The Singapore Free Press, 23 December 1948

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    19 1 The Singapore free press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1948. PRICE 10 CEN 1 S
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    DUTCH HOLD NEARLY ALL JAVA
    379 1 DUTCH HOLD NEARLY ALL JAVA Indonesians meet m Delhi BATAVIA, Thursday. WHILE the Security Council was meeting m Paris on the Indonesian situation yesterday the Dutch Army announced the fall of Bukit Tinggi, Republican v shadow capital n m Sumatra, and the entry into .Jogjakarta of an armoured column to
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    E. PAKISTAN IRREGULARS ENTER BURMA
    7 1 E. PAKISTAN IRREGULARS ENTER BURMA ID- A.P.
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    HAD CARDS
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    Action now, US tells Council
    89 1 PARIS. Ihursd 'PHE Security Council yesterday considered a resolution introduced by the United States, Syria and Colombia calling for an immediate "cease fire" m Indonesia and Dutch withdrawal to the lines they held prior to the current "police action tken at yesterday's meeting but agree
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    RESHUFFLE OF U.K. GOVT.
    98 1 LONDON, Tkmn T Prime Minister, Mr Clemen, Attlee. will finally decide on his contemplated Government reshuffle while spet hristmas at Chequers. The changes may be anbefore the New Year. It is believed the re»huflrl might possibly involvjunior and senior members of the total Government of about
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    MCS man gets high post in South Pacific
    95 1 MCS man gets high post in South Pacific Free Pr- n M^rT Reporter MR. W. J. Peel. M.C.S of the S.ngapore Secreta: be leaving Singapore iert and Elllce Lslai •he South- West Par-. middle of Jam. up the appoint m ot Resident Commissioner. who is the son >: former Chief
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    BBC ROBBERY BID FOILED
    68 1 THIEVES entered the cashiers office at the 8.8 C. headquarters m London early yesterday and attempted to blow open a safe containing the pay Dack hundreds of workers. A fireman on his round disturbed the Intruders who fled but the explosive charge damaged the safe lock
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    MALAYA TO GET EGYPTIAN RICE
    150 1 LONDON, Wednesday. DRITAIN and Egypt have agreed to the barter of 300.000 tons of wheat and maize— lso,ooo tons of each— against Egypt's rice surplus of 175,000 tons from her 1948 crop, it was confirmed here today The rice will presumably go to Malaya and
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    'Bicycle gangster' arrested
    140 1 'Bicycle gangster' arrested Free Press Staff Reporter I 4FTER a chase, two v Singapore detectives last night arrested a 31 -year old Chinese, who, with a companion, was escaping on a bicvele after an attempted hold- up at the junction of Loke Yew and Armenian Street. The other man escaped.
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    'No politics in H.K. schools'
    80 1 HOXG KONO, Thurs. I Oorernment would A n ical propaganda being taught 1. Colony schools," said Governor of Hong Kong, Sir AJexander Grantham, at the opening of a new school here. There are ho wish to use the school as rneanj of poisoning th? minds
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    POPE'S BROADCAST
    48 1 The Pope will give his Christmas Eve broadca. Italian bur the address were tM peated later at intervals other languaees including English. French Spanish, and German. It will be broadcast over short wave leng'hs 10 84 and 31.06 meters from 10 GMT -!V3Q p.m. Malayan time.
