The Singapore Free Press, 15 July 1948
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Title Section18 1948-07-15 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA PRICE 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1948 it*18 words
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Article370 1948-07-15 1 50 held in Johore comb-out 4,000 men join special police Free Press Staff Reporter TROOPS and armed police who yesterday combed an extensive jungle and squatter area in the Pontian district of south Johore made 150 arrests. The district is a terrorist hide-out, and police suspect that as many as370 words
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Article, Illustration79 1948-07-15 1 B I H B I I' H»'J»? b: Oj Communicafor Jamaica, 64-year" .K'illiam Alexander Bustamente delivers a train side oration on his arrival in London. "Busta,' who is head of the islands' Labour party and a trade union leader, i.i in London "for one reason79 words
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Article30 1948-07-15 1 I At 5.30 p.m. yesterday a lorry knocked down a 5-year-old Chinese eirl at New Market Road. She was taken to I hospital with leg iniur>s.30 words
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Article, Illustration75 1948-07-15 1 LORD Walkden, speaking for the Government, told the House of Lords yesterday that the recent London dock strikes caused shipping delays estimated at £880,000. All the circumstances were being investigated.- -U.P. Malay boys and girls enjoy a meal of rice, meat and vegetables at the BuonaU.P.; Free Press - 75 words
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Article46 1948-07-15 1 Rrponer At 12.15 am todav. the Hokien Sub-Branch arrested a Chinese in Ban San Street for being in possession uf a Jai>anes€ automatic Distol and five rounds of ammunition Two other Chinese were arrested bv the C.I.D. for being members of unlawful secocieties.46 words
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Article221 1948-07-15 1 LONDON, Wednesday. THE British Cabinet will meet tomorrow morning to consider the Soviet reply— delivered this afternoon to the three-power note demanding that Russia lift the blockade on Berlin as a preliminary to Big Four talks on the future of Germany. The text of tneReuter; AP; U.P. - 221 words
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Article55 1948-07-15 1 WHITEHALL WAR CLAIMS WHITEHALL is in communication with the Malayan Governments concerning tardy payment of claims for war age compensation, said S< retary lor the ColoCreech Jones, in .mtnt yesterday. In April it was expected particulars of the compensation scheme would be announced shortly, and he ♦he Malayan GovAhat the55 words
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156 1948-07-15 1 Bogus rice cards: 'Grace is ending Free Press Staff Reporter OOLDERS of false rice ration cards in Singapore will after tomorrow end of the fortnight's grace to surrender cards granted on July 2 be subject to prosecution by the Food Control Department. The Deputy Food Controller. Mr. A. D. Butler-Madden,156 words
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147 1948-07-15 1 Fie* Press Staff Reporter THERE were two armed rob- beries in Singapore last night, a Chinese woman living at the 7th Mile. Upper Serauigoon Road, and an Indian couple in a motor car In Pasir Panjang road, being the victims. The Indian147 words
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Article61 1948-07-15 1 A CIVILIAN air freight seaplane with a crew of three was reported forced down yesterday 100 riiles off the northwest coast, of Luzon The US. Air Force dispatched B-17 search planes to the area to drop rubber rafts. The plane was chartered by Trans-Asiatic Airlines fromA.P. - 61 words
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Article29 1948-07-15 1 Free Press Staff Reporter The body of a young Chinese woman was found floating in the sea opposite the General Post Office at 10.30 this morning.29 words
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Article26 1948-07-15 1 Japan will import 21,854 tons of maize from Java, Australia and French IndoChina to supplement Japanese rations during the summer rice shortage.- -A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article76 1948-07-15 1 LABOUR stalwarts at Kingswinford (Staffordshire) covered their confusion with fitting chivalry yesterday when they found out that the 16-year-old girl they had acclaimed as Socialist Beauty Queen at a Party rally was a Conservative. With the comment, "at any rate she ha s pluck' local LabourA.P. - 76 words
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Article186 1948-07-15 1 Free Press Staff Reporter FIVE hundred new Singapore voters have registered daily at the colony's 18 electoral registration centres since Monday, the Supervisor of Elections* Office told the Free Press this morning. The centres will close at 6.30 this evening and this is the last186 words
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Article113 1948-07-15 1 DEPORTEES: WHERE WILL THEY GO? LONDON, Wednesday. IF a deportation order were made against a British subject in Malaya he would normally be sent to his country of origin, the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr Arthur Creech Jones, said in a Parliamentary reply today. Mr. Phil Piratin (Communist)Reuter - 113 words
