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Title Section21 1949-09-23 1 The Singapore Free Press I^RCEST AFTERNOON SALK IN MALAYA No, 17.586 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 1949 I'KK b 10 I fcfettt21 words
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Article379 1949-09-23 1 Total volume up, too Free Press Staff Reporter OVER the first eight months of this year's trading, Malaya has incurred an adverse balance of nearly $162± millions. Total imports were^11.216,929,237; exports $1,054,450,978. •ii- total advers e balance has risen over $8 million from the figure for379 words
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Article154 1949-09-23 1 S'PORE SHIPPING RECORD I I'itns Staff Reporter i POST- WAR record number of ships 2,528, totalling 6,979,978 registered tons berthed at the Singapore Harbour Board wharves year ending June 30, 1949, according •he latest statistics i the Board's Traffic I) iartment. net registered tonnage o; these ships is also the154 words
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Article83 1949-09-23 1 fee Press staff Reporter PICTORIAL exhibition of x hall Plan will be to the public at the na Memorial Hall Sin- three days startn today. exhibition is entitled the Marshall Plan 1 and consists of a series -ling the story of pean Recovery Plan I83 words
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Article26 1949-09-23 1 ANE thousand bales of JapJf anese raw silk will leave Yokohama today as the last shipment of the Franco-Jao- anese Agreement- U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article27 1949-09-23 1 A £3,639,540 contract to build a giant power dam m Uganda has been awarded to a group of British and Dutch nrm.s.— A. P.A.P. - 27 words
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Article168 1949-09-23 1 AD nZoZoL in r^/ I ™££m Britain by $120,000,000 In 1950 and hv f, 1r $180 000 000 m 1951, Mr. C. D. Howe \hl Min/s here last night. Mr. Howe said this would mean m ftrtUta DCC payments be^e« Canada and which Vni eReuter; A.P. - 168 words
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Article70 1949-09-23 1 PARLIAMENT TO RETURN ON TUESDAY LONDON, Friday. PARLIAMENT will be recalled from holiday next Tuesday for a special debate on devaluation of the pound, the Government announced last night. The session, called for by the Opposition Leader, Mr. Winston Churchill, is expected to last two days. The House of Lords70 words
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Article68 1949-09-23 1 THE HAGUE, Fri WORLD production of Un Ff concentrates fell from 15,600 long tons m June to 12,900 m July, according to preliminary statistics issued by the International Tin Study Group. Exports of tin concentrates fell from 8,900 m June to 7,100 m July. Production ofReuter - 68 words
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Article31 1949-09-23 1 Free Press Staff Reporter Singapore police yesterday arrested a Ceylonese, alleged to be a deserter from the Ceylonese Royal Pioneer Corps. The arrest was made under the emergency regulations.31 words
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Article35 1949-09-23 1 A threatened strike of tea and rubber estate workers, due to start yesterday over wages' claims, was called off when the Colombo municipal and harbour workers refused to come out m sympathy.—35 words
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Article50 1949-09-23 1 Free Press Staff Reporter There were 503 arrests m the Federation during the week ended yesterday— l 69 In Pahang. 120 m Johore, 70 m Selangor. 50 In Negrl Sembllan, 54 In Perak, 26 In Kedah and Perils, 12 m Penang, one In Kelantan and one m Trengganu.50 words
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Article69 1949-09-23 1 Be respectful— or else ARGENTINES who show ''disrespect" for government J\ officials face jail terms up to three years under a penal code law passed by the Senate yesterday. The law, now ready for promulgation, provides jail terms of from six months to three years for anyone disrespectful to theU.P. - 69 words
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Article, Illustration78 1949-09-23 1 A 12-itera programme of variety turns was stayed at the Raffles Institution Hall last night by the Ramakrishna Mission m honour of the 1.L.0. delegates m Singapore. Picture shows Jessie Cherian m an Indian angel to the accompaniment of music by the Mission Orchestra and chorussinging by Saradamani School girls.Free Press - 78 words
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Article69 1949-09-23 1 EIGHTY-NINE of the '>62 delegates attending the Communist sponsored conference m Peiping. to form a new national government supplanting the Kuomlniang regime In Canton, have been nominated as members of the Presidium. They Include Mao Tse-tung Chou En-lai, Li Chi-sen. Mme.' Sun Vat-sen. Mme. Feng69 words
