The Singapore Free Press, 2 October 1948
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Title Section18 1948-10-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA ttttJ SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1948. PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration134 1948-10-02 1 |/r. V warns If 'illusions' mr PARIS, Friday. m~£ the secret of the atom t the deadliest of modern questions are today to the men and C n world. Mr. Andrei L.<. n of Russia at the ied Britain and dangerous illut» i monopoly of atomicReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 134 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-10-02 1 picture. Nearly two days after its outbreak firemen were still fighting the most disastrous Hong Kong fire m 14 years, *i a known death toll of 147, at the godowna of the Wing On Co. Damage was estimated at $(HJCJ4O. million.- A. P.A.P. - 43 words
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13 1948-10-02 1 I was framed' last cry of shot Chinese X Be ■r i A.P.A.P. - 13 words
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Article66 1948-10-02 1 Free PTess Staff Reporter A BRITISH soldier was ar.rly this morning •tempting to rob a taxiin Thomson Road ipore. of $100. The driver told the police something pressed against his back as the soldier, who was sitting In the back seat, demanded $100. The driver said66 words
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287 1948-10-02 1 LONDON, Fri. ORITISH law gave up 13 today m its long battle to reform Robert Wooldridge, 94-year-old king of the nations "old lags", and a criminal for almost 80 years. During the Franco-Russian war m 1870, Wooldrldgo. then 16. was sentenced toU.P. - 287 words
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Article20 1948-10-02 1 A C was arrested last night under the Emergency Regulations, bringing the persons now under detention to 28120 words
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210 1948-10-02 1 Free Press Staff Report.r T»HE Chinese owner of Chabak Estate m the x Muar district, Dey Wai Seong, kidnapped by six Chinese early yesterday morning while on his way to the estate at 6 a.m. yesterday, was taken to Mount Ophir, where he was shot210 words
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Article92 1948-10-02 1 LONDON. Friday. THE air accident m which Sir Edward- Oent, High Commissioner for the Federation, and 38 people were killed, could "not be regarded as having been Inevitable." said Mr. P. E. English, for Sir Edward Gent's family, at the public lnQiiry which ended today. AReuter - 92 words
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Article110 1948-10-02 1 TEL AVIV, Friday. IT is widely believed that C Emanuel Seller, who arrived m Haifa today by plane, brought with him President Truman's de I jure recognition of the State Israel and will hand the document over to the Premier, David Ben-Gurion, eve ofU.P.; Reuter - 110 words
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Article73 1948-10-02 1 PAKISTAN and Indian police have clashed at a frontier village m the Punjab. Twelve Pakistan policemen and four Indians are said to have been killed or injured Nine persons died and 11 were injured near Chittagong. the East Bengal Government announced yesterday. The villagers wereReuter - 73 words
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Article42 1948-10-02 1 rORTYONE people were re- scued from the Polish I steamer Lech which struck a mine and blew up In the Baltic yesterday The ship's crew of 31, and! 10 passengers were taken off by two German fishing boats, i ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article145 1948-10-02 1 BERLIN, Friday. -WM: sh control officer 1 m the Berlin air safety centre lodged a strong verbal protest with the Russian control officer tonight after two Russian Yak fighters had this I" a British airl' ')r f he Mictuiei D€BiiQ*s former R.A.F. fighter-pilot and pilot ofU.P. - 145 words
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Article339 1948-10-02 1 Are you going to church tomorrow Free Press Staff Reporter ONLY a small percentage of Singapore's eighty thousand nominal Christians about one m four are regular church-goers, according to reports given by Church leaders yesterday. By far the most numerous church-poers m the colony are Roman Catholics. Father Bonamy, of339 words
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487 1948-10-02 1 Nursing service inquiry urged Inquiry call Free Press Staff Reporter A REQUEST for the appointment of a special commission, under the Inquiry Commissions Ordinance, to investigate the conduct and management of the Singapore Medical Department will be made by Mr. C. C. Tan, a member for the Municipal South-West and487 words
