The Singapore Free Press, 2 June 1948
1948-06-02
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Title Section18 1948-06-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IM MALAYA r; SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1948 PRICE HI CEMS18 words
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Article, Illustration283 1948-06-02 1 Progressives snub Aussie mission 'GoodWill is a mockery' Free Press Staff Reporter THE Australian goodwill mission to Malaya, due m Singapore on Thursday, is not welcome, says the Progressive Party, which called a special meeting yesterday to discuss the visit. Until the Australian Government changes its policy towards Malayans and283 words
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Article39 1948-06-02 1 m the British Crown and her riasband. the Duke of Edinburgh I said that the Princess xas persuaded to postpone the ncement until after the ve*'k m June, when she will cancel her social engage- U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article272 1948-06-02 1 Free Pre*« Staff Reporter With the arrival this month of more food .ships from Australia there will be price reductions m some lintss the Free Press was told this morning by Mr. T. M. MacLachlan, general manager of Singapore Cold storage. The reductions were decided272 words
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Article131 1948-06-02 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. BOTH Arabs and Jews tonight accepted the United Nations one-month cease fire call m Palestine, a few hours before the deadline was due at 11 o'clock (G.M.T.). As the Arab League notified its acceptance from Amman (Transjordan I the provisional government of131 words
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Article39 1948-06-02 1 The Queensland branch of the Returned Soldiers League has expelled Mr. W. Paterson, Communist member of the State parliament. He is a barrister. The branch gave Mr. Paterson a week to deny that he was a Communist.39 words
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54 1948-06-02 1 /CARDINAL Spellman's couVj sin, 20-year-old John Oyer Spellman. was killed m a Long Island tavern brawl on Sunday. Police said that Spellman started a jukr box while Alfred I Miller was playing the piano. I Miller, a 15 stone truck-driver. knocked Spellman to the floorU.P. - 54 words
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Article80 1948-06-02 1 CARDINAL Spellman, Ro-ian Catholic Archbishop of Nt* York, said m Shanghai yesterday that Communism was alien to the Chinese but the Chinese people were being persuaded to follow the Red Star as a solution to their problems. Speaking at a reception at the Catholic CentralReuter - 80 words
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Article58 1948-06-02 1 THE city council of New York is so disturbed by an outbreak of youthful gang warfare m its suburbs that it is considering two emergency laws. The first would impose alO p.m. curfew on all children under 16. The second would punish parents for every58 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-06-02 1 Armed troops were stand- j ing by at the Lima Bias and Klapa Bali estates at Slim River this morning. 70 striking labourers are due to be forcibly evicted today. All approaches to the estates are guarded m anticination of trouble41 words
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Article128 1948-06-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter MR. Kwa Teow Han, labour supervisor of the Joo Lim sawmill m Lavender Street, who was shot m a coffee shop yesterday, was reported this morning to be "comfortable." Mr. Kwa was sitting m a coffee shop m Lavender Street,128 words
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Article72 1948-06-02 1 Free Pres6 Stall KeDorter ONE of a gang of three Chinese who have been responsible for a number of robberies m public parks, and In the Orchard Road and Clemcnceau Avenue area, was arrested last night. A constable m Orchard Road saw three Ch.lna*e on bicycles stopping72 words
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Article50 1948-06-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter AN Indian believed to be head of the "329" gang was arrested by a detective of the Singapore Police last night m Johore. The arrest was made m connoction with the attempted murder of an ST.C. employee m Serangoon Road on Saturday.50 words
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Article37 1948-06-02 1 As a protest against the Shanghai City Government's restrictions om admission prices m cinemas eight American film distributors m Shanghai have threatened to withdraw from the local market from the end of June. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article114 1948-06-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter BECAUSE people have been found on its premises m possession of opium-smoking utensils, the Singapore Government has ordered the Weng Mci Kwun society to be dissolved. The Registrar of Societies, Mr. G. W. Webb told the Free Press yesterday that this was114 words
