The Singapore Free Press, 27 January 1949
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Title Section18 1949-01-27 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA 17.3*2- SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1949. PRICE 10 CKNTS18 words
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Article789 1949-01-27 1 Tories allege mishandling LONDON, Thursday. QPENIXG the debate on Palestine m the House of Commons yesterday, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, declared that if fighting broke out again m the Middle East it would be very difficult for Britain to stand by indifferent andReuter - 789 words
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Article, Illustration8 1949-01-27 1 World 'lions, the anP j this ttttct A.P.A.P. - 8 words
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Article119 1949-01-27 1 (ANTON, Thursday. fi\ on the hijjhest authority today that (hian* Kai-*hrk would return to power if peace Iks uith Urn Communists fail, and that the civil ild be carried on m South China, where the umblino Nationalist Government is trying to get i-ther rnough troops to establishA.P.; U.P. - 119 words
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Article82 1949-01-27 1 DUTCH MAY ACT OVER K.L.M. BAN THE HAGUE, Thurs. THE Netherlands Minister for Transport. M.D.G.U. Spit-?-n. told the Dutch Second Chamber yesterday that his Government was considering whether India and Pakistan should be held responsible for any losses caused by their ban on Netherlands aircraft landing m their territories. BothReuter - 82 words
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Article149 1949-01-27 1 RANGOON, Thursday. IRMED Karens have made a wholesale slaughter of Burmese villagers m the It rawaddy delta town of Pantanaw, an official statement said yesterday. The Karens are wiping: oui whole villages and seizing arms and ammunition. The terror-stricken population is fleeing from the burnlnigA.P. - 149 words
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Article70 1949-01-27 1 riHIE Inspector-General of the 1 R.A.F.. Air Marshal Sir Leslie Hollinghurst. who is inspecting R.A.F. units m the Far East arrived at Tengah this morning by Lancastrian. from Ceylon He was greeted by the Com-mander-in-Chlef ACFE. Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd aitd j the Station70 words
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Article29 1949-01-27 1 Princess Elizabeth was reported yesterday to be making a normal recovery from measles. She is confined to her room at the Royal Family's house at Sandrlnitham U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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Article30 1949-01-27 1 On° known member of the Malayan Communist Party and a ouspectpd member of the same organisation. both Chinese, were arrested undT the Emergency Regulations by Singapore police yesday.30 words
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Article125 1949-01-27 1 BATAVIA, Wednesday. AN Indonesian Republican spokesman m Batavia forecast today a flare-up m guerilla warfare m East Java within a week. The spokesman denied Dutch claims that Republican forces had been scattered and were no longer capable of co-ordinated efforts. The whole of the Siliwangi Division, crackReuter - 125 words
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Article52 1949-01-27 1 FE Malay chlnchew of a motor boat anchored oft* Beach Road a* 2.30 a.m. today was held up by thre; 1 Chinese, who removed 20 picuLs of copra, valued at *700. from th n vessel. "Die robbers, who were unarmed, took away the goods m their52 words
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Article27 1949-01-27 1 m thre« roadblocks and security checks m the north-east rural area-, duiing thf last 24 hours Singapore police "screened 239 persons. No -one was detailed.27 words
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Article, Illustration97 1949-01-27 1 Picture shows what is left of a row of attap shoptiouses m Alexandra Road, opposite the Military Hospital, after a fight between Malay LEPs. (soldiers*, and a few Indians. An overturned lamp set fire to the buildings. One hundred Chinese and Indians have been rendered homeless. The fireFree Press - 97 words
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103 1949-01-27 1 Free Press Correspondent LONDON. Wednesday. MR. L;m Chuan Geok. nonplaying captain and manager of Malaya' 6 Thomas Cup team, will meet the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, whose private secretary has written to our team regarding a suitable103 words
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Article149 1949-01-27 1 LONDON. Thursday. oUNSPOTS and Aur< ra Borealis (Northern Lights > yesterday blacked out shortwave world radio communications and slowed down cable routes m one of the worst clamp-downs m communica- tions history. News agencies and cable compan' s were trying desperately to keep iheir servicesReuter - 149 words
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Article319 1949-01-27 1 ANTI-BANDIT CAMPAIGN LONDON, Thursday. THE Government of the Federation of Malaya considered that, although the local situation on some estates continued difficult and dangerous and although there had recently been a number of tragic incidents, there had been an over-all improvement m recent weeks m theReuter - 319 words
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Article54 1949-01-27 1 IN the Commons yesterday, Mr. William Gallacher (Communist) asked what steps Mr. Creech Jones proposed to take to eliminate bad housing conditions m Singapore. The Secretary of State replied tbat a housing plan involving estimated expenditure of about £3,7000.000 over the next three years wasReuter - 54 words
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Article39 1949-01-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter The Federation Government has requested that all buildings throughout the state of Selangor be decorated on Feb. 1 the first anniversary of Federation Day. The State flag should toe flown.39 words
