The Singapore Free Press, 26 April 1949
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Title Section18 1949-04-26 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA 17.457. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1949. PKK t 111 {*>.***18 words
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Article, Illustration396 1949-04-26 1 REDS ASK U.K. TO APOLOGISE '....And pay indemnity' nuvr SHANGHAI, Tuesday. int. Communists, broadcasting on their shortly .^i ye adio from Pe >Pin&, demanded that the British (fovernment pay compensation and apologise for last week's Yangtse incident m which four British warships fired at Communist shore batteries m reply to396 words
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Article116 1949-04-26 1 BRITISH SAILORS 'LOST' NGHAI Tues. LgrnSH r.ties m night exI that two I i rum the I .nro the I s»> Com.:.dtd when i on the 20. were been m :he city bfj were .and to British m Ejjfca. by rad. yesterday mtLr i quiet Vangtse but was I* her116 words
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Article94 1949-04-26 1 LONDON. Tuesday. r Tin Com--3w announced new Pjjttos yesrrrday totalling long tons, bringing to long tons, the allocaI :or the curPTlOd. I a*. on* include: I tons Austria SOO. Canada 2 750 Ceylon Czechoslovakia 900. B*% p- 3-^O. Finland §060 Wesr Germany i 500 French] •«0 GreeceA.P. - 94 words
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Article29 1949-04-26 1 Free Press Staff Reporter. Three Chinese, two of them women, were arrested as suspected members of the Malayan Communist Party under the Emergency Regulations In Singapore yesterday.29 words
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Article19 1949-04-26 1 FACTOR Y FOR DELHI A machine tool factory is to be built m New Delhi for the Indian Oovernmenl.19 words
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Article11 1949-04-26 1 A strong earth tremor shook northern Chile yesterday. ReuterReuter - 11 words
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Article27 1949-04-26 1 In the past 24 hours there were 80 arrests In the Federation. 49 In Selangor. Id In Johore. 12 In Malacca and three In Perak.27 words
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Article181 1949-04-26 1 SHANGHAI, Tuesday. r .SITED States authorities yesterday announced the start of a general withdrawal from Shanghai as Chinese Communist armies neared this city. American warships m the Whangpoo are being withdrawn to near the mouth of the Yangtse and accommodation on board has been madeU.P. - 181 words
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Article125 1949-04-26 1 Free Press Staff Reporter WHILE a Chinese and his wile were having their dinner at Sungel Payong, I Rengam. on Sunday night, two armed Chinese held them up. After tying the woman to a post, they stole a pair of earrings and some Jewellery and forced the125 words
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Article205 1949-04-26 1 NANKING, Monday. THE U.S. Ambassador to China, Dr. J. Leighton Stuart, was awakened early this morning by the abrupt entrance of armed Communist soldiers into his bedroom. The first three soldiers spoke rudely to the Ambassador, but were Joined later by several others who explainedA.P. - 205 words
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Article43 1949-04-26 1 KLM Airlines announce the suspension of their service from Batavia to Shanghai because of the unsettled China situation. The suspension will not affect the service to Sin- j g a pore and Bangkok alone i the same route. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article103 1949-04-26 1 MOCK RAID ON S.H.B. l-ree Press Staff Reporter A MOCK attack by an "enemy" on Gate No. 5. West Wharf. Singapore Haroour Board, was dealt with by 300 Colony poHce, including S.H B. Auxiliary Police In anotiier siren practice yesterday afiernoon. The attack" was signalled ,at 3 p.m. from Radio103 words
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Article39 1949-04-26 1 Fixing of the exchange rate at 360 yen to one U.S. dollar will reduce Japan's export goal for the current fiscal year of $600,339,000 (UJS.) by 20 percent the Government's Economic Stabilization Board estimates. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article81 1949-04-26 1 THE Russians eased the Berlin blockade minutely today by giving permission irom a Swiss food train to pass through the Soviet zone to Berlin Swiss authorities announced the Soviet decision amid persistent reports that the Russians are seeking a way to lift the Berlin blockade without lossU.P. - 81 words
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Article146 1949-04-26 1 RANGOON, Tuesday. /GOVERNMENT forces claimed successes m attacks on Karen and Communist rebels on two fronts, north and south-west of Rangoon, yesterday. Considerable progress was made, It is claimed, In an airsupported drive against Karens at Kaiku, 78 miles up the railway line towards Government-heldReuter; A.P. - 146 words
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Article64 1949-04-26 1 BERLIN, Tues. THE British have demanded that the Russians release a British officer and four soldiers captured after shots were fired on Friday along the Soviet zone border. A spokesman said the Briton* were on patrol m the Ratzeburg region when they were fired on byU.P. - 64 words
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Article71 1949-04-26 1 CECRETARY of the U.S. Navy Mr. John L. Sullivan said the "stop work" order on the 65,000 ton atom-bomb aircraft carrier came as a "complete surprise." He refused to comment when asked if he would resigp. The stop order, which defence officials said kills the proposedU.P. - 71 words
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163 1949-04-26 1 BATAVIA, Tuesday. THE Indonesian Republican delegation, negotiating with the Dutch here on the return of the Republican Government to their former capital of Jogjakarta and other questions, today stated the talks had reached a "crucial point." A statement from the delegation headquarters reaffirmed that theReuter; AAP - 163 words
