The Singapore Free Press, 20 February 1952
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Title Section14 1952-02-20 1 LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA ■to SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1952. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS.14 words
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Article51 1952-02-20 1 1 stage stamps comn a rating King George VI I on ->aie today m Australia Thei will be 4id. ii l^d. Their design is the dassic profile view of the K;:.:s head. A third stamp m the series. n O'ori. will so on sale on MbReuter - 51 words
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Article30 1952-02-20 1 I Royal Australian Navy detachment will cruise m •ateis east of Indonesia and n rth N -,v Guinea m April, m Ibc fl^sr" tn that. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article309 1952-02-20 1 Amttyjwith Malay States to be upheld KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. fHE new High Commissioner, Gen. Sir Gerald Tempter, today pledged himself "mind and body* to the cause of the Federation. He was speaking at the ceremony m the Federal Council Chamber at which he was installed m-309 words
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Article150 1952-02-20 1 STORE TO SET UP PHONE BOARD free Press Staff Reporter THE Singapore Government proposes shortly to ad OP a bod y« which will form the nucleus of a board to operate the Oriental Telephone and Electric Co. Tr.ii was stated m the Leus rive Council this morn--5| The body will150 words
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Article198 1952-02-20 1 Skipper saved from wreck NEW YORK, Wed. THE captain and one other survivor were rescued by the coastguard Cutter Yakatat from the bow section of the 10,000-American tanker Fort Mercer yesterday. There were still 33 men clinging to the severed stern, the coastguard announced. A message from the rescue ship,198 words
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Article103 1952-02-20 1 BIG BRIBE OFFER FOR TANKERS WASHINGTON, Wed. SENATE investigators were told yesterday that a firm headed by former Representative Joseph Casey of Massachusetts was offered* a $450,000 "present" for three surplus tankers by a Chinese company which failed to get the ships directly from the government. The Committee put Mr.U.P. - 103 words
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Article57 1952-02-20 1 An tinglisn shipyard nas received orders to build the world's two largest tankers. The two giant tankers will be 44,000-ton deadweight each, with overall length of 757 feet, beam of 97 feet, and depth to the upper deck of 52 feet. They will be theA.P. - 57 words
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Article40 1952-02-20 1 Mr. C. R. Dasaratha Raj m the Singapore Legislative Council today opposed extension of the Emergency regulations for a further period of three months. His grounds were that emergency powers were being abused. His motion was defeated.40 words
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Article40 1952-02-20 1 ALLAN LEWIS, Free Press racing correspondent, gives Trobella, Tuituilla and Red Wolf as his best bets today. TRESPASSER recommends Red Wolf and Jeannette. Today's course tips m Page 7. The going will be good.40 words
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Article78 1952-02-20 1 rfiHE Dan on the sale ot q suckling pigs for the table will not be lifted, Singapore Government announced In fcJut pork is one ot the few commodities not subject to control, which has not increased m price during the o < civ mnnfhc78 words
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Article, Illustration66 1952-02-20 1 picture This picture taken **<> m the Guard Room roof at Windsor Castle shows the coffin of King George VI, borne on a gun-carriage manned by sailors, as it near s St. George's Chapel (to the left) followed by the coach carrying the Queen, her motherReuter - 66 words
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Article194 1952-02-20 1 Shot nun: Britain not to blame LONDON, Wednesday. rpHE War Minister, Mr. Anthony Head, told the House of Commons yesterday that he had "no doubt whatever" that British troops were not responsible for the shooting of the American nun m Egypt last month though he refused to disclose the findingsReuter - 194 words
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Article25 1952-02-20 1 The State Department's Loyalty and Security Board yesterday cleared veteran diplomat. Mr. John Carter Vincent, of charge* fhat hp was a Communist.- U.PU.P - 25 words
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78 1952-02-20 1 2 win £***** each for 6d in pools BIRMINGHAM, Wed. X dark-haired secretary and a young mother each won £70,000 for sixpence yesterday m separate football pools. Mrs. Joan Mary Digby, 27-year-old mother of two children, said that she and her engineer husband will "buy a new home the veryU.P. - 78 words
