The Singapore Free Press, 1 November 1947
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Title Section18 1947-11-01 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA r SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article441 1947-11-01 1 Jinnah to see Mountbatten NEW DELHI, Friday. THE rebel government nof Kashmir claimed tonight that its troops were m the outskirts of Srinagar, and that the city was on the point of falling. The main battle for Srinagar will take piaoe tonight,*' a communique said. TheReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 441 words
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9 1947-11-01 1 S'PORE POLICE OFFICER TO GO ON BENCH a I9 words
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146 1947-11-01 1 NO DEATH CRASH IF EXPRESS HAD BEEN 5m. LATE NEWCASTLE. Friday. IF the London-bound Scottish >ress which crashed at Goswick. Northumberland, last Sunday, had been five minutes late 28 lives would have been saved. It was stated at the public Inquiry here today that m that five minutes the trackReuter - 146 words
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Article30 1947-11-01 1 Bangkok, Friday THE Lien Hwa (United Chinese of Malaya) footballers won their first game here today by four goals to two against the Siamese XI Thotutl.— ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article26 1947-11-01 1 A stone thrown by "a mischievous person broke the windows car In which Shigcru Yoshida, rm r'y Prime Minister of Japan! as driving. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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191 1947-11-01 1 LIVERPOOL, Friday. OICKETS on Liverpool docks laid their bodies across raii--1 way tracks there on Thursday night trying to stop a special train taking 50 seamen to complete the crew of the troopship Empress of Scotland, held up by the unofficial seamen's strike. TheReuter - 191 words
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Article76 1947-11-01 1 Free Press StafT Reporter THE Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, opener a public ex hibition of Singapore's wedding gift to Princess Elizabe*. n at Raffles Museum this mon.ii v The gold jewel casket was displayed m the silver room ot the Museum. Special security measures have been76 words
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Article51 1947-11-01 1 OVERSEA CHINESE POLL POSTPONED THE Chinese State Council has decided to postpone overseas Chinese elections of National Assembly meniDers and Legislative Yuan members m foreign countries where the local authorities opposed such voting. The decision said that elections may be held m areas where foreign authorities have no ob- Jectior..-U.P. - 51 words
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Article38 1947-11-01 1 A Chinese clerk was robbed of his month's salary of $75 by two Chinese, while going home along Haig Road at 9 o'clock last night. The men pounced on their victim m a dark spot.38 words
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Article, Illustration58 1947-11-01 1 Professor Alexander Findlay, former president of the Royal Institute of Chemistry of Britain and Ireland, m London, who plans to pay a personal visit to the principal centres of chemical educational activity m India and Pakistan m connection with the examinations fur Associateship of the Institute to58 words
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Article171 1947-11-01 1 SHANGHAI, Friday. A MEMBER of the Formosa underground told the United Press that "bloodshed and rebellion" will break out on that island against the Nanking Government unless the forthcoming Japanese peace conference grants the Island a plebiscite on its independence. This member of the undergroundU.P. - 171 words
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Article82 1947-11-01 1 THE British Treasury announced last night that its gross sales of gold during October amounted to £35,000,000. This included." the statement said, the £30.000,000 worth announced by the Treasury or. Oct. 21 which went to the United State!. It was presumed that the ciher82 words
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Article288 1947-11-01 1 No 'go back' order in Indonesia NEW YORK, Friday. riiE l lined Nations Security Council today njected a resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Indonesian and Netherlands troops to the positions held before the Dutch began "police action" last July. Next the Council rejected an Australian resolutionamended by Russia—Reuter; A.P. - 288 words
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547 1947-11-01 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Friday. DEFERRING to the recent Anglo-U.S. tariff talks st Geneva, the Daily Mail says the talk m Mincing Lane is that there will be a reduction In America to 25 per cent, synthetic with v corresponding increase547 words