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Article252 1948-07-15 1 Free Press Staff Reporter "HPHERE is nothing personal about the issue," said A Mr. Anthony Brooke to the Free Press this morning, commenting on the action filed in the Resident's Court in Brunei by his father, Captain Bertram Brooke and himself, challenging the legality of the252 words
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Article35 1948-07-15 1 The formation of an American Indonesian Corporation to aid in the development of the economy of the Indonesian Republic was announced yesterday by Dr. Soemitro, the Republic's financial representative in New York.- A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article218 1948-07-15 1 Bangkok Virtual state of siege' BANGKOK. Wed TIfARSHAL Phibun's birthday passed without incident today a threatened general strike did not materialise but the Army and police remained in a "state of readiness" as the government warned of "an impending campaign of sabotage and terrorism throughout Siam." Troops are patrolling withyUP - 218 words
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Article76 1948-07-15 1 Free Press Staff Reporter AT 7.30 this morning a mo- tor-cyclist carrj'ine his borthei as a pillion rider collided with a telephone pole In Keppel Road near Gate 8 of the Singapore Harbour Board. The motor-cyclist, A. Nonls. was seriously hurt and was taken to76 words
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Advertisement14 1948-07-15 1 ff^^^^' "GUND CAN MAKE IT English d% COTTON lL ANKETS L RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE14 words
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Advertisement7 1948-07-15 1 $eaH>H4 $uw^ fThe Best Cigarettes STftTE 5557 words
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Article741 1948-07-15 2 A MALAYAN BOOKSHELF WHAT'S in a name? "The usual answer is "very little" but occasionally there are exceptions to the rule, and to my mind the word "Ipoh" is one of them. In itself it is a harmless enough word, perhaps, but Lake up your WAYSIDE TREES OF741 words
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Article, Illustration257 1948-07-15 2 pRAHAM GREENE was born in 1904 and educated at Berkhamstead School, where his father was headmaster, and at Ballol College, Oxford. In 1927 he married Vivien Day r ell -Browning, and they have a son and a daughter. Prom 1926 to 1903 he worked on the staff of257 words
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Article, Illustration386 1948-07-15 2 gINCE South himself had values equivalent to an opening bid, when North retold two no-trump, South was Interested In a slam. His threr-club bid (ordinarily a weak one> wan safe afratnst a p**» from North, far Korth s two notrump bid had obligated him to continue. South'* four386 words
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Article, Illustration489 1948-07-15 2 SOME prospective readers of Glubb Pasha's 25 years in the service of Transjordan may imagine they will be "attacked" by a piece of uncompromising Arab propaganda inspired by the author's personal sympathies in the Pa'estine dispute. TJhat notion should b* shattered immediately, becauie John Ba^ot Ghibb makes no489 words
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Article, Illustration379 1948-07-15 2 IN pursuit of his ab- sorbing profession, what strange mental acrobatics are sometimes demandcJ of a conscientious bookreviewer! During the course of a single week-end he may be obhgod to step into the shoes and embrace the private problems of half a dozen different personages. He is successively a379 words
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Miscellaneous573 1948-07-15 2 SINGAPORE Kmruss NtchoUon); 10 .15 Band Nws. 105 Mill-arj Band 115 of H.M Grendier Quanis; 10.30 Yours far the Asking 155 ProFr« IMI U ,rat p». "Th, R*£rd Tauber Prx* •uSm^re'w f^ftS 485 metre* m the medium wm 11 IM News Will y; PBO- Oprnin*; 602 Thirty to Oik 6JO573 words
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Miscellaneous283 1948-07-15 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR DtlBN today. >•* have a and whether yo« devett* vivid personality ai>4 yovr ideas and beeo»e a are what is knows as a -doer** is somethinr that food mixer. Ton are in- yowraelf. mtm deter. tuitive and sensitive to min. your ißvironneiit and to If yo« are283 words
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Article149 1948-07-15 3 THE Chinese Communist Party has plumped x decisively on the side of the Cominform and roundly denounced Yugoslavia as a traitor to Marxism. The Central Committee issued a communique, broadcast by the Red Radio which "fully agreed" with the decision of the Cominfnrm SO excommunicate theU.P. - 149 words
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Article150 1948-07-15 3 j CHORUS of hisses and boos greeted Adolf bullet proof car as it was swung on to New York pier from the hold of the liner, Stockholm. The black, 9500-pound touring car, capable of speeds up to 135 miles an hour, is owned by Christopher G150 words
