Malaya Tribune, 12 April 1947
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Title Section63 1947-04-12 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 ao** Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 I SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 12. 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune London Agents:—Messrs. Colin63 words
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700 1947-04-12 1 Irish Nuns Who Speak Chinese to Train Them (By Tessie Cornelivs, Tribune Staff Reporter.) To cope with the growing need to expand their charitable activities, the Sisters of the Shepherd Congregation are planning to erect a $200,000 home for destitute girls and also a700 words
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81 1947-04-12 1 01 -'A Apr ll.— Mr. iv, tor dinar Pr > probably c nlerence with ..id Gandhi I: ,i cntal d:fferc ogress workand feels that he p n his followB ud trial Gandhi, dis- .lability to :ko: L< mmittee to demanding Junjab and I d81 words
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76 1947-04-12 1 .S' off Rep:r.er; i ted, chairman in Salaries Com- ro d here some fr m England, rtake a review of Malayan Govwith other commission. Mr C E. Tildie C i a Civil Service, nl t i the MalayMr Tilney is rrive here today, ion,76 words
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Article98 1947-04-12 1 Reuter. New Delhi. ADr. 11.—Gov ernme.it have decided to ban imports of raw rubber in order to protect the interests of the native rubber industry. The Government, communique adds that intending importers of raw rubber from Ceylon presumably those with orders aire.-icy booked butReuter. - 98 words
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Article63 1947-04-12 1 U.P. London. Apr. 11 —Field Marshal Montgomery, who spent the day inspecting London s barracks which are sometimes mistaken for palaces, hostels or museums, told a press corfereice 'oday that the soldiers should be moved to the counbarracks arc of the Crimean vintage," he saidU.P. - 63 words
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Article333 1947-04-12 1 Reuter. NEW DELHI, Apr. 11.—Five important Indian cities —Calcutta, Amritsar, Delhi, Agra and the Northwest Frontier capital of Peshawar—are under curfew tonight with troops and police patrolling the streets as the result of renewed communal disturbances. In Calcutta an outbreak oi cholera has alsoReuter. - 333 words
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Article216 1947-04-12 1 U.P. DACHAU, Apr. 11. —Thirty men and one woman j pljaded innocent today to charges of murders and **perj sonal sadism" at the infamous Buchanwald eoneentra- tion camp. The trial of guards and officials of the horror camp opentd two years to a day after itsU.P. - 216 words
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159 1947-04-12 1 (Tribune s.ujf Repner) Sixteen touve. ol bread and twelve tins ot condensed mils were the total "taKings' of the Food Control Office durmg raids yesterday. two snop proprietors at East Coast Koaa were detained for selling aerated water159 words
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Article120 1947-04-12 1 London, Apr. 11.—For the second successive year James Mason and Margaret Lockwood top the list of stars in the national film award announced tonight. In a poll of 2,204,539 votes "Piccadilly Incident" was chosen as the best British picture of 1946. James Mason polled 194,035 votes compared120 words
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201 1947-04-12 1 Reute r. NEW YORK. Apr. 11.—Gen Mac Arthur has informed the British. Russian and Chinese Governments that 140 Japanese lighting vessels of destroyer tonnage are ready for handing over under the terms of the Moscow declaration of 1943. Dean Achesen. Acting Secretary of State, announcedReuter. - 201 words
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Article354 1947-04-12 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A pocket-size book—the only one of its kind now in the Colony lies at the Government Shipping Office, causing much excitement among British merchantmen. This manual—the National Maritime Board rulesjust received from Blackpool, England, encloses within its context the new rates of354 words
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Article145 1947-04-12 1 Reuter. London, Apr. 11.—The first meeting of the Tin Study Group will be held in Brussels on April *****. This Group emerges from resolutions passed at the international tin conference held in London in October 1946 and which was attended by delegations from the eightReuter. - 145 words
