The Singapore Free Press, 22 October 1947
1947-10-22
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Title Section17 1947-10-22 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS17 words
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523 1947-10-22 1 SRITAIN'S CRISIS IS WORSE SAYS ATTLEE R ussia 'imperils task of peace LONDON, Tuesday. DRITAIN'S economic position has worsened, said the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, speaking m the House of Commons towards the close of the lirst day's debate on the King's Speech. Mr. Attlee announced that important statements523 words
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18 1947-10-22 1 j try of J I miners i I I loss ol A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article72 1947-10-22 1 I SHANGHAI, Tuesday. ferocity of the struggle for 24 hours with the Communists tho Government northern gateway to Changchun, capital, according to proShanghai today. are i c 10 Government forces have reK&ineti the upper hand and are nuw moppinu up alone the Pei--Hankow railway, butReuter; U.P. - 72 words
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Article38 1947-10-22 1 DYNAMITE was hurled yesterday by miners staging a sltd > v.n strike m the Schwager coal mine m southern Chile at a detachment of 50 soldiers sent to tret them out of the mine ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article221 1947-10-22 1 NEW YORK, Tuesday. BRAZIL'S severance of diplomatic relations with Russia, oiticially announced today, may lead to the withdrawal of considerable Latin American support for the Ukraine as a member of the Security ouncil m the deadlocked ballot with India on the election of a non-permanent member,Reuter; A.P. - 221 words
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125 1947-10-22 1 FIRST EMPIRE CONSTELLATION DUE FRIDAY Free Press Staff Reporter ROSS Smith, the first Empireowned Constellation fourengin»'d airliner to arrive m Singapore, will land at the RAF. nation, Tengah. on Friday afternoon. The Ross Smith is the first Constellation delivered to Qantas Empire Airways for it.s service between London and Sydney,125 words
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Article96 1947-10-22 1 TWO members of the crew of a Royal Air Force Sunderland flying-boat died and two more are missing after the plane, which was on a training flight, crashed burning into the sea two miles from Southend-on-Sea (Essex), yesterday. Six other members of the crew wereReuter - 96 words
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Article33 1947-10-22 1 Mr. Winston Churcihll was the only Member of Parliament to wear the old fashioned frock coat at ttie opening session, of Parliament yesterday. His coat, say% VJ., Ul 30 years old.33 words
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Article114 1947-10-22 1 NO BIG CUTS IN EMPIRE TARIFFS LONDON, Tuesday. THE President of the British Board of Trade. Mr. Harold Wilson, discounted rumours of drastic cuts In Imperial preference as the result of the Geneva tariff talks, when he addressed a luncheon of ttie American Chamber of Commerce m London today. StatmgReuter - 114 words
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Article24 1947-10-22 1 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek yesterday arrived m Shanghai by plane from Peiping to speed up the drive on the black market j24 words
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Article54 1947-10-22 1 LIEAVY rain, lasting for hali-an-hour m Singapore this morning, flooded roads and drains m low-lying areas and stranded a number of vehicles proceeding to offices. Mountbatten Road, inches deep m water was ono of the roads where most cars were affected. The rain did not interrupt bus54 words
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Article241 1947-10-22 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday DAPPER, "man-about town" film star Adolplir Menjou told the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities today that Hollywood was one of the main centres of Communist activity m America. "It is the desire of the masters m Moscow to use motion pictures asReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 241 words
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Article, Illustration38 1947-10-22 1 MINSTER SEES FOR HIMSELF Mr. Hugh Gait^kell, the new Minister oj Fuel and Power, wearing pit garb, comma out of a pit at Merrylees. Leicestershire's only drift coal mine, after taking part In a Midland "Save Fuel" campaign.38 words
