The Singapore Free Press, 9 May 1949
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Title Section19 1949-05-09 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA hio. 17.468. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article282 1949-05-09 1 Want to' meet Republicans BATAVIA, Monday. THE leaders of the Indonesian Federal States yesterday called for a conference with Republican representatives before joining m round-table talks with the Dutch at The Hague. A Press release from the Assembly for Federal Consultations, which met here informally282 words
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Article209 1949-05-09 1 AID TO BURMA IT 'FREE' RANGOON, Monday. 1 1 GOVERNMENT state- .nent that the assistL cc being granted to E i by Britain. India m id Pakistan "is without t Attached conditions," I coincided with the 1 niny; of a fresh largem ale offensive by the w rnegade Peoples Vo--1Reuter; A.P. - 209 words
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Article28 1949-05-09 1 i!IE British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Tradm has been informed that will restrict British imhitherto on 'open gen.l licence." besinninK on ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-05-09 1 Sultan Hamid II of West Borneo, chairman of the Avsembly for Federal Consultations which is demandding a meeting with the Republicans.21 words
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Article145 1949-05-09 1 LONDON, Monday. 'THE Sunday newspaper, the People, m a wholly unconfirmed and unattributed dispatch, said that M. Josef Stalin had invited President Truman to meet with him. The paper, m a front page story, said th e Soviet leader issued the invitation m a private145 words
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Article80 1949-05-09 1 CHIPPING heirtss Mrs. Andrea Luckeiibach Hammer, 28, alleges that her third husband did her "bodily harm" with his fists and a flashlight and kept her prisoner on their arht for eight days. Mrs. Hammer told Palm Beach authorities that she escaped when 'Limn r relaxed hisU.P. - 80 words
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Article35 1949-05-09 1 The Foreign Office announced on Saturday that Mr. Christopher Mayhew. Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, will head the British delegation to a meeting m Geneva today of the Economic Council for Europe. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article72 1949-05-09 1 COUNTESS IS FIRE VICTIM COUNTESS CLARE 70-year-old widow of the third Earl of Cowley, perished m a lire at her home. Seagry Bouse, Chippenham. Wiltshire fee terday. Six other people m the 'Mansion were rescued from the roof afterthe fire brigade and villagers had arrived to fight the blaze. TheReuter - 72 words
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Article109 1949-05-09 1 Free Press Staff Keporier A $1,000 reward was offered by Singapore Police this morning for information leading to the arrest of six English-speaking Chinese, who got away with $1,130 m Jewellery m an armed hold-up at a house m Lorong "H", Teluk Kurau, last night. The109 words
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Article77 1949-05-09 1 Free Press Staff Reporter. FIVE Chinese, who entered a house at the 10th mile, Changi Road on Saturday night are believed to have let off giant crackers to frighten the victims. The victims heard "three loud bangs" after the robbers left. The thieves found nothing to steal77 words
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Article20 1949-05-09 1 Free Press Staff Reporter. Forty-eight people were arrested m the Federation m the 24 hours ended last night20 words
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Article22 1949-05-09 1 Fifty-three thousand persons viewed the British Council's exhibition of British old masters during recent exhibits m Lisbon and Madrid A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-05-09 1 picture. This wooden paling fence, interspersed with pillboxes, stretches for 35 miL»s round Shanghai. It is the only defence line that has been prepared by Nationalist armies m their attempt to defend the city against the advancing Communist forces A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article104 1949-05-09 1 \f RS. Ellen Walker of Wakelfl field. England had been 101 for two birthdays m a row, but today she will just be 100. She thought she was 100 m 1946, but did not get the customary telegram of congratulation from the King and Queen.A.P. - 104 words
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338 1949-05-09 1 BERLIN, Monday. I\'Hl.\ the Council of Foreign Ministers meets m Paris, on May 23, it will be to decide,'' the basis of a final German peace settlement/* said the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, who is on a visit here to seeReuter; A.P. - 338 words
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Article52 1949-05-09 1 ON their way to Ayer Hit.am from Kluang. a party of the Fir6t Battalion of the Seaforths Highlanders was stopped by an old man who led them to a ditch from which was recovered a rifle with eight rounds of ammunition and two British52 words
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Article76 1949-05-09 1 OUT on Tokyo streets, selling curios on Japan's iirst official Mothers' »> iv were the president and stall .1 embers of the "Mothers Inc.", organized recently with the motto: "Business without help from our husbands.' The President, Mrs. Tubruko Ida, Wife of the President of theU.P. - 76 words
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Article188 1949-05-09 1 CANTON, Monday. ACTING President Li Tsung-jen ended his two weeks of seclusion at Kweilin yesterday and returned to Canton by plane. l T pon arrival, he handed reporters a prepared statement reiterating his belief that peace talks with the Communists could still be successfully negotiated.A.P. - 188 words
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Article26 1949-05-09 1 A Chinese was shot dead and another seriously wounded by four bandits at Kampong Limau Manis m the Kalang area m Selangor list night.26 words
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Article16 1949-05-09 1 A party of the Scots Guards killed a bandit at the Kling area yesterday.16 words
