The Singapore Free Press, 23 January 1948
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Title Section19 1948-01-23 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA I gfgdfgdf SINGAPORE, FIiIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1948 PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration816 1948-01-23 1 EUROPEAN UNION TALKS BEGIN Bevin replies to Moscow TUkQ v k_ Thursday. |ALKS have begrun on a union of Western 11 I l l rope d f he ritis h Foreign Secrelasy, Mr. Ernest Bevin, m his review of foreign affairs m the House of Commons today. The countries immediatelyReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 816 words
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Article58 1948-01-23 1 I line**. Tan Jt* Bah. died last ikight Hospital, after being shot m the I vaulted by members of a secret i«ncti<m of LK*ker Road and Kampong ■Lmjvr. at '1.i.:, p.m. B said H Wwj V .i Of I r-iay st X tei if IP E58 words
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92 1948-01-23 1 Suggests joint nomination of Mac Arthur WASHINGTON. Thursday. A PROPOSAL that both the Republicans and Democratfl pick Gen. Douclas Ma:Arthur as their candidate for the U.S. presidency was made todiy by Mr. J. E. Mac Donald. Texas Agricultural Commlsr. The gravity of the times tlflea such unprecedented action. ho said.A.P. - 92 words
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Article188 1948-01-23 1 I™,™™ JERUSALEM, Thursday. JWENTY three people— *ight Jews and 15 Arabs--1 were killed today m a new flare-up c>n the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv road, where both Jews and Arabs renewed attacks on traffic and convoys. Jewish sources claimed that I 500 armed Lebanese andReuter; U.P. - 188 words
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214 1948-01-23 1 'ALL ALLIES SHOULD DRAFT JAP TREATY' LONDON, Thursday. THE peace treaty with Japan and the Far Eastern position m general were more i liliely to be cleared up by a i peace conference of the 13 or 14 countries involved than by the Council of Foreign Ministers, said the ForeignReuter - 214 words
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Article66 1948-01-23 1 rpWENTY FIVE persona A jumped to safety m a snow-bank to escape flames sweeping through a big Eastern Airlines passenger plane when nre bruke out only a few seconds after the plane nosed into the snow In a landing attempt near Boston, US A FourteenA.P. - 66 words
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Article33 1948-01-23 1 A British military tribunal ing Hamburg sentenced to cteath by harming, six former Gestapo meai found guilty of killing 30 Soviet citizans, including four women. m March 1945 ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article14 1948-01-23 1 The Gunong Gedeh volcano, between Batavia and Bandoeng, erupted again yesterday afternoon.14 words
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Article39 1948-01-23 1 PISTOL shots were fired m the air by members of a secret society to intimidate another gang, at the junction of Peking Street and Amoy Street at 11 o'clock last night. No one was injured.39 words
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Article182 1948-01-23 1 YOKOHAMA, Thursday. THE double death by poison of a Japanese man and a I VS. Army wife occurred here on Tuesday The woman vas Mrs. Sylvia Lorance. Australian wife of aji American master sergeant and nrother of a three- year-old son. The Japanese was RokuoU.P. - 182 words
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91 1948-01-23 1 NANKING, Thursday. CHINA does not seek the retrocession of Hong Kong "at present," said the Kuomintang Minister of Organisation, Dr. Chen Ll-fu, when announcing that a satisfactory agr<*ement on the Kowloon eviction dispute had been reached the same afternoon that the antiBritish riots91 words
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Article72 1948-01-23 1 CREEK ARMY SUCCESSES A NEW Greek Army offensive is under way m several northern and southcentral sectors of Greece and 'heavy losses" had been inflicted on RuerrUlas. say Athens reports. This action is believed to be one of a series of jobs expected through the winter to ke !R cU.P. - 72 words
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Article22 1948-01-23 1 Leopold HI, exiled King of Belgium, sailed from Lisbon for Cuba yesterday with his wife and sons. A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article206 1948-01-23 1 Free Press Staff Reporter OECAUSE the $4 million "new money" portion of the $25,000,000 loan, at 3J per cent., floated by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners at the beginning of this month, has been over-subscribed, a resolution to increase the amount of the loan to a206 words
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137 1948-01-23 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. INDIA'S delegation indicated to the Security Council today that it might withdraw from the debate if any attempt was made immediately to widen the Kashmir question to include the whole range of India-Pakistan problems. Broadening the .Kashmir discussion to include theReuter - 137 words
