The Singapore Free Press, 6 April 1948
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Title Section18 1948-04-06 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1948 ■::n i n H','18 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-04-06 1 Britain claimed a new world altitude record of more than 11^ miles last month, for one of her jet-engined fighter planes. Test pilot ?~hn Cunningham (seen above) climbed more than half a mile higher than the o»V record of 56,017 feet, set frl Pezzl of Italy m 1935.48 words
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28 1948-04-06 1 DUTCH SEIZE TWO S'PORE FREIGHTERS J by were 1 Priofc been r cargo 7 5 4" and I which rt pro- Singah iraid f: it!r>n of Decree U.P.U.P. - 28 words
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Article22 1948-04-06 1 FIVE LALLANG FIRES IN S'PORE [iealt pore were by the < place, Kang in- and i shorttn Adis were at Bahru. ad and22 words
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Article730 1948-04-06 1 RUSSIA REGRETS AIR TRAGEDY After British escort threat BERLIN, Monday. ABRITISH warning that fighter escort had been ordered for all transport aircraft flying to Berlin brought from the Russian Com-mander-m-Chief, Marshal Sokolovsky, late tonight the assurance that Soviet forces have no intention of interfering with British or other aircraft usingReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 730 words
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Article167 1948-04-06 1 JERrSALEM, Monday. HAGANAH forces, swooping by daylight today almost within sight of the nearby British garrison, killed 16 Arabs and wounded 20 others m the village of Sarafand. Earlier the Jews claimed the Arabs lost 40 killed m a day-long battle for Mishmar Haemek,Reuter; A.P.; U.P. - 167 words
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Article170 1948-04-06 1 AID SHIPS SAIL FOR EUROPE WASHINGTON, Mon. npHREE shiploads of emer■l. gency aid for France and Icaly were on the way across the Atlantic today as the U.S. State Department began working out details of operations under the full Marshall Plan, signed by President Truman on Saturday. The State DepartmentA.P. - 170 words
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Article58 1948-04-06 1 Mr. A. P. G. ELson. a 6cuthampton businessman wr'o is organising a petition f*r the reprieve of James Camb. sentenced to death for the murder of Miss Eileen ("Gay") Gibson m the liner Durban Castle, says that hundreds of letters and telegrams m support of the petd-tu-vReuter - 58 words
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Article60 1948-04-06 1 ITALY'S new laws for the defence of the Republic ivent into effect on Sunc'ay, when police at Ferrara (northern Italy) halted a pro-Communist youth rally to make participants remove their red ties. Riot police intervened twice to force the demonstrators to remove their ties, which underA.P. - 60 words
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Article219 1948-04-06 1 AIR CADETS H. Q. 'SEALED UP' Free Press Staff Reporter TiHE Department of Civil Aviation has sealed the 1 Headquarters of the Malayan Air Cadet Corps at Kallang Airport. A notice pinned on the door of one of the two Japanese-built huts which the Corps occupies says: "Due notice to219 words
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89 1948-04-06 1 STRIKE HALTS FOOD SHIPS IN LONDON LONDON. Monday. CEVEN thousand striking stevedores brought loading and unloading to a virtual standstill m London's six major dockyards today. Members of the old-estab-lished Stevedores and Dockers Union, the strikers allege that a rival union— the giant Transport and General Workers Union— was tryingA.P.; U.P. - 89 words
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Article84 1948-04-06 1 LONDON, Mond2*. I^HE Cabinet met today to hear details of the new Budget, which some political observers Relieve will be aimed at checking the country's dangerously spiralling living costs. The Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Stafford Cripps will present the Budget to Parliament tomorrow as ItU.P. - 84 words
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Article50 1948-04-06 1 THE airport at Heathrow will cost Britain about £30.000.000 to complete, said Lord Nathan, Civil Aviation Minister, at a conference m London yesterday. He said: The London airport is the greatest engineering enterprise ever undertaken. W^ aim to rmk«» London airport the best m the world."— ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article42 1948-04-06 1 QUEENSLAND'S ten-week-old railway strike ended at midnight yesterday. All the railwaymen are back at work. Dock workers and the seamen have also voted to return to work, thus ending the strike m sympathy with the rail workers.- U.P.U.P. - 42 words
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Article148 1948-04-06 1 NEW YORK, Monday. THE Working Committee of I the United Nations Atomic Energy Commissi-ctn today voted, by nine to two, formally to discard Russia's atomic plan as inadequate and abandoned m failure its attempts to bring about world-wide atomic control. Russia and the Ukrain-e voted against droppingA.P. - 148 words
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Article67 1948-04-06 1 Free Press Staff Reporter FEATHER Noel Goh. of the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, was struck by a motor-car at the junction of Stamford Road and Hill Street yesterday afternoon ana was later admitted to hospital with facial injuries. This accident was one of67 words
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Article, Illustration255 1948-04-06 1 TROOPS PATROL ALEXANDRIA CAIRO, Monday. DOZENS of fires were blazing tonight m Alexandria, second city of Egypt, where at least 20 people were reported dead and over 100 injured m looting and disorders which followed a strike of the entire city police force. NearlyReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 255 words
