The Singapore Free Press, 2 December 1949
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Title Section18 1949-12-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA Lto SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article377 1949-12-02 1 Appeal to Britain NEW YORK, Friday. j'HL chief Chinese delegate to the United Nations told the Political Committee yesterday that he could not believe Britain would recognise the Communist regime in China for the sake of $1,000,000,000. Or. Tsiang Ting-fu, speaking in the debate on377 words
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Article14 1949-12-02 1 ASIAN CHIEFS AT U.N. MEET I I I I I P*" e com- ReuterReuter - 14 words
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Article60 1949-12-02 1 A BILL to free British plays from censorship by the Lord Chamberlain cleared its last hurdle in the House of Commons yesterday. After a lengthy debate the standing commit f ee accepted it without amendment. Final approval by the Commons Is now a formality, butA.P. - 60 words
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Article19 1949-12-02 1 Another 800 Rumanian Jews, some of them relatives of Israeli citizens, left Constanza yesterday for Israel.19 words
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218 1949-12-02 1 'MacA would send force to Formosa WASHINGTON, Friday. LjKi'l BLJCAN Senator Alexander Smith said yes- terday he believed Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander in Japan, would favour .sending American troops to Formosa to prevent a Chinese Communist invasion of the island. Senator Smith, who recently visited the Far EastReuter - 218 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-12-02 1 Mr. I) mtri Manuilsky. chief Ikraine delegate to T.N.. who added his vote to Rassfai'i in tondemnins the \:r;io-\merir.i!i peace prt»--p >^ il vpstcrdiv (M*e Column 8).26 words
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Article67 1949-12-02 1 HONOLILI. Ihurs. pONGAESSMAN A. L. Kj Miller today quoted General Douglas MacAnhur as saying that he would go home as soon as the Japanese peace treaty was signed. Mr. Miller, who flew here from Tokio. said Gen. MacArthur was homesick. "He told me that he could hardly waitA.P. - 67 words
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Article70 1949-12-02 1 POLAND EXPELS FRENCH PARIS. Frl. NINE French citizens were reported expelled from Poland yesterday In reprisal expulsion of 27 Polish nationals. The French Foreign Office confirmed a report that "several** French citizens were held under arrest by Polish authorities, who now have been expelled from the country. The Foreign OfficeU.P. - 70 words
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Article70 1949-12-02 1 RUSSIA announced yesterday that she had invented the first parachute in the world for underground use. It was developed as a safety device on lift cages which lower miners into the pits. If the cable snaps the parachute will open and waft the caee to the bottom70 words
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Article32 1949-12-02 1 Alleged killings of Chinese nationals in the Philippine port city of Davao have been the subject of a protest by Mr. S. T. Mih. Chinese Consul for Mindanao and Sulu.32 words
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Article22 1949-12-02 1 Flood waters swept through southern Portugal yesterday, tying up communications, destroying homs3, washing away bridges and damaging crops. U.P.U.P. - 22 words
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Article94 1949-12-02 1 NEW GOLD STRIKE ON FORMOSA HONG KONG. Fri. A CENTRAL NEWS Formosa dispatch reports that rich, ru'w gold deposits were discoverea on the island, which is scheduled to become the Nationalists' last stronghold. The now field was located at the northern tip of the island's central mountain range. It wasU.P. - 94 words
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Article151 1949-12-02 1 LONDON, Thursday. BRITAIN is in close touch with India, Pakistan and other Commonwealth countries on the present situation in China, Parliament was told today. Mr Leonard Gammans, (Cons.) asked in the House of Commons if there had been any consultations with the governments ofReuter - 151 words