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Advertisement76 1947-04-12 1 17RNITUKEB, Lamp Standards EtC. PEIPING STORE R< HARD RD. |7#J* ;ING AFORE. t a Mmmmmmma s!s2! mmm —55? mmmmmm V\ o Don't be lazy how you 100k what y° uwear W J There's a superb range ol materials tangtaf from the most nette lo the sheerest ot s'lk creattms now76 words
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Advertisement50 1947-04-12 1 I PUNCTUALITY! Is a Bus ness asset. Let us service your t mepiece if it is faulty. |yick woh hinc 429. North Bridge Road, (near Middle Road) Singapore. Phone: 7922 (Contractors to H.M. Forces since 1928). 1 Macham Tadi! TIME FOR A TIGER FULL STRENGTH Look for ihe Tiger Label50 words
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289 1947-04-12 2 U.P. LONDON, Apr. 11.—Britain has approached six European countries to seek their co-operation in halting an anticipated general exodus of European Jews to Palestine this Spring ancj Summer a Foreign Office spokesman .said tonight. France and Italy were announced yesterday asU.P. - 289 words
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127 1947-04-12 2 Reuter. London. Apr. 11.—Seven-hund-red London oockers decided at a mass meeting today to go on strike on Monday unless the Ministry of Labour agree- in the meantime to discus- the redundancy issue over which Glasgow docaers have been on strike since Mar. 24. La.-tReuter. - 127 words
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204 1947-04-12 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) An armed gangster, said to be a Chinese, staged a one-mall hold-up j n the workshop of the Mnited Engineers Ltd.. in River Valley Road, yesterday pflernoor and made ofl with Eeveral rhoii?2nd dollars wages of the workshep str.fr204 words
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86 1947-04-12 2 BERLIN Apr. 11. R border police today halted a British ecu respondent. r *»iaed hi, automobile and held it lor six hours until the Britisii and American police uitervenetl. Petei Q.iUingcr, tile Benin correspondent uf the Financial I Times, said he accidental i reached86 words
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Advertisement662 1947-04-12 2 JLi ATIO VACANT WAHIfcD: Experienced Javar i .-c cock and L hree house boys win; lit families for European house in Tanglin area good wages for experienced boys. App.y Box 518 M.T. A Boiler House Shift Engineer is required for St. James Power S atio i Commencing salary be wee662 words
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Advertisement548 1947-04-12 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invi'teti for the supply pf (A) 500 A C. Ceiling Fans (B) 200 D.C. Ceiling Fans (C) 500 Electric Kettles (D) 150 Electric Cockers and (E) 200 Electric Waier Heaters to the Singapore Municipal Electricity Department, Separ- ate tenders should be submitted under (A), (B),548 words
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Advertisement395 1947-04-12 2 MISCELLANEOUS A well accomplished Lady (ycung) with means and gool Position anxious to return Europe in 'Nov." wishes to mcc: a refined young English officer, re urning to Europe t 0 be demobbed in "Nov.*' View marriage. Strictly confidential. Photos exchangee. Particulars please apply A. G. c.o Malaya Tribune. HEALTHY,395 words
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Advertisement277 1947-04-12 2 HOUAXt) EAST ASIA list s.s. "BREDERO" due Singapore approx. 15th April. from Rotterdam Antwerp Genoa Port Said enroute for Mairla Hongkong Shanghai Consignees are requested to apply for Delivery Orders to: XEDERLAND LINE Royal Dutch Mail 41, Robinson Road *BL. TIM NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that Gregory Gasper Galestin.277 words
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Advertisement397 1947-04-12 2 AgcitiU vttr Malayan stai[„ rUR LONDON ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM Km*. CHINA ANI> JAP A* SAMSETTE v Barcelona Continent* GLEN ARTNEY loads for U X 012 I\DIM li3\ l S. SAILINGS TO SAIGON, HONGKONG, SHAwS. JAPAN CALCUTTA Hl MAUSANG from H'Kong Proceeds Penary and Calcutta KWAISANG from Penang. Calcutta m for Hong397 words
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837 1947-04-12 3 revival would have made much greater were not for lawlessness and trade disputes tiled during the period of rehabilitation, deI Andrew Gilmour, Secretary for Economic a press conference yesterday morning. •pefity oi Singapore ent ~n cneap and ur the but was neither cheap837 words
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148 1947-04-12 3 A the facts a- ouLfined by Mr T L Hax worth, proseir the immigration j in the Fourth Mayesterday, G P Cope, Mas er of the s.s. "New 1 ined $2.150 in demonths hard labour j far 1 ling to furnish a correct be148 words
