Malaya Tribune, 12 February 1947
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Title Section57 1947-02-12 1 The Malaya Tribune pY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE fHE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simul taneously i n Singapore, Kuala L um p ur i poh Penang. 'Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 2005 PGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1947 TEN CENTS.57 words
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Article, Illustration173 1947-02-12 1 Gunplay And Sex Too Are "Taboo" (Tribune Staff Reporter) tboul the righting in Indo-China are hered in Singapore. foi this is available, and the Censor. Mr. esque, when asked, refused to comment. however understands that this censornes of righting in Tndo-China was only173 words
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Article120 1947-02-12 1 Tribune Staff Reporter) A Chinese woman and three mc-n were injured in an explosion near a Chinese vegetable gardener s house in a kampong in Alexandra Road, yesterday evening. The woman and two of the men one of whom had a hand blown oft. have120 words
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Article26 1947-02-12 1 BOMBAY, Feb. 11.—For the third time in a month, police yesterday raided and searched the heauquattcrs of the Indian Communist Party heTe. No arrests were made.-26 words
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Article106 1947-02-12 1 Reuter. INK! URT PeD. 11.-Planes p b n n ice which had form d on thy Rhine over a hieij mile- beiel Rock <toward> the he Rhine near St. t> i iad Biligen Gate-, it i- reaboul 22 yard- high, b civil unit 'i MReuter. - 106 words
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Article47 1947-02-12 1 U.P. LONDON, Feb. 11.-Britain hated $500,000,000 to buy 100 ships and 40 Victory ships thi United states, it wa- t announced by the TranMinl*t< r, Mr. Alfred Barnes aid many of these are l»1 operated by Britain i» hri-r 1 r, is( ..__u.pU.P. - 47 words
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Article36 1947-02-12 1 Bengal, Feb. h.— Armed tod t] guarded strate- D »eca aTter the outcomnaunal disturbances 1 »i» were injured HI «'fricial announceMu»l«m .students joined m Dacca calling on r "P the fratricidal Reut(» r36 words
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Article26 1947-02-12 1 ENS. Feb 11 Greek nj? in now. a yard rebels from n Flo-ma and western Mace- Greek news "itches rrom 1 ud tenant26 words
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1136 1947-02-12 1 U.P. and Reuter. Reuter. London. Feb. 11.—The British Government announced today, it was ba: 1. iio'.uing us own in the battle to prevent a complete electricity breakdown, and warn d that all power to industries throughout the country may be cut off within three days.U.P. and Reuter.; Reuter. - 1,136 words
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Article44 1947-02-12 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. A new American coal strike on July 1 was predicted here last night Oy Forney Johnston, counsel for the National Coal Association, after he had testified before the House of Representatives Labour Committee. —Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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Article44 1947-02-12 1 U.P. HAMBURG, Feb. 11.— Ihe arrest of mi re than 700 coal thieve, offer the weekend were announced today by the Hamburg authorities bringing to more tha,, 3.000 tbe nUmber jailed in the past two week; in this lreezmg city.—U.P.U.P. - 44 words
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Article344 1947-02-12 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 11.—The Jewish Agency's rejection yesterday of the British proposals for Palestine may well be its last word, Moshe Shertok, head of the Agency Executive's political department, said at a press conference today. No further meetings have been arranged, he added. Moshe ShertokReuter. - 344 words
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Article645 1947-02-12 1 LIM KENG HOR - By LIM KENG HOR A few hours before he left Singapore this morning for England to take over the Northern Command, Gen- < i?l Sir Montagu Stopford, C-in-C South-East Asia Land Forces, paid a warm tribute to the members of the civilian community in Malaya with645 words
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Article91 1947-02-12 1 'Tribune Staff Reporter) Practically the whoie of the CID wert turned out yesterday and a ■tieam of vehicles beating detectives rushed to the *cene of a hold-up in New Bridge Road shortly after noon when information was received that a goldsmitn's -hop had been entered91 words
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Article29 1947-02-12 1 U.P. VIENNA, Feb. 11.—The Ministry of Transportation announced tod&y that the Danube Railway bridges are in danger of being smashed by the. increasing and steadily w>stWBrd moving ice flows.—U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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155 1947-02-12 1 Reuter. LONDON. Feb 11 —in the dim light of four altar candles in electricity-starved London today. Miss Mary Churchill, youngest daughter of Britain's war-time leader. Mr. Winston Churchill, was married to Capt. Christopher Soames. 26-year-old assistant Bntish military attache in Paris. Watched by 800 guests,Reuter. - 155 words
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125 1947-02-12 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) As his own Avro-York aircraft was warming up at Changi this I morning preparatory to taking off. Gen. Stopford jumped out i of the plane to meet Lord and i Lady Killearn. and the Austra- lian Commissioner and Mrs. Claude125 words