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    IDENTITY CARDS FOR SOUTH SIAM
    134 1 BANGKOK. Thursday THE Siamese Government has decided to promulg»> iecree requiring all residents Siamese and —m the four southern provinces bordering Malaya, to carry identity card 3. The registration and suance of Identity similar to the system follow- rd m Malaya as an Communist measure,
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    JET PILOT KILLED
    21 1 The pilot of a Vampire let flßhter was killed when his plane crashed near Tilford. Surrey, yesterday.- Reuter
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    Peace hopes in China growing
    221 1 SHANGHAI, Thursday. tyiTH the Kuomintang-approved Sun Fo Cabinet scheduled to begin functioning today, an early decision is expected on whether to continue the Nationalist war effort or make efforts towards a political settlement with the Communists and other dissident groups. While belief is growing that
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    GIMSON SEES SCREENINGS'
    66 1 Free Press Staff Reporter r VHE Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, ivas out early this morning to see how the police conduct their roadblock checks and searches for arms. He spent an hour, from 6.39 to 7.30, with Mr. G, R Livett, Deputy Commissions of Police, visiting roadblocks
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    JEWISH PLANE SHOT DOWN
    47 1 JEWISH planes have raided Egyptian positions m Palestine a W T ar Ministry spokesman said m Cairo. "Anti-aircraft batteries opened fire and the Faluja garrison shot down one plane.' he stated. Faluja U pocket" m the j Ne°rev area m south Palestine.- Reuter
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    TALL BELOW 1s. WOULD BE A DANGER'
    290 1 Rubber price Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON. V\ ednesda f THHE maintenance of a reasonable price was A a factor of primary importance m the fa< widespread Communistic activities m the principal rubber-producing countries m the Far East, said Mr. Eric Miller, chairman
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    Bandits caught at training
    67 1 Free Press Correspondent JOHORE BAHRI Thurs. POLICE and military forces yesterday surprised five bandits who were undergoing: training near Segamat. One was shot dead and another captured. The other three escaped. i ording to the captured man. the dead bandit was a lieutenant m the MP
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    Grenade kills fleeing bandit
    82 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Th A CHINESE bandit who reed to step when called on to do so by a ml pa'rol m the Seelong area shortly after neon yesterday was killed by a hand grenade. When the man was c: enged, he fired
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      25 1 Christmas h Statement— Pa*-- mfßt YOUR LAST >C «3|k your very last OPPORTUNITY *n*2mk ADVANTAGE (^jjjjj) JJtAffD X'MAS SALE few I O^odtLUo RAFFLES PLAC NGAPORE
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      58 1 i M For the Rainy Stasott Woollen Sweaters for Children, Ladies A Gent* aai Quality Plastic RAINCOATS at ver> competitire prices Stason Trading Co. 57, High St Phone ***** For over half a century $W6 (ftpflgss 555 have maintained their reputation as the best cigarettes m the world /ys «.M|H|
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      MIX 'EM UP
      412 2 (CHRISTMAS parties can be just as much fun for the host as for the guests if they are well thought out before hand and the games are arranged carefully to give plenty of variety. For breaking the ice at the beginning of the evening, try to find
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      Run your own seance
      249 2 By W. A. CLARKE IF you are arranging a Christmas party and looking for attractive novelty with which to entertain your you should illy a home m the di I he hon. table \Uth a surface, a thirt; Is v the hers. one d on These
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      Cathay annual
      110 2 THE Cathay 1943-49 An--1 nuai ls an entertain- in* two-dollars worth ies. on mainly films and film stars, with 25 pages ilent lllu>trat.ons. There >n local tup, ;iere an interesting lavishly-illustrated feature Looking Back" which recalls outstanding screen permancet by Miss Peh Yang. Laurence Olivier and or •stars
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      Bridge Problem
      351 2 duplicat ion of valia the heart suit I but the clam ttil] wa invtc.- -< lble against anything but a diamond opening Weal h we\er. it worth-while to Uad that he cho»e the fateful diar. ..is opening lead. edless to say, practically beg.nner would have made hi.* contract,
