The Singapore Free Press, 10 August 1948
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Title Section18 1948-08-10 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA I SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1948 PRU'fc HI 181818 words
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Article, Illustration255 1948-08-10 1 Johore Chinese pledge support Manpower to be provided Free Press Staff Reporter REPRESENTATIVES of Chinese Associations m Johore, at a conference attended by the Adviser on Chinese Affairs, pledged ful] support to Government m the raising of Chinese auxiliary police. The Chinese Associations offered to provide the necessary manpower, all255 words
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Article60 1948-08-10 1 THE trial of an American 1 private. William Ma:. is. a charge of having murdeB Roman Catholic Chaplin. John Andrew Ryan near Sugamo prison, Tokio, on April 5 tKgan at Yokohama yesterday. It Is alleged that he shot Father Ryan while the Chap lain wasReuter - 60 words
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Article29 1948-08-10 1 The Indian Finance Minister has introduced a bill to brir.g the reserve bank of India under state ownership. The bill provides for payment of compensation. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article15 1948-08-10 1 i tin mine :h of nn Suni rhintte dynafrom the Xo other details15 words
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Article35 1948-08-10 1 rge Brown, Chicago-born English scienwho held nearly 1,000 is on his Inventions. m Plymouth on Saturday, aged 75. He played an outstanding part m the development of telegraphy, telephony and the- flrvroscoDlc A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article163 1948-08-10 1 MOSCOW, Monday. T*HREE envoys of the Western powers today met the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. Molotov, m what informed sources here say was the most crucial of the Kremlin meetings so far. It is believed that todays meeting set the course for future negotiations between RussiaReuter; A.P.; UP - 163 words
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Article64 1948-08-10 1 AFTER Mr. John Murphy, an attendant on the Madison street Bridge, had rescued Harry Goldman from the Chicago River, police, taking Goldman to the County Hospital, asked: "Why did you Jump?" Goldman .spluttered: "I weigh only 9»> pounds." ••Yes," the policy said, "but why didA.P. - 64 words
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Article70 1948-08-10 1 FLOOD prevention methods on the Yellow River are proving even less effective than last year and this year's floods are likely to be more extensive than last year. The Nanking Government says the work had been hindered m Shantung and along the Hcnan border by theUP - 70 words
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Article48 1948-08-10 1 THE Indian Government has set up a three-man atomic energy commission to survey Indian territories for minerals and to promote research. Members of the commission are leading Indian scientists. Dr. H J. Bhabha (chairman), Dr. K. S. Krishnan and Dr S. S. Bhatnagar. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article141 1948-08-10 1 SYDNEY, Monday. THE General Secretary of the Australian A Communist Party, Mr. L. L. Sharkey, denied m an interview^ith the Sydney Daily Telegraph today that the Communist Congress at Calcutta m February drafted a time table for terrorist campaigns m South-East Asia. The Telegraph pointed out141 words
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Article29 1948-08-10 1 S'PORE JOINS I A A A Singapore has been provisiona ly accepted as a member of the International Amateur Athletic Association with Puerto Rico, Bermuda. Algeria and British Guiana.29 words
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Article142 1948-08-10 1 MANILA, Tuesday. THE 'nightmare deaths" 1 mystery which has baffled police and scientists m Hawaii has claimed two new victims m Manila. The circumstances surrounding their fatal "nightmare' are the same as those reported In the cases of 85 deaths attributed to the strange ailment m the lastReuter - 142 words
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Article25 1948-08-10 1 THE Chinese Foreign Oflice m Nankin* last night categorically denied reports that the Chinese Government intended claiming territory on the Sino-Burmese border.25 words
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Article87 1948-08-10 1 riMMJBISTS visiting a "fairy rave" near China's wartime 1 capital. Chungking, heard a faint voice. They dropped a knotted rope into a 100-feet deep pit and up climbed a house boy, Chang Fu-sheng, who said he had lost his footing and fallen into the hole 18A.P. - 87 words
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Article183 1948-08-10 1 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. iII AHARAJ, a witness at the Gandhi assassination J 1 trial, admitted yesterday that he and one of the accused, Apte f plotted a year ago to kill the Pakistan Governor -General and Prime Minister and shell the Pakistan Parliament. MaharajA.P. - 183 words