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Article117 1952-02-20 1 Free Press Staff Reporter r jPHE new outpatients' department at the Singapore General Hospital, which will incorporate additional units, will cost $480,000 or nearly $300,000 above the $185,000 originally provided. It is proposed to combine with this department new accommodation for the Blood Transfusion Unit, now inadequately117 words
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Article69 1952-02-20 1 Eden-Amr talks 'very cordial LONDON, Wed. •THE Foreign Office said yesterday that a further step towards a better understanding m Anglo-Egyptian relations was made at the talks between the Egyptian Ambassador, Abdel Fattah Amr Pasha and the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden. Amr was Mr. Eden's first visitor yesterday morning atU.P - 69 words
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Article12 1952-02-20 1 The treaty talks between Nationalist China and Japan12 words
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202 1952-02-20 1 Britain 's first atom team off to Australia PORTSMOUTH, Wednesday. rpHE vanguard of Britain's first atomic explosion expedition sailed for Australia yesterday, and Britain's first atom weapon will be detonated m some months' time m Australia or off the Australian coast. The advance party consisted of the tank-land-ing ships ZeebruggeA.P.; Reuter - 202 words
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Article70 1952-02-20 1 TOKYO, Wed. SIX years alter the end of World War 11, Japan again will take to the air m aircraft of her own making manned by her own pilots. The Government yesterday laid plans for a state-sub-sidised aircraft industry. The Ministry of International Trade and IndustryU.P. - 70 words
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Article29 1952-02-20 1 A Deccan Airways plane with 17 people aboard crashed yesterday at Nagpur air port. Three people including the pilot and radio officer were killed.- A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article70 1952-02-20 1 mHERE are two memberi 1 of the Singapore City Council whose names are not on the register of electors. This was stated by Government m the Legislative Council this morning m re* ply to qifcstions by Mr. John Laycock. Government agrees that they are not qualified to sit.70 words
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Article100 1952-02-20 1 EXPATRIATES WILL NOT GET HOSTEL rpHE Singapore Government does not consider it economic to erect a- hostel for. expatriate officers, it was stated m the Legislative Council this morning. To make the best use of available accommodation seven of the larger Government quarters have been converted into messes for 34100 words
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Advertisement133 1952-02-20 1 fIE OLD CAPITAL GENUINE ANTIQUE* ARTS Cal l i Inspect Our Display 31 Stamford Rd.. S'por« 6 Pale-Face Peggy •Always underweight Jf&XQ •nd delicate. Couldnt *K%3? M make headway until... v it h^Ti^H IT «u»oo»»o».».y^ wcu. Aa sum ion or (xaoMN «K>Mi(O «COut L UK6 PtOOY AU. MTT YEARS AS133 words
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Advertisement69 1952-02-20 1 Z*A ilXr'& A "KIDDICRAFT" PRAM BEADS $3.60 e«* An entirely new and original toy to interest a baby sitting or lying m the pram. It cannot be thrown out of the pram. Fits instantly on any pram or cot Each of the eight large colourful, unbreakable plastic beads is a69 words
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Article48 1952-02-20 2 Solution To Crossword Mo. 589 Yesterday's Solution.— Across: 1. Puss-in-booU 7, Lubrication 8. Idea. 10. Albino, 12. Normal. 13, Arm* 15. Extradition. 17. Temptation* Down: 1. Pillion seat 2. Bub. 3, Iris. 4, Beadle. 5, Olivier. 6. Song of Songs t. Erratum. 11. Savant. 14. Lint 16. IX.O.48 words
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Article360 1952-02-20 2 |Ie learns at four days old OCIENTIFIC tests on babies, aimed to establish their muscular powers and ability to take care of themselves, have been carried out by a specialist m midwifery at Aberdeen University. An Instrument called a manometer, which tested the slow360 words
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Article826 1952-02-20 2 ARE doctors? prescriptions better than well-known patent medicines m curing stomach disorders? J. C. Sv. rpHE advantage of A patent medicines over prescribed medicines is that patent medicines save time for both doctor and pharmacist. The doctor needs only to, write the name of the medicine826 words
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Article, Illustration39 1952-02-20 2 The RAF Flying College. Manby, Lincolnshire is undertak*** »*e flighte—toAlaska the UnitJ SUto., C*L dajliwtrmlia and New l on „s£*% flyinr experience to crews under training. Here the crew of the plane flying to Alaska wait by their plane.39 words
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Article186 1952-02-20 2 QORN on this first day of the new sign, Pisces, you have dual rulers: Jupiter, the go* of wisdom, and Neptune, the cod of inspiration. Ytrn have a duality Chat will show itself m the use you make of your capabilities. There is a touch of genius186 words
