The Singapore Free Press, 24 January 1949
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Title Section18 1949-01-24 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA lu^ SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration442 1949-01-24 1 RANKING STANDS DEFENCELESS Contact with Reds sought NANKING, Monday. AS Communist armies swept south to the Yangtse yesterday it became obvious that the Nationalists cannot successfully defend the capital and are pinning their hopes to opening immediate peace negotiations with the Communists. Nationalist leaders are struggling hard to avoid anyA.P.; U.P. - 442 words
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78 1949-01-24 1 PARIS, Sunday. lit ftfi rnment today began a drive to borrow from its titizt n> the reconstruction funds um'il to try to raise by taxation. The ■Mt Mi:n>ter otlu ially launched the national 100.000,000 francs with a nationde radio mU\ illing upon all FrenchmenA.P. - 78 words
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97 1949-01-24 1 Paris Monday, M. GEORGES BIDALLT, :ormer French Foreign j r m a speech at (France- yes\e-ilay called for the formation of a European Union to Include all countries now free and all that might oecome free," Hs told Popular Republican leaders that such aU.P. - 97 words
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Article24 1949-01-24 1 Lord Tedder, ChW of the Air Staff, and Lady T-dd^r arrived In Berlin yesterday on i of air lift bases. A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article24 1949-01-24 1 Two unknown persons stopped a Malay m Sophia Road, and robbed him of $30 and a wristlet watch late on Saturday night.24 words
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Article, Illustration152 1949-01-24 1 Notorious bandit shot dead Free Press Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. A NOTORIOUS bandit leader was killed and another wounded yesterday morning m the Jementah area, of Johore m an engagement with a police party who were "flushing" the area. Police identified the bandit who was shot dead as Hi Hin,A.P. - 152 words
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Article108 1949-01-24 1 SEARCH FOR DUMB YOUTH HAS FAILED Free Press Staff Reporter Nr.iTHER the police nor the five Singapore Deople *-io offered jobs to Tan Sing Choon a dumb Penani? exVolunteer, more than six weeks ago have bo n able to find him. Tan. who was reported -o have spent the iasr108 words
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Article87 1949-01-24 1 Free Press f orrespondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. k FORCE of about 30 armed bandits, u&ing kerosene, burned down the smokehouse and store of a Chinese estate near SedP!>nk .'aat night The bandits also se» rue Uj th*» estate's labour lines housing Chinpvp :r :ian labourers. The labou:r:s87 words
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Article25 1949-01-24 1 Singapore police "screened" 371 people In a number of security checks yesterday In the Joo Chlmt and Beduk areas. No one was detained.25 words
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Article176 1949-01-24 1 'FIGHT ON' CALL BY I.R.A. REBELS BELFAST, Monday. 4 MANIFESTO issued last night by the outlawed Irish Republican Army has called on Republicans to continue their efforts "to rid Ireland of the last vestiges of foreign rule." The manifesto attempted to define "the actual position m regard to the ExternalReuter - 176 words
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Article67 1949-01-24 1 Free Press Staff (Importer CINGAPORE police arrested v six Chinese alleged secret society members during thp week-end. Another alleged Chinese >ociety member was arrested on a banishment warrant. Twenty-two Chinese, were arrested for gambling, four of them alleged to be concerned In "chap-ji-ki." A Chinese67 words
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Article21 1949-01-24 1 Dr. Liv Shih-shun was yesterday appointed China's representative on the United Nations Trusteeship Council succeeding Dr. Liv Kai. A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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Article163 1949-01-24 1 WIESBADEN, Sunday. t UNITED States Air Force agents swooped on a ring of international smugglers this week-end and arrested seven people, including a bank official and a woman doctor, believed to be key members, the American Air Force Headquartcri nnnounced here tonight. The ring was saidA.P. - 163 words
