The Singapore Free Press, 7 February 1952
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Title Section19 1952-02-07 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA No. *****. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1952. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS.19 words
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Article, Illustration941 1952-02-07 1 New Queen will be back in London today LONDON, Thursday. XHE GRAND ACCESSION PRIVY COUNCIL, the body of advisers to the Throne, last night formally accepted Princess Elizabeth as new British Monarch following the death of the King yesterday. The new Queen will assume the title of941 words
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Article73 1952-02-07 1 Farouk mourns CAIRO, Thurs. riNG l AROUK ordered a two-week period of court mourning last night for the late King. Premier Aly Maber Pasha wt nt to the British Embassy to present the Egyptian Government's condolences to Ambassador Sir Raplh Stevenson. Esypt will send representatives to Britain to attend theAFP; U.P. - 73 words
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Article53 1952-02-07 1 The last day of Selangor Tun Clubs Gold Cup meetN will be held as scheduled on Saturday, but "in mourning." The committee of the Selangor Turf Club and S-R.A. officials will wear black ties, and jockeys will wear black armbands in all races. There will be no band53 words
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Article54 1952-02-07 1 LONDON, Thurs. IT was expected that the King's funeral toould be towards the end of next week, probably on Friday, but the final date cannot be fixed until the new Queen gets home. Parliament will not resume normal business until after the funeral, probably not until theReuter - 54 words
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Article537 1952-02-07 1 Singapore mourns Free Fress Staff Reporter OINGAPORE was in full mourning with the rest of the British Commonwealth today for the King. Flags were flown at half mast from buildings and ships in harbour and will continue to be flown at half mast for the period of537 words
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Article74 1952-02-07 1 Flags will fly at half mast and guns will boom salutes today as the British Commonwealth Division in Korea mourns the death of the King. A 101 -gun salute for the death of the King will start at 11 a.m. today and last 100 minutes. The74 words
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124 1952-02-07 1 LONDON, Thursday. M/ITH tne death yesterday morning of her father, ff King George VI, Princess Elizabeth, of the Royal House of Windsor, became the seventh woman of English history to occupy the throne as ruling Queen. Her predecessors: Jane (Lady Jane Grey) of the House124 words
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Article25 1952-02-07 1 The flag over Sandringham House where the King died was not half-staffed in the theory that the throne never is vacant U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Article221 1952-02-07 1 LUNDOII, Tfiurs. THE Royal Proclamation an--1 nouncing Elizabeth's accession to the Throne confirmed by the Privy Council last night stated: Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy our late sovereign Lord King George VI of blessed and glorious memory by whose decease theReuter - 221 words
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Article100 1952-02-07 1 LONDON. Thur BRITAIN never before had three Queens living at the same time The newly widowed Queen may become known as the me rest of the dwindling list of crowned heads are men. In Europe they are King Haakon of Norway King Gustav Adolf of100 words
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Article, Illustration53 1952-02-07 1 Picture I hat made nation anxious picture. 'THIS is the picture that first caused the nation to feel anxious about the A King's health. He is driving through Fleet Street, London, with the Queen after attending the Festival of Britain dedication and Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral on May 3A.P. - 53 words
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476 1952-02-07 1 rpHE King died peacefully in his sleep yesterday morning. For the first time, it can be stated that his illness was cancer of the lung. The world went into mourning for a great monarch, and the people of the Commonwealth for476 words
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Article30 1952-02-07 1 The Russians in Berlin notified the.. Western powers yesterday they would like to join in io we ring flags to half staff out of respect to thV King.30 words
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Article, Illustration1196 1952-02-07 2 Far Too Many Tunnel Escapes ERNEST REOCH reviewing a new book about a P.o.W. escape says less than one per cent were "tunnellers" to freedom. "Why dig a tunnel when all you had to do was to walk off" he asks. OO many books have been published about escapes from1,196 words
