Malaya Tribune, 24 December 1946

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    54 1 The Malaya Tribune #V THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY mrrONAT NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously In Penang Usapo,:e Kua, a Lumpur, Ipoh 'Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 2005 I E |GHI PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1946 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune
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    142 1 ester Dec. 23 —Bundtton mihs in Lancaed with desperate fuel U be ivmpelled to ra shortly ume:>s they extra supplies of coai next few days. D. i. 24. For the the history of Clyde >rt wave Wireless wi Ik a-talkie was est rd.v to facilitate the
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    Rubber Prices
    43 1 ;apore rubber prices n 1 -day! Buyers. Seller* j cts. per cts. pa T lb lb. S Snot loose 411 42 SSFOB in Jan 43} 43| d'TTo 42? 42* i ditto 42} 42| f Market: —Steady. I I I I i
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    French Allege Tortures
    81 1 Reuter. PARIS. Dec. 23.-Reports of torture by Vietnam troops ?re>< voiced in the F'ttich National Assembly today during tftt discussion on the current critical situation in French Indochina. M. Andre Mutter t Righticing deputy, after tilling the Asst mbly his son had oem wounded during the fighting
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    SHB Strike Won't Affect Unloading
    96 1 'Tribune Staff Reporter) The strik? at tne snip repa r log docki ol the Singapore HarDour Board, which invo.ves about 800 men. will not in any way alfect loading and unloading at the Port. There are six vessels in the dry docks to-day where work
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    19 1 Washington. Dec. 24.—President Truman has advised Congress that UNRRA shipments abroad In 1947 will amount to U.S. 750 million.
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    FRANCE RUSHING TANK-WAR EXPERT TO INDO-CHINA
    637 1 Northern Provinces Under Martial Law Reuter. PARIS, Dsc. 24.—Premier Blum last night described as serious the situation in Indo-China, where troops and Vietnam ese are in full-scale battle Ho .said he was rushing the French armoured warfare specialist, General Leclerc, there. Gen. Leclerc. whose
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    'Critical Phase' Says Congress President
    66 1 Reuter. London, Dec. 23--Acharya Kripalani. President of the Indian National Congress, has sent the following message to Swaraj House and the Federation of Indian Associations in Great Britain: "Our country is passing through the most critical phase in the history of its fight for freedom.
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    Christmas Holiday
    32 1 There will be no issues of the Malaya Tribune tomon ow (Chri-tma* Day*, and the Morning Tribune on Boxing Day. 1'ne Tribune Group wishes its reader s a Merry Christmas.
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    NEWS VENDOR ROBBED OF £4,700
    98 1 Reuter. LONDON, Dec. 23.~Fiftyrii\ -year-old neirspaper vendor Ernest Philpotts, a victim thret months' ago of i4,000 theft from fiis flat in Waterloo Road. London, ha* repotted a fwthet lots of l700 to Scotland Yard. Philpotts told a reporter: "I hope tht polici find the money.
