The Singapore Free Press, 11 June 1948
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The Singapore Free Press
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Title Section19 1948-06-11 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 11. 1948 PRICF m CEN IS I19 words
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Article, Illustration317 1948-06-11 1 F.T.U. threaten a strike Protest over banishment Free Press Staff Reporter THE Singapore Federtion of Trade unions has threatened a one-day strike of its 50,000 workers if the Singapore Government "does not unconditionally release one of its vice-pre-sidents, Inche Byzar bin Ahmad, and a committee member, Mr. Koh Swee Guan317 words
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Article138 1948-06-11 1 CAIRO, Thursday. 1-«E Secretary-General of the Arab League, Azzam Pasha, said today he had told Count Folke Bernadotte, U.N. mediator for Palestine, the Arabs *ould ignore the truce in Palestine at the first sign Jewish violation of it. I want everybody to know that aReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 138 words
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Article29 1948-06-11 1 Hyderabad troops were ordered yesterday to retire three miles from the border and to use all means to avoid contact with Indian troops should they enter Hyderabad.29 words
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Article46 1948-06-11 1 Free Press Staff Reporter ILL quiet" was reported J\ this morning at the Chua Guan Hong rubber factory !n i Jurong, where 50 dismissed workers have been given until tomorrow to leave. Thirty left yesterday some with their wives and children.46 words
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147 1948-06-11 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A NTICIPATING a boom in trade between Singapore and Borneo ports, the Anglo-Chinese Shipping Co Ltd. (Hong Kons). whose Singapore agents are Mollers (Malaya) Ltd., has started a regular service to Kuching. Labuan, Jesselton and North Borneo. Three ships the147 words
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Article67 1948-06-11 1 Free Pre*s SUff Reporter CUTTING open the wire mesh that blocked their entry into a house in Wareham Road, In the Joo Chlat area, yesterday morning, three Chinese, wearing masks and one armed with a pistol, robbed the occupants of $291. After ransacking the house,67 words
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Article11 1948-06-11 1 JOHORE POLICE GUARD STATIONS I t t I JZ I t11 words
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Article39 1948-06-11 1 A nation" between Britain ■jAii'i. officials. Mr Eugene Black. American or on the world bank, visit Malaya and the Indies. The s known to be studying the Indies and South East economy in general. U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article41 1948-06-11 1 AMBULANCES FOR— Free Press Staff Reporter A CHINESE woman who was slightly injured on the chest as she tried to enter a moving taxi at Hock Lam Street yesterday afternoon, walked to the Ontral Fire Station, Hill Street, for an ambulance41 words
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Article24 1948-06-11 1 A CHINESE woman who fainted at 62 Robinson Road yesterday refused to go to hospital in the Municipal Ambulance which called for her.24 words
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Article37 1948-06-11 1 The Portland. Oregon Red Cross said yesterday it was still unable to locate 335 residents of devastated Vanport City and that it was deeply concerned" over the disappearance of 121 persons on the list.37 words
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Article19 1948-06-11 1 Neutral observers estimate the casualties of Jews and \rabs in the 26-day-war at between 5.000 and 10,000.19 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-06-11 1 Mary Jayne Saunders, five years old. has been picked as successor to Shirley Temple for child screen role. Her first film will be ''Sorrowful Jones," with Bob Hope.31 words
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Article85 1948-06-11 1 MR FRANK MEDLICOTT .usked in the House of Commons yesterday whether VI polar bears, which recently arrived in Britain from Sweden, had come "because of misleading information on our climate given by the Meteorological Office." Mr Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, vas questionedU.P. - 85 words
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Article71 1948-06-11 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A SHIPMENT of more than 9,000 tons of rubber for Russia will leave Malaya this month for Odessa by the British ship, Lake Manltou, which arrived in Singapore yesterday. The vessel will berth alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves today to load71 words
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Article27 1948-06-11 1 Free Press Staff Reporter About noon yesterday a fire engine from the Singapore Fire Brigade was called to Lornie Ro»d. U waa false alarm.27 words
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Article, Illustration252 1948-06-11 1 THE British Cabinet has discussed Communist activity in Malaya and the general situation arising from the present disorders, the Associated Press correspondent in London stated this morning. The message added that no statement was available at the Colonial Office as to the result of the meeting.252 words