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      167 2 NECKWEAR NEWS i I C&' VK 3feA ilk i EXCELSIOR LTD. j 66 HIGH STREET Tel 3161 j $$*>«■ DON'T tu,^^ rr MISS Z o (jifi^vZ ur Sptcialit r \Vi C,-?\ OytUrt __P" v WI Str»wb.rri.t rSk fli Ch ;:r jfi r *»«oked Turkey Specie! Dinner C_7 AA •*^^*S and
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      180 2 r^ "Proud C00k EpSj 5 <7 treasure mtt^Sm P. H. HENOKY 78 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. f.£ aft iG Tm luTTrir HOI SKIIOLD li XPPI UM L* MODLL la IRON Rl H Full* cuarj Obtainabls from all OT f •1011 fill! I 1 Km as j]339| gifts mm A wonderful
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      289 2 F.P. Crossword No. 571 I |Z j [3 |4 S |6 1 6 9 l 0 l 2 ~f~B \tm<s i 16 H T^ 7^ _-«-_<. i «iT^!6 19 20 ..<..-. 21 2? -l -T m 25 2A 2T26 271 ¥twlt W~ 30 —^WT 2 VSSS/Z W/J?>-- "!i^ ">~" iimii
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      220 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN on the first da% of the incoming .tpricorn. you are ruled by Saturn, the ancient I ime and have a dignity which gives >ou definite influence over people. Hut >ou are ah Ptible to the influent M of outgoinf ittarius, which i m addition sreat wisdom,
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    Make these for the youngsters
    626 3 Make these for the youngsters BARLES ROBERTS H three ideas tractive homenas preSince the festive s .i time when tngsters come own, It is two of these <c gifts are led for children. ive been select I ::>r little tool* and •ad offer opporuslng up scrap >ent consists c fashioned
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    MODEST MAIDENS
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    Two More Days
    687 3 XMAS SHOPPING GUIDE Free Press Woman Correspondent DECIDED today that High Street would be a good place at which to begin my shopping and went, first of all, to PARMANAND'S where there was a Christmas Sale. There were some most attractive sheers here, m grey and white
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      142 3 CAMERON HIGHLANDS; x \\uy f" a\ \W __-_-_»__^_Ma^---_~-_B_~-aB~a B ORANGE PEKOE PEKOE IHr MOST H ONOM i |T* rt 1.1 OS THK M\t \V\S M\KK N 0* ib. S- M: I lb M II GIFTS FOR MEN FOR LADIES i' M <hir*. Chiffon Scarfs i,rts I Skybrite Pantiea Spa Shirts
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      432 3 MERRIER CHRISTMAS 4&t RECORDS. iH? C 1278 DANUBE WAVES. OVER THE WAVES. International Concert Or«.h. 12 rs CI 563 BLUE DANUBE WEDDING DANCE WALTZ International Concert Ovn. C 1617 GOLD 8z SILVER— Waits, EMPEROR— Wa It z International Concert Orch St.: 5 K1725 BLUE DANUBE— WaItt. Parta 1 St J
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      74 3 1 1 u<< iii-s; 41 HMrlree 81 m« ins il p ni la J4 l jnd H .10 p m In II TODAI PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH 1 V'va America Bringing you *h» music of South American: 1.30 News. 1.45 Dance music by Ixju Preag 8.15 Programme Summary. Newi Stmimary St
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      580 3 •ma.l II SI 'BBr the P 11.43 World Affair v.d melodies sung and 11.30 News 6: Analysis' ■d by th»- peop'« they belong iBBO il l-ast News Summary. PRO- «rie«pnin CiRAMMES IN MALAY: 12 Pro rVU&TRALIA gramme Summary: 12.05 Musical X erluda: 12.43 News In Malay: il ,etre 6 Profrramme
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  • The singapore free press THURSDAY Dec. 23, 1948
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      Council makes a good start
      160 4 its ving a ye 21 .tnd th' T- legli vhich th m :ieresults has rs inn Pubilc ance of s and and ris. Governor laid speciai :phasis on the creation of a n b may greater responsibility >fflcial members of the nittee, mates of t:
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    Christmas The World Over
    1942 4 AS the Christian world prepare to celebrate Christmas with more gaiety and merry-making than m any year since IMS, two countries form notable exceptions to the general rule Greece and Palestine. In Greece, this Christmas will be a Christm; of war, with little cheer and much
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    It Seems To Me....
    789 4  -  POLITICO By THE final addresses 1 this week of counsel appearing m the enquiry into allegations involvMinisters and oinlJj of the Labour Government brought the shorthand record of the proceedings beyond a million and a quarter •he equivalent of iker's dozen of a length novels. But
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    FAITH
    29 4 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for. behold. I bring you good tidings of sreat joy, which shall he to all people. St. Luke. 2, 10.
