The Singapore Free Press, 2 September 1949
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Title Section19 1949-09-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA gf,g' SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1949. PRICE 10 (IN is19 words
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Article, Illustration312 1949-09-02 1 photo. Crowds stone the police JOHANNESBURG, Friday. QNE AFRICAN was shot dead, four policemen were injured and tramcars and other vehicles were stoned by hundreds of rioting Africans here tonight. The trouble occurred on the main road to ISewlands, an African township. It wasReuter.; Free Press - 312 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-09-02 1 Seven of the Kuaia Lumpur Rover Scouts who have just returned to Kuala I urn pur after a fortnight's yele tour to Singapore. The Rovers were taking their Rambler Badge test and were led by Senior Rover Mate Victor Murthy.40 words
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78 1949-09-02 1 BOLIVIA, Fri. D inei bombed La erdaj m ruch attacks of >;UUon. a rebel bombs near and telegraph later three r 'he runways airport. batteries rend raid, from a ight and lasting .res hic;h comiops to till Id reThe revolution "he :v m78 words
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Article54 1949-09-02 1 EC A 'human rights plan STRASBOURG. Friday. THE European Consultative Assembly's judicial committee, by a 30-to-7 vote, yesterday urged the establishment of a new supremo court to guarantee human rights. Sir David Maxwell Fyfe. committee chairman, described the projected court as a tribunal of last resort for individuals an-d groupsA.P.; U.P. - 54 words
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Article31 1949-09-02 1 President Truman said yesterday that he contemplated no change m the status of Major-General Harry Vaughan, his milltiry aide, as a result of thf Sent*" tion investigation. U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article32 1949-09-02 1 qiHREE Chinese allegedly X attempting to rob a Chinese clerk and family m an attap house m Upper Serangoon Road last night walked into a police trap, and were arrested.32 words
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Article192 1949-09-02 1 NEW YORK, Friday. THE British Government i s expected to propose a 1 large investment of American capital m SouthEast Asia and specifically m Malaya during the coming conference on Far Eastern affairs *m Washington, the New York Times yesterday reported from Washington.192 words
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120 1949-09-02 1 MALTA'S P.M. SAYS MISSION A FAILURE LONDON. Fri. DR. PAUL BOFFA, the Maltese Prime Minister, told correspondents last night that hi* mission to London to seek economic aid for Malta had not be*n successful. He indicated that the question of his i resignation as Prime Minister would come before a120 words
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Article137 1949-09-02 1 LAKE SUCCESS Friday PRESIDENT TRUMAN and Mr. Clement Attlee have appealed to both India and Pakistan to accept Admiral Chester W. Nimitz as "neutral arbitrator" m the Kashmir dispute which has baffled the United Nations for nearly a year. Both the United States President and137 words
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Article56 1949-09-02 1 Kung Te-cheng, direct descendant of Confucius, arrived In Hong Kong from Canton yesterday. He has been In Canton m connection with the 2.500 th anniversary of Confucius. Rung is che 72nd descendant and official high Driest of the Confucian temple at Chufa m Shantung province,Reuer - 56 words
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Article103 1949-09-02 1 HONG KONG, Friday. THE Legislative Council approved two defence measures for Hong Kong. One provides for expulsion of undesirable elements from the Colony. The other empowers the Government to Impose death penalty for violation of the Emergency Defence Regulations of 1942. In Seoul, the Korean103 words
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Article37 1949-09-02 1 Sir Adrian Boult, permanent conductor of the British Broadcasting Corporation's symphony orchestra will retire next June. The noted musician reached th*» BBC's retirement age of 60 In April this year w stay on.- A.PA.P - 37 words
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Article37 1949-09-02 1 The Western nations will never form a solid bloc until they achieve uniform exchange rates like those existing between Russia and her satellites, the Tasmania Pre mier. Mr. Robert Cosgrove, said m Melbourne, yesterday.37 words
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Article55 1949-09-02 1 JUST as Stephano delivered his line "The sea cannot drown me" In Shakespeare's "The Tempest" at London's open-air Regent's Park Theatre, there was a thunderclap and downpour of rain which drove actors and •«udie|jrp to shelter. In a Tokio thea(r.». the Typhoon kept audience and players55 words
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Article103 1949-09-02 1 Free Fres« Staff Reporter Xl ALA LUMPUR, Than. BOOKS on fairy tales for boys and girls m the primary standards \il! form part of the *cltool curriculum throughout the Federation. The Director of Education, Mr. M. R. Holgmte, m bis annual report says (hat the "fairy-tale**103 words
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183 1949-09-02 1 BANDJEKMASIN, Friday. OKISONERS from Bandjertnasin Jail are unloading ships at the town docks because a general strike has brought trade m this rich South Borneo rice and rubber country to a standstill. All Government offices, trading companies and banks are closed. Only hospitals, schools183 words