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Article91 1947-11-01 1 T Manila. Saturday. HE typhoon which was yesterday reported to be headed for Manila veered 30 miles south of the catv last night and swept westward over the South China Sea. slashing across the central Philippines with heavy damage. At least six were reported dead. OneA.P. - 91 words
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Article, Illustration877 1947-11-01 2 By MONTAGUE TA YLOR i Reuters' Correspondent THE National Gallery's current Exhibition of the paintings by Old Masters which have been cleaned* by scientific process during the past twelve years has brought into bold relief the old controversy over whether the pictures should be left to age,877 words
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Article410 1947-11-01 2 I CHRISTOPHER Lloyd m a recent talk told listeners to the BBC's Overseas Service about th c strange and m many caaea appall ng customs that existed a hundred years ago m West "T*he kings of the ulterior organized slave hunts on a gigantic scale. The Kingdom of410 words
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Article, Illustration115 1947-11-01 2 Irene Page - Irene Page by IT'S a little surprising I to find bagpipesthe instrument beloved by Scots everywhere— beii/ir made mi n a backstreet workshop m a din Ry London borough. Bu t those made by the firm of Henry Starck are renowned throughout this and other countries, and the115 words
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Advertisement30 1947-11-01 2 "ROSE" 21 Stanford Road, Tel ***** CHEAP SALE FROM SATURDAY NOV. Ist FOR ONE WEEK ONLY 2»K REDUCTION ON AU. DRESSES Also A Good -fikulijit of Afternoon Frocks nt $25.0030 words
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Miscellaneous248 1947-11-01 2 FFF SINGAPORE Blue Network 12. OS— t. OS p.m.— 485 metres m the medium ware band A 7.22 megacycle* per second m the 41 metre band. 6 SS 11. SS p.m. 185 metres tn the medium ware hand A 4.826 megacycim per second m the 61 metre band except from248 words
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Miscellaneous347 1947-11-01 2 DMMM Summary; 12.05 BinUuig Emas Kronchong Party. 12.45 News; 7 p.m. Time Signal; 7.01 Radio Magazine; 7.15 Interlude; 7.30 News; 7.45 Musical Varieties AUSTRALIA 4 00 p.m to 11.15 p.m. VLA6 19.74 metre* 15. SS megacycles; 4. 0S p.m to 8.15 p.m. VLBB 13.89 metres 21. 60 megacycles; 6 00347 words
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Miscellaneous288 1947-11-01 2 1 *.vly" I.M Australia's AmaU-ur Hoar" compared by Dick Fair; 6.20 "Ma.su-r Musician-*/'— Wilhelm Backhaus; 6 30 Australian News; 6.45 "Soft Lights and Swevt Music"; 7 "Ttonofl Of Renown" Dino Borgioli. Chaxl»^ Kullman Ac Joseph Schmidt; 7.20 "Fam< us Overtures "—7.3o "Magazine Of Tlie Wfek"; 7 45 "M.-n And Th.-tr288 words
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Miscellaneous308 1947-11-01 2 and Home News. 8.45 Morning Star; 9 am. Here We Arc Again; 9.30 Programme Announcements; 9.40 Interlude; 945 Shipmates Ashore; 10.15 Music for Sally; 10.30 News and Items from Sunday's Papers; 10.45 Song to Remember: 11 a.m. Weekend Magazine: 11.30 Film and Theatre Music; 12 noon Silver Strings; 12.30 Music308 words
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Miscellaneous134 1947-11-01 2 YOUR I LUCKY j STAR Fortune forecast to people Dorn today j DOKN today, ftt have it* arjcadai hunt menu power. Once developed, Ui sift can bring you la>tin< fiM and MCCSCI Your determination ai WtUmt9**\itWtt »re fl*!*] puled. Make up j'-ur mini and nothing will deter *t irom CtnjmH134 words
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Article, Illustration419 1947-11-01 3 LEAGUE BANNING DISPLEASES AMERICA 'U.S. policy thrown into confusion NEW YORK, Friday. A MERICAN policy toward China, already consid^rn ably muddled, has been thrown into further confusion by the action of the Nanking Government m outlawing the Democratic League, a coalition of small Leftist parties, says J. M. Roberts, A.P.A.P. - 419 words
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Article, Illustration11 1947-11-01 3 Yuan Wu I ritish ynent ■■■rt. Dn Wu IffeDr. and C.11 words
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Article, Illustration51 1947-11-01 3 Dr. H\ I v Si, k -rfi. eh, I Foreign Minister, was honoured by the China Institute m America at a reception held m Sew York City recently. The U. S. Secretary of State, Mr. George M m ill, shown m this picture uith Dr. Wang) icas present at the51 words
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Article, Illustration42 1947-11-01 3 picture. (ri9ht) and CM van A ch van which Marn^ P^ n dUrm F 2 garden mrt V m H«»chow, China, ai wmch Madame Chiang entertained representatives- of the nnrimt* TvinZscnTn^Jri 6 WoT d S yj^cSSS^O^itSS. M%' S °C. a****** SMeoa- A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article71 1947-11-01 3 I'HE Legislative Yuan has ratified the agreement for a Canadian $60,000,000 loan to China. During the war. the Canadian Government made a gift to China of munitions and supplies, but when the war terminated, the Canadian and Chinese Governments concluded an agreement for surplus supplies. Under this mutualReuter - 71 words
