The Singapore Free Press, 17 August 1948
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Title Section21 1948-08-17 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA jmfsf SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 f 1948 pr let i« c:b> «s21 words
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Article, Illustration229 1948-08-17 1 Be ready for attack': Gilmour Public urged to support police Free Kress Malt Reporter THE Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. Gilmour, told the Singapore Legislative Council iLis morning "We do not know m what precise form the terrorist attack may come upon Singapore. It is essential to be prepared against229 words
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Article202 1948-08-17 1 RANGOON, Monday. Dt'KMESE Government forces have repulsed heavy attacks by several hundred insurgents at two points north of Rangoon, a Government communique announced last night. Twenty-five insurgents were killed, many wounded and arms were captured. The train service between Rangoon and Mandalay, suspended since the situation202 words
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Article123 1948-08-17 1 A WARNING to Singapore not to be lulled into "a feeling: of unnatural security* 1 at the present time was made by the Governor. Sir Franklin film ll— m the Legislative Council this morning. Sir Franklin said that although crime figures for July had decreased, as had the123 words
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Article50 1948-08-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter TRAPPED by Gurkha troops, a young terrorist m the Ipoh area accidentally killed himself yesterday when the hand-grenade which he threw at the advancing soldiers hit a tree and rebounded. A British officer who was leading the patrol was slightly wounded.50 words
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Article50 1948-08-17 1 PITZ Thysaen, 74-year-old onetime Ruhr steel king who broke with Hitler at the outbreak of war, went on trial yesterday In Berlin before a German Denazification Court. The indictment charges him with being a major Nazi because he supported Hitler and the party for 15 years.50 words
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Article33 1948-08-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter AN INDIAN motor cyclist, Dewan Singh, whose machine skidded m Chancery Lane a- 11.30 p.m. last nleht. was admitted to the General Hospital with serious injuries.33 words
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Article32 1948-08-17 1 To combat air piracy, passengers boarding planes In Hong Kong will have to pass a metal detector such as prisons use, to discover if they have any weapons on them.32 words
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Article77 1948-08-17 1 STATING that some employers m Singapore had used the present emergency as an opportunity to reduce wages. the Governor. Sir Franklin Gimson, told the Legislative Council this morning that he felt "no reductions In wages should be undertaken except after consultations with workers and the trade77 words
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Article, Illustration27 1948-08-17 1 The Philippines Government soon will recognise the new Korean Republic. Babe Ruth, Americas great' est baseball player, died last night— see story m Page Seven.27 words
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Article96 1948-08-17 1 B ATA VIA POLICE FIRE ON CROWD BATAVIA, Monday. DUTCH police used firearms to disperse a crowd outside the Indonesian Republican Government's building tonight after the crowd had fired and killed a policeman. Several arrests were made. The N.E.I. Attorney General has ordered a search of the Republican Government buildingReuter - 96 words
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Article67 1948-08-17 1 SINGAPORE'S new stamps O will be on sale at an early date the Legislative Council was told at its meeting this morning. The first supplies have already arrived. The statement was made m rep\y to a question by Mr. E. M. F Fergusson, who asked why the67 words
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Article17 1948-08-17 1 CHINESE TOLD: FIGHT TERROR lay. iUIS Malaya ed by m rise ter:n a rv.ght, been fully m17 words
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Article13 1948-08-17 1 AP STERLING TRADE PLAN ange of T :fcyo and maand .:bber, jute, and13 words
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Article53 1948-08-17 1 Free Pre^s Staff Reporter A motor car caught Are at the junction of New Bridge Road and TemDle 5 reet about 5 p.m. yesterday. No serious damaze was reDorted About 9 P-ni. an engine from the 81n*aDor3 Fire Bri:e answered a call from Prinseo Street. It was53 words
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Article38 1948-08-17 1 Surplus food lef m England > by visltlnar Olympic teams is beins distributed amon* London hospitals. But some teams are still drawlnar on 'heir supplies and lavish farewell i parties have been held at some Olympic centres.38 words
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Article25 1948-08-17 1 The United Nations Security Council yesterday again postponed taking any action on Yugoslavia's charges against Britain and the United States over Trieste.25 words
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Article21 1948-08-17 1 Five- million-dollar notes are now m circulation m Shanghai. One note of amount will buy two packets o! cigarettes.21 words