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Article, Illustration254 1948-08-10 1 Free Press Staff Reporter I7IGHT people— four Chinese, an Indian and three Malays— were detained after a raid by a strong force of Singapore police on Nee Soon village at dawn today. In all, .263 persons were screened after the police had drawn a254 words
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Article81 1948-08-10 1 THIRTY-FOUR cartons of ammunition, and 34 boxes I of firearms— including 68 revolvers have arrived at Manila by Pan-American plane from the U.S. en route way to Singapore. Originally space had been booked on the "American Mall" but this steamer left Manila several days ago.Reuter - 81 words
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Article35 1948-08-10 1 RICE rationing for 1,500,000 Manilans begins this week through more than 700 Government-approved distributors. It is estimated that 30,000 tons of rice a month are needed to supplement local supplies35 words
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Article69 1948-08-10 1 Free Press Staff Reporter THE assistant manager of Eldred Estate m th e Labis district of Johore an Englishman named Bowes replied with a sten gun when a Chinese armed with a rifle and a revolver flred on him yesterday evening. At the same time ten69 words
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Article28 1948-08-10 1 BIZONAL authorities m Frankfurt announced yesterday that a German trade delegation from the Soviet zone would arrive soon to discuss the renewal of interzonal trade.- U.P.U.P. - 28 words
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Article27 1948-08-10 1 It is reported m Hong Kong that the Christian General, Fmg Yu hsiang who is now toun p America, m&v Msit th£ Colony.- A.P.A.P. - 27 words
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Article26 1948-08-10 1 A plan to evacuate 400 British nationals and others from Hyderabad state is ready and will be put into operation immediately it becomes necessary.26 words
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Article160 1948-08-10 1 Bullet riddled body on rail line Free Press Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. A RAILWAY worker found the bulletriddled body of a Chinese on the railway line about two miles from Batu Anam (Johore) yesterday. Police investigations revealed the body to be that of a padl planter. Police state that160 words
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135 1948-08-10 1 PETROL: GOVT ON PAR WITH THE PUBLIC GOVERNMENT cffic.ai*. ai, >r their SN vehicles have been sold, will be m the position as civilians with regard to petrol supplies. They will be subject to the same rationing, and like the general public will aNo L titled to suppleme; tlons whpreReuter - 135 words
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Article, Illustration523 1948-08-10 2 BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT DROGRES3 is cer- tainly on the march m and Malaya, so much so, m fact, that one can almost prophesy the end of the dhobi. Why? Well, fully automatic washing machines are now finding their way into homes m Sinsapotv and Malaya. They are523 words
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Article494 1948-08-10 2 By JOHN TALBOT Reutei-s' Conre: pendent ITALIAN Bciot are planning to make a series of ila journeys of exploration m the Bay of Napl undersea ?oyagea will be ol particulai interest since it haa bi en decided to the tiny two-man submarine, the "C 3.", sig by494 words
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Article301 1948-08-10 2 THE natal xild bMM de: t*o diamond treks But We»t op. n«d a ciuh u;id declirn of a diamond twlng th« first trick with dummy's are a r.d i Then be led :hi- »pade qoeen fcr a ::r.»- s*« '.V turned a M-uiry i'.t \v hare ed a301 words
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345 1948-08-10 2 JOHN HALL - JOHN HALL BY TN T Peckham, Lon- don, a small of doctors daily pursue an unusual research for an unknown ment— VHH, symbolising it ali ty, health, and h'ippir They believe that most people are little more than half-alive; not mucn more than345 words
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Article6 1948-08-10 2 CHURCH AGREES TO INSEMINATION DODJKLDM A.P.A.P. - 6 words
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Miscellaneous238 1948-08-10 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BOKN t«»da> Jim lUITC Mi advf i)ture>»m r dc»ttoa which it-.tds you into all kinds of situations. You do not appear to know the meaning of the word danger. \n>thin» new h» something to attrxt t you at mice You ure the type who would make a238 words
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Miscellaneous184 1948-08-10 2 :fie clothes, but KO9 is CZ.iT.4-. S;SKSLKSKLJSKJN SLNGAPORJL l-ruoi 1 OV noon to 2 H p ra tB5 mrim o rk« ■**<!■■ ww teatf •■< 7 M TkpftfW to tIM tl wlri md 4 tram 9 M p.m to J 45 p m from 936 o m re II 88184 words
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Miscellaneous125 1948-08-10 2 til no W Oper.lß« and Pro- gramaui b.-nunary. 12. Q3 la G e«rt Style. 12.30 Ptrr Parade; 1 World Jlnrv. 1 85 Btog 811^^: 1.15 H«rd Mo!odi«» «re »^et: 1.56 Prccraame Summary; f -on Op^nte*; 9.62 Thirty to 6.30 Wcrid and Home News. \-im. M P^rn and TbcAtxe r^d sr.d125 words