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Article34 1948-01-23 1 Mr. Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, announced m London yester- day that a Soviet purchasing mission was expected shortly to order Soviet requirements under the Anglo-Soviet trade agreement.- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article35 1948-01-23 1 The walls of three apartments on the fourteenth floor of a newly-constructed house In lower Manhattan, m New York, were blown out by an explosion late yesterday. There were no casualties. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article, Illustration656 1948-01-23 1 Appeal fo* $s®e,^®& Free Press Staff Reporter T*HE fight against tuberculosis is gaining mox mentum and Singapore's first TB clinic, to be opened by the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association, is expected to be functioning by the end of June. The SATA clinic willFree Press - 656 words
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Article74 1948-01-23 1 Anglo-Danish trade A talks m London reached a definite impasse yesterday over failure to agree on British steel exports to Denmark and on dollar credits with which Denmark sought to buy feeding stuffs m hard currency countries. Members of the Danish delegation would return to Copenhagen onA.P. - 74 words
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Article, Illustration1243 1948-01-23 2 EIRLYS ROBERTS - EIRLYS ROBERTS By DECAUSE it hor- rifled my own grandmother, I used to think that the use of lipstick and rouge was the invention of an entirely modern devil. As 1000 as I begun to make inquiries, I found that the "ancients." us one nineteenth-century writer charmingly calls1,243 words
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Article, Illustration17 1948-01-23 2 Queen Elizabeth greeting film star Loretta Young at the Royal Command Film Performance. Loretta's husband looks on.17 words
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Article, Illustration270 1948-01-23 2 WEST opened a low heart, and declarer won with dummy V jack In order to take the club finesse. West won and ccsm d four heart tricks. Easts spado ace completed a 500-point set. North criticized South both for his no-trump bid without a heart stopper, and for270 words
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Article287 1948-01-23 2 Joan Castle - Something tasty for tea... Joan Castle By DO you want something different or just a little special for tea? Here are four favourites for the hostess lucky enough to have an eletcric oven or a grill. Mushroom Rolls Cut fresh thread m thin slices. Remove crusts. Butter lijflhtly. S-pread with287 words
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Article150 1948-01-23 2 DROP IN BIRTHS COMING THE effect of civilization on Western populations has depressed reproductivity to such an extent that "populations either now, or m the near future, face the prospect of failing short of replacement, says an American Sociology Professor. In a paper read at a population panel of theA.P. - 150 words
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Article147 1948-01-23 2 MO longer do schooi authorities m Britain support the view that to spare the rod is to spoil the child. In fact, reformers have decided that the cane has failed to curb bad conduct. These experts go further. The cane, they say, should be banned from every headmaster's cupboard.147 words
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Article57 1948-01-23 2 MINIATURE day aa m private h^ Mitcham. Surrey, at, planned by the loci, cii. If the '-'.nistry o!| approve, mothers viable accomrrr, asked to loofive children neighb m m M work. The- la Dr. A worth's, diet] 05. Health. wh( •These their ment, would be n| and iv] visitors.57 words
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Miscellaneous650 1948-01-23 2 >^m f #i mlf I mmt^'^ ffX^f 0"■ its m&^mmM STMr2 A pnPF Australian N. ws; 840 Evirymans News and Items from Saturday's oinumvni. Music; 9 am. Talk— Australian Papers; 10.45 Serenade to the Rlup Wtwnrk Economic R.view by A. In^le- Stars; 11 a.m. Composer Cavaln Hall, 910 Master Musicians;650 words
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Miscellaneous241 1948-01-23 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for people born today BORN today, you have a magnetic personality, which helps you to make friends with people at first sight. You ar* always prepared to like people and are very much disturbed if your first impressions are later proved urong. When this happens241 words
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50 1948-01-23 3 M. B [THALL, I the W of v nting Austhe :wa and the mfer- jw in M at osr oi nee. ..tical r them irtment wettich half of irtjht- runent tiing on ents t bate in f nt ...rubers i i nting I I K A.P.A.P. - 50 words
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Article30 1948-01-23 3 BOY SETS FIRE TO CHURCH »y, found ith a band, lor the lav des--rcd N I The boy was round late on m another from !P Sacred Hear' Church U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article23 1948-01-23 3 ■Mr Chcrter Bde, BriUsn ■,rfc c d a <ie B. c Jewisn W that hr W er their prof t23 words
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Article, Illustration419 1948-01-23 3 Dtitcn unaware of U.N. 'clarifications 9 THE five-day-old Rcnville agreement, particun i l l Tly h ?J lx P, rinci P les accepted by both the Dutch and the Indonesian Republicans on Monday, has already produced confusion and may result m further disagreement, reports HarrisA.P.; Reuter - 419 words
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Article, Illustration102 1948-01-23 3 picture. "Wildcat" food strikes have spread m recent days throughout the Ruhr. German workers have staged giant demonstrations m many cities. Here is a scene m the Burgplatz, Essen, during demonstration at which Willie Pawlik, a trade union leader, told the great crowds: "We will strike again and again toPlanet - 102 words