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Article95 1949-04-26 1 LONDON. Tries. FINES ranging from £1 to £3 were imposed at Plymouth yesterday on six men charged with obstructing or assaulting police who tried :to restore order at a Communist meeting on Sunday I night, when Mr. Harry Pollitt. General Secretary of the Communist PartyA.P. - 95 words
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Article26 1949-04-26 1 Japanese police captured four dumb Japanese sought m connection with more than 20 thefts and robberies. A fifth is still sought. A. P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article244 1949-04-26 1 LONDON, Tuesday. DOMINION leaders, meeting twice m secret y ester day, reached agreement m principle to consider a joint declaration providing a basis of free associa tion m the Commonwealth which would allow India, as a republic, to remain a member, reliable quarters statedReuter; U.P. - 244 words
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Article39 1949-04-26 1 Free Press Staff Reporter. AN alleged Singapore Chinese secret society headman. Tan Soo Kang, was arrested on a banishment warrant toy the Singapore C.I.D. yesterday. Eight other Chinese alleged secret society members were also arrested.39 words
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Article, Illustration81 1949-04-26 1 After two hours the only fish the Hwang poo river yielded this fisherman from Shanghai's Bund was one small eel! A year ago the unlucky fisherman, now old and weatherbeaten. was a farmer north of Shanghai across the river. Now. as he plies his new, and even less profitable trade81 words
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Article19 1949-04-26 1 Czechoslovakia has recalled its Charge d'Affaires m Teheran, at the request of th« Iranian Government. A. P.A.P. - 19 words
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Article54 1949-04-26 1 A SPLCIAL Market c«rretp*a. dent gi*e« the prices of rafebar (m cents per Ib.i at II am today M follows: m, i mj. spot loose 25», xs s fill In bales Apr no. i b.s.s. m% uh No. 1 K.S.S. 3S 34>4 No. 2 K.S.S. SI?. J2i£ Ton*54 words
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Advertisement65 1949-04-26 1 H',s the Cleaning that counts v* trial will convinct STof the superiority of our servlc*. PARIS DRYCLEANING CO. j5. Colernan St. 8 port. m m Phone ***** A NEW SHIPMENT OF YOUR FAVOURITE COOKED SAUSAGE* HAS ARRIVED PORK FRITZ HAM DELIGHT LiVERWURST BOLOCNA POLONY C A R LI C FRANKFURTS65 words
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Advertisement40 1949-04-26 1 lilaiifj \XCWELLERS>) ;OBATT£RV WAO Professor Leo Sparkles. Ph. 0 (Or. of P\\\zz) Lesson No. 4 ill i^^^t/^ 5 stands for soccer Which Leo s boys play When Leo's not looking A young monkey may stray! A/ ways at your service40 words
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Article135 1949-04-26 2 Love and drinkby Judge The effects of lore aid drinking, as wted m Liverpool Divorce Court by Judge Fraser Hamson WHEN a man is keen on a woman and a woman is fond of a man, people soon notice it. Nothing need be said, but it is like drink. "Anyone135 words
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Article, Illustration818 1949-04-26 2 Soap water is not a good cleaner WATCH YOUR SKIN Drawings by By a Special Correspondent "I find that most skins m the East arc invariably oily with i strong tendency to open pores, especially on the chin and nose Possibly this is due to climatic conditions, but is alsoFRANCIS MARSHALL - 818 words
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534 1949-04-26 2 By IRIS ASHLEY IN a Conservative Women's Report, issued recently, the Tories set out to confute the suggestion that they have nothing to otter the women of Britain. One year ago— m the exact terms ol reference "a special committee of men534 words
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Article, Illustration341 1949-04-26 2 ETS not take time to crltlcir^ the bidding. A slam should not have been reached on these cards, but the reason for publishing this particular deal ls something else again. T erv mo often, a reader writes In to potnt out that the suit- efr renor >ignal In341 words
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Article463 1949-04-26 2 The Paharis Keen Harems Of Men NEW DELHI: IN the thick forests 1 of the Simla Hills. where brothers share a single .wife, there is high indignation over a new legislative bill which would ban polyandry. The almond-eyed people who liv e there, a tribe known as the Ptharis, haveU.P. - 463 words
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Advertisement66 1949-04-26 2 For The Racegoer! A New Collection Of Model Gowns With Smart Accessories. JUST ARRIVED. IMPORTED "DORVILLE" MODEL SUITS IN WOOL LINEN MRS. "TOMMY" THOMSON. ROOM 181, 2nd Floor, G.H BLDG. BATTERY RD. TELEPHONE 7997. •Gems, Jewellery Watches. Buy with Confidence at X HAL IK (Jewellers) 11. THE ARCADE, SPORE. PHONE66 words
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Advertisement77 1949-04-26 2 Smart GOWNS for the Races •X-l, BRAS BASAH ROAD Near Raftlei Betel DOES IT A(.AIN! and offers you... Printed Fabrics from SWITZERLAND m Exclusive Patterns 31-33, High St. Sing*!** £F^\ litdutiful (nil X Snon l-fopard fn f^k S. Stamford «<>»«« l^B^ phone IWABTY FOR EVES 1« rfj If you are77 words
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Miscellaneous6 1949-04-26 2 Solution To Crossword No. 672 MBrißofpk^Amg?6 words
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Miscellaneous316 1949-04-26 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR DORN today, yoo have when you leave your own C tremendous ambition family roof, it should be and are likely to under- for a home of yoar own. take more than you ran You men have rood efficiently handle at one business ability and know time. how316 words
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Article92 1949-04-26 3 CEYLON RLBBER 'GLOOM' ThE lition of the industry m when compared rubber pronmtries. was at gloomy because igfc cost of AH F. Barrs. of the Kelani inters" Associathe annual of the Bax d out insz is n r.a were th« rubber nr.^ ousts of wg^jj not I \v the nli?hU.P. - 92 words
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Article16 1949-04-26 3 Premier N^hru will visit May 3 to 5 i "he Invitation of the awlss Nwal Council."16 words