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Article44 1949-01-24 1 A 38-year-old Cantonese woman. Lai Ah Foon, fell from the window of the first floor of her house m Sago Street on to the road about 12.40 a.m. this morning. She died from multiple injuries shortly after admission into the General Hospital.44 words
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Article231 1949-01-24 1 TOKYO, Monday. POLLS closed last night m Japan's third post-war general election, with first returns showing that the Communists are trailing far behind the Conservative and Socialist candidates. Voting was carried out m beautiful sunny weather and no incidents were reported. Voting was light mReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 231 words
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Article93 1949-01-24 1 THE i h.inrrllor of the Exchequer. Sir Stafford (ripps. said m Bristol yesterday that while Britain could look forward to an improvement m the standard of living there would not be any marked increase until she rould sell more goods to the dollar countries.Reuter - 93 words
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Article75 1949-01-24 1 Free Press Staff Reporter LEE Han Boon, a Chinese living at Tenang. near the 12th mile. Segamat-Labte Road, was shot dead yesterday by a special constable. Police stated that Lee was challenged by the special constable at Kampong Paya. where the specials were under training.75 words
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Article60 1949-01-24 1 CHINESE police at Sheklung. v big East River town across the British border, have arrested the ringleaders of a gang responsible for sending threatening notes to Hong Kong cinemas. They demanding sums ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Police said they seized a bundle of documents connectingReuter - 60 words
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Article70 1949-01-24 1 Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE police yesterday arrested a Chinese, who is believed to be concerned m the murder of a Chinese secret society chief m a coffee shop m Aliwal Street last May. The society chief is alleged to have been battered to death with chairs70 words
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Article46 1949-01-24 1 AN Indian who allegedly stabbed another Indian sevepil times with a kniie at the Railway labourers H In Bukit Timah at 7.50 p.m. yesterday, has been ar: ed The stabbed man is now In a serious condition m the Singapore General Hospital.46 words
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323 1949-01-24 1 'SET US FREE FIRST, SA YS SOEKARNO BATAVIA. Monday. PRESIDENT SOEKARNO and other Indonesian Republican leaders held captive m Sumatra are maintaining their refusal to negotiate with the Dutch over the formation of an interim federal government unless the Republican Cabinet is allowed to meet and is recognised as aA.P.; U.P. - 323 words
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Advertisement39 1949-01-24 1 rUE GEMS Of THE ORIENT |,S.deSilva ORCHARD ROAD LADIES' r> UNDERWEAR J^^ji KND Marian SMr757" Knickers X l/r' celanese Ilk. />/ 7 > /f 1 \VRO( O Rsi;ts f I ♦IRASSKRES //-J- J.--v SW Gfcwtjbr m If j i' «Mte| imirfrrrr39 words
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Article, Illustration1262 1949-01-24 2 Hall Romney - MALAYA HOME ABROAD Hall Romney By THE rather grim photograph (below) is of No. 44 P nston Square, London, the premises which are to be converted into a hostel for Malayan students m Britain. It is not a very imposing onilding, is it? Like so many other houses m London's1,262 words
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Article, Illustration328 1949-01-24 2 Jl IS very difficult for a player m West's position to tell what to do when the opponents bid a suit which ho knows QHf probably have no int-ention of playing. In this ciiM', his double helped the adversary; but it might have been otherwise. North's pass to328 words
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Article107 1949-01-24 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BOKS today. im good worker as an excellent I his rather ran i onibu* tion will make fm tr-uk-loved executive tai whose ideas ar»- idkmm enthusiastically l>> otbts. You are itu lined to rather ego. MitH rid ibn If you are not <ar«fu! mv lead to a107 words
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Article592 1949-01-24 2 By CHARLES GIBSON WHEREVER one is on this earth there is aways something wanting, and Singapore is no exception. Newspapers are full of demands and pleas, club bars and dinner tables resound with the plaints of those who fervently and at much length declaim that we need592 words
