The Singapore Free Press, 21 August 1948
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Title Section18 1948-08-21 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA |i*~* SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1948 PRK'fc 10 CKMS18 words
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Article, Illustration141 1948-08-21 1 mndits suffer severe losses Prttfl Staff Reporter in were killed this morning in a i forestry reserve in Sungei ll of Kuala Lumpur. FightogrtM at ten o'clock. Idler has been killed, and .These are the only casualpolice ai.rt military force tut the operation. The force141 words
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127 1948-08-21 1 300 WORKERS GOING TO NORTH BORNEO THE first batch of 300' labourers from Singapore lo work in North Borneo 1 leave Singapore next Friday on the Murudu. Mostly Javanese. Malays and Indians, the men are being engaged for work on a tobacco plantation by the American Trading Co.. of Singapore,127 words
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Article17 1948-08-21 1 SIXTEEN thousand workers in the Austin Motor Car Company In Birmingham were on strike yesterday17 words
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78 1948-08-21 1 Planes join in Johore hunt for terrorists ALL was quiet in the Kluang area last night after yesterday's dawn attack on Sembrong Estate by more than 100 uniformed and wellarmed terrorists. Police and military search parties so far have been unable to make contact with the attackers. Rocket-firing Spitfires and78 words
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Article153 1948-08-21 1 Free Press Stan Keporter TWELVE new high frequency radio sets for Singapore police patrol cars, which arrived a few days ago from England by air are being installed, and the first car will be on the road early next week. Another 13 patrol car wireless sets are153 words
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Article53 1948-08-21 1 Free Press Staff Reporter Yesterday afternoon, the Governor, Sir Franklin Glmson, met a number of representative leading citizens of Singapore for informal discussion of the emergency situation in the colony. Discussion was keen, and valuable suggestions were put forward for consideration by the Government. it was officially53 words
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Article25 1948-08-21 1 MORE than £28.000.000 has been allocated by the National Debt Commission for repurchase of Australian securities in Australian, London and Nev York markets.25 words
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Article253 1948-08-21 1 > i~_f*LFz~, rriuay. A BOUT 800 men of the 4th. Hussars, posted from Britain to Malaya, from Southampton for Singapore today In the troopship Dilwara, only eight months after their return home from Germany. Mr. Winston Churchill, who served in the regiment as a subaltern onReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 253 words
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Article, Illustration186 1948-08-21 1 hree tress Man Reporter THE latest arms supplied to the Singapore Police Forre, including riot and tear gr guns, sten guns and new patrol cars for mobile squads were on show during this morning's march by 400 policemen. The contingent marched, to the186 words
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Article127 1948-08-21 1 SAIGON, Friday. GUERILLA fighters of the Vietminh (Indo-Chinese autonomy movement) ambushed and killed nine Europeans and 40 Indo-Chinese on the road to Saigon after attacks on the French garrison of Go-Bac-Chien, 60 miles west, had been repulsed, French military sources announced tonight. Meanwhile, about 24Reuter; A.P. - 127 words
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Article335 1948-08-21 1 SOVIET RAID W. BERLIN BERLIN, Friday. DUSSIAN soldiers and German police crossed into both the United States and British sectors of Berlin in new black market raids today and "at gun point" made several arrests. British military police are standing by in the neighbouring back streets tonight, after the incidentsReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 335 words
