The Singapore Free Press, 4 February 1948
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Title Section19 1948-02-04 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA X 17.1W SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1948 PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration505 1948-02-04 1 ION FLAGS GREET FREE CEYLON Colony is now Dominion s>mr ™r~ COLOMBO, Wednesday. (EYLOTO political freedom, attained today 'after several centuries of domination," was described as second only m importance to the message of spiritual freedom delivered by Buddha 2,500 years ago, m a broadcast this morning by Mr. D.Reuter - 505 words
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130 1948-02-04 1 LONDON, Tuesday. concluding arrangements with the irol authorities which will enable her Japan on a sterling basis, it is officially following the action of Gen. Macu irters m Tokio earlier today lifting the over-all and national quotas for ti?n businessmen going to Japan. c^130 words
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Article94 1948-02-04 1 BERLIN. Tuesday. UITLER and his wile, Eva Braun, are soon to be i tried "m absentia" before a Munich de-Nazification tribunal. Though they were reported to have committed suicide m the air raid bunker of the Reich's Chancellery on April 29, 1945. their bodiesReuter - 94 words
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158 1948-02-04 1 U.K. FREEZES FRENCH TRADE ACCOUNTS LONDON. Tuesday. BRITAIN today froze francsterling areas trading into a special class of bank ac- counts to prevent black market trading m devalued francs I from depreciating British cur- rency. The new steps to prevent i the French money market from damaging the pound sterlingU.P. - 158 words
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Article184 1948-02-04 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. SUPPORTING the Marshall Plan for aid to Europe, Mr. Philip Murray, the president of the Congress of Industrial Organisations one of America's biggest trades union bodies has declared that a deep cut m the cost of the plan would be "well-nigh criminal InReuter - 184 words
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Article32 1948-02-04 1 WHAT BUYS The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sdr Stafford Cripps, said yesterday that the current purchasing power of the pound sterling is 38 per cent of what it was In 1914.- A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article186 1948-02-04 1 LONDON, Tuesday. CAT" burglars broke into Sunningdale Park, Berkshire, mansion home of the late tobacco millionaire, Sir Hugo CunUlle-Ow.n. during the night and escaped with jewellery insured for £20,000. This mansion is near Princess Elizabeth's new home at Windlesham Moor. The gems were stolenU.P.; A.P.; Reuter - 186 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-02-04 1 SITE FOX UNO The site for the erection of the United Nations' Headquarters is rapidly being cleared for building. The picture shows the position of the site by New York's East River with the Queensboro Bridge m the background.39 words
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Article192 1948-02-04 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. AS indications grow that Arab mobilisation for rL their declared D-day m Palestine Feb. 15 is gaining momentum, the Jewish Agency today formally appealed to the Security Council to take action against an Arab plot to overthrow by force the United Nations192 words
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99 1948-02-04 1 ABOUT 320 people were kill- eU and 700 abducted m an attack by Pathans on a non-Muslim refugee train In West Punjab on January 11. the Indian Assembly was told yesterday by Mr. Nehru. The Government of India now awaited the result ofReuter - 99 words
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Article77 1948-02-04 1 One thousand of Singapore's aged Chinese poor were the guests this morning of Mr. Aw Boon Haw at Tiger Mansion. his new residence m the TangMn district. Each had breakfast, and was given $10. five yards of cloth, five pounds of rice and a packet77 words
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Article63 1948-02-04 1 Free Press Staff Reporter rE Special Commissioner m South Asia, Lord Killcarn, returned to Singapore yesterday after a three-week tour of China and Japan. Lord Killearn made a special stop at Saigon on his return journey to meet the French High Commissioner m Indo-China M. Emile63 words
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Article39 1948-02-04 1 The execution, due yesterj day, of a 59-year-old Berlin i man sentenced to death for a triple murder, did not take place. It was found he had died m orison four months I ago,- ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article263 1948-02-04 1 SOCIALISTS URGE NEHRU TO RESIGN NEW DELHI, Tuesday. A "RESIGN" call to the Indian Government "m atonement for the vile deed" of Gandhi's assassination was made today by Jai Prakash N a rain, Indian Socialist Party leader. He issued the call jointly with two other members of the Party Executive.Reuter; U.P. - 263 words