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Article249 1952-02-20 2 ACIDITY is the cause of so many complaints that it is well worth knowing how to conquer it, or, better still, prevent it. Rheumatism, neurosis, and anaemia are, perhaps, the commonest ailments which have their origin m acidity, and there are few people who are free from249 words
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463 1952-02-20 2 ...and conquer acidity for ever, says a PHYSICAL CULTURIST suffers from anaemia, more fat, more meat, and more of anything that can be classified as food is recommended, whereas often what is needed i» merely rest, plenty of fresh air, and a properly balanced diet. In rheumatism, a complaint where463 words
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Advertisement118 1952-02-20 2 v Use Brylcreem and be sure of having no starcn> En)°y Brylcreem's double g^^^JsJ>^o^k^r benefit of day-long smartness and 1 P**S ft or r y^ creem tnc perfect RdVITDECM for day-long smartness mSSI/r DKTLwKBEIVI and lasting hair health i\\\^E//// SHANNOGRAPH^ TlfflE FASTEST FINDING Hwv^ DFJ TTEIE W©ffltlLl» life i^^. Almost118 words
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Advertisement184 1952-02-20 2 FOUNTAIN PEN DISCOVERY! '*V y* im Now you can choose from Ester- iff brook's numbered "Rcnew-Points" If f -TTTHp", and get a pen that is personally yours I "^b; —a smoother-writing, more comfort- N J able pen. La luit^J There are special points forshorthand, 19 book-keeping, manifold work, school IH|184 words
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Miscellaneous63 1952-02-20 2 New Crossword No* 590 CLUBS ACROSS 1. 8. One who doubles blushing? (7, 6). 9. Shoot little Herbert (7). 10. A tree's as seen m spring (6). 12. Stands two feet apart (9). 15 like tether tease us (9). It. "How's that," for instance (6). 19. Belonging to Noel, the63 words
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Article665 1952-02-20 3 Third spotlight on Britain's fake fortune-tellers m an investigation by JACK THOMAS "|F a palmist tells you you're going to marry a rich wife, win a football pool, or break your leg m a car accident, you can bet your bottom dollar he's either a liar665 words
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Article, Illustration13 1952-02-20 3 tHAfS NOT THE WAr TO jjTii BUGS OUT OF THg ENGINE ~»l13 words
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Article62 1952-02-20 3 MOSCOW MAKES ATOM FILM A Mb on the atom is beirz prepared by the Moscow scientific Film Studios. The Sooting will be done by a new -method worked out by the Academy of Sciences m collaboration with Leningrad film technicians. The technique is called •luminescence photography", since only objects processed62 words
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Article41 1952-02-20 3 Mdaftanl customs officers dunno- -he weekend seized ■U lorth R5.160.030. alEml to toff been hidden m e son-deck of the ship Dm bound for the Persian G.:.: UN haul, biggest ever r.:-:? by Pakistani customs, tii no: been claimed.41 words
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Article47 1952-02-20 3 Hilton Harrison. 54-year-c:: hrn Australian war prisoner of the Japanese, was remanded at Adelaide yesterday or. a charge of "looting" a::er going aboard a Japamh ship with a rifle intend11l to march the crew around ttjj deck "doins: the goose4fc| H .<ee how they liked it."47 words
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Article, Illustration731 1952-02-20 3 Mollie Patton - STRANGE WEDDING PRESENTS Mollie Patton She was something of a flirt. When she finally married, a dozen jilted suitors decided on revenge. by THE bride was a stenographer with a flair for mechanics. Practically all her spare time was spent at a big organisation, where she dabbled m mechanical engineering.731 words
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Advertisement59 1952-02-20 3 I Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases Cigarette Boxes LANKA JEWELLERS, 20. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE-!. PHOME *****. lE^p^, Bn|li EiiilllU?// Bibm^Hv BANGKOK, INDOCHINA, trJu eadous wh«»«oliciidi4. land oi «nci«nt pe?U?t °k n rS' S?" woockt.. brought pUcL o i h hddy Ori«baJMin«lioo within a few hours a?4te ET^J?23 SffASft 9fc B -£BS[59 words
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Advertisement135 1952-02-20 3 o^9 j^^^ PRICE Wj^ta r^WpA 6x3 10.00 i^ft II HI II II Htf^l fv at ID OO \v^> I^o/ JJ B~*7 9x6 30 00 v /*}%FiojJl 9 9 4so I *7 9 b 12 60.00 ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS. "^3^?^ DUPABLE. SMOOTH CHEAP. v s^ 4^ SHROFFS (MALAY A) LTD. Aftencv Showroom:135 words
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Miscellaneous129 1952-02-20 3 Radio SINGAPORE 1.00 P-m. Dance Mustc oy Carl Chandler Orchestra: 130 Time Signal News; 1.45 Lunch Time Prom; 2.00 English Schools Broadcast; 3.20 CLOSE; 5.00 Programme In Malay; 6.15 Time Signal Programme Summary; 6.17 Hobbles; 6.40 The Radio String Ensemble: 6.55 Announcemente Singapore SSTMarket Report; 1.00 Tune Signal News; 7.15129 words
