Malaya Tribune, 1 March 1947
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Title Section53 1947-03-01 1 The Malaya Tribune y TH E PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY ffATIONAT NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in Singapore, Kuala L umpur. Ipoh Penang. 'Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 m ok SINGAPORE, SATURDAT, MARCH 1, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY,53 words
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937 1947-03-01 1 Terms Will Be "Revealing" Reuter. London, Feb. 28. —Britain and France have reached an agreement on the terms of the treaty of alliance, the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, told the House of Commons today. He hoped it would be signed onReuter. - 937 words
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88 1947-03-01 1 Reuter. sEI I YORK, «<'!> St—The j ct-xtes \rmi fiehter Jo- touched ton, at La Hnardia airport Nru *****, todaj H hours and r taking off ftm nj kam I Wd, Honolulu, |5H mil"-- :twa. n. t pilot, Lieut. Col. Robert I Thicker with hisReuter. - 88 words
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108 1947-03-01 1 WASHINGTON' Feb. 23 Pre•a ij assured Indian Am bass .ci r. Asaf Ali, that the United States was ready ..it Ind a !n it- plan i'.r del iopment and dered in the coming months the world will be Bed on India with intense108 words
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Article59 1947-03-01 1 U.P. LAKI SUCCFSS. Feb. I Nations Security I to sot no a3- j nndins Committee to j '»c evid< nee in Britain's I ruin A bania ov er the vVriu Channel with ftl!* v;ri s p^n t to zero Poland and Russia Hie tart finders back toU.P. - 59 words
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Article81 1947-03-01 1 ON DON. Feb. 28.— Snow fell ever wide areas of Britain today alt. a night which brought heavy ta\l> tv many places. In Leed- another blizzard -tavted r*»ig moining and road and rail U irtic hi Yorkshiie fs again disrupted The Leeds and Live: pool Canal81 words
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95 1947-03-01 1 KEDAH POLICE CLASH WITH 500 INDIANS SEE PAGE 5. Reuter. London wa- not so cold as the n rth and the temperature remained ju>t above freezing during the night and day—compa.l*l With If degrees of frost in Glasgow. But at no time did the temperature ris. above 34 fahreuheit PrimeReuter. - 95 words
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215 1947-03-01 1 MAIDSTONE, Feb. 28—Sidney Sinclair, 45, lorry driver of Little Abingdon. Cambridge, was sentenced to death today at Kent Assizes. Maidstone, for the murder in the cab of his iorry of Miss Dagmar Petezywalski known as Miss Peters Justice Byrne was trying the first215 words
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Article, Illustration124 1947-03-01 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter/ Twq Sunaerlani? .and two Beaufighteri took off from Seletar at dawn this morning to continue the search for the missing Dakota. They were joined by two Dakotas from Changi two Hours later. Last night it was reported that Brigadier J.124 words
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Article115 1947-03-01 1 Reuter. LONDON. Feb. 28— Replying to a Parliamentary question, War Secretary Bellenger stated it has been decided that married officers under 25 years of age shall receive a marriage allowance at the rate ct 45-shillings per week, but will not be entitled to any •Uher marriedReuter. - 115 words
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Article26 1947-03-01 1 U.P. Hong Kong, Feb. 28.—UNRRA Senior Deputy Director R. G. A Jackson departed for Singapore today en route to England on board th? Cathay U P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article106 1947-03-01 1 Reuter. West Palm Beach, Florida, Feb. 28.—The United States Army has sent a rescue squadron of four flying boats towards the town of Trinidad m Northern Bolvia where upwards of 3,000 persons are reported to be clinginz to treetops, roofs and wreckage in imminent danger ofReuter. - 106 words
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Article143 1947-03-01 1 Reuter PARIS Feb 28 —France has protested to the British Government over the recent British measures to place the Ruhr mints under the control of the German administration, the French Foreign Minister. M Bidault. confirmed during thr foreign policy debate in the National Assembly. Last December,Reuter - 143 words
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Article126 1947-03-01 1 Reuter. JERUSALEM. Feb. 28.—One person is believed to have been Killed and several injured when a, violent explosion shook Haifa today. Barclay's Bank in the main street near the railway station was seriously damaged. A leading seaman was wounded, according to an unconfirmed report today, whenReuter. - 126 words
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Article91 1947-03-01 1 SHANGHAI, Feb. 28—The Slno-Korean Cultural Association decided at Its inaugural meeting last night to send telegrams to President Truman and Marshal Stalin requesting the immediate withdrawal of Soviet and American troops from Korea "to ensure early realisation of Korean independence." The meeting was attended by over 10091 words
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Article42 1947-03-01 1 Rain is holding up the resumption of play in the second day of the Final Teat betweer England and Australia at Sydney today. Up to the time of going down to press, the game had not yet restarted.42 words