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Article117 1949-01-27 1 5,000 ARE DETAINED IN MALAYA LONDON, Thurs. DURING 1948. 5.958 persons were detained m Malaya and 325 m Singapore, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, said m the House of Commons yesterday Of these 5,097 and 194, respectively, were still m de tention on Jan.Reuter - 117 words
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191 1949-01-27 1 West will resist attack, US warns WASHINGTON. Thurs. HTHE United States, 1 through the proposed North Atlantic military alliance, will make it "absolutely clear m advance that any armed attack affecting United States national security, will be met with overwhelming force." This forthright warning clearly aimed at Russia. w*s givenReuter; A.P. - 191 words
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Article87 1949-01-27 1 Colombo. r&ursd«y. THE Communist uprisings m Malaya aie now oeing brought under comroi. tbe Air Commander-in-Cniei, Far East. Air Marshal Sir Hu^ii Lloyd, told a press cunierenc^ here on a brief vu»it to Ceylon. "Three months ago I would have said that the terrorist position mReuter - 87 words
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Article23 1949-01-27 1 Sir Ronald Graham, former British Minister to Holland -<nd Ambassador to Italy, died at his home m London aged 79 A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-01-27 2 Trufcaut JUguUf* V S. fXWt O*» 1 f SUT PALLING, HCM CAN HE 15E CLEAN CUT? YOU SAIO YGUWEIF HEfc UP TO H£ EKR6 IN FIIXHV LUCRE/ H30 words
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569 1949-01-27 2 CHARLES H. SPILMAN - CHARLES H. SPILMAN B? r rHE U.S. Navy is working hard and apparently successfully on development of a true submersible a vessel that can operate under water for its entire time at sea. without access to outside air such as with a snorkel tube. The569 words
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Article141 1949-01-27 2 TN more ways than one, George Raft is the screen's most retiring star. Here's his admission: 1. 'I'm going to retire to a house m the south of France and give up Hollywood unless a particularly good role comes along." 2 I've based my whole career on141 words
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Article509 1949-01-27 2 A NEW book from Michael Joseph is "A Candle for St. Jude" by Rumer Godden, author of the now film famous "Black Narcissus." Lovers of the ballet will find m this a perfect miniature of ballet m the making. Madame Holbein— known to all m her littleReuter - 509 words
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Article155 1949-01-27 2 Both sides vulnerable. South dealer NORTH i V 8 OQJ U H |AI 1 H wi:si hast A I 'J 5 5 X 10 CJ 10 7 42 97Q9 oa oniui A 1 AQJB SOITH *AQ 7 3 2 YAK 5 4 3 0 X 10 9 Tlie155 words
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Article201 1949-01-27 2 UOLLYWOOD stunt men can learn plenty from their counterparts In Italy. For his movie. "Prince of Foxes," filmed m Italy, the 20th Cer:tury-Fox director Henry King sent out a call for 200 stunt men. They came from travelling circuses, movie lots, scaffold erection companies and gymnastic troupes.A.P. - 201 words
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Article364 1949-01-27 2 •nUSSIAS Victor Krav- chenko, author of that remarkable book I Chose Freedom, and Igor Gouzenko have both been guilty of treachery— in the Soviet's eyes. These two men, who had been drilled and disciplined to serve Communism, had the courage and, unlike many of their fellow364 words
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Article, Illustration193 1949-01-27 2 USA policy in Japan a failure? UNITED Si the Far E ticularly m Japan U frZ for failure Helen Mr a: jjjj "Mirror for A:. an," publishtc by Houghton Co A three-!.: 2 Japan, Miss ars a four months recently as labour ad vis or sent to work .:n q,U.P. - 193 words
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Miscellaneous657 1949-01-27 2 ds SINGAPORE 64 Dance Music; 7 News and Shares; 710 Interlude; 7.15 Film l«j metre*; 41 metre* (12 pm. Review; 7.30 Dance Music; 8 Talk; to 2): 61 metre* (6 pm (o 815 Hawaiian Rhythm; 830 745 and 930 p m to 11) Friday Prom.; 930 News; 945 TOUAV Evt-ning657 words
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Miscellaneous191 1949-01-27 2 lysis <BBC>; 11.45 Muse from the Ballet (BBC); 12.00 Clote Down. RADIO CEYLON (S.E.A.C.I 19.84 Mrtre* and SI 51 Metre* TODAf 4.55 Station Open ng and Programme Summary; 5 Ma tinea; 530 Science and Everyday Life; 5 45 Rhythm io the Sun 6 Th rtj to One; 6.30 News and191 words
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Miscellaneous160 1949-01-27 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you are a true individualist and never will try to do things as they always have been done. While abiding by any convention you c insider good and wise, you will want to make progress m the world by making innovations. You are very ambitious160 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-01-27 3 picture. Hungary. Admiral Horthy, takes leave ndtr of the Italian Iner Anna C as he dwv>n where he n to lire. Portugal was the h would Q"ant him and his family a reiidevce permit A. P.A.P. - 39 words
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Article296 1949-01-27 3 ANTI-RED S.E. ASIA BLOC PROPOSED Counter to Communist China /THE formation of an anti-Communist South-East A Asia bloc was suggested by Gen. Carlos P. Romulo. Philippines delegate to th e recent Asian conferwGw at a Manila press conference. The New Delhi conference, he said, had gone beyond Asiatic borders mU.P. - 296 words
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Article81 1949-01-27 3 an 18-year-old Welsh housemaid stood on a station platform and tossed a penny to deride whether she should marry a liner or live with a millionaire m a ftnsioo. ::v. Phyllis Britton. vivacious brunette ■:iouthshirt\ died— in the home of ,'mii. She died, it is81 words
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Article29 1949-01-27 3 Ine Key. f eter Marsnan. a native of Coaobridge. Scothind who was Chaplain to the U.S. Senate. has died of ft h**jirt nft^irlc 32t*d 46 A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article61 1949-01-27 3 '|*HE American President of A the rood and Agriculture Organisation <FAO> Mr. Norris Dodd arrived at Madrid yesterday at the invitation of the Spanish Government, for a short tour of Spain's farminK regions. He said the trip was purely informative to study Spain's production possibilities.A.P. - 61 words