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    MOST FAMILY DIETS 'NOT SUITABLE'
    68 5 ledical Dept. survey results ffrti Prtw Staff Reporter conducted among 244 prising I">7 Chinese, 39 Malays m that a large porportion of —ting on unsatisfactory ihe predominant deficiences are a nd riboflavin Dr. C. J. Oliverio, port of the Medical Departear to be more unbalanced
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    75 per cent blood donors Europeans
    54 5 75 per cent blood donors Europeans pIoOD donors to the Blood v Transfusion Service rt of the 1,000 mark ar, 75 per cent. 'Peans. he annual 0. the Medical show tt tota 996 led the biggest h a Ii eompa: ibered 18. f but or. at of reclan dor.ors 2
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    U.S. WARSHIPS LEAVE
    33 5 The United Sates air carrier Tarawa and the "■vo escorting destroyers. B and Hawkins. left Sinbia morning for t r a four-da A p .imen on shore leave I lives
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    Bethesda Choir
    89 5 The Bethesda Young People's Choir of 38 voices will sing the cantata, "The Prince •by A .J. Jamouneau> on Christmas Eve at 8 pm at the Bethesda (Ka■tong> Church. The cantata will be Sat 9 a.m. on Christmas ay at Bethesda, Bras Basah •.d Mrs H Morrison. Mr.
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    NAAFI WHISKY
    34 5 The manager of the Naafl SerShop In Beach Road, referrt whch .v;pp'-ared Pre.Si, on Tuesday. the shop is given half n addition the rma: to card b not one b p d
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    Two New JP's
    16 5 Mr. Alfrea Trevor Bevan and Ml >olm Andrew int- of the Peace m
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    Corruption trial: Major acquitted
    254 5 MAJOR S J M Gregory, Ordnance officer. No. 2, Sub- Depot, 8.0.D. Keat Hong, was acquitted rday by the Singapore First District Judge P, Shanks on a charge of corruption. The Judge said he was not prepared to say that Major Gregory knew that the $1,000
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    Carols in hospital
    49 5 picture. picture. m&mm Free Press Lady Gimson, President of the voluntary worker* help to run Social Welfares Centres, and Mrs. T. P. F. McNeice, head of the ML ne Centre, and an interested audience, natch the Christmas concert presented by children of the Centre.- Free Press
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    'BOYCOTT DUTCH' CALL BY MALAYS
    216 5 Free Press Malay Correspondent PHE Singapore Malay daily newspaper, I tu.san A Melayu, m an editorial commenting on the latest Dutch "police action" m Indonesia, appeals to independent Asian countries to "impose economic sanctions on the Dutch." It says: "As a start, there is nothing
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    Wesley Church Xmas Music
    87 5 I^HE combined morning and evening choirs of Wesley Methodist Church, Fort Canning Road, Singapore, last night gave a programme of Christmas music before a large gathering m the church. Sixty voices including those of children— were under the direction of Mr. Paul E. Thomas and Mrs.
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    Committee Member
    26 5 The Archdeacon of Singapore, the Yen Maxwell Gregory, has been appointed a member of the Committee of Management of the Singapoi Silver Jubilee Fund.
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    LECTURES ON WELFARE
    144 5 THE Boclal Welfare Departx ment will hold a course on youth welfare early next year when the present one ,n probation work ends 1 The course, which is ma intended for the staff ot the department, will be open t~ any one inr> welfare The tentative programme
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    RAF TO CELEBRATE IN BIG WAY
    386 5 RAF TO CELEBRA TE IN BIG WAY From A Special Correspondent pOR the children of the Royal Air Force, h Christmas began yesterday. They were given a party m the married quarters, with a cinema slum a Christmas tree and a visit by Father Christmas The R.A.F. will celebrate Christmas
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    MORE LOCAL MEN TO BE A.S.P's
    300 5 Free Press Staff Reporter T H f L U o mbei officers of AssisJf *{J^Perintendent rank l s now nine. Two other Z£\ of leers c? h 1 av c just been recommended for promotion by a Selection Board whose recommendations are under consideration.