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Article23 1948-08-21 1 The Singapore CID. ar- 1 rested three Chinese under the Emergency Regulations yesterday The total emergency detentions to date Is 265.23 words
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Article62 1948-08-21 1 Tree Press Staff Reporter k 20-YEAR-OLD Malay cyclist, believed to be a waitress tn a Singapore cafe, who was knocked down by a lorry in Mandai Road at 4.30 p.m. yesterday, died at the General Hospital four hours later. The name of the deceased is62 words
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Article121 1948-08-21 1 MOSCOW. Friday. pRAVDA, organ of the Soviet Communist Parly, today accused the British Government of "resorting to the aid of cannibals in the fight against the liberation of oppressed people," i?i Malaya. The "cannibals" arc the Borneo Dyak tribesmen being used in jungle war againstReuter - 121 words
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Article, Illustration166 1948-08-21 1 Princess celebrates birthday BALMORAL, Saturday. THE Marquess of Blandford, whose rumoured engagement to Princess Margaret, has been denied from Buckingham Palace, was among the first to congratulate the Princess when she celebrated her 18th birthday at Balmoral Castle today. The Marquess will partner Princess Margaret tonight at the informal parlyU.P. - 166 words
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Article235 1948-08-21 1 Martial law in Burma RANGOON, Friday. PRESIDENT Sao Shwe Thaik of Burma tonight proclaimed martial law throughout the country because "insurrection in several parts of the Union created a grave emergenr The Supreme Commander of the Bur: sume full the adm.r o in areas where martial hbe en for People235 words
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Article73 1948-08-21 1 From Bangkok, it is reported that the Siame ment has decided to send a battalion of troops to the Burmese frontier in the Shan States district, following ports of infiltration of Communist insurgents from Burma. A Defence Ministry spokesman said the troops would be stationed in the MaeReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 73 words
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Article2329 1948-08-21 2 Katherine Oldmeadow - Katherine Oldmeadow A SHORT STORY By FVERY door in the farm stood open wide, as if waiting with open ?ims to welcome the Kuest. The rooms could be seen in exquisite order, the furniture polished to mirror brightness, curt coverlets crisp and fresh, all2,329 words
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Article, Illustration189 1948-08-21 2 I'HEKE are no trumps. ■i-. KOrth *i:ul South Win four of the tricks against any defence South leads the If West discards a club. U Wfl] establish North's -.cond dub; if ■carda a South later will be able to toad a spado honour through tflTeat'g kuiK and establish189 words
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Advertisement19 1948-08-21 2 Attention House**** SAVE 40% by Entrusting your laundry problems to /s%> V ELECTRO L^ STEAM 103. NEIL ROAD, SINGAPORE.19 words
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Miscellaneous1231 1948-08-21 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR DOK.N today, you are a very successful combination of the highly imaginative with the thoroughly prat ti. al. t ou have the tremendous energy and vou can be outstanding in almost any field oi end'avour which you may choose to select as a life work. Hut your1,231 words
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Article, Illustration14 1948-08-21 3 King tours cadet camp in jeep «J roared the a 'Red Cz 'i* wheel.14 words
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211 1948-08-21 3 INDO-CHINA 3-STATE PLAN CONFIRMED FrenchPretnier promises 'equality t n >Ltl intends to go ahead with her plans for ir,JJ? C u rp r tln thre€ Indochina States into the encn Inion, the Premier M.Andre .Marie announced to the National Assembly. t J an e he said "intends to associate theA.P.; Reuter - 211 words
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117 1948-08-21 3 >_IV> YORK, Fridav -e today that talks looking toward tion of American and Canadian e reachsd top government level. lility of weapons and equipment is the event of a third world war. nation was disclosed as Mr James Forrestal and Mr Brooke Claxton to markU.P. - 117 words