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Article187 1947-03-01 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 28. —The ban on the use of electricity for non-essential industry in London and the south-east area of England will be lifted from Monday, March 3. Restrictions on the use of electricity by domestic and non-industrial consumers such as shops, offices, hotels andReuter. - 187 words
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133 1947-03-01 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Fourteen men have been detained following a series of raids in the early hours of this morning when the Hokkien sunhranch of the C.I.D. swooped down on a number of premises of suspected criminal secret societies in the Chinatown area133 words
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Advertisement33 1947-03-01 1 "^UF^TURERS TEA K& CAMPHOR CHESTS- n I LAMPSHADES ETC. POPING STORE ORi HARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. WAN SINGH COMPANY OPENING SHORTLY j V| iiaffles place I CABLES: BAJAJ PHONE; 2483. LANOMA Sin dSSI) jg;33 words
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Advertisement53 1947-03-01 1 I Correct Time! I Yes Sir! If you get your watch serviced by craftsmen with over a quarter of a century's experiI ence and reputation behind them. Such expert SERVICE is available ONLY at j YICK WOH HINC 429. North Bridge Road, (near corner of Middle Road) Telephone: 7922. TICER53 words
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672 1947-03-01 2 (Tribune Staff Reported) Unusual precautions were taken yesterday when the British troopship Rajula arrived from Kure, Japan, in sr ite of a local Army statement earlier disembarkation from the Rajula would be "according to normal procedure." The men were full of complaints of the672 words
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Article146 1947-03-01 2 Reuter SYDNEY, Feb. 26.-The tenyear inquiry by the police into the disappearance of William Henry Layers near Greniell. New South Wales, on September 5. 1336 ended today at Baihur«t, New South Wales, in the conviction and sentence of death being p.issed on Frederick Lincoln licOermottReuter - 146 words
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161 1947-03-01 2 IPOH.—Following the lead by the Ipoh Rotary Club to help school children suffering from defective eye-sight by the purchase of spectacles, the government ha s now authorised the supply of spectacles to its employees and their families at reduced rates or free of charge161 words
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Article45 1947-03-01 2 Reuter. Jerusalem, Feb. 26.—A "High Command of the Combined Palestine Arab Youth Organisations—N»ajadda and Futuwa— will be set up in Cairo shortiv under the leadership of Tizqdin Shawa. 45-year-old Cambsidgeeducated Palestine Arab, who is living in exile in Egypt, informed Arab circles stated here today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 45 words
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Article49 1947-03-01 2 U.P. PEIPING. Feb. 28—Students from the National Thing Hua University and the National Peking University began a general strike on Thursday by refusing to take part in the final examinations as a protest against the arrests of students during the citywide roundups in Peipihg in the pa>t week —U.P.U.P. - 49 words
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Advertisement592 1947-03-01 2 SITUATIONS VACANT BRITISH BANK has vacaicies i for additional clerks, male or female, apply own handwriting tehclosing copies of references stating age, etc. Apply Box No. i 481, Malaya Tribune. WANTED WANTED an experienced cinema advertising assistant with a knowledge of good English. Please apply to Post Box 543, Singapore.592 words
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Advertisement435 1947-03-01 2 NOTICE The POST TELEGRAPHS JUNIOR OFFICERS ASSOCIATION will conver.e a General Meeting of all As'an Staff of the Post Telegraphs Departments at Kuala Lumpur Town Hall at 10 a.m. on Sunday the 16th. March 1947 to re-organise the present Association. NOTICE 6T~ REMOVAL. Universal Radio Mum Customers please note that435 words
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Advertisement117 1947-03-01 2 SHIPPING THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP CO. (1932) LIMITED. Phone *****, 6769. S'S "HONG KHENG" due from Amoy, Swatow and Hongkong via Saigon sth March '47 S'S "HONG SIANG" due from Amoy, Swatow and Hongkong sth March '47 Sails via Penang for Rangoon 7th March '47 Silver Line KERR STEAMSHIP CO.117 words
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Advertisement441 1947-03-01 2 MiLifliMlibilflirM 1 SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA /U.K./CONTINENT m.s. "KINA" Due Mar. 14 enroute for Manila, Hongkong and Shanghai. M.s. "FIONIA" Due Apr. 1 enroute for Saigon and Bangkok. M.s. MONGOLIA" Due Apr. 2 enroute for Saigon, Manila, Hongkong and Shanghai. CARGO IS ACCEPTED FOR THE FAR EAST SAILINGS TO U.K./CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA S3.441 words
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Advertisement524 1947-03-01 2 SHIPPING j Agents For Malayan ItaiI Wats AND ,S j GLEN LINE FOR LONDON, ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTIIRDau CHINA AND JAPAN. I GLENBEG Wor U.K. ft Continent Marrh I DUKE OF ATHENS from U.K. Marrh SAMFORTH from U.K. Mar c" J. J IMMM Ifl3\A s. k. re SAILINGS TO SAIGON, HONGKONG.524 words
