The Singapore Free Press, 7 May 1949
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Title Section19 1949-05-07 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA No. 17.467 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration356 1949-05-07 1 To advise, not order Free Press Staff Reporter gTEPS will shortly be taken to form a Council of Trade Unions m Singapore with the principal object of co-ordinating the work of these unions and drawing up a programme to promote f urtherthe interests of the356 words
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Article187 1949-05-07 1 JOGJA— TALKING POINT BATAVIA. -Sat. THE Dutch and the IndoneRepublicans have :o re-establish Jogja- r :he capital of the 'üb.ic. But the negotiators ere still deadlocked on a del of the capital area oration of the Republic Jogjakarta is one of the tanding issues facing the tiators. Other points atA.P. - 187 words
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Article83 1949-05-07 1 Free Press Staff Reporter 4 SINGAPORE arms im- porting firm yesterday reported to the C.I.D the loss of one case oi 500 irtridges and two pistols out of a consignment of arms ordered from America and which recently arrived h> two ships, the Longview Victory and the President83 words
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Article25 1949-05-07 1 Four miners trapped by fire ln a coal mine m Girardville (Pennsylvania). were found dead early yesterday by a rescue team. U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Article227 1949-05-07 1 P4RSHAI v CANTON, Saturday. AKSHAL \en Hai-shan, a confidant of Chiang Kai-shek and former war lord of Shansi said yesterday that Chiang had agreed to give actrn? So ff SS n i t f LI Ts n jen mo ™> a free ha" JReuter - 227 words
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Article91 1949-05-07 1 LAKE SUCCESS. Fri. SEVEN countries, including the United States, formally moved today that Israel should be admitted to the United Nations now. They put before the Assembly's Special Political Committee a joint resolution which called the nation a j peace-loving state qualified to become theA.P. - 91 words
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Article191 1949-05-07 1 D„„ T BERLIN, Saturday ESPHE the East- West agreement on the lifting of the Berlin blockade, next Wednesday, the Russians are continuing to build barricades along the border between Eastern and Western Berlin During the past six months, these barriers have been erected atU.P.; A.P. - 191 words
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Article24 1949-05-07 1 Lord Portal of Laverstoke, 64, president of last year's Olympic Games, died unexpectedly at his home ln Whitechurch (England) veaterday A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article68 1949-05-07 1 ABOUT 25.000 of Britain's 725.000 miners have Joined the 260 miners already on strike. The strike has cut about 50.000 tons a week from production which had been averaging well over 4.000.000 tons a week recently. The walkout started a week ago when 260 minersA.P. - 68 words
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Article19 1949-05-07 1 King Farouk yesterday celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of his accession to the Egyptian throne. A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-05-07 1 -Another picture ln Pare 5. The Pasir Panjang volunteer special constabulary unit— the first of its kind m Singapore on parfrie befort their passing-out yesterday when they received their warrant cards from the Police. The parade was watched by Mr. Song Kok Hoo, A.S.P. staff officer of the volunteer special51 words
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Article82 1949-05-07 1 •Free Press Staff Reporter THE Singapore CID. Chief, Mr. E. V. Fowler this morning said that murder Is suspected m the finding of the corpse of a Chinese floating face downwards m the Singapore River near Anderson Bridge yesterday. The man was identified by his registration82 words
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Article22 1949-05-07 1 The United Nations yesterday voted to postpone until September the drafting of an international treaty on freedom of Information. A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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206 1949-05-07 1 HONG KONG, Saturday. THE Hoii£ Kong Standard said yesterday that two Communist armies intend to by-pass Shanghai and other major Chinese cities, slice through South China defences and seize bases from which to attack Burma and Indo-China. The paper said that the CommunistsU.P. - 206 words
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Article26 1949-05-07 1 Count Maurice Maeterlinck, 86, celebrated Belgian poet, playwright and philosopher, who won the Nobel Prize for literature m 1911, died In Nice yesterday. U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article26 1949-05-07 1 The Japanese Communist Party yesterday asked the Soviets to return the estimated 450,000 Japanese war prisoners held by them within this year ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article82 1949-05-07 1 VfARCONI did not invent the radio at all. He stole it ITI from a Russian. This revelation was made yesterday by Moscow radio which claimed that Marconi's I EPJ ication for a Datent tor a wireless telegraph m June 1896 came a year after Professor Popov hadA.P. - 82 words
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Article63 1949-05-07 1 TWO high-ranking Karen officers, deserters from tne Burma Army, and 140 rebels have been killed m a nightlong battle around the railway town of Datku, 78 miles north of Rangoon. Government forces repulsed repeated night attacks by insurgents on Maubi about 30 miles northwest ofReuter - 63 words
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Article217 1949-05-07 1 Amethyst men decorated LONDON, Friday. JACK Leonard French, radio operator who kept the sloop Amethyst m touch with the world after she had run aground m the Yangtse under Chinese Communist shelling at the end of April, was today awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for "outstanding devotion to duty." TheReuter - 217 words
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Article107 1949-05-07 1 LONDON. Fri. I^HE Indian High Commls- sioner. Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon. tonight handed his Government's protest to the British Government at the hanging m Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday of A. Ganapathy. 24-year-old former president of the Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Unions. Mr. Menon called personallyReuter - 107 words
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Article79 1949-05-07 1 THE Greek General Staff Public Relations Office In a special bulletin last night quoted authoritative sources as saying that Gree* subjects m Albania, men and women. are being mobilised for the Communist guerilla forces. The bulletin also said the Chamourans Muslims, who lived m theA.P. - 79 words
