The Singapore Free Press, 30 October 1947
1947-10-30
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Title Section17 1947-10-30 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS17 words
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Article200 1947-10-30 1 Free Press Staff Reporter REPORT on income tax and the entire financial Mia at the colony would "shortly be placed before i Council. the Governor, Sir Franklin GtmsoiL, trie Singapore Advisory Council this morning m the csrof his reply to a speech of welcome200 words
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Article365 1947-10-30 1 Ex-INA men m Kashmir battle NEW DELHI, Wednesday. CIKH troops who were flown to the relief of Kashmir retreated today before thousands of well-armed tribesmen, state reports received tonight from Srinagar. Outflanked, they withdrew six miles. The fighting is on a small scale, but theReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 365 words
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Article34 1947-10-30 1 Rain has ended the forest fires that harassed New England ■U.S.A.) m the past ten days and cost 23 lives, destroyed over U.S. 540.000,000 property. and left 7.000 homeless U.P.U.P. - 34 words
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Article44 1947-10-30 1 Gen Mac Arthur's headquarters has ordered the destruction of all industrial machinery ir. Japan which was designed for the sole purpose of manufacturing combat equipment, regardless of whether they are owr.en by the Govern- ment or Individual ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article199 1947-10-30 1 SANCTIONS AGAINST DUTCH URGED NEW YORK, Wednesday. POLAND asked the United Nations Security Council here today to warn the Nether- lands that, if the Dutch forces tailed to obey the Council's "cease-fire" order m Indonesia and withdraw all Dutch armed forces from Indonesian territory. the United Nations might be forced199 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-10-30 1 King George VI recently unveiled trie statue of his father (pictured here), which is part of the national memorial to King George V. The statue, sculptured by Sir William Reid Dick and designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, stands between Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament.47 words
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Article76 1947-10-30 1 THE Singapore Government was asked "to exercise greater vigilance ln the prevention of opium smuggling" by Sir Han Hoe Lan at the meeting of the Advisory Council this morning. He said he had personally observed that prepared opium was easily obtainable m Singapore. This contributed to76 words
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Article61 1947-10-30 1 A total of 22,387 voters are on Singapore's electoral roll, "about 20 per cent of those eligible the House of Commons was told Yesterday. Mr. Thomas Reid (Lab. Swindon), who asked why the majority declined to register, was told he will be given a written reply when61 words
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Article42 1947-10-30 1 A 16' 2 -year-old Jewish terrorist, who attempted to bomb a police station last August, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years' imprisonment by a Jerusalem military court. The youth, Gad Ben Yacob Salama, took no part m the trial. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article61 1947-10-30 1 its 200 lip all -.ion of [■JJJjc crisis m return for trances that --duction i a food CD '-ble. •™"cd a threeune of the on urgent policy To- informal IttTr en L -C. mem- '-^rs on 6Kf a i? d w>"cv. thiZ f st slcn th *t th€ are61 words
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Article34 1947-10-30 1 Scotland Yard has asked pol"* forces throughout Britain to assist m a search for three men who. posing as Scotland Yard detectives, have robbed houses m many parts of the country.34 words
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236 1947-10-30 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. rpHE Times City Editor, commenting on the rubber situa- tion, says there is a distinct feeling of optimism m Britain th"at some arrangement had been made, which will 'permit of a substantial expansion of natural rubber consumption236 words
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369 1947-10-30 1 COLONIAL OFFICE VIEW Banishment is 'satisfactory' LONDON, Wednesday. r PHF Colonial Office is satisfied with the present operation of the Banishment Ordinance m the Malayan Union, and it mmmm no reoson for interference, said Mr. Rees Williams, Under- Secretary for the Colonies, replying to questions m ihe House of Commons.Reuter - 369 words
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Article26 1947-10-30 1 Seven thousand Turkish troops In full battle dress yesterday paraded before President Inonu m Ankara on the 21st anniversary of the Republic. U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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244 1947-10-30 1 COUNCILLOR ATTACKS 6O p.c. TRADE PROFIT Free Press Staff Reporter PRICE levels three to four times pre-war and trading company dividends five or eight times pre-war were compared m the Advisory Council this morning by Mr. Thio Chan Bee, who asked the Government to appeal to big firms to "do244 words