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140 1948-08-21 3 °E DEFORE 15-year-oid Marw garet Whiteside waa shot ■*h the head in a clover by 35-year-old Stephen words: n and Pop— don't think Steph This no*e was read at the le inquest at Huyton. Jury found that Coady red In Netley-s--file. Liverpool, murdered the140 words
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Article, Illustration11 1948-08-21 3 to all local i stuc U.P.U.P. - 11 words
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Article67 1948-08-21 3 THE RJ.ZF. wiil hold a.r defence exercises under war conditions in a four-day exercise opening on Sept. 3. it was announced in Lei The exercise, the biggest since the war, will mark the x to a year's training and wtll include all home operational commandsReuter - 67 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-08-21 3 of the the hich n ri I i Helsinki. Be- the In the a fania •s:•* c Wells, the Lord i M r jncl 0 Behind iraded the flags34 words
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Article122 1948-08-21 3 COSMETICS made from sea elephants captured in tht Antarctic may soon be an exclusive fashion for Australian icomen, a Sydney report states. The sea elephants may also be used for making margarine. The first experiments to see if sea elephant oil is suitable for cosmetics and edibleReuter - 122 words
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Article81 1948-08-21 3 Jl SUGGESTION that a mert morial should be erected in London to "the Indian soldier that hard-Sght:. faithful, cheerful friend to i whom the Empire's debt Is great and of long standing'*— wa_ made recently by Lieut Gen. Sir Reginald Savory, who served for many years81 words
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Article92 1948-08-21 3 FIELD MARSHAL M x spea the ot 31ae_pooi and Show. ne. genbut there is a powerful general we still genera] famay yet lead us -Other world conflict." he declared. farming were be oldest plighting onte to rhe farmer. "Napoleon said an army Mnach' there is noReuter - 92 words
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Article, Illustration191 1948-08-21 3 Treked 2,000 miles through jungle A MAN who won the DJSO. x at Arnhem for "fanatical bravery" has Just returned to London after an eigh-teen-month- trek through the Nigerian bush, looking for a "fly-free' corridor. He is Major William Neill and he was asked by the Nigerian Government to make191 words
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Article115 1948-08-21 3 THE HAGUE, Friday. •THE Dutch Communist party has received— and x published— orders to re-organise without delay. The loss of 25 per cent of the party's voters in the recent elections came as a blow not only to the local leaders wbo had expected big115 words
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Miscellaneous33 1948-08-21 3 TARZAN WXiOMria^l dead end By Edgar Rice Burroughs +7 '^s\ a^. _f\\ \§l\ [\^__^str^\^^ '^^{v^r'ti I cr_r«OT ciJicr -*o ***,».vua*a. _t E e_ ?u seo to eo o« -es_ -s J u c33 words
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498 1948-08-21 4 The Singapore Free press SATURDAY. Aug. 21. 1948. Layang Layang WHEN the planters and front Une I UU, i there n0 ught of the terrorist* ag for attack in bands a hundred. That figure. .vever. is the estimated ength of the gang which sterday's foray in the Layang Layang area498 words
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Article, Illustration1109 1948-08-21 4 MADELEINE HSIEH WOO - She budgets with millions MADELEINE HSIEH WOO A SHANGHAI HOUSEWIFE'S DAY By SHANGHAI. I AM one of those persons who have never been able to follow the wise counsel of u ear.} to bed and early to rise. July 1 found me wide awake but restless as I waited for1,109 words
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Article616 1948-08-21 4 Alex Ander - Alex Ander By IVE dount very much if anyone noticed the rathei dull music that the Tanglin Club orchestra v as playing as i background to the proverbial "pink gin last Sunday morning that is until "it" happened* "It" was a terrific roll of drums heralding the616 words