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Article45 1949-12-02 1 THE United States Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East, Mr. George McOhee, said yesterday that the United States Is not considering entering any regional military or mutual defence pacts with the Near and the Middle East. U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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Article48 1949-12-02 1 GOVERNMENT officials, anti-Communist labour leaders and independent observers said in Rome yesterday that the Communistsponsored nation-wide 24--hour general strike was the weakest showing of Commun-ist-led labour since the war. They estimated that only 25 per cent, of the workers stayed off their Jobs. U.P.U.P. - 48 words
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Article134 1949-12-02 1 PARIS, Friday. T<HE Defence Ministers of the 12 Atlantic Pact countries reached full agreement yesterday on a master plan for the defence of Western Europe in case of a future attack. The Ministers and their highest military, naval and air leaders met for over five hours134 words
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Article90 1949-12-02 1 150 Burmese villagers massacred RANGOON. Fri. REBEL Karens in the Central Burma district 01 Toungoo massacred 150 Burmese civilians in reprisal for sheltering Communists in the villages, says a Burmese Army communique. The Karens also burned down severai villages. Pro Government People's Volunteer Organisation forces later carried out "a vengeanceA.P. - 90 words
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Article75 1949-12-02 1 LONDON, Fri. TWO Conservative Members of Parliament are calling on the British Government to scale clown sterling balances "by entering counter-claims to the holders of those balances for goods supplied and services rendered during the war." The motion, asking the Government "to implement its obligationsReuter - 75 words
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Article23 1949-12-02 1 Transfer of sovereignty in Indonesia is expected on December 27, the Republican Government announced from its capital Jogjakarta yesterday ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article23 1949-12-02 1 The second reading of the India consequential provision bill will be taken in the British House of Commons on Monday. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article23 1949-12-02 1 Three Thai Navy commanders have been awarded grants for a course of study at the British Naval Staft College. A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article30 1949-12-02 1 The Regent of Iraq, the Emir Abdul Illah. claimed in a speech yesterday at the opening of parliament that the government had ended "anarchist activities" in Iraq.30 words
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Article23 1949-12-02 1 Simon, the hero cat of the frigate. H.M.S. Amethyst of Yangtse fame, was buried under the Union Jack yesterday. A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article80 1949-12-02 1 LONDON. IfcMft, fjMM continued to drift J. lower at the afiem mm session of the M 'tal l.\rhange today with Bp I closing £2 lower at E6M and three months 1 1 lower at *:577j. Closing prices were: sj).»t 1:614 buyers and SCIS sellers with bu>ine>> dr.;iat £616U.P. - 80 words
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Article198 1949-12-02 1 Anglo-U.S. peace plan approved NEW YORK, Friday. gY A VOTE of 53 to five (Russia, Byelo-Russia, Ukraine, Czechoslovakia and Poland) with one abstention (Yugoslavia), the United Nations General Assembly yesterday approved an AngloAmerican proposal for the preservation of peace. The Assembly, also defeated a Russian proposal which would have condemnedA.P. - 198 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-12-02 1 pit turr Sonip of thr large number of bovs who attended the opening of the Mount Emily swimming pool yesterday. Frer PressFree Press - 22 words
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Advertisement115 1949-12-02 1 ?f|2^RADIO „|CHT RADIO C° i\ I 1 Jr.nk r the hot day, r nrtixrJ c»ij. ft hj» a tempting. "r ail it<« own. and tend* a «avt rhrou«h the body oo j4 H > to ret»««i «trcnttl« -r% son to maintain ic>» or pU v I MiM A 81. 82.115 words
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Advertisement30 1949-12-02 1 Fot the best food G Wint in Town Visit THE SINGAPORE RESTAURANT BAR 79, BRAS BASAH ROAD. Reservations; Phone 4088 Rich, fine '"•^JIJIJh tobacco anil- J^^ for cleaner V smoking.30 words