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240 1947-02-12 1 LONDON. F:b 11. Unofficial quarters in London declined to comment upon the Rangoon re* port stating that U Saw. former J Premier told a press conference that U Aung San. leader of the I recent self-governm: nt delegation to London, signed the Anglo-Burman agreement240 words
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Article32 1947-02-12 1 BHOPAL, Central India, Feb. 11. —Bhopal State Muslem League Council has decided to "dissociate" itself from negotiations now taking place between the States negotiating committee and the Constituent Assembly committee.32 words
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Article30 1947-02-12 1 Reuter. LONDON. Feb. 11.—India received 5,430 new private motorcars from Britain during 1946, according to Professor Marquand, Secretary for Overseas Trade, in a Parliamentary reply today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 30 words
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Advertisement43 1947-02-12 1 The Ideal Cifts j To remind those away from Malaya KKIS BRAND PEWTER Beer Mugs, Tea Services, Cigarette Sets, Powder Bowls Flower Vases Candlestands. Distributing Agents S Season Trading Co.. 57 High St, Singapore. MAR! IN S 4x—^xla J^fl^^l throat CI GARETTE S43 words
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125 1947-02-12 2 Reuter. SYDNKY.—When Austrara :l n.; thor MoOie Raymond returns to London after making a film of his book "Smiley* he will take back a pair of red silk pyjamas to famous English author J. B. Priestley. Mr. Raymond, who Wrote a bestseller in "Smiley,"Reuter. - 125 words
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Article138 1947-02-12 2 Reuter. Washington. Feb. 10. Research into atomic energy in Japan is to be banned by order of the 11-nation Far Eastern Commission. The Commission, which sits in Washington today, published a directive to Gen. Mac Arthur, ordering "all research in Japan of either fundamental orReuter. - 138 words
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Article136 1947-02-12 2 Reuter. CALCUTTA.-Thivc days of public celebration from Feb 21 to commemorate the Royal Indian Navt Mutiny of a year ago nave been called for by an organisation described as the "Bibar Headquarters of the Royal Indian Navy Mutineers." The "Headquarters'- have requested all former officers and ratingsReuter. - 136 words
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Article45 1947-02-12 2 U.P. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Repr* sentative Carl T- Curtis told the House that Congress should enact legislation to maintain the production of synthetic rubber from alcohol, a s s uch an industry used provide a market for 400,000 000 bushels of grain.—U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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403 1947-02-12 2 Malayan Timber Faces Severe Competition (Tribune Staff Reporter) Unless timber prices can be reduced, some of the sawmills in Singapore will be compelled to close down. Ihe sawmill industry in Singapore has always been dependant on the export market both to403 words
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94 1947-02-12 2 Reuter. NEW YORK. Feb. 10.— India looks forward to increased rii)- operation with fh» United States i n the textile field, according to TYiloki Nath Sh:irffia t a leading authority in India's textile industry. "'lndia looks forward to increasing t-ade relationships with theReuter. - 94 words
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155 1947-02-12 2 Reuter. Shanghai, Feb 10.—Shanghai's waterfront wa. a bedlam of hoot ing and screeching sirens for three minutes this morning when all Chinese ships in the harbour let off steam to protest against th? arre-t and alieged manhandling of captains of two Chinese ships HwaReuter. - 155 words
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Advertisement636 1947-02-12 2 NOTICES SALE BY TENDER No. 9 The Custodian of fropcity Singapore, invites tenders for the purchase of the following:— Bollards, buoys, puliey biocks, shackles, thimbies, scuning :j.*rs, rcllocks, boat hooks. Steam packing, asbestos string, belting, dogspikes, deck cleats, propelleis. Umber spikes, wire rope. tar. heavy timber baulks, motor car and636 words
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Advertisement51 1947-02-12 2 BEST CINNAMON LEAF OIL Vow Available. INTERNATIONAL TRADE tpRjPpRATION 209, Queen §trept, S'pore^ SPWIALqUALITY (?A3f "TO fItES Made in England Plat Files Hand Filejs MjUsaw Files Half Round Files Square Files Threesquare Files in all sizes and all cuts Limite Quantities Available RAUAIVIIN PEN HAS LTD. lr7 125', CECIL STREET,51 words
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Advertisement211 1947-02-12 2 SHIPPING 1 Silver Line KERR STEAMSHIP CO. INC. I NEW YORK GENERAL AGENTS SAILINGS To Halifax and New York MV. "DERWENTHALL" Singapore SHB. Godowns 28 29 Agents: j HADDEN COMPANY, LIMITED. Chartered Bank Chambers Phone Nos. are:— 7052. 6802 The Ho Hong Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. Phones 82x16. 6769. "HONG211 words
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Advertisement450 1947-02-12 2 MANSFIELD CO.Tu^ (Incorporated in Singapo BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and from UNITED KlNcrm Samshire from U.K. for Shanghai Rhesus from U.K. [Np™* 8 Laomedon Sails for Genoa, Marseille*, i Havre, Liverpool Aristomenis due from USA Teucer Sails for Liverpool and Glasgow Orestes due from UK Menelaus Sails for Genoa,450 words
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367 1947-02-12 3 1,321,000 Meals Sold (Tribune Staff Reporter; A profit of S4o,v>oo wa.> made by the People's ReStn Singapore m tho six months ending DecernL,( i lei Si.. H+vFlt, p! CrU at ter the payment of all overSS ludlng wagos and a2O per cent367 words