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Article25 1949-05-07 1 Western Berlin railway workers voted almost unanimously last night to strike unless they are paid m West marks m the future A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article64 1949-05-07 1 THE United States today 1 proposed that the fourpower talks on the Austrian peace treaty be adjourned until June 25 to allow the forthcoming Council of Foreign Ministers meeting to settle some of the East -West disputes over Austria. Britain and France supported the American suggestion butU.P. - 64 words
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115 1949-05-07 1 Canberra defence offer to America CANBERRA, Saturday AUSTRALIA has ofTer- ed to integrate her defences with those of the United States, the Defence Minister, Mr. John J. Dedman, said yesterday. He did not say if the offer had been accepted. Mr. Dedman described as "speculative" recem reports ln the UnitedA.P. - 115 words
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Article78 1949-05-07 1 INDORES*Sat rE Communists. said Sardar Petel. Deputy Premier, were the "biggest enemies of the working class Speaking at the annual session of the Indian National Trade Union Congress, ne said the dangers to the country's peace lay not from without but from these "disruptive forces." out toReuter - 78 words
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Article40 1949-05-07 1 Pandit Nehru, Indian Primt Minister, returned to Bombay last night after attending the Commonwealth Premiers' talks m London. Asked to speak on his London visit, he said: "Words are very valuable. They have a magical effect."— ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article59 1949-05-07 1 special Market mtmmmm dent five* the prices of rubber (In cent* per lb.) at 11 a.m. t«da? as follow* Buyer*. Sellers. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot. loow J5« |S«| 100. In i. air, May. No. 1 R.S.S. 35' 4 i No. 2 R.S S. 33* H iS No. 359 words
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Article, Illustration711 1949-05-07 2 UNCLE GEORGE - UNCLE GEORGE The Adventures Of Mouse-Deer By QNCE again Mousedeer twisted and turned and ran until he again sank exhausted, this time before a beehive. "This time I have got you." Tiger's hot breath was m his face. "I suppose you'll say this is King solomon's turban* too."711 words
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Article437 1949-05-07 2 WORLD SPOTLIGHT "STUFFY" MontgoO rnery. aged 14, who had every bone m his body broken m an automobile accident when he was six, drove the New York Central's "Knick-er-bocker" train into Grand Central this week For Stuffy has been chosen from about 300.000 boys all over437 words
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Article322 1949-05-07 2 THIS is a true story of a remarkable series of coincidences. In the first World War an officer on leave (let us call him Smith, though that was not his real name) had his fortune told by a gypsy. "Three things will play a big322 words
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Article, Illustration120 1949-05-07 2 Koni, the little pet-shop monkey, never made friends with the other pets m the shop the dogs and the eats and the guinea-pig with whom he had to share a cage. He used to sit dreaming of the forest where he was born and the vines120 words
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Article494 1949-05-07 2 The Story Of The Blue Lagoon DETER had a bad 1 cold and could not go to the cinema with his sister, but Ann had promised to tell him th e slory of "The Blue Lagoon" when she came home. It was already Aye o'clock, and Peter waited impatiently, turning494 words
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521 1949-05-07 2 WALTER HAYS - WALTER HAYS By AUGUSTUS— who is an infant orangutang stepped out of the Lancastrian at London Airport feeling just a little weak about the knees. Forty-eight hours and five thousand miles ago, when he boarded the aircraft In Calcutta, he was m much better521 words
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Advertisement114 1949-05-07 2 STRAUSS POLKAS OFFENBACH CAN-CAN Light Symphony Orchestra C 2963 MORE THAN YOU KNOW (From "Great Day") STARS IN MY EYES (From "King Steps Out") Allan Jones B 9662 ITS MAGIC (Film "It's Magic") IT'S YOU OR NO ONE (Film "It's Magic") Tony Martin B 9726 THE FAERY SONO (From 'Immortal114 words
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Advertisement7 1949-05-07 2 (Watch for another Mouse-deer adventure next Saturday).7 words
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Advertisement35 1949-05-07 2 HB I AUTOMATIC RADIO GRAMOPHONE Incorpentitg PHILIPS Receiver 465 A. with Mtgk eyt Garrard Automatic Record Changer Pnce: $750.00 lets 10% cash, or on easy terms. KOSTER COMPANY LTD. m, MLIYEB QMY-1* FLMR Ta. *****35 words
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Miscellaneous25 1949-05-07 2 PUZZLE CORNER What is the difference between a riddle and two elephants on a bun? One is a conundrum, the other a bun under >m.25 words
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Miscellaneous98 1949-05-07 2 Get Rid of the Black Sheep c;3\yg tfaft\ ff^ sheep, he wishes someone would show him how to -9jnn.bg ol! m *m c thls one animal Wfidd v U S 9o9id ivßi9 and still keep the others ln Su r uwui9x 9141 9iiun ni/n a He ua h r r98 words
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Article319 1949-05-07 3 BURMESE TROOPS GUARD 'RICE BOWI' May planting precautions "TROOPS, augmented by village levies, are preparing A to mount guard over nine million acres of rice land the Burmese Government hopes to cultivate this year, it is announced officially m Rangoon. The planting of the 1949-50 crop will begin ln mid-MayA.P. - 319 words
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Article69 1949-05-07 3 THE economic break between France and Switzerland widened with an official French announcement m Paris that delivery of licences for imports from Switzerland had ceased from Tuesday. The decision followed the action of the French Finance Ministry m suspending dealings m Swiss francs on the Paris freeReuter - 69 words
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Article92 1949-05-07 3 LOSSES from naval stores, during the war and immediately afterwards, totalled £106,000. Sir Frank Tribe, Comptroller and Auditor-General, m a report, said that gross negligence and bad book-keeping, as well as theft, fraud and arson, accounted for the losses. Later checks, said the report, disclosed further92 words
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Article64 1949-05-07 3 INDIAN, Pakistani and European shipping lines have announced agreement m the seven weeks old "war" over cargo rates. The rate of freight charges will be restored Immediately to the level operating before the "war" began. Netherlands lines agreed to re-enter the conferences governing trade fromReuter - 64 words
