The Singapore Free Press, 18 December 1948

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press ARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA *> n SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1948. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    REDS OUTFLANK PENGPU BASE
    270 1 Nationalist HQ pulls out NANKING, Saturday. THE supreme headquarters of the Nationalist armies opposing the Communist dri\e on Nanking was withdrawn yesterday from Pengpu to Chuhsien, only 30 miles north of the capital. The withdrawal follow manoeuvring across the Huai River defence line of Pengpu m
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    1 1 College.
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    GANG ROBS. BEATS UP 3 IN TAXI
    16 1 GANG ROBS. BEATS UP 3 IN TAXI andai nree river. mm- -> and Of dragged >eked rob-
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    ALLHAD CARDS
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    Airabu arms trial: P.I. merchant named
    150 1 I INJONG FINANG, Saturd^ \T the continued hearing yesterday of the trial of three American pilots charged here before a Dutch court with gun-running, one of the accused, Albert Onstott. said the arms and ammunition I by his Catalina aircraft were delivered by a
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    Reform your economy, Japs told
    145 1 Reform your economy, Japs told WASHINGTON. Sat. I*HE U.S. State and Army Departments announced yesterday that the Allied Supreme Commander m Japan. Gen Douglas Mac Arthur. to direct the Japanese Government to Institute a ninepoint programme for economic stabilisation. The departments said the gramme Is to combat "the trdlng effects
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    'HIT AND RUN' DRIVER HELD
    56 1 Free Preys Staff Reporter SINGAPORE traffic police yesterday afternoon ara Chinese, alleged to be the hit-and-run driver of a car which had earlier collided with a trisha. while overtaking p taxi at the junction of Alj iunied Road and Qeylang I Road. The trisha rider
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    CHIANG WIELDS FEWER POWERS
    199 1 NANKING, Saturday. PRESIDENT Chiang Kai-shek has delegated many of his powers to the Vice-President, Li Tsung-jen, a leading member of the left-wing of the Kuomintang, according to reliable sources m the capital. LI Taung-Jen i fi believed 10 favour a compromise with the Communists. In the
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    COLPLE ROBBED
    30 1 Two Chinese robbed a young couple who were riding In a trisha at Damar Road bridge last night. The robbers got away with $200 In cash and jewellery.
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    Nee Delhi arrests
    23 1 Police yesterday announced the arrest m New Efclhl of 33 persons m connection with an R.S.S. Hindu communal demonstration. A.P.
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    JOGJA WANTS ARBITRATION, WARNS DUTCH
    116 1 BATAVIA, Saturday. THE Indonesian Republic 1 maintains the attitude that arbitration is the only a*ay open to a settlement of the Dutch-Republican dispute as formation of an interim government without the Republic 'would result m the total elimination of the possibility of an agreement." This
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    P&O freighter on maiden trip
    89 1 Free Press Staff Reporter THE P. and O's. new 9,000 ton cargo ship Surat, arrived m Singapore this morning on her maiden voyage to the Par East. Commanded by Capt. R. O. Freeman, the Surat is the second of four cargo vessels to be completed
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    US CARRIER IS DUE TOMORROW
    56 1 Free Press Staff Reporter BAD weather conditions m the China Sea have delayed the arrival of the Unit;ed States aircraft carrier Tarawa and the destroyers, Buckley and Hawkins, m Singapore by 24 hours. The warships, carrying more than 2,000 American seamen, will arrive m Singapore
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    63 1 picture. Three little girls m a "dodge- 'em" f.nd steering their vehicle slightly complicated. They were among the 5.000 children who went to the Sew World yesterday afternoon for thj Christmas treat organised by the Rotary Club. There were amusements, refreshments and gifts for all. Most of the children came
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    Pakistan 'no drinks' edict
    122 1 KARACHI. Saturday. DIN Mohammad, Governor of Sind, has warned European officers of the Pakistan Government against drinking at parties. Din Mohammad, formerly a judge of the Lahore High Court, was talking at a lunch aiven here m his honour by Pir Illahi Baksh, Sind Prime Minister.