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Article51 1949-09-23 1 A SPOKESMAN for the Ministry of Supply said last night he did not knowwhen the Ministry would announce the new selling price for tin. The Ministry has suspended the sales since last Saturday to fix a new price m view of th.» r>.,n.,H m., valuationA.P. - 51 words
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204 1949-09-23 1 A Ditch r THE HAGUE, Friday. A ULIIH Government communique indicated at the statement made by The held of the Republican delegation, Dr. Mohammed Hatta n which he declared that Dutch-IndonesTan accord "m substance" had been reached. accord This latest discord evidently centresA.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 204 words
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Article128 1949-09-23 1 Chiang back in Formosa CANTON Friday GENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek passed by plane through Canton last night only a few hours after unconfirmed reports said that Amoy had fallen to the Communists after a three-day battering by heavy artillery. Gen. Chiang, who was returning from West China "fight on" conferences, did128 words
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Article26 1949-09-23 1 President Truman yesterday appointed Oen. George C Marshall, former Secretary of State, to be President of the American National Red Cross.— Reuter.Reuter. - 26 words
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Article40 1949-09-23 1 The South Korean Minister of Justice. Kwon Sung Ryul. yesterday announced that 34 prison guards were being investigated as suspected Communist collaborators m the mass gaol break at Makpo last week when 225 convicts were killed. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article267 1949-09-23 1 HONG KONG, Friday. yiCE-ADM. A. C. MADDEN, Second-in-Command, Far East Station, declared here last night that it was not the British Navy's duty to help ships through the Chinese Nationalist blockade. British ships sailing to North China, he told the press, had been told of the risksReuter - 267 words
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Article59 1949-09-23 1 NEW ZEALAND youths reaching 18 will do 14 weeks' full-time military training followed by 60 diys part-time service under a compulsory military training bill introduced m the House of Representatives yesterday. The peace-time military training scheme, which New Zealanders approved by an overwhelming majority m aReuter - 59 words
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Article56 1949-09-23 1 New Red rate The official rate for the Communist dollar was fixed i m Shanghai yesterday at 4.000 to one U.S dollar. The old rate i was 3,700 to ona. Other rate raises were 10,000 Communist dollars to one British pound and 570 to one Hong Kong dollar. All ratesA.P. - 56 words
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157 1949-09-23 1 NO SPEAKERS SO ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED NEW YORK, Fri. THE General Assembly of the United Nations had to adjourn for lunch after 45 minutes yesterday because no one could be persuaded to speak m the general debate. Only two delegates spoke at the morning meeting Dr. T. F. Tsiang, of China,157 words
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Article53 1949-09-23 1 SPECIAL Market Correspondent flvea th« prices of rubber (In cents per It.) at 11 a.m todaT as foltows: Buyer* Sellera No. 1 R.g.g. Spot: looae 44V4 44f4 F.o.b. In bales Sept No. 1 RSS. 44t 4 44^ No. 2 R.S.S. 42* 42% No. 3 R.S.S. 39% 40*6 Tone53 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-09-23 1 photo. Miss Lydla Brenan. ared 18, who will be chief bridesmaid at the wedding of her former school friend, Miss Marion Stein, to the Earl of Harewood m London next Thursday. Both girls were at Kensington High School together. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Advertisement130 1949-09-23 1 THE RADIO AGENTS BRICHT RADIO C° M OKCHARD ROAD SINCAPORC W^'*^ A WANDER LTD. •t i X -Ml 'Inrnrporat«d «r Jr ln En^ and) SPORE fad these Vitamins to 5 1 improve Baby^ Feed W nutritive vaiu^JLt^ 1176 way the 1 a l!t tle of tlo B feed lB lo130 words
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Advertisement43 1949-09-23 1 For the best Food Win* In Town Visit THE SINGAPORE RESTAURANT BAR 79, BRAS BASAH ROAD. Reservations; Phone 4088 tit Hxq^&x '^fT^^^B jMKy.^ i'.'&sB&-- J flfg RIGHT s^S^iM I^^^^ Rich, fine SOW tobacco and« ra^^tl the cork-tip L^^A for cleaner IgllPpP^ smoking. iiiMtiia;fitowii.QMPQ^iiSN.olANP43 words
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Article1371 1949-09-23 2 Why I Think an Amah is Essential A READER REPLIES TO MARJORIE READ MARJORIE READ writing last Friday on "Mothers, Babies and Amahs" accused Singapore mothers of neglecting their children. She wrote: "I should say that at least half are guilty of repudiating their responsibilities and it is indisputable that1,371 words
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Article295 1949-09-23 2 CAIRO: OEX is having to hide its pretty head m Egypt. And, the Egyptian women are furious. They are storming at recent decrees by Minister of Education. Ahmed Mursy Badr Bey, who has launched an all-out campaign to wipe lipstick from their lips and shroud theirU.P. - 295 words