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Article107 1949-01-27 3 THE Royal Naval Reserve needs 10,000 men but so far has had only 777 volunteers, declared Mr. John Dugdale, Parliamentary j Secretary to the Admiralty, speaking at a luncheon here I before the launching of the training ship "Waterloo. 1 headquartersr of the Cora! sea cadets.Reuter - 107 words
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Article78 1949-01-27 3 BY the middle of this year most of London's veteran taxis those registered before 1931 will have disappeared from the streets. The Commissioner of Police has now derided that all taxis of pre-1931 vintage will be specially examined as soon as possible after March 1. IfReuter - 78 words
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Article332 1949-01-27 3 T»HE European recovery programme is definitely defending, even if it is not directly increasing, the colonies' claims on dollars for imports, says Mr. G. E. Tewson m an analysis of the effect of E.R.P. on the Colonies, broadcast from the 8.8.CHe said that the direct332 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-01-27 3 picture. Professor Einstein, 69-year- old scientist, who recently underwent an abdominal ovcration, leaving the Jewish hospital. Brooklyn, for his home m Princeton. Sew Jersey. A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article39 1949-01-27 3 A Vatican informant said it was unlikely that Pope Pius will convoke a consistory to name new cardinals before the eve of the Holy Year of of 1950. This might be seme time aft:r October 1949.— A.P.A.P. - 39 words
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203 1949-01-27 3 pLEET Admiral Chester W. Nimltz, former United States Navy Chief of Staff, said m Washington that he was confident that America could "render useless any enemy bases m the far Western Pacific which might threaten the United States." He also declared that, with the exceptionReuter - 203 words
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Article60 1949-01-27 3 DRITAIN'S first team to study industrial conditions m the United States, will leave "early this year," It was officially announced. About 50 teams are expected to participate In the scheme up to April next year. They will study factory administration, organisation, layout methods and operatingReuter - 60 words
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Article49 1949-01-27 3 LOWEST-EVER UK. DEATHS CRWER »iglishmen died last Few than ever before. The general death rate was the lowest ever recorded despite a population increase of some 3,500.000. Still-births were lowest ever known and the number of babies dvinj? under the ase of one vwr was lowest ever listed- U.P.U.P. - 49 words
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Article243 1949-01-27 3 THE high cost of living m Hong Kong— reputed to be one of the most expensive cities In the world— and the housing shortages are i forcing many middleclass refugees from the North to return to Shanghai. Thousands of these, who brought their families awayReuter - 243 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-01-27 3 picture, Sir Oswald Mosley, former leader of the British Union of Fascists, with his daughter, Vivian Elizabeth, at her wedding at St. Martin's-in-the-fields, London. The bridegroom was Mr. Desmond Forbes-Adam, son of Mr. Colin, and the Hon. Mrs. Forbes-Adam of Selbv. Yorkshire. A. P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article264 1949-01-27 3 \IOST popular University m the British zone of A Germany today is Goettingen, but gone are the days when its students wore comic hats, drank beer from huge mugs and fought duels. Students at Goettingen m 1949 are serious men and women who have no moneyReuter - 264 words
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Article67 1949-01-27 3 BRITAIN'S small shopkeepers, alarmed at the amount of shopbreaking m the big cities, have approached police and insurance authortirs for assistance m organising a private anticrime force. Their organisation has offered to find money to pay the first squad of 50 Qualified men £6 a67 words
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367 1949-01-27 3 'SENS A TIONAL' MECHANICAL COAL CUTTER THE boast of Mr. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers' Union, that acceptance and encouragement of mechanisation is the secret of the superiority m both productivity and conditions of employment of the American miner over his European colleague i s n*wReuter - 367 words
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Article252 1949-01-27 3 "THE Russians say the biggest afforestation drive ii x the history of the world is to start m the Sovie Union this year. Shelter belts totalling 16,000,001 acres are to be laid out and these m turn an designed to protect som c 300,000,000 acres ofA.P. - 252 words
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Article187 1949-01-27 3 A resurgence or extortion is revealed by a police disclosure that 11 cinemas m Hong Kong and Kowloon had received threats of violence unless they donated to the Chinese New Year's Fund of the Overseas Youth Reform Association. Each showhouse received mimeographed letters which wereA.P. - 187 words
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Advertisement34 1949-01-27 3 IMPORTANT BOOKS 1 M 8 3 00 riand 13 75 tamttaui Law 24 00 450 5400 ■U WALSH LTD. fbr* Singapore. j^^^ A r J**ZAN r »f APf MAN" RCY TOMORROW J' UA M'NITE*34 words
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Advertisement107 1949-01-27 3 '^MMsaM ft 1 m 1 W I n A k i I aJI -i HAGEMEYER TRADING CO. (Muni LTD. SINGAPORE Xl \1 Ll'MPl'B I tNANG SOUTH WINDS HOTEL Tanjong Balai (offl3l Miles Jurong Road). The above sketch does not display the extent of the Beauty at South Winds. We have107 words
