Malaya Tribune, 31 March 1947

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    52 1 The Malaya Tribune B y THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in SingaporeKuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. 'Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 gClll PACiE^ SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune MONDAY. MARCH
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    CHEESEMAN COMMITTEE REPORT TABLED A LARGER UNOFFICIAL MAJORITY SUGGESTED
    1092 1 R O Y A L COMMISSIO N OPPOSED LIMITED SCOPE OF RECOMMENDATIONS (Tribune- Staff Reporter) Lu i.pur. Mar 31. —Ilu* Consultative Committee Report was tabled the Malayan Union Advisory Council meeting. •;h. eoiiimtndations include increased Unofficial representation on the Fed--ur I.»•!.':.sl;ii:vt-
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    70-Year Woman Found Battered To Death
    113 1 Reuter. MANCHESTER. M.tr. 30- Two bundles of newspapers on the doorstep uf a Manchester shop led to the discovery of the murder of a 70-year-olu woman, wiio was fuund de.id in the yard of 1 her home. She was Miss Nellie Massey. owner of
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    Atom Bomb To Be Discarded?
    132 1 UP. OTTAWA. Mar 30—The atomic bomb will be discarded as a weapon ol war In favour of the peaceful application of atomic energy before the nations of the world are prepared fQr another war. Dr. R. Boyle, Director ot Physics Research of the Canadian National
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    50,000 WATCH YOGI BURIED ALIVE
    126 1 Bombs M r 30 —The tooth* Yogi c emonstrarhe :i by 50,000 B Yogi from Shal Ramanand released from an air 'sh: < ?i< fe p pit .i wh eh he had b< en buries." for 24 liours A I is uncovered, the Sw?m twrke
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    Spore-Bound Ship Crew On Strike
    84 1 Reuter. Mar. 30 —When the j lon arrved here toFar East, it was d tha Eur jpean volunteers I ;«d the boilers for 21 days j 1 strik among 50 Chinese lunteers, mainly drawi itering staff, worked j n i\ne room from Sydney, i ;t
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    untitled MILLION ENTERPRISE
    31 1 TOUOTA. COLOMBIA. Mar. ne enterprise known Great Colombian Mci- consisting of with about W capital subscribed 'estora and seml?nd p b in Venezuela. Ecuador will start operatmonth, 1
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    AMAZING SURGERY
    69 1 Reuter. BIRMINGHAM. Mar. 30. —A young worker who had four fingers of the right hand cut off in a guillotine has had a whole finger from his left hand grafted on the right, making the hand useful again. The Mayor of Birmingham said tonight that the grafting operation
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    24 1 Halifax, Nova Scot-'a. Mar. 30. —Four shiDs from the Far Eas* will lard 30.000 barrels of rubber here dur ng the next few weeks.
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    DREDGER FOR MALAYA AGROUND IN GALE
    110 1 Looking like something straight from the Mississippi River, this strange skeletonlike craft is the gold and tin dredger Kaimoa, being towed by tug from the point where she was blown ashore by the week-end gale off St. Just-in-Roseland, CornwallIt was an early mishap at
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    Another Goldsmith Robbery($38,500)
    42 1 Tribune Crime Reporter Four armed Chinese entered a goldsmith', shop in North Bridge Road last just before closing time at 9.15. They stripped the show case and also took away valuable, in the safe- Total loss reported is $38.500.
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    Hooded Armed Robbers Now
    53 1 Hooded armed robbers madtheir first appearance 'n Singapore early on Saturday morning, when they forced an entry into the house of a timber yard proprietor in Albert Street. They took $3.000 cash and $4 000 valuables and drove away in their victim's car, *****, which has
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    SERANGOON FIRE GUTS GUARD TENT
    27 1 A guard tent at 3| mile. Upper \fceranga*on, belonging to -an RASC Transport Section, was burnt down in fly. minutes by fire.
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    30 1 Reuter. Gibraltar. Mar. 30 -Gibraltar. British Crown Colony with a population of 20.000 may soon have a state lottery it was learned from a reliable source here tcday. Beut r.
