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Title Section19 1948-09-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA No. 17.258 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1948. PRICt 111 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration432 1948-09-02 1 To be paid m six annual instalments Free Press Staff Reporter tm Malaya's 175,000,000 war damage compensation erne irerc laid before the Federal Legislative Council m Kuala npor this morning. The main provisions are: $85,000,000 for the tin industry; 10,000 for the rubber industry;A.P. - 432 words
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16 1948-09-02 1 TWO DRIVERS FOUND DEAD IN STREETS D bin was 3ras 7 I lie of B 116 words
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Article77 1948-09-02 1 penang. Thursday. THE second terrorist shootI m Penang 20 hours was reported from Balik Pulau last night. The victim a Chinese detective, 45- Id Lean Hock, who was ted inside a coffee shop when an unknown gunman opened fire and killed him. The assailant escaped, The shooting77 words
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Article33 1948-09-02 1 SAN FRANCISCO. Wed. CHINESE Communists today pruclai: i North China People's Government" m opposition to President Chiang Kai-sheks regime, according to a Chinese Communist broadcast picked up re.33 words
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Article122 1948-09-02 1 BERLIN. Wednesday. yHE four-power military governors of Germany held their second top secret conference today aimed at settling the crisis over the Soviet blockade of Berlin. Restoration of rail traffic between Berlin and Western Germany is believed to have been the main topic under consideration. Gen.A.P.; U.P. - 122 words
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Article57 1948-09-02 1 IN Chungking, China's wartime capital, a girl was murdered by her parents while paid mourners and pallbearers looked on. reports the Nanking People's Daily. The parents were angry with the girl for eloping. She was tortured for six hours, as the mourners watched and urged the parentsA.P. - 57 words
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Article84 1948-09-02 1 BRITAIN W ANTS 100,000 'TERRIERS' THE Secretary ior War. Mr. Shinw 11. in a radio appeal last night, called for another 100 000 volunteers to come forward as leaders for Britain's new Territorial Army. H'' said the "possioility of übie breaking out m some part of the world" was muchReuter - 84 words
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Article218 1948-09-02 1 RANGOON, Wednesday. BURMESE troops have encircled Communist-held Prome, major communications centre 140 miles north-west of Rangoon, and their attack on the town is "progressing satisfactorily." Government sources m Rangoon said the capture of Prome was likely "at any minute." I Insurgents ari' itlll op ingReuter; A.P. - 218 words
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Article55 1948-09-02 1 JAPAN :.s equipped with moral weapons capable of "repelling the totalitarian advance." Gen Mac Arthur declared m Tokyo yesterday. In a statement on the eve of the third anniversary of the formal signing of Japan's surrender, he described Japan as an "asset upon which the freeA.P. - 55 words
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Article89 1948-09-02 1 f\KIVFN by a passionate desire to attain "Buddhahood," v a Sinhalese teacher, JVIr.U. I). 11. Gunasmghe, is stat•d to have burnt himself to cinders, after saturating hini-elf with kerosene oil and sprits of wine, m a spot close to the ancient Buddhist shrines near Anuradhapura. Ceylon's89 words
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Article422 1948-09-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter ALL pre-occupation debts discharged m Malayan currency or Japanese occupation currency shall be valid to the extent of the face value of payment, states a clause m a new Debtor and Creditor (Occupation) Bill published this morning. This is stated m422 words
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Article46 1948-09-02 1 THE Burmese Parliament yesterday rejected a motion seeking to nationalise the British-owned Arakan Steam Navigation Company. It was pointed out that the Government Is "heavily m debt as a result of nationalising the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company whose position is uncertain." A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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Article76 1948-09-02 1 CiOUNSEL for Dr. Hjalmar Schacht— Hitler's financial wizard— who yesterday successfully appealed to a German court against a denazification sentence of ten years, said last night that if Schacht was not released from Intern- ment within 48 hours he would I take the case "asReuter - 76 words
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216 1948-09-02 1 BANGKOK, Wednesday. THE Siamese Cabinet, headed by Marshal Phibun, will meet on Saturday and it is expected to proclaim a state of emergency m the four southern frontier provinces of Pattani, Yala, S«°tul and Naradhivas. Strong reinforcements police, military, na\al and air foreeReuter; A.P. - 216 words
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Article158 1948-09-02 1 LONDON HONG KONG intellig< reports In ne^e gu rnlias m Soulh Ciiir.a are actively supporting their ccmpat'i^ts m Sou East Asia. They are smuggling arms and ammuni:. irom the Philippines points a:oj..d Hainan I and further south m Ind China, and it hasU.P. - 158 words