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Article244 1949-04-26 3 INDIA'S BOLD GRO W-FOOD CAMPAIGN India has boldly announced that she expect, to grow enough food during the next two years to stop imports from abroad completely. The government say s that after December 1951 it will import food only "m the case of grave calamity. The Indian people, whoU.P. - 244 words
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Article82 1949-04-26 3 'TWO beautiful women" 1 stole a "perpetual motibn machine after poisoning its "inventor" while he was enroute to this city to receive U .S $1 ,000 000 from the United States for the device, according to the Guatemala press. The women are said to have invitedU.P. - 82 words
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Article49 1949-04-26 3 MOSCOW BACKS KOREA REBELS MOSCOW Radio guerillas are waging a successful campaign m the mountains and forests of South Korea. The report, based on a Pyongyang broadcast, said guerillas actively assisted by the population are successfully operating near the towns of Diri and Obon m the Hanyan district. U.P.U.P. - 49 words
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248 1949-04-26 3 'CALLOUS' FRIEND CITED I IN DIVORCE OTANLEY LEWIS HOWARD, Army sergeant badly wounded m the war, lives now m the Star and Garter Home at Richmond, Surrey— a "wreck." His friend, James Edward Pritchard, an accountant, of Cardinal-road. Eastcote. Middlesex, used to visit him m hospital. Recently, m the Divorce248 words
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Article52 1949-04-26 3 BRITAIN'S Austin Motor Company has announced a cut of £127 m the home market price of its A-90 Atlantic speed convertible which last week set up 63 new American stocks car records at Indianapolis. This follows a cut of $1,000 m the American price ofReuter - 52 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-04-26 3 A workman at Berlins Templ«hof airpori paints a "Made m blockaded Berlin* 1 sign on crates of radio equipmen 4 manufactured m Berlin and fltwn to the west by re turning airlift planes.33 words
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Article25 1949-04-26 3 President of the Interparliamentary Union. I.oid Stansgate, has been invited o Ceylon by the Government .d is expected m Colombo soon U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Article, Illustration415 1949-04-26 3 MASS EMIGRATION TO CANADA 150,000 from UK since VJ day T*HE greatest mass movement of immigrants into Canada from Britain is now taking place. Soon the 150,000 th immigrant since V.J. day will reach the Dominion. The movement began with the war brides and has continued at a pace whichReuter - 415 words
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Article16 1949-04-26 3 The Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic has been convened for May 24.16 words
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Article137 1949-04-26 3 first person completely deaf since birth to obtain a degree m an Australian university was Mr. Pienre Gorman, of Caulfield, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. Recently at the University of Melbourne the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science was conferred upon him. He is now studying forReuter - 137 words
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Article18 1949-04-26 3 The Allied airlift has set up a new weekly record by flying 58.1556 tons into Berlin.18 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-04-26 3 Robert Sebring of San Francisco at the controls of his Wee Wong plane made of plastic. He built it m three years m his spare time. Ground tests hate shown that the Wee Wong should fly at 65 m ph.40 words
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225 1949-04-26 3 T*HE man the R.A.F. could not hold, 32-year-old George Owen Francis, of Notting Hill, London, was handcuffed as hp left a Kensington courtmartial escorted by two burly Service policemen. He had escaped from R.A.F. custody seven time s and had become known as225 words
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248 1949-04-26 3 £1 ,000 roses grow in secret garden HIGH barbed-wire fences and patrolling attend- ants guard from the public the "Rose Garden of the World Just visible from the road at Oaklands, St Albans m the middle of a green field stand row I upon row of dull brown— 3,ooo rose248 words
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Article35 1949-04-26 3 India has strongly protested ta Pakistan about three alleged raids by Pakistan national forces on the border of East Punjab m the first week of April when 12 Indians were reported killed. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article64 1949-04-26 3 LEADERS of the banned ex- I treme left wing Persian Tudeh Party were convicted by court martial m Teheran and sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to 10 years. The Government dissolved the Party early last February after a member had shot at theReuter - 64 words
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Article226 1949-04-26 3 Reds seize richest prize yet THE CFrinese Communist forces, by their capture of Nanking have captured the key to the fertile and highly industrialised lower Yangtse Valley— the most important economic region m modern China. Nanking, with its modern airfields, shipping facilities and railways, is the terminus of the 200-mileReuter - 226 words
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Article79 1949-04-26 3 THE metropolitan police disclose that there were 942 cases of suicide and attempted suicide Ui the Tokio area during the year ending last March. Suicides included 503 men and 357 women. Sixteen men and the same number if women were unsuccessful The reasons for suicides, theReuter - 79 words
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Article41 1949-04-26 3 THE Duke and Ducne^s nt Windsor have left London to return to France. The Duke arrived m Britain nearly thret weeks ago, visited the King and spent Easte? at the Sunningdale home of the Earl of Dudley.41 words
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Article29 1949-04-26 3 The Prime Minister of Pakistan. Mr Liaquat All Khan. has presented to Prince Charles of Edinburgh a silver hectagonal plate and a silver spoon. Reuter ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-04-26 3 V,,i,.r%" to remind Sem d ihr day* when the .v was an all „l f M-rxue a detachment thr Women** Royal >i>i ItwiM five a drill Hpij* ffc»l are ronl *he o>i Marine barrack*, Eastaejr.35 words