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Article236 1947-10-22 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. I JNITED States Congress leaders will be called to the While House on Thursday for another conference with President. Truman on emergency foreign aid programmes. Eleven congressmen from both Houses are invited to the session which is expected to put into positiveReuter; A.P. - 236 words
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261 1947-10-22 1 Kashmir warned: 'Gravest results' KARACHI, Tuesday. I lAQUAT Ali Khan, Pre- mier of Pakistan, has sent a telegram to Mehr Chand Mahajan, Premier of Kashmir, whose Hindu ruler lavours union with India, declaring that the "gravest consequences" will result if nis present policy is carried out. A second Pakistan communiqueA.P.; Reuter - 261 words
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Article19 1947-10-22 1 Three Chinese committed armed robbery m Charlton Road, Upper Serangoon, last night &t 8.30 taking $50 cash.19 words
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Article, Illustration992 1947-10-22 2 Around The Shops WEEK after week I go around the Singapore shops, and week after week I am amazed at the variety of goods that you can buy; materials, frocks, household goods everything that anyone could possibly want. I started at ROBINSON'S where the992 words
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Advertisement167 1947-10-22 2 TODAY'S OFFERS per yar3 ■j FMin ljni»u 1.95 :»iting Double Width 1.90 v Printed Poplin Double Width 1.10 f> Seer Sucker Frocks 6.90 Gents Pyjamas Bathgowns 8,50 Stockfngs. Socks, Toilets. Dress Materials Zetkiya Cloth And Several Other Bargains. CATHAY SILK STORE :'^-;W Bras Basah Road Phone ***** Fash ion 's167 words
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Advertisement173 1947-10-22 2 nfj Moor 7 A I I Closes 4 pm satu^ the pekimgl^S; 81. HIGH STREET SINGAPORE Tel HU V i FROM is NOW I FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR G J Things which will be Appreciated by all V r I lour tngt i A'ea'/y Arrived CHINESE CURIOS tSc PEKING173 words
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Miscellaneous936 1947-10-22 2 YOUR LUCKY Fortune loreoast for people born today BORN today, you have an infinite capacity for taking care of important detail work. and once you undertake a job it will be done to the fullest extent of your ability. You have untiring patience and pcrservance. no matter how complicated the936 words
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NEWS
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74 1947-10-22 3 'labels' dropped m fight to regain power P vc Party, led by Winston si-ns of renewed vitality two m the Parliamentary polls, is hll to reverse the leftwing trend doUs f«r the city councils of Bri- an "-nili reports Reuter. TfliunK 1 1 174 words
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Article59 1947-10-22 3 \N economic crisis which, according to the headquarters of Gen. Douulas MacArthur. Allied Supreme Commander m Japan, "threatens to Hicrk every positive act of the < tipation." faces Japan as a result of the recent floods. Almost before the floods had MiKided. the black market price ofReuter - 59 words
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168 1947-10-22 3 prison train, which left a trail of escaped, wounded and recaptured military prisoners acrosa three states, has left Salt Lake City (UAA.) with 60 heavily armed guards aboard almost one v two of the prisoners, who have already staged three on the tripU.P. - 168 words
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Article, Illustration94 1947-10-22 3 Until the Governor of Trieste who has not vet been appoint" cd decrees otherwise, the new free Territory of Trieste is being policed by a force of about 10.000. British and U.S. troops. A close watch is kept on the movements of Yugoslav troops (aborei by patrols of the Royal94 words
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Article132 1947-10-22 3 rpwo members of the U.S. House oi Representatives Armed Forces Committev leturning irom a tour oi the Orient said if. Honolulu that America should send imnu-diate aid to Nationalist China, pull U.S. armed lorces out of Korea, and retain Okinawa I a military base. RiA.P. - 132 words
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Article16 1947-10-22 3 1 "hat 1 CATC pla irley i her r which r U.P.U.P. - 16 words
