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Title Section19 1949-10-05 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA \o. n SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration376 1949-10-05 1 Forming new Muslim party ™c r iL Free Press Staff Reporter 0», of the sponsors of the proposed Singapore Muslim Party, Inche Ahmad Ibrahim, a Municipal Commissioner for Rochore Ward, has resigned from the Progressive Party. His resignation will be accepted by a committee meeting of the376 words
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Article55 1949-10-05 1 SEOUL, Wednesday. ■^01"! H Kuivun Army Headquarters yesterday P over 100 "Communist guerillas" Posong city, near Korea's south coast, on The army has not yet released casualty i Seoul--1 I train 35 miles r i const of F rly hours of I crew v -calded me andReuter - 55 words
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Article27 1949-10-05 1 Ii yesterday told I Nitons Political 1 that she favoured t proposal for an inde- and unified Llbva and trusteeship for Soma- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article68 1949-10-05 1 MX. HERBERT MORRISON, Britain's deputy Prime Minister, believes that books belong to private enterprise. He told the National Book Lea rue yesterday: I have a sense of private property m books. I do not much mind if people confiscate my house or my watch or myA.P. - 68 words
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Article127 1949-10-05 1 THE Hokkien riuay Kuan, 1 community guild of Singapore Hokkiens, has decided not to fly the Chinese national flag on October 10, foundation day of the Republic of China. The question of flying the Chinese People's Government flag Is meanwhile being considered by127 words
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Article77 1949-10-05 1 PRAGUE. Wed. THE Czechoslovak Govern- ment yesterday announced that it was establishing a new Government Ministry of Churches with the job of bringing all churches into line under the People's Democratic Order." Catholic authorities and western diplomatic observers Interpreted the announcement of a new MinistryA.P. - 77 words
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Article48 1949-10-05 1 Spokesmen for 6.000 London taxi drivers asked the Government yesterday to let them raise fares by 33 1/3 per cent. Present rates, unchanged since 1933. are ninepence for the first two-thirds of a mile and threepence for each third of a mile thereafter.- A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article, Illustration59 1949-10-05 1 thrV«f AI th T i°o Ek "'l* These > oun gossips are three of the 19-month-old Zavada quadruolets of Latrobe, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.). The girts (lift to right Barbara. Anna Mary and Bernadotte) are having a MichaH at wh«T P, t fl y l C or,n th < ir brother, JoUA.P. - 59 words
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Article70 1949-10-05 1 Pact defence talks today WASHINGTON, Wed. DEFENCE Ministers of the Atlantic Pact countries are scheduled to meet today with the United States Secretary of Defence, Mr. Louis Johnson, to begin discussing formal plans for defending Western Europe against any possible attack. Leading army, navy and air force chiefs of theA.P. - 70 words
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Article55 1949-10-05 1 iyJR. A. M. Macdonald, tne Singapore Second Police Court Magistrate, who was stabbed m the chest yesterday morning while on his way to the court. Is reported to be well on his way to recovery. His condition was stated this morning to be "much improved." He is a55 words
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Article72 1949-10-05 1 TOKIO, Wed. THE nlra 'Hamlet" directed by and starring Sir Laurence Olivier, now showing at the Piccadilly Theatre m Tokio, is proving a box-office record m Japan. Since its premiere on Sept. 10, screenings have been packed to more than capacity. Seats are reported to be bookedReuter - 72 words
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195 1949-10-05 1 NEW YORK. Wednesday. r PHE Canton delegation t 0 the United Nations, x anticipating a Russian move to oust the National ists by gaining U.N. recognition for the new Com-munist-dominated Peiping regime, demanded that the Canton complaint against Russia should get full and195 words
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Article211 1949-10-05 1 D„ BATAVIA, Wednesday. K. Wongsonegoro, Republican Home Minister and chairman of the Indonesian delegation to the Batavia talks, flew to Jogjakarta yesterday to report to the Republican Cabinet on the Dutch-Indonesian plan for governing the areas of Java they hold between them. The plan provides forReuter; A.P. - 211 words
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Article69 1949-10-05 1 RANGOON, Wed. GOVERNMENT forces m south-east Burma beat off an attack on Duyinzeik m Thaton district killing 40 rebels, it was officially announced yesterday. The rebels fled after a six-hour battle. The Government have also recaptured without resistance the small town of Manaung ln the Kyaukpu districtReuter - 69 words
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Article21 1949-10-05 1 INDIA'S first Ambassador to 1 Jrance, Sardar H. 8. Malik, yesterday presented his credentials to President Vincent Auriol. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article66 1949-10-05 1 AFFTCIALS estimated yesterv day that nearly 40 people were killed In cloudbursts and floods which devastated 1,000 square miles of southern Italy on Sunday. In the city of Benevento, 40 miles Inland from Naples, damage estimated at £500,000 is reported to have wiped out the valueReuter - 66 words
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Article20 1949-10-05 1 Security forces arrested 16 bandita ln the Bentong area ln Pahang yesterday, two of whom were women,20 words
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Article20 1949-10-05 1 SIAM has decided to recognise the South Korean Government. the Siamese Deputy Foreign Minister said this morning.— U.P.U.P. - 20 words
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Article280 1949-10-05 1 U.K. finances not so bad— Cripps LONDON, Wednesday. rilL Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, disclosed last night that Britain's dollar drain was reduced by £10,000,000 during the third quarter of this year compared with the second quarter. He also disclosed that, m the 12 days following devaluation onReuter - 280 words
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Article178 1949-10-05 1 AUST. M.P. TEARS UP STORE SHOE Free Press Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wednesday. MELBOURNE morning papers today published T1 front-page pictures of the Victorian Legislative Council member, Mr. F. Thomas (Labour, Melbourne), tearing to pieces with his hands a pair of shoes branded "Made m Singapore". In the Legislative Council last night178 words
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Article115 1949-10-05 1 LONDON. Wed. A DELEGATION of Malayan and Nigerian tin producers saw the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps. the Supply Minister, Mr. G. Strauss and the Colonial Office Parliamentary Under-Secretary Mr. D. R. Rees-Williams on Friday. It is understood from usually well-informed industrial circles that115 words
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Article29 1949-10-05 1 REVALUATION of the In- dian Rupee which has brought almost complete suspension of transactions with Pakistan will be debated by the Constituent Assembly m New Delhi today.29 words
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Article58 1949-10-05 1 J^ SPECIAL Market Correspondent gives the prices of rubber (m cents per lb.) at 11 ajn. today as follows: Buyers Sellers. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot: loose 44 44 V 4 F.o.b. m bales Oct. No. 1 R.S.S. 44 44i 4 No. 2 R.S.S. 42% 42 H No. 358 words