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Article27 1949-05-07 3 Britain's miners have dug 7.243,900 tons of coal so far this year, an increase of 1,860,000 tons over the corresponding period of last year.27 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-05-07 3 Thakin Nu (left), Premier of Burma, enjoys a cup or tea with Shri C. Rajagopalachari, Governor-General of India during a recent visit to Government House, New Delhi.27 words
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Article252 1949-05-07 3 WE MUST HAVE CRITICS— ATTLEE rpHE Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, told the National A Union of Teachers' conference at Margate: "The last thing that we want m the building-up of society is the drilling of the people to accept without criticism an authoritarian, uniform view. Whether this doctrine is one252 words
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Article29 1949-05-07 3 A new British jet aircraft, manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Ltd., will attempt to establish an official air speed record between London and Paris on May 14 APAP - 29 words
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Article, Illustration156 1949-05-07 3 DIAMONDS are trumps. South leads. North and South are to win all seven tricks against any defence. South leads heart seven and North ruffs with the diamond nine. Ea/t discarding a spade. North makes the club king and leads thp diamond six to Souths eight. South cashes the156 words
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Article92 1949-05-07 3 BRITISH representation to the European Consultative Assembly is to include members of the Opposition, Mr. Herbert Morrison, leader of the House of Commons, announced. All the delegates would be representatives of Parliament, mostly members of the House of Commons, but members of the House of LordsReuter - 92 words
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Article69 1949-05-07 3 FORTY TWO YEAR-OLD Horace Fletcher and his wife, of London, have written to five children's homes offering to adopt a girl who has lost a leg during the war. The answers so far have been: "None at the moment." Two years ago the couple took a69 words
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321 1949-05-07 3 I TAN March, Spain's multi-millionaire stormy J petrel of European high finance, is m trouble again. His activities have^become an international incident with the Canadian Government lodging a formal protest with Spain against him. The 69-year-old financial wizard, who m the past boasted that heA.P. - 321 words
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Article30 1949-05-07 3 Premier Lbr-inim IMri H .ii Pasha has aiked no cabinet to extend .nu ul law throughout Egypi to thwart the terrorists' fa! eat of overthrowing the Government.- U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Advertisement168 1949-05-07 3 ALHAMBRA ir Conditioned Phone 6909. .AST DAY! 1 r>: US; 615: 930 p.m. X.-l u>ed by Radio Cinema Service. f o^f Ayj^MWrnWrnrmmm-AuWrn. a-NBrisMnißßflßHi Special Morning Matinee Tomorrow at 11 a.m. Universale THE VIGILANTES RETURN" Admission Adults SI Children 50 cts. tomorrow" i M^—^— CATHAY The House of Comfort. Phone 3400.168 words
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Miscellaneous259 1949-05-07 3 gfncvhsdhjgfkghl SINGAPORE (BLUE NETWORK) 484 and 41.7 metres. Emergency news from X.L at If a.m TODAI 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; 1 00 Programme Summary 1 02 Dance Music by Lawrence Welk Orchestra; 1.30 News; 1.45 Weekly Singapore shares market report; 1.50 Interlude; 2.10 to 615 Racing commentaries from the259 words
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Miscellaneous382 1949-05-07 3 edition; 5.00 Light Music; 6.30 Sunday evening from the Methodist Church. Singapore; 6.30 Children's Programme; 7.00 News; 7.10 Programme Summary; 7.15 The Radio Orchestra m a halfhour programme of light music including selections irom Cole Porter's "Rosalie"; 7.43 Malayan Affairs A weekly Commentary by Alex Tosey; 8.00 Spot the Favourites382 words
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Miscellaneous429 1949-05-07 3 5.15 Australian Topics; 5.20 Symphonic Dance Music; 5.30 A ust i a liar; Radio Reel A weekly dramatized feature produced by Robin Wood; 5.45 Saturday Nigr* Drama— A BBC programme; 6.15 "Moment Muslcale"; 6.30 Australian St Overseas Newt; 6.45 Romance m Music; 7.01 "A Dat« with the Stars"; 730 Australian429 words
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Miscellaneous247 1949-05-07 3 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you crave do well m promotion, pubbeing the centre of Ucity or advertising. You attraction and since you have an idea a minute as have a vital, magnetic per- well as the enthusiasm and sonality, you usually re- energy to put it across, ceive a247 words
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597 1949-05-07 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY. May 7, 1949. HOW MANY JUDGES? \V TH E N Malaya deports a f T number of known Indian Communists back to their homeland, the local Indian Government promptly claps them m jail, but when Malaya captures an avowed Indian Communist m arms and. after597 words
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Article, Illustration828 1949-05-07 4 IRIS ASHLEY - JEWEL IN THE SAPPHIRE SEA IRIS ASHLEY Princess Margaret m Capri By -CO our Princess Margaret has been to Capri, lucky girl! I cannot believe there are many w omen whose imaginations are not stirred by the romantic aura surrounding the name of that little island But it is ten828 words
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Article114 1949-05-07 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR rFHE article which appeared m the Free Press under the heading "Largest Rubber Estate Re-opened", needs correction. Wingfoot estate, owned by the Goodyear Rubber plantations Company is by no means the "world's largest rubber estate," for it is smaller than the group of114 words
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Article226 1949-05-07 4 lAM gratified to And my views on the subject of a colonial governor being the direct representative of H. M. the King, corroborated and approved by a Malayan writer of the authority of "L.C.L." and I thank him for his letter. I too had a vague idea that the226 words
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Article716 1949-05-07 4 A.A. DAVIS - THE LAST OF THE OLD WINDJAMMERS A.A. DAVIS By ADELAIDE, Australia: TWO tall sailing ships will leave soon on what may be the last windjammer race of the seven seas. They will sail non-stop from Port Victoria near Adelaide to Falmouth, England. The trip round the Horn may take 90716 words