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Article49 1947-10-30 1 Dr. Hollington K. Tong. Director of the Government's Information Office, said yesterday that the Chinese Government would not sanction any programme for the part lipation of Overseas Chinese m the forthcoming elections which would affect the rights of the countries m which they reside.49 words
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Article187 1947-10-30 1 Fr* t Press Staff Reporter AN assurance that the Education Department will observe the policy laid down by the Government was sought at the Council's meeting this morning by Mr. C.C Tan, who drew attention to thf Department's rejection of an application by Sembawang villago for187 words
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Article28 1947-10-30 1 London North-Eastern Railway officials yesterday believed that all victims of the Edinburgh-Lon-don Express crash last Sunday have been accounted for. The death roll is 27.28 words
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Article37 1947-10-30 1 Dr. Juliu Maniu. 75, leader ol the Rumanian National Peasant* Party, went on trial with 18 others before a Military Tribunal m Bucharest yesterday, accused ot striving to bring about foreign intervention m Rumanian affairs.37 words
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Article17 1947-10-30 1 Three armed robberies took place m Singapore between 7.30* last night and early this morning17 words
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Advertisement38 1947-10-30 1 1 Invitation to quality I CAN NO NJ JmWM dllAmmmlLmd turkish towels bed sheets Pollen blankets 6 send Gift Parcels Home fori **as and New Year ty?*le* Wlr^t mm ra/a m jam*mmmpmrmr r «-€S PLACE smcarou TOONE 464938 words
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Article, Illustration961 1947-10-30 2 THE AMERICAN SCENE A Malayan Bookshelf T HAVE just been 1 reading "The Write r\s Responsibility," an excellent little book by J. Donald Adams, who has for the last 20 years been the Editor of the New York Turns Rook Review. Mr. Adams -s a delight t<> read. He know*961 words
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Article, Illustration29 1947-10-30 2 Peggy Evan't suri-suit, a Horrocks model m polka-dots, is on the dot m fashionable wear. Peggy it one of the most attractive and promising of J. Arthur Rank's starlets.29 words
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Article328 1947-10-30 2 BRITISH film star James Mason's movie price is $600,000 and the right to co-produce his pictures. Producer Bryn:e Foy says that's all right with him, if Mason will keep production costs doWn to oa." and a half million dollars. Brynie is now negotiating with Mason and has wife.328 words
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Article586 1947-10-30 2 S-Ldr. BILL GOODALL - BREAKING 'SUOND BARRIERS S-Ldr. BILL GOODALL By BriKish experiments j nto controlled flight at the spied of sound, begun at a remote airfield m Cornwall, are likely to hav e an important bearing on the Empire's future air policy. Once the problems concerning flight through the compressibility barrier have been586 words
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Miscellaneous405 1947-10-30 2 BRIDGE PROBLEM T thli point m tbe bidding, s >uth r-double indicates about two honour vr tA V1 tricks, but South htmsrir has sub- Neither side Tulnerabla. minimtim m far as high card- ;tre 6outh dealer concerned. He knows that if he Matcb point play, bids threo spades, it is405 words
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Miscellaneous187 1947-10-30 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for people Dorn today DOKN today, you appear to have solved most of the problems of temperament and are confident of your capabilities. In fact, you may care too little about the s rious, businesslike aspects of life. This, however, may be due to the187 words
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Miscellaneous409 1947-10-30 2 i RADIO PROGRAMME! ICTMrXDrtDr Hl5 P m V,C9 16 82 metre* 17 «4 jj aiHlo/\.rVJKJ_ megacycles; U 00 p.m. to 11.30 p tn HlllP Network VLB 4 25.40 metres 11 81 mesacvcle* I 1 p.m. lMf roimana- ITI U j3 mcdiu 0 00 S m a"^".r trrsln thc I©.»a.m. AuJtrilUan409 words
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324 1947-10-30 3 MASEFIELD'S POEM FOR THE PRINCESS OUTSTANDING among the Royal wedding gifts which were put on view to the press at St. James' P?lace wrs 'he dressing case presented by the heads of th c Diplomatic Cor-, It is fitted with 27 solid gold brushes, perfume bo'tl^s, tv>wc* r boxes andReuter - 324 words
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Article75 1947-10-30 3 THIRTEEN villagers have been 1 arrested and charged with looting bodies and the wreckage of the Swedish Skymaster which crashed into the Hvmattos range, south-east of Athens, on Sunday. They will be court-martialled. Meanwhile, m Alaska, more planes and ships including 100 fishing vessels were thrownReuter & UP - 75 words
