Malaya Tribune, 21 February 1947

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    49 1 The Malaya Tribune y T HE PEOPLE FOR' THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NA-TTCmr REWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simul taneously i n 'Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 £IGH/ M SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1947.
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    Explosion Kills 75, Injures 300
    43 1 Reuter. iNGELES Feb. 20.— > at 75 and more I i ttn rx l }l eel on clech»p a d three wxntc m <■'■ r tfiiay. f:, r mi offer the c) damaged an area one mk end hal) Reuter.
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    1,500 ANDES TROOPS NOW "IN CLEAR"
    86 1 -ajj Reporter/ at Nee .1 500 ler- a, .v d by the l*»a 1 tight af was lifted I■ iffy bo* abmi twelve ff ithee tttingent are suil 12 I 'it i. i I IV lat< > d -velopment, I And chapter" in which
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    BIG FOUR TO SHARE ITALIAN NAVY
    211 1 U.P. PARIS, Feb. 20. —The division or uie major part of Italy's navy among America, France. Russia and Britain, nas been secretly decided, it was learned today. The Big Four agreement on the disposal of two modern 35.000 ton battleships, one obsolete battlesnip, six
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    LONDON SWITCH-OFF TO LAST 10 DAYS MORE
    118 1 U.P. The industrial electricity ted to-d tv to last at least ten days in the domestic electricity rationing indefinitely, an authoritative source South-Western England will be last to ge t back to Industrial production, it was reported. A w.ek s in erva] was
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    BODIES WASHED ASHORE
    35 1 Reuter. i w>. 20.--1 Of the left Poit d on Feb. 8 have been Youghal, coun- ArrJmore Water- include the I engineer, 1 «ua in all I'tund. 'an Berucki. '1! l Reuter.
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    "INDIA DECISION IMPERILS PEACE, PROSPERITY"
    361 1 Tories May Force A Showdown In Debate LONDON, Feb. 20.—From bench Conservative opposition peers of the House of Lords met to-night immediately after Government's statement on India and decided to table a motion at the India debate in the House ol Lords next Tuesday that
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    PRISON FOR SLACKERS
    71 1 U.P. TOKIO. Feb. 20—Occupaion authorities today opened classes for 59 Japanese prison guards and officials from pr'sor.s throughout Japan to teach them "responsibility" towards prisoners. Dur.ng the <uo T?:onth course the guards and officials will visit the International Military Tribunal in the Far Eas to see how
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    Volunteers To Discuss Worley Back-Pay Report
    80 1 '(Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore Asiatic memb?rs of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force are holding a meeting on Sunday iiorning to discuss tne Worlev Report on back-pay Tor Volunteers, the Tribune teamed this morning. The meeting will be held at the Volunteer Drill Hall in
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    BBC Under Fire For "Smutty Jokes"
    279 1 U.P. LONDON, Feb. 20.-Th e embattled BBC. already plagued by accusations of Socialistic bias and commercialism in song plugging, today found itself the object ol Parliamentary wrath because "70 per cent, of its jokes are smutty," it gives an overdose of Bing Crosby, which
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    Vietnam Surrender Is Rumoured
    22 1 Reuter. PARIS. Feb. 21.—There are rumours that the Vietnam nationalists have surrendered to ttte French in Indo-China.— Reuter.
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    Gromyko Clears An Atom Doubt
    126 1 U.P. LAKE SUCCESS, Feb. 20.—Prior to the resumption of the Security Council Atomic Control debate this afternoon, the Russian delegate. Andrei Gromyko announced that Russia would let an international authority supervise and manage the atomic energy plants in Soviet Union. Gromyko's statement cleared away the
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    Communists Order Liaison Officers To Stay On
    84 1 U.P. NANKING, Feb. 20.—A Communist spokesman today disclosed that Yenan had ordered liaison officers in NanKlng. Shanghai and Chungking to stay on despite the general evacuation of Communist personnel from Nationalist China, but the Government has not yet disclosed its attitude. The spokesman
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    Votes For Asiatics In Columbia
    127 1 Reuter. Victor a, British Columbia, Feb. 19. A recommenda- ion that provincial franchise be extended to 4.000 Or entals including Indians and Chinese of Canadian citizenship has been made by the spec al committee appo nted to revise the Election Act. British Columbia may become
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    37 1 Lake Success, Feb. 19.—Albania today charged in the Security Council that the two British warships involved in the Corfu Channel mine disaster last October, penetrated Albanian Bay within a few hundred yards of the port of Seranda.