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102 1947-02-12 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The striking Munirinal Labour Unions do not think of returning to work before hearing what the 16 points, which the Municipal President says were already raised and discussed are "tf these points are first mado clear to Us and them the inouirv102 words
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Article80 1947-02-12 3 Ng Geok Tor.g. 37 of Jala;- Bcsar, and Tan Heng Chai, 22, of Dunlop St., claimed trial in the Fourth Police Court yesterday when charged with committing extortion by putting Tew Thian Hong in fear of injury, destruction of his shop by hand gTonades, and trouble from secret80 words
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652 1947-02-12 3 The immediate need in Malaya is to have some sort ot constitutional machinery working which could be adjusted later as circumstances demand, said Mr. Ivoi Thomas, Under-Secretary of State, for the Colonies at a press conference in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Thomas,652 words
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Article133 1947-02-12 3 Political, social and 1 educational advancement j tn this country are de- pendent on economic prosperity. I Mr. Ivor Thomas, Un- i der-Secretai-y of State, said yesterday he was surprised to see the rapid recovery made particular- j ly in Malayan rubber in- dustry. The visitor stated133 words
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Article118 1947-02-12 3 In Kuala Lumpur town 569 ca«es of tuberculosis were notified during the past year. There were 231 deaths among Kuala Lumpur residents. There was a marked increase in the number of cases notified compared with pre-war years. No one cause can be attributed to the118 words
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Article112 1947-02-12 3 Reuter. PARIS. Feb. 11.—The crippling strike, called today by the Paris "Press Employees' Syndicate" embracing delivery services, telephonists, stenographers, clerks, typists, stencil optelatcrs and other personnel did not appear near solution tonight as hte French capital's 20 morning papers prepared to frame their first editions. ReportersReuter. - 112 words
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Article84 1947-02-12 3 U.P. BFRLIN. Feb. 10.—It wa H learned from official sources that the coordinating Committee of the FourPower Allied Control Council agreed today on the Russian-favoured Vi-w of allowing each occupying power to make unilatered statements n «.jUadripartite report to be submitted to the Big Four Foreign atU.P. - 84 words
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Article63 1947-02-12 3 GENOA. Feb. 11—The Police chief of Genoa ordered a thorough cleaning out of all outdated files today, after the nolice had arrested Gen. Carlo Atarna di Gualtieri. The police had failed to notice that the warrant for his arrest was dated December 1943, and signed "The63 words
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120 1947-02-12 3 utH LUMPUR —David Mcßride, a European, was fined $10 for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm, by Mr. M. Garton, the District Judge. The fact that Mcßride was in posse&s.on of a gun came to u g ht when his house was broken120 words
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Article329 1947-02-12 3 According to the latest Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics relating to the Mining Industry of Malaya, covering the period October to December 1946, 3,554 long tons of tin ore ar,d Tour tons of tin slabs to the value of $10,932,575 were delivered to the Tin Ore Buying329 words
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88 1947-02-12 3 KUALA LUMPUR.—Another Instance of dissatisfaction of cOntutions in local army camps was brought to light when members of the 1,232 Indian Pioneer Company stationed at the sth Mile Ipch Road, expressed resentment at the food served to them. The officer-in-charge, an Indian Captain immediately informed88 words
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Article68 1947-02-12 3 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 11.—Objections by Stevenage residents and landowners to the plan for a satellite town of 60,000 were heard in the King s Bench Division The objectors appealed under the New lown Act 1946, asking that the Ministers order be quashed on the grounds it was notReuter. - 68 words
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Article50 1947-02-12 3 U.P. WASHINGTON F< b. 10.—Government s:Ad today that the supply of passenger car tires had "fairly well" caught up with the demand. Tyre manufacturers rolled out. a record production of 6,734,441 tjrrei for passenger cars and Motorcycles Test year—more than double the 1945 fijgures.—U.P.U.P. - 50 words
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Article35 1947-02-12 3 Reuter. WASHINGTON; Feb. 10.—Relaxation of passport re>trictions was announced today by the United States state Department which said that the changes might result in 60,000 Americans Mating Britain and Europe this year —Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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Article39 1947-02-12 3 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. ll.—All Deputies lcttrrned in the 752 constituencies ni the elections to the Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics are candidates of tAie Communist and non-party bloc, Moscow Radio reported last night.—Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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129 1947-02-12 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colcr.ies in the rocO»t,ituiion of the Legislative Council of Singapore has be-.-n received by the Governor. Sir Fra- klin Gimson, I u-derstand. It is Under-tood tnat the Govttv is giving it129 words