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383 1947-10-30 3 tJgnce Secretary backs Middle East proiect PIRM but silent approval by top-ranking United States Government officials seems to assure that Middle East oil expansion projects set m motion by several American petroleum companies will be carried through quietly and completely, reports an Associated PressA.P. - 383 words
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Article, Illustration30 1947-10-30 3 The Lord Mayor of Parr-, M. Henri Vergnolles, displays the tortoise shell and gold dressing table set ivhich will be the gift of the city of Pans to Princess Elizabeth.30 words
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Article, Illustration13 1947-10-30 3 Party. P irty at ■icwly Uion month. a n of.nnal the ly to13 words
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Article264 1947-10-30 3 lgD ••r«\.4:jtMmists'* attached to SCAP m Japan drafted programme of political, economic and m which ma) prove so contrary to both Japanese jjAmtruan ftradftioa that neither nation will wish to it tally NNhen the occupation ends, Profes-sor hmld iQaigty writes m the University of Virginia ■rM-ivA.P.; Reuter - 264 words
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Article140 1947-10-30 3 AUSTRALIAN industry developed for war is making two important contributions to peace rehabilitation. Two 75-f:. 126-ton tugs have left Melbourne on a 5,000-mil' voyage to Singapore, eacJi towln a 60-: t. steel barge ladem with rood and stores, and the first two of 40 prefabricated ice-makingReuter - 140 words
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47 1947-10-30 3 U.K. postmen nut 'wooing allowance' 1* St" l lia n^ on a .nnot Office :aent v. pr*---ably ls can pajsr- t quality ts b» -tive a^ind no 5- day tn conditions I Bulled the have con- tmen age i an fj_ 12s. 2d. a we< k taking47 words
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Article55 1947-10-30 3 TWO Swedish singers, now studying music m Rome, knelt before a Swedish pastor and were married m an air liner flying beyond the threemile limit off Italy. They deckled on a wedding m the air to avoid delay m obtaining documents which would he necessary if55 words
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Article38 1947-10-30 3 British coal output after topping tne 4,000,000-ton Government target for two successive weeks fell below 4,000.000 tons last week owing to Scottish pits strike according to official figures from the Ministry of Fuel and Power.38 words
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157 1947-10-30 3 I the rantC: Mtnded ii House SB?M? r Mr RttiL 10 a v Mr taiStS 5* 17 ol ss M A said. *Ui provid-i Ed that the Palestine administration might organise on a voluntary basis the forces necessary for the preservation of law and order.Reuter - 157 words
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Article, Illustration9 1947-10-30 3 Edgar Rice Burroughs - TARZ AN In the lifeboat Edgar Rice Burroughs By9 words
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Article76 1947-10-30 3 VI it. Hector McNeil. Britain's Ifl Minister of State and United Nations delegate, aged 37, is getting old he said m New York. "I am getting old too fast." he told the New York Post. "I am getting all out of condition. I am notA.P. - 76 words
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Article18 1947-10-30 3 The British light aircraft carrier Ocean (13.190 tons) arrived at Haifa on Monday for "exercises."18 words
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Article208 1947-10-30 3 "THE Communist newspaper Borba, published m Belgrade, charged yesterday that "provocative acts of certain governments m Latin America against democratic countries are nothing but execution of orders from Wall Street" and that the U.S. was "Conducting a campaign aimed at oomplotely transforming Latin American countriesU.P. - 208 words
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Article75 1947-10-30 3 riIAKfiKS that sixty IS. fin TlT— Mill officials were members of v a spy ring pas>ing information to Russia are being studied by a Federal (iiand Jury. Some American Liberals say the charges are due to "anti-Red hysteria.*" But G-Men who presented evidence predict that the75 words
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143 1947-10-30 3 MR. Justice Roxburgn, m the Chancery Division, approved terms agreed between the Eastern Telegraph Company and its preference stockholders under which Cable and Wireless (Holdings-. Ltd.. undertake that if the Eastern (Telegraph Company decide to declare a dividend it can be distributed. J3ut143 words
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102 1947-10-30 3 THEi American pec*ole as a whok are $3,000,000,000 deeper m debt than at the first of the year, largely because of record high prices, the Institute of Life Insurance reported. The rise tn personal debt so far this year is a continuation of theA.P. - 102 words