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Article99 1947-10-22 3 n :US .supported by the United states on Monday requested the United Nations General Assembly to reverse a decision Of its Social Committee, which had voted to make conventions on traftV m women ar.d children, uhich are being transferred from the League of Nations to theReuter - 99 words
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Article21 1947-10-22 3 A part-time musician. Sidney c, 24, of Ilford, (Essex* has been chosen as the 1947 allBritain champion melody make*21 words
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Article100 1947-10-22 3 IDtpart- it l. Nt- rein resin n preservatives m China and Korea," the State Department said. Unofficial reports have alleged that Gen. Wedemeyer, m his report, warned of the danger of Russia taking over the whole of Manchuria m tne next six months, mmended support ofReuter - 100 words
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Article90 1947-10-22 3 GERMAN BID TO SAVE FLAMS MAJOR-GEN. W. H. A. Bishop. Deputy Chief-of-Stall m charge of the execution of the Military Government policy m the British zone of Germany. forecast "a great deal of opposition" to the Allied dismantling programme for German industry when he addressed press correspondents at a conferenceReuter - 90 words
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Article33 1947-10-22 3 Mrs. Nan Robinson. 27-year-old British sailor's wife who nine dnvs ago gave birth to quadruplets, died yesterday while her two surviving baby daughter" worn mnurted to be quite well ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article121 1947-10-22 3 r|lH£' Rei>. Lottb A. Euart. near of Earls Bar don (Northants), has i drawn up ten commandments for a happy married life: (I) Always tell the truth; (2) Love, uoudwill, wisdom and understanding are required; (3) Have a sense humour; (4) Respect each other and each121 words
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Article235 1947-10-22 3 A FORMER Tress Attache to the Australian Legation m Nanking who has just spent seven months In Com-munist-held Shangtung. said on his return to Nanking that anti-American propaganda In Communist territory b intense" and General George Marshall, is. Secretary of State, is 'hated moreU.P. - 235 words
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Article73 1947-10-22 3 AN economy wave which recently hit SCAP headquarters m Tokio had helped the Japanese Government to reduce occupation coats by nearly 50 per cent lor the remainder of the current fiscal year, the Cabinet has revealed. The Government will earmark 35 billion yen lor occupation costsA.P. - 73 words
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237 1947-10-22 3 •THE Burmes c Government will shortly open a special train--1 Ing course for officials selected to the foreign service. The first batch of trainees, numbering about thirty, will begin their course sometime next month. After th e training, they will be posted as secretaries andReuter - 237 words
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557 1947-10-22 3 TOKIO, Tuesday. ALTHOUGH reminded that the "Emperor is not on trial rir here," the Chief Prosecutor, Mr. Joseph B. Keenan, continued t o devote most of Monday's cross-examination of the former Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Marquis Koichi Kido, to questions onA.P. - 557 words
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205 1947-10-22 3 UK road safety report urges big changes THE prosecution of pedestrians who disobey police and traffic light signals, and periodic examination of all motor vehicles is urged m the report of the Committee on Road Safety, who also want tighter control over cyclists and a drive to bar defective cars205 words
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Article125 1947-10-22 3 THE Rev. Dr. J. Frank Norris, 1 president of the Bible Baptist Seminary m Fort Worth, Texas, considers Pope Pins to be "the last Gibraltar m Europe against Communism." and believes that "all religious people must stand against atheistic and materialistic Communism, which is the enemyA.P. - 125 words
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Article91 1947-10-22 3 LORD Invcrchapt'l. British Ambassador m Washington, declared that Britain had done more than her full share m trying to restore the multilateral trading system m the world and that she had "paid out to Europe and to war-shattered area s of the East som cReuter - 91 words