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192 1947-03-01 3 Plan Submitted To Govt. (Tribune Staff Reported) Women Police whose special duty will be to prevent street soliciting may patrol .Singapore's thoroughfares in the near future. This will be the result of a plan that has just been .submitted to the Government for192 words
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277 1947-03-01 3 r»jt] Singapore Traction Company refusing to d< mands put forward by the striking for accepting arbitration to settle here is no immediate possibility of the n,/ n g back to work. n j joui ees, however. f v t there is stW possi-277 words
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133 1947-03-01 3 There are 550 children being accommodated in schools made available in Municipal buildings for the teaching of labourers' children, said the Municipal President in reply to a question asked by Mr. R. Jumabhoy at yesterday's meeting. Mr. Rayman said that there are five schools for133 words
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114 1947-03-01 3 (Tribune StalT Reporter) If Government had b.en more ready to rise to the necessity of increasing the co-t-of-living. especially the amount allowed allowance for labourers quarters, a different atmosphere might have been created proceeding the recent Municipal strike. This was the comment made by Mr.114 words
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Article126 1947-03-01 3 Reuter. Spurn Point. Yorkshire, Feb. 28.—"Ghost bombs" washed up on the Yorkshire Coast are to be detonated to determine whether a secret weapon will come to light. A checkup of all known German weapons have failed to reveal any bombs, booby traps or mines like them.Reuter. - 126 words
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258 1947-03-01 3 His Excellency has been pleased to appoint a Labour Advisory Board, composed of equal numbers of representatives of Government, workmen and env ployers. The following persons have accepted nomination Government representatives: Mr. R P. Bingham. Controller of Labour: Mr. J. T. N. Handy. Deputy258 words
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Article89 1947-03-01 3 For the Out time in several months there were no cases ot smallpox reported in the Municioality ot Singapore for the week ending Feb. 22, allhougn there were two imported cases from the rural area. The latest Municipal health intelligence statement to hand shows that the chief cause89 words
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Article79 1947-03-01 3 Appearing before Fourth Police Magistrate, Ahmad bin Ibrahim yesterday, Hamid bin Yusoff. a Javanese aged 30, was ordered to be remanded in custody for 24 hours in order for further investigations to be carried out. Hamid was alleged to have committed house breaking and theft, at a79 words
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Article21 1947-03-01 3 Reuter. Two people died and several wtre overcome by igas fumes When frost cracked a 12-inch main in Birmingham Street.-— Reuter.Reuter. - 21 words
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196 1947-03-01 3 Reuter. London. Feb. 28.—The verdict I of "accidental death" was recorded today at the inquest on Miss Ellen Wilkinson. Britain's flrsi woman Minister of Education, who died in a London hospital thrre weeks ago. Death due to heart failure, acute bronchitis and bronchial pneumonfa. acceleratedReuter. - 196 words
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Article47 1947-03-01 3 Reuter. New Deltl Feb. 28.—Mr. X: S. Menon, India's Ambassadordesignate to China, left New Delhi for Nanking this morning in a specially chartered plane. He was seen off at the aerodrom? by Pandit Nehru, Mrs. Sarojini Naidu and of the External Affairs Department—Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-03-01 3 COLD BEAUTY. Roads in Britain last month were icebound and dangerous, but this view of the snow clad country side in the Sevenoaks area of Kent is none the less beautiful. Daily Graphic Picture.34 words
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Article174 1947-03-01 3 At the adjourned hearing of the inquiry into the death of Pandurang (25). a Sepoy who was shot through the chest on Dec. 21 last while on guard duty at the No. 2 sub-depot 223 8.0-D. Chua Chu Kang Road, Inspector Sardar Singh of the174 words
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Article51 1947-03-01 3 from Sunday. March 2. the nnal E:igii>h t; of tho Far Eastern Broadcasting Service on the 19. 25. and 44 metre bands will be extended to H P-ni. Teh mgiv.. At 10 55 p.m. every eve'iing. Ihe transmission wnl I conclude with the news headI lines in51 words
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Article69 1947-03-01 3 A Javanese. Marto bin Sardi. and two Hokiens. Siam Kirn Heck and Pen Ah Teh. servants employed by the 223 BOD. Alexander Road, pleaded guilty in the Fourth Police Court yesterday, to theft of 17 sticks of copper, coils of copper wire and two spoons and knives69 words
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Article317 1947-03-01 3 In his closing address to the court at the fifth day's hearing of the Marudu Inquiry held in the Marine Court yesterday, Mr. D. Marshall, defence Counsel, submitted that it was not unusual for the master, Captain G. Paterson, to take over from a senior navigation officer,317 words