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720 1949-05-07 4 Warning Against Birth Control Clinics A LETTER FROM THE BISHOP OF MALACCA QHEAT publicity has been given recently m the Singapore Press to a proposal to open Birth Control Clinics m this city. It is our duty to warn you against this grave danger to private and public morals. Birth720 words
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Article565 1949-05-07 4 The Seremban Sprint By G. D. NEEDHAM rpHERE is joy m the ranks of the enthusiasts following the announcement that the Negri Sembilan and Malacca Branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya has revived the half-mile Seremban sprint, to be run off on the old565 words
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Article16 1949-05-07 4 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and greu Exodus. 1. 1216 words
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Advertisement76 1949-05-07 4 "U'i// glasses alone m- prove your Exesitht?" —MO! (®n®) I' s?K)nai services and tecnr.lcai «kills are the essential aids to ?oui "seeing ability." your visual comfort and efficiency. It k fot these services and ski i is- not for glasses alonetint you oay fot your fee. "Seek Professional advice— hot76 words
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Advertisement67 1949-05-07 4 rneoxiow to'tlie*ltf>iHj& m^AmTA^mmm. M V m\JcT- Xlf your Comfort and Convenience Rich wholesome milk from the meadows, purified, standardised, concentrated, with only the water removed. You can add the water yourself and drink delicious health-giving milk at all times and under any conditions with the knowledge that it is absolutely67 words
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Article, Illustration381 1949-05-07 5 'VARSITY APPEAL WILL BE SUCCESS' Vice chancellor reviews tour Free Press Staff Reporter University Appeal Committees m Malaya are geared up to open their drive for donations and Dr. G. V. Allen, the Vice-Chan-ce llor, believes the appeal will .be a success. Dr. Allen, who has just returned from a381 words
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Article, Illustration91 1949-05-07 5 picture. t-i.\oUSH-SPEAKING members of the Pasir Panjang j vulunteer special constabulary being sworn m by the staff officer of th* constabulary, Mr. Song Kok Hoo. A.S.P., h>i"ore receiving their warrant cards. From left to right, are: Ec Ah Seng, Salleh bin Omar, Devadason De:ham. Ong Kirn Seng. Syed Zainol binFree Press - 91 words
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Article272 1949-05-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter ■■-Hi- Registration of Criminals Bill to be introduced m the Singapore Legislative Council shortly Mi unify the law relating to the registration of rriminals and at the same time remedy certain iefects found m the existing Ordinance. The Bill contemplates the272 words
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Article176 1949-05-07 5 [Airmails are •jxpect^d to arv» c I Singapore today from the U X U Arabia. Canada. Bui op fcia Iran. Iraq. Pak;s:in. Pale me. Africa. A'istraha, C'-ykr. fcrna. and Medan. ■Closing time for posting airbus at the G.PO. today is: to me UK Aden. Arabia. Canada. lirop\ India. Iran.176 words
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Article282 1949-05-07 5 SCHOOL FUND GETS $3,600 IN GIFTS Free Press Staff Reporter A SUM of $3,601.75 has been collected for the building fund of the Umar Pulavar Tamil School. Tanjong Pagar Road. Latest contributions are: Mr. M. S. Maideen *501; Asian S'afl of William Jacis Sz Co. Ltd. $51; Singapore Cold Storage282 words
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270 1949-05-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter 4 MALAY youth from Kampong Siglap admitted m the First District Court yesterday that he led his elder brother and two friends astray. He was Kamll bin All (18). charged with housebreaking and theft. Others involved m the ca^p were270 words
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Article138 1949-05-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter T»HE report of the Malayan armed local forces x tribunal on the claims of "marked men" during the Japanese occupation has been accepted by the Governments of Singapore and the Federation, G.H.Q. Farelf and H.Q. Air Command, Far East, it was officially138 words
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Article111 1949-05-07 5 FT. Malay Correspondent. THE question of uniting Malay teachers ln Malaya to reject the Cowglll salary report and drafting a joint memorandum to the Government will be discussed by the Federation of Malaya Teachers' Union and the Singapore Malay Teachers Union m Kuala Lumpur. Inche Abdul111 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-05-07 5 picture. 110-strong Trinity Col Choir rel arsing Handel's Messiah under the direction of Mis. Sylvia Barnes 1 Thomas and Mr. Paul F. Thomas f pr n 'ion In the V 'I orial Hall op May. 9, 10 and 11. They have been rehearsing since the beginning of this j... FreeFree Press - 51 words
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198 1949-05-07 5 HOPE that full training facilities will be extended to members of the Society of Licensed Aircraft Engineers if suitable accommodation can be found for a branch headquarters close to Kallang airport was expressed by Mr. A. P. W. Andren, speaking to members of the Society198 words
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Article143 1949-05-07 5 F.P. Malay Correspondent. THERE will be fewer pilgrims j to Mecca from northern Malaya this year, a pilgrim II broker m Penang stated. Tuan Hajl Mohamed Isa. district officer m Kota Star, Kedah, said that Malay pilgrims to Mecca this year would not amount to143 words
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304 1949-05-07 5 Pilgrimage to Rome for Singaporeans Free Press Staff Reporter rpH£ Singapore Roman Catholic Committee of the Holy Year is planning a pilgrimage to Italy m May nex year. Travel will be by air and sea. Already 40 to 50 inquiries concerning the pilgrimage have been made to the Bishop of304 words
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Article165 1949-05-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter fN the matter of birth control, the Progressive 1 Party must allow its members on the Singapore Municipal Commission a free vote should the Commissioners debate the subject, Mr. C. C. Tan, president of the Party, told the Free Press165 words
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Article85 1949-05-07 5 Free Press Chinese Reporter SINGAPORE rice retailers report that the two-cent reduction m the jrice of rationed rice from 30 to 28 cents has disappointed consumers. Their clients had noped for a cut of from five to 10 cents. Retailers say that m British North Borneo,85 words
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Article58 1949-05-07 5 Free Press Staff Re^ortvr. CANCELLATION by the Singapore Food Rationing office of 15.000 bogus ration cards has saved 500 piculs of rice and a proportionate amount of sugar every week. A rationing official yesterday said that not a single prosecution had been necessary and that voluntary58 words