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Article115 1952-02-07 2 T AWRENCE LANGfiR, the founder of the New York Theatre Guild," has a pleasant tale to tell in his autobiography, showing what marriage to a genius can be like. He describes a tea-party given by Bernard Shaw and his wife, in which, Shaw was his usual brilliant self.115 words
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Article370 1952-02-07 2 PETER QUENNELL - The Dark Moment, by Ann Bridge. (Chatto and Windus). Frozen Ground, by Norah Hoult, (Heinemann). Barbary Shore, by Norman Mailer. (Cape). T^OVELS I have read 11 this week include THE DARK MOMENT, by Ann Bridge; FROZEN GROUND, by Norah Hoult, and BARBARY SHORE, by Norman370 words
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Article, Illustration880 1952-02-07 2 GEORGE MALCOLM THOMSON - T. S. Eliot: Does hp Make Sense? GEORGE MALCOLM THOMSON m Poetry and Drama, By T. S. Eliot. (Faber and Faber). rnHOMAS Stearns -■•Eliot, American-born poet, dramatist and critic, is immensely famous and very obscure. In his most celebrated (although not his best) play The Cocktail Party, there is a880 words
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Miscellaneous101 1952-02-07 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR QORN today, you are a perceptive judge of human nature and have the gift of being able to dramatize and picture ordinary events off life vividly by the written and the spoken word. Cultivate your literary ability at an early age, for it could become a lucrative101 words
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Miscellaneous83 1952-02-07 2 Solution To Crossword Mo. 578 iESTERDAY'S SOLUTION'S Access: 1, Chirrups. 5, Silver paper. 7, Amuse. 8, Emend. 9, Depot. 10, Cocoa. 11, Party spirit. 13, By-passes. Down: 1 Clour party. 2, Ice-belt. 3, Rap. 4, Pep-* percorns. 5, Stand up 6, Radiant. 8, Escapes. 12, Yea. New Crossword No. 57983 words
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762 1952-02-07 3 THE MAN WHO BECOMES THE QUEEN'S CONSORT Duke of Edinburgh— the idol of Britain's youth f HE Sailor Duke an extremely popular leader of Britain's youth an athlete and a handsome husband. This is the man who becomes Consort to the Queen of England. The 30-year-old Duke of Edinburgh willA.P. - 762 words
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Article47 1952-02-07 3 The order of succession THE order of succession to 1 the throne is now as follows: Prince Charles; Frincess Anne; Princess Margaret; Duke of Gloucester; Sons of the Duke of Gloucester; Duke of Kent; Brother and sister of the Duke of Kent; Princess Royal and her children.47 words
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Article358 1952-02-07 3 How the world took the news HHHE Duke and Duchess of Windsor were in New York at their Hotel Waldorf-Astoria suite when the death of the King became known. •Reporters' efforts to visit the suite or reach it by telephone were unavailing. AUSTRALIA: The Prime Minister, Mr. Robert Menzies, interrupted358 words
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Article, Illustration68 1952-02-07 3 \B')VI THE Duke of Edinburgh, Consort to Queen li./aheth. The Duke, an idol and leader of Britain's y>uth i> here pictured in the uniform of the Royal Aui below is a picture of the Duke taken with his famiU at their London home,68 words
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Article, Illustration250 1952-02-07 3 Both aides vulnerable. South dealer. Cover the East-West hands. NORTH The bidding: Sojith West North East 1 0 14 24 Pass 30 Pass 60 All Pass p you nave kept your thumbs over those East-West cards you can enjoy this "Test Your Play" problem from a recent issue250 words
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Article, Illustration112 1952-02-07 3 THEY LOSE DEAR GRANDFATHER children who have lost a dear grandfather, Prince Charles (above) and Princess Anne (left). These two lovable and charming children spent many happy hours with the King and they were among the very few whom the King asked to see after his serious operation112 words
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Article51 1952-02-07 3 CANBERRA, Thurs. *pHE Australian Federal Parliament adjourned until today immediately the news of the King's death was received here. The Minister for External Affairs,, Mr. R. Casey, who had intended making a statement on Dutch New Guinea, cancelled his speech. Mourning was proclaimed immediately throughout the countryAFP - 51 words
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602 1952-02-07 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, Feb. 7, 1952. The King T'VERY community in Singapore heard of the King's death with grief. As soon as the news was known leaders of all sections hastened to express their sorrow. It was a moving tribute to the love which was felt in the602 words