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336 1948-04-06 1 RUBBER: HAY WARNS U.K. GOVERNMENT LONDON THE attitude of the United Kingdom < to the Malayan rubber industry vai Sir John Hay, chairman of Guthrie and who has just returned from a tour 01 Malaya, m interview with Reuter today. "That the endeavours ol the Ind sphere have been soReuter - 336 words
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Article64 1948-04-06 1 A one-and-a-half pound girl born to Mrs. Irsne Prescott at her home m Duckety Close, Norwich, is now m the Jenny Und Children's Hospital, Norwich, and "going on nicely". The smallest baby to survive is believed to be a Dover boy who weighed 17Reuter - 64 words
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61 1948-04-06 1 STRIKE MAY DISLOCATE BOAC SERVICE THE British Overseas Airways Corporation services between Britain, Singapore and Australia are threatened with dislocation by a strike of clerks and unskilled workers of the company m Calcutta. The workers are demanding wage increases, cost of living allowance and recognition of the recently-formed Airways Workers'Reuter - 61 words
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Article28 1948-04-06 1 Donations during March to the Singapore Anti-Tubercu-losis Association's funds have brought the total to $122,705.65 an increase of nearly $20,000 since the February list.28 words
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Article, Illustration904 1948-04-06 2 Roy Ferroa - A FIGURE OF THE LAW Roy Ferroa Today's Profile by FROM sandal-maker r to Staff Sergeant m the Police Foree that m brief is the achievement and milistory of a 36-year-old Singapore Malay, Haji Abdul Kadir. Last January, Haji Abdul Kadir was presented with the Colonial Police medal for consp904 words
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Article, Illustration291 1948-04-06 2 WEST opened the spado king, and only by an immediate trump shift was ho ablo to prevent declarer from making live odd. Now it Is true that if tlx club finesse had failed, dd m ;ht not have been able to mal paino but even then he would291 words
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Article567 1948-04-06 2 A LTHOUGH t h c award of the Archibald Prize for 1947 has aroused nothing resembling the public furore of 1943, when William Dobell's entry was the winner, there is much conflict among critics on the decision of the trustees. The Archibald Prize is awarded for portraiture.Reuter; AAP - 567 words
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Article312 1948-04-06 2 THE McDonald observatory astronomers have discovered new satellite to the planet Uranus. At the same time, they announced the preen areas of Mars may be low order plants such as mosses or lichens. The question of animal life is unsettled but it is extremely improbable that highly developedA.P. - 312 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-04-06 2 Model Barbara Clarke shous her "perfect figure" m thk black, bustled evening gown uith a contrasting p< train falling from t buitU.22 words
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Miscellaneous87 1948-04-06 2 yiyiyi SINGAPORE Blue Network rro*n 12.00 noon to ftO p.sa. 520 metres m the medium wave band and 7.20 megacycle* ill the 11 metre band. rrom 6 00 p.m t« 7 »5 p.m: from 9*6 p.m to 1106 p.m.: 526 metres In tbe medium nave v3c-r?-s^ CO not cyt^T I**87 words
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Miscellaneous344 1948-04-06 2 1 band, and 4 825 megacycles to the 61 metre band. from 7 45 p.m to 9 30 p.m 3?6 metres only TUESDAY PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH: 12 noon Schools Broadcast; 1 Radio Orchestra. 1.30 News; 1.40 Rhythm Parade with Berny Carter; 8.15 Programme Summary. Brief News Summary. Topical Si announcements;344 words
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Miscellaneous259 1948-04-06 2 Bail. ul Smgt-r, Ann*- Mils (mffl sop 10 15 Canberra Report; 10 25 Li^'ht Piano. S.E.A.C. RADIO SEAC broadcasting from Colombo; Ceyion. on the following miTe oands; 8 to 11.10 a.m. 19.84 metres and 19.58 metres. 11 3612 a.m. la 84 metres, 12 noon-S p.m. 16.88 metres 19 84 metres259 words
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Miscellaneous192 1948-04-06 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for specialisation and success; people bom today a,on the other may lie J only the charm of a diletD()RN today, you have a tante! D studious and retentive Your artistic talents are mind. You learn easily high and yon have a fine and your memory192 words
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Article562 1948-04-06 3 Partition brings trade standstill CXS top of pressing political, economic and refugee problems and a petty war m Kashmir costing more than £25,000 a day, the Government of India is coping with a jute crisis that threatens to deprive Calcutta of a trade m which it built up a562 words
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Article20 1948-04-06 3 Mr. Rosslyn Koch has been nominated to the Ceylon House of Representatives by i the Governor-General. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article23 1948-04-06 3 Arabs send children to Syria I I I I i m tl-to-do are i hcs? do so :ne c addirds Syria ■^mpor- A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article14 1948-04-06 3 rted had nine arfui ed elsermed o: a iD was ReuterReuter - 14 words
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Article12 1948-04-06 3 Dter--v:li tak« n i the Typroducts T a > i In- ReuterReuter - 12 words
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Article87 1948-04-06 3 jured d Naof its d the I by a raid on th« jx^lace at Au^ale, irland from Algeria. The dispatches said raid was made by between 1.000 and 1.500 members of the separatist 'Movement for Triumph of Democratic Liberties A detachment of guards to restoreA.P. - 87 words