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Miscellaneous41 1947-10-22 3 ARZAN Rescue By Edgar Rice Burroughs ~r ******^^________j^^ I A^SIH-r *^^^^*^^_B___E_____j i____M J d^-^^HD r W'a x __f _^____2___H v H_L r >.V ■__Sfi^^^_K^^^ v THE CAPTAIN AGAIN SET THE i-iILSS^f ..-a2J2?4^o- Hii2_^^S^ Cw-)URSE FOR THE PiSTANT SHQgg^ m i— a—41 words
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655 1947-10-22 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 22, 1947. Rubber, Dollars Stability FNTHLciiiiSM over the recovery m the i ibber, means the tLtiereiice b< tween proiit -i lor large sections of the Malayan i: should be t< ir recognl- that it I brought by no iv i iang< m the p>655 words
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Article1893 1947-10-22 4 M. T. Leong - M. T. Leong The Fathers Of Nine Gods Go Back Today By IN the early hours Tuesday, last week, a group of men was on the bank of the Sungei Whampao, two-and-a-half miles along Serangoon Road, Singapore. Th>v wore from ih> "Tow 800 Kou£." a temple1,893 words
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Article515 1947-10-22 4 •THOUSANDS of young 1 British ex-Service-men and women crowding in'o Britain's Universities to Complete their postwar training are short, of text books. Thousands oi children, whose school-leaving age has been raided to 15, will be short oi primers. This state of affairs was recently disclosed by515 words
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Article, Illustration117 1947-10-22 4 TTUL Av.sti.ilmn Cio\rrii;;itMU i^ vending an npeiitfoa to tarrtica in the Mmncf of 1 Group-Captain Stuart MBpbHl, of the ILovul Australian Air Force, will lead the expedition. t arapt-rll an air force pilot with Um British, Australian and Nrw /cilu.J \n laretk Kxpetlition of 1929-31, led Sir Douglas MlWWO. mi117 words
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Article13 1947-10-22 4 SALE Of ARMS in Milan .pin 1 ■i •■J I I I don't13 words
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Advertisement12 1947-10-22 4 For All PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES SINGAPORE Pi'CTO CO. M "h St, Sins* [ore.12 words
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Advertisement13 1947-10-22 4 FAITH hope we have as an anchor of the soul. Hebrews 6, 19.13 words
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Advertisement28 1947-10-22 4 HMV MODEL 5901 s w- QW UJQq f $110.00 Attach it to youi be amazed at the full t# duction of your rci "~^f^| Them :p t '"J28 words
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Article494 1947-10-22 5 ARMY, NAVY JOBS FOR EURASIANS Asscn. calls for recruits Free Press Staff Reporter fAREERS m the Army and Merchant Navy are now offered to Singapore Eurasians. Ihe Eurasian Association is calling for applicants for the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), and for ihe494 words
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Article25 1947-10-22 5 SAILING HOME IN 17-TON CUTTER o. LTO- t tea L. H. U Months rs m ..:d re- 1 m Route ng v.ill itti QMQ s.25 words
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Article78 1947-10-22 5 to direct all the activities of the YMCA m Orchard Road and Sflegie Road." The formation of this body would be the first step toward the inauguration m the near future of a Malayan Counrhicta \*a.s a pre-requisit^ for membership of the World Alliance. "The Chinese organisation78 words
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Article344 1947-10-22 5 Free Press Staff Reporter TF funds permitted, the Singapore Anti-Tuberculos s \ss<Ki.i. lion might adopt some of the methods Of pre\enlio n of tuberculosis m Britain and Switzerland, Dr. Chen Su L:tn, <vn c of the prime movers of the Association, told the344 words
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Article100 1947-10-22 5 A WOMAN doctor was decorated In Melbourne on Monday for her services while she was a prisoner of the Japanese m Changi camp She to Dr. Margaret Smallwood; ww o wa^ one °l 4- recipients of awards for bravery und devotion to duty at an m!-100 words
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Article82 1947-10-22 5 MANILA; Tuesday. THE Philippines Secretary of Labour, Pedro Magsalin, reports that the unemployment situation m the Philippines now is worse than it was a year ago. Latest figures of jobless throughout th c Republic indicate that, at least, 500,000. excluding farm workers, are at present unemployed.82 words