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Article61 1948-07-15 3 CHINA will receive £1.040.300 for the purchase of wheat under the latest allocation of hall Aid announced recently. Because Britain was two days late In signing the Marshall Plan agreement with the Unit-d States she did not appear in the list of new authorisations forReuter - 61 words
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Article, Illustration460 1948-07-15 3 NATIONALISTS BID TO SAVE CITY Taiyuan 'S.O.S' to Chiang Kai Shek Cuckoo shock A SYDNEY jeweller had a shock recently when he found more than two doyen ergs in the works of a cuckoo clock he was repairing. Authorities of the Australian National Museum established that a three -inch geckoReuter; A.A.P. - 460 words
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153 1948-07-15 3 21, 000 German prisoners to stay in U.K. FENTY one thousand German prisoners of war are being allowed to remain in Britain with the status of alien civilians." Since last Autumn 100,000 Germans have passed through a camp near Bury St. Edmunds before sailing home. Four hundred and fifty nowU.P. - 153 words
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Article, Illustration154 1948-07-15 3 DLAN of the Sodbury. Glos, Rural Council to raise a lund for the Bristol quads was attacked by the Rev. W. S. LJewtllyn. of Badminton, who told the council: "For the life of me I do not see why these Deople here through a biological freak,154 words
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Article73 1948-07-15 3 PROGRESS of the Korean National Assembly during the next few weeks may maK>it possible to reduce the Unit* i. States' occupation force in Korea. If the new government Is a success, the American mission can be accomplished with fewfr men. Many leading Koreans contend itA.P. - 73 words
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145 1948-07-15 3 FIVE little African girls get three lines to themselves in a 101-page Government Blue-book. Last year they went to a secondary school in Northern Rhodesia. Because they were he first girls to do so. they uxiay the most public of the 1.660.000 people m145 words
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Article26 1948-07-15 3 France has proposed a meeting of United States. British, French and Benelux experts to discuss the establishment of an international Ruhr control rltj. —UP.UP - 26 words
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Article, Illustration311 1948-07-15 3 AN American company, spending money at A the rate of 1,000,000 dollars (£250,000) a year is "going through Denmark with a tooth comb" in an all-out attempt to find oil. Mr. Alert Gregerson. of Wisconsin, who is vicc-Pre-iident of the Danish American Prospecting Company a311 words
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Article26 1948-07-15 3 More than 900 racing pigeons worth 10,000 are presumed lost after the neargale over the Channel broke up the France to Belfast rac<26 words
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Article74 1948-07-15 3 MORE than one hundred members of the Legislative Yuan in Nanking introduced a resolution which would require the government to issue a statement listing Soviet "violations" of the 1945 Chinese Soviet treaty of friendship and alliance. Charging foreign affairs authorities with "remaining as quiet as cicada inU.P. - 74 words
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193 1948-07-15 3 THE 7.000-ton American freighter. William Car which on Monday evening reported a mutiny aboard, has now indicated that "everything is under coi according to a iriessage received at U.S. Naval headquarters in London. The William Carson is oft the coast of Spain193 words
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Article34 1948-07-15 3 BARKLEY FOR VICEPRESIDENT NOMINATION of Senator Alben Barkley as Democratic candidate for U.S. vice-president was nearly assured. Delegates gave the 70-year-old statesman a 28-minu'e demonstration of real enthusiasm after listening to his address. UP.34 words
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Miscellaneous71 1948-07-15 3 TARZAN Forewarning By Edgar Rice Burroughs f-^ ccp 37h1 IV I "PERHAPS HE WAS," LETHA f "TOMORROW,' TARZAN SAID, 'WE rf ll^iT Vc^JLL WANT /^S\\ REPLIED CRYPTICALLY l__^ ENTER THE COUNTRY OF THE S^S?FBTO.T /li^Ak WCT 'YOU'VE CROSSED HIM/" WOLP t^» 6REAT APES. LET ME KNOW 15/SL^SbJ-IC i' %\r-" -J71 words
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240 1948-07-15 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY. July 15. 1948. Russian rubber RUSSIA'S purchases of Malayan rubber in the last four months have attracted rather more attention than they deserve. Altogether Russia has taken this year something over 80.000 tons, compared with 30.000 tons for the whole of 1947. But the total240 words
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Article513 1948-07-15 4 THIS evening Singapore's 1 electoral roil closes again lor another twelve months In the six weeks it h&« been open fewer than four thousand names have been added, bringing to approximately twenty-six thousand the total number of voters in the colony. It is, of course, an astonishingly513 words