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Article22 1947-04-12 3 Reuter. COPENHAGEN. Apr. 11.—Toffi ial bulletin said that Christian's condition had >ved, buf "some fatigue is 1 present*'.—Reuter. IReuter. - 22 words
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Article31 1947-04-12 3 Reuter. untitled, Punjab, Apr. 11 The police opened fire in Amntsar this afternoon »n new '■ommui.a! clashes in which 14 were injured. A 24-hour nwfcn has been imposed in the 'i'y—Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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255 1947-04-12 3 Pomarking that neither the jury nor he himself could believe his defence, Mr. Justice T. A. Brown at the a fSL pi r r yesterday convicted and sentenced Ibrahim bS Ahma of the Naval Base Police, to nve years' rtgorous imprisonment of befog in unlawful255 words
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138 1947-04-12 3 Seven Javanese youths -three to be under police supervision for six months—were each sentenced by the Third District Judge, Mr. Ahmad bin Ibrahim, yesterday to six months' rigoious imprisonment, on a eh .rg of house-breaking and theft. A lance-corporal attached at the tim.' of the138 words
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381 1947-04-12 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Dissatisfaction over the War Office's recent decision to grant only seven months' back-pay to former members of Dalforce, (Singapore Oversea Chinese AntiJapanese Volunteer Army), was expressed by the chairman, Mr. Mail Khong yesterday. The occasion was a tea party381 words
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Article79 1947-04-12 3 A general meeting of all Singapore Printers' Associations will be held at the premises of the Federation of Trade Unions. (56. Short Street i. at 10 a.m. on Sund ty. AH those interested in the printing business and trade are requested to be present. Mr. A. S.79 words
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Article37 1947-04-12 3 The Singapore Buddhist Association is holding a special celebration <>n Bankranti Day, which falls on Sunday, at The Sinhalese Buddhist Temple, 96. Outran! Road. Programme: 6.00 p.m. Illumination ;md Buddha Puia: 630 p.m. Sermon.37 words
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228 1947-04-12 3 Found guilty on a charge of stealing a motor bicycle from Tanglin Barracks on December 12 last, a Eurasian named Flavian Pereira, (18), a former employee at the Barracks, was sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice228 words
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105 1947-04-12 3 The Fh'st Lord of the Admiralty, the Rt. Hon. Viscount Hall, who was formerly Secretary ot State for the Colonies, ha-, decided to present the bell ol H.M.S Malaya to the Victoria institution in Kuala Lumpur. The normal practice is to offer ships* bells105 words
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Article21 1947-04-12 3 Mr. A.C. CunnynghumPerdriau. A. S. P. Singapore Police, has tk-en appointed to act as Official Film Censor. Malayan Onion and Singj^pnie21 words
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Article234 1947-04-12 3 U.P. PARIS. Apr. 10. Luscious Martine Caroll. a 24-year-old, green-eyed French dream girl, playing the role of a mishandled daughter in Elskine Caldwell's play which was banned in Paris as "smutty" and which isn't drawing crowds to the box" office, was fished outU.P. - 234 words
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508 1947-04-12 3 Explaining the circumstances leading to tile signing of the now-defunct September 1946 agreement between the Traction Company and the committee of the employees' union, Mr. A. A. Ewing, General Manager of the S.T.C., continuing evidence before the Jobling Inquiry yesterday, stated508 words
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110 1947-04-12 3 The M.D.U. has received an invitation irom the National Council tor Civil Liberties. London, to help nominate a Malay an delegate to attend the Intf rnational Conference on Human Rights which will be helu in June this year. The invitation refers o> the U.N.O Commission110 words
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Article16 1947-04-12 3 Reuter. KARACHI. India produces six million tons of fruit each year.—Renter.Reuter. - 16 words
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Article19 1947-04-12 3 U.P. SHANGHAI, Apr. 10—The I Kor« an revolutionary leader Syngman Rhee left by train ft r Nanking tonight.- U.P.U.P. - 19 words
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Advertisement127 1947-04-12 3 Just Arrived! American Optical's Modern Spedaclewear:— Numont Ful-Vue Rimless z vlor.itr Ful-Vue Frames Filled Ful-Vue Frames 1 fopkes and White Kryptok Bifocal Lenses Cmxite lenses etc. Young Optical Co v OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS •g, Stamford Road, Singapore. NEW SHIPMEM H Si AKRIVKI* Chinese Hand-made embroidered TaDle Cloths. la re Bilk Lady's127 words