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Article21 1948-06-02 1 Jeceiviana da Mota, Portugal's greatest pianist, died early yesterday, aged 80. He was director of the Lisbon National Conservatoire21 words
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Article179 1948-06-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter NO further trouble had occurred this morning at Utte Chang: Peng Swee rubber estate near Segamat, North Johore, wfeere a police squad killed seven labourers and injured ten others during a rio<t yesterday. A police spokesman said this morning that179 words
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Article102 1948-06-02 1 DURBAN, Tuesday. SOUTH African Indians today called on the Government to invite India and Pakistan to a round-table conference on the position of Indians m South Africa. At the same time, Mr. N. C. Havenga, leader of the Afrikaner Party and Cabinet Minister-designate, said the102 words
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Article57 1948-06-02 1 The Australian Prime Minister Mr. Joseph Chifley, has announced that the Government had decided, m view of the referendum defeat, to relinquish control of rents within two months and price fixinK and land sale control within three months. The State Government*, had been invited to setReuter - 57 words
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Article237 1948-06-02 1 REVIVAL OF GANG WARS IN S'PORE Free Press Staff Keporcr TTHERE were only 25 robberies m Singapore i.: 1 May, t^e lowest one month t >!al >iuce return of civil administration m April IH4O, bui gan r "wars" and gang killings are increasing. In the past month several pan^s and237 words
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Article37 1948-06-02 1 A 52-YEAR-OLD former London chimney sweep, Thomas Benson, arrived m Calcutta to start a new job —as assistant manager of a laundry. "My wife always thought my calling was a bit dirty." he explained37 words
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Article32 1948-06-02 1 Dr. Hugh Dal ton, whose return to the British Cabinet was announced yesterday, may be assigned special tasks connected with the Western Union and the coming conference of Commonwealth Premiers.32 words
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Article28 1948-06-02 1 About 20,000,000 people m the United Kingdom and the colonies are eligible for campaign stars or medals for their service m the second world war.28 words
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Article39 1948-06-02 1 10 RACEHORSES ARRIVE TODAY Free Press Staff Reporter FN racehorses for the Malayan turf arrived m Singapore by the 8.1 ship River Mitta from Australia this morning. The horses will be unloaded at the Harbour Board wharves tomorrow morning.39 words
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Advertisement116 1948-06-02 1 V ERMimm I*o pRiVtNTIOtt Ad "7 Cup that W Oval tine *%^i |ftV I -^W* it* Difference M yjjt infourJVtrur'Simtftn j M of the day a warm, comforting ne will do much to renew lengthen the nerves and brighten Ovahine' is all concentrated mcd from Nature's best foods at bedtime116 words
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Advertisement54 1948-06-02 1 i i s Smoker's Requisites Dunhill SHELL BRIAR PIPES Price $25.00 Each I DUNHILL TOBACCO LONDON MIXTURE PRICE 4tzs. 53. 65 MY MIXTURE 965 I 2 ozs. 51. 90 4 ozs. 53.75 j|| STANDARD MIXTURE Hi 2 ozs. 51. 85 4 ozs. $3.65 111 DUNHILL LIGHTERS IN STERLING SILVER llj54 words
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Article, Illustration1081 1948-06-02 2 Around Singapore Shops AT B. P. DE SILVA, I saw, this week/ the very latest Ronson] table-lighters. These< are m two different 4 < designs, v Queen Anne, and Crown," and" cost $35 each. Then there are DunhilJ; torpedo cigarette holders, four-and-half inches long.} to be had m1,081 words
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Advertisement198 1948-06-02 2 you'll rave over the yj new PEQUOT f^y PERCALE SHEETS! /TT WHITE 63 x9O 6.58 each It x9O 7.00 fjA Jvv 1Z x 99 S 7.50 m r\Lf^C^ It x 108 9.00 \\d 81 x 108 9.50 Yf 90 x 108 $10.50 Also available m Blue, Peach, />#^*^^^ 1 Dusk198 words
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Miscellaneous698 1948-06-02 2 RrrcrniiTfß nesday'a Papers; 10.45 Force* SINGAPORE AUSTRALIA Educational Broadcast"; 11 Ctt--4.M p.m. to II.U p.». VUU "2" fl 5 I L?°,J2° ntr rt noo I*" nooo to 200 p.m. lf Ltr^ U me*~yde.: SS,^^ *g* U- 41 metre band. 13.89 n-tre. U.N JK£^' War" Ne^Heaiin*! From 6.00 pjn. to 7.4S698 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-06-02 3 (AJ>. Radio PfXOtOK 'lots of the Egyptian Air Force iesert dtr field, accompanied b* equally elated.21 words
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228 1948-06-02 3 RED LAND REFORMS DISLOCATE MANCHURIA v walked 230 miles through Manchuria, fleeing from hunger fctMthun. -*iwi Peipiag that the overnight SJ >hare- h^-Uuid" reform* have spread a it rf ecowKnic dislocation, ntfl from former tenant*, farmers, whose support Red that 'before we worked for .ind but no tools to workU.P.; Reuter - 228 words