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Article268 1948-04-06 3 Egypt is getting oil conscious I^GVPT Is very oil conscious at the moment. In L» spite of expanding production from wells within her frontiers, she is still far short of self-sufficiency m fuel supplies. Exploitation of the growing Sudr oilfields m the Sinai Desert, 30 miles south of Suez onReuter - 268 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-04-06 3 T\ ;hip Queen Elizabeth, one of the '■i capital ships destined for the scrapyard, lying at Po.rtsmouth. Here, m the shadow of the main armament of the Queen Elizabeth, ratings hcul stores and equipment m --..'.v decks.— picture. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article96 1948-04-06 3 BECAUSE the exceptionally wet summer favours the propagation of mice, anxiety is felt Is th? New South Wales wheat belt that mice may reach plague proportions this year. Officers of the New South Wales Agricultural Department state that some large colonies of mice have appearedReuter - 96 words
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Article53 1948-04-06 3 rTAL passenger earnings of all Irdai Ra lways for 1946-47 were Rs. 812.000--000. said I}r. John Matthai. Railway Minister, duri g questior -answer hour m th? Indian Parliament. Of this amount, uoper class passengers c'-ntributed only or.e-flflh while the re;t came from third clas6 travellers. Mr. MatthaiA.P. - 53 words
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Article42 1948-04-06 3 A Pathan tribesman, visiting Karachi for the first time, decided to celebrate his first view of the capital of Pakistan m traditional frontier fashion by firing rifle-shots m the air. He was forthwith arrested and sent out of the cit ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article86 1948-04-06 3 THIEF KNEW HIS JOB A THIEF m Bombay showed himself to be a good psychologist: Entering a shop xs the shopkeeper was count- ing his takings at the end of the day he snatched the money and dashed away at top speed. But as the shopkeeper raised a hue andReuter - 86 words
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Article47 1948-04-06 3 ENSIGN FOR INDIAN SHIPS THE Government of India is considering the question of designing a suitable ensign lor the Indian Mercantile marine, it was stated In the Dominion Parliament recently. Indian ships are at present flying the red ensign, as flown by the British mercantile marine.- ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article154 1948-04-06 3 THE Board of Trade has proposed a "voucher plan" to make it easier for visitors from Canada, the Argentine and the United States to spend their currencies m Britain. f" It has proposed to the Treasury the sale of six vouchers for 100 U.S. dollarsA.P. - 154 words
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Article24 1948-04-06 3 Belgium plans to raise the atus of its consulate m mila to a legation. Foreign airs Secretary Flnidio Ouiiio announced.—. A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article251 1948-04-06 3 Steady rise in P. I. trade OTEADILY rising Philippine exports are turning the balance of trade m the Republic's favour, latest available foreign trade statistics show. Philippine foreign trade during December showed a favourable trade balance for the first time since the resumption of commerce between the republic and theReuter - 251 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-04-06 3 The sccre* War Cabm -t room where Mr. Chu; worked and held cm ences during World War 11. Mr. Churchill had a bedroom built m the prcmisrs so that he could alwa on hand to make Vital decisions38 words
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Article185 1948-04-06 3 'Immoral Aussies' probe AUSTRALIA'S concern at the allegations of immorality among troops m Japan is demonstrated by the arrival m Tokio of a secret commission to begin investigations among British troops m the Kure area. The commission, comprising three Chaplains-General and a former Major-General m the Australian Army, also includedReuter - 185 words
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Article60 1948-04-06 3 DR. Edgar Milhaud, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Geneva, has bee.i propose.! for the 1948 Nobel Peace prize by the University Faculty. They forwarded their recommendation to the Swedsh Royal Academy, after deciding that Professor MiLhoud should receive the prize for his booksA.P. - 60 words
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Article35 1948-04-06 3 SHARK MENACE ON MADRAS COAST Three people bathing m the sea at Madras have been attacked by sharks recently. The latest victim was severely mauled but managed to struggle ashore where he I hospital.— ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article33 1948-04-06 3 The Duchess of Kent will pay a two-day visit to the Channel Islands m June. She will go to Jersey on June 24 and to Guernsey on June 25. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article108 1948-04-06 3 Indian dancer will tour Europe SHIVARAM. the ftamam exponent of the orthodox Kathakali dance of Malabar was m Colombo recently on his way to Europe from Australia. Miss Louise Li^htfcct. Wu.j produces his shlc*s. is accompany m i, him. Stiivaram hoped that his European tour would be as succssful ar^dReuter - 108 words
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Article109 1948-04-06 3 THE Depu y Speaker of the II uso o: Common*, M James Milr.rr." was not ar.uaied by any partiality wlk i he ac:ed professionally as a solicitor an behalf of War Minister. Mr. Emmanuel Shinwell to a Qisoute with another L^b^ur member, an all-Par" y ParliamentaryReuter - 109 words
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Advertisement61 1948-04-06 3 OXY-ACETYLENE CUTTING MACHINE RADIACRAPH No. 10 This Machine is capable of making straight line cuts of any length and Circle cutting from a minimum diameter of 3" to a maximum diameter of 72". AVAILABLE -EX-STOCK Write for a descriptive folder or Demonstration on request. FAR EAST Oxygen Acetylene Co. SERVING61 words
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Miscellaneous71 1948-04-06 3 Attack Ry Edgar Rice Burroughs t 1 I ,--.^->r- i«oij [UNCONSCIOUS Of DA*6E« TH£v Nf*r WALKED DOWN THE HILL AND (V /I^^B^ A ENTERED THE UNDERBRUSH AT U s^^^ X^s >2Lj v«K>^>L 'to 'Twry wa. return <?* b^M v pflMK^J^^ > closed about them when a N^_ i^»-^.-Sl "fX'A? 6UCSSEO71 words