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Advertisement220 1947-04-12 3 Phov.e 6445 WINMORE STORE Supplies Your Daily Needs at Controlled Prxes!! 3, Collyer Quay 14 16 D: Sauza S.reet, Singapore. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■MV |P Little and Good! AT A PRICE WITHIN Ul' m\\w3& EVERYBODY'S MEANS. Js» Indispensable in (he office and s& y at home for fastening toge.her papers, etc., or in220 words
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Article486 1947-04-12 4 Indonesia Malaya Wednesday night's state banquet at the Istana Besar, Johore, was an inter-com-munal gathering of more than usual significance. It marked the first occasion that the head of a British protected Malay State has staged an official function in honour of the Prime Minister of a newly created Asiatic486 words
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Article156 1947-04-12 4 Praise a man, or abuse him and he may remain indifferent. But to infuriate, ignore him. Government has a most j exasperating habit of ignor- 1 ing people and thereby causing unnecessary irrita- i tion and sometimes loss. At a meeting of the Singapore Government Servants' "Back Pay"156 words
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Article701 1947-04-12 4 N. Mamat - by N. Mamat One of the privileges for which Malays of Singapore are thankful is that of free education to their children in the Malay vernacular schools and also in Government English schools to such of those boys I believe of girls also— who go701 words
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Article605 1947-04-12 4 Reuter. ROME:—About 300.000 Italians will leave for European countries in 1947 if all <he agreements reached so far are fully carried out. according to a Foreign Office spokesman. "It is difficult to establish." he said, "how many pecole will go to overseas countries, for emigration channels areReuter. - 605 words
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Article376 1947-04-12 4 The report of the Department of Agriculture for February states that the heavy and continuous rain during th third week of the month in Kelantan had a most unfortunate effect in lodging considerable areas of the ripening crop. As might be expected, lodging is most376 words
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460 1947-04-12 4 There has been a certain amount ol criticism voiced In the Press and by individuals on the frequency with which gat 1 breaks have been occuring sine the liberation, states a Malay Peninsula Public-rtelations Press Release. Figures, however, show that in the year 1946, 19460 words
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138 1947-04-12 4 Letters To The Editor A.T.F. Sir.—Good sportsmanship by the Indian players, in the Jalan Besar League match, especially by the Indian skipper, Ramoo. prevented a large-scale clash. Those who witnessed yesterday's game speak of the clean play exhibited by the Indians.A.T.F. - 138 words
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Article165 1947-04-12 4 "A SINGAPOREAN." j S"r.—I shall be grateful if you will kindly give publicity to this letter, as I feel if it were to be addressed to the Authorities concerned direct it- most l'kely fate would be to b? pigeon-holed indefinitely cr consigned to the w.p.b. I was present"A SINGAPOREAN." - 165 words
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Article56 1947-04-12 4 Sir,—l am glad you have made known in the Sunday Tritmne dated April 6, 1947, your Policy and Aims for the future and I congratulate yoor Plea- tell me encourage t 0 c 3 movement n M-» 1 CHASE-CUKHIKi! (The Co-opera. iv< r -r r~ Witn i s56 words
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Article105 1947-04-12 4 Sir. The two d« at and live life ttnpris tences imp' ei f c o®* Japanese I und 5 joO plicity n th*' n. 1 Chinese in pjaiceived with n: >> 1 ment by the l )li ;n According I 5j§§ case, most < t in t ,pen e'ther105 words
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Miscellaneous37 1947-04-12 4 -j^4H^ OM TANGIER. ISLAND, CHESAPEAKE 8AV, IT WAS THE CUSTOM TO INTER THE OEAD IN CONCSSTT NEVER COMPLETELY COVERED, IN THE FTOntww S MANY SUCH BURIAL PLOTS CAN BE SEEN TO TZl'/ I 1 IJAY e -My*,*'37 words
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551 1947-04-12 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Metherlanda Indies Government is attempting m n the curtain on the claims of Singapore chants for the goods confiscated as a result r; i ption and detention of Chinese vessels in Sumatra waters during the past nine months sent551 words