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520 1952-02-20 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY. Feb. 20. 1952. Colony's tasks OUTLINING Singapore's tasks m 1952, the Governor said m the Legislative Council yesterday: "Not only must we strive to give physical security, we must strive within that security to give the opportunities for fuller citizenship which our social services aim520 words
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Article, Illustration1057 1952-02-20 4 Don Iddon's Diary NEW YORK. ALL the week the messages had been flowing Into the British Embassy, the British Consulates, the; British information services, and the New York offices of the British newspapers. There were condolences, tributes, and expressions of faith and friendship, and good wishes for the future of1,057 words
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Article, Illustration550 1952-02-20 4 PRESTO - PRESTO Music Topics by 'THE seed which now flourishes as that energetic stripling the Singapore Musical Society was first planted m 1902. The original society, the Philharmonic Society, ceased to exist either just before or just after the first World War— no one seems certain550 words
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Article126 1952-02-20 4 HANDEL. SwU Now 4 In D ULY. DB MM A Ufct lover of pure string ■nude vffl have many delights In store for him m this recottling. Gioconda de Vttrts mastery In snstenuto playing, her lovely singing tone, her beautifully defined trills, her absolutely superb consistently m the126 words
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Article282 1952-02-20 4 FELIX - FELIX By I AM sure that the 1 450 people who attended Monday evening's Talentime competition at the Victoria Theatre will agree that the standard of Singapore's amateur must* cians is high. Quite rightly they chose 12-year-old Gan Tiang Choon as the winner. Gan, a fourth282 words
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Article, Illustration912 1952-02-20 4 CHARLES Reid - The Magic Baton of Barbirolli CHARLES Reid By SIR John Barbirolli has arranged with Covent Garden to appear more often as guest conductor. This season he has had charge of two productions, Turandot and Aida. He hopes during future seasons to prepare and conduct as many as four operas. His912 words
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Article226 1952-02-20 4 Prince Charles's titles LETTER TO THE EDITOR 1 think that Interested', who writes on Prince Charles m the Free Press of Tuesday, has overlooked something. It is correct, of course, to say that certain titles are bestowed on the Heir Apparent at the accession. It is also correct to say226 words
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Advertisement12 1952-02-20 4 (EMC JEISEI SILVER Exclusive Unique H. SENA Ltd., Singapore. Fenang ft Bangkok.12 words
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Advertisement18 1952-02-20 4 jm**S CALDBECKS J^m\ Bm^aV x i^9 Leading Wine J^B Spirit Merchant bmV aT^^»B bmV The Far r^A A18 words
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Article218 1952-02-20 5 Widows Fund policy will not be changed Free Press Staff Reporter CINGAPORE Government turn ih formed ike Pensioners 9 Association that it was not prepared to reconsider the policy governing the Widows and Orphans Fund. Pensioners had claimed that employees, who had completed the full period218 words
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Article125 1952-02-20 5 GOVTDOES ITS BEST TO HELP TRAVEL Free Press Staff Reporter THE Singapore GovernM ment is aware of the difficulties experienced by alien travellers and every effort compatible with security is made to facilitate movement, it was stated m the Legislative Council this morning. Questions on the subject were tabled SDy125 words
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Article94 1952-02-20 5 'THE Singapore Government proposes to amend the rules governing the occupation of land m the Malay settlement at Jalan Eunos, so that the widow of a former occupant may continue to live m the same place. This reply was given to questions by Inche Ahmad94 words
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Article79 1952-02-20 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A CALL for a fully elected council was made by I inche Salleh Hakim at the i inaugural meeting of Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council yesterday. He made his plea to the Sultan of Selangor after the i Sultan had addressed the I council.79 words
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Article23 1952-02-20 5 I Mr. K. C. Arun, new Press Trust of India correspondent m Malaya, arrived m SingaE pore by Qantas-BOAC yesterl day.23 words
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Article112 1952-02-20 5 Free Press Staff Reporter AN application has been made by the Singapore Government for a UNESCO scholarship offered by the Australian Government. The object is to train an Instructor at the Junior Technical School m mechanical engineering. This was announced in 'the Legislative Council this morning112 words
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Article40 1952-02-20 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed Dr. M. Birchee, chairman of the Johore Bahru branch of the Malayan Chinese Association, has been appointed a member of the Johore Council of State m place of Mr. Quek Kai Kee, who has resigned.40 words
