The Singapore Free Press, 17 April 1950
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Title Section20 1950-04-17 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA \,i I" 3 SINGAPORE, MONDAY APRIL 17, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration509 1950-04-17 1 FRANK ROBINSON - FRANK ROBINSON Million gallons of oil, tanker ablaze PULAU SAMBOE HORROR B\ Free Preai >i a ff Reporter IKRanexplosionlastnightinapumphouseontheAngloKon letroleum Company's depot on Pulau Samboe, miles from Singapore, a tank holding 1,000,000 gall< as of aviation spirit and the 9,000 ton tanker LingulaFree Press - 509 words
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Article109 1950-04-17 1 BRITISH MINISTER RESIGNS LONDON, Mon. MR. Stanley Evans, Parliamentary Secretary to the British Ministry of Food, resigned last night. An announcement from the Prime Minister's house said Mr Evans had placed his resignation m the hands of Mr. Attlee. who accepted it. Air. Evans" resignation came within 24 hours of109 words
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Article59 1950-04-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. rilß HENRY GURNEY this O morning presented awards to 29 Federation officers and civilians mostly police, at a ceremonial parade at the Police Depot. The awards ranged from the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division" to the Royal Humane Society's testimonial. Ten59 words
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Article34 1950-04-17 1 Police yesterday recovered 635 rounds of 9 mm ammunition by the roadside of Kampong Batu Papa m Johore Bahru district. A planter travelling along Labis Road found a grenade by the roadside.34 words
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Article13 1950-04-17 1 Czechoslovakia is supplying 750 prefabricated wooden houses to Australia, A.P.A.P. - 13 words
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Article118 1950-04-17 1 MANILA, Monday. CONCENTRATED attacks on Communist-led dissil dents reportedly massed m the mountains some Hisf. nee north of Manila, are being made by crack units of the Philippines -round forces and the COI l t^ b l U as a h ry 'between Hukbalahaps andReuter - 118 words
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Article42 1950-04-17 1 General Omar Bradley said m Chicago the United States may have to sacrifice a bit of sovereignty and furnish the North Atlantic area and defence a navy or air force neater than "we would normally be willing to provide. A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article135 1950-04-17 1 LONDON, Monday. INTENSIVE inquiries are being made to determine whether a British airliner torn by an explosion over the English Channel had been damaged by a bomb smuggled aboard. One of the passengers was Mr. Ralph Strauss, American special assistant m the Marshall Plan organisation.A.P. - 135 words
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Article74 1950-04-17 1 BRUSSELS, Mon. OROAIK ASTIMi to his people for the first time m 10 years, exild King Leopold said yesterday that if Parliament recalled him to the throne, he would temporarily transfer his royal rights to his 19-year-old son Prince Baudouin. lie would end the transfer ofReuter - 74 words
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Article86 1950-04-17 1 SCHANGNAU. Switzerland. Mon. A British Halifax piano crashed into a mountain In a blinding snowstorm early yesterday morning. All six persons aboard were killed. The aircraft, a transport plane for a charter airline, was enroute from Amsterdam to Brindlsi, on a flight to Teheran. The accident occurred onA.P. - 86 words
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Article35 1950-04-17 1 CJEARCH for a missing O United States Navy patrol bomber was officially called off yesterday, a lew hours after a British steamer picked up a yellow lite-raft m the Baltic, south-east of Stockholm.35 words
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Article33 1950-04-17 1 THE pilot or an R.A.F. Vampire jet fighter plane which collided with a bomber died yesterday after parachuting into the sea off the Dorset roast. The planes were on exercises33 words
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Article26 1950-04-17 1 The Indian government has announced rewards of up to R±. 10,000 for the discovery m India of uranium deposits I and beryl ore.- A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article26 1950-04-17 1 Thousands crowded into St. James Roman Catholic Church m London and jammed surrounding streets for the funeral of Vaslav Nijlnsny, the preat dancer. A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article32 1950-04-17 1 Two Malays and one Indian, armed with knives, are alleged to have robbed a Chinese of $400 at the junction of Bedok Road and Changi Road early yesterday morning.32 words
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Article28 1950-04-17 1 Bandits operating In the Kajang area of Selangor yeserday stopped a bus and robbed the passengers of their identity cards. They then burnt the bus.28 words
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Article71 1950-04-17 1 LAGOS, Sunday. IMIE Nigerian Government has banned the extreme nationalist Zikist Movement, led by Dr. Nnarndi .\zikiwe. "Conclusive evidence has be#n obtained," the Government statement said "that the movement sought to stir up hatred and malice and to pursue seditious aims by lawlessness and violence." The ZikistReuter - 71 words
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Article112 1950-04-17 1 LONDON. Monday. CHINAS Communist Government announced yesterday that it had "swept into the dustbin of history" the ancient Chinese custom of marriages arranged by go-betweens. "All antiquated regulations and practices have been outlawed, -se official New China news agency said. The new law, it said. Will be112 words
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339 1950-04-17 1 Imam went on 'strike no prayers Free Press Malay Correspondent AN event believed to be unprecedented m In** history of Islam m Malaya occurred on Friday when an Imam (priest) of the Sungei Pinang Mosque m Penang virtually went on strike hj refusing to lead the Friday congregation. According to339 words