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Article349 1949-01-24 2 T^HE tremendous for- ces which exist m the sun thousands of times more fantastic than an atomic explosion were demonstrated at a gathering of radio-astronomers In New York. Motion pictures of the sun taken through special telescon' revealed a series of mtehtv explosions dwarfing the349 words
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Advertisement169 1949-01-24 2 \V^J PERFECT I $DANC€c I /2 RECORDS V^ j j VOCTOR SILVESTERS BALLROOM ORCHESTRA EVERYDAY AND IN EVERYWAY— Q 8 I WHY DID IT HAVE TO END SO BOON— B F 1 J A GAL IN CALICO— Q I TRY A LITTLE TENDERNEf^— S P.T A GARDEN IN THE RAIN—169 words
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Miscellaneous256 1949-01-24 2 F.P. Crossword No. 595 15 m* ACROSS 1. Musical fish? (4). 4, Likeness (8). 10, Halt (4) 12, Very dry (4). 13 Climbs (6). 14, Sort of oar (6). 15, Joust (4). 16, Rank <4>. 17. Perfumed (7). 19, Flow back (3). 20, The food comuanixis (4) 21. Conclude (3).256 words
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Miscellaneous660 1949-01-24 2 900 Kuoyu (BBC); 9.30 Burmese 6 -°J J nirt y tO 30 NewB SINGAPORE i(BBC); 9.45 English: News nd N cW Analysis; 6 .45 Monday Rubber Prices; 10 00 'On Spec.al; 7.45 Heard Melodies are 485 metres; 41 melret (12 p.m. conducting Beethoven' (BBC)- Sweet: 8 30 World n d660 words
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1660 1949-01-24 3 Airabu Arms Trial 5600.000 deal x is 'fictitious t rte »»ress Staff Correspondent rANJONG PINANG, Saturday. ISA| Hnughton— a prosecution witness /the trial of Carlton Arthur Hire— today i -H that the Singapore Police had worked L fat* irftt a Singapore lawyer and1,660 words
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Article, Illustration307 1949-01-24 3 BIG Bill Peg*, the burly test pilot who will fly the 130-ton, 100-passen*er Bristol Brabazon m the spring, hopes first to put U* «<™» *™*ial oractice m the United States. He is planning to go there soon for talks with the pilots who have307 words
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Article30 1949-01-24 3 The United States Air Force has asked Congress for authority to build a rocket range for testing guided missiles and for $200,000,000 to start the job immediately—Reuter.30 words
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Article95 1949-01-24 3 THE Canadian province of British Columbia may become the world's largest alu-minium-producing area. The province probably has more untapped water power resources than any other area on the North American continrnf. Provincial Lands Minister E. T. Kenny has concluded preliminary talks with Vice-President J. L. Reynolds95 words
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Article277 1949-01-24 3 JOHN ALTON, 36-year-old blind ex-Commando, was led by his wife Alice up the gangway of the Georgic at Liverpool to join the biggest-ever shipload of emigrants to sail to Australia. To him the journey means the difference between blindness and a little sight— he can see277 words
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Article66 1949-01-24 3 A JAPANESE doctor m Tokio changed his poltical affiliations with surprising results. Hearing of it his wife first threw all red-coloured cloth out of their house. The doctor was unmoved. The wife then dumped all his red-coloured medicine out. The doctor relented and abandoned his political connection.A.P. - 66 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-01-24 3 A private flyer says 'hallo' to the captain of the world's largest commercial aeroplane until Britain's giant Brabazon goes into service— the Pan American v Airways "Clipper America." It carries 79 passengers— the Brabazon will take 100 —and will fly between New York and London m 1251 words
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209 1949-01-24 3 U.S. Navy bid for 'silent' ship engines I^HE United States Navy is trying »o develop ship engines so quiet that enemy listening devices would be unable to hear them. The experts have no illusions about building a completely silent ship, but they hope to muffle engine noise to such anReuter - 209 words
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Article227 1949-01-24 3 T*HE Derbyshire Children's Committee has approved proposals to send children. of British girls and Negro-Ame-rican soldiers to the United States for adoption. The suggestion was first made by the Somerset County Council which is advocating amendment of British laws to enable American-Negro families to adoptA.P. - 227 words