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Article42 1948-06-02 3 Over $7,500,000 was paid to rans or their dependents ihe Philippines for veterans benefits during tfee ftx^t quarter of the current year. Ie addition Ttoe Veterans Administration disbursed $105,000 for tuition. •cs. and equipment for veterans atternlinc school ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article138 1948-06-02 3 Minister predicts £100,000 gift THE He y Roe* Hw*^li*, of Swansea, predicted that 1 100,000 would be sent to turn before August And he added: 'I have no> oositive news of the Rift, butj I am cccivinced it will come through prayers and faith Eighteen tunes Mr. Howeils has prophesied138 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-06-02 3 Berlins ironuin mayor: Louise Schroeder, who, speaking before Soviet officer* at the opening session of the Berlin Social Democratic Party Convention, charged the Communist Party with creating a "new Imperialism" and said Berlin teas not a free city.38 words
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Article148 1948-06-02 3 OPTIMISM IN 1948 U.S. BUSINESS APTIMISTIC report lor cony tinuaUon of gtaeiUliy favourable businese conditions m United States through 1948 has been given by the National Assocatton of Purchasing Agent«. "A general ton* of optimism is reflected m *he reports of the business survey committee for May," it said. TheA.P. - 148 words
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Article27 1948-06-02 3 Admiral Fukuda, former Commander-in-chief of the Japanese combined fleet, was sentenced at Shanghai to 15 years jail for participation m agßressive war against China.27 words
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Article448 1948-06-02 3 ENVOY FLAYS CHINESE CRITICS 'Calumnies by anti- US students THE United States Consul General, m Shanghai Mr. 1 John M. Cabot, lashing out at Chinese students for participating m anti-American demonstrations m the belief that the United States was rearming Japan, declared "Students, whose very food depends upon the labourReuter; A.A.P. - 448 words
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204 1948-06-02 3 'Publish F.D.R. —Churchill letters plea VHE Chicago Tribune has 'demanded m an editorial that the full contents of waitim© correspondence between Mr. Winston Churdhill and the kite President Franklin D. RooaereU be made public. It quoted a statement In Mr. Church ill's published menioics that Mr. Roosvelt entered personal corresjpondenoeReuter - 204 words
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Article71 1948-06-02 3 MAKILA Gandhi, son of the murdered Mahatma, was Jeered at the Natal Indian Congress yesterday when he moved that a resolution asking for <4 votes for all" be amended to "rotes for all only as an ideal." Non-Europeans In South Africa as a whole. Gandhi asserted,Reuter - 71 words
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Article167 1948-06-02 3 Tf'HE script of 'The Mikado", moart famous of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, being changed because of American protests. They object to the word "*****" which appears m two of the operas most famous songs. i Announcing the charge m a letter to the "Times",U.P. - 167 words
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Article, Illustration59 1948-06-02 3 VJLJHAT happened to a Sedan car when a 36--ton Sherman tank got out of control m a Fort Collins (Colorado, U.S.A.) street, The tank had been used m a Roto show at Colorado College and was being driven by National Guard officers when it went59 words
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351 1948-06-02 3 TOM MASTERTON - Doctors keep vigil over 'no food girl TOM MASTERTON By A.P. Correspondent. CHUNGKING, Tuesday. IF what a Chinese peasant prl, Yang Mci, says about herself is true, she is one of the medical wonders of the world. She claims to have lived without food for nine years and to haveA.P. - 351 words
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Article49 1948-06-02 3 Ttoe Rev. Henry Whitetnan thought he heard someone trying to play tihe piano m his rwctory drav/tnfc-room at Everdon, Nortfiaivta He went m Flowors wesne stream about, five vases lav on the floor, soot vrae everywhere. And struattlng ttue keyboard was homing pigeon No PS 1401 NURPN.U.R.P. - 49 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-06-02 3 Competitors get away to a good start for the 176-mile's Jersey road race. The irtnner tocw the centre car m the front row (driven by Bob Gerrard of Leicester). Prince Birabongse. on the extreme right, urns fourth.37 words
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Article177 1948-06-02 3 Filipino war heroine had leprosy A young Filipino woman suffering from incurable leprosy, received medals from both the United States Army and Cardinal Spellman m tribute of her wartime spy work against he Japanese. She was Mrs. Josefina V. Guerrero and the ceremonies took place m the open air pavilion177 words
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Advertisement47 1948-06-02 3 m HtaaMO H»»r I' Bbtatea Haft I MditMaiiif "*~*w> H Em de QainiM *ad Una Hsdk 1 IiTiMbW Ntt* HttuferW tftrba* tipdrlu [■Eta* TM*nn« SefeMta B Ha P>» i wAmt I ««o« ■WOO MM HOTEL !p "$69 iuigapore, P^lTbritain J7 BB IS Br >c«u. K W 147 words