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Article, Illustration944 1948-07-15 4 Politico - IT SEEMS TO ME.. Politico By TOMMUNIST gangs have now made four attacks in force on Malayan towns and villages. In each case the police have turned their barracks into a fortress and left the rest of the place to look after itself. No-one questions the dffliculty of getting to944 words
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Article, Illustration592 1948-07-15 4 BRITAIN is today concentrating as never before on teaching her girls how to fly. The Royal Air Force is encouraging wartime women ferry pilots to join up again, while 5.000 girls between the ages of 14 and 20 and from every walk of life are being trainedMirror - 592 words
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1012 1948-07-15 4 ALLAN REID - Will Mr. Menzies make a come-back? ALLAN REID. By Reuter-AAP Correspondent* DOBERT Gordon Menzies who is arriving in England this month for a two and a half months 7 visit, may be the first Australian politician to disprove the tradition that there is no come-back for a defeated political leader1,012 words
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Article17 1948-07-15 4 Little Ships Don't Return Imports I I I 1 B ■jj ML I HI I I I17 words
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Advertisement53 1948-07-15 4 F* |T n I TRAVELLING BY Al* COOK'S. Who arr A«ent> lor all thr P r nc Transport Companiei. ir Whrthrr it be for I ''"FtinfrtP toor. COOKS will prepan llir t| !J3r provide you with the W*** TKOS. COOK 6c SON CONTIK^ 1 6c OVERSEAS t^' 33. Robinson Road.53 words
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Article, Illustration343 1948-07-15 5 \anishments #t $60,700 free I'ress Staff Reporter L banishment of undesirables from SingaP will c«»t (he Colony this year at least Lffrf which an initial vote of $30,000 has Kproved b> lRe Government. p? Committee reports that in lily deported earlier this ited that thereFree Press - 343 words
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Article240 1948-07-15 5 Doctors protest to Government Free Press Staff Reporter THE Alumni Association of the Ring Edward VII 1 College of Medicine and the southern branch of the British Medical Association have protested to the Government aguinst the proposed introduction of parallel seniority lists in the new health service of Malaya, Both240 words
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Article121 1948-07-15 5 JUNE RUBBER IMPORTS: 27,498 TONS DURING the first six months of this year, 144,754 tons of rubber were imported into Singapore and the Federation. June's imports amounted to 27,498 tons. Out of the six months' total, Sumatra alone supplied Singapore with 81,818 tons (16,866 in June*, and the Federation with121 words
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Article51 1948-07-15 5 ¥X)R the first time since the F re-occupation, the Singapore Aspro dealers met at a dinner in the Great World amusement park last night. Nearly 80 Chinese and Indian dealers listened to a speech by the Australian Aspro concern's manager for SoiUh East Asia 'Mr. W. Ress M51 words
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Article, Illustration199 1948-07-15 5 VOLUNTEER CLAIMS TRIBUNAL THE membership of the Joint Tribunal to consider claims by volantf-rrs, Local Defence Corps members. Johore Military Forces, Malay Regiment, Locally Enlisted Personnel and Dalforce who were prevented from gainful employment during the Japanese occupation has been announced. The Tribunal consists of Mr. F. A. Briggs (chairman),A.P. - 199 words
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Article, Illustration347 1948-07-15 5 Gammons to issue bonus shares pAMMON (Malaya) Ltd., vl which was awarded the contract recently for <the construction of the Changi Airport, proposes to double its capital to $1,400,000 and to issue to its members 700,000 $1 bonus shares. Resolutions for this purpose will be introduced at an extraordinary generalFree Press - 347 words
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Article18 1948-07-15 5 Mrs. M- E. Perera. Health Sister, has been appointed acting Public Health Matron. Health Branch. Singapore.18 words
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213 1948-07-15 5 Free Press StafT Reporter IN their petition to the Singapore Legislative 1 Council for a revised salary scheme, the Singapore Malay Teachers' Union makes it clear that the Malay teachers are not demanding rates equal to those of English school teachers. "We have213 words
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102 1948-07-15 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. A PORK seller told the Assize Court yesterday that after serving his prison sentence, he would look after the family of the man he was alleged to have killed. The accused, Ang Ah Kong, was originally charged with102 words
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Article42 1948-07-15 5 THE price of local eggs has risen to 18 from 15 cents each during the last two weeks. The decline in supply of Australian eggs is the reason. The winter season in Australia, has caused prices there to rise,42 words