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634 1948-04-06 4 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, April 6, 1948. Tin Industry's Tax Burden THE Malayan tin industry has a good c?se for a general revision .of the whole system of mining taxation and the Federal Government would do well to give the earliest consideraUofl to the appeal presented List week m634 words
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Article1059 1948-04-06 4 Don Iddo n 's Diary NEW YORK. I AST week, prodded by President Congress marched up Capitol Hill. This week it is inarching down again. No one is going to rush Congress. It will take its time considering conscription, rearmament, alliances. But it Intends to cut taxes by almost as1,059 words
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Article, Illustration87 1948-04-06 4 When the wind blows from the wrong quarter to catch the sails of this windmill at Dancer's Hill camp for prisoner-of-war agricultural workers m U.K.. the men simply carry the mill round the hill to catch the breeze. The little mill, which develops 3 h.p.. was designed by a German87 words
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Article, Illustration96 1948-04-06 4 Fur moriths, Romeo, a ring-tailed lemur, sailed submarine -infested aboard H.M.S. Hatsuse. The crew gave him a little ham" mock; and they played fair with the rum there was always a tot for him. The Navy sent Romeo to the London Zoo. But the Zoo could do nothing with him.96 words
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Article608 1948-04-06 4 ML M. NERUKAR - Changing The Face Of India ML M. NERUKAR By Reuters 1 Correspondent THE map of India is changing fast these days. The biggest change, of course, came about six months when the constitution of Pakistan stripped India of about onefifth of its pre-parti-tion territory. The changes now going on pertain608 words
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Article166 1948-04-06 4 ONLY a major ml (■lteration dem.-. more elaborate minute planning thai full scale royal tour such as the forthcoir one to Australia and x Zealand. So say those of V George's household wh the work. The King Queen and Princess v. sail for "down under" earlyA.P. - 166 words
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Article267 1948-04-06 4 CITES of stone a^e "factories" where prehistoric man made his primitive tools have been discovered on two farms m the cithern :i,L r e Free State and northern Cape by Proor C. van Riet Lowe, Director of the Archaeological survey of the Union. Further evident. of various aspectsReuter - 267 words
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Article163 1948-04-06 4 •THERE is deiinitely a 1 "new look" m men'? clothes, especially for younger men, according to Mr. F. W. Elson. lead ins designer of "London tailoring and outfitting firm. Styles are semidrape* and a large nrm has adopted ttiem f<*- the comfins season. Elson calls Vne163 words
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Advertisement16 1948-04-06 4 By Appointment H.M. FORCES, S.E. ASIA I 6, RAFFLES PLACE j Ist. Floor Tel. *****, i16 words
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Article527 1948-04-06 5 Commissioners and labour force Statement on Sunday work Free Press Staff Reporter TN reply to representations by the Singapore Municipal Labour Union Federation relating to certain terms of service, the Municipal Commissioners have decided to make it clear to the Federation that they do not recruit labourers abroad and,527 words
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Article, Illustration89 1948-04-06 5 mis iw-ji. ouoy barge specially built for the Marine Department of the Federation Government by the Singapore Harbour Board, was tested ai the Keppel Harbour dockyards yesterday. The vessel will be towed to Port Swettenham later this week. One of the vessel's two derricks a 25-ton lift was red and89 words
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Article88 1948-04-06 5 JOHORi. BAHRU, Mon. lEE Yam Mong, a lorry driver, employed by the 221 W-aivrt Company, was charged m the Magistrate's Cour; today witti atlemDtkie to o~>mmr: theft of rx'.rol. L: S. W. T Nielsen, Security Officer of 221 Vehicle Company, told the Court that on88 words
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Article37 1948-04-06 5 During March, the production of Takuapa Valley Tm| Dredging amounted to 857 piculs of ore, valued at $112,--000, against a working cost of $51,000. Dredge No. 1 produced 269 piculs, and No. 2, 588 piculs.37 words
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Article308 1948-04-06 5 A DECISION to recommend the adoption, m rk principle, of the barter system m NEI areas where no banking facilities exist, was taken by the Singapore Overseas Chinese Importers' and Exporters' Association at a meeting yesterday. The decision was taken at a meeting with the Secretary308 words
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Article89 1948-04-06 5 A MEETING to resuscitate the Singapore Pitman Shorthand Writers' Association will take place at the Canteen behind the Government Office m Empress Place tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. All former members and Pitman writers who are inerested are invited to attend. Before the war, the Associa- tion89 words
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Article89 1948-04-06 5 FOUR specially grown roses will be planted at Gallipoli on April 25, the anniversary of the Anzac landing there m 1915. The roses, which are of a type grotim m Australia specially for planting m war cemeteries, will be planted by a party led by Lt. Gen.89 words
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Article36 1948-04-06 5 beta* iar c X purple five- v cou the caned us of s in been d ngiy P\ rlicia) the r ition r h >uid of 1 Re--1 xill r t>ere out f touch his36 words
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Article149 1948-04-06 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Moo. WHEN five young Chinese, Lo Ah Ment?, Wong Seng, Lee Keng Fee. Hang San and Cheoug Scow Lim. whose ak T <^ varied between 14 and 17 years, were brought before the Assizes yesterday for trial on a charge149 words