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Article25 1947-11-01 3 Mr. Chang Kiang-au, Governor of the Central Bank of China. told Reuter that the Sino-H<>* Kong financial agreement would be signed soon. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article18 1947-11-01 3 UK SCIENTIST FOR CHINA pi i II I i He will Silo, nperiai 1938 the chief \i re-18 words
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Article196 1947-11-01 3 Sth. Ch ina drive against bandits SHANGHAI, Friday. THE X laaftiing provincial news service reported today J the cmpfetion ot a week-lons suppression drive m khKvsantura: which i> heavily infested with bandits. and peace preservation corps co■wated a raids m the vicinity of Kwangchowan, *v- remainder believed to be severalU.P.; A.P. - 196 words
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Article26 1947-11-01 3 rERS family, tur•■a* .nnual inga Its 56 m J*^ Phlllp- Lee, China Srvt- Govern was md .aai a GEy ne A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article49 1947-11-01 3 THE Democratic League Headquarters, former resident of Communist leader Chou En Lai. was occupied and taken over by the Shanghai police bureau yes- rday. The house was placed under the custody of the League when Chou and the Communist delegation withdrew from Nation- U.P. aljst areas.U.P. - 49 words
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Article249 1947-11-01 3 TWO hundred Chinese war orphans are waiting for 200 American families to call them their own for at least a year, says Mrs. Edna Blue, International chairman of Faster Parents' Plan for War Children, Incorporated, an American non-prof.it organization. Mrs. Blue said that China is the249 words
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Article83 1947-11-01 3 *|iHE International Refugee X Organisation has established a bureau m Shanghai to direct Ltl operations m the Far East. Mr. Wang Jen-ling has been appointed Director of the new Bureau. Branches will also be set up ln Hong Kong. Canton, Foochow. Amoy and Swatow tu^Central News - 83 words
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Article192 1947-11-01 3 THE comparatively young Chinese co-operative movement, which, m a little over 15 years, has spread to almost every province and has acquired a membership officially estimated at nearly 21,000,000, has decided to invade foreign markets with some of its products. A Chinese International Cooperative TradeReuter - 192 words
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127 1947-11-01 3 NATIONS DEBTS NOW TOTAL $734 MILLIONS THE Central Daily News said that the Chinese Government's foreign debts incurred during and alter the war. excluding American lend-leas^ aid, totalled about U*****. 000,000. The debts include wartifr\e credits wartime loans and loans contracted after the war. Only U*****,000,000 of these credits andU.P. - 127 words
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Article26 1947-11-01 3 There are 285,000 vehicles on Shanghai's streets— 2sB.4BB manpowered and 26,508 cars, excluding buses, trams and trolleys. There are 9,791 private motor ears.- U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article179 1947-11-01 3 T 9,^ I adian Government has removed all restrictions on Chinese immigration and naturalisation, and "China has been put exactly on the same footing as all other peoples," said the Canadian Ambassador to China M- T C Davis, at a conference m Shanghai. Referring toReuter - 179 words
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Article86 1947-11-01 3 PEIPING, Friday. DETWEEN 6,000 and 7.000 Nation- alists were annihilated midway between Shihchiachwang and Paoting. according to missionaries evacuated from Shihchiawang. Frenoh monks, evacuated by air, said they believed the Communist forces were six miles outside the city and could capture it "when they are ready."U.P. - 86 words
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Advertisement133 1947-11-01 3 Pays are pf-'-ii +m*. mrs. j g IA Quak&l)dcys f ]fy'yl !'GIVE YOUR YOUNGSTER DAY-LONG ENERGY WITH A I BREAKFAST OF QUAKER OATS j Growing children need the whole-grain ben- ill efits so abundant m nature's wonder food J Quaker Oats. Whole-grain oats are the richest mmmmWi^A natural cereal source133 words
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Miscellaneous21 1947-11-01 3 TARZAN Me to go B:y Ed£ ar R ice Burroughs C i *r-_^ 2Bl^^T^^^^K**^»^ :^^^T^^-"- T^ s iliki a.a".- srn"i"l<-»i»"tnt »2*fW21 words
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596 1947-11-01 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1947. Malayan Windfall NO ONE expects that the multilateral trade agreement signed by the 23 nations which took part m the Geneva Conference is going to galvanise world trade. The economic crisis is a crisis of shortages, and the lowering of trade barriers596 words