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Article, Illustration663 1949-12-02 2 Ruth Langdon - Unusual Cocktail Dresses Ruth Langdon WHITEAWAYS' FASHION SHOW By Left to right:— Air hostess PAT HARDING weart "Martini," a cocktail dress with bare shoulders and a tiny jacket. The skirt is in stiff silk of dull yellow with a faint black overcheck and back fullness. An usual shade of yellow663 words
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Advertisement141 1949-12-02 2 FOR LOVELINESS THAT LASTS A LIFETIME. A NEW SALON HAS NOW OPENED AT THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY, RAFFLES PLACE CALL OR PHONE 5739 FOR APPOINTMENT MARIE KING. "INNOXA 1 BEAUTY SPECIALIST FROM THE BOND STREET, LONDON SALON WILL BE AT YOUR SERVICE. < Available in Brown Red. Blue f\ and White141 words
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Advertisement317 1949-12-02 2 I-::: H, !)|hK|i^ ITU when your baby weighs 15 lbs C At 15 lbs (even a< e*r!> as the fourth Win r, fM 1 month if advised! b^bv ts rtad> to be m *i I introduced to mixed feeding *:;h;n« k help of Farex this introduction can be pleasant for317 words
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Miscellaneous402 1949-12-02 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR talent in the use of words and have a keen tense for a dramatic situation. You could write good fiction and what is called "good theatre" if you were to develop this talent. Make sure that vour innate love of excitement does not become a serious handicap.402 words
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Article, Illustration6997 1949-12-02 3 FORM GUIDE FOR FIRST DAY OF IPOH MEET /[Han Lewis' special racing service liA N iKWK.Free Press racing correspondent, presents below r comprehensive > form guide for tomorrow, the first day of the lub Winter Meeting. spects, together with advance :rack hints, appears on page Div 1-1 aile 110 yds.6,997 words
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Article, Illustration167 1949-12-02 3 W?st opens the diamond Jack. How do you plan your play to insure the best chance of making three notrump? Answer: The best play Is to duck the lead In both handspermitting West to hold the first diamond trick. If you take your king and set about establishing167 words
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Article421 1949-12-02 3 HORSES which have won or have been placed in heavy going handicapped to run tomorrow at Ipoh are: Class 3, Div. I—B}1 8} Furs.: Lord Frederick. Blank Spec, Sojtara, Golden Harvest. Grand Trim. Class 3. Div. 2—B} Furs.: Lucky Tom. Hunter s Call. Cold421 words
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Advertisement96 1949-12-02 3 GIVE HIM A WATCH THIS X M A S X^3,9 An itlraclKc »alch i n \YjEjA Silver-chroiiK' cane: 1"> jeweb: s.'tO.OO 4 S M I 1 'II UaiUUf either Arabic or Koman niimrraU: $10.00 FOR DUPLICATING I No ink No stencils No gelatine* 'inquiries: UNDERWOOD GENERAL AGENCIES LTD. g Singapore,96 words
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Miscellaneous601 1949-12-02 3 Ptn^mjnor 3.30 -Victor Sllversu-r sßiUbcard wich Af'v.ir SINCjArUKt. Ballroom Orchestra', 6.00 Indone- Betty RhoUe.s and Fiai:.i-.m and ilitt t Ni-IWOKK s ian News Programmes (BBC >; Allen; 900 Talk. Eiononuc 484 and 417 metres 630 News in Cantonese <F>BC); Review" (repeat* 9.10 From the t-m-r"en4> news from Kl 645 English601 words
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695 1949-12-02 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. Dec 2. 1949. UNENVIABLE RECORD SO MANY storms are raging round the heads of the United Nations Organisas General Assembly and principal committees that i solid successes achieved bv :'s units in the past year are in danger of being overlooked and forgutten Mr. Vishinsky's695 words
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Article, Illustration1224 1949-12-02 4 Lord Vansittart - Lord Vansittart By AX agreement has been reached between the Dutch and the Indonesians. This Ikis produced the usikil spate of congratulations. The Dutch have received them without enthusiasm. They will be wise to see how the agreement works before they rejoice. Few modern ''settlements"1,224 words
