Mttl'd down to serious business from the first whistle, and473 words
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Article, Illustration219 1947-09-26 7 The Commertcal Cup, which was annually competed for by Business Houses' teams m a league run by the Singapore Amateur Football Association, has been recovered, and is now m the possession of the last winners of the Cup. the Ford Sports Club, who won219 words
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Article23 1947-09-26 7 >:ns Park Rangers, playing at home, bea Ea let Otty three-one Third Division (South) English bail League fame yesterday. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-09-26 7 picture. Dai Hopkins Bristol City s new outside rxqht from Brentford dathet m just as Hankcy. the Southend goalkeeper, pushes the ball away m the game at Ashton Park Bri\tni vvam.* Bristol Evening WorldBristol Evening World - 40 words
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Article558 1947-09-26 7 L'oLLOWiiSCi tin i»«-*h lh;U J 11 GoOda, r SEAC Gold Felt winner, is return- j mc to Singapore soon. wrestling f air; i have alrondy begun t/i discuss the pros- peels of a fifht between this former Singapore favourit 0 and Con Bala.su i Or«vk-born558 words
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Article710 1947-09-26 7 VyilEN Stanley Matthews, the tallish, stringy player with T? long, fair hair, left Stoke City last year, his popularity was waning. Today at Blackpool he is once again the idol of millions of British Football fans. Already his magic name has caused all season710 words
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Article559 1947-09-26 7 By Our Soccer Reporter nEOPLE who saw the Sing Tao footballers playing m ffifl pore and were impressed by their direct methrds m front of goal must bave been surprised when they resd m aim- st e\ery report of the tourists' games m England that559 words
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Article40 1947-09-26 7 Jlf AJOR sports events today are: S A.F.A. Cup. Malay Ist XI v. Malay 2nd XI, Jalan Besar Stadium; S.A.F A. election committee meeting, Stadium, 6 p m. Hockey: SC.C. v. Harlequins SCO., 5.15 p.m.: SRC. seven-a-side torr.ament.40 words
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Advertisement79 1947-09-26 7 WRESTLING HAPPY WORLD CALLON BOMBER vi UMKU N XTION, If I "MULLER Ifl K^»' T1 lit **^^—^^^__L_\rn\u S'»-> >> .y. lAIDCCTI ILIA TO-MORKOW "If til INI] "R %l »*^"fcii^^i GREAT WOULD IMI KWTERX lIFAVY-WT MM "MINATIONS-TTII ROIND SBAL A S I S World M -Heavy- Wt. Champion) JAG i' ND79 words
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Miscellaneous305 1947-09-26 7 Free Press Crossword No. 199 (LLtS ACROSS 1. Seaport with greatest harbour on Baltic Sea «6). 6, Mountainous coastal region of Sp>anish Morocco (3). 8. Hill slopes m Scotland (5) 10 Beautiful Italian lake (4). 12 and 12 Down. Rough but brave irregular Turkish troops (5, 7). 13. River of305 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-09-26 8 HOME The lovely Nantlle valley runs through the Snowdonia National Park m Wales from Caernavon Bay to the lower slopes of Snowdon itself, with a view of the -peak throughout its length.32 words
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Article737 1947-09-26 8 RAID ON JOHORE BANDITS Free Press Staff Correspondent KLUANG, Thursday. THE raid at dawn today on a gangsters' hideout at Niyor village, five miles from Kluang, Johore. was made possible by information given by a memof the public, said Mr. E. A. Freeborough, Officer Superintendent Police737 words
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137 1947-09-26 8 BLONDE LEADS IRGUN IN GEM ROBBERY JERUSALEM. Thursday. A GROUP of armi'd Jews led by a tall, young blonde girl wh<> has boon stn>n on several Irgun Zvai Leumi raids recently, yesterday attacked the owner of a diamond factory m a Tel Aviv residential t and fl"d with £5,000 worthA.P.; U.P. - 137 words
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Article143 1947-09-26 8 SAIGON, Thursday. TTIETNAM leaders disclosed here today upon returning from a conference m Hong Kong with ex-Emperor Bao Dai that hfc will seek "vital modificaUoiLs" m the French proposals for the future of the country. These sources stated that the ex-Emperor, who has been ontrusted byReuter - 143 words
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137 1947-09-26 8 BRITAIN STATES PALESTINE POLICY TODAY LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. DETAIN will make a statement on her Palestine policy tomorrow morning, it WAI announced When the United Nations Qeneral Assembly Committee on Palestine met for the first time here today. The announcement uas made by Dr. Herbert Bvatt, Australian Minister for ExternalReuter - 137 words