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Article126 1948-08-17 1 OPIUM was smuggled by boat and Catalina aircraft to Malaya from Java and sold at $450 a kilogram according to allegations by I the Netherlands East Indies Government who accuse members of the Indonesian Republican peace talks delegation of selling "huge i quantities" to benefit the126 words
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187 1948-08-17 1 BERLIN, Monday. THE Deputy Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. Vishinsky, personally ordered a purge of the German Communist Party ranks and its reorganization into "fighting cadre" on a recent secret visit to Berlin, reports the Liberal newspaper Montag Echo. The paper said that sinceA.P.; U.P. - 187 words
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131 1948-08-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter TWENTY Indonesians were among the 26 people arrested under the Emergency Regulations m Singapore yesterday— eve of the third anniversary of the Indonesian Republic. Others arrested were Bfi Chinese and an Indian. Robberies One gang robbery and two, other robberies131 words
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Article70 1948-08-17 1 THE English middleweight boxer Randolph Turpin was charged m a Berwick court yesterday with beating his wife with a broomstick I when she told him that she was going to have a baby. Turpin, described by his instructor as "a lad with a placid temperament," denied70 words
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Article30 1948-08-17 1 The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations has rejected a Russian proposal to admit Indonesia and Vietnam to the Economic Commission for the Far East ReuterReuter - 30 words
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289 1948-08-17 1 BERLIN. Monday. SOVIET troop movements along the British Russian zonal boundary, concentration of *ar materials, and the erection of look-out towers on the border, were reported today. These moves coincided with a report by the French-licensed newspaper. Kurier, that state administrations m the SovietU.P.; Reuter; A.P. - 289 words
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Article24 1948-08-17 1 Russian authorities m Austria have banned the distribution m their occupation zone of six weekly Austrian publications and one daily newspaper.24 words
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Advertisement93 1948-08-17 1 I "1 4 NBW ARRIVALS toOLL£N \RPETS OFATTRACTITE DESIGNS IN ALL SIZES. •W CARPETS RUGSr--11 v *Rlot S DESIGNS SMOOTH AND SOFT. ATTKV lIVE AS WELL AS CHEAP. PRICE SIZE PRICE Each. 9 x 9 Wfctt Each. >50 9x m H2.W 9x12 HB.W r 12x12' 564.W n 1 M.W 12x15'93 words
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Advertisement110 1948-08-17 1 KX^v^ —^niMt Air JOJ)y aims t iuts W%yJ CUiVED 6LAZK"O$D FUKKITut: imps $f cumin cutw. f/jti class who will demand and get the best jffA A In England, for instance, De Luxe Virginia T iSk cigarettes have been enjoyed for over fifty yean i pr ust sucn people Dukes and110 words
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FEATURES
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Article, Illustration1266 1948-08-17 2 Bali's Favourite Sport COCKFIGHTING DEN PASSAR, Bali. THE people of this idyllic isit are known round the world for their easygoing character. But there is one thing which the average Balinese male takes very seriously even more seriously than he takes the wellformed Balinese woman that is cockfighting. In his1,266 words
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Article561 1948-08-17 2 GRAHAM STANFORD - NO MUTTON FOR BRITAIN GRAHAM STANFORD By IMITTON, mutton A everywhere but not a chop to eat for Britain. On the bleak, treeless shores of the faraway Falkland Islands, gateway to Antarctica, 40,000 fine, fat sheep He rotting. Sheared of their wool their carcasses are thrown on the beaches every561 words
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Article317 1948-08-17 2 of the New York bndfi clubs run special duplicate lateur Rolf mate;.. oalr ifl up of an ,:id a n tj oxFor all obriom t;am< s 1T« •"Pro-Shmov" duplir'c >s. A might »xp«ct vhtn the .^kili ot the paitntn is unequal, the *'shino«" half <»f the t.'.tm Is317 words
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Article582 1948-08-17 2 IT was a coincidence that while I was writing to you from the Riviera the Cornish one about tin mining in Cornwall, a group of Cornish tin-mining enthusiasts were meeting in London to discuss plans for reviving the Duchy's tin-mining industry and to form the Cornish Mining582 words
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Advertisement37 1948-08-17 2 1 iioiM-iioii, f|Fj] \vn\^ Introducing the NW CHELSEA AC CX Economical t^:.t iafetv device efe Mil HMV Household App. for a period of six i i Ml* Obtainable from ffe Dbtrfbolon-i: I m*J 1«8A. Cecil Bf~< l»n^P^^^^^37 words
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Miscellaneous526 1948-08-17 2 vINr'AUfiUl- 10 N p d Ie 11 55 0 m VXC9 from IZ-W noon to SM p m ua«p ro t« 11 II p m VLB 4 485 metre* Id the medium „44 melrw S1 wrfßr?rl€ band tad 7 28 merartrlet tB TIESIMY I* n -r, 1U 30 Austrian N««S;526 words
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Miscellaneous72 1948-08-17 2 1.55 Prcicramme Summary. 6 Station Opening; 602 Thirty to One; 6.30 World and Home News; 6.45 Accent on Rhythm. 7 Critique; 7.30 Film and Thcatxr Music; 8 World and Home N>ws: 8.05 Yours for the Aaklr.g; 8.45 How LovdOWß; 9 Band ot the Week; 9.30 Radio Newsrecl: 9.45 The Richard72 words