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Article, Illustration1592 1952-02-07 4 An Unassuming Monarch QEORGE VI, more perhaps than any British Sovereign^ before him, was the common man's King. The people at home and in the distant commonwealth esteemed him for his personification of that ideal as well as for his reign in extremely difficult times. The public esteem reached newA.P. - 1,592 words
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Article207 1952-02-07 4 rE King was never a strong man physically. Fatigue and strain were taking their toll when he returned in the spring of 1947 from a strenuous tour of South Africa but a little rest at home appeared to have made good the damage. However in the autumn207 words
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Article262 1952-02-07 4 GEORGE VI THE MAN He was brave Jiked sports, had a good memory, and simple tastes. THE King's memory 1 was astonishing. On an industrial inspection trip, he met a man whom he had not seen for 15 years. He promptly addressed the man by name, recalled their last meeting,262 words
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Article, Illustration136 1952-02-07 4 Queen Elisabeth at the are of 25 is the first reigning Q ueen of the Commonwealth since the death of Queen Victoria in 1961. Her Majesty had been Heiress Presumptive since the abdication -of King Edward VIII fat 1936. It is thought that her hus136 words
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240 1952-02-07 4 It Kenya is a Clue': C'wealth loves the new Queen THE new Queen A Elizabeth n was in Nairobi, Kenya, with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh when the King died. They were on the first stage of a touivalready once postponed before because of the King's health— which would240 words
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Article182 1952-02-07 5 We all feel sad, says McNeice Fref Press SU* Reporter rrHE President of the SingaT HI or p city Council, Mr. p f McNeice. a lew L^ei after he received he Kind's death :IJ y e Colonial Secretary. gV Blythe, said: "I ■r.dlv shocked by e all feel sad at182 words
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Article33 1952-02-07 5 Diond L. Archer. Methodist BAs-ti-East Asia, said: shocked to hear a:h. sd well as the nave suffered E-.< and ail the in in sympatheoduig with the Royal Family British people."33 words
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Article187 1952-02-07 5 Teleprinter flashednews to the Force Free Press Staff Reporter the Kin^s death was flashed by tel T?^. to 5 ll J loliceBtltioilsillSill l| P o^ ftom the Radio Police Headquarters at Pearl's 2 1111 |nilllltes was received. The entire Force was informed in less than187 words
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Article141 1952-02-07 5 MCH-AND THEN THE HEWS Free Press Staff Reporter. pntST hint Malaya bad of the death of the King came Just before seven o'clock when Radio Malaya switched over from their scheduled programme to Bach's "Come Sweet Death." Tlie sad music haunted the air until the first evening news bulletin. Then141 words
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Article38 1952-02-07 5 The R.AJS.C. Civilian Associan Association dinner to oe held at the Kallang Airport tonight in honour of Lt.-Col. J. P. Burgess and Major J. D. Gray, who will shortly return to D.K.,'has been postponed indefinitely.38 words
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Article31 1952-02-07 5 The reception by the Director of the United States Information Service, Mr. Elmer Newton, today in honour of the new American Consul-General, Mr. C. S. Baldwin, has been cancelled.31 words
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Article62 1952-02-07 5 rpHREB vacancies In the Far Eastern Belief Fund Farm at Kranji, Singapore, for people who became destt.tnte as a result of the war in Malaya, attracted 20 applications, but none of them were eligible. TW» fe said In the January repcrt of the Social Wetter* Depar62 words
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190 1952-02-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter rjOVERNMEXT and commercial employees in Singapore are more indebted than city employees, according to latest figures from co-oper-ative loan societies. Applications for loans from members of the Singapore Municipal Employees' Cooperatic Thrift and Loan Society were fewer this year. Mr190 words
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Article47 1952-02-07 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs Rashid bin Ahmad, a Singapore driver, was fined $12 in the police court yesterday for not having renewed his car's road tax licence for 1952. A woman. Leone Swee Urn. was also fined a similar amount for the same offence.47 words