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Article60 1948-10-02 1 HONG KONO importers are anxious to buy from Japan but are being frustrated because of the unavailability of Tokyo account U.S. dollars," sayi the Far Eastern Economic Review. "As long as a two-way clearing account, computed m U.S. dollars m Tokyo, remain* the basis for business withA.P. - 60 words
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231 1948-10-02 1 WRONG PLANS BEST AIRPORT IN THE EAST Free Press Correspondent HONG KONG, Saturday. 'THE Hong Kong Government is expected to announce before the end of this month the site of a giant new international airport, to replace the Kai Tak airfield. Work will start immediately after announcement of the site.231 words
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Article47 1948-10-02 1 rOUR Chinese, two armed with revolvers, held up a Chinese dance hostess travelling m a trisha m Racecourse Road at 8.20 p.m. yesterday and robbed her of jewellery valued at $455. The police later arrested four men m connection with the robbery.47 words
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Article93 1948-10-02 1 LIVERPOOL, Friday. THE band of the Royal 0 lery. Plymouth, embarked at Liverpool today m the troopship Lancashire for a six months" tour m ttu East Thirtyfour bane will play to troops m O Singapore and Hong I and call at stations li Middle EastReuter - 93 words
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Advertisement28 1948-10-02 1 JDMDGM over J century I V S T oTE @PR§SS 555 IMPORTED f ma.ntamed FROM LONDON W reputation as w cigarettes m AROATH TO ACCO CO tTO. LONDON28 words
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Advertisement24 1948-10-02 1 M.FLINTER&S.GRIMBERG Diamonds J e w e l l ery it Telephone 7923, 67, STAMFORD RD. (Eu Court Bldg.) S pore. *«sBL' ■C^9v ill y-24 words
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Article, Illustration2203 1948-10-02 2 Maurine DEKOBR - Maurine DEKOBR jJS^' V"**»*Ti' NDFMNMM fTHE taxi-driver turnx ed to the passenger peated behind him: three kilometres, Madame, and we fhall be there. I'm going to take the first toad on the right and goon you'll see La FresHaie on the other side of that hill,2,203 words
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Article, Illustration50 1948-10-02 2 QPADBS arc trumps. South leads o' the seven ti t any (MfecK South let makf.s diamond carding club; then leads diamond k ng which South ruffs. B leads small heart which North ruffs with spade queen, leads spade four East wins ar.d must give South two heart trick*50 words
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Advertisement27 1948-10-02 2 r—-JJ>NIGHT at MW/f£_ CAPITOL oNumo.Ntu RE X~ WHOlf $£«/At I TEMPTING OFFER SPY wanna C"*-*^ smasher" \s>tr*im S& v \\W' £J-~ jk PAUL FTTF BL^j* 3 "^T^S27 words
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Advertisement23 1948-10-02 2 F I I HOUSEHOLD \\V\H Introducing the flfH /*HELSEA AC IX* a period of I Sole DfeUibiilon IMA, Cecil Kl'M SEICL| J JW^AlfllllHinifEMW23 words
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Miscellaneous471 1948-10-02 2 NFNJFN SINGAPORE From 745 p m to 930p tn > 6 00 p m t0 ll 15 pm. vk.io w vn-f 485 metres unlj 1 metres 11.76 nnga. from 12 00 noon to 200 p m TODAI 7.30 pm. to 8.15 p m M( J 483 mi-tres m the medium471 words
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Miscellaneous119 1948-10-02 2 ompered by Dck 1 A radio h ghlight from Lralias Commercial Broadca.--630 World News: Lights and Swee: 7 Australian Radio Di^ 715 Service from S* Paul's CaIrml Melbourne; 7.30 Pi BBC; 8 M 815 T: AUStralJ i 8.20 Australian Art.sts Perform The Ivor Ri Singer*. 830 News; 8.40 N Summary119 words
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Miscellaneous266 1948-10-02 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you have the gui r intellect of genius, but it must be properly directed to culminate m success. enjoy all the fine things of the world and want only the most beautiful. But you do not > at wishful thinking You cr e quite ready266 words
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Article158 1948-10-02 3 DAM, POWER PLANT FOR BORNEO U.K. experts on way there A DAM to supply water for irrigation and hydro-electric plants is being built m Borneo. The irrigation part of the dam marks a further stage m the development of Borneo into a rice producing area. To work on the proposed158 words
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Article11 1948-10-02 3 MOVE TO STOP MUTTON RACKET P*j ::eCt-j wtp I i ye-11 words
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Article23 1948-10-02 3 Lady Gimson will broadcast an appeal on behalf of the fund for handicapped children tomorrow at 8.13 p.m. from Singapore.23 words