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Article395 1948-06-11 1 MALA YA' S 'VOICE' IN LONDON Free Press Staff Reporter VICIOUS attacks on the governments of Si--and the Federation of Malaya are featured in June issue of the "Malayan Monitor", a proja sheet published in London on behalf of TOTE! the All Malayan Council of Joint Action. Asserting that "the395 words
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Article98 1948-06-11 1 Free Press SUIT Reporter rOK the Uiird time in two we^ks, armed robbers broke into permises used for opium smoking ki Lorong Tai Beng. in ttie Paya L bar Road area, and robbed the occupants of $60 in cash and an opium pipe valued at98 words
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Article154 1948-06-11 1 Free Press Staff Reporter T^HE Hong Kong manufacturers trade mission to the 1 British Industries Fair had benefited enormously from the opportunity they had of inspecting British methods of manufacture, said Mr. Shum Choy Wan, leader of the mission, at a Singapore dinner last night. "In154 words
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Article129 1948-06-11 1 Free Press Staff Reporter "T^HREE hundred and twemyX five sheets of tive and t^n gallon forged petrol coup were seized during a raid last night on a second -hand dealer's shop in Rochore R( ad. The raid was led by Inspector Yeow ol the C.I.D. ai129 words
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Article113 1948-06-11 1 A large Part of the labour force on estates in thr Krngam area of Jobore went on strike this morning. No warning was given lo managements, and no demands have been made. All flights to Hong Kong have been cancelled in the past 24 hours as a result113 words
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Article, Illustration639 1948-06-11 2 SUSAN BARRIE - SUSAN BARRIE By IjjOW to combine the beauty and sophistical ion needed by a ton-line model with the charm and unsophistication of a quiet homelover, and at the same time plan an exciting new career that's a problem solved by Nola Rose, 19, of Sydney, Australia. Nla Roec639 words
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Article, Illustration452 1948-06-11 2 Joan Castle - Joan Castle By TT'S a mistake to think of savoury stuffing only as an embellishment for delicate and expensive foods; it can do a* much for cheaper cuts oi meat and fish, 100, and makes them go farther when there are seveia, hungry mouths to feed. You needn't452 words
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Article286 1948-06-11 2 YyEST opened his top hoart. Dummy's king won and East signalled enthusiastically. Doolan r wished he hadn't gone past three not rump and dolefully considered the odds against a break in both spades and clubs not to mention hs need to tind a discard for his losing heart286 words
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Article254 1948-06-11 2 IT is a common thing tc hear young mothers complain: "I can't go out anywhere as I can't make baby good, if I takt him out he will cry and wan: so much attention before he will be good." Tois 15 not the fault of the child, but254 words
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Article165 1948-06-11 2 HOWARD W. BLAKOSLEE - HOWARD W. BLAKOSLEE By A-P. Correspond! u THE Western torn of only one husband time is highly in ral in the i f some millions of Til and other Asians practise poWndry: tV>e custom of one having seven; 1 bands. Perhaps, in the oj of some of165 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous525 1948-06-11 2 n nn 19. i9 mttrts 15.32 megacycles: iO 45 Forces Educational BroadblWLjArVjniL fl M Vfr9 cast": 11 Here we are Again*. From I>oo noon to I oo 1130 Roundabout; 12 noon The 526 f Trrl;°! n n ,r medium P W "e I6 82 Week's Composer; 12 15 Semiband and525 words
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Miscellaneous139 1948-06-11 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you are a natural mimic and a fluent conversationalist. Still, you are not one to gabble along without something important to say. and your friends fchould bear this in mind Although outwardly >ou may appear bright merry. g;ay and carefree, you are fully capable of139 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration32 1948-06-11 3 King and Princess at Derby P Princess Royal and U Epsom before the Britain's women Olympic i competitors will wear tfivi smart open neck white dress and tight fitting Navy blue jacket.32 words
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Article149 1948-06-11 3 ECAFE PUTS OFF ADMITTING INDIES ID the Economic CommisFar East when, as at the in the Philippines, the I to shelve the Indonesian <sociate membership till the next session. The decision, taken by the •v majority of six votes was the culmination of parate debates, with lobbying in between. TheReuter - 149 words
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Article42 1948-06-11 3 THE Japanese Government ha.-) began an anti-Com- drive against alleged rui organisations. ...usations susOi acting as Comfronts" will be in- i. Japanese Govern :rces said A recent from Russia is to be the leader of five ganisatj ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article, Illustration375 1948-06-11 3 RUSSIA HAS MARSHALL PLAN' READY Trade grip on East Europe TZVESTIA, the Russian Government's official news--1 paper, has hinted that Russia is ready to offer her own version of the Marshall Plan to countries siding with the Soviet Union declaring "the Soviet Union is now in a position to^ increase375 words
