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Title Section19 1949-09-07 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA No. 17,571 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1949 PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article306 1949-09-07 1 YUNNAN REBEL' SEES CHIANG Big political blackmail HONG KONG, Wednesday. ■JHE official Nationalist Central News Agency said last night that Gen. Lu Han, rebel Governor of Yunnan Province, arrived in Chungking by air yesterday afternoon to confer with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Gen. Lu Han was reported last Sunday to haveReuter; A.P. - 306 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-09-07 1 Mr. Arthur Deakin, general secretary of the British Transport and General Workers Union, who carried the T.U.C. yesterday in a stand against Communism.23 words
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Article113 1949-09-07 1 K.L. CALL FOR FREE PRESS i press Staff Reporter MPUR. Wed. AYA today, despite times, there was ress censorship Mr. J. N. Mc- r 0( Public Rare last nignt, did not and lashould it? raise i perpetual hymn Government or The press must it times." he said. the present stage113 words
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Article32 1949-09-07 1 I) LS were yesterday ii n g for three inters reported mlsst>ber estate near is:n. South Borneo, Radio said. out on Monday lying sector of never arrived.32 words
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Article58 1949-09-07 1 hundred pickets i when the Maureinia with Sir Stafford md Ernest Bevin i< li«'d New York, la light. under the austh«* "American 1 M nute Men of 1949" protested against the iw" at present P irliament. \jl Mr Bevin told thai he and Sir iul come to theA.P. - 58 words
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Article45 1949-09-07 1 Thousands of unemployed men knelt for five hours In the municipal stadium at Sorel yesterday, 50 miles from Montreal to pray for jobs. Sorel, wartime shipping centre where 13,000 men were employed m three yards, now has only 540 men at work.— ReuterReuter - 45 words
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78 1949-09-07 1 NEW YORK. Wed. A TOTAL of 505 people were killed in violent accidents during the three-day Labour Day holiday in the LVilted States. Some 370 persons died in automobile mishaps, 45 were drowned, and 81 died in accidents of a miscellaneous nature. TheseCanada; A.P. - 78 words
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Article59 1949-09-07 1 LONDON. Wed. rpHE British Foreign Office A yesterday denied Tokyo reports that a Pacific pact was under consideration by the British Government. An official spokesman said reports to the contrary attributed to the CommissionerGeneral. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, "were probably due to an error In reporting Mr.59 words
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Article28 1949-09-07 1 Athens Radio alleged yesterday that Bulgaria has ordered general mobilisation of all Greeks living in Bulgaria for service in the rebel Greek "Democratic Pecples Army.' A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article134 1949-09-07 1 LONDON, Wednesday. tjRITAIN is to receive 1.000,000 tons of Russian grain under an agreement just signed between the two governments. Shipments will start shortly and British experts i are expected to help In early shipping operations The contract came Into force last Thursday. It becomes effectiveU.P.; Reuter - 134 words
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Article66 1949-09-07 1 DR. Herbert V. Evatt, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs, announced yesterday that he will not attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting which opens m New York late this month. Dr. Evatt, who was elected President of the General Assembly for66 words
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132 1949-09-07 1 NO TRUCK WITH REDS, SA YS T. U. C. BRIDLINGTON, Wednesday. WITH two overwhelming votes the 8,000,000 strong British Trade Union Congress last night backed its leaders' campaign against Communism m both international and British movements. The Congress voted: 1 To approve the British withdrawal from the W.F.T.U. and BritishReuter - 132 words
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Article33 1949-09-07 1 The British Information Service m Canton Is closing down. Its chief. Mr. D. S. W. Pepper left yesterday but work with a reduced staff will continue for the time being.33 words
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Article33 1949-09-07 1 THE Communist Party of Japan announces the acceptance of an invitation from the Japanese LabourFarmers' Party for the formation of "a Joint front »_ralnst the Yoshida Cabinet.' Reu-ter-AAPReuter-AAP - 33 words
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Article28 1949-09-07 1 Queen Juliana of the Netherlands yesterday received Dr. Mohammed Hatta, Indonesian Republican Premier and leader of the Republican delegation to the DutchIndonesian round-table conference. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-09-07 1 The Singapore Engineer Regiment branch executive of the Army Civil Service Lnion (from left to right): Messrs. Lim Theng Kuan, M. Anthony, Seet Hong Lam, S. L. De Crui, T. M. Phillip, Miss Mary Koh, Mr. Ro Pak Seng, Mr. G. Sintram, Mr. Low Jiak Hiang, Miss Anna Lim, Messrs.62 words
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Article107 1949-09-07 1 EDITH MOLLER STILL DETAINED HONG KONG, Tues. MR. J. P. Coghill, British Embassy representative m Canton, said tonight he had taken up with the Nationalists the detention of the British-owned ship Edith Moller but without rrsults." The 800-ton Edith Moiler was intercepted by the Nationalist Navy when trying to run107 words
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Article71 1949-09-07 1 THE Philippines Constabulary made a start yesterday in its campaign against the carrying of arms by asking heads of Manila colleges and universities to require students to park their weapons outside the classrooms. The Constabulary suggested that counters be built outside classrooms where weapons could beA.P. - 71 words
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Article57 1949-09-07 1 TWO Singapore banks this morning each gave $50,000 to the University of Malaya Fund. They were the Chartered Bank and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The $100,000 these two banks have given to the Fund plus the $100,000 the Government of Brunei gave yesterday brings the57 words
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Article26 1949-09-07 1 Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery. Defence Chief of the West European Union, yesterday went to inspect the U.S. Army's autumn manoeuvres m Europe.— A.P.26 words
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197 1949-09-07 1 Britain will have to propose solution WASHINGTON, Wednesday. 'FOP T.S. Cabinet officials served notice yesterday 1 that Britain, and not the United States, will have to propose a solution to the British dollar crisis at the three-power money conference opening here today. The Treasury Secretary. Mr. John Snyder, chairman of197 words
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Article202 1949-09-07 1 India, Kashmir say 'no to plea W uw KARACHI, Wednesday. HILE Pakistan and the pro-Pakistan section of Kashmir have indicated their readiness to accept the Attlee-Truman appeal for arbitration m the Kashmir dispute, India and the pro-India regime m that disputed state territory, remain firmly opposed to any new move.202 words
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Article296 1949-09-07 1 War damage amendment passed Free Press Staff Reporter THE rejection of the excess profits set off plan proposed for the Malayan War Damage Compensation Scheme, was moved by Mr. Tan Chin Tuan (Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce) In the Singapore Legislative Council this morn- Ing as an amendment to the296 words
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Article57 1949-09-07 1 A SPECIAL Market correspondent give* the prle<» of rubbei (In rents per Ib.) at 11 a.m toda-< aa follows: Bayers Sellers No. 1 K S.8. Spot: loose 37% 37% F o.b. in bales Sept. No. 1 R.S S. 37% 37', No. 2 R.S.S 35% 3« No. 3 R.S.S.57 words
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Article144 1949-09-07 1 B.O.A.C. grounds new H.K. planes Free Press Staff Reporter AN ORDER to ground all Argonauts on the 8.0.A.C. Far Eastern service reached Singapore this morning Just as 12 passengers were being checked at Kallang airport for their journey to Hong Kong by one of these planes. Negotiations are going on144 words