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644 1949-01-27 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, Jan. 27, 1949. Penang to Vote on Secession THE case for the secession of Penang from the Federation and reversion to prewar Crown Colony status is to be carried to the Settlement Council, where a formal motion will be introduced on Feb. 10. The issue644 words
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880 1949-01-27 4 NOEL MONKS - NOEL MONKS BY DURBAN: THE hatchet the big Zulu gripped m his left hand his right hand was bandaged with a bit of an Indian tf&aan'fl sari had dark stains on it. 1 asked him why he was killing Indians. He said: "Boss, long880 words
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Article, Illustration959 1949-01-27 4 By CYNTHIA LOWRY NEW YV3SL: JJ( )\V society is going to nccept test tube babies m the future is a question now confronting jurists, lawmakers, sociologists and moralists all over the world. First, are they to be considered the legitimate children of husbands and wivesA.P. - 959 words
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Article1037 1949-01-27 4 POLITICO - POLITICO By THE second volume of Mr. Winston Churchill's history of the world war, which the Straits Times is to publish m serial form, might well have been called "Into Battle" had Charles Eade not usurped the title for the collections which he edited, of Mr.1,037 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-01-27 4 JuanUa Wilbraham, aged five, climbed right into the cage with "Silver Prince" to prepare the cat for the South Florida Cat Show at Miami, Florida, U.S.A., recently.27 words
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260 1949-01-27 4 GEORGE TUCKER - Radio operaton saved two ships —BROUGHT IN WIRELESS GEORGE TUCKER By NEW iORK: cvjKTV years ago on r Jan. 23 the British White Star Uner Republic and the Italian steamer Florida collided m the fog off Nantucket Island -and made radio history. The Incident demonstrated the importance of wireless telegraphy260 words
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Article15 1949-01-27 4 Whoso kttptik tk* mandut-ii! »hallf*li»< thing: and a «i^ heart ilw<iTlt Nitti and Judgmmt15 words
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Advertisement6 1949-01-27 4 B.Rt/eSt'ULtd (weOtPOHW) M OYIO/V) SW6APORB PENANG6 words
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Advertisement41 1949-01-27 4 >♦♦♦♦♦♦«„ t»* nirroiv Iron THE "NO-TROUBLE" ELECTRIC W Fitted wtth Bakelito Hand!, and 3 yds. 3-core flexible wire. Comet 550-watt Element. Can be usocl I In Crtam colour or Chromium pM I PRICE $16.00 EACH T. M. LTB. 61/83. High Street immmmmTmmTmTmm41 words
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Article255 1949-01-27 5 'Extend speed limit area plea to Govt Free Press Staff Reporter RECOMMENDATION that the speed limit of i Miles an hour for passenger and certain other notor vehicles should be extended to cover the n tire Municipal area, m Singapore, except where are placed to indicate otherwise, has been made255 words
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Article, Illustration94 1949-01-27 5 There were bio Queues at two of Singapore's amusement parks the Great World and the New Worldyesterday morning when Shaw Brothers, Malayan cinema magnates, gave Chinese New Year gifts to 2,000 people over 60 years of age. From villages miles away and the poorer quarters of Singapore the aped came,94 words
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40 1949-01-27 5 rtd k I is not pro- Xcdah and ci Police OfflR F Mallard, said ued today. banters, howI ring sec"h .:e--..a be coring of pests od crops, hunts m h the po- kin pong40 words
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Article22 1949-01-27 5 for the j Club a. Chan Chin Sun; Ch trea- I-; raran, r for I Tee; badmln-22 words
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Article82 1949-01-27 5 TTNDER the joint auspices of the Singapore Regional Indian Congress and the Singapore Indian Association, a Mahatma Gandhi memorial meeting will be held on Jan. 30 at 4.90 p.m. Inside the New World boxing arena. Speeches will be made In various languages by Messrs Rattan Singh,82 words
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Article245 1949-01-27 5 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. fEYLONESE m the Federation will celebrate Dominion Day on Feb. 4. It was decided, however, at a recent meeting of the headquarters committee of the Ceylon Federation of Malaya, at Kuala Lumpur, that though celebrations would be m a manner245 words
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Article96 1949-01-27 5 UR. Justice Brown yesterday reserved judgment m the bank draft case m the Singapore High Court. Ban Hin Lee Bank is trying to recover $31,000, being the equivalent of a draft for R5.50,000. from the United Chinese Bank. The third and fourth parties to the action96 words
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Article56 1949-01-27 5 Free Press Malay Correspondent rE conference of Johore Malay businessmen scheduled on January 27 and 28. has been postponed indefinitely Utusan Melayu reports. The confer^n^ called by the Mentri Besar of Johore, Dato Onn bin Jafar. was to have been preliminary to the formation of Malay56 words
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Article75 1949-01-27 5 At the annual general meeting of the C.V.M.A. (Cathedral Section), the following officers were elected for this year: Mr W. H. Mosbergen. (President), Mr. C. V. Reutens, (Vice President*. Mr. W. G. Oorloof. (Hon. S cretary). Mr. R. W. Mosl^rgen (As t, Set-retni-y and Discussional Group Secretary), Mr.75 words
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Article17 1949-01-27 5 Sals of Victory Savings Certificates un to the end of last year amounted to $821,556.17 words
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Article491 1949-01-27 5 CHINESE RUSH FOR FIRE CRACKERS But New Year will be quiet Free Press Staff Reporter AF all the territories m Malaya, only m Singapore w and Johore will Chinese New Year on Saturday go off with a bang. But even m these two centres, where the ban imposed for the491 words