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Article, Illustration622 1949-01-24 3 AN unusually handsome young man some saf A the best-looking man m Italy is making a mockery of the Italian police and a Robin Hood reputation for himself. Salvatore Giuliano, nick-named Turiddu". is credited with one killing 35 policemen and 300 major crimes, ranging622 words
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Advertisement107 1949-01-24 3 royal MMa Warrant holOIP* #UfnjL* 8V APPOINTMENT TO B> M HIS MAjESTY KINC, CEOKOi w -V^T^ V y Vl u A rW Sole Agent: SINGAPORE KUALA LUMP.UR P,E.NANG ■^fl(* 3-^^ SOUTH 1 WINDS HOTEL T WJONG BALAI (off UJ Miles, Jurong Road TO-DAYS SPECIALITY -CRAB DELICACIESCURRY TIFFIN AND DINNER DANCE107 words
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637 1949-01-24 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, Jan. 24, 1949. MONDAY. Jan 24, 1949 Shooting to Halt COMMENTING some two I* weeks ago on the Batang Kali incident m which 24 unarmed Chinese were shot dead while attempting to escape from the legal custody of a patrol we suggested that there was637 words
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Article, Illustration1301 1949-01-24 4 Free Press Malay Correspondent THE post-war Malay is serious about his education. This keenness for more education is further sharpened by the political awakening sweeping the country today. The mushroom growth of schools, the English night classes conducted m clubs, associations and m private homes, the enthusiastic1,301 words
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Article288 1949-01-24 4 RADIO broadcasts from the sun are expected to provide a new kind of compass according to Bureau of Standards physicists, working at the radio experimental station at Sterling. VA. who have learned to distinguish the sounds caused .by these ultra-high-frequency waves from the country, with adequate288 words
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Article805 1949-01-24 4 By A. E. BLAKE VjORE than 1.4,000 A traders and manufacturers from some 130 countries visited the British Industries Fair m London and Birmingham m May 1948. They came from all over the world, and among them were 15 Faroe Islanders, two business men from Ecuador,805 words
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Article90 1949-01-24 4 'Gien Her Promise' a JP J 2Wyearv [htl^ history Rosen.ary Laurie, dau^ rO \J*S General Sir Joh^J Lady Laur, >lix J*" ton Fstat. and deseud Lauri,- of tl, t "J ol that na< her promiM i Estates nm c «J, lover m*t »i .i th/Sj were bonn> Lnlike her cestress.90 words
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Article931 1949-01-24 4 By Ng Yook Yoon WITH Chiang Kai- shek's exit from the political scene an era m China's turbulent history has ended. It has been a period of momentous events. It saw the country emerge from the embers of the Revolution, subdue all its internal enemies, both military931 words
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Article29 1949-01-24 4 Rejoice not against me. O mine enemy; when I fall, I shall arise: when 1 sit m darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. Micah, 7.8.29 words
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Advertisement25 1949-01-24 4 2nd Floor--13, Battery Road SALE NOW ON of Gowns, Suits and Dresses ORDER A I MIXED GRILL FROM FITZPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPfjjj r|L ORDER DEPT 52825 words
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325 1949-01-24 5 S.R.A. REPORT ON HOUSING 'Extend S.I.T. concessions to other builders' hrtv ftCM Staff Reporter j t,ouoing m Singapore, presented by net- of the Singapore Ratepayers' lid discussed at a meeting of the .mmittee last week, a recommendation is any Municipal building bylaws \,<l m favour of the Improvement such waiver325 words
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Article54 1949-01-24 5 .1 nonces dedurlng orders j near raied I were :ient j rned Ud be r the B 5t and .ry of j $40. $1; S4O-3 M $50II -$115. 18. 1 514 5125- 5135 IM; $:35-5145. $18; I >165. $24; Hwttsl6s g $30. |1; OOIBG. 10 p»54 words
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Article26 1949-01-24 5 Five lallang flres which i broke out within four hours In Sineaoore yes-| terday were believed to have been caused by the hot weather.26 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-01-24 5 picture. The bandit was shot and wounded by Security Force s m the Federation last week. He died on the way to hospital Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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Article, Illustration389 1949-01-24 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent PORT DICKSON, Sunday. -THE G.0.C., Malaya District, Maj.-Gen. C. H. Boucher forecast the establishment of a second brigade of the Malay Regiment when he addressed 500 men of the Regiment at a passing-out parade at Port Dickson today. Saying that the389 words