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Article985 1947-11-01 4 INDIAN'S CASE in CANADA WHEN the Canadian Parliament adjourned for a summer recess the revision of the Indian Act was still before it. A Joint Committee of the House and the Senate has been considering the Indian question for more than a year. Its hearings have shown the need for985 words
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Article445 1947-11-01 4 RICHARD HUGHES - Allied observe-ft m Tokio h'ar that the Soviet propositi for a joint Russia withdrawal irom Korva was the first move In an elaborate, longnmfa "Master Plan for Communist domination of this explosive danger-spot of the Far East. The strategy of the so-called Soviet 'Master Plan," which American ofhcers445 words
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Article646 1947-11-01 4 T.H. Tan - AS A CHINESE SEES IT.... T.H. Tan by J AM not surprised at Nanking's decision to outlaw the China Democratic League. It was the logical consequence to the League aligning itself with the Chinese Communists who were themselves outlawed some time ago. The Communists have not only stayed out of646 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-11-01 4 TWS a a scenic na oar, the I* o'**- lhU c T« threatened by Path J* from the Frontier. T ne u^ W *hole state ofKuhJ 1* said to cent T? i^lum. whteh I**'**1 SeaT L h^ there otmi LT** boat and mmt T*** 4 have thel m F m53 words
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Article557 1947-11-01 4 THE current 14 Eisenhower for President boom has the professional American politicians worried. And their concern is based upon fact not fancy. They remember that after every war m America has been involved in with the single exception of World War I the American people have electedU.P. - 557 words
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Article58 1947-11-01 4 MR.WU VISITS THE 'YARD' BRITAIN'S d Mr. Wu public i to mi] j than cvi E* A •jj Ci the joumi ..a: bulletins issued by the I I N r.mps oi numbers lw l 1 2 3 r. nd that i name and an address aybeamur*w about B.X» < Burte58 words
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Advertisement19 1947-11-01 4 FAITH 1 waited patiently for th» Mrd; and He inclined unto me, and heard my c Psalm 40, 1.19 words
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Article, Illustration62 1947-11-01 5 New embarkation point for troops going on demob was Telok Ayer Basin m Singapore where, yesterday. British Servicemen boarded landing craft which took them to the troopship Devonshire. Shallow draught of the landing craft made it possible for them to come alongside the 'at ing transfer of I baggage. baggageFree Press - 62 words
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Article539 1947-11-01 5 BIG TRADE RECOVERY IN SEPTEMBER $59 million from rubber and tin Free Press Staff Reporter MALAYANS import trade m September valued at $118,295,428 represented an increase of $121/2 million over the August figure of $105,799,985, while exports increased by nearly $7 million to reach $92,395,855. The September jump registered the539 words
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Article532 1947-11-01 5 M.1XHOLE DEATH IXOU1RY piF conduct of men of a Municipal sewerage maintenance 1 gang, headed by Mr. J. C. Siherman, and an R,\F police corporal. D. J. Skipp, who, regardless of personal danger, attempt ed to rescue workmen trapped m a manhole m fanjojiir Rhu on532 words
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Article89 1947-11-01 5 At the meeting of the Com-' missioners yesterday, Mr. N. A. Mailal asked whether any action had been taken on the recommendation of the Commissioners to introduce a .speed limit ot AO miles per hour. Referring to bad driving of certain Service vehicles. Mr. Mailal suggested89 words
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Article11 1947-11-01 5 RUBBER MILL WORKERS TO FEDERATE "dent a l- rm the rub-11 words
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Article110 1947-11-01 5 Arlen, 7 the F Borance D. ra l un- for .ns. re- her 1 re- I from the concert will be donated to the Poppy Day Fund. A thousand miniature crosses j been re© ived irom U X for the Poppy Day "Garden of Remembrance." A plot110 words
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Article29 1947-11-01 5 A Chinese. Quek Siong Hoon. was acquitted of unlawful possession of 1,216 rounds of Japanese ammunition, at the Singapore "ssizea Court yesterday, without .as defence being called.29 words
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Article140 1947-11-01 5 INDIA is to have more ships, and m order to meet the consequent increased demand for qualified officers for the Mercantile Marine, the Government of India have set up a committee to investigate training facilities. The committee will s.udy and report on instruc ional and140 words
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Article150 1947-11-01 5 PORGED ten cent notes are m circulation m Singapore. Up 1 to a few days ago, ii Ls believed five such notes has been reported to the Treasury. The C.I.D. is invest i gat m g the forgery The notes which are described a s "clumsy150 words