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Article22 1948-02-04 1 Two Chinese, one armed a pistol, robbed a shop m Havelock Road last night, taking $160 m cash and valuables.22 words
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141 1948-02-04 1 Free Press Staff Reportet THE decision of the Chinese Chambers of Commerce m the Federation to offer member* for nomination to the Federal Legislative Council—reached at a meeting m Kuala Lumpur yesterday was this morning warmly welcomed by Dato Onn bin Ja'afar. the President of141 words
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Article43 1948-02-04 1 An Indian is now m a critical condition m the Singapore General Hospital as a result of being stabbed while he was asleep m a house m Jalan Besar at 1.30 o'clock this morning. The Police have detained an Indian.43 words
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Article, Illustration974 1948-02-04 2 Around Singapore Shops TROUBLESOME RAIN MUST say that the weather we have been having recently has not made shopping the easiest thing m the world. All the same I have braved the rain and made my usual round and I feel that I have been well rewarded for it. In974 words
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Article310 1948-02-04 2 By REMBERT JAMES, A. P. Correspondent F>R women of fashion who like the cold, brilliant glitter of diamonds Paris is back to pre-war days. Diamond collections worth hundreds of millions of francs, many brought out of hiding for the first time since the war, are on display mA.P. - 310 words
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Advertisement159 1948-02-04 2 Hurrah! Oh Boy!! Our ATTRACTIVE OFFERS!! GENTS' WOOLLEN SWIMMING TRUNKS "BEACHCOMBERS" Sizes 32/40 $7.00 GENTS' POPLIN PYJAMAS CANADIAN MAPLE BRAND j SHOO VAN HEUSEN STYLE POPLIN SHIRTS with 2 SEPARATE COLLARS $8.50 Rush For Your Requirements at Malaya Silk Store 19 CAPITOL BUILDING PHONE ***** its WASHABLE] LADIES SILK r159 words
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Advertisement183 1948-02-04 2 2nd FIOO7 13, Battery tf 0C(/ for DRESSES SUITS, HATS FLOWERS it c. k. tanJ dealers m eastern arts crafts Cork Mats Silk Underweh Handbags Lampshaiq CARVED TEAKWOOD I Itvuißt ALL KLNDS OF LIN! BKOIDI ETC., ETC. 241. RIVER VALLEY ROAD. SINGAPC" lid* In Commemcrati n of r ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY183 words
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Miscellaneous705 1948-02-04 2 Blue Network 6 r STr K^lS^; Vi? £SBS From 12.00 no« n to 2.00 p.m. sSia^TS Cu^urV- 7 IPa"LJS;l P a "LJ5; £55i Ba ds: 10 15 aS S£S 52« metres m the medium ware Wriude 730 Sews m Cii] portm Dlar >" It. II Australian the Bd m £ti™'705 words
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Miscellaneous174 1948-02-04 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune iorecast lor people born today DORN today, you are con- sidered a rather coldblooded, practical kind of person who has a keen brain and uses it to his own, best advantage. You have, however, a warm charm that is exhibited only to those very close to174 words
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NEWS
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562 1948-02-04 3 Days of prayer and rejoicing pEALS of bells from aU the temples m Ceylon at six o clock this morning marked Independence Day— the day when the island, after centuries of foreign rule, becomes a self-governing Dominion within the British Commonwealth. All Ceylon is decoratedReuter - 562 words
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Article, Illustration30 1948-02-04 3 Deserter was brave -shipmate It ,rmy -ved. ihip:i:neton i to «du--1 months— B ugh the is ;tnr< ckon c :rolo r i the v to dohad i .an ford), I30 words
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Article11 1948-02-04 3 RAIL STRIKE POSTPONED -'3,000 Q has 1. a Unions' p an11 words
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Article80 1948-02-04 3 x-rlhrrn Inland are considering t Chinese merchants m Hong Kong In the American linen market. By "ited States and local dollars, **t Mevrei cheap sterling with **to HKhiaea from Relfast linen 2"* jS N Mm "-t»'d »ito handkerchiefs and emJ U Vn\ l A| bReuter - 80 words
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Article112 1948-02-04 3 A 'rough island story' pORTY TWO part time F makers of Harris tweed, of them nearly 90 and several over 70, were convicted at S tor noway island, one of the Outer Hebrides, for overcharging;. The tweed, it was stated, had been bousrat by a firm «n Dulwich, London. S.E..112 words
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Article92 1948-02-04 3 MARTHE RICHARD who, as municipal councillor, led a successful campaign to close Paris brothels, was yesterday acquitted of accepting: a bribe to free a German prisoner. Madame Richard said m her defence that it was all a plot to discredit her politically. She was accused ofU.P. - 92 words
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Article20 1948-02-04 3 The 600 strikers at GuLn- ness's Brewery, park Royal. 'North London,) hare ded to resume work. i20 words