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Advertisement206 1947-03-01 3 1 «w World KwHHfuci MOVADO Wrist Watches KimkVd Stock of Latest Styles just received AWW RDF!) 165 Pnma GRAND PKIX First Prizes Yick Woh Hing 429. North Bridge Road, •near Middle Road,) Phone 792:?, Singapore. 'Contractors to H.M. Forces since 1929» M W SHIPMENT Jt M iuui Chinese Hand-made Embroidered206 words
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Advertisement215 1947-03-01 3 Phope No: 7152 Cable: "EXCELDA" SINGAPORE THE BEST V OUR MONEY CAN BUY SW A N PE M S i 4 AND ut j j SW A X INKS j OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS STORES Regular Supplies With Every Steamer From United Kingdom ISales Representatives:— KHOO 800 SIEW CO 38-40215 words
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Article452 1947-03-01 4 The Kremlin's volte face on the American claim for exclusive trusteeship of the Japanese mandated islands was so unexpected that the suggestion that the Russians may be thinking in horse trading terms appears to have some substance. Unctuously the Soviet Union asserts that the right452 words
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Article967 1947-03-01 4 LIM KENC HOR, of the Tribune staff, went out in a Dakota plane yesterday to take part in the search for the Dakota plane which has been missing since Wednesday morning with ten men aboard. He gives his impressions below Dawn was just breaking when967 words
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Article535 1947-03-01 4 (From Jack Smyth. Router's Correspondent). LONDON.—For tn e first time in history, the British Empire today holds Second place among mercantile powers. Still suffering acutely from severe wartime losses, they amounted to exactly one-half of the total Allied losses, it has with a deadweight tonnage535 words
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Article110 1947-03-01 4 London "News-Chronicle" writer lan Mackay published in his paper the names of ten liv- < ing men whom he thought have the best claim to immortality, j Or, as he put it, the men most likely to be still talked about a hundred years from now. This110 words
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Article151 1947-03-01 4 MMi— Letters To The Editor The People's Postbag Sir.—There seems to \>? a great deal wrong with our Administrators. W e have strikes everywhere. Our supply of rice is only fit for animal consumption, we have gang robberies intimidations, .tc. Is it because the three and half151 words
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Article129 1947-03-01 4 Sir,—ln th;> past few weeks the majority of the public have been getting Grade Two cigarettes—Torchlight, Rough Rider and Double Ace from the various retailers. I wonder where the higher grade cigarettes. PiayerGold Fl'tke. Ardath. Dv Maurier have gone to? The black-markei, I suppose. This unfairness in distribution129 words
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Article312 1947-03-01 4 SlR.—Much has been said for and against the paymeni of salaries to Government employees during the period of the Japanese occupation Qf Malaya. Let us not miss the point at issue, namely, they are not clamouring for back pay mer:ly because It involves a question of money: it312 words
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Article112 1947-03-01 4 Sir—If some pubnc spirited person or persons w:ll se„ the.r way to apply tor an injunction restraining the Government lrom more prodigal distributicn of the public funds in an effort to cover up the initial mistak? ol payment of full internment benefits, their action would112 words
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Article135 1947-03-01 4 Sir—If a shop ass.stant a thmg wrong m h: s shop, that he sells a controlled commodity at a blacK-mark t prct he ii prosecuted and his employ' er, wnether he knew of the transaction or not. L, equalU responsible for his assistants o'rence. That I think.135 words
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355 1947-03-01 4 Reuter. OTTAWA.—Reports that a j special Newfoundland commission is coming to Ottawa short Ily to ascertain on what terms j Newloundland might enter the Canadian Confederation as a tpnth province have given rise to considerable editorial comment in the Dominion. For the most part, littleReuter. - 355 words
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Advertisement39 1947-03-01 4 Available from stock, Wholesale ami rctd i- i of various grades fur CQHON RAGS Grr-srsS per la. GUM ARABIC of best quality. CORKS for all size of botth* SINCERE TRADING COMPANY, Importers Exporters P.O. BOX 668, SINGAPORE. PHONE: SC4I639 words
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Miscellaneous20 1947-03-01 4 'Vn°D 0 500°00 L 0 A»\BS CAPRV SOULS' imM\ 8M.LS OP |V-f VUNNRNFU, 5r DRIED CAMEL ff&M CH/NR WHLVL r20 words
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497 1947-03-01 5 ESTATE MANAGERS ADVISED: "DON'T BRING FAMILIES OUT" Penang, Feb. 28. —Fresh trouble occurred today at Bcdong, when a clash place took between police and a large number of Indians estimated at over 500. It appears a quarrel started in a toddy shop where some497 words