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Article127 1949-05-09 1 BONN i\V. Germany), Hon. Monday. ANEW West German Republic came into being last night just four years after the signing of a document of unconditional surrender which ended the Third Beich. The Republic of Germany confined to the Western /one bat open to all Germans, beca.ik-Reuter - 127 words
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Article49 1949-05-09 1 Smallpox scare on Corfu A PASSENGER disembarked at Gibraltar from the 14.170-ton liner Corfu because of suspected smallpox was. m fact, suffering from chicken pox. When smallpox was suspected 400 passengers were vaccinated on board the Corfu, which is bound for Port Said and Hong Kong from Southampton. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article76 1949-05-09 1 I A CHINESE taxi driver, Tai Seng Hin, was forced to surrender $11.80 m cash, a $20 [wrist watch and a $6 ring to j two Chinese who posed as {>assengers and robbed him ast night at Kampong Batak. i The victim said that he put up76 words
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Article68 1949-05-09 1 YUGOSLAVIAN official press complained yesterday that Radio Budapest has been linking possible American loans to the Tito Government and to Franco Spain as part of a Cominform campaign of "slanders against the Yugoslav Government." The newspaper Portika said it could neither confirm nor deny the possibilityA.P. - 68 words
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199 1949-05-09 1 LONLX)N, Sunday. THE Labour Party conference, which starts m Blackpool on June 6, will debate a resolution by the Eastbourne local party which exy teases concern "over the Malayan situation and believes that the only hope of improvement lies m raising the standard of livingReuter - 199 words
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Article37 1949-05-09 1 An Indonesian, suspected to be an arms smuggler, was arrested, and two Chinese believed to be m possession of arm* were detained for fa. iher inquiries, under the Emergency Regulations m Singapore during the week-end.37 words
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Article56 1949-05-09 1 4 SPLC'IAL Market ti-rrespnn-cknt fives tbe prices of rubhtT m rents per lb.) at 11 a.tn lodaj M follows Buyers StUers No. 1 RS S Spot. loose S5 1 4 35 F.o.D. m bales May. No. 1 R.S.S. Ss'< No. 2 B.S.S. »S 'IS-. N. J EB.S 3156 words
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Advertisement91 1949-05-09 1 .yij.iJ > fjrj!y.L pk 3L all 1 are* cordially no- E* a*** I /7mrec/ to attend I}' %^J Max^actori i HOLLYWOOD Art Schooi j)F MAKE-Ur>/ The BEAUTY SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD'S STARS CAN NOW BE YOURS/ I EVERY WOMAN AMENDING Your own complexion analysis and personal Color Harmony Make-up Chart, which91 words
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Advertisement39 1949-05-09 1 TECKYEOW&CO., I S, The Arcade, Raffles Place. Spore. TNb Class SHOES BRIGHTEN ROOMUGHTEN 7 WORK THE WONDERFUL LAMP PRODUCT m*.w.e. t fimmj9 ADVT. OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD.. OF ENGLAND SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PEN ANO ___i_m^_«__ GM 2839 words
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Article, Illustration836 1949-05-09 2 Nan Hall - The Buddha of Penang Nan Hall THEY CALL HIM TOP' by IF you can imagine Buddha m a pair of white cotton shorts and an athletic singlet, you have Trevelyn V. iTempleton of Penang known to hundreds of Malayans as "Uncle Tempey" or "Pop." Pop as 1 prefer to call836 words
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Article, Illustration413 1949-05-09 2 pARE to NN£et an expert dra* the correct inferences? Then watch Morrie Llis play thi3 nand m the Vanderbilt Cup mat^helast month. As Morrie readily admitted, his side BJNt too high because he "should have opened with one club." (Notice he didn't sa\ he should have passed; his413 words
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Article497 1949-05-09 2 THE delicate hand and dainty foot of the American woman are apparently a thing of the past— at least that is the opinion of women's glove and shoe manufacturers and retailers. They say that the average size of hands has increased during and since497 words
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608 1949-05-09 2 J. W. Taylor - J. W. Taylor By fHE three British pelagic explorations—those working from floating factories have started their homeward voyage from Antarctic waters after many weeks of whale hunting. Any day now they will tie up and land whalemeat for the table, whale-oil for fats,608 words
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Advertisement14 1949-05-09 2 j FOMET ME pf pAGEMEYER TRADING CO. .Malaya; I ID. SINGTAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG14 words
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Advertisement60 1949-05-09 2 RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT- THE COCKTAIL HOUR from 7 to 8 p. m. INFORMAL DANCE from 8.45 p. m CABARET ATTRACTION VIRGINIA CLAY 6. LEE SULLIVAN The Queens of Baloney FRANK PICKFORD AND HIS ORCHESTRA '^k^^k^L Am m\ rm?~ y *Cf^ I j ObiumaDie qi an stadlnm storm fata Monufocturtn Gor-n,60 words
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Miscellaneous393 1949-05-09 2 kjvnxshygfjvnmcvb bncvbnxcbn SINGAPORE (BLCfc NETWORK) 484 and 41.7 metrea. Emergency news from X.L at 10 am TODAf 1 Monday Maiinee Dick Jurgens Orchestra; 1.30 News. 145. Cowboy Songs; 2 Close Down; 6 Pri«nmine Summary; 6.02 iJghi I Music; 6.30 Hawaiian Music; 7 News; 7.10 Singapore Share Marfat report; 7.15 Interlude393 words
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Miscellaneous335 1949-05-09 2 News Newo Analy?i3 <BBC»: 11.45 Orchestral Music of the Twentieth Century (BBC>; 12 00 Close Down. j TOMORROW 4.45 p.m. English: PiGgra:ruie Summary; Njws Headlines; Share Market Report; 5.00 'Paul Temple 6 Steve' (3); 5.30 'All the Latest'; 5.45 The University ProgrammeAgriculture (6); 610 Music; 615 'Commonwealth fiz Empire 1335 words