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Article136 1948-06-11 3 DRASTIC measures are being planned by the Oxford University authorities to cure an outbreak of hooliganism among undergraduates. One college body is contemplating banning all undergraduate parties and stopping the supply of drink in the college for at leasi one term. Already one student136 words
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Article61 1948-06-11 3 Jews of Karachi saw th< Sind Premier, Ellahi Bakhsa to seek governmental protection after the desecration of a synagogue in Karachi. The Premier gammoned the District Magistrate and higher police authorities and directed them to give full protection to the 50 Jewish families living in Pakistan's61 words
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Article, Illustration51 1948-06-11 3 An airliner crashing on a remote Mexican cattle ranch killed 15 peoples. Miekep two-vear-old Labrador Retriever, used to hate cats and chased them unmercifully on sight. He still does but makes one exception— 'Tishy,' hvs owner's kitten. 'Mickey' now regularly takes 'Tishy' on shopping expeditions in the51 words
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Article26 1948-06-11 3 A strike vote will be held on June 16, for about 13,500 workers at the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company plant in Akron. U.S.26 words
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Article65 1948-06-11 3 A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Japanese boy has been banished from his village for starting a fire which destroyed 41 homes. Police of Aomori prefecture are investigating the ease. The newspaper, Nippon Keizai, said the village council which met after the fire decided that the boy started the blaze65 words
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Article122 1948-06-11 3 ROMAN Catholic* are organising groups inside trade unions on the lines of Communi.st cells, it was stated at the conference of the Civil Service Ckrieal Association at Prostatyn. N. Wales. Mr. W. Clements, of New-castle-on-Tyne, reported a diocesan instruction to Catholic trade unionists to fix a122 words
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Article83 1948-06-11 3 THE Indian Government lias i had preliminary talks j with Portugal on the I question of the rendition of the Portuguese colony of Goa. i the Indian High Commissioner In London. Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon. told a press conference in London. Mr. Menon added that83 words
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Article220 1948-06-11 3 TAIWAN, Chinese island province off the South-east coast of China, which was under the Japanese yoke for 50 years, is likely to be strongly represented at the Japanese peace conference. The islanders claim they know better than others how the peace treaty should be drawn220 words
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Article14 1948-06-11 3 The return of the Persian Premiership of Quavam-es-Sultaneh is forecast in Teheran.14 words
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Article68 1948-06-11 3 EDWARD McGee, 31, former R.A.F. officer, was granted a decree nLsi in Manchester from his American wife, Marybell McGee. 25. of Detroit, Michigan, who has ignored all his letters pleading with her to come to Britain. The decree was granted for desertion. The couple were married68 words
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Article116 1948-06-11 3 GUITRY, Uk piaywright and actor, was kidnapped in Lyons by memt of the Resistance, who had decided to pive him "lesson." M. Sultry, wh towards the Nazis du:. occupation h-d U> a investigation the char how-ever. being withdrawn was driving w.th his I'.an Madame Lena Maroon his116 words
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Article85 1948-06-11 3 FIBRE STRONGER THAN COTTON AUSTRALIAN scientists are studying the fibre ol i plant which is stronger than cotu>n. and which they beliew may eventually repiacr- cotton in many textiles. The experiments, will too continued in England The plant is ramis. vMetl was planted succes^f'illv In Australia four years ago Although85 words
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Article, Illustration310 1948-06-11 6 Recluse's body in trunk SCOTLAND YARD officers, assisting Berkshire police in their inquiries into the trunk murder of 89-year-old Mrs. Freeman Lee, have been presented with a half-complete dossier containing details of the strange background of this wealthy recluse. It revealed that in the early 1900's,A.P. - 310 words
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267 1948-06-11 6 rE Government of India will halt the* "one-way traffic" of Muslim evacuees from Pakistan into India. It is hoped inter-Dominion discussions can beheld soon "to organise movement of refugees to their homes on a planned baais, on governmental level, to produce two-way trafficA.P. - 267 words
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Article229 1948-06-11 6 CYCLING TRAMPS S WARM IN BRITAIN BRITAIN'S tramps, forced off the road by wartime direction inio industry, are back again on bicycles. There are more women among them, some of them quite young. There is no longer the same accommodation for them as there was before the war and the229 words
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Article64 1948-06-11 6 11 ,000 volt kiss Electric power failed In the Panama Canal Zone, when two lovebirds kissed. The Electrical division of the Panama Canal, investigating power failure said two parakeets, commonly known as lovebirds, alighted on the terminals at the outdoor transformer station and touched bills, causine the short circuit of64 words