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Article112 1947-11-01 5 IN the Second Police yesterday, the magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, fin^d a 35-year-old Indian gharry driver $100. m default six weeks' rigorous imprisonment, for cruelty to a pony. Mr. V. I. Bracken of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Section. Municipal Veterinary Department, told112 words
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Article, Illustration115 1947-11-01 5 picture. rh}? V £Zf ne8 2 nur i e f' M^ Ooi Soh Im (right) and Miss Alice Chia who were brought to Australia from Malaya for post-gradu-ow k mmfir m child n u rsin 9. under the terms of a fund establishJ»H V i0 /Vi eT A J istraliHerald-Sun - 115 words
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Article133 1947-11-01 5 A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a Chinese named Tan Chee Teck who was to have appeared m the District Court yesterday on charges of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The prosecuting officer. A.S.P. M. Boyle, told the Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks,133 words
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Article154 1947-11-01 5 MILITARY Security Investigation Bureau investigators yesterday arrested 10 looters while they were carrying away Jeep and 15 cwt vehicle springs from the 223 8.0.D., at Kranji. Capt. F. Oman of the 5.1.8. says: "At 7 p.m. on Oct. 30, seven of my investigators went to the Depot.154 words
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Article292 1947-11-01 5 BRITISH trade with the East over tb c first eigut months this year was far higher than mi n the same period of the last year before vhe war, wherever conditions for trade are returning to normal. Japan as occupied territory -is one example of292 words
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Article43 1947-11-01 5 THE Government was giving "active consideration" to the question of runni-ng a State lottery as a means of raising funds to fight tuberculosis m Singapore, said the Municipal President. Mr. L. Ray man, yesterday at a meeting of the Commissioners.43 words
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Article348 1947-11-01 6 WARMONGERS ACTIVE IN GERMANY 'Murderous N aziunder ground y al work WARMONGERS are still at work "m the dynamite keg that is the Germany of today/-* writes Sigrid Schultz, veteran Berlin -correspondent, m an article headed "The German Underground Wants War", appearing m the current issue of Collier's, the AmericanA.P. - 348 words
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Article, Illustration54 1947-11-01 6 Lady Caroline Montagu-Douylas-Scott, 20-yea.r-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Bucclench and i:^se friend of Princess Elizabeth, has been selected as one of the eight bridesmaids for the royal wedding on Nov. 20. Lady Caroline it pictured here m the courtyard of Drumlanria Lastle. the Scottmm seat of herReuter - 54 words
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205 1947-11-01 6 4 LABOUR member Shouted over Opposition boos m the House of Commons on Thursday that the United States t^nhV bl £T f °V, all **«»S and Europe's economic troubles. Sidney Silverman, who only recently returned from a tour of the United States, cried205 words
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Article34 1947-11-01 6 \i>±cuv: winter ns-soo fashion shows reveal that lengths are unchangi d si ust below the knee. Men's styles are best di scr bed a.s IP to the best East End London andards.34 words
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Article79 1947-11-01 6 THE Tate -Jones Company of Pittsburgh will build any type industrial plant Argentina desires and take wheat, maize or other raw T materials as payment, president Carlton Barrett said m an interview. "We prefer dollars but are willing to accept raw materials m exchange and sell them m79 words
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263 1947-11-01 6 SISTER KENNY'S NE W POLIO TREATMENT IN a report to the Premier of Queensland, Mr. Hanlon, on her sc\en years In America, Sister Elizabeth Kenny insists that hers is an entirely new and original concept for the treatment of infantile paralysis, reports Reuter. She says this is acknowledged by doctorsReuter - 263 words
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34 1947-11-01 6 Tennis stars flight from 'terror' F R t N v Pre? 0 il from 'ten cn .$r Aust?auS S a Yu a h nin! oioJ .echa^b, <"t*bruan* D 3n is deen m I tb34 words
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Article104 1947-11-01 6 U.S. changes policy on Palestine THE United States proposes to whittle down the size of the Jewish state that would be carved out of partitioned Palestine The American delegate. Mr Herscnei Johnson. told the United Nations sub-committee on Palestine that the city of Jaffa should ro U) the Arabs insfeadU.P. - 104 words