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    De Gaulle Calls For National Unity
    163 1 Reuter. Paris. Mar. 30 —A crowd of 10,000 raised a shout of "Dp Gaulle in power" after Gen. de Gaulle had spoken today at Bruneval, Normandy, at a ceremony commemorating the Bri-•tlsh-Cahadian Commando raid of February. 1942. De Gaulle dieplored that France today had
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    Many Deaths In New India Riots
    611 1 Trapped In Car, Roasted Alive Reuter. BOMBAY. Mar. 30. —Communal riots broke out in three areas of central Bombay to-night. Forty persons were killed and 137 injured in communal riots eaihcr to-day, it was officially announced. /VoliCe opened fire on 19 occasions and fired
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    DUKE VISITS FLOOD AREAS
    72 1 Reuter. LONDON. Mar. 30. The Duke ol Gloucester. Counsellor of State diiiing the absence ol the King, today visited the flooded Fcnl md in the Ely area with the Duchess of Gloucester. In a bitter wind, he inspected the Earith gap In the River Ouse and
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    VITAL MOVES IN DELHI
    305 1 New Delhi, Mar. 31— With the arrival here today ot Mahatma Candhi. a new series of negotiations between the Viceroy Lord Louis Mcuntbatten Indi" n political 1 aders for the una transfer of power from Brtaiij to lnctia will begin. While no time has yet been
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    SHAHRIR HOUR IN S'PORE
    125 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Dr. Shahrir, the Indonesian Premier, arrived at Chrngi airport this morning at 0.15 from Indonesia, on his way to India to attend the final session of Ihe Inter-Asian onference a! N Delhi. He remained here for only an hour. His special "diplomatic" \>\jx\<*
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    BABY RECORD FOR BRITONS
    161 1 Highest Since 1921 Reuter. London. Mar. 30.—The population of England and Wales has ceased to dwindle. For the nrs« time in 24 years the number of babie. born exceeds "the replacement level." Figures are given in the return of the Registrar-General for the final quarter last
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    Taxi Driver Robbed, Shot
    100 1 In an armed taxi robbers last night, described by the police as "a bad C3>e," two Malays hired taxiSl3Bo and drov.j to the West Coast Road about 10 am. At the 7A milestone, they st n]>ed the Chinese driver, and after producing a revolver and knife,
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    Indians May Lose Golden Apple, Says Gandhi
    95 2 U.P. Jahanabad. Mar. 30.—Mahatma Gandhi in his-po t-prayer address here tonight told his listeners to "acceDt at face value" Viceroy Viscount Mountbatten's assurance that he had come to hand over pow;r into Ind:'an hands. He <aid that if in Bihar temporary insanity of
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    FRENCHMEN DUEL WITH PISTOLS, DISAPPEAR
    128 2 U.P. PARIS, Mar. 29.—Gaston Deferre, the former French Minister of information and Paul Bastid, the Radical Socialist Deputy in the French National Assembly, fought a duel with pistols late this afternoon, exchanging short, without either being woonded. The "held ol honour was near the Paris
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    U.S. Diplomats Going To Nepal
    185 2 Reuter. Washington. Mar. 30.—A special U.S. ciplomatic miss on to Nepal will arrive in that country's capital. Katmandu, in une middle of April, according to Joseph C. BaUerthwalte, heaa of the mission. Mr. Sattenhwaite whom President Truman appointed as his personal representative with the rank
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    ARCHBISHOP ON ECONOMIC CRISIS
    139 2 Reuter. YORK. Mar. 30.—1n an East, r message contained In the April j issue of York Diocesan leaflet. the Archbishop of York. Dr. I Cyril F. Garbeit. blames the j industrial revolution when huI man life was ruthlessly sacriJ ficed lor the sake of high pro-
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    SINO-INDIAN RELATIONS
    53 2 Reuter. NANKING. Mar. 29.—India's first Ambassador to China. M. K. S. Mennh. presenting his credentials to Pre-ident Chiang Kai-shek. today said that Indi i was now moving towards independence ;md world regard the development of the most friendly relations with China as one of tiie cardinal objectives of
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    41 2 Warnings to mothers were given by London coroners at inquests on babies. The iir-t was about the danger of suffocation through the use ot soft pillows and the second a similar danger through babies being allowed to >uck the r fingers.