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Advertisement143 1949-04-26 3 I TONY MARTIN S IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE STARS I HOORAY FOR LOVE B 5»686 FOR EVERY MAN THERE'S A WOMAN WHAT s GOOD ABOUT GOODBYE B 9685 Other Recording! j HEYWOODS BOOGIE THE CONTINENTAL The Eddie Heywood Trii I B 9681 i BUMBLE BOOGIE HORA STACATO Freddy Martin143 words
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Miscellaneous360 1949-04-26 3 Summary: News H ad:in v Shart < bI^UAFURE I Market Report 455 Music 500 (Bill MiHitßKi Orley Farm* (2); 530 Light l«i .1- Musl^ 800 Plain English «17»; Ml a,id II 1 metres^ 615 R t Form Britain «BBC.. WtMitj news from R.L 930 Neu^ mi n Cantones* <BBC»: ann360 words
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640 1949-04-26 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY April 26, 1949. COOING LIKE A DOVE INSPIivrX) by the Commu- nist propaganda machine n Ug show is beir- siawd to IteS It is the -W«ld Conzrea of P-ace a. h a mixture of dupti a rozues from mar.y try jo P^rde one another and640 words
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Article892 1949-04-26 4 He railroads the 'Railroad' MR. CALWELL SPEAKS AGAIN, SYDNEY: IMMIGRATION lit nister Arthur Cnlwell attacked I he Australian press, m an article written for a trade union publication, for making political capital out of the (VKeefe, (iamboa and related cases arising from the White Australia policy The Union publication isU.P. - 892 words
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Article, Illustration117 1949-04-26 4 How to weigh a Chimp first, take ttco Chimps, weigh them together, subtract the weight of one Chimp, and you hai* the weiaht of a Chimp. This rather laboured sum m jungle arithmetic was tcorked out at the London Zoo by Keeper L. G. Smith. The two Chimps. Compo and117 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-04-26 4 These figures, German versions of the "spiv", whistle at vassersby m much the same fashion as the human model Made by a German firm, they are on show at the Frankfurt Trade Fair, which opened this monih37 words
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Article604 1949-04-26 4 By Edwin Shanke •"PHE public's musical taste? Bah!" snortrd Sir Thomas Beecham. "The public never had taste— only an appetite," thus the crusty British orchestral conductor, one, of Britain's mast brilliant, greeted the music world today m a birthday interview They will listen to anything justA.P. - 604 words
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Article997 1949-04-26 4 On board the Mauretania homewardbound for U.K. T»HK passenger sbut m Suite 40 and 42 on the main deck is Ernest Bcvml He spends most of his time m his cabin, and for the first three days of the voyage never moved outside. As so«n v the997 words
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112 1949-04-26 4 JOSEPH VEIGA - JOSEPH VEIGA By HONG KONG; ♦TOIS British Colony is an oasis of good government m contrast to neighbouring China today and Chinese of all political parties reeog nised this fact. Furthermore, Hong Kong has no designs on China. Its sole concern is toReuter - 112 words
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Advertisement6 1949-04-26 4 J Rings j USJeSILVA MANUFACTURING JEWELLER6 words
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Advertisement44 1949-04-26 4 FAITH Be not overcome of evil. but overcome evil with good. Romans 12. 21. OA' TOP OF Tin: WOUM HAVE THE RE»I \tW^ PARTY FEt'Jlrt d^Z COLO STOW« CATER I 6 .ET US CATER FOR YOUR NEXT PART V RING 5376 SINGAPORE COLD STORACJ44 words
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Article582 1949-04-26 5 \Village mothers, babies benefit A FIVE r^fp eSS Staff t^ MVh-YLAR programme— as part of Singapore s ten-year medical plan—to expand and improve the maternity and infant welfare service for rural resident is exacted this year to provide three new clinics at Bedo£ PayaLebar and Holland582 words
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Article79 1949-04-26 5 mUA LIMiM X iUKT of inquiry into I*2 d.ath of Lieut. F.urer. Third Bat-l.r-nadier Guards h had bffn shot r Ua rd man on sentry *S' c vntr> acted m ae- r ,th instructions ,-i his platoon ieut Farter. seotr- Has been *b-ii-^d rom hlame> i.ns79 words
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Article, Illustration220 1949-04-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter IF you ha\en't received your March Municipal gas, Water and electricity bill yet, be patient. The Municipality is m the course of re-mechanising Its accounting division alonf pre-war lines. A. -anlsed tabuiutomaUc key punches and which the Ac■BKsDrrar.rr.ent had beforeFree Press - 220 words
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Article16 1949-04-26 5 Anglo-Chinese old boji will hold a Wesley Church. e at 6 pm. today.16 words
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Article63 1949-04-26 5 rE Executive Committee of the Youth section of UMNO, Batu Pahat branch has decided to ask UMNO to appeal to the Government for a statement on the future position of Malay youths now fighting against the terrorists. The committee suggested that Malay youths who have given their63 words
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Article440 1949-04-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter PROBATION officers m Singapore often report cases which reflect an utter lack of responsibility on the part of parents, the Social Welfare Secretary, Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, told members of the Fortnightly Club m a talk on "Sex and Family Life"440 words
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Article78 1949-04-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter. PENANG, Mon. A JOINT protest by Government clerks m the various state s and Settlements is being prepared, according to the Hon. Secretary of the Penang Clerical Services sub-com-mittee, Mr. Oo; Thian Slew. He told the Free Press today that letters received78 words