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Article, Illustration757 1947-10-22 5 CIVILIANS TO CONTROL AIR TRAFFIC By An Air Correspondent DUN by th c Royal Air Force since the liberation of Malaya, the Singapore Area Control Centre has been taken over by the civil aviation authorities, and has moved from RAF Station, Changi. to Kallang Airport. At presnt staffed by both757 words
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Article61 1947-10-22 5 A JAPANESE aeroplane, piaced m the Sarawak Museum grounds as a war souvenir, was s«;ld by public auction recently. The highest bidder for the plane was Mr. Bok llian, who ottered $155 for it. The decision to auction the plane wa i made after various consultations61 words
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97 1947-10-22 5 I AM told that you are .20 years of age, mid that is ju.-t the age when persons are usually involved mi n fireanna offences," declared Mr. Justice Brown at the Assize Court yesterday, before he passed sentence of eight years' rigorous imprisonment on97 words
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Article102 1947-10-22 5 A 38-year-old Indian, Vengadasalam. claimed trial when he was charged befor e the Fourth Police Court Magistrate, Mr. R. J. C. Wait, yesterday, with criminal intimidation and voluntarily causing hurt Th c accused was alleged to have threatened Morgan with personal injury, and subsequently102 words
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Article67 1947-10-22 5 THREE Chinee, Ng Bang, Ng 1 Chwee, and Tan Ah Thong, all living m Jurong, were yesterI da,y charged with extortion Irom 1 Yeo Jin Chum of Jon ore, on Monday, at t'he 6th mile Bukit Timah j Road. They were reminded m police custody67 words
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Article38 1947-10-22 5 THE Chinese Consul-designate for Sarawak, Dr. Chen, accompanied by his wife, is reported to have left San Francisco for Nanking, where he ig to receive instructions from the Foreign Office before leaving for Sarawak.38 words
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Article72 1947-10-22 5 Cham Kirn Chong, a Hokkien, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment, and Phor Sac Kor, also a Hokkiem, was sent to four months by the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, yesterday, for being members of an unlawful society. Inspector Chai Tze Fong, said72 words
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Article54 1947-10-22 5 THE M.B.E. (civil division) has been awarded to Major William John Mepham of the Salvation Army for services to internees m Sumatra during the enemy occupation, and to Miss Elizabeth Mosey Coolomon of New South Wales for services as a votunteer nurse during enemy54 words
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Article188 1947-10-22 5 A PROVINCIAL 15-point programme has boon drawn up for the second plenary session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far Last <BCAFE) opening m Baguio, Philippines, on Nov. 24, according to Mr. Siang Yao-wor.g, United Nations conference officer. Ten member nations,A.P. - 188 words
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Advertisement25 1947-10-22 5 PUCE YOU MUST MOT MISS= I parties there— enjoy K niSi3!r -estaurant-by-the-sea o!r^.0 !r^. wine even swim f course only at the LIDO PANJANC, SIM<JAPORfc=^25 words
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Advertisement42 1947-10-22 5 VICTORIA THEATRE EJ SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT presents >any who gave you the jubilant "OUT ABOUT* A NEW REVUETTE "FANCY FREE" r DEVISED PRODUCED by GEORGE CLARKSON To-night at 8.45 p.m. BOOKINGS:-ROBINSONS {Rafflef Place) Tel. 5894 Ex. 4. THEATRE BOX OFFICE (No Phone Booking)42 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article442 1947-10-22 6 BY OUR LONDON FILM REPORTER TIIH disconcerting experience which betel! a certain Captain Boycott m Ireland m IBHO gave the Knglish language n new word boycott. hasn't, unfo.-lunaiely, v. us a very gocd picturo. T n Captain Boycott Messrs. I i: 1 r a^d Oilliat have442 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-10-22 6 StewaH Grander who. according to reports from Britain, has been touring thr vountry congratulating and crowning Carnival and Beauty Queens. He recently croivned the Carnival Queen of Barking and this picture lAottf him commiserating with two run-ners-up of the 'Miss Merne England Glamour Contest" at the Coronation Ballroom. Ramsgate.49 words