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Article33 1947-09-26 8 An explosion yesterday sank a petrol-laden United States InterIsland transport m Apra Harbour. Guam, touched off wharf fires I which raved for nearly three hours, and critically injured 5 men A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article307 1947-09-26 8 Free I'ross Staff Correspondent AD TOKIO, Thursday. JAPANESE Industrialists or Zaibatsu (big business) magnates will not stand trial for personal complicity m Japanese aggression m the Pacific. These industrial-ists-owners of the Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Nakajima and other giant concerns were officially absolved of provable war guilt307 words
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Article113 1947-09-26 8 LANARK, (Scotland), 1 liars JHE thnv.d^y-old strike of Scottish coal miners, Britain's •second bis coal stoppage this month, .spread through Lanarkshire ai i( j Stirlingshire today until 13,203 men were idle at 4J pits. Hopes that the m n would resume work this week laded asReuter - 113 words
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225 1947-09-26 8 A 21-YEAR-OLD DANE, Paul Neilson, who joined the Bri- I tish Army In England as a volunteer, was yesterday sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment at the Singapore Assizes, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of being m unlawful possession of a225 words
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Article486 1947-09-26 8 Call to U.S. to conserve, eat less WASHINGTON, Thursday. DRESIDENT Truman warned the United States today that the world faces a food shortage even worse than a year ago and appealed to all Americans <o join m a waste less campaign to avert a criticalReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 486 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-09-26 8 At a temp orary first aid post along O/d Demi. Moslem refugee* have height of the communal disorders lems, fleeing from Sikh and H tnous <wfa o t\* sanctuary m the mosque b I34 words
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245 1947-09-26 8 Britons may now re-inyest in America LONDON. Thursday. FROM Oct. 1. Britons will be allowed to trade among themm overseas securities and lo switch, m overseas markets, from one security to another of the same currency with the sole exception or Canadian securities, under a Treasury exchange control order issuedReuter - 245 words
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Article78 1947-09-26 8 US ARMED FORCES ARE MERGED |>RESIDENT Truman yesterday 1 completed the organisation of the United States armed forces under the new merger plan with a series of appointments, including that of the atomic scientist. Dr. Vannevar Bush, as Chairman of the Research and Development Board. This Board co-ordinates experimental workReuter - 78 words
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Article30 1947-09-26 8 Drivers m the strike at Smithfield Market are resuming work today. It was announced that employers "have accepted complete resumption of the whole of the men including suspended drivers."- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article432 1947-09-26 8 ALTHOUGH idle conditions as bL2T!?.> A Lo ndoil sU>ck Exchange to JSSKm^ stocks gained up to half-a-point folding switching operations which resulted in general 2 ness, says Renter's financial .-respondent tE upward movement in British Fund-, was chiefly reflect^ Home Industrial issues where Tobacco and Distil! featured.432 words
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Article39 1947-09-26 8 Oirt Stock Kidnap e»r* U hour fttti Ihr 'JM d calm. Pivotal M Including rub a (bi deda% whic.-. ittcnd loses I The market (Jad easy. tailed TIW The Dots JQOII averages 34 95.- A.P. ReuterA.P.; Reuter - 39 words
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Article17 1947-09-26 8 New I I poll :k 1 4 121 8 tract 'SI ibbed smoke A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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Article71 1947-09-26 8 i SPECIAL Marnei ftwtm ro[C #H Th« -.M-.P^Chaßibfr o Mi daw lAusttin. \o IB *9? ~u ER kx W> v 1 I No fob HH Ton." of rnirkri: Qam^^ > No. I BS.S -M :is m 100 r 1 W raf No 1 B.S S fob71 words
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Miscellaneous56 1947-09-26 8 WE A THER Bright periods WEATHER report for the next 24 hours compiled by the R A F Bright periods with occasional thundery showers during the late afternoon and possibly early morning. Wind: Lig£it southerly. Sunset 6.29 a.m.; sunrise 6.22 a.m. Moonrise 3 16 p.m.; moonset 4.01 a m Temperatures:56 words
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