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154 1947-02-12 3 The possibility of an eventual Unit n of Singapore under the Malayan Federation plan' had no: bean ruled out. Mr. Ivor Thomas, Under-Secretary ox State said yesterday. Mr. Thomas was replying to a question asking wheth.r in his pinion Singapore w? s to be sep atjued154 words
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Advertisement257 1947-02-12 3 ■o*l Adding DonlM.onery Df Office Equipment Co., H M Forces) st., Spore •c- floor, i«J n Koon seng 1 f o7o n at o»i d i Ha it by .t \v r; oeolate i Bel y where. C fortunate year ''\antage i k you along the OF T. B. :ultist257 words
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Advertisement201 1947-02-12 3 Young Opliral To. OPTOMETRISTS OPTICIANS OPENING SHORTLY •AT 45, STAMFORD ROAD I WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER iOF COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS I, |lfcC»A¥ I 1947 MODELS EXPECTED SOON Consult us for your requirements SOLE AGENTS FOR SINGAPORE. MALAYAN UNION, SARAWAK AND 8.N.8. THE MARDEN CO. 82, orchard Road. Cablegrams "MARDEN'. I Singapore. [When201 words
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Article619 1947-02-12 4 Hie limelight thrown o;i crime in Singapore by the Singapore Association's letter to the Governor tends to obscure the fact that the crime problem is common tn the Union and the Colony hardly different in kind or degree. Singapore has more gunmen, and Singapore's "protection" racketeers are probably619 words
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Article1602 1947-02-12 4 Sir Henry Tizard - by Sir Henry Tizard When we talk of flying long distances at great heights, we mean heights of 40,000 feet or thereabouts, or say eight miles high, much higher than the highest mountain. There is no point In flying so high on shortdistance flights, by which I1,602 words
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Article97 1947-02-12 4 How the flying suit used to combat airman's "black ouf was evolved from experiments with women's bathing suits, has been disclosed in Australia. Dr. F. S. Cotton of Sydney University conducted hi s researches by cutting up two women's rubber costumes to make a on?-pressure suit. To97 words
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Article150 1947-02-12 4 Reuter. Colombo.—An advance party of 100 agricultuial colonists who will form the spearhead of a big colonization scneme by which the Ceylon Government hopes to bring under the piougn an additional 25,000 acres of land has left for Polonnoruwa, the ancient capital of the SinhaleseReuter. - 150 words
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Article750 1947-02-12 4 Letters To The Editor The People's Postbag Sir.—Do we need back pay, and are there sufficient grounds for back pay? We Know that the European officers, including two who had not been interned have been given tnree and a half years back pay m lull750 words
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Article507 1947-02-12 4 Sir.—It i- reported in the that the Malayan Government i.s willing to give two years pay' to its employees. Th s amount is to be paid out of the revenue of this country. I doub whether that could happen in any country with a representative form507 words
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Advertisement59 1947-02-12 4 I English ENAMELLED HOLLOW-WARE 4 pieces Saucepan Sets per .;et $9 50 Water Jugs —10 pint sze each $6 English GALVANIZED WARE Basins 10" diameter each Basins 12* diameter each H Basins 16" diameter each Basins 18" diameter each I Buckets 11" di.imeter each Euckety 12" diameter (Heavy Quality <59 words
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Miscellaneous61 1947-02-12 4 FlCST PRISONER OF TWE CIVIL WAR WAS p 5 THADDEUS LOWE, Vpo w WHO, IN TESTING WINDS/"* Vfl )JlU< Pr EEST
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517 1947-02-12 5 Malayan Union Help For Municipal Men HOW THE MEN WHO ARE "OUT" LIVE (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore's 8,000-odcj sinkers, represented by the ffl 6 unregistered Municipal Labour Unions, and the 8.1.C. Employees' Union, are today leading- a less strenuous life than they did in pr517 words
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134 1947-02-12 5 The President and Vice-Pre-sident of the Malay National Union of Sarawak called upor» the Governor-General yesterday afternoon. They are understood to have urged Mr. Malcolm MacDonald to take immediate steps to lift the ban on Mr. Anthony Brooke 'j entry into134 words
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Article42 1947-02-12 5 I. b 10. —Attorrk Mstmd m Activities M Ju i ice Depart,Gkrharl Hater, pjr fo Icav? til Urn caaa Juatii c Depart co ntuiuously Oerharl Eis.il"r United BUtes Oil him t« leave been i-oiitlu-pr« eat lu'M La42 words
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Article57 1947-02-12 5 Reuter. 10.- Sum ter United state; i State, said night that the Palestine was at to world ii tion in the iim inexorably crisis which been prevented by manship in the and Britain." he •Th ncr Britain turns Palest tie mandat° to >ns to be handled ihipReuter. - 57 words
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500 1947-02-12 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) m > urgent problem at the moment is rehabimd the reconstruction of damage suffered by vastated Colony of the British Empire. To C 1 ial Welfare Development Fund has, set aside a sum of £650.000 for a ten-year plan for North500 words
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37 1947-02-12 5 M lowing art the latest the Government's thf Black Market. editions, 315 were UM Of $13,825 Was ■nd IMM katties of leiasd. The total f and damaged rice th an estimated 037 words