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Article41 1949-04-26 5 The Raffles College Music Society and Stamford Club will hold a concert at the Oei Tiong Ham Hall. Raffles College, at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 1. Items will be rendered by both students and members of the Stamford Club41 words
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Article, Illustration172 1949-04-26 5 Free Press Staff Renter LEAVING the Singapore Municipality m the middle of next month to "see some other part of the world while I'm still young enough to do co" is 33-year-old Mr. Stephen Brian Wier Williams, the Deput> Water Engineer, j Mr Williams,172 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-04-26 5 picture. WOK a has begun m Armenian Street, Singapore, on the $200,000 private hospital being built by Dr. William Heng, a private practitioner, capable of accommodating 25 beds for children's and maternity cases. The hospital will be a four-storey building. Picture shows piling m progress. Free PressFree Press - 49 words
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222 1949-04-26 5 Free Tress Staff Reporter THE Progressive Party will launch a move, at tne first business meeting of the newly-constituted Singapore Municipal Commission on Friday, ro check the practice of converting residential premises m town into public houses. Through a Party member on the Commission. Mr.222 words
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Article125 1949-04-26 5 JOHORE BAHRU.'Mon. CAPT. Charles George Earnest Marlon, of Majedie Barracks, was today charged m the Magistrate's Court with theft of a cinema projector, valued at $3,000, the property of 2nd Dlv. Royal Engineers. Capt Marion pleaded not guilty. Inche Othman, A.S.P., applied for a postponement and offered125 words
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Article97 1949-04-26 5 MR. A. P. Rajah, leader of the Progressive Party on the Singapore Municipal Commission, said yesterday that no landlord would lose by the 12$ per cent surcharge on Municipal assessments ttys years. He was commenting on the Ratepayers' Association's attitude towards the surcharge. Landlords. Mr. Raiah97 words
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Article, Illustration287 1949-04-26 5 '2 deaf-mutes is my limit MR. ADAMS CALLS A HALT Free Press Staff Reporter INTO the office of Roneo Limited, Singapore 1 yesterday afternoon walked a neatly-dressed Chinese, with a pencilled note m his hand. Tinnote read: "I want to see Mr. Adams." The Chinese had read the story of287 words
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126 1949-04-26 5 INDIA GIFT TO UNIVERSITY IS SUGGESTED Free Press Staff Rrp >rter KUALA LUMPUR Mon MR J A. Thivy, OoftsCOment of India Bepra ntative m Mclaya, has writt 1 to his Government sugg itlng a contribution towards the establishment of an Idian language chair m the University of Mr: lay a.126 words
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Advertisement74 1949-04-26 5 TELLS-U-HOW COCKTAIL SHAKES iy a turn of the outer case the arrow is pointed to the cocktail required and automatically the correct ingredients with exact proportions are shown m the windows. The most complete, up-to-date and attractive Cocktail Shaker on the market. Mixes fifteen different beverages and tells at a74 words
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Miscellaneous55 1949-04-26 5 Airmails are exp.cted to arrive at Singapore today from the UK.. Aden. Arabia. Canada, Europe. India, Iran Iraq, Pakistan, Palestine. Africa, Australia. New Zealand. Ceylon, Burma and Palembang. Latest times for posting airmailat the 0.P.0. are: 6 p.m. for U.K Aden, Arabia, Canada, Europe, India. Iran. Iraq. Palrtstan. Palestine. Australia,55 words
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Article729 1949-04-26 6 Pressure to get our tin ore Free Press Staff Reporter DAMAGE to the Malayan tin smelting industry U caused by the U.S. Government-subsidised Texas smelter was emphasised by the chairman of the Straits Trading Co. Ltd., Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson, at the annual meeting729 words
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Article192 1949-04-26 6 SHOT MAN'S DYING STATEMENT trrt- Pre%* Staff Reporter ALOR STAR. Mon. A DYING statemeht by a i\ 20-year-old Malay alleg- ing that his father had shot j him was produced as evidence at an inquiry held yesterday into a charge of cul- 1 pable homicide not amounting to murder, against192 words
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Article81 1949-04-26 6 Free Press Staff Reporter. KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. THE Sun and the Queens, the only two cinemas In Kajang, at>out 16 miles from Kuala Lumpur have closed temporarily because of the curfew. Shaw Brothers, who own the Sun, decided to dose it down as business was very81 words
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Article17 1949-04-26 6 Mr. M. B. C. Frend has been appointed a Justice cf tne Peace for Singapore.17 words
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Article78 1949-04-26 6 LONDON Tuesday /CARRYOVER fftclLun are «**.n V to be in»d« avat'ab;- on the London Su*k Exchange. In announcing ihu ve*terd*y ih« Stock Exchange Council said that th« faciUUf* w«rt Intended U> asftist )obber» to m»int«m free market*. C*rT>over»— lh» »o-c«ied continuaUora or contango* h«v« be^n discontinuedReuter - 78 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-04-26 6 pictures. THE 1.313-ton Russian floating dock "1064" (top) which is now lying at anchor m the Singapore Outer Roads after being towed from the Black Sea port of Odessa. Accompanying her Is the 7.838--ton Russian freighter Admiral U shako* (bottom) which has arrived m Singapore from Odessa with a cargoFree Press - 56 words
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127 1949-04-26 6 PENANG, Monday. rrEACHKKS were more than wage-earners, receiving payment for a set amount of work, declared the Senior Inspector of Schools. Mr. O. L Bayliss. today. He f»ld Indian teachers who had gathered from all parts of Malaya for a threeday conference In Penang.127 words
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Article144 1949-04-26 6 Free Press Staff Reporter PENANG, Monday. PKNANG secessionists mean to fo ahead with their plans laid Mr. N. Ponnudurai, secretary of the Secession Committee, today, when a draft petition to be sent to Whitehall on the subject was considered. Todays meeting discussed the proposed text144 words