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Article36 1947-11-01 6 Mrs. Gertrude May Korda has been granted a divorce from Vincont Korda, British film producer, m Los Angeles. Sfhe told ♦he court that her husband once a oped her on Christmas Eve.— A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article61 1947-11-01 6 JOHN übb. holder of the world's land soeed record, has had le give up motoring because of the cancellation of Britain's basic petrol ration. This H.i» disclosed uhni he lunched at Birmingham with the workers who made the car on which he clocked 3*4.4 milesReuter - 61 words
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Article61 1947-11-01 6 THE Nawab of Chhatari, Prime Minister of Hyderabad State, has resigned and it is understood his resignation has been accepted by the Nizam. A reshuffle and expansion of the Nizam's Council of Ministers expected to take place shortly by which six non-official members representing the principal politicalReuter - 61 words
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Article42 1947-11-01 6 Twenty six-year-old Miss Sylvia Guthrie ol the British Soma American Airways crash landed a 400 mile an hour Spitfire m Tilehurst by Thames near Reading. S^ie was ferryinpr the Spitfire, which had been ordered by the Portuguese Air Force.— ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article20 1947-11-01 6 Mr. John J. Gantweil, 72 first Archbishop of Los Angeles, died at his home on Thursday. A. P.A.P. - 20 words
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317 1947-11-01 6 IMPACT OF U.S. 'AID PLANS' ON ASIAN TRADE lI.S. trade experts and Prnm y foresee no immediate efTee l "^K m from President Truman r ,V' R et J hl session of the U.S. Oongr^ V?_?* cSj'C impac t of the United States a European aid will not he ano-,317 words
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Miscellaneous65 1947-11-01 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya 'Tand when i got^^Vleaving You\ SAY I—Awn^i1 Awn^i I SH, f 7 I UP OFF THE RINK HE'D WITU NOTHING \f I HAVEN'T SET 1 T^Or.^V*^ WELL OET CHANGED, DARLING COME— WITHOUT EVEN/ BUT-TENDER V( EYES ON EITHER aVtAiT^aJ^^J 5 AND65 words
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Article323 1947-11-01 7 Ertmi EPSOM JEEP Lher mm^*T***m*T\*\V:m^ _T_ «T WaS co.ck. The strong *J_L M_t_Ti _s_« 1*" ..Kir stable., and shou* prov!£ st^pp^i L m. wf ke meettag. Ihe only one who may beat him is Ramu whom van Breukelen th.nks has a good chance o n th323 words
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Article192 1947-11-01 7 Mt I l; S.C.R.C. l THE Medical College Union and the I S.C.R.C. played a one-all draw at hockey o n the College ground yesterday A sodden ground > slowed the game down considerably but all the same exchanges were keen. The Club swung into192 words
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Article146 1947-11-01 7 THE first civilian hockey trial for the 1 match against the Combined Serncas on November 11 will be held at tht S.R.C. ground on Saturday, Nov 8 at 5.15 D.m. The following have been invited to take part, and those who are unable to be146 words
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Article59 1947-11-01 7 IN a friendly soccer match played at Pasir Panjang yesterday the »eppel Bus Company football team drew one all with s.s. Ajax. The sailors led m the first half when Golding netted from close range off a pass from Harnott. A few minutes before full-time Taib.59 words
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Article44 1947-11-01 7 THE followinjs are changes m Scotash football fixtures today: ScotUsh Leaeue Cud Final ReDlav: East Fife v. Falkirk, at Hamoden Park today. Scottish "A" Division: Falkirk v. Dundee and Third Lanark v. Celtic postponed: "B" Division: Ea«t Fife t. Stirlinc Albion DostDoned.44 words
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Article51 1947-11-01 7 i i the Blngaporc Traction I'nh n on M Dtal Hosnd il B I p.m. t M.H.TJ team will be sel from: B V n- Seng; Mohd] ..:.h. Ahmad Mohsen; Chwee r.athan. E:\dron Eksan: Rahman, Kirn Bw« v ng Foo ois, Bah B- Tahie Salleh, Bupermaniam, Yusof51 words
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Article, Illustration20 1947-11-01 7 Mrs. R. Mcßae-Pattie leading m Desert Queen (Harper), winner of the second race m Penang on Tuesday.20 words
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589 1947-11-01 7 Free Press Staff Reporter IN their final trial m preparation for the Singapore Hockey League which opens today, the Army defeated the combined Royal Air Force-Royal Navy XI by three goals to nil m a fast thrilling match at Tanglin yesterday. Why the589 words
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345 1947-11-01 7 Hockey Notes By Forward QIX matches are scheduled to be played tins month m the Singapore Hockey Association League. The first femfs ill be played today between the C.S.C. and Army at the S.R.C. umpired by G. Tessensohn and C.K. Gosaln. with S.345 words