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Article96 1949-09-07 1 Rubbish fire menaces house THE occupants of a house m Emerald Hill Road panicked this morning when a heap of dried grass and twigs m a field next door caught flre and threatened the house with destruction. Before a tire engine arrived. the house occupants threw water from upstairs windows96 words
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Article25 1949-09-07 1 One hundred and nine cases of contagious disease were reported from areas of Tokyo flooded by the recent typhoon and rains.- ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Advertisement128 1949-09-07 1 j ...j Kwr Selection•CHlNESE CARPETS TtAMOOD CHESTS ,nd »'lde ranje of EASTERN ARTS r* OLD CAPITAL >I\MFORD ROAD, -3XX. Singapore jamommmm ■^J aC f *^*^B JB^, I rood for I Starved Nerves r ner%es arc vonstandy on edge* and you feel and depressed, it i* usually an indication thai dietary128 words
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Advertisement116 1949-09-07 1 "'IEADIM mtMEWSTS HAIR BEAUTIFYING PREPARATIONS Application or Toning Shampoos GRADUATED HENNA Imparts warm reflected tones to Brown Hair. Ideal for reviving dull and faded roots. 85 ctt per pkt. HENNA CAMOMILE Revives and brightens dull and faded fair hair. Will not impart red tints to unbleached hair 85 cts per116 words
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Article603 1949-09-07 2 WHAT THE DOCWR 1 SHALL be much obliged if you would kindly give me some advice as I am suffering from high blood pressure —220/140. Sometimes I feel giddy and suffer from headaches which make me feel so miserable. Besides this I am perfectly healthy and quite energetic.603 words
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Article, Illustration547 1949-09-07 2 pOOI) poisoning is new, and news, always. The irony of it all is thai science knows almost everything there is to know about the prevention of food poisoning, vet the number of outbreaks m England mounts steadily. Food poisoning is a germ disease, Just like547 words
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Article, Illustration937 1949-09-07 2 Chapman Pincher's Column BRUNXWINKL. Austria. A WHITE-HAIRED Austrian professor who seems to have stepped straight from a Franz Lehar operetta, has set up a challenger to man m the use of language. 1 i nominates the bee* The urofessor is Karl von Frisch. who. after six years of studying what937 words
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Miscellaneous94 1949-09-07 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you have a tremendous imasination but fortunately this is uii.jii-d with a high degree of practicality, You must I -irn. early m life, to make your ideas pay excellent dividends turn your dreams into actual accomplishments. Yoar intuitions are very slron,' and at times you94 words
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Miscellaneous299 1949-09-07 2 F.P. Crossword No. 786 1 1 F I 1 H* E 5 BFI _BB_SS! tLI'KS ACROSS 1 Limit <8> 7 Exit <6t 9 Plan «6t 11 Optic (3» 12 Accustomed »4> 14 Make financial provision <5t 16 S;uice i3> 17 Young animal <3) 19 Particle <4) 21 Riddle <5» 24299 words
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Miscellaneous103 1949-09-07 2 7 IBZ vmol ss/k jStfgSK&qftWßßy m 958 MB flttSMr awe Bff M ■Bh j SINGAPOKE H'.l.lh M IWUKii, #84 and 41.7 metres. Emergency news from K.L. at 10 a.m. TODAY 10 am. News from Kuaia Lumpur; 12 Programme m Malay; 1 p.m. Dance music by Jan Arnold Orchestra; 1.30 Tiimt103 words
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Miscellaneous397 1949-09-07 2 TEW 6NOUOH I •*> 2^ oEAC«s— >CukjO AJ3T OPTEM COulP «uCE^9 «^oc>co-^xx >r~ a Ji «-*^r I- L^Vql 1 HieETC?- 8 R,dio U D< s ctor An-wcru,. >«:;r fiS^l^Sa^ «Si K ll^ 1^ wSich C wf^.n^ BBC 8 45 83 S classical recording,; 8.30 Variety SS^" 9 B S ?kuov»"?bbC)397 words
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Article, Illustration364 1949-09-07 3 BATTLE OF BATAAN NOT OVER Murder and kidnapping JHE Battle of Bataan is still being fought. Gun fights, killings and kidnappings still disrupt its forests, fields and swamp lands. Now a home guard has been set up in this town of 14,000 to supplement a Philippine Constabulary (National Police) company.364 words
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Article, Illustration102 1949-09-07 3 I tW« pirlures. made m America, show how near i nil come to disaster, and still get away with it. The i picture ihori Walter Bennett. 40-year-old farm,.rker of Independence. Missouri. He was mowing weeds a road. \vh*ri his tractor turned over. Bennett trapped beneath the machine, and was finally102 words
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Article125 1949-09-07 3 THOUGH the 1950 Bri- tish Industries Fair i will not start until May 8, arrangements are ali ready going ahead to j J make it the biggest ever. Plans are being made I to invite 120.000 overseas i buyers compared with the 104.000 this year, and125 words
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Article71 1949-09-07 3 TWO Oklahoma girls, after a tour of Europe and a month's study at Oxford University, think England is very nice, but her young men just can't "compare with i American boys." Jean Johnson. 21, and her 1 sister Joan. 18. daughters of Judge Jpcl Johnson of NewA.P. - 71 words
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Article220 1949-09-07 3 |)n Sykes. the British explorer, said he mis to seek the lost continent of Atlantis another erask at finding Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat. Sykes said he was not deterred by the lilure of the American expedition led by! on Smith, of Greensboro, NorthA.P. - 220 words
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Article44 1949-09-07 3 Tried to quit Czecholsovakia. I Irak air caucused oi .attempt Czechoslobeen sentenced to nded m a crash liort of the borresulted m a gun Killing of two of luded the police mted (town m was sentenced at three to ar.d one to a A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article30 1949-09-07 3 (The United States Army r1 at Osaka has the trial of six ipanese Communists accusidlng false rumours the occupation forces stlon with the "rapm the month. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article211 1949-09-07 3 \IALCOLM MACDONALD, Commissioner-General L for South-east Asia, now visiting Japan, said m Tokyo that Communism m its 15-month campaign of violence and terrorism, had failed completely m Malaya. Mr. Mac Donald, who said he came to Japan on a "purely informal visit", -will spend todayU.P. - 211 words
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Article81 1949-09-07 3 GEN. Nurl £s Said Pasha, th« Iraqi Premier, says th« Arab leaders had plans to reorganise the Arab League and "shape It into a more effective and useful organisation and a powerful tool for Arab action." He urged the conclusion of a joint Arab defence alliance,Reuter - 81 words
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Article32 1949-09-07 3 The Australian Prim* Minister, Mr. Chiefly, announced recently that Australia would contribute £8,500 to the International Refugee Organisation for 1949-50 compared with $8,600 for the two preceding years. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article110 1949-09-07 3 CHUNGKING— GOVT. SEAT CHUNGKING, capital of wartime China, has become the Government's administfative centre. Canton, the refugee capital, remains the political centre and formal seat of Government, official spokesman Pao Chin -an told the Associated Press. The foreign diplomatic corps is awaiting the signal from the Foreign Office to move110 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-09-07 3 L/Cpl. A. M. Steel of the 55th Signal Squadron, W.R.A.C., Territorial Army, sending by teleprinter a message she has just received from the dispatch rider. The picture was taken during a T.A. operation "somewhere In Sussex.36 words
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Article95 1949-09-07 3 mHE Pope told Catholic L teachers recently that the Church would never give up it* right to Influence schools "neither In the hope of earthly gain nor under the pressure of persecution," Vatican Radio said. Addressing delegates to the Italian National Congress of the Union ofReuter - 95 words
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Article187 1949-09-07 3 I\K. Julius Isaac of the National Institute of 17 Kronomic and Social Research, London, says that old residents m Western Germany and eight million newly-arrived refugees may become two different nations fighting each other unless the newcomers soon blend economically and culturally with the restA.P. - 187 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-09-07 3 An armoured CM patrols outside Colonel Sami H»nnawi's house m Damascus, after the coup d'etat he engineered m which two of Syria's leaders were executed.25 words