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Article218 1949-09-23 2 ARE women resisting the short, "urchin' hair cut? Mr. H. Steiner, a hair stylist, said so but today the "prourchins" say why they claim long hair is out of fashion. The first bloio came from Mr. Sydney Riche, 40-year-old Mayfair stylist. He said: "Leading218 words
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Article97 1949-09-23 2 BILLY HABSAN, of Bowburn, Durham, has put m a claim to the smallest miner m Britain. He U 3ft. lOins., so he Is two inches shorter than Scotland's claimant, John Wilson. Billy aged 46, married, with two stepsons, has been a miner lor nearly 30 years.97 words
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Article, Illustration130 1949-09-23 2 IRENE and Rita Day, who were chosen from 17 twins to show 8.8.C. television viewers how to wear clothes, posed for this Right and Wrong photograph to «how the kind of dress mistakes that some girls migh' make. Irene is wrong, Rita is right. 1. HAT130 words
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Article321 1949-09-23 2 Typical American Recipes UERE are some more typi- cal American recipes sent by Richard Greenough from New York. NEW ENGLAND STEWED CHICKEN Fowls of all ages are chickens m America. What la reaUy meant here is a large boiling fowl, about 41b. weight. Take out any fat, cut up into321 words
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Miscellaneous190 1949-09-23 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN this day. under Whether this field be the ir .coming sign of large 01 small is largely libra, you are ruled by determined by your capVenu.*. Goddess of Beauty abi'ities to develop to and I.ovt and have been their fullest the talents given the highly judicial190 words
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Article401 1949-09-23 3 CIVIL WAR EXPECTED IN KOREA I Underground is preparing 9 CIVIL war m Korea before the end of the year is commonly predicted m both Korea "and Japan today. South Korea's 100,000-strong army and powerful, harshly disciplined police force are warned of possible underground moves when North Korea will holdReuter,; A.A.P - 401 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-09-23 3 li Karl IdeniRer, new German Premier, arriving at uiiiv for the first meeting of the West Ger- Pvrli-nt^nt First time a Government has been i in Germany, since the days of Hitler.32 words
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Article19 1949-09-23 3 Richard Dix. aged 54. star of silent and sound films, died of a heart ailment. AP.AP. - 19 words
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257 1949-09-23 3 r ExN. Omar N. Bradley, chief of the U.S. Joint Chiefs-of-Staff, is likely to become the key figure m the Atlantic Pact military organisation, consisting of a series of defence planning committees, which is to be created m Washington on Oct. 5. It Is expectedAP. - 257 words
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Article29 1949-09-23 3 M No damage resulted from the eruption of Jaoanese volcino Asama on Wednesday although the explosion was descrtbed as greater than the recent eruption on Sept. 329 words
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Article62 1949-09-23 3 :".h-eas- reef IFt his p tag* ifld port .-hip's i 5 Cap:. Lle-vellyr. J. ltd of K.P.3.- batangan, who claimed A £128 from A. B. Donald, Ltd.. the owners. The vessel wis on its way from Singapore to Auckland. A marine court inquiry held m AucklandReuter. - 62 words
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Article, Illustration208 1949-09-23 3 Tf |U IUOO tc thought I partner c clubs I passed. Of hand. :a^e the j\« four took out rußf M his club I ar.d It Is tingle tea ipadt On this r.e has a response on the '-s very 1 Dd there he can fog car. re:208 words
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Article71 1949-09-23 3 THE United Nations Balkan Commission called upon the General Assembly on Wed- 1 nesday to condemn Albania i as a chief threat to peace m the Balkans and to renew its demand that Albania and Bulgaria cease their aid to Greek guerillas. A supplementary report from theU.P. - 71 words
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Article, Illustration117 1949-09-23 3 The 10 000-ton cruiser H. M. S. London. which m April attempted to fight her way through to the frigate Amethyst m the Yangtze river, is home again. Flying her paying-ofT pennant, and with the ship's company lining the decks, she arrived m the river off Nheerness. She will stay117 words
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Article41 1949-09-23 3 The Rumanian Government has demanded the recall of M. Michael Lompar. secretary to the Yugoslav Legation m Bucharest, on the ground that the Budapest Rajk trial has shown him to be a Yugoslav agent and spy for America. Reuter.Reuter. - 41 words