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Article, Illustration895 1949-10-05 2 Chapman Pinchers Column EVIDENCE that hundreds of British babies die every year, and many more are maimed, because doctors are too readily Interfering with the natural process of birin; is published by the British Medical Association. Three startlin^ly gignincant facts have been established by research carried out at Oxford's Institute895 words
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Article831 1949-10-05 2 COURTENAY EDWARDS - Some Surprises At The Motor Show COURTENAY EDWARDS By BRITAIN'S ii.st car with the "goingboth ways looks" the new Hover saloon is announced. It was one of Hie few real sensations of the great international Motor Show which opened m London last week for ten days. A firm which until831 words
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747 1949-10-05 2 WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS Women are Tough f SHOULD be extremely grateful if you would kindly tell me why it is that women appear to outlive men, especially m Chinese families. I should have thought that as men are the stronger sex, physically they would have lived longer than women.747 words
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Article155 1949-10-05 2 NANA - NANA CINDINU of two pelvic 1 bones and part of the face structure ol the strange dwarf apeman. Australopithicus Prometheus, who lived m South Africa more man 2,000,000 years ago has Just been reported to the American Association of Physical Anthropology m Wasnington. The fossil bones were155 words
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Miscellaneous527 1949-10-05 2 SINGAPORE umutamo: n c m iiiiiliinii; Bnare Market Report; 5.00 Mu(tSI.UIL NtIWUKa) rfc 515 Britisn industry' (BBC; 484 and 417 metres. 5.30 'Great Expectations' '12); Emergency news from XL 6.00 Light Music: 6.15 Report at 10 a.m I from Britain' (BBC); 6.30; News roiJAl m Cantonese (BBC*; 6.45 Indole am.527 words
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Miscellaneous25 1949-10-05 2 Solution To Crossword No. 80s H£MP EiLii 'ViEieTETp] a I oJnJeQd PE^aM Sj B^i a MJhSjaMa gJe i ii LjS J v N1 R i__mj25 words
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Miscellaneous223 1949-10-05 2 F.P. Crossword No. 809 |j2 1 I |i 1 1 |4 gnn mm. 0&m g]o_ i __fj 12 aaaa _---a -__-_a._ *j l 9 i§ PI I— frTt 1 I 1 fe-* ef- k U a. C# WwW®<* 32 H ip I I I I I I I I ma223 words
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Article443 1949-10-05 3 REDS GRUMBLING AT BLOCKADE Alibi needed as face-saver SHANGHAI, Wednesday. ]\|AJOR powers here refuse to recognise the Chinese Nationalist blockade of Communist ports, but it is fairly tight anyway. The Communists blame the loss of trade entirely on the blockade. A good many others argue that little shipping would enterA.P. - 443 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-10-05 3 iwu < r_cK lugosiav coal miners rest their horny hands on the shoulders of their Premier, Marshal Josip Bros Tito (centre) at the White Castle, Belgrade, when he met a group of his best workers.34 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-10-05 3 FREDERICK Handley Page, famous British plane manufacturer, points out the latest Avro Lancaster to Mr. Clement Attlee. the Prime Minister, at Hampshire England.23 words
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Article72 1949-10-05 3 INDIA'S Prime Minister. Pandit Nehru, will be invited to address the United States Congress during his forthcoming visit to Washington The Indian community is preparing to give a great welcome to him when he arrives m New York on Oct. 15. An American Aif Fore*Reuter - 72 words
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Article, Illustration79 1949-10-05 3 People at Peacehaven, Sussex, are demanding that immediate action be taken to ensure their water supply m any future drought. For weeks now some housewives have had to walk to fill buckets, bottles, kettles and jugs for some it has meant a two-mile trek. Some have even gone to Brighton79 words
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Article67 1949-10-05 3 MAYOR Manuel de la Fuentea of Manila has now instructed the Police Department to consult the City Attorney's Office on the possibility ot arresting Communist leaders Mariano P. Balgos and Gulllermo Capadocia for alleged connections with the Hukbalahaps. De la Fuente's move followed m the wakeU.P. - 67 words
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158 1949-10-05 3 U.S. labourists urge aid for orient I NEW YORK, Tuesday. ''HE American Federation of Labour executive council says the United States should five econolic aid to anti-communist nations m the Orient similar to that given m Europe." In a report to the 68th annual convention of the federation, the council158 words
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Article92 1949-10-05 3 THOUSANDS of Sydney women would nevemarry because they found men unattractive and disliked them, a Sydney psychiatrist says. He added that some of the women were not aware of their condition, which caused them to be more attracted to their own sex. He estimated that fourReuter - 92 words
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Article217 1949-10-05 3 5 NATIONS PLAN A MOCK WAR rE largest army exercise to be held In Germany for three years will take place from October 9-14 m the former Wehrmacht training area at Senne Lager. British. American. French, Belgian, and Norwegian troops will take part. They will total altogether three divisions. The217 words
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Article62 1949-10-05 3 ITORMER Major-Gen. Kiyor take Kawaguchl and Major-Gen. Yoshlke Hayashl. of the Japanese Army, have opened their own defence before a Military Tribunal ln Manila on charges of responsibility for the execution of late Supreme Court Justice Jose Abad Santos. The Philippine Jurist was killed In MayA.P. - 62 words
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Article95 1949-10-05 3 OFFICERS of the Indian U Army have been asked not to marry before the age of 25, as part of an unofficial campaign of "planned oarenthood." New Delhi army headquaiters has decided that no married accommodation would be given to officers before they attain the age of 25Reuter - 95 words
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Article73 1949-10-05 3 THE Philippine Foreign Office says President Quirino, "m a bold move to strengthen Bhilipplne-Indo-neslan relations," has authorised $150,000 credit to the Indonesian Republic m the form of surplus goods. The Ttepublic of Indonesia had previously withdrawn an application for $1,000,000 credits when the Philippines demanded cashU.P. - 73 words
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Article133 1949-10-05 3 POLITICAL SCRAPS IN MANILA rUR persons were reported killed m Cavite Province as the result of political quarrels while six others were beaten up m other provinces .is bitterness reached new "tights m a three-cornered ?lght for the presidency and c n'rc-1 of Conaress. More violence was feared with electionU.P. - 133 words
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Article57 1949-10-05 3 Hi. HIS 11 insurance companies have introduced a new O clause into their Are policies, saying "damage caused by atomic blasts cannot be indemnified by the insurance company One Stockholm insurance executive said. "We just had to do it. An atomic blass would hare such tremendous effectU.P. - 57 words
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174 1949-10-05 3 A FORTY-TWO-SEATER bus pulled up m the market place at Olney (Bucks) and out stepped thirty-nine Princes and their in-laws. They were there for two reasons. It was the Golden Wedding day of great-grand-dad Robert Prince, 77, and his wife Florence. And174 words