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224 1947-03-01 5 timber indu-try three Smclose down the subject Malaya la->t r o. Fiemich, 1 n .i|-fi F lie said. I S i n cember lastnded Deprohibition md secondncreased I ir; 255 tons lued al $2 583. shanghai. Jeddah and H-fJ* November. fact, a Doom and224 words
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Article34 1947-03-01 5 WARSAW, Feb. 23.—Count C Clioislt] lls mai B icz.ik and WU i Kalteki, who were need death last month n*a Amba-saaor havi been eat* i lish President havg ant a pardon.34 words
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Article192 1947-03-01 5 es were witnessed at the meeting of the nittee of the Singapore Government Serv Council last evening when representatives Government departments and associations atnts against 3-A years' back pay advanced by authorities and others. meeting repre- oth of Gover 3auain brought to reject the back192 words
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Article179 1947-03-01 5 The scare that people tried to create of a geno- j ral outbreak of disease as J a result of the recent Municipal strike was not warranted, said the Municipal President, at yes- 1 terday's meeting of the Commissioners. Mr. Rayman at the same time drew attention179 words
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181 1947-03-01 5 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 28.— H. A. Naidoo, spokesman of the Indian community in South Africa, Krishna Menon, Nehru's special representative at the United Nations General Assembly, and British Member of Parliament. Reginald Sorensen. will take part in the conference of the London South AfricaReuter. - 181 words
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1039 1947-03-01 5 President Gives Assurance To Commissioner's Plea An assurance that he would see the Colonial Secrotary and press the case for increased cost-of-living allowances, as recommended by the Commissioners two months ago for ail Municipal employees, was given by the Municipal President,1,039 words
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97 1947-03-01 5 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.— The Republican Fred Bradley of Michigan today "temporarily suspended" the serving of a subpoena against the United States Secretary of State. General George Marshall, by the House merchant marine sub-committee to appear and produce all records and comcunications dealing with theReuter. - 97 words
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159 1947-03-01 5 Cable Wireless To Be Govt-Owned Reuter. LONDON. Feb. 28.—Cable and Wireless Limited will remain in being as a Government-owned company, and will continue to own assets and to operate tele communications services outside the United Kingdom aparr, from those to be owned and operated by the respective national bodies inReuter. - 159 words
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100 1947-03-01 5 Reuter. LONDON. Feb. 28.—The British .Government is considering a process known as gasification under which coal is lighted underground and the resulting gas pumped away for industrial and domestic use as a means of easing the present, and possible future, fuel shortage. The processReuter. - 100 words
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63 1947-03-01 5 Reuter. NANKING. Feb. 28—Dr. Lo Chia-lun, new Chinese Ambassador to India, stated here that he welcomed the British decision to hand over power to India by June 1948. He emphasised that co-operation between India and China, two of the largest nations in the world withReuter. - 63 words
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216 1947-03-01 5 The Singapore and Malayan Union Governments have decided to send delegations to a conference which the 1.L.0. is calling in New Delhi in October, 1947, to uiscuss the labour and social problems of S.E.Asia. The subjects on the agenda include Social Security,216 words
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Advertisement149 1947-03-01 5 WELCOME RE-UNION After 4 Years of Separation! Personal Message to all Navarozi Devotees V GREETINGS and all gooa wishes for a prosperous NEW YEAR. This comes from the Sp"ritual Headquartei? of NAVAROZI. During the duration \ou were all out of I touch with me; but, thanks to Almighty, we are149 words
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Article306 1947-03-01 6 Prices quoted below are per picul weight except where otherwise stated. Foodstuffs:—Yesterday's quotation 3 were "Meehoon": Kedah $187',; Siam No. 1 $80; Rangoon $70. Rice: Siam No. 1 $100; No. 2 $97; R a-goon $67. Glutinuous rice: Siam No. 1 $75; Rangoon $43. Rock sugar:—s67 "Guia**306 words
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246 1947-03-01 6 TRIBUNE FINANCIAL SECTION The market yesterday for industrials continued to be steady. Fraser Neavfcs were around $3.75, Gammons $5. Hammers $41, H'kong Banks £103 ex dtv., Breweries $22 Cold Storages $6.90, Collieries '$2.55, Raffles Hotels Unions $373. TJniteers $12.65, Traders $19| and Wearnes $22f Tin246 words
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Article136 1947-03-01 6 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Feb. 27--ik< StaW Depa; iment informer tne House Arnv.d Service* Subcommittee that it opposes continued Government purchase and of natural rubber. Thu si.uemeiu was read to the committee in the seconu day ol iieartragSß on a -top-gap Wfbla-t-ion designed to provide for GovernmentReuter. - 136 words