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Article38 1948-06-11 6 A Chinese report from Nanking states that the finance authorities have announced that remittances irom Hong Kong should be considered as Overseas' Chinese remittances. These should be dealt with according to the new foreign exchange regulations.38 words
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Article126 1948-06-11 6 DR. T. F. TSIANG. Chinese, representative on the United Nations Security Council, told 'the Portland (USA» city clubs that although China has many conditions similar to Russia in 1917. the inhert-nt love of nls people for individualism would prevent the country going communis.t. "Russia in 1917 andU.P. - 126 words
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Article27 1948-06-11 6 Mr. P. »kney Tuck, farmer United States Ambassador in Cairo, has been made the first g Canal C nr»any administrator of American nai tionality..27 words
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Article76 1948-06-11 6 rpACLOBAN, capital of Leyte M. province, was reported on the alert this week fearing further bandit attacks similar to the one which resulted In the death of four men on Monday. Two truckloads of bandits led by Jorge Corrales. noted outlaw, drove around the town forA.P. - 76 words
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Article99 1948-06-11 6 INDIA-ASSAM PHONE LINK niRECT telegraph and tele- phx>ne connection has been set up between India and Assam, at a cost of R5.2.500.000. A 240- mile long road connecting the Indian Union with h^r northeastern frontier province is being laid. Except for a small strip of land in the north, purtilion99 words
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Article83 1948-06-11 6 THE Chinese Government spokesman. Dr. HollinKton Tonj? said that the National Government had already overspent its 96 trillion budget for the first half of the year, with 40 days still to be financed. Total expenditures for the first half-year are not yet available because of impending requestsAP - 83 words
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Article98 1948-06-11 6 ZEE King Tao. 18 year old Shanghai student, has arrived in San Francisco to become the second 'son' of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cook, of Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Cook met King's father when he was a oiuide during a tour of Shanghai inU.P. - 98 words
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Article129 1948-06-11 6 CHILDREN who spend too Kj much time in nursery schools lose affection for their mothers. Shrewsbury Education Committee was told. Th»> warning was given by the nursery school* committee In a report backing up a proposal, which was adopted that the nurseries should be open only129 words
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Article61 1948-06-11 6 U.S. IN GERM WAR RACE Major General Alden H Waitt chief of the Army's chemical service, told the House of Representatives Military Appropriations subcommittee that the major powers are engaged in a race to develop new and deadlier germ warfare. Hr warned that unless the United Stales kept ahead of61 words
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166 1948-06-11 6 A shipping magnate who was ruined by Uil wai who plans soon to enter Hangchow Monastery to become a Buddhist monk, has disposed of his iMt mundane possession a steamship which he ga\ charity. Wang Chung-yin. wh his family property in war andUP - 166 words
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Article84 1948-06-11 6 /HDMMERCIAL airliner opev rating in the Orient and i having Manila as their minai hav e pioneered recent weeks in the eff.r brin^ douT. corts o f roocU> and aerviozs by effocting substantial cigt^ In rates Pan Ameriraii World Airway*^ aiinoui^cement of a reduction in It*84 words
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80 1948-06-11 6 ILfEKCY -KILLING as a solution to the problem of finding accommodation for child mental defectives was discussed by Lancashire Pub- I lie AssiiUince Committ Preston Alderman R. I. Constantine, Accrington, said rutha nasia should be practi.sed on children who were born idiots or imbeciles.80 words
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8 1948-06-11 6 Chinese Police trail antiU.S. agitators s of but8 words
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Article12 1948-06-11 6 FOOD PARCELS FOR BRITAIN S IV 4u- I I I cliff. I12 words
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Advertisement18 1948-06-11 3 J> 7 T#T ITO |JT P** Morningtt' begin **'/i I'illelie are manu- -a-ir* Gillette Blades r lor in18 words
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Advertisement71 1948-06-11 3 rl I (it i| HI t| Draw a circle with London as its centre and within a radius of 100 'Efj±mt& miles lives nearly one half of the m"mm population of Great Britain. Here for many commodities is the %M¥ world's greatest domestic and inter a national market* with world-widr71 words
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Miscellaneous5 1948-06-11 3 TARZAN Suspicions By.Edlar RiVc Burroughs5 words
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397 1948-06-11 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. June 11. 1948. The Division of Germany SATISFACTION with the London agre?ment on Western Germany has benun to give way to som-i--thin^ not far short of anxiety. The stout appro- express?d vesterday by Mr Bevin and Mr. Marshall is in contrast to M Bidaalt's dilemma,397 words