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214 1947-02-12 5 Two Singapore restaurent»— "Padang Restaurert" of Arab Street j aid "Islamic" of North Bridge Ro.id j —will be closed for three days > comi mencing today. They received Court order s yesteiday to close their respective premises from Feb. 12 —14 after the proprietors and214 words
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183 1947-02-12 5 PKNANG.—His Lordship Mr. Justice Sarey In the Penang Supreme Court last Thursday postponed for further evidence the case in which Douglas Stuart Inglis of Scarborough Estate. Sungei Patani, petitioned for divorce from his wife Winifred Marion Inglis, the co-respondent being Kenneth Percival Hudson. The petitioner said183 words
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80 1947-02-12 5 (From Our Owjn Reporter; IP>OH, Feb. 11.—Miss Ooi So Him, twenty-seven-year-old daughter of Mr. Ooi Cheng Kung, Health Inspector here, has been awarded an AIF Nursing Scholarship in Australia for a two years' course. Miss Ooi is the first Malayan Union nurse to be selected80 words
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Article128 1947-02-12 5 Ocean shipments of rubber from Malaya during January amounted to 67,504 tons compared with 69,163 tons in the previous month. During December total imports into Malaya were 26,776 tons. Japan appears for the first time in the countries of destination, having taken 1.650 tons Shipments128 words
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Article, Illustration31 1947-02-12 5 Ninety-Four Candles.—General Sir Ian Hamilton blows out the 94 candles on his birthday cake during the reception at his residence at llude Pari tLondoni—<Bu Courtesy of By Courtesy of Daily Graphic.By Courtesy of Daily Graphic. - 31 words
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261 1947-02-12 5 An amazing story of how two Chinese men were abducted by about thirty others, taken in a lorry to a lonely spot in Henderson Road at dusk and were savagely beaten with fists, hammers and stabbed with penknives because their abductors alleged that261 words
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Article233 1947-02-12 5 In connection with the crash at the Junction of New Bridge Road and Cantonment Road on July 27, between a ten-ton truck end Municipal Fire Brigade Engine, as a result of which one fireman died, two were seriously injured and eißht Other* suffered minor Injuries,233 words
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Article102 1947-02-12 5 Little Admiral of Tobruk, Admiral Sir Walter Cowan, who fought with the Commandos at the age 6? seventy-three and made Honorary Colonel at the age of seventy-five is off to sea again. He is sailing to India in the aircraft carrier "Theseus" to meet King102 words
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Article33 1947-02-12 5 Reuter. Baghdad, Feb. 10 —Iraq has accepted the invitation of the Indian Government to attend the International All Hand-male Products Exhibition to be held in Bombay from Apiil 10 to 16. Reutt r.Reuter. - 33 words
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Article146 1947-02-12 5 'From Out Own Reporter) IPOH, Feb. 11.—It is reliably understood that no reply ha> been received from the Governor of the Malayan onion to the memornrdum forwarded by the Junior Civil Servants Association requesting an announcement of a decision regarding back-pay. Yesterday was the146 words
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Article100 1947-02-12 5 The Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, interposing at the press conference given by Mr. Ivor Thomas gave hopeful news on the question of back-pay for Government servants. Mr. Mac Donald said that Government Was in touch with the repre sentatives of the workers, and no doubt some100 words
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Article134 1947-02-12 5 Japanese surrendered personnel numbering 875 now performing mining operations at the Malayan Collieries in place of 3,500 miners on strike are on a "go slow" strike, it is learned. Since their arrival at the mine the Japanese have been associating freely with miners and134 words
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1197 1947-02-12 6 CJA Chairman Clarifies Council's Position On New Constitution Mr. Tan Cheng J-,oek, chairman of the Council of Joint Action, has addressed a letter to the Union Governor, Sir Edward Gent, further clarifying the viewpoint of the Action Council in tho light of the Secretary1,197 words
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Article192 1947-02-12 6 IPOH.—Every effort is being made by the police to gather more information about the month-old kidnapping at a wellknown Bukit Mertajam resident who. on January 5. was whisked away by Perak bandits in broad daylight near Kampong Lieu ln Northern Perak. It is understood that the Dandits192 words
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Article127 1947-02-12 6 PENANG—His Lordship Mr. Justice Carey, last Thursday granted a decree nisi in the Penang Supreme Court in a case in which Kandasamy Suppiah sued for divorce from his Wife Victoria Suppiah. The petitioner told the court that his wife became intimate with the co-respondent, Joh ;1 Woed127 words
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Article52 1947-02-12 6 (Prom Our Own Reporter) IPOH, Feb. 11.—A freak piggling, with eight legs, two bodies, two tails and one head is being exhibited in the Jubilee Park here. The two bodies are joined at the neck, forming one head. This freak birth occurred in52 words
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Article25 1947-02-12 6 The next meeting of the Run?? Board will be held o n Thursday, Feb 20, in the Land Office, at 10 a.m.25 words