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    Cabaret walkout meeting
    105 1 I gen •dnev ot J New World Park. Mr. I. G. Ong. i^ to have discussions this morning with the presl:u of the Cabaret Girls' \hsociation. Miss Nancy Ho. on last nlghfp walk-out oaret girls Seventy dance ho& walked out just before 11 p.m. yesterday, causing the
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    Russians release seven Britons
    286 1 BERLIN, Saturday. THE Russian military authorities yesterday released seven British soldiers, arrested on Wednesday by Soviet tommy-funners after a border incident m which an eighth Briton was seriously wounded, British army headquarters announced here last night. The next of kin of the wounded soldier, Pte Charles
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    FIGHT REDS, SAYS PATEL
    87 1 THE Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, yesterday called on the Labour Convention at Jaipur to be prepared "to fight the Communists, who are misguiding: workers m the country and propagating the cult of a foreign power." Thf Communists, he said, were getting the
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    'HEAVY LOSSES IN INDO-CHINA'
    59 1 I FRENCH army com- munique said In Saigon yesterday that their troops had inflicted heavy losses on Viet Minh regular forces m the first phase of combined operations launched nine days ago m the Phuly region of Tongking. The communique said the operations, believed to mark
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    AIR RESCUE DELAY
    26 1 Continued snow and high winds threatened to postpone the rescue of nine American airmen marooned on a remote mountain too In Greenland. U.P.
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    CHANGI JAIL CELLS MAY BE DOUBLED
    310 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A RECOMMENDATION that Changi Prison be extended by four more blocks, which will double the number of cells, and that Outram Road Prison be rebuilt as a short term and remand jail is made by Commander G.E.W.W. Bayly, m his
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    CEMETERY BAIT
    4631 2  -  DAMON RUNYON A Short Story BY i)NE pleasant morning m early April, a character by the name of Gentleman Oeorge es up to find himself m a most embarrassing predicament. He wakes up to find himself m a cell In the state penitentiary at Trenton, NJ and while
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    Bridge Problem
    120 2 are no trumps. soutn leads. North and South are to win four of the eight tr.cte against any defence. South leads the spade jac«. North wins and returns T he heart kin*. East can win two hearts and a spade, but thon must lead a diamond. If he
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      121 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you are not one to make friends indiscriminately. Someone who is not intellectually compatible i> a constant annoyance to you. This characteristic can prove a severe hardship unless you temper it with tolerance. You have capabilities for genial friendliness, but do not use them often
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    MODEST MAIDENS
    21 3 »I Finally rouhJD a maw that will do Just EXACTLY WHAT I SAY WITH tJO BACK TALK I f
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      24 3 MALAYAN ARTS CRAFTS Of ■z p o -nIMENT •OOM) 2WSSWORK I SILVERWARE 1 HAD WORK WTIR COLOURS I 6010 EMBROIDERY BY 24 3O Da
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      42 3 An Old Fashioned Xmas < TOSK& Jg^H| BY t 4mL- v jmm|Mh •Sam Pheasants. Turkeys, Hares, Ducks Chickens; Mushroom, Chestnut Sage Onion Stuffing; Flnnen Haddock, Crayfish; Scotch Kippers fir Herring Roe Hams Sausages; Brawn £f Pork Pies. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. j
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      603 3 SINGAPORE mercial Broadcasting Sia fr <0 Worl d N soft 1 m tunelul Lights »«d Sw*.- Music: 7 Tenors iP t» 743 me., n the Rang* of Renown— Gig! i and Kullman- *'■*■> sor.gs: 3 Coiv I 8.15 This f cu n B flat for 13 9.30 DX Pry j
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, Dec. 18, 1948 Chinese Reds & Coalition
    117 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, Dec. 18, 1948 Chinese Reds Coalition I :mour. speci: 1 il wishful think scared the polimay be torn ..n have B more than plain .you Id r. Dg UP >1 a tlon gover: aid uncer--8 supports, among mmonu»'t tie failure aklunger lends TO L pll
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    Egypt takes a new look at Britain
    659 4  -  ALAN HUMPHREYS CAIRO: THK American business man looked worried as he slipped on to a stool at the Cairo bar beside his British counterpart. They exchanged greetings. Then the American said: "I can't take it any more. This constant underlying unfriendliness the way
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    Letter to the Editor THANKS
    74 4 Letter to the Editor THANKS ON behalf ot to J for your keen In'are and from tin -.me as evidenced by your edf Monday entitled. "War ions and Marked Men. 1 21 paper had shown. m pre-war days, a very Vo--s and has thus f ln.splr i and consolation to
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    Do You Drive A Motor Cycle?