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Article132 1949-05-07 5 12-YR-OLDS CANNOT GET CARDS IVtlil Pasir Panjang ftural District Committee has complained to the Singapore Rural Board that children now reaching the age of 12 are experiencing considerable difficulty m obtaining identity cards as the Registration Office is refusing :o accpt statutory declarations as proof of age. Children below the132 words
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Advertisement109 1949-05-07 5 Stockists of— GALVANIZED PIPES FITTINGS ALL TYPES OF SANITARY WARE and WIDE RAISE OF MATERIALS for Estate, Mine, Building, Factory and Ship. Monthly price list on application Enquiries orders to: TAN SIN PENG Co. 11. PHILLIP ST. SINGAPORE Phone No* 3114 437 J. Cable METAL >^ B B^ B ''D^i^i^&M»»»»aßaaaaiaMafca»m.a*BßiaNßtarfa>.109 words
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Advertisement67 1949-05-07 5 I Ml |w^^^ Ik J| HI J mm Rj\" z aA\ *^^mmmmmmmmmmmmmm WATCHES r //*?r*? ar*? watches. that are chosen by discriminating gentlemen for their inherent beauty and cherished for their reliability. Movement:- |j Finest Swiss 17 Jewelled lever with sweep second hand. Box:Stainless Steel, screwback with swing loops These67 words
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Article226 1949-05-07 6 Building work has begun Free Press Staff Reporter CONSTRUCTION work has begun on the new Cable and Wireless receiving station on a 250 acre site at Trafalgar Estate, Singapore, where 66 120-feet-high aerial masts will be planted to take the place of hundreds of rubber226 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-05-07 6 picture. MR. Pat. Johnson, the Labour Party member on the Singapore Municipal Commission, addresses a meeting at Dalhousie Square. The meeting was called to oppose the Progressive Party move for a longer term for Commissioners. Mr. Johnson is standing on a chariot which is used to carry a big drumFree Press - 56 words
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Article47 1949-05-07 6 Qantas manager m Singapore, Capt. R. B. Tapp, left yesterday morning for Sydney where he is taking up a new appointment as Qantas line manager, Hong Kong and Japan services. Manager m Singapore since Nov. 1947, Cast. Tapp is succeeded by Capt. L. R. Ambrose.47 words
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528 1949-05-07 6 LONDON, Saturday. BRITAIN'S decision to send troops to Hong Kong assisted Far Eastern banking issues ln the London Stock Exchange yesterday, says Reuters financial correspondent. Hongkong and Shanghai were firm at 94^. How|ever, trading m all sections' was on a small scale and528 words
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Miscellaneous292 1949-05-07 6 SINGAPORE SHIPPING SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Samarinca (31-32>. Titan Asphalion 33-39). Bentong (40-41). Wrltereden 42-43 > West Wharr: Nieuw Holland (1-2). Steel Traveller (4-3), Macoma (6-7). Glenorchy (11-12), Kampar (15-16) Lmpire Dock: Orestes (17-18) Sria (19*. Makian (21-22)292 words
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Article190 1949-05-07 7 I MOST FAVOURED CALL BOY POINTER MaMCnOlt^ I ACE 1 DAN< E HALL DANCE HALL COURTENAY DANCE HALL 2 13 Ascot \»*t Ascot Vale Dance Hall Ascot Vale DANCE HALL Diamond Epic Courtenay Prince Colin Durbar HUE t HAZMORE II MARCHETA HI ltd. SAGITTARIUS BELTTA 2190 words
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Article565 1949-05-07 7 lISIWI repeated itself yesterday, when Northamptonshire opened their championship games by atms Somerset at Taunton. By strange coincidce. the last time Northamptonshire won their first ampionship match of the season occurred 14 years v, also at Taunton against Somerset. Only two men who helped m thatReuter - 565 words
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Article157 1949-05-07 7 K.t Xt I g»ts right on its W~ feet m tne United Kingdom ndav. the last day of football B-witb tive of the eight ■hrdultd «nn counting it the kirn pion> hip. Last year's Biampi>in>. GlaTnorganshire, Brm< into Cardiff against Hampshire, whose successes last BrarA.P. - 157 words
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Article73 1949-05-07 7 tParick s Old Boys to play on St Patricks ground tomorrow pm. will be: lours D'Araa.io. R. de SUva ;odrlgues. Yeo Kirn Chua, John sac. J Pereira. Choo Cheok mW. D Dragon. E Phillips. L c Br. Keng. A Dragon, phi tec: James Rodrlgues. Tan73 words
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Article76 1949-05-07 7 (>ULTS of ycstndaVs Singata*v.i tennis champ.'onr '.es were: en Men's Singles. P. Sarathv Dr. Chan Ah Kow 6-2. 6-4. Da-vood beat J. A. Van en 8-1. 6-2. and N. 3. Wis* P B Devlin* 6-1. 6-4. Cmg Chuah bent M I. Rflrhty en Men's Doubles- H. T. Lan76 words
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Article48 1949-05-07 7 110 APORE Khal-a Association CddM team t> meet REME. the KhaLsa ground tomorrow ill be: Selakan Sto*h r Tharam Bmgh. M. B k Seva Sin?h. Balwan Rlngh. C Gosain. Saginder Singh S. Mfwa Singh. Sol and Chaid Smsjh. Rese.v Menjit !h and RajindT Singh. Bhagwan Singh: umpire.48 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-05-07 7 GHKGJ Jockey Douglas McPherson, who has returned to Malaya and will probably ride on the last two days of the present Bukit Timah meeting Free PressFree Press - 26 words
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Article197 1949-05-07 7 CRUSADER - By CRUSADER AS officials of the various clubs m the Federation interested ln table tennis did not come to Singapore on the occasion of the Macao team's visit, there was no opportunity to discuss the move to form a Malayan table tennis association. The Idea, however, has197 words
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Article70 1949-05-07 7 I ORD Derby's three-year-old colt Swallow Tall 11. favourite for the Epsom Derby, had his first outing of the season at Chester yesterday m the 13-furlon« Chester Vase. Starting at 5—2 and ridden byDouglas Smith. Swallow Tail took the lead about four furlongs from home andReuter - 70 words
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Article59 1949-05-07 7 THE team to represent A.C.S. Old Boys' Association at cricket on the Padang leday at 2 p.m. will he cho3en fromCheong Thiam Stew (capt.). Lav Hock Chje. Au Tat Chu. Muthucumaru, Balaslnp,ham, Swee Lim Swang, Selakin Singh, V. N. Pillai. Tan Hoon Poh. Edwin DoraLsamy, Popatlal. Earl59 words
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Article25 1949-05-07 7 FRANCE won the Cup of the Nations m the 18th annual international horse show m Rome yesterday. Italy took second place. A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article830 1949-05-07 7 BELOW is the card of eve nts for to-day's races at Bukit Tim-ih. The Rouble totes will be on races five and tight and the bis sweep will be drawn on race seven. Race ll 2.ls— Class 1. Div. 4— 6F and 5 Yds. 300 Dance Hall Tait830 words