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133 1948-09-02 1 British aid is asked for Malayan films Free Press Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE future of the Malayan Film Unit, should Government decide that It continue to work m 35 m.m. film, depends on whether Its application for $667,000 from the Colonial Development and Welfare Fund is approved. This is133 words
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Article48 1948-09-02 1 CLAIMS for war tion on losses 1 m Malaya by parties m the ted K_"icdom and where total $68,279,314 Of this 529 million is for furniture and clothing and $23 million for jewellery and valuables. Claims for ie* and valuables are not rec nised.48 words
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Article25 1948-09-02 1 Two people were k four injured m Sh terday when 67 trench m shells exploded at tin Chinese Navy ammunition depot ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Advertisement59 1948-09-02 1 aY mmmmmm mm mmm f a*u/ '< #I\V f THE REAL LOWDOWN ON S!IKS/ PLAIN MOHOCAIN m Wm\\\ —only |3Ji p.yd.! W y? SEVtN.H HEAVEN f Sf I »♦>"— only 53.50 p.yd.! r <**- f r \w w\ i PRINTED AND PLAIN >* A LAMBSKIN JERSt. ~mfemr^ wide— only $2.5059 words
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Article598 1948-09-02 2 A MALAYAN BOOKSHELF by A Special correspondent ABDULLAH Mun- shi has left us a vivid account of Singapore as it was m the 1819, the year m which Raffles came here. "At that time mortal dared pass prh the Straits Singapore, jins and even were afraid, for that598 words
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Article39 1948-09-02 2 New books for Raffles library T i G D H I H J. B A C i- f i I H D V. i Nt« Will Happen, Sonia I I th; Aunt C H. J lAst EnluuV- The Pur-39 words
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Article213 1948-09-02 2 WAS Pym, down-at-heel Journalist and wouldbe novelist, a fake, a coward, or, as our American friends would say. a sucker? Or was it Just misfortune and pity for his fellows he could ill afford that had dragged him down? Those are the questions' posed by Gerald213 words
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Article, Illustration338 1948-09-02 2 j the b dding was coc. tract could lur.e bfeSO and not of I N I of hand wi:h I 'r me the declarer.' ii not the p ii. 'her. we ar> I with tha tntf of low spot eai It has been said of Osse Jacoi: luck,338 words
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Article, Illustration359 1948-09-02 2 One very big slice of life PETER QUENNELL reviews new books m U.K. THE average long novel is an elphantine humbug. As I toil through interminable family-sagas I can feel no conviction 'hat the author, when he set out, had any genuine objective. His story lias merely grown; he has359 words
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Advertisement57 1948-09-02 2 Works on the Malaya Language 3 00 3.60 colloquial 3.00 3 00 > 300 1.50 of Standard 14.00 B 1.50 4.50 2 53 I ■■lav 3.50 Handbook I of I 3 00 Malay Language 5 JO 1.50 -v Proverb* 2 ->0 KELLY WALSH LTD. B Hers Stationers. Printers 9tafßes Place.57 words
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Miscellaneous364 1948-09-02 2 asdf SINGAPORE metres m the medium wavt ll *0 me Anband and Ms the 41 metre land Ir-. ;,n to 1 45 p.m fro:; pm. to 1 1 00 om n the medium nave band and 4 825 megacycles m 3r Iruni 7 iii% Ph lip un Barn PROG- Move.364 words
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Miscellaneous163 1948-09-02 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR DuKN today, the stars have given you a bright, happy nature with a keen sense of humour. NO matter how dark the day. you can see the sunshine peeking through. You are not one of those I'oll> anna's however, who can irritate those who are tn übled.163 words
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Miscellaneous96 1948-09-02 2 If >ou are m a position where you are making a great deal of money, ft might be well for you to have a trusted business manager who will see to it that you are forced t<. make good preparations for the future. Often a marriage partner can play th96 words
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25 1948-09-02 3 by Dr. only exrtf 0| the i and to jists geo- > divided "me came ir.d made at to Is to on ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article18 1948-09-02 3 an..ents of from r a I of I Khan, anfor our future I A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article82 1948-09-02 3 BOYS, 10, 12, BEAT UP FATHER .10 and 12. N SPC.C. deeding. d to I d at Juvenile G. .da blood the boys' Wd their to their *idpare..ts' horn —at the request of their father. When the grandfather, aged 70. slapped one of them for bethe two elder boys upon82 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-09-02 3 Ambassador, Mr. mder Panyushkin j ng hat^. leaves t) isulate m N :irport H J to have con the Soviet Consul G-:--:' Lomakin who has been expelled from the United States following the34 words
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Article350 1948-09-02 3 PREMIERS TO DISCUSS MALAYA C 'wealth talks m October LONDON, Wednesday. -T*»HE conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers will open m London m the second week of October possibly on Monday, Oct. 11, Reuter's political correspondent learns. The conference, regarded here as one of the most significant events of its kindReuter - 350 words