    626 4 Before the war motor cycling m Singapore could hardly have been called popular there were only 688 motorcyclists then: but now Singapore has probably more than any other city m the Far East: there are 3.400 registered riders. Writing this column for the Singapore
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    70 4 The Minister of Transport, the Rt. Hon. A J Barnes, opined the A alloy bascule bridge m the world, at the port of Sunder land which cost about 185,000, weighs less than a railway goods engine of its leaves across the junction between the Hudson and Hend feet long. Four
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    VATICAN PREPARES FOR HOLY YEAR
    278 4 VATICAN PREPARES FOR HOLY YEAR VATICAN CITY. CXC A V A TIONS which have the tombs several Popes, vari altars, burial pi; mosaics and friunder th c great church of St now been halted b i thai the can be prepared for te by the 1960 Holy Year pilgrims. Many
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    A New City For Manila
    130 4 MANILA. A NEW capital of the Philippine Republic soon will rise on a 38,000-acre site adjoining war-shattered Manila on the northeast. Recent legislation authorised the building of an entirely new capital in Quezon City, named after the late President Manuel L. Quezon, hero of the
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    Poison gas is cure for
    7 4 Poison gas is cure for I i
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      56 4 BAUSCH 10MB f) V< I SUN GLASSES We regret to announce that to restriction on the Import of Ray-Ban*, this Is the Last Available Shipment If you have not got a pair yet, we advis* you to set it now. MH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 525. North Brldfe Rd.. Spore Phone:
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      23 4 1" n i mil I Mscrimin n LYONS COFFEE t ROM A h P J LTONS A COM*-* JACKSON t J <tIN(i\POKE. hi
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    'CHINESE LEADERS LIABLE TO ARREST'
    463 5 .protection money 9 payments -says Federation Chief Secretary Free Press Staff Correspondent TTIF rw F A^ A LUMPUR > Saturday. piL Chief Secretary of the Federation, Sir Alec Newboult, at a high-level conference yesterday, said there was no truth m the rumours— which he himself
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    Report accurate'-GOC
    55 5 P9 <? si 1 4 men 't was mount I M| Only on* man came out alive. H« was brought back to Kuala Bahru. A police statement Said that one of the 25 had volunteered the information that they were bandits. The 25, seeing 'he smallsest of :he
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    H.K. to recruit 7,000 men
    42 5 THE enlisi of a 7,000Kong Defence Force wIH begin soon, the Governor. Sir Alexander Grantherv he Legislative Council yesterd. The force, which will I the llne s z Kong Volunteer Corps. iclude ices, and 1 with A.P.