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Article271 1948-02-04 3 India is part of 'Asian team' INDIA desired no leadership m Asia and was quite happy to be part of a team working: for the establishment of peace and social justice, declared M*« Krishna Menon, India's High Commissioner, m London. The history of Asiatic domination by one power belonged to271 words
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91 1948-02-04 3 CHINESE and other Hong Kong residents are now being accepted for voluntary enlistment m the British Regular Army. Enlistment will be open to unskilled persons of British nationality for training m administrative and service jobs such as drivers clerks, technicians and tradesmen. The enlistment periodU.P. - 91 words
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Article26 1948-02-04 3 Treaty talks between Burma and India have been postponed because of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the Burmese Government said last week. A. P.A.P. - 26 words
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269 1948-02-04 3 U.K. inventions come 'of f the ice' 'THE ingenuity of British inventors is to be har--1 nensed by the Government to the production drive. A statement will be made shortly m the Commons developing Mr. Herbert Morrison's reply at Letehworth to a question about the "hiding of inventions/ He said:269 words
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Article78 1948-02-04 3 HONG Kong's airport carried a record amount of passenger and freight traffic m 1947, according to official figures, which showed a steady increase throughout the year. A a>tal of 81,785 passengers were carried m or out of the colony o n 2,782 aircraft. In January, 172U.P. - 78 words
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Article116 1948-02-04 3 Anglo-Swiss holidays' agreement TNFORMED Brutish sources 1 report the conclusion of an Anglo-Swiss financial agreement that will permit Britons to spend their holidays m Switzerland, one of the hard countries banned to British holidaymakers by Government currency regulation. A Treasury spokesman said that an official announcement or the Anglo-Swiss pactA.P. - 116 words
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239 1948-02-04 3 THE general election campaign m Eire has, m its later stages, become mainly a struggle between the two leaders, Mr. Eamon de Valera, tried and tested and by many alleged to be found wanting, and Mr. Scan Macßride, incisive chief of the new RepublicanReuter - 239 words
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Article, Illustration70 1948-02-04 3 VIETNAM COMBAT PATROL picture. Despite the French declaration that they will negotiate only with the former Emperor of Annam, Bao Dai, for a peace settlement m Indo-China, Vietnamese forces are continuing their struggle against the French. A combat patrol of the 60th Combat Group of the 12th Vietnamese Regiment isA.P. - 70 words
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Article69 1948-02-04 3 f iEPUESENTATIVE William li G. Stratton (Republican) Ui confident that his bill to authorise entry of 400,000 displaced persons iinto the Unitred States during a four-year period uill be adopted at this session of Congress. Mr. Stratton said "a truiv spontaneous movemeait" favouring th? proposedA.P. - 69 words
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186 1948-02-04 3 FOUR hundred delegates to the National Conference on American Policy m China and the Far East, after two days of speeches and discussion m New York, adopted five resolutions at the closing session sharply criticising United States foreign policy m the Far East. TheU.P. - 186 words
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Article311 1948-02-04 3 BRITONS IN RUMANIA ARE UNEASY WHERE is a feeling among British representative? x m Bucharest that the ground is being prepared for direct action against both British and American interests. News from unofficial circles m the Rumanian capital shows that since the establishment of a Communist-dominated Republic, life has become311 words
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Article25 1948-02-04 3 Fourteen airmen's houses being built at Morden, Surrey, will be named after 2nd Lieut WB Rhodes-Moor-house. first air V.C. m World War 1.25 words
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Article76 1948-02-04 3 TWENTY SIX students 1 arrested by the police after last Thursday's rioting at Tungchi University faced a special military court at Shanghai on charges of having actively conspired and carried out a mob attack on Mayor K. C. Wu and having tried to provoke armed police toReuter - 76 words
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Advertisement235 1948-02-04 3 MAISON VALLY {Ladies' Hair StylistJ OPENING SHORTLY at GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL TELEPHONE 7869 "Will glasses alone improve your Eyesight NO Professionaj terrtcet ana aniettl skills are the essential aids to your "seeine ability." your visua 1 comfort and efficiency It is for these services and skills— not for glasses alone235 words