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Article54 1947-04-12 5 U.P. Woodward, Oklahoma, Apr. 11.—There were indications that the final death toll of the devastating tornado that swept across Texas and Oklahoma might reach 160 when rescue workers completed their search of smashed homes, business buildings and barns. A Red Cross "verified casualty list" show 152U.P. - 54 words
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290 1947-04-12 5 At a meeting of the S.E. Asia Freight Movement Committee, held on March 28, it was unanimously agreed that the time had now come when the committee could be disbanded. This Committee was originally set up under the Supreme Allied Commander, to regulate290 words
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77 1947-04-12 5 Reuter. a i 11 Ihe first Britain's giant airliner, designed to across the Atlantic at f our, seven miles sea wu! be flying early Lord Nathan, the Civil Aviation, said r.f-re today. well, it will be in mmercial service within five .tn be :idded.Reuter. - 77 words
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132 1947-04-12 5 Reuter. ng April 11.—Major Ban] tn< Royal Army Medi..v K>k tne War Crimes trying Japanese Major General ranaka Ryosaburo over rea where, as a prisoner of daj BanflU said he was :n the race and thrown I the ground to prevent his seesoldiersReuter. - 132 words
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Article59 1947-04-12 5 BOMBAY: After Aprh 1, no > y rs »!i in Bumbay province may kiii possession for peremption at any one a greater quantity of liquor bottles of spirits, bottles of wine and 12 < LUea ~j beer. thcial warning to this Deen issued by the G59 words
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803 1947-04-12 5 The first two Chinese Malayan nurses selected for post-graduate training in Australia under the A.I.F. Malayan Nursing Scholarship have already begun their tiaining at the Children's Hospital, Melbourne. They are Miss Alice Cheah, ol Singapore, and Miss Ooi Soh Im. lof Kuaia Kangsar. The803 words
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Article85 1947-04-12 5 Reuter. New Delhi, April 11.—A 48--hour curfew was imposed today 1 on about quarter square mile 1 of mixed Hindu and Muslim locality in the old city of Delhi after a stabbing incident last night. The curfew, which ends at 11 a.m. on Sunday, willReuter. - 85 words
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174 1947-04-12 5 U.P. San Francisco. April 11. —One of the most spectacular fires in recent San Francisco history gutted six square blocks of an area in the heart Of Treasure Is- j land navy base, slightly injuring I 15 fire fighters and aestroying six buildingsU.P. - 174 words
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Article51 1947-04-12 5 Reuter. Nanking, April 11 —The Korean revolutionary leader. Dr. Syngman Rhee. immediately upon his arrival here today, visited the Mausolaum of Dr. Sun Yatsen. father of the Chinese Republic. Dr. Rhee hopes to interview Gen. Chiang Kawshek a- soon as the President returns from his native home in Feng hua.-Reuter. - 51 words
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Article25 1947-04-12 5 Reuter. New Delhi, April 11.—The Indian Central Legislative Assembly today ratified peace treaties with the German satellite states. Italy. Rumania. Bulgaria, Hungary and Finland.- -Reuter.Reuter. - 25 words
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324 1947-04-12 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Malaya's internal airways *iake a welcome return on May 1, when the daily service, operated by Malayan Airways begins. Flights will operate daily between Singapore and Penang with a round trip lasting nearly 101 hour>. The schedule will be: Singapore324 words
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138 1947-04-12 5 Reuter. BERLIN. Apr. 10. British I Military Government officials said tonight that news of the Big Four power clean-up in Berlin should have been kept a secret until it was all over to 1 prevent "someone really important" slipping through the net Inquiries wereReuter. - 138 words
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Article46 1947-04-12 5 U.P. ward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, Nebraska, will visit Manila after stopping at Hawaii en route to Tokio, army authorities disclosed today. Father Flanagan is on his way to Tokio to serve as consultant to the Japanese government child welfare problem—U.P.U.P. - 46 words
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347 1947-04-12 5 (From Our Own CofT.) KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 11. Before the war we were content to rely on abundant cheap supplies of rice from abroad. Today, and for many years to come, rice will be neither abundant nor cheap. It will be sparse347 words