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    Pay for Borneo Volunteers
    83 5 Pay for Borneo V olunteers AS a maiis of appreciation for their services, the North Borneo Government is making payments from North Borneo funds approximately equivalent to three months' pay and allowances to all former members of the Volunteers, or to their dependents 'The Government is under no obligation to
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    TROOPS TAKE STEADY TOLL
    493 5 Johore war on bandits THE G.O.C. Singapore District, Major Gen. D. Dunlop, m a statement to the Press yesterday, says the troops under his command "are taking a regular and steady toll of most of the small bandits gangs still operating all over Johore." "Hardly a
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    5 MEN JAILED FOR ARMS
    127 5 FIVE people were sentenced to terms of imprisonment yesterday m the Singapore Assize Court on arms and ammunition charges. Urn Poh Seng, a youth of 18, was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment for possession of a signal and 82 rounds of ammunition Detectives amsted
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    TWO FATAL POLIO CASES
    59 5 Five cases of infantile Dara]ota and two deaths were reported m Singapore m -he week ended Dec. 11. Three of these were from the rural area. The total number of deaths trom all causes was 180 against 170 the previous week. The infantile death rate decreased
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    ART SHOW AT CHINESE YMCA
    46 5 r |THE Singapore Canton UniA versity Alumni Association opened its first post-war annual art exhibition with more than 200 exhibits of paintings, caligraphy and photographic studies at the Chinese V.M.C.A., Selegie Road, yesterday. The exhibition will con--1 tinue for three d;.
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    Govt. supplies contracts
    72 5 THE Governments of the Federation of Malaya and i Singapore have accepted the following tenders: Handling of Federation and Singapore supplies of rice m Singapore— Harper, Gilflllan and Co. Ltd Handling of Federation and Singapore supplies of flour, both m the Federation and m Singapore— Sime Darby
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    BORNEO PORTS TO BE REBUILT
    145 5 I firm harbour installalt North ieo to advise and to draw up nj for new wharves and harbour Installations at the Colony a pr ncipal po: Approval has b»-cn received for '.elds at on ani Sa work should be i-ompie'- cd towards the end of
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    63 5 A dinner was held at the Sea View Hotel on Thursday m honour of Mr Balwant Singh on his election to the Singapore Legislative Council. This Free Press picture shows some of the guests (from left): Mrs. V. K. Samy, Mrs. A. C. Sinha, Mr. R. N. Stone. Mr. K.
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    Second largest rice allocation for Malaya
    267 5 Second largest rice allocation for Malaya \f ALAYA has been allocated 256,000 tons of rice fur the the first half of 1949 compared with an allocation of 244,600 tons for the first six months of 1 Malaya's allocation of 256,000 tons i s second only Ui India's 481,000 tons. An
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    Indians claim $200,000 from Dutch
    117 5 Indians claim $200,000 from Dutch 'THE Impor -Export Byndi Bombay is claiming more $200,000 (Malayan) from the Dutch ment m Indonesia for a cargo of gambia and rubber seised by the Dutch Navy off Sumatra tn March 1947, a representative of pany. now m Singapore told the Associate. Ftps*, yesterday
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    MORE WHIPPINGS IN JAIL
    134 5 MORE prisoners* m Singa- pore were whipped last year than since 1938, excludtng the period 1941 to 1945, figures for which are not available. The number of people committed to jail last totalling 3,936, was also more than double the 1,766 committed m 1946. Oompaxativ. figures
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      93 5 The Modern CHRISTMAS CARD A gramophone record of Kings m your own voice CALL AT OUR STUDIO r MESSAGE I take only a few minutes. I m can take it away with or we will despatch it if you wish. -JTRie CO MALAYA. LTD a 5 JOHN LITTLES BUILDING I