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Article, Illustration64 1949-01-27 5 picture. Flowers have been Imported from China for the Chinese New Year. Here an importer is seen watering branches of peach blossoms. Small lime trees, with ripening frutt ana planted m pots, are also on sale. Like the peach blossoms, the lime trees have come from China. ImportersFree Press - 64 words
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256 1949-01-27 5 $725,000 for free schooling this year PEE elementary education for children between six and eight years of age will cost the Singapore Government this year $725,000, it is officially stated. As from Jan. 1, the school fees of all these children who have been admitted for the first time to256 words
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Article141 1949-01-27 5 MEW courses at the Y.W.C.A m conversational Malay for men and wom°n will bePin early m February. Classes will be conducted In two sessions on each Friday of the week at 9.15 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. The fees are $10 for 10 lessons. The evening class is141 words
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189 1949-01-27 5 OCHOOL children m Singa- pore contributed the second biggest amount to the United Nations Appeal Children durinK the recent drive m the Colony with a donation of $28,641. The bigKest donation came from business firms namely $31,024. At a meeting of the U.N.A.C. sub-committee,189 words
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Article129 1949-01-27 5 Free Pres s Staff Reporter COME valuable X-Ray n equipment and medical supplies 5,000 quinine sulphate tablets and 7 lb. of Sulphanol are among the gifts from the Australian Government which have arrived m Singapore. More are expected as soon as shipping space is available,129 words
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Article27 1949-01-27 5 Dr. Mary Tan bftf been nominated by the Governor to be a member of the Council of the King Edward VII College of Medicine.27 words
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Article94 1949-01-27 5 JAGJIT Lall, the manager of C. R. Pawa and Co., Winchester House, was yesterday fined $1,000 by the Second District Judge. Mr. J. L. McFall for attempting to export textiles other than specified m an export permit granted him. Jagjit Lall pleaded guilty A consignment of 1094 words
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Article162 1949-01-27 5 Free Press MaUv CorrtsDondem THE Kuala Lumpur Malay 1 newspaper Ma ''is m an editorial on the moilntinu; Communist successes m China said that t Red China would seriously affect the present situation m Malaya Saying that there was a 'possibility of the BritiMi Government162 words
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Advertisement91 1949-01-27 5 gj BOYRIL j^iifte^^ mope delicious t §w^B^F^'- "try essence of good JfeßßsS J cooking— that's Bovril! It's V mf the making of sumptuous Ts?^ IkTk*ii- W 1 lucculcnl (tews, thick iV*oJ«i£*2l^^^ meaty gravy and all other uvoury Jishc». For it «dd» the concentrated goodness of* jvc prime lean beef, enriching91 words
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Advertisement149 1949-01-27 5 ROMARY'S BISCUITS The biscuit for the Connoisseur A biscuit that is n alv jikisv /W% class of its own. some By HOM4HVS f ffi^fflrerff thing out of the ordinary Tv *^.»*ij'"* r V II jj&s2fy H C rfa y By Appointment BiSCUtt I X .^^^7,. Manufacturers "T.rJ;' U tM To149 words
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Article129 1949-01-27 6 TWENTY- FOUR-YEAR-OLD Tay Kheng Huat. of Cecil Street, was fined $200 m the First District Court yesterday for negligent driving. The Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks) suspended Tay's driving licence for a year. Tay and a party of friends were driving along East Coast129 words
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Article22 1949-01-27 6 The promotion of Chief Inspectors O. J. Wight and W. Ingham to Assistant Superintendents, Malayan Police Services, has been approved22 words
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Article, Illustration63 1949-01-27 6 Troops moving furniture into the residence of Mr. Yap Pow Sun m Prince's i Road, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Yap, a leading planter and miner, was. evicted from his house by the Police. The house was requisitioned by the military for use as an officer's mess. It63 words
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552 1949-01-27 6 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE LONDON. Thurs. MOST sections of the London Stock Exchange were without decided tendency yesterday. when prices remained steady m quiet trading, says Reuters financial correspondent. Rubbers were generally unchanged while tins continut»rl tn rt^flinp ea 10 aetune. One item of552 words
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464 1949-01-27 6 TERRORISTS ATTACK COLLIERy RAILWAY Train derailed: no casualties Free Press Staff Correspondent YESTERDAY evening between 30 and 50 arimd terrorists stopped a train on Malayan Collieries' private railway near Batu Arang, drove away the crew and passengers, damaged the lines and then derailed the train. The train was carrying timber.464 words
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Article132 1949-01-27 6 »pHE Paya lebar Methodist Church choir, augmented Ly choristers from S; Pauls and si Hilda s Churches, will hold a ioncert of selected airs and choruNes from Handels Messiah on Feb. 5. under the patronage of Sir Han Ho- Lim. Soloists participating !>erformance are Mrs Koh OeoK132 words
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Article61 1949-01-27 6 New Moon Day 'Chinese New Years Eve> tomorrow will be celebrated at thr Sinhala Buddhist Temple. 263, Outran-. Road. Sin^a by the students of the Pali Class. SB. A. All are invited 7.00 am Buddha Puja 11.00 a.m. Buddha Puja. 6.00 p.nv Illumination. 6.15 p.m. Chanting of61 words
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183 1949-01-27 6 New church of St. Hilda in 6 months A FTKR wd bi«J the foundation sta^ the new Chu j Katong the Bishop Rf Rev J I. of the old *St SB and the sp;: lave and fa round it < Japanese occupa 1 It wa> at St. H that he183 words