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128 1947-03-01 6 MALAYA WANTS CHINA TEXTILES HARDWARE Reuter. SHANGHAI. Feb. 27.—Exports to the Seas areas have improved considerably since the imposition of the exchange rate, an official of the China Native Goods Co po;alion revealed. He said oiuers received from merchant* in Hongkong. Manila, Singapore and oiher cities of Malaya have increasedReuter. - 128 words
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Article136 1947-03-01 6 Reuter. London. Feb. 26.—Sir John Barlow. Liberal National Member of Parliament asked in Be House of Commons today whether the Colonial Secretary was aware that certain rubber companies held land in British North Borneo on lease with tlie right to expert rubber free of tax;Reuter. - 136 words
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288 1947-03-01 6 The Committee of the Chinese Rubber Estate Owners' Association. Singapore, in its annual report for 1047 says the indifference of Government towards the nvfeds of the industry is "deplorable." As one of the two mainstays, in tnis -Empire Dollar Arsenal, adds288 words
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Article91 1947-03-01 6 Reuter. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Prices continued to recover slowly in relatively quiet trading and gain< up to two points weie iliatnl Lined. Numerous buyers <Apectin b another spate 0 f selling wen. heartened to find offering* limited as they bought Catling tone* with special emphasis onReuter. - 91 words
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Article70 1947-03-01 6 Reuter. L LONDON, Feb. 27.—The "Financial Times" under- stands hat an announce- ment from f he Colonial Office is imminent con- cen.ng Malayan Government assistance to rubber companies far rehabili'at on of their properties after he enemy occup&ttitm. The plan is believed to p?ovide for aReuter. - 70 words
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Article94 1947-03-01 6 Reuter. LONDON. Feb. 28. L ading Biiti>ii actress Sybil ThorndyJie ciiiu at the opening of the Tagoie Institute in London that ■'though we pay homage to Tagore s memory by naming the society after him. it is fa: from ou«- intention- to limit Its activitiesReuter. - 94 words
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Article88 1947-03-01 6 Reuter. THE HAGUE, Feb. 27. Everywhere there was lack of confidence in the Government and in the Government's conduct of affairs in Indonesia including those circles who had confidence in the Government a year ago. said Johannas Raijers, Christian Historical member of the Dutch FirstReuter. - 88 words
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Advertisement127 1947-03-01 6 11 a.m.—2 p.m.—4.15 p.m. I I ill I G. 30 p iii —9.15 p.m. \%tff*l| I 111 (Tel: 5281) 9 Crashing New Romance Excitement 1 MID-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A Lifetime of Romance in One Night of Love! IT'S THAT NIGHT When something new was added to EVE'S OLD APPLESAUCE! A Bedtime127 words
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517 1947-03-01 7 That Inevitable Rot Again Sets In (By uu Sports Editor) It was the same old story again yesterday, in the first day of the Final Test between England and Australia at Sydney. As in their last lew innings, the Englishmen started very promisingly,517 words
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Article159 1947-03-01 7 Tiio following will play Cncket for the Indian Association "A" XI against the 61st Coy. RASC COT) on Sunday, at 11 a.m. on the 61>. t Coy RASC Ground at Bidadar] Camp. D. K. Samy (Captain) R. Bhapoo, Z. Bbatri, Ravilal Mehta. Ragni R. Banker, G.159 words
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Article177 1947-03-01 7 Reuter. New York. Feb. 28.—Gus Lesnevich defends his world light heavyweight championship tonight over 15 round, against Billy Fox. 25-year-old Philadelphia Negro at Madison Square Garden. Last time Lesnevich defended was last May in London when toe gained a technical Knockout against the British champion Freddie Mills.Reuter. - 177 words
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437 1947-03-01 7 Reuter. (From Norman Preston. Reuters Correspondent with the MCC Team). Sydney, Feb. 28.—A bouncing ball at Compton's head, which caused the Middlesex man to tread on his wicket, was the turning factor in the opening stage of the final Test here. When LindwallReuter. - 437 words
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Article87 1947-03-01 7 Che following will represent tne Useful Badminton Party against the Singapore Amateur Sporting Union in a badminton mutch ot 5 singles and two doubles, to be played at the fuimei's CQlirt, No. 45. Lorong 21 A. Gcylang, on Sunday. Match 9 nnmenring at 3 p.m. Geo.go Chen, Raymond87 words
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Article187 1947-03-01 7 FA Cup Sixth Round Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 28.—A1l lour sixth round English Football Association Cup matches are expected to be played tomorrow m of treacherous surfaces and difficult underfoot conditions, but this snow and frost may cause some surprises. The most attractive tie perhaps isReuter. - 187 words
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Article, Illustration27 1947-03-01 7 FROZEN SEA: Snow covered and ice-bound boatvS in a chilling scene at Benfleet Creek. Essex, where even the sea froze during the record Arctic spell.—Daily Graphic Hetare.27 words