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Article102 1949-01-24 5 SIX of Singapore's biggest firms are to have their employees X-rayed at the Singapore Antl-Tuberculos;s c linic m TanJong Pagar Road as precaution against tuberculosis. One of the firms has a thousand employees, and the number employed by each of the others varies between a102 words
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535 1949-01-24 5 MADRAS MAKING TB SERUM FOR MALAYA UNO 'war 9 on disease Free Press Staff Reporter piFTY million people throughout the world are to be immunised with BCG serum against tuberculosis infection during the next year or two, m a United Nations campaign whose aim is to banish this disease from535 words
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Article81 1949-01-24 5 AS the University of Malaya is about, to be founded, it is necessary to compile a Register of Graduates immediately, In order that graduates of the present Colleges may elect representatives of the Guild of Graduates to serve on the Court and the Council of the University.81 words
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Article284 1949-01-24 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LITMPUR, Sunday. LAST year's rubber production In the Federation 696.978 tons was the highest ever recorded This figure was possibly exceeded only m 1941, a year of all-out production for which, unfortunately, statistics are not available. Tn December, last year,284 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-01-24 5 Lim Peng Han, driving a M ci., clocked 34.5 sees, to win the event for Sport Car s of 1.101 c.c. to 1.500 c.c. at the Singapore Motor Club half mile sprint held m Lim Chu Kang Road yesterday.41 words
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Article236 1949-01-24 5 Free Press Steff Reporter pEPRESENTATIONS for further strengthening the security measures m Singapore will be made to the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, b> a well-known resident. It is believed that one of the steps h e will urge is an intensification of surprise raids236 words
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Article57 1949-01-24 5 JAIL FOR THREAT TO BOY Free Press Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRCJ, Smi Abubakar bin Tahir was sentenced to 10 month* 1 rigorous imprisonment, to j\e followed by nine months' police sui>ervision, when he was found guilty cl intimidating a Chinese boy. He was sentenced to nine months' hard labour or57 words
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Advertisement43 1949-01-24 5 7iiB/ Unpacked ARROW WHITE SHIRTS IN THREE POPULAR QUALITIES DART-DALE-CLARIDGE SIZES 13J" 17f EVENING AT RAFFLES HOTEL !N THE NEW LOUNGE THE COCKTAIL HOUR frt»m 7 to 8 p.m. DANCE 8.45 p.m. f RANK PICKFORD HIS ORCHESTRA c«w</t/^ rnrtff, vt a jk*»on c43 words
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Article, Illustration2571 1949-01-24 6 UNKNOWN - Arsenal found a 'wonder boy' —by chance UNKNOWN "LIFTING THE LID OFF BIG-MONEY FOOTBALL by FAMOUS former manager and director of the 1 Arsenal Football Club, who has known all the leading personalities of British soccer during the past quarter of a century. THE day Herbert Chapman and 1 set2,571 words
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Advertisement125 1949-01-24 6 *W- < N *>• COO< T IOMfO TODAY! 11 a.m.. 1.45 4.00. 6.30 and HIS *m CHa«.ES MAOCEn V Or^t.i b, SILly WILDER WEDNESDAY!" Special t.m Show! "Sorrows OF THE Forbidden ity m Mandarin with English Translations %S PHONE. bQO3 TODAY ONLY I SHOWS: t U*. 8.30 AND 9.3» P.M.125 words
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Miscellaneous171 1949-01-24 6 MdndrdK6 Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press n Malaya NIGHT RICER.EH? JUST ANOTHER //y/'v^ Rfl|Hf^^B| CLOSER LoQ^^ QU^, l^ Y j JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya Kyou havl a magnificent J/yes, i'd proba&ly\/very thanks To The \L/ portrait ?-oh, you mean HOME^ JANE BUT IT^7^l /BE171 words
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Article632 1949-01-24 7 W%^T Frame and Homer omitted By CRUSADER CINGAPORE Cricket Club gained a signal honour by providing no fewer than eight of the fifteen players chosen to represent he South against the North m this season's Malayan rugby "Test," which will be played at Jalan Besar stadium next Saturday. It632 words