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Article474 1947-11-01 7 Annual Shield Soccer Today rßy Our Soccer Reporter E first annual soccer maUh for th c Tay Lian Teck Shield, presented by Mrs. Tay Lian Teck m memory of her husband, a former vice-president of the S.A.F.A. and president of the S.C.F.A., who died during the war, will be played474 words
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57 1947-11-01 7 •T^HE following will represent Pulau Branl combined at soccer aeainst Pulau Samboe Sports Club at Pulau Samboe tomorrow: Sgt Clarke; Etherldge. Abd. Rahman Jr; Mohd Yasin. Cpl. May. Jordan; Ahm-.id Yusof. Melville. *sa?n:id Kanw: Ali Sagor. Reserve Ismail Bujang. The launch will leave57 words
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75 1947-11-01 7 INDIA were all out for 403 m their match against Victoria, which continued m Melbourne yesterday, their Captain. Amarnath. getting 228 not out. and m reply Victoria lost their first three wickets for 11 runs, but at close of play had scored 208Reuter - 75 words
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Article62 1947-11-01 7 THE following will rt-present Suvmpore Traction Coy Employees Union against Mental Hospital Football Club ln a friendly game of soccer at Mental Hospital ground today: Hashlm; Ah Chye (Insp) and Razak; Ah Chye (Fitter), Haji Garhan •"captain) and Sintah; Arshad. Tan Eng Kiat; Ibrahimfattah; Hussien an Mohamednoor.62 words
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Article79 1947-11-01 7 IN a table-tennis match held at the Yew Chee Sia. the Yew Chee Sia (Sports Section) beat the Ying Ying Club by three singles to two. Results: (Yew Chee Sia Players mentioned first). Teo Wai Kye lost to Low Shung Chee 1-3, Tan Kok Lim beat79 words
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Article56 1947-11-01 7 THE following will represent the Singapore Colts m a hockey match i' 1 t the Johore Cricket Club at Johore Bahru today: C. Humphries;' R. Modder T Pereira; J. Derbyshire, R. Thomas. G. Jalleh: R. Duel- s. N. Modder L F de Souza. X Ja'lch. T. Kranl.56 words
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Article127 1947-11-01 7 THE finals of all individual events for s the 1947 Championships of the pore Table Tennis A will be played at the Great World tonignt at 8 15. The events are: Mixed Doubles: Mis., Yuen Lai Poog and Vee Chen-/ Hal v. Miss Lum Suit Yin*127 words
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Article79 1947-11-01 7 THE following have been selected to represent the Red Rocket B.P. m a return friendly badminton match against the 8.0.D. C.A. Juniors ai 177-B Haig Road at 3.30 p.m. today: Ahmad Masduki, Freddy Ong, Anthony Bracken, Sim Kiang Chiang, J. B. Pestana (Capt.) Sim Seng Chiang. Tan79 words
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Article338 1947-11-01 7 A By Forward WELL-BALANCED S.R.C. Club XI did well to beat a fairly strong Tv tT^ A side by six clear K°als on the Padang last evening. This was tile second six-nil victory the R>cs scored this week. Within the first minutes the Y. goal338 words
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Article87 1947-11-01 7 The City Bank Club of The Na«« tional City Bank of New York, will entertain the Fraser Neave Sports Club 4 *B" team, to a return friendly badminton match of four singles ancj three doubles, at 4 p.m. at The Clerical Union Hall today. The following87 words
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Article21 1947-11-01 7 UK. Rxigby Union results on Thursday were: Leicester H"**-. Oxford University 16; Neath 11, Saint Mary's Hospital 0. Reuter.21 words
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Advertisement143 1947-11-01 7 Thirty" BABA JeRAMBH VIOK pr* 3 -fcttS* i t YES lnn.snnuk.il Mardi Gl«« irsiEN'l 3L%WFORD d I \lrirM I* |„stn Us* WRESTLING Great World Arena TO-NIGHT at 8.45 P.M. GRAND CHALLENGE CONTEST mWfc BERT EGERTON (Royal Nary Star) WSP) BANTA SINGH l< (xwjueror of B«»e»i i J RH»Mt Peters IS143 words
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Miscellaneous432 1947-11-01 7 Today's Sports Events SOCCER: Tay Lian Teck Shield match, Civilians vs. Combined Services. Jalan Besar, 5.15 p.m Dockyard League XI v%. 2nd. Echelon, Nee Soon Transit Camp. Seletar, 4.45 p.m.. RUGBY: Civilians vs. Combined Services, padang, 5.15 p.m.; Police vs. Medical College. Thomson Road. 5.15 p.m. HOCKEY: Singapore Clarke Rangers432 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-11-01 8 The Royal Border Bridge. Berwick-on-Tweed. This bridge, 70S feet long. 91 feet above river level,^is s i mile* G Ick, the teens >■■ thi isirout derailment or the Edinburgh-London express last Sunday.32 words
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Article334 1947-11-01 8 SMC CHIEF ON HARTALS Free Press Staff Reporter \CALL on the authors and sponsors of political agitation to leave the Municipality and its essential services out of any future hartals that mi*rht he held, was made hv the President of the Municipal Commissioners, Mr. L. Kavman.334 words