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Article147 1947-04-12 5 The following s'atcLient was issued by Mr. Anthony Brooke, former Rajah Muda of Sarawak, in reply S to the statement issued by the Governor General (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) on Thursday night: In view of the ban igainst my entry into Sarawak I am not in a147 words
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Article92 1947-04-12 5 U.P. SHANGHAI. Apr. 11. —A Chinese report from Mukden I said that a B-25 Mitchell of the Chinese Airforce crashed in Mukden yesterday injuring six crewmen end six persons whose homes were crushed by the falling plane. The report said that the bomber developed engineU.P. - 92 words
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354 1947-04-12 6 (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, April 11.—The Perak River Hydro Employees Union issued a memorandum this evening declaring a strike to be effective from midnight tomorrow as it finds the awards announced by the Arbitration Board set up to inquire354 words
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Article368 1947-04-12 6 (Tribune Financial Corr.) The share marked on the whole continued to be on the dull side yesterday while ia the tin section private advices from London indicated that conditions there were very quiet and quieter conditions could be anticipated ahead, j However, there was little368 words
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Article152 1947-04-12 6 (Tribune Market Corr.) After nearly a week of declining prices the rubber market opened rather steadier yesterday morning with no sellers in evidence. A few more buyers came to the market as well as better prices, but. during the course of the morning, only small business was152 words
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Article66 1947-04-12 6 Reuter. Batavia, April 11.—In deference to the wish expressed by Dr. Van Mook. the British Minister to Batav'a, Mr. Gilbert MacKereth. has asked Republican President Soekarno to postpone the date his (MacKareth's) proposed visit to Republican Java to enable courtesy visit first to be arranged betweenReuter. - 66 words
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237 1947-04-12 6 U.P. LONDON. Apr. 10. Three thousand "Christian commandos" will move into London's theatres, pubs and factories next Monday to launch a tenday "revival" blitz that Will reach an estimated 8.000.000 persons. The drive will be a combined operation of all Protestant denominations. The ChurchU.P. - 237 words
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159 1947-04-12 6 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 10.—The wriole of Britain's industry returns to pre-crisis coal allocation from next Monday, the Board of Trade announced today. The basic allocation is to be increased from 30-1 3 per cent to 50 per cent under the new scheme ofReuter. - 159 words
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107 1947-04-12 6 U.P. SHANGHAI. Apr. 11. Four were killed in the eighth fire within 48 hours when a truck loaded with movie films flared up in flames and veered into a small restaurant starting a conflagration and gutting 30 brick houses and 400 huts. Over 3.000U.P. - 107 words
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Article328 1947-04-12 6 Singaoore. Saturday. Prices quoted below are per picul weight except where otherwise siatea. Foodstutls: Yesterday's quotations were "Meehoon": Kedah $65; Siam No. 1 $85; Indo-China $60. Rice: Siam No. 1 $84; No. 2 $80: Rangoon $60. Glutinou> rice: Siam No- 1 $75: Rangoon $45. •Gula" Malacca:—Bupertoa I quality328 words
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244 1947-04-12 7 -WILL LICK BRUCE" U.P. BRIGHTON, England, Apr. 10.-Joe Baksi pounded fiv spamr* partners through six long- roundH£dSy pion Bruce Woodcock next Tuesday. .Baksi said he felt "in the 32? and trainer Ray Arcel said the heavyweight was "in the red. only twoU.P. - 244 words
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205 1947-04-12 7 M jr. April 11. Hand,n. v supportjio. lortunuie secure tickets, may aoic l.i Ret to ivianenester Lne Cup ot-m.-iiuai repiay between Liverpool ana Burniey N i cial tram, are being run gnd tii isands oi supporters nave to i mam railway ticket Manchester.205 words
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Article155 1947-04-12 7 from Our Own Reporter) Malacca, April 11.—Playing with superior combination and JJ« tlacca Cninese turntables on the Malacca tnerto reexoned as tne toughest opponents of the locai Liunes< by warning 3-nil. Starting off with a fanV s attack, th c Chinese drove wedges into 5J155 words