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Article93 1950-04-17 1 RED DEAN COLLECTS £2,000 SYDNEY. Mon. A COLLECTION made I Australian Peace Congres. m Melbourne brought m A£2,000 to pay fo the return fare to Engh Dr Hewlett Johnson, "Red Dean of Canterbury, who ad dressed the opening rally o the Congress. Dr. Johnson described a.reports tnat priests are beir93 words
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Article32 1950-04-17 1 Bandits tied up one ot i party of four pig hunters an; shot him dead at tht st) 1 mile Seremban-Kuala Pilla! I Road m Negri Seirbian yes Terday32 words
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Article145 1950-04-17 1 One of the Shell Co.'s newest motor launches, the hantek. f|| preparing to go to Pulau Bukom last night when an S.O.S reached liflord Pfei "Pulau Sam!)Of ii aflame." wa> the signal. The (hantek diverted her course. reathini; Pul<u Samboe at 11.1.*> pin "As w> went alongside the145 words
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Advertisement62 1950-04-17 1 :U7S.deSava I j FASCINATING I JEWELLERY I 106. ORCHARD ROAD. J Tel: 2466 W Che ef 1 How happy Baby is on this Cow |7 Gate 4t follow-on food! The V\ delicate malted flavour appeals to his k^ eager and questing little palate, and the finely milled pre-digested cereals and62 words
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Advertisement38 1950-04-17 1 M^^A RAFF/IS PtACF vSing a pore. p #1 f#s BMK2U I Qsraip A &6C PRODUCT MADE IN ENGLAND. W-. -^r >*J 1 i"' .-.■;<%-^ 1 ADVT. OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.. LTD. Of ENGLAND SINGAPORE MALACCA KUALA LUMPUK MNAN«~38 words
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Article816 1950-04-17 2 DIDLEY HAWKINS - Trader John Ruled A Tri be DIDLEY HAWKINS He ran away from home m Yorkshire, captained a Sultan s flagship, and was "given" a mountain 4 'OME along with me and me c t the -Trader Horn" of 1950— Africa's "White King" o'herwise John Boyes. SO v ear-old Yorkshiremar who816 words
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Article, Illustration124 1950-04-17 2 fcnr.y rits with her back to the ci (I Aorry.ng aLout Koni. The rn:han|ed Tunland wonderful place to ti but che decs «>ot «aal to stay there for cv»- anrt evci. Sh AonJcrs where Kon: it now, and »hat ha it doing. It is dark and stormy where Konl is.124 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-04-17 2 Dan Dailey cuts the cake while Betty Grdble and her husband, Harry James, look on at a birthday party for Betty and Dan. The two film stars are at work on "My Blue Heaven,' 1 a technicolour musical38 words
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Article68 1950-04-17 2 rfcRE arc no fewtr than 1.756 Grerk union and some have unusual titles For instance, there are the Union of Cobweb Sweepers, the In ion of Wronged Workers of Piraeus, the Kine Alexander Confederation of Old Workers, the Pan-Hellenic I'nion of War-Stricken Professional Motorists, the I'nion of68 words
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Article575 1950-04-17 2 Godfrey Anderson - COURSES ON L' AMOUR Godfrey Anderson By PARIS: TWO Paris schools have begun experimental sex courses, though some Frenchmen claim it's like teaching a fish to swim. Although "L'Amour" la onr of the most used words m the French language, it has not scarcely a men*>ion m the classrooms untilA.P. - 575 words
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Article74 1950-04-17 2 \\AKE a telephone call m Hungary and instead of hearing "Hallo" at the other end of the line, callers are now rrreetcd by "Great S'tcccs* to the Five Year Plan!" This is the neir official ome everyone should ciic over the phone Even if your how fi74 words
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Article, Illustration298 1950-04-17 2 Basil Cardew - Basil Cardew By PALERMO, Sicily: rpAZIO NUVOLARI, world's Number One racing driver, took me recently on a 300-mile run through the heart of the Sicilian bandit country to prove he has recovered from his twoyear illness. Nuvolari. aged :>B, showed me at 90 miles298 words
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Article214 1950-04-17 2 lIUNDREDS of thou--11 sands of people m Britain will spend their holidays this year putherm? pearls of wisdom— at summer hools. They art^ Britain's h k h b r o w holidaymakers. They believe m exercising their minds well as their bodies They will mix vail r.214 words
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Advertisement433 1950-04-17 2 Burmese vBBC-. 9M Progr-mmc SINGAPORE summary aud Interlude; 10 RafßLl'E NtrrWORR) wmg t Wonderful Cnme'-8 \'-i--4X4 and 41.7 metres.^ ney to Burn'; 10 45 Talk. 11 iI u'-r.,pru-? news from RL Mas.c. 11.15 Colonial Comi; .it 10 vm. .irv 1130 News and News jqjj^ '^BC>; IMb "Srenini renad^ lv a.m.433 words
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Advertisement147 1950-04-17 2 PARMANANDS CLEARANCE SALE THE BIGGEST THRILL OF 1950 THE MOST ECONOMICAL EVENT IN TON BUY YOUR REQUIREMENTS NOW HEAVY REDUCTIONS C LADIFS- WEARS BU*N Braces A 12 :> ■es?«»«s sssr ass* Printed Harrord 3* 11 *I.OC. <l|llN iiv. v c Prinud Pique i.gfl Specml Cl«»r«noe B.^ N>lon Stockings Unen Piinied147 words
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Miscellaneous26 1950-04-17 2 TftUJ eHOOOf/J I V^s K.CS- TVE LAST^Afi T^£ ._^csw.C^ EPO- OS.-V V^^AT A.'. z*Z *SZS 1 A ,^*V -D f s.^ r i \sj I ?.A-E^<26 words
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Miscellaneous417 1950-04-17 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR IJORN today, you have a control earU m life. The tremendous amount of s *ars have given you an physical energy but it U outstanding talent. It is accompanied by a mental up to you to discover it restlessness that can be- concentrate on percome your worst417 words