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Advertisement126 1948-06-02 3 TOOK 3 YEARS THE STAGGERING SUM OF $10,000,000 (U.S.) TO PRODUCE/ B^SpriFY Err II bI 9m I H_E Jftp^L^iSfl jjw IRMR_t J |ni »t-^ i^ _E3fc a^toat _s B— l__VHo Ifl^h I fli B^^^^^^^B B» BT 'B b^V^^^^^ BB^^flPtH^Bt ■Hi _fl H— > ■fe i ?v J I BP~ I'^sfl_M126 words
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Miscellaneous12 1948-06-02 3 TARZAN FO«1 play? r Burroughs S«ARP WSEKM AfO V<WX>-B£ <LLEK j CALLED12 words
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330 1948-06-02 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, June 2, 1948. Reaping the Whirlwind THE tragic rioting at Segamat. m which seven rubber estate workers were killed, underlines the very real emergency which the Federal Government now laces. Partly because it was timid, partly because of a desire not to give the least330 words
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Article463 1948-06-02 4 IF the Colonial Secretary's warning on high prices marks the opening of an official campaign to bring them down, then there is hope for a fall m the cost of living, and hope for reasonable comfort on reasonable wages. But a mere appeal to shopkeepers and traders463 words
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1089 1948-06-02 4 PHILIP FOTHERGILL - PHILIP FOTHERGILL By Chairman of the Liberal Party Organisation WHAT Liberals want is less government, not more. As the Irishman put it, we have sufferec too long from an absence of neglect. Today State interference and bossing are everywhere increasing. The strange idea persists1,089 words
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Article421 1948-06-02 4 John Roderick - John Roderick BY A.P. Correspondent I ANCHOW is the last L big outpost of China's wild northwest. It is a fabulous city where the silk trails from China to the Western World have crossed for centuries. Camels and sturdy little ponies, descendants of the breeds whichA.P. - 421 words
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Article, Illustration12 1948-06-02 4 Members of the Major Oak Archery dub practice ai Braunatone aerodrome, Leicester,12 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-06-02 4 "Johnnie," a miniature Sealyham terrier, is Princess Margaret's new pet. Registered at the Kennel Club as Ilmer Johnnie Boy, the 7 -months -old puppy was bred by Sir Jocclyn Lucas, M.P. Johnnie is the Princess's first personal dog; prior to this, Welsh Corgis have been the family favourites.48 words
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Article698 1948-06-02 4 JUSTICE m the United Kingdom is dispensed m the King's name by his judges and magistrates. Historically, the King himself at one time acted as judge m important trials m his own court. As time went on, the hearing of law cases devolved upon special councillors, who698 words
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Article197 1948-06-02 4 M. T. LEONG - M. T. LEONG Pool By WA\G Tai-lin, who lived many years ago m South China, had a strange nay of doing good deeds. He buried the bones of people who were too poor to afford coffins. He is reputed to have said: "Whether these bones belong to rich197 words
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Article27 1948-06-02 4 I the Lord do keep it: I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. Isaiah 27. 3.27 words
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Article124 1948-06-02 4 Art for the Poor THE bulk of a gasometer and the three tall chiirhit a great powe on loom over an art experiment which •> attracting fashionable men and women tnm London's \v c I t-e n d mansions to one 01 4 city's shabbiest corners. In Battcrsea Park theReuter - 124 words
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Advertisement8 1948-06-02 4 CARPETS OF I S fTAMFQ*? XO4P TU£: 7SSS8 words
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Advertisement33 1948-06-02 4 DULUX DUCO I DECORATIVE AND DL^ABli PAINTS LACQUERS I ARMSHES I FOR TECHNICAL ADVICt l» PAINTS. I PAINTS FOR EVERY POKPO* I co.wr/.r" > BORNEO l ii Distributors for IMPERIAL CHEMICAL WOUSTPIES PAINTS DIVISION33 words
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Article29 1948-06-02 5 UNIONISTS TO TRAIN IN ENGLAND officers 1 deration 1 i pore England i ring 011 I observe •Nation at v of reparI rade ianing m s the is not29 words
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Article57 1948-06-02 5 rNG X he list of buyers of coconut oil produced m Singapore and the Federation m ApriLMkir. ,>n> worth $1,653,278. ilued 465 tons 593 tons >roc--5 worth i the \M tons tons 4 tons 50 200 her- 5 from fc durk- s; AprU k«;57 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-06-02 5 pictures. During the heavy rain yesterday, the retaining wall of a house m Duiton Road. Singapore, collapsed, causing injury to several people. A mother and child were trapped under debris, and were rescued by the Police and Ambulance Service. Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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399 1948-06-02 5 CONSIDERABLE work is, at present, being carried V ou t in Johore on sawah (rice field) improvements, and funds have already been allocated to the Drainage and Irrigation Department for work on 11 schemes which will benefit 4,010 acres of existing sawah and bring399 words