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Article167 1948-10-02 3 GRENADE KILLS REPORTER Correspondent IPOH, Friday. killed, and translator a >itor were seriously injured, renades were thrown into Kwok Daily News just before 10 o'clock tonight. :<wok Daily News red the Free Press Kit: -rd two loud nd saw Lin coUeacu I Yau Yit P^ng. a a Chow Yau. a167 words
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Article47 1948-10-02 3 pork by the pol.ce Ifbt resulted In the arrest of four Chinese who had m armed robbery m Racecourse Road earlier In the evening. The gangsters, two of whom armed with pistols, held up a Chinese woman and took i rings and a oanele.47 words
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Article28 1948-10-02 3 The Km 4 Edward VII College of MedicL.e will start Its ne* session on Monday. Raffles College opened foi tne new Session i1948-1949> h more students28 words
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Article198 1948-10-02 3 SOLDIERS JAILED FOR THEFT THREE soldiers of the Royal Ceylon Pioneer Corps and a Chinese" were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Taylor yesterday. Pte G. S Bixinei and Ah Kow were sentenced to rs' rigorous imprisonment—five years for house-breaking and two years198 words
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Article126 1948-10-02 3 WELCOMES BIG LOAN FROM INDIA r VHE president of the Perak A Indian Chamber of Commerce vMr. M. A. Abdul Wahab) supports the Government of India Representative, Mr. J. A. Thivy, on the question of getting a loan of 550.000.000 from India to rehabilitate the Indian community m Malaya. "If126 words
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Article25 1948-10-02 3 Dr. Loh Poon Lip has been appointed a Singapore Municipal Commissioner during the absence on leave of Mr. Kwa Siew Tee.25 words
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Article447 1948-10-02 3 GFJGHKGK,KL LONDON, Friday. 'FIN shares continued to advance on the London L Stock Exchange today, while Rubbers were unchanged to higher. Most sections were quietly firm. A feature today was the firmness of Copper shares. This followed an Increase m the United Kingdom price for electrolytic447 words
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Article, Illustration78 1948-10-02 3 See report on Pave 5. Miss Daisy Wee is seen serving a waffle at the annual bazaar of the Wesley Church m Singapore yesterday. The waffle counter proved very popular. Indian curry being tttvtd by Mm. A. W. S. Thevathasan and a Girls' Life Brigade helper at the78 words
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Article105 1948-10-02 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday "DETROL rationing m the 1 Federation for the third quarter has achieved its objective, and the same degree of rationing, as far a s is foreseen, can be maintained until the end of the year." This comment on yesterday's official statemei: Singapore that "there105 words
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Article102 1948-10-02 3 IN The Jeli Forest Reserve of Negri Sembilan on Wednesday, an Army patrol found a large camp capable of holding 200 to 250 men. The camp was razed to the ground after foodstocks had been removed. The camp was equ.pped vitfe a stage, archwmy, parade ground. iation102 words
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426 1948-10-02 3 pRASER NEAVE has almost concluded 1 arrangements for the acquisition of several acres of land on which the company intends to erect a large modern factory. It is intended also to make a new factory site m pleasing surroundings, a community centre with426 words
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Article101 1948-10-02 3 4 Ia r.man held up jl A at 10.20 a.m. day and got awa\ two gold bangle^ valued At $350. The gunman, a Chinese, posed as a castor When shown the bangles from the show case he produced a revolver and some bullets wrapped m a101 words
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Advertisement103 1948-10-02 3 9 L/\ JVI JM t LiL LOWER OPERATINt TFt costs Jukf INCREASED DELIVERIES JB •NO LOADING DELAYS P^\ 4^E^^B^ 1 NO I D L E TRACTORS (EL^ Scammell goods vehicles are arti- "Mechanical Horse" for short hauls m ciliated. They consist of a power unit built-up areas, and the four-wheeled103 words
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Miscellaneous84 1948-10-02 3 Radio talk by Mac Donald THE Commissioner-Gene-ral (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) will broadcast from all stations of Radio Malaya on Wednesday at 9.45 p.m. Mr. Mv Donald returned Mijapore yesterday from a four-day visit to Brunei. I^^AN IntO marble maze By Edgar Rice Burroughs PwhaV about v«otP, there! pwe Musf pino-chibam84 words
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The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY. Oct. 2, 1948.