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Article299 1950-04-17 3 NEW BATTLE ALONG THE YANGTSE No walkover for Reds this time HONG KONG, Monday. T*HE Chinese Peoples Liberation Army, which had a virtual walkover against the demoralised Kuomintang m the Battle of the Yangtse m April 1949, is presently engaged m another struggle along this famous waterway this time toReuter - 299 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-04-17 3 photo. This forest of bicycles w.is formed m Ihc official Mcycle park is fans crowded to the Good Friday International Cycling Meeting at Herne Hill. London.- A.P.A.P. - 27 words
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Article87 1950-04-17 3 U .S.I. won't join military bloc I MANILA. Monday. Its I .imbu. Indonesian Charge d Affaires Philippines, told Manila Kotarians that I a ill never join an> military bloc with Nmration" as it wa* the policy of the to establish and maintain peace with >ighbMU i d that Indonesia could87 words
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Article12 1950-04-17 3 Nehru to visit Pakistan II HI v r Pandit the Deputy A.P.A.P. - 12 words
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Article32 1950-04-17 3 GRANDPA WINS VIENNA BEAUTY IS AR -OLD Sum I Chicago 30-year- i beavtj he i .rant >:)«>ncling Git i Rauct he sent posed by telephone Bad G:eiT2. r> <r Vvnna an- A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article14 1950-04-17 3 MOSCOW TRIP: LIE UNDECIDED IBMTry- :n would about Iff Lit' uld not re-ry-Gen- ReuterReuter - 14 words
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Article22 1950-04-17 3 Turkish police arrested 100 people after students seized the coffin of the former Chief I B v rsha] Fevzi Chakmak.22 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-04-17 3 photo Mr Owei I ■illiwr Him Imn been :i<tus»-d by U.S. Senator .liwph MeCarthj of being n top Communist agent m th- United States, greets his witV upon his return to N>w York from a I'liited Nations mission to AfshanHtan t«» aaswet the Senatar'a charges.- A. P.A.P. - 47 words
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153 1950-04-17 3 MELBOURNE, Monday. yi \v appeals are being pressed for Australians to N continue sending food parcels to Britain. Earlier reports suggested that Britain s rood position was reducing the need for parcels. Victoria's new Governor Sir Dallas Brooks, who arrived m Melbourne lastU.P. - 153 words
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Article29 1950-04-17 3 The Korean Defence Ministry predicted that it would complete by weekend the clean-up of Com-munist-trained guerrillas who swarmed over the bonier from North Korea two weeks ago.— A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-04-17 3 Photo. Th US XB-M. an experimental model of the long-range B-36 bombers, equipped ifth a track-like landing gear for test purposes. Taxi tesU on th* caterpillar-type Him gear aa c now under way.- A. P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article24 1950-04-17 3 The nighi mail from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was tired on three miles north of Gemas nlßht. There were no laities.24 words
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Article65 1950-04-17 3 BERUN. Mon. pERMAN police has rell parted that new Mongolian guards on the Soviet .side of the border with the British Zone had delayed west bound traffic from Berlin for several hours. The new guards, who took over from Russians jesterday, had instigated careful checking. La.stReuter - 65 words
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86 1950-04-17 3 BANGKOK. Mon. j^iNG Phumiphon Aduldel has signed a royal decree authorising the use of Slam's armed forces to suppress any Red-inspired "incidents" that might endanger Siam's security. The Premiers office, explaining the new decrees says thai the constitution restricts the use of armed forces except86 words
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Article49 1950-04-17 3 ANTIGUA Leeward Is.. Mon. A HOLIDAY crowd caught m a sudden tropical rain squall stampeded for cover through a narrow gnte here and trampled to death ten people, six of th^m children Eleven others were taken to hosnital with serious m- juries ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article34 1950-04-17 3 BUDDHISTS IN PROTEST A thousand Buddhists ire reported to have demonstrated recently against officials of nil State Governmei The demonstrators charged officials with corruption, ra and ymishandling of economic affairs. The demonfter seven A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article24 1950-04-17 3 Soil erosion Is threatening valuable farm lands In New South Wales equal to the total area ol Eneland. \v. and Scotland, ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article58 1950-04-17 3 Bishop Yashiro, presiding Anglican Bishop m Japan v ill vbii Australia later this year. He will be tii!- first Japantdmitted to Australia siwcc the end of the War. Bishop Yashiro will go to Sydney on the invitation of the Anglican bishops of Australia and New Zealand and58 words
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Article, Illustration242 1950-04-17 3 II7ESI opened the jack .pad and South Induta^cl a Uttle thought. It wi<s odviouj» that be would have t<> liva trick to develop the cluh... 11 that tuck allowed But to Bain the lead, a diamond reiura dv East mighi well set the oi.tiacL. If. however. East could242 words
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Article31 1950-04-17 3 IV I S U.l \N Army iHWtefl M drop in^a.n^JJV ndrollect deferred pay without AnUL w*Ki« Ule^lly absent at World War O*f -»d 'iisrharced m 1947—:^ dishonorable. U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article, Illustration84 1950-04-17 3 Light is thrown on the newest thin? for the beach as Miss Nola Rose, wearing a 1950 bath suit, i s measured by Major dv Gros m London. The Major, an engineer by profession is designing a 1951 woollen bathing costume for Miss Rose, who is the holder of the84 words
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Article276 1950-04-17 3 SEW YORK, Monday FEARS are being expressed here that the uneasy peace patched up m the I'nited States coal industry following President Truman's threat to seize the mines, may be disturbed again as a result of a case which is due to be heard mReuter - 276 words