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599 1947-11-01 8 U.K. is asked to quit by July NEW YORK, Friday. "THE United States today proposed that partition m Palestine, with separate Jewish and Arab states, should come into existence on July 1, 1918 under the supervision of a three-man United Nations Commission. Disclosing thisReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 599 words
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Article, Illustration14 1947-11-01 8 sir Alexander Cc United Kinodoi J Vy shakes hnu I Lake Sin C I14 words
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Article381 1947-11-01 8 London Stock ExchaSrl ACTIVITY on the Stock Exchai ti general t han re< en Uj financial indent While the butt U|| £jj m Gilt-edged issues and South African gold mines i« the higher price for rublni has simulated rubber*! and today's turnover is reported to hau381 words
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Article284 1947-11-01 8 KING BREAKS 250-YR-OLD TRADITION LONDON, Friday. KING George VI has broken a 250-year-old tradition by de- cading to accept a loyal address from Roman Catholics m Britain!: on the occasion of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth. Roman Catholics have thus been given a status m regard to the Crown whichReuter - 284 words
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Article99 1947-11-01 8 L 4 XDON, Friday. THE Labour a. v fori. opened its campaign against the House of Lords today, when the Home Secretary. Mr. Chutor Ede, presented m the House of Commons a Bill to amend the Parliamentary Act of 1011. The Bill, which is di99 words
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Article48 1947-11-01 8 TiiE Happy Worid Cabaret, conjunction with the Bin~apprc Association of Danciner Teachers, last nmht raised $242 for tlie Princess Elizabeth Wedding Central Celebrations Fund. Part of the proceeds of the i Fund will be devoted to the erec- non of houses for workers.48 words
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Article210 1947-11-01 8 SHANGHAI, Friday. YULIN, important Government bastion m North Shensi Province, 100 miles north of th c former Communist capital of Yenan. fell to Communist forces early this morning af'er several days of fighting, according to semi-official dispatches reaching Nanking. There are no indicationg yetReuter - 210 words
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Article50 1947-11-01 8 Tonight's party at the Pavilion Restaurant m aid of the Rotary Club's Anti-Tuberculosis Fund will be held from 11 p.m. until midnight and not from 11.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. as previously announced. A puppy and several bottles of Scotch whisky have been donated for a mock auction.50 words
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200 1947-11-01 8 RANGOON. Friday. THE Burmese Government an--1 nounced today J,hat a combined striking force of military and police would begin "full-scale battle operations" tomorrow to crush gangs and armed bandits which have been terrorising thr hinterland and warned that the death penalty would beA.P.; Reuter - 200 words
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Article91 1947-11-01 8 TOUR hundred Government i r- rants and their friends ..tuaded the ftrst social and dance of the Sin :apore_t:vii Service Assooiation to he held since the liberation last night at Tt ssensohn Koad. The acting Colonial Secretary, I Mr. J. D. M. Snath and the Secre-91 words
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Article172 1947-11-01 8 SAN DIEGO, California. Friday. IT is learned today that Mr. Howard Hughes will gfVe his 700-passcnger Hercules flyingboat its first taxi tests tomorrow morning. Mr. Hughes hopes to get the huge craft into the air before the Senate investigation of his war contracts resumes. I ItU.P. - 172 words
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Article35 1947-11-01 8 4 <IM(IA1. Market conejj A -nt ritei the PJ^I \,t\ >mw am 1 I \M £Si B 1 peris Bum Ctt 1 per lb f II s ,otJ Ii Ko 3 K.SS Tot35 words
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Advertisement151 1947-11-01 8 ALL IN -WRESTLING HAPPY WORLD TO-NIGHT at 845 P.M. "> ny RAMANO **r m*A.*rmmmmm m *\M*l\tf ak (Ex Commando And I'aratrooper) I M dtm, Amt SON OF KONG JLf (V, (Malayan Heavyweight Champion) w T K. MN(i TIGER AMAT Jr HASROPAN 10x5 XI X I M I II Mi TONY151 words
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Miscellaneous40 1947-11-01 8 WEATHER Dull WLAIIIKK report tag th*. next M hours compiled bi the R.A.F.: I> ill jsl first, hrromine rloudv. Isolated showers during afternoon \r.<l r:niif Wind: I icht south-westerly, Rusting m shiwfr^. I"• mprrature*: **fmx SO do* niin. 1 d40 words
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Miscellaneous7 1947-11-01 8 SINGAPORE HUES T««d»y: ii.32a.-m. Sunday: 12.0*1 p.m.7 words
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