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Article214 1948-09-02 3 Ip from private individuals bricklayers, plumber— and purchasing the jsary materials from •ail outlets. Home building co-op-erative organizations may be formed to whom the prospective home-owner can turn for assistance on a contractual basis. <3>. Prefabricated houses may go on sale next year In SovietA.P. - 214 words
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Article57 1948-09-02 3 Mr. P. H. Ho, Chinese of the ImportExport Board, announced a new Government ruling :ig dutiable personal and d effects that may be brought into China without Import licence to an amount valued at 500 United States dollars, or its equivalent. The new ruling willReuter - 57 words
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238 1948-09-02 3 SHANGHAI, Tuesday. ALTHOUGH a difficult winter lies ahaed it is unlikely that the Communists will be able to take Mukden, according to the French Consul General there, M. Albert Dahoui, who arrived m Shanghai during the week-end. tThe situation, from both c military andReuter - 238 words
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Article108 1948-09-02 3 THE T7iost precious thing m Wisbech (Cambs.) Musuem the manuscripts of Charles Dickens's "Great Expectations.'' worth £9.000 to £10 000. will have to be sold to keep the place going, say officials A public inquiry into the ■urn committee's requests tor authority to sell was opened by108 words
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Article21 1948-09-02 3 A drop m deaths from the typh' '.d ;ildemic which broke 01* m Bangkok m July s reported21 words
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218 1948-09-02 3 MANILA. Wednesday. LIIS attempt to blame the Government for the n failure of the amnesty offer to the armed peasants of Luzon has backfired on Luis Taruc, Communist leader of the Hukbalahap movement. Some of Taruc's strongest supporters repudiated his statement of August 29 thatA.P. - 218 words
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Article, Illustration61 1948-09-02 3 Towering over the huge dome of San Francisco City Hall. California Milton H. van Noland waves from his 50- foot perch. He went up the pole on July 28 and must remain there more than 49 days and one hour to break a record set up m61 words
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113 1948-09-02 3 Call for 1 ,000 human 'guinea pigs' SAN Mateo county authorities called for 1,000 middle--1 aged "human guinea pigs" to j volunteer for one year m a federal nutrition survey aimed at Improving the nations l diet. Dr. Harold Chope, County 1 Health Director, said the sur- vey will requireU.P. - 113 words
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158 1948-09-02 3 YUGO-SLA VIA'S COLD 'WAR' WITH COMINFORM VTGO-SLAVIA'S recent protest note to Roumania A has brought into the open the breach m th* Cominform front. It follows an editorial m the Belgrade Communist paper which declared it was "senseless and hypocritical to assert that relations between Communist parties and between states158 words
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Article91 1948-09-02 3 Mid-ocean job offers to migrants CYDNEY firms are radio--3 gramming migrants iob offers m mid-ot-an ihev are so short of local labour. *JW--jial estimates are that. Australia is short of 50.000 workers (out of a total labour force of about 2.3H0.000). Sydney ports have found other ports snao ud theU.P. - 91 words
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Article75 1948-09-02 3 A TOTAL of 800 Government railway workers have walked off the job m Hokkaido < Japan during the recent series of disputes over Gen. Mac Arthur's new labour policy. The Transportation Minister. Seischi Okada. announcing this, said disciplinary action was taken against 300 of these workers. The75 words
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Article180 1948-09-02 3 JAP OPPOSITION IN NAME ONLY TOKYO, 1 TPHE Japanese Prime Minister, b at a luncheon given for him at an Alii d Tokyo that the Japanese Go*. no other course than to conform its those of the occupation. Therefore, he said, it would j make no difference to the countryReuter - 180 words
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Article49 1948-09-02 3 I^HRI the United S cs Adn have king to officials on i -naiional a. expected to broach I N permitting C as i Shanghai to San Fi This is a m the Jurisd the l Staterather than I r's cm have a strong the derision- U.P.U.P. - 49 words
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Advertisement27 1948-09-02 3 411 Defects of Vision •r r 55~» Jt EZEKIEL SONS 316 l~- \l*f* n \l piAcrmoN -^-""aV n I'^ad Singapore n i vi, r— phonl T63i y27 words
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Advertisement22 1948-09-02 3 M Bandbox mmm really kientifk joapiejj fHAMPOO BEAUTIFUL HAIR... a woman's crowning glory! HAGEMEYER TRADING CO. MALAYA ITD. SINGAPORE .KUALA LUMPUR PENANG22 words
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Miscellaneous91 1948-09-02 3 T*^^7!AN M-SltSfrOWS advefS* l!Py By Edgar Rice Burroughs A -X 'SACRE'" DARNOT EXCLAIMED. I THE LIZARD-BEAST WAS LIKE I IT^^^ WITH INCREDIBLE SPEED THE V I "LET S GET AWAY FROM NOTHING THEY HAD EV ER F- JT 7 ~-W_> VJU **v\ J CREATURE SUDDENLY CHARGED. ~->- I) HERE.'" "TOO91 words