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Article122 1950-04-17 3 OLOMBO. Mon. THE General Post Office, olomho. has definite proof that some persons are m touch by secret radio with Soviet Russia Postcards addressed to unregistered "call signs" m (olon have been received it the Post Office and efforts are being made to locate the addresses AsU.P. - 122 words
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Article23 1950-04-17 3 The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission has announced that a second project is under way to harness atomic power for propelling ships.23 words
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Article51 1950-04-17 3 HONG KONG. Mon FOREIGN nrms m Shanghai have been ordered lo keep ledgers m Chinese to facilitate the work of account investigators. At the same time the order stipulated that the jen mm piao alone should be used as calculation units, all foreign pnrrpnri#>s h*»ln<» banned.-Reuter - 51 words
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Article30 1950-04-17 3 Nurma C O'Conno; trill soon become ti woman m Victoria to be admitted to the b:> woman nvai will be II I -a ho is a bar. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article228 1950-04-17 3 AVER AGE GERMAN LIKES BRITONS BERLIN, Monday PHi: average German lik •>, the British for their 1 courtesy, good sportsmanship and gentlemanly behaviour." This is shown by the result ofl recent p. taken m West Germany and Berlin. m an effort t •> ucertaln the opinion of Germans on BritishReuter - 228 words
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Article29 1950-04-17 3 Rumania ordered American Information Oftlc m Bucharest to close because it was "being used a* medium organising activities hostile to Rumanian people" it was announced. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Advertisement47 1950-04-17 3 LUNCH TODAY IN RAFFLES BALLROOM j I LUNCH TIME MUSIC 1 TO 2 P.M. Tonight COCKTAIL MUSIC 7TO 8 P.M. J LIGHT MUSIC 8.30 TO 10.30 P.M. CASTILLO &l HIS ORCHESTRA >♦♦♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■»♦♦■»-»♦♦♦•♦-» ♦♦♦♦♦4»»» ♦♦^r St^Jwi A film of the year T^^kf^* DULY MMI STRAITS TIMES for Better Printing47 words
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Miscellaneous115 1950-04-17 3 WHAT'S ON IN K.L. PAVILION: The Three M eers; BEX-' Behind The Fewest; COLISEI'M: My Dream Is Yours; ODEON: The Sun Com?s Up: MADRAS: The Prince and The Pauper; CATHAY: Federal Ageirvs Underworld inc. HINDUSTAN: Dillagi (Hindi); CENTRAL: Life (Tamil): VENUS: Sian Chieh Teh Pee Ifec < Mandarin PENANG REX:115 words
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400 1950-04-17 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, Apr, 17, 1950. ANCIENT AND MODERN Ti was an uraging 9atwdaoTa Fret< about the Singapore worn. km, m to St Andrew's pita] ior saving I her baby is now doing her I convince her fellow > m mci is a better bet than primitive ives400 words
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Article, Illustration1500 1950-04-17 4 HALL ROMNEY - HALL ROMNEY LETTER LONDON by Malcolm MacDonald as British Foreign Secretary! The succession to Mr Ernesl Bevin is again being widely discussed with Ihe j revival of reports lhal Mr Bevin's health again leaves :i peat den I to be desired, :md Janus, a1,500 words
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Article67 1950-04-17 4 /GENERAL Douglas Macvf Arthur has told the Commander of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force m Japan, Lt.-Gen. Robertson, that he intends to revisit Australia soon. General Mac Arthur spent more than two years m Australia during the war when he was Commander-in-Chief of the South-West Pacific Area.67 words
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Article, Illustration12 1950-04-17 4 Beautiful Britain— l 9 A view of Cader Idris from Tal-y-Uyn. Merionethshire12 words
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Article, Illustration902 1950-04-17 4 Wanted —A School For Artists PEOPLE MAKE NEWS 4 WELL-KNOWN local commercial artist and cartoonist who alleady holds the London Associate degree from tne London School of An will be sitting for his R.A. with the Royal Vcademy m the near future H [i \IK AKTIII X EDWAKI) VOGLEE. art902 words
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Article106 1950-04-17 4 JAPANESE r r. f:\--r\ to flood world market cheap goods -Is very much a :ly aft air. More than 14 million Japan* s« women are now earners or approximately 33.6 per cent i I Japan* entire female p* pulation. Most are enci on "rough labour106 words
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Article55 1950-04-17 4 ANGLO- CEYLONESE - 'Relax Indian Customs' ANGLO-CEYLONESE LETIXR 10 EDITOR v ren Mr. Jo": 'Son:' y '■< >n\" Fr< 1950) I I remind him rndeiv tado-O 10 curtai their prompted lives Inc >o tha: v for i ed r I I s I .1 Ind- d«". of the a balan pres^ion and Qt55 words
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Advertisement22 1950-04-17 4 SPORTS; TROPHIES Supreme m Quality )»7 Economical m Price. S. P. H. de SUVA 45 High St., Spore Kuala Lumpur Ipoh I22 words
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Advertisement15 1950-04-17 4 r 2nd. Floor U— B. Bntictv Ro«d J Exquisite silk Afternoon Frocks and inexpemsit* cottons.15 words
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Article43 1950-04-17 5 i i.rre^pondent the s School I been DO last. s relay arrjing leant that :im which ted to l .rman 1 hat he of the why They had ;"t*nts US this A :<1 not it tons m es of :m--had43 words
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Article20 1950-04-17 5 Liberty Assn. offi cials n 8 id E I S Ml *Vee I II 1 9 Ml i*n I I20 words