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327 1947-02-12 6 OUR FINANCIAL SECTION Interest in the local share market yesterday was ufain centred in the rubber section with Kempas taken un tb I2ot*: Batu Lintangs $1.15. Sungei Tukahg^ iSi.l? \'entafcabs 41|C, Pajams $1.70 and 31.72*. Haytor Cue and Nttrigfc] Bagans $1.70 While a parcel327 words
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Advertisement174 1947-02-12 6 SINGAPORE'S LONGEST F!i_M RUN! j COLUMBIA'S MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR TECHNICOLOR CHARMER "AI AIII)I\ A. Ill* WOMIEItI I E EAW now is its 9th DAY at the TO-DAY- |p ONCE! TWICE!! 3 TIMES"! NOW SOME WILL SEE IT FOR THE hoURTH TIME ERROI. FLYNN V ALEXIS SMITH in c Ohmbed thru' ropes174 words
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Advertisement178 1947-02-12 6 THE HALL FOR QUALITY SOUND PIUUrTrKp n-^.i.-.-.,,,,. INGRID BERGM AN'S FIRST PICTURE SINCE WINNING THE U h AWARD SPELL HOT XI) THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY'S BIGGEST .NAMES WENT to HAKY IT: SEL2NlCKprodded ii; HITCHCOCK BERGMAN sw: YOU sliouid see the result V'< Last 5 Shows inrTHTJ! to-day q| mJm ft.m.—2178 words
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Advertisement44 1947-02-12 6 CHUNGKINfi Tanjong Pa?ar phor l e J'' Today: 1, 3.15. 6.30, 9M "Dangerous Journey SEE Slim iiraurned «J*JJ lures the GiANT SERF**** into the open and Kisses three times on the head•• Sensational climax to i uuu Friday Midnish'* "THE SCARLET HORSEMAN" (Opening ChaDtersL^44 words
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220 1947-02-12 7 Ballarat, Feb. 11.—Robert McArthur, 25-year-oid Victorian left arm medium bowler'operating with a high wind behind him. caused v surprise here today by dismissing Fishlock and Edrich for ducks with conseMtive deliveries when the i.ICC began their first innings facing tho Victorian Country Xls total of220 words
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Article163 1947-02-12 7 VICTORIAS COUNTRY XI Ist inning 9 Stephens c Gibb b Voce 40 j Cahill low b Smith 31 j liopper st Gibb b Smith 8 Kenneth B r own Ibw b Compton lg Meiklejohn c and b Ikin 34 j Douglas Brown c Pollard v Voce 63 Simons163 words
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Article61 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. MELBOURNE, Feb. 11.—Herbert Sutdiffe. famous England j d Yorkshire cricketer, in a letter to Mi>t:alian newspapers announcing the close of the Len Braundrnillip Mead Fund say> "i am afraid our MCC team is not a particularly good one There is not a bowler 0Reuter. - 61 words
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Article40 1947-02-12 7 The first inW-club ches s match to be played in Singapore since the liberation has been arranged for Saturday, when the Singapore Chess dhib meets the Medical Cblfogt. The match begins at 2.30 at the Adelphi Hotel.40 words
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Article78 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 11.— According to an announcement here, members of the England Test cricket team will play a soccer match aßainst New South Wales before the team flies to New Zealand for a short tour. The England team will be captained by DennisReuter. - 78 words
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Article49 1947-02-12 7 The Spore Amateur WeightLifters' weight-lifting competition of all classes from flyweight to heavyweight will be held on 30th March. No entrance fee will be charged. Entties, which will close on Maich 23, should be forwarded to the hon. secretary, M r Chua lian Teck. 48 Winchester House.49 words
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171 1947-02-12 7 Singapore Chinese baseball pUtyerg plan to take part in the next China Olympic meet Bj sending a team, however, they propose to make a torn vi' South east Asia countries and China. Hie Singapore Chinese Baseball Association parent body of Chinese171 words
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66 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. SYDNEY.—Two Sydney girls who sailed on the Rangitiki recently, intend to make a bicyrle trip through Europe. They are Patricia 20, free-lance writer, and her sister Doris Rose, 24, stenographer, both of Lindfleld. The girls will have only £80 ea?h in AustralianReuter. - 66 words
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Article122 1947-02-12 7 The "Vet" B.P. scored their fifth successive victory by defeating the Lorong Limau Chinese Sports ex Family Benefit Party 6-1 in a match played on "Luck birifce" court, Lloyd Gardens. Results: ("Vet" players first): Singles: Hudri bin Habi beat Arthur Lim, 15-7; Cheang Seng Lock beat Lim122 words
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Article27 1947-02-12 7 The annual 'general meeting of The Chinese Association will be held en Saturday, Feb. 22 at 4.30 p.m. at the Clubhouse, No. 1230, Serangoon Road.27 words
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Article30 1947-02-12 7 Because of the bad weather Which has held up plane services, Services' mail in Singapore ha s been greatly delayed. No mall dated after Jan. 1 has been c ctived.30 words
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Article26 1947-02-12 7 Maxfli Badminton Party will held their committee meeting next Su dfty, at the residence of Mr. Lea l&fceng Chiang, 465-A, Ufrper Serangoon Road at 19.30 a.m26 words
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Article66 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. LONDON. F.>b. 11.—Centre forward Harrison scored all ihe three Burnley goals which put Luton Town out of the English Football Association Cup competition today in the fifth round replay at Burnley. In the sixth round Burnley are away to the winners of Nottingham Forest-MiddlesbcroughReuter. - 66 words