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Article218 1949-09-02 1 EUROPEAN NATIONS SAY- PARIS, Friday. THE European Marshall Plan organisation last 1 night admitted that alter two years of American assistance to Europe "the dollar problem is not on the way to solution." The rate of progress of European recovery is not sufficient to achieve218 words
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Article104 1949-09-02 1 Don 9 t they know? Free Press Staff Reporter DLANS for a "considerable 1 extension" of community listening both In Singapore and the Federation, where conditions favour It, are under consideration, says an article In Corona, the Colonjal Office publication. The article says an easy way out of the financial104 words
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42 1949-09-02 1 reiteration arrests Free Press Staff Reporter During the week ended \ug. 31, there were 360 arrests In the Federation 11 m Malacca. 90 m Pahang. two m Penang. 128 m Johore, 36 m Selangor. 66 In Perak and 27 m Negrl Sembllan.42 words
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Article30 1949-09-02 1 Free Press Staff Reporter Two Chinese, one wanted for alleged murder and robbery In the Federation and the other for alleged robbery In Singapore, were arrested yesterday.30 words
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Article185 1949-09-02 1 66,000 homeless after typhoon TOKYO, Fri. TiHE death toll of last 1 night's typhoon mounted to 79, with 39 missing and 351 injured, the Japanese National Rural Police reported today. Police llgures. based on verified reports from branch offices less than 24 hours after the typhoon winds began striking, lists185 words
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38 1949-09-02 1 Dr. Julian Huxley. 62. British scientist and phllosoDher, was reported "indisposed at hts London horn* 1 yesterday. Members of his household said he was suffering from overwork and was "just restIng." A.P. t,.t.,,df,xf,f,nA.P. - 38 words
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Article63 1949-09-02 1 SPfc.Ll.-U. Market cwropuiid ent Rive» the prices of ru biter (to cfou per Ib.) at 11 a.m foday aa follows: BsTert Seller* So 1 X S S Spot: !•<»« j«- 8 37 S f o h In hUes SepC N#. 1 E.S.S. 3«^ 37 No. 2 R S.S.63 words
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Advertisement75 1949-09-02 1 BRiCHT RADIO C° m o<cHA«t> hoao. sincapom '<» Rtuliunl Health SEnerqu for a hot climate v Ovaltine intxed tempting, creamy flaroor all its own, and freshing coolness through the body on* the wiping to renew strenffth and energy it iin zest and keenness at work or play. v »Hine Co!d75 words
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Advertisement31 1949-09-02 1 For the best Food S Wine m Town Visit THE SINGAPORE RESTAURANT BAR 79, BRAS BASAH ROAD. Reservations; Phone 4088 I/^^v There's a/ways pn d w TILER m pints Qrtd quarts31 words
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Article396 1949-09-02 2 HERE are a few hints to keep m mind. Stews will not be greasy if j a cupful of cold water is poured m about half an hour before the meal is to be served. The fat will rise to the top. Alter skimming, reheat the stew.396 words
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Article, Illustration271 1949-09-02 2 EDNA McKENNA - EDNA McKENNA BY "CONVERTIBLES," I vail them. There's a Uvo-for-the-price-of-one policy behind many of the new autumn and winter clothes. I suppose it's all linked up with the prevailing precariousness of the economic situation. Some of the convertibles are functional and excellent: some not. Prettiest idea is271 words
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Article, Illustration314 1949-09-02 2 The Beautiful Twins Said No' rrWO of Britain's most attractive women twins posed for 8.8.C. television experts, but refused to appear before the P r c ss cameras dressed m bathing costumes. One of them is married. She said: "My husband might object." The 8.8.C. brought some, 15 sets of314 words
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Article236 1949-09-02 2 DOKN today, you are exceptionally adaptable and can adjust yourself to all kinds of tircumstances and people. This can be a real handicap if you let yourself be turned first one way and then another. You must cultivate a certain degree of stability if you art ,o236 words
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Article, Illustration137 1949-09-02 2 Kom, :^c po monksv. it, of rot'rse. real live monkey. Here is a pnetcgraph of him. just as he <s. Of tutsc, he was en hs best tf-haviour tor the photographer amtf does not otten sit stilt and quiet like this tor very long. Penny's mother and father »-a>: been137 words
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Article, Illustration1009 1949-09-02 2 This Thing Called 'Haute Couture IRIS ASHLEY m Paris spending some weeks m Paris feverishly reporting on the latest decrees of fashion, you might think I'd be a bit glassy-eyed about the whole thing. But, no. The more you understand about the workings of the world of fasnlori, the more1,009 words
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Advertisement236 1949-09-02 2 T*r Exclusive Gowns it Accessories I /I (I Hand made V/I I L^ Velvet Flov ers fN\Ci<\^ Designers ai C/ l^O> Dressmakers 278 Orchard Rd. Tel. No 4 "HORSE SHOE BRACELET^ Wear our latest Horse Shoe Bracelets S when you attend the Races, i hey Jf^' may bring you __^P|^v^236 words