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777 1947-10-30 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1947. Discipline for the Road-user THE high toll of death and injury on Singapore's roads continue! month after month almost unchecked and it is clear that there is little real prospect of reducing the accident rate until the Traffic Police are able to777 words
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Article1080 1947-10-30 4 EAST— WEST SOCIETY From a broadcast by V. W. Frampton Chairman of the Singapore East- West Society. MALAYA probably has more Societies m comparison with its population than any other country m the world. Religious societies of all denominations, Youth Organisations, political, cultural and social groups, and an amazing number1,080 words
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Article988 1947-10-30 4 Politico - Politico by CRITICISM of the icale of Malayan representation at the International Labour Organisation conference at Delhi seems to lose sitfht of the wisdom of putting this country's labour leaders m touch with the outside world and with realities. Five minutes with Will Lawther. the British988 words
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Article790 1947-10-30 4 Walter Farr - FRANCE'S LES CO-COS ON THE RUN? Walter Farr by THE French National Assembly, by a crucial vote today, may set their country on the road to the ruin of France,'' m M. Ramadier's phrase. The fate of the new Ramadier Cabinet, a streamlined set-up of seve n ministers drawn from790 words
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Advertisement38 1947-10-30 4 FAITH—— hnu (i<Kl H«* r ntM> wi. 13- LISTEN TO THE flftj Fife. $250/- \m 525 $125/- w»l« 5 I*. Orchard Koad Mf* .nor. THUHSDAY 30th October Guest Artists BERTRAM llfclj Accompanied by OIRK f^IPJI 7 Oxley Rise38 words
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80 1947-10-30 5 WORK STARTS ON 5 NEW S'PORE COURTS Free Presa Staff Reporter yjjc Works Department has started work on on five additional court-houses m Singapore to relieve congestion m The scheme will tost 845,000 and, it is C j \vi'l completed l>y the end of next January. g built, one just80 words
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Article217 1947-10-30 5 Not worried by Nanking decree Free Press Chinese Correspondent SPECULATION is rife among the Chinese community m Singapore over the fate of the Malayan branches of the China Democratic League which has a large membership m Malaya, following a report from Nanking that the League has been outlawed by the217 words
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Article68 1947-10-30 5 !»sn Miff Kepnrtrr Mr. Mal[acDonaid. oa behalf! of the Singapore, Bath Borneo and Bru- ion nte membership of lories m the UNO i Commission for Asia r mttt by ingdon delegate at I CAFE which Philipand British Borneo. applications from be the five Haii s. to68 words
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Article, Illustration130 1947-10-30 5 Miss C. M. van Asch van Wijck (central figure m picture above) of the Netherlands, president of the World Y.W.C.A.. strikes gavel to open offically the World's Y.W.C.A. Council meeting m Hangchow, China. On the left it Mr.:. a. Lj „<. a rman of the National Y.W.C.A. committee of China,A.P. - 130 words
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Article90 1947-10-30 5 A RAFALES Institution, student. Tan Geok Gam. was commended by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Por er, yesterday, for rendering first-aid to one of the three boys who were drowned m the sea off the Esplanade on Oct. 20. On his way home from90 words
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Article257 1947-10-30 5 OINGAPORE is among the many countries taking an intejJ rest m the script-writing competition organised by the British Central Office of Information. Applications to participate m th c competition, originally intended for UK residents alone, have been received from Holland, Hungary. Persia. India, Egypt and the United257 words
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142 1947-10-30 5 Toe H collects toys for Xmas distribution HUNDREDS of children m Singapore hospitals will be remembered this Christmas. Toe H has started a scheme to collect unwanted and broken toys which their members will re-paint and repair and distribute at Christmas-time to poor children. New toys will also be accepted.142 words
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Article96 1947-10-30 5 S'pore port news Ships alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday tgodowrs m brackets were: Main Wharf: Tegelberg 133 34 >, Steel Architect (36-37 >, Ajax M 38-39 Eumaeous I 40-41). Dimmed. Kebat alongside < 42-43 West Wharf: Asphahon <l-2>. Mantin <3>. Mentakab <5), Sumpitan <6-7 i, Polydorus 13-14*. Empire Passmore <96 words
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Article80 1947-10-30 5 The President of the Singapore Rotary Club. Mr. S. S. Franklin, announced at the weekly luncheon yesterday, that the Rotary TB. Fund' had reached $75,300. This sum, he said, did not include the $732 raised from the stamp auction. Dr. Chen Su Lan. who recently80 words