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Miscellaneous184 1948-08-17 2 YOUP LUCKY STAR DOK.N today, your «tar- fciven talents are too apt to exceed the confidtmm you ha\e m them! There is no reason why you cannot achieve an outstanding goal, provided you de\«rlop to the fullest extent the gifts which are youi-s. You ha\e a clear, deep mind which184 words
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Article, Illustration60 1948-08-17 3 The sudden flare-up of the Palestine war gives point to these pictures of (left) the Moslem Mayor of Nazareth surrounded by Jewish Haganah officers, signing the surrender terms after the city had been captured for the loss of four Jews. Below:- Count Bernadotte, U.N. Mediator,60 words
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Article237 1948-08-17 3 UN SANCTIONS IF ARABS RENEW WAR Palestine mediator 's retort awaited LAKE SUCCESS, Monday. A UNITED Nations spokesman predicted that despite the Arab attack on Jerusalem the Security Council would not be called into an emergency session until the mediator, Count Bernadotte reported on the seriousness of the situation. The237 words
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222 1948-08-17 3 BROUGHT up for preliminary hearing In Shanghai before a special Chinese military tribunal. General Yasutsugu Okamura, 67-year-old former C-in-C of the Japanese Army m China, said he did not consider himself guilty of any crime because ne was only carrying out Japanese Government orders.Reuter - 222 words
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Article, Illustration241 1948-08-17 3 Af EN of vision m Egypt are considering how to make the desert bloom and become productive. At present, only about three per cent of Egypt's estimated 386,110 square miles are under cultivation and the rest, apart from scattered cases, is desert waste. erReuter - 241 words
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Article76 1948-08-17 3 NEWSAGENT Mr J. Picket. of Union-strf^et Swansea, kept missing a parcel of papers delivered outside his shop each day. So early one morning Po-lice-Constable Jack Noton was waiting when the thief appeared, grabbed the parcel and walked oft The policeman nounced and the thief dropped the parcel and ran.76 words
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Article, Illustration145 1948-08-17 3 Prefabs "lean like tower of Pisa" TWO £1.200 pre-fabi within a week of completion were knocked down on the orders of Nottingham Corporation Housing Committ. c after men I complained of bad workmanship. Mr C. T. Graham. chairman of the committee. went to the site at Bilborough the biggest pre-fab145 words
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Article97 1948-08-17 3 DSPITE jDiectiv of .and leaders tfa Deople of the Ryukyu Islands want to return to Japanese rule, the private secretary of the Governor of Okinawa, said at a press conference In Washington. Yoshio Higa tfia Secretary said the island leaders, "for political and economic reasons", want toA.P. - 97 words
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Article62 1948-08-17 3 THE Ministry of National Defence m Nanking has disclosed that Chinese military courts tried, between Fbruary 1946 and July 1948 a total of 1.455 Japanese war criminal suspects Of these 142 w?re sentenced to death, 83 to life teatences 245 to shorter jail terms, and 37162 words
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Article, Illustration129 1948-08-17 3 REPLYING to American newsreel companies' criticism that most of the first I negatives of the Olympic Games received m New York from the J. Arthur Rank Organisation were fit "only for the junk heap," Mr. Castleton Knight, producer m charge of the five British newsreel companies at129 words
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Article201 1948-08-17 3 E^RANCE'S dynamic Finance Minister, M. Paul Reynaud, who at 69 looks younger than many men of 50, has undertaken the gigantic task of predirecting French industry with the object <»f making the country independent of American aid. The magnitude of this task was demonstrated by M.Reuter - 201 words
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Article87 1948-08-17 3 A MAN was struck Decause n he would net stand as the National Anthem was played at the first night of "Sit Down a Minute, Adrian." at the Comedy Theatre. London, last week People In the orchestra stalls hissed and shouted "Stand up," and a man87 words
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179 1948-08-17 3 JJ <DREDS of mo; 11 London and th? Home Counties who joined m the gr< at holiday msli to country and the week-end w?re sto. .)-<• by the Dolice m a letrol check-up After a brief chsmlca the police allowed i.ie motorists to179 words
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Article38 1948-08-17 3 Chines? dispatches from Chengtu said recently that cases 3 sickness had been reported among cadets of Chengtu Military Academ?. Dr. Pal Hsin. medical officer of the Academy, said disease is of the se Japan.se 'B type.38 words
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Advertisement31 1948-08-17 3 I !> rCATHAY IjjUGHT AT 4 15 PM P*K ho!d«r> are asked I .v- -...f^.re I :n no I -i 'nine. Ml W I It! io c 7^*' <hows <G3 (Ml not31 words
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Advertisement139 1948-08-17 3 I feel so at ea>e IL^ with X.L.M A y. Destined, by geography, to brcouic leaders amoog ibe passenger carrier* of the world, the Dutch have built up tradition of efficient v m all forms of longdistance f^L^^fc traret. and today X.L.M ia j a^^B When you travel X.L.M. >ou139 words