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Article54 1949-01-27 6 Apassing-out (mits o; trainniß cen Blakane Mr 1 tomorrow beio; Singapore D. Gen D Dunloo The narac:< end of 16 v trainine with tl men will he wsti divisions m i rho«pn to serve Tlie band of I talion Devons tendance and M demonstration and Dresen;. to54 words
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Article594 1949-01-27 6 TANJONG PINANG, Wednesday. DEFERENCE to "double crossing' and a "trap" was made during yesterday afternoon's hearing" here of the Carlton Arthur Hire case. Mr. S. H. D. Elias, the Singapore lawyer, was continuing his cross-examination of Caesar Houghton, a prosecution witness. Hire pleads not guilty to594 words
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Advertisement112 1949-01-27 6 V.l'M# Alt CONtXTIONCO NEWEST OF NEW HITS STARTS TODAY! 11 A.M.. 1.45. 4.00, 6.30 AND 9.15 P.M. J^^L 4C2* A H^ flf 2 I i I 1 1 J IV f^ ADVENTURES OP fc2 JUAN I fiN-lfiS i WARNER BROS W n I I TLCHNK'OI.OK SHOKT '•COLOUR IN CLAY <By112 words
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Advertisement73 1949-01-27 6 Th#- Houv LAST DAY! II MB I4V 41" 4.*» and I >« pm NB Kr snru.il M..rnig. Show of OIIVFRTP 1 Will All S«hm»l (h.l^ PleaM B. \t Theatn' \t W Sharp On I When Th- I T>-- sat. Ar inn »Oth < riitir "SUMME/ LIGHTNING In TKCHM"'"*^ UST FOUR73 words
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Miscellaneous204 1949-01-27 6 mHriur3k6 Exclusive la the Singapore Free Press m Malaya nS^V^S "1 I- -MS Mia BOOMS (-ROM Am V I PffRRMVTMI?ffiRH I SOMF O >olT|HH^^^j •r n _j* fl ORE. D LOUDSPEAKERS CONCEALED |T|HSiKMiLUMIiLIAA9 KNOW WHAT I PfOPLt OF THF AS/V!4,\DA4Kf /A/ TW£ WOODS AND FIELDS ■iTTHWWEffW A RADIO IS. JUNGLF204 words
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Article272 1949-01-27 7 SAFA WANTS ANSON RD. STADIUM Deputation to see officials A DEPUTATION from the Singapore Amateur Football Association headed by the president, Mr. W. McGregor Watt, will call on Mr. C. W. Sennett, the Commissioner of Lands, and Mr. Andrew Gilmour, the Secretary for Economic Affairs, this afternoon to lay before272 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-01-27 7 picture. Trainer Keith Daniels leads m Mont Blot (Harper) winner of the second race at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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Article254 1949-01-27 7 JJ.K. soccer fixtures for Saturday are: F.A Cl'P I tn ROl Nl> A^lon Villa v Cardiff C. Brentford i lurqua% V. C'b«lsca EvcrUa D*rby C. Arsenal «.it. -head H>*t Broa. Grlaiby T. Hall I-ulon T. v WaUall Minthrsur U. Kradford I Newport C. t Hadder^fleld T. Portsmouth254 words
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375 1949-01-27 7 1 0,000 readers pick 'best' English XI From JIM CHAMBERS LONDON, Thursday. FEN thousand readers of the London Daily A Express hav e voted for what they consider is Britain's best soccer team to beat the rest of the world. The 11 players selected are: Frank Swift (Manchester City); LaurieA.P. - 375 words
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Article146 1949-01-27 7 S.A.F.A. NAMES COMMITTEES i "pilE Singapore Amateur Fooioall Association appointed the following committees at a Council meeting last evening. Leafue: Mr. X C. GUlett (chairman 1 Dr. S. H. Al-Junied and three others to be appointed. Finance: Mr. W McG. Watt chairman*. Mr. Son Ghee Soon and Mr. E. C146 words
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Article82 1949-01-27 7 HAVING pruv.d his worth against moderate opposition, young Bill Verna tops the bill at the Great World on Saturday, when he tackles Jejl Goldstein of Palestine, a strong experienced wrestler. In one of the four suppoitmg I bout* Tiger Jcginder meets George Zbi^ko. They are w*~ll82 words
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Article31 1949-01-27 7 The Chinese Athletic beat the R A.F Combined XI 3-0 m a soccer match at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday Chye Hee <2> and Hoi Meng were the scorers.31 words
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Article14 1949-01-27 7 M.-rton beat Inverness Caledonians 2 o m a Scottish Cup firstrouad replay yestteday. ReuterReuter - 14 words
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Article40 1949-01-27 7 fladford selects Malaya m mHV VEE. Free r Wed. I h will ct m Danish t s vt-ry fc nave and I are not i Rad- ;rned s Cup I Mr L:m the •ocks El V I and n re-40 words
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Article18 1949-01-27 7 B SE«apore X- Club goal at i ate- came gh coutu win-18 words
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Article367 1949-01-27 7 CRLSADER - ONLY 3 1 948 PLAYERS IN NORTH XV CRLSADER BY QNLY three of the 15 players who will represent the North aeainst the South at Jalan Be>ar Stadium. Singapore, on Srturc'ay played l^st year. They are Bennett (Selangor). Pestana (Pena:»j) and Waugh (Selangor). Bennett was a centre three then, but367 words
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Article49 1949-01-27 7 RADIO Malaya art making arrangements with the 8.8.C to have accounts of the i Thomas Cup badminton matches between Malaya and the U.S.A. broadcast In the general overseas service of the 8.8.C at 10.15 a.m. G.M.T. < (5.45 p.m Malayan time) on i Feb. 22 and 23.49 words
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Article21 1949-01-27 7 pLENAVON beat Dundelle 4 o m an Irish Cup first-round soccer replay on the Dlstellery ground yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article96 1949-01-27 7 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, one of the lowly placed teams m the English county cricket championship, would have operated at a loss for the 1948 season but for a grant of £2,881 from the Cricket Board of Control as its share of the profits of the Australian team'sA.P. - 96 words
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Article48 1949-01-27 7 J'HE Singapore Cricket Club beat the Dutch Club by three goals to one m a game of hockey played j on the Padang yesterday. For the S.C.C., Read scored two goals and Machin the other. The i Dutch Club goal came through Meurer.48 words