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    22 2 Forty-nine airfields in East Anglfa, handed over by the Air Ministry, are to be u>ed for housing, food production and civil flying.
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    STRIKES BREAK OUT AGAIN IN THE HUNGRY RUHR
    174 2 Reuter. .^•U D^M TD M 29 -Irtish troops stood by to again in tlx- bUngary war-shattered Ruhr Some cities were reported to be down to a tew hours' supply of food, but it was officially announced that British army transput was being
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    PROTECTIVE DUTIES EXPIRE TO-DAY
    51 2 UP. NEW DELHI. Mar. 29.—Tne protection of the Indian cotton textile industry has been abandoned, lhe Government of India announced today the pursuance of the Tariff ooar«1'- recommendations that protective duties on cotton piecegoocts nnd yarn will expire on March V and will not be renewed.—U
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    31 2 U.P. LONDON Mar 30— The British police inspector wounded from an ambush by extremists mi Saturday while rir11 with m British army («nicer wpu wu I dt id dio<l today UP.
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    Indo-China Faces Famine
    207 2 Reuter. Saigon. March 30.—Food rationing—already applied in the northern towns Of Hanoi. Haiphong and Nam Dinh—may be introduced throughout Indochina in order to prevent famine which threatens to result from the scorched earth policy by Annamite nationalists, an official spokesman told Reuter. He said it would take
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    45 2 Reuter. LONDON. Mar. 30 —Sir Denys Pilditeh has been appointed an adviser to the Secretary for India in succession to Sir Frederick Sayers. who has held the post since 1942. Sir Denys Pilditeh has been Director of Intelligence Bureau. Government of India, since 1939 Reuter.
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    29 2 Stanley H. Henley, untitled road Cat ford, who -tele a wail clock from the Co-operative Hall. Brownhill-road. Catford. while attending his sist.'r's wed-c'-n.u recrpt\;n. was fined £4 at Greenwich
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      632 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED by well established A i progressive firm: is) A thoroughly experienced ccnicr General Salesman to handle textiles, prov s'ors, suncries. cosmetics <sx>cks and indents* Mus. be well connected in Singapore market. 'b> A gentleman to adm nstrate Export Department. Musi be thoroughly conversant w th Malayan Produce,
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      461 2 NOTICES NOTICE. Pursuant to section 231 (1) of tlie company's Ordinance (No. 49 of 1940) of the Straits Settlements, please take notice that meeting of cireaitpH of Manufacturers' iHstributine Bureau Ltd., of 25,26 Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore trill be held al the above ofilce of the cdhibany at 4.15 p.tn.