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Article417 1948-09-02 4 TH 2 1&43 War Claims Payments m fir I 1 lof the Fedt: Council, the lost: place with the rnment au for P T a t y St It miat some ehadbt ntative tion for th ..d be left for that tlv i with sufficient dut and resource. B that417 words
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Article1443 1948-09-02 4 Dear Marshal Stalin, T HAVE decided to write this letter m the last moments after I have taken the irrevocable decision which I will carry out m a few hours. I know that it (Masaryk's suicide) will cause much discussion among my friends and among1,443 words
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Article772 1948-09-02 4 POLITICO - POLITICO W E are getting somewhere near the stage at which we need to be saved from our friends as well as our enemies. A special correspondent of the "Daily Mirror", stout anti-Red, and staunch warrior of Empire, thinks Singapore to be still unaware of theMirror - 772 words
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Article, Illustration68 1948-09-02 4 Photo More than 500 student nurses, carrying banners, marched from London's Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park to demonstrate for a minimum weekly £5 wage. Present wage, after deduction of superannuation and insurance, leaves nurses with about 12s. 9d. a week, although they get free board and uniform. Student nurses from68 words
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900 1948-09-02 4 A £4,000-a-year job ib vacant m South Wales. Search has been going on for three months for someone big enough to take it on. The man who gets it will have to tackle some mighty tough problems, but if he900 words
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Article49 1948-09-02 4 Horses help Britain T Sun 1942 *.g jrou* back I t- rms I lessor taking 33 per p^r tion. T sum* for i "but I pub; aeco* Our spe Fo: reile 11. ..own Gr n spiciInsUad I forward left lor Th ate Just In short, "he legs F 40.49 words
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Article31 1948-09-02 4 Who tan stand h ndi*rn» t »«»n ,> ae.d ut* can abide m tbt* t of his anger* i poured out likr I l the ro<ks are throw by him. N.31 words
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Advertisement69 1948-09-02 4 Just Received LATEST DESIGNS of GENTS' WOOLLEN MATERIALS For the Best Fit and Cut consult our Tailoring Dept. F. HOONDAMALL SONS, 68, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE PHONE 2129 mm^ mm^^ mmmm^^^ mm^ m mmmm^ m^T m^T^ mmmmmmm^ mm 'mT^^^ m^ I For all your air-travel requireme' Afcents for Air Lines69 words
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Article, Illustration107 1948-09-02 5 $50 million set aside for private chattels :erests of prl- claimants rank War Damage scheme. n'a report a sum of should be earI for private chat:n this -> cost of tsonably regard m life, j i^d to restore f rds should essential house- ■rsonal :y. be i who r at107 words
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Article436 1948-09-02 5 Aid for 'undue hardship' cases •'THE Commission suggests that 56.5 million be set aside m 1949 to meet cases of undue hardship. This figure is 10 per cent, of the whole amount which it is suggested should be made available m 1949. "Undue hardship" under the War Damage Compensation proposals436 words
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Article85 1948-09-02 5 MAN BEHIND THE REPORT THE memorandum on proposals for a Malayan war damage compensation scheme, presented morning to the Federal Lathlative Council, is mainly the work of Mr J J St. L. Carson, chairman of the War I)nma-?e Claims Commission Mr Carson came to Malaya m ber 1946 and the85 words
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884 1948-09-02 5 MALAYAN WAR DAMAGE CLAIMS White Paper gives details Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A White Paper, outlining proposals for a Malayan War Damage Compensation Scheme, involving $473 million, was tabled at today's meeting of the Federal Legislative Council. The scheme provides for884 words
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Article38 1948-09-02 5 Claimants who are dissatisfied with decisions mad° by niborrit] staff of the proposed War Dane Commission, which will have charge of compensation paymenis. will be able to appeal to the commijsion itself, not 'o Departments.38 words
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Article137 1948-09-02 5 PLANTERS TO GET 385 MILLION RUBBER planting for comj; millions, Land I million The l an alio to the 1 abber md which S2U million would .on for gro? Planting d the Commission sliding scale to deal with cost of rep. i tie d $30; > :e lor pre-1918 rubber;137 words
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Article235 1948-09-02 5 AFTER earmarking funds for war Insurance payments, and for the tin and rubber industries, and for private chattels, the War Damage Compensation scheme deals with the balance of $155 "million of the total $475 million fund. The first allocation against i would be for restoration awards235 words
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Article, Illustration67 1948-09-02 5 yapore s new stai were available over Pout I Office counters from, yesterday. They are to replace the BMA overprinted, issues, which have been m since the liberation. The 'BMA' stamps will continue to be valid until further notice, says an official announcement yesterday. This Free Press67 words