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173 1952-02-20 5 Free Press Staff Reporter TOHE Singapore Government has received two claims which date back to the last war and the British Military Administration. They amount to nearly $750,000. One is from the Straits Steamship Co. for $650,443 (£***** 6s lid.) compensation for the requisitioning of173 words
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Article61 1952-02-20 5 A REPORT by a joint Sing-apore-Pederation committee on retirement benefits of teachers m grarit-in-aid English schools is being considered by both governments. It is not possible to say when a decision will be reached, says an official statement tabled hi the Singapore Legislative Council this morning. The statement61 words
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Article47 1952-02-20 5 FEDERATION sold 87,751 F premium bonds valued at $877,510 between last July and Jan. 24 when the first draw was held m Kuala Lumpur This reply to a question oy Mr. John Laycock was given at this morning's meeting of Stn*auorp Legislative Council47 words
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Article80 1952-02-20 5 RICE: GOVT STUDYING PROBLEM Free Press Staff Reporter rE problems of getting rice this year and the retail price are under consideration, and it would not be m the public interest to make an announcement. This reply was given m the Legislative Council this morning by Government to a question80 words
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Article54 1952-02-20 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— Mr. George Komatt. a teacher at the Government English School, Muar, Inche Lsicail bin Sullieman and Mr. Lai Kuok Leong of the University of Malaya have been awarded Sultan Ibrahim Studentship Scholarship. Mr. Komatt will take up physical eduaction, Inche Ismail, medicine and54 words
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Article159 1952-02-20 5 Free Press Staff Reporter TWO officers and 17 men of the rank and. file from each division of the Singapore police force, will march past the Commissioner of Police, Mr. J. P. Pennefather-Evans, m a farewell parade at the Police Training School at 6 p.m.159 words
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Article37 1952-02-20 5 Rt. Rev. Henry Wolf Baines, the Bishop of Singapore, left the Colony yesterday by air for Kuala Lumpur to attend the installation of the High Commissioner. He will be back after a week.37 words
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Article26 1952-02-20 5 Mrs Shlrin Pozdar will speak on "The Place of Women m the Modern Era* at th~ University of Malaya today at 2 p.m.26 words
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Article69 1952-02-20 5 TOURING the second half of last year 4,254 were granted driving licences, and 1,319 failed the test,- m Singapore. Five officers are engaged m conducting tests and the average number of people tested a day is 42. A further 2,360 people are still waiting to be tested.69 words
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Article54 1952-02-20 5 fSUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The MCA-UMNO alliance gained a controlling majority m the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council's Finance and Establishment Committees when the Council met for the first time yesterday and appointed its committees. The alliance has 27 of the 48 places, IMP five, Independent three,54 words
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Article31 1952-02-20 5 Total cargo discharged and loaded at Singapore m January was 590,888 tons. Of this 519,212, was general cargo. Vessels under 75 tons discharged and loaded an additional 73,531 tons.31 words
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Article148 1952-02-20 5 free Pre» SUIT Bepoffter JX)UR hundred and fifty guests have accepted invitations of the China Socie^ ty, Stegaporev for "China Night" to be presented at 8.30 n.m. today at the Vic-* toria Theatre. "China Night/ planned as an annual event. Is an ex- the president148 words
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Article142 1952-02-20 5 Free Press Staff Reporter PRELIMINARY plans for a school medical and dental clinic m Singapore have been completed, says a progress report tabled m the Legislative Council this morning. Work has begun on the new 'nurses' hostel outpatients' department, and medical officers' quarter* at the142 words
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Article66 1952-02-20 5 'THE committee of nine, appointed by the Singapore Government to report on the retirement age for Government officers, has been asked to produce an interim report. This was stated m the Legislative Council this morning m reply to a question by Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson. The66 words
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Article183 1952-02-20 5 Secondary schools relax age rule Free Press Staff Reporter CONSIDERABLE relaxation of the age rule was made m Singapore secondary schools, it was stated m the Legislative Council this morning, m reply to questions tabled by Inche Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim. One pt the main reasons for this relaxation was183 words