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Article307 1948-10-02 4 -INHERE continue* to be a slow X yet appreciable improvement m the situation m the Federation, obvious evidence of it being the failure of the terrorists to maintain the pace of earlier outrage. Equally significant, and partly the cause, are the increasing number of small successes scored307 words
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Article141 1948-10-02 4 Indian border clash RELATIONS bf India and Pakistan are noi cordial th Punjab ier battle, m which Uen danger. But the two Dominions already survived far greater danger, and they le to do so m Kashmir without the appearance of ultimate disaster Consequently, the probabili*re that the Punjab incident will141 words
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Article642 1948-10-02 4 DANIEL DE LUCE - DANIEL DE LUCE By A.P. Correspondent HAIFA AN American Negro professor is calmly keeping the lid on the Palestine truce m spite of warnings from Jewish terrorists that he is the next man marked for death. Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche, acting United Nations mediator since Count Folke642 words
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Article, Illustration40 1948-10-02 4 Jean X of the Bri- dies the effect of this Paris, hat creation during a visit to the Paris hat designer Claude St. X choosing the period hats she will wear m the /< •no J. Arthur Rank film "Tottie Try40 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-10-02 4 An exhibition of South African art m London. Mr. T. Gough, who has helved m the preparation of the many exhibitions at the Tate Gallery for the past 28 years, gives a polish to one of the exhibits. "Meidjie.' executed m wood by Moses Kottler.45 words
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Article774 1948-10-02 4 BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE Chinese have a proverb which that no man ;ts without one of the rive evils of life, and at the same time it is hard to find the man who is guilty oi all five. This was told to me774 words
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Article, Illustration591 1948-10-02 4 Alex Ander - Alex Ander by WHEN the Singapore Cricket Club announced that it was organising a Women's Hockey Team a couple of girls decided to realise their life long desire to dash madly about a field legally battering other females' ankles but unfortunately they didn't own the necessary weapons591 words
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Article19 1948-10-02 4 Every wise woman buildeth her house: hut the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Proverbs, 14. 1.19 words
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Article109 1948-10-02 4 by A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT TAKE a pliant and hold the buttd firmly m the left q<L Pull back the ler end as fa will go and then release it so that it 1 some object or ot. as it springs forward. It will hit it with a109 words
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Advertisement69 1948-10-02 4 *'\ViU glasses alone improve Rvesight" —NO meal skills are the essential aids to your "seeing ability" your visual comfort and efficiency It la for these services and «klll» not for glasses alone that you Day for voui fee. Seek Professional advice Not glasses at a price.'* P S. DZING O.69 words
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Advertisement45 1948-10-02 4 ft *J||| THE WHITE*! M I PREVENTIVE fl PRESERVING Sij Timber with Solignum l/| T If^l ensures a permanent ill^Hi W* safeguard againsi JC\ "^^>!l] I dry-rot and th- \\^<l>r \syjF expense of oem Vv^-^ s^y renewals caused x^^V. through the Inroad >^-^ of white ants45 words
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279 1948-10-02 5 ARMY RECOVERS $305,000 WORTH OF LOOT 644 arrests m nine months Free Press Services Correspondent JN the first nine months of this year, the Special Investi S a tion Branch of the Royal Military Police has recovered stolen Army property to the value of $305,878.25 (Malayan currency). The recoveries were279 words
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Article195 1948-10-02 5 PETITION FOR HOUSE FAILS AN attempt by the Singapore Official Assignee to get possession at premises formerly used by a bankrupt as a shop failed m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. The bankrupt was a shopkeeper named M. Mohamed Ibrahim and the application for the vesting order wu made on behalf195 words
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Article14 1948-10-02 5 a large truck rngi The Joiu vhlch preci.mp'rted d Just under three14 words