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Article49 1947-02-12 7 U.P. BERLIN. Feb. 10—Walter Yon Adelson. Hamburg sports leader, said today that Germany would select an Olympic Committee, despite the recent official announcement that Germany and Japan will not be permitted to compete in the 1948 Karnes. German athletes would continue to prepare for the competition.—U.P.U.P. - 49 words
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Article60 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. SYDNEY—The Amateur Swimming Union of Australia, at its annual meeting in Adelaide, decided to raise £3,500 to finance the Australian swimming team for" the Olympic Game a in London next, year. Delegates favoured sending a team of about 10 swimmers. Efforts also will beReuter. - 60 words
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Article105 1947-02-12 7 At the annua! general meeting or the Marigold 8.P., the following were elected office-bearers: Patron: Mr. Lim Soo Ban: President: Mr. Koh Teck Ec; Vice-Pre-sidents: Mr. Koh Hua Quee, Mr. Lam Joo n Shu, Mr. Lim Kirn Teng, Mr. Kiong Woon Kew, Mr. Chew Teng How, Mr. Wee105 words
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Article60 1947-02-12 7 The following will represent the Singapore Cricket Club at soccer against the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on the Padang today at 5.15 p.m.: J. C. Rees; D. Brennan, A. Glanville; V. R. Burton, A. Pepper, W. C. tysgeqn: C. M. Quayle, R. H. Hugfces. t V. S. McKay,60 words
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Article, Illustration22 1947-02-12 722 words
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330 1947-02-12 7 Raub.— Mohamed bin Baginda Besar was acquitted of charges of committing acts with the intention of helping the enemy and was discharged by Justice Pretheroe at the Raub Assizes. Mohammed was accused of having apprehended on or I about Sept. 1, 1942 one330 words
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Article46 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. NEW YORK, Feb. 11—The UNRRA will load 47 gaint locomotives today aboard the Norwegian ship "Beljeanne" bound for China. The locomotives which wtigh 150 tons apiece with tenders are the first of the 160 to be sent by UNRRA to China.— iicuter.Reuter. - 46 words
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Article26 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 11—Fish workers, dockside men and curing house hands are working overtime at Hull dealing with huge landings of Norwegian herrings. —Reuter.Reuter. - 26 words
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Article39 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 11.—The death occurred at High Cross, near Ware, Heits, of Lieut.-Col. William Martin Leake, brother of Lkut.-Col Arthur Martin Leake, V. C and Bar, the first man to win the V. c. twice.—Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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Article20 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 11.—It is proposed to spend £101,550 on sites lor Londpn schools and playing fields.—Reuter.Reuter. - 20 words
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88 1947-02-12 7 Reuter. Shanghai, Feb. 10. -Plagued Dy skyrocKeting costs, labour unrest, m-wsprint shortage, and diminishing advertising and circulation. Shanghai's Chines, newspaper world -uffered a secend major casualty w.thin a ween today when Tachung Evening News suspended publication Closure of this popular paper followed the suspension aReuter. - 88 words
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Article115 1947-02-12 7 U.P. LOS ANGELKS, Fob. 10.—A new murder of the "Black Dahlia" pattern wa s revealed today when a raked body of a Woman bearing h-wd phrases written witn lipstick wa s found in a field we<t of lo< Angeles. She had been beaten to death. PoliceU.P. - 115 words
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Article132 1947-02-12 7 PAVILION WALTZTIME with Carol Raye Patricia Medina, Peter Graves, Richard Tuuber and Albert Sandler and his orchestra. A .sparkling romance of the Oid Viennese court told in a setting of music and dance, deals with the accession of the lovely Empress Maria (Ca r ol Raye) to132 words
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Article45 1947-02-12 7 The third of the serious of lectures by Mr. O. G. Thomson In the British Political System will be given at the V.M.C.A., Stamlor<3 Road, at 8 p.m. tonight. The subject is "The Cabinet and Parliament: Which Controls Which?" Major Mostyn will preside.45 words
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Article60 1947-02-12 7 U.P. TORQUAY, Feb. 11—The Teignmouth Devon Association Football Club today sent their thanks to the Chicago Maroons Football team for its hands-across-the-sea gift cf equipment. The Maroons s ent n complete set of dark green jerseys and other equipment to the newly-formed Southwest England LeagueU.P. - 60 words
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Advertisement134 1947-02-12 7 tBB GEYtANti mepf Opening Today. 3 Shows Only: 3, 6.30, 9 15 p.m. Lovely Decoy for a Deadly Trap! Eric Portman and Ann Dvorak in R-K-O Radio's "Escape To Danger" Rousing Thrills and Whiplash Action in a Race tor Vital Invasion Secrets! To-day: 7—9 15 p.m. "Raralpm Harvest" To-day: 3—7—9.15134 words
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173 1947-02-12 8 Reute. LONDON. Feb. 11.—Between 70.000 and 80,000 people will receive medal-, for specified service in Java Sumatra and French lndochin.i since the end of the war. the award of which was an--1 ounced la»t nib'ht by tr*° Prime Mini-tei In Uu House of Commons AReute. - 173 words
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Article133 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. London. Feb 10 -An IndoBritiah goodwill and cultural mission b leaving London for India next Sept mber. Its objects are the interchange of ideas and views on clo-er relationships between the Indian and British peoule to strength -en the "relationship of cultural give and take between IndiansReuter. - 133 words