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Article126 1949-12-02 4 THE church of St. Saviour, a gray stov? building in one of London's industrial districts, is a silent church Yet it has a very active congregation which worships every Sunday morning. St. Saviour's is one of seven London churches for the deaf, established by the Royal Association in126 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-12-02 4 Tamara Toumanova 28-year-old American ballerina, reputed to be the highest paid ballet dancer, wearing one of her 158 pairs of dancing shoes. Tamara appeared with other international stars at the Empress Hall. Earls Court, London, in aid of a fund for Njinsky, the great ballet dancer.46 words
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Article685 1949-12-02 4 Alwyn Tebbitt - Alwyn Tebbitt i says IT is ;i matter of acute concern for the whole British < iommonwealth thai Indi;i :m<l Pakistan should end Iheir feud. For the Pakistan-India quarrel is Moscow's chance. The Kremlin sets nut to woo each nation in turn, and then to685 words
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Article, Illustration191 1949-12-02 4 JOHN FISHER - JOHN FISHER With NiBe By I/ING Farouk. year-old, imbit] fast-driving ruk modern Egypt, facet a political skid In the elections due to place in the New y. In them, he is i fronted once again bv Nahas Pasha, his enemy, the man with the swivel eye191 words
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Advertisement95 1949-12-02 4 4!p CHRISTMAS CRACKERS AND NOVELic: ON DISPLAY NOW Mead Cr Fields Chnstrna Fr, Snowba o Chi ami De, H Ca-^ .a' H H Come and see the wondtrhl I display at I COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROADBRANj I BEETHOVEN— SynipI. I D Minor. Op. :2b— I I dm I T— Pian.95 words
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Article18 1949-12-02 5 Bmilj swimming wai reerday after it haci been oir of use for mure thaii a y-18 words
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Article306 1949-12-02 5 Free Press Stac Reporter FRADE between Singapore and Indonesia is expected to improve considerably as a result of introduction by the Government of Indonesia of the barter-cum-cash system for large areas of Sumatra. Since the Indonesian announcement of the barter trade regulations last week, many306 words
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Article182 1949-12-02 5 NIGHT SOCCER BANNED IN SINGAPORE Commissioners refuse permit Free Press Staff Reporter Municipal Commissioners meeting in committee have unanimously rejected an application to hold night football matches at Jalan Besar Stadium. At the meeting, the Municipal President said he considered that the application should be refused. There was lack of182 words
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Article17 1949-12-02 5 Mr J. D. Lewis has been appointed as an Assistant Controller of Foreign Exchange. Singapore17 words
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Article, Illustration219 1949-12-02 5 PAKISTAN NAVY IS GROWING Free Press Staff Reporter THE Pakistan Navy was rapidly increasing in size. Lieut. Commander C. S. Ahmed, commanding officer of the 1.750-ton frigate. Jhelum. in Singapore yesterday Flagship of the Royal Pakistan Navy, (he Jhelum is HOW at the Singapore Naval Bumf<»r refitting. Commander Ahmed told219 words
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Article45 1949-12-02 5 The Goan community of Singapore will celebrate the feast of St. Francis Xavier, patron saint of Goa, with a silemii High Mass, followed by the kissing of the saint's reiic. at the Church of St Joseph. Victoria Street. Singapore. Sunday, at 8 a.m.45 words
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Article47 1949-12-02 5 A prisoner of the Japan- i ese during the later part of the war. Mr. Khor Cheang Chong managing partner of Chong and company, died in Penang yesterday in his 43rd year. He returned from London four month? ago after undergoing a major operation.47 words
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Article79 1949-12-02 5 F. P. Chinese Corrrypondeiit MK l.i Chin. Chinese Con-siil-(i»Mioral in the Federation, in a statement yesterday categorically denied rumours that Chinese consular personnel in the Federation were prepared to disclaim their loyalty to the Nationalist Government. "The Chinese Consulate perx.r deeply conscious of the present difficult79 words