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Article158 1948-01-23 3 The law says she is a widow A WIDOW who remarries and whose second marnage is annulled, i everts to the status of being her first husband's widow. Mr. Justice Harmon In the Chancery Court was asked to decide whether Mrs. Eileen Dewliirst, O f Garrison-street BirdnngUm (Yor&s>, was titled158 words
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Article79 1948-01-23 3 iriOMMLNTING on rumours !v^ that Capt. Roy Farran. the 26-ye ar-old ex-commando acquitted last year by a Palestine court martial of charges ol murdering a young Jew, had returned to Palestine to right the Jews, his lather said: "I do not think he has gone back.79 words
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Article332 1948-01-23 3 Belgian's plea to live in UK PARACHUTIST FOB BRITISH THE mystery of "Peter the Parachutist/ w h o for ,i. tw years has been P kadin er with the British authorities to allow htm to settle down m Britain with his wife was solved when the War Office admitted that332 words
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Article99 1948-01-23 3 ERIAL mapping of part of the Indies archipelago will be carried out by the U.S. Army Air Force m the near Xuture as the result of an. agreement concluded between the Netherlands Indies "Gov- ernmcnt and the U.S. Far East Command. The U.S.A.F. will be mU.P. - 99 words
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123 1948-01-23 3 Indian Govt. alters public holidays THE Government of India revised the orders relating to public holidays and Cisuul leave observed m Central Government offices. The communal or sectional holidays, which were allowed under British rule to particular communities or religious sects, have been abolished Though this has been done toA.P. - 123 words
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Article42 1948-01-23 3 DIRECTOR SAILS AS DECK HAND Sir ALa n O. Anderson director of shipping companies sailed as a member of the crew when the careo ship Ckrn Mfcwlewnan left the Mersey for India. He could not obtain a bertdi SV a i>a.<Kengor liner.42 words
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Article15 1948-01-23 3 Electricity cute will shorten ?hool hours m Newcastle curing the next few weeks.15 words
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Article44 1948-01-23 3 pOMMITTEES for "aid to de\J moeratic Greece" are to be formed m Yugoslavia to collect food, clothing, footwear and money for "General" Markos. the guerrilla leader m Greece. This followed the recent formation of a federal "Greek Aid Committee."- ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article262 1948-01-23 3 pIE bodies of the two leaders of the Spanish Re- sistance Movement. .\«;iiMin Zoroa and Lucas Nunez, wore thrown on to the garbage heap m Ocana Jail m Madrid after their execution last week. This information was smuggled out of the jail and out of262 words
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Article61 1948-01-23 3 TK- Chancellor of the Ex--1 chequer. Sir Stafford Cripps, estimated yesterday that the appearances of American stage stars im London and the province axe costing the mat ion an average? of £6,700 per week. In the six months ending Nov. 30, he told aA.P. - 61 words
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Article29 1948-01-23 3 More than 1.000 tenants 04.o 4 Road h\ <x (Berks) council houses passed a resolution refusing to pay proposed ram Increases unless a full inquiry justifies them.29 words
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Article21 1948-01-23 3 Moscow observed the 24th anniversary of Lenin's death yesterday and prepared for an official day of mournine today. A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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328 1948-01-23 3 SJdened by t/he rice conference will be what actions are to be taken on the recommendations of the F.A.O. rice study group that met at Trivandrum, India, last year. T! Indian meeting made numerous oroposals concerning rice oroductio«n, future recFuiremen'ts atorf better diet* forA.P. - 328 words
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Article80 1948-01-23 3 IN the third quarter of 1947, exports and imports between United States and Russia were virtually m balance, according to an analysis by the Office of International Trade of the U.S Department of Commerce. During July, August, and September, Jnited States exports to Russia total] ciA.P. - 80 words
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Article57 1948-01-23 3 CIR KEITH PARK, former A.O.C S.E.A.C., his arrival at Colombo en route New Zealand said that he intended to take active part In promoting civil aviation m New Zealand. Sir Keith, m view of his wide experience m aviation, is expected to advice the New ZealandReuter - 57 words
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Article310 1948-01-23 6 Pearl Harbour a grave blow TKOM the point view of the defence of the Far East 1 as a whole, what was more serious than the loss of the Repulse and the Prince of Wales was the Japanese attack on the United States Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbour," states SirReuter - 310 words
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Article, Illustration509 1948-01-23 6 Brooke- Popham - WE UNDER-RATED THE JAPS' Brooke-Popham First despatch on Malayan campaign LONDON, Thursday. CIX years after the campaign, the first official despatch on military operations m Malaya m 1941, giving a partial explanation of the loss of Singapore, was published tonight m the Ix>ndon Gazette. It describes Britain's strength m theReuter - 509 words