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Article67 1949-04-26 6 IPOH, Mod rpWENTY-four pounds of 1 raw opium. valued at $12 000. was the main exhibit m a case b«fore Mr. B. O. Smith m the Sessions Court today when a young Chinese woman. L*l Soo Cheng was convicted on a charge of possessing th« opium,67 words
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Article59 1949-04-26 6 The Johore Executive Council yesterday approved the Council of Rellgioi. Bill for submission to the Johore Council of State The Council also approved a legislation empowering the President of the To*n Board. Johore. to demand a site plan from owners of i shop lots on which building is59 words
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Article392 1949-04-26 6 London Stock Exch*^ BUSINESS m the London Stock I i Tye *»y terday held m check h> the Mt^*' with price changes showing v,, rnt ir^i C *>W Reuters financial correspuiid^ut sh ilv banks were marked lower as are of Chin* measure. prf{ *uthHj; Ruooer .snares392 words
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Article21 1949-04-26 6 Shipping in Singapore C --a I I Main Whjr: Ut-M Ml,, I mp»rr IM> t 5 I iuiai 43 Nnfcfc j21 words
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Advertisement128 1949-04-26 6 LAST 5 TIMES: 11-1.45-4.00-6.30-9.30 TOMORROW! mm, ~~~~^"^^'V JOAN FONTAINE .< EDDIE ALBERT r t»OU«O YOUNG KWIL>ROP«K« CATHAY «Thr Housr of Comfort. 34OO» LAFFTIME TODAY I at 11 a. in L4S; 4.13; ♦i 45 and 9 36 p.m. ITIWAKT IDWICI GRANGER FEUILLERE "W/bmanHater ONALD VQUIKE JtANNfc Of CASALIS MART JERROLD Produced128 words
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Advertisement15 1949-04-26 6 opens ro-DAr 11 a.m. 145 pm 4 MM Ml V J^Jm fJ mm. \rmmm\. KORSAKOFFS15 words
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Miscellaneous181 1949-04-26 6 MdndrdkC Exclusive to the Singapore tree Press m Malaya ~1 I- YOUR N<Ht IS SHIWY. YOU'D IH UAl fARL/ LAN WEAR ME J jfIMISH THEGiRL/ BETTEB POWOIH IT/J— ZZr DOfcVW IN TH? fbLl AA?jgij^J HER, SO WE CA^ HEAA n/ f J^^ scorn ml? 1 Themagiciahgis- ~i M WKttKtM I'M181 words
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Article581 1949-04-26 7 BILLY CAROL DOES FASTEST GALLOP Track work at Bukit Timah on f v^F* 8 X*/ I**1 Correspondent BILL.I Carol (Lansdown) put up the best perh» itSESFZf* Bukit Timah morning when vLi J- T 1 3 f^ three furlongs on a yie ding track m a tryout with Brooking. The thi581 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-04-26 7 picture. ft for- three-year-old filly. Arila (E. Britt a»), who rtnnn; m the One Thousand Gaineas at Newmarket A vila. who is by Hyperion, won thr Kathryn I stakes at Hunt Park on April g. She is *hta rnt«>rrd for the Oaks. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article261 1949-04-26 7 Free Press Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHKI Tuesday. (oHi'RE cricket is having a lean tim e this season, 'iod unles> players show more keenness ttheer c is i likelihood of the game receiving a serious setback. [this happens it will be a great disappointment to ie261 words
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Article171 1949-04-26 7 nPUE BOD Cirißan Association 1 will play a friendly,badnnlntcn match against the Mayflower BP. !at the Cl?r:ca; Umcn Hal: I morrow at seven o'clock. The following will r. present 8.0.DC.A: All bin Abdullah. Andrew Tan. Checng Thiarn Gee. Ham id bin Marzuki. Taib Don. Tan Kee Lin and171 words
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Article24 1949-04-26 7 A »pecMd meettnf of the S.CC. soccer section will be held at the Club uifc evenin* to fill racaacics ta the committee.24 words
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248 1949-04-26 7 I.O.C. discusses athletes status SECRECY and delay made it appear last night that the International Olympic Committee meeting m Rome was being involved m a dispute over a report concerning statutes of the lOC. The report is that of the American commission headed by Avery Brundage, chairman of the UnitedReuter; A.P. - 248 words
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Article68 1949-04-26 7 ALAN HELM started his defence Of his RnglUh amateur golf championship yesterday by eliminating W Kinsey six and five. Nearly all the leading amateurs were competing except P. V Lucas, who will captain the British Walker Cup team against the United States on Aug. 19-20 andA.P. - 68 words
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Article39 1949-04-26 7 Eg>'ptlan. Mahmoud elKarim, retained the British open squash rackets championship at the Landowre Club London, last night, when he beat Brian Phillips, of London, the amateur championship runner-up by 9-4. 9-2. 9-10. 9-4 m the final ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article55 1949-04-26 7 The following will represent the Green House B.P. against the United Youth B.P. Uohore Bahru) at the Clerical Union hall today at 7 p.m.: Heng Boon Guan. Tan Huat Keng. Heng Kwang Hock. Loo Geok Chuan. Chou Sui King Chou Choon King. Here Mvi Thiam. Heng Boon55 words
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Article513 1949-04-26 7 Free Press StaiT Reporter Rovers 2; Tigers 2. DLAYING without Vijiaretnam and Peng Chuen and with Chia Boon Leong retiring early m (he first half with a renewal of his knee injury, Rovers Sports Club waged an uphill fight against Tiger Sporting Association m the513 words
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Article341 1949-04-26 7 LORD Rosebery's Peter Flomer was the best backed horse I for the 2 000 Guinea* when the card was called over at the Victoria CJub. London*, last night Peter Flower closed a firm fourihr favourite at 13 to 2— a cut of 3! i ooints comparedReuter - 341 words