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    Cheeseman Report
    712 4 The Cheeseman Reporl comes up to the worst expectations. The Committee, appointed to hear objections to the latest constitutional proposals, carried out its duties with a celerity which would have evoked admiration had the results of its labours been less nebulous. There will be reluctance on th< part
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    Census Danger
    70 4 A reader of the Malaya Tribune has pointed out thrt in the present lawless state of the country, the time is inopportune to conduct a census which would involve house to house calls in every town and Village. A reasonable suggestion. It is estimated that the population cf
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    Food Shortage Slows Down Economic Recovery
    859 4 The world's per capita supply of food still is below pre-war. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that fcod production in 1946--47 was about equal to that of 1935-1939, tut in the meantime the world's population had increased by seven or eight pc r
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    The People's Postbag More Counter-Fire
    415 4 Letters To The Editor 1 Sir, —I must thank you for publishing the ridiculous reply to my letter concerning "R.A Gunners" back pay. which you. knowing my true circumstances, will appreciate has caused some amus.ment among my friends. But I have been called aliar publicly
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    Black & White Jerseys
    106 4 Black White Jerseys Sir.—l was exceedingly surprised when I had a view of the players representing the Bidadari Sports Club which played a friendly game cf soccer against the Singapore Cricket Club on Wednesday, March 26. They were all usmg and white >qu3r d .jerseys. What struck me was in
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    Back Pay
    116 4 Sir, It is observed that the t rms of final settlement regarding back pay offered by the Government were unanimously rejected (after giving good reasons during their mass meeting at J.C.S.A.) by the Govt. Servants' Back-pay Council the oth:r day. There were some who accepted this offer without
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    Non-Stop Buses
    104 4 S'r— The operators of privately owned buses sometimes forget that they owe a duty to the public as well as to their owners, j Whii: rushing late at night to i compete lor the cream of the amusement park exodus, some Of them will not design to stop
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    SWISS KEEP REFUGEES
    185 4 BERNE. —The 13 000 refugees and emigrants remaining in this country, instead of being merely "tolerated" by the aliens police, are to be allowed under certain conditions to settle permanently and work in Switzerland. This is the substance of a new Refugee Statute just is-ued by the
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    RETURNING TO INDIA
    33 4 New York, Mar. 30—Sir Rama swami Mudal ar. President or the United States Economic and So cial Council, left by air for London tuday on his way back to India.
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    AMERICANS BAN BRITISH VISITORS
    454 4 Reuter. (From Hubert Harrison). ViomMA. The British authorities In Austria, in a joint at- tempt to help Austrian ecopomi recovery und add to the satis faction ol the British people, ar I trying to help a revival ol Antria\ tourist trade. As a result or arrangements
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    Jones vs. Smiths
    149 4 j Fur years now, the battle b* tween the Jones and Smiths 111 Sydney, has |One en. This year, however, the latest telephon directory shews that th Smithhave increased their space by n!ne inches, while the Janes only moved ahead four inches. In all. there are 3
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    India 5,000 Years Ago
    278 4 Excavation! at HuMlulM in the Indian province of Sat shew that fashion had its pliee In an Indian c:ty 5.030 year* ago. Women aaed ruaje, trimmed their beard- *0 reminiscent ol assrnai Kmjs Dancinc;. music ana allied art were known. Although much soil rrafP to be
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      38 4 Fung/— THE MOST jmMk f 1 NUMEROUS OF JfijBf IV I C U^L LfV/NG 7W/MGS Vvl'l (zsaooo spec/es) wkil hmJ;' RffHGE EROM vji f\ i W FROM THE MANUFACTURE OF PENS and F: w under Guard to re.cc
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    Sugar Up; Fall In Rice; Spice Changes
    737 6 Produce Markets Review 'Tribune Staff Reporter) The ban on the use of sweetened condensed milk in Coffee shops and cafes as from Apr. 1, is partly responsible for the recent further rise in local sugar prices. Wliilc short supply is another factor. White
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    PRODUCE MARKETS
    325 6 Prices quoted below are per picul wetgm except *here otherwise stated. Foodstuffs:—Yesterday's quotations were "Meehoon": Kedah $70: Siam No. 1 $85: Indo-China S6B. Rice: Siam No. 1 S9O: No. 2 385: Rangoon $60. Glutinuous rice: 81am No. 1 $75: Rangoon $50. "Quia" Malacca:—Superior quality $42 White sugar:--$lOB. Rock