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248 1952-02-07 5 NEW COLONY LAW WILL BENEFIT MORE WORKERS Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE workers, under the new Workmen's Compensation Ordinance now being drafted, will have the right to claim damages by action at law without prejudice to their alternative claim to compensation, if the damage claim failed. Mr. G W. Davis,248 words
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Article112 1952-02-07 5 THE BISHOP OF SINGA- PORE, the R4. Rev. Henry Wolfe Baines, told a Free Press reporter last night: "I n this hoar all •the King's people unite in lamenting the death of a sovereign whom they had come to love as well as to honour. "We112 words
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Article62 1952-02-07 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs— The Federation exported almost $3,000,000 worth of tea during 1951. In 1950* tea exports were just over $2.--500.000 Imports of tea during 1951 were valued at $7,500,000 Some of the tea was reexported. Palm oil exports were 45.666 tons and palm kernels more than62 words
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Article, Illustration65 1952-02-07 5 A SGBNB on tfefe oaleoirr «i the Victoria Miairiil flail. Singapore, May It. IM. tiro»Hl,» day. j*«t before the **yalty address was iwUL ft— i left: the Governor, Sir Shenten Thonas; the atr Officer Conuaandiiic WUUf^ Par Bast, Air Commodore A. W. Tedder; the Naval Chums65 words
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Article111 1952-02-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A RESOLUTION calling on the 8,000-strong Army Civil Service Union to strike if their claims are not immediately settled by the Army will be tabled at the union's annual conference early i n March. The resolution is from the Bukit Timah111 words
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Article365 1952-02-07 5 WOMEN GASPED Free Press Staff Reporter THE news of the King's death came as a great x shock to many guests assembled en board the P. and 0. liner, Carthage, last night, at a reception in honour of Mr. R. M. Thwaites, a manager365 words
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Article178 1952-02-07 5 They did not know what to say Free Press .Staff Reporter THE man-in-the-stree t in Singapore received the news of the King** death with shocked incredulity. Private F. H. C. Ellis, of the Green Howards Regiment, said: "You're not kidding are you? I just saw the King in the newsreels178 words
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Article79 1952-02-07 5 Free Fiim SUIT Eeyrter MR Yap Pheng Geek (Nominated City Councillor) said: "With the pass- n w>nfi r^li^ ever known m huJhan history. •Tbe whole world, people of aU races and station, friends and foes alike must Ammnlm monrfl the IOSS Of when tit79 words
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Advertisement104 1952-02-07 5 SANDEMAN PORT and SUGRRV jdH a 1 fir*? AW mm fJ a 0 W/r y-^ fl \JIJ9W k3 m 9 mm M •LIGHT DRY I BROWN BANG m -VERY PALE DRY K «FULLCOLDEN AMONTILLADO VIEJO fl *DE LUXE PALE RICH T PALO C6RTADO y §io lf distiiiuiow SIME. DARBY MM104 words
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Article, Illustration32 1952-02-07 6 In Kighland Uniform The Kin* was crowned in 1937. Here he it with his frffiilfr Queen and the two princesses on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. A happy day for Hie Empire.32 words
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Article, Illustration107 1952-02-07 6 The picture en the (eft tells its own story. In 1938 the King, but recently crowned, looks forward to years of war. There is sorrow in his eyes. But his jaw his is set determinedly. In war he prayed for the natio and visited his soldiers. Happy107 words
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Advertisement206 1952-02-07 6 CAPITOL s^ 11—1.45 I U$ tJO fi 1: LONDON ff FILMS Ji present W j 7Ze72esef in TECHNICOLOR Distributed by Shaw Bros. Sat. at m»nite Columbia's "HURRICANE ISLAND'* in SUPER cine COLOR PAVILION s t t od r a t v s 1.45. 4.00. 6.30 9.30 p.m. Cnited Artists' "THE206 words
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Advertisement121 1952-02-07 6 I|L and all Eurep* Only the Qipper* way offers yev t such comfort, convenience, experienff When yon fly Pan American to Europe, you get all tbi** •Luxurious Clipper service to Beirut from tb^! Tour choice el two scenic routes through Europe. Bj Pan American's double-decked "Strato" Clipper di*| to Rome121 words
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315 1952-02-07 7 Middlesbrough beaten 4-1 nOM ASTER Rovers joined the Third Division c |ubs Leyton Orient and Swindon Town on the -Ciant Killers" pedestal yesterday as they ,wept to a 4—l victory at Middlesbrough in the postponed Football Association Cup fourth round tic. Don( aster, a Second315 words