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Miscellaneous22 1948-08-10 2 *I RACiO OVER TH& MOONLIT WATER. MAYBE SHE NAD ENGINE TROUBLE AND NEEDED HELP. THiN~I SAW HER BOAT-" O wP a 122 words
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Miscellaneous40 1948-08-10 2 •^ukjimc rpg»os... IN wD^-- .y^ a srvrsAL BET >tr>cae ago I j wv*s Jf ■'-vuSHr to loop» ii r jy A (ft >/C 4 i acts *IT WAS TIED TO A BUOYf BUTtT WAS EMPTY, AND SHE WAsGOMB -GONE INMID-OCIAN!"40 words
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NEWS
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Article69 1948-08-10 3 STATE censors m Massachusetts, U.S.A. who de manded deletions from Sir Laurence Olivier's "Hamlet," now say the film can be shown without any cuts. One of the censors, Mr. Bernard McLaughlin. of the State police division of inspection, had protested against lines like "The rank sweat69 words
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179 1948-08-10 3 'Hoodoo ship claims one more victim THE "hoodoo" ship Barcarolle has claimed another A victim. This 600-ton super-luxury steam yacht has brought ill-luck m its train since it was built for the ill-fated Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. The Archduke never sailed m her he was assassinated: that crime started World179 words
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Article, Illustration779 1948-08-10 3 GOVT REPLIES TO LEFT-WING ATTACK l>ylon budget passes second reading nPYinv, Af COLOMBO, Monday. Minister of Finance, Mr. J. R. Jayawardene, speaking m the Ceylon House of Kepresentatives debate on the new budget, said the country had not yet reached its limit of taxation. t^o ne added, a stage had779 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-08-10 3 In Piccadilly, the heart of London's teeming streets the police pick up a shoeless man and gently but firmly put him into a waiting Black Maria. The door is slammed and the car speeds away, London's traffic pours by unhindered— it was just another Piccadilly Incident.48 words
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Article65 1948-08-10 3 I WASHINGTON, Mom! t r-old airwoman from Id Piuli 1 ftlifornia, will take off on a flight between August 20 and iptu It.ist three records. Mrs. tish Mosquito fighter bomber. c months after the 1 flight of Amelia Putnam and Fred n which ended In -.re65 words
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Article75 1948-08-10 3 PUNJAB GOV T GETTING TOUGH THE West Punjab Government is going to get tough with big landholders who do not comply with food procurement plans and refuse to oder hoarded stocks. Abdul Hamid Dasti, lal Food Minister, says .:re bein^ given one final c to deliver their food After that."A.P. - 75 words
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Article28 1948-08-10 3 I claim a territory, two-thirds f*- the Sino-Burmese jundary demarcation studies, r* 5^ Office source m Nanking I F Derned mese s rder ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration80 1948-08-10 3 RED 'FAGS' IN MUKDEN piGARETTES manufactured by Communists are b ing sold m Government-held Mukden, says a Shun Pao dispatch irom the Manchuria., headquarters city. On the package, thy Reds printed the map of M.. churia and across it '"the Liberated Area"— a Communist team for areas they havt capturedA.P. - 80 words
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Article213 1948-08-10 3 FREE young who lived "m another world" for four and naif months have arrived at Falmouth. They had spen; 139 days at sea as part of the cren of the 2.670-ton four-masteci barque Viking, fastest of the survivors of the cjreat train ships, on her213 words
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Article58 1948-08-10 3 ONE BABY PER 13 MINUTES There seems little likelihood of a drop m Hor:g Kong's population. Births this y*ar exceeded the deaths by more than 13.500. According to Hongkong Medical Department figures, there was a new arrival every 13 mhmtes from January to the tnd of June. Of the new58 words
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Article260 1948-08-10 3 'PRAMS were by far the safest conveyances on the A roads m Victoria, the chairman of the Melbourne Tramways Board (Mr. H. H. Bell) declared recently. Mr. Bell was replying to statements by the chairman of the Australian Road Safety Council, Mr. T. O. Paterson,Reuter; AAP - 260 words
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Article72 1948-08-10 3 SAN FRANCISCO. Fri— Five Filipinos were shot to death m a mass murder m a cabin of a resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Sheriff Jack McCoy ordered an immediate search for a sixth man. believed :o be another Filipino. The bodies were found mA.P. - 72 words
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Article42 1948-08-10 3 ugh holidays cut Britain's total coal production In the week to July 17. output per man shift at the ooal face *"\s the year's highest. H announced last week. It equalled the "all-out" figure of the week before Christmas42 words