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Article59 1949-09-07 3 A SPECIAL map room has been set up to enable the war crimes court In Hamburg to study the German campaign m Russia. The court is trying former German Fiold-Marshal Erich von Manstein on 17 vrar crimes charges, 14 of which concern alleged Illegal actions duringA.P. - 59 words
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175 1949-09-07 3 JULES A. Kamsly, part-owner of the fabulous Hope diamond, scorns all talk of curses and jinxes, but 1 he's shy of a camera. When he visited Johnston U.S., he turned down all offers to be photographed, saying that his picture had never appeared mU.P. - 175 words
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Article186 1949-09-07 3 OOME authoritative observers m Washington think that Western Europe and the United States may ultimately regain an important part of their lost trade with China despite the likelihood of further Communist victories there. They expect that Russia will not be able to supply manufacturedU.P. - 186 words
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Article108 1949-09-07 3 SOUTH AFRICA'S Minister of Justice, Mr. C. R. Swart, has defended his policy of supplying convict labour for farms. He was opening a jail at Leslie, m eastern Transvaal, capable of accommodating 300 African prisoners for land work. The Jail was built by the •Leslie FarmersReuter - 108 words
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Article84 1949-09-07 3 NO turtle ever had it so good. But then not every turtle Is seven feet long and 1,000 years old. The bip turtle downed a few crocks of wine when South Korean fishermen lugged him ashore. "Didn't hurt him at alt," President Syngmati Rhce toldA.P. - 84 words
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Article102 1949-09-07 3 A CROWD of several thousand Pakistanis m Karachi recently burned Indian handkerchiefs and *o:ton yarn at a meeting to demand a boycott of Indian textiles. The crowd was protesting against the "hostile attitude" of the Indian Government towards Muslims who have left property In India andReuter - 102 words
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Article66 1949-09-07 3 THE granting of a liquor licence to former world heavy-weight champion Joe Louis for catering for Negio^i oniy In the Windsor, Ontario, district is unfair discrimination against whites, saiti Rev. Dr. Peary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Peary said the grantling of the licenceA.P. - 66 words
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Article68 1949-09-07 3 ATOMIC scientists of Britain, the United States and Canada are meeting m secret at Harwell. England, to discuss the hazards of atomic piles and safeguards to keep them under control. The talks include measures to be taken m dealing with radioactive wastes, the effects of radiationA.P. - 68 words
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Advertisement112 1949-09-07 3 JOJ LOSS k Hit Orcheitn His Masters Voice" Reconb A PENNY IN YOUR POCKET— Q.S. M T IN YOUR DREAM— FT. BD 5965 F E J T^ S WILL REMEMBER—F.T. MY BABY, SLEEP— WaItz BD 5971 NTP O^ YOU SWEETHEART— WaIti FALL IN LOVE-F.T. BD 5972 uu^ ILL SAY WE'RE112 words
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Advertisement84 1949-09-07 3 Tlfotet jpud_6A tJeil&d VifatnUiS Z-JT'' if it wp^ I 1 .//^jL )?*KEPLER* S^^BMHw/ In these days growing ¥A Wr children depend upon getting the right food extras. A.fter seventy years Kepler /^fii b is still the Bncst food extra Zj^XsMHl you can buy —so stan che R% children on Kepler84 words
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Article, Illustration725 1949-09-07 4 Peter Hill - Peter Hill SINGAPORE INDUSTRIES-3 Story by 1 \M Above The ivorkshop of a rattan business m Singapore is more often than not part of the showroom "It's more economical" the workers say. "Look over the finished articles on show and come and tell us just what youA.C. Kok - 725 words
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Article301 1949-09-07 5 U.K. TOOK STOCK OF FAR EAST Brief for Washington British Government has completed its "stock taking" of the Far Eastern situation m preparation for this week's Washington talks, it was learned m London yesterday. Official quarters said that Communist advances made it necessary to examine the policy of the WesternU.P. - 301 words
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Article206 1949-09-07 5 Holiday camps for U.S. tourists PLANS are being made for 10,000 American tourists m stay at British holiday camps next year. For a month they will have much the same kind of holidays as families from Tooting, Sheffield and (ilasgow. They will pay an all-in charge to cover boat or206 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-09-07 5 This is 3H-\car-old Mrs. Elizabeth Folger, mother of three children, who has been working for the past five years as an •'iceman" m Plymouth. Massachusetts, f'S.A. She handles more than four tons of ice daily.35 words
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Article38 1949-09-07 5 Minister t '-'-&a. announcGovernment l 000 yen notes si time m>xt DecemOoTernmtnl urened from issuing otei because of •logical eff3ct upon V> during the inflationary Bald It was safe because deflation had ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article60 1949-09-07 5 DRITISH colonial purchases of Japanese textiles were described by British exporters m Manchester as "startllngly large." Confidential figures received from British manufacturers' agents m Hong Kong, Malaya, India and particularly West Africa showed that Japanese prices were 30 to 40 per cent below those of equivalent LancashireU.P. - 60 words
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Article90 1949-09-07 5 /^LASSES for prospective mothers are advocated by two Yale University doctors to aid m childbirth They have held such classes for 546 women and say these proved valuable m decreasing anxiety and pain and improving the muscular aid of labour The students received both lecturesA.P. - 90 words
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Article35 1949-09-07 5 South African Finance Minister, Mr. Nicholas Havenga, indicated m New York that South Africa would seek to increase the price of gold at the forthcoming meeting of the International Monetary Fund.- U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article24 1949-09-07 5 More than 35 firemen were injured In a six-hour blaze which destroyed groceries worth $3,000,000 at a warehouse m San Francisco24 words
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Article, Illustration105 1949-09-07 5 The 26-year-old Maharajah of Jodpur with his second wife, Sundra Dcvi (formerly Nurse Mcßride) also aged 26. m their suite at riaridge's Hotel, London. The Maharajah revealed that they were married m September of last year and that Sundra. Indian-born of Scottish parents, was his second wife, as he had105 words
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Article203 1949-09-07 5 Japs more free today, says MacA. /GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHI R told five 11 visiting United States Congressmen that the Japanese people have "more rights and freedom" than they had before World War II and "more than they ever dreamed existed." This was revealed to the Press by Mr. Walter B.U.P. - 203 words
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Article161 1949-09-07 5 VUE oflicul RuMian Communist organ Pravda has warned that plant and farm managers who will give lavish banquets at public expend will be liquidated. fhe article broadcast by Radio Moscow also disclosed there had been some pilfering of collective farm property. "He who covets public Socialist property isU.P. - 161 words
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Article, Illustration217 1949-09-07 5 W** I tht Icing of clubs. winning wicn th* larer hopefully cashed tinf ol spades, disdisappointment m bound to I igatnst him. WM grim ln- slight hope of the loss of h heart trkk a- all of avoiding the ;:np trick. Nevertheless, 1 hoped to achieve by guile217 words
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Article75 1949-09-07 5 FRIENDSHIP PLAN BY CHINA REDS A COMMITTEE to organize a local branch cf the Chinese-Russian Friendship Association has been set: up m Shanghai at a meeting attended by more thin 400 representatives of all walks of life." The meeting sent greeting messages to Stalin and to the Chinese Red leader,U.P. - 75 words