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Article, Illustration80 1952-02-20 5 THE GOVERNOR OF SINGAPORE. Sir Franklin Gimson, yesterday ceremonially opened the second session of the Colon* Legislative Council m tile Victoria Memorial Hall. Picture shows four citizens, still m mourning Urn the late King, watching Sir Franklin inspect ft guard of k>— r. They are Mr. Tong Nyuk Lin. president80 words
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Article68 1952-02-20 5 mHERE are 55 assistant suX perintendents of police m Singapore serving m posts of tfc*ir substantive rank against an establishment of 65. Eourteen A.S.Ps. are acting m more senior posts, and nine chtef inspectors or Inspectors are acting m posts of the grade of assistant superintendents. This68 words
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Advertisement229 1952-02-20 5 I t —rt^ssSDHHlHHfer^p COLUMBIA'S mighty variety bill! Doris DAY j introduces the French song furore, < .'DOMINO* I DOMINO J J YOU RE CETTINC TO If A HABIT WITH MI M 2971 Guy MITCHELL THERE S ALWAYS ROOM AT OUR HOUSE. h CIDDY AP! tThe Buggy Ride Song) D *****229 words
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Advertisement33 1952-02-20 5 tasteful selection Wi BDtCAPORE=— BAGGAGE TRANSPORT AGENCY LTD. for HEAVY LOADS up to 30 ions single IHt Loading and Discharging by either Crane or Man Power MM 2MII, ***** 2*11 Hugh*. Estimate Free33 words
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Article531 1952-02-20 6 Choongs &Heah m 'world' c'ships From Our London Correspondent WITH Wong Peng Soon supported by the Choong brothers and by H. A. Heah, Malaya is assured of being well represented m the later stages of the All-England championships, which open at the Empress Hall m531 words
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Article300 1952-02-20 6 CjINGAPORE wrestling fans may get a rare treat at the Happy World next Saturday when Australia's wrestling-Caruso. Al Costello, fights Seelie Samara m the main event. Costello, who is a concert singer of some fame (he has also sung the aria Vesti la Guibba from Leoncavallo's300 words
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Article40 1952-02-20 6 Peter rhomson 25-year-old Australian, beat Bobby Locke, on Saturday to win the £300 first prize m the Mills "roundrobin" competition at Kensington, Johannesburg. The contest was on a points basis, Thomson amassine 72 aeainst Locke's fis A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article179 1952-02-20 6 I^KMAliVfc dates (oi (He I Malaya Cap competition this year have been drawn op by the Football Association of Malaya. Kelantan has entered for the first tine this year, and will compete In the northern lone. No matches will be played during th» Puasa month Way 22179 words
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Article559 1952-02-20 6 rm sheer determination the Singapore Harbour Board take a lot of beating. Early this season the S.H.B. XV scored a string of upset victories against some of the best rugger sides Jn the Colony. Yesterday on the Padang S.H.B. all but lowered the colours of the559 words
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Article21 1952-02-20 6 QUARTER-FINALS of the seven-aside raffby tournament take ptaee today on the Padanf Semi-finals and finals wOl be played tomorrow.21 words
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Article93 1952-02-20 6 N.S. W. WIN THE SHIELD rV South Wales won the Sheffield Shield yesterday, beating South Australia by an innings and ten runs m their match at Sydney. With only one match left to play m the Shield, New South Wales ha>e 37 points, white Victoria and l South Australia will93 words
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Article82 1952-02-20 6 AUSTRALIAN Test nW^ Keith Miller, N el Hsfl^U Graeme Hole— win not be iw. f Play m Penang on their%J^ from Ceylon this week Miller has cabled the jw. Cricket Association express gret at their iwU^tfTiLJS theP.CA.'s invitation to «X Pttang for a one day J82 words
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Article44 1952-02-20 6 SEDGMAN HART WIN DOUBLES PRANK Sedgman of Austrik and Doris Hart of Jackson. ▼ille, Florida, beat Straight Clark of Los Angeles and Shirley ftv of Akron, Ohio, 6—o, 6-1 m the mixed doubles championship of the Asian tennis tournaineat at Colombo on Monday —a^.44 words
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Article, Illustration24 1952-02-20 6 ATTACK HALTED Rest goalkeeper Patrick Yee is called upon- to save during a European attack m yesterday's game on th*e padang. Europeans won three-one24 words
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387 1952-02-20 6 REYNOLDS Was THE HERO OF EUROPEANS WIN SINGAPORE Europeans yesterday beat R three goals to one on the S.C.C. end fb padang— but they have to thank their tent th < and skipper Frank Reynolds, who was heri *L alf and everywhere halting the never-sav h£ T re forwards. flle387 words