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Miscellaneous66 1948-08-17 3 TARZAN One more miSSing By Edgar Rice Burroughs i r- -> *tAf?SON BWANA/*CRiED *W I __H P_ CAY APTER C— V T>f6 SAFARI POCS€C> -^*"^'_k /Q "WC Pt?)SHTEN£O -n^"^ S 2 J_i |t^* A-EAT AS THE OA>S PASSED AND r^ fl^Bj^j? j|^> jgg I HEAOMAN. "THAMB; **y ,1 i 466 words
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591 1948-08-17 4 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1948. The housing problem ALTHOUGH press foi hay tnething to ease the impact, the HousJ R.-port which was tabled m the I y e i mcil this morntaf is still a shocking rather than document It does, of course, make specific recommendations for591 words
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Article, Illustration1029 1948-08-17 4 Din Indian's Diary NEW YORK: A BOARD the U.S. Bounty there is now open talk of disaster. Commander Truman, pacing the bridge, tongue lashing the crew, forecasts a crash unless the ship's company carries out #his orders. Some of his lieutenants say a smash-up is inevitable, anyway, but it will1,029 words
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Article29 1948-08-17 4 tor whosoever will save I his life shall lose it; and I whosoever will lose his life I for my sake shall find it. St. Matthew 16, 25.29 words
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Article, Illustration581 1948-08-17 4 Douglas Kay - RED WHITE AND BLUE DANUBE Douglas Kay IT was the Red, White, and iJlue Danube until 1867, when the first formance of Johann Straus evergreen waltz tinned it Blue to all the world. .Vow ■tin* vituperative Vishinsky manoeuvres to turn it Communist Red Britain were wrangling with Tsarist Russia aboutMirror - 581 words
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Article, Illustration687 1948-08-17 4 W. E. PARROTT - W. E. PARROTT By rHIN E S E Communists are rapidly building up their strength m the Crown Colony of Hons Konj?. Official sources hesitate to describe the situation as alarming, but at least they say it ious and add that theyReuter; A.A.P.; Mirror - 687 words
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Article106 1948-08-17 4 A MELBOURNE. A U .entor. Mr. BaCocks, manager of Dz r Oil r of 90 Inkerman Street 61 X l an instrument ti planes air The m the .on of auth m B:v America, and Australia instrument, called a flight level indicator, comb:: sensitive altimeter and106 words
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Advertisement5 1948-08-17 4 Diamond >^*v Eel! MANUFACTURING JEWELLER5 words
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Advertisement16 1948-08-17 4 Now it's right he« JJJ Stcx»g« Der $2.00 *r I 7f Singapore: Phone 5429 bi k16 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article389 1948-08-17 5 to open soon c Press Staff Reporter of fi rms which have contributed rl^usl} the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis funds will have the full services of the yTwht-n it is opened m a few weeks' time, will probably be formally opened by ady Gimson towards the end389 words
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Article26 1948-08-17 5 Gunmel Kill kampong chie adent \M. Mon. lie iddefied was J at Kroh t-n were Uu of appeared hL^ndits ordered him t Wd. And was shot26 words
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Article23 1948-08-17 5 POLICE CHIEF GETS SPECIAL POWERS loth* 'ions, Comtt ap- pon or amd for a em- :f the required person F*orce ice or .rater.:23 words
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Article18 1948-08-17 5 INDO-MALAYAN OFFICERS p Hon. r 3 Vana--1 vram; Members: r I-^aac. J Day.d. R. S Gopal; P R.18 words
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Article40 1948-08-17 5 A Hokkien woman. Tan Geok Eng. was fined $3.u00. In default six months' rigorous imprisonment, by the Singapore Eighth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. R. W. P. Rule> yesterday for possession of dutiable tobacco. She gave cc of appeal.40 words
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Article, Illustration439 1948-08-17 5 $32 MILLION ASKED FOR NEW HOUSES AN immediate three-year housing plan, costing about $32,000,000, to build 2,504 flats, 662 tenements 1,170 artisans quarters and 265 shops for the accommodation of 25,700 people is recommended by the Housing Committee m its report tabled at the Legislative Council meeting this morning. On439 words
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Article44 1948-08-17 5 ON a short return visit to Sin- gapore, the Deputy Commissioner of Overseas Chinese Affairs (Mr. Lim Keng Lian) arrived at KJallang Airport 'esterday rom Nanking. Mr. Lim went to Nanking early this year to take up his appointment.44 words
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Article188 1948-08-17 5 THE Government of the Federation is pressing on with its subordinate staff housing programme, and has just called for tenders for building another 120 houses m the Kampong Pandan area m Kuala Lumpur, to be completed next year. Already, 200 houses have been built at a188 words
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659 1948-08-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. \IR. Justice Spenser Wilkinson today reserved iTA judgment m the case m which the Straits Times Press Ltd. is alleged to have committed contempt of court. The to the oublication lr the Straits Times of Aug. 5 of a659 words