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Article19 1948-10-02 5 Lieut. J. W. B. Annesley, M.R.N.V.R has be€n appointed an honorary A.D.C. to the Governor of Singapore.19 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-10-02 5 picture c Bugis seamen of a seven-ton sailing vessel, who mere rescued by the Ben Line ship Benalbanach on Thursday after their craft hod overturned m a squall off the Singapore coast. They are being kept at lion depot, i Wharf, pending re- the Dutch v Free PressFree Press - 48 words
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Article373 1948-10-02 5 PALNTING PADI BY MACHINES THE latest report on mechanical cultivation of padi, says that, m Perak, at Chenderong Balai, the drilled padi germinated very well indeed, and there was little or no weed growth for the first two weeks. Subsequently, damage by birds and mole '•rickets became severe, and 10373 words
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Article75 1948-10-02 5 NG Kan Slew, propriety a shop llcens< d to sell samsu (Chinese liquor) .day fined $575.50 by the Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. A. G. Shears) for selling beer on the premises on May 13. Mr Shears said the toe the difference bel innual licence75 words
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Article20 1948-10-02 5 id Inese boy. Lee Suat Tong, v^a.s killed by a lorry In Bio Lane. Havelock Rond. .sterday ng.20 words
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Article204 1948-10-02 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent OINGAPORE Chinese fishing boat owners have requested the Government to approach the Dutch authorities for the release of eight fishing boats detained m Sumatra waters during the past three weeks for alleged violation of the Dutch regulations. Some of those204 words
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Article22 1948-10-02 5 FEWERR IN NEED OF JOBS nm SiaiT Reporter 'hnnr" LsDour Singaent f IJi, 'h. offii for le exnd 96 f pry i22 words
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Article, Illustration74 1948-10-02 5 Pony rides drew a long queue of children at the annual bazaar at the Wesley Methodist Church, Fort Canning, yesterday. Miss Leong Wan Wah is seen ready to set off on a round trip of the Church while her brother, Keem Wah. vets the steed, which was loaned by Mrs.Free Press - 74 words
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Article300 1948-10-02 5 4 CHINESE schoolgirl said m the Singapore Seventh Police Court yesterday that while travelling m a trolley bus she was wounded by the knife with which, a few moments later, she saw a Pathan stab the conductor. The girl. Tee Ec Chong, was giving300 words
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Article30 1948-10-02 5 W approved ard have two >es run the r> Owned by ag Fong Omnibus ed, the> deckers" of th h cost about $100,000. F the Road30 words
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Article45 1948-10-02 5 A vkay was injured on the face and hands night when he tried to >ut a fire m his at r -house m Mandai Road. The roof of the building was destroyed and th» damaged before a Central engine the fire.45 words
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Article63 1948-10-02 5 Os own petition ye day, a receiving order m bankruptcy was made by Mr Justice Jobling against Mohamed Yusuf, who described himself as a general merchant and contractor. The bankrupt's liabilit were stated to amount to about $55,000 and his assets at about $25,000, on his63 words
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Article61 1948-10-02 5 T)LEADING guilty to un--1 authorised possession of a bayonet, a dagger and a spear. Lim Pak Hlang a farmer living at 10th mile Bukit Pa: jang, told the District Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks) yesterday the weapons were fot protection against thieves. Mr. Shanks sente61 words
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Article48 1948-10-02 5 /CHRISTMAS hair.: nnual bazaar of sited by is of p. i by th. Church r. Hep: rman of the baza Home-made cakes, c: and anj m Sarawak. Burma and India were among the many thlngi »Ma. .ng people of th< ed the display i48 words
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Advertisement53 1948-10-02 5 BABY S WRAP VESTS If f—*£\ Sixes Ito 3 from $2.95 d*k f J GIRLS VESTS r% >vx r *V TODDLERS DRAWERS Jl Sixes 1 to 3 from $3.65 W TODDLER S KNICKERS d£r* Sixes 1 and 2 from $3.35 l/ There la XO substitute /^H. ROBINSONS (ROBINSON CO.. ITD.)53 words
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Article, Illustration1081 1948-10-02 6 THE GREATEST FOOTBALLER IN THE WORLD BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THIS is a story which should be cut out, framed and studied by every budding athlete who want* to become a champion. It is a tearaway saga— Of guts, go-getting and gallantry; of a boy who took chances; and who,1,081 words