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Article292 1949-09-02 3 'Neglecting hypnotism Medical Association's official a I accuses doctors of neglecting nwn although it can be an effective „(i of treatment. more, says the Journal. Hypnotism, iund to be valuable for painless childht prove useful m the treatment of sleeplessness, stammering and other sorders. otism might also b&jnore292 words
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Article147 1949-09-02 3 A\ iiunt Harley-street tiologist, who be- lifves he has hypnotised 1 more people than anyone S rbe m tht- world nearly <;iit told the Press: "I J ti.iv been advocating more J iiv of hypnotism for forty jrears. 'Bat only medical men ild do it and only a147 words
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Article44 1949-09-02 3 T French Government v.ced that 38 had been killed and njured during riou> m Djibou 1 French Sumahland Th( -y tor Overstay I me th~ Foif£(n ».d the rtots v-re i.tleal and religio I Htween Arabs and 3 A.P44 words
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Article25 1949-09-02 3 AUST BUYS BRITISH Australian National Alru ns, which last month cancelled an ordtT for American Constellation alrllnen, hns ordered ten British Viscount ipeUed linfr" ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article43 1949-09-02 3 The British authorities have decided to Introduce export licences for raw wool snipped from Britain, m an attempt to stop an important leak m the sterling areas' dollar reserves, it was learned from an authoritative source In London recently.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article, Illustration103 1949-09-02 3 A year and a day after she set out on her 25,000-mile round-the-world flying trip it was estimated it would take 200 flying hours 25--year-old red-headed Mrs. R. Morrow -Tait, a Cambridge housewife, climbed out of her plane (picture right) to receive a great welcome, especially from her husband,103 words
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268 1949-09-02 3 Japan asks U.S. to film Hiroshima THHE President of Japan's largest motion picture company is trying to persuade Hollywood to film Hiroshima, a book by an American writer who describes the havoc caused by the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan. "The lesson learned at Hiroshima should be taught toA.P. - 268 words
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Article, Illustration322 1949-09-02 3 T?* re ts L o 1 he Canadian Arctic are being Vcs tf f a< s? this sum »er by a host of expedition! b i Go^nment bodies and Un1v255~ tv™, rf/i f ge 7f r such ffl matters as the fSJtn* t^ c e322 words
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Article91 1949-09-02 3 A-PACT MEN TO MEET ON SEPT. 12 A UNITED States official has said that the Atlantic Pact nations' experts had decided m principle to hold the first meeting of the Atlantic Pact council there about Sept. 12. Most Atlantic Pact foreign ministers are expected to attend. Diplomatic officials said the91 words
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Article39 1949-09-02 3 Over 100,000 Jews have left the American zone In Germany since the end of World War 11, Jewish emigrant officials have disclosed. They said about 46.000 Jews were Still In the tin It Art Sfntos zone. U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article, Illustration73 1949-09-02 3 u^w t i iree pUtur ;irr ot recei»4 riots which broke out because local bu.s fares were increased m Santiago, Chile. Top— a citizen attacks from behind as a policeman points a sun at rioters -shrieking with slee. snmo of the mob rush awi. from :i bus they had overturned.73 words
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Article82 1949-09-02 3 yHE British military government charged recently that the German police forces m the Soviet zone were being trained "on purely military lines." Two wartime generals of Hitler were now m key police posts and four other generals had been returned from Soviet prison camps for probable assignmentA.P - 82 words
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Article30 1949-09-02 3 Mr. Roy Henderson. American Ambassador to India, on behalf of President Truman, ha s invested General K. M. Cariappa. Indian Com-mander-in-Chief «it.h Legion of Merit. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article105 1949-09-02 3 Viscount Garaock, 23--year-old son and heir of the Earl of Lindsay, will start la October a job which has been deferred for one year— as a railway traffic apprentice to British Railways. The apprenticeship will probably take place m Scotland. It was put off for twelve months105 words
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Article280 1949-09-02 3 French m Indo-China already harassed by a x powerful nationalist movement m Vietnam led by Moscow-trained Ho Chi Minh and by Isarak "bandits" m the state of Cambodia arc now faced with fighting opposition from a new anti-colonialism movement m the sleepy interior province of280 words
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Article48 1949-09-02 3 Cheap porcelain manufacturers of central Japan, who j j have been cutting export j prices below the floor price j jset by SCAP and the Japan- ese Government, were warned by the Trade-Industry Minis- try to keep In Mne with the accepted Government policy. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article112 1949-09-02 3 Neurologist to examine Woodcock DRUCE Woodcock, British heavy-weight boxing champion, whose worldtitle fight with Lee Savold was called off earlier this month after an automobile accident, Is unlikely to be back in the ring before December, his doctor said. Woodcock was hurt when a lorry he was driving hit aReuter - 112 words