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    TWO HURT IN GUN DUEL
    91 1 (Tribune Staff Report* 11 A sun tight about 5.3u this morning In Gumming Street •near Boat Quay* resulted in two Chinese being injured. The Police believe the shooting i; a continuation of a former gun-fight between rival gang some time ago One of the men
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    Nine Zionists Held On Arrival In Britain
    108 1 Reuter. LONDON. Dec. 23. Nino Zionists, including two women, detained by the police and Immigration authorities as soon as th< landed in Britain today, will spend the night under guard at rfol<don Park Hotel, Croydon. The plane in which they v. ere flying
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    Rain Blinded Lorry Driver, Three Killed
    157 1 Reuter. F '1tham. Dec 24.—A verdict of accidental death was reached at a Feltham. Middlesex inauest on three ATS cooks killed when a lorry in which they were riding collided with a stationary meter lorry on the Gr at South West road at Bedtont
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    54 1 Bombay. Dec 24.—Six persons were killed and 13 injured in knife attacks yesterday. The police reported 13 more casualties in attacks on Sunday. A.P. Washington. Dec. 24 —The U S. Supreme Court decided to hear an appeal by John L. Lewis against the temporary injunction granted just before he called
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    "New Plan Will Be More Acceptable"
    171 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Generally conceding thai the Malaya Federation plan is more acceptable lo the people than the Malayan Union proposals, representatives of various communities are agreed that the form of citizenship proposed, will not be so contentious as the previous plan. Unofficial members
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    Pit Explosion Kills Two
    70 1 Reuter. West Auckland. Dec. 23 —An explosion early to-day at Ramshaw No 1 pit West Auckland County. Durham, resulted in tha deaths of two men while another thxse are in the hospital suffer tag from burn>. The pit is a small drift mine employing about 50
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    WEDDING GUESTS WERE ROBBERS
    99 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Chinese wedding celebration at a home in Geylang last night were interrupted when two "guests" suddenly whipped out pistols and relieved those present--about 50—of a total of $4.541 in cash. The robbers then drove away a taxi. There was a third robber, but
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    FLUNG SHOE AT MAGISTRATE
    39 1 Reuter. NEW DELHI.—A man in the dock hm who had just been awarded >ix years* imprisonment for theft retaliated by hurling a at the magistrate's head. The magistrate duck< d- and tne snot, missed. —Reuter.
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      572 2 I S.S.C. X'mas Treat A Christmas treat was given to the children of members of the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday at the premises of the Club. High tea was provided and the cliildren, 325 in all, were later entertained by three R.A.F. officers who acted as :clowns. This act was
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    S'PORE FOOD, PRODUCE MARKETS
    313 3 Prices Quoted below are for picul weight except where otherwise stated. Foodstuffs:—Yesterday's quotation* were "Meehoon": Siam No- 1 $95; No. 2 $85: No. 3 $72: Indo-China $05. Kvdah $$5. Rise: Siam No. I $&5: No. 2 $88. Siam glutinous rice $90; Kedah glutinous rice $75; 9iam
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    Govt. Clerks Welcome Living Cost Increases
    392 3 (Tribune Staf Reporter) fhm were broad smUe s and sighs of relief In the Government Offices yesterday morning when hundreds of clerks were informed of the increase in the cost-of-living allowances which are effective from Dec. 1, 1946. A Tribune reporter was one of
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    Carol Service At Christ Church
    84 3 The choir of Christ Church, Dorset Road, under the direction df Mr. R.K.S. Adams yesterday evening rendered a selection of Christmas Carols and hymns oefore a large and appreciative »ongregation. The Young: People's Choir of ihe Bethesda Church will sing Sacred Cantata called "The Oreat
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    JAP GOVERNOR OF OUTRAMRD. PRISON GETS LIFE SENTENCE
    209 3 Koshiro Mikisawa, the Japanese V*™™* of titt Outram Road Prison who was on trial befoie the War C mes Court, at Chang, on charges of innumane treatment of civilian and political prisoners, v. a a found guilty yesterday and sentenced to life
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    Heavy Smallpox Toll In Union
    97 3 Smallpox to take its toll in the Malayan Union where the outbreak for the week ending Dec H totalled 159 cases and 36 Highest number of cases were recorded in Trengganu where 126 were reported with 22 deatns, white Kedah there were IS «•aspc and
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    Tried To Take Own Life, Bound Over
    135 3 "Life is mlseiablc, and I am inemployed," Ng Lang Kee, 58, lying in Ord Road, told the ;ourt, when he was charged for »ttempted suicide by means of a •fczor. Ng Lang Kce appeared in the C-hird Police Court yesterday vith the dressing