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    Soviet Espionage In Britain?
    167 1 U.P. LONDON. Feb. 20,—tPhe Home Secretary, Mr. Chuter Ede, refused to be drawn out in the Commons today on whe her Britain is investigating the possibility of Soviet espionage in Britain. Sir Waldron Smithers, c onservat te, drew Mr. Ede*s a tention to the Canadian Royal
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    BANDIT FIRES SEVEN SHOTS AT POLICE, KILLED
    221 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) It was curtains down yesterday for Singapore's most notorious bandit, Kam Yip Moi, 23-year-old Cantonese, who escaped from the Outram Road Jail on Jan 27 and had been in hiding since. Kam was shot dead yesterday afternoon by a police
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    Reparations For China
    73 1 Reuter. SHANGHAI, Feb. 20.—Five members of the Chinese War Reparations Commission are flying to Tokio within a day or two to supervise shipment of the Irst instalment of Japanese reparations to China comprising approximately of 590,000 tons of Japanese industrial equipment, according to Chinese reports. This is
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    Postal Work Hampered By Lack Of Personnel
    351 2 Many Junior Men Lured By "Fat" Pays Outside (Tribune Staff Reporter) Most of the post offices in Singapore as well as on the mainland are at present working shorthanded, many junior employees having left the postal service to take up better paid positions
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    Tour Of Far East RAF Commands
    60 2 Reuter. LONDON. Feb. 20.- Air Marshal Sir Roderic Hill, air mem ber for the technical services on the Air Council, left by air from Northolt aerodrome today for a tour of India and the Far Ea-t Commands of the Royal Air Force. He is
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    Government Drivers
    90 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 20.— Government transport drivers in the Union capital will work 48 hours weekly and receive overtime pay at rates in force in other Government departments The Deputy Chief Secretary also agreed to recommend payment of an allowance to drivers who are kept out of Kuala
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    No New Stamps Until Form Of Govt. Settled
    99 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) "B.M.A. stamps will continue to be in use until a decision on the new form of Government in Malaya 5s made/ said a Post Office official hi the Tribune yesterday. He went on to explain that tho design and
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    TRIPARTITE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO SETTLE LABOUR DISPUTES
    248 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Within iho next few days the Governor Will announce the setting up of a Tripartite Labour Advisory Council, composed oi three representatives of the Government, three of employers, end three of employees," Mi*. P. A. B. McKerron, Colonial Secretary, told
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    Kuala Lumpur Fire
    57 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 20— Fire broke out at the Wilkinson Rubb?r Factory this morning destroying part of the building and eight tons of rubber. Three fire engines ru>hed to the spot and brought the fire under control within an hour. The staff vainly attempted to remove bales
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    The Secret Session
    107 2 Mr. Creech- Jones' statement in the House of Commons that Adv sory Council meetings were open to the Press and public jvas brought to the rotice of the Union Governor by the Tribune, yesterday, through the deputy Director of the Public Relations Department. The Iribune also requested
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    French Troops In Control At Hanoi
    111 2 U.P. Paris, Feb. 20—French troops today controlled all Hanoi includ ng the Chinese quarter for the first time since the Vietramese seized it on Dec. 19. Vietnamese troops left the Chinese quarter through an underground passageway after setting Are to the r defences. Their
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    Alleged Attempted Imposition Of "Thought Control"
    370 2 Allegations that it has reliable u certain responsible officials" of the Edu ment in some parts of Malaya through their ficials" have been engaged in a ''whisper of threats and intimidation to be brought alay teachers warning them not to be so il read