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Miscellaneous275 1949-05-09 2 and llis orchestra; 4.15 Re-estab-lishment Newsletter -rthabilita- tion topics for the Forces; 430 Australian News; 4.40 Strvices Concert Hall; 5.30 'Forces Favour ites" 6 "Tuesday at 8.30"— A programme to suit all tastes- 630 Overseas <fc Australian News'- 6 45 Spotlight Bando, Paul Fenoulhef 1 Orchestral Half Hour. London Philharmonic275 words
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Miscellaneous121 1949-05-09 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today. >ou knot what you want out of life; have the cour of your convictions and will go after your bition despite all kind- el obstacles and oppo^iu Because of this Im of purpose, keep w»ur ideals high and see that you are set toward doing121 words
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Article, Illustration452 1949-05-09 3 SOVIETS PLAN FOR WAR, REPORT TO U.S. Satellites are re-arming AMERICAN intelligence agencies hav e been told by two former Czech secret service officers who fled to Germany that the Soviet Union is gradually incorporating the armed forces of her "iron curtain" satellites into the Red Army m preparation for452 words
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149 1949-05-09 3 SEVENTEEN bus conductors, "guinea pigs" for an experiment m time saving ticket machines are annoyed with their London Transport bosses for making them try out the new gadget. They said it is too heavy, is bulky and awkward m crowded buses, and, m fact,Reuter - 149 words
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Article176 1949-05-09 3 P.I. see new fibre rival PHILIPPINE fibre growers are worried about British North Borneo. They see there a new threat to their own shipping monopoly of world hemp markets. It is rumoured that American businessmen m Manila are seeking to buy large hemp plantations m Borneo. Charles Parsons, president ofA.P. - 176 words
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Article88 1949-05-09 3 A CONSTITUTION for a new West German Government has been approved by West German political leaders. It is expected to be adopted at the fourth anniversary of capitulation of World War 11. Riding rough-shod over Communist opposition, nonCommunist delegates worked until almost midnight to push the constitutionA.P. - 88 words
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Article262 1949-05-09 3 WOMAN— PET OR PARTNER? 'Can t be both' Council told rX) many women want to be partners with men one minute and pets the next minute", declared Dr. Josephine MacAlistef Brew of London, mental hygiene specialist, to 300 delegates at a Women's Council conference at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Dr. Brew continued:262 words
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Article106 1949-05-09 3 WOT only paralysis ;>i the muscles but also severe al disturbances may be esult of infantile parasays a young Danish scientist. The scientist. Dr. Erik Skinhoej. says he examined some 1.300 persons who had recovered more or less from attacks of infantile paralysis. He foundA.P. - 106 words
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Article69 1949-05-09 3 morris MOTORS, a leader 1,1 a Britain's export drive, report a profits drop of more than <US. $1 million m 1948. announced nett earnmiis of $1,513,555 m 1947. The company blamed lower earnings on a reduction m exPort prices of superseded models and early production handicaps,A.P. - 69 words
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Article, Illustration136 1949-05-09 3 SENATOR Pat IT-sGanxan, Democrat* hat called for Congressional approval of hi; bill to revive the free go.'d market which would allow private citizens to sell sold at the highest prices they could get. In a Vtatement to the Senate Banking Corrmi'iee, he said a Ire?U.P. - 136 words
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Article31 1949-05-09 3 Lebanon has told the United Nations that she might consider withdrawing from Palestine peace talks at Luasanne if Israel were admitted to the United Nations under present conditions. A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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Article20 1949-05-09 3 Yugoslavia officially reports that its troops had shot and killed two Hungarian soldiers who crossed the border about territory.- A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article351 1949-05-09 3 ROMAN cabbies, pedlars and candlestick makers are preparing to get their share of the Holy Year business millions of pilgrims will bring during 1950. A little preview of what it will be like was given to Ita- j iians on Easter Sunday when St. Peters BasilicaA.P. - 351 words
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Article223 1949-05-09 3 reports Archbishop OACK after a recent visit to British troops m GermM many and Austria, the Archbishop of York, Dr. Cyril F. Garbett, says: "I am of the opinion that more is done to help our young soldiers on the Continent than when they are on223 words
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Article36 1949-05-09 3 Industrial production m Europe rose by 16 per cent m 1948 and agricultural production by 12 per cent, according to the second post-war economic survey prepared by the Economic Commission for Europe U.P.U.P. - 36 words
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Article40 1949-05-09 3 Mr David Rees- Williams, Colonial Under Secretary, told Mr. Philip Piratm, Communist, m Parliament recently that relatives of two women killed by police m Malaya on Feb. 23, would not be compensated because the women were bandits. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-05-09 3 The Indian Miniver -t Berne, Mr. Morarji De?- ii (left), says good luck to Mr. Alfred Sutter and Mrs Anneliese Lohner. members «»f the Swiss Foundation «>f Alpine Research who a~e ofT to India on an exp tion to the Himalayas. DNf*. Sutter is the leader of the party.49 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-05-09 3 Yeomen of the Guard were onlookers at a parade outside St. Paul's Cathedral as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Field-Marshal Sir William Slim, speaks from the Cathedral steps.30 words