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Advertisement206 1952-02-20 6 LAST DAYI 11 aJB.-L39-4-6.45 and Parvnount Presents WARMTH PLUS! British Movietone News "JOURNEY FROM SANDRINGHAM" and THE KING LYPIG IN STATE. OPENS TOMORROW! LAST 5 SHOWS! XI aon.-1.45-4.15-6.45 and 9-30 pjn. f J. ARTHUR RANK'S i4 V^HdIE NO VULTURES FLY" Color by TECHNICOLOR Anthony Dinah Steel Sheridan i PLUS! Special206 words
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Miscellaneous168 1952-02-20 6 MdndrdKß Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya I TI il r-J II A TINY MAN.' YOU CAME BACK/ 00N»t| J YOU SPEAK SI NATURALLY. WHY I }--eVER W/A WHAT? IJm^ d=£ I SHOOT THAT THING AT ME j ANO -ENGLISH |)M-i NOT? WE*VE $INCE we L T| L168 words
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Article1049 1952-02-20 7 Latest hints and tips from the Ipoh track From ALLAN LEWIS fBC general opinion m Ipoh is that Red Wolf j. one of the best bets of the day m the Cl. 3, D,\ 2 race over B}-f. the main race on today's nrouTamnie.1,049 words
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Article82 1952-02-20 7 pLARK McConacny <W<f* Zt»<land) eh* world billiards champion, made a break of 147 the highest ever recorded In the history of the game— durtnj? a snooker match at the n^uifnrt Club, London yesterday. This great run was m»d** on a table reserved for professionals and consisted82 words
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Article58 1952-02-20 7 J-JKMISH ttyctet Cap player and former match-play champion Dal Rees and present matchplay champion Harry Weetman win play at the Island Crab today m the first of two exhibition fames In Singapore. Rees and Weetman will play against each other over the bland Crab's new course58 words
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Article735 1952-02-20 7 A CCEPTORS and probable jockeys for today's races at Ipoh are given below. Big Sweep will be drawn on Race Eight. The following have been scratched from all engagements: Tornado (dead), Minstrel Boy, Floor Show. La Traviata, Hawaii, At Last, Peter RACE 1—2.30: CLASS 4, DIV. 4— 6735 words
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Article178 1952-02-20 7 From ARCHIE QUICK JOHNNY Leach, Victor Barna, Richard Bergmann and the Rowe twins, back from Bombay without a single World Table Tennis Championship between them, all pay tribute to the superb skill of the conquering Japanese, and to their remarkable mastery of spin under178 words
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Article21 1952-02-20 7 Officials of the Olympic Organising Committee m Helsink. confirmed yesterday afternoon that they had received a message21 words
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Article132 1952-02-20 7 S'GOR TC PAYS GOVT $1. 7 M. TAX SELANGOR Turf Club paid to the Government last year $1,712,766.80 m tax on totalisator and sweep turnover. The club's profit for the year was $262,153.85 after allowing $52,208.91 for depreciation on buildings.; vehicles, equipment, machinery, furniture etc.; $69,952.02 for income tax and132 words
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Article43 1952-02-20 7 "DRENTFORD have cancelled D their re-arranged Second Division football fixture with Sheffield Wednesday next Saturday owing to the exertions of Monday's P.A. Cup replay with Luton The match will now be played on the original date. Good Friday. April 11. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article24 1952-02-20 7 The Singapore cricket convenors' meeting will be held at the SCC on Friday to arrange inter-club matches for the coming season. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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462 1952-02-20 7 Another title for Norway V 'Golden Boy FJJALMAR Anderson, Norway's world and Eii roll pean speed skating champion, was being: hailed m Oslo last night as "the golden boy of the 1952 Winter Olympics*' after shattering the Olymp c 10,000 metres record to sain his third gold medal of the462 words
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Article69 1952-02-20 7 IPOH, Tues.— Three PeraK can dictates fen- Malaya s Thomas Cup team will leave tor Singapore thl& weekend by air to take part m the first trial at the Happy Word stadium on Sunday and Moati&y They are: Tan Jin Bong. Lee Fan Leong69 words
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Article44 1952-02-20 7 TUTAHMOUD El Karim, Egyptian squash rackets ace, easily won his first round match yesterday m the Dunlop Open Professional Tournament m London. With deadly, powerful, precise strokes, he crushed J. E. Carpenter of the Arirv ;*nd Navy Ciub. 9-2, 9-2, 9-0- A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article88 1952-02-20 7 Show jumping, a neglected but nevertheless spectacular sport, get* a welcome break next Sunday when the Singapore Polo Club stages a gymkhana meeting at Thomson Road at 9.30 a.m. Chief events will be an open jumping competition, hunter trials and a musical ride. There will also88 words