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    FRAMING BY-LAWS
    52 5 a sub-committee of Singapore Municipal Commissioners will be set up to consider by-laws for the control of the manufacture and sale of icecream Subject to confirmation the sub-committee will consist of the Municipal Health Officer (Dr. N. A. Canton) as chairman, Dr. c. L. Tessen*ohn, and Mr. T.
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    Increased tin output
    51 5 I ree Press Staff orrespondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. TIN ore production m i_, c 1 Federation for November amounted to 5,543 tons (93,119 piculs), as compared wit'i 5,355 tons 89,958 piculs) m October. Perak was the bluest producer a^ain, with 3,485 tons. Selanjor was ncrt with 1,492
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    YOUR DUTY TO VOTE'
    128 5 THE rates which the Slnga--1 pore citizen Days and the service he gets m return for them depend on his electing the risht men t 0 th oal Commission, saySingapore Ratepayers ciatlon m a circular urging itmembers to register as voter* "To register and to vote
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      13 5 I i *M_ _ll sj* IMOH6 CO. (MAL'Y* LTD .A LUMPUR P|N\NO SONS
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      63 5 luxurious i^M^^L^^/m- warmth $&£ss' v?* MA ill SHETLAND PURE WOOL SHAWLS Lace design, m while and blue PRICES $9.75 and $13.75 EACH HAND WOVEN PURE WOOL SHAWLS In white, only $23.50 EACH SILK AND WOOL SHAWLS In white, pink and blue $15.50 EACH HAND WOVEN PURE WOOL BLANKETS In white,
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    Four bandits shot dead by Malay Regt.
    228 6 Four bandits shot dead by Malay Regt. Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. DATROLS of the Malay Regiment have scored further success against the bandits, killing four of them. While escorting a photographer to I'lu C'heka, a village eight miles from Jerantut (Pahang) to take photographs for National Registration,
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    Joint owners may vote
    45 6 value to glv- <nd ellßiblf for 'lng quallthe sub- that tble proper- an annual value of at may all register In of that propprty, are British subted i and n han 21. same holds g<*;d In the joint occupiers of pre»«i
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    Govt men to study in U.K.
    97 6 THE first members of the J Singapore Postal Services Department to be sent »o England under the Singapore Government Department Scholarship scheme, Mr D Cluniea-Ross and Mr M Bala Subramanlon. will leave for England on Jan. 4 m the Wlllem Ruys. They will be
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    All sections idle with prices unaltered
    265 6 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE LONDON. Fii<: WITH U col- Utry shares, which m keen demand, all sections Of U don Stock change were idle but flrm yesterday, with very alteration m price levels, says Reuter's rln.i spondent Rubbers were unchanged while some tins advanced. were
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    BANK TO HELP K.L. HOUSING
    62 6 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Wed. THE Hongkong and Shang- hai Bank will finance the Kuala Lumpur Municipality's housing and public utilities expansion plans to the extent of $2,000,000. The money is to be n on the construction of Municipal staff and labourers' Quarters, sewerage and water supply
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    E.C.A. CHIEF IN S'HAI
    46 6 picture, Mr. Paul C. Hoffman Heft), EC. A. administrator, is seen talking to Mayor K. C. Wu on his arrival m Shanghai. Mr. Hoffman flew to China for an on-the-spot survey of the situation there. He has since visited Southern Korea.- A.P.
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    ALUMINIUM FACTORY FOR COLONY
    125 6 ALUMINIUM FACTORY FOR COLONY Biggest of its kind m Orient ]Lf ALAYA will soon be able to produce hou>. ITI aluminium foods m sufficient quantities the country's requirements whet a new fa Singapore is completed. The new factory will be equipped with moc plant from United Kingdom and will be
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    CAROL SINGERS' $100 FOR S.A.T.A.
    39 6 A party of 17 Balmoral carol singers who visited house* m Holland Road, Naus- I aim Road, and Orangt Road areas on Tuesday nlaht, col- lected more than $100 for the! Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis A.isoclaton.