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Article223 1949-09-23 3 ORITAIN is at the bottom of an eight-country list, 13 published m a UNO survey, showing how fast Europe is building houses compared with pre-war years. For every 100 houses built then, Britain last year built 68. How are the other countries doing? Sweden, m 1948,223 words
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Article74 1949-09-23 3 Muslims join China Reds ABOUT 20.000 Muslim troops m north-western Ninghsia province have revolted against the Nationalist and joined the Communists, according to reliable reports. The soldiers belonged to the command of Gen. Ma Hungkwel. He has been In Chungking trying to get Chiang Kaishek to allot much needed armsA.P. - 74 words
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Article108 1949-09-23 3 14,000-MILE AIR RACE PLANNED pLANS for a 14,000-mile m- ternational air race from England to New Zealand, tne longest trans-world air rdc* ever staged for a £30.000 sterling prize, are beint; worked out by officials of the Royal Aero Club m London Although the race will not take place beforeReuter - 108 words
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Article117 1949-09-23 3 WHAT'S ON IN K.L. REX: Escape. PAVILION. Ttw Accused. COLISEUM: Trader Horn. ODCON: The Gallant Legion CATHAY: Love and Madness (Egyptian). MADRAS: Calamity Jane and Sam Bass. CENTRAL Apoorva Chintamani. HINDUSTAN Sohag Raat. EMPIRE. We Two •Tamip. BOXING: B B Parlt (for University Endowment Fund' •Vfok Kai Khoon vs. Baby117 words
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Advertisement70 1949-09-23 3 PICNICS CAN BE FUN! especially when you own a SIRRAM PICNIC OUTFIT ki*l 1 1 <^ Available m sizes suitable for I. 4, or 6 persons. Each set comprises a light, strongly built case, including Thermo* flasks, milk bottles, and sandwich boxes etc. Choice of colours includes. Blue. Green, Brown.70 words
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Miscellaneous738 1949-09-23 3 Solution To Crossword No. 799 L7/uHBIsfUiHLD F.P. Crossword No. 800 YW Hi 5 iH 4 I I 5 I 6 I 7 I Z H ~ZM® ek -ZlL__l!L!L™~!L. ■5 j 16 |p 17 "5" d"^" 20 W, I Z5 11 Z^L IEfIZIHZ 30 51 33 34 EZZ^ZEEZZiF gl: II 40738 words
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613 1949-09-23 4 The Singapore Free Press RED SHADOW OVER UN. FRIDAY. Sept 23. 1949 MAO TSE-TUNG has beaten Chiang Kai-shek to the draw. His announcement of 'People's Republic of China" at Peiping is the first shot m the battle for political and diplomatic recognition of the fact that the Communists now control613 words
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Article978 1949-09-23 4 Sir Gifford Martel - Sir Gifford Martel By Lieut, Gen* (JERMANY has recently set up a new Parliament, hoisted an old German flag (that of the Weimar Republic), and under the patronage of the Western Powers is proposing to build up once more a German State. All978 words
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Article481 1949-09-23 4 'KILLER' CULT SWEEPS PACIFIC rpHE fantastic **Cargo A Cult,' 1 a new religious superstition sweeping some parts of the Pacific and turning South Seas natives into hysterical tillers, is causing concern In Canberra. The Australian Parliament recently listened soberly to an appeal for assistance from Mr. G. Smith, manager of481 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-09-23 4 Trumpeter* of the Royal Scot* Greys playing at a function m connection with the Edinburgh Festival of Music and Drama.20 words
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Article582 1949-09-23 4 A.C.S. TEBBITT - PAKISTAN LOOKS TO BRITAIN A.C.S. TEBBITT Mission to Moscow by CUMMINGS By LAHORE: REPORTS appearing m Britain that there is a considerable and growing anti-Bri-tish feeling m Pakistan are based on an understandable misconception of facts. The average Pakistani is very friendly towards Britain and the British, but the attitude582 words
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Article226 1949-09-23 4 NEW YORK: q^HE pilot of the space x ship of the future will have to take along a mechanical or electronic brain because the "human brain" doesn't think fast enough to keep up with such speeds, Dr. Paul Campbell of Chicago told the Aero226 words
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Article, Illustration151 1949-09-23 4 H' Kong Is Ready To Resist T HE defence ot 8 nese Onmmum«, i( becomes a, m^ be vastly different'^ that of Deoemb«r 7 hen ab «ut J Japanese took im days to for« he to surrender LT GE.V F W FBSTIHQ The thiu differences Lieut-General ing, C-in-r land, sea151 words
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Article43 1949-09-23 4 A £2,000 Gl. placed lot i London storage room it* J*:uary 1944 la thought to hav^ d- stolen before the war encr E>ealers and collector I Britain and abn i been asked to vat rh b and a £200 rewii offered.43 words
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Advertisement10 1949-09-23 4 RINGS at P. H. HENDRY to, North Bridge Rd., Spore.10 words