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      111 5 BRING THE KIDDIES ALONG TO OUR CHRISTMAS TOYLAND AND S£f rH£sf E^H Wk These movie-dolls' have sold themfcj(WP||jP>^v Mm selves to the public, dancing, bowir crawling, playing, climbing their way into j&Jm tts»!f l^^jS| m tn e hearts of the public, children and TeL Xl m Originally manufactured for making
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    SATURDAY SPORTS PARADE
    135 6  -  NAN HALL CHOY -DAVIS CUP STAR By \V C. CHO; f T Chinese D player who i s at pn In Singapore on and who will proL compe: Wimbl* next spring, did not up tennis 18 Born m 1 was educated M an English Pub. playing i
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    Badminton giant killers
    590 6 By KEN JALLEH IT took the Eclipse Badminton Party 11 years of sweat and toil, hard play and hard practice to reach the top. Their winning of the Singapore inter-club championships this year proved that grit and perseverance do pay good dividends. With a bunch of not-too-
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    CHALLENGE TO CERDAN
    42 6 pRANK Sheppard and B«rmt managers of th* ican rr. B have M. tan middle -a iianiploo of th« world and Freddie Mil's. English light-h^- ritle holder to lay th«lr ci line m match»>i with li K.iiiaaa City southpaw D
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    Penang players 'shunned'
    290 6  - Penang players 'shunned' VETERAN By 'PHE astonishing re--1 velation by the Chee cousins of Penang, Chee Choon Keng and Chee Choon Wah, that they were never invited to participate m the North versus South matches, or the September 26 "trials" at Ipoh, should certainly call for a thorough Investigation. Those
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    Pik Har Is Fast
    217 6  - Pik Har Is Fast NAN HALL WOMEN CHAMPS S O^TAND. lete of the Singapore Amateur A Federation spons meetings is Lam Pik Har— a th of a schoolgir about 12 or 13 but 17 years old. At the S A A F letk meet la<t .ek-e\ 1 she won two
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      91 6 REX\ Phono 404* 11* Starts TODAY I t}_4.»o— ».l9 SWORD j SLASHING A SPiCTACLI Thru ff Hi TONIGHT at M'NITE Hut li.J liltto ImT' MMr a m 9tsatr Stars ton m rw aonuts Tomorrow II 4 m HU I /XPOPPIN H KM >f Mrufort CathaY LAST DAY m 1.45; US
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      64 6 CAPTioT 'OOAy.^ TONIGHT I;" a| BOOK JNOW BORKEO \MTHOI I MM SHOI m TODAY FOUR SHOWC /7)a/*'/«t* 2-4./5.6.30-9.30P BTwO-t^ A\ (.'I 161 \Mii"A Superior, Extraordinary Thriller' THE ENGLISH SHOU, BE PROUD OF TH n. MASTERPIECE OF J% BRITISH PRODUCTION W TONIGHT DANCE KATONG RESTHOUSE KALOHA ROYAL HAWAII* XMAS NEW YEAR
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      153 6 MSndrdKß Kxclusirp /<> Singapore ln>t> Press m Malaya .'WA '.r.ENYpUGETH3ME,FOR6ET| I We// THAT C -.TOTheI I IT'S THE RIGHT WAY FOR US/ 1 IU LESS YOU THESE HORSES THE &[£^l I*s V^ NE U J UNGL M YOU E GOING TwE T WE'RE NOT CATS, BUT WE'RE trail will Stake
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    BADMINTON BROADCASTS FOR S'PORE
    604 7  - BADMINTON BROADCASTS FOR S'PORE PETER HILL More radio time given to sport By DADIO Malaya is considering a scheme for broadcasting commentaries on badminton, Mr, John Dumeresque, Director of Broadcasting, revealed to the Free Press yesterday. The move has been inspired by the great progress which Malaya has made m
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    72 7 picture. Molly Desbrow fc one of many supporters of the hey tonstone Football Club, but she shows her enthusiasm by decorating her scarf with the names of all the Leytonstone players. She is seen at Leylonstone's match against Newport County, a professional side, m the second round of the F.A.
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    Hutton set for century
    49 7 Hutton set for century 17 South otal two ban the •VashR T. put on 40 1 third 81 not W jHf s fourth p «f the tour and his \I m m innings. Inns: l»l I IW« -ml SI Mann 35 r B-j-i- b Mann S IT 144 Reuter
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    21 7 ia Tham. one c tor the "Miss .a pore" contest to be held at the Sew World tonight and tomorrow night.