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Article, Illustration86 1948-08-21 4 The man with a new theory on man kFTER 40 yt>. research and profound thought there hot from an 82-yea* an amazing n perhaps as revolutionary as that of Charles Darwin— on human evolution. Sir Aman of —has inst Charles Daru:n_\ o, in Kent hi_, hock "A Theory of Human86 words
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Article, Illustration9 1948-08-21 4 MR. JOHN MILLS. well-known, fa sporting circles.9 words
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Article397 1948-08-21 4 MARGARET BOWES - MARGARET BOWES By A.P. Correspondent BLUE-EYED Genevieve Cuprvs, 23--ycar-old New Yorker, who passed through Singapore a short while ago, is heading towards a new adventure. Already she's America's only woman wild animal collector. From tho jungles of South East A*ia she collects pvthons. mcnkevs tropical397 words
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Article197 1948-08-21 4 STORIES of colour bar always make news; seldom does the absence of race discrimination hit the headlines. A despatch received ln London from the Governor of the Gambia tells such a story, recording that 13 Africans now* hold responsible posts— as compared with four ln 1939. Two are197 words
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Article19 1948-08-21 4 Gi\> me nom wudoni and. knowledge, that I may go out and come ln before tk I people.19 words
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Advertisement72 1948-08-21 4 {'Will glasses alone improve your Eyesight"- NO! Prolessionaj services ano technical -.kills are the easentlal aids to vour "seeing abUlty.' youi visual comfort and efficiency It ts for these services and skills— nct for glasses alor.e— that you Day for vour fee. Sec': prt?e±sional adrtcc— Vo/ olasses at a price"72 words
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Advertisement35 1948-08-21 4 UHSEEB FOR FLOOR COVCRt^ TR **~*x*. **f AMAZINGLY RESISTANT jJF L TO SEVERE WEAR AKD TEAR fiTV^ e Long floor Life. m Easy cleaning. __i_^___^ Protection against rot and vermin. Quiet and comfortable nndei foot.35 words
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Article319 1948-08-21 5 FEWER BLACK-OUTS SHORTLY Repaired plant due from U.K. THF innnn^i Pr^ S Staff Re P° rtc r |Hh 10,000-kilowatt turbine from St. James Power Station, which was recently sent to England for repairs, is due to arrive back in Singapore shortly, and black-outs will become tewer and of shorter duration319 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-08-21 5 The first group of Palestine Police Force offi' cer s and men leaving Lon'. don airport for Singly Between now and the end of the month, the rest 300 men specially /<£&% i£__ h O7 aoainst terrorists will be arriving by air.43 words
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87 1948-08-21 5 j^rgeant>— men of the advanced party of the xtine Police Force— were in action against rithin four hours of being posted to duty tatakib district of Pahang. the In i approximately three- day .ntervals are due during the remainder of and are expected to bring87 words
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Article62 1948-08-21 5 CLOTH BAN TO CONTINUE fHE S-ngapore and Fee-. hart d _M ban on I from hard sources until the end the Registrar of Impcrts and E_mtx A. D. Stu chbury) -terday. He said the government! that sufficiently adeqna'e stocks of i would continue un, end of the year, and furt;.62 words
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Article168 1948-08-21 5 Klara van Hen was successful in her action against Ml_s M. E. Ca»tor. a private teacher, yesterday, in th Singapore H:gh Court for posses.sion of a room in the Oranie Hotel. The Chief Justice (Mr*. Justice Cordon Smith) gave Mrs. \an H.en possession of the168 words
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Article94 1948-08-21 5 MORE JAP GOODS ARRIVE Free Press Chinese Correspondent A SHIPMENT of Japanese 1 fOOdS, totalling 3,045 cases, mostly glassware and enamelled ware, has arrived ln Singapore by Choy Sang. A Chinese trader who ordered part of the shipment, .said that owing to the present glut of Jap manufactures in the94 words