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Advertisement75 1949-09-23 4 C ITALIAN f SALAMI > SAUSAGES <\ Cres pone f Ft/mo V Varzi J (Cresponetto Bin done J (c To appreciate the subtle variations m flavour of these sausages I made m different parts of Italy. M (you should try each one m turn SINGAPORE J (COLD STORAGE ELICATESSEN DEPT.75 words
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Miscellaneous9 1949-09-23 4 M P*Otaf well to-d.-.^ isn't she L*m4mm Cx»r««s Suttci9 words
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Miscellaneous44 1949-09-23 4 AWbTOlL I OV.T-H 1/ La»o«._o N l PpfeSv N 2Jr (o~yl*t& freeaAorm c+ tm-r.&c e^fSft-eA. Proper pritte c*% Jovef acAc^t/emfof C___-^^^^^,1 RussLaxa. pasuo» for discussion as sd-ony typreciaCbn. tof- objtCs *t'm\rt. a^ 5^^ <Ai<A r*o? fee q-»e Pf^ftrteS urm pol.Tu+Uy rtla*blt? f-o^ctd Uoootr r«mp44 words
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Article388 1949-09-23 5 ONLY 22 PASS MUNICIPAL EXAMS Distinction for 3 candidates QNLY 22 passed, three with distinction, out of the 35 Singapore Municipal employees who sat for the examination held early this month for members of the temporary staff, Mr. F. C. James, a Municipal Commissioner for East Ward who is one388 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-09-23 5 iwh, together with other V£a 3 •«<*' arr ved Kn.l:ind yesterday. J£ fill be worn at the .wKiition I>av ceremony S Oct. J-fm Press photo.24 words
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52 1949-09-23 5 Muslim party: Progressives issue warning vse v relay atMuslim Mid warned were calling .v n^und the banner u^re teedi of trouble. ,Ned by r C C. Tan. president of and the "true Kens of Singaalled upon to from anything ired of communal f they wanted to n and comUke ihose52 words
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Article436 1949-09-23 5 UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA Free Press Staff Reporter JOKE than 2,000 people have been invited to l attend the Foundation Day ceremony of the University of Malaya on Oct. 8, the Vice-Chancellor. Or. G. V. Allen, told the Free Press yesterday. The Malayan Rulers who have436 words
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Article134 1949-09-23 5 Move for Vesak public holiday Free Press Chinese Correspondent SINGAPORE Buddhists have decided to appeal to °the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, to declare Vesak Full Moon Day, Lord Buddha's birthday, a public holiday m Singapore. Vesak Full Moon Day, which falls on the 15th day of the fourth moon, has134 words
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57 1949-09-23 5 T-.e Mu&r branch of the J««hore Malay Chamber of Ccmmerc: held its first general meeting.' at its premises, 5. Jalai Atnn. 11 c following office-bearers wer.* amon? those electedChairman, Tuan Haji Hamzah bin Hassan; vice-chairman, Che Shanisuddln bin Haji Ahmad; secretary, Che Abdul Rihmai bin57 words
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Article62 1949-09-23 5 Radio Malaya's variety orchestra this morning gave a concert to Raffles Institution students to explain the different musical instruments to the boys. It was the first time that the orchestra had played m a Singapore schooL The concert was recorded' and will be re-broadcast between 11.40 a.m.62 words
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Article309 1949-09-23 5 Sl'AA\ "the country with a future,' has one advantage over Fa i Eastern countries m social welfare work— its system oi applied psychology and psychiatry for Juvenile offenders. However, the territories m fhlai part of the world, inclvQiiip Singapore, are far aheau of Spain m309 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-09-23 5 Mr. Aw Chens Chye, son of the late Mr. Aw Boon Par, married Miss Tay Chwee SUn, the daughter of Mr Tay Kee Ming of Penan a' the Singapore Registry Office yesterday. I'icture shows Mrs. Aw Kow, a daughter-in-law of Mr. Aw Boon Haw, watching Miss Tav putting62 words
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Article178 1949-09-23 5 Tww>£ rte Press Chinese Correspondent HERE has been a sharp rise m the prices of vegetables since the beginning: of this month, with the rate of increase ranging from 20 to 300 per cent as compared with prices a month a*o. By far the biggest increase178 words
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Article70 1949-09-23 5 F. P. Malay Correspondent DoyAI princesses m Kel- antan may now marry rommonerv according to a ruling by the Persekutuan Kentbat Diraja Kelantan 'K'lintan Royalty Council), the Ma jh reports. No restrictions would be placed hi the way of royal princesses to marry commoners provided parents of70 words
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Article240 1949-09-23 5 One-nationality scheme opposed F. P Malay Correspondent ACCORDING to the president oi the Kedah Malay Peasants' Union Syed Abdul Humid Ai-iufri, Malays are oppweo to creating a single Malayan nationality as suggested by the Communities Liaison Committee, which met m Johoro Bahru recently. Syud Ai-Jufri said that this oppos'tioi' U240 words