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      546 2 SITUATIONS VACANT GOVERNMENT OF THE MALAYAN UNION. The following appointments on the staff of the Government Architect, Public Works Department, Malayan Union, are Vacant. 1. Clerk. Salary $55 to $100 per month according to age and general clerical experience. Typing will be considered an advantage. 2. Typist, Salary $80 to
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      204 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the mak't.g up of Uniforms for Firemen, Singapore Fire Brgade: 1. Khaki Drill Uniform Jackets 240 2. Khaki Dr 1] Uniform trousers 300 3. Khaki Dr 11 Uniform Shirts 360 4. Khaki Driil Un form Phorts 240 [tern 1, uniform Jackets are to
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    PASSIVE DEFENCE SERVICES CLAIM HALF BACK PAY ONLY
    539 3 REPORT SENT TO GOVT. (Tribune Staff Reporter) ibm^XnvKl!^ e a Service members' elignor"? Th maS f f m Oove?--a letter- to MiT a n Commi ssioner for Malaya, in wrote S Wan GroU P Warden, A.R.t\ vico 7hnn?H S r, n ,reaSOn
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    A Johore Protest
    127 3 <n* VYe-President of the ?5 k•: tuan Malayu. Jo--1 a -elegram .or n'' te following nfe Highness Sir Ibratt_ Sultan ol Jchore State. JSsrenor TT Park Lane, liindon 1 !r Highness— c signing of SfccMich ieli m by you was ess and through misleadne We have therefore
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    Child-Welfare In Rural Area
    80 3 .-upplied to 42,039 ■then and their children by tiv miteinity and child welfare department In the ruial ureas WA month. Health nurses visited to 4.196 while weifave midwives paid nur-mg visits to 3.011. Contentnfe attended to in home A:: ndance at the 23 district clinic tot
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    "Pay Up Or Your Shop Will Be Burnt"—Threat
    143 3 "Pay Up Or Your Shop Will Be Burnt" —Threat Lee Yam Seng (20). who admitted attempting to extort money from an Indian shopkeeper because he said he wanted the money to enable him to return to Indragiri (Dutch East Indies), was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment by Second District
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    Six Weeks' Jail For Stealing 10 Spoons
    45 3 Pleading guilty before Maglst rate Ahmad bin Ibrahim in the Fourth Police Court yesterday to theft of 10 spoons from 8.0.D itote, Hassan bin Bidui (24), a Malay labourer, was sentenced io -ix weeks jail with hard labour.
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    STEPS AGAINST ERECTION OF UNAUTHORISED BUILDINGS
    368 3 Immediate steps should be taken against the continual erection of unauthorised buildings, especially when they encroach on the main road and prove a menace to life by obstructing traffic, stressed Mr. C. W A bennett, chairman, at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Rural Board.
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    Chinese Couple On Arms Charge
    104 3 Goh Ke? Jee (30), a Hylam, and his wife Wang Mle Yin (29), a Khek. faced tentative charges of being in possession of a pistol and >ix rounds of ammunition when they appeared before Second Magistrate L. C Goh, yesterday. The charge was that the
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    JAP TEXTILES
    19 3 TOKIO, Feb. 20—The expansion of Japanese textile capacity of 4,000,000 spindles has been recommended by Mac Arthur.
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    Sepoy Driver, Two Havildar Clerks Jailed
    274 3 C J. Anthony (22) and Dal jit Singh (20», Havildar clerks, and l Kimju Raman Panicker (21). sepoy driver, all attached to 80 Indian Mobil? Workshop. Buk.t j Timan. were sentenced to nine months' r.i. each, by First Di>trict Judge Paul Storr, yesterday They
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    TRESPASSED INTO OFFICERS' MESS
    64 3 A 24-year-old Hokien, Koh Boh, almost seven feet in height, was produced in the Fouith Police Court yesterday, when he was charged with entering the compound of the Tyersall Officers' Mess, Tanglin, on Wednesday, in order to commit theft. Koh claimed trial, pleading that he had
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    RAMAKRISHNA MISSION
    21 3 The 112 th birthday anniversary of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna will he celebrated at the Ramakrlshna Mission premises on Sunday.