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Article262 1948-09-02 5 UAYMENTS to be made under the War Damage Compensation scheme will be *'ex gratia" and consequently, except for War Insurance claims, will not be subject to interpretation or decision by courts of law. The Commission which will supervise the sch-a-me consequently will be given rule-making262 words
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Article136 1948-09-02 5 WAR INSURANCE PA YMENTS 1 SUM of $100 million is set f» aside under the War Damage Compensation Scheme for the payment of contractual liabilities under the War Risks 'Goods) Insurance Scheme. A total of a little under $12 million was collected m pretnia and ud to the end of136 words
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Article38 1948-09-02 5 jy|ISS Margery McGrath, Press Officer for Qantas Empire Airways, is visiting Singapore. In addition to visiting the Air Day Show, she will gather local colour for articles which she will write on her return to Sydney.38 words
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Advertisement122 1948-09-02 5 TO-DAY BY AIR •FRESH STRAWBERRIES •FRESH MUSHROOMS ON SALE AT FITZPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPLIES TELEPHONE ORDER DEPT. 5281 ~^jjS kmm&d &m* fmilU appartements avec baicons I'Endro.t 'Cialement attire par la tranquillite. la danse et une musiaue vouly le fameux Rijsttafel javanais. imanches le Curry Indien. :tre de la ville. 1 EL122 words
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Advertisement65 1948-09-02 5 LOVELINESS T I l V fx such as this that Cyclax prepara- tions were created to complete a loveliness that is 'natural', skin C\__ i transparently clear, cool and t I w\^~^ Such loveliness as this may be J achieved m any climate by those who follow the simple rules65 words
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Miscellaneous36 1948-09-02 5 TRAIN MAILS Owing to changes m the railway time-table, the Post Office announces that the latest time of posting at the General Post Office, Singapore, for destinations m the Federation of Malaya is now 5.30 p.m.36 words
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Article, Illustration30 1948-09-02 6 Britons face spy charges in Tel Aviv si, and 37, who :pped by i by Israel on chare. Ted they did lery- spot ting m the I fta*v net*--! released.30 words
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Article390 1948-09-02 6 COMMUNISTS CAUSE JAP CLASS SPLIT Most crucial phase of occupation TOKYO, Monday. A RESTLESS, impatient Japan marked the third anniversary of her surrender by emphasizing a new crisis over the threat of Communism a threat that is strong and persistent although the Communists are numerically weak. In the past yearA.P. - 390 words
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Article297 1948-09-02 6 DOCTORS who refuse to accept National Health Service patients— such as children or old people on the ground that too much work is involved, are nicised by the British Medical Association. Th? BMA statement was'" .ed m reply to the charge ..le m the House297 words
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Article142 1948-09-02 6 BONN Wednesday. rHE Premien of the ll Weet German States today ided up their mam. the Constituent Assembly which met at Bonn to m- augurate the Parliamentary Council of German StatGermany's ilrst post-wa: -r.. ment which has ben bitterly opposed by the RusKeynotes of the inaugural speReuter - 142 words
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Article84 1948-09-02 6 HAIFA. Thursday. IF the neutralisation of the Red Cross area of J em were net lay the case would be reported to the Security Counc. erious truce violation, Gen A Lundstroem, United Nat: Chief-of-staff m Palestine said yesterd He added that th< Foreign Minister. Mr Shertok.84 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-09-02 6 ha Rama Rau, 25-year-old daughter of the new Indian Ambassador to the United States arranges flower s around a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi m preparation for a reception at the Indian Embassy m Washi-igton.34 words
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Article58 1948-09-02 6 HEATH :*s lor Chinese Governnr nts decrees ::itnd- d to the Shan tell. Captain 8. C. Polk'e Chiei ol 81 lvii, told reporter that viola! rj of thi new decrees be liable to punishments ranging from seven years o. ment to the death penalty. Minor offendersA.P. - 58 words
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Article40 1948-09-02 6 PEIPING p lilce haw ar--1 29 out of a group of 100 students who smashed the windows of a nd the students did movie theatre. thl.s because the management (1 ten students free.udmlsilon to hist night's show.40 words
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Article31 1948-09-02 6 The Kuomintang Central Political Council has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Wang Snieh-chieh, Foreign Minister, as chief Chinese delegate to the j United Nations Paris Ai»J sembly. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article168 1948-09-02 6 TALKNI SPOTTER tor tailwagging film stars is Mr Rus ell of Bal.-ombe, Sussex, who was an instructor at the R.A.F. dog-training school during the war. Russell now runs a easting ayency for canine film stars which prcduc' rs apply when they need a dog for168 words