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Article59 1948-01-23 6 vr\HE anti-white campaign A started m Japan m 1936 and it was evident that for a long time before the war, the spirit of hatred of Europeans particularly British, had constantly been inculcated into the Japanese soldiers. They appear to have been taught that killing of EuropeansBrooke -Popham - 59 words
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Article111 1948-01-23 6 THE OFFICERS LACKED EXPERIENCE DEFERRING to "factors IV affecting the morale of our forces", the Brooke Popham despatch says: '•The majority of the Indian regiments laboured under some disability on account of the inexperience of most of their British officers. "As a rule, there would be two or three seniorReuter - 111 words
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Article54 1948-01-23 6 (YAWING to the com\J paratlve weakness of our j forces In Malaya we could j neither afford the heavy losses up north, nor send up there more than limited reinforcements, because of the necessity for retaining a force to defend southern Johore, and !in the last resort t*»«» iti^n^Brookepopham - 54 words
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Article157 1948-01-23 6 BY Christmas Day, 1941, 'It would be true to say that something like one-half of Malaya had passed from our control," says Sir Robert Brooke- Popham. "With the object of maintaining the morale of the civil population of Malaya, I held a meeting on Dec. 22,Reuter - 157 words
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Article145 1948-01-23 6 ONE of the steps taken, to discourage the Japanese from starting war was to emphasise the growing strength of our defences m Malaya "Tho meth(xl adopted did not consist merely m extensive advertising of any reinforcements, sometimes when there were obvious they were given only a smallBrooke Popham - 145 words
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116 1948-01-23 6 "AT 03.00 hours on Dec. 8. Singapore was attacked Ja-psunese bombers which iti all rrobabilJtv came from Southern Indo-Chi.na." records Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Bapham m his official despatch. "For some reason that I nevrr ascertained, the headquanters of the Air Raid Precautions organisationReuter - 116 words
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218 1948-01-23 6 The sinking of the Repulse Prince of Wales ONE of the major reverses m the first few {lays of the Far Eastern war fell into he period 4 Sir Robert Brooke-Popham's command the sinking of the new 35.000-ton battleship Prince of Wales and the battle criuser Repulse. Admiral Sir TomReuter - 218 words
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Article30 1948-01-23 6 "At a la operations were son; amount ol able to s. lands E.i>length of b?lir« arrived to any a.r \i*im I hope thi: wholehear rendere.: forgotten". Brooke-Popham despatchBrooke-Popham despatch - 30 words
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Article225 1948-01-23 6 SIR Robert Brooke-Popham declares that one of the 'special features" of Malayan operations was that a 'large number of changes m command took place before or shortly after the war with Japan started" including his own recall as Commander-in-Chief on Nov. 6,1941, followed by his departure atReuter - 225 words
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Article67 1948-01-23 6 ••The view of the Colonial Office was that rubber and tin output was of greater importance then the training of the local forces; a telegram dated Dec. 31. 1940. to the Governor 1 states: The ultimate criterion for exemption should be not what the General omcer CommandingBrooke-Popham despatch - 67 words
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Article262 1948-01-23 6 DEFENCE OF NAVAL BASE WAS VITAL rill!, main reason ior the defence i 1 preserve facilities of the naval ba says the Brooke-Popham despatch rubber and tin production, were afefl i m on a different plane from the naval b t s "The opinion held m Londoi made perfectly clearReuter - 262 words
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279 1948-01-23 6 "COR some time before November. 1 4 J* tween the Army and Air Force ..w* not nappy; there was some jealouand co-operation left a great deal to t> d sired," 3 the Brooke-Pophem despatch. "Every operation should nave bean looked uuai as a dombin-edReuter - 279 words
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Article79 1948-01-23 6 THE Royal Air F ed from i was not BO officers a requifii headqiui: cient shoii able to form an for head quart rs." stfi t Brooke— P p mdi "A fighter had bet:-. Ed well I operation ha out direct by the Force hea resultReuter - 79 words
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Article48 1948-01-23 6 and aircraft THE lb wa.s ease of t! Ft\r Bast I down hv were 33*'. line, with a Dlanes Omittii beeste i fact avail line alrcr ['tfm planes. A **£JM total of ZV% flsjhtcrs the net i ion v jM than hall '-jM ■Utea thi N despatch. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article18 1948-01-23 6 "Relations between the Services and the civilian communities were better upcountry than m Shv:rrin«rp Brooke-Popham despatch.Brooke-Popham - 18 words
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Advertisement17 1948-01-23 3 FOR -OVELY HOMES Buy CHARMING CARPETS rgm Emporium J -fe StrCCl t! X •VON p 1 N*4*M.17 words