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    RAF Planes Engage In Mock Air Battle
    357 3 While Singapore Slept (Tribune Staff Reporter) morS e RiT P nT c SlePt m the early hoUrs of thlS hr he fl l St Str f 8 of daWn thi morning a Sunderland Hying: boat of No. 209 Squadron, R.A.F Se°i wha was
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    Game To S'pore From UK To Leave His Bones Here
    165 3 I A verdict of "found dead, cause unascertainable," was returned by the Singapore Coroner Mr. W. G. Porter, at an inquiry yesterday, into the death of Wong Xi n Yin, a 41 year-old Chinese, whose decomposed j body was found
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    India: A New Phase
    512 4 Mr. Attlee's statement on India marks the opening of tile last phase of that country's progress towards independence. Power is to pass into responsible Indian iiands not later than Jun' 1948. The wisdom of this decision will be questioned by more than the Conservative Opposition, but
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    DIVERGENCE on DISARMAMENT
    902 4  -  by Wickham Steed Despite the adoption of resolutions by a majority of the Security Council of the United Nations, something like a deadlock on disarmament appears to have been 'eachea. The present task of the Security Council is uO appoint a Disarmament Commission in accordance With the
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    Bug-Bears
    184 4 Letters To The Editor The People's Postbag sir.—ln the cinemas we have the melon-seed crackers. Wnen girls do it. it is bad enough. Dir. when men ape them, words fail me. Next we have the man wno haw-haws like a loudspeaker at the slightest th.ng: each Blast drowns the
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    Condensed Milk
    54 4 Sir. —Asiatic parems prefer "Milkmaid Condensed Milk" tor their babies. They call it 'chap Junjong." Thi.., brand of milk is difficult to be procured. Eitner the stoc.-c Is exhausted or some one is hoarding th;m for the blackmarket sale. It is hoped that the firm concerned will into
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    Earning A Living
    472 4 Sir, —The argument most in favour agamst the Asiatic G~vrnmnt servants receiving "backpay" is that they "earned a hving'' during the Occupation. Let Us consider what this so-called earning 3 living meant As a result of the massacres and incarcerations dur.ng tne Japanese occupation (the victims were
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    In Defence Of Mr. Grenier
    187 4 Sir. —It is not my intention to enter into a protracted correspondence over what I consider a trivial matter concerning tho sitt.ng for professional examinations —a matter that is of interest to a comparative faw, but in fairness to Mr. W. J P. Grenier. I
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    British Films Sting Hollywood
    425 4 New YORK.—Britain's President of the Board of Trade. Sir Stafford Cripps has put the cat among the pigeons of both Broadway and Hollywood with his recent warning that unless British film s receive more patronage from America, some euro may have to be placed on the
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    25 Years Of The British Legion
    570 4 The story of the British Legion's twenty five busy and use ful years of existence is told most vividly in the exhibition at the Central Hall, London, which wa t opened by Major-General the Earl of Athlone the other da<Four Cabinet miriisters and a
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    "Drastic Action" May Be Taken By Govt. To End S.T.C. Strike
    529 6 Exploitation Of Public Must Be Stopped Says Col. Secretary "The Government and the Municipal Commissioners are watching the whole situation arising from the Singapore Traction Company employees' strike, and, if need be, are prepared to take drastic action to
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    BRIDE-TO-BE KILLED BY STRAY BULLET
    104 6 Reuter. MANILA. Pretty 21-year-old Matilde Mobiles, a bride-to-be, was killed in her home on the eve of her wedding. She was sitting by the window talking with her future hu-band over their wedding affair for th e following morning when a stray buik: hit her
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    Break-Off Of Sino-Filipino Trade Treaty
    97 6 Reuter. Nanking, Feb. 19.—Within a day or two the Chinese Foreign Ministry will make a statement giving its reasons for breaking eff negotiations for a treaty of commerce and amity with the Philippines Government, the Minister of Information Dr. Hsueh-pei stated today. Acting on instructions
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    Muslim Women Demonstrate
    60 6 Reuter. Lahore. Feb. 19—About 200 Muslim women, including the Begum Firoz Khan Noon, English wife of Sir Firoz Khan Noon, former High Commissioner for India in London, staged a hostile demonstration in front of Government House today. The demonstration was part of the Muslim League's 26-day-old agitation
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    Jap Industrial Plant For P.I.
    86 6 Reuter. MANILA, —A five-man commission composed of Filipino and American experts has left for Japan to make a survey of Japanese industrial plants preparatory to the selection of equipment to be ti»ken by the Philippines as reparation* from that country. The mission will pay special
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    These Little Bears Went On Strike
    142 6 Reuter. BOLTON, Feb. 19.—Obviously ignorant of the age-old theatrical custom that the "show must go on" three bears engaged to do q trick cycling act at the Grand Theatre hera went on strike last night during performance and dragged their trainer and his assistant
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    Ceylon Councillor Does Not Like Dakotas
    111 6 Reuter. COLOMBO, Fob. 20.—Th*- recent Dakota air cra.<hc> were mentioned at question time in the Ceylon State Count-il yesterday when W. Dsthena yak asked if Ceylon bad purchased three Dakotas una. its o).\n l.»r national airways and if not whcthei it would consisder DUrCflftsin;
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    Port Sunlight Resumes Work
    62 6 Reuter. PORT SUNLIGHT. Feb 20— Lever Brothers' great Cheshire soap making works have started gradual resumption of work after a week's close down. Nearly 2.000 people were put out of work when the factory, although classed as "essential." had tj close because of coal shortage. The
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    BUYERS STILL PREDOMINATE IN LOCAL SHARE MARKET
    262 6 OUR FINANCIAL SECTION The share markets yesterday continued steady ana buyers still predominated. Alexandra Brick Prefs were wanted at $2.95, Shelter Prefs. 27/3. Fraser and Neaves $3,374, Hammers $40. Hongkong Banks £98 cum div.. Cold Storages $6.50. Uniteers $10.70 and Wearnes $21. Gammons
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    Rabber Prices
    61 6 The S.C.C.R A s rubber prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers. Sellers, cts. per cts. per lb lb. No 1 R.S.S- Spot, loose 412 42-J-No. 1 F:o:b: in bales Mar. 43 43£ No. 2 42£ 42g No. 3 41J 42 Tone ot market: —Dull. The rubber commodity marketopened
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    101 6 Reuter. NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Although pressure relaxed in the early afternoon, prices rallied only slightly from the lows over a limited front. Selective support was attracted by good dividends and earnings among foods and industrials. Rails inclined to lag with sentiment disturbed by the Pennsylvania Railway
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    AIRMEN PROVE TOO STRONG FOR S.C.C.