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    SWIMMING CLUB
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    Congress answers Laycock
    157 6 Congress answers Laycock REPLYING to Mr. John Laycock's statement In the Legislative Council that Mr. Thivy's diplomatic privileges should be withdrawn on the ground he was interfering with Municipal elections by allowing Mrs. Thlvy to be a member of the Congress Election Board, the President of the Singapore Regional Indian
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    'TWO PARTIES UNNECESSARY'
    123 6 THE President of the Singapore Regional Indian gress. Mr. A. N. Mi! yesterday that there would be no complications regarding Indians' political status m Malaya as long as India ttl ed within the framework of the Commonwealth. He was commenting on Mr. R. Jumabhoy s statement that
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    Own Chamber for Muslims
    101 6 SuAPORE Muslims inaugurate their own Chamber of Commerce early next year The Chamber will j be the fruit of a meeting held three months aso by I Muslim leaders. As a result of that meeting a committee was formed, with Mr. B. A. Mahal as chairman
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    BARTER TRIPS AS USUAL
    66 6 SINGAPORE barter traders with East Sumatran Republican ports are going ahead m spite of the uncer- tain conditions which have j resulted since the resumption I of the Dutch "police action." The Singapore Secretariat for Economic Affairs announced that ships wer<' cleared festerday for Telok BWong.
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      195 6 NOW SHOWING DAILY 5 SHOWS: NOTE TIMES 11 a.m. 1.45 p.m. 4r,— 45— m ,~iM Man Among k^* Love Among HL f Loves! Adventure 9 Among ul Adventures! m 1 1 1 1 I I _B CKMtWi leao Peters Cesar Romero John Sutton Lee J. Cobb HAVE YOU SEEN THIS
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      148 6 Mad Jtm TODAY 5 FUNDERFUL TIMES 11 X M I I W_ffl'Ml_J Of or NEW TECHNICOLOR M*7F\ Musical Comedy %uX+P -ncos mr f T r tmU TOOT" So *9 HI tommy 7 ROT ROGERS AmtSBI" DENNIS DAY ANDREWS S!S T v __f v j NEW Ditnay FRANCES LANGfORD t >st«rtl
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      144 6 IVldnurdk6 Exclusive to the Singapore tree Press h% Malaya ¥tf^i BUT COALS IN RRE STILL HOT. I I LOOK -WASH ON LINE/ FOOD (ToTHaT__BH__T~~^WBI la/c-zt ccaoJ-S^tii nunnAa HERE lS WATER-BOILING IN ON PLATE/ PEOPLE WERE JUST -KING "Trrv^fc^ A OOZEN^ ..OZWS Br^fc [KETTLE. HERE/ WHERE CAN MANY rp LOTH A*!
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    MORE FACILITIES FOR SPORE ATHLETES
    317 7  - MORE FACILITIES FOR SPORE ATHLETES KEN JALLEH Cinder track at the stadium By SINGAPORE'S athletes will obtain the most up-to-date equipment and proper facilities for training, Mr. E. Strickland, president of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association, revealed to the Free Press yesterday. Mr Strickland said: "As long as Singapore lacks
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    72 7 picture. The draw for the third round of the Football Association Cup competition was made at the Association premises m London on Dec. 13. Sixty-eight clubs, including all the First and Second Division sides, went into the draw. Picture shows, facing the camera from left to rvght: Mr. S. F.