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Article52 1948-04-06 5 ♦THIRTEEN Netherlands 1 journalists are at present m Indonesia as guests of the Army. They are to return to the Netherlands aboard a troopship, Lhe idea being not only to get a clear picture of the situation m Indonesia but also to follow the whole experience of52 words
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Article151 1948-04-06 5 MALAYA, along with Burma, Nepal and Bhutan, is expected to join the r ndian Standards (Quality Institution, which %s already won recognition an import amt member of International Standards 'anization. S arted i« June last year, Institution has the whole- parted support o{ Indian m-151 words
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256 1948-04-06 5 THE Salvation Army is ap- pealing for $120,000 this year to assist it m its many services to the public. A broadcast by Lt. Col. W. Darby from Radio Malaya said Salvation Army officers engaged m Police Court and Prisoners After-Care Work and Prison Visitation256 words
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Article44 1948-04-06 5 [JR. D. William of the Lu- theran World Federation Mission, will work among the Batak Christians irv Tarutung for a year. He has arrived at Tarutung. Dr William was accompanied by Mr. Tobirkg from the Republican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.44 words
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Article210 1948-04-06 5 NEW regulations for aliens entering or leaving the country have been issued m India. No foreigner shall enter or leave India without the leave of the civil authorities, according to the Foreigners' Order, 1948, which has come into force. The order specifies condi- tions210 words
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Article270 1948-04-06 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A TEA party held several months ago for the first A Malay woman doctor to graduate m Singapore gave three Malay sisters the idea of forming a new party of their own called the Young Maiay It omen's Association. The party270 words
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Article, Illustration84 1948-04-06 5 pictures. Picture on the left shows the Woodlands camp dhobie shop and barber shop which were burnt dovm when Ceylonese troops rioted on Friday. On the right is a picture of ASP Cooper's car, which was overturned and set on fire. The Camp Commandant, Major M acM anus was amongFree Press - 84 words
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Article28 1948-04-06 5 Th<? Merrilads Musical Association celebrated their 24th anniversary an Saturday with a dinner and dance at the Katcng Rest House. About oiKJ members atid guests were28 words
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Article132 1948-04-06 5 EAST COAST RAILWAY TO RE-OPEN Free Pres N suflf Reporter THE I ;<ys to-e r- prning 01 ;'h Coast line from Mentakab m Pahaae to Ki»*la Krau X Q, on April 15 During the c?cuDa .ion. Japan es- tore up aboul milfs of the rmilw*? track 2ls: and took tt'rn132 words
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Article54 1948-04-06 5 Tv\u Frencd warships, the 1 aircraft carrier Dixmude, and the t-nder ship. Commodore Robert Giraude. are In Sineapore on a two-day The Dixmude. eommandered by Cam. Ruyssen. signalled her arrival with a 21-eun salute. A batten-- from Blakan Mali replied. Bo'.h vessels are on their54 words
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Article383 1948-04-06 6 Members defy its authority nEFIANCE of the United Nations by various U member powers has reduced U.N. prestige considerably, and has started speculation as to whether the world organisation is headed for the rocks. The U.N. continues to function— all its latencies are meeting regularly, andN.A.N.A. - 383 words
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Article, Illustration105 1948-04-06 6 Delivery of mail by helicopter picrurcs A demonstration of how helic >pt<'rs may be used for the collection and delivery of m^il was given by the Experi-r'.-ntal Helicopter Unit of British European Airways after tests carried out by BEA and tiit General Post Office over a 120-mile circuit m DevonPlanet - 105 words
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Article75 1948-04-06 6 RUSSIA has agreed to deliver isotopes products of atomic reaction to Czechoslovakia for use m medical treatment aiid experiment, according to th-e Commuciist Youth Muvenvn" ;aper m Prague, Mlada Fronta. Czechoslovakia last year refused to accept a supply of isotopes from America sayLng that the conditions infrji.EedReuter - 75 words
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Article33 1948-04-06 6 Within two yoars. Australia's housing position should be somewhat like it was. m pre-war days. the Commonwealth Minister for Works and Housing. Mr. Lemmon. claim- m a recent statement.— ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article160 1948-04-06 6 ANEW Type of bicycle invented by Mr. Russell J. Searle, 23-year-old sound recording engineer, ot Banstead (Surrey) makes eyeing almost as com- iortabie as motoring. Jt seeras to be the answer to the prayer o'. ihe ordlnarv cyclist who has exr>crienoed saddle soreness and160 words
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Article152 1948-04-06 6 KOWLOON station, terminus of the Kowloon-Canton railway, has been heavily guarded by police and barricades to prevent a repetition of the disorders which last year attended the departure of thousands of Chinese to participate m the Chingmin festival m Canton. The guard will be maintained forReuter - 152 words
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Article83 1948-04-06 6 TIJI Netherlands East Indies Govcrnment'.s Department of Economic Affairs reporis that 445,000 acres, or about 20 per cent, of the total forest area of West Java has been lost since 1942 and re*or€i:a:ion will require at least 30 to 40 years. The Department predicts fhat theA.P. - 83 words