    708 7 S'pore League Soccer Opens R.A.F 3 see P A l^th^^r 11 b n f l lUng keep up pace with the H^fnE^i o"**0"** Club d «wn to the o.A.F.a. League at the Jalan Eesar Stadium yesterday. j A good crowd watched the game I
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    ENGLAND'S TEST PLAYERS REST
    73 7 Reuter. SYDNEY, Feb. 20.—Hammond s again absent in the MCC team which will play tomorrow against New South Wales. The MCC team will be led by Yardley. Besides Hammond, three other Testmen, Bedser, Wright and Ikin, are taking a rest along with Gibb and Langridge. The
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    Louis Toys With Opponent
    71 7 SANTIAGO. Feb. 20—Joe Louis, continuing his barnstorming tour of Latin America had Chilean heavyweight Arture Godev hanging on the ropes during most their six round match here last night thrilling 30.000 fans with a. clearcut victory. Louis could hay? finished off Godey anytime despite his 14--ounce
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    Indonesian Team For Olympics
    66 7 Reuter. Batavia, Feb. 20.—The Indonesian Olympic Committee and Indon-:<=ian Sports Association here have decided to send a team to London for tho i 948 Olympiad wil) nart in field and track events fencing, football, swimming, basketball, marksmanship and gymnastics. Indonesians will commence their final preparations early
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGGER IS OFF
    83 7 Reuter. London, Feb. 20.—The Rugby Union international match Detween England and France, scheduled to take place at Twickenham (n Saturday, has been postponed owing to heavy irost and snow. In spite of precautions taken by the Kugby Union in laying cown straw unprecedented weather gut through
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    TODAY'S SPORTS
    23 7 Badminton Merridale Vs. Sportlight, at Happy World Stadium, 7.30 p.m. Peterdale B. P. committee meeting, 6 Joo Hong Road, 7.30 p.m
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    PRESTON AND NEWCASTLE ENTER SIXTH ROUND
    162 7 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 20.—Outstanding- matches of the tilth round of the English Football Association Cup competition were cleared up to-day with Preston North End and Newcastle United winning at Sheffield and Leicester respectively. Although only 42.000 fans saw the thrice po>tponed match at Sheffield,
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    Cash Payments To Athletes For Lost Work Time
    142 7 Reuter. CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—Avery Brundage. President of the United States Olympic Association, today sharply criticised the report that the British Amateur Athletic Association might consider and permit cash reimbursements to athlzte.s for the t me lost from work during 1948 Olympic games
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    2900 8 Heated Exchanges With Attlee BRITAIN WONT HAND OVER STATES PARAMOUNTCY YET Mountbatten Viceroy Next Month LONDON, Feb. 20.—Prime Minister Attlee announced in the House of Commons to-day that the British Government wished to make it clear it was their definite intention to take necessary
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    78 8 U.P. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The Army Airforce belatedly and redfacedly admitted the falsification of the distance figure claimed for th<* record flight of the Dream boat" from Hawaii to Egypt. The official dista-ce o,' th g»i Circle rcute is now cut from t B 10,000 miles it
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    126 8 THE HAGUE, Feb. 20—Indications that the Indonesian Republi cans could not accept the Dutch proposals to end the present deadlock were given by the Republican spokesman in Batavia yesterday. "If the Indonesian delegation were to accept the invitation to set out the disputed points (of Linggadjati
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    139 8 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 20 a pend,ntßurrn ;;b tion to China j iK-arer accew g. h i gal, says Si: All mer editor of tVi r Statesman, in an a j at the Crossroad-" in t v, i^u e of "Great B-itahT CUrrQn Ea4."
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