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136 1948-06-02 5 QHIPMENT of hogs from d Bali to Singapore has been resumed. Before the Singapore was Bali's best customer. During the Arsl quarter of 1948. cattle stocks m Bali and Lombok rose about 10 per cent over those of the previous year. On the advice136 words
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Article126 1948-06-02 5 r[E Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, has informed the Singapore Ratepayers Association that it is not possible to repeal the present Road Transport Proclamation introduced during the B.M.A. period) until the pre-war ordinance Is brought up to date. At a committee meeting, the Association126 words
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Article58 1948-06-02 5 AT a meeting fot the Federation's Malaria Advisory Board, Dr. T. Wilson spoke of his investigation m Province Wellesley into elephantiasis, a mosquito-borne disease. He described how, m the affected kampongs, he had found the larvae of the mosquito attached to the roots of water hyacinth plants. Dr.58 words
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Article161 1948-06-02 5 India Govt. Agent is criticised Free Press Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. THE Agent of the Government of India, Mr. J. iThivy, was attacked by the Ha. ting Labourers' Union of Perak, who yesterday 'con- demned" the Federation Gov- eminent for the arrest of their president, Mr. R. Balan. The resolution reads161 words
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Article185 1948-06-02 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent pENANG should be a free port "m fact as well as m name," and should enjoy the same privileges as Singapore. This was urged by Dr. F. C. Benham, Economic Adviser to the Government, m his report on Penang trade, at185 words
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Article140 1948-06-02 5 VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS are wanted to teach Singapore hospital patients handicrafts. The new Hospital Almoner, Miss N. Tanbuni, has appealed to people to offer their services for one or two hours a week. One of her problems is to provide facilities for work which will help to relieve140 words
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Article107 1948-06-02 5 Free Press Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday. |M[R. NOEL NEWSOME, Pub- lie Relations Director to the National Coal Board, has resigned— the second resignation m a month of a senior member of the Board. Mr. Newsome's decision was a surprise as he has held the job less than107 words
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Article60 1948-06-02 5 TAN Hoon, supercargo of the motor vessel Hai Leng, was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment In the Second District Court yesterday for possesion of 201 b. of opium m his cabin on board the ship on April 6. He had pleaded not guilty to the charge60 words
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Article399 1948-06-02 5 MORE WOMEN SEEKING WORK 67 outof 1,100 were placed Free Press Staff Reporter A RECORD number of 1,139 women registered for work with the Singapore Labour Exchange last month— but only 67 found jobs. This increase of more than 750 on the April registration of 378 women was due to399 words
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Article101 1948-06-02 5 MORE than half of the 20,000 industrial machines m operation m Indonesia were destroyed or removed during the war. The urgent need for this type of machinery, which at present is difficult or impossible to obtain on foreign markets, is being partly met by lathe* and101 words
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Article76 1948-06-02 5 MR. Justice Paul Storr was welcomed by the Bar when he went on the bench at Ipoh yesterday morning. Mr F. J. Bryant doyen of the Perak Bar, said members were fortunate m having Mr. Justice Storr as he was no stranger to the Federation. Mr.76 words
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Article45 1948-06-02 5 Abdul Rahman, an Indian Muslim living m a mosque at Telok Ayer Street, was yesterday charged before the Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, with possession of ganja. The case was postponed to June 8, and bail of. $500 was allowed,45 words
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Article, Illustration40 1948-06-02 5 Never carry poultry m this manner, says a poster issued by Public Relations Department. The poster containing pictures showing the work of the Animal Infirmary, is part of a campaign to stop cruelty to animals and birds.40 words
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Article77 1948-06-02 5 THE ow-er of a car did not know that his oar was stolen from his gar^e until the polu-' i him. This was stated by Mr. S. V. Hogan, ilif I the car, at the preliminary inquiry at the Eighth Police Court yesterday wh n77 words