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Article268 1949-05-07 7 ENGLAND'S 1948-49 football season winds up today with all interest concentrated on First and Second division relegation* games. In the First Division Preston North End, Huddersfield Town, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough are the clubs concerned In the probable drop to the Second Division. At theA.P. - 268 words
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Article, Illustration352 1949-05-07 7 TRESPASSER - TRESPASSER Latest hints from the course By CHASTITY, Red Hackle and Everbright were given on the course this morning as the best bets for the third day's races of the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governor's Cup) Meeting at Bukit Timah this afternoon. Owing to heavy rainFree Press - 352 words
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Article, Illustration17 1949-05-07 7 Abby Kay (Charles), returning to scale after winning the first race at Bukit Timah on Wednesday. picture.17 words
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Article178 1949-05-07 7 OOCKV Graziano, lurmer world middleweight boxing champion, who had been suspended m New York State since Feb. 7, 1947, Jor failure to report an alleged bribe, was reinstated yesterday by the State Athletic Commission. Graziano won the mid'dlfweieht title from Tony /.a!,* m 1947 and lost itReuter - 178 words
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Article115 1949-05-07 7 MAX FAULKSER. M st British Ryder Cup mt national, won fir It priz f th Dunlop 2.000 guinea, tournament div v it! v% aggregate ci 287 ior 72 Wmm t.' had a final round of 74 He triumphed m tni vent hJt the second tim m115 words
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Article57 1949-05-07 7 rPHE Serangoon Association oflicebearers for 1949 are: I*resldent, Mr. Kwa Cheng Joo; vicepresldents: Messrs. P. P.'klri, Low Huck Yang. Koh Kirn Swee and Chua 800 Lira; hrn. secretary. Mr. Oan Kee Tian; asst. Hon. secretary, Mr. Veo Koon Yam: committee: Messrs Yap Beng Wan. Yeo Hock Leng, George57 words
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Article58 1949-05-07 7 THE Colonials C.C. team against Singapore Cricket Club m their B.C.A. tournament game on the R.I. ground tomorrow will be selected from: T. A. Dole. A. E. Delican. W. Ratanayake, O. Lloyd. D. Miller. J. Woodford. O. N. Woodhull. S. de Kretser, T. de Silva. A. Humphries,58 words
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Article25 1949-05-07 7 808 BERRY, 49-year-old Macchestrr garage proprietor, yesterday temporarily abandoned hi attempt to set up a new world motor -cycle speed record.— A P.25 words
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Article109 1949-05-07 7 IT was decided at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Football Federation m Amsterdam yesterday that m future German teams will be allowed to play against teams from any of the countries m membership. Application has been made by Germany and Japan for reaffiliationReuter - 109 words
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Article35 1949-05-07 7 KEITH CARTER of Purdue University swam lh^ 100-yar.i brrast-stroke m 08 5 sec. at t Purdue Aquacade on Thursd? night. He beat Mi own wond record of 59. 4 sec. A. P.A.P. - 35 words
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Miscellaneous55 1949-05-07 7 Today's Sport CRICKET: S.C.C. v ACS Old Boys, padang, 2.15 p.m.; S.R.C. P.W.D.. padang, 2.15 pjn.; LA. R.E.M.E. Base, Farrer Park, 2.15 pjn.; R.A.F. (Semb) v Mlnto C.C, Sembawang 2.15 p.m. SOCCER: Indian Assn. trial. Farrer Park, 5 pjn. ATHLETICS: Chinese Schools sports, Jalan Besar. RACES: S.T.C. summer meet. 3rd55 words
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Article22 1949-05-07 8 ON 3 MAY at the Military !*•>■ nital •S'pore. to Cynthia (Ml VeaghK wife of Capt. H. N. C G^ham-Martin. a daughter22 words
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Article34 1949-05-07 8 -:0-CHUA: The engagement j v 'nriounced to-day between Mr.. Xh c c Mong. second son of ->nd Mrs Yeo Miang Kee, *«< Mi -s Chua Siew Lee. fourth •tster of Mr. and Mrs. Chua34 words
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Article104 1949-05-07 8 n 90N On 7th May. 1949 »'o. *>6 Oxford Road, Singa- HJtfrm Horatio Wilson, 48 ■•< lie Funeral will take i if at It Bidadari Christian i :v ?t 10 A.M. on Sunday f ''v ")49. 'M^M SIONG DUANG h »iived wife of Hu Hwa i"-m of Sincere Dispensary104 words
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Article502 1949-05-07 8 Discrim ma tion is hit by M.Ps. LONDON, Saturday. THE question of race relations is a problem of supreme importance to the Commonwealth, which is an association whose members are cooperating to promote peace, liberty and progress, said the Secretary for Commonwealth Relations, Mr. PhilipReuter - 502 words
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Article138 1949-05-07 8 LONDON, Sat. r|\HE Secretary of State for 1 Colonies. Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, said yesterday that Britain faced many difficult problems before Central Africa could be converted into a vast food-bearing area. He had just returned from a tour of Northern and Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland.U.P. - 138 words
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Article97 1949-05-07 8 PORTLAND. Sat. SEVEN members of the Bristol Aeroplane Company's research staff were killed yesterday when a plane they were testing fell apart over the English Channel. Members of the crew of a nearby Royal Navy submarine said the plane, a two-engined freighter type, "disintegrated mA.P. - 97 words
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Article59 1949-05-07 8 AN official of the Pakistan Government yesterday accused Afghanistan of "expansionist designs towards Pakistan." He added "as early as July 1947. when Pakistan was m the process of coming into existence, the Afghanistan Government laid claim to all territories situated east of the Durand Line, stretching asA.P. - 59 words
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Article34 1949-05-07 8 THE British Treasury yes- terday confirmed that negotiations ln Maxico are working toward an agreement which may provide between 80,000 Rnd 100.000 tons of Mexican meat for Britain late this summer. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article86 1949-05-07 8 MANILA, Saturday. THE Philippines Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday approved the Senate version of a reciprocal immigration measure which would bar the entry of aliens from any country that does not admit Filipinos. This Act is similar to a bill recently passed but which hasU.P. - 86 words