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Article188 1949-12-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter tyiTH many boys and girls who have passed their School Certificate examinations preparing to leave school at the end of the year, a Singapore Education Department spokesman said yesterday that children generally found no difficulty in getting jobs. The Department's Employment Bureau188 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-12-02 5 picture. inelo-rhinrs? School boys who gave blood to the Singapore Blood Transfusion DeDartmrnt yesterday Standing on the extreme left and right of the batch of boys are their teachers. Mr. Tan Boon Chiang and Mr. Phua Kim Yon-, who accompanied the boys and gave their blood as well Free Press50 words
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Article40 1949-12-02 5 Surface mail is t xpected today from Hong Kong. The latest times for pi.~tir.-r surface mail lodav at the G.P.O. are: noon for Indo China and Java: 6 p.m. for the Federation of Malava. Sarawak < except Mirit and Sibu.40 words
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Article368 1949-12-02 5 Ballot counting to be broadcast Free Press Staff Reporter DALLOT-COUNTING in the Singapore Municipal elections tomorrow will begin as soon as all ballot boxes have been received after close of poll at 8 p.m. Counting will take place at the Victoria Theatre for the City and Rochore Wards and at368 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-12-02 5 ...-Hi Wba i v.iu i ui d.nue item k |«)ri P -i.uniani. h* iiwrrt proIfc l tin l l ;^a at ihe Brii\ ni»ht.24 words
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Article122 1949-12-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners have decided in Committee that it is necessary to introduce new bylaws, for the control of glass factories in the Colony. The manufacture of i they decided, comes within the definition of "dangrro- s trade" in the relevant122 words
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Article136 1949-12-02 5 A HOUSING exhibition organised by the United States Information Servic r. Singapore, will be held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Hill 111 1 1 1 on Wednesday. Dec. 7. The i acting Municipal President. Mr T. P F. McNeice. open the exhibition The exhibition will be136 words
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Article59 1949-12-02 5 KUALA LUMPUR. ThttH. AN official siaiement i tha 1 it was prompt an n lon the part of the Harb j Master of Selansor. C |J St B"llis. that i v«>:iied the fire In the 3.S >">- -i ton motor vessel Rebel I from spreading. The fire occurred59 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-12-02 5 St. Hiidas School will I their annual handw rk r%\ bitlon at the school hall dav at 3 p.rn after 29 years own t i keen n And in .^39. the Turf .oera- \l\rN36 words
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Advertisement66 1949-12-02 5 J CALD BECK'S 1 WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS The B« s t and Nothing but the 1 best is lIIIHII j Raffles Hotel j \\<>H) DISAPPOINTMENT i BOOK NOW \l RAFFLES HOTEL FOH \M\> \M) \k\\ M\HS r sum i u s m m la) lili Deecnber at HIK PALMCOURT«I9.IS Z66 words
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Advertisement32 1949-12-02 5 TABLE CLOTHS MAKE IDEAL GIFTS! 0 HEMMED COTTON RAYON TABLE CLOTHS IN ATTR ACTI VE COLOURS OF BLUE. GREEN, GOLD AND PEACH SIZE 54"x54" $8.50 SIZE 54"x70" $10.50 ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE32 words
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Miscellaneous48 1949-12-02 5 SCHOOL CONCERT There will be a concert for schoolchildren at St Patrick's School in Katong at 5.30 this afternoon. Admission will be by programmes, priced at 30 cents each. The concert will be repeated at 6 p.m. tomorrow for adults. Tickets will be sold at $2 and $1.48 words
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Advertisement150 1949-12-02 6 NOW SHOWING II 4. f>:*o S 9*o p.m. f mm 2 EDWAgQ SMAU ALEXANDRf I I J I I Lj 'M DUMAS ■|1 I 1 H M •Co^cfB u 1 1 1 H M ORSON"*"WELLES NANCY GUILD VAIENTINA "CORTESE P«*«tt4 »H OokM h CXGOIT RtTOFF Mornins Show Tomorrow I u.m150 words
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Advertisement69 1949-12-02 6 MEET AND EAT AT THE ft U MORNING COFFEI I UTOtNOON I\ s I ©I.IC, lIT TIFI I itul of COU I G.H.CAFE I at 1 I O'CLOCK I 7Z I SAVE YOUR RUSH I ham: m>i it iuii vkh* 1 I AM) LIVH I I AIRPORT HOTEL;! I BEFORE69 words