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    Both sides were angry
    55 7 STEWARDS at Kyne.on. a Victorian country town, disqualified a leading hurdle jockey for one month for causing interference m a race. The jockey. K. Denhaim. slammed the door m temper as he was leaving the room. His suspension was increased to six months for "improper behaviour
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    U.S. ATHLETES FOR WHITE CITY
    115 7 THE r Athletic Union of th, States send a team of eight athletes to compete m the British at the White City turn, London, on Monday, June 6, 1949, it was orhcially announced yesterda The Americans expect to include a number of Olympic winnAcceptances have
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    Accusation denied
    61 7 FE chairman of 'he men's ranking com:, tee ot the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Mrs. William Mackenzie Ka!t, denied accusations by Mis Patricia Canning Todd that favouritism was shown m preparing the VS. women's ranking list for 1948. "We followed the aame procedure that we have m
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    Tarawa team win
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    good wishes sportsmen
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    ISLAND CLUB GOLF
    353 7 DARTNERS <fe starting times for J the Island Clubs foursomes nag competition on Monday momtag. (Boxing Day) are given below. The men will start from the first "md the women from the tenth nnn section 815 am j c. Semmes (5) Sc S X Wong <18 v
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    Goldstein matched with Pencheff
    89 7 I r«EOROE Penchefl meet* Jeji Ookist*" n In Lhe main attraction of the wrotUtng promotion at the Great Wotfd on Saturday. George Zbi^o hi matched with Arian Dass ia the other feature bout. Both are clever, experienced fighters and thetr meeting should de a good exhibit
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    Walker to say farewell
    154 7 ENGLISH football I farewell to one of its most admired players at Portsmouth ou Boxing Day when Tommy Walker, Scotland's former aie forward, makes his last appearance for Chelsea before returning across the border to his old love. Hearts of Midlo thian. n after his Army
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    M.C.C. batsmen fight hard for runs
    199 7 THE If.CC. touring cricketers yesterday began a twoday match at Ladysmith against Natal Country Disand when stumps were drawn the M.C.C. had scored 161 for seven wickets after ssin* the home side for 131. Only a last-wicket stand orevented the Natal team from being
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    519 7  - Just how good is Newell? CRUSADER By JIMMY NEWELL'S first-round knockout of Jimmy J Welch, pride of the R.A.F. and conqueror of Golden Boy, last night is today the talk of Singapore boxing circles. The Happy World arena has been the scene of many sensational fights, but few can equal
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    S'pore United XV on the defensive
    344 7 Combined R.A.F. 19 points; Singapore United XV 0. EXCEPT for three occasions when they penetrated the R.A.F. "25", the Singapore United XV remained on the defensive throughout their pentangular tournament rugby match at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The Airmen got the ball from every
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    Permita Dormez does fastest gallop in Penang
    394 7 Permita Dormez does fastest gallop in Penang Free Press Racing Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. OERMITA Dormez (three furlongs m 38 seconds). 1 Flylite and Excellency (three m 38 1 5) and Kinder Gold (two m 24 1/5) were outstanding m this morning's winding-up gallops for Saturdays races, A sharp shower yesterday
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    'WE'LL BRING BACK cur
    85 7 'WE'LL BRING BACK cur WELL bring back the Cup. Americans or Americans." said Mr. Lim Chuan Geok. manager and non-playing captain Malaya's Thomas Cup team before be left Singapor* morning by a X.L.M. Cot latlon for London. He was smiling ar.ri very confident when he stepped into the plane Tengah
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    France picks Cup team
    75 7 'PHE French badminton 1 team to meet England m the semi-final of tbe European zone of the Thomas (up competition was announced >e>lerday. It is- singles Henri Pellizza. Dr. Yves Badoin. Emile Maillot. doubles Pellizza and Badoin. Maillott and Michel Marrell France had a bye into
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    MACLAINE WATSON S.C. WIN 6-2
    77 7 Watson SC beat H Crashed SC. b\ two. playeis r.. Lav Ten* S Huat 15Lin lost to Chua P 10—15. 15—5. 5— Is Foh beat Ec Poh H Lim Pc:. IS— I Tan Hock w Tene Chlm lin ai d A P Peter Sr.e and
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    21 8 YEOH— A son to Hau Ding, I Of Yioh Tat Thong, on JO. 12.48 at Maternity Hospital, :<r.. Both well.