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Article156 1948-10-02 6 THEY used to call the x Arsenal the "Bank of :land" team. But now it is New:le United, who since the war have been involved m deals amounting to £100.000 for inside forwards. They are spearheads m a team who hope to maintain a remarkable156 words
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Article413 1948-10-02 6 By A Keuter Correspondent VEVER before has Empire rivalry m professional boxing been more keen than it is tod: natural outcome of the development of international class boxers m Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies. Before the last war Empire title lights were413 words
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Article, Illustration397 1948-10-02 6 GORDON TAIT - GORDON TAIT BY A USTRAUANS hit more high spots m the sports year just ending than ever before. In England, Europe, and the United Slates the boys and girls from "Down Under" won more medals than m any other aid at home sports records were smashed m397 words
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Advertisement43 1948-10-02 6 HI X FROM B.\(H. BEETHOVEN VM> BOOGIE at the CAPITOL TODAY 11 a.m.. 2. 4.15 6.30 9.15 p m. ft^! Lto hilariously I ft Qm diff«r«nti 1 sib JEANETTI iOUT\ MnOONALO ITURBIi mPOWEUi fc> EDWARD ARNOLD I HARRY DAVENPORT 1 t B»0 Song43 words
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Advertisement363 1948-10-02 6 BOOK EARL) AND BE SURE OF YOVJt I RECORD CROWDS HOT AFTER "AMBER }*—^BE^^^^i—^^a^^^k^^^^^^^^^B^^P^^^BßßJnß^B' i ~t~m M I kM I Ik vßv* ak il I *^B-^ jj^"/ BBBky9&M^r^TV^"^B^Hß DA/ty 4 Show 11.30 a.m.. 145: 6.0« and Temp, f PHONE 34QQ FOR RESERVATIONS a t No Recommendation I Required For This363 words
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Miscellaneous123 1948-10-02 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya 1 understxmd so fastWwhy, that^s beTt e r\ J^no-no!-i will\ lAt that /nomeAt I ARf PREPARED TO AMIGO/—ONE 1 STILL'— JANE WILL STUDY ZEM AT YbUIA /u y j PLACE A BIG MODEL IS NOT BE DOWN IN A f NEXT123 words
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Article774 1948-10-02 7 Going will be good m Penang Free Press Racing Correspondent r OBAU Lady, Egyptian Queen and Craigmount 1 have been tipped by their respective stables to win at Penang today, opening day of the Penang Turf Club's Autumn meeting. The weather has been bright and774 words
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Article74 1948-10-02 7 Itl GBI v. Terror and <.ndon Combined XV, p-iUaii*; p.m.; V«*«* Soon GarriMin v.F.C. v Singapore Engineer '"fciment. Nee Soon. 5 p.m. MO( Xt S. Old Boys v ylun B Oldham Hall. 5. IS > m. R A I) M I N 1 O N Miuapore ''.impionvhips. Clerical74 words
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Article65 1948-10-02 7 JIMMY Welch ror tile D Singh. I for Golden Boy nlght'i the Happy World, and technically knocked him out m the fifth round of a scheduled tenround flght. Otht fcfofc Kai Khoon beat Nai Tom Chai on points, Fighting Hassan lohn James on poii Sm th knocked65 words
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305 1948-10-02 7 'O\V the tight champion sru icock has returned he ring and plans ire g laid to groom him as a; ender for Joe Louis's world title a challenge has been issued to him by Ted Broadribb manager of the world light heavyweight champion Freddie Mills.Reuter - 305 words
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Article, Illustration532 1948-10-02 7 CRUSADER - CRUSADER M.C.F.A.CUP SOCCER By OKIPPER Lee Sze Tat's goal was worth the whole match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday when the Singapore Chinese met the Johore Chinese and beat them by two goals to one m the final southern section tie of the532 words
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Article86 1948-10-02 7 THE British-bred stallion Alibhai, sold by the Aga Khan to Hollywood him magnate Louis B. Mayer m 1939 for $16,320, has now been sold to a breeding syndicate for the record United States price of $500,000 (£125.000). Alibhai, by Hyperion out of Teresina, is acknowledged asReuter - 86 words
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Article132 1948-10-02 7 WORLD Middleweight champion Marcel Cerdan took a beating yesterday from a crowd that greeted him on arrival home m Paris. With his hand bruised and i bleeding and face smeared with lipstick from grips and I kisses from thousands of men and women fans, Cerdan gasped:U.P. - 132 words
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Article891 1948-10-02 7 ADDIE Outshoorn, former Singapore cricketer, finished 52nd out of over 200 batsmen m the English County cricket averages for the season just ended. Outschoorn, whose aggregate was 1,261, had an average of 32.33. His highest score was HO not out. The following If a list891 words