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Article98 1949-09-23 5 GA^ Department employees o- t h Singapore Municipality propose that working ho. of aP employees engaged V stores, t nd worftj should conform with •hose o. emoloyees m the Mjnc'pal building "failing whic>< ovcitime allowances should be paid to those working more than six and98 words
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Article68 1949-09-23 5 ONE STATE— TWO ADDRESSES BENTONO, Thurs. 'Since Raub and Bentong are m one State. I consider it unnecessary to have my change of address notified n That is what Slew Siong. formerly of Raub and now living at the I'wongsi Association, Bentong, said when he was charged m the Bentong68 words
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Advertisement66 1949-09-23 5 V D W C U a W W f 1 m T JL X% JL flr mm JLj Jl JC^ JEi JC^ J irk™ Irish Lintn Bedsheets and Pillow Cases m sets of one pair each, Hemstitched or Two Row Cord L,under.d Re.dy For Use 1 Cl TO 1 AO66 words
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Miscellaneous30 1949-09-23 5 Closing times for posting surface mails at the OP.O. today are: to the Philippines: noon, and to Sibu. 6 p.m. No surface mails are due to arrive In Singapore today.30 words
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Article, Illustration2446 1949-09-23 6 Form' guide for tomorrow's races First day of Ipoh races Free Press Racing Correspondent Regrets is still on the upgrade and should again be able to defy the stiff impost of 9.7 m the Cl. 1, Div. 1 six-furlong sprint at Ipoh tomorrow With Longchamps IIFree Press - 2,446 words
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Article421 1949-09-23 6 New note of hesitancy agfja;gag LONDON, Friday AN initial promise of firmness was ihort-lfaj the London Stock Exchange yesterday Reuter's financial correspondent. Economic certainties, with a possibility of increased taxati introduced a note of caution and hesitancy resulted m an easier trend m later dealings Rubbers declined and tins were421 words
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Article73 1949-09-23 6 NEW YORK F- wl TURTHER widespread ge'.-j It ranging to US$l ye:« scored m the New York Btak I Exchange yesterday In addition operaton satisfaction that the CIO I worker* Union haj si:bsequ«k I invited the United Sta-« s>; Corporation to meet j r bargaining73 words
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Advertisement144 1949-09-23 6 PMONt Nfc3^ NOW SHOWING 11-1.45 4.00. 6.30 9.30 p.m. HI A N Ultf fit .^^m J\ M/^^tm^tr ±J\v' _^W i'mmW' Ifl^x« XT A<M M jl'lli Am Preceded by EXCf.rSIVE FIGHT FILM DICK DAVE TURPIN vs SANDS For The British Empire Middleweight Crown Special Morning Shows at 9 a nt Tomorrow144 words
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Advertisement150 1949-09-23 6 MERE'S ANOTHER SUPER FROM EAGLE LION 1 THE LIFE OF LORD BYRON THE GENTLEMAN 2 WHO SHOCKED AND FASCINATED THE I i WORLD i JTODAY FOUR SHOWS fl|Klfll t(H$ a MR CONDITIONFOi 'I PHONE 690^ }JJ I m SSJT OEIIIIIS MICE ,jg^ I i MAI ZETTERUHG JOAN GREENWOOD m LINDEN150 words
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Miscellaneous93 1949-09-23 6 m^ndrdkC Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya m O FiNO O M^NORAKE N^P|I'() I I ImANORAKE TELLMeI IIOTHAR.' o^o/ I'VE GOT TO GET OUT OF THIS HOSPITAL- Ud MAKE HIM iv^fc^ THINK T PLEASE LISTEN AND PROVE MY STORY ABOUT VANCfc'S LISTEN TO ME/2^fi«^\ U j fcw^ YOU93 words
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Article27 1949-09-23 7 DAIGNTON and Torquay Athletic drew m a Rugby Union fixture yesterday. Each side scored three pOflßti v/icnea beat Workington 11 0 Rugby League game. Rev.27 words
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Article208 1949-09-23 7 3 Britons beat U.S. golf stars FADWORTH (England), Friday. "THREE almost unknown Britons toppled three of America's best golfers yesterday m the third and fourth rounds of the British Professional Golfers Association championship. Their victims were Sammy Snead, the United States P.G.A. champion, Heafner, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Skip208 words
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Article453 1949-09-23 7 SHA AGAIN RELIES ON OLD TIMERS Out-of-season coaching? Free Press Hockey Reporter SINGAPORE will have to call upon the "Old Brigade" once again this year to do service on the hockey field and it looks as though the stars of former years will be m demand for at least two453 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-09-23 7 picture \N exciting tussle m the Malays' goalmouth m yesterday's Community League match. R.A.F. Combined won 2 l. Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-09-23 7 Mrs. Gore (left) and Mrv Busbridge going out to open the S.C.C. women's innings agains t the Men on tbe Padang yesterday, Mrs. Masters made 29 runs. The Men batted, bowled and fielded with the left hand The women scored 161 and won by 49 runs46 words