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Miscellaneous56 1948-08-10 3 TARZAN The Battle IS Over By Edgar Rice Burroughs "HAD IT NOT BEEN POR TH£ WOMEN, YOU. TOO, WOULD HAVE GONE,' T ARZAN SAiO ©RiMLV. 'I WOULD HAVE SEEN TO THAT.'' I IT\ *I AM TRULY SOdfTf. Cmi«AM SA»O 6RAVELV I .^K^W HAD HOPED TO AVOtO BLOODSHEP. SEW'P AN /j56 words
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Miscellaneous14 1948-08-10 3 *THE<?E WAS NO NEED POR YOuR SENSELESS ATTACK. v^i i \bW L /> T^ Ml14 words
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LEADER
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445 1948-08-10 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY. Aug. 10, 1948. The Outlook for Rice UNMLbTAKABLY .here was a warning note m the address with which the neral, Mr. j acolm :\ld. opihc twenty-first meet. < made m the rii lie sp post twelve moir :doal r. nit N habit of 1 1445 words
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Article, Illustration1217 1948-08-10 4 A grinding task for Malayan youth says Sir Richard Winstedt on the ambitious programme of the plans for a university education m Malaya. COME years ago, a distinguished representative of the International Labour Office at Geneva reported that, having an adequate revenue, the government of Malaya wa* able to develop1,217 words
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Article231 1948-08-10 4 \IOSCOW must be easily the world's most watered city. Many hundreds of people :\e figure would run Into a thousand or two spend a :onsiderable nart of their time watering the streets and ouvemenls. .ere is the official watering service of th* Moscow City Soviet. ThisReuter - 231 words
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Article811 1948-08-10 4 NEW YORK. THE M fpcdal n part uf thi> st>ecial ion of the Tinted States Congress may elude you. The |j uf Berlin and Europes economic plight were not on the agenc Instead, the reluctant lawmakers, ■wemttng m their seersucker SUitS, WtTt. discuss inrlat: which I .try811 words
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Article, Illustration194 1948-08-10 4 GEOFFREY GELDARD - Air Corps' futun plans GEOFFREY GELDARD Air column By ALTHOUGH there is still no official news about the future of the Malayan Air Ca<. Co 'here m i<o doubt that the orcanisation is gninK to have as gre-^t as. older counterpart m .ted X —the Air There are Indies that194 words
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Article26 1948-08-10 4 If the iron be blunt and be do not whet th« th^n mast hr pat to morr strength: bat uisdoni to profitable to dire« t26 words
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Advertisement14 1948-08-10 4 SINGAPORE f^r ***** OUR ICES AND PASTeufiiseo PACKED IN m SINCAPO^E AND f A14 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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227 1948-08-10 5 26 land at Karimoen Staff Reporter Dutch authorities m .Singapore PLtht Khio ru< are cooperating m Chinese immigration into Government spokesman m Free Press yesterday that Dutch io archipelago were co-operating I igapore authorities to stop the I I immigrants. The spokesman revealed that, last227 words
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33 1948-08-10 5 SOVIETS OUT FOR 1.200 TONS OF OIL went is eocota m •.o a d on c I r the It will its from \s at b The at is 8 re but I33 words
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Article26 1948-08-10 5 The Fourth Police Cc Magistrate. Mr. R J C. Wait, yesterday found Wong S;ew a Chinese woman, not ssion of duti- oacco and acquitted26 words
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Article, Illustration488 1948-08-10 5 10,000 plan 'self-govt in Tiong Bahru Free Press Staff Reporter TWE blueprint of a system of local self-government M for a mixed community of approximately 10,000 people living m 1,250 Singapore Improvement Trust flats m the Tiong Bahru estate will be presented for approval at a meeting of Tiong Bahru488 words
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Article59 1948-08-10 5 TUBERCULOSIS m Singapore took a slightly higher toll for the week ended July 31. when there were 41 deaths compared with 36 In the previous week. In all. 93 cases were reported, showing an increase of seven cases over the previous week. There were during the week 21759 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-08-10 5 Sgt. Agnes Smith singing at the A.T.S. dance at Tanylin Barracks last Friday. Below: Sig. Harry Collins and Sig. Dennis Buwley of G.H.Q, Signals, (jiving a mouth organ recital at the dance. Mobile Foto pictures.37 words
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Article96 1948-08-10 5 Free Press SUIT Reporter THE B.O.A.C.— Qantas Constellation schedule between England and Australia wili be stepped up from three planes a fortnight to two places a week through Singapore before the end of this month. By the end of the year, 8.0.A.C. will have m service96 words
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Article202 1948-08-10 5 Free Fit Matf Reporter r FHE establishment of a Philippines consular office m Singapore m the future is understood to have been recommended by Dr. Bcrnabe Africa, Under Secretary of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, according to information reaching here. A prominent member of the202 words