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Article545 1950-04-17 5 No polio danger m Singapore Cl\r IPADb"! P ss Staff cause infantile paralysis < u "£n, may It -adds that, acting on this information. the London County Council has banned the use of the combined diphtheria-whooping cough Injection m their clinics during the months when infantile paralysis545 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-04-17 5 A COMEDY-DRAMA entitled "Andere" was acted by a group of Sinhalese children at the Robinson's Cafe to commemorate the Sinhalese National Day. Picture shows the cast before the start of play.31 words
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Article211 1950-04-17 5 MALAYAN TIMBER SALES SOAR Free Press Staff Reporter PROGRESSIVELY increasing i exports of Malayan timber are reported by Singapore exporters who believe that the timber trade outlook is bright m view of the overall dollar shortage restricting purchases from dollar areas. Orders from the United Kingdom for all types of211 words
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Article30 1950-04-17 5 Tlie University of Malaya Students Council yesterday decided that "ragging is detrimental to the interests of the Students' Union and that the Union should dissociate itself from it."30 words
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Article48 1950-04-17 5 HURT IN NIGHT COLLISION TWO Chinese were Injured when a cur. a military jeep and a lorry were In collision at the 5' 2 mile, PasLr Panjang Road, at about midnight on Saturday. At Thomson Road two Chinese were injured when a van collided with a lamp post48 words
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Article58 1950-04-17 5 T'he recently-appointed Justice of the Peace, Mr. Jee Ah Chian, was the guest of honour at the dinner given by the Singapore Yee She Association at their premises m Ann Siang Hill yesterday. About 400 members of the association attended, including representatives from the Seah Association and Chep58 words
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Article442 1950-04-17 5 r rHE Singapore Repertory production of "Othello," which opened at the Victoria Theatre yesterday, is a competent and pleasing presentation of Shakespeare's great tragedy. John Forbes-Sempill as the Moor of Venice and Phil Guard as lago shared the acting honours m what is the Repertory's most ambitiousA.W. - 442 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-04-17 5 A FAREWELL dinner was jjiven to Lt Col. N. A. l\ Fisher. Station Commander. Johore Bahru Sub-dis-trict, by the civilian staff at Johore Bahru on Saturday. Lt.-Col. Fisher is seated at the head of the table38 words
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Article283 1950-04-17 5 PLEA BY CHINESE SCHOOLS Free Press Staff Reporter A MOTION appealing to Government to remove all restrictions on financial aid to Singapore Chinese schools so that grants will b e immediately extended to all registered schools this year without conditions has been passed by a conference283 words
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Article30 1950-04-17 5 The filth annual general meeting of the Government Servants' Welfare Organisation (Haiti board quarters) will be held on April 22 at the clubhouse, Kulim Place, at 4.30 p.m.30 words
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Article125 1950-04-17 5 Free Press Staff Reporter 'pWENTY-SEVEN Malay A women frum the Bukit Chennin area m Singapore are now members of the St. John Ambulance Corps. They have all volunteered for the Malay Division which was formed last year. The Lady District Superintendent of St. John Ambulance125 words
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466 1950-04-17 5 'Full- time men should teach candidates Pre-university classes Free Press Stall Reporter T*HE importance of post-s<hr<>l certificate classes m schools to prepare stuoVnts for entrance into the University of Malaya was stressed by Mr. Lee Siow Mong, retiring president of the Stamlo.d Club (association of Raffles College j;iaduatev> pcster^AJ. Mr.466 words
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194 1950-04-17 5 Grads asked to give to Varsity funds Free Press Slafl Kepor AN appeal to member. tbe Stamford Club more contributions to li c University of Malaya E ment Fund v Lrp Siow Mong. retiring president of the Ciub. a( nual meeting on Saturday Mr. Lee said that $3,585' bring contributions194 words
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Article37 1950-04-17 5 Surface xna.i it expe •>. from New Zealand. Sar cept Mint .<nd th. I Mt tunes for poetin« faci n:..:! a me G.PO noon for Ir.dia P. the United States Hon« X China and Japan the Federation37 words
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Article20 1950-04-17 5 Mr. Grfville R L Sime Darby Co. Ltd S pore died last night at th< General Hospital20 words
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Advertisement77 1950-04-17 5 Voti Cannot Deny we say thai OSM A N Mark of Qualify) TOWELS j are the BEST! B."h Towels for Children Bath Towels for Grown-l Towels Sheet Extra Large Suitable for B«e Per QUICK DRYINGDURABLE ECONOMICAL all these /v/.'r.'/c mails The Variety Shop A Famous Name Amongst Pianos. "Chappell" Model77 words
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Advertisement39 1950-04-17 5 > j NEW GOODS I are being unpacked now FOR THE HOUSEHOLD DUTCH CHINA POOLE POTTERY NURSERY CHINA ROYAL WORCESTER CHINAWARE NEW STOCK PATTERN IN DINNER WARE PALL MALL GLASSWARE ASSORTED PRESSED GLASSWARE MISCELLANEOUS KITCHEN UTENSILS ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE39 words
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Article495 1950-04-17 6 Three minutes later, Hoi lleng i!:i-ht(! down the right flank. \W Ami;! H.ihman Jnr the •■d lefl fullback and looted to the Dnittd goalmouth for Tee g to head into goal Ti had hardly died down when United conducted lighten!!) nd Awani OabM from Ove jrardaR.M. - 495 words
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Article67 1950-04-17 6 'GUSSIE' WINS A T NICE MISS (i msie lioran. \ho United Statei lawn tennis .star, von the WORK singles even in t i»e nice intenattana] tournament >• t»*rday ar Nice. In die final ihi whelmpd her French opponent Mil* 1 te Amouretti, 6-0 6-0 Budge Patty, of 1.0s (ingelea wonReuter - 67 words