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185 1948-09-02 6 .•\i-\-\.\_b_ economists predict a steady economic deterioration of the country during the next seven iths. Long range recovery plans by the Government assume that Inflation, living costs and wages will show marked increases until the end of the present fiscal year March 31, 1949. The185 words
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Article79 1948-09-02 6 A CARGO of supplies shipped from England 198 years ago has just arrived m Philadelphia. The supplies including such relics as pewter plates, silver shoe buckles, square nails, and two pronged forks were taken from an early 18th Century Engßsh \essel which sank about 175079 words
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Article15 1948-09-02 6 Ghazanfar Ali Khan, first Pakistani Ambassador to Perpresented his credentials' to the Shah15 words
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Article245 1948-09-02 6 INTERLAKEN (Switzerland), Wednesda> A PLAN to weld the whole of Europe int< organisation under one central governn,put to 200 delegates at the European Farliamentai Congress which opened here today. The pi l T nited States of Europe was submit Mr. R. W. G. Mackay, British LabourReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 245 words
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Advertisement187 1948-09-02 6 REX Starts f 0 D A V 2—l OUTSPOKEN COUNT OF THE RUSSIANS' _f THE TRUTH 'lp* from behind THE IRON CURTAIN X ...ths man who told SfJ r4 I it most lire ia 3fc* wfc hiding for Jei ____1 V tl '^^^^^■n a Bl Pk T ir^ /mm*fm*\\\ WL^mA187 words
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Advertisement123 1948-09-02 6 "5 I now .vc'rrVftc Ar A«- a P in 1 Comfortably A i ■■BBM** [1* PERFORM \N< 1 GRABLE-DAII 1 t I <>MBINAIh'\ s Mother Jfl mother i How ould i Wo/? f w Yrtu %,,d How Mnther 7"/GHrs' Starring v i§ a betty crable NEW llh.il With J DANDAinY123 words
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Miscellaneous26 1948-09-02 6 ss.C Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya SllHr^r^ Ji _Bf p nßl V NFRA DIG TO s HOW /C LOOK GOOD Q UEE bess26 words
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523 1948-09-02 7 KINDER GOLD AND BARON ARE CHAMPIONS May win chief prizes m Spore Free Press Racing Correspondent I MAY be wrong, but I thought I saw the winners of the Singapore Liberation Cup and the Gold Cup winning their trials' fairly convincingly at Kuala Lumpur yesterday, second day of the Selangor523 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-09-02 7 As part of the Dutch celebrations m Singapore of Queen Wilhelmina's golden jubilee, a football match was played on the padang yesterday between the Dutch Veterans (colours) and Dutch Juniors (whites). The acting Dutch Consul-General m Singapore, Mr. J. B. Haverkon, kicked off and the game was won by the56 words
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Article46 1948-09-02 7 nr-f-Tfl final ac- were announced for the Doncaster r to t>e run over ihr'-eyuarter miles ll They are: I aunt Renderheops, apt-iin Fox, Men Devon. Otto\rabv. ill. Drapa. Vie Uijppei SmtaaCi r. My ll Drake Mary rite Black I ih«' Senator. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article25 1948-09-02 7 Today's work on K.L. track «v Oregon, id Purple r< -.vork■fielding I ept pace work- -s in with ar\r* I I m ha OS m25 words
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Article203 1948-09-02 7 THE following are yesterday's -U.K. Football League results: FIRST DIVISION Chelsea t Newcastle I. 4 Everton 0 Portsmouth f Huddersfleld j Derby Co. Manchester D, I Blackpool 4 Middlesbrough 1 Birmingham C. 1 rraston Manchester C underland I Wolves I SECOND DIVISION Barn<>ley Fulham 1 Bradford XReuter - 203 words
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Article64 1948-09-02 7 THE following have been selected to represent Singapore Cold Storage against the Singapore Harbour Board Police Force I (Triangle Xl > m a friendly soccer match to be played on the Delta Road Ground on Saturday at 5.15 p.m. Lye Chor. B. Johnson, Ah Kow, Chwee Eng,64 words
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Article468 1948-09-02 7 Vernon Morgan - My Love in line for hat-trick Vernon Morgan From carter depends on the going. Royal Drake has a decided preference for galloping on ti of the ground and Smlrke thinks that only if the going is on the firm side will ht have any chance of reversing Epsom Derby placingsReuter - 468 words
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221 1948-09-02 7 Four reasons for England's defeats IN 20 years the cricket wheel has turned; no doubt it will turn again, if youth is allowed its chance m England comments Ray Robinson, m a critical survey of English cricket m the Sydney "Sun." Looking back over the Test matches of 1948, fourReuter; A.A.P. - 221 words
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Article290 1948-09-02 7 lAON BK ADMAN hit his tenth century of the I*/1 summer yesterday as the Australian cricketers ran up a big first innings score against South of England at the Hastings' festival. The Australian captain, whose batting helped to derv: a large crowd exceeding 12,000, obtained a290 words
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Article39 1948-09-02 7 AUSTRALIA— I»t Im*. Brown c Edrich b Mallett 13 Barnes c Griffith b Bailey 0 Bradrian c Mann b Bailey 143 Hassftt not out 136 Harr ey not oat 105 Extra* 9 Total (for 3 wktc.) 406 ReuterReuter - 39 words