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158 1947-10-30 5 IN the Third Police Court yes--1 terday, Mr. F. B. Ochlers fined a. Chinese $9,250 or two years' rigorous imprisonment for ixussessiofi of 370 pounds of dutiable cigarettes on board a ship moored m the inner roads. The Chinese, Lee Heng Kow, *a-s one of158 words
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Article86 1947-10-30 5 The Governor of Singai/vjre, Sir Franklin Gimo^n, Mas made the following app ha meats Mr. W. H. Walker to act as his Priva.e Secretary. Capt. D. C. Snowdon, The Queen's Royal Regiment, to be his Aide-de-Cr?mp Lieut.-Cdr. E H Lc. DSC. Royal Navy. Capt. R. G. Gloag. The86 words
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Article51 1947-10-30 5 FULLERTON ROAD PARKIN BAN PARKING of vehicles m Fullerton Road is now prohibited. This ban would make for an easier and smoother flow ot traffic from Collyer Quay io Empress Place and vice versa, said the officer-in charge of the Traffic Department. Assistant Superintendent of police, Mr. C. J. R.51 words
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Article175 1947-10-30 5 THE Methodist conference choir begins rehearsals on Monday. Nov. 3, m Wesley Hall. The rehearsal on Monday will be combined with the "windingup" session of the short music course. Mr. Kadambavauam of tha British Far Eastern Broadcasting Service, will give the second of his talks, illustrated with175 words
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Article, Illustration542 1947-10-30 5 BIGGEST ESCAPE FROM BOY'S HOME But 13 of 17 m" have returned Free Press Staff Reporter OEVENTEEN Chinese and Indian boys escaped last Thursday from the Singapore Salvation Army Boys' Home m Thomson Road while under remand pending appearance before the Juvenile Court. By yesterday, 13 of them had returned542 words
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Article28 1947-10-30 5 THE Straits Chinese Methodist Youth Fellowship will present two Charity Concerts on November 1 and 8 at 7.30 p.m. at their Social Hall. Kampong Kapor Road.28 words
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Miscellaneous150 1947-10-30 5 FORCES' RADIO ON NOV. 8 SERVICEMEN m Singapore can listen-in to special radio programmes from London on Remembrance Sunday, Nov. Ai 7.45 am. (GMT) on thj BBC Scottish Service, the Rev. Arthur Howard will conduct 'he se* vice and the R( v. Pat Leonard will give the address. Community singing150 words
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Article510 1947-10-30 6 Democratic League banning 'a blunder POLITICAL observers both m Shanghai and m Nanking are puzzled over the Government's action m outlawing the Democratic League a month before the scheduled national elections m which the League declined to participate. There is considerable doubt expressed by foreign officialsA.P. - 510 words
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Article232 1947-10-30 6 POR 36 hour* Custom^ oOicers searched the hull and engine I room of the Queen Mary before she left Southampton for New York. They were still searching when the first passengers went on hoard. First of the "rummai^ crews" started their hunt soon after232 words
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Article94 1947-10-30 6 W18& 'NSIN Governor Philip La POilette says that Chin rai Douglas Mac Arthur is "the one individual who can keep the United States out of World War Three." 'I am certain the General meant what he said when he re- marked he hadA.P. - 94 words
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Article70 1947-10-30 6 FRANCO BOYCOTT PROPOSED THE anti-Franco forces m the United Nations are considering asking the 57 countries to relraln from new trade agreements or other commercial arrangements with Spain. A formal proposal embodying suoh steps may be introduced m the Political and Security Committee of the General Assembly when it takesU.P. - 70 words
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Article145 1947-10-30 6 VOLCANIC ash from Mount Aso's recent eruption, which choked agricultural produce along the volcano's slopes, may be just the thing for smearing women's faces, according to Dr. Fujita, Professor of the k-mi.unoto College of Pharmacy m Tokio. who has just discovered that Aso's ashes contain a145 words
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Article, Illustration123 1947-10-30 6 POLICE RADIO LINK..UP The new radio scheme inaugurated for the County of Hertfordshire gives Police Headquarters at Hatfield, Herts, two-way speech communication with its Police patrol cars wherever they may be m the county, and marks the introduction of an entirely new system of very higfr frequency radio telephony. TwoPlanet - 123 words
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138 1947-10-30 6 THE Mswazi tribe of Northern Bechuanaland has applied to the Bechuanaland High Court for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the banishment of its members. The tribe vainly tried to petition the King when he visited Bechuanaland. and has since cabkd its grievances138 words