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Article, Illustration54 1949-04-26 7 picture. Harrison, Leicester City's rifht half, apparently striding over the shoulder of D. Me Go wan, West Ham's inside-left, as Leicester and West Ham meet m a Second Division match at Upton Park, London, on April 15. (Good Friday). Shortly after this incident. West Ham scored their first goal. WestReuter - 54 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-04-26 7 picture. Mrs. Tonny Ahm (Denmark) and Chan Kon Leong (Malaya), who won the Danish mixed doubles badminton title, beating the holders, Tage Madsen and Kirsten Thorndahl, 9— 15, 15—12, 15— m the final. A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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218 1949-04-26 7 rpHE S.A.F.A. inter- community competition will A start on May 15, the first match being between the Chinese and th e Singapore District (Army). The other fixtures for the month are: May 21 Europeans v. Ceylonese; May 22 Eurasians v. Indians; May 27 Europeans v.218 words
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313 1949-04-26 7 'Team in tight financial position'-Lim \jK. Lim Chuan Geok, manager and non-playing captain of Malaya's Thomas Cup team, reveals m a letter to the honorary secretary of the Singapore Badminton Association that the side is m a tight financial position. An SOS for funds, he writes, had been averted only313 words
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Article175 1949-04-26 7 FE following Amateur Athletic Union players will represent the Union m Badminton: Against Jacques BP.. at the Clerical Union hall on Sunday at 2 pjn Miss Molly Yen. Wee Sin Oon, Mawi bin' San-.acii. Samani bin HHues. c s m. Wee Sian Gian. Koli Beng Swee.175 words
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Article34 1949-04-26 7 fOCKEY Pat Glennon, who J has been riding for trainer Jlr»my Martin, returned to Australia yesterday by the Maetsuycker. Jockey Jack Brosnan is back. He will be riding for trainer Bertie Kirwan.34 words
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Article44 1949-04-26 7 YESTERDAYS Rugby Union results were: Cross Keys 8 Penzance and Newlyn 0; Neath 3. Swansea 8; Torquay Athletic 12 Gloucester 0. Rugby League reswlU were: Huddersfield 36, Leeds 0; Hunslet 20. Bramley 2; St. Helen's 16 Barrow 5.- Reuter ard A.P.Reuter; A.P. - 44 words
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Article27 1949-04-26 7 routed the United States 11-6 on Sunday In the third and deciding match of the international polo championship series before 15.87S so cUtor,.- A.P.A.P. - 27 words
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Article114 1949-04-26 7 SERANGOON Lads E.P efeattd Junior B.P. last .sjnday by seven games to nil. Results iSerangoon Ladf players mentioned first): Singles: Chua Kee Meng beat Tan Chye Toon 15 6. 15 6: Scan Kirn Teck beat Harold Tec 15—2. 15—6: Urn Chin Aik beat Wee Bak Hoe114 words
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Article70 1949-04-26 7 TOMORROW'S Free Press will include an article on Hiighie Gallacher, famous Scottish centreforward of pre-war days, who played for Newcastle United and Chelsea m the English League. The article recalls highlights m the career of the man who led the M Wembley Wizards the famous Scottish70 words
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Article189 1949-04-26 7 Free Press Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. I*HE Prisons, who have been pro--1 lific goal-scorers m the soccer League competition this sea- on, yesterday beat 221 Vehicle Battalion 7-0, which brings their tally to 20 goals In the last thre matches. The%am* began In pouring run189 words
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Advertisement21 1949-04-26 7 iUa Film Industries Present H£ART-TOUCHING **M\ n Mandarin. "OUR HUSBAND" I i i I£# U HIM N (HING-LU. Capitol J[W/T£ THURSDAY21 words
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Advertisement152 1949-04-26 7 SHIPPING NOTICE S.S. "RICHMOND WIV This vessel tram Botnba.v rta Indian Coast ports, Colombo and Akyab with Geaer&l Cargo for Singapore, Penang, Bangkok aod 'ports beyond Singapore, sustained damage due to collision during the voyage. Owners have declared Genera] Average. and Consignees are required to sign .the General Average Agreement152 words
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Miscellaneous41 1949-04-26 7 Today's Sport LtAGL'E SOCCKK: Snr. Lffc, Polau Brani I'nited v. Kota Rrja Jalan Besar Stadium; unn r "A" Gf*up I. BOD. v i'ul? i Rukum Sports Club BOD ftiounu. St. *Ge«rge's Koad WLLIARDS: Sionj: 800 VA. V.M.C.A.— 1368 Robinson Kd J41 words
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Article45 1949-04-26 8 TWEEDIE: To Ruth, wife of Dr. D. Reid Tweedle, Sungel Siput. on April 22nd, at Penang Maternity Hospital, a son. LOWE: To Eileen Doris, wife of R W. Lowe, at the K.K. Hospital. Singapore, on 23.4.49. a son. Peter Robert, brother for Eileen Mary.45 words
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Article23 1949-04-26 8 ELDER-JONES: At Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on 22nd April. 1949. Dorothy Amelia Jones of Melbourne, to John Alexander El<W of Gateshead Co. Durham.23 words
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Article91 1949-04-26 8 HOPE— John, PO R.A.F., aged 15. son of Mr. <fc Mrs. T. Hopt. B>>re. m a flying accident on 22 4.49. Yorkshire Coast. MR. ONO POH HUAT, age 59. passed away on the 24th Instant at 4 p.m. at No. 1. Veerasamy Road. Singapore, leaving behind him three beloved91 words
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Article382 1949-04-26 8 Agreement on constitution FRANKFURT, Tuesday. THE setting up of a West German Federal Republic of the 45 million Germans west of the River Elbe by July 15 was forecast yesterday after German antiCommunist leaders and the Western Allies had agreed on a constitution for thReuter - 382 words
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Article95 1949-04-26 8 POLAND FALLS IN LINE GENEVA. Tuesday. PO LAND followed the exam- pie of her fellow satellltci yesterday and decided after all to attend the current International Conference on the Geneva Conventions. Poland, together with Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia recently rejected invitations to the conference. A few days before It opened, theA.P. - 95 words
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Article84 1949-04-26 8 LONDON, Tuesday. BRITISH exports reached a new post-war high m value during March. The Board of Trade reports that the country shipped goods worth 160,000,000 last month £700,000 more than the previous record m January. Volume of exports equalled tht record, being 62 per cent, above theA.P. - 84 words