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Miscellaneous43 1948-02-04 3 The mob By Edgar Rice Burroughs 3w teo •AtSEO Hl^ GRtAT CIUB J Cl *^A^~, T f^TABZAN SPtZANO *O Taß-QaSM*^ f „s Z* LV Hfc BCUS«CO TO YAP '^IS^^^N^^ 6u«(^?'SEr> SA&CTTM-, .nstantlv WM ftNO FaPfO TOvs/ACD 3rijk A «"OCE O* CLUBS wEiet RAJStP43 words
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624 1948-02-04 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 1948. Free Ceylon mODAY the Ceylon IndeA pendence Act takes force, und an island which has bivn a British colony for almost 150 years achieves independence within the British Commonwealth. The larger tunctions. including tne opening by the Duke of Gloucester of the624 words
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Article1067 1948-02-04 4 DON IDDON'S DIARY FROM NEW YORK: DRITAIN, sometimes considered m America a junior partner and poor relation, now appears to us as neither junior nor poor, certainly not m ideas. Just when Americans were complaining that they were being compelled to shoulder all the leadership and responsibilities of the Western1,067 words
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Article456 1948-02-04 4 By IRENE SIMON A. P. Correspondent DERLINERS a r e fearful and certain of a coming currency reform. They are passing money around at astounding speed. The city apparently is on a mad hunt to convert paper money into personal properly or allied money. In three weeks456 words
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Article28 1948-02-04 4 Let us thrrrfore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help m time of need. Hebrews 4, 16.28 words
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Article431 1948-02-04 4 By JOSEPH C. GOODWIN A. P. Correspondent AFTER one brief post-war sally along the path of Western progress the Arab world appears to be swinging back toward its old way of generally distrusting all foreigners and foreign ways. Political leaders blamed American support or Palestine partition. It was,A.P. - 431 words
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Article459 1948-02-04 4 By GORDON T AIT A. P. Correspondent CEVERAL hundred Yugoslavs living m Australia and New Zealand are selling up their farms and ships, or giving up their jobs, ready to jro home this year and many have already left. One Yugoslav, leaving for his homeland, declared that pressure459 words
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Article416 1948-02-04 4 JOHN RODERICK - JOHN RODERICK By A.P. Correspondent CHINA'S bitter civil war has created a special class of people who, caught between the Communists and the Kuomintang and subject to punishment from each side, are represented as being 4i the most pitiable and most miserable creatures on earth." These personsA.P. - 416 words
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Advertisement11 1948-02-04 4 For All. Photographic Supplies lIMMtK PHOTO CO. High Street XI Singapore.11 words
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Advertisement40 1948-02-04 4 Wu^E y «X !k[ I m WO. tI HVyg Models for th« British men's New Look 4*^P I A LOOSE LEAF IDEA EVERY OFFICE NE^ IE STOCKS NOW AVA!L*.BI r\°NE<> LTD 704, mjBINSON RD. f S Also At KlMll tunr40 words
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Article, Illustration252 1948-02-04 5 MPs NOW GET LATEST REPORTS Malayan questions m Commons 3 Associations appoint agent Free Press Staff Reporter leading associations m Malaya— the Singapore, Malayan and Penang Associations—have appointed a Parliamentary agent m London to keep Members of Parliament informed on Malayan matters. With the same object the Association of British252 words
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Article46 1948-02-04 5 Mr. Payne commented on the gradual change from war- tirm Itj of the tins and cartons m which many Aus.n foods* nfTs w«:re packed. He said that although v ■.s a great shortage of manufacturers wer fln.cing iv and aUracway of packing their els46 words
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Article76 1948-02-04 5 Aussie-Malaya Trade 'Sound' trtm staff Reporter en Malaya and Australia has settled is, declares Mr. James Payne. i Trade Commissioner m Malaya. that the figures of Australaya w re "quite considerable. 91 There had, however, been some difficulties during the past few months the carriage of Enquiries m Australia had76 words
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316 1948-02-04 5 Kuomintang newspaper 'regrets the Federation Free Press Chinese Correspondent THE Singapore Kuomintans newspaper, Chung Shing Jit Pau. m an editorial entitled "Malaya Ushers m the New Constitution." declares it is a matter for profound regret that the British authorities, m launching the Federation plan for Malaya on Feb. 1. have316 words
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Article99 1948-02-04 5 HAIL ol $10,000 each m two Muetiet was allowed to I. i Ah Bah, Cheng Huat and Mephiz biei Awang, who were charged m the Seventh Police Cour: yvsierday with ucila.v- ;ul possession of mm and ammunition. The three accused were arrested at Pulau Aver Mcrbau99 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-02-04 5 Bishop Edwin F. Lee (picture on left) of the Methodist Mission m Malaya, who is leaving on retirement, wa& feted at a tea party last Monday. Among those who attended the party (see picture above) \rere (fro7n left): Dr. Wu Paak-shing, Mr. Tan Ch»np Lock, Mrs. Lee. Mr. H. R.56 words