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Advertisement141 1948-01-23 3 YELLOW TOP %0 Alls are now available to the public from till Mid-ni g Ji t RING 5959 GREAT WORLD ARENA presents a super International Wrestling Cavalcade Australian— Chinese— Hungarian— Malayan— Polish— Snani^n— Turkish Wrestling SUrs SATURDAY 24th January 48 at 9 P M A Flchi Arranted To Ensure Thrills141 words
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Miscellaneous8 1948-01-23 3 TARZAN Crying £or air TJy Erfxfrtr /?/c^ Burroughs8 words
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795 1948-01-23 4 TheSingaporeFreePress FRIDAY. JANUARY 23. 1948. Brooke-Popham's Despatches CIR Robert Brooke-Popham's despatches, which were published this morning, form only the first part of the official account of the Malayan campaign. For a description of the operations we must await the special Navy and Army despatches, and the despatches of the G.0.C..795 words
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Article1059 1948-01-23 4 RALPH IZZARD - RALPH IZZARD TURMOIL IN TARTARY By NEW DELHI. AN ominous point about the recent breakdown of the Bip; Four Conference is that, apart from partitioned Germany, the British Commonwealth is the only one of the Western Powers which has a common frontier with Russia. You may1,059 words
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Article, Illustration1190 1948-01-23 4 PEOPLE IN S'PORE MAKE NEWS THE only one m the Far East to pass the Institute of Fire Engineering examination held m March last year, is Mr. S. L. VELGE, Junior SubOfficer m charge of Geylang Sub-Station of the Singapore Fivo Brigade. I.F.E. examinations are held yearly anywhere m the1,190 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-01-23 4 A typical Korean woman plods along to market carrying her load neatly balanced on top of her head, with her baby riding comfortably behind.24 words
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Article347 1948-01-23 4 RICHARD KASISCHKE - RICHARD KASISCHKE By A.P. Correspondent TO most of the 1 3,500,000 Germans m this capital city one of the gravest questions of this New Year is Will the Americans and the other Western powers leave Berlin?" It is a fear that now appears to be systematicallyA.P. - 347 words
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Advertisement13 1948-01-23 4 LIK.KS Ae hf, HARNESS P. H. HENDRY Jciivllers 78, North Bridge RoajL S'pore-13 words
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Advertisement11 1948-01-23 4 FAITH For I know that my Redeemer liveth. Job 19, 25.11 words
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Advertisement59 1948-01-23 4 ft I 1 1 I Lanrai&un a. la mode. •lhere is some- ...Mellow i thing new un- luscious. der the sun with I'jS •n Singapore! MAGNO'-lA ICk> Ask for rhi! bra^ new melon thr.ll at any |ust flown from Australia Milk bars at "Orchard 186, Orchard Road "Capitol" Corner Stamford59 words
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104 1948-01-23 5 Colonies will get more UK exports braidcasi from the rrc y< v the 1 San of State for the Mr. Arthur .aying < rt f n 3 have ortjductioii and added to world's I ffa and Have titationa im- from ffe wiU mrd as an. tap r.>luction la Id that104 words
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Article61 1948-01-23 5 I F^ respondent I" :«JREBAI!. irsday. WT i of 1 bring up I' of making a against I by mbly E -mil IT will be J 25 and 26. 1 ably li m"'' the new W ions conseI pi UMNO to adividuala X I pass (he61 words
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175 1948-01-23 5 MCP URGES 'BOYCOTT ELECTIONS, COUNCILS' THE Singapore branch of the Malayan Comm on ki I Par v has issued a statement, asking 'twrv adherent of democratic principles" to boycott :he Siocapore elections and to refUM nomination to tl Federal and Btate leftis."vs ar.d the executive council* of the Federation .--.d175 words
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Article211 1948-01-23 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A YOUTH Council to promote youth movements and spiritual and moral training:, and to represent the young people's needs to the Government and the general public is m the process of formation m Singapore. Membership will be opened to both boys and211 words
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154 1948-01-23 5 DUTCH GIVE KEY JOBS TO INDONESIANS THE appointment or more I Indonesians to respon- sible posts will be one of the main points m the economic set-up of the Netherlands East Indies, says an official Dutch statement issued yes- terday. For this purpose a large number of Indonesians have i154 words
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Article26 1948-01-23 5 THE president of the Dravi- dia«n Federation of South India, Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, is visiting Malaya with otibfer prominent Dravidian leaders next month.26 words
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Article334 1948-01-23 5 r FHE principal tenant of the former Java Home, Mr. Kneuw Oon Tiong, at the conclusion of a case yesterday, was g^ven a warning by the President of <he Kent Conciliation Board, Major H.R.S. Zehnder, that he could not increase any rent without first consultin?334 words
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Article666 1948-01-23 5 S'PORE CLEANEST CITY IN FAR EAST 1948 health programme Free Press Staff Reporter CINGAPORE today has regained its pre-war reputation of being one of the mojt infec-tion-free ports m the Far East, the Chief Health Officer, Dr. R. S. Johnston, told the Free Press yesterday m an interview. He said666 words