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Article273 1948-06-11 4 IN a comment last week on the rice allocations, we pointed out that although Siam is exporting 600.000 tons of rice on I.EF.C. allocation. Malaya is to get less than one-sixth of it. a share so small that it provokes the fear that long connccttoM will have273 words
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Article944 1948-06-11 4 JAMES BROUGH - JAMES BROUGH BROADWAY'S ODDS ARE 5 TO 1 ON I Interim Election Report from j I in New York D 0 U N D shadowy corners, away from the neon glare of the Great White Way, Broadway bookies are fixing the odds on the next944 words
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306 1948-06-11 4 Letter to the editor MIDDLE COSTS THERE are three things that tend to keep prices up: (1) a large amuunt of money in circulation: (2) high taxation, and: (3) corrupt practices. Your correspondent SAMASAMA fastens on the last of these causes and brushes aside the first. Actually it is jiot306 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-06-11 4 i We shall all stand beIfore the judgment seat of Christ. —Romans 14. 10. EAST COAST TRAVELS. River scene at Kota Bhant. The logs arc intended lot a saw mUI which is situated on the right.37 words
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Article311 1948-06-11 4 M. T. LEONG - DRAGON BOAT DAY M. T. LEONG By THE Dragon Boat Day or the Fifth Moon Festival is perhaps the most colourful festival of all the Chinese religious celebrations. Slim, long boats with dragon head bows, brightly painted and gaily dressed with banners, streamers and canopies, will be highlights of today's311 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-06-11 4 Fuel Minister Gaitskell and Mr. Bevan. Minister of Health, team up for a trip at Butlin's Filey, Yorkshire, holiday camp, where they attended a dinner. With them is Camp Hostess Kay Übury.32 words
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Article, Illustration732 1948-06-11 4 People in Singapore make news CITTING in a tidy, airy office on the second floor of the Supreme Court Building is white-haired, close— clipped white moustached, 50ish, Mr. ARCHIBALD HENRY HARRISON, Registrar of Trade Marks in Singapore. After serving in many government departments in England Mr. Harrison was seconded to732 words
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Article104 1948-06-11 4 DENIS WARNER - DENIS WARNER By Reuter— A.A.P. i npondent SEOUL: r\R. S y igniß U Rhee, first pi dent of the Republic of Korea, is the world's oldest lea'k-r in the world's youngest nation. No one, probably even Dr. Rhee him knows how old he is. En newspapers article timates104 words
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Advertisement49 1948-06-11 4 Don't panic! Pop a nearest Creameries M a mere $1.50— anc vou ve •JV of delicious. Kfun c S? Ices enough for 6 You can be as o when you plan a Magnolia Ices a< fruits, nuts, sauces, chopper 1 cinnamon turn gffi Bfi^ RatHcs Ptace... Orchard Roa4: Phon* >^^^49 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration584 1948-06-11 5 STATE LOTTERIES PLAN IS DROPPED Raising money to fight TB To give other means a trial Free Press Staff Reporter THE Singapore Government will not be asked to institute State lotteries for the purpose of raising funds to establish tuberculosis clinics and sanatoria and abolish slums in the Colony. Mr.A.P. - 584 words
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Article353 1948-06-11 5 'Borneo living beyond means Free Press Staff Correspondent LONF>O\, (By Air Mail). ■•OORNEO is at present living beyond its income, and the Government is anxious to cure that by any method except apparently the old-fashioned one of reducing expenditure." remarks Mr. Charles Mann, chairman of Kimanis Rubber Ltd., in his353 words
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Article83 1948-06-11 5 TWO health cartoons produced by Walt Disney entitled "What is Disease" and •Insects as Carriers of Disease" from the Singapore Public Relations Film Library were included in the film show arranged by the Shell Com pany at the General Hospital. Johore Bahru. on Wednesday night.83 words
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163 1948-06-11 5 MEMBERS of the Singapore Government Clerical Services' Union have been invited to submit their criticisms and comments on the subject of Promotions Boards. The Committee recently discussed these Boards and many committee members agreed that their constitution is -somewhat archaic and could be improved, re-modelled163 words
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Article, Illustration134 1948-06-11 5 FR his courage and loyalty during the enemy occupation, Mr. Tong King Nyin, kampong headman of Pulai Ulu in Kelantan, was awarded the British Empire Medal during the King's Birthday celebrations at Kota Bharu yesterday. The citation says that Mr. Tong showed great134 words
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Article46 1948-06-11 5 The Commissioner of Labour. Singapore. Mr. R. P. Bingham. has ben invited by thi Army Civil Service Union to judge the soundness of arguments advanced bv the members of the union In a debate on "That Trad CJnlons Should Participate in Poll tiu*.46 words
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252 1948-06-11 5 LOCAL FORCES GRANTS Released PoWs may now claim OI'LES for claims for special grants to Volunteers and LDC men have been amended, and a volunteer, who was a PoW for half the occupation period, and released for the second part, and who has received full pay for the PoW period252 words