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Article, Illustration17 1948-02-04 5 Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Bramsto* after their wedding m Sinpore on Jan. 31. Studio de Luxe17 words
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Article96 1948-02-04 5 AT 'he Singapore Assize.-: \xsterday, Mr. Justice Brown sentenced two young Chinese. Koh Keng Swte and WOOR Sue Lam, were sentenced to eight years' and five years' rigorous imprisonment rrs,TX?ctively for robbery. The Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr. L. Ravner. said that he accused stole two watches96 words
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Article266 1948-02-04 5 Payment starts tomorrow OTARTING from tomorrow, payment for service m the British Army m Malaya up to Feb. 15. 1942. will be made under the terms of the Worley Report to locally-entisted men m Singapore. Claimants should report at the times liated, bringing with them their266 words
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Article23 1948-02-04 5 Ah vessels ;n Singapore harbour are requested to dress ship on Feb. 6. m commemoration of the founding of Singapore.23 words
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Article, Illustration117 1948-02-04 5 Making a signals liaison flight to Air Headquarters, Far East. Australia and New Zealand Is this four-en-qined Lincoln aircraft. The mission icill demonstrate latest m radio and radar equipment. The pen innel on the flight m the "Mercury are m left): Group-Captain C M. Stewart. 0.8.E.. Offi-.-r117 words
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Article150 1948-02-04 5 Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners will aclvuiice up to a maximum of one-tliird of the basic annual salary of an oilicer to enable him to purchase the 3J per cent, debenture stock, 1948, recently floated by the Municipality. To be eligible to such a150 words
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Article45 1948-02-04 5 MR- Andivw Roth, American writer on Far Eastern affairs, is m Singanore en route to Indonesia. The author of "Dilemma m Japan.' Mr. Roth is making a world tour for The Nation, an American weekly, and the Toronto Star Weekly.45 words
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277 1948-02-04 5 THE British Trade Unionists, who are expected m Singapore tomorrow, will study trade union conditions m Singapore and the Federation of Malaya, give such helpful guidance to the two Governments concerned and to the unions and report t<> the Colonial Office. In the House277 words
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Article68 1948-02-04 5 A middle-aged Hokkien, Ng Chwee Chee, who unlawfully returned to Singapore on Sept. 3. last year, after being banished m 1938, was yesterday sentenced to lift- imprisonment by Mr. Justice Brown at the Singapore Assizes. Ng. who pleaded uuiUy to the charge, said that other people68 words
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Article93 1948-02-04 5 THE i rial of a young Japanese. Sato lfasajizo, on a chaise of raping a Chineae woman, opened at the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Brown. The offence was aliened to have takem place ki the early hours of July 9 last year, m a:,93 words
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Article39 1948-02-04 5 Women of all nationalities are invited to attend a Mahatma Gandhi condolence meeting at the Victoria! Memorial Hal! at 5 D.m. tomorrow. The meeting has been organised by the women's <oction of the Singapore Regional Indian Congress.39 words
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Article445 1948-02-04 5 Status of Indians under revise Free Press StafT Kerr'-r NEWS that the li da i High Commiss'tr el m London, Mr. Krst" I Menon, is approaching I he Colonial Office <>n th< question of the status ol Indian nationals m Malaya, has aroused the keenest interest m Indian circle! m445 words
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Article15 1948-02-04 5 Sales of Victory 7 Savings Certificates up to Jan. 27. amounted to $671,611.50.15 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article733 1948-02-04 6 Hall Romney - FILMS FOR THE COLONIES Hall Romney By THE shortcomings of the film as a medium of education and entertainment for Colonial peoples were thoroughly ventilated during an all day conference held under the auspices of the British film Institute m the Royal Empire Society Hall m London. For the most733 words
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Article271 1948-02-04 6 Astaire in slow motion By IL\LPH DIGHTON, A. P. Correspondent rNCER Fred Astaire recently surprised Metro GoWwyn Mayer Studio's special effects department with a request that two of his new dance scenes m the technicolour film, "Easter Parade," be photographed m slow motion. Slow motion, evtn m technicolour, is easyA.P. - 271 words