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Article104 1948-04-06 6 TRADE relations between the Philippines and Argentina have been discussed by President Roxas and an Argentine businessman. Hector Cevera. °.aid to b? the personal reprenta'ive of President Peron. Establishment of an Argentine Consulate m Manila nnd a Philippine Consular m Bu nos Aires was proposed duringA.P. - 104 words
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Article123 1948-04-06 6 Subsidy for Aussie aero clubs THE Australian Federal Government will held aero clubs with a subsidy of £40,--000 a year double the amount which it raid undfera previous agreement. The Australian Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr. A. H. Drakeford, m announcing the new agreement, said that clubs' training establishments wereReuter - 123 words
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Article123 1948-04-06 6 CHINESE pirates had > kerosfne frum lightho.. alone the China coast and had sold it on the black market. Mr. A. Hutchinson. an UNRRA official, said on I arrival m Sydney by air from Hone Kong. The pirates had even raided the lighthouse at the mouth ofReuter; A.A.P. - 123 words
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Article72 1948-04-06 6 NEW SCHOOLS FOR DELHI LL children m Delhi pro- vince aped six and seven uill be given free and compulsory primary education i:om July 1. It is proposed to open about 150 new schools during the next year to put the basic education scheme into effect m and around theA.P. - 72 words
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Article17 1948-04-06 6 Indian police, continuing their drive against Communi ists. have arrested 69 people m East Punjab.17 words
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80 1948-04-06 6 'Help us curb Reds', Ceylon appeals to U.S. MR. D. S. KNANAI \KI I- has appealed to the I i fj I countries like Ceylon to curb I I ing it possible for them to I living of the common man. Mr. Senanayake, general meeting of H said that theReuter - 80 words
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155 1948-04-06 6 JAMES Hodson, aged 27 broke his neck while performing as a circus clown at Biloela, Queensland, m June 1946, has been awarded £4,000 m the Sydney Supreme Court. Hodson had claimed £5,000 from his employers, MKing and David Hardl, m an action alleging negligence.Reuter; A.A.P. - 155 words
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Article48 1948-04-06 6 JCORES of letters v 5 received by Australian )usiness organisations from people m EnglanU seeking sponsors to hast n their migration to Australia The sponsor has to euarauLee suitable living accommodation for mierants immediately they arrive In iralia. and for an lnd< Period afterwards. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article184 1948-04-06 6 Aussie Services to get pensions THE Australian Federal (imenmnni has *qm* retirement pension plan for the benefi! of W manent members of the Anrn Kan an. The Minister for Defer the proposed seal. tiremen ranged from £275 equivalent navy and about 45, to £845 equivalent ranks ret I I BasicReuter - 184 words
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Miscellaneous79 1948-04-06 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaxa /v\OV KMOW, I HAVENT^ /1-I-I WOULD, JAMeP\|/T WAS AnnßF^SliafiN I/OH ER- SORRY. '-6OT A f HEY! BEEN OUT OF DOORS THERE'S SOME JOLLY I J%rL Z* Yr>i!l— SOME WORK TO DO— Jf MIND MY IS SWCE CAM^ l5 V^ VIHTERESTiMG SHRUBS)79 words
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Article174 1948-04-06 7 Preparations for Penang Free Press Racing Reporter PENANG, Tuesday. r ON DON. a new addition to Martin's stable, did a splendid gallop this morning, running three furlongs m 39 2 5 sec. London (Tait) was brought out with Kirra (Turner) another newcomer. Both jockeys wore racing colours and gave174 words
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Article, Illustration51 1948-04-06 7 j The Chinese Athletic soccer team which beat the Seaforths two-nil m a league game at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday: front row, left to right, Guan Kirn, Hee Jong, Chong Kum, Eng Siang. Soon Tood; second row, Thian Chye, Guan Chwee, Hong Siew; back row, Siew Moon, Ah Bee, Seng51 words
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Article210 1948-04-06 7 rS following are U.K. Football League fixtures for Saturday FIRST DIVISION Aston v Stoke C Blackburn v Liverpool Blackpool v M'brouph Chelsea y Sheffield Utd Derby C. v Charlton Everton Manchester U Grimsby T. v Portsmouth Huddersncld v Arsenal Manchester C v Bolton W. Sund» riand vReuter - 210 words
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Article139 1948-04-06 7 RAUB. Monday. TWO league cricket games were played yesterday, one at Kuala Lipis and the other at Raub. In both matches the finishes were excitting At Kuala Lipis the Clifford School defeated the Raub Club by 7 run*. The star performer at Lipis was X Thambyraja139 words
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Article34 1948-04-06 7 MILWAUKEE. Monday —Bobby Riggs defeated Jack Kramer yesterday for the first time since March 19 on their professional lour by 7-5. 6-8, 6-4. Dmny Pails, the Australian, defeated Pancho a preliminary.- U.P.U.P. - 34 words
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Article118 1948-04-06 7 'f HE April Medal competition was d at Bukit Timah on y and Sunday and resulted *m for W. H. Cooke with score of 73. Th.- Spring Cup putyed m conjunction with M~dal wa« also won by W. TTu Ball Sweep played m cona v lal was won118 words
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Article88 1948-04-06 7 [>Kived one of their finest hej had t«> acknowledge a f the S.R.C. when they I >^»n m a first division p* i the Padangj yesterday. The J m the league with seven c minutt-6 before the 3 CUrke found an opening way with a well-placed would probably have88 words
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Article283 1948-04-06 7 liHE only unbeaten side m the nrst division of the RAF Changi nened their position at top of the table when beat G HO. Signals by I ila to nil at Changi iV. The Airmen now have nine .\s from five games, and .1 two p :nts283 words