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Article201 1947-03-01 7 The 10th annual athletic meeting of the King Edward VII College of Medicine. Singapore, at 2.30 p.m. on the Medical College Union grounds. Sepoy Lines. FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Navy vs. R.A.F., Jalan Besar, 5 p.m. SOCCER S.C.C. vs. Pulau Saigon Sports Club. Padang. Young Muslim Association vs. Indonesian XI,201 words
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Article68 1947-03-01 7 Reuter. LONDON, F :b. 28.—1n spite of reports from Australia to the contrary, George Tribe, Aaa*ralian test cricketer, wiU play as a professional for Milnrow Olub in the Central Lancashire Cricket League this summer. Tribe cabled Milnrow Club a« follows: "Disregard Mcorreet. Australian press reports.Reuter. - 68 words
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Article87 1947-03-01 7 Reuter. M.C.C.—lst Innings Washbrook b Lindwall 0 HuUor not out 122 Ediich c and b Lindwall 60 Fishlock b McCool 14 Compton hit wkt. b Lindwall 17 Yardley c Miller b Lindwall 2 Ikin b Lindwall 0 Evans not out 6 Extra* 16 Total (for 6 wkts.) 237Reuter. - 87 words
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Article31 1947-03-01 7 Parte, Feb. 26 —The Quai untitled say announced yesterday, tha>. it will propose Pablo de Atcarate. former Spanish Ambassador to London as its candidate for Governor of the future free territory31 words
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Article56 1947-03-01 7 MORAYSHIRE, Scotland, Feb. 27. —Francis Alexander Mackinnon, 35th chief of the clan of Mackinnon and Britain's oldest Test cricketr, died today at his Morayshire hojne at the age of 98. He has heen ill only two days and previously had been following with the greatest interest56 words
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Article79 1947-03-01 7 The .following wiU represent tin.- Young Mu-lim Association again 4 the Indonesian Football Team in a icturn soccer match to be played to-morrow at the Fairer Paik G:ound at 5 p.m. K. M. Gtfnan, M. N. Syed. S. 8, Ibrahim. K. J. Samat, V. O, Syed, K.79 words
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Advertisement175 1947-03-01 7 OSS I t five Shows AA \m p.m. I i Ml fMNM 1 BARKER X KfIRV N BAIPH MORGAN FPUZ Opening To-morrow Alfred Hitchcock's Kpic k.jl* wrMK 5' in im A L'WIVftSAI fiC TUBE To-Day 3.30 ft 7.30 p.m. "PRABHAVATHI" Mopt Entertaining Tamil Picture. Warring:—T. R. Rajkumari i great upporting175 words
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300 1947-03-01 8 London Interview Reuter. London. Feb. 28. —The colour bar in South Africa, the British Government's "Quit India" announcement, and the Colonial policy in Malaya were criticised by Messrs. Wu Tiang Wong and R. G. Balan, Malayan delegates to the London conference of the Empire Communist partiesReuter. - 300 words
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Article86 1947-03-01 8 Reuter. PARIS. Feb. 28.—Unconfirmed rumours—recently growing in strength—indicate that a member of the Council of the French Radical Party. Emile Bollaert. may succeed Admiral Thierry d'Argenlieu as High Commissioner of Indo-China M. Bollaert a former Prefect, is one of the Radical Party leaders in the CouncilReuter. - 86 words
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Article75 1947-03-01 8 U.P. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—The StaCe v DJupartment disclosed that it had pressed Britain tor speedy action to bring the Palestine problem before the limited Natrons without awaiting for the regularly-acheduled General Assembly meeting m September. The State Department said Secretary of State Marshall had suggested inU.P. - 75 words
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Article85 1947-03-01 8 Reuter. LONDON. Feb. 28.—The President of the East and West Friendhir* Council, Sir Evelyn Wrench, welcoming overseas students in Britain said: "We are often indifferent to studenis' presence and thoughtlessly discourteous to thorn. If in later life their attitude to us U cool or hostil NVfc areReuter. - 85 words
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Article182 1947-03-01 8 Reuter. Paris. Feb. 26 —The French Government has sent no protest to the Indian Government on thi subject of reported Indian interference with French communications to Indo-China. a spokesman for the French Foreign Office stated today. The official denial was made of newspaper accounts published to-dayReuter. - 182 words
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Article378 1947-03-01 8 Reuter. RANGOON, Feb. 27.—The Governor of Burma. Sir Hubert Ranee, to-day British businessmen here to develop "free, frequent and frank exchanges of views by personal contact" with Burmese leaders and contribute as in the past to Burma's successful economy. The Governor, who was addressing theReuter. - 378 words
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93 1947-03-01 8 Reuter. ARMITSAR (PUNJAB) Swarms of bees "helped the police here to disperse an unruly crowd. A large procession of Muslims was taken out here as part of the Punjab Muslim League's campaign in the Punjab for the "restoration of civil liberties." The procession oecimeReuter. - 93 words