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    TRIAL SHOWS GOOD TALENT
    120 7 JUDGING by their trial game J at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday evening, the Europeans of Singapore will b*> able to field a very formldsoccer «ide for represen- matches m the coming the that wai tUSC I practice. I D be built up Ten Duls. Scaife.
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    UNKNOWN
    181 7 ST ROXI.XG -V£JI n talent scout for the Twentieth xirting Club, returned to New York "0-mile tour of Europe on Thursday and he had arranged to bring boxers to the but that on the whole he had found 1 en Hoff, heavyion nany, who is due m New tn
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    Visitors too fast for local cagers
    197 7 Visitors too fast for local cagers gUPEKIOR combination and greater speed enabled th« visiting Shanghai basketball team, the Ta: Kung, to trounce the Rest j of Singapore by 53 points to 27 T m a game played at the Happy i World covered stadium last night. The Rest started off
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    GOLDEN BOY K.O'd
    66 7 GOLDEN BOY K.O'd GOLDEN BOY, the Singapore boxer, was knocked out by Sarban Singh, also of Singapore, m their flt;ht m Sourahaya on Dec. 11. The Sikh is reported to have hit Golden Boy when they were shaking hands The referee warned Sarban. but allowed the fight to continue. Golden
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    The rest off the sports news
    58 7 •>."■ Jepson, Stoke erve goalkeeper Jevson, who plays cricket for Nottingham] us a bouler, was Stokes reSyd7iey W ■ip.on miier, de f 'ids hit Coun:* cross-country on Jan I m re m and En glan.. A.P. D G Leveson-Oower m m- n of his
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    Stiffest test for jimmy Newell
    368 7 By CRUSADER JIMMY Newell, former middleweight amateur champion of the British Mediterranean Fleet, will have his stiffest test when he fights Jimmy Welch, the pride of the R.A.F., at the Happy World stadium next Wednesday. The little flght audiences saw of the Navy boxer In
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    Official training for Penang meet begins
    210 7 Free Press Hacing Correspondent PENANG, Saturday. OFFICIAL training for the Penang Turf Club Christmas-New Year Meeting started this morning on a firm track, caused by the present spell of dry weather hereThe outer strip of the course proper was used. Only a few fast
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    U.K. SOCCER PROGRAMME
    267 7 U.K. soccer league fixtures for today are: FIRST DIVISION Arsenal v Huddertfleld Hi'mtDjham C. Wolves Blackpool Sheffield I Bolton W v gnuderland Charltan Alb. SUtkr 0 Derby C Mamlititrr V. Liverpool Aston \iila Manchester C. Burnley Mldd»e«brough Cheltri Newcastle I. v Everton Portsmouth v t'rt*ton N£. ND
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    C.S.C. X'MAS DANCE
    27 7 'J'HE Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore, are holding a Christmas dance on the evening of Dec 25 It will be open to members and guests.