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Article116 1949-09-07 5 THE Sudan Is to have a new issue of pictorial stamps, engraved and printed m Britain, by next spring. Hitherto, all Sudan stamps have borne the same design— a picture of an Arab on a camel, and this has remained the same since 1898 whenA.P. - 116 words
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Article35 1949-09-07 5 The Philippines will defer a decision on the suggested opening of Japanese consulates m Manila and 30 other cities until SCAP or the Far Eastern Commission announce a policy on the matter.35 words
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Article, Illustration121 1949-09-07 5 Any ideas as to what this strange-looking contraption is? It could be a new type of bird trap or the framework for a circus or perhaps even an elaborate television aerial. In actual fact it is the Bristol Helicopter Rotor Testing Tower which has been erected at the Bristol Aircraft121 words
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Article204 1949-09-07 5 TIM. a bJg throaty chap with 1 coid staring eyes, has been causing a lot of trouble to Mr and Mrs. Stanley Thompson, of Chantry Road Gosport, England. Ttm was a toad, whom the Thompsons first met m their goldfish pond last June. Mr. Thompson fished himReuter - 204 words
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Article144 1949-09-07 5 Attack likely on Formosa TPHE Chinese Communist attack upon the last Nationalist stronghold at Formosa will take place very soon after the occupation of the entire China mainland, according to the Formosan Communist leader, Miss Hsieh Hsueh-sung. At the same time Red Peiping Radio has stepped up a propaganda campaignU.P. - 144 words
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Article51 1949-09-07 5 I EADERS of Japan's electric industry workers' union have instructed all their local branches to "enter into struggle** with management m strikes and suspension of electric power. Japanese reports sny. The main point at issue between union and manage- ment is a proposed retirement allowance for51 words
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Article76 1949-09-07 5 Another 1.450 Shanghai re- j fusees on the Philippines island of Eternal have the' chance of a new home m Australia or the Dominican Republic, it was announced m Geneva recently. Australia, which has already accepted 900 Ba mar refugees, has agreed to receive applicationsReuter - 76 words
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Article44 1949-09-07 5 India is to export more tea. i The Commerce Industry m New Delhi announced that the export allotment for the year 1949-50 would be 435,000.000 pounds. This compares with 400.000.000 pounds last year, of which Britain i took 300,000.000 pounds.— ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article86 1949-09-07 5 SIAM RICE EXPORT MONOPOLY THE Siamese Government will monopolise rice exports next year, following the end ot international allocations on Dec. 31 by the International Emergency Food Committee, says a Bangkok report. A bill authorising rice monopoly is expected to be introduced m Parliament next month. Japan and the PhilippinesU.P. - 86 words
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Article107 1949-09-07 5 A MANILA report says that Napoleon Labayane, 23--year-old student and movie actor, was sentenced by the Provincial Court of Sorsogon to two life terms and a third term of six to 12 years for killing two high school girls and seriously wounding a third. The reportU.P. - 107 words
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Article, Illustration89 1949-09-07 5 Changes m the present well-known Boy Scout uniform will come into force next month. The famous hat adopted by the founder of the movement. Lord BadenPowell. 40 years »S<>. is to be retained, but boys over 15 will be allowed to wear a beret on informal occasions. Lady Cubmasters may89 words
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Article82 1949-09-07 5 'Dead boy stops burial jUINETI KN -YEAR- OLD Giovanni Banfl tumbled dowr a steep cliffside uhiir clin.bing a mountain ir the Alps near Becco, Italy, and doctors examined him and proclaimed him dead. Hir friends bore his body tenderl- to a little chapel at Paini Relinella and asked for aU.P. - 82 words
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Article43 1949-09-07 5 Russia has asked Gen. MacArthur to provide shipping to repatriate 18,000 more Japanese prisoners of war from Siberia this month, it was learned m Tokyo. Russia has already released nearly 50.000 Japanese prisoners since repatriation wai resumed last June.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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617 1949-09-07 6 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 1949. THE CRUCIAL DAY PNANCIAL soothsayers m London and New York are predicting really big news about the dollar crisis on September 18. It is on that day that the four-day annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund will617 words
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Article873 1949-09-07 6 Godfrey Anderson - Godfrey Anderson By RABAT (French Morocco). North Africa is today suffering the growing pains of nationalism and the French and Spanish are feeling more than a few of the resultant twinges themselves. Although outwardly the three vast Muslim countries Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia are calm asA.P. - 873 words
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Article721 1949-09-07 6 JOHN HALL - JOHN HALL By VJITHIN a few tveeks more than 6,500.000 i people m the Midlands of Britain will be "on the beam" for television brought from London by the most up-to-date and powerful transmitter m the world, now nearinq completion at Sutton Cold field, ten miles north721 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-09-07 6 Rumours of a romance between Paulett* Goddard and Clark Gable give point to this farewell scene at Los Angeles when Miss Goddard left for Mexico for three months film making. Gable, denying any suggestion of a romance, said "we're a couple of long time friends".45 words
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Article461 1949-09-07 6 PRESTO - The Classics Are Booming PRESTO Music m Singapore rpHERE is a boom m classical music m Australia Just now. This season the Australian Broadcasting Commission has arranged 525 concerts a record and famous musicians who will appear, or are already appearing, include Rafael Kubelik, Malcuzynski, Rudolf Schock, Joan Hammond, Harold461 words
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Article, Illustration555 1949-09-07 6 Mozart-Concerto m C Minor \R 491) by Kathleen Lone (piano) and the Coneertfeboaw Orchestra of Annsterdam conducted by ran Beinnm (Decca AX 2975-8). Mozart, composed no fewer than 25 piano concertos and the C Minor is one of his greatest. He wrote it when he was 30 he555 words
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Article187 1949-09-07 6 T»HE way to success m x Tin Pan Alley today is as wide open as a closed door. "But it is usually an amateur songwriter's own fault if he finds the door is closed," argues Lou Levy, president of Leeds Music Company and manager of the187 words
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Miscellaneous12 1949-09-07 6 )K— \lBBf /V* »P W WVkmW^lff ____0*^ V *JOST A ftEAUTIFOL FRIENDSHIP*12 words
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Article, Illustration64 1949-09-07 7 Mlf iilvan°v brothers. ri,n and Berry, who K.idio Talentime contest »ere very much m ,l-m;i"'t <»n Monday night Ihev appeared m two different functions at Raffles Hotel during the jockeys' Bail m aid of the I ittk SMrrs of the Poor and the Kedemptorist MisBitfl and at the grand varift*Free Press - 64 words
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Article321 1949-09-07 7 UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION DAY PLANS Delegates from Commonwealth Free Press Staff Reporter UNIVERSITIES from all parts of the British Commonwealth are expected to be represented at the historic ceremony of Foundation Day of the University of Malaya on Oct. 8 m Singapore. To mark the occasion, a pan-Malayan University Week will321 words
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Article72 1949-09-07 7 CHEATING ALLEGED KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. par-old European. M. F. E MarGregor. appear- K.iala Lumpur First e'a Court today on Itft charges of two Chinese and an *4.500 between Aug. 30 iharge alleged that cheated Tan Boon Chong Kenv. Sang paeh and HaJ\ t $500 by disnducing them to -'v and72 words