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Article46 1949-09-23 7 fchaisa Association XI for their cricket match against Colonials this Sunday at 11 a.m. m Kr.alsa ground is Bulwant Singh, Gurdial Singh. Wazir Singh. M. B. Singh. Pardnman Singh, B. S. Som, Satindar Singh, Balwan Singh, Pareira, Oosaln, Mabender Singh. Twelfth man. Surlnder Singh.46 words
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Article123 1949-09-23 7 IPOH, Fri. rpRAINER, M van Breukelen X U taking out Loncchamps II from the main sprint race at Ipoh tomorrow, leaving No R^fr«ts to take on Rodger's sprinters. Bright Eyes and Kinder Gold. Other likely non-starters tomorrow are Consistory. Achilles, Dakota, Byron, Last Double. Kaiserine, Race Fan. Sisteron123 words
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Article289 1949-09-23 7 Briton wins speedway tourney THE world's speedway championship was won by an Englishman for the first time when Tommy Price, England 1 and Wembley rider, was unbeaten In fire rides at Wembley (London) last night to gain a maximum of 15 points. Jack Parker, the England and Belle rue captain,289 words
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193 1949-09-23 7 By CRUSADER JHE strength of the Royal Navy rugby team this season wUI depend entirely on the number of ships that are m Singapore at any one time,** the honorary secretary of the Naval Base Rugby Committee. Sub- 1 t J. C. Holland, told193 words
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Article246 1949-09-23 7 D V I Com bined scored an- otNr victory o?er the Malays In a second round Singapore A.F.A. Community League match at Jalan Be&ar ytsttrday. when they won byi two goals to one— both goals beirg score*; from penalties hi the first round tie, R.A.F. beat Malays246 words
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Article55 1949-09-23 7 VILJO Hemo. Finnish holder of several world running record*, yesterday set up a new world mark for 20.000 metres with a time of 1 hr. 2 mins. 40 sees. The previous record of 1 hr. 3 mlng. 1.2 sees., was established m 1941 by Andras55 words
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Article46 1949-09-23 7 Indian Recreation Club yesterday scored a three-nil victory over Navy at Farrer Park after leading by one-nil at half-time. Muniandy scored their firs' goal off a penalty which wrvs followed by a goal each m the second session by M. I. Oman and Moorthy.46 words
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Article34 1949-09-23 7 ALDO FIURAVANTT of Rome <**• swam the 18 miles from Naples to Capri m 12 hrs. 22 mins. yesterday. FluravanU broke the previous record established by Gianni Oambl of IS hrs 38 mins.34 words
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Article740 1949-09-23 7 (From Page 6) over 61. at Bt. Tlmah with 8.0 In Dlv. 4 (time Mi I/ft tor 61 6c i yds) 2nd by 2 length* to Victorlne over 6f. In second run with 3.3 m Div. 4. 009 Courtesan 8.12: Never In picture m two740 words
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365 1949-09-23 7 DA.F, Tengah have about 40 rugby players available X% this season and they hope to run two teams, with the "A" fifteen acting as the testing and training ground for some of the new inexperienced players. Only half a dozen of last season's365 words
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Article163 1949-09-23 7 THE sudden change of plan*; ov I some of the United States Ryder Cup golfers, who have oecided to return home instead of competing m the forthcoming amateur-professional foursomes and the Masters tournament, has caused a surprise m British golfing circles. Bob Hamilton withdrew on Wednesday163 words
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Article60 1949-09-23 7 rONG Baliru Rangers beat Malaya Publishing House by five goals to one m a game of soccer played at Geylang stadium yesterday. The scorers for the winners were Kai Seng. Ah Chong. Chong Mun and Thian Teck <2«. M.P.H s only goal came from Hamid. Tomorrow Tiong60 words
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Article429 1949-09-23 8 SLIM MAY VISIT S'PORE AND H.K. War strategy under study LONDON, Friday. JHE Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Field Marshal Sir William Slim, may soon leave for Singapore and Hong Kong to make an on-the-spot study of Britain's strategic set-up there, according to Government sources. The Field Marshal theseU.P. - 429 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-09-23 8 Inspector Fernandez (left) and A.S.P. T. F. Flynn are seen holding up a 10-foot python caught yesterday by Municipal Electricity Department labourers m a shophouse m South Bridge Road, Singapore. The snake was taken by the labourers to the Central Police Station.42 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-09-23 8 tmir Mansur, ninth son of Kins Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, who is visiting Britain as a state guest. He is Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia.26 words