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Article104 1949-04-26 8 SHANGHAI. Tue> TWO British journal:*:* have been detained by the Chinese authorities and the British-owned NorthChina Dally News has been suspended for three days. It Is understood, for "spreading rumours" calculated to rau&e public alarm. The "rumours." it Ls now learned, concerned the fall of two citiet104 words
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Article57 1949-04-26 8 INTERNATIONAL Bank 1 loans will be made to certain Middle East countries "within a few months." the Bank Vice-President. Mr. John L. Garner, predicted yesterday In Washington. The countries most likely to receive loans within period are Turkey and Egypt. Persia, Algeria and Morocco mayReuter - 57 words
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119 1949-04-26 8 Stiff letter to Russia on Jap prisoners TOKYO. Tuesday. SCAP has addressed a note to the Soviet Government asking Information concerning Japanese POWs still being held m Soviet territories. The letter declared It was a matter of grave concern to SCAP that such information should be kept from the JapaneseReuter - 119 words
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Article45 1949-04-26 8 RESULTS of /e»t-rday'« U.K. soccer were: Second DM»*>n: West Ham United l. Brent for.] l. Scottish "A" Di-.i-.ion: Morton 0. Rangers 1. Othar matches: Brightan 1. Charlton A. 3: MlHwall 3. Celtic J; Tottenham Hotspur 2 Hibernian 3 Reuter and A. P.Reuter; A.P. - 45 words
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Article60 1949-04-26 8 iift wives' ban' THE United Nations General Assembly yesterday formally asked Russia to lift the ban separating Russian wives from their foreign husbands living outside Russia. The vote on the proposal, made by Chile, was 39 6 with 11 abstentions. Only Soviet bloc countries voted against theA.P. - 60 words
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291 1949-04-26 8 SHANGHAI, Tuesday r PHOI "SANDS of Chinese refugees are streaming into Shanghai before the advancing Communist armies. Ihe rich came m shining new cars, and the poor peasants came on foot trundling hand carts or pushing wheel barrows. Hit rt Ingres brought everything theyReuter; AAP - 291 words
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Article, Illustration109 1949-04-26 8 Different currencies for the Western" and Russian sectors of Berlin, caused by Soviet obstruction of joint four-power control of the German capital, are the source of constant hostility and irritation among the residents The above picture shows Russian sector German women police marching alone the Inter den Linden during a109 words
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Article257 1949-04-26 8 SHANGHAI. Tuesday THE British, Australian and Canadian consulates yesterday advised their Nationals to lea\e Shanghai, "firstly because the city i§ a war zone and secondly for economic reasons. Present economic difficulties m Shanghai are serious and m future there may well be here as mU.P.; A.P. - 257 words
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Article43 1949-04-26 8 The rains came after prayers ROME, Tuesday pRAYERS were said m Rome's more than 400 churches for rain and then the rains came. This broke the greatest Italian drought m 30 yean. Because of it. electricity has been rationed throvahout Italy A. P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article30 1949-04-26 8 Truckloads of men shoutIng In Hebrew: "we want work" rode through the streets of Tel Aviv yesterday during the city's second successive day of unemDlorment demonstrations, A.P. andA.P. - 30 words
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Article76 1949-04-26 8 THE four-power conference In London on an Austrian peace ireaty. reached deadlock thi* morning over the size of the lump sum to be paid by Austria to Russia on account of German assets In Austria. The deputies were meeting for the first time after a fortnight's EasterReuter - 76 words
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Article117 1949-04-26 8 EDINBURGH, Tuesday. CiRANK experimental talks on sex have proved successful m Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire schools, the National Conference on Health Education m Schools was told here yesterday The conference was asked to approve a proposal that talks on sex should be given to boys andReuter - 117 words
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Article14 1949-04-26 8 The Philippine Senate yesterday suspended former Senate President Jose Aveiino conduct. A.P.A.P. - 14 words
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Article54 1949-04-26 8 Atom war exercises in Britain LONDON Tv™ T° p -s*Cßirr *s'navaU Xerc ""Hoot Preview of 1 arfar owSjf 1 Oreenwu-h Naval r m London ye C > astr "-ft operation -Ti^ent f' Jo last lift d£ J?L? held behind Swil^LN doors urity measures tbSSIS; many wartime oSSJ I NtMf weaponsReuter - 54 words
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Article11 1949-04-26 8 RAPE-MURDER GAUM TRIAL 1 > men a:* v Mm I D ReuterReuter - 11 words
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Advertisement304 1949-04-26 8 FOR SALE 1 REMINGTON model 17 Std. II" typewriter and 1 Hermes model 6 Std. 11" typewriter. Almost new. going cheap. Both $600. 10 pieces Cardex steel cabinets at $60 each. Ford V 8 Saloon 21 HP. 1939 model. New bpfery insured and taxed. In good running order $1,000. Tel.304 words
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Advertisement191 1949-04-26 8 W CRI takes a I Jj A I U Ag)k jga pride m F!SJ'.WherevTr you go. on hum- V ne\» or pkasure. komeoo* -^^m n weighing you up. What .^f'^mf A v>rt of impression do you xjfir make The smart man i» J^ •manly groomed and good intw* 1 grooming191 words
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Miscellaneous39 1949-04-26 8 HIGH TIDES Today 11.15 am; 10 24p.r0. Tomorrow: 16 4Xajn; lt.47p.ai THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris I [t**i *^i^^^^ IBPWm^^'^ I/I I (MLiVfX fT •< S»__MXfcf/ I f'^^k IBMJM^^^^«^^^y^tfc?V/* I \LrTTU MIL NAM9 I T yv. i^fcZ^^S *^^^^TVi^" '***v Rv^39 words
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