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Article34 1949-10-05 3 The most extensive importation of Japanese tex'ller into the United State* since the end of the war Is expected early next year, says -he New York Journal of CommerrA-- A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article212 1949-10-05 3 A GROUP of Carleton College co-eds at Ottawa f* nursed their bruises after their first grid-iron encounter with a regular male Carleton team, but boasted that they at least had the last tackle. The girls, all freshmen, were punished by the upper classmen forU.P. - 212 words
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299 1949-10-05 3 'Dwarf' prefabs to ease Berlin housing crisis BERLIN, Tuesday. A "DWARF" is helping to solve Berlins critical housing problem for less than 1,000 marks a house. Of 1,500,000 flats m Berlin before the war, almost 40 per cent, were destroyed by air raids. Although Berlin has now 1,000,000 fewer peopleA.P. - 299 words
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Article121 1949-10-05 3 MR WALTER WHITE, spokesman for the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, told a pr^ss conference after a round-the-world trip that Asia, not Europe, was rapidly becoming the key to the Issue of war or peace Mr White said India was vital121 words
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Article26 1949-10-05 3 A fire of undetermined origin swept the Norwegian steamer Policarp recently, totally destroying the vessel H w ai }chorage m Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article28 1949-10-05 3 Claude S Hatton, a 44-year-old postman threw his five-year-old son from a 220- foot high building m Huntingdon. West Virginia and jumped after him.— ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article82 1949-10-05 3 A British spokesman said m Lake Success recently that the United Nations Assembly may be invited to hold its 1950 autumn session m Edinburgh, Scotland, if there is a move to shift the meeting away from New York. The spokesman added that the British Foreign SecretaryA.P. - 82 words
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Miscellaneous131 1949-10-05 3 WHAT'S ON IN K.L. ■BR: So civil My Love. PAVILION: Mystery Of The River Boat ODEON: Strike It Rich COLISEUM: Quarrelsome Mother In Law. MADRAS: Nilam (Malay) CATHAY: The Phanton. CEN TRAL: Harischandra (Tamil*. EMPIRE: Davalan (Tamil). HINDUSTAN: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Kismet (Entire proceeds for University of Maoyi131 words
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Article, Illustration584 1949-10-05 4 THE EXPECTANT ELEPHANT Story by W. KJ ORD— Photos by Associated ANTE upon a time there v was an elephant a lady elephant— who spent the first thirty years of her life wandering around with a herd m South Siam. They were very happy elephants and, except for playfully trampling584 words
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283 1949-10-05 5 Bitter debate is expected THE explosive question of religious persecution m the Soviet satellites is scheduled to come before the special Political Committee of the United Nations Assembly this week, and a bitter debate, with the Russian bloc ranged against most other nationsA.P. - 283 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-10-05 5 K b m iad his Begum seen attending a race meeting it Laytowa, a small resort on Ireland's east coast 30 miles north of Dublin25 words
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Article59 1949-10-05 5 Expiating Tojo's war crimes MRS. KIYO TOJO, sister-in-law of the hanged Japanese military dictator, has announced the formation of a "Love Basket Club, which will organise a rations drive for the poor and orphans. Mrs. Tojo said she hoped that her leadership of the love basketeers would "expiate the sinsU.P. - 59 words
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196 1949-10-05 5 Industrialisation is main problem of Chinese Reds 1.1 AT chances the new Chinese Communist Govnment has of retaining power depends Bore than anything else on how successfully the can carry out their programme of industrialisation, writes Seymour Topping, A.P. correspondent from H'.ng Kong. pular discontent arising from incredibly low standards196 words
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Article34 1949-10-05 5 IMMORAL SLOT MACHINES L**-A Hawthorne. Vicar Ca .t; statement at the Rrr ie v, l^ rre >"'- charged Swift 1 Mlnls try of SupX, welfare" of •^tting the sale g pntracpt'vos m c w U.P.U.P. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration118 1949-10-05 5 Rfi y*u:nthe n T ridge disaster rS h, efe f ture cp n~ n m r i sen t0 19 Party 0 9 number* „f a whool teachers into the r mey were posing for a photograph, are still missing. Searchers who were work- I ing mReuter-AAP - 118 words
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Article183 1949-10-05 5 REVALUATION fever is subsiding m Japan— but it RJ is far from dead. For the nrst few days after England devalued its pound sterling, Japan buzzed with talk about reducing the value of yen, which at present is pegged at 360 to the U.S. dollar. When occupiedA.P. - 183 words
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Article42 1949-10-05 5 THE Tokyo City Government will no longer authorise construction of houses without flush toilets within the city area. Houses without modern sanitation are required to instal such facilities within five years. The Municipal-Government will advance half of the cost. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article, Illustration76 1949-10-05 5 Devaluation Day' scene m Downing Street London when bi ff crowds gathered near the Prim > j Vim seu residence following the devaluation of the pound One of "the Held" i s seen at speed during the "Grand Prix de Dachau" ox race recently. Despite his discomfort, the jockey seems76 words
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163 1949-10-05 5 NAZI VICTIMS TOLD TO CLAIM PROPERTY THE Philippine Foreign Office announces that j Philippine residents whether German nationals or not who had properties m Germany during the Nazi regime and who were wrongfully deprived of these properties may now file their claims for restitution with the Allied Komandatura m Berlin.Reuter - 163 words
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Article34 1949-10-05 5 Australia's Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Herbert Fvatt told the House of Representatives recently no decision had been made to grant de Jure recognition to the Communist Government ln China. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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165 1949-10-05 5 OECAUSE of the toll among young "engine spota campaign to "Keep death off the railways" is being launched m the Midlands of England. Porters, railway police, and other officials are being taken off normal duties to patrol the lines m the Birmingham area. Chief165 words
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Article25 1949-10-05 5 Pan-American World Airways announced 30% cut ln passenger fares and freight charges between Tokyo and all points served competitive sterling area carriers.25 words
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288 1949-10-05 5 JJAIL and marine transport will be revolutionised Hi^rlr!-. S o m 0k «*K S it cks J and coolin towers will soon gSSK" )he advent from the works of Rustori fnrl.^^^l L S K. y t w• cn ineers Lincoln, of a new288 words
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Article116 1949-10-05 5 Koreans to protest at Jap order LEFTIST League Koreans Residing m Japan have protested to the Far Eastern Commission against its dissolution last month by the Japanese Government as a terroristic organisation In a memorandum headlined "an appeal," and signed by "the League of Koreans Residing m Japan," the disbandedA.P. - 116 words