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Miscellaneous139 1949-12-02 6 WI/*W||r3k6 Fxclusivp In tlu> Singapore Free Pre** in \lalava WB*"* WK^^ LV^^l PALUNG--FA .L.SG I I --PALLING- 1 1 YOU^E ALL RIGHT] I YOU HAi) A FEW WHIFFS OF I TM V Wf^- "V^^r -IT'S SO DARK- FALLIN6--OH, NOW,OARi!kG. THAT CHLOROFORM, ANO r 1 vL x I'M FALLING,, f FALL.'Vr,-139 words
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Article, Illustration2026 1949-12-02 7 Heavy going tomorrow From ALLAN LEWIS T HK Perak Turf Hub closes ES^wMfc the December Meeting starting tomorrow. It will cater tor C ass 3 and 4 horses. Large entries have necessitated the extension of the pro--amme for each Saturday to nine races AFree Press - 2,026 words
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Article432 1949-12-02 7 Yrrr Pvcss Staff Reporter PTEK an j>mh iation of 29 years with the Malayan Mr 1 V Niven. until recently secretary of j wre Turf Club and the Straits Racing led for Australia yesterday on well--4*4 retirement. who celebrated his 62nd birthday Singapore in 1921. He432 words
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Article43 1949-12-02 7 THE Unlimited Sweep pool for the three days of the Perak Turf Club Winter Meeting topped the $900,000 mark last night. It is rapidly approaching 51.000,000. thi*s will constitute an all-time record for the Big Sweep at Ipoh.43 words
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Article81 1949-12-02 7 r^WING to the heavy going, fa t work was done on the sardtrack at the Ipoh racecourse iri? morning. anif lia (Ellery) went otlUn than El-Alameln (Harper) over three in 40. Fair Court (Ellery) went alone over three in 41 nicely. Spithead (Spowart) and Cinema (Lansdown* had81 words
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Article57 1949-12-02 7 COUTHPORT beat Barrow 1-0 J In an FA. Cup flrst-rouno replay yesterday. Southport now meet Bradford City at Southport in the second round on Dec. 10. A.I.K. Club of Stockholm drev. 2-all with Birmingham. Jordan of Birmingham scored first. followed by two quick goals bv Almqul57 words
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Article62 1949-12-02 7 JIMMY Oclcenden. v. ho played for Britain in the ttnt international professional golf match against the Dtelted States in 1921. died yesterday aged 64. The British won the match at Glendale, Scotland. 9-3. Ockenden won the French championship in 1923. He had b;en a professional62 words
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Article28 1949-12-02 7 COMPLETE form guide. \j probable non-acceptors and details of horses which have won in heavy going and over the Ipoh straight > track appear; on page 3.28 words
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Advertisement41 1949-12-02 7 LKEQi m SHOWING! I r>. I Ip m. I. a r^ i ■i UYLOR GARDNER Viscent PRICE ,J«»n HOOiAK ni BR/BE" S f urtk v* M W FOUR SHOWS "d J8 p.m. V^.'Mture Ti| E ADVENTURES OF "ARCO POLO" i: ,thhon«41 words
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Advertisement286 1949-12-02 7 xc i^ S Let— fi I LIFEGUARD I MILK I raise your child a S 9 y LIFEGUARD MILK CO., LTD. i5 S6 Medeiros Building S'pore y Telephone: ***** vi DO YOU ANT CHEERING UP? Come and have a look round ROBINSONS ll to ill do you good— on need286 words
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Article60 1949-12-02 8 AT B M H Singapore. 30.1149. to Ruth, wife of Capt. Richardson. a daughter Gail Mary. C'RABBE: At Port Dickson, on November, to Jean, wife of j G. Crabbe. Sengkang Estate, p, t Dickson. a daughter. PATTERSON On November Will, at Johore Bar.ru General H. spiral, to Anne (nee60 words
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Article, Illustration464 1949-12-02 8 GEN. CHIANG TAKES OVER COMMAND Early fall of Yunnan seen HONG KONG, Friday. GENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek yesterday took over full control of military operations against the oncoming Red armies, but indications were that the Nationalists would soon abandon Szechuan and Yunnan provinces and evacuate to Formosa. It is evident nowReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 464 words