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Article334 1948-02-04 6 THIS was an extremely Interesting deal m which North acted wisely by bidding six clubs. There were two reasons why his decision was correct. The first was that five spades could have been made: the second was that the same was true of six clubs. First, lets see334 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-02-04 6 Glamorous Windmill shoivgirl, Pat Raphael, as a fortune teller m Vie ballet "Queue For Columbine," m the new Vivian Van Dam production Revudeville No. 20ir which commenced m London last month.31 words
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Article420 1948-02-04 6 By RALPH DIGHTON A. P. Correspondent QF the brightest new film stars to appear on the Hollywood horizon last year, a £ood half are foreign-born. In a random survey of the new faces that appeared m the movies m 1947, eight seem to stand out with a promiseA.P. - 420 words
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Article61 1948-02-04 6 MR. Ashley Dukes, piay- wright-owner of London's smallest public theatre the 136-seater Mercury at Notting Hill, W.-has fiven the Pilgrim Players notice to quit because of "differences over artistic policy "The Pilgrim Players are now presenting two Bridkplays written specially for them during their war-time travels. Their61 words
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Article458 1948-02-04 6 THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE Films m Singapore BY OUR FILM CATHERINE Hep- burn and Robert Taylor are together for the first time m "Undercurrent "(Capitol, today), a film about two people whose marital happiness is blighted by the mysterious shadow of an unseen rival. Hepburn as Ann Hamilton, daughter of a458 words
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Advertisement90 1948-02-04 6 PHONE CATHAY. 34<«> The House of Comfort. OPENING TODAY. Wy t Am 4 \'*H If ~^ol o.«t M GRtGOPt fiATOff h M i, UNi ¥MM» TAUT AMD 111K1LL SWKPT DRAMA. >IVSTKRY ntOM START TO MM", I CAPITOL I Air-Cooled Phone 5159 i STARTS TO-DAY 11: 2: 4.ir>; «.M0 9. 1S90 words
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Miscellaneous139 1948-02-04 6 IYI3nQr3KB Exclusire to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya II I CAN JUST SEE HIS FACE-- I \The MAGICIAN GFSTIJRFt 111 1 I U^C" 1 1 L^?= In sNOifuaiifv a cao.aco LET'S HAVE A BETTER LOOK. \HYPNOTICAUY. TH£ HOUSE JJ— f=: AN WOLF VALLEY, A FARMER u —^^m+^ |S££MS W139 words
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Article, Illustration1027 1948-02-04 7 SOCCER REFORM ON THE WAY MCFA draw up plans for future By The Sports Editor JF discussions held during and after Saturday's re it ♦K°H St i tutio I mcci A ln Z of the Malayan Chines Football Association at Kuala Lumpur are any thin* to go by, and if1,027 words
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Article64 1948-02-04 7 Swedes lead in Winter Olympics B ►lymB Ake H X B the E B 3*l ft Lam- 17 mm. V their due to B V s half B* B vi B'-*" d 38 B 19; Unii B nc f Italy 6: B U>dnB Brr.aki 2: and B <■■ B BReuter - 64 words
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Article45 1948-02-04 7 A nowocil of this size cannot be expected to meet more than onre r twice m a year, so an executive it'ee of 11 was also appointed. The chairman of this committee, which will be responsible for managing the affairs of the associ-45 words
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Article140 1948-02-04 7 South Wales f396 and i 200 for four declared* boat Western Australia (293 and 205) by 98 runs m their Sheffield Shield which ended m Sydney yesterday. NfW South Wales' declaration before lunch proved successful. Needing 304 to win. Western Australia lost A. Edwards beforeReuter - 140 words
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Article64 1948-02-04 7 La Sallitos will play a 1 friendly game of soccer Against the Seaforth High- I larders at Gillman Barracks today. Th<> team will be selected from the following: Bee Cheow; A. Razak: Chan Ho; Pi*. Chong; Chwee Leng; Ronnie Lim: James Tan:: Chwee; Chua: Chye Hee64 words
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Article218 1948-02-04 7 F*e« l»ress Correspondent THE Yong Yoong Club B:;d--mlnton team defeated the Lkw Kwong Hon Badminton Party at the Survey Department Hall by nine games to two on Sunday. Four singgles, five doubles and two mixed doubles games were played. Results (Yoong Yoong Club mentioned218 words
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Article39 1948-02-04 7 MR. J. Gilbert, of Edin--111 bvrgh, and Mr. E. H. L. Clynes honorary secretary of the Am.1 1 ur Athletic Association, have been appointed referee of the track and field evfnts respectively m th Olympic Games.— Reuter.39 words
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254 1948-02-04 7 Coloured brothers may fight for U.K. title FOR the first time In history a coloured boxer qualified r a tilt at the British boxing with Dick Turpin's victory on points over Mark Hart at Nottingham on Monday night. j Until recent months, colour- a men were barred from title cont€««Reuter - 254 words