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61 1948-09-02 7 Outschoorn scored 1,1 78 for County LONDON, Wednesday. THL former Singapore cricketer, Laddie Outschoorn, who m his last County cricket match missed by one run, the feat of scoring a century m each innings, had his most successful season with Worcestershire. In 43 innings, he scored 1,178 runs, averaging over61 words
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Article527 1948-09-02 7 Hovers 3; K.A.F. (Sel.) 1. I^HE Rovers surmounted their second-last hurdle In their quest for first division league soccer honours when they disposed of the R.A.F. (Seletar) with ease at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday, winning: by three goals to one. Their victory over Seletar. whomA.P. - 527 words
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Article329 1948-09-02 7 CALL BOY - S'pore track work starts CALL BOY By from the bends. Others out today were Jac k Druce 11, Colorado, Coldsti, Londa Lad, Four Winds, Dale Vixen, Werriston Queen, Laurie. Louisiana, Brooking, Maryland, Fighting Fish, Invest and Mascotte. •OFFICIAL training began at Bukit Timah this morning for the Singapore Turf Club's329 words
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217 1948-09-02 7 SCHEDULE OF RACING AT BUKIT TIMAH THE following is the schedule for the Singapore n ing: First day. Sat. Sept. 11: Class two, divisions five and six, six furlongs; class three, divs. one to five six furlongs; class three, divs. one anc seven furlongs nine r Second day. Wed., S217 words
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Article51 1948-09-02 7 piVL jock* racecou:> holm have bee a d:> after ad:: before a police court that they had cepted bribes from their mployers to h;ld k tain races said .eered false starts I not dnvt and allowed outsiders to after m era had b them heavily.-Reuter - 51 words
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Advertisement133 1948-09-02 7 I -THE SEASON'S SMARTEST COMEDY" it s Made To Make You Laugh LpENi TODAY 4 SHOWS SDH] ULl_J___l|___ B-4J5-6 30-9.30 p.m WPRBR3IIS_HP B,> > 11,1^ ,^-*<M^iMg*MMßW<^iH^<ais^ s "^4 MILLAND WRIGHT -DONLEVY I :The Trouble I Vy^^j With Women" f BSSSSSSI aaa^BaHß^naMaawnaßMßua^i I -ff, r 9 -m^ssk e?^^fc r sv^y JME133 words
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Miscellaneous291 1948-09-02 7 F.P. Crossword No. 47S J 7 8 Ull l±J Ummmmli _--i j 110l 10 w a wr-7*—W, Mi lIHI I 'mmmmm MMl«>| *mHtti\ H P r- 14 l 5 l 6 ,7 mmmmm n| 18 19 21 22 23 Wk fe _L W> W. W wTtK^ n? "a„.,',»>. „„',»>. m291 words
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Article17 1948-09-02 8 GRANT a: W.-*-**** Kerbau on mber Ist to Paula nee Wain wife of GHY. a daughter17 words
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Article19 1948-09-02 8 ODDLE. Gertrude Constance pay-ed away oeacefullj on 1.9.48 3 vrs. Burial it Bidadari Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. to-day19 words
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Article17 1948-09-02 8 YOUR miniature medals supplied from stock. Immediate dellOrders o H. Sena L* d Jewellers. Pen-ir? Singapore17 words
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Article247 1948-09-02 8 LONDON, Wednesday. DOI'BT that the sudden death of Col.-General Andrei Zhdanov, one of Russia's top policymakers and regarded as the successor of Marshal Josef Stalin, was a natural one and belief that he was "liquidated" are expressed by the Manchester Guardian and the Daily Telegraph. Gen. ZhdanovReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 247 words
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Article90 1948-09-02 8 A PROVISIONAL committee ci" the Lab:ur Party of -;apore was formed at a meeting convened by Mr. M Majid the president of :an Seamen's Union of laya, a* j Cafe last the committee includes a-*. Mr. '.ncls was elected chairof the About 100 v party,90 words
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Article41 1948-09-02 8 jhf; P: Repu :he first seven d the $500,000.- $50,000--000 ovrr the r tin d of r ie thus fai according to the bureau, bids lair to establ of close to *i .000.000--000 t* r ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article31 1948-09-02 8 The .issing ■a ith Britain and France tr tailing or susp- ndinj of reoara tions withdrawals tr m Germany. Mr. George Marshall, American Secretary of .da pr<*s? confcrenr, lay. ReterReuter - 31 words
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Article154 1948-09-02 8 pERAK has the highest individual claim of any State m the Federation, and it amounts to over $207,000,000. She claims $34,765,000 under the war damage compensation scheme for land and buildings m connection with her tin industry, and $43,150,000 on account of business equipment for154 words
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Article68 1948-09-02 8 SEW DELHI W* dnesday. r VHE Indian Government has instructed pi and uni to abolish English a di-um of instruction m uni- m five yearal star^ The English languag* to be retained as it is tial for degrees during the five-year "transitional period" until it hadReuter - 68 words
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Article172 1948-09-02 8 TIN MINERS ASK $208 MILLION CLAIMS for compensation made by the tin mining Industry total $208 million, comprising 88 European claims for $177 million and 618 Chinese claims for $30 million. These claim* have been red by the Commission nto two groups $88 million for real ion and 8120 million172 words