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Article84 1948-08-21 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent *pHE famed Chinese artist Mr. Lo Ming, who has Ju«t held a a five-day exhibition at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce L« leaving Singapore for Swatow nex week Irr an interview, ho HUa H<at he came to Malaya as he had84 words
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Article121 1948-08-21 5 John Lee Bfxkn. killed by terrorist, yest«l__y in •Johore. was born at Ilkley ond educated at Ghyllroyd and Wells School, Ilkley. and afterwards at S* Peter's, York. At the beginning of the last war, he served n the same rchlif-t Regiment as his herA.P. - 121 words
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Article56 1948-08-21 5 THE birth-rate in Kuching Municipal area last month was two-and-a-half times the death rate, states th2 Sarawak Government '< Gazette. There were 120 births and 47 deaths. Only five Malay residents of Kuching died, whereas 22 Malay babies were born. 15 of 1 them girls.56 words
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Article142 1948-08-21 5 VILLAGERS PLAN SCHOOL Free Press StafT Reporter THE Pasir Panjang village committee has written to the Singapore Rural Board asking permission to start an English class to be run on "adult education" lines. The chairman of the Board, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, has asked the committee for fuller details142 words
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Article107 1948-08-21 5 npiiE newly appointed ChiA. nese ambassador to Australia. Mr. Kan Nai-Kuan. is now dean of the diplomatic corps in Canberra. He succeeded the fo mer Amca Aniba.ssadk>r, Mr. k BuUer, in this honour when I.e presented h.s c: *hr Governor-General. Mr. MeKel] But fsr .he delay107 words
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Article20 1948-08-21 5 Five hundred French troops for French Indo-Chtna pa.s<.ed through Singapore yesterday on esasagfr.es Maritimes .ship Champolllon for Saigon.20 words
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Article, Illustration299 1948-08-21 5 Children among bandits victims IN an attack on Sembrong Estate in Layanff Layang 1 yesterday, about 100 terrorists killed Vive persons —two Chinese children, a Chinese woman, a special I constable, and the European assistant manager of j the neighbouring Chemara Estate, Mr. John L. Boden, who had gone toFree Press - 299 words
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Article, Illustration83 1948-08-21 5 Mr. Henry Wallace (left). Third Party candidate for the forthcoming U.S. Presidential elections, signs a greeting to the Chinese people presented to him by Miss Uta Hagen {centre), Broadway star, and Miss Feng Hsiao-ta, daughter of the Chinese "Christian General," Marshal Feng Yuhsiang. Sponsored by the CommitteeA.P. - 83 words
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Article240 1948-08-21 5 More Asians learn to fly Free Press Staff Reporter THE Royal Singapore Flying Club instructor, Mr. Le Mesurier. said yesterday that he knew of one Asian pilot with an 'A* licence, five who would have their licences within a month, and six others who were waiting to learn to flv.240 words
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Article181 1948-08-21 5 Free Press Stair tiepoi OINGAPORE rural health clinics distributed free milk to 1.5U0 mothers and 1,000 children, while rural nurses paid 53,000 home visits to mothers during July, reports Dr. J. C. Burns, Health Officer Rural, on the work of his department. The 1,500 moth181 words
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Article35 1948-08-21 5 APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS •pHE St. John's Ami Associat.on (Singapore branch) needs voluneers, especially v* >- men, to re-form pre-war dv numbering over 3.000 men and women So far, only 70 women and td. men have enrolled.35 words
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Article57 1948-08-21 5 NEW SARAW AK POLICK CHIEF MR K. 6 I formerly i Police bmmt fant C^m. Sarawak Constal Other nounced Gazette are: 111 A. Richards to be cer. Bau: Mr R P be District Office. D. F. A. E D. M:u-.' >n ct Officer. Sin Mr. W. C. B District Officer,57 words