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Article325 1948-02-04 7 SIX Australian tennis players are m line for selection should Australia finally decide to compete for the Davis Cup m 1948. writes John Bromwich m the "Sydney Morning Herald." Bromwich. who wtis earlier reported to have finished with overseas tours and has not yet been officiallyReuter; A.A.P. - 325 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-02-04 7 StSSZ: harlton centre-helf, kicks clear from Barkas Stjckports inside-left m the Cup-tie at the Valley which, tharlton won by three goals to nil. MUI Francis Wallis, one of Britain's Olympic possLbilities m training over the hurdles at Motspur Park, Surrey.43 words
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Article347 1948-02-04 7 RAFFLES College Union will have the honour of opening the official Singapore cricket season this year when they hold their Inter-faculty match on Saturday. The first inter-club fixture for the season will be held on Sunday when the R.C.U. meet the Colonials. Convenors of 17 clubs347 words
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Article534 1948-02-04 7 SIX KEITH, HA YDEE BEST BETS Rain improves going at Ipoh From EPSOM JEEP S I^ X UI V and Ha y dee were the strongest tips at the Ipoh racecourse this morning for the afternoon's racing m the second day of the Perak Turf Club s meeting. A good534 words
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Article69 1948-02-04 7 SELECTIONS by "Call Boy" for today's Ipoh races are: Race 1: THIRTEEN Crai?mount Donalla Race 2: DARK CERANF Peggy's Choice Technique Race 3: CINDERE! I A Lovely Bore Kia Ora Race 4: GOODWILL Tuconee Sheffield Plate Race 5: NO REGRETS Sun God Diamond I pip Race69 words
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Article74 1948-02-04 7 The following will represent the Oriental B.P. against the Chung Hwa B.P. m a badminton friendly of five men's singles and four men's doubles to be played on Sunday at the Clerical Union Hall, starting at 9 a.m. sharp. Tan Guan Hong, Vincent Ong Lim Ong Huat, Paul74 words
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105 1948-02-04 7 PHILIPPINE athletes will {.^J. Oll^ six events at the World Olympics m London next July. Candidates are being trained to represent the Philippines at basketball, football boxing swimming, track and held' pistol shooting and rifle shooting. Filipinos are expected to make their bestReuter - 105 words
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Miscellaneous247 1948-02-04 7 g.y. crossword No. 302 ~iiflfiP^P CLUES ACROSS 4, Cheerful (6). 8, Church assembly (7). 10 Herb (3) 11 Neck wrap (3). 12, Joints (6). 15. Influence t8) 17, Make regular passages (3). 18, Number (3). 19. Stupid person (3). 21 (4? 27 Shi 22^ Ca o V a n (4)247 words
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Article46 1948-02-04 8 *pHE Union Bank of Burma. which will receive the custom of the month old Burtnoso Republic, was formally ooened m R.appoon yesterday. The bank will also take ov«r the functions of th<- Burma Currency Bo*ird. whose head office is at Dres»nt m London ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article350 1948-02-04 8 Govt may yield to Tory Peers LONDON, Tuesday. T"HE At t lee Government 1 today promised tc consider at once before tomorrow morning a propoal by the Opposition that the debate on the bil to assume the power oi the Hou>e of Lords should bo adjourned and an interparty conferenceReuter - 350 words
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Article, Illustration19 1948-02-04 8 The squat American Memorial Fountain m Rother Market, Stratford- on -Avon, with the Swan Hotel m the background.19 words
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Article379 1948-02-04 8 MANCHURIA CRISIS NANKING, Tuesday. rjENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek is understood to have decided to throw his entire mechanised and air forces and all available forces m North China m a desperate effort to save Manchuria, where the Nationalist position is now tottering under the hammer blowsA.P.; Reuter; U.P. - 379 words
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Article84 1948-02-04 8 pENERALISSIMO Stalin yes- terday received a Rumanian delegation headed by Petru Groza. the Prime Mini--1 ster. Stalin was accompanied by the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Molotov. The Rumanians, who arrived m Moscow, yesterday, will sign a pact of friendship, co-operation and mutual assistance with the Soviets. Hungary'sReuter - 84 words
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Article31 1948-02-04 8 The Egyptian Premier Nokrashj Pasha denied, m the Chamber of Deputies yesterday. that effort! were bein« made towards a resumption tji Ansrlo-iviyptian negotiations for revising the 1936 Alliance. A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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Article14 1948-02-04 8 HI<;H 7.06 p.m. 7.1 ft. LOW 11.16 mom i n>; 3.0 ft.14 words
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Article106 1948-02-04 8 BRIG. R. M. Quilliam, chief New Zealand prosecutor at the Japanese war trials m Tokio, declared yesterday that Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, Supreme Allied Commander m the Pacific, had assumed the divinity renounced by the Japanese Emperor. In a speech to the Rotary Club m Wellington,Reuter - 106 words