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Article156 1950-04-17 6 lI.M Ilalliday. Kritish hmpin* wi 'lklillulimk niampion m the Ufhtwelfhl class, who beat Malaya's Thong Saw Fak at the Empire (lames two months ago, has been awarded the annual British "Champion of Champions" award. Jim's total which won him the award recently was 775 lbs., at156 words
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Article111 1950-04-17 6 Ia I 3.A.P A s^: ea I' w i) i p ap--0 23 3 11! CA 6 6 0 0 20 h r if i m tf io i Bran §4 8 9 1 f 4 2 32 7 I 4 114 S 1 1 I> <111 words
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Article27 1950-04-17 6 CNC;i AND romplel cci irer 8 >n Sal Whil< profi 1 side ine-nil Hai G ILsh XI overwhelmed hoolbo) bley 8 [Oali to Re uterReuter - 27 words
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Article46 1950-04-17 6 CRUSADER - CRUSADER ll* Ktim .i<»r fully tn <'\K 1 lun ning ihould Chong X fullto m the C name In h- 1 1 mat Hit- be;: an h.t' ol V I B f the field 1 1 dll.: ft. A line but fx>th t:46 words
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Article, Illustration62 1950-04-17 6 pirlure. TIIK Singapore CrickH Club team which yesterday defeated the Singapore Chinese Kecreation (lull (m the first innings of the S.C.A. tournament game at u«»n- imi Green. Back row deft to right): V. Margrave. T, Pott>. J. Smith. X (iould. HciKlil'-v X I \nch. <i. Heard. FrontFree Press - 62 words
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Article205 1950-04-17 6 ALTHOUGH playing ai theii brst. the I mtrd Overseas Chinese basketball team hmm Bang Kong went (l«»un (o Singapore omhined h\ 4»> paintf to 23 m a thrilling match before a crowd of more than l.noo :J t the Happy World Stadium o n Satttniaj T!ie205 words
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Article48 1950-04-17 6 rAYAWN C on li' He told Rout, my 1. I suppose 1 bave i to Lh. are weak, the linewi and the ie--t and hmndi slowly Jayawu k who is 'jaid he would now play only n club matches for the Sinhalese fTH*»lr#»< cinh.. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article31 1950-04-17 6 SATURDAY s Irish 1 results im: Bangor 0. Lmtteld 2: Ct Coleraiiie 2 De: J: Distillery 4 Chttonvillp 1 31onavon 3. Ballymena United 1 GHentoran 2. PartAdown 1 ReuterReuter - 31 words
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155 1950-04-17 6 JIM CHAMBERS - JIM CHAMBERS From r\\(.LAM) are the internaM »n.<l soccer chamnin, On Saturday at Hampden Park, Gla f> ov h,! a crowd of 138,000 who paid 130.000 m hngland beat Scotland, who vun expect d t, the British title and S<> toA.P. - 155 words
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Article86 1950-04-17 6 Scottish team may go to Rio mi l:i.,r SI t«- r.i t/ii 'AM (up final- jftl icspiu thei hern th* pionshtp 38 Iss4»ciati*n El that th«\ v trip 0 y| piMM US rutive ommitt< Sfl a n Bfl to (oiim(]>-i H9 tation from JH n>at< fi at Ramp nj oaatekiReuter - 86 words
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Advertisement126 1950-04-17 6 LAST 5 SHOWS! 11 1 1 .-> 1 h ::o— jj M SHISLEV DAViO ;ilMw niven TOMORROW! i SHOWS! NOTI TIMES A >>««rtol Serial S«cijtior» 3USTER CRABBE CORDON WHOU SCEIAL n^ !^LtodayT 11 1.43 1.13 1. IS »nd ;ij p in ROD CAMERON IN NEXT CHANCE A DARIAK PERSONAL STORY126 words
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Advertisement496 1950-04-17 6 LATEST U.K. LEAGUE PLACINGS tfNGMSH Football League L.eds M LI U 11 47 40 4:< B ■tandtn Saturday*! Hull 39 17 9 13 62 o5 43 b HMtchw ue: Brentford 40 u 13 13 40 4j 4i £> FIRST DIVISION I'arditt .18 Lf 8 14 38 37 4 N Swansea496 words
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Miscellaneous110 1950-04-17 6 jV?3^dr3kG Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Vahivi NEVEKSEEN HOW.OONT TRY lANOTHEI ANOTHE BOnTEUME TWENTY '—i JSK. 'n I WHOOONEIT, I WLK MOht HEAD OF fATTIt D, M \\i IrtTWSWRIfF. JANET-- /UKV LA<,l HI B£Ali WE --NtEO A r V II MISS JANET— SHOT lINTIMI L SnuCk UP r^110 words
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Article349 1950-04-17 7 BIG AQUATIC MEET PLANNED To mark opening of new CSC pool CHINESE Swimming Club, Singapore, are *u pl^?* ln to h °ld a big aquatic meet to mark Uie official opening of their new pool in Septem♦k Du^ immers from Hong Kong, Indonesia, 1 V ul *P ||les and the349 words
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Article, Illustration19 1950-04-17 7 Our friend here tells me this is his first visit to a r *c* track, George.19 words
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Article41 1950-04-17 7 K. L. Shell S.C annex Palerr Cup branch trij meet beIpoh and Al sports Easter Lumpur ■ted by General auisa«n and won by pU Sp<." WUKHm ni on. v tfcrl K->tJiU-nir c»l- members I a I ,ai I W I Co*I41 words
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Article22 1950-04-17 7 DUTC H RU GBY X V WIN 33-6 •dbranch trij meet beIpoh and Al sports Easter Lumpur \2ated by General \2a ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article16 1950-04-17 7 Indi ans beaten in Ceylon tennis I nnis I i r> i 4 n F :.<<.». ReuterReuter - 16 words
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Article290 1950-04-17 7 Singapore horses on track today From ALLAN LEWIS KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. r W. TURLEYS and Yong Thau Yin's horses were on the track here this morns ing. Turley's team looks very •well. The horses were worked by Jeff Turner. Belgium looks imeproved since racing at Singapore. Lucky Star 11 was290 words
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Article42 1950-04-17 7 HPHE Singapore Cricket Club will be represented by the following m the S.A.F.A. Senior League soccer match this evening on the Padang against the Rovers: Behrencis: Sykes. Brown; Twist Davids. Mat hot; Wrißht, Kuiper, Rohan. Maunu. Vcrrall.42 words
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Article387 1950-04-17 7 S Im^li Combined English Schools' cricket Wester, P H m tcl eS durin S their tour of £hel hr~ Th^i Wlnnin? nlne and losin t he s «nl ,T h V cam IS IIW its wa y back Singapore by the Gorgon. In their387 words