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Article139 1949-12-02 8 RED IS RAPIDLY DECLINING HONG KONG. Fri. fOMMUNIST authorities in Communist -occupied China are facing the same difficulties as the Nationalists had in maintaining tteidJ currency. For the fourth time within a fortnight, the jen min plao In Canton was again devalued yesterday. I"he People* Bar* tht-r" Szed 18 dollarsReuter - 139 words
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Article28 1949-12-02 8 U. S. $5,000 ASKED The Rockefeller Foundation of America has Dcen asked to grant U.S. $5,000 to the Thai Cultural Institute for the promotion of Thai culture A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article182 1949-12-02 8 LONDON, Fii. THE American Federation of Labour leader, Mr. Irving Brown, warned yesterday that the backward areas of Asia, Africa and South America must be industrialised to provide increased food supplies, clothing and shelter to save the people from turnIng to Communism. Mr. Brown, aU.P.; Reuter - 182 words
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Article65 1949-12-02 8 JERUSALEM. Fii. ISRAEL and Jordan representatives met In Jerusalem yesterday to dlscuH opening the road 'o Betlilehem In time for the Christmas pilgrimage and also the road to Mount Scopus, both closed since May 1943 Israeli forces .-.it astride the Bethlehem rond to the Old CityA.P. - 65 words
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Article34 1949-12-02 8 The Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Mr. James Disney, has suggested a visit by the mayors of London, New York. San Francisco. Los Angeles and Vancouver to make Australia better known abroad A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article470 1949-12-02 8 Britain's mills can't compete LONDON, Friday. DRITISH cotton mills cannot compete with the low living rice standards of Japan, the House of Commons was told yesterday by Mr. M P H Lewis Labour M.P.. when he raised the question of Japanese competition in export markets. Mr. A. C. Bottomley. theA.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 470 words
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Article83 1949-12-02 8 WHILE on a visit to the Bell Telephone Company plant in New York yesterday. Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery examined a new type o! telephone receiver, and asked if it were possible to instal a microphone inside it. Officials answered that it would be possible and asked why.U.P. - 83 words
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139 1949-12-02 8 ISRAEL WANTS MILLION ARABS TO DIE' NEW YORK Fn THE Arab Sta'e o' Yemen charged verier Jay that Urad wants the 1,000,000 Arab refugees from Palestine to perish because it would "constitute the best solution to the entire problem.' The Yemen dele* a* Najife \bu tn, said lar^el hopes tuU.P. - 139 words
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Article40 1949-12-02 8 AFIkK ope:;:*:g \u a.d .-lightly lower, tn* NfA \\>rk Stok Exchange y«»siprdiiy stagrd a modest rally in the afternoon ami turret irregularly higlifr The market closed firm with rather *ell <lbtributed Rain« mostly \:p to US. $2 ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article19 1949-12-02 8 Pakistan has been elected to replace China on the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization Council. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article93 1949-12-02 8 LONDON. Friday. A ITHOI (ill there was less buoyancy in the London A Stock Exchange yesterday, prices were well maintained, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Small gains were sprinkled over a broad list and the undertone stayed firm. Gilt-edgeds after initial hesitancy, soon resumed their recent93 words
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Article71 1949-12-02 8 WASHINGTON. Kri II'ARTIMt fißhtrr pilot ff Tom l.anphirr leaves Washineton by airliner today to try to takr a mes>aj?e from President Truman round the world in fiw days, to (omme moratr thr first aeroplane flight by the Wright brothers 46 years ago. Thr present record is sixReuter - 71 words
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Article33 1949-12-02 8 A U.S. $40,000,000 trad' agreement has been signed between Japan and Argentina. Princess Elizabeth has sent a generous donation to the Christmas Appeal Fund for Arab refugees In Palestine.—33 words
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