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Article280 1949-09-07 7 Free Press Staff Reporter OECAUSE of the number of Singapore school--33 children of the age of 15 and under who are involved m traffic accidents every month— there were 33 last month the Singapore Traffic Branch proposes to conduct a series of lectures on road280 words
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Article113 1949-09-07 7 'P'HE Cosmopolitan Cycling Club will be holding a grand ball on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Adelphi Hotel roof garden. rhe ball is m aid of the Yahaya Fund. Yahaya bin Elias. a member of the Club, met with a fatal accident while competing113 words
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Article71 1949-09-07 7 rEMPORARY Oorenunent officers m Singapore have decided to join the existing departmental unions m Singapore m order to be able to forward their requests for better conditions of service to the Benham Committee, the Flee Press was told yesterday. Most of them have joined the Government Clerical71 words
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Article128 1949-09-07 7 RAFFLES Library bftl offered the five elderly European n;en who are living vi the Nai iima Home for the destitute m Queen Street cbou* 300 books. Thi books all fiction were about to bt- distributed to iharitabi* organisations when the Librarian, Mrs. M. Shelly read m ar.128 words
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Article262 1949-09-07 7 Free Press Staff Reporter AS the English schools In Singapore are still closed for the holidays and will not be opening until the second week of this month, entries for the Singapore Anti-Tu-berculosis Association's competition for a design for a greetings seal stamp will not be262 words
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Article125 1949-09-07 7 N Australian businessman, Mi. P M. Arisett whose Interest! Include an airline and the lease of two islands off the Queensland coast is \n S ngapoie on a short holiday He arrived with his wife m the Nieuw Holland an-i leaves today by BOAC-Qantas Constellation to125 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-09-07 7 THE BLUE FUNNEL ship Peleus which recently completed her maiden voyage from the United Kingdom to Australia. Her sister ship, the Pyrrhus, arrived m Singapore on her maiden voyage yesterday. The vessel i s the first of a new class of fast Blue Funnel ships to visit the Far East.50 words
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Article137 1949-09-07 7 Free Press Chinese Correspondent SINGAPORE trishaw owners are strongly opposed to the introduction of a third party insurance scheme proposed by the Municipal authorities. They regard it as an "additional burden" imposed on them, for the protection of passengers. The Singapore? Trishaw Owners' Association, m a137 words
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Article165 1949-09-07 7 Free Press Chinese Correspondent npHE Mala van Chinese Association and several L leading Singapore Chinese have promised financial assistance to enable a Malay student to continue his studies m China. The student is Inche Rajah Rongkat, who was awarded a Chinese Government scholarship two years165 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-09-07 7 picture. TN Singapore to conduct practical examinations for the Associated Board of th« Royal Schools of Music, London, i*. Mr. C. 11. Stuart Duncan. As many as 342 candidates are appearing hffore him. The examinations are being held at Monk's Hill school. Free PressFree Press - 44 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-09-07 7 picture. TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Miss Cheunf Miin Chit who 1 played the pianoforte at the grand concert at the S.V.C. Hall on Monday night m aid of the Girls' Home Building Fund.- Free PressFree Press - 32 words
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Article23 1949-09-07 7 FAMILY remittances to china from Malaya m August totalled $248,625 Singapore Chinese tent $100,444' an.l Federation Chinese sent $148. l«0.23 words
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Article33 1949-09-07 7 MUAR, Tues. Chia Eng Seng: was allowed $100 bail by the Muar Magistrate when he was charged with carrying four passengers m his lorry at Parlt Bunga. The case was postponed33 words
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Article37 1949-09-07 7 MUAR, Tues.— Tan Peng who made a false report that a Chinese, Ah Kee. had stolen $5.65 from hkn was fined SlOO or two months' hard labour by the Muar Circuit Magistrate, Inche Abdul Rauf.37 words
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Article61 1949-09-07 7 A CHINESE artist with a withered left arm was sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment m the Singapore Assizes yesterday for having two blocks for producing the Royal coat tif arms as on Identity cards. Siow Pecfr Tieow told Mr. Justice Evans that he made them61 words
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Article216 1949-09-07 7 Chinese seek refuge in Malaya WITH the Communist fT advance m South China, Chinese m Amoy Swatow and Canton are looking for refuge with their relatives m Malaya. Nearly all the Chinese m Malaya come from these Chinese cities. The Norwegian ship Hoi Wong is bringing to Singapore about 400216 words
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Article96 1949-09-07 7 AN Australian girl, Miss B^t ty Christie, has been m pointed dietician to the M dical Department In Bingapore She will be stat/o at the General Hospi i where she will be responsib for the diet of scrtnj 1 I patients. Miss Christie obtained a B.Sc. decree96 words
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Advertisement38 1949-09-07 7 ||NNlff»-C«AH*M, n I(NHAIU JTMtI. lONDON. w «T^^^^^F SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG TPWPT T P P V Ei VV L L L L n X W ATCHE S SILVERWARE SPH. de SILVA 45, HIGH STREET SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR38 words
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Miscellaneous39 1949-09-07 7 Mi m Ui are i xpei v i to ftrrivc m Sin«apore todaj from China, Hong Kong and Japan. Closing time for posting aurfaoc malls at the G.P.O. today b: to Java, N. Borneo, Labuar., Brunei nnd Miri: noon.39 words
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Article228 1949-09-07 8 4,611 DEPORTATIONS IN 8 MTHS Over thousand m August Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. FIEPORTATIONS from Malaya under Emergency Regulation 17C total 4,611 since the beginning of this year, it was announced by the Federation Government today. They include 4,545 aliens and 66 British subjects. During August approval228 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-09-07 8 picture. THE marriage of the Maharajah of Jodhpur to a you nit Scots girl was revealed rreently through his wife's Tisit to Stoke to see her brother. Picture shows the Maharanee being escorted to her car.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article238 1949-09-07 8 PREPARATION for work m emergencies, and work for the handicapped children of Singapore, will form the first activities of the local branch of the British Red Cross Society, which will be inaugurated on Sept. 30. The Governor. Sir Franklin Gimson. will be the patron and238 words
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Article124 1949-09-07 8 TWO is ions of how an accident occurred wt-re at the inquest yesterday on a 15-year-old cyclist, T;\i Bong, who received fatal m|uriel m a collision with a taxi. The taxi driver, M. Rama>'my. told the Coroner. Mr. vv. 6. Porter, that he was driving along MacPherson124 words
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Article165 1949-09-07 8 3EREMBAN, Tues. THE Negri Sembilan Council of State today recommended the Federal Government to appoint a committee to investigate and make recommendations on the conditions of service and payment of special constables. The resolution was rroved by Inche Zainal Abidln bin Mohamed Lati. The Mentri Besar, Daro165 words
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Article50 1949-09-07 8 rpHERE were Just over 1.000 1 cases outstanding In Singapore's district and police courts at the end of last month. An official statement last night said that the increase over last month was due 10 the fact that only one traffic court was sitting most of the month.50 words