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Article124 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. Oban Argyllshire. Feb. 11. A Fleetwood trawler. Yarmouth F.D. 334. arrived at Oban alter a huodred-mile race w.th a liv: mine that fell to her deck in a fish-filled net The skipper Frank Aymers. former Roy?l Naval patrol serviceman, lashed the mine to theReuter. - 124 words
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Article41 1947-02-12 8 War Minisier Bellenger told tne House of Commons recently that it had been decided to increase the rates of pay of Adjutants and Quai uerma-ers of the Territorial Army to £600 and £500 a year respectively.41 words
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Article37 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. SYDNEY.—A baby girl, 18 untitled "Id, admitted to the Children'; "Hospital, Melbourne, with influenzal meningitis, has been rored oy -he new drug streptomycin—the first reported cure in Australia. All routine treatment tailed until streutompcm Was injected.—Router.Reuter. - 37 words
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372 1947-02-12 8 Indignation In Britain Over Colour Problem Reuter. London, Feb. 11. —A last ditch campaign with the slogan "end imperialism everywhere now" is being planned by Indian, African ana colonial organisations in tile north of England. Backed by poweriul trades unions in the great Industrial regions ofReuter. - 372 words
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Article234 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. NEW YORK. Feb. 11.—The Indian delegation to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights are somewhat disappointed by the results achieved dur.ng its first session. Mrs. Hansa Mehta, head of the delegat.on told Reuter: 'The session was too short to pronounce it a success or failure.Reuter. - 234 words
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Article38 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP VANGUARD, Feb. 11.—A 16-feet-square swimming pool for the King and Queen and Princesses was ringed on the quarter deck today under a deep blue sky and grilling tropical sun.—Reuter.Reuter. - 38 words
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Article38 1947-02-12 8 U.P. PAHIS, Feb. 11.—Bulgaria hopes for the establishment of a Balkan federation which would include Greece, Kimon Georgiev, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister told a press conference today. Bulgaria, he said wanted friendly relations with Greece.—U.P.U.P. - 38 words
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Article36 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. a.m. GMT tomorrow. LONDON, Feb. 11.—Lady Louis I.tountbatten, wife of Viscount Mountbstten of Burma, former Supreme Allied Commander of Southeast Asia, has become a Vice-Presi-dent of the British United Aid to China organisation.—Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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Article24 1947-02-12 8 LONDON, Feb. 11.—Asaf Ali, Indian Ambassador designate to America, i s expected t<> arrive at London's Heathrow airport at 11.4024 words
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Article36 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. PRANFURT, Feb. 11.—Forty-four persons died from frostbite in Hamburg between January first and February fourth, while 152 persons, suffering from frostbite, were admitted to hospital, the British Control Commission «nnounced today. —Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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Article46 1947-02-12 8 JOGJAKARTA.—The untitled Supreme Defence Council has announced regulation* in connection with the creation of military B»r«a ir. Republican territories. The local commandants of designated military Zones are afforded special powers in respect of the Republican armed forces including irregulars, and the Civilian population, in these areas.—46 words
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Article203 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. THURSO. Scotland. Feb. 11 Conseivalive Member oi Parliament for Caithness division Eric L. Gand.ii Dower who announced at Christmas h would resign hachanged Ma mind, and there will be no by-election. In a letter to his consituency he state- that the resignation which "wasReuter. - 203 words
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Article143 1947-02-12 8 Reuter. HAMBURG, Feb. 11. —Hamburp: police have offered a reward of 1,000 cigarettes and 5.000 reichsmarks for informa- tion leading to the arrest of a murderer who is believed to have clamed three victims in the past week. The unknown murderer stalks the darkened bomb ruinsReuter. - 143 words
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359 1947-02-12 8 A Long Suffering Public U.P. LONDON. Feb. 10.—Fuel Minister Emanuel Shinwell, who ordered this "Black Monday" for 22 million Bntons, got in one hour's Work by electric light at his office on White Hall before Zero hour of 9 a.m to-day. lhen. likeU.P. - 359 words
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Article, Illustration28 1947-02-12 8 In this photograph, transmit ed by radio tc the press from the Brit-.sh battleship Vanguard, heavy seas are seen breaking over f'c'sle.28 words
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Article162 1947-02-12 8 U.P. POLA. Feb ii stances und. ;W. M. de IV,- mander of i Brit here, was killed were given munique s Army HQ tod ■H The com'!.!; Brig, de Wintoi gade Headquarti v pB Monday, and when h, the car in front of ZU.P. - 162 words
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