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Article192 1947-10-22 6 CECIL WILSON - CECIL WILSON By FILM star Jean Ken: w jh play principal boy In one of a series of Christmas pantomimes now bt'intf planned for four London cinemas to eke out dwindling stocks of Hollvwo'Ki films. Bi tween Aiming she will star as Princp Charming m ■Cinderella*' presented by192 words
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Article, Illustration279 1947-10-22 6 An >>vi pile of "Bridge w mapazinr-s reveals th* as an ex- problem" deal for West. After Ing the open bi .t- .i for the vulnerable opponi thrir strong bidding cancelled any idea t penalty double and. m I Jv.ird Bd a c.n{-H} defence. opened th< bean kmp.279 words
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Article409 1947-10-22 6 A company has been formed m Ballarat, Victoria, to produce a full-length colour film based on the life of the poet Adam Lindsay Gordon. Most of the filming will be done at Ballarat, although some will tak»» place at Mount Gambier m South Australia, where Gordon is409 words
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Article, Illustration152 1947-10-22 6 Fam ta *»w NOW showing at the Cathay l s the Gainsborough Picture "Dear Murderer" starring Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis Price, Jack Warner Maxwell Reed and Hazel Court. The film is based on tho play by St. John L• gh Clowes, and is about: Lee Warren, successful152 words
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Advertisement77 1947-10-22 6 Last Four 1 30 4 6.30 9.30 p.m. ■■HllMiUißl ROBERT SIODMAK I mm tEO C. CARROLL 1 nmfts- HELEW CARTER- JOHN A9BOTT HENRY STEPHENSOU Bas«<l on a novel by R.K K el MJ n-i.tt riTUAV mom 4 i V IAIHAY 340« ><J SHOWING PONT MISS IT PORTMAH CYHT price warner77 words
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Advertisement94 1947-10-22 6 -CAPITOiq Air-Conditionod— Phone 5159 OPENS TO-DAY 11, 2,4.15.6.30^9.15 4 t w ±&t im »"^m h|Mr J 1 -1 RKO Radios > jftr\^ j; Mighty Drama with ROBERT YOUNG SUSAN HaiWAM OH PUONI 6109 pens a\? A To Ha v 6.30 1 US M 1 o-day grim i■ ;.jpt»m The ALL-Thrilling94 words
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Miscellaneous20 1947-10-22 6 mSHftrSKB Exclusive to tho Singapore Free Press m Mnlnya J Apl L Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya20 words
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Article470 1947-10-22 7 wniban Game B\ 'Mir Soccer Reports i Chinese) soccer team of Malaya, r aprre <>n Oct. 28 by air for Bangkok 4& I their Far Eastern tour, will play their first un they meet the Shanghai Chinese m* e U r n K of470 words
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49 1947-10-22 7 SHANGHAI XI LUCKY TO DRAW AT K.L. ■r rd of l i Kt> I the I Run r n the re. k Header It wa< uskt, T:i the ball being snappet lac to bu kBtelv saw h^ opening I bu r cvbl( r th ■U- t^ Run Kai Yao49 words
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Article17 1947-10-22 7 J-IBERTY •S£ bad!r SIS: P- the i^;^"'-' -on 7 B p player, rv.. IMS —15,17 words
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Article212 1947-10-22 7 r P HE Indian Association defeated the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club one-nil, m a game of hockey pjayed at Hmg Lim Green yesterday. In the first few minutes of the game Kow Thye missed a "sitter" right m uont of the Indian goal. The Indians attacked212 words
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67 1947-10-22 7 THE following will represent the Eclipse B.P. m a friendly badminton match of four singles and thr°e doubles against the Mayflower B.P. at ♦he Clerical Union Hall at 7.00 p.m. y. Wee Chye Koon. S. Ahmad Alhabshee, Cyril Wee, Chan Khek Eng, S. Ahmad67 words
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126 1947-10-22 7 INDIA is hk- iy to have more contenders foe her Olympic hockey title than she had m 1936, for 15 countries have entered for the Olympic hockoy tournament next year. Twelve entered for the 1936 tournament, but Spain withdraw, having only 11. A ni'^age126 words
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Article156 1947-10-22 7 BRITISH sports writers were uranimous yesterday m calling the world flyweight title flghi between Dado Marino and Rinty Monaghan one of the poorest championships ever staged. Joe Bromley of the Sporting Life wrote- "It will be far better for the sake of boxinjr as aU.P. - 156 words
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Article42 1947-10-22 7 MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Don Bradman made the headlines here i today m a connection other than i spon, wh-^n it was annoimet-d that tie would star m a Road Safety Council film cducatif;^ school children m traffic safety Reuter AAPAAP - 42 words