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Article98 1948-08-17 5 Free Press Staff Reporter THE red-and-white flag of the Indonesian Republic is flying from hundreds of homes today as the third anniversary of the establishment >of the Republic. Is celebrated by Indonesians m Singapore. Highlight of todays celebrations takes place this evening at the residence of Dr. R.98 words
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Article80 1948-08-17 5 Free Press Stuff Reporter iN Singapore again and still on a "Brinji 'em back n is the American big game collector, Miss Genevieve Cuprys. Miss Cupry.s told the Free Press yesterday that she would export wild animals from Singapore to the United S OrTXug. 24,80 words
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Article32 1948-08-17 5 A lecture on social studies will be given by Mr. Tan Kay Hai of the Social Survey Department. Singapore, to the Civics Club. St. Andrews School at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.32 words
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Article89 1948-08-17 5 INCHE Abdul Kadir bin Talib, son of the District Officer, Batu Pahat, has been accepted for admission to Lincoln's Inn, m October, and will be leaving for the United Kingdom on the Carthage on Sept. 9 He obtained a Grade 1, School Certificate, with eight89 words
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Article42 1948-08-17 5 Michael Lim, manager of Naaft shop m Tanglin Bar racks, was sentenced yesterday to eight months' rigorous Imprisonment, by the District Judge (Mr. J. L. McFall). for criminal breach of trust In respect of 1.980 tins of Naafi rierarettes.42 words
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Article172 1948-08-17 5 LONDON, Monday. BACK m London after an expedition to the East Is the big game collector, Mr. J L. Frost. He has brought back with him a 10-foot crocodile whlcn is now m the London Zoo's •Ellis Island." Awaiting release under the import regulations, the crocodile172 words
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Article, Illustration167 1948-08-17 5 CHARGED WITH RIOTING OUR Pilipil Jri Ma Tripoli Hotricane. I Dublin and Rufine Mastinez were charged m the Fourth Police Court lay with rioting m the Happy World Cabaret on Saturday night The Magistrate (Mr R J U. Wait) was told that there was another Filipino invoh the case, and167 words
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Article80 1948-08-17 5 RAF TO RECRUIT MORE MEN FURTHER recru.ting m I Federation for the R Regiment (Malaya > H to -'art on Monday Aug M. 1 Between 200 and 900 recruits are needeo They n ust be between 18 to 30 year* 5 ft. 4 ins. m height, be phyfcically fit and80 words
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Advertisement89 1948-08-17 5 d§ ££uJu®Ps \&os (BJ&d :?partement> avec &alcom .'Enotuii -'-U ipecialement attire par la tranquillite :iite. la 'arise et une muslque oulu tonedi midi le fameux Rn^ttafel mvaniis manches i.c Curry Indien ■•■■"''•> fOR OF DISTINCTION i r^> GRACE YOUR HOME < TRY* THE SUN WAH CO., Q 3 VICTORIA STREET89 words
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Advertisement45 1948-08-17 5 V m s y PRIZE CIM vltl Plinths Sizes from If 1 to 9^' Wfe Present with Pride A COMPREHENSIVE NEW RANGE OF STERLING E.P.N.S. PRIZE CUPS AND SHIELDS REMARKABLE FO ;> THAT GOOD FINISH AND HIGH QUALITY BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP. ROBINSON CO., LTD RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE45 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-08-17 6 FILM STAR WITH THAMES WATERMEN ring a Patriot a laugh Thar itermen [Dog and Badge ring the ing of the new Tharrus :ier bus service.25 words
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Article342 1948-08-17 6 STORM-SWEPT EUROPE'S CROPS HIT Summer floods, snowfalls, lightning EUROPE'S worst summer for years has ruined vital crops on the Continent. Heavy snowfalls, gales and torrential rain were reported from West European countries. An entire flock of 350 sheep was killed by lightning m the Upper Savoy m storms which swept342 words
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Article110 1948-08-17 6 THE I'nited Nations Kashmir Commission m Karachi and Delhi recommended that the Pakistan and Indian Governments order a BMW tire m Kashmir. The Commission said that, simultaneously with the cease fire, the two Governments should accept Inciplea for a truce, to be followed by consultations with110 words
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Article93 1948-08-17 6 PATROLMAN Harold Jones led his prisoner before the Philadelphia magistrate. "This is a bad boy.' he said. Then Jones told how he arrested the 19-year-old youth following a chase m which an officer fired several shots, "lie has a bad conduct -jm the Navy," Patrolman JonesU.P. - 93 words
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Article24 1948-08-17 6 ttlavtl has formally called on the United Nation* lemn British and Am- Trieste as a violation of the Italian peace treaty.— A.P.24 words
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Article97 1948-08-17 6 WEALTHY A i widow Mrs. Hetty Henderson, W, has challenged 1- dy A r>B. t<> a boxing "to ;)-inch out f rices I men.'' acVe>rk cable. And In b<!x::m and imacked out at a photograph of the former Brif.sh Confer- M P w\ I M97 words