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Article, Illustration90 1948-01-23 5 The formation dance team of the Union Jack Club m Singapore is giving a performance at the Southern Cabaret tomorroxo and on Sunday. The dancers are Sennc*. men and women who have 7D071 many dancing competitions and honours m England. This is one of their farewell performances as most of90 words
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Article356 1948-01-23 5 A NURSE attached to the Orthopaedic Hospital, Siglap, and owner of a house m Palm Road, Miss R. Crawford was yesterday ordered by the Rent Conciliation Board to pay Sl2 p.m. rent to her tenant because she is occupying a room m the house. The356 words
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Article38 1948-01-23 5 THE first Pain -Malayan conference of co-operative societies to be held since tlhe war, under the auspices of the Midlands Urban Coop' s tive Union, will take place iin Kuala Lumpur on March 6 and 7.38 words
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Article170 1948-01-23 5 BRITISH car manufactur rs are shipping more vehicles to the Far East. The Rootes group of motor manufacturers Is Binding to Singapore. Penang, Colombo, Bangkok and Hong Kong, among other ports, four cars i packed into the space normally occupied by one. Parts for the cars and170 words
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Article123 1948-01-23 5 THE British Council has awarded two scholarships to Malayan Guiders to visit England for three months' intensive Guide training. The two Guiders are Miss Ng Eoi Chang of Taiping and Che Lily Majeed of the Malacca Training College. They will proceed to England on123 words
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Article94 1948-01-23 5 EXPRESS delivery services are now available at the post offices at Singapore, Johore Bahru, Malacca, Serernban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoii, Taiping, Penan#. Alor Star. Kx>ta Bharu (Kela<ntan) and Kuala Tronggar.u. On paynicait of an express fee of 50 cents by means of postage stamps affixed to the envelope,94 words
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Article82 1948-01-23 5 Free Tress Correspondent MELBOURNE, Thurs. THE marriage will take place at St. Andrew's Church m Auckland or. Jan. 24 between Mr. Stanley Raj mould Hutchinson, formerly of the S'-^ Times editorial stall and now a political convspondent of the Melbourne Sun. and Betty, widow of Flying82 words
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Article, Illustration55 1948-01-23 5 pictures. At St. Francis' Institution m Malacca recently Sir Edward Qent, unveiled a memorial to the old boys who died duruiQ the Malayan campaign. He is seen above inspecting the guard of honour provided by the school scouts and standing before the memorial, which had earlier' been blessed by Rev.Free Press - 55 words
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Article60 1948-01-23 5 fOLONIAL Police Medals for conspicuous gallantry awarded by the King, will be presented by tlhe Governor to eigh', members of the Singapore Police Force, and Colonial Police Medals for meritorious service to four members of the fore?, at a parade to be held at the Police Training60 words
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Advertisement132 1948-01-23 6 I HERE IS SOUL-INSPIRING MUSIC... SOUL-SEARING DRAMA... CRAWFORD! IjVi I W T IGARFIKLDJ NOW PLAYING! 11—2 1.15— ?>0 9 15 -CAPITOL-Air-Cooled Phon* 5159 TO-MORROW AT MNITE! '"^WIF iOMtT LEIGH- TAYIOR PHONE CATHAY 3400 11 a. to., 1 15 4.15. 6.45 A 9.30 pm. NOW SHOWING v» •"err wio% 0? BROWN132 words
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Advertisement75 1948-01-23 6 /2\ 1 "/3^T Children's Matin*« I T»-morrow 11 a.m. nrv "SudanUL I m T^rhiiicol-.r 2 4 IJ 6..10 8 15 I ALL FOR ONE! ONE FOR ALL! IM** sasusssj THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER 1^ GARY COOPER k f# fRANCHOT TONE f ,IR GUY STAMOING TO-MORROW AT M MIGHT!75 words
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Miscellaneous40 1948-01-23 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya /DUNES ALWAYS REA4IMD HEADFIRST INTO V fWADI^YA KMnw 1 i I ME Of MY DAY<; i*j a umtm *^*^s i waul t/\ KNOW |7 I THE DFSCRTf-Dli^l i \J|^l^-^7^ V^ABOUT THAT?40 words
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Article312 1948-01-23 7 England 150-3 £AIGHT on a lively wicket, following a heavy shower during the night, the West Indies added only 52 runs to their overnight score of 244 for three for the loss of their remaining seven first innings wickets m Bridgetown yesterday-the second day312 words
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Article113 1948-01-23 7 ISIDIES-1* Inns. r I "T.. Ti I W 86 29 ,rd h Mitt 28 Ikm b 2 0 I 10 Extra 9 i .1 296 f viefctfe I* Sl2 l 85 3« I, 2738, GM b Goddard 12 i j™«- j llmKUff not out 42 Ikiib n ol outReuter; A.A.P. - 113 words
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Article69 1948-01-23 7 T. nr citing m the fourth j inning m Amurnath j -.id. KishenAdikhari, r. Gul Mohamed, Rangachari and L n lfth man. iblo imission i;du. who add vital catch «\s i- spite .on of a fieldsman. at the atlanced, there v new ball ex- R iReuter; A.A.P. - 69 words
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Article45 1948-01-23 7 BOB Feller, U.S. baseball player, signed his 1948 contract to pitch for the Cleveland Indians at a figure which Club president Bill yeeck said should ''continue him as the highest paid player In base ball." Feller received approximately U.S $87,000 last year A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article64 1948-01-23 7 THE SC R.C. proved no match for the Army m yesterdays league hockey game on the S R C padang, which the Army won by three goals to nil. Army thus finish the league with eight points— one behind the champions, the Recs. Although the Chinese64 words