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Article20 1948-07-15 5 The Court of Criminal Appeal will sit In the Supreme Court Building. Singapore on Monday, at 10.30 o'clock.20 words
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Article362 1948-07-15 5 MR. A. J. Braga. the Singa- pore lawyer, under crossexamination yesterday in the divorce suit, brought by his wife. Mona Patricia Rf agreed that he did not appreciate excessive de:iiun> tions of affection. He added that he liked demonstrations of affection up to a point. He362 words
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Article181 1948-07-15 5 Free Press Staff Reporter THE International Tin Research and Development 1 Council in England carried out a great deal of research during the past year, the results having been introduced into the industry. For instance, speculum, an ornamented elect plated finish, resembling silver, but consisting of181 words
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Article100 1948-07-15 5 rE Bishop of Malacca is on a tour of upcountry missions in the Federation. After administering confirmation in several churches, he will return to Singapore about the middle of August. He is accompanied by the Rev. Father C. Gerard, his Private Secretary The Very Rev.100 words
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Advertisement75 1948-07-15 5 ***** DEFERRED PAYMENTS through DOMUS n now be supplied on the Completed Furniture Workshops. 2 and the balance over '-.■'i months. r:3rd FLOOR MEYER CHAMBERS RAFFLES PLACE m 4 (&uswp£ re* fOwrs entre midi et aeux hrs. DMU Rijsttafel javanais, du gourmant et gourmet. TEL: 7482 J e Wise, Cowanise.75 words
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Article, Illustration425 1948-07-15 6 ASIAN FOOD SURVEY BY US. Full use of Jap farm land IN a report on food conditions in Japan and Korea, prepared for the U.S. army department, Colonel N. H. Vussering and members of his committee said, "It is desirable that an overall plan for Asian economic rehabilitation should beUP; Planet News - 425 words
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Article, Illustration179 1948-07-15 6 WOOL SALES TO JAPAN OPPOSED AUSTRALIAN textile manufacturers are said to be "aomewnat nervo.is about SCAP purtfhasss of Australian wool for .he Japanese textile Industry, the magazine Commerce rcpored in Hong Kor.g. SCAP's tmme<iiate aim is u: d^rstood to be the purchase of seme 10.000 bales of burry Merino fleece,UP; A.P. - 179 words
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182 1948-07-15 6 Predicted Fukui quake, warns Tokio A scientist, vfao predict- Bd the disastrous Fukui earthquake, has forecast that wid the KantO plains are due for a quake in August Dr. Utane Inoue ot the M-teorokgioul Ob:y made his prtd.c- at a technical discusirtnquakes by ox p-rts meeting at the T tyA.P. - 182 words
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Article22 1948-07-15 6 United Sta oma ollicials have seized two Constel- transport planes at Mlllville. New Jersey, suspected of flying to Palestine.22 words
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Article92 1948-07-15 6 the British War secretary was Mked in the Commons this week if the committee of enquiry into the court martial system had yet reported and if he would publish a report and take steps to implement it. Mr. Shinwell replied he could see noReuter - 92 words
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Article101 1948-07-15 6 SIX JUMBOS SEE 'DUMBO' o/<Y baby elephant* took a O day of at Copenhagen (Denmark/ and went to the movit hat a little elephant looks like on the n. Six from circus, had invited to see Walt Disney's "Dumbo" and to eat buns. They looked around eagerly for buns but101 words
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Article42 1948-07-15 6 THE Governor-General of 1 Pakistan, Mr. Jinnah. opening the new State Bank of Pakistan recently warned that the "adoption of the Western economic theory ami practice will not nelp us in creating a happy, contented people." UPUP - 42 words
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Article201 1948-07-15 6 WHILE serving a 12 year sentence in Dartmoor for the attempt- d murder of a policeman and robbery with violence, Daniel Thomas Mainwaring got a special 65-day remission of sentence for his assistance during the 1932 mutiny. He was released that year and decided to201 words
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Article144 1948-07-15 6 THE Rev. W. H. Elliott, radio preacher and dom< chaplain to the King, who became vicar of St. Mary's, Warwick, in April, is threaten- ing to resign because of 'apathy' of some of his parishioners and 'idle and ungodly" gossip. His task as vicar is utterly144 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-07-15 6 Tran \/r. A. Barn ning the r °vd I rnbUy Park Station and the Empire Stadium. Wembley, for the Olympic Gam He is seen unveiling the new street sign and cutting the tape Re uter picti.Reuter - 39 words