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Article313 1949-05-09 3 |X)R six months an ex-soldier pleaded vainly with the War Office to produce his medical case-book to help him clear his name. In Nottingham Divorce Court, he heard Judge A. C. Caporn criticise their refusal as "difficult to believe." Judge Caporn, sitting as a313 words
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Article70 1949-05-09 3 DAMAGES of £120 were awarded to Jack Frederick Morris, at High Wycombe m what was said to be the first case of its kind m the country. When leaving work he was bowled over m the factory yard as 300 employees "stampeded to clock off." His70 words
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Article23 1949-05-09 3 n^HE United Press y ester- day received an urgent request from beleagured Shanghai. It was for "the latest base ball standings."23 words
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Article78 1949-05-09 3 IT had been impossible to ascertain why Detective-Ins-pector T. D. Ford, aged 44, shot himself, said the Portsmouth coroner, Mr. P. H. Childs. at the inquest. Superintendent Baker, head of Portsmouth C.I.D, said Ford had left his work m perfect order. He way regarded as an exemplary78 words
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211 1949-05-09 3 Tito alleges West has fifth column MARSHAL TITO believes the West has got a fifth column among East European communist parties. "Today we have proof m our hands that m some Communist parties there are agents of certain capitalist states among the higher and even the highest '^aders' he toldReuter - 211 words
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Article29 1949-05-09 3 For the first time since 1936. bullfights were held m Peris but without killing the bulls, m accordance with the French law f 1884 protecting animals. A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Advertisement47 1949-05-09 3 CHILDREN'S SHOES. LNCORPORATE THOSE RESULTING IN COMPLETE COMFORT. NEW STOCKS HAVE ARRIVED. INCLUDING SANDALS OPEN OR CLOSED TOES. —ONE BAR OR LACED STYLES. BABYS "PLAY UP" SANDALS WITH RUBBER SOLES IN ALL THE USUAL SIZES. From $5.59 to $18.50 STOCKISTS k.NGAPORg KUAtfTuMPuft fP t N aV hi47 words
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637 1949-05-09 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. May 9. 1949. FREEDOM TO CHOOSE WHEN Singapore Municipal Commissioners come to debate provision of advice on birth control at its clinics it seems that there wiil be a solid bloc of opposition to chc suggestion, for the Bishop of Malacca, m a letter to637 words
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1034 1949-05-09 4 GIBSON COWAN - GIBSON COWAN SOLOMON'S PORT By TEL AVIV: jyjORE than half the area allotted to the State of Israel by the Partition Resolution of November 29, 1947, is m the Negev (Southland), a virtual desert bounded on the North by a line which runs roughlyReuter - 1,034 words
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Article577 1949-05-09 4 BOMBAY: THE Co-operative Movement m India has a membership of nearly 10,000,000 and there is one co-operative society for every three villages m the country, according to a ReuterPress Trust of India survey. The total number of co-operative societies m India is 180,000 with aReuter - 577 words
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Article349 1949-05-09 4 TAIPEI, FORMOSA: A 49-Y E A R-O L D woman who fought the Japanese rulers of Formosa as an underground worker is recognised as the Communist leader of this big island province of China. She is Hsieh Hsueh-hung, a native of Southern Formosa. HereA.P. - 349 words
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860 1949-05-09 4 CAPTAIN RUSSELL - The Captain asks for frigates not free wigs CAPTAIN RUSSELL By GRENFELL, RN. LORD Hall told the House of Lords some weeks ago that the Royal Navy was ready for any emergency. I hope he is right; but I cannot help feeling doubtful about it. I do not see how860 words
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Article401 1949-05-09 4 Cotton Gala In Dixie £)IXIE, the cotton belt 0 f Southern United 6 honours its number one crop Tn a gala co' n carnival at M.Tennessee, this n The United States duces more cotton 'han f any other country and over half the com: cial cotton £rown m the world401 words
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Article23 1949-05-09 4 Thou, lord, art good and ready to forgive: and plenteous m mercy unto all them that call upon thee. —Psalms, 86. I23 words
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Advertisement32 1949-05-09 4 X -5 The only machine with 10 keyt b operated by the Touch System. It's Compact, Speedy, Foolproof b Dustproof. SOU AGENTSDWUHUHERTSt ii ttrrcirf rt_ srott. wo»e toi*. L_ i mmmmuuunnm SSSSSSmmmmmmm*mmmumo32 words
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Advertisement12 1949-05-09 4 2nd. Floor. 13. Battery Road. By Air Just Received Model Cocktail Gowns12 words
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540 1949-05-09 5 S 'PORE EDUCATION SURVEY COMPLETED School needs assessed Free Press Staff Reporter §ÜB-COMMITTEES appointed by the Singapore Education Committee to recommend how best to implement the Colony's ten-year education plan have completed a detailed survey of the educational needs of every part of the island. They have also submitted detailed540 words
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Article201 1949-05-09 5 'S'pore is seeking favours' Free Press Staff Reporter THE Singapore Chinese, Indian and Singapore Chambers of Commerce m their memorandum on trade with Indonesia "create the impression that they request dismatory treatment m favour of Singapore." says the h Consulate-General. memorandum, handed hi Governor ot Singapore, requested immediately region of201 words
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Article53 1949-05-09 5 Tonight's movie magazine A 730 tonight Mr. Davie! 1 rttle and Mr. Lan Henderson running Movie Magazine iwju.u itiuiw.^ u t. second run. The first series proi^d very popular with listners. The programme contains reviews of films to be fhown acally m Singapore and a film om petit ion called53 words