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    JAPS KILLED IN ESCAPE BID
    76 6 U.P. Batavia. March 30. -It was reported here today that live Japanese prison rs irora Batavias gaol were killed whilst attempting to escape on March 26. The attempt was oganised by 13 Japs. Four were killed in the night and one wa s brought in
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    SINGAPORE BUDDHISTS WANT HOLIDAY FOR VESAK
    216 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter; Singapore's 200,000 Buddhists want VeSak observed as a public holiday. Considered to be sacred by adherents of the faith all over the world, this day (which .alls this year on May 15) marks the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha,
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    Profit-Taking In Rubber
    191 6 (Market Correspondent). In an extremely active trading week prices have iluciuated considerably, cau-ing a larg? turnI over in the market. I While London and New York J are only nervoiu buyers, considerable speculative buying has taken place locally in anticipation ot a free mark:t in New York
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    PRICES QUIET
    68 6 Reuter. NEW YORK. Mar. 29.-Frices generahy moved quietly within a narrow range owing to the virtual withdrawal of this wee* earlier bullish upswing. Changes either way weie mostly fraction to one point with losses predominating and profit -Uuwifc most apparent in pivotals. No remarkable changes occurred during the
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    REVISED TIN PRICE
    114 6 (Financial Correspondent). Readers for the past few months will remember how these I notes have recommended the purchase of producing tin share, or of near-producing tin shares. This advice was partly promptI ed by the belief that sooner or later the British and American Governments would b>
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    BUDDHISTS HONOUR DEAD ABBOT
    49 6 Singapore Buddhists yesterday held a mass meeting at the Buddhist Lodge to commemorate the memory His Holiness Abbot T'ai Shu who died last month in Shanghai. The meeting was presided over by the Venerable Swi Yu or the Peck Seah Street Temple. Tanjong p.igar Road.
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    WOODCOCK'S STOCK TAKES A SHARP NOSEDIVE
    920 7  -  (From H. L. HOPKIN FLEET-Street, Mar. 18. -(by Air Mail).—Biuce Woodcock s stock has slumped severely as a result of hiscontest with the riencnman oteptlane Ulek at belie Vue, ManChester, last night. everybody tftought that this was just another set-up for Woodcock of the
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    36,000 WATCH WALES BEAT IRELAND
    453 7 SWANSEA, Mir. If). Walejtfeated Ireland points to f jn ||m ragb] nni»n international tffi.iv. J ity crowd ol 36.0e( A lf I•• rugby union in between Wales anr which there was nc v r [..ill-time. It was a Brim battle of forwards wlti ring around
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    Y.M.C.A. WIN AT TABLE TENNIS
    44 7 1 -V beat the Police l, ion in a friendly Saturday by 6 single* to Tin Cheong beat Song kanl B '-ng beat Bolt Ann beat Ahmad yan Guan beat Ktve \Lal beat Choon wni 0 vV;>n» beat Doug-
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    27 7 U.P. > Mar. 29. Miss v <"i. nuM.pncd Hj n,l 'd of 2 mins. Mw 200 metre beating hei own ,j ,J l Met, v.p.
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    France Wins Cross-Country Race Again
    115 7 Reuter. Par's, Mar 30. —France repeated their triumph of last year when the six nations' international cross-country champ'onship was held at Saint Clouc. near Paris, this afternoon. They won the tile with 34 points. Belgium 86. England 105. Ireland 133. Scotland 137, Wales 264. and
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    Livelier Wicket For County Cricket Ground
    108 7 Reuter. BRIS'IOL. Mar. 29.—1n an effort to produce livelier wicKels on the county ground here. Gloucestershire County Cricket Club have carried out a treatment on the tun under the advice of Bingley Research Station. Last seas .1 ttte Bristol pitch gained ti:' reputation of
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    IRISH SWEEP WINNERS
    113 7 U.P. Dublin. Mar. 33.—Tick?t holder M. Markovitch of New York won £25.000 in the Sweepstake today when Caughoo won the Grand National. Ticket holders on the second horse Laughconn winning £10,--000 included Speede of N-fw York. George Pueffer of New York City and ticket signed Bill of
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    Eu Cheow Teik To Lead Penang At Cricket
    73 7 Penang. Mar. 30. -The following have been selected* ;.o represent Penang against PeraK m inter state cricket at Ipoh durinrr the Easter holidays. Khoo Boon Choo. A J. Williams. Lim Cheng Poll. D. B Labrcoy Eu Cheow Tclk, Koay Khoon Leong, J.