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Article68 1949-09-02 3 THE British Colonial Office recently announced the appointment of four Nnerians to the Negerian Executive Council. Recently it has had only one African member and his appointment lapsed some months ago. The appointment i vere made, said the Colonial Office, pending completion of a review now goin?Reuter - 68 words
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Article, Illustration316 1949-09-02 3 YXTHAT do you bid? You have a good hand and your partner has Indicated he too bas considerable strength. His three diamond bid was a force. Then when you bid four cHios he did not bid fcur diamonds, h> he would have If *>c held a .stronp two316 words
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Miscellaneous129 1949-09-02 3 F.P. Crossword No. 782 4 I 5 j 16 ;14 15 I© I I^^ 37 138 1 iLi ES ACROSS 1 Chime (4); 9 Symbol (6); 11 Itinerary is>; 'ion (4); is stitch (3); 17 Bath (3V, 19 I Enclosure (3); 22 Greeted (7); 24 Guest <7>: T Infusian (3);129 words
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Miscellaneous377 1949-09-02 3 SINGAPOHL •Kw *~atern Ana.rs; inieriua^ I English Lesson (BBC). 8.00 SiaJiLl I \»;TW(»Kb) mese: Programme A News; 8.15 484 and 41.7 metres. Siamese (BBC); 8.30 New Emergency news from K.L. < English-BBC 8.45 Dutch (BBC) at 10 a.m 9 °o Kuoyu <BBC»; 9.30 Burme>< TODAY (BBC). 9.45 English. News Rub377 words
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631 1949-09-02 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 1949. DID WE FIGHT IN VAIN? MILLIONS of men «nd women who suffered under Japanese misrule during South-east Asia's wasted years will feel a eliudder of horror at the I news that a secret plan Is being drawn up m Japan for organised631 words
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Article, Illustration885 1949-09-02 4 The Untouchable Is No Longer A Pariah ALL over India people recently celebrated the second anniversary of their independence. The rehabilitation of refugees (nearly 5,000,000), the war m Kashmir, industrial unrest, scarcity of food, rising prices, and the menace of Communism are forgotten m this proud hour of Joy and885 words
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Article, Illustration10 1949-09-02 4 "W«ll, I'm the engine driver and I'm going on strike."10 words
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Article, Illustration650 1949-09-02 4 GEORGE CROSS ISLAND IS IN DESPAIR From A. COCKBURN Valetta, MALTA: i^EORGE CROSS IS- LAND is today an Island of Despair. Twice recently two of the island's Cabinet Ministers have flown to London. On the second occasion they hurried back to Whitehall from the sunny Mediterranean after an emergency Cabinet650 words
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Article147 1949-09-02 4 gOME day composers will not write music and musicians will not play it yet audiences will enjoy it m never-before-heard perfection. The composer or artist will simply project it by brain waves "thought transference," says Raymond ocott. "Brains put out electrical waves," says Scott. "I wouldA.P. - 147 words
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Article930 1949-09-02 4 No Black Market In White Rhinos Graham Stanford on a fact-finding visit to the London Zoo. 25,000 men, women, and children pack the London Zoo daily to stare at the 3,132 animals and just alx>ut that number of fish. Only a small minority give a thought as to how the930 words
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Advertisement12 1949-09-02 4 fcjUlj I III 7 lilNG§<rf P. H. HENDRY North Bridge Rd., Sport12 words
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Advertisement10 1949-09-02 4 yyyy^S**mk\ A^H T^Sfc* v $faftix&.wfyS'_________________^ yy.-^s*Mmw^**nr $> v. v^^^Tjx J Tj|^L_B__L_3.10 words
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278 1949-09-02 5 INDONESIAN WOMEN STRANDED IN SWATOW Repatriation is being arranged mup XT F f« c Press Malay Correspondent fHE Netherlands Consul m China is making arrangements for the return to Indonesia of a number of Indonesian women who are stranded m Swatow. This information is contained m a statement by the278 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-09-02 5 picture. a mi!i!XX* r J clerks f the Municipality sitting for an exPhvHte Eu i°J^h ain X° n th Municipal pay* roll. Mrs. rnyiiis feu, a teacher by profession and nno of t\>* «hr»» aminers, is m the background.- Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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Article154 1949-09-02 5 N. BORNEO TRADE TREBLED IN 10 years the trade of North Borneo has more than trebled until last year It was valued at $55,000,000 for imports and exports, and $15,--000.000 for transit trade. 1948 report says that rnmgli rice was produced 10-..-ally to feed two out of every of the154 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-09-02 5 Miss Rosa Sum, one of 60 of Singapore's most attractive young women of all nationalities who will act as dance partner at the Poppy Day Ball at Raffles Hotel on Oct. 1.32 words