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    MUNICIPAL WORKERS' DEMANDS NOT MET
    62 3 The of the Town Cleansing Department who put ■n a three-point demand to the authorities concerned for increased wages and other concessions were informed by the department that they could not be met. of the workers, however, have not so far met the Labour Controller
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    Sequel To Loss Of $186,000 Worth Cigarettes
    87 3 Transferred from a Lower Court four members of the crew of the lighter which- together with iU cargo of $186,000 worth of cigarettes was stolen from the Singapore Harbour Board on Nov 10. appeared before First District Judge Paul Storr, yesThe men. Ibrahim
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    EX-RASC MAN ON ARMS CHARGE
    67 3 Recently demobbed from the ft A.S.C., Hugh George Newman, who was alleged to have been tound in possession of a pistol it Tartfong Pagar on Dec. U aras committed to the Assizes by lie Seventh Magistrate yesterday, at the conclusion of the preliminary enquiry. Newman
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    Gunman Shot In Middle Road: Coroner Praises P.C.'s Bravery
    410 3 ■The action of the police patrol and of the two police constables Debabb. P.C 3904). and Batnlan b. Sung.p of high commendation, ""marked the Coroner's OOMTt IZmm. Cheng and Queen Street on the night of Oct. 15. *n this incident, two
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    Ordered To Quit Premises
    103 3 An order to give up possession A >Jo 50, Selegie Road, by Feb J8 next was made against urn Thye Kang, proprietor of tne Jniversal Radio House, In favour jf A. G Armstrong, by the Rent issessment Board yesterday. Armstrong said that for several years he
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    32 3 A consignment of 142 tons Siam "free" rice, imported by Chop Tan Guan Lee, is due here today by the "Marosa". In addition, the steamer Is bringing in 1.500 tons Government rice.
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    ALLEGED FOOD CONTROL OFFENCE
    232 3 Dr G V Allen. Principal of the King Edward VII College ot Medicine, gave evidence yesterday when Low Peng Nam, Manager of Messrs. Eng Cheong Peng Kee. appeared in the Second District Court on three counts of overcharging in food supplies to the College Students Hostel
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    Malay. Youth On Arms Charge
    116 3 A fight between two detectives and a young Malay, whom they wanted to arrest in the Ne* World Amusement Park, ended when a fully loaded revolver (It was alleged) fell from the Malay' waist and one of the detectives drew his own revolver and covered
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF TAXI
    59 3 Three Servicemen, Major Ger rad Warren (20). Sgmn. George Webb (22). and Bgmn. Jack Hobman (21). all of S.E.AL.F.. appeared before Second Magistrate L C. Goh, on a charge of alleged thett a taxi at 1 a.m. on Sunday in Albert Street. claimed trial and the
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    The Federation Proposals
    962 4 Today are published the ms-rational Proposals for he Federation of Malaya, s impossible within the pc of a single article to more than examine, and mewhat briefly, the »re important of tbe proiions set out in the voluminous report, extending to rly one hundred pages. Of the
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    FEDERATION PLAN FOR MALAYA WITH COMMON CITIZENSHIP
    4300 4 CONSTITUTIONAL PLAN DETAILS I. In framing its recommendations the Committee had before it as it, guiding principles: <a) the requirements of a strong Central Government for Malaya so as to ensure the economical and effective administration of the country and the welfare of
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    Malaya Thanks India
    134 5 A.P. NEW DELHI Dec. 23. A press note issued here on Sunday states that Sir Edward Gem. th' Governor uf the Malayan Union, has conveyed the thanks of his Government to ail persons who rendered service to 'those unfortunate* people, mostly women and children, who had to
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    SEPTUPLETS
    67 5 A woman gave birth to seven children in one hour at a village in Sierra Leone. British Wes Africa, on Oct. 21. There were three males and four female* and oil are reported to have died on the same nisiht. The woman was Madam J-neh. wife of a farmer
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    TRANSITIONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    203 5 44. The Agreement provides for qualifications for membership of the Councils. It is to be expect. d that the machinery tor registering Federal Cit.zens will not have come into effective operation before the first Councils come into being and a transitional provision is therefore necessary. 45-
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    5,000 CASES PINES NOW READY FOR EXPORT
    421 5 First Shipment Since Liberation (Tribune Staff Reporter) for and r S* 8 f canned Pineapples packed ror the Ministry of Pood by one of the largest pineapple;factories in Malaya are ready tor shipmenf to the United Kingdom, before the end of the month.