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Article70 1949-01-24 7 ri\i H tiOT, a I ""\u' rt re of I m.u-kJ on i ..I he crtuld the *hi» ni.un- ricHteact to SJTj north. Mitor%. §n»mt **£2 p has ff n the i invmcblf. but poor uttin thruu^hout the hinipH>u>hip found him rfffag Jrom the start.70 words
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Article116 1949-01-24 7 B ■>i .'5l cc to 35* cc: 1. E m 29 S E go X! 351 It to 5* cc: 1 S H Ktfloc -'"8 sec 2. L. ■hqorMCC 3 R H. B mcc :t: Moc and over: J Stfdxkr UgnaD 25 8 HatoM and Toaring Cars116 words
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Article35 1949-01-24 7 H uk kkli C.d r.petiWk ?i-.:- ~,:r Bd'.:;.->re X* Brent■br I r>rry C 3. G I 4; Uoflelc C. G. I B lapi 3 Por:aV 4-1 m an H> ii Swlndon ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article117 1949-01-24 7 Free Press Correspondent JOROHE BAHRU, Monday. TN a return match played on th« Molek badminton court, the Molek party defeated the Senyum party 6 3. Result* (Molek players mentioned first): SINGLES: Aris Awan* beat Abas Wahab 15—10, 15—7; Ahmad Rahman lost to Shahdan 6—15 IS— 13—15;117 words
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Article319 1949-01-24 7 Portsmouth now 3 points ahead WITH ail their most dangerous rivals failing to win on Saturday, Portsmouth, the Div. 1 leaders, who beat Charlton on the latter's ground, are now three points clear of Newcastle. Isaac Clarke scored the winning goal belore 61,000 people. As many as 19 matches endedReuter - 319 words
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Article149 1949-01-24 7 SEVERAL, Injuries marked Saturday's English League soccer and they may worry clubs figuring In next Saturday's Cup-ties. Mulheron. Crystal Palace's In-side-right, was taken to hospital with a suspected rib fracture. Leslie Compton had four stiches inserted In an eye wound, and Evans of Aston Villa In149 words
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Article100 1949-01-24 7 OUTPLAYED for most of the gam* 1 at Bordeaux yesterday. Australia nevertheless beat Franc* by 10 points to aero In their Rugby League International. Good football featured the game watched by a record crowd for the ground of over 30,000 many of whom had climbed the fenc*Reuter - 100 words
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Article48 1949-01-24 7 ADDITIONAL r oults of Saturday's Rugby Union matches are: Edinburgh Univ. 0, Royal High School F.P. 3; Hillhead High School P.P. 11, Selkirk 6; Kelso 0, Jedf->re»t 3; St. Andrews 14, Sphinz 6; Ayrshire 3, Glasgow High School F.P. 24; Musselburgh 6. Edinburgh Acad 8. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article291 1949-01-24 7 Malayans show fine courtcraft VUE Malayan international badminton team followed up their recent successes m London and Stafford by winning all six matches against a combined county side of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire at Barnt Green, near Birmingham, on Saturday. Their manager, Lim Chuan Geok, said that his players hadReuter - 291 words
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Article27 1949-01-24 7 Free Press Staff Correspondent pERAK beat Selangor 3—l at hockey In Ipoh yesterday. Thillianathan (2) and Navaretnam scored for Perak. and Razalll for Selangor.27 words
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Article142 1949-01-24 7 'OOI SHOULD BE NO. 1' Free Press Staff Correspondent nENANG badminton fans dcI clared yesterday that the Malayan champion, 00l Teik Hock, should have been chosen No. 1 singles m the Malayan team against Wimbledon Club. •Bu! Teik Hock will prove that he is our best player If he wins142 words
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Article44 1949-01-24 7 JOE Louis, now m Florida for exhibition bouts, said on Friday that he would fight the winner of a Sa void -Charles match, but if there was no such match he would go to Canada on an exhibition tour. A .P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-01-24 7 picture. The referee. Mr X C. Gillett, covers up as Wilson (Combined Civilians) kicks to touch: an incident m Saturday's rugger match at Jalan Besar stadium. Combined Services won by ten points (ttoo goals) to six (two penalty goals).— Free PressFree Press - 45 words
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Article40 1949-01-24 7 TJELOW ARE the latest positions of the teams in the English Soccer league. No matches in the Scottish League were played on Saturday hdrhdrdrhrdhr htrtrdhtrhtrhtr hdrhrdhrhr htrdhtrhthtdhtr j THIRD DIVISION (Southern) htrhtrdhtdhtht THIRD DIVISION (Northern) yhery5enfb40 words