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Article14 1949-09-02 5 re'i Chinese Journa- ts ■■'■'i a holiday yesterday! celebrate Journalists' Day.14 words
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Article20 1949-09-02 5 The American ConsulateGeneral. Singapore, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 m observance of U.S. Labour Day.20 words
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Article93 1949-09-02 5 F. P. Malay Correspondent TH two widows and chila--1 rcn of Sgt. Musa bin Idris of f he Malay Regiment, who was reported to have been lost overboard from the Tung Son^ off Malacca last month, havo been sent to the Malay Wegiment headquarters at Port93 words
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Article150 1949-09-02 5 F. P. Malay Correspondent niLURIM Brokers m Singa--1 pore, at a meeting sponsored by the Malay Welfare Council and held at the Kota Raja Club recently, formed tht Pilgrim Brokers' Welfare Association Thi? fci the first time that local pilfcrim brokers have /ormed an association of150 words
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Article37 1949-09-02 5 Surlace malls ar« expejied to arrive In Singapore today from China, Hong Kong and Japan. Closing times for posting surface mails at the 0.P.0. today are: to Pontianalc and Kuingchow: noon and to Java: 6 p.m.37 words
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Article188 1949-09-02 5 Receipts exceed payments, but IN his statement on Singapore Municipal finances for the first half of this year, the acting Municipal Treasurer, Mr. K. J. O'Dell, says receipts are satisfactory and, on the main budget, exceed payments ■by $4,360,710. But, he says, it must be remembered that included m the188 words
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Article155 1949-09-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter MEMBERSHIP of the Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore, keeps on mounting. During the last three months it has risen by 400— from 5,800 to 6,200. An average of over 100 applications for membership is being received each month The pool is crowded on155 words
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Article77 1949-09-02 5 MALAYA and adjoining territories can soon expect more rice from Australia Reports received yesterday said that the current rice crop harvest "is proving satisfactory.' The harvest is expected to yield about 50.000 tons. Forecasts were once very gloomy because crops had been checked originally by cool conditions77 words
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Article239 1949-09-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter EIGHTEEN professional and' amateur variety artistes including all the winners of the recent Radio Malaya Ta- j lentime shows, will partirl- j pate m a musical show ar- I ranged m aid of the Good I S'neoherd Girls' Home build- Ing239 words
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Article183 1949-09-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter AN application for "danger allowances" from the staff of the Singapore Municipal Water Department stationed m Johore, a s compensation for living and working under the present emergency conditions, ha s been rejected by the Municipal Commissioners. The Commissioners, after giving the183 words
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Article79 1949-09-02 5 KUAL/ LUMPUR, Thurs The 71rd bandit to be executed since the emergency began wauj hanged at Taiping Prison this morning. He was Chen Nga;i alias Chen Choon whc wa«! convicted before the High Court. Ipoh, for unlawfully carrying a revolver. Ho wa^ sentenced to death and the79 words
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Article54 1949-09-02 5 Loh Kirn Soo, an inspector n.ttarhec 1 tc the Vehicles Registration Department, claimed trial iv the First District Court yesterday to a cormptior charge alleging that he accepted $3 from a man named Ong Thiam Heng ana failed to report an offence The case was postponed ana54 words
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427 1949-09-02 5 When complaints are lodged against doctors r-iui. Free Press Statf KeporttT JHE procedure for making complaints regarding professional conduct of medical practitioners m Ma aya, and for inquiry into such complaints by the r i an *v f the British Medical Association, is set out In the latest supplement to427 words
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Article125 1949-09-02 5 AS an expression of the n Roya; Navy's pride m *h- deeds of H.M.S. Amethyst. th* Devonnort Command have made a Mfffes« t°i tr»* Ihe emi^n. irhlr*l the Devonport nanned 'ri^at' tiev. d»«rins( her es- i are down the Yamct^. should be reserved m a ola125 words
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Advertisement123 1949-09-02 5 JAEGER PULLOVERS CREW-NECK WITH k LONG SLEEVES AND SLEEVELESS W SMALL MEDIUM AND LARGE EXTRA LARGE STOCKED IN VARIOUS COLOURS THE ORIGINAL GIN SLING A delicious drink when diluled I wilh bottled Lemonade. PIMMS|^V|cUP J?lisSr!lV£ GRADUATED. EACH DIVISION thp A^.'l/i 1 T0 MAKe ONE P| NT BY 'HE ADDITION OF123 words
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Advertisement85 1949-09-02 5 Bouquet for the I j CL MM9 P L Our latest carpet consignment includes Seamless Axminister Squares of superior quality m Argaman design. A reproduction am of bygone days, they are gaily decorated with Bouquets of Roses, on Grounds of delicate Pastel Shades of Dusty Pink, Blue, Green and Beige.85 words