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Article47 1949-05-09 5 MUAR, Sun.— When Soh Eng Lim was charged with using his private car for hire, |he told the Muar Magistrate that the passengers were friends who gave him $5 for petrol and the balance was "forced on me for my food." He was fined $10.47 words
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258 1949-05-09 5 Soldier In Girl's Room: Court Story Free Press Staff Correspondent TAIPING. Sun. A BRITISH Serviceman, Corporal E. G. Wilson, yesterday claimed trial at Taiping on 'a charge of using criminal force on a woman singer, Cheong Biew Hong intending to outrage her modesty. Wilson pleaded not guilty to the charge,258 words
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Article, Illustration137 1949-05-09 5 S'PORE KMT CABLE TO CHIANG Free Press Chinese Correspondent SINGAPORE Kuomintang branch headquarters have sent a cable to Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, pledging wholehearted support to him to fight the Communists m order to "preserve the freedom and the existence and civilisation of China." Saying that, the Chinese Reds are following137 words
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Article158 1949-05-09 5 Free Press Staff Reporter AIR Vice-Marshal F. J. W. Mellersh. Air Officer m charge of Administration at Headquarters, Air Command Far East, has bsen appointed Air Officer Commanding Malaya, it was announced yesterday. He succeeds Air Vice-Mar-shal t A. C. Sanderson who is returning on May158 words
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Article, Illustration83 1949-05-09 5 picture These members of the Trinity College Choir will sing one soprano solo and three alto solos at the Victoria Memorial Hall today, tomorrow and on May 11 when the choir wiU present Handel's Messiah. They are from left: (seated) Miss Ho Lee Lian, Miss Wu Keng Chee,Free Press - 83 words
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Article630 1949-05-09 5 By DORA MILLER, who was for five years an instructress m the British Pony Club, before she came to Singapore this year. She has also been a regular hunter and show ring competitor. A BOUT 1,000 people, almost all Europeans, turned out to see the Gymkhana630 words
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Article23 1949-05-09 5 Free Press Staff Reporter The "Singapore Virtue Cultivation and Buddhistic Prayer Chanting Association" has ceased to exist, says the Government Gazette notification.23 words
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Article36 1949-05-09 5 Free Press Staff Reporter There were 26 tuberculosis deaths m Singapore Municipality for the week ending April 30, out of 99 cases reported In all, 173 people died, of whom 144 were Chinese.36 words
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Article23 1949-05-09 5 Sir Edward Twining having left north Borneo, .Mr. J. Calder has been appointed Officer Administering the Government of North Borneo.23 words
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296 1949-05-09 5 25 million yds. from Japan in six months CHEAPER CLOTH LIKELY Free Press Chinese Correspondent IMPORT quotas for Japanese textiles totalling 1 25,000,000 yards have been allotted to private traders m Singapore and the Federation by the two Governments. The allocations, valued at $7,000,000. represent about five per cent of296 words
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Article120 1949-05-09 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A BILL is to be introduced into the Singapore Legislative Council to correct "certain clerical errois which had crept into successive promulgations of the Wills Ordinance." cloth arrived. Mr. Chan paid that with exports to Sumatra and other Indonesian areas restricted as120 words
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Article89 1949-05-09 5 mHE Cinematograph ExhiX bitors' Association of Singapore and the Federation of Malaya, m a memorandum to the two Governments, opposes the proposed Bill to Increase the screening time of British films from seven to 10 days per quota period of 70 days. It says that if89 words
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Advertisement40 1949-05-09 5 m wool v^-^j Colours galore In these snug woollen housecoat--and dressing gowns Navy, Light Blue, Rose, Tudor Rose, Scarlet, Red, Wine, Yellow, Light and Dark Green, Camel, Brick, *****, and Brown. Prices from $57/' *o $69/50 ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE40 words
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Miscellaneous84 1949-05-09 5 Airmails are expected to arrive m Singapore today from the U.S Central and South America. Holland. Siam. the Philippines, Batavia. Dubo Singkep. Medan. Sourabaya and Padang. Closing times for posting airmalls at the G.P.O. are: to Padang and M:dan: 1.30 pm.; to Dabo Singkep: 4 p.m. and to Siam. the84 words
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Article1105 1949-05-09 6 FREDDIE MILLS - 'No w for the world championship' FREDDIE MILLS by— DOXERS have been known to reach the last round feeling a little befuddled and; wondering what hap-; pens next. Come to; think of it, it's happen-; ed to me more than once, and it can happen again. But not m this1,105 words
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Article508 1949-05-09 6 From JIM CHAMBERS ENGLAND'S 1948-49 football season ended on Saturday with two of the most famous teams m the land, Preston North End and Sheffield United, being relegated from the aristocratic First Division to the Second Division. Altogether four teams were m danger,508 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-05-09 6 picture. laaiiicr Hilton Sullivan leads m Sky Master (Mawi), winder of the second race at Bukit Timah on Saturday. Free PressFree Press - 21 words
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Article308 1949-05-09 6 High hopesplaced in British team BRITAIN'S Davis Cup team, facing the formidable rivalry of Czechoslovakia m the European zone second round of the Cup, will go on the No. 1 court at Wimbledon for the match with a thorough preparation behind them. To this end the Lawn Tennis Association haveReuter - 308 words