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Article100 1948-06-02 5 rpHE Siamese Government will soon lift the export ban on sugar, copra cakes. livestock and some other food commodities, the Commerce Minister, Phya Mahai Sawan, said m Bangkok yesterday. The Minister said the Government took this decision m order to secure further sources of foreign currencyReuter - 100 words
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Article158 1948-06-02 5 Less rubber slabs from Sumatra A 20 PER CENT, reduction of the barter percentage has resulted m a noticeable decrease m the price o f rubber slabs exported from South Sumatra to Singapore, say- an official Dutch ecoi nimc review. During April. 4.682 ton* of rubber slabs were expor The158 words
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Article54 1948-06-02 5 MKMBEKS of the S pore Yl I! b V Home" to their the 104 th anniversary of the YMCA. A re-dedication servic* be held m the portion of building m which the Ja. ne.^ X constructed. The cells h since been removed. The Governor of Singapore will54 words
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Advertisement44 1948-06-02 5 RAFFLES HOTEL r n lrf OAMCI 9 p.m. to Midnight FLOOR SHOW s R JSERTTI ROBERTS. CORAL GUNNING PATRICK FORBES AND HIS ORCHESTRA A{i -> to Non- diners $1 .40 •jv >our tickrts for »>t r( BKAITY FASHION I IN at the Hotel Rireption Office.44 words
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Advertisement208 1948-06-02 5 Magnificent Recordings Q BEETNOVEN SOCIETY ISSUES Vp^N PIANO SONATAS Played by ARTUR SCHNABEL VOL. m (7).— Op. 28 m D Major; Op 49 No. m G Minor; Op. 110 m A Fia' tu. Major DB 7366-72 VOL. IV (7).— Op. 2. No. 2>n A Major: Op. 27. (j No 2208 words
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Article, Illustration613 1948-06-02 6 BY OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT DLANS made by Bri- tish and American producing interests that are expected to result m the production of some of the best films that have ever been made m Britain have been made public following the return from America of Sir Alexander Kor da.613 words
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Article, Illustration191 1948-06-02 6 Bridge Problem yyEST upem-d the spade king and, when declarer ducked, continued with the spade ten. Since South was now void and could not afford to maJa» two discards, dummy's ace took this triek South throwing a heart. Dummy led the club jack and East covered with the king. A191 words
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Article, Illustration640 1948-06-02 6 I ONG before she had ever seen the place, British star Jean Simmons made up her mind she would never make a movie m Hollywood. It took exactly 24 hours for her to change her mind. On a brief visit en route from the Fiji Islands640 words
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Article377 1948-06-02 6 NORAH ALEXANDER - NORAH ALEXANDER By 'TALKEfG about film 1 actress: In is a general rule, with one or two exceptions to prove it, that *hose who have the sweeies t dispositions and are personally the most popular are the least gifted as actressee. Conversely. the beat actresses are377 words
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Article295 1948-06-02 6 MORE THAN MOST Films In Sirpa«^ By OUR FILM REPORTER VISITORS from Europe and America assure me that Singapore has a larger selection 01 films a month than any other place they know. The influx of new American films hen-, showing almost simultaneously m Britain, ii probably because of the295 words
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Advertisement105 1948-06-02 6 Come And Spend An >yable Evening! tS PHONE bQO3 Last Four Shows p.m.. 4.15, 6 30 9.30 p.m. DANNY KAYE VIRGINIA MAYO m "THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY" \A RKO Radio Release) TOMORROW I VAN At You Lik-e Him Rest! [m johnson pi I la a new and different105 words
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Miscellaneous132 1948-06-02 6 MdndrdKC Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya .fi^y I f.U'c 0 EL J?-' I HAT U™ s II A PLANt'S COMING 1 1 DON'T WATCH I I THE 6H0?T~l ~l^lj p.. »f^r^C b^ P^ i^J Mt....M.JlL^^ L/^CI I 1 v V tOMORHOW* HELPFUL HERMIT JANE Exclusive to the132 words
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Article795 1948-06-02 7 May captain England T> W. V. Robins, retired Middlesex County captain, 1V will skipper the Rest team m the England Test trial starting at Birmingham today. Freddie Brown of Surrey, surprise choice as original captain of the Rest, dropped out because he damaged a795 words
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Article13 1948-06-02 7 CHINESE WIN KEY MATCH IN PENANG piuyw!lO Chid on the t t t13 words
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Article9 1948-06-02 7 ANN SCOTT TURNS PROFESSIONAL r. Lurr.ine DroK-. T.l'- A.P.A.P. - 9 words