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202 1948-01-23 7 SAFA To Help Olympic Council Fund THE chances of Lloyd Valberg, 1 the Singapore Eurasian hi*hjumper, participating m the >>wid Olympics to be held m Lorvdon m July were brought a "'P nearer realisation yesterday. An appeal by toe S.O.S.C. for funds to enable a Singapore athlete to go to202 words
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Article1013 1948-01-23 7 WHEN South take the field at Jalan Besar Stadium tomorrow for their annual Rugby fixture against North, they will do so with the knowledge that, taken all round, they are about the fittest, fastest and toughest team that has yet done duty for South. The1,013 words
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202 1948-01-23 7 U.S. To Send Food For All At Games ALL the athletes— about 6.000 competing m the Olympic games m London this year, will have their available rations augmented by 300 tons of food which is to be shipDed from the United States under a scheme now nearing completion. The plan,202 words
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Article, Illustration98 1948-01-23 7 Strongest Team The Fraser and Neave Badminton team is the stronaest commercial house team m Singapore today The team includes two of the best players m Singapore Wonu Peng Soon and png Poh Lim. This picture of the team shows: seated (I. to r.) H. H. Porter HAS Heln* Si\'«98 words
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Article184 1948-01-23 7 RA.F. Stletar's centre-for- ward. Copcutt, scored all five goals for his side which defeated the Johore Cricket Club by 5-1 In a game of hockey at Seletar yesterday. The Airmen were on the attack throughout. Credit must also go to their defence which time and again184 words
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Article634 1948-01-23 7 Free Press Racing Correspondent WALLY Bagby is m great riding form and he is a jockey to follow at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow, the last day of the Selangor Turf Club spring meeting. Some of his probable mounts are Victory March, Rrownsbay, Christmas Knight, Kanda orReuter - 634 words
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Article177 1948-01-23 7 'pHE Singapore soccer season this year will begin on Feb. 1 and end on Oct. 31, a period of nine months. This decision was made last night by the Singapore Amateur Football Association Council. Mr. John Then was appointed official trainer for the season. The following were177 words
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Article51 1948-01-23 7 MRS. Nancy Bolton, the hard-hitting Australian champion, reached the final of the Australian women's lawn tennis singles championships in Melbourne yesterday, beating Miss M. Bevis. 6 3. 6—4. She now meets Miss M. Toomey, who beat Miss Ashford 4—6, 7—5, 6—4 in the other semi-final.- ReuterReuter—A.A.P. - 51 words
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Article631 1948-01-23 7 32 Teams For SAFA League rENTY-THREE new affiliated teams will be com peting m the Singapore Amateur Foot) all Association League this season. This will be an addit'on to the nine teams which took part m the league last season. The new affiliates include the Chung YVah (Chinese Athletic) Football631 words
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Article350 1948-01-23 7 THE evening's magnificent performances made me 1 feel that here is the Air Force that w e joined as young men" was how Air Vice Marshal J. WhitworthJones, A. O. C. Malaya, expressed himself when he presented the trophies after the All Malaya R.A.F. Team and Individual350 words
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Advertisement133 1948-01-23 7 f|Y PHONE 6909 /T| KIO\A/ I OPtNING CHAPS. 1-7 INDIANS ON THE RAMPAGE! LAMING ARROWS! BLAZING GUNS! *rm blazed m mail mil to m mm Don TERRY Noah BEERY, jr. li» loh^KhqW tt>fy. If. r .^K JJT^j^ TOMORROW'S EXTRA-SPECIAL M'NIGHT ACTION, songs I HULA-HULAS ON A TROPICAL ISLE "ivnnuw sat.133 words
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Miscellaneous15 1948-01-23 7 CROSSWORD /CROSSWORD PUZZLE No. \j 294 and solutions to No. 293 ivill be published to-morrow.15 words
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Article230 1948-01-23 8 Truman rejects Europe aid cut WASHINGTON, Tiiurs. PRESIDENT Truman -aid today that he is not at all m accord with the views of the former U.S. President, Mr. Herbert Hoo\ er, that European recovery commitments should be limited for 15 momhs and cut below the proposed U.S. $6,800 million. Mr.A.P. - 230 words
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Article88 1948-01-23 8 THE British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin announced m Parliament yesterday that foreign travel for Britons will be modified to permit trips to selected countrios m the early summer, probably by May 1. it is believed the list of countries, to be announced m March willReuter - 88 words
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107 1948-01-23 8 FRENCH WARN INDIANS IN PONDICHERRY PARIS. Thursday. THE Frcnoh authorities I warned the population of French India m a proclamation today that antiFrench demonstrations would be "unhesitatingly suppressed" and appealed for order and discipline the Agence France Pr.sse reported from Pondich The proclamation was linkrd In official circles with theReuter - 107 words