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Article54 1948-04-06 7 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, first division. Malays v. Indians, Jalan Besar Stadium; Navy v. R.A.F. Seletar. Navy 1 ground; second division, C.A. v. 19 Air Formation Signals, S.C.C.; third division. Hikowyu v. R.A.S.C Training Scliool, St. George's Road; Singapore Civil Services v. Naval Stores, McNah- Road, friendly game, SRC.54 words
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Article124 1948-04-06 7 ¥X)LLOWING are results m r the Singapore Malay Sports Assn. tennis tournament: "A" Class Handicap—Semifinal: A. Sujak ls> beat Abdullah b. H. Ahmad (—3O) 6-0. 6—2. Open Doubles— Senior Division: K. Yadi Ahmad Rajle beat Mahmood Sujak 6 3, C— 4; Bostam &A. Hamid beat B. Agil124 words
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Article162 1948-04-06 7 pLAYING cricket against RAP <Paya Lebar) on Sunday the Rockli'es won by six wickets. R.A.F. (Pays Later): Todd c Ponni; .h bM. Swyny 5; Parks bG. Woodford 1(5: Nice c Fernandez b M. Swyny 6; Clark b M. Swyny 0; Simmons lbw. If. Swyny 0;162 words
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Article54 1948-04-06 7 LONDON, Monday. riKJDAY'S Home football reA suits were: Div. 1 Blackpool 1, Bolton Wanderers 1: Div. 2: Leicester City four. Barns 1 Sh ffield 2, Doncaster Rovers 0; Tottenham 0, Luton 1; Div. 3: Southern Crystal Palace 4 r Bristol City 0: League 111 Northern: Mans. (Hid 1.A.P. - 54 words
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Article50 1948-04-06 7 TWO goals by Waker enabled R.A.F. Tengah to beat the Indian Association by the odd goal m three m a second division league soccer match on the padang yesterday. The R.A.F. goals were scored m each half, with Salahudin netting for the Indians soon after the interval.50 words
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Article221 1948-04-06 7 LONDAY, Monday. THE cards on the 2.000! 1 Guineas, to be run at Newmarket on Apr. 28. and the Derby, to be run at Epsom on June 5. were called over at the Victoria Club, London, today. Quotations for the 2 000 Guineas were as follows:Reuter - 221 words
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Article433 1948-04-06 7 C.A 2 SEAFORTHS 0 ORING two goals against the run of play, the Chinese Athletic Association snatched the honours m a S.A.F.A. division one league game against the Seaforths at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The C. A. gave a disappointing display and for the433 words
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Article208 1948-04-06 7 The Singapore Clarke Rangers beat the 223 8.0.D. by two wickets m a cricket match at Alexandra on Sunday. Scores were: CLARKE RANGFRS M. Wilson b Mi»»n 0; A. Jansen c Abbott b Coleman 27; W. Galistan c Mizen b Abbott 21; B. Klelnman c208 words
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Article123 1948-04-06 7 NEW DELHI, Monday. INDIA is to send 100 athletes, including officials, to the forthcoming World Olympics m London, according to the Government of India Information Services. Mr. Moin-ula-Huq, honorary secretary of the India Olympic Association, will lead the contingent. India has to date entered forReuter - 123 words
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Article204 1948-04-06 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. A PENALTY goal scored five minutes from the end of the game decided the first division soccer league match between the V.M.C.A. and the Police Depot this evening. The Police won by twe goals to one. The match was played on the Padang204 words
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Article112 1948-04-06 7 MADISON. WISCONSIN, Mon. EIGHT of the United States' finest collegiate boxers began training for entry m the final U.S. Olympic tryouts at Boston to be held on June 28 and 29. The eight boxers became the first to qualify for the Olympic tryouts by winningU.P. - 112 words
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Article249 1948-04-06 7 BIG CUTS IN OLYMPIC CONTINGENT OWING to poor financial support, cuts have been made m the number of Malayan Chinese representatives selected for the China National meeting at Shanghai next month. It was stated at last night's meeting of the Committee that three football matches run m aid of tne249 words
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Article159 1948-04-06 7 MALAYAN Chinese sw mers. at the trials h»- d m the Chinese Bwimm Club pool yesterday, broke the China National record for The 200 metrei free sty men, re urning 1 mm. sec. Tlie China record is 2 Bin, 1.1 sec. The Malayan Chini comprised w159 words
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Article122 1948-04-06 7 SYDNEY. Monday Riptide (Midstream <imp.>Kamilaroy) had won the Si Produce Stakes at Randw >:, hi* owner Mr. A.T. McLauchlin said he would not c sider any offer for the whom he hopes will develop one ol the fret recehorses Australia has knewn. Forced to take the lead122 words
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Article17 1948-04-06 7 Rugby Union matches at Home yesterday resulted: Ctoss Keys 0. Abr>rav'>n G. diff 30- ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Miscellaneous246 1948-04-06 7 F.P. Crossword No. 3£3 MINI ILfL'-LKLI a L__Jl| HI i T MiU ir rrH~ft v r CLUES ACROSS I, Comprehended (6). 7, Abundance (6). 9, Aimless (6) 11 Inexperienced (3). 12. Cooker (4). 14 Printing machine (5) 16 Animal (3). 17, Pile (3). 19, Certainty (4). Cl. Object <5> 24246 words
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Article398 1948-04-06 8 INDIA, BURMA PRESS RED PURGE Hundreds are under arrest INDIA and Burma are pressing on with measures to combat Communist moves to disrupt the life of these two countries by means of strikes and violence. In Calcutta, the Indian Central Government has suspended all Government employees who are taking partReuter; U.P. - 398 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-04-06 8 (I ft &1C Dockside life is much the same m almost I*?***. •fiery port ana Dover is one of Britain's oldest ports.22 words