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Article, Illustration54 1948-08-17 6 The giant air liner, the Brabazon I, begun m 1945, is now structurally complete. The greatest undertaking yet by the British aircraft industry, the Brabazon I will offer 100 passengers the amenities of lounges, dining room, cocktail bar and ciiema. Every phase of its construction has54 words
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Article77 1948-08-17 6 4 CURAI ion dii c >urt hearing last* :il•..s ol cruelty In his He, himself. ight a d ilh'ging and nls ')rotl respondent. R- v Brian Hum X- Ay. ter, was recently inted a decree nl«l nic dpm of Eileen Qrace Kelly ected. Damaget uf ClOO77 words
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162 1948-08-17 6 A MOTHER go itched her i\ baby from a pram a moment before a horse brought h'.s front legs down on It and began lashing out with his I yea. Then the mother. Mrs Je- -n, of Howard-road, Northenden. Manchester, fainttd.. and with her162 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-08-17 6 Britain's first jet-propelled airliner on a test flight from London to Paris beat the record by 17 minutes. It took 34 minutes 7 seconds the flight. Its average speed icas 400 m.p.h. start of the Dragon i o/ thr Olympic yachting races at Torhay.48 words
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Article51 1948-08-17 6 IT it strikers right to m- picket .aim American trade unio. Tl.< have protested kind a Supreme Court r which, tlv y hold, infringes this rl;jht Under the order, strikers outside a New York departmental store were firbidd".. to shout. "This shop is a rendezvous for51 words
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Article42 1948-08-17 6 MRS Bobbie Regers. the wellkxiown British dress designer, who has just passed through* Colombo on her wav Australia, says the mart lid be Introduced more and more into Western society as the mode of dress for European women42 words
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Article172 1948-08-17 6 AN appeal fur a new initiathe" by Britain t<» clear the prevailing atmosphere of suspicion and ill-will' between the Great Fouers has been made m a letter to the Foreign M Bevin. by 45> labour M.P.s, who are pacify m pathy. The letter says172 words
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Article22 1948-08-17 6 MRS of Lt •t. w&s award' damages and cosu Racecour; Board, hei fract ze4 from a be22 words
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Advertisement104 1948-08-17 6 Com* And Enjoy Youisdf c/ PHONE bQO3 LAST 4 S :OWS 2-4.J5 6.30-9.30p.0i. LEWIS BUCKET ROOM n "LOVE LAUGHS AT ANDY HARDY" I M-G-lt TOMORROW >Iv« Ml Ajfrs Thrill To The Sin^inj? of MTA HI MXX m "SUSIE STEPS OUT" V Itl R 1MB) today MONTGOMERY Four Performaaees ~2fi((£, Q/I£J/j6104 words
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Advertisement40 1948-08-17 6 ITS GOT THAT Screcm! ITS GOT THAT Dream! ITS A MUSICAL THAT'S GOT Everything! I THE TIMETHE PLACE ?\WtW THE GIRL' V TfCHNICOIOR f VX"«"BKoav.d e^LEU I/-2-4./S-6.30 9J5 TO'dol' CAPITOJ AIK OMUUONEI) i^^^"*^^^ raoM k»42. LAST 3 stfO* s by-40 words
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Miscellaneous45 1948-08-17 6 JAKE Exclusive to the Singapore Frep Prpsx m Malaya /WHAT INFERMAL VnoT CHEEK -^i^NO USE KMOCKING I \tft '^JH JWIRT^^" &tA*f I VCMEEK. 1 I'LL--yCMiCK ERIC.'- 7 OR RINGING!— f*tm&'U\\ns&l/ ■2T***\Mi I I W—^m^^^^t THAT WAS A QOICK HOP THROUGH /I < iSv^Jfe N V V^45 words
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940 1948-08-17 7 Bill Bowes - MORRIS GETS HIS 6th CENTURY IN 10 TESTS England need 283 for nine From Bill Bowes 4 MAGNIFICENT innings of 196 by left-hand opening batsman Arthur Morris enabled Australia to take their Saturday total of 153 for two to 389 all out m the second day's play of fifth Test940 words
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Article148 1948-08-17 7 ENGLAND—ist. inns —5* AUSTRALIA— Ist. inns Barnes c Evans b Hollies fit Morris run oat ia* Bradman b Hollies Hassett lbw b Younr MUler st. Evans b HoUi« Harvey c Young b HoUies 17 Loxton c Evans b Edrich 15 Lindwall c Edrich b Youn^ A Tallon c Crapp148 words
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Article96 1948-08-17 7 COUR more Czech Olympic 1 athktes decided yesterday not to return to Czecho--1 Eight Olympic competitors have now refused to go back to their countries which are under Communist domination. The Czech committee for political refugees said, they do not want to give the athletes'96 words
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Article427 1948-08-17 7 FjERBYSHIRE, who arc concerned m one of the closest English County championship struggles for some years, strengthened their position yesterday by beating Leicestershire at Chesterfield m two days. Batting after tea, needing 241 to win, disaster overtook Leicestershire against the bowling of Gladwin and Jackson,427 words
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Article149 1948-08-17 7 PEOKGE HKKMAN (Babe) Ruth, former American baseU ball champion died m a hospital m New York last "'Ruth who was 53, underwent a serious neck operation here 18 months ago, stated to be "for the relief of intractable pain." When he left hospital he had149 words
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Article74 1948-08-17 7 DILLARD GETS 200.M RECORD AmeI 100 I up a I mds I .num. I A-nc-and n II Bau- ins.» the also o the 16 40 m 50 4 mmirt 24 9 HIM mtir*s hurdle> Jean 4 sees. H Baianer »c, aifh jnasp' Alice iecs it |ti* *Mlt: 3: lv SmithReuter - 74 words