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Article76 1949-05-09 6 YUGOSLAVIA took the lead by two miwii tv uue m her second round European zone Davis Cup match against Austria at Vienna yesterday winning the boulbles. The final two singles will be played today. Results were: D. Mitlc (Yugoslavia) beat Czalkovskv (Austria) 6-2. 6-2. 6-2. HanReuter - 76 words
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769 1949-05-09 6 Singapore Civilians ...8; Combined Services >. SINGAPORE Civilians, who had scored only thre* goals m two Malaya Cup games, against R.A.F. and Army-Navy XI, netted thrice as many against Combined Services m the friendly played m aid of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association Fund769 words
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Article56 1949-05-09 6 CANDY Saddicr, former featherweight champ; accepted a fight again Exiey, the Newcastle .1 welterweight at the Whi.e 2* London, on June 2 on gramme featuring the C Woodcock v Fredccontest Saddler accepted the ment after having failed .v to an agreement with Willi- Vthe present56 words
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Advertisement27 1949-05-09 6 %&exf LAST 5 SHOWS 11-1.45-4.00-C.30-9 30 fifi^ A oo»t Sailor of bold M Vor«d inlimoto omotion. ANN DVORAK xT^X TOMORROW Wfceft UrMi m kSSm 11l 12 CNAtnctj27 words
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Miscellaneous228 1949-05-09 6 m3llnr3kP Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya t^T i YES. DON'T BOTHER TO WRAPf AM I SUDDENLY THE STRANGER GESTURES 1 1 7)tf SACK SEEAtf ft) Jt/Af/o fAOM THE g F=; -—^Tr mstZLZ THEM. JUST PUT THEM INfr'SACK AT THE CLERK- CLERK'S HANDS i WHAT tS THIS f228 words
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Article375 1949-05-09 7 COUNTIES GIVE CHANCES TO YOUTHS New policy m U.K. cricket AUSTRALIA'S successful policy of encouraging schoolboy cricketers by giving young players of exceptional promise a chance m big cricket is being followed by English county sides this season. Essex, who have always been progressive m this direction, may include BrianReuter - 375 words
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Article134 1949-05-09 7 !US£RINE I Lansdown) and Brooking (riding boy) did lart gallop at Bukit Timah morning, running thrr-e :n 33 3 5 seconds. L.ustTtne had plenty m z the finish and was g b* tter than her staoles- emed to have im.ir.ensely from her it the meeting. fait iFirnd» galloped half134 words
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Article, Illustration19 1949-05-09 7 picture. GKANI) DAY (eatery) *eturning to scale after winning the last race at Bukit Timah on Saturday.- Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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Article528 1949-05-09 7 iSC.APOKE Recreation Club bowlers Schubert md Colling again took the honours m the Clubs run victory over R.A.F. Seletar m their S.C.A. tur e on the Padang yesterday. Roy Bain, the S.R.C. skipper, who had tered doubles figures m all tournament games, d his first528 words
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Article197 1949-05-09 7 !VINO with their own lineslen and umpires. Mayflowers twelves brought their s juvenile championships to le yesterday afternoon, when r Lim and Ronnie Chan beat Ting Kin and Wee Moh Suan ree haxd-f ought sets. er losing the first set 6-15, r and Ronnie played a197 words
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Article51 1949-05-09 7 I wmg wUI represent Singapore Cricket Club nst TamU Brotherhood ic:ation m their Senior jue soccer fixture at Jalan ir stadium today: J. DoLson; C. McCulloch, O. •all; W. Bainbridge, D. on. H Twist; B. Clifton, Uurphy. F. B. McCulloch, Murray. W. P. Hill. Ree- T51 words
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Article22 1949-05-09 7 lED DAVIS beat Walter Donaldson by 80 frames to 65 retain his world snooker ■pnaiahtp on Saturday In iduQ. ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article36 1949-05-09 7 J3UMANIA feast Poland by 2-1 m an international soccer match m Budapest >esterday. The half-time score was 2-0. In another game Hungary defeated Austria 6-1, alter leading 3-0 at hte inter vol. A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article36 1949-05-09 7 pANDORA, a five-year-old marc owned by the Saint George Stud, which is run by four members of the BrltSh colony m Madrid, yesterday von the Franco Stakes of 25.000 pesetas over one mile three fur'ong*;.- ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article518 1949-05-09 7 VERNON MORGAN - 'I'll do it this year— Richards VERNON MORGAN Latest Derby prospects From r ORDON Richards, the champion jockey, believes y that at lon* last his chance of winning the Derby the one race which has always escaped him, has tome at last. Returning to th e dressing room after his518 words
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Article, Illustration183 1949-05-09 7 MLEON Volterra's Epsom Derby entrant, Val Drake, by Vat->llor out of My Drake, yesterday beat -strong opposition to win the £725 Prix Hacquart for three-year-old-*, ove.- a *^iilc and a half at Longchamps. Ridden by W. Johnstone and starting at 11-1. Val Drake won by mReuter; Free Press - 183 words
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303 1949-05-09 7 Straits Times Thomas Cup Souvenir IN years to come you will wish to remember Hie hard-won success of Malaya's* first Thomas Cup Badminton Team. The Straits Times SOUVENIR will remind you m story and picture of the manner m which the Malayans went to Europe and beat the world's best.303 words
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Article186 1949-05-09 7 RESULTS of yesterday's Singapore Motor Club's hill climb at Bukit Batok were: Motor-cycles 250 c.c and under: Victor Lee (riding a Kee Huat Radio Co. entry). Motor-cyles 251 c.c. to 350 c.c.: Bob Cornelius, Scow Teow Sin, Lemat bin Chumek. Motor-cycles 351 c.c. to 500 c.c: J.186 words
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Article47 1949-05-09 7 CALUMET Farm? Ponder won the Diamond Jubilee unilcg of the Kentucky Derby on Satur- day. creating an upset. The surprise champnn came j strongly from behind m the stretch to take the first orlze money of $19,600. Capot came m second au* »*n lestinean third.47 words