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Article66 1947-04-12 7 The S.C.R.C. team to meet the wjmoiued R.A.F. in an all-day "«M m .teh at Changi on Sunauy vfl] be: E v.in VVung Low pow^ j Chye, Ciiia Keng Hock, o ™*J> Kirn Sw.e. Khoo Ong Lee. o Ciie« Ber. Seah Keng Slew. s Jj s U», Cheong Thiam Chua66 words
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Article82 1947-04-12 7 Reuter. SALISBURY. Apr. 11. Flex- ton. a colt by Hyperion out of Silver Birch. won the New j Gret'iiham Stakes for thne-y-ar-olds over one mile here tod:iy. FK::ton who is engaged in the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby won easily Dy four Kngths fromReuter. - 82 words
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78 1947-04-12 7 100-1 Outsider wins the Grand National Mr. Jack McDowell's "Caughoo" ridden by E. Dempsey, won the Grand National at Aintree at the leng odds of 100-1 against. The winner was trained in Ireland, and the jockey had never been to Aintree before. Lough Conn, also from Ireland, was second, and78 words
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56 1947-04-12 7 U.P. Prague. Apr. 11 Soviet Korea and Lebanon were today voted into the International Amateur Wrestling Federation as full members without condition. The head of the Soviet delegation, Ivan Pustovalov, did not raise the three conditions to membership, including the expulsion of Spain which heU.P. - 56 words
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Article46 1947-04-12 7 S.CC. soccer team for the league match ;>.gainst the S.C.F. A. II today at Jalan Besar Stadium. J. Atkins; M. Roberts. G. Verrall; W. R. Burton, A. H. Mite* F Hutchinson. H. Echelsheim. W. G, Bainbridge. J. W. Wcnfivld, C. Milton. R. Phillips.46 words
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140 1947-04-12 7 For the first time in five years a British Military Band will once more play in the Singapore Botanical Gardens for the public when the Band of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment give their farewell Concert tomorrow from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m..140 words
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Article91 1947-04-12 7 The Morey Badminton Party beat the Mercury Badminton P;:rty by 4 games to 2 last Sunday. Results: (Morey players mentioned first*. Singles:—Hamid bin Marzuki lost to Wee Leong Sow 6-15. 4-15; Goh Kirn Pu .y beat Lim S«;m Quao 15-11, 15-11: Hassan Alhabshi beat A. Arioia 15-6,91 words
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Article73 1947-04-12 7 The Singapore Chinese Am,tour Sports Federation are celebrating the founding of the federation by a dinner at the Cn amber of Commerce this evening, when the toast of the Republic will be proposed by Mr. Aw Kow. the President. An address of welcome will be given73 words
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213 1947-04-12 7 Reuter. UOfePORT, Hants. Apr. 10. 1 Two British cnaiiepgers to Uhi- j ted States supremacy in sail, 1 I Endeavour 1 and Li, j yacnts tormeriy owned by r. o. at. bopwitn. too Bniisn crtaiienter tor the America Cup. were witharawn alter being otteredReuter. - 213 words
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Article87 1947-04-12 7 The Colonials will meet the Medical Union in a cricket j match on the latter's ground tomorrow at 2 p.m. and on I Sunday will play against the Indian Association on the Police I ground, play commencing at i 11 a.m. The following have been in- vUed87 words
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Article163 1947-04-12 7 Little Loche, the lp©h Chinese baniamweignt champion, ouipointea Ldtcie vernal, tne Filipino Dantamwe gnt contender, at the isew w.-rid Arena last night. Loone, wno aaopted a suuth-paw stance, attacked irom the start ol the contest and Bernal. though a good rignter. took heavy punishment. Loone had163 words
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Article113 1947-04-12 7 U.P. batavia. Apr. 11,—Fifteen thousand is the estimated number Of beggars and tramps currently roaming Batavia s streets A great deal of money is needed by the "working committee to combat begging.'' This is the subject of today's editorial in the Dutch Batavia Daily "Dagblad.'' TheU.P. - 113 words
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Article137 1947-04-12 7 S.CC. cricket teams for this week-end: Vs. R E. Singapore on Sunday, at 11 a m. on the Padang: W.K Jagger (Capt R.S. Tufnell, P C. Firkins, C Bell, D.B. Haig. J.V.H. Geeks, T W Cutts, V.R. Burton, W.J. Harffey, J C Reeves, R.C.W. Scholes. Umpire Mr. G.J.137 words