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Article20 1948-08-17 7 r European boxthe M r.day >*atua ■14 is a t He c s Den- A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article121 1948-08-17 7 VA LBERG TO UNDERGO COURSE Lloyd Valberg, 26-year-old Singapore fireman who came eighth m the Olympic high jump competition, is not to return to Singapore immediately. He told Reuter yesterday it has been arranged for him to take a four-week training course with the London Fire Brigade. He will leaveReuter - 121 words
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Article, Illustration124 1948-08-17 7 These cine stills from the official film record of the Olympic Games illustrate the decision of the International Amateur Athletic Federation jury m reversing the decision on the 400--metre relay. The U.S.A.. disqualified on the occasion of the race, were reinstated m the winning position, Great Britain going124 words
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Article315 1948-08-17 7 'J'HE following are 17 K. football fixturti for Saturday, Aug. 21 j FIRST DIVISION Villa v Liverpool Burnley v M'chester C. I Chelsea M*brough Ever ten v Newcastle H'fleld T. v Arsenal Manchester U. v Derby Co. Preston N.E. v Portsmouth Sheffield U. v Blackpool StokeReuter - 315 words
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Article69 1948-08-17 7 on Sept. 27 JERSEY Joe Walcott and J Gus Lesnevich, former world Hghtheayyweight champion, have signed to meet m a 15-round bout at Jersey City, New Jersey, on Sept. 21, according to an announcement by the promoter Andy Nietlerreiter. They will appear on the same programme69 words
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Article36 1948-08-17 7 THE Dutch second division Football Club. V.U.C.. of The Hague beat the Indian Olympic team one goal to ni at The Hague yesterday. The only goal was sec red m the first half. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article149 1948-08-17 7 AH Chua, the Tigers' goalkeeper, was the star of the mrnnsl division 6.A.F.A. match played yesterday at Gey'.arig Stadium between the Kota Raja and the Tigers, which the Kota Raja won one- nil. Before Ah Chua cojld recover from the effect of warding off rising149 words
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Article477 1948-08-17 7 »THE Singapore Cricket Club avenged a llrst round x defeat by beating the Malays five-two m a S.A.F.A. first division league game played at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. In their first round encounter, the Malays beat the Singapore Cricket Club by the477 words
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Article260 1948-08-17 7 Free Press Racing Reporter T>AM GREEN'S success on Saturday must he taken as a pointer to the chances of se\ ex-Singapore griffins engaged on the second d the Perak Turf Club August meeting tomorrow. Pam Green won so convincingly on Saturday that I take her260 words
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Miscellaneous132 1948-08-17 7 Crossword No. 465 0 i6>. 9 Cloud f n 11, D|s--14. Right (s>. 16. Hint <3>. H, 4). 21, Song (5). 24. Ardent (ft) 1 29, Sunburn <3> 30 Corpo--34, Limb <3). 35, Confederates (6). 37. < I I r> DOWN 2. incur 3. Kind of intelop* 1 6 stringed132 words
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Article28 1948-08-17 8 HENLY At Guys Hospital. London. Em 11th A\ st 1948. to Nancy <ne? Johnstons wife of R. B Henlv of 12 Holwood Road. Brcmle>. Kent, a son.28 words
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Article426 1948-08-17 8 NEW MOSCOW TALKS 'DECISIVE' Next meeting with Stalin? MOSCOW, Monday. r[E envoys of the United States, Britain and France held their sixth and longest meeting today with the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. V. Molotov, leaving the Kremlin after three hours and 30 minutes of discussion over ways and means ofReuter; A.P. - 426 words
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Article137 1948-08-17 8 U.K. floods destroy 40 bridges EYEMOUTH, Monday. TROOPS, engineers, and county authorities m Berwickshire were co- opera tins: today m a drive to fill 20 vital gaps m communications where bridges were damaged or washed away m floods which have been sweeping Soirh East Scotland since Thursday At least 50Reuter - 137 words
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Article98 1948-08-17 8 DELHI. Monday. fOUNSEL for the Defence m i Gandhi trial said today that he might a*k the late Mahatma's son. :andhi and two of the srand-daughters t<* testlThey v. vith the :atma when he was assassinated on Jan 30. The defence first attempted to mtroducejnto theA.P. - 98 words
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Article65 1948-08-17 8 THE nearly completed giant 125- ton Brabazon air- > liner, world's biggest land plane on which Brluin i places much of her hope for 1 future supremacy m civil aviation, yesterday, left iU hangar «*t Bristol for the first time. The £6.000.000. 100-pxssen-ger aircraft, with a wingspan ofReuter - 65 words
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Article193 1948-08-17 8 SHANGHAI, Monday. rpENG Chung-ho, a local Chinese multi-millionaire x who refused the contribute to Shanghai'! "soak the rich" campaign, was brought up before the Shanghai Hij?h Court today charged with being a pro-Japanese collaborator during the war. Teng. wno recently bought thf Palace Hotel, on Shanghai'sA.P. - 193 words