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Article, Illustration2975 1949-09-02 6 Form guide for tomorrows card Kaiserine also a good bet Free Press Racing Correspondent PROYDON and Bright Eyes are clashing again m the Liberation Cup over six furlongs for top-class sprinters at Bukit Timah tomorrow, the third day of the Singapore Turf Club AutumnFree Press - 2,975 words
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Article102 1949-09-02 6 N.Y. STOCKS I T. CLOSE FIRM THE New York Stock Fx. 1 finished firm yesterday. I ing advances ranging fron: ttons to about U.S. $1 N I 1.000.000 shares changed y The market received some incer ttre during the morning from i: fanurc of hnpcrtant prcs^nrr I develop during the102 words
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Article503 1949-09-02 6 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Frida> WARNING by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernes Bevin, that no quick solution should be exp from the Washington talks, restricted any incer to take an active interest m the London g Exchange yesterday, says Render's financial corr pondent. Price movements were irregular503 words
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Advertisement221 1949-09-02 6 CAPITOL' r Phone 5159 M TODAY 5 HYSTERICAL TIMES: 11-1 45. 4.M. CM 9.3* pjn. a I CtHJ *V^ vl I b I'ummmm airfr I *»v k 7*zi^-vt, r— uNITtO ti t Morning ?Ikw Tomorrow 9 a m HELLO. FRISCO, HELLO In Technicolor TOMORROW i AT M'NITE f sconKEuV^^ CESAR221 words
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Advertisement76 1949-09-02 6 ROMANCE. ADVENTURE. THRILLS LAUGHTER TEARS The Three Musketeers was Them All <^< vp^r 1 bj £l uu ip ceie tan fi\ mjji *i Lady Je 9 mttr •P'iK^M JL JUNE ALLVSON VAN HEFLIH A 5r km tANSBURY rfj Queen \nnt fP^B fBA^H VINCENT K££NAN iQHN CiC MORGAN- PRICE WYNN SU76 words
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Miscellaneous119 1949-09-02 6 mdndrdkß Exclusive to th<> Singapore Froo Prp*x m Malaya i PROMISED VAMCt I THAT MOVIE MORE SCIENTISTS I RESEARCH SAMfe FEELING A6A.Nb iOu TO CONCERTS. WE'D DROP BY|— Y* WAS SCARY. TONIGHT.' m«™*iMAN--ANO THAT WE^E BE'NQ NtfrvQuS. I JANt Exclusive to the Sing apore Free Press m Malaya r~M:$ o.LES119 words
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465 1949-09-02 7 DENIS COMPTON HALTS M.C.C. COLLAPSE Hits 9th century of season CHARACTERISTIC fighting century by Denis Compton yesterday halted an M.C.C. collapse against Yorkshire. The M.C.C. lost four wickets for 16 runs m reply to Yorkshire's big total, but Compton stayed 3 j hours for 127, including one six and 14A.P. - 465 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-09-02 7 picture. WONDER BIRD (J. Donnelly) makes his run on the rails to win the first race at Bukit Timah nn UVrirwsday.- Free PressFree Press - 23 words
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Article48 1949-09-02 7 NEW contracts will be signed next Tuesday for the Lee Savold-Bruce Woodcock fight now arranged for next May. The ftght for the British version of the world heavyweight title, originally was ret for Tuesday but was postponed after Woodcock was irt m a lorry accii^nt. A .P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article54 1949-09-02 7 rpHE <irst International l iwn Tennis Cham- ror Ada will comin Calcutta on Dec. I India I awn Tenisso lation announced. n i s associaUoni of ii including Britain. md the Inited have hern invited. Philippine* has already intima ptance of the nvitation. Mcoritar ifReuter - 54 words
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101 1949-09-02 7 Croydon may be favourite tomorrow i» Racing Correspondent OWER m the early hours has eased t'What at Bukit what we've ..irked the clerk IT» who said the v would pro- :y |t n held up work and out fairly late. -.ly a l^w galng on the track. re accepting I101 words
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Article72 1949-09-02 7 RICHARD AULT of the United States, equalled the world record of 52 2 sec. for 440 yards hurdles m an int°rnational athletics contest at the Bislet Stadium. Oslo, yesterday. Ault ran on to complete the distance aft^r winning the 400 metres hurdles In the new track recordReuter - 72 words
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Article33 1949-09-02 7 Holloway and Sullivan reached the final of the men's open doubles m the Tanelin Club tennis tournanrnt yesterday when they beat MaJ. K. Greenwood and Capt. J. L. Whitman 6-3. 8-6.33 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-09-02 7 photo. MRS. WILLI CKOES van RIJSEL (wrapped m blanket), manages to smile after being helped ashore. She had to abandon her second attempt to swim the Channel after being 16 hours In the water, owing to fog.- A. P.A.P. - 39 words
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Article267 1949-09-02 7 Weights for Wednesday, the fourth day. of the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting are given below. There will be seven races on Wednesday. WEDNESDAY Cl. I— Div. 3— Abt. 6 Furs. .Ascot Vale 9.02 Invest 8.12 Dance Hail 8.11 Blackpool 810 Pennyworth 8.03 Honey267 words
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Article311 1949-09-02 7 Women players take initiative SINGAPORE HOCKEY rpHE Singapore hockey season started yesterday. The first to get going: are the women enthusiasts of this sport, and while their male counterparts have yet to hold a club practice the women have been attending their own club's practice's for the past six weeks311 words