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Article103 1947-10-30 6 THE Central Committee of the Albanian Communist Party is to apply for membership of the Cominform. according to an otlictal Albanian news agency report from Tirana. The Albanian party, m a statefneat, declared "the Albanian people are heart and soul with l the Soviet Union.A.P. - 103 words
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Article35 1947-10-30 6 The last batch over 1.300 Indian trcops left Tokio for home on Sunday aboard the troopsh/p Dilwara. On arrival at Singapore the troops will" transfer to th e troopship Talma for Madras35 words
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Article266 1947-10-30 6 'SOUTHRON LESS FREt THAN NORTH' AN independent Farcin Polk. rt. Wa.shing'on suggests j,. initiate "a more oowtnicliv. **7}i gramme" as soon as possible fcr mic """I 2I!H Korea, reports Awoeiated rtw* Amwi «i *c„!> Professor George M. My forma, m a review of th. Korean situ. l Association, .-aid: "The266 words
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Article28 1947-10-30 6 Seven hundred and thirtySoviet nationals; includa who are China-born, are Mh< ed to sail for Russia shortly on the repatriation steamer Sm irom Tientsin.- A.PA.P. - 28 words
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Advertisement137 1947-10-30 6 UST D|y "j E3i 9*mWw *+> f! F tjA\ *m, k... v READY IN Novtmtß tr'mm m. iStev. _SH jjj'*mmm\ r^mmmmmmwm*' STRAITS TIMES PICTURES I 1947 Lavishly produced on art paper ia black jnd white and coJo." Sixry-ci.-rht amytt of p.c ures showing Malayan personals events during 1947. Camera studies137 words
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Miscellaneous85 1947-10-30 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya 'WHOS THAT ODdYa KEWGOMER TO JUDGeN IM THAT CASE ST^N I I HULLO' -WHEELS wiih.nW X CHARACTER, IBY 'IS HUNSUITABLE J QUITE "HANXIOUS"To IWHLELS'- HE'I HOT OM 1„> >fl7 Ss^LTI^VE^HATTIRE, MISS JANE?- //We llls^Wa^A,^4^NCE^'->^ f HER K SHE S>K K\ T85 words
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Article526 1947-10-30 7 HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES IN PENANG Some Mudlarkers For Today From EPSOM JEEP B PENANG, Today. J HERE has been no let-up m the continuous downpour from yesterday— it is still raining steadily at nine o'clock this morning— and no decision had been made yet whether or not to carry on526 words
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300 1947-10-30 7 RECS SCORE 6, COULD HAVE GOT MORE Ii I, A. 0 tC. first team had little difficulty m defeating the Indian Associalioß by >ix goal* to nil at hockey on the tt-f \estcrdav. a *>t. th e game was mostly onem T Baiaslied back on the defensive and, although they300 words
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Article129 1947-10-30 7 THE Lien Hwa (United Chinese. 1 soccer team of Malaya wendue to leave Singapore this morning by air to Bangkok on the first leg of their Far Eastern Tour. They are due to reach Bangkok this evening, and will probably play tl.- ir first129 words
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Article37 1947-10-30 7 WORLD welterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson of New York polished otf California's Jackie Wilson by a technical knockout m the seventh round of their scheduled ten-round nontitle fight. Fach weigher 150 lb. -AP.37 words
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248 1947-10-30 7 R N.P 1: SC.C 0. A goal scored entirely against -the run of the play gave the Royal Naval Police victory over the Singapore Cricket Club m a hockey match on the Pandang yesterday. The exchanges wre keenly contested throughout but it248 words
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Article279 1947-10-30 7 JN their annual game of hockey played at the Medical College ground yesterday the Medicals beat the Dentals by three goals to nil. The game on the whole was on the slow .side because of the sodden ground Play started with the Medicals attacking strongly. Within279 words
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Article, Illustration71 1947-10-30 7 These Free Press pictures shore how the Malays got their goals m the S.A.F.A. Cup final on Tuesday m which the Malays beat the Chinese two—nil. Top picture shows Kamid tapping the ball vast Chee Seng with Chin Lye beaten, while bottom picture shows Kamid pushing the71 words
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458 1947-10-30 7 pOMING with a strong run at the finish, Fairey Fulmar, v making his last racecourse appearance before being syndicated as a stallion, scored a fine win for the Manchester business man, G. A. Tachmindji, m the Cambridgeshire Handicap, run over one mile, one furlongReuter - 458 words
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72 1947-10-30 7 THE England soccer team announced yesterday to meet Ireland at Everton on Nov. 5 shows no change from that which beat Wales by three goals to nil at Cardiff. The team is as follows: Swift (Manchester City); Scott (Arsenal). Hard wick (Middlesbrough) (capt.); Tavlor72 words