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Article210 1950-04-17 7 SATURDAY'S Rugby Union results were: Blackheath 12. Wasps 6: Harlequins 6, Bristol 3; London Irish 24, Old Merchant Taylors 3; Rosslyn Park 21. St. Mary's 3: Saracens 6, Cheltenham 3; Abertillcry 0. Newport 8; Barnstapl* 11, Wellington 0; Bath 8, Moseley 5; Bedford 24, Old Millhillian* 0.Reuter - 210 words
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Article62 1950-04-17 7 IN a friendly cricket match on Saturday, the Indian Association drew with the i University .of Malaya on the Bukit Timah ground. Bat'iini* first, the University scored 136, Rajaretnam top scoring with 46. Solakan 6inph claimed four wickets for 52. I.A. replied with 49 for two.62 words
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Article315 1950-04-17 7 T ESS than a year ago British boxers held European championships at four hus Bruce Woodcock (heavy), Freddie Mills Uightheavy" Billy Thompson .lieht. and Rinty Monaghan fly. Mills and Monaghan were also world champions At the present time no British boxer appears among either the worldReuter - 315 words
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Article338 1950-04-17 7 British coach s mission to Japan THE wonderful swimming performances last year of Hironoshin Furuhashi. the Japanese star, justified him being regarded as the world's fastest swimmer. But more recently John Marshall ot Australia has been eclipsing some of the Japanese swimmer's performances and the mantle of fastest man inReuter - 338 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-04-17 7 picture. Sid Patterson, the world amateur sprint cycling champion, winning the final of the "Champion of Champions" international race over 1,000 metres at Herne Hill. London. Sport and GeneralSport & General - 29 words
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Article92 1950-04-17 7 FLOWER B. P. WIN 6-1 I PLO VVER I P<* rl r te at the Clei the werk-t-nd. r,. Flower B.P. pta] loned ft- Hen's 5.,-les: Dennis SuK. bt. i lj il .nibt.S^ahKimTPt- iV-U, I Hunt lost to Lim .-li. 2-15; Chua Poh Koon bt. Chua Kee Yoke I 7-15.92 words
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Article851 1950-04-17 7 Only outright win for S.R.C. S.C.A. TOURNAMENT T'HE third week's matches m the Singapore Cricket Association tournament yesterday did not provide unexpected results. Of the four games m the senior section only the Singapore Recreation Club-Colonials C.C. tie resulted m an outright win, for the Padang club Recs batted flst851 words
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Article205 1950-04-17 7 r>RINCESS I H-ih's race 1 horse. Astrakhan, a wedding present lrom ti. Khan, won her first race irl successful m the Herri Ml dene Stakes run over one r at Hurst on Saturday. Astrakhan, a three-year-oid filly by Furkhcm cut of Ha*tra started at 6-1Reuter - 205 words
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Article86 1950-04-17 7 DESPITE a I ing when they scure> the first few minutes, B vac lost to Shell Spom by seven goaLs to one S.A.F.A. Business H competition fixture at Q lang stadium yesterday. Stanvac's only goal wns scored by Yusof and thereafter the Shell team hed86 words
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Advertisement11 1950-04-17 7 and ENLARGED TOT To !af ation Dy PE AALSH. LTD. ORE.11 words
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Advertisement104 1950-04-17 7 Yesterday's honours BATTING and bow linn honours for yesterday j> S.C.A. games were: SENIOR DIVISION BATTING: Copley (K.A.F. Changi) 10tt not out; T. 11. A. Potts (S.C.C.) 97; Y. Madarl (1.A.) 76. BOWLING: Fernando (Colonials) four for 8; (oiling (S.R.C.) seven for 10; R. V. S. Sundram (C.S.C.) six for104 words
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Advertisement176 1950-04-17 7 LADIES! A COMPETITION ESPECIALLY FOR YOl* nj j^WW" "V^ ■-}*>. M 79 M JKr& \-ftk 1 II fil #t i "Nf Jfi- S M m B SJf' lW^ 1 3 mf r 4 J MBfer «BM|^4ft^^V V M EJ JdrJW^^M<Lim ib^b *~^^^f-^^^^T^^^^ _^^^^^Bfl^Bßfe^^^B^^^B^H All you've got to do Is to176 words
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Miscellaneous50 1950-04-17 7 Today s sport s(K ER: Snr. \ge R.E.M.F. T Indonesian Ige at lalan BHMI S.C.C v. Rover*. Padane; .lur. B 1: T. More OBA v Haikow v at BOIH A; Bukinesv Inn K.o rompetilion: < bartered Bank S.< v. Malayan Airways »t (replay i, GeslancIKNMS MCA rba moionship*. GOLF: R.S.G.C50 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-04-17 8 pictures. Scenes from the IndoChina war. Above: A French intelligence officer questions one of Commun ist Ho Chi Minh's guerillas captured by the French. Left: These children who live m the mountains of Tonkin, belong to the White Thais, a minority group caught m the midst ol the war.- A.A.P. - 51 words
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Article347 1950-04-17 8 RUTH RUNS TO SERETSE Cheers, tears at return SEROWE, (Bechuanaland), Mollday. gERETSE Khama yesterday came home temporarily to his white wife and the Bamangwato people amid tears, cheers and kisses. Half laughing, half sobbing, Ruth Khama ran 500 yards over a rough sandtrack into Seretse's arms as tribal elders criedA.P. - 347 words
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Article, Illustration19 1950-04-17 8 Mr. Saw Guan Hoe and Miss Magdalene Wee after their marriage at the Church of St. Teresa. Kampong Bahru.19 words
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Article76 1950-04-17 8 LONDON. Mom. TIH Lord Mayor of London. Sir Frederick Kowland, announced yesterd.iy that *****.000 has been subscribed to his National Thanksgiving Fund which is manifestation of appreciation for food parcels *ent to Britain from the s. and Commonwealth nations. The money will be v »ed to buildA.P. - 76 words
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Article52 1950-04-17 8 COPENHAGEN. Mon HPHE world'i first turbo--1 pn>p airliner, the British four-enginod Vickers Viscount, arrived m Copen.s Kaitrup airport yesterday on a demons!: (light The plane travelled from London bo Copenhagen In three hours and 10 minutes. which is only 20 minutes faster than the ordinary piston entrinedReuter - 52 words