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Article61 1949-09-02 7 AFRESH southwesterly wind which sprung up early yesterday afternoon caused postponements of the attempts to swim the English Channel by two Egyptians. Abdul Monien and Fahmy Attalla. They had planned to start from France at midnight. The wind was blowing at 15 to 20 m.p.h. making the61 words
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Article30 1949-09-02 7 QJEVEN well-bred English horses were landed yesterday by the Alcinous. They Included Plunder, three-year-old gelding by 2.000 Guineas and Derby winner. Blue Peter. All took the journey well.30 words
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Article234 1949-09-02 7 THE cricket match between U.K. Schoolboys and the Indian Association schoolboys, played at Balestier yesterday, ended m a draw. A feature of the game was a fine score of 46 by R. Sandosham for the I.A. A. S. Nair bowled well to take six for 36. Scores234 words
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Article154 1949-09-02 7 TWO of the five remaining English League teams with full points from all then games this season lost their records yesterday. Blackburn went down at Hull and Torquay crashed at Walsall. Newly promoted Hull were full value for their victory over Blackburn, but the latter wereReuter - 154 words
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Article967 1949-09-02 7 FORM GUIDE FOR TOMORRO W (Continued from page rts) ning second to Atlantas over 5 if with 8 0; a mudlark. 001 Precious Stream 8.6: Founa ncr winning turn at Ipoh In June m n she beat weak Class 2. Div. o ne!d over 6f with 7.12; time 1.16 OC2967 words
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247 1949-09-02 7 JOHN Bromwich, the Australian star, was eliminated from the U.S. tennis championships In a surprising upset when he lost a hard five set match to young Arthur Larson of the United States. After winning the first two sets Bromwieh went down to defeat 3—6,7—9,6—2,6—4,6-4.Reuter - 247 words
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Article44 1949-09-02 7 VILJO HEINO. the Finnish runner, last night improved on the world 10.000 metres record with a time of 29 mins. 27.2 se'-s. at Kouvnla. Finland. This was one second better than the mark set m June hv thp C!7prh Pmll 7^tnnpt ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article164 1949-09-02 7 PRICES about the leading St. Leger horses were cut last night at the first Victorial Club (London) eallover on the race since the acceptance were published. Lone Eagle remained favourite at 9 2, compared with the s—l available on Monday. One and half points cam" offReuter - 164 words
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Article72 1949-09-02 7 AFkIENDLY RAmc of tv. cen the Chin c I Association and Tior.g Bahru Rangers will b*- Park at 5.1 iS pm. Umo row. The C.SA. team will be from Kali Cee. Seng Gn A Hui P i. Wong Kte (capt.), Ah Juan, Thiam Sicw. Kan, Ho, P72 words
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Article45 1949-09-02 8 BOON On August 31st 1949 nt Dr. Paglar*! Maternity Home, to Stella Lim, wife of Boon Piang Sin. daughter, both well. P VIES. To Joan, wife of r Jack Davics at the R.A.P. tal. Changi, on August 30th, n brother for Roger, both well.45 words
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Article72 1949-09-02 8 MADAM ROSALINE Teo Slew Nio <Kuru> passed away peacefully on 1.9.49. at her residence. No. 190- A Kheam Hock Rd.. Spore. She leaves behind sons: Tay Kirn Teck (John), Tay Swee Teck (Michael), daughters, daugi-ters-in-law, sons-in-law many Ri ndchildren to mourn her V The cortege will leave 190-A Kheam72 words
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Article335 1949-09-02 8 President Li may resign HONG KONG, Friday. Communist forces already within the 200-mile Nationalist defence arc around Canton and now mounting a massive onslaught from the surrounding provinces of Kiangsi, Fukien and Hunan, Chinese sources are predicting that a major political crisis will be precipitated byReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 335 words
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Article164 1949-09-02 8 TRUMAN IS HOPEFUL OF PEACE WASHINGTON. Frl. PRESIDENT Truman said yesterday that the war of nerves between Communists and Democratic nations i« slackening and expressed the hope that it would end m surrender as did World War 11. The President made this comment at a press conference on th^ tenthU.P.; A.P. - 164 words
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Article33 1949-09-02 8 More than 1.500 world spe alists will find infantiW iraiysis high on the agendi hen they meet for th< »urth International Neurolo Cal CongreSS cnanintr ir iris on Monday.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article25 1949-09-02 8 United States exports dropped 12 per cent. In July and imoorts fell 19 p< r cent., the UJS. Corrmeree Department reports U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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176 1949-09-02 8 ANTI-RED MOVES IN ASIA Siamese minister to see Mr. Attlee LONDON, Friday. rpHE Siamese Finance Minister, Prince Yiwatchai Chaiyant, who is on an eight-day visit to Britain before going to the Tnited States, is to see the British Prime Minister, Mr. element Attlee, today it is learned. The Prince's visit176 words