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Article153 1948-08-10 5 Free Prr>> Chinese Correspondent IN Singapore today Is Mr. Li Shlh-lin. an amateur artut and former Mayor of Amoy. who has arrived with 100 Chinese paintings for an exhibition. The 56-year-old famed artist has led a varied and colourful life, being a government official and later153 words
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Article17 1948-08-10 5 GANDHIJI FUND NOW $101,198 The late. I Singapore Gandhiji Memorial Fund list shows contributions amounting to 5104.498.52.17 words
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163 1948-08-10 5 WITHIN four years, air passensers will probably be travelling from London to j Sydney m About 36 hours. British Overseas Airways Cor- i i poration is planning to use jet-prop, lied airliners on the, England to Awl via Sin- j gapore by 1353 The company'163 words
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Article78 1948-08-10 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent UORE than 40 Kuomintang members throughout the Pedeiation have been the rictim of terrorist attacks since the outbreak of violence two months ago. Ten were killed In Johore, eight m Pahang. seven each m Perak and BHar.gor, and the rest In78 words
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Article, Illustration292 1948-08-10 5 Free Press Staff Reporter [INOFFICIAL members of the Singapore LefMfttta Council, heads of schools and prominent residents have been invited to lend their rt to a co-operative housing society proposed by the Singapore Co-operative Stores Society Ltd. In a memorandum Inviting a meeting to discuss the292 words
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Article34 1948-08-10 5 INDAIN FLAGS OUT ON SUNDAY [NDL n:.' nate and premises on Sand Indian Indt Th- be a fre show at World) for a. Those ng to rt WO R: Lane at 10.30 on Sunday.34 words
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Article, Illustration9 1948-08-10 6 Hollywood role for 'Forces favourite' I r. has Pan9 words
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Article70 1948-08-10 6 -eslling my bedr-. I I did the climb t jf coned lack of excitement. Gee out to brate the double event of son's birthday and his find wa ;jire so he ie Is. challenge fro:: pals i\ up the stone cornI gathered a gasping crowd70 words
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Article, Illustration215 1948-08-10 6 H.K. DEMAND FOR JAP EXPORTS Dollar allocations insufficient HONG KONG. THE demand for Japanese goods here has become so great that local dollar allocations are inadequate and prospective importers are being forced to open credits m New York for the Japanese exporters, according to the Far Eastern Economic Review. TheUP - 215 words
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Article119 1948-08-10 6 A PHANTOM horsewoman, dressed m a flowingwhite gown and a greenplumed hat, is being blamed by motorists for a scries of strange accidents on the road between Worcester and Droitwich. where eight times m the past month cars hive crashed for no apparent reason Mr. F. E119 words
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31 1948-08-10 6 Ruv. J3l priest and nuns. the local p: reals, the I all the pupils and students of the score or .ories. religious and for A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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144 1948-08-10 6 WHERE are all the Ru, ihlpi that used to dock In New York Harbour hasn't ne hero since May 18. shipping officials say. The mystery may be explalni d. says the New V un, by evidence that X nding upon .ships ol other *oA.P. - 144 words
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Article148 1948-08-10 6 OIXTY-THREE per cent, of poems written by tup-form schoolchildren and teen-age youth club members deal with "£loom and the tomb, despair and the joys of an early death," Dr. J. Macaiister .v tolcl youth club lead m London. jout al. groom aural— let it out of their148 words
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Article, Illustration71 1948-08-10 6 M .1 :*er, 01 Kulamazoo (Michigan* trying to alleviate the head--1 by v .:*h mi giving away :.n tab] :h purse.— UP 7/te 7r, n Ifosk* is Bill Hailey shot blaster at London Transports Chiswick b works. He works m an enclosed steel cabin directing a strea mUP - 71 words
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Article206 1948-08-10 6 Jailed— through love of cricket ACE confidence trickster David James White, 42, made £15,510 from one victim. Vet he mean he made his girl friend pay 7s (id to ha\e shoes mended. But his meanness was deliberate. As a "lone wolf" m crime he did not want to draw attention206 words
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Article124 1948-08-10 6 'Newspapers using last reserves' BRITISH newspapers are down to bedrock and are using up their last I ol newsprint paper >, according to thf Newsprint Supply Company. Ltd. The company, m a phlet. rint, 1W of the British The free.: of 'he BritLsh Presi. us well ai public adequately, Is124 words