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Article159 1948-06-11 5 PENANG, Thursday. A WOMAN Settlement Councillor, six businessmen and two bankers are among 15 new Justices of the Peace whose appointments were announced today on the occasion of the King's Birthday. Mrs. Cheah Inn Kiong. who represents Ptnang women on the Settlement Council, is the159 words
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Article98 1948-06-11 5 THE FARELF list of honours announced in the King's Birthday Awards are as follows: C.8.. Brigadier H. Bainbridge; C.8.E.. Brigadier D. H. V. Buckl": OBE., Lt.-C<>l. J. H. Gillington. Lt.-Col. D. G. Birkett. Lt -Col R. C. Foster; M.8.E.. Major N. F Gordon Wilson. Major C. G.98 words
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Article30 1948-06-11 5 A Hokkien woman was robbed by three Chinese, two armed with pistols, of $291 in rash and valuable at 4 a.m. in Wareham Road, in Katong area, yesterday.30 words
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Article401 1948-06-11 5 SCHOOLS TO GET DENTAL SERVICES Free Press Staff Reporter TPHE Government has turned down the offer of l'i Singapore branch of the Malayan Denial Am >- ciation to assist in running: a school dental c!in.c, and has engaged a woman dental surgeon from the United Kingdom for the clinic. The401 words
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Article64 1948-06-11 5 SfiGAMAT, Thurs. TRAPPED in a bur house at Batu lldi 1 Malay settlement near li. u Anam, a seven -y ar-o!d ffirl lost hr life, t u;»s revealed in the Scsamat Coroner's Court >estrrda>. A verdict of d ath b> nu--adv€nture was IttamdL The firls rider64 words
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Article86 1948-06-11 5 MISS L«> Kit Lin^. Chil woman artist who held ll Art in Singapore and .vt s lor the Un u d States early in August study econon She hop"S to join Ml University in order to •i Art* degree. Lo is already a B slty, win86 words
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Article86 1948-06-11 5 SEGAMAT Wed.- An European owned In Bekok is threatened with a strike. In addition to payment spot marking, the lubou: have asked for a raise ol tfa cents per pound for latex and scrap brought in. and want a two months' maternity bet* for female workers. They say86 words
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Advertisement177 1948-06-11 6 CAPITOL Phone 5 159==- 'I NOVJ SHOWING 11 i. mi.; I: 6.13 9.1."> p.m. TIIE PICTURE OF A THOUSAND MEMORABLE MOMENTS! ffipttlf to Teclmcoior Jennifer JONES Gregory PECK .losrph OTTEN To narrow at Midnight The Hindustani M TERPIECE! SAKUNTHALA .irrinj; Jaj iNliri C^u'idra Mohan Dirertert by V. SHANTAKAM Hook Karb!177 words
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Advertisement52 1948-06-11 6 'Yon Can't Get Aioav From It' Some Really Outstanding Moi r f S!COR\ Today Foyr Shows ■j I f 1 1 1 f» T TfLfifc 2. 4.15. 6.30 9.30 piv |HN§J33£v9K£^ J AKIHLR ROI W^^^ %ftl%%* Dennia Price |\H <*#B /•it Hunter i c*> I*'1 v Supported B* «/!P£ Oi^52 words
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Miscellaneous49 1948-06-11 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaxa /DID— DID SOMEBODY J^^ «T's ME, JANE— BOb\ THANK ON THE TRACK I KNOCK WHO y^ HARTY!— I'VE GOT I GOODNESS, BOB.'-] STEADY /J OF THE SO! UT;ON /ff?^>v \»srr?^ rff-" something terrific/ \i thought— ->A. on^f/j of u-92.1 i^lW>49 words
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Article1128 1948-06-11 7 Bill Bowes - Bill Bowes From 'In the ditch out of sight' A USTRALIA found England little more than County opposition in the first Test match which started at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, yesterday, and at close had disposed of England for 165 in the first innings. In1,128 words
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Article32 1948-06-11 7 6 In I I ston S J I, mod 12 «3 lohns'on 1 It Mi M 46. I 1 I 1 n I i o INNS. id I 6 1 ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article30 1948-06-11 7 I 1 n to bat for r.ours i suc- < llow Scares 319 S Lan- V H«rOu.T. v v North. 342 CWrtI L lan < lourrst^r30 words
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Article56 1948-06-11 7 TKEAT BRITAIN gained a lead of two matches to nil over the Netherlands when the third round European zone Davis Cup tie started at Birmingham yesterday. Results were: AJ. Mottram beat A C. Van Soul 6-3, 6-4, 9-11,' 6-3. Geoffrey Paish beat Robert Van MeegerenReuter - 56 words
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Article124 1948-06-11 7 EVIDENCE of at change in attitude by the Lawn Tennis Association (Britain) towards exhibition matches by professionals was given at a press conference in London when it was announced that in future the Association would permit exhibitions by professional players on courts of affiliated clubs.124 words
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Article110 1948-06-11 7 I'HE Singapore Cricket Club had an easy victory by e;ght wickets when they met the Johore .Cricket Club in a game of cricket on the padang yesterday. Mainly responsible for Johore's moderate score of 99 were H. V. Thorne who took five wick-ts for '22110 words
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Article75 1948-06-11 7 ANCHANT 56 v. NON-BENDERS J. ANCHANT <56), D. Ross 36 and P. Johnson (28). helped the Singapore Recreation Club to beat the Non Benders by five wickets in a game of cricket on SRC. ground yesterday. The Non-Binders, batting first. scored 133 runs, P. D* Almeida contributing 33, Evan Wong75 words