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343 1949-01-24 7 Free Press Racing Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. DRB, who cantered home In the 7 furs, handicap for cl. l,.div. 3 horses at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, ha s earned nomination for *he Selangor Gold Cup race, to be run on the last day343 words
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Article35 1949-01-24 7 THORIUM (William of ValencePrincess Thor) won the £7 500 Met.ropol.tan Heap (l^m.) at Kenilworth (Capetown) on Saturday, beating Desert Rat by length, with Dazzle, a neck further ayay, third of 18 runners. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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287 1949-01-24 7 West Indies tourists score innings win T IMITATIONS of the West Indies attack were fully exposed by the South Zone making a fie himreply m their second innings m Madras yesterday even though they were beaten by an innings and 200 runs by the touring side. Having been skittled outReuter - 287 words
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Article97 1949-01-24 7 Free Press Staff Reporter IPOH Monda> I'HE North team to play the South m the annu.il Malayan hookey match Feb. 19 at Kuala Lumpur been .selected a^ follow*: Won* Kam Thong (Sel >: M;t Nor »Pk.>. Dr. W. C. l^s (Penang). P Sankey <Pk.> B Selvanayagam <Pk>,97 words
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Article78 1949-01-24 7 JUDGES railed for a photo -fit proof at Vlncenncs yesten before awarding Vonutar nivt p. In front of Mighty Ned m ihe 3,000,000 francs Prix Dame the most important European nessed t rotting race. The Italian-owned but Aimr»> bred Mighty Ned ma? a 2 favourite, havingReuter - 78 words
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Article52 1949-01-24 7 OEVHN missed chanos m ne field helped the M C.C u> tot*i 244 (Hutton 84. Simpson 54 Crapp 42) for nine, at which they declared, m their match against Transvaal on Saturday In the hour left for play Transvaal made 34 without lon (Mitchell 13. Rowan 20Reuter - 52 words
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Article28 1949-01-24 7 THERE will be a meeting at the Singapore Cricket Club this evening at 5.30 lor all cricket club secretaries to arrange fixtures for ilic forthcoming season.28 words
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Article29 1949-01-24 7 SRC CRICKETS SOCCER pRICKET and soccer regi*ur.are now open at tho 8 ngapor. Recreation Club. and all members Intending to play cricket and soccer are asked to register early.29 words
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Miscellaneous32 1949-01-24 7 Today's Sport HOCKEY: SJLC. "A" v. Hospital Assistants' Union S.R.C.; G.HQ. Sif. Regt. Spore Enrine*rinf Bert.; O.H.Q. v. Khaba Assn Tang lin SOCCER: CJi. Juniors t. Sim* Darby S.C. Jalan Besar stadium32 words
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Article502 1949-01-24 8 Lteini or cisc hint to UNO \iw\ ut i .in. lYionaay. /)M of the major objectives of any union of Asian nations would be the halting of Communism m the Orient." This statement by the Philippine delegate to the just-concluded Asian conference here, Mr. Carlos P.502 words
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Article16 1949-01-24 8 ON 22nd JANUARY at Bedford to Susan (nee Batatone), wife of I Barraclough, a daughter.16 words
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Article26 1949-01-24 8 Thg engagement is announced Michael son of Mr Mi. Merits of Houruslow. Middlesex and Lucy diugh.?r of Mr. Mrs Gordon Tanner. North Labis I Johorr.26 words
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Obituary121 1949-01-24 8 MICIIELb Suddenly at his incidence No. 15 D ay<oU Drive on 23id January. l»4f Claude Robtrt Mchels. (No flowers by request as funeral will take place m the I a Sta es>. WEE—Or. 22-1-49 at 4 00 pm Mrs Tan Chin Heng Nee Wee Hood Lian Neo. aged 63.121 words
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Article104 1949-01-24 8 TREASURE ISLE HUNT IS ON TH I R T Y- three adventure i seekers have left Los Angeles for the Cocos Is- 1 lands off Costa Rica to j search for the legendary "Loot of Lima" said to be buried there. The expedition which m- j eludes five women expects104 words
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Article29 1949-01-24 8 Costing over $1,000. the new cane bar at the Royal Singapore Flying Club was opened on Saturday night at a social attended by members and guests.29 words