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Article, Illustration80 1947-10-22 7 Max Schmelling. former toorld heavy-weight champkm, the only boxer to knock out Joe Louis, the present world champion, as a professional which he did in 1936 celebrated his 43rd birthday by making a mcccssful 'come-back' to the ring after eight years' absence, when he knocked out Werner80 words
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Article763 1947-10-22 7 Kuala Lumpur Sporfs Notes Fre c Press Staff Correspondent TIE Selangor first division league soccer championship will be decided m Kuala Lumpur this week when the two leading teams, the T.P.C.A. and the Selangor Chinese, play their last two games of the season against comparatively763 words
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Article107 1947-10-22 7 THE Indian batting was disappointing against West Australia's spin bowling m the match which ond^d m a draw at Perth yesterday, writes K. S Duleepsinjhi. Western Australia's fielding, placing of the Held and wicketkeeping was superior. Herbert's good bowling and Mankad's aggressive batting were the main*Reuter - 107 words
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386 1947-10-22 7 Hockey Notes... By Forward LEAGUE WILL OPEN WITH GOOD GAME THE Singapore Hockey League will open with one of the best matches o! the season when the Army will meet the Ceylon Sports Club on the padang next mocitli. Despite the departure of the Indian Units, the Army is still386 words
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606 1947-10-22 7 Free Press Staff Reporter VHE future of the new stadium at Guillemard Road, I sponsored by the Singapore Olympic and Sports Counc'l, ras discussed at yesterday's Council meeting of the Singaore Amateur Football Association. The president, Mr. L. C. Hutchings, said that the other >roposed606 words
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Article65 1947-10-22 7 THE AUSTRALIAN-BORN jockey Edgar Britt rode his 100 th winner of the season at Wolverhampton vestrrdav when he completed a double for the Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda on Nileiris and Maharai Kumar. Both victories were easily gained, and the crowd cave Britt a st>ecial cheer when he passed65 words
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Article70 1947-10-22 7 'pHE following will represent vie, S C.R.C. at hockey arainst the S.R.C. on the padang at 5.15 p m. today: Yce Cbeok Wah; Dr. Ong Sweo Law. Wee Chong Ghee; Gan Keo Siaug. Coh Chin Chye, Cheong Thiam ,Siew; Bwee I-im Swang. Harold Fling-, Low Kec70 words
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332 1947-10-22 7 CHQ FARELF 2; SUB Aux. Police 1 G.H.Q. FARELF Hockey XI scorec a good victory over the Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police by the odd goal m three m an exciting and hard-hitting encounter at Tanglin on Monday Tne Police scored first when332 words
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Miscellaneous277 1947-10-22 7 Free Press Crossword No. 18 I ET?™ i" IT CLUES ACROSS 1, Thames port connected by ferry with Tilbury <9) 6, Material inwoven with gold or silvei thread (4). 7, Worn-out horse 15). 10, Small shrill flute (4). 12, Traditional Welsh bard and soothsayer (6). 13, Non-clerical (3). 14, Variety277 words
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Article, Illustration22 1947-10-22 8 MsJMM PICTURE FOR SINGAPOREANS The Mah Chor Kiong temple m Telok Ayer Street taken from the rear of the Free Press Building.22 words
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Article511 1947-10-22 8 last year that there was no question of a unilateral surrender of, imperial preference^ without adecr.'4o compensation. Mr. Eden d for an assurance that this WU still the case. I plying for the Ooi rnment, Mr. Attlee began with a r Ference ilatioo curbing the power of the Lords. He511 words
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Article181 1947-10-22 8 BANGKOK, Tuesday. I^HE Indian Legation m Bangkok has requested the Siamese Police to investigate the death h<>re on Oct. 16 of a Kuala Lumpur Indian named Maniam Maniam is stated to have been dunking with a friend on the night of Oct. 15 when anReuter - 181 words