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Article22 1948-08-10 6 The American Army has announced that war-time olive drab underwear, handkerchirfs and towels will henceforth been handed for white.- U.P.U.P. - 22 words
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Article84 1948-08-10 6 LORD Samuel, Liberal Party ler m the House of Lor I i .n: bridge sceptical" of the chance* of SUr tion at tills time. i a conh as Benek. item worked and then perhaps look to icompU ition." Lord Samuel said It would Ibe "a delusion" toA.P. - 84 words
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Article32 1948-08-10 6 The heir-presumptive to the Mak Gill Baronetcy, Mr Richard James MakOill was killed m a Dakota freight plane which chrashed on a high ridge In Earlborough New Zealand yesterday morning.32 words
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Article13 1948-08-10 6 i have ban dec Into a drafting D;DMKLD U.P.U.P. - 13 words
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Miscellaneous45 1948-08-10 6 JANE r4??rff SE^ ot e^, me aKl don<t^Re wmat^L s/we have reason toNT /if forelock follows To LISTEN To WHAT YOU'VE f YOU WEAR, JANE /-/fOHM BELIEVE THAT T><E A,-^ HlmlwhiS is i micfi vl ;!;^r^^A fli?^aTp<;t I A6BMT- HAS FLED ]7^fi--WE MUST FIRST FIND45 words
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Miscellaneous8 1948-08-10 6 Exclusive to the Singapore Frpp Prpss m Malaya8 words
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Article, Illustration100 1948-08-10 7 pAIK Week did the beet gallop at Ipoh this morning when clocking 39 1 5 sec for three furlcngs on Other details of this mcrning 1 rk were- Londa Lad went well pace; c very fit m a canter once Daniels" MaJt Loch and MM100 words
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Article798 1948-08-10 7 Britain india in hockey FINAL Pakistan, Dutch" gallant losers JNDIA and Great Britain will meet at Wembley on Thursday to decide who is the world's champion hockey side. v Q «i5? P f S °l an lndia versus Pakistan final vanished m the second half of the second semi-final orReuter; A.P. - 798 words
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63 1948-08-10 7 X Lan- h the i hire's -Hans. JO of 91 innL. ased F'- other i out XL a la -ored d up tkm for m the c- tajik- I aniC slß\; Inn* Pmc out M trte* bP- J 16 I lull hr or 81A.P. - 63 words
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Article429 1948-08-10 7 pi HOPE'S "little nations." squeezed out last week by the United States' victory march, fought back yesterday and scored resounding successes as the 1948 Olympics continued. The "little men" of the overshadowed nations came back to stun spectators at Herne Hill for the cycling turnament,429 words
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Article470 1948-08-10 7 HOC KEY Semi-final: Great Britain beat Pakistan by two goals to nil. •rers, Great Britain. W. White and R. AdlardV India b^at Holland ROWING EIGHTS FINAL 1. Onited States. 5 mino. 56 7 sees.; 2. Great IJritain, 6 mins. 6.9 sees.; 3 6 mins. 10 3 sees. Won470 words
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136 1948-08-10 7 JTKI DDIE MILLS, world lightheavyweight boxing champion, has been ordered a complete rest for two months with continuous spinal treatment. The Ilartey Street specialist who examined Mills considers that after two months Mills will be completely recovered from the indisposition at present botheringReuter - 136 words
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275 1948-08-10 7 LOUD applause greeted a British victory when Jack Wilson and W. G. Laurie, the Leander Club couple on leave from the Sudan beat Switzerland by a length, with Italy two lengths behind m the exciting coxless pairs finals of the Olympics rowing atA.P. - 275 words
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Article130 1948-08-10 7 THE British Press Association yesterday quoted Mr. Castleton Knight, producer of the official Olympic film as say ins his films proved that tho I.S. were rightly disqualified after their victory m the Olympic 400-metre relay. "As far as a layman can -»«■•<• from the films," Knight said,A.P. - 130 words
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Article, Illustration27 1948-08-10 7 Singapore's Lloyd Valberg takes the 6 ft. Ik m bar to qualify for the finals of the high jumv m the Olym-pic Games at Wembley.27 words
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Article837 1948-08-10 7 CRUSADER - CRUSADER By /CHINESE soccer affairs have bounded into the limelight again following a statement put out over the week-end by the Singapore Chinese Football Association on a council meeting of the association held a few days earlier. The announcement that the S.A.F.A. intended to negotiate837 words
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376 1948-08-10 7 Hutton,Simpson hit centuries NOTTS BEAT DERBY From JAMES K. CHAMBERS EN Hut ton, Yorkshire batsman and R. T Simpson, Nottinghamshire amateur, two of England s selected 12 for the fifth and final Test match starting on Saturday, were m fine batting ioim yesterday as heavy week-end rain ruined much ofA.P. - 376 words