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Article108 1949-09-07 8 SHIPS m port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Mindoro (33-34), Pyrrhus (36-37 >, Asphalion (38--3 9». Morotal (40). Angby (41). West Wharf: Corfu (1-2). Nieuw Holland (4-5). Gorgon (6-7>. Kepong (12). Trevelyan (13-14). Darj vel (15). Senggarang (16). i Empire108 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-09-07 8 A SCENE from a one-act comedy "The Two Talismans" which Mil! be staged on Saturday at 7.30 p.m., m aid of the Straits Chinese MYF and the Straits Chinese W.S.C.S., m the Straits Chinese Methodist Church Hall. 3 Kampong Kapor Itoad. from left to right: W e Gvan Chye, Chow56 words
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Article179 1949-09-07 8 CHAMPION," which starts today at the Rex cinema, is the story of a boxer's rise to fame and fortune. Kirk Douglas plays the part of Midge Kelly who begins as a dish-washer in a cafe, and turns to boxing when he has been "framed" by the179 words
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Article111 1949-09-07 8 MALAYA exported 73,798 tons of rubber last month, compared with 7.i.317 tons m July. The io\al exported during the first eight months of this year vas 601,394 tons. Of the August shipment, tiv» biggest quantity 18. 5\2 ton.-.— went j to the United Kingdom. The United states111 words
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Article56 1949-09-07 8 FOLLOWING an increase of excise duty on native cigarettes In Indonesia. 35 factories m Malang (East Java) employing 10,000 workers, which closed on Monday m protest against the Government measure, were followed yesterday by 130 m Semarang and Kudus (Central Java> employing 35,000 ■workers, accordingReuter - 56 words
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Article143 1949-09-07 8 rree Press Stuff Reporter Xl ALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. AN Indian provision shop-keeper, S. Ramachan- dram Pillay, who wa s recently sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment "and fined $750 m the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on a charge of selling a newspaper which contained seditious articles,143 words
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Article67 1949-09-07 8 WALLST. WAITS ON TALKS TRADERS m the Now York Exchange were still m a cautious frame of mind yesterday after their extended week-end. Many are now awaiting the outcome of Washington financial talks and a decision on steel wages. Prices drifted narrowly with ft slight inclination toward lower levels andReuter - 67 words
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Article530 1949-09-07 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Wednesday. piRM conditions prevailed m most sections m the London Stock Exchange yesterday, the last day of he current trading account, says Reuter's financial orrespondent. Rubber and tin shares advanced. The closing of bear posiions, based on the belief hat any sterling devaluation530 words
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Article98 1949-09-07 8 Amethyst due in Singapore THE British sloop .\n\ hero of the river action, is due m pore next wednesda way bark to Plymouth Shi will berth at the naval bail m Soletar. The sloop will remain In Singapore until sh<Penang on Sept. 18 On Sept. 20 she will v Colombo98 words
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Article126 1949-09-07 8 KUALA LUMPUR 9 THE first 350,000 jl leaflets to be wi m bandit areas were v. the Survey D* m Strict securiiy g were taken. jm The printing took to\ 9| and the leaflets were 'u^ked H m boxes of 30.000 Those for the RAF io drop126 words
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Article77 1949-09-07 8 TALENTIME IN MALACCA MALACCA. Tuts. R^ 9 Malaya. Malacca ts spot X lnjf a Talentine on Sundj S the City Cabaret begil i; 3 p.m. The program nn M b^ on the similar lines Singapore except that it Kill B last one hour and there Bl be nu competition Aim\s>77 words
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151 1949-09-07 8 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA lAMFIR, Tuesday VKAKI.Y 100 designs for a Federal Hag ha\e bee 4^ received, it was learned today. The design*, "wWich arc of all shapes, sixes and colours", have come from people of all races all over tin Federation. European.151 words
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Advertisement51 1949-09-07 8 (L\)\ i el o] o c r :v f% fir Draw a circle with Lo its centre and within a rad of ioo miles lives neirl; FOVt half of the population *> Britain. Here W commodities -is thi /amWaM greatest domestic &"*+%MWTI nal i Olia j market wil wide distribution51 words
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Miscellaneous190 1949-09-07 8 r^^fS^r3'KC Exclusive to the Singapor > Free Press m Malaya i 'g fJ< I I I'VE NEVER LOOKED U THERE'S A I I TOO BAD WE CAN'T MAKE 1 1 THAT I I BLAST IT/ THAT BCAROED «X)L U-f//Ml ja INTO A MICROSCOPE WHOLE T»WY OURSELVES SMALL ENOUGH WOULO WALKEO190 words
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Article1563 1949-09-07 9 Rosalind Ratnam - A SMALL SILVER COTN Rosalind Ratnam SHORT STORY by pYKIL Periera, tall, t postmaster all town of m Upper i motion- i I the window ot j st-office. 11] lie could l S Of Shop- about tie town of J tie Food j That I lildlng was J town-hall. I1,563 words
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Article657 1949-09-07 9 RALPH HEWINS - The Iron Curtain goes to sea RALPH HEWINS by J HAVE just spent Four days on board Russia s ace luxury liner bound from Leningrad to London. For four days 1 have watched a handful of Russian passengers and a Russian crew try to find a happy medium between maintaining657 words
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Article, Illustration60 1949-09-07 9 Britain* b ggest airliner, the 130-ton Brabazon, which is-noi>- being tested at Bristol, Seven hundred men and women have spent more than four "j-rars m helping to build ihe mammoth-size machine which has cost, with its H-milc 7 tO*g runaxoay and hanyar, more than £12.000.000. This picture shows the "Brab"60 words
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850 1949-09-07 9 G.D-K. McCormick - 'Band of Brothers is out for blood G.D-K. McCormick by JHERE'S nothing like the phrase "A Bund of Brothers" for welding together a powerful and warlike combination. Nelson tried it m the British Navy and made that fighting body second to none. Now m the vast world of Islam the850 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-09-07 9 King Abdullah 6/ Jordan, who recently visited Britain, seen tcith his second Emir Naif, and the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, Admiral of the Fleet. Sir Algernon Willis, on the deck of Nelson's historic flagship, the Victory.34 words
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Advertisement104 1949-09-07 9 I ON SALE TO-DAY ,tt> The New BUKUJffiRAH More information than before but handier m size i I Over 6.000 entries covering Commercial planting and Mining Ccmpan.s A'.rc complete Official lists Every Company Partnership Individual and Business Agency appears m a separate alphabetical list containing over 20 000 a 5104 words
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Miscellaneous21 1949-09-07 9 ON THE SP*T *_y ~~/r( P£E p 5iP wonder if George has broken any record he'a been under half an hour21 words
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Article550 1949-09-07 10 TRESPASSER - THREE HORSES STAND OUT IN RACE TRESPASSER Saturday's Singapore Gold Cup prospects Haydee another Cooltipt? By A SSUMING the going on Saturday to be good, I think the Singapore Gold Cup race will resolve into a battle among Ecliptic, Natural and Haydee. Leoda, last year's winner, is not m the550 words
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Article339 1949-09-07 10 ARCHIE QUICK - They stick to their clubs ARCHIE QUICK By IN these days of frenzied desires by soccer players 1 for transfers to other clubs than their own, it is good to hear of individuals with club loyalty. Fred Everiss and Charlie Paynter have put m long service with West Bromwich and339 words
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Article, Illustration119 1949-09-07 10 picture picture. Tie field m the 120 yards hurdles at the Combined Services v. A.A.A. meet at the White City, London: left to right F. Parker (South London H.), (he winner m 15.1 sees. Signalman J. Birrell (Army), who was second: P. B. Hildreth (Polytechnic), and Lt. T. H. Win<#:tonBANU - 119 words
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Article191 1949-09-07 10 PAYING a tribute to Dhyan Chand at an exhibition match at Calcutta's hockey carnival, the President of the Bengal Hockey Association said: "What Don Bradman is to Australia and world cricket, Dhyan Chand is to India and world hockey. Indeed, his fame is worldwide as hockey isG.I.I.S. - 191 words