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Article, Illustration58 1949-05-07 8 Beginning at noon today. Hollanders may freely enter the former German territory, totalling 28 square miles, recently incorporated m Holland under a six-power agreement. Picture shows Dutch officials looking on while a British occupation zone official fixes a pole m the newly-gained territory marking the GermanDutch frontier line m the58 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-05-07 8 photo. P. aimed for 1939 and stopped by the war. the ceremony of blessing a mosaic of Our Lady of Guadeloupe, patron saint of Mexico, was recently carried out m Notre Dame Cathed/al. m Paris, by the Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Suhard (above). A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article44 1949-05-07 8 BRITISH shops will soon have more tinned whale meat, the Food Ministry said yesterday. The meat will be off the ration. Present meat rations amount to about one chop a week and a small slab of corned beef. A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article12 1949-05-07 8 Osaka, Japan's largest industrial city, is threatened by a smallpox epidemic. U.P.U.P. - 12 words
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Article42 1949-05-07 8 TYPHOID fever outbreak m the English village of Crowthorne may reach serious proportions, the medical journal, The Lancet, predicts. The disease, which broke oat one week ago. has already caused one death and put 31 persons m hosnltils A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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250 1949-05-07 8 TOKYO, Saturday. JAPAN*! most notorious political scandal the Shown Denko case will receive its first public hearing today at the Tokyo District Court. This scandal, uncovered approximately one year ago, involved several leading figures m political and economic fields who are alleged to haveReuter - 250 words
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Article60 1949-05-07 8 KHARTOUM, Saturday. f 'ARR HARTLEY, 33, Ken- ya trapper, reported yesterday that he had caught four rare white rhinoceroses valued at £5.000 each, m Southern Sudan. Under the cotiditions of his nunting permit, two of the rhinos go to the Sudanese Government. Carr intends to offer theA.P. - 60 words
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Article75 1949-05-07 8 SHANGHAI. Saturday. NATIONALIST troops found guilty of corruption will be flogged under new regulations passed yesterday by the Shanghai Garrison. Soldiers and their families were forbidden to occupy civilian property under threat of extreme penalties, and civilians, suffering ill-treatment by soldiers, were told to report IncidentsReuter - 75 words
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Article59 1949-05-07 8 THE United Nations yesterday denied "alarmist statements" alleging that the death rate among 95,000 Palestine refugees cared for by the United Nations Relief Programme was "abnormally high." A report received from the United Nations field director j at Beirut, Lebanon, said that the death rate does59 words
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Article298 1949-05-07 8 RUSSIA ACCUSES U.S. NEW YORK, Saturday. RUSSIA, backing a Polish call for a ban on arms exports to Spain, yesterday accused the Western powers of supporting Generalissimo Franco's regime with a view to using it m a future "aggressive war." The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister,Reuter; A.P.; U.P. - 298 words
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Article87 1949-05-07 8 SAIGON. Sat SEVEN HUNDRED political and civil prisoners m Saigon central prison yesterday continued an eight-day-old hunger strike m protest against a warder's alleged killing of a convict trying to escape. Political prtMQon bt loosing to Viet Minh (Indo-Chinese autonomy movemen* i yesterday resumed their demo.istiatiomReuter - 87 words
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Article80 1949-05-07 8 VfR. James Gerard, Ameri--ITI ca's World War I Ambassador to Germany, yesterday said that Senate failure to ratify the Atlantic Pact would mean "war, the end of democracies everywhere and the domination of the world by Russia." Mr. Gerard, envoy to Germany from 1913 to 1917,U.P. - 80 words
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Article69 1949-05-07 8 DRITAINS Merchant Marine v has replaced 11,000.000 of the 12,000,000 tons of shipping lost through enemy action and is still building, Mr Alfred Barnes, Minister of Transport, declared yesterMr. Barnes told *.he annual general meeting of the Merchant Marine Association that Britain's combined cargo and tankerA.P. - 69 words
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Article89 1949-05-07 8 RIOT ACT READ IN QUEBEC ASBESTOS. Quebec THIS centie oi asbestos m faced the po:ss.put under n tin District A I riot act from th< St. Amir P Church. Cicso 0.. 24 street fightir.u striking miner* and rem. v.. brooke lor when the Disti Mr Hertel OB: the steps ofReuter - 89 words
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Miscellaneous42 1949-05-07 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris P ,^l^™"™"" l l^^rTp ION1 ON T Logs uki a 1 "anyway, x §it\ (maym w§ ought )l I Hg'fM 1 lii —TTMmmMJL Wm, I uaMrilHN I SMOT/ T LOOK6P WCaiPHAf j StOASKHImY Crix.i H-J. l^M l£*342 words
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Miscellaneous8 1949-05-07 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 4.22 am Tomorrow: 6.19 a.m.8 words
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Article, Illustration495 1949-05-07 1 NORMAN COTTERELL - TUNING UP FOR THE BIG DAY NORMAN COTTERELL Pictures and Story by Top— David McCully times the engine of a 350 c.c. OH.C Velocette which will be raced by Jimmy Higginsor? tomorrow. Left Lim Peng Han checks the valve clearance on a 1% litre BMW which he will race m495 words
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Article, Illustration459 1949-05-07 1 MARIAN WELLS - MARIAN WELLS by LMGHTY-ONE-YEAR- OLD Chong Moi still taps trees. These, however, are not those serried ranks of rubber trees she knew when she was younger but the five or six rubber trees shading her little atap hut. When T asked her459 words
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Article, Illustration607 1949-05-07 1 K.S. CHIA - Ma lay a has her wolves, too K.S. CHIA by "yyOLF m ak c s grade" So ran a headline m the Free Press last Saturday. The story underneath said that Webster's Dictionary had accepted "wolf' m its new meaning of "an overly romantic male who shows his appreciation of607 words
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Advertisement303 1949-05-07 1 Wm (Bk f^/^^k f f CM 1 j Pl*4te3ttrrr> j full frequency range recording J I presents the inimitab'" i j CHARLIE KUNZ PIANO MEDLEYS, j I FBS«M CHARLIE KCNZ PIANO MEDLEY. No. D.77 I Intro: Symphony: Manana. On the Atchison: I Topeka and the Santa Fe: I'll close my303 words