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Advertisement124 1948-08-21 5 Be Wise, Cowanise. For WHITE ANT EXTERMINATION SERVICE \M) INSECT ERADICATION Consult THOMAS COWAN CO. The Borneo Co., Ltd. rporated in England* MERCANTILE BANK CHAMBERS 3876 SINGAPORE j A// Defects of Vision ffli^ tZEKIEL (r SONS fe&rV \L PRACTITIONERS *_?^A\ I^** »tterv Koad Singapore _^J HMh NT— PHONE 7631 W124 words
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Advertisement80 1948-08-21 5 THE CLEAREST CIASS OVEN WARS ~~^~-j x^\ in Not only does food look delicious In Phoenix it also tastes better, because Phoenix cooking means higher food values and no flavour lost. There is also much less for the housewife to do when she uses one dish for cooking, serving and80 words
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Article, Illustration824 1948-08-21 6 W.J. HOWCROFT - 'Tarzan' among the immortals W.J. HOWCROFT BY CUPEKFICIALLY *J it may appear rash to state boldly that Johnny Weissmuller's fame as a swimmer has lasted so long and become so firmly established that he is one of the outstanding figures in world Bport daring: the past quarter ot a century.824 words
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Article241 1948-08-21 6 4S another Davis Cup competition draws to a close with only the /.one tinal and then the challenge round to be played, it i.s interestto note that comment already being made future connd thi :ns. to be a growing; favour for lone n South .Africa— that theReuter - 241 words
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Article, Illustration429 1948-08-21 6 By A Special Correspondent FE rumblings of revolution ln BrlUsh sport can be heard In tennis the long- heralded "Open" tournament free for both profeassionals and "amateur!" to enter— ls only a matter of Ume. As for football— many of the players are clamouring r429 words
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Article524 1948-08-21 6 TREVOR WIGNALL - TWO WAYS TO MAKE A FINAL BOW TREVOR W IGN ALL By one of Britain's greatest sporting journalists. MANY years have passed since I last saw Gene Tunney. Renewing old acquaintance with him reminded me of the contrast between his v of quitting the fight game and that of Joe524 words
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Advertisement113 1948-08-21 6 We Proudly Announce The Pre-Release In Malaya of J. ARTHUR RANKS Brilliant Production Which In: B >'s Newest Star Sensation EDANA ROMNEY Today Fou* Shows JATIg V JfLf^A _____^_\____t~^ m I ItNl MIIINII "< >w. M ERIC PORTMAN rv__ tora^-fl**^ I fl lißlA.l MlUi «g HU6N MOM EDANA ROMNEY '*•*»<*>*113 words
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Miscellaneous125 1948-08-21 6 Wiuiam Lambert fIR /L 1 A 1 X /f JL g f^-f/wv//) r JBl A7 20! NOWfMAM |L^ w} -fl TV J PtOK.M_.Atl V 7 3 i >y_E*.*»% j/xr* Prelusive tf, the Singapore Free Press In Malaya rJF COURSE I'D bT^L^.Ve GOT AN X KIF YOU MEAN YCAIA/jANE MJtUNO 1125 words
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Article566 1948-08-21 7 GIMBLETT HITS SEASON S HIGHEST Scorn 3io off Sussex bowling JJAROLD Gimblett, 33-year-old Somerset opening batsman, yesterday hit the highest score in Sufsex 1939 When he made 310 a^ alnBt Gimblett's score beat the 290 made by Arthur Morns of Australia, in July this year, and was the mgnest SomersetReuter - 566 words
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Article37 1948-08-21 7 I- -.dent f SemJohore :.n b Cave 2. Ik'. Cave I. E for Cave lata b n c ■>~K 15 Jebb j icott i e-. vs 5. three for B_rI37 words
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Article139 1948-08-21 7 From James Chamber* TLAMORGANSHIRES chances of inning the County cricket title brightened yesterday as their nearest rivals. Derbyshire Yorkshire and Middlesex aU failed to pickuo a po.nt from the games m which they were engaged The Welsh team, by their inni 4J_ :s win a S*«nst SurreyA.P. - 139 words
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Article295 1948-08-21 7 4 TEKRIFIC drawn duel between the second leaders he the Ti er s- and the Amicable Athletic .Assn, in a first division football match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday caused a ceaseless stream of casualties among: the players. me game, wnich ended in a295 words