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Article448 1949-09-07 10 ARCHIE QUICK - ARCHIE QUICK By TWO of the outstanding players m the West Ham x v. Leeds United match m London were the respective inside-rights. Both looked to have bright futures, but how different their background! They are. youngsters, but whereas Frank Dudley was groomed for stardom by448 words
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Article112 1949-09-07 10 19?5 Bonnie Friend 8 7 (A. SI Huh 1926 Sultan 9 9 (Thompson) IMI Barbara <.odolphiii 910 18. Hayes) 1928 Milllrent 8 4 (Mayo) IMt C afe Royal (Robinson) 1930 Abbot's Gift I 6 Donnelly) 1931 I.lKhtarmed r 7 (Uhalan! 193? Funka walla f.| (Irvine) ON OLD OIKSK112 words
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Article389 1949-09-07 10 THE St. Leger, Britain's oldest claaalc, which la to be run over a mile and three-quarters on the historic town moor at Doncaster next Saturday, to regarded as being a very open race this year. The experts say so, and the betting says so,Reuter - 389 words
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384 1949-09-07 10 Singapore rugger starts this month By CRUSADER SINGAPORE'S rugger season starts this month. Many clubs have already drawn up their fixture lists. Practically all the teams which were active last season will resume, while a few new combinations will make their appearances. These include the Naval Base XV and the384 words
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Article157 1949-09-07 10 riOUGLAS Clunies-Ross, an Old Boy of St. Andrew's School and a former Colony and Singapore Recreation Club cricketer, is having a very successfu season m England. Douglas, who is now taking a course at Postal Training School m Shropshire, has scored 750 runs m157 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-09-07 10 picture. Mrs. flalins_.au leads in Miraculous Atom <\\ V up), winner of the Lbor Handicap at York recently. Sport and GeneralSport and General - 20 words
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Article106 1949-09-07 10 AN acquisition to Singa cricket will be A C. Btdford. the Middlesex ama: who played for the j champions this season m county championship. He is due to arrive the United Kingdom shor If he arrives m time ford will turn out for Royal Air Force106 words
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Article100 1949-09-07 10 ST. ANDREW'S WIN 6-1 gT. Andrew's School. Bl beat Chong Ham table team by six games to one Sunday. Results (St. Andrew's mentioned first I O. R. Oehlers bt UU X Yuen 21—14. 21—8. "21—13. C Chik bt Song Kane: 24—22. 11—21. 21—10 E Tan bt Liv Yew Pui 121100 words
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Advertisement158 1949-09-07 10 Phone 4042 STARTS TODAY 11-1 43. 4.00. 6.30 9.30 p.m. reen Pl.:>> Corp presents 1 KIRK DOUGLAS I m Rmq L jrdner t CHAM Pi ON J MARILYNMAXWELL I ARTHUR KENNEDY J wuh Paul Stewart 1 Ruth Roman Lola Albright m Produced by STANLEY KRAMEB A»ociatv Producer Robert Stillmon DUected158 words
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Advertisement72 1949-09-07 10 ACCOUNTING chines provide a complete l+4tl Sole Distributors Bornio Sumatra Trading Co. (Malaya) Ltd. Business Machine Dept. Singap. j Khm\ a Lumpur Penamf Who is Gustave? H« the new Swiss Ck«f at the Cathay. All hit «xperienc« m famous Zurich restaurants is now at YOUR service. Have you tried his72 words
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Article115 1949-09-07 11 TRESPASSER EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER Whispering "^sperino whispering whispers SANDS SANDS SAlin« Virtnrv -mm oAINDS xi.tory ,1. Moonlight Victor* t right Mengaeng Fair Week Victory Fair Wee* CiARXFAIR/ 2£S£ GARNFAIR GARNFAIR gg, AMtt Isr^^"' ss 1^ Amiftt Brookinr Norton Lady K»tan f SHIMNO WILLOW NEW115 words
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Article126 1949-09-07 11 U.K. soccer fixtures 5 >,-:rdav. Sept. >\wl IMI U VC.IE AM on Villa v v Derby. Chelsea v HudUersfleld v B n; Man- Portsmouth VfClt BromR.rmingham; trough. Bradford v [if] c.hesunsby T. v B a fcburn; ye I PtmQueens Sheffield Swansea v tthana v Leeds. 1 1 ion south' AlderBReuter - 126 words
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Article337 1949-09-07 11 \I FAY AD, Egyptian Olympic champion, last night L m won the world featherweight weightlif ting championship at The Hague with a total lift of 332$ kilos, which equalled his own world record. Fayad's jerk of 135 kilos and his snatch of 105 kilos wereReuter - 337 words
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Article262 1949-09-07 11 This morning's track fancies Free Press Racing Correspondent THE Fox stable, back m form, has three fancied runners at Bukit Timah today Kentucky Derby, Oakfel and Pathfinder and with a bit jf luck all three should win. Strongest course fancy this morning was Whispering262 words
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Article171 1949-09-07 11 Savold and Woodcock sign again /CLAUSES restricting the \j outside activities of the American Lee Savold and the British champion Bruce Woodcock were included m the new contracts for the world heavyweight championship (British version signed m London by the two boxers yesterday. Woodcock, whose motoring accident early m AugustReuter; A.P. - 171 words
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Article273 1949-09-07 11 R A.F Combined 2; Chinese 1. A SCRAPPY, disappointing game was yesterday's, m which R A.F. Combined avenged their first-round defeat by the Chinese In the S.A.F.A. Inter-Communliy League. T'-'t Airmen played what little constructive soccer there war, but the Chinese coirpletely lacked method m thel/273 words
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Article98 1949-09-07 11 STURGESS SHARES U.S. TITLE TRIC STURGESS, of South Africa, and Miss Louise Brough (U.S. yesterday won the United States mixed doubles lawn tennis championship at Forest Hills. In the final they beat the American couple. Billy Talbert and Mrs. Margaret Osbome Dupont, 4-6. 6-3.7-5. Sturgess won the mixed doubles titleReuter - 98 words
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Article51 1949-09-07 11 The Simply Rcatnrt E>«pot drew two-all with the Joililads m a soccer match played Farrer Park yesterday. After an linrventful and even game m the first half, Krishna- samy and Selvadurai scored i each lor the Jollilad* m the lecood 'half. Darby and Athlon e\I the score for51 words
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Article50 1949-09-07 11 RESULTS of yesterdays U.K. soccer fixtures were: Third Division Southern Southend U. 2 Leyton Orient 0 Third Division Northern Bar Tow 0 Lincoln C. 0 Tranmere 0 Carlisle U. 0 Oldham A. 0 Accrington 8. 1. Glascow Cup (Flr»t round replay) Queens Park 2 Clyde 6 ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article79 1949-09-07 11 C. A. R. Bateman (2) and Lee Teck Liang (22) won the President and Vice-president's Cup on Sunday m the Island Club foursomes Competition. They returned the best nett score of 166 24 142. Next best scores came from: Chua Chua Ching LUt (12) and E. Carroll79 words
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Article18 1949-09-07 11 /JERMANY was readmitted tof v the International Swin*mins Federation at a meeting at Milan on Monday night.18 words
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Article59 1949-09-07 11 'pHE Singapore Chess League wil] hold a "lightning"' chess tournament at the Happy World on two Sundays, Sept. 18 and 25, beginning at 7 p.m. Entries are open to all fees being: League members $1; outsiders, $1.50. Entries arc open until starting time, but Intending competitors ar« requested59 words
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Article334 1949-09-07 11 rUCK Turpin, of England, lost his British Empire middleweight title at the Harringay arena. London, last night when he was knocked out m the first round by Dave Sands, triple Australian champion. Sands' sensational victory came m two minutes 45 seconds, with Turpin on hisReuter - 334 words
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Article148 1949-09-07 11 TDDIE THOMAS, 24-year-old Welsh champion, earned the right to meet the holder, Henry Hale, for the British welterweight title when he outpointed the former holder, Ernie Roderick, over 12 rounds m a final eliminator at Harringay arena, London, last night. The fight, was fought at a greatReuter - 148 words