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Article254 1948-06-11 7 »T»HE Singapore Harbour Police, 1 demonstrating more forceful tactics and better opportunism, defeated the Police XT by two goals to one in the S.A.F.A. second division game played at Thomson Road yesterday. The game proved to be one of the most exciting encounters seen in this254 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-06-11 7 The finish of the Derby seen from across the course at Epsom last Saturday. The Aga Khan's 'My Love' is seen winning from Royal Drake, Noor and My Babu, the favourite, on the rails.38 words
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Article414 1948-06-11 7 R.A.F. (Changi) 7 S.C.C 0 RAF (Changi) made merry at the expense of Singapore Cricket Club to the tune of seven goals to nothing in a S.A.F.A. first division league game at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. From a few minutes after the kick-off, it414 words
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Article53 1948-06-11 7 pLAYING an inspired game in the second half, the Rovers beat the Kranji W, T two goals to one in the second division SAP. A. match played at the St. George's Road ground yesterday. Scorers were Cheok Hai and Wah K»e for the Rovers and53 words
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Article398 1948-06-11 7 Dear ready for first win Free Press Racing ftrprUi DEAR created such a line hnprcs Koa th<« I out over the 5'V furlong straight M I U«St Saturday <hat he must be regarded ra a gwd IVi t1 the Club Cup over six furlongs in Penar" tomon the first day398 words
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Article150 1948-06-11 7 THE third division S.A.F.A league match play d at Georges Road ground yesterday between the La Salle and the Seranpoon Association ended in a one-all draw. The game was keenly contend. Alex N°ubronner scored for the La Salle while Tan Joo Hearn netted for the Seranpoon Aandßtfoß, both150 words
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Advertisement354 1948-06-11 7 T Great World Wrestling Arena f* presenting THE HIGHSPOT ok the SPORTS CBLEHOAR 16 NT ,--f DISCUSSED FOR IMS!— NEGOTIATES FOK DAYS!: !>2 REMEMBERED AS LONG AS YOU LIVE!! 1 V^ SINGAPORE'S MOST EXPENSIVE FIGHT. OYNA'iC BAM ililftD^^ 'NR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION <>V Jfc 4 \LSTRALIA RAAP CHAMPION 1940-45 .i STATE354 words
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Miscellaneous138 1948-06-11 7 FP. Crossword No. 408 a) 111 Ti 2s 26 m m^^^^m t^^^m^^m pi s m I I > U UOSS 4) 9, Hots* .J). 10. Ship i6>. 14. Drinking -cup <6>. 18. Evil Pigment «6 >. 24. -Submits to (5). 27. Jt». Past (3). 31- Wound (4). 32, CUTS DOHA138 words
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Miscellaneous22 1948-06-11 7 Sports diary TODAY SOCCJER: S.A.F.A. League, Div. ll— -RAF. T«i*ah Singapore District Signals, Tenjjah, 5.15 p.m. TENNIS: S.L.T.A. championships, S.C.C, 4.45 p.m.22 words
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Article392 1948-06-11 8 NEW INDONESIAN APPEAL TO UNO 'Act quickly or else...' LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. HPHE Indonesian Republic today urged the United Nations to act quickly to prevent a breakdown in the Dutch-Indonesian peace negotiations. The Indonesian representative, Mr. L. N. Palar, told the Security Council that solution to the NEI dispute wasReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 392 words
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Article258 1948-06-11 8 LONDON. Thursday. DETAILS of a relationship In which two husbands exchanged wives in private over a period of eight years, while reverting to their legal partners in public, were given in tho divorce court here today Mr. C. A. Slater sought a decree against hisReuter - 258 words
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Article210 1948-06-11 8 'America's honour is at stake' WASHINGTON, Thursday CENATOR Harold Stassen, a »3 leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, today pleaded with the Senate to save "our national honour" by restoring the U.S. $2,160 million cut made by the House of Representatives in the Foreign aid recovery funds. Mr. StassenU.P. - 210 words
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Article16 1948-06-11 8 The UJS. Secretary of Labour. Mr. Lewis B. Schwellenbach. died in Washington yesterday.16 words
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Article220 1948-06-11 8 LONDON, Thursday. THE Home Secretary, Mr. Choter Ede, today revoked his decision of last April that all future murderers would automatically be reprieved. From now on, he told the House of Commons, each case would be considered on its merits. The position would now revert toReuter - 220 words
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Article181 1948-06-11 8 NANKING, Thursday. A GOVERNMENT military spokesman revealed today that Communists attacking Changchun were repulsed in a counter-attack staged by Government lorces. The airstrip southwest of Changchun, which the Reds demolished, is now in Government hands though it is not yet usable In a battle aroundReuter - 181 words
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Article68 1948-06-11 8 JIN PRODUCTION SETS RECORD World tin production in March was 13,200 long tons, a past -war record, according to an estimate in Bulletin of the International Tin Study Group. The figure is about 2,000 tons more than the previous highest post-war figure Total world production for the first quarter isA.P. - 68 words