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Article, Illustration672 1949-05-07 2 CECIL WILSON - CECIL WILSON BEST FOR 1949 By IIICHAEL Wilding and Anna Neagle have become the king and queen of Britain's Mm stars. After two years as joint runnersup, these specialists m Mavfair romance top the poll of the fourth National Film Award. The result, announced672 words
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Article176 1949-05-07 2 THE new look is giving Hollywood directors more of a headache than Stief figured on. During the filming of the Twentieth Century-Fox comedy. "That Wonderful Urge." director crt Sinclar walked around with copies of the leading xashion magazines under his arm. In the picture Gene Tierncy plays176 words
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Article330 1949-05-07 2 Chinese Films Will Be Coloured CHINESE films m colour. All the magnificence of costumes such as those seen m "The Sorrows of the Forbidden City" and "The Soul of China". This will become a rea 1 ity very soon. The Yung Hwa Studios of Hong Kong will take the lead330 words
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Article, Illustration644 1949-05-07 2 HAROLD HEFFERNAN - Murder Is A Complicated Business HAROLD HEFFERNAN By ANYWAY you look at it, murder is a complicated business, but on a Hollywood sound stage, where murder must be elevated to the high point of technical perfection, it's a messy affair cluttered with statistics, conferences and confusion. We were reminded anew644 words
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Article282 1949-05-07 2 BING Crosby's elder brother and business manager, Everett, said m London recently that Bing plans to make a British picture next year with his own frozen sterling. He had lust arrived with his wife, Florence George, the soprano, who will tour Europe and return282 words
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Article55 1949-05-07 2 FILM of Arnold B2iinett\ "Dear Mr. Prohack lias been finished at Pinewood aid C2cil Parker, who plays the title role, has moved over to nearby Denham studios to appear as the butl:r m "The Chiltem Hundreds," while Dirk Eogarle who played his son. has re turned to55 words
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Article298 1949-05-07 2 LORD Aberdare, honorary adviser to Mr. J. Arthur Rank on children's cinema clubs, wants Westerns and serials cut out of the programme and the general standard of entertainment raised. He makes the recommendation m his evidence to the Home Office committee on children and the298 words
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Article499 1949-05-07 2 Passing Of Best Known Pate By OUR LONDON FILM REPORTER NfATU HE'S greatest 11 joint gift to British farce— the baldheaded comedy of Alfred Drayton/ and Robertson Hare— has raised its last laugh. Their partnership ended last month after nearly 13 years, when Alfred Drayton died m his sleep, aged499 words
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Article137 1949-05-07 2 react on him like ang. In triumph, m despair his expa>.^ {a^ and shining dome v to see. There were eloquent things on don stage than tm kf J his bulging neck. He began ufe as a tiremm clerk, and p;ayed h. stage part 41 y f Lord137 words
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Article, Illustration1336 1949-05-07 3 Edward O. Douglas, Jnr - Edward O. Douglas, Jnr. by WHEN the American brig Yankee m which i and my companions were sailing around the world nached Wewak m Australian New (iuinea while on the voyage to Singapore, we got me chance of living inland to1,336 words
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660 1949-05-07 3 BEE WICKERSON - BEE WICKERSON By NOWADAYS, the white line which is painted down the centre of our highways is such an ordinary sight that it is scarcely noted by the average pedestrian and taken as a matter of course by the motorist and cyclist. Indeed,660 words
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Article724 1949-05-07 3 Alison Mayhew - Alison Mayhew By RECENT report of the first person completely deaf since birth to obtain a degree m an Australian university, gives us an indication of the success of modern methods m the teaching of those born totally deaf Time was when it was724 words
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Advertisement140 1949-05-07 3 CHtISTOPKrCR STONE SAYS To get distant stacons, standard i itself to give SaSS the quality of their Local reception. this Bush innovation when m> Bi li i the new Bush sets, Zutant focaJ spectacles gave me a due nations come m as strong as ever, I christened it Bi-focal Tone**'140 words
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Article, Illustration1113 1949-05-07 4 Percival Soke - Percival Soke By J -OR TABLE TENNIS TATTLE I RECENTLY ordered a wreath for a dear friend who had visited a Singapore Amusement Park that shall be nameless, and. stirred by nostalgic memories, had approached the players to congratulate them on a very tine game.1,113 words
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Article, Illustration338 1949-05-07 4 SPORTING Chit-Chat CONGRATULATIONS to the Army-Nnw Mai Cup soccer side. When two teams are well malClM ci, and with so much at stake, it is really difficult to wipe out a two-goa* deficit. Most of Singapoies supporters failed to appreciate the Army-Navy performance last Sunday. Playing with commendable spirit and338 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-05-07 4 A fine action picture of Empire Rose m full stride. Fancied for the Singapore Summer Cup next Saturday, Empire Rose is one of the fastest greys m Malaya and descendant like most top-rate greys of The Tetrarch, the "Spotted Wonder" of the English turf mentioned below.48 words
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Article, Illustration465 1949-05-07 4 ERIC HICKMAN - A GREY horse, Impec- cable, ridden by Gordon Richards, won Epsom's City and Suburban with great ease. Another of the same colour and of the same speedy tribe was second m the Two Thousand Guineas— first of the season's five classic races at Newmarket.465 words
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Article144 1949-05-07 4 IT is inevicaole that m a 1 tournament like the Singapore chess championship which is spread over several months there should be one or more withdrawals. Nevertheless it is disappointing to the organisers when stroiu Dlavers drop out and B. R. Vakil's unavoidable withdraws i has weakened144 words
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Article, Illustration464 1949-05-07 4 Where are the women players? BADMINTON CORNER THE inability of Dav e Freeman and Miss Aase Jacobsen, unofficial men's and women's singles champions at the recent All-England badminton championships, to come to Malaya is a great disappointment. The badminton public wer c just as Iteen to see Miss Jacobsen as464 words
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