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    Jollilads Draw With Army Team
    107 7 Playinsc on a muddy pitch yesterday on tne Ayer Rajah Road ground, the Joliilads Ath- tetic Union drew with the 711 j Army Troop s R.E., four goals being shared. The Joliilads played bettrr j football and Muniyandi. taking a nice pass from Rasak. scored
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    FULL EASTER SPORTS PROGRAMME? FOR SINGAPORE THIS WEEK-END
    307 7 Singapore's sporting fields will be invaded during the Easier Holidays by a soccer team and two cricket elevens from upcountry. Local sportsmen and sport enthusiasts will have all the sport they have been waiting for since the liberation, daring the" four days
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    Boxing Colour Bar Deplored
    352 7 (by air mail) Fleet Street, March 20 The decision of the referee that Al Phillips had beaten CUf Anderson of British Guiana, which all the critics* and most of the spectator) declared was wrong, has had important repero sions in the boxing world- John Macadam, of
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    British Boxing Hope Faces Three Fights
    84 7 Reuter. LONDON. Mar. 30.-Sergeant Instructor Johnny Ryan, ABA Welterweight champion unbeaten for nearly two years, may have to box three times in defence of Iris Army title next week. Seven winners oi various Commands are entered against him. including two useful boxers, W. Thorn,
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    English Girl In Table-Tennis Semi-Final
    96 7 CHICAGO. Mar. 30.—Successfully turning back a spirited bid by Peggy Widemler of Chicago. Betty Blackbourn, of Exeter. England, advanced to today's semi-finals in the international table tennis championships. Blackbourn was hard pressed as she forced a 21 18, 24/22 and 21/16 victories. Teaming up with
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB TO BUILD $250,000 POOL
    277 7 A new swimming pool costing $250,000 is being planned by the Chinese Swimming Club. It is to be built or: the vacant ground opposite the cllib entrance in Amber Road. For this purpose, the CSC at its 32nd annual general meet ing yesterday
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    CHARLTON IN FINAL
    444 7 ENGLISH SOCCER Reuter. LONDON, Mar. 29.—Over 100.000 watched the two FA Cup semi-finals which were accompanied by the usual animated scenes with heavily rosetted crowds making full use of bells and rattles. Charlton who entered the final the second year in succession achieved a wonderful performance for
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    PERMANENT FACTORY FOR STRYCHNINE
    133 7 U.P. Colombo. Mar. 30.—1t has been decided to convert the strychnine pilot factory in Ceylon into a permanent iactory capable of producing thi s drug on a large scale. Laboratory tests have confirmed that the quality of strychnine produced locally is up to the required standard.
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    The Truth About Lt. Mountbatten
    90 7 Reuter. London, Mar. 30. Commenting on rumours thai lieutenant Philip Mour.tbatten. formerly Philip of Greee, would be appointed a de-dc-camp to his uncle. Viceroy Rear Acmiral Lord Mountbatten, the London paper News of the World said today: "ihe truth about the Incian rumours is this:
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    LABOUR PARTY to REBUKE 75 REBELS'
    295 8 They Opposed Conscription Reuter. LONDON, Mar. 30. —Some 75 Labour Members of Parliament will be scolded at a special and strictly private meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party tomorrow morning because they signed an amendment asking Parliament to reject the bill to impose peacetime
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    FBI ATTACK ON 1947 ECONOMIC SURVEY
    157 8 Reuter. LONPJN. Mar. 30.—An attack on th< British Government's ec nomic survey for 1947 and a demand that the British coal target for the current cOal year should be increased to 220.000.--000 tons are contained in a statement issued here by the Federation of
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    GOLD HIDDEN IN CAR'S UPHOLSTERY
    92 8 Reuter. Mian. Mar. 30 I a'ian customs officials at the Italo-Swiss front er post of Iselle ccntlsca ed 38 kilogrammes cf golo irgo s from a car dr yen by a ma i holding a Swiss passport, who tr ed o enter lialian territory on
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    Reuben-Manasseh Wedding
    178 8 Over :hree hundred guests ate ue:t .he wedding yesterday i>ften.o\ at the Magha n Aboth Synagogue, Waterloo St. of Mr. Manas:>eh S looker Reuben and Miss Lous.a Manasseh Mr. Reuben is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Solcman Reuben, while M ss Manasseh is che daughter of Mr.