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Article352 1949-10-05 5 Even some of the best players overlook opportunities to defeat a contract because they do not recognize a good chance for a swindle. The difference is clearly shown In today's hand, from a recent championship team-of-four-match. When the hand was played m the first room, South made hLs352 words
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251 1949-10-05 5 QENERAL MACAKTHUR has slated a current Va f v V ce a S? zinc editorial criticizing his economic administration of Japan for being "sharply at variance with the facts." a«*rpiy a* With a sarcasm usually reserved for ant J -Soviet pronouncements MacU.P. - 251 words
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Article47 1949-10-05 5 THE Indonesian Republic Government has recalled its representative m Manila. Mr. Charles Thambu, an authoritative Republican source announced m Jogjakarta, the Republican capital. The source said his recall followed last week's cancellation of negotiations for a U. 5.51 ,000,000 loan from the Philippine Government.47 words
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Article52 1949-10-05 5 THOUSANDS of gallons of kerosene oil were destroyed ln a Are broke out m the Burmah Shell Oil Company's oil-dump m the railway yard In the old city ot Delhi. y No casualties were reported but eight firemen received severe burns m quenching theReuter - 52 words
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Article115 1949-10-05 5 TURKEY'S FINANCES LIMITED TIURKISH Ambassador Ferdun Erkin has told the U.S. Under-Secretary of Stat-, Mr. James Webb, and the Deputy Under-Secretary, Mr. Dean Rusk, about conditions m Turkey as he found them on his recent trip. It was said m the talks he emphasized the seriousness of Turkey's limited finances.U.P. - 115 words
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Article134 1949-10-05 5 COUPLES marrying at St Mary's Church. Ware Hertfordshire, are to be discouraged from having music at their weddings because people have asked the vicar for records of "Danny Boy" and "111 Walk Beside You." A u Rev F Ferguson and the 20 men and women of the134 words
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Article605 1949-10-05 6 rURTHER evidence about the general unease felt over the effects of devaluation, unchecked by Government action to control prices, is contained m the suggestion Sor forming a Consumers' Association made by Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Hamld. His idea is that if consumers were to band605 words
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Article1314 1949-10-05 6 EDITH IGLAVER - EDITH IGLA VER FOOD, HOMES. CLOTHING, BOOKS.?*-* BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATION.... LESS RED TAPE.... STRICTER CONTROL OF NARCOTICS... SAFER AIR TRAVEL... IMPROVED WEA THER FORECASTS.. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE JOBS THE UNITED NATIONS HAS TO DO. BY MANY people are under the1,314 words
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Article234 1949-10-05 6 NEW YORK: [REVALUATION has turned into outright alarm the concern already voiced In America over the interest the U.S. civil airline companies are showing m Britain's new Comet, first jet-propelled civil airliner, which promises to attain mastery of the Atlantic. The slash m the dollar234 words
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Article, Illustration58 1949-10-05 6 THE LAW— AND LOTTERIES "To their task of countering the chap-ji-kee swindler the police will have to add the even more difficult job of spotting lottery tickets nestlina In the pockets of Singapore's million citizens"— Extract from Saturday's leading article which pointed out what might happen m Singapore if the58 words
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Article, Illustration582 1949-10-05 6 Music Can Cure Mental Ills IN the old days one listened to music for pleasure and for pleasure alone. It was nice to hear and was therefore soothing and conducive to a happy state of mind. No one pondered on its effects on the digestive system, the action of the582 words
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Article, Illustration411 1949-10-05 6 Sibelius Symphony No. a In I) Major played by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Basil Cameron. Decca AX 212.-32. For itM* elemental power this symphony 'akes ones bre.rh away— its a monumental edifice of sound. Sibelius hammers home his melodic, with such Rah ante force and with411 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-10-05 6 Melvin Maki of the US Ap- '■■■■^wmi ratory, Philadelphia c oW/ ,tt i P 'J en Lab '■«P 'nan front iVeeSno /-.r tLI l tr sui f to iv, iiiHiiiu /or Mree hOttn m drctfc Se>y<36 words
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Article222 1949-10-05 6 A New Austria Fuehrer nose and a «5S used KiUer gogic tricm peace-loving A,:housewives m political S p^ thrown a big into the wor l tna's second elections, which held on sunday k He is Dr. Herfop se.f-styled "leadeAustrian N a2ii like upsetting n. "mathematical that the present Oo?ernment of222 words
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Article413 1949-10-05 7 ASIA TOLD: MUST EXPAND TRANSPORT ECAFE talks open m Spore Free Press Staff Reporter QPENING the first session oi the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East m Singapore this morning, the Executive Secretary, Dr. P. S. Lokanathan, stressed the need for rapid and co-ordinated extension of413 words
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Article, Illustration57 1949-10-05 7 picture. PROFESSOR R. A. Turner, of Yale University (right) who will represent his university at the Foundation Day ceremony of the University of Malaya on Saturday pictured m Singapore last night with Professor E. H. G. »obby. The American professor is on a tour of about 30 universities and educationalFree Press - 57 words
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Article101 1949-10-05 7 Committee on rice meets today TEU Rice Investigation Comboldf its first meetlav m Singapore. Its Dr F C Benham. Adviser to the ner-Oenenl, will ttee has been :o investigate into upon the present import, storage m ot rice and Of rice control, j charged with male- lations on any it101 words
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Article41 1949-10-05 7 The C cnmander-in-Chief ol the Far East Air Force. Air Mar*ha' Sn Hugh Lloyd, will .fHV« Tengah by air tomorrow for -i 24-hour "visit to Hong "long He is expected to re-t-irr to T nsah on Saturday rrornin,,41 words
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Article192 1949-10-05 7 Free Press Stall Reporter "THERE is no indication that the Singapore GovernA ment will raise the retail price of flour following the increase m the price of Australian wheai under agreement with the United Kingdom. The price of Australian wheat has been raised from lis.192 words
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Article75 1949-10-05 7 THE Soviet delegation to the FCAFE meeting to be held n Singapore from Oct. 20 to 28 will be en posed as follows -111 S. S. Nemhina (Soviet Minister to Thailand* Mr. V. D. Aaekseenko. Prof. K. M j Popov Mr. G If. Balasanov. 'Mr V. Y.75 words
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Article74 1949-10-05 7 A bridge and mahjong drive m aid of Poppy Day Fund Will be held at 31. Nassim R.jad ar 2.30 p m. on Friday. There will be stall of gifts for sale and tea will be served. Tickets are obtainable from Mis. F. G. Lundon itei.74 words
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Article23 1949-10-05 7 The Consul for Portugal Is giving a reception at the American Club this evening m the occasion of Portugal's National Day.23 words