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Article292 1948-04-06 8 TREE WORLD ENCOURAGED* WASHINGTON, Monday. IN a message of "deep gratification" to President Truman on the passage of the 1.5.56,098 million economic co-operation act, the British Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, says it will be welcomed all over the free world and that "it isA.P.; U.P. - 292 words
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Article, Illustration67 1948-04-06 8 This big map shows something of the task m front of B. J Williams, transport manager for this year s Olympic Games m London, and his assistant, Jane Williams. They have to move the competitors between the places where they will sleep, the places where they will train, and the67 words
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Article40 1948-04-06 8 CHINESE Communists hay: captured four U.S. Marine flyers who made an emergency landing n ar Tttngtao. The new seizure oi American Mnri* es came eight days aflfr the r lease by the Communists of four other Marines.40 words
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103 1948-04-06 8 UK ELECTIONS: TORIES ARE JUBILANT LONDON, Monday. CONSERVATIVES wrre jubil?nt, Labour silent, as the two par tits compl.ted unoflicial com ts of the voting m Saturday's el ctions I < urban and rural district councils throughout England and Wai One-third of the 2.5.2 council seats were at. staxe m rtionA.P. - 103 words
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Article27 1948-04-06 8 ENVOY S EES POPE Mr Myron Taylor, Prdtn: Truman's personal en- to the Vatican, had pr.vate audiencr with the tor three-quarters of an ur last nisht ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article28 1948-04-06 8 Australia may negotiate trade agreements with India and Pakistan, Melbourne Radio said yesterday. These would be the first ever concluded among the three countries.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article131 1948-04-06 8 PALMO ALTO. California, Monday. nR. William W. Greulich, Stanford University anatomy professor, revealed that Japanese children survivine; atomic bombings m Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have sufTered a temporary errowth stoppage due to terrific shock of the blasts. Arrested growth was seen Nearly m X-rays of those Jaoanese children.U.P. - 131 words
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Article279 1948-04-06 8 THE HAGUE. Monday. WORLD production of tin ore m January, 1948 was estimated at 11,600 tons, the March issue of the International Tin Study Group magazine said. This, it was said, was less than the production m December, 1947 (12,300 tons) but it was addedA.P. - 279 words
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235 1948-04-06 8 CHIANG'S BID TO RETAKE YINKOW PORT T HE Nationalists iaun, h, air operations toda> mi n Manchurian supplx port «»l <, lk J°/ c north to Mukden, ■ccordini nr« r aJ Mukden. v tinues, Government towns a.s they pn Mukden- Yingkow r. amphibious landinr pecied to seal v. encircled atU.P.; Reuter - 235 words
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Article403 1948-04-06 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Monday. T^HE Lonflon Stock Exchange continued a quiet but firm course today, the greater part of the trading being for the purpose of closing outstanding positions m preparation for tomorrow's Budget, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Another quiet day is anticipated tomorrow, with403 words
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Article103 1948-04-06 8 PRAGUE. Monday Till, lir^t Czech undor ground newspap«T the Communist coup dclared today "Tui Hungary and Bulgaria arc quietly mobilising their armiThe nr« News Letter, entithd are Coming." declared "Tbt Slav nations und«r the leadership of the I s<K insist they are working for peace a°d anA.P. - 103 words
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Article40 1948-04-06 8 Apr. 2. Apr. 5 (a) Indus. Ords. 117 70 118.30 <b» Oovt. SecU. 112 23 112.20 <o Gold Mines 134.56 133.94 Bases 100: (a) 17 35: (b) (o 15 1j M; ca) and (0) reviatc 1 1 47).40 words
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Article53 1948-04-06 8 THE New York. Suxk Exchange yesterday scored its dew mill.on-doilar session since midMarch. Rails and oils were m the fore with advances ranging fractions to U S S3 a share Transfers numbered 1.100.000 .shares. The Dow Jones average^ wcro Stocks 64 92: Industrials 177.92. Raiis 54.12: UtilitiesA.P. - 53 words
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Article129 1948-04-06 8 V SPK I \I. Markr; < orrr>pondi ni five* the prices of rubber at 11 m today a* follows: Buyer* Selier Cta. CU. per Ib per Ib No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 41 414 No 1 R.S.S fob m hjJes Apr. 41 H 41 No 3 R.S.S. fob129 words
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Article37 1948-04-06 8 J^EW YORK crudi rubber future* closed 25 to 50 points lower yesterday. Sales totalled 124 contracts. Offers were: May 21.50 cents (US. > bid; December I bid No. 1 ribbed smoked sheets 22 1 nominal.- A.PA.P. - 37 words
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Article57 1948-04-06 8 DEATH OF MR .B. GOVINDASAMY FE death took place this morning at his residence, 169 Cantonment Road, of Mr. B. Govindasamy. J.P., a wellknown Harbour Board contractor, at the age of 59 He was one of the leading members of the Indian community. The cortege leaves his residence at 557 words
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Article14 1948-04-06 8 Negotiations were opened In Madrid yesterday for a commercial agreement Spain and Sweden.—, A.P.A.P. - 14 words
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Article134 1948-04-06 8 LONDON, Monday. BRITAIN will cut her already meagre home consump- tion quota by 20 per cent to j allow 8,500,000 proof gallons more than 63,000,000 bottles of Scotch whisky to be exported to hard currency coun- tries m the coming year. The Food Minister, Mr. JohnU.P. - 134 words
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Miscellaneous15 1948-04-06 8 STORE HIGH TIDES Today: 848 a.m; 10 03 p.m. Wed.: 9.36 am; 10 29 p.m.15 words
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