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Article556 1949-01-27 7 A FTER a two-hour discussion at the S.R.C. yester- day evening, the Council of the Singapore Amateur Football Association, the controlling body for the game m the Colony, finally made a decision concerning the conduct of soccer m the coming season which proved satisfactory to all. While556 words
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Article20 1949-01-27 7 QXPORD University beat United Hospitals by 16 points to six m a Rugby Union match yesterday. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article295 1949-01-27 7 Free Press Racing Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. r«HEERS greeted Bright Eyes' great victory at Kuaia Lumpur yesterday, not so much because she carried punters' money but mainly because of her gameness. The Pageant mare ended Glorify's winning t sequence, running the six furlongs m 1 mm.295 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-01-27 7 Fortune's Favourite tLaw~ ler) springs a surprise when she beat the hot favourite^ Eastern Picture (Lans* down), by a head m the first race at Kuala Lumput yesterdai Free PressFree Press - 30 words
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Article458 1949-01-27 7 I>RIEF resuts of yest< races are: RACE ONE 1 FORTUNE'S FAVOURITE 144, $9 t. EASTERN PICTURE $7 S. NEVADA $14 Won by hd. 4. 1, Time: 1 mln. 29 1/5 aec. Course scratching^: Maestro j 8.10, M.irdi Gras 8.3. Cash Sweep: No. 148 ($617); No 742458 words
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Article222 1949-01-27 7 Free Frew Racing Correspond, nf KUALA LUMPUR. Thursduv CELANGOR Gold Cup candidates O-w-re given their winding-up gallops this morning. The onter strip of the main course was < A heavy mi^t hung low over t'->.e track and it «a.< not possible to time any gallop.222 words
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127 1949-01-27 7 SIXTEEN nominations hay* been received as candidates for election to the Singapore Turf Club committee of management for 1949 Out of these 16 nominations seven names must be voted for to form the committee of management, which consists of seven ordinary members. The 16 nominations127 words
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Advertisement30 1949-01-27 7 capitol" TOMORROW AT UNITE' I ■■Jlll'll IMI JSBSy WHOL£ SERIAL! STARTING TOMORROW RTHqy.DLHamfißa II S9GB fi ■y I ISTMM I- 'WILLIAMS I U* LAWFORD I.;, MONTALBAN I Ij^*CHAR|SSE I BOOK30 words
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Advertisement137 1949-01-27 7 S. S. "CAPTAIN MARCOS' Arriving Singapore 28th Jan. Sailing Ist Feb. Accepting tourist class passengers for DURBAN and GENOA. Please apply for further particulars: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. T«l 5991. 2. 3. WUHHBB Seothe and Banish that PftßH PERSISTENT COUGI Lm K^~ > **^-^-is-^^ That neglected cough may weaken yo137 words
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Miscellaneous25 1949-01-27 7 Today's Sport HOCKEY: G.S.C. *A" S.C.C. Women's "A"— S.R.C.; Khalsa Assn. v. Shell S C Farrer Park. SOCCER: Combined Europeans r. Jol hlads Farrer Park25 words
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Article365 1949-01-27 8 S.-E. Asia also to benefit WASHINGTON, Thursday. REPORTS that the U.S. State Department has already begun working out details of President Truman's world development plan coincided with a statement by the Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, specifically naming India as one of the365 words
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Article38 1949-01-27 8 MISSION. To Joan, wife of J. F. Meston., at K.K. Hospital 25th Jan- a brother for Anthony and Michael. BALFOUR. At Kandang Kerbau Hospital, on 25th January, to Mary, wife of A. S. Balfour—a son Both well.38 words
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Article17 1949-01-27 8 THE Engagement between Yeo Kirn San Miss Lim Ban Kirn has been dissolved by mutual consent.17 words
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Article81 1949-01-27 8 A marriage has been arranged lor the 14th February. 1949. between Miss Susan Nichols 'Sandycroft" Penang. niece of Mrs R. Campbell Ritson. Southampton. England, and Stanley W. R. Marsden. Malayan Police. Penang. Singapore Malayan Pa Ders please copy. HUNTER-THOY: On Jan. 22nd, 1949. at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore. John81 words
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Obituary63 1949-01-27 8 WEE BIN CHYE. 53 Bournemouth Rd. died as a result of playing rusjby m the SCRC <fc SCC *B Team on the Padang on Monrin 24th January. Funeral will I«re the General Hospital for B d-.\darl Cemetary at 5 p.m. t;>dny. 4CK\<mi.H>GMENT Mr. Mrs. P. V. Dharan thank all63 words
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Article, Illustration200 1949-01-27 8 ISRAELIS BACK THEIR P.M. TEL AVIV. Thurs. A CONTINUITY m the cautious foreign policy, which has brought the new state of larael through its first critical eight months while fighting off Arab League armies and balancing politically between East and West, appears to be guaranteed by preliminary results of theA.P.; Reuter - 200 words
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156 1949-01-27 8 Stock-piling in U.S. is speeded up WASHTNGTON, Thursday. THE U.S. Government has ordered a speed-up m its U.S. $3,700,000,000 programme for stockpiling war materials. A spokesman said the Government had decided to compete with civilians for the 68 critical items wanted for U.S. war chest. A high official who declinedA.P. - 156 words
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Article22 1949-01-27 8 Prince Aly Khan and movie actress Rita Hayworth left Monte Carlo, by road for Paris, yesterday.- A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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140 1949-01-27 8 LONDON, Thursday. DEFERRING m yester- day's Palestine debate m the House of Commons to a statement by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, that he would stake his political reputation on settling the Palestine problem, the Opposition leader. Mr. Winston Churchill, said. "No more rashReuter - 140 words