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Article191 1949-10-05 7 Free Press Staff Reporter THE "modern joget" controversy which arose over a Legislative Council speech by Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir is described by Inche Sardon as 'a storm m a teacup". Much ado. he savr, has been created about nothing. In a letter191 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-10-05 7 V\ m riil view of Collyer Qu.-o i' r»unii- wis: re th. i virWlne rim<> into force yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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Article243 1949-10-05 7 Free Press Chinese Correspondent DROSPECTS for trade between Malaya and Formosa were very bright, said Mr. Chen Ching-wen, China's delegate to the Inland Transport meeting of ECAFE m Singapore, m an interview. Arrangements to barter Formosan sugar, cement and tea for Malayan produce were being considered,243 words
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Article140 1949-10-05 7 MORE STORE JUVENILES SEEK WORK 1 LTHOUGH there was an in- create of 53 more juveniles applying for jobs with th Labour Department's Employ mem Exchange last month compared with the 218 Id AugUft, the number of peoplt Whn registered dropped from 1.661. to 1,556. Job: were found for 549140 words
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Article97 1949-10-05 7 IT'S fat* that has pulled mr up and br< ken a fine 19 ye**V gooc' driving record.'' saiu Naik bin Abdullah, a lorry dtivf i wh^n he pleaded guilty to rharge rj excessive speeder .;lon? Bukit Timah Road <n the Traffic Court yesterday '-qnnot do anything about97 words
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Article50 1949-10-05 7 Exhibition dances ot th*ambr* and rhumba. m their rtrifrinal costumes, marked the opening ceremony of the club premises of the Singapore International Rhythir Club tn the Great Wrl Amusement Park on Monday night. The club, which is situated at the old cabaret, will be open every Sunday night.50 words
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Article26 1949-10-05 7 Brigadier R. A. Holt will srtve a talk over Radio Malaya at 7.10 tonight on Lh* Royal Mechanical and EXtr rtea! Fngineers.26 words
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Article72 1949-10-05 7 Offered bribe: man gaoled 4 38-Yfc.AR-OLD boatman. A Tan Choon Hee. was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment by the Fourth Police Court Magistrate. Mr. D. A. Fyfe. yesterday for attempted bribery. Tan. It was stated was arrested by a marine patrol In the Singapore Harbour for carrying rice, without72 words
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Article43 1949-10-05 7 Professor Tsou Bien-ming. China's leading linguist. wh> Is now on his way to England, will gave a public lecture at 'he Chinese V.M.C A Seleuip r?oad. at 8 tonight. Members of the China Soiety and their friends are rated to attend.43 words
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Article26 1949-10-05 7 Capt. II M^erendenk, who as been associated with ■rum research m India, will :vp a talk on snakes over Malaya at 10 tonight.26 words
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Article, Illustration482 1949-10-05 7 'One of finest sites in whole world CARR-SAUNDERS ON VARSITY Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday. OIR Alexander Carr-Saunders, chairman of the commission which recommended the establishment of a University of Malaya believes that Malaya possesses a site which should be one of the finest sites for a university m482 words
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Advertisement132 1949-10-05 7 Unusual Items for Your Home Parcels. s *>, *j^ -—^_f AJI^N, THESE ARE SURE TO PLEASE: i> PORK CUTLETS rf ROAST BEEF-FRIED BONELESS PIGS TROTTERS IN S lELLY > HAMS IN ALL SIZES j SOILED BEEF IN OWN JUICE IELLIED VEAL CHINA AND CEYLON TEA I WHOLE DRiED APRICOTS X132 words
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Miscellaneous35 1949-10-05 7 MAILS Closing times for posting surface mails 'he G.P.O. re to N. Borneo. Labuan. Br Miri and Ponranak noon, and India and Pakistan: 6 p.m. M race mai-i from eeww an t-xpected to arrive today.35 words
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Article330 1949-10-05 8 WAS DAMAGE LEGISLATION IN NOV. Federal Govt takes action Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. f EGISLATION on war damage compensation will be introduced at the next meeting of the Federal Legislative Council to be held m November. The legislation would set up a War Damage Commission on a330 words
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Article198 1949-10-05 8 PEGGING OF RENTS URGED rpLL pegging of rents at A their present levels is recommended to the Control of Bent Ordinance 1949 Commute by the Singapore Clerical and Administrative inkers' Union. irnings of trade recession have bt-en sounded for some tune and there is am- 1 p] evidence that mcney198 words
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Article199 1949-10-05 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ALI EGED to have been v/ith 1 a party of 27 Chinese who raided ar estate m Mentakab. Pah 'tig. over a year ago, a 1 CliUiese, Wong Siew alias j Won*, Ah Kheng, was today j eh jsed before Mr. Justice' Spencer Wilkinson at199 words
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Article59 1949-10-05 8 Sentence of one month's rtgoroui imprisonment was imoosed on Ng Kar Kwee of TiDah Street m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday for theft of 321 katis of rice. He was arrested when police searched his lighter after unloading and found nine bags of rice hidden. Ns Chin59 words
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Article135 1949-10-05 8 SHIPS m port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: FTancisviUe (31--32) President Jefferson (33-34), Peleus (36-37). Bulan (39). Steel Executive (42-43). West Wharf: Bradeverett (4-5). Quertmba <fl-T>. Benmacdhui (8--9). Glenearn (11). Calchaa (13--14). Saparoera (13-16). Empire Dock: TJipondok (17-18), Norcl St.135 words
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Article30 1949-10-05 8 MUAR, Tues. -Alleged to have been driving at more than 30 miles per hour m the Muar Town Board area. Ooh Kee Tian was acquitted by the Muar magistrate.30 words
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212 1949-10-05 8 Free Press StaiT Reporter KIALA Ll MPI R, Tuesday. 4 N 18-year-old Chinese girl. Tang Moi, alleged m the Kuala Lumpur First Magistrate's court today she had been forced to become a prostitute by a man with whom she lived as a mistress. The man,212 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-10-05 8 picture. MISS AUSTRALIA* (Beryl James, of Sydney) wares goodbye from the Dover -Ostend boat train at Victoria Station, London on her way to the Continent for a tour. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-10-05 8 TWO-YEAR-OLD Christilot who will dan m the recital to be he Id on Nov M 18 at the Victoria Theatre by pupils Willy Blok Hanson.25 words
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Article83 1949-10-05 8 NEW YORK. Tues. AS measured by the industrial average, Wall Street yesterday entered new high levels for 1949. Shares traded totalled 1,300,000. Values held well m face of occasional bursts of profit-taking and, near the close, industrials gathered new momentum and the market finished firm83 words
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Article33 1949-10-05 8 PENANG, Tues.— To celebrate the 38th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, the Chinese Consul, Mr. N. K. Lee, will give a Double Tenth cocktall party next Monday.33 words
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182 1949-10-05 8 MALACCA, Tues. NO Mow, who consorted with bandits and was liable to the death penalty, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Malacca High Court today. He was treated leniently because he had willingly surrendered himself as well as arms, and had given182 words