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    Newboult Explains Why Franchise Is Denied
    247 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR, MONDAY—The 12-man Committee was not prepared to recommend election from the beginning, declared Mr. A. T. Newboult, Acting Governor, at a press conference here today He wa> assisted at the conference by Mr. K. K. O'Connor. Attorney-General, and Dr.
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    Search for Missing Lakeland Climber
    116 5 Reuter. CONISTONi Westmorland). Dec. 23.—Bloodhounds and radio assisted more than 60 policemen and farmers and visitors up to a late hour in hail, rain and heavy mist in a Lakeland mountain search yesterday for a climber mi.<sing .since Friday. The searchers returned having found no
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    Bukit Timah Hold-Up
    43 5 During the early hours of Sunday morning three Chinese, two of them armed, broke into the Bukit Timah residence of Mr. J. A. Elias, the well-known businessman, and relieved him cf about $200. No arrests have so far been made.
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    In A Few Lines
    348 5 Further outbreaks of rabies have been reported in the Kedah district. The control price of various brands of condensed milk in Penang has been reduced. For employing a lame pony to pull a cart, a Chinese named Ong Ah Bah was fined $5 in the Teluk
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    SINGING CONTEST AT ODEON CABARET
    154 5 llisi Sit-w Man and Mr. Choon Lai Kwan won first places in the Amateur Singing ComI petition sponsored by the Odeon j Cabaret, New World, for Chinese songs in the contest held recenti ly. while Mis? Lena de Souza and Mr. Jimmy Lee was awarded
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    INDIA PASSAGES
    100 5 The Representative of the Government of India in Malaya announces that a further 850 deck. 20 first class and 12 second class passages are available for the repatriation of Indians on the Vasna which is expected to sail for India on or about December 27th. Deck passengers holding
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    "Govt. Squeezing Rubber Industry" -Tan Cheng Lock
    574 7 •'Government has done nothing whatsoever to help a sorely tried Industry whether by means of financial aid, relief from taxation or otherwise", said Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, presiding at the 31st ordinary general meeting of The Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates Ltd. yesterday. "On
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    M.C.C.-NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH ENDS IN DRAW
    394 7 Reuter. NEWCASTLE, Doc. 23. The two-day C rick c I match between the MCC and New South Wales Country XI ended in a draw with the MCC 2nd innings 146 for six. N.S.W. Country XI batt'ng their tirst Innings lost three wickets for
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    Chinese Art Exhibition Opens Today
    440 7 The Society of Chinese Artist? opened its 3-day Art Exhibition of over 320 Chinese scrolls and modern oil paintings at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce this morning. On display are 187 Chinese scrolls and 115 oil paintings most of which are the work ol its
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    Score Board
    203 7 Reuter. MCC Ist inning- 395. N.S.W. COUNTRY XI -Lt Inns, riinman b Pollaid 46 Johnson b Voce 7 Mayos c Gibb b Langridge 22 Camps b Pollard 12 Decourcey c Hammond b Voce 30 Hill c Compton b Voce 14 Pickles c Hammond b Langridge 5 M.mnix c
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    Davis Cup: Full Draw
    118 7 Reuter. MELBOURNE. Dec. 23 -John Bromwich. Austraiia's No. 1 player, mret Ted Schroeder, unranked In America this because oi insufficient date, in the lirst singles in the Davis Cup Challenge round tie between Australia and the United States, beginning in Kooyong courts here on Dec. 26
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    BOXING DAY BADMINTON
    94 7 A badminton friendly between the Eclipse B.P. (Singapore) and thf Jaya Stia B.P. <K.L.» will be pla\vd at the Hippy Worid I coveted;) St.'.dium on Thursday commencing at 6 p.m. The folJ wing ai\' the teams:— Ebttpsf 8.P.. Chia Chin Seng. Wee Chye Koon, Cheong Hoik Whatt,
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB MEET
    64 7 The Chinese Sw'mming Club championships will bo held on Thursday (Boxing Day> when heats will be held at 11 a.ra Ail competitors are asked to turn up at the clubhouse not later than 10.30 a.m. for the various events. The finals will take place at 3
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    S'pore Team For China Olympics At Nanking
    213 7 A meeting of various Chinese sports ciubs convened last Saturday by Mr. Aw Kow. son o: I Mr. Aw Boon Haw, at the Goh j Loo Club, to form a Singapore j Cninese Amateur Sports Federa tion with the object of integratj ing
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    Morey BP Fixture
    97 7 I he following have been *eieeted to represent the Morey Badminton Party against SingaI puu Amateur Sports Union in a friendly badminton game, consating of 4 singles and 3 doubles, to be played at the former court (No. 8 Lorong 35, Geylang» on .Sunday at 2.30 p.m.