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Article36 1952-02-20 7 BUG BY UNION RESULTS: Hospitals Cup First Rouiid: Kings Collage Hospital 14 st. George's Hospital 0. St. Brut* Hospital 0. Gays Hospital J4. Second Roung: St. Marys Hospital S4- Charim? Cross Hospital 0.- ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Miscellaneous58 1952-02-20 7 Todays sport RUGGER 7-a -side quarterfinals: Fijians A' v RAF Seletar; Fijians M B" v GHQ Regiment; Fijians "C" v RNAS Sembawang "A" and RAF Tengah v SCC "A" BOXIKG: 6'pore Dist. semifinals Tanglin 8 p.m. SOCCER: Vol. Police P.T.S.— Thomson Rd.; Saudara v St. Andrew's— Woodsvillc. 1.R.1 v S.R.C.—58 words
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Article, Illustration388 1952-02-20 8 GERMANY READY FOR EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Britain, U.S* give gurantees LONDON, Wednesday. 'THE Foreign Ministers of the Western Big Three A Powers and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany said yesterday that their London meetings had removed the obstacles which have delayed the entry of Germany into the European community. AFree Press - 388 words
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Article497 1952-02-20 8 Continued from Pace 1 with such Warm and generaous words." "I should like m this Chamber to record my very deep gratitude for the way m which he has discharged his difficult and onerous duties. He did so with great ability and with no thought of self, andAP - 497 words
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Article33 1952-02-20 8 Owing to the observation of mourning for the King, the Commissioner-General, Mr Malcolm Mac Donald. and Mrs Mac Donald. will not be present at "China Night" at the Victoria Theatre tonight33 words
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Article115 1952-02-20 8 .r*....,.. TOKYO, Wednesday. piling Their joint scheme i s for the governments concerned to hold a political conference within three months of the sl «2! ng of an armistice The object would be to negotiate "the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Korea and115 words
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Article32 1952-02-20 8 Avalanche death* m the Slovene Alps, Western Yugoslavia, have risen to 30. worst avalanches occurred i? tJjejPoHnino area, near the Italian frontier, where tfi people died.- ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article30 1952-02-20 8 The Bristol Aeroplane Company announced yesterday that by arrangement with Canadair Limited of Montreal it will repair and overhaul Royal Canadian Air Force Sabre fighters based m Britain.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article280 1952-02-20 8 LONDON, Wednesday. Government was questioned m the House of x Lords last night about the recent Anglo-Ameri-can deal m raw materials. Replying to Lord Pakenham, (Labour) Lord Swinton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, gave these details: Rubber Britain had sold the Americans 25,000 tons ofReuter - 280 words
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Article97 1952-02-20 8 THE Singapore Government is trying to reduce to the minimum the time taken m the disposal of applications for naturalisation. This statement was made m the Legislative Council this morning m reply to questions by Dr. C. J. Paglar. In the two months since the relaxation97 words
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Article24 1952-02-20 8 A huge meteorite exploded m the sky above VirginiaNorth Carolina border yesterday, radiating shock waves that shook the countryside over a wide area.- A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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279 1952-02-20 8 LONDON. Wed. QUEEN ELIZABETH pledged to the House of Commons, m London today to uphold the ideals her father set of "peace and freedom and the happiness of the great family of which I am now the head. She was replying to a279 words
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Article138 1952-02-20 8 ris not the practice of the Singapore Government to give reasons for not offering further employment to any ,offlcer m the public service on the expiration of his contract, says a reply to a Question m the Lesrisative Council this morning. It was m answer to138 words
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Article50 1952-02-20 8 An American geologist has uncovertd granite and glass articles believed to have been made 25,000 years ago ir the North Iraq mountain. The scientist, professor Ralph Soliski, started excavations m the area last September with financial and other assistance from the Iraqi Government Department of Archaeology.- A.P.A.P. - 50 words
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143 1952-02-20 8 GINGAPORE Government paid up to the end of o last year $232,947 m compensation for d ama^ and injury m the riots of December 1950 aamaße Expenditure on' the Slnga ti£ our clalms ar still unset femi« f £oi Wch additional *i?l c« wUI143 words
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Article20 1952-02-20 8 Knut Hamsun, the noted Norwegian author and Nobel Prize winner, died at Oslo yesterday. He was 92. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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