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Article29 1949-09-07 11 YESTERDAY'S U.K. Rugby X results were; r^?H? by L a lle Batley 3 Keighley 12. Rugby Union; Barnstaple 8, Weish Academicals 8: Redruth 8, Pontypridd 8.- ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article58 1949-09-07 11 CRANK Rawcliffe, former Aldershot centre-for-ward, has been bought by the Alessandria Club of Italy. Rawcliffe, 27, preTiously played for the Welsh soccer teams, Newport County and Swansea Town. He joined Aldershot m June, 1948, and made 39 appearances for the first team In the Third DivisionA.P. - 58 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-09-07 11 picture. A keen tussle for possession near the S.C.C. goal m yesterday's Clarke Shield soccer match on the Padang. S.C.C. and s R drew, there being no scoring.- Free PressFree Press - 30 words
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Article92 1949-09-07 11 OHELL Sports Club's annual Europeans v. The Rest cricket fixture will be played on Saturday, starting at 2 p.m., on the R.I. ground. Teams axe: EUROPEANS: J. V. H. Geeks (capt >, G. Child, A. C. Beck, L. V. Taylor, J. D. Maughan. E. W. Lloyds, C.92 words
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Article77 1949-09-07 11 RESULTS of UK. cricket matches ended yesterday were. At Scarborough. North v South match drawn. South 384 for 6 dccl and 265 for 6 dccl. (Smith 112. Fishlock not out 67 >, North 419 for 6 declared and 195 for 7 <Hutton 101 >. At Kingston.Reuter; A.P. - 77 words
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Article305 1949-09-07 11 South England XI never recovered rpHE New Zealand cricket touring team scored an easy victory over South of England m the first match of the Hastings festival yesterday by an innings and three runs. South of England made no real recovery after their batting failures the previous day, and theReuter - 305 words
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Article23 1949-09-07 11 THE Ag.i Khan's Hindostan and Major A; N. MacDonald Buchanan's Royal Forest were officially scratched from the St. Leerer veaterday.- A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Miscellaneous775 1949-09-07 11 Today's Acceptors OLLOIV is the card of seven races for Bukit Timah today, the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) Meeting. The Double Tote will be on races 4 and 7, while the Bijf Sweep will be umnii wu 1 AV U. Race 1—2.15: Class 3,775 words
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Article423 1949-09-07 12 12 Red armies m big push HONG KONG, Wednesday. a million Communist troops pressed on m their steamroller drives aimed at isolating Kwangsi from Kwangtung, cutting off the Nationalist Canton Government's contact with the outside world, and eliminating Chungking as the next emergency capital, Generalissimo ChiangA.P.; Renter; U.P. - 423 words
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Article24 1949-09-07 12 Contracts for the construction m Japanese shipyruds of two cargo vessels (or export to Panama and France have been signed. U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Article128 1949-09-07 12 BRITISH MIGHT FARNBOROUGH, Hants., Tues. DRITAINS first jet bomber v and two latest jet fighter planes shot like arrows today across Farnborough airfield at close to supersonic speed m their first public ap-« pearances since they were released from the secret list. A crowd of 5,000 British aircraft technicians watchedReuter - 128 words
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121 1949-09-07 12 FALY has rejected a request made yesterday by Ethiopia for the extradition of former Marshals Pietro Badoglio and Rudllfo Graziani for trial as war criminals. The reason given by Italy was that there are no diplomatic relations between the two countries. The requestA.P. - 121 words
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Article32 1949-09-07 12 RICKEY DONNELLY, who was Injured on Saturday when Se San collapsed m the first race, will not be riding today. He has been medically advised to take a rest.32 words
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Article64 1949-09-07 12 SHANGHAI'S six-day-old foreign news blackout ended today with the resumption of the publication by the British-owned North China Daily News of its monitored news service. The paper yesterday obtained the Communist Military Control Commission's permission to publish this service It had ceased publication of all foreignRueter - 64 words
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Article109 1949-09-07 12 SELF-GO VT. FOR GERMANS AGAIN BONN, Wednesday. QERMANY starts a new life as an organised state today when the Parliament of the Federal Republic assembles here for the first time. It is the first freely-constituted German Parliament since Hitler destroyed the Weimar Republic. It will create the first German Government109 words
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Article132 1949-09-07 12 LAUSANNE, Wednesday. THE United Nations Pales- tine Conciliation Commission has asked the Israeli delegation to clarify press statements reporting declarations m the Israeli Parliament that its Government would move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Commission said it* Jerusalem Committee also called Attention to press132 words
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Article183 1949-09-07 12 LONDON, Wednesday. ORITAIN, m the person of Mr. Ernest Bevin, will the United States at the Washington conference which begins today that the Americans must be ready to take a big share of Britain's costly responsibilities m the Far East, high diplomaticU.P. - 183 words
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Article17 1949-09-07 12 Felix Maurice Ellis, aged 54 stockbroker, died suddenly m his office yesterday morning.- ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article64 1949-09-07 12 THE Economic and Social Council's proposed programme of world-wide technical aid to under-developed areas, including Asian countries, will cost between U.S. $15 million and U.S. $25 million m the first year, the United Nations announced yesterday. The programme Is expected to provide for economic development missions64 words
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Article83 1949-09-07 12 PAVILION: streets of Laredo. REX: Nightmare Alley. ODEON: The Three Musketeers. COLISEUM: Margie. MADRAS: RentJour Atjtih 'Indonesian). CATHAI* The Sea Hawk. HINDUSTAN: Hoor-E-Baghdad. CENTRAL: KrLshna Bhakthi (Tamil). EMPIRE: Anckhi-Ada (Hindustani). PENANG REX: Forbidden. CATHAY: The Three Musketeers. ODEON: My Pal Trigger. LIDO: King of the Cowboys83 words
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Article148 1949-09-07 12 LONDON, Wed. BRITAIN'S nationalised transport railways, road services, docks and waterways ended its first year of state ownership with a loss of £4,733,000. The first report of the British Transport Commission of the year ending Dec. 31, 1948, published yesterday, summed up the situationReuter - 148 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-09-07 12 photo In this new portrait of Princess Elizabeth, she i» wearing a silver *rey, off-the-shoulder evening gown with diamond tiara and pearl necklace. A. P.A.P. - 25 words
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328 1949-09-07 12 Ex-G.I. amok shoots 1 7, battles 50 police CAMDEN, (New Jersey), Wednesday. A BIBLE-CARRYING war veteran, described by his neighbours as very meek and quiet but fanatically religious, ran amok m the residential area here yesterday and, m 45 minutes, shot and killed 12 persons and wounded five others. He328 words
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Article44 1949-09-07 12 LONDON. Wed. THE first unabridged English translation of the Jewish classic, The Babylonian Talmud, will be compelted next week, its publishers announce. More than 30 rabbis and leading Jews haye collaborated m editing and translating the Talmud into 34 volumes. U.P.U.P. - 44 words
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Article16 1949-09-07 12 Australia gained 75,000 people by immigration m the first six months of this year.16 words
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Advertisement535 1949-09-07 12 BIRTHS READ: To Dorothy, wile of John Read, at Surlingham Nursing Home on 7th Sept, a daughter. Both well. PERROTT. On Sept. 6th. at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore, to Valeric, wife of W. R. S. Perrott, a daughter. HOPKIN: To Angela, wife of Dr. D.A.B. Hopkin on Sept 6th nt535 words
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Miscellaneous19 1949-09-07 12 HIGH TIDES Today: 11.37 a.m; 11.09 p. tn. Tomorrow: 11. 59 a.m; 11.44 p.m. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris19 words
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