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    SOCCER DRAW
    92 7 In friendly soccer match played at the Police Training School ground on Sunday, the Jollilads Athletic union drew one-all. with the Buffs Regitnent. Scorer were Muniyandi ior the Jollilads and Bunting foi the Buffs. The Jollilads will play a friendly match against the 4b Indian General Hospital Johore
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    "VET" B.P. BEAT F. & N.
    58 7 "VET" B.P. BEAT F. N. In a friendly badminton match of 4 singles and 3 doubles on Sunday, the Vet B.P. defeated the F N team by 4 games to 3. Vet were T. da Costa, I R. M. Dexaraj, Yeo Chwee Kim Cheang Seng Lock. Sim Soo Leng, Chee
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    Y'S MEN'S SOCIAL
    34 7 The Y' S Men Club will hold a dinner and dance social at the Cecil's Restaurant on Dec. 28 for membeis and their friends. The charge will be $7 per head.
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    UCA B.P. PRACTICES
    36 7 United Chinese Amateurs members are to note that the badminton court at Tembeling Road U now ready for practices. These will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays. Saturdays and Sundays as from Jan. t.
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      430 7 ;_m CABARET Wishing Our Patrons A Merry j 4 iKEkl And A Happy New Year 1 <dlfl IW. Celebrating the Yule Tide season with the biggest event' of 1946 PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK 24th Dec. Extension to 2 a.m. JĔbk\ Ballons, Streamers;. Blowers, Noisemaker, Fancy Caps, and all the things
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    Quads For War Bride
    59 8 A.P. BALTIMORE. Maryland, Dec. 23.—A British war bride, Mrs. Charles Henn, Jr., gave birth to quadru pU%% tkret boys and a girl —last night. All four babies are "in good shape." Mrs. Henn is the former Dorothy Geast of London. Her husband is a 28-year-old bookbinder.
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    MALAYAN NEWS FLASHES
    189 8 The application for the erection of eating stalls to serve the employees of two local firms at their godowns in the Labrooy railway siding at Silbin Road. Ipoh. was turned down at the monthly meeting of the Kinta Tuwn Board Trick cyclists who cut figures of eight
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    SALVAGED JAP SHIP OFFERED FOR SALE
    65 8 The 5.597 ton* ex-Japanest i vessel s.s. -Borai Maru." which 1 was sunk off Singapore, has now been raised and beached. Sh is at present in a position 6.5 cables frcm Siglap Obelisk and is being offered for sale as scrap Tenders are now
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    EUROPE PREPARES FOR BRIGHT CHRISTMAS
    298 8 Reuter. LONDON Dec 23.—Chinese lanterns in the streets of SwedS°towns eC Christmas fairs to Berlin, a giant sixty-foot illuminated Chris imas tree ill•L pl -lie's burnt-out town hall this year tell the storj oi Europe which after nearly 20 returning fast to pre-war days of
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    School Extension On Bombed Site
    135 8 Seven new classes, each accommodating approximately 10 pupils, are being built on tne foundations of one of the Domb*d school wings of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. The new buildings wnicta are bright and airy and Lice Victor.a Street will greatly lessen tne
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    TREMENDOUS CALLS ON YOUNG INTERNATIONAL
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    X'mas Services
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB DANCE TONIGHT
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    45 8 Five Chinese Who represented themselves as businessmen visited a Chinese sundry goods shop in Singkir. Tanjong Dewai tSungei Patani>. in broad daylight and auempted to extort $600. They brandished a revolver. The shopkeeper however gave them only $lv. The men drove off in a car-
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