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Article49 1948-08-21 7 SINGAPORE Khalsa Association wll hold a meeting of all MakM interested in hockey at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the associapavillon at the St. George's Road to elect offlco bearers for the forthconrng season A match between tho Cap*an's XI and tha Vice-Captain's XI wtll follow the meeting.49 words
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319 1948-08-21 7 U.K. soccer opens today From JAMES CHAMBERS pOOTBALL grounds for the opening games of the new English season today will be thickly covered with rich green grass and also will be quite soft and yielding after so much rain during the past two months.319 words
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Article148 1948-08-21 7 MY Love was returned at j odds of 11-4 at the Victoria i (lub callover on the St. Leger last night, these being the longest odds that have been available about the favourite at a callover since he won the Derby in June. Ro>al DrakeReuter - 148 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-08-21 7 John Wright (Great Britain), down, but not out, during his fight with Ladislaus Papp (Hungary) in the Olympic Middleweight boxing final at Wembley. Papp won on points.31 words
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Article454 1948-08-21 7 _iy lUL KIIKA.T ¥N the minds of Singapore's badminton fans, 1 there is no doubt that in the .Singapore championships which began last week, the Colony's king of the feather game, Wong Peng Soon, will retain his singles crown. And if Peng Soon does not454 words
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Article61 1948-08-21 7 *THE SCC. team to play cr.cket against, the R.A.F. Changi) at Changi .tomorrow at 11 a.m. will be: R S Tufnell. W.J. Harfle: R.M. Nelson, J.C. Smith F.T. Homer. B.A. Barnett, K.I.G Stewart, R.G. Thomas, A..:. Robson. T. if. Barnes. L. WebbJones. Umpire S.F. Mead. S.C.C team61 words
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Article89 1948-08-21 7 "THE following have been selected to represent the Ost ul Badminton Party in a friendly badminton ma ch against -he Bournemouth B.P. tomorrow at the Hospital Assistants Union Hall, College Road, s artlng at 9 a.m. Quek Khai Tong, M. Alwi bin Arshad, Tan Kia Fook, Cheong Soon89 words
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Article31 1948-08-21 7 •THE Bounavibta Sports Club will held their mon hly committee meeting tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. at the residence of Mr. Jow Chew Seng of Pasir Pan jai g Road.31 words
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Article845 1948-08-21 7 Fox may have 4 winners TODAY'S RACES From EPSOM JEEP •"TRAINER Tommy Fox should wind up a good meetA ing at Ipoh with four more winners tudav, final day of the Perak Turf Clubs August meeting. The weather and the going remain very good. Horses likely to score for Fox845 words
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Article75 1948-08-21 7 Hace 1: BEAT USUI Techniajut. I hi: tei n I EABTEI M -I I I'a.n ug I u Den Race 3: POWI Ihe M_„ir 1 N Rare 1: LOB4I LADY \r.\ I a Rare 5: EMPIRE KO>E Malt Uli I a| Bounty Rare PLITO I <»nda75 words
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Miscellaneous276 1948-08-21 7 F.P. Crossword Ho. _f6B H~IH |3 |4 |5 I |6 1 wk HI ,&__< fa£» L__~ B 19 10 II 12 |§!3 »4 '4;0 WZm\ a <---- r 19 ■A, V% i < y mmmm r "*~s! i-T"" 7^-*- ;17 18 19 20 /Ztjw A,///,y mmm UM tm > 23276 words
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Article37 1948-08-21 8 TO BABS. wife of Bernard H. Snow, at London. Augu.st 19th a son. Christopher Richard. DANKER—At Byrne* Clink'. Singapore on Wednesday 18th. August, a girl to Dulcie. wife of Mr. H. E. Darker. LD Dental Sureeon.37 words
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Article206 1948-08-21 8 BODBN. Or. August -oth, 1948. at Layang I #o_are, John an i Mrs. j b. !Jme Ilkley. in HOE. propnef I ti H> Co. Da^sed away I tro a of 32 at his 15 Fh;. t on the at 4 pm eaving beh rA bim beloved parents, wife and206 words
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Article454 1948-08-21 8 Big reserves for gold yuan NANKING, Friday. THE Finance Minister, Mr. Wan& Yun-wu, dec- lared today that it is hoped that the Chinese (.overnment will obtain a monetary loan from the United States either for the direct purpose of backing the new currency orReuter; A.P. - 454 words