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Advertisement198 1948-10-02 7 HE IS PAIHjIIHG I NOT THE MENACING KIND TUEY ARE CONDEMNING IN PARIS BUT WITH YELLS! HOWLS! GIGGLES! GURGLES! GUFFAWS! GROANS! ROARS! RIOTS! PANICS! THE UNCR(L OWNED KING OF MIRTH M AKERS mxzcroN AS "THAT MAD MR. JONES" REX Children TO HAY /wl t^ wA\ Matinee* at 1 1 a.m.198 words
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Miscellaneous71 1948-10-02 7 F -P. Crossword No. 502 ILL! I 141I 4 1 Bi 5 t~'\ Q~ fw' pr-r— fei ?l ,7 "ja IS 135| neless Suppo 14. Pressm:- >) 26 DOWM 4 Free from blame 3 Hurried '3> i <3» 19. Instit; < > K l > NO 501. .3. Sets 15.71 words
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Article39 1948-10-02 8 DDES.— At Serem&an 00 29th September, to Rene (nee wife of D Piddes. son both weh THURSTON: To Phvllys Ruth .v O rhurston. at X.X -he Ist O^ober. the of a son Christooher Robin a bother for Colin39 words
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Article315 1948-10-02 8 CHOICE OF MONTY IS CRITICISED 5-power plan is delayed LONDON, Friday. AT France's request, publication of the details of the Western Union defence plans, including the names of the principal officers appointed to the permanent organisation, has been postponed until next week. Announcement of the appointment of Field Marshal MontgomeryReuter; A.P. - 315 words
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194 1948-10-02 8 PARIS, Friday. THE Australian Minister for External Affairs and President of the United Nations General Assembly, Dr. Herbert Evatt, said today that regional pacts m themselves could cot ensure the peace of the world and, if pushed too tar, they might even disrupt theReuter - 194 words
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Article80 1948-10-02 8 LONDON. Friday. AN African tribal chief asked Britain today to makt Germany give him back his 1 grandfather's skull. The Germans, who have it m a museum, promised to return it under the Versailles fcty, to Chief Adam Sapl. of Tangkanyika's Wahehe be. The chiefs grandA.P - 80 words
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188 1948-10-02 8 SAN FRANCISCO, Friday. ACALIFORNIAN law prohibiting marriage of White persons of Negro, Mongolian or Malaysian blood was thrown out by the State Supreme Court. The court declared that, since the rigtit to marry is the right to join m mar: with the personReuter - 188 words
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Article69 1948-10-02 8 WASHINGTON, Friday. THE U.S. Navy is working on a new type rocket which experts believe will enable a fighter plane to knock out a bomber rvith one "close" shot. A radio-controlled proximity fuse, that would explode the rocket automatically when it got close to the target, isU.P. - 69 words
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Article137 1948-10-02 8 PARIS, Friday. ABOUT 150,000 workers— both Communist and non-Communist unions m the French nationalised gas and electricity services struck for four hours today as a "warning" against a Government decision to cut their staff by one-tenth. The Freu.ch Cabinet today approved substantial Increases m coal, electricty,Reuter - 137 words
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Article37 1948-10-02 8 THE Labour Party has retained its seat m the byelection for the GorbaLs division of Glasgow. The figures were: Mrs. Alice Cullen (Labour) 13,706. Mr. Willis Roxburgh (Conservative) 7.181; Mr Peter Kerrigan < Communist) 4,233.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article84 1948-10-02 8 NANKING, Friday. pHIANG Kai-shek this aft«rV* noon held a conference With topranking commanders m Pelping on the overall military situation m the five adjacent northern provinces of Liaoning. Jehol. Chahar. Suiyuan and Hnpel, reports said tonight. Observers here attach great significance to the current Peiping conferencesReuter; A.A.P. - 84 words
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Article41 1948-10-02 8 A MOSQUITO plane with a crew of two British fliers was reported lost over the south coast of Iceland yesterday. A weak radij message picked up at Reykjavik said the plane's fuel supply was running low.— U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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Article221 1948-10-02 8 Jews, Arabs are both accused PARIS, Friday. THE acting United Nations 1 mediator m Palestine, Dr Ralph Bunche, has complained m a telegram to the Security Council about lack of co-operation from both Arabs and Jews. Dr. Bunche said the assassination of Count Bernadotte had thrown a "tragic light" onReuter; A.P - 221 words
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Article108 1948-10-02 8 PRETORIA. Friday. lITHEN Dr. Dadoo. President Tf of the Transvaal Indian Congress, complained In the Supreme Court today that he had been refused transport m a Swiss airliner, the Judge said it appeared as If there had been serious intervention against the liberty of a108 words