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Article87 1947-10-30 7 THE following will represent the Ceylon Sports Club against the Army XI m the first Hockey League match on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday at 5. 15 v m.r V. N. Pillay: Mahadevan, A. Ponnampalam; V. John. E. Doraisamv. C. Thuraisingam V. J. Dass. Thillagaretnam. S. Kulasingam.87 words
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Article506 1947-10-30 7 S.C.C. Down 8-0, Beat Navy Free Press Rugger Reporter S.C.C 19 pts. R. NAVY 8 pts, DESPITE being down m the first half by eight points, the S.C.C. scored a well-earned victory over the Royal Navy m a robust game of ***** on the Padang yesterday, the Club winning by506 words
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Article43 1947-10-30 7 YESTERDAY'S U.K. Rugby re- suits were: RUGBY UNION County Chompionship: East If Id lands 9, North Midlands 14; Surrey 48. Oxfordshire 0. RUGBY LEAGUE Other Match: London Univ. 3, St. Thomas Hospital 11: Hunslet 18, New Zealand tourist 10. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article252 1947-10-30 7 Pclice 8 pts. R.A.F. SeleUr 3 ?t». THE Singapore Police defeated the R.A.F. Base Seletar second XV m a rousing game of rugger at Seletar yesterday by one goal and one try (8 points) to one try <3 points). Seletar pressed hard at the start and252 words
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Article152 1947-10-30 7 THE Combined Colleges meet tn<9 Singapore Asiatics m a friendly game of rugger on the Medical College ground this evening, kickoil at 5.15. Teams are: Combined Colleges: Yeoh Seang Aun (MCU) captain; S. D. Williams (MCU;. Ong Cheng Hooi (MCU), Saad bin Walad <RCU), SharifT152 words
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Advertisement133 1947-10-30 7 actions By Boy' STaaaJ v 11 ;rej l Oil f I '""""imiiiiiiiimiiiHiMMmiMiwiaiitiitiiiiiiiimiitiiiiiiinitiHmiiwiMtiMiiniii Attention Travellers I VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT THE TAVERN (European Residential Hotel) first hotel operating immedrately after the liberation. Spa,illv luxuriously furnished. Every room has its own hath to itself. Cool and quiet locality. !iw ane,i l ßoad133 words
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Miscellaneous302 1947-10-30 7 Free Press Crossword No. 225 1 T F~~l F~~Fn |5 is 7 S R ZEEEd TT •a- p^-jr BIT". "w j-m—m—mMm Lm _H_^_i CLUES ACROSS 1, Public place of assembly for -judicial business m ancient Rome (5). 4, Guinea-pig (4). 7. Cosmetic obtained from safflower (5). 9, French winter resort,302 words
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Article, Illustration17 1947-10-30 8 Walking through shady trees m the glow of late autumnal sunshine m the Arboretum at Derby.17 words
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Article368 1947-10-30 8 LONDON, Wednesday. T ABOI'K will not be deterred from carrying out its mandate, said the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, winding up the two day debate on the Conservative amendment to the King's Speech. The amendment was defeated by 348 votes to 201. "We intendReuter - 368 words
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308 1947-10-30 8 INCREASE IN TIN PRICE IS EXPECTED London. TTiitnwulaj THE price of Malayan and Nige- J rian tin will almost certain- j ly be raised if current negotiations j between United States authorities and Bolivian tin producers result j m an increase m the price of 801 vian tin. In theReuter; U.P. - 308 words
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Article27 1947-10-30 8 Forty-three thousand one hundred and ninety men and women released from the British Forces m September brought the total since June 1945 to 4.753,240 ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article36 1947-10-30 8 The British Foreign Minister. Mr. Ernest Bevin. yesterday declined to say when British troops would be withdrawn from Greece fj-*^ I l Previous assertions that they would leave "as soon practicable."— A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article209 1947-10-30 8 Free Pre*** Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. U/ITH a view to effecting the utmost economy, work is now being carried out to amalgamate th e Food and Price Control Departments mi n the Malayan Union, says an official statement. In Negri Sembilan and Penang. the amalgamation209 words
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Article544 1947-10-30 8 MORE COLONIAL PRODUCTS AMERICA US UK sign new pact today LONDON, Wednesday. ANNOUNCING m the House of Commons today the conclusion of the Anglo- American trade talks (the agreement will be signed m Geneva tomorrow), the new President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Harold Wilson, said: "In particular, weU.P.; Reuter - 544 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-10-30 8 Four of the eight men v KM *****M Burma, of the assassination v *-»•> the Burmese Cabinet on J „,J!_« trial which is now cont m '^X\* Khin Maung Yin, (a n \j kT^J^- 1 are X*»Jl and Van Gyi Aung. The'41 words