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256 1948-07-15 6 'Silly to bet' says J. P. father, she won £41 ,000 A WOMAN whom father says she .shouldn't bet, "becau.se it's silly." won a £41.250 betting claim again« t a bookmaker in London. Bu t the bookmaker said t he will appeal for the rec< moderation of the case. j256 words
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Article47 1948-07-15 6 T"HE Chinese Foreign Office yesterday confirmed that Mr. Li Chin, would leave shortly to take up his appointment as Consul-Geiural in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Ma Tien-Ying a Chinese Muslim, and Mr. Cheng Chin-hua have been appointed Consuls for Ipoh and Malacca respectively. UJ».UP - 47 words
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Article, Illustration67 1948-07-15 6 Java Sea Battle story hidden in tube from japs A DOCUMENT tilling the slorv ftf Battle was hidden in an em D vt > <*J cream during its aut i I prison camps. JJ Written by Captain G I g«a»» cruiser Exeter, who *ai I appears among lisp. I ralty67 words
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Article58 1948-07-15 6 POLICE have found 22 bombs and bomb-mat equipment in a house U Bazaak in the heart of bay's riot area Six persons were an after a bomb had i injuring one person Communal disturbance apparently ebbing, incidents repor though stray stabbm nowever ported In theA.P. - 58 words
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Advertisement102 1948-07-15 6 CAPITOL \ir -cooled Phone 5159 STARTS TODAY 11 |m t 4.15, 6.30 «> 1"» p.m. /T^'l HOUYWOOOS atrik TALENT > \HILj A BRIGHTEST I^/^ ■■v r a H fl CoPacabW^a tii UNITES A TURDAY E^ L T TU !I if mm >mm s«tn revti ma immuu ■M »»CO»» »'Cvtf» »»OC^102 words
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Advertisement213 1948-07-15 6 Seeking Noah's M |JOAHS ARK came h M Mount Artrai nil number of persons b> rifted remains are there toiiav Tlir^ nan *n npriJ to Eastern Turke> to find out I>r. A. J. Smith. Dean Bihk yWI North Carolina. IS is one of th» Miw Bethel Smith, deola h' r213 words
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Miscellaneous90 1948-07-15 6 JANb Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaya /WELL, NOW I'VE GOT W\ KbuT THEY'RE BOTH Ml/ I'M AFRAID THEY I JANE. 1 -HAVE YOU NEW LOOK I CAN FACE /JURE To PROPOSE-)) THINK MORE OF )J I REALLY RECOVERED A MINE? Q f WILLIE AGAIN// AND I WISH90 words
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Article, Illustration490 1948-07-15 7 GRACE DAY OBSERVED AT LORDS Sutcliffe's son makes good debut p AIN airain affected most of yesterday's County *T cricket matches and it was not possible to start the Surrey game at Kennin*ton Oval. In addition no play was possible before lunch in two other matches. This was unfortunate asReuter - 490 words
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Article85 1948-07-15 7 CAVIARE CREAM TOBAMBOOSHOOTS O/v////>/V food problems E&NON MORGAN London by Olympic competitors i the world gathers momentum Lfljrwfnia lives of more than 20 nations have Or uken up residence in the various Olympic Lips— the staring and distribution of vast Cisb of food becomes a major problem. j and delicacies85 words
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Article221 1948-07-15 7 Y\ "iJGHTS for site lour remauamg races at Bukit T-mah' on Saturday are: THE SINGAPORE CLP Hordes. Class 1. Div. 1 I 1 Miles. -U« UiHac 9.g pr^pfir- 9.6. Double Plv« 9 0; Double Aries 8 9; Predominant 8 7; Phar Gay 86: D.R B 82; Ban221 words
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Article46 1948-07-15 7 Do%n by a goal in the first half the La SaUr Bports Club rallied strongly in the second period to beat the Singapore Civil Sports Association by six goal* to two in a third division encounter played at St. Georsris Road yesterday.46 words
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Article371 1948-07-15 7 S'pore Bisley' meet details THE Singapore Rifle Association will hold its August "Bisley meeting at Nee Soon Ran^e on Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, Aug. 1. Chief prize of the meeting is the Governor's Cup for the Malayan champion. The Cup, which was presented by Sir Franklin Gimson, will beheld371 words
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246 1948-07-15 7 I*KE United Steles will Have the 1 biggest learn from overseas at the London Olympic Games as 341 picked athl -tes apart from officials and others connected with the well-being of the actual competitors will be ~n attendance. In the liner America which sailedReuter - 246 words
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146 1948-07-15 7 POR the third year in succession the reawJt of the Doembcn Ten Thousand appears to have d*eid<d the Australian winning «ires* Hst for the season ending on July SI. Murray Stream's win p:it M'dstream at the top with a total of 51,4*5 £5.2#t Ahead ofReuter; AAP - 146 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-07-15 7 These pictures taken at Bukit Timah yesterday show (from top to bottom/ D.R.B. ttriding home an easy uinner in the fifth race; Camden winning the seventh and Dark Brocade scoring first time out from another first-run horse, Leoda, in the last race.45 words