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Article58 1949-10-05 8 r TH_! W*ll Street Journal reports a renewal of interest ia> Japanese dollar bonds ln New York financial circles. "Bond dealers feel that active steps probably would be taken to remove the trading ban from issues of Japan when officially approved arrangements are reached for58 words
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Article388 1949-10-05 8 LONDON, v iday, VfOST sections of the London Stock Excl x quiet yesterday, being the last day ol the .u count says Reuters financial correspondent. British eminent stocks were fractionally higher, a better tone being created by good support for short-dated issues. Gains were between 1388 words
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Article41 1949-10-05 8 SEGAMA 1 noi read En. that th* let! the o*~nei ol tl m ti<n p us re carry now fee 1 that duped This ami by three lon Row Cher X See Hal, oncer th» n regulations rubte. -i41 words
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Advertisement112 1949-10-05 8 THE TIMES DAILY AIR EDITION /Vote on Sale <it KELLY WALSH LTD. at one third its former price per issue 45 Cts. Quarter KM.M. Yearly $136.00 KELLY WALSH LTD. Books.-l'.ers Stationers, Printers Raffles Place, Singapore. RETURNING SCREENING OF ONE OF THE GAYEST CHMEO'ES. PAVILION B AIR CONDITIONED li^ Phone 6903.112 words
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Advertisement34 1949-10-05 8 ALHAMBRA \ir-Condit.oned-Tele. 6909 TODAY! 1.45; 4.15; 6.45 9.30 p.m. Republic's "THUNDER IN THE DESERT" Starring Bob Steele Supported by STRANGE" "IMPERSONATION with Brenda Marshall TOMORROW I "WIFE OF ROBIN HOOD All- Action Mandarin Drama!34 words
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Advertisement53 1949-10-05 8 Something Greater Than Price iQUALITY. In a PIANO Which Maintains It's Reputation the QUALITY NEVER VARIES "DANEMAW "Classic Model The Perfection of Tone 0 Tout*' Cash Price $1327.50 Hire Purchase terms arranged Take the I iff at John Littl** I ESTAR s MouTftic aca imalav*' ttj I S 5 I53 words
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Miscellaneous415 1949-10-05 8 jYOUR LUCKY STAR DORN today, you are one that calls for the manage- of the workers of the ment of women on your world. Once you have set staff. You women, on the your determination on a other hand, would procertain path and have bably do well working at decided415 words
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Article872 1949-10-05 9 WU TACHANG - BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS WU TACHANG Mv^cW^ £6e*t &tc*y by rrHfc deed was done. lorn was dead ]>| > (K j was still drip; pj„ji from the wounds 01l his warm body. I);, k. [witching his bloodstained fingers, looked at .lack with (itifstioning eves. But j n .Ink's blue eves872 words
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Article416 1949-10-05 9 RICHARD HUGHES - 'Hikiagesha -san' comes home RICHARD HUGHES by I TOKIO: I A(i KS II V v\V\ meaning 'pulled up lias now been 1 long enough lo !< >w ;i reliable esti- be made of his "td his likely m Japan. not a picked He had been mchuria, .:s to its dose.416 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-10-05 9 piciure. ■'woeva n^^iuu to h their papers chectceq bajore leaving Naples* Italy, V.S Army transport ship, General Greley. on Sep' 14 They were numbered In a bat~h of 1 9< ?o dlsntar-e-' persons from the International Refugee Organisation refugee camp a t Bag noli, Italy, and the vorty included 40A.P. - 56 words
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Article677 1949-10-05 9 SHORT SHORT STORY by Denis Parbery lirHLX. at the age of r? mre I first put pencil to paper and created the picture of an aeroplane, my parents re. narked: "How singularly unfor tunate— the boy shows a distinct tendency towards the artistic" I have since discovered that677 words
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Article, Illustration904 1949-10-05 9 SIMON WOLF - SIMON WOLF by is a radio station m the world which broadcasts daily m 4."> different languages 24 of them to Europe. It may seem ironical Hint this radio station is established m th c capital of the most insulin of all powers and hv people904 words
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Advertisement154 1949-10-05 9 LEONARD REFRIGERATOR m "Z f >JLri TIRS-i I w^wwH2___7sAp_S«-i j*~— A truly deluxe refrigerator at moderate Cost. Roomy, sidemounted Frozen Food Chest vltr. four ice trays, two ot Ice Popper tyre having built-in be and tray release levers Plenty of tall-bottle space. testa Shelf for quickly adjust* able shelf space.154 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-10-05 10 •photo. STITCH IN (PLAY) TIME: Dawn Addams shows the latest ln English playtime wear. She is wearing a blue bolero and jeans playsuit with white lacing at the knees.— ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article514 1949-10-05 10 CHANGES NEEDED IN S'PORE XI Lessons from MCFA game By CRUSADER at least two more fixtures to play against Federation of Malaya next Sunday m aid of the University and anti-T.B. funds, and against the All-India side which is due here later this month, the all-Singapore XI had a useful514 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-10-05 10 picture. SPEEDWAY CHAMPION: Tommy Price, Wembley rider, holds the trophy which he won at Wembley Stadium recently. He is the first Englishman to win the world speedway championship.- Topical PressTopical Press - 30 words
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Article, Illustration515 1949-10-05 10 Likely choice for Hong Kong MALAYAN SOCCER STARS...IB By K. WOO DOEY GUAN WAH, goalgetting centre-forward of the Lien Hwa team m their Far Eastern tour m 1947, may lead the Malayan Chinese attack against Hong Kong m the first post-war Chinese inter-port soccer contest next month. Thirty-year-old Guan Wah,515 words
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Article28 1949-10-05 10 MH. Ken Austins Count Cyrano won the Metropolitan Handicap at Rand wick, Australia on Monday beating Mr. W J. Mclver'a Sir Falcon by a length.28 words
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Article, Illustration222 1949-10-05 10 Peter Doherty - Peter Doherty Goalkeepers can start an attack By Irish International Inside -left. A GOALKEEPER is a ke> man m every team Bui his job is not simply to prevent goals. He can start an attack as effectively as an in-side-forward. Let's suppose an attack has been222 words
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Article92 1949-10-05 10 r\Y.M.A. (Portuguese Mission) lost 1-6 to Milky-way Musical Party at table tennis during the wek-end. Results (C.V.M A. players mentioned first): W. Hendroff beat Tan Kia Fook 2-1; M. Hendroff lost to Tan Yoke Sua n 1-2; m. Leong lost to Tan Ku Teow 0-2; V. Krygsman lost92 words
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Article109 1949-10-05 10 THE English League football club Manchester City announced this week that they WO uld not release Bill Walsh. their j e f t half, to play for Eire aga inst Finland m the Wor]d Cup football match In Helsinki on Oct. 9. rhe Irish team has109 words
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Article293 1949-10-05 10 By ANTONY ENGLEBERT FROM Feb. 4 until Feb. 11, Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, will be the venue of the British Empire Games. A non-profit making company with a capital 150,000 is financing the Games. The chairman of the organising committee Is Rex Moore, who is293 words
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Article148 1949-10-05 10 GREENWOOD BP. ea-Uy ac*J counted for Fook Hang BP of Johore Bahru, winning f»| In a badminton friendly during the week-end Results (Oreenwood BJ». players mentioned first): Singles: Sulong bt Jaffar 13-4, 15-2; Leow Kirn Cheng bt Sved 15-1. 15-5; Wee Yong Tnye bt Fook Klat148 words