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122 1948-08-17 8 LONDON. Monday. MENTAL tests for statesmen, engaged m the conduct of international neKC^iations affecting world peace, were advocated by 24 of the world's leading iclentisU m a report I published here today. The scientist* recommend that the United Nations call a conference to see122 words
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Article84 1948-08-17 8 pOLONIAL territories, mhabited by about 170.000.000 people scattered through a yical belt around the world, were suffering from sub-standard health condl--1 tlons and lack of doctors and medicil equiDmen-*. the United Nations told It* mem- bers yesterday In a special report o the G neral Assembly84 words
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Article205 1948-08-17 8 FREEDOM PARLEYS IN JAPAN TOKIO. Monday. THE Joint Committee of Asian Nations or Peace and Culture a sort of Junior Greater East Asia Co-pros-perity Sphere m which Japanese would participate but not run the show, staged its second annual meeting today m a confused atmosphere of hope, liberalism and Communism.205 words
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Article32 1948-08-17 8 Six men, Including a European from the Port Comirner's Office, are feared missing m a lifeboat which 1 m a heavy gale on Friday from Rangoon Port to Alquada Lighthouse.32 words
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Article78 1948-08-17 8 BERLIN. Monday. A BRITISH "Vampire" Je fighter plane made forced landing yesterday m side the Russian zone of Ger many while on a flight from British zone base. The plane landed six mile inside the Russian zone. A British European Airways' Viking passenger plane flyingU.P. - 78 words
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Article70 1948-08-17 8 CItTEEN personij were killed 1 and 75 injured In a Hindu-Muslim clash m Agra, the United Province according to reports reaching Delhi. Police opened flre and a curfew has been imposed. In Bombay. 34 Muslim employees of the Electric Supply and Tramway Company have70 words
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Article99 1948-08-17 8 WASHINGTON. Monday. THE U.B. Justice Department has asked the U.B. Army to arrest "Toklo Rose" on charges of treason for her wartime radio broadcasts from Japan. Now married to a Portuguese, Tokio Rose"— an Ame-rican-born Japanese has been identified as Mrs. Iva Toguri de99 words
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Article89 1948-08-17 8 ULRALD HEYNS, a former 11 German S.S. sergeantmajor who Is being tried by the British war crimes court In Hamburg for the alleged murder of members of the British Special Air Service, escaped from the courthouse yesterday 10 minutes befjre his case was to start ThisReuter - 89 words
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Article188 1948-08-17 8 Verona, Monday. ""THOUSANDS of "pilgrims" waited m vain today for the self-predicted death oi 28-year-old Miss Maria Alfonsina Ghini at Raldon, near here, and the crowd began to drift away as the hours accumulated past the midnight deadline Maria had said would be her death188 words
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Article420 1948-08-17 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Monday. /INCE again there was inactivity and apathy on th* v London Stock Exchange today, mainly due to continued lack of news from the Moscow talks, says Rruter's financial correspondent. Another deterrent factor to trading is that tomorrow is the last of the420 words
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Article122 1948-08-17 8 4 SPECIAL Mart* ■Miispiinisui Urn prices «t mhbu st 11 »J* tefej m foltowai 9- B»«n Msn Ota. di N» I 118 Spot *«>•• 43 1 4 4»4 No t KSJ rot In bales Sept. U 4K No. 1 R.S.S. fob In balm Snt 4m 41H No 1181(11122 words
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Article87 1948-08-17 8 COLOGNE, Monday. THE Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Griffin, today urged British soldiers m Germany to be loyal to their women at home. "Remember always your wives and children at home" he said. "If you are not pet married, be loyal to that girl who is87 words
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Article15 1948-08-17 8 Britain's woncers decreased by 32.000 In June to a total of 20.286.000.15 words
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Article172 1948-08-17 8 ANTI-CHIANG COALITION SHANGHAI, Monday. TTOE coalition of anti-Kuomintang forces h x ruled out Hong Kong as the possible site for a meeting of Chinese Reds and other leftist organiza tions planning to hold a "political consultative conference" with the object of setting up a rival172 words
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Article65 1948-08-17 8 CHIANG MAY DECLARE EMERGENCY GENERALISSIMO Chiang K^Al"* 1 M *fe invoke the extraordina^' *SL the National Assembly to Of regulations designed tv quick, /tv Al end the civil war b> military (0,,,,,,! c at^ munists. accordin« to Nankin. 1 The reports said t f>porttlaying the ground work regulations and i65 words
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Advertisement373 1948-08-17 8 --J I -J I fca^Bß ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced between Richard I N Luck, third son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Luck of British Guiana, and Mimi Lim third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Walter Lim Kho Len* of Singapore and adopted daughter cf Mr. and373 words
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Miscellaneous10 1948-08-17 8 S PORE HIGH TH>LToday: ir!Um: 09 m*. We*.: ii j.10 words
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