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421 1948-07-15 7 R.A.F. SekKar 4; S.R.C 0. WHAT was wrong with the S.R.C. yesterday? Three hundred spectators, all that were gathered at Jalan Besar stadium, must have asked themselves that question when they saw the Recs go down like ninepins in the second half to the R.A.F.421 words
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Article389 1948-07-15 7 By CALL BOY MARDI GRAS, entered only for the Summer Cup race over the mile and a quarter at Bukit Timah on Saturday, final day of the Singapore season, rounded off a careful preparation this morning with a trial that will find him many supporters.389 words
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Article67 1948-07-15 7 AT a fee In the nei£l*U>urhood of £15.000— the biggest gum paid for a player during the present close season Newcastle United yesterday signed Colin Gibson, the Cardiff City outside right. Gibson, who made 29 appearances for Cardiff last season and scored six goats, is one ofReuter - 67 words
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Article53 1948-07-15 7 'J'HE following will rep: the S.C.C. Ist XI vs. Navy in a first d.\ siun league soccer fixture at JaJan Besar stadium today: V. Margrave; D. Hamilton, V. Burton; G. Ten Duis, C. McCuiloch, P. Hutcbinson; B. Clifton. R. Fletcher, P. B. Mcculloch, T. Mathot, H. Buldemond.53 words
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Article983 1948-07-15 7 By CALL BOY WHE punter who places his faith in breeding when making his selections most have had a good afternoon at Eiukit Timah yesterday, second day %t the Singapore Turf Club's Summer meeting, for with one exception horses representing the best lines racing in. Malaya983 words
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Advertisement67 1948-07-15 7 jNKHT IN THE PALM COURT lAFFLES HOTEL RFORMM DANCI 9 p.m. to midnight •Hi! \B\RET ATTRACTION tiCARDO «c PEREZ ice Music By FORBES HIS ORCMESTR*' \DMISSION CHARGE Kbi>mf Singapore »tay at T HE TAVERN, j K.sidential Hotel) M»N- Rcsidetitß. f ool LOCALITY j £XC£UfWT CUISINE j L fIRST CLASS BAR67 words
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Miscellaneous254 1948-07-15 7 F.P. Crossword No. 437 i I I |T~] J li 14 kg|s Um<a i3 m in w CLUES ACROSS 1, ObjecU stiongly (8). 7. Short emirs oc c6). Lp o (6>. 11. Comprehend (3). 12, Gn edy (4). 14. Massage W it Offer (3). 17, Obscure (3). if. Metal (4).254 words
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Article, Illustration464 1948-07-15 8 Strikes, riots sweep nation OPLRRED on by Moscow Radio's "go ahead" signal Russia's "indignation" at the attempt on the life of "our well-loved comrade Togliatti", Italy's Reds last night flung the full weight of their 2,000,000 strong organisation into a declared campaign to overthrowReuter; AP; UP - 464 words
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Article316 1948-07-15 8 AS the I'nited Nations Security Council movea yesterday toward what is now widely expected to be an affirmative vote on the Vin ted States proposal for strong action to enforce a "cease tire in Palestine, the Israel Government announced its readiness to halt fightingReuter; AP; UP - 316 words
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Article58 1948-07-15 8 GREIG— On July 13th. at Kan<Ung Kerbau Hospital, to Nona, wife of A L M Grel«. a son. Both well TYSON —To Peggy, wif Ol Ot W J. Tyson, at K.mdang KerbAU Hospital, on July 13th. a son. WILSON —To Jean, wife of Dr. Charies B Wilson, a son58 words
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Article29 1948-07-15 8 ROBINSON-DARCY On l'S'Xi July, at tne Cathedral of the Good t-rd. Singapore. 11. G Robinson of Tenang. Johore Madeline daughter of the late M~. Mrs. D'Arcy of Glena«earf,29 words
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Article140 1948-07-15 8 LONDON, Wednesday. DRITAIN has stopped deu livery of jet engines to Soviet Russia, it is authoritatively learned. The Economic Administration Co-ordinator, Mr. Paul Hoffman, recently singled out jet engines as an example of the kind of goods which should not be supplied by aUP - 140 words
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Article, Illustration69 1948-07-15 8 pnoto T/ig personal representative of the British Prime Minister to Supreme Command Allied Powers in Tokto, Lieut -Gen. Sir Charles Gairdner (left), becomes an honorary member of the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division as he receives the gold and ebony patch of the Division from its Commanding Officer. Major-Gen. William C.A.P. - 69 words
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133 1948-07-15 8 COPENHAGEN, Wed. QUEEN Ingrid of Norway and her two daughters Princess Margaret, aged 8^ and Anne Marie, aged 23 months, were reported in a satisfactory condition after receiving slight injuries in a car accident today. The Queen was driving the Royal car whenA.P. - 133 words
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Article171 1948-07-15 8 HAIFA. Wednesday. t^AZARETH, the main base for the Arab Liberation Army, was reported tonight to be encircled by the Israeli Army, whose forces are within striking distance of the town, while other Jewish units, led by Irgun Zvai Leumi commandos, are deepening their wedge betweenReuter; A.P.; AP - 171 words