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Article43 1948-01-23 8 MR S. C Ooho. the Singapore lawyer, will contest a seat m the forthcoming elections for the Singapore Legislative Council. Mr. Goho has not yet decided which seat he will contest, but he will appear as an independent candidate.43 words
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Article30 1948-01-23 8 A POWDER magazine at the California Portland Cement Company plant at Colton blew up yesterday, killing four men. The blast shattered windows for miles around.- A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article, Illustration23 1948-01-23 8 Home Picture For Canadians: Frozen spray from th€ cataracts makes a grotesque shape of the lamp-post at the edge of the Horseshoe Falls.23 words
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Article47 1948-01-23 8 The Secretary General of the United Nations Organisation, Mr. Trygve Lie, is due to arrive m the Netherlands to study facilities that three Dutch cities Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam can offer for this year's meeting m Europe of the UNO General Assembly. A. P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article21 1948-01-23 8 Ten soldiers trying to cross the snow-covered Alps from Switzerland to Italy died yesterday in an avalanche- A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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158 1948-01-23 8 SEOUL Korea). Thurs. fTVHE United Nations Com1 mission on Korea asserted today that it does nol reoofnlse the 38th parallcd (division between American and Kusslan zones of occupied Korea) and, in a radio message to Koreans, added: *VVe would rather pack up andA.P. - 158 words
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Article245 1948-01-23 8 CHINA CIVIL WAR SHANGHAI, Thursday. CHINESE Communist forces today battled their way to the suburb defences of Paoting, Hopei Provincial capital and railway centre, after launching a large-scale attack on the city from at least four different directions last night. Nationalist mechanised reinforcements have beenReuter; A.P. - 245 words
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Article379 1948-01-23 8 Allies release more food A FRANKFURT (Germany), Thursday, a the British and American occupation authorities took emergency steps today to meet Western Germany's food crisis, the Bavarian Government met in an emergency session this evening as the midnight deadline approached for a 24-hour anti-foodA.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 379 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-01-23 8 fdfsdfs The Gloster Meteor IV jet fighter Leader W. A. Waterton. a test p.; >t, it world's air speed record. In a test bi reached a speed of 660 m.p.h.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article450 1948-01-23 8 London Stock Exchan^ LONDON, Ihurwlir T»HE terms of the new Commonwealth x conversion loan, namely 3 per cent m with maturity dates 1963-65, caused the rS edged market on the London Stock LxchLJT move easier today, with Consol and Tn s U rv cents. and Transport 3 perReuter; A.P. - 450 words
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Article118 1948-01-23 8 A SPECIAL Markd em» pondent qn.s the prun of rubber at 11 am today v follows: Buyer to. k per (b pn I No. 1 E.S.S. Spot loose m i, i! No. 1 R.S.S. fob In balrs Feb. II d No. 2 R.S.S. fob m baJes Feb. :o118 words
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Article33 1948-01-23 8 After 21 yea: ein ;Jf Near and Fur E the V Bn. the Qu?t n ment (whose la Singapore) arr: ampton jesterd Strathnaver. n vor brought 3,500 service m< ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article23 1948-01-23 8 Mr. William John McKay, 63-year^-old Commits f .ncr of Police In New South Wales, 'Australia) died last night.— A. P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article303 1948-01-23 8 Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. T AST year, the Malayan Union produced 645,229 tons of rubber two-thirds more than m 1946. Production began with 52,570 tons m January, increased by 6,000 m March, fell away slightly during the next two months and then303 words
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196 1948-01-23 8 PARIS, Thursday. THE return to Indo-China of the French High Commissioner, M. Emile Bollaert, after his exhaustive talks with ex-Emperor Bao Dai m Geneva, marks a new stage m the attempts on the part of the French Government to re-establish peace m IndoChina, writesReuter - 196 words
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Article70 1948-01-23 8 CEVENTEEN people were v taken to hospital when police m Florence used tear gas and fired shots into the air to disperse unemployed demonstrators. The Florence Chamber of Labour last r.vht called a general strike to begin at midnight. Armoured cars came out against vastReuter - 70 words
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Miscellaneous13 1948-01-23 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Illffh 9 36 pan. 7.6 ft Low 2.30 p.m. 2.6 ft.13 words
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Miscellaneous41 1948-01-23 8 WEATHER Fair I nrEATHER report for the nt*t 24 hoars romplled by lh« RAF: Occasional showers with bright intervals this afternoon. Fair tonight and tomorrow morning. Wind: North, 5 to 10 knots per hour. Temperatures: Max. 89 deg-« mm. 73 dee.41 words
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