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Article71 1948-08-10 7 The West Ir.uies c icker tion committee, a* a meeting held m Barbados, p. eked the foi'.c-lnf team to tour India this year: J Goddard -captain, C. Walco:* Bverton Weeks, O. Carcw <all of Barbados'. J. Stollmeyei < Oamez P. Jones. W. Ferguson D. Atkinson fail Tr nidad>Reuter - 71 words
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125 1948-08-10 7 Leading places in Olympic yachting SCANDINAVIAN countries and the United States held a strong lead m the Olympic yachting event! which wiil be resumed m Torquay today after a threeday break The present leading placing* are: Six netre clats: First United Sutes. 3 489 points. Second Sweden, 3.267. Third Argentina125 words
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Advertisement115 1948-08-10 7 fwwotntn mlct dak MoftA|S WEHTUS AT GREAT WORLD PARK WNG NKiHT 10th AIG. 48. TAI THEANG KEW CIRCUS consisting of I -known Chinese Artistes ieu Horses, Tigers, monkeys, etc. Verial Dental Acts Acrobats m n ier thrilling and daring stunts iki you hold your breath. ryone. Bring your children Along115 words
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Miscellaneous248 1948-08-10 7 F.P. Crossword No. 459 Ml 12 I I 13 14 W4> .m w^mmm *m^a v './JML mm^ l^ ~'3F io iffi I. .Veaith i#>. :J&iociined t 12. Wallow (4). 14, Famous (5). 16. Before Ut. 17, Decline (2) 19, Dispatch (4). 11. Ship'i station (5). 24, Distributed <ft) 25 Robust248 words
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Article35 1948-08-10 8 OREGOIRE —To Joan John Or-uoire. on 7:h August, at Kuala anu. a son— David Hugh. IMRIE.— At Penang Maternity al. on the 7th Auguat. to Kathleen Mary, wife of Kenneth C. lime a daugr.35 words
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Article210 1948-08-10 8 SHANGHAI, Monday UNCONFIRMED Chinese reports today claimed that the Government is making a final study of an immediate currency reform programme which will be put into effect with an announcement of new economic recovery plans linked with United States aid. It is said the newU.P. - 210 words
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Article227 1948-08-10 8 Fresh bid to end deadlock BATAVIA, Monday. THE Netherlands East Indies Government spokesman. Dr. P. J. Koets, today denied that a second Dutch "police action" was being prepared against the Indonesian Republic. The denial coincided with the arrival of the new American member ofA.P.; Reuter - 227 words
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Article104 1948-08-10 8 U.K. CROPS DAMAGED BY STORMS LONDON, Monday. VIOLENT storms over the week-end wreaked havoc m Britain's harvest fields. Farmers who had been predicting bumper crops watched powerlessly as thousands of acres of corn were inundated. Most of the damage was m southern and eastern England. Surrey hit In Surrey, whereReuter - 104 words
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Article154 1948-08-10 8 19 nations disagree over Italy LONDON, Monday. NINETEEN Governments which signed the peace treaty with Italy have submitted their views on the disposal of the former Italian colonies of Eritrea, Somaliland, and Libya to the Big Four Foreign Mfhisters who today decided to discus* the future of each colony singly.AP - 154 words
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Article102 1948-08-10 8 TOKIO. IfOOd TWO J d and ittcered tankers left Japan lor Persia last we< k. and flve more will leave this reliable Jap sou: i today. They will replace American tankers which have been engaged since the end of the war on the Pt. mReuter - 102 words
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Article83 1948-08-10 8 RANGOON. Monday. iT*HE special magistrate's court Jl at Insein today sentenced a British subject. Capt. D. Vivian. t( rive years' "rigorous imprisonment" for violation of the Arms Act. Capt. Vivian, who was m charge of the British Army Ordnance depot at Rangoon was arrested m JuneReuter - 83 words
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Article71 1948-08-10 8 The widow and relatives of the late Mr, John (lan) Edwin Ogilvie wish to thank all friend* for the many kind expression* of •ympathy and help received In sudden bereavement. Mr Ho Siew Tian and family tender their heartMt thanks to friends and relatives for their mtM*ge« and telegram*71 words
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Article85 1948-08-10 8 the f ttnd at the PTS Range at 5.30 Wednesday, •day and Friday nex: Aa mar.y as possible, who have d are required to a: tend the Lecture a -*.T S at 5.30 p.m. on ay next tht 12th. Auff.. '43. 12 13 14 25 54 6085 words
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Article93 1948-08-10 8 All out of step but Jacob NEW YORK, Monday. DL'SSIA today charged the United S* undermining world conridcnce "by m armed forces, instead o; reducing them.' In a bitttr attack on the United states and Britain. Mr Jacob Malik declared tha" i j Wtttera Powers were solely responsiole l<n failure93 words