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155 1948-09-02 8 AMSTERDAM, Thursd HELKCiAIES to the World .rchcs fi ly exp: eir shame terdi.y at d; among churches arid the donation ol hurch i :.s by Ldom. N plenary thCouncil was disci* the ort <>l t lie study proup on a universal church- the iReuter - 155 words
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Article23 1948-09-02 8 A Dakota aircraft with 10 passengers and a crew of three ard is m.sslng m the Belgian Congo- ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article268 1948-09-02 8 I'HVO types of award are i proposed m the scheme j for war damage compensation m Malaya. They are "restoration awards to cover essential rehabilitation and "outright awards" for private claimants. It will be generally accept gays an official report, "that the restoration of tin mining268 words
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Article365 1948-09-02 8 NO SCALING DOWN OF DAMAGE CLAIMS Assurance on payments THERE will be "no arbitrary scaling down of claims" if the War Damage Compensation Scheme is approved as it stands. The Commission reports that it has frequently been suggested that claims should be settled by the payment of a percentage amount.365 words
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Article, Illustration26 1948-09-02 8 The world's largest landplane, the 125-ton, eightengined Brabazon I, which is nearing completion at Bristol, Gloucestershire. It is expected to make its maiden flight m November.26 words
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Article174 1948-09-02 8 DAY'S PAY TO ASSIST CHILDREN A MAMMOTH appeal to which every person m the < Colony will be invited to don- ate a day's earnings to assist the United Nations Appeal for Children, was outlined m Singapore last night. The Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson) spoke at the launching of the174 words
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Article20 1948-09-02 8 Charles A Beard. 73. noted American historian and author. wrote over 30 books en American history.- U.P.U.P. - 20 words
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Article401 1948-09-02 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Tuesday. Till: start of the new account m the London Stock Exchange today was marked by an all-round advance m prices, says Reuter's financial correspondent. The advance, however, was mainly the result of marking up rather than any actual increase m business. Rubbers401 words
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Article61 1948-09-02 8 TOKIO, Wednesday. THE Kyodo News Agency reports today that Masao Matsunaga, 7, pushed his little sister Sachiko, three, off a bridge on his mother's instructions. Sachiko was drowned. The mother is alleged to have told the little son, "If you don't push Sachiko into theA.P. - 61 words
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Article65 1948-09-02 8 ALL men drafted into the] United States army under the ew conscription law, as well as regular soldiers, will be ••screened" to discover whether they are Communists Dr "fellow travellers. High army officers said today that "only loyal Am* rlcans" would be permitted to serve m65 words
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Article25 1948-09-02 8 me condition of Dr Eduard 64 -year -old former Czech ■rt\ -was still extremely last right. He was In a I25 words
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Article73 1948-09-02 8 "TO conserve petrol m tl* present sit to limit the iss v coupons to the petrol available quarter for civilian i» no further suppler ary petrol is to :<&** m September xeept case of erne: an official a: ment last nip. Petrol ecor. more nece&sar*. quarter73 words
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20 1948-09-02 8 THE Sir.ga; <Mr Just:,»- B: terday p*sa eighsl3.*^ tnd. tha' the abh on J.20 words
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Article49 1948-09-02 8 ALTHOUGH buying mthuMasm waned :n th fork Stock Exchange yesterday. pressun was virtually unimportant and the market fluctuated quietly a: the day's bed levels. A broader demand near tl enabled the ma- issues to fin sh at the day's best levels. The market closed firm.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article113 1948-09-02 8 A Bl_d_— Market correspondent gives the prices of rubber (m ceiV.s per Ib a at 11 a.m. today as follows: Buyers. Sellers No. 1 R.S.S. Spot. loose 44 ib\ F.o.b. m bales Sept. No. 1 R.S.S. 44 S* 44 No. I R.S.S. 42* 42\ No. 3 R.S.S. 39',113 words
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Advertisement157 1948-09-02 8 ■__lili__H NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Alfred MIZIA oi 20 Ste\ens Road. Singapore. Is applying to the Governor for naturalization and thit any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and rd statement of *>i» facts to the Co.jr.ial Secretary. Singapore.157 words
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Advertisement78 1948-09-02 8 aPRATT'S PATENT (Weuid UWOO SPECIALITIES provide THE BEST WA¥ TO NOt RISH A BIRD" |£5* For your oird's fitness and Mod it: "SPRA :sceds and Foodf SPKATT*B Ml\ll> RIKDSEED (1* ©t decorai M'H\llv \N\H\ MIXTURE (It es U SPR \TT'S PVRROT MIXTURE <1 TRADE ENQUIR: butors and D< quiring allocations78 words
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Miscellaneous15 1948-09-02 8 SPORE HIGH TIDE!? Today: 10 40 am; 9 41p.m. Friday: 11.12 a.m; 10 32 p.m.15 words
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