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Article235 1948-02-04 8 TOKIO, Tuesday. rE lifting of the over- all and national quotas for private traders and the announcement that applications for entry into Japan might be submitted by persons wishing to seek restitution of their property or to investigate possibilities for private investment was made publicReuter - 235 words
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Article52 1948-02-04 8 THE Deputy Premier of Persia. Hussein Farnoodl, told the Associated Press at Teheran yesterday that Per--1 sia will deny Soviet accusation* that America is planning to convert Persia into an antiSmiet military base. Farhoodi said that the Persian Government is s^udyinu I the Soviet52 words
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Article23 1948-02-04 8 The British steamer, Caithness. 4,970 tons, was refloat* d yesterday, clearing the entrance to the port of Buen a Ai^es. A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article319 1948-02-04 8 Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. SIR Edward Gent was today sworn-in as acting Governor-General, deputising for Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, who is away on leave and who, on his return to Malaya m a few months, will be Special Commissioner as well as Governor-General.319 words
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130 1948-02-04 8 THE HAGUE, Tuesday. QUEEN Wilhelmina forecast today real aid to the MarshaH Plan from the Netherlands East Indies when the United States of Indonesia comes into being. •'Blessed with many riches of the earth, a United States of Indonesia can take a greatA.P. - 130 words
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Article115 1948-02-04 8 LONDON. Tuesday. THE comradeship m arms which brought the peoDles of the Commonwealth so close together during the war must not be allowed to "lose one fragment of its radiance." Princess Elizabeth said m London today. The Princess was opening a new branch of the Chevrons'Reuter - 115 words
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Article34 1948-02-04 8 A French Foreign Oilic, spokesman announced that talks between the United States. England and France on the administrative reform of the Bizonia m Germany will open m London on Feb. 19- U.P.U.P. - 34 words
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Article253 1948-02-04 8 SHANGHAI. Tuesday. MARTIAL LAW hung over this city ol 5.000 000 M the Government moved to bring into the (m mi a oampaign to uproot th Chinese Rt>a underground, which has b (i on credited by Mr Chinese Gov rament as responsible for the recentU.P. - 253 words
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Article, Illustration254 1948-02-04 8 Boycott plan As dropped Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. DE VERSING the boycott resolution adopted at a meeting of the All-Malaya Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce m Singapore on Jan. 18, representatives of the Chinese Chambers m the Federation, at a meeting254 words
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Article209 1948-02-04 8 MARKETS ARE STAGNANT London Stock Excha LONDON. Tueifo. 'yERY little business was done on the London^ Exchange today, with operators evident ing time pending some definite trend, says R^ financial correspondent. Tins were irrenfc -higher. Oil shares volume of trade. British Funds wert n* certain and closed 14 after beic209 words
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Article197 1948-02-04 8 "They repeat their request for the appointment of a Royal Commission as soon as c :r?edient." Mr. H. S. Lee. president of the Seiangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, told the Free Press that today's meet- mR was called at the instance i of the Selangor Chamber. which had197 words
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Article228 1948-02-04 8 FRANKFURT, Tuesday. ABOUT 1,300,000 Germans m the Anglo-American zone went on a 24-hour strike today, protesting against what they alleged was unequal distribution of food by German agencies. The strike was completely passive, with the sti^ke-bound cities looking as though it was Sunday without church-goers. Gen.Reuter; A.P.; U.P. - 228 words
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Miscellaneous39 1948-02-04 8 WEATHER Cloudy WEATIItK report for the nexl 24 hoars compiled by the RAF: Cloudy. Occasional showers during afternoon and evening. Wind: light northerly. Moonrtse: ?54 a.m.; moonset: 2.29 p.m. Temperature**: Max. 86 deg; mm. 7? deg. Rainfall: 2.3 ins39 words
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Miscellaneous250 1948-02-04 8 Rubber prices A SPECIAL Market correspondent gives the prices of rubber at 11 a.m. today as follows: Bayers Seller* Cta. Cta. per Ib. per Ib No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose ..41 41 S No. 1 e.S.S. fob m bales Feb. 41 n No. 2 R.S.S. fot) la bales Feb. 4§\250 words
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