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Article94 1949-05-09 7 MARCEL Cerdarr world middleweight champion, oe-it Lucien Krawcsyk of France on 1 t.k.o. when Krawczyk- <-o*uwer threw m the towel m M>? fourth round of a scheduled in-round non-title bout. In the fourth roun-i Ceicsn floored Krawczyk three lines each for a count of eight before Krawczyk's managerU.P.; Reuter - 94 words
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Article, Illustration65 1949-05-09 7 Up and over pic- Major A. Martin, on Bay Leaf, clearing the last fence m the open jumping event at yesterday's Singapore Polo Club Gymkhana at the polo ground. Thomson Road, to win first place. Major Martin had eight "faults," Capt. Kane on Digger, came second with nine "faults,** andFree Press - 65 words
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Article169 1949-05-09 7 ATEST positions of teams m the S.A.P.A. Senior League are: T<HE 221 Vehicle Coy. Johore Bahru defeated the JoililaJs of Singapore by four goals to one m a soccer match played at Johore Bahru yesterday P W D L F A Pts C. A. 7 6 1169 words
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Article285 1949-05-09 7 NATALITIES m th e ring, of which there have 1 been nearly 40 since the war the majority of these m the United States is the biggest blot on the sport of boxing. Various measures to safeguard boxers against serious injury m the ring haveReuter - 285 words
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782 1949-05-09 7 TRESPASSER - SATURDAY'S RACING Everest stages a come-back TRESPASSER By npHE importance of the state of the going m racin A was emphasised m the main event at Bukit Timah on Saturday, third day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer Meeting. Owing to heavy rain m the early hours of the morning,782 words
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Article20 1949-05-09 7 FE Racing Club team of Paris yesterday won the French Cup soccer final, def?ating Lille 5-2 A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article24 1949-05-09 7 IN a friendly soccer match at WoodsTille yesterday, the Vampire XI drew one-all with the Eagle Rangers of St. George's Road.24 words
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Advertisement27 1949-05-09 7 rery soon SAMUEL GOLDWYN David nrmaa^. NIVEN K3Z SBst tfresa mmm^W^fftlmm WRIGHT flPfKnbV EVELYN mVfWmmmUnm I KEYES KQ h FARLEY mmmUMjrW'WmM RANGER ■anal *ao rww rvtw^Zri+A, APITOL27 words
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Advertisement72 1949-05-09 7 CLEARANCE SALE American Rayon and Cotton Frocks In attractive colour* Modern styles of lnexpenalT« English Jewellery Cosy winter boats for that Home lea-/*. Ladles and gentlemen EagHah nflr shoes Tea and dinner seta. GENUINE REDUCTIONS ON ALL LINES. ARCADE STORES, 12. THE ARCADE. PHONE *****.. CHOSEN AGAIN.. -^hj Wm. TEkV'VV-.;---'.-..'72 words
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Article26 1949-05-09 8 RDfTOUL— At Kuala Lumpur on 7tn May. to June, wife of David Rintoul and younger daughter of the late J. M. P. Landon. a daughter.26 words
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Article93 1949-05-09 8 ONG-SNG: The engagement Is announced between Mr. Harry Ong Cheng Hong, eldest son of Mr Mrs. Ong Seng Wan, and Miss Susie Sng Geok Lin, eldest daughter of Madam Wee Im Neo and the late Mr. Sng Keng Bnq) and step-daughter of Mr. Le** Nam San. TAN-ENG: It is93 words
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Article40 1949-05-09 8 The marriage between Koh ■hail Liang, only son of the late Mr. A; Mrs. Koh Koon San to I/i Poh Neo. only daughter of Mr Mrs. Lo Cheng On an took place on Saturday 7th May at the Registrar.40 words
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Article23 1949-05-09 8 TN EVER LOVING memory of Dr. C. Chelliah of Segamat who deoarted this life on 9.5.49. In<*erted by his sorrowing children.23 words
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Article62 1949-05-09 8 MR. C. A. RAILTON. a director of Messrs. Anglo French A- Bendixsens, Ltd. will be leaving the firm m May and sailiris* for South Africa on the m v Boissevaln. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Railton, and m August their son Mark, who is m Singapore with Messrs.62 words
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Article325 1949-05-09 8 China, India the targets LONDON, Monday. WHILE diverting attention of the world to Europe by the impending lifting of the Berlin blockade, Russia is expected to make new moves m Asia, m the opinion of British Far Eastern observers. The agreement on Berlin isU.P. - 325 words
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Article78 1949-05-09 8 ROME Mon. HEAVY rain forced Princess Margaret to call off a sight-seeing tour of Rome yesterday afternoon. Instead the Princess spent the time at the British Embassy. She was due to call at the Canadian Embassy before dinner last night and to spend the rest of78 words
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Article122 1949-05-09 8 KASHMIR -MORE TIME RAWALPINDI, Mon. T^E United Nations Kashmir 9 Commission has extended the time limit for replies from India and Pakistan to its final terms for a truce agreement ln the disputed territory. The Commission, which presented its terms on April 28, said then lt expected "unreserved acceptance" fromReuter - 122 words
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127 1949-05-09 8 HARTFORD <Conn.> Mon. THE peoples of Asia "are the 1 most promising material for world peace. says pearl Buck, first American woman to win the coveted Nobel Prize for Literature and author of the "Good Earth." She said only m such com tries asA.P. - 127 words
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Article68 1949-05-09 8 INVESTIGATIONS have been 1 been started by Shanghai police In an effort to round up alleged "economic fifth columnists,'* according to a Chinese press report. These persons, it was claimed, infiltrated Into the city speculating In silver dollars gold bullion and other commodities with the aimReuter - 68 words