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Article143 1948-06-11 8 JAPS ATE ILS. FLIER'S LIVER TOKIO, Thursday. AN EYEWITNESS told the American military commission in Yokohama ol the decapitation of an \merican flier in experimental operations and of a banquet at which the flier's liver was eaten. The witness was Shichlro Matake, an ex -Japanese Army officer, in whose honourReuter - 143 words
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Article90 1948-06-11 8 /OKLAHOMA Criminal Court v of Appeal nave decided that a blind man charged with a crime need not be tried by a Jury of blind men. The Court upheld a manslaughter conviction of Orbie Gutherie. Oklahoma City furniture dealer, who shot and killed his former mother-in-LawU.P. - 90 words
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Article63 1948-06-11 8 THE United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Trygve Lie, has proposed a small armed UN. guard force to perform peace-making missions until the Big Five Powers organise a permanent U.N. security army. Such a force probably would have been enough to prevent the war in PalestineU.P. - 63 words
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135 1948-06-11 8 WASHINGTON, Thursday. QTRICT supervision over the <3 spending of $125,000,000 proposed military aid to China was urged today by Mr. Kenneth Royall, United States Army Secretary. He told the Senate Appropriations Committee inquiring into the aid that if the sum were made available as a grant,Reuter - 135 words
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137 1948-06-11 8 Beaverbrook's paper 'only for propaganda' LONDON, Thursday. LORD Beaverbrook, owner of the world's largest daily newspaper, Daily Express, Informed the Royal Press Commission: "I run my papers purely for purposes of making propaganda", it was disclosed tonight. The Commission, which for the past year, has been Investigating alleged monopolistic practicesU.P. - 137 words
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Article101 1948-06-11 8 VATICAN CITY. Thursday. RESPONSIBLE Vatican pre- latcs said this, afternoon lhat Princtss Anne of Denmark had put herself outside the communion of tiie Catholic Church and so incurred "grave sin" hi marrying ex-King Miaha r l of Rumania by Greek Orthodox oeremony. In the eyes101 words
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Article63 1948-06-11 8 BRITAIN, Australia and New Zealand at Ootacamund, (Madras yesterday blocked the adoption by the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East of a resolution to give immediate con Meration to trade with Japan, holding that the resolution infringed upon the functions of the 11--nationReuter - 63 words
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Article224 1948-06-11 8 NUREMBERG. Thursday. THE prosecution asked an 1 American war crimes court today to protect the p-'ace of the future by convicting 23 I.G. Farben officials of plotting aggressive war and making possible Hitler's war of conquest Their guilt "has been proved a hundred times overA.P.; Reuter - 224 words
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Article, Illustration439 1948-06-11 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Thursday. vriTH the exception of British Government Tf securities, all sections of the London Stock Exchange remained apathetic today, says Reuters financial correspondent. Prices remained fairlv steady, however. Government securities which received the major portion of the small amount of trading that took439 words
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Article155 1948-06-11 8 A SPfeCiAi. Mar** nsnm»s«d "gftfii the price. «f raMMt 11 a.«. today s» Bojon. SeUst* as cte. 1 E.B.S. SptT* iJrr i* u t> bates Jut 44H 44% No S K.B.S. IS* is tests Joe i»% 4JK No. t ft 8 6. ft* ia bale* Jane 44 W155 words
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86 1948-06-11 8 Scientist tracks 'lipid' the TB 'rogue' PAD A n as tack Anoth< nour.i ble cur< i of Uv htu 5 i only t des;r I Mnp tion not a-. mm up" by th. By a proce^ the wax the T of th* thr T >btt3T3 ed it result Blood ax86 words
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Article81 1948-06-11 8 BRITAIN'S Fuel Minister, Mr. Hugh GaiUkelL Mid yesterday that ftilmg coal production and increased home consumption mu endangering Britain* coal export programme. He told a press conference: 'The achievement of the coal export programme U in the balance, and nothing but sustained effort on the partU.P. - 81 words
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Advertisement149 1948-06-11 8 Senate votes conscription WASHINGTON. Thurs. THE Senate today approved peacetime conscription for men aged from 19 to 25. The Bill now goes to the House of Representatives. Authorised strength of the services would be increased to 1.795.000 men and officers, 349.000 more than present limits.— Reuter. TUITION MALAY LESSONS tjiven149 words
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Advertisement195 1948-06-11 8 THE MOTOR VEHICLE (Conrrc»< Dbi RECLUW N»ttc* Of Appliratioa F«r :^rr N*i TAKE NOTICE that we CHEONG IM Raya Road, Malacca by occtrpation a.* apply to the Commkaiouer of Roc»d Tranjt for a permit to authorise us to use the pood? v^.ts W* in the table below: for the carria.195 words
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Miscellaneous28 1948-06-11 8 —WEATHER Fair Wl. I lll.K report for the next 24 hours compfVd by the BAP.: Fair this afternoon and evening Some showers tomorrow morning. Wind: Sooth westerly. moderate.28 words
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