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Article106 1947-03-01 8 U.P. COLOMBO—Mr. T. Duncan de Alwia. the scientific modeller, who recently returned after a visit to Malaya at the invitation of the Malayan Union Government, has resigned from his post at the Medical Research Institute. Colombo. Mr. de Alwia was largely responsible for creating the specimensU.P. - 106 words
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Article130 1947-03-01 8 U.P. NANKING Feb. 28— Members of the Committee of the People's Political Council this afternoon turned table on Executive Yuan Fiesident T. V. Soong when all but 12 of the 30 members boycotted Soong's tea party. One member expressed the opinion that Soong had always lookedU.P. - 130 words
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118 1947-03-01 8 Reuter. t,QNDON. Feb. 28.—The Indian National Cadet Corps Organisation Committee, which is on a visit to this country to see the working of sea, army and air cadets and other youth organisations, will spend the next week in examining the working of the air trainingReuter. - 118 words
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177 1947-03-01 8 LUMUT —A daring attempt at piracy on the High seas off Pangkor Island was frustrated by the timely aciion of a Cninese merchant who left the tongkangs v.'hich he haa been towing by motor-boat and went off to secure assistance from the Police. The177 words
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Article35 1947-03-01 8 PA°TS. Feb. 27—An official French reoort says that een-s-rshin conditions have considerably improved in IrdoChina where French Vietna mese Nationalist fighting continues. There is no longer any /•pnsorship of non-military information, it adds.35 words
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230 1947-03-01 8 Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 28. —At a meeting Selangor Turf Club this evening the to] elected officials for the year: Mr. S. B. Pal ent, re-elected. Committee, Messrs D t C. H. Tilley, T. H. Menzies, Fal Murray L Yeng, Ong Ec230 words
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Article63 1947-03-01 8 U.P. Washington, Feb. 26.—The Agriculture Department announced yesterday that the Chinese and Philipine Governments have formally accepted recommendations for the improvement of agriculture made by the United States mission which visited the Philippines late in 1946. The mission spent four months in China and the PhilippinesU.P. - 63 words
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Article109 1947-03-01 8 The new office-bearer* Q f ihe fticirytime Badminton Party, elected at a recent meeting, are: Matrons: Mesr-. Edmund Yeo ana Chionh Kuh Kiat. President: Ut. Boh Ke.m Hiap. VicePresident; Messrs. Lim Kirn Peow. Gun Boh Yew. M. M. Aikadret and Tan Seek Leng. Hon. Sec: eta .v: Mr.109 words
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Article83 1947-03-01 8 Reuter. Washington. Feb. 27. Thj Uniied States Senau ye- e:>rLiy approved the reduciion of $4 500,000.000 in President Truman's Budg.L. The House had previously voted to attempt to reduce th e Budget by 56,000.000.000. Although there was no stipulation, there wa- -aid to be under--tanding among theReuter. - 83 words
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48 1947-03-01 8 U.P. Nanking. Feb. 26.—A Foreign Office spokesman at a press conference said that he hoped the Philippines Government would immediately abandon anti-Chi-nese legislation and action saying that the obstacle in amity treaty negotiations was not controversy over wording, but Philippines discrimination against the Chinese—U.P.U.P. - 48 words
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53 1947-03-01 8 U.P. Vienna. Feb. 26.—A Government communique noted that the Austrian Cabinet was informed by Felix Manter. Secretary of Property that the control of four Vietnamese firms had been seized by the Soviets. Chancellor Leopold Figl was ordered to enter into immediate negotiations with theU.P. - 53 words
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Article119 1947-03-01 8 U.P. SHANNON. Fire. Feb SU Ben Christi?rsf n. an gincc* from ReMea, Wash,,." ton, iumped ul\ rime V(> terday for lunch durine th, stop-over from (o.nicr, N>„ foundland ti> Copenhagen Whtn he finished h P |£y the American Oversea* r line service sir! what timeU.P. - 119 words
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Article132 1947-03-01 8 Reuter. London. Feo 2S.—India's export tax has been i :creasefl from 2 1 d. to 4 1 d. per pound It will add further to the already big prospective inert?.*'; in Britain's tea import bii* this year. Considering higher prices as well Itrgger taxes m boReuter. - 132 words
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Advertisement111 1947-03-01 8 MARLBOROUGH Last 3 shows: 3.30. 6.30, 9.15 p.m. Zahur Raja. Jyoti. Misra aid o'-hers in "DHARKAN" (Hindustani) Romance Songs Drama. Supported by the latest Information Film, of India. Tomorrow: "KISMET" Tonight at Midnight: "VILLAGE GIRL" (Hindustani) Coming Soon: "OMAR KHAYYAM" (Hindustani) j RAFFLES HOTEL"! l>A.\(l\4i XIGHTLY 23, THIS MONTH'S SOCIAL111 words
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Miscellaneous102 1947-03-01 8 TODAY'S WEATHER apr REPORT l|Vi I Cloudy With Occasional Showers Weather report: for fa I from noon to-day. ccmp.led by the R.A.F. Central F< 1 Station. Air Command Far Bu A few bright periods it lot becoming cloudy with occasional showers. Cloudy early tomocrov Mating, becoming fair Wind: Light northerly102 words
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