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    52 8 On 23. 12- 48, at No. 34 Rd. Madam Nancy Mary lira. Chan Kok age 33 year.?, passed away 7.30 a.m., leaving b hind, ncr belo\ed husband. 3 sons (Harold. Herbert Sc Henry >. -s (Helen Hazel). to mourn her loss. Funeral at Cemet ry on Friday. 24th Dec.,
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    JAPS CALM AS THEY GO TO GALLOWS
    476 8 JAPS CALM AS THEY GO TO GALLOWS Tojo left last message TOKYO, Thursday. HIDEKI TOJO, 64-year-old wartime Prime Minister of Japan, and the six other condemned Japanese leaders, who were executed at midnight went to their deaths on the gallows at Sugamo Prison m the same unemotional way as they
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    Man boiled in oil and lives
    70 8 BARI (Italy Thursday. LUIGI DABBICO boiled m oil yesterday and lived. Rotund Dabbico climbed a step ladder over a bubbling vat of olive oil m a restaurant to adjust a ventilator. He lost his balance and tumbled into the vat, but was scooped out
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    Reluctant, but we had to act'
    389 8 DUTCH STATE CASE PARIS. Wednesday. 'riiK Dutch representative, Mr. J. H. van Ko>en, 1 told a specially convened meeting of the Security Coancll today that Holland considered th e renewed hostilities m Indonesia a domestic matter outside the Councils jurisdiction. He defended the Dutch
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    Has soft spot for deserters
    74 8 MELBi Thursday. 'THE Australia' qra- m Mini Arthur Calwell. alwa% heavy eyebrow a' s and de*erte> r > to steal into A jh usually he h through with a tling warning that thing en eral. a Chu England ad>d he had not always taken an
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    TO LEAD INDIA DELEGATION
    49 8 I alv elected Pie--1 the Indian •rial Congress Dr. Pal tabhl Sitramaya will lead an Indian delegation to Burma to discuss compensation to Indian land-owners under Burma's nationalisation scheme. The delegation is expected to leave New Delhi for Rangoon by air early m January. Reuter
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    NOTED AIRMAN ON ARMS SUMMONS
    205 8 LONDON, Thursday. 4 SUMMONS has been issued against the Aeronautical and ldustrial Research Corp. Ltd. of London, under an Air Navigation Order prohibiting aircraft engaged m international navigation from carrying explosives, arms or munitions of war, it was announced last nighi. Mr. Sydney Cotton, a
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    Palestine peace hope is fading
    108 8 Palestine peace hope is fading TEL AVIV, Thursday PROSPECTS of an ArabJewish armistice m I estine, ordered by the United Nations Security Council, are waning. Israelis are determ to refuse the Egyptian condition that the b Egyptian garrison at r In the Negev D ed at 3,000 wed withdraw to
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    Q. Roosevelt's body found
    60 8 HONG KONG, Th A RESCUE found the body of grandson ol the President Theodore R of CN A C which crashed In fog on an isJand near here or All 34 people ab plane were killed. cxc*-;; h: I Blindly Five w I l child were
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    UK DENIES BURMA REVOLT REPORTS
    208 8 LONDON, Thursd THE Foreign Office yesterday denied rep published by t lie Communist Daily Worker I the British Government was m any way implicated with efforts to ins" a rebellion aga:: the Burmese Government. The denial concerned repot i B en-ant-colonel m the V of
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    Rubber prices
    110 8 .talU M_«*ei curropju dent five* the prices ot rubbci do rents per lb > at 11 a m too* a St follow* Butsio Seller* M> Kb-S Spot loose .3* 3««, l-.0.b. m bales Jan. No. 1 R.S.S. 35". S«>, No. 2 R.S.S. 34** 35 10. 3 R.S.S. S3*.
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    STANLEY MUM SEE POLICE
    46 8 STANLEY MUM SEE POLICE ♦JIDNEY Stanley, central) figure of the Lynskey tribunal which has ended its investigation into alleged corruption m British public life must report to the police daily and notify any change of address, under a new order made by the Home Secretary yesterday.
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    SEEK KILLER WITH LIE DETECTOR
    114 8 GUAM. Thursday. FILIPINO police are awaiting the arrival of a lie detector from Tokyo to assist them m their search for the person responsible for the brutal raping and murder of Miss Ruth Farnsworth, U.S service ~trt Lieut-Corn. James Hackett. assistant security officer, yesterday said
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    Johore Chinese are alarmed
    153 8 Johore Ch inese are alarmed Burning of villages Free Press Staff Correspondent JOHOKE BAHRI Wednesd 4 s thr result of a big sweeji h\ the V A and security Forces at the ,3rd mil' Lengga Road, many houses were set on I hundreds of people, mostly women and children. rendered
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