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Article228 1952-02-07 7 MATMAN - 8 STRONG MEN IN ONE RING MATMAN B> ifORE h2^ n 2 200 lb ot muscle and bone will take the Happy World ring tMs Saturday night, when e*°ht wrestlers will be entitled in a free-for-all. The ei? h t wrestlers are Se'iie Samara. Bosco Boa, All Riza Bey. George228 words
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Article191 1952-02-07 7 Horizon does fast gallop From ALLAN LEWIS HEAVY tog obscured practically all this morning's 11 traikwork at Kuala Lumpur. Horizon (Farad) and Sporting Gesture (J. Donnelly) went very fast in their workout. Horizon on the inside appeared to be soinor better than his stablemate. Prieu.s ?ra) went191 words
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Article, Illustration41 1952-02-07 7 Fijian players on the attack in yesterday's seven -a-side rugby on the Pa dang. The Fiji Regt. "C" team beat Singapore Engineer Regiment "B" In 14 minutes of actual playing time, the match produced six tries and two conversions.-41 words
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1142 1952-02-07 7 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS How they rah yesterday By OWEET MAISIE living up to her record of being a Kuala Lumpur specialist led all the way and easily won the main sprint yesterday, the second day of Selangor Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting. Sweet Maisie was quickly1,142 words
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Article56 1952-02-07 7 DOUBLE TOTE First Double: Two tickets, $829. Second Double: Fit* tic-* kets, $319. Total pool $*****0. Ist No. *****7 ($112,628) 2nd No. *****6 56,314) 3rd No. *****1 28,157) Starters: ($4,022 each)— Nos. *****6, *****1. *****3, *****4. *****3. *****1 *****1. Consolation prices ($2,502 each)— Nos. *****7. *****6, *****5. *****7.56 words
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Article47 1952-02-07 7 T*HE world lightweight boxing champion, the American Jimmy Carter, on Tuesday defeated a young Canadian. Allan McFater on points in a non-title bout. The fight lasted nine- rounds Carter having asked for ten and McFater eight. It was McFater *s 24th fight AFPAFP - 47 words
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Article70 1952-02-07 7 gINGAPORE'S best chess players win be seen in action on Saturday at the Harrower Hall between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. when Singapore takes on the University of Malaya for. a handsome trophy presented by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald., the Commissioner-General. The Commissioner-General and Mrs. MacDonald70 words
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Article18 1952-02-07 7 In a friendly soccer match at Parrer Park yesterday, Netaji Memorial C!ub beat William Jack* 2—l.18 words
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Article228 1952-02-07 7 ENGLAND scored 224 for five wickets in the first day of the fifth and final Test match against India at Madras. England won the last match in this series after the first three Tests had been drawn. Donald Carr, captaining England in place of228 words
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700 1952-02-07 7 FIJIANS ROMP TO VICTORY IN 'SEVENS' Free Press Rugby Reporter ORIGHT sunshine and perfect ground conditions on the Padang yesterday provided the happy-go-lucky Fijians with an ideal opportunity to display their rugger skill when the seven-a-side competition entered its third day. The Fiji Regiment's "C team was seen In action*700 words
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Article185 1952-02-07 7 From ALLAN LEWIS A VALANCHE and Jockey, J\ Charles, who were concerned in an unusual accident at yesterday's K.L. races will both be out of action for some time. Charles may have broken a small bone hi the side of his foot. This will be known185 words
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Article, Illustration71 1952-02-07 7 Olson fight on Mar. 13 S'VGAR RAV ROBINPOK'S (holder) world micM* weight title fight with Carl Olson of Honolulu, postponed three times, wi'J now take place in San Francisco on March 13. The 15-round bout was originally due to take ifeea on Dec. 20, but Robinson withdrew on71 words
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Article71 1952-02-07 7 SPORTS fixtures in Singapore today have been either cancelled or postponed Singapore Base District's annual individual boxing championships have been tempora ily postponed. The semi-finals were scheduled to take place at Tanglin Barracks last night and the finals were originally arranged for tomorrow night. No alternative71 words