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325 1948-06-02 7 RODERICK MAY DEFEND HIS TITLE SOONER THE double disqualification of Eric Boon, former British lightweight champion, and Gwyn Williams, Welsh welterweight champion, m thell eliminator for the British welterweight championship at Harringay arena j yesterday may result m the actual championship fight taking place earlier than was expected. The winnerReuter - 325 words
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Article274 1948-06-02 7 A TYPICAL Joe Hardstaff century, the first of the tour against the Australians and another fine innings by amateur R. T. Simpson, earned Nottinghamshire a creditable draw against the Australians at Trent Bridge yesterday. Hardstaff's innings, full of lovely off-side shots, cuts and leg glances,274 words
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216 1948-06-02 7 Singapore Indian Association will enu-r a team m UM j Singapore Table Tennis Assn. inter-club junior league this year. Last year the Ind.ans were an Inexperienced side and did not fair well. This year they have played, more games than any team .n216 words
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143 1948-06-02 7 TN a friendly badminton match played at the Choon Guan English School Hall last Saturday, the C.G.E.S. "Bats" beat the Geylang Junior B.P. by six games to one. Results were (C.G.E S. "bats'' first): SINGLES: Urn See Suang btat Thio Gim Yong 15-4; 15 8;143 words
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Article142 1948-06-02 7 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE— Ist. Inns. 179. Al STRALIANS— Ist Inns. AM. NOTTINGHAM— 2nd INNS. Keetcn retired hurt 7 Winrow c Bradman b I. Johnson 31 Simpson at. Tallon b Kin* 70 Hardstaff c Laxton b King I*7 Storks c Brown b Miller 6 Harvey si. Tallon b Ring 41 Sims bA.P.; Reuter - 142 words
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Article, Illustration131 1948-06-02 7 D. Comvtun (Middlesex) watches anxiously as A. W. Wellard tries m vain to reach the ball from a very low catch during his innings against Somerset at Lord's m which he made 252 not out his highest score m first-class Cricket With W. J. Edrich, who131 words
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Article345 1948-06-02 7 Navy lucky to save a point ,Navy 1; Seaforths 1. SEAFORTHS' brilliant recovery after an early seti back somewhat puzzled the Navy XI who were fortunate to have got away with a point m a S.A.F.A. first division game at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. A goal up barely seven minutes345 words
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Article63 1948-06-02 7 pRANK Parker. U.S.A. winner of the French men's singles title, moved into the third round of the Belgian international men's singles yesterday when he beat Narondra Nath, India 6—4. 6 i' 6 4. Miss Gloria Butler. U.S.A.. was beaten 6 3. 6 2. by CzechA.P. - 63 words
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Article881 1948-06-02 7 Lansdown may not ride today Selections by 'Call Boy 4 §ELEciit;\S |,v ail bny for loca>» race* ai id -li ar«-; Race 1: V\ A U SPITE M.ri.el Fine Lady Rat, 2: M \l!i.». i TH i.li U Lady Ka'ang Lv Rate 3: IMlii I \>-> P«acf Ni,, v Pra.881 words
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Article106 1948-06-02 7 THE Devons beat the R P. Sembawang three-twi the Padanp yesterday ir. cond division league nCCCC game. A penalty m the firs* I gave the Stamen the odd goal. Otherwise it was well balanced game m which the honours were eg shared. Unfortunately, a sudden ground male106 words
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Miscellaneous264 1948-06-02 7 F.P. Crossword No. 4©O Hi 1 PH 2 I I 3 I I* I F"" 5~ "w in i 2 !I pi I 2' r __Jli! I ILII 27 JSEL I_ ii/n y ii CLUES ACROSS 2. Making glossy (8). 7, Roll (4). 9- Lessened (6). 11. Perfect (5). 13,264 words
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Article392 1948-06-02 8 MASS FLIGHT FROM FLOODS More towns menaced PORTLAND, (Oregon), Tuesday. ARMY engineers tonight ordered mass evacuation of a 120-mile stretch on the flooded Columbia River, whose swirling waters have destroyed two more sections of the dykes and are now swamping the outskirts of Portland, a city of 660,000 people. ManyReuter; A.P. - 392 words
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181 1948-06-02 8 Sino-Siam schools dispute for U.N. BANGKOK, Tuesday. I'HE Sino-Siamese dispute over the closure Chinese schools m Siam w1! figure a t the next -ion of the I'niterJ. Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orgmiion, according to Miss Carmel Brckman. British woman delegate to the International Union of Students, at present mReuter - 181 words
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Article290 1948-06-02 8 AMMAN (Transjordan), Tuesday. SEVERAL R.A.F. planes on the ground at the R.A.F. station at Amman were damaged m a 3 a.m. Jewish raid on the Transjordan capital. One of the bombing runs was over King Abdullah's palace which, it is believed, the Jews were tryingReuter - 290 words