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Article93 1949-10-05 10 By MILLIE HUDSON DKITALTg moat disappointed swimmer is her only Olympic place winner, 17-year-old Oathle Gibson. Recently specialists pronounced the Motherwell star quite fit again after her collapse of July 16 m the Scottish championships. But taking no chances Scottish officials called m yet another93 words
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634 1949-10-05 10 Baseball star earns £25,000 every year SPORT IN OTHER LAND*. By GEOFFREY BARKER FOR five months m the year, dollar mm baseball star Joe Di Maggio of x?i nair works (or plays) hard for his mon* > a H season of 154 league games, often roin* LT^* field every day634 words
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Advertisement143 1949-10-05 10 STARTS TODAY I 11-145-4.00-6.30-9.30 p.m. SHE'S SEE. WORTHY I °isgr ivWAIMd v> m_^ I The Girl rYoai* Jones Beach REAijAN MAYO BRACKEN 5 SHOWS DAY/ 11 a.m; 1.45; 4.15; 64" and 9.30 p.m. MOST fljk SENSATIONAL JaflUE IDEA E VER jSSjSE mM)^ jl_ad___^La rl »TtI^T*OO«I^MN»OMNSO»r IffXT CHANGE J&\ a«c_, mStf^^f143 words
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Advertisement141 1949-10-05 10 -_^_Pv^^^_B_i*___»__-_- M v!^ SSfiflih^ _^_^fl_^_l _^_^_^__P^ ft jfy^.L__— _mb j £*ySjC^ tf iii L!_ _^_^Pu^_£»- ©^^^__^_fIfNP V^ aSI-i^-^M w\___^__ol _r^l<fi I tw>clB __m_hl P^« MM Pp^e^o Hfv_jM K_| P^_d_tf H Wl&fl P^_afl d^l P^^ 9_Hb __^_aMP'^__ri__l__H__Bo^^^^ fek|_«_V^ %_33__f 89P p BIHE STRAITS TIMES RECTORY SINGAPORE A MALAYA mora .-/or**.,,™ /or141 words
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527 1949-10-05 11 BIG CHANCE FOR BOBBY NJOO AND SOMPONG Boy Brooks has fine record EITHER Som Pong, the welterweight champion of Singapore or Bobby Njoo, the lightweight champion of All-Indonesia will have their biggest chance to step into the limelight of boxing m the Orient, if they are matched against Boy Brooks,R.M. - 527 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-10-05 11 !»n I lire. ii/. Ik at tike Singer Nports I UI hhe iron Hit* second d for ears <»f d under at the Motor flub held m Johore r„ Sunday. The fjr iid for this to Chia Eng g Wong Loon n-\i Silver Arrow. Fr ee PressFree Press - 47 words
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Article51 1949-10-05 11 F. P. Racing Correspondent CONTINUOUS rain m Penang m the early hours of this morning confined horses m training for the first day of the Penang Turf Club's Autumn Meeting, on Saturday. Oct. 8, to slow work m the exercise ring. The main track was very51 words
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Article, Illustration496 1949-10-05 11 OKITISH turf fans are wondering just how good is AJ Colonist II the grey colt belonging to the wartime Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill. This three-year-old colt, bred m France by Eienzo out of Eibele. has won all his three races m England with theReuter; Fox - 496 words
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Article33 1949-10-05 11 JIMMY Carter. (134 3 4 lb.> New York Negro lightwel-t. knocked out Charlie AshenCen, 135 pounds m the fourth r^und of a 12-pound contest at Sydney Stadium yesterday. A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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130 1949-10-05 11 Ed on the pound on Railway and the Ben ill, Singati Ba- ■>. M. SheVsm M. SheKriahnaa lbw She- Pin b Santok Singh b KaR Bteveni c M. ci 4; V. nfa Santok un c Raja- :n 7; J. I ::.t?.m b Kail b130 words
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Article409 1949-10-05 11 From VERNON MORGAN LONDON, Wednesday. A TREMENDOUS send-off was given last night to the Commonwealth cricket team, which is flying tomorrow to India, including a message from the High Commissioner, Mr. Krishna Menon, and the presence of four former English Test captains Mr. Krishna MenonReuter - 409 words
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Article200 1949-10-05 11 MAINLY responsible for holding Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Sports Club, to a one all draw was P. Lopez the 8.0.D. Clvllan Association goalkeeper, who gave a creditable account of nimself when the two teams met m the final of the S. A. Football Association Junior group200 words
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Article82 1949-10-05 11 S.C.C. WOMEN'S XI THE Singapore Cricket Club Women's second XI will meet the Girls' Sports Club m a friendly hockey match on the padang tomorrow. The following will represent the S.C.C: Miss A. Hunter; Miss Mary Holiday, Miss J. Proud; G. Cantrell, Mrs. M. Organ, Miss J. Nesbit; Miss B.82 words
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126 1949-10-05 11 G. Clarke, Pennefather outstanding GERRY Clarke and Percy Pennefather the Singa|pore State players, gave a polished display for the Harlequins when they beat the S.C.C. 4-2 at hockey on the padang yesterday. Clarke and Pennefather m the intermediate line, smashed up practically every move by the S.C.C. and were responsible126 words
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Article101 1949-10-05 11 THE world, bantamweight champion. Manuel Ortiz of California, asked yesterday for another right with Ronnie Clayton, of England, who beat him on points on Monday night m non-title fight. Ortiz offered a side bet of £1.000 on any terms Clayton wants. Johnny Rogers, manager of Ortiz,A.P. - 101 words
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Article30 1949-10-05 11 TELJCISSIMO Ampon of the Philippines won his men's singles match when the PanAmerican lawn tennis tournament was continued In New Mexico defeating Federico Cervantes of Mexico B—6 7-5.30 words
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Article74 1949-10-05 11 THE Aga Khan's Somali, b> Nasrullah out of Sonibai, oroke the previous course record when he won the £700 trial handicap over one mile at Nottingham race course yesterday. Somali covered the distance m 1 mm 36.6 sees, to improve on the old figure byReuter - 74 words
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Article105 1949-10-05 11 JJECREATION BP. defeated Vil-| lage Green BP. by seven games to nil on S :nday Pc u'.ts vvre: Singles: Tay Eoo Liang beat Thomas Mathew 15-4. 13-7. Neo Seng Kee beat Berney John 15-13, 12-15. 15-12; Choo Keng Kw.ing beat Titus Mathew 15-6. 15-3; Goh105 words
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Article23 1949-10-05 11 pRANCE will meet Yugoslavia m Belgrade on Sunday m the European zflne pliminatory round of the World Cup.- A. P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article203 1949-10-05 11 SAN Francisco's first heavyweight championship figVit for 45 years is m the making. Terms were agreed upon by Ezzard Charles. U.S. National Boxing Association titloholder. and Pat Valentino, local 185-pounder who holds the California State crown. Charles, through the International Boxing Club which holdsA.P. - 203 words
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Article74 1949-10-05 11 'T/HE Singapore Cricket Club Women's Hockey Team will meet the Dutch Club, an all men's side m a friendly match on the padang today. The S.C.C. goalkeeper will be Mr. T. Mathot. The team "ill be: T Mary Holiday. Miss E. Shedden; Mrs. M.74 words
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Article331 1949-10-05 11 27 NEW HORSES LISTED TWENTY- SEVEN Dew horses from England and Australia have oeen classified m the latest Classification List issued by the Straits Racing Association. CLASS 1 Perostan, b.a.g. by Mr. Standi <>t Pampero; Moncade (late Prince Charlcroi), b.a.g. by Nizami .lan Fox; THEATRE date The Dukei, br. or331 words