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Article68 1949-05-09 8 IT was reliably reported m Manila yesterday thai President Qulrino. who is at present staying m Mansion House at Baguio. had ordered a thorough siudv of Communism m the Philippines preparatory to enunciating a definite policy of the administration on the problem. Upon the result ofReuter - 68 words
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Article55 1949-05-09 8 THE Transjordan withdrawal from the western edge of the triangle releasing the Haifa-Tel Aviv railway to Israel ended yesterday after a three-day operation during which there were no incidents. The final withdrawal from the northern edge of the triangle is due m mid-June under the armisticeReuter - 55 words
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Article85 1949-05-09 8 WENDY ROSE GUNN, whose life was saved by a doctor m Calcutta after her breathing had stopped six times, is well again at her grandparents' home at Brirhtlingsea. Essex. She had flown to Britain with her mother for a change of climate. The physician. Dr. F. J.Reuter - 85 words
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Article17 1949-05-09 8 Pope Pius XII yesterday received ln private audience Llaquat All Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan.17 words
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Article, Illustration74 1949-05-09 8 picture. 'ihe cisket filtltniill tiie ashes of the late Ivin^ Prajadhipok of Siam is here .seen being carried by Col. S. Svasil. brother of Queen Rhambai Barni of Siam. before being handed over to the Queen when she left Southampton on board the Willem Ruys for Singapore en route toA.P. - 74 words
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273 1949-05-09 8 WASHINGTON. Monday. rill I luted States should make clear to the 11 North Atlantic alliance countries that she is not committed to defence of their colonial possessions outside the pact area, Senator Walter George. Democrat, said here. The veteran Senator, second ranking Democrat mA.P. - 273 words
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Article74 1949-05-09 8 PARIS, Mon. THE French woman liver. Madame Andree Dupeyron. yesterday took off from Mont De Mars m. south-west /'ranee, m an attempt to establish a long distance straight flying record. Flying alone m a specially equipped Morane 572 carrying fuel for 40 hours. Madame Dupeyron headedReuter - 74 words
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Article49 1949-05-09 8 THE Indian National Trade Union Congress at Indore. Central India ended yesterday by expressing gratification at India's "new link" with the Commonwealth. A resolution enunciated the objectives of the Congress as wanting to "establish a classless society on Gandhian principles, not on the Russian model." ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article181 1949-05-09 8 LONDON, Monday. pREOCCUPIED with her national drive for economic recovery and beset with world problems caused by Russian intransigence, which has largely denied the Democracies the fruits of their victory over Fascism, Britain yesterday paid little attention to the fourth anniversary of Victory Day. Ofte ceremonyU.P. - 181 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-05-09 8 photo. Two coaches are seen telescoped completely inside each other afUr the worst crash m South African railway history. Seventy-two people, including two *Ej»r®Pejns. were killed and scores of others injured m tbe triple crash which occurred m a Johannesburg suburb. A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article328 1949-05-09 8 LONDON, Monday. AS the Royal Navy prepared to berin tests this week off Portland Harbour, Dorset, to ascertain the effects of atomic gramma rays, the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley, yesterday disclosed that "certain trials" had been carried out with longrange weapons m CentralReuter; U.P. - 328 words
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Article52 1949-05-09 8 THE Aer Mass" weather ship sailed from Batavia yesterday for the Java Sea on a two-day test cruise. The idea of stationing a weather ship was first given serious study when Du'ch aircraft, denied landing facilities m India and Pakistan. had to fly via MauritiusReuter - 52 words
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Article146 1949-05-09 8 Hongkong snobbery problem HONG K0\ (l M DISEMMENT m l% "snobocrarv cial barriers m thi^ lony is given as a mt for the reluctance an! British and PortJJ Eurasians and Bri? educated nines* joining the local Vg|J teer defence forces These Eur nese feel th; good enough t< of crisis,Reuter - 146 words
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Article18 1949-05-09 8 Eight search searching the Oei pines for an pine Airlines C-4". persons aboard A .P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article18 1949-05-09 8 British steel prod month was at the n 584.000 tons per time record for Ap:18 words
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Advertisement212 1949-05-09 8 SITUATIO? WANTED EXPD. European lady secretary stenographer seeks permanent position with British commercial firm Reply Box No. 5262. F.P. FOR SALE KERSHAW OLYMPICS BX3O binoculars with bloomed lenses. Ideal for racegoer and general observation $185. F. J. Isaacs, 10. The Arcade. Phone *****. NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SINGAPORE Entries for212 words
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Advertisement203 1949-05-09 8 CONCERTO No 1 IN B FIAT MINOR Op 23 for Piano and Orchestra Tchaikovsky* Benno Moiseiwusch and the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted b\ G Weldon C 7623 27 PIANOFORTE SONATA IN F MINOR Op H <Appassionata> < Beei hoven > played by Medtner C 7656 60 DER ROSENKAVALIER SUITE R Strauss*203 words
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Miscellaneous19 1949-05-09 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris _r_FWt-4fc_K-_*_ok T*P_K mmUT if w_t wuAtf _^h Ma\\\ _B^^^_^^^ I l I 'NPeEC' rVc_L>19 words
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Miscellaneous12 1949-05-09 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 53 a.m 1. 55p.n0. Tr-norrow: 9.03 a.m; 9.33 p.m.12 words
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