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Article574 1947-10-22 8 LONDON, Tuesday. VUITH a strange contrast of brilliant medieval pageantry and grave words on Britain's current problems. King George, m a speech written for him by the Ministers, today formally opened a new session of Parliament -one which may strip away some of the past, and574 words
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211 1947-10-22 8 DE GAULLE TO ANNOUNCE HIS PLANS TODAY PARIS. Tuesday. GEN. Charted de Gaulle, whose Rally ol the French People ha-s emergrj from the week-end's Municipal elections a^> the leading political party m France, is expected, m a declaration to the tomorrow, to announce his party's plans. Frenchmen are speculating overReuter; A.P. - 211 words
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Article35 1947-10-22 8 Hari Raya HaJI. which is a pubhe holiday, will be celebrated m Singapore on Saturday. Oct 25 and not on Monday. 6et 27 as previously gazetted, it was offilally announced this morning35 words
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Article340 1947-10-22 8 Free PFe*>*» Stall CocTesposMtart Smalaci a, Tuesday. HOKT and stocky Ong Lim Toon, a 29-year-old Hokkien from Singapore wa.> sentenced to deu t by hanging for the murder of a detective, Tay Hoon Ming, by Mr. Juslice Pretheroe at the Malacca AssMes today, after340 words
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225 1947-10-22 8 Free Press Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Tuesday. THE Resident Commissioner, Malacca, Mr. E. V. G. Day, sent a last-minute note to the President of the Chinese Chamber n Commerce. Mr. Goh Chee Van. leclining an invitation to attend a! arewell tea-party given m his lonour by225 words
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Article474 1947-10-22 8 Soviet boycott threat ignored NEW YORK, Tuesday. 'THE United Nations General Assembly today established a 11 -nation "watchdog" Commission to patrol the troubled Balkans, awarding the United States a smashing victory over Russia and defying the Soviet threat to boycott the patrol The vote was 40U.P.; Reuter - 474 words
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Article, Illustration10 1947-10-22 8 Tokio. For the first tiTe f*™ from :h.- I oUkcV^i10 words
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213 1947-10-22 8 Burma Trial: 3 picked out as killers RANGOON, Tuesday. COUR oi the men accused 01 cum. 1 plicity m the murder oi Aung San and six other Burmese Minis. t»rs were Identified at their trial In Rangoon today by witnesses as being directly involved m the murders. Throe were pointedA.P. - 213 words
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Article83 1947-10-22 8 FOG ACCIDENTS IN BRITAIN BRITAIN Q< ondered yesterday ;n the firs* real p<a toup I o! the Autumn. At Least, ii ship was sunk. 22 persona were hur» m bi*s collisions, an airliner i was damaged and trains ran two hours behind schedule. Visibility ill down to 15 feet InA.P. - 83 words
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66 1947-10-22 8 FRENCH CLAIM BIG IN DO-CHINA GAINS tJUUSNCH troops "have Inflicted heavy tassei on the Vietnam forces m the Haobinh region i Of the Black River m north Indocnina, according to French sources m Saigon. Those sources add that French tioop.s have reached the Red and have oaptured quantities oi enemy66 words
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Article342 1947-10-22 8 RUBBERS MAKE NEW GAINS London jtock Exchai^i TRADING on the London Slock Kxch™^! 1 dw.ndkd riffht away today m view It ,h I m of Parliament. ,ays Hei.torV finar., a ch.ef feature m an otherwfae derail, SSttj was the acthritj m select (;iit-«i^d> rum-'Z continued to ad\ancf -__^_«»*t*i The Industrial342 words
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Article100 1947-10-22 8 4 SPECIAL Market HM| j.~\ cnt fives the prim of nil it 11 am today a< follois Buyer* xl Cls. I per Ib NO. IK^ I nominal V 1.t.l f-«0 m baleNo. 2 R.S S. fob m baleNo 3 RS> (oft m hd!r> v C of mj:K'-i v.rad).100 words
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Miscellaneous11 1947-10-22 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Hkh 4.06 a.m.: 1.53 p.m. low IJtaja.; io.o: p.m.11 words
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Miscellaneous68 1947-10-22 8 WEA (HER f Local rain WKAlliEfl nport f«vr lh o next ■11 hours compiled by the K.A.F.: I-orul rain at lir>t gradually becoming fair Wind: WeMeilv. moderate, becoming light MUilberly. Mooniise 12.51 p.m., moousct 108 a.m. Temperatures for Jhe past 21 hours: Max 88; mm. 7«. Kelativc humidity pcioentaKO!, yesi68 words
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