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Article22 1948-08-10 8 The United Nations Commission for Kashmir yesterday met Pakistan'! mil leaders at Karachi. It la believed a possible cease-nre discussed.22 words
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Article64 1948-08-10 8 MINNEAPOLIS, Monday. MR. Edward Courval, aged 29, of Roger City, Michigan, saved his own life by holding his gashed throat together with his hands after a car accident. Mr. Courval loas hurled through the windshield oj his car m a collision. He held on toUP - 64 words
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168 1948-08-10 8 NANKING, Monday. PRESIDENT Chiang Kai- shek told the Kuomintaxiß Central Political Council today that recent rumours of peace talk 3 between the Nationalist* and the Communlsta were "definitely groundless." In an hourlonK report. th« President »aid: "Peace rumours have had a bad Influence.Reuter; U.P. - 168 words
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Article109 1948-08-10 8 PARIS, Tuesc! TWENTY Trend) soldiers out of 120 m a convoy attacked by revolutionaries near Bachgia tlndo-Chi: are still missing, the French News Agency reported today. In tills attack, on August 4 four French officers and 24 other ranks were killed. Rebel casualties, it is nowAP - 109 words
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Article73 1948-08-10 8 riVE more badly burned sur- vivors of Shanghai's disastrous factory fire on Sunday died this afternoon, bringing the death toll to 62. The fire— one of the worst Shanghai has experienced In the past decade broke out during a thunderstorm when lightning struck the switchboardsReuter - 73 words
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Article214 1948-08-10 8 S 'PORE HIGH TIDES British Government stocks were bought on a small scale. Gains of one-eighth, however, were not fully held. Following lq* closing middle price* of selected itocte v supplied to the Ft— Ptcm by special arrangement wltb tn* Financial Plmet (Unless otherwise marked snare* ax« of £1 denomination.214 words
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Article168 1948-08-10 8 REVOLT ON 'ROOF OF THE WORLD' SHANGHAI, Tuesday. THE Regent of Tibet, Yung Tseng, has offered to resign following a revolt by followers of the late Regent Juh Tseng and monk* of Cherlang monastery near Lhasa, according to Chinese reports today. The exact reason of the revolt is not given,Reuter - 168 words
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Article30 1948-08-10 8 TWO mem', rs of the United Nations < >ion on the Balkans have been wounded by guerr.llas :n i Greece, few miles south of I the Bulgarian border.- UPUP - 30 words
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Article129 1948-08-10 8 MANCHESTER, Monday. rOUR-YEAR-OLD Joe Creamer, the third Lancashire child to be murdered at the time of a new moon, was found hanging from an electric wire m the blitzed ruins of a factory here last night. says A.P. inree children, who heard his screams, sawA.P. - 129 words
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Article245 1948-08-10 8 Tension rising in Palestine HAIFA, Monduv RISING tension m Palestine is reported by the United Nations mediator, Count Bernadotte, who it: said to have telegraphed to the Security ouncil today that "there are rumours of impending coups by irregular elements" m the Holy Land. While there are also "irregular elements'A.P.; U.P. - 245 words
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Article, Illustration74 1948-08-10 8 U.S. RED SPY INQUIRY Key Russian may talk London Stock Exchange N J|(( npHE House of Reprev '<i* x Activities Committee In °~W I m its Communist sp> inquiry uJI a flfrures m the alleged wartimi-'gS 1 They are Victor j Soviet spy ring, and j -mystery man", who VfsjA.P.; U.P. - 74 words
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Article178 1948-08-10 8 LONDON. Monda THE London Stock Exchange experienced another idle session today, says Keuter's financial correspondent. Price changes were few and far between, but the tendency was slightly better. Rubbers were unchanged to lower and tins were irregular. Antelope Ci/1) 14 6 :-s Rolls Royct 1 87 6178 words
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Article135 1948-08-10 8 A SPECIAL Market comntMm firea tbt price* of rubber at 11 a.m. today m follows: per Ib. per Buyer* Seller* Cte. Olt. No. 1 B 8 8 Spot loose 48 >, 48S No I R 8 8 roll m bales Auf. 48', 48% 4 No. 2 R.S.S. fob135 words
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Article54 1948-08-10 8 BELGRADE, Monday. AT the Danube conference the United States today introduced its r requ: for a nev ternatlonal pact on con: Danube ahippi; The United States a: ment* call m genera. creation of an I tional corr.: broad powers to tni and open" navieation on th«AP; U.P. - 54 words
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Miscellaneous188 1948-08-10 8 THE MOTOR VEHICLES (Cmiwrcal l«) UGIUn Take notice that I Masa: Johore. by occupat v 5285 und*r which I jooct m to apply to the CommLKi'r.er of F». 7-r.rjpor. Pedats Malaya I 'Hewing elude on ap 4 tons. 2 Any person objec lite app». ten day* from the p:. k188 words
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