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125 1949-01-24 8 DETROIT. Monday. /COMPETITIVE influences \J are affecting the American I motor car industry, but it Is expected that America will be i able to sell all the cars she can produce this year and that she will produce more than last year. TheA.P. - 125 words
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63 1949-01-24 8 WASHINGTON, Sunday. THE new Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, yesterday took the first steps to carry out President Truman's programme to raise living standards of under-developed nations, likely to include Asia, when he met with the Undersecretary, Mr. James Webb, and the retiringU.P.; Reuter - 63 words
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Article214 1949-01-24 8 NEW YORK, Mon. WHILE the Italian Communist leader. Signor Palmlro Togliatti, wa^ reiterating in Rome a statement by the veteran French Communist, Marcel Cochin, that an agreement between Russia aad the U.S. was possible, the Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Jacob Malik, was denying thatReuter - 214 words
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Article68 1949-01-24 8 BARODA TOLD JOIN BOMBAY THE Maharaja Gaekwar of] B a rod a has been advised i by India's Deputy Prime Minister. Sardar Vallabhai Patel. to merge his State with Bombay Province. Sardar Patel told members of Baroda State Congress, that Baroda's transport and other problems would cease only when thisReuter - 68 words
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Article164 1949-01-24 8 LONDON, Monday. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW. v now 92 years old, yesterday attacked the present laws of taxation on British authors saying that they, together with composers, painters and playwrights, lived by -gambling" more desperately than any starter m A horse race. He appealed to theReuter - 164 words
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93 1949-01-24 8 London, Mon. THE Lynskey report into bribery allegations concerning Mr. John Belcher and other Ministers will be published probably m a fortnight s time and will be fully debated m the Commons. A verbatim report of tribunal has been formally presented to Parliament. ItReuter - 93 words
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Article95 1949-01-24 8 The Czech Minister of Transport, M. Alois Petr. told a people's party meeting m Prague yesterday that he hoped an agreement between the church and the state would follow last weeks meeting between bishops and the Communist President, Mr. Gottwald. It was their duty to work95 words
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Article34 1949-01-24 8 DPIKING rumours that Aly Khan's plan to n Aga Khan yesterday hi saying: "There are 1! annually— why should ev< that his soii had not fwaefrawfwafweafas white villa.— U.P.U.P. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration118 1949-01-24 8 HOBAT (Tasmania), Monday. A TOMIC research m Can- ada may produce better wheat crops m Australia, Professor G. M. Schrum. physics professor at British Columbia University, told the Australian and New Zealand Science Congress here. Experiments are being carried out with phosphate fertiliser containing radioactiveReuter - 118 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-01-24 8 fwafweafwafwafwaf Reuter Mr. John H. Hardy, of Jackson and Company, and his bride, formerly Miss Ruby E Randell. leaving St. Andrew's Cathedral alter their wedding on Saturday. Free Press picture.Reuter - 35 words
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280 1949-01-24 8 TEL AVI\, Mond AS Israel prepared for tomorrow s general for the first Jewish Parliament m I immi v new State was confronted with omim, v ments over the week-end whidi threaten it into fresh large-scale fighting Arab-Jewish fighting broke oui again Jerusalem yesterday,A.P.; U.P. - 280 words
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Article34 1949-01-24 8 Pravda the Communist Party newspaper, announced yesterday the departure of the Bulgarian trade delegation, which last week reached an agreement m Moscow with Russia on exchange of goods during 1949 A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Miscellaneous56 1949-01-24 8 Rubber nric«« J^ SPECIAL Market correspondent give* the prlre* of mbbei (to cents per ih i *j II m toda* a« follows: Baver* SHImNo. 1 R s S Spot loose 37 37^ 4 F.o.b. m bales Feb No. 1 R.S.S. 37 37',; No. 2 R.S.S. 554 35*, No. 3 R.S.S.56 words
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Miscellaneous12 1949-01-24 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 5. 50 am: 8 p.m. r>ir»iddv: r, 9.21 pan12 words
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