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Miscellaneous321 1952-02-07 7 K.L. HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY WEIGHTS for Sat- Solar Starlight 8.05 Avalanche 7.08 urday third day Bright Eyes 8.05 Fine Run 7.07 of the Selangor Twrt Gay <*-ed 8.01 Club's Gold Cap CL. 1. DIV, *-l!4 M. Meeting: CL D F|ame M CL. 2, DIV. I—6 F. EX. i*rA lit G#ld321 words
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Article250 1952-02-07 8 Duke of Windsor sailing home NEW YORK, Thurs. THE Duke of Windsor, "profoundly shocked" by the death of his brother, King George VI, will sail for England today aboard the liner, Queen Mary, but the American-born Duchess will remain in the United States. The Duke, who abdicated the throne inU.P. - 250 words
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Article78 1952-02-07 8 MOMBASA, Thurs. ■pHIS colourful African port, gay with flags and flowers for the visit of the Princess and Duke yesterday, was in deepest mourning today. decorations were dismantled. Work stopped on a magnificent ceremonial arch. Seven thousand lamps were put back into storage. The liner GothicA.P. - 78 words
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Article44 1952-02-07 8 Rangoon police reported yesterday more than 900 tons of wolfram (Tungsten) ore, valued at about U5525,000, has been smuggled from Burmese mines and sold /to American firms in Slam during the past five years. A wealthy Chinese prospector has been arrested.44 words
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Article26 1952-02-07 8 Queen Elizabeth received her first toast as Queen of Great Britain at the weekly luncheon of the Royal Air Force Association in Paris yesterday.26 words
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Article, Illustration35 1952-02-07 8 LATE KINS AT BIRD FARM picture. AN INFORMAL STUDY of the late Kin; and the Royal Family at Rietvlei Ostrich Farm at Levoux, near Oudtshoorn. The late King is examining an ostrich "T chick A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article241 1952-02-07 8 Big 3 meeting in London WASHINGTON, Thursday. MR. Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State, said yesterday the funeral of the King might change the plans for a meeting of the British. French and United States Foreign Ministers in London next week. He said he 'justReuter; AFP - 241 words
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Article74 1952-02-07 8 SEOUL, Thurs. "lltfXL," said British f? private, "one thing is certain; the Queen Mother will keep her chin up. so the rest of us can." That is how Commonwealth soldiers in Korea reacted to the death of the Kin; after the first shock. The newsA.P. - 74 words
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Article55 1952-02-07 8 Fifty thousand trade unionists have quit the London Trades Council, a regional federation, because they said it was under "growing Communists influence." London branches of the powerful Transport Workers Union, the Union of General and Municipal Workers, and the Society of Print Compositors announced theReuter - 55 words
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610 1952-02-07 8 DOUBLE SHOCKTONEW ZEALAND A USTRALIA World mourns King's death LONDON, Thursday. PROFOUND GRIEF spread over a large part of the world yesterday as news spread of the death of the King. It expressed itself in shocked accents of sorrow and affection from heads of state and common folk alike. Throughout610 words
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Article45 1952-02-07 8 Free Pres* Staff Reporter It is unlikely that Singapore Legislative Councillors will be called upon to take fresh oaths of allegiance, as the oath which they originally took on assuming office states that they swear allegiance to the King "and his successors."45 words
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Article43 1952-02-07 8 Most of the bushfires which devastated wide areas in Victoria and New South Wales yesterday were .last night temporarily under control. At the Mount Stromlo Observatory, Canberra, it will take two years to replace valuable equipment destroyed by the fires. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article62 1952-02-07 8 LONDON. Thurs. GRADING on the London Stock Exchange was brought to a standstill yesterday by the news of the death of the King. The Council of the Exchange held a special meeting and decided to close markets at 1200 hours GMT., Prior to the news trading wasReuter - 62 words
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Miscellaneous67 1952-02-07 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris fßßHSjaiS^r WELL, THAT'S ONE SAINT T BUT WHAT "1 KTHEN I GUESS HE'LL A I I AND THUS THE SAINT, DOES WAKE UP— I N^ t Ry\^/0l WHO S G OOO AN< URIE P- J<F HE WAI^ J J UST W| 5H HE HADN'T- J67 words
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