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      386 7 RAFFLES HOTEL X MAS FESTIVITIES XMAS EVE SPECIAL XMAS DINNER BAU Crackers, Novelties Noisemakers Balloons etc. Christmas Carols. Extension 2 a.m. Diners $8.00. Non -diners $3.00. XMAS NIGHT SPECIAL XMAS DINNER BAU Crackers, Novelties. Noisemakers Balloons etc. Christmas Carols. Diners $8.00 Non -diners $3.00. SUNDAY 26th Dec— GRAND orchestral concert
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    'DETERMINED TO RUIN BELCHER'
    369 8 Counsel accuses pools chief LONDON, Saturday. DECLARING that John Belcher, who thi s week resigned his post as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, was an honest man, counsel for Belcher, Mr. Aiken Watson, yesterday told the tribunal investigating alleged corruption m Government circles: I
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    'CEYLON MADE PAWN BY THE POWERS'
    33 8 'CEYLON MADE PAWN BY THE POWERS' :80. Saturc frlends adn cou:. neighbours and ndly to the Soviet Union. >uld the Soviet Union asked rcumst.-. i cd' as api ab. c .md a: Reuter
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    London porters strike ends
    65 8 T 1 .d porters North I h delayed :ided yesterday alter a mcc of strikers representa'ivei and the i 423 strike will rork immediately Ann the seules leader a executive .blp ibout g: vanes dv 'ack R -a v 0 and over resignation the stoppin. l:ers
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    500 KOREANS SURRENDER
    35 8 j 0 Army 1 >ed yesterday m 500 Leftist n surrendoicd on Thur the A iment Chpju Island. The :ed thai 105 :nmunist-led ra 14 m a r (irive tain A p
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    Suspected Reds held
    20 8 Three Chii of be layan Communist Party, were arrested under the Emei. Regulations m Sinuapor* terd;; Reuter
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    HESITANCY CONTINUES
    94 8 LONDON, Sai. was a certain hesitancy underlying the firmness m the London Stock Exchange yesterday, says Reuters financial correspondent. The hesitancy was introduced by the Berlin rtroadcasting station incident but reinvestment of Argentine .ail money provided firmness. British Government securities recovered after early dullness and showed small galn
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    'UK would lose in atom war'
    195 8 MASS MIGRATION URGED SYDNEY, Saturday I\K. DAVID F. MARTYN Australian radar expert, said yesterday that Britain would be indefensible m atomic warfare, but the number of atomic bombs which could be made m the foreseeable future could HOI cripple either Russia or the I'nited
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    Legless veteran wants to be MP
    83 8 BRIDLISGTOy I rl //cm. Richard Wood. liQless 27-year-old ton nf Lord Halifax, will run Parliament at the next general election. Mr Wood, a director the Yorkshre Conservative Newspaper Company, which publishes the Yorkshire lost both his leas tn th€ Libyan Desert campaign while hit
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    Record crops in America
    74 8 BHINGTON, Saturday. THE U.S. Agricultural partment reports that the the 1948 harvest is 37 per cent higher than the 1923-32 average and 11 per rent above the previous record made m 1946 The maize harv» it of 3.651.000.000 busheli was by far the largest m history
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    Rubber prices
    97 8 MPLC'IAI W»r»n corrr, drnt flven the prices of rubber (Id rontt per Ib ai 11 m todn■a follow* Barer* Sfller* Vn I KS S Spot I.m>*«. 38^. F oh. m bulrs J«n. N«,l MJ 36 >» 36^, l? > 35», X >> 34'» 34», Tone of markrt: \>ry
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    London Stock Exchange
    227 8 "I South African minings by Cap* and local operators. Prices of d vldend-payers and developers moved lower with the market m fluenced by political and economic uncertainties wlth'n the Union. Following wtr« tha cloa.ng middlt pricea of s«iect»a ttockj U supplied tc the Fret Prey by special
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    FIREMEN COMPETE
    32 8 FIREMEN COMPETE r day Blue W are In lower i up h yard Red Wa!< •> Deputy t 'id*r. Singapore I dier F H up to >P the 223 BOD. Free Press tures.
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    JUDGE AND ARGUING ON RELIGION
    135 8 JUDGE AND ARGUING ON RELIGION BRISBANE, Sh a: dressino a petl I M divorce, who blamed t that he was a p. int and his wife was a Roman Catholic f failure of their marriage, I Justice Breen told the p* tioner that, next timi he married, "he had bet
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    Drinking M.P.'s cal
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    43 8 pHfcMIER BeilXi Queu wil don ThurS' night In a fall on the of the Upper House of Parliament. The 64-year-old Premier was shaken up by the fall and doctors administered jectlons. but ts not badly hurt A. P.
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    Israel fails to gain U.N. membership
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