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Article120 1949-09-02 8 'Threat to world 9 In Tokyo ye^t^rday the Korean Ambassador. Mr. Cheng Hatin Pum, said a threat to the security of Korea Is a throat tiot only to A r l4 but also to th whole world. Mr. Chunar poin f ed out that geographically Korea Is placed "strat"pically amidstReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 120 words
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Article51 1949-09-02 8 .GIOVS PLAN The American Legion In Philadplohla yesterday adoDted resolutions at the 31st national convention recommending the outlawing of the Communist Party In the United States, the discharge of Communists from lobs without liability to employers, and that the United States keep exclusive possession of trw atomic bombs.U.P. - 51 words
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Article69 1949-09-02 8 A YOUNG Javanese named Noadiran armed only with a knife, killed single-handed a tiper after an boarIon? fight near the hantfet of Demon north of the Proero River, near Jogjakarta. The tUer attacked a man, who saved himself by Jumpine into the river, scre<uninf an alarm toReuter - 69 words
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Article205 1949-09-02 8 'Slavery charge by missionary NEW YOKK, Friday. IfORCED labour and slavery conditions affecting) 1 South African tribal life today were described here yesterday by a South African missionary. Rev. Michael Scott, when he gave evidence before a Commission of Inquiry into Forced Labour. "An over-all picture of South African life205 words
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Article94 1949-09-02 8 PHILIP MICKMAN, 18-year-old British schoolboy, has received the congratulations of the King for being the youngest person to swim the Enelish Channel. The King's letter said. "His Majesty realises very well what your feeling wo'ild have been when you found the tide was turning against youA.P.; Reuter - 94 words
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Article105 1949-09-02 8 DUESSELDORF, Fri. BRITISH troops yesterday occupied the Ruhr chemical works at Oberhausen after the town commander aad presented a letter to the management of the works stating that British troops were on 'he way It was at this works that d.-monstrators on Wednesday stoned 80 menReuter - 105 words
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Article91 1949-09-02 8 TOKYO, Friday. A JAPANESE Casanova told police here that he has seduced 40 women by telling them that he was the president of six business companies and owner of many apartment houses and a hotel. He was arrested on a bad cheque charge. He usedA.P - 91 words
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Article146 1949-09-02 8 NAZI P.O.W. ORDER READ AT TRIAL HAMBURG. Thurs. A GERMAN army order quoted today by the prosecution m the war crimes trial of former German Field Marshal von Manstein said. In order to spare German blood, only Russian prisoners will bf usod for detecting and clearing mines." A further order146 words
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Article73 1949-09-02 8 DJRING the height of the disastrous 99-mile-an-hoar typhoon, a penthouse built atop a fire-storey building m Yokohama was lifted up by the wind and hurled on to the street below, demolishing an empty motor-car. The morning after, hundreds of sparrows exhausted from clinging to branches m galeA.P - 73 words
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Article131 1949-09-02 8 POLICE here de^d^^^^^^cune r held under detention on suspicted peiS bur* la™ as being "worse than a woman 51 for toe oddfand' ends he kept m his pockets. The list they stid would put any woman's handbag to shame liee u said the «2-year-old man.131 words
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Article, Illustration293 1949-09-02 8 Tito is calling men to arms LONDON, Friday. AS the Moscow press renewed its attacks on A Marshal Tito yesterday, saying that the Yugoslav leader and his "criminals" would not escape "just punishment', the official Belgrade paper Borba flatly accused Russia of trying to driye the Yugoslav nation into aA.P; U.P - 293 words
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Article13 1949-09-02 8 Tanned and smiling. Mr Winston Churchill arrived 'back m England yesterday13 words
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Article140 1949-09-02 8 LONDON, t AS the Chinese Ck munist armies vance, the Russian* Increasing the numh. airfields southward Sinkiang, thus ste up their potentthreat to Jn India. The Russian air"i ating In North -Wp and m Afghanistan sent have more thin ports m Central A number is Increas140 words
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Article24 1949-09-02 8 The headquarters ol combined airlift task organised on Oct. li direct American and Bi operations on the atrl Berlin, closed down A.PA.P - 24 words
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Advertisement277 1949-09-02 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS THE FAMILY of the late M- riam Tan Kirn Lian (Mrs. Beng Bng Litro thank all relatives «5c friends who kindly sent teleg'U'rs, wreaths, lent cars, rendered assistance and attended the funeral of the late Madam Tan Ki:v. Lian. MR. CHONG CHIN YONG. his sons- Kok Chong, Kok Heng,277 words
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Miscellaneous17 1949-09-02 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris o -xx »w -rip^p^ r^^g-^y 9^ t we KILL K \^^^^^^^k I17 words
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Miscellaneous12 1949-09-02 8 man n/ths Today: 5.34 p.m. Tr norrow 9 01 a.m 7.18 p.m.12 words
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