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191 1949-01-27 8 CAPETOWN, Wednesday. THE South African Premier, Dr. Daniel Malan, today proposed m the Assembly a commission of both Houses to consider the detailed application of his Government's policy of racial separation of Europeans and Africans. Replying to motion of no confidence by Gen. Smuts onReuter - 191 words
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Article45 1949-01-27 8 GENEVA, Thurs. THE Migration Committee of the International Labour Organisation yesterday approved a blueprint for moving surplus populations from one country to another-*-to populate sparsely inhabited land. The plan makes provision for protecting the interests of the settlers and the receiving country. A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article39 1949-01-27 8 The Food and Agriculture Organization m Lake Success urged the United Nations on Tuesday to act fast on such problems as increasing the supply of farm equipment, greater agricultural production and more adequate food distribution.39 words
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Article20 1949-01-27 8 Moscow Radio announced yesterday that Poland and Rumania had signed an agreement on "friendship, co-operation and mutual as- sistance." U.P.U.P. - 20 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-01-27 8 Members of the Dutch Red Cross attached to the forces giving first aid to a woman wounded m the fighting that followed the Dutch occupation of Republican territory m Indonesia.30 words
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103 1949-01-27 8 Tory bid to delay steel bill defeated LONDON, Thurs. THE Government yesterday defeated a Conservative motion to delay the nationalising of Britain's steel Industry until after the 1950 general election. The Conservative defeat came m the iron and steel bill standing committee of the House of Commons. The Opposition movedA.P. - 103 words
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163 1949-01-27 8 Rugby player dies after Padang game Free Press Staff Reporter gINGAPORE rugger players learnt with deep regret today the news of the death of 26--ypar-old Wee Bin Chye last night at the General Hospital. Bin Chye, nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" because of his small bjit powerful stature, ".as injured m a163 words
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Article94 1949-01-27 8 TARANTO (Italy), Thurs. pOLICE yesterday arrested several students participating m the plot to blow up the naval school ship Colombo before her scheduled delivery to R»ssia under the peace treaty terms. Some 3.000 Taranto students, striking m protest against delivery of Italian warships to Russia, yesterday wildlyU.P. - 94 words
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Article53 1949-01-27 8 A PHILIPPINE Air Line DC-6 pacemaker yesterday flew from Manila to Tokio m the record time of five hours, 50 minutes. The big four-engined Douglas cruised at more than 330 m.p.h. an hour over the 1,910-mile course. The flight inaugurated the P.A.L. international service between the PhilippinesA.P. - 53 words
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Article118 1949-01-27 8 LONDON. Thurs. IN the House cf Commons yesterday. Mr. Thomas Reid tLab.) asked to what extent the Communist-inspired system of fedrrations of trade unions m Malaya had been replaced by t-ade unions for each industry, or federations of such trade unions as required by theReuter - 118 words
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Article131 1949-01-27 8 RAWALPINDI, Thursday, MOSLEM tribesman who w entered Kashmir during the recent fighting have been persuaded to return to I their homes m the North- j west Frontier area, it was i officially announced here I yesterday. The first batch of several ousand tribesmen passed through Rawalpindi,Reuter - 131 words
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Article203 1949-01-27 8 Jog j a Sultan quits Dutch post THK Sultan of Jogjakarta, who was appointed head 1 of "Special Territories" by the Dutch after they had captured Jogjakarta on Dec. 19, resigned his post on Jan. 1 and refused further collaboration with the Dutch, according to a radio communique by the203 words
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Article146 1949-01-27 8 LONDON. fJ pHE Foreign m 3 Mr Ernest BevTl terday deelinec whether CzechaS had supplied thei3 with which Israeli 3 had she c lighters on I :i frontier "I dc r nto a d ur< sa n tad n mons d< l j question tr. blarkburn I 'U»^ OnReuter - 146 words
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Article17 1949-01-27 8 Ex-world hfavywa* ,ng champio. said m Canbei that he hoped razor blar- ralia U. P.U.P. - 17 words
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Article67 1949-01-27 8 MADRAS, Thurs. nrr^n f^ESIDES nghting famine JD conditions and drought In aflected districts, the Madras j Government is faced with a mice pest and other diseases m the surplus rice-producing area m the south, the Agriculture Department an- J nounced yesterday nouncea yesteraay. It added thatA.P. - 67 words
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Advertisement228 1949-01-27 8 NOTICE VOLINTELR SPECIAL CONSTABULARY RADIO DIVISION. Will members of the Volunteer Special Constabulary who are attached to Radio Division, and have been trained m the use of the V.H.F. set. together with those who would like to receive training m the use of this new set. please report to Pearls228 words
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Advertisement180 1949-01-27 8 Rubber prices A SPECIAL Market correspondent giro th* prices of rubbei (In cents per Ib) *4 II as M4a« a* follows Barer* SellerNo. 1 R S S Spot loose 36\ 36 T M F.o.b. m bales Feb No. 1 R.S.S. 3S\ 36s No. 2 R.S.S. 354 35S No. S R.S.S.180 words
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Advertisement93 1949-01-27 8 REWARD of a jolly good time for yourself and ;> friend* it you go to RAFFLES HOTEL OX SATURDAY NIGHT. 29tJ for the MALAYAN RUGBY UNION BAU where the popular RAF. RUMBA BAND will play the latest SAMBAS Xl MBJ and FRANK PICKFORD his ORCHESfIj will play your favourite Waltz.93 words
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