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Article318 1950-04-17 8 Shipwrecked, he blames women PARIS. Monday. \N eight-ton yacht lay smashed on the rocks out- side Le Havre: its four British passengers were m hospital, and off them, the skipper, has lost a finger tip "all because I listened to the womenfolk," he says. He is Mr. Sydney McKennis. 45,318 words
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Article78 1950-04-17 8 CALCUTTA, Mon -The relics of Lord Buddha's two chief disciples. Sariputta and Maha Maggolana recently taken to Burma, were brought back yesterday by the Burmese Foreign Minister. Sao Hkun Hkio, by a special aircraft. At a colourful function, m which Buddhists from Tibet. Nepal. Ceylon andReuter - 78 words
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Article42 1950-04-17 8 LYONS. Mon. Six people were arrested here today when a Communist demonstration greeted French Prime Minister Georges Bidault's arrival to open the city's International Fair. Demonstrators scattered leaflets inside the Fair and paraded posters asking for "peace m Vietnam."—; ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article37 1950-04-17 8 NEW DELHI, Mon. President Rajendra Prasad of India conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters here yesterday on India's former Chief Justiro 72-year-old Sir Maurice Gwyer. for 12 years ViceChancellor of Delhi University.—Reuter. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article92 1950-04-17 8 NO NEWS OF. PACT -VATICAN VATICAN CITY. Men VY r ATIC'AN circles today denied all knowledge of a "Peace Pact" between Poland's Communist Government the Polish "Council of Bishop v" reported from Warsaw, althoueh an agreement might be reached According to the official announcement, which r.'ine tn»m the "Joint CommissionReuter - 92 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-04-17 8 Photo Legionnaires guard a French outpost on the Indo ChinaChinese frontier. The two soldiers are only just inside the Indochina border. In the background is a marker designating Chinese territory.- A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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Article230 1950-04-17 8 LONDON, Monday FIRANK KFY, 48-year-old car worker, who was chosen by ballot to meet th<* King and Queen at Birmingham m 1945, has now been selected to go to Moscow. He has been chosen tr represent the 8.000 Amalgamated Engineering Union members at Austin's230 words
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Article85 1950-04-17 8 WASHINGTON. Mon. AN increase to I.(HK) miles m the combat radius of the Republic FB4E Thunderjet fighter piano was announced yesterday by the United Btatei Defence Department The Thundecjefs previous range was 8f»o miles. The increase was made possible by the installation of two additional 230-gallon fuelReuter - 85 words
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Article74 1950-04-17 8 QUIET POLL IN TRIESTE TRIESTE. Mon SLAVS and Italians wmt to the polls here today m orderly fashion to elect new district authorities for the Yugoslav zone of Trieste. This 200-milc-sQuarr. barren stretch of Adriatic coastline, with a mixed Italian and Slav population, is at present m the limelight asReuter - 74 words
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Article23 1950-04-17 8 One death Is reported and the number of cases has risen to 13 m the smallpox outbreak In Accra.- A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article15 1950-04-17 8 Pago will celebrate fiftieth anniversary of U.S. rule over American Samoa today.- A.P.A.P. - 15 words
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Article75 1950-04-17 8 Rim/iiv n- NEW YORK. Mon. I! 0 B mX rpneral manager of the Metropolitan Opera Association, said yesterday he would be sla< to engage qualified Negro artists for the next opera seaperformance 81 0 Slllger HaS eVrf appeared m a Metropolit .111 Bing said, "My personalA.P. - 75 words
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Article60 1950-04-17 8 BRUSSELS. Mon -Mil. of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Finance from Britain. France. Belgium. Holland and Luxembourg opened a twoday consultation here yesterday to find a "fair shares" method of arming Western Union for defence The Ministers will se>k a system of mutual supply of military material toReuter - 60 words
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Article79 1950-04-17 8 1,250 NEW PLANES ON ORDER WASHINGTON, rpHE U.S. A E has X ordered about 1.25u planes valued at moi»- than U551,000,000,000 during the current fiscal year with continued strong emphasiM on heavy bombers, it is revealed here. 'This was the first dll of the Air Force procurement programme tor theU.P. - 79 words
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Article30 1950-04-17 8 E re: US A F.eei, Chester W Nimitz, Point o. m New York that he does not thirtfc hydrogen bomb can be developed m h:* lifetime A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Advertisement360 1950-04-17 8 ENGAGEMENTS WEE-LOW: The engagement innounced between Mr. Wee Hong eldest son of Mr. See Huck Su «fc Miss Low Kian, eldest daughter of Mr .v Mrs. Low Peng Yew. rHE ENGAGEMENT U announred on 17.4.50. between Mr. Kwong Hoong. sth son of -rc\ Fong Soo Heng. and M s.s <360 words
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Advertisement116 1950-04-17 8 Two goodwill elephants ,L ISMWCTO* N IKS. \ija>alakshnu Pandit Indian 1 lulled States, \e>terd4> formal! <»f baby elephants to the Uashituton throng of wekomers looked on Mr (ieorcr M((.h^>. Xxsislant Seldom has a goodwill cift from abroad b< welcome." t.P. I 1 MAGNIFICENT HIS MASTER'S VOICE j Recordings i CHOCONDA116 words
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Miscellaneous18 1950-04-17 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 11.10 a.m.. 11.20 p.m. Tomorrows 11.55 a.m., 11.42 p m THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris18 words
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