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    US. 'Middies' To Cruise In June
    46 8 U.P. London Mar. 29.—The United Sates Naval Academy M'riship*v,pn vr\\ hoy the'r first postwar training cruise on June 19 European waters this summer. The rh'os tpkine w»:: the bat leshio New Jersey and Wiscensin and a rrraft cnrr'ers and Randolph.—U.P.
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    Little Interest In Nehru Offer Report
    249 8 Reuter. j London. Mar. 30.—Little int'rj est was aroused to-day in the i London political world by a re- port in the Sunday newspaper I "me reopie stating tnat Pr:me Minister Clement Atilee had re- c-ived a dramatic offer from InI dian Congre-\ leaders
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    Arnhem Premiere At The Cathay
    123 8 A large and distinguished audience which included the C-in-C Sir Neil Ritchie, Lady Ritchie, senior officers of all three Services and representatives of the Consular Services attended the premiere at the Cathay Cinema of the film "Theirs' is the Glory." Before the film, the Pipe
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    JAP PEACE CONFERENCE IN TOKIO?
    168 8 U.P. Tokyo, M s r. 33.—Some high alliea cffic als In Japan favcui 'he homing of .he peace confere ice beiwee.l J. pa r ar.d the Alles in Tokyo. 4 There is every reason why Ickyo sh<ul; be satisfactory to all All ed na ions
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    C.Y.M.A. vs ST. JOSEPH'S
    67 8 a combined C.V.M.A. team Drill meet St. Joseph's lnstiiuj'lr. at Boecei at th tatter's ground at 515 p.m. umiorrow. The CVM A. tram Will be- selected from: Michael Hcndroff, Janus Tan, Clieng Sui Heng, Lav Heng Pook, Wong Keng Wah. John Hon. John Loh. Andrew Lnn.
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    U.S. INTENSIFIES ECONOMIC FIGHT AG AINST COMMUNIST
    323 8 U.P. WASHINGTON, Mar. 30.—Preparations for America's economic tattle against Communism was intensified in Washington in the past week. The Administration, thrci-gh official announcements and unofficial intimations let it be known that Germany and Korea Would be the two principal fronts of the fight
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    Gunmen Raid Red News Offices In Greece
    97 8 A hens. Mar. 30 —Lef wnng iters In Athens stated that gunmen who raided he offices of th c Commun's.s newspaper Agm'a es la Salonika early today killed three printers and ser ously wounded seven o.hers. The Ministry of Publ r. Oraer nrnounced
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    Jew Ship Sends Out S.O.S.
    179 8 Jerusalem March U-fd L-.jp spted Ui miner m ir.m ti.r .v*...n Wetaj «J grant ship Moinfct:] .,ii ibe p^. ut? &lt;ju pisseogi rs tc n Which Was lisUftk l*alj ins la water with h« dead The Moleurth. whin tercepted on Saturday m an SOS when
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    BACK ON THE BEAT.
    35 8 Patni Bihar Mar 30 lismen who wert n ttrik in Monehvr. Chapn and 5 —all town, 'n Bihar P resumed work v d iv the Inspector Gen ra| of! in Bihar
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    End Of Radio Malaya's Concert Season
    360 8 Wth l?s night's performance a »he Victor** Hall, the Depar ment of Broadcast ng rang down the cur am on the first series of publ c concerts given by 4he Radio Malaya Orchestra the title of "Music For Everybody." The programme, which was wholly
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      100 8 TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT Cloudy, Heavy Showers Singapore weather forecast for 24 hours from noon today. compiled by the P.A.F. Central Forecasting Station. Air Command. Far East: Cloudy. Heavy showers, probably of the thundery character, dur'ng afternoon. Strong risk f onset of white rain lat» in periods. Wind: light northerly. Ousting
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