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Article44 1949-10-05 11 |OE Rodriguez, visiting TcxJ an featherweight, who once fought to a draw with forme,world featherweight champion Sandy Saddler, will fight Star Naven for the junior featherweight championship of the Orient on Oct. 18 at Rizal Coliseum. Manila. A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Advertisement77 1949-10-05 11 STILL THE BIGGEST DRAW IN TOWN! >t v^^^_^_N_*-____hw TODAY! II a. m.— 2.30— 6.00 9.30 p.m. HE (LIES LIKE A BIRD, HE SEES THE WSEEN, BULLETS CANT HURT HIM, HE HAS SUPERSENSITIVE HEARING. you MUST MEET oou»o-a---SAT. at MIDNIGHT--i S EeoDY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ,M F THIS STORY HAD77 words
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Article50 1949-10-05 12 MOSLEY: On the 3rd. October. to Mary, wife of A. G. A. Motley, a son. WADSWORTH: To Mary, wife of J. S. B. Wadsworth at Wallasey Cheshire. a son. 1.10.49. LOCK: To Julia (nee Macilwain), wife of John Lock, at Batu Gajah. on October 2nd., a son, Join Desmond.50 words
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Article55 1949-10-05 12 THE ENGAGEMENT is announced between Michael Oh Kwet Look, second son of Mr. &z Mrs. Oh Chin Siew and Barbara Kwek Sam Keow, eldest daughter of Mr. Mrs. Kwek Guan Hong ACKNOWLEDGMENT MR. MRS. WONG AUN PHUT, thank all relatives friends for their good wishes, attendance valuable present."* on55 words
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Article280 1949-10-05 12 Chiang 's 'hold out' call HONG KONG, Wednesday. THE fateful battle of Kwangtung has begun. Masses of Red regulars aided by guerillas yesterday began a heavy attack on Kukong, vital communications centre 120 miles north of Canton. If Kukong falls, the main Nationalist army m HunanA.P.; Reuter; U.P. - 280 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-10-05 12 The steel framework for the United Nations' 39-storey Secretariat building is here seen going up m New York. This Associated Press picture was taken from the roof garden of a 22-storey building.32 words
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Article109 1949-10-05 12 KIDNAP CASE ARREST MELBOURNE. Wed. BENJAMIN GELBART, 2S, was yesterday charged on five counts relating to the kidnapping of Solomon Ravdell, who was taken by three armed and masked men from his home m a Melbourne suburb last Wednesday night. He was held at an unidentified house and released byA.P. - 109 words
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Article168 1949-10-05 12 TOKYO, Wed. rYTHER Asian nations have shown great interest m the machinery and methods used m Japan's small home industries, a SCAP spokesman said yesterday on his return from Singapore. Mr. Sterling D. Collett, SCAP Labour Division official, said that the rest of AsiaA.P. - 168 words
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129 1949-10-05 12 QUEBEC, Wednesday. HUNDREDS queued m vain outside the Magistrate's court here yesterday when J. Albert Gury, 32-year-old Quebec City jewellery salesman, appeared on a charge of murdering his wife by dynamiting an airliner m which she was a passenger. Mrs. Gury and 21 othersReuter - 129 words
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Article63 1949-10-05 12 MELBOURNE. Wed. |X)RTY-EIGHT Chinese yesV terday began their challenge, before a full Bench of the High Court, on the right of the Commonwealth to deport them. The main attack of the Chinese is on the validity of the wartime Refugees Removal Act. Outcome of theA.P. - 63 words
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Article18 1949-10-05 12 The Paraguayan Government decreed "a state of siege" throughout the nation last night tn enrt nolitlcal anarchy.— A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article80 1949-10-05 12 Reds undoing selves: Bevin OTTAWA, Wed. MR. Ernest Bevin told a press conference here yesterday that Russia's assumption that Western economy must Inevitably collapse would "be her own undoing." "This assumption argues that the West never learns anything/ said Mr. Bevin. "I do not think we are going to haveA.P. - 80 words
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159 1949-10-05 12 NIZAM'S CLAIM AGAINST EX-MINISTER LONDON, Wed. NAWAB Mom Nawaz Jung, former Finance and Foreign Affairs Minister of Hyderabad State, said here yesterday he had not yet received a writ for repayment of money which is stated to have been taken out against him by a firm of London solicitors onReuter - 159 words
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Article25 1949-10-05 12 The Israel Government has decided to unite the twin cities of Tel Aviv and Jaffa under the name of Jaffa Tel Aviv. A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article23 1949-10-05 12 Former South African Premier. Field-Marshal J. C. Smuts, is going to Britain for a ten-day visit on Nov. 18.— A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article31 1949-10-05 12 Tara Singh, 60-year-old Sikh leader who has been detained under orders of the Government of India since February of this year, was released at Luc know yesterday ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article84 1949-10-05 12 THE U.S. Commerce Secretary, Mr. Charles Sawyer, said m Washington yesterday that America would benefit if living standards of the under -developed countries m Asia and elsewhere were raised. Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on President Truman's technical aid programme, he added, "FairReuter - 84 words
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Article150 1949-10-05 12 NEW YORK, Wednesday. 'PRYGVE LIE, Secretary-General of the United A Nations, said last night that there is no move to hold future sessions of the General Assembly m Moscow or any place except New York. He was asked for comment on published reports thatU.P. - 150 words
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253 1949-10-05 12 LONDON, Wednesday. A NEW approach to a Japanese peace settlement is being discussed by the United States and Britain, it is learnt here. Authoritative sources said that it had been decided at the Washington talks that another attempt should be made to includeReuter; A.P. - 253 words
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Article50 1949-10-05 12 MANILA. Wed. rE Manila police antihoarding squad made a surprise raid on a warehouse as part of the current campaign to beat down prices of cigarettes. It was a surprise all right. Thieves had broken m through a window and carted away the entire stock.- A.P.A.P. - 50 words
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Article80 1949-10-05 12 WASHINGTON. Wed. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee yesterday ordered an investigation into the recent agreement allowing Britain to use $175,000,000 m Marshall aid funds to buy Canadian wheat. It adopted a resolution calling for a full investigation Into the effect of the agreement on American wheatReuter - 80 words
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Article30 1949-10-05 12 The Kumamoto Prefectural Education Commission m Kylshu. Japan's most southern Island, has advised 37 teachers of various schools, believed to be Communists, to submit their resignations.— ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article72 1949-10-05 12 THE Vietnam Government, headed by ex-Emperor Bao Dai of Annam, has appointed M. Le Thang as its official representative at the conference of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, due to open m Singapore on Oct, M. Nguyen Van Ty,Reuter - 72 words
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Article109 1949-10-05 12 PARIS, Wednesday. r^ARRY DAVIS, self-styled "World Citizen No 1" yesterday was sentenced to eight days m Jail for being m France without proper papers. As he had been m Jail for that time while awaiting trial, he was ordered to be freed immediately. ThisA.P. - 109 words
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