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244 1949-09-23 8 KARACHI, Thursday. rpHE Pakistan Government Is sending a "strongly L worded" note to the Government of India protesting against the unilateral action m devaluing the Indian rupee, it was authoritatively stated here tonight. Under the Indo-Pakistan payments agreement, neither contracting party can change theReuter; U.P. - 244 words
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Article142 1949-09-23 8 CASTEL GANDOLFO, Fri. SAYING "people feel the need of a better and higher conception of domestic life," the Pope yesterday appealed to the world press, radio and movies to help safeguard family unity. Addressing the International Family Union at hia summer residence, the Pontiff asked,A.P. - 142 words
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Article40 1949-09-23 8 MARSHAL of the R.A.F., Iri Lord Tedder, said yesterday that England "certainly won't make the mistake of Reichs-Marshal Goering." "That," said Lord Tedder, would be to build a postwar air force predominantly of fighter planes."- A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article40 1949-09-23 8 MANILA, Fri. WITH an idea of the shape of things to come, city planners here yesterday included air-raid shelters and an art vault into the blueprints for a new site of a Philippines capital.— A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article99 1949-09-23 8 LONDON, Fri. pORNELIA MARY VANDERBILT, grand-daughter of the famed Commodore Vanderbilt and once called a richest bride, plans to marry a second time and again to an Englishman a 58-year-old London banker, Mr. Vivian Francis Bulkley-Johnson. Miss Vanderbllt, who inherited U. 5.140 millions, first married99 words
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Article21 1949-09-23 8 Japan has received formal SCAP approval to reopen her Pacific coast oil refineries and import crude oil.— A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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Article29 1949-09-23 8 Asia's largest fertiliser factory which is erected at Sindri, about 200 miles west of Calcutta, is expected to start production at the end of next year.— A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article130 1949-09-23 8 LONDON, Friday ORD QUEENSBOROUGH, ex-cowpuncher and sportsman who, over half a century ago, went to America and made a fortune, died yesterday at his home m Hatfteld, Herts, aged 88. Lord Queensborough was sent to America at an early age with £5 m his130 words
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Article13 1949-09-23 8 abol* nFqSIShSg llftV" the l' niUd Stat s months."— U.P.U.P. - 13 words
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Article147 1949-09-23 8 SHOT 2 MEN, BUT KIND TO A RABBIT ALSTON (Cumberland), Frl. A 24-YEAR-OLD ex-army captain and university student, who murdered a bank manager and a taxidriver and then committed suicide, was "always kind and hated to hurt anybody or anything," the father, Mr. Gavin Kennedy, sobbingly told a coroner's court.Reuter - 147 words
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Article62 1949-09-23 8 ELEVEN persons, including a Hukbalahap commander, were reported yesterday to have been killed m an encounter with a constabulary patrol at a point near the Ipo Dam. 30 kilometres from Manila. The report, quoting constabulary sources, said that among those killed was Huk Commander Guevara,Reuter - 62 words
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Article35 1949-09-23 8 A reliable source reported m Prague yesterday that the Czech Communist police arrested a Benedictine abbot and several mothers-superior of v ß ma^ n Catholic con vents m Prague durino- ln.f week.— U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article209 1949-09-23 8 Yugoslav-Polish Clash in U.N. NEW YORK, Thursday. npHE first clash between Yugoslavia and a member A of the Soviet group occurred m. the United Nations General Assembly today on a proposal to Include In the Assembly's agenda discussion on the observance of human rights m Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumania, withReuter - 209 words
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Advertisement313 1949-09-23 8 BIRTHS To Barbara, wife of D. S. McDonald, a daughter, on 22nd September, 1949, at J. B. Hospital. Both well. GORDON— To Catherine, wife of Maurice G Gordon, at the Youngberg Memorial Hospital on the 22nd September, 1949 a son. DEATHS MR. A. L. de SOUZA (Tom), Government Pensioner (P.W.D..>.313 words
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Miscellaneous32 1949-09-23 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 11.28 a.m. 11.29 p.m. Tomorrow: 11.55 a.m. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris v** a \*^^^R^^J I BB' >^ f v Bm •BT B^^BMa fi /j x^ Hn 4CtC\ *Vm '^^BBBm*^^^32 words
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