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Article67 1948-10-02 8 BERLIN, Friday. of the late Kaiser O Wilhelm, Prince Ferdinand of Schoenaich-Carolath. today was reported by the Soviet-licensed news agency to have written to President Truman demanding the return of crown jewels worth $2,000,000 held m American custody at Frankfurt. The Jewels were the centre of67 words
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Article41 1948-10-02 8 Many guests had an enjoyable evening at the ATS Sergeants' Mess last night and the dreary Tanglin barracks once again heard music and laughter, despite added security measures which did their best to step guests reaching the n41 words
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Article113 1948-10-02 8 IJRITISH television viewers will on Monday watch the activities of a water flea so highly magnified that heartbeats will be clearly seen. The programme will c the first attempt at telemicrovision the direct television of tiny living organisms without the use of film. Each organism televisedReuter - 113 words
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Article79 1948-10-02 8 LONDON, Friday. BRITAIN'S opposition to the entry of Spain into the Marshall Plan organisation or the Western Union so long as the Government of Gen. Franco remains m power was reaffirmed by a British Foreign Office spokesman today. He refused to comment on reports connecting theReuter - 79 words
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Article17 1948-10-02 8 An Indian Goodwill Minion o* four has arrived m Ethiopia for a fortnight's stay.17 words
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Article113 1948-10-02 8 A SPLCIAL Market correspondent fives the price* of nibber (m cents per Ib-I at 11 a.m. today as follows: Tone of market: Sl**dr. quirt SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associat on'i noon prices fHhiJaj were. In cents per Ib Buyer* Seller* No. 1113 words
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Article47 1948-10-02 8 QN the New York Stock Exch* yesterday, irregularly higher tendencies covering U.S. $10 or so developed In late dealings v Interest occasionally improving m selected moton, oils, aircr steels, chemicals, minings and specialities. Various la#gln* also Joined the rally. Tho market closed firm- ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article248 1948-10-02 8 BERLIN. Friday. JOYCE KLEISCH, 19-year-J old English wife of a former German prisoner of j war, who escaped to Berlin after the secret police In the Soviet zone had arrested her, was tonight preparing to return home to England. Seated In a hotel with her husband,Reuter - 248 words
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Article337 1948-10-02 8 'S. Africa can't grant equality' PARIS, Friday. SOI TH AFRICA "cannot possibly accept" an article m the United Nations declaration of human rights, pledging equal rights and freedoms "without distinction of any kind/ including race and colour, the South African Economic Affairs Minister, Mr. E. H. Louw, told the General337 words
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Article75 1948-10-02 8 WAR TALK la INDIA AND PAKISTAN between the Domn Pakistan, which reached a <: d *J the Indian military conques pllr »l State of Hyderabad, is steadi) VJ on both sides openly talk of host., The Indian deputy Prei: Patel, said that India could i operation also as m H>Reuter; A.P. - 75 words
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141 1948-10-02 8 Heartless dog lived to have puppies DR. Viking Bjork, of the surgical clinic of Sabb. berg Hospital, Stockholm, has described m the British cal weekly "Lancet" an artificial heart built at hi* hospital. A dog on which it was used survived, he *aid, and became father of 11 puppies. Dr.Reuter - 141 words
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Article27 1948-10-02 8 Bir Eric Speed 53, permanent, Under-Secretary of State for War since 1843. U to retire "for purely persor.al reasons," at the end ot yetr.27 words
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Article43 1948-10-02 8 THE Prime Minister of Eire. Mr John A Costello. said at Cobh yesterday that lefl«--latlon would be introduced %t the next session of Parliament to break the last link with the British Crown. Mr. Costello, retir home A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Miscellaneous49 1948-10-02 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: 10.36 a.m; 4.18 a.m. 10.27 p.m; 4 TS p.m. Sunday: 11 01 a.m; 4.56 a.m. 11 10 p.m; 4.58 p.m. > «>l>«-*— nr\\ broadcast The Pope will broadcas- a mesaage to th» third In ter- American |Csnjn"«ss of Catholic Education at Ml* Pax. Bolivia, on October 6.49 words
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