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Article92 1948-08-21 8 GENEVA, Friday. r pHE Economic and Social Council today adopted the first three items of a seven-point charter on women's rights, proclaiming the equality of men and women in all spheres of economic, cultural, social and political life. It was adopted by 16 votes to nought, Britain andReuter - 92 words
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150 1948-08-21 8 LONDON Saturday. Apolitical correspondent of the London Ev* -ing News reporte* day Lhat Marslial Stalin had ordered the e to be ser for a coup d'etat in Yugoslavs and had aireadv chosen a successor to Tito. "Developments in *he Mos-cow-Belgrade dispute are Dected in the150 words
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172 1948-08-21 8 GENEVA, Friday. THE Soviet delegate to the U. N. Economic and Social Council. Mr. A. P. Pavlov, said today that ln some eft* Soviet had refused to Russian women married to foreigners leave their ho:; land because they were being used as agents byU.P.; Reuter - 172 words
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Article411 1948-08-21 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Friday. WITH London Stock Exchange dealers today considering what the week-end will produce in the way of political news, prices remained fairly firm in all sections, says Reuter's financial correspondent. However, there was some evidence of closing of open positions and the earlier411 words
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Article165 1948-08-21 8 HOLY WAR CALL IN HYDERABAD HYDERABAD, Friday. SYED KASIM RAZVI, presi- dent of Majlis Itehad Ul i Musllmin, chief Muslim poli- I tical party in Hyderabad, has called upon all Muslims ln the State to become "crusaders prepared to lay down their lives for the maintenance of Muslim sovereignty." Razvl165 words
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Article63 1948-08-21 8 DEFENCE counsel at the Mahatma Gandhi murder trial said yesterday that they planned to summon surprise witnesses and hinted that some would be top political figures. The court, hoping to end the trial before the end of October, has ordered a slx-day-a-week sittings Instead of Ave,A.P. - 63 words
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Article337 1948-08-21 8 HEALTH IN ASIA NO W 'CRITICAL NEW YORK, Friday. TIEALTH conditions throughout the Far Fast have reached a critical state since the war, a Dulled Nations medical survey shows. ."Malaria, tuberculosis, syphilis and infant mortality rates have increased to alarming proportions. In some areas tiie entire populations suffer from malnutrition.337 words
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Article166 1948-08-21 8 GENEVA, Friday, THE Social Committee of the United Nations Economic and Social Council voted today to request the United Nations Organisation to draw up a convention designed to untangle the legal difficulties arising from the disappearance of more than 1,000,000 persons as a result of theU.P. - 166 words
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Article58 1948-08-21 8 1 FORMER British po. sergeant ln .Palestine, Frederick Sylvester, aged 31, yesterday at Jerusalem has been sent for trial on seven counts of a spy Indictment and for helping to plan the bombing of Ben Yehuda street. William Hawkins, aged 37, a British citizen, v ordered58 words
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Article134 1948-08-21 8 J^ Market c«i i i.d.r.t give* the prices of rubhei _i 11 a.m today u follows: pet Ib per tb Buyers Sellers CU. Cts No I K S8 Spol "loose 44', li No I tt S 8 roe in bales Sept. 44 4J No. 2 R.S.S. fob in134 words
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Article, Illustration99 1948-08-21 8 Truman orders Soviet out WASHING'! ridaj T-HE U.S. demand for the recall of the Consul-General, Mr. Jacob Lomakin. for impper conduct' in the case of three Russian tea< I involved in the I.S. spy probe, was Tr. Truman's orders, the Presidential Vn Mr. Charles G. Ross, toldReuter; A.P. - 99 words
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Article7 1948-08-21 8 Register all mone overseas MAHOtn. I ReuterReuter - 7 words
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