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Article95 1948-06-02 8 BRITAIN has agreed to do "what is possible" to help Ceylon develop her natural resources. Tills is revealed m a letter fn-m Mr. Douglas J. Jay, Economic Secretary to the British Treasury, to Ceylon's Minister of Finance. Mr. J. R. Jayawarder>\ published yesday The arrangements madeA.P.; Reuter - 95 words
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Article46 1948-06-02 8 A LTHOUGH the "basic" r\ petrol ration for all British car owners returm*l yesterday after over seven months' suspension. few motorists were seen on the roads. It is thought most ownen were saving up their coupons for week-ends or holidays. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article22 1948-06-02 8 Georgia's Democratic national convention votes have lined up solidly against President Truman. Georgia opposes Mr. Truman's civil rights programme.22 words
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Article88 1948-06-02 8 AMERICA'S three- day memorial holiday— first bank holiday of the Summer season which ended on Monday night, claimed the lives of nearly 400 people through accidents. One man cheated death m spectacular fashion, however. Giving a performance m an air show m Michigan, a 27-year-oldReuter - 88 words
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Article20 1948-06-02 8 Mr R. T Duncan, Pakistan's political agent m South Waziristan was shot dead on Monday afternoon. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article326 1948-06-02 8 LONDON, Tuesday. THE Archbishop of Canterbury today advocated that Britain retain the death penalty. During a Lords debate, the Archbishop urged the Lords to reject the amendment to the bill suspending the death penalty for five years. This has been approved by the House of Commons.Reuter; A.P. - 326 words
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Article170 1948-06-02 8 SHANGHAI, Tuesday. OWIFTLY following up their capture of the vital Shantung railway city of Taian, powerful Communist forces, estimated at 200,000, have thrown a ring around Tsinan, the provincial capital. It is believed the Reds will now attempt the conquest of the whole of Shantung.170 words
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Article141 1948-06-02 8 MADRAS. Tursday. "HURMA will help India with Oall the rice she can spare," said U. Win, Burmese Ambassador to India m a Press interview. He said that the pre-war supply level could only be maintained by increased production of rice. The rebuilding of Burmese agriculture wouldA.P. - 141 words
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Article125 1948-06-02 8 PARIS, Tuesday. ANTOINE Marignani, a professional magician, was under arrest at Clermont Ferrand today, charged with turning more than 2,000,000 francs worth of gold into lead slugs m a private performance. The police arrested Marignani and his friend Alexandre Gibault on the complaint of theU.P. - 125 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-06-02 8 picture. A.P. A little girl of the Rome Institute of Mother Frances Cabrini kisses the Pope's hand during an audience given by His Holiness at the Consistory Hall m the Vatican City.A.P. - 32 words
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Article422 1948-06-02 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Tuesday. AN all-round increase m Tin share prices, m some cases up to Is., consequent upon the higher prices for the metal, and activity m Oil shares featured the London Stock Exchange today. The Oil section was stimi ulated by an422 words
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Article127 1948-06-02 8 A SPECIAL Market correspondent girts ibe prices of robber 11 am. today as follow*: Bayers. Sellers Cts. Cto. per Ib. per Ib No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 44 44»« No. 1 R.S.S. fot m bales Jane 44** 44 v No. 2 R.S.S. foil m bales Jane 43% 43^127 words
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264 1948-06-02 8 NEW TIN PRICE WILL RELIEVE SHORTAGE THE Financial Times yesterday said that the increase m the United Kingdom selling price of tin, announced on Monday, may be connected with the dollar shortage problem, saying: "Tin is an important dollar earner." "The United States is short of metals and has a264 words
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250 1948-06-02 8 'Tell UN Asian problems vitat says Nehru Boy lAWAHARLAL Nehru. Prime warned against any trni. problems as secondary when session of the I nit^d Nations t m Asia and Far East at Oot.i In a 40-minutP ipeecb I countries, he said: "If one down economically or otherwise, drag others withReuter; A.P. - 250 words
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Article14 1948-06-02 8 CHINA MUST USE US AID 'PROPELY r< sn > mand.s pr J-" Reuter and U.P.Reuter; U.P. - 14 words
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Miscellaneous27 1948-06-02 8 —WEATHER— Showers WEATHER report for the next 24 hours compiled by the RAF.: Scattered thundery showers this afternoon and evening. Temperature: Max. 81.5 deg., mm. 1 deg.27 words
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Miscellaneous16 1948-06-02 8 STORE HIGH TIDES HIGH LOW Today: 5 55».m; T 11p.m. Ttaurs.: 7.15 jum; 7 55 p.m.16 words
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