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Article171 1947-10-30 8 NEW DELHI, Wednesday. AMONG the resolutions before the Asian regional conference of the International Labour Organisation, m session m New Delhi, is one by the All-India Trade Union Congress. This resolution calls on the ILO to prepare a comprehensive sevenyear programme of action forReuter - 171 words
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159 1947-10-30 8 LONDON. Wednesday. 1 BRITISH Labour member of n Parliament. Davy Weitzmaxi. 48. was sent to prison for 12 months and fined €500 today for conspirir.g to supply cosmetics ln excess of amounts authorised by the Board of Trade permits. Weltzman's three brothers were alsoReuter - 159 words
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Article87 1947-10-30 8 WASHING lON, Wednesday. MR. J. Paraell Thomas, chairman m of the United States House of Representatives Committee investigating un-American activities m the film industry said today that the inquiry would not stop "until all Communists m Hollywood are exposed." As the committee investigated the activities ofReuter - 87 words
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Article83 1947-10-30 8 ILSE KOCK, now serving life sentence m Germany for concentration camp brutalities, yesterday gave birth to a baby boy m Landsberg hospital near her 6rison. The baby was christened we Koehler -using her maiden name. She refused to reveal the father's name. Her husband, Walter Koch,Reuter - 83 words
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Article24 1947-10-30 8 W. G. Fay, founder of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, and "Father Tom" of the film "Odd Man Out" has died m London, aged 75.24 words
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Article551 1947-10-30 8 London StockEwtiH THE oufetondiag development o* U^jJJJJI 1 was the sharp revival of trading mi n South UhT_J Mining issues, says Reuter'. financial (wresp,^? 79 movement started with madest Cape support s_iJl the day progressed helped b> mm* mscmaWr ZCJK London investment buying. Some of the551 words
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Article142 1947-10-30 8 LIEUT. Philip Mountbatten has invited Joe Daymond of Old World, Corsham, and nts wife, Ruth, to attend th*i Royal wedding. Daymond, who is a baker, is captain of the Moonrakers skittles team, and his friendship with the Royal bridegroom dates from the time when Lieut. MountbattenReuter; A.P. - 142 words
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Article119 1947-10-30 8 WARSAW. Wednesday. THE Polish Parliament today appointed a parliamentary committee to inquire into the activity of former Vice-Premier, M. Stanisiaw Mikolajczyk, ar.d other deputies who recently fled the country. Accusing M. Mikolajczyk of having "violated his oath of office to Poland as a Deputy." M. JosephReuter; U.P. - 119 words
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Article115 1947-10-30 8 KING PRAISES CITY OF PLYMOUTH PLYMOUTH. Wednesday. KING George today named two streets of the new city centre of Plymouth, one of the worst bombed towns m Britain, and unveiled the foundation stone commemorating the work of reconstruction. Fittingly, he called the streets "Royal Parade" and „A rmada Way" becauseReuter - 115 words
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Article22 1947-10-30 8 Thirty seven bodies were recovered from Mount Hymettus. scene of the Swedish Airlines crash, yesterday. The task is continuing.22 words
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Article179 1947-10-30 8 VHONG KONG. Wednesday. ICE-ADMIRAL Sakonyu Naomasa, who commanded the loth squadron of the Japanese South- West Fleet durin* the war. was today sentenced to death after his trial ln connection with the execution of 65 survivors of a British ship sunk by a Japanese cruiser mReuter - 179 words
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Article43 1947-10-30 8 NEW YORK crude rubber futures closed 22 to 59 poinls higher fiSterdav. Sales totalled 110 contracts. Prices were: Dec. 20 .90 centa (U.S.] March 19.49; May I«S6 bid. July 18.50 nominal; No. 1 ribbed smokcf: shee<s 23 cents nominal- A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article104 1947-10-30 8 A SPECIAL Market ewtsftoJ A ent raves tbe prices &f roteJ at 11 am UtmxyutttVm SINGAPORE CHAJHW p COMMERCE TheSinrafOf-Cbiß-*'^ raerce Rti*»b*r AssomtHa'J >nfl at noon yesterday Buyer* Cts. Cta per lb. Perl Mo 1 B.S.S. Sfol luose Miomi-Mil No. 1 RSS. M m hoies No. 2 B.SS.104 words
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Miscellaneous49 1947-10-30 8 WEA THER Bright peri-mls lUt. vuir.R report for the next Z4 hours compiled by the R.A.F.: Fair witfii bright periods today. Squally thundery showers during the night but rather dull tomorrow morning. Wind: Southwesterly, light or moderate but ralJher strong during the night MM _Temperatureo: Max. 87. mm. 74.749 words
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Miscellaneous8 1947-10-30 8 SliS-JAPORE TIDES High: 10. it am; 11.16 p.m.8 words
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