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Article75 1948-07-15 8 LONDON. Wednesday. SIX people were killed when a BOAC Dakota freight plane crashed into a cliff in the South of France today. The aircraft was bound from Malta to Marseilles and the crash is believed to have occurred in a fog. Fishermen reported seeing theReuter; A.P. - 75 words
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Article30 1948-07-15 8 Britain's armed forces were reduced by 30.000 soldiers, sailors and airmen during May. Unemployed in Britain otalled 274.100 in mid- June tWO OPrrpnt nf tV»o lahnnr -UPUP - 30 words
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Article241 1948-07-15 8 NEGROES SPLIT DEMOCRA TS PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday. r PHE status of Negroes in America's Southern A States— a century-old dispute between Northern and Southern Democrats- split the Democratic National Convention here wide open today. The fight between the Southern Conservatives and Northern Liberals came just a few hours before President TrumanReuter; A.P. - 241 words
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Article182 1948-07-15 8 AT THE CINEMA Deep waters VfERMAID: A fabled marifl ine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like the tail of a fish; a sea nymph Dictionary. Thus, the dictionary propounds in precise words the quality of J. Arthur Rank's newV.J.S. - 182 words
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Article45 1948-07-15 8 DKESIDENT Truman yesteri day named Loy Henderson as Ambassador to India and Minister to Nepal. Mr. Henderson is now Director of Near Eastern and African Affairs for the State I Department. He succeeds Mr. Henry F. Grady, recently appointed Ambassador to Greece.45 words
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Article131 1948-07-15 8 A SPECIAL Marked corTe»|io»*— l rive* the priee* of robber at 11 am. today as follow*: Tone of market: Quiet. SINGAPORE CHAMBEB Of COMMEEf'F The S«n#r*pore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associat ion's noon prices, yesterday. were it rent* per Ib. Buyers Setters. C4o. Cts. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot131 words
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Article120 1948-07-15 8 IOKIO. Wednesday. I\EPARTED spirits itnll return tomorrow to visit the living folk in Javan, according to Japanese belief. The Kyodo news agency today issued a list of those due for their first homecoming visit having departed during the past one year. Among them are theA.P. - 120 words
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Article430 1948-07-15 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Wednesday. PRICES on the London Stock Exchange generally held steady today following news that Russia's reply to the three-Power note had been received, says Reuter's financial correspondent. In common with the rest of the world, Stock Exchange dealers now await publication of the430 words
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Article45 1948-07-15 8 QN the New York Stock Exchar, lay. rails. S 1 motors, chemicals, oils, and specia--11 es rallied, helped by RhoitcoverinK and some reinvestment demand. Gains up to U.S $1 or so predominated, but proflttakjns caused some scattered setbacks. The market rlosed Yery steady.45 words
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Article41 1948-07-15 8 CANADIAN railway urn have agreed to call off tht threatened strike on the b of 17 cents an hour increase in wages. The strike threatened to involve 128,000 railwaymen. paralyse transport, nr»H Ktnn exports to Britain.- ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article225 1948-07-15 8 T HE Chancellor of the J^% x Cnpps, told a press conference r Government believes it has stopped X** spiral in Britain. pea th uiflT^ Not only has the cost of i lvm 1 stable in the past two months h* fcJ non-essential industries have r, i(i^2UP - 225 words
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Article8 1948-07-15 8 Athens 'no' to rebel peace offer I I8 words
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Advertisement146 1948-07-15 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr George Woodworth wishes tn thank all relatives fn who sent wreaths and attended the funeral of his wife. Julia Mav^s Woodworth, on 13th July 1948. EUROPEAN LADY ret; Situation as office or shop assistreceptionist. manageress and speaks English. Dutch. French. German. ij. Ist class ref Box 105. F146 words
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Advertisement411 1948-07-15 8 THE MOTOR VEHICLES (Commercial Use) REGIES Notice of Application for a HAULAGE PERMIT TAKE NCIK 'A Malacca, by oc of Road Transp' rt Pi< me to use the gooc carriage of my own good.-- sand, bricks earth anc Malacca. ""I The area of operation appiy !o of Malacca. TAB! (1)411 words
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Miscellaneous14 1948-07-15 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: 5 15am. 5 36 p.m. riM^f I 45ajn; 6 35 p.m.14 words
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