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581 1947-04-12 7 Premier To Attend International Game Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 11—Every train arriving in London from Scotland today disgorged hundreds of Scottish roccer enthusiasts wearing tartan scarves and tamoshanteis who had invaded London for the first fuil Anglo-Scottish International since England won at Hampj den Park, Glasgow,Reuter. - 581 words
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Article69 1947-04-12 7 Reuter. A Washington report said that reports that U.S. npreseu- I tatives participated m the Angio-Indian talks in London on military problems expected to arise m India after the British withdrawal were discounted ther.. by the spokesman of the U.S. State D- part m«ut. The State Department whichReuter. - 69 words
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Advertisement22 1947-04-12 7 IT'S BACK! THE RING cl s '"renvrst Boxing ami Wrestlin-r Magazine" ROLE AGENTS:— PARAMOUNT TRADERS 95 CROSS STREET (Ist. Floor) J SINGAPORE22 words
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Advertisement185 1947-04-12 7 3.'!0. 6. 8 30 p.m. "Cewan Bihadur" 1 1 1 2—7—9.15 p.m "JUNGLE BOOK" (Tn r i >°h"ino'or) Starri SABU j Tonight at Midnight "MANORAMA" 11 "> IV ~> ins Six-Gin Thrills Blazing in "Badman's Territory" s'arri' g Randolph Scott 'The Dr.ncitlfi /V.rsters" OPENING JOMOULOW forest r;:.n:W o ~r OA.*185 words
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408 1947-04-12 8 New Medical Puzzle U.P. LONDON, Apr. 11.—Atomic energy workers at a Research Station in Northwest England are becoming sterile and losing all sexual desires, a spokesman for the Chemical Workers Union charged officially today. Atomic scientists and industrial and medical authorities said they were "concerned"U.P. - 408 words
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Article114 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. Ira naiordan. Aor 11 —Envr Abaul lilah, Regent of Iraq, accompariej by Nurls En-Said Pasha. Presice.ll of ihe Iraq Senate, arrived In Transiordan from Iraq early loday on a visit to Xii g Abdullah. They were we corned at the frontier by Sairor PashaReuter. - 114 words
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Article116 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. Helsinki. Apr. 11 -The Finnish Coalition Cabinet resig led today after the Social Democrat and Agrarian Parties had expressed lack of confidence In Premier Mau io Pfkkala. leae'er of ihe extreme leftwing pople'S Democra ie Party. Late last right, the Soe'al Democrat and the Asnaria!Parnamentaiy groupsReuter. - 116 words
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Article124 1947-04-12 8 PD ES HOLD MEETING meeting was held by the representatives oi tne Passive Defence and Essential Services at th" s. 7 .C. Headquarters yesterday evening for the purpose of hearing a report on the work cone by the executive committee, to eiect new members to rill vacancies :n the executive124 words
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Article42 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. untitled, East untitled Apr. 19. Ti. Pri ess Royal as 1 Culonel-in-Ciiie? ;f.::.e Royal j Scots (Royai R giment) today -Ctived tlic freed m I 'dun- liingtOD B rough, LuSt LothJ n. j i-i bt-htUf vi the regiment. I Renter. 1Reuter. - 42 words
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Article169 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. LIVERPOOL. Apr. 10.—Th c ship, which by all laws or marine insurance should be lying wrecked on the sea-bed off Accra, sailea from Mersey today with a general cargo for West Africa and years of useful service ahead. She is the 5445-ton Elder DempsterReuter. - 169 words
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Article100 1947-04-12 8 U.P. Batavia. April 11.—The longj est tow m world history Witn coastal tugboat-, was concluded when the "Juliana Dock carry- within it a floating crane I "Valk. arrived at Sourabaya s brrc )ur yesterday. The Dutch navy tug> "Beatrix and Afargrtet' and tne Royal DutchU.P. - 100 words
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91 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 11. Canon Joha George Lister, Vicar of Wendover, near Aylesbury, is to marry Miss Pauline Banford who was decorated for her work in Burma during the war She was one of the six nurses flown into ihe Araka lReuter. - 91 words
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Article24 1947-04-12 8 A committee meeting of the Merrilads Association will be held to-morrow at Dr. Chia Keng Hoe's residence No. 3 Sea Avenue at 2 p.m.24 words
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193 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. London. April 11.—Mr. Ernest Bevin's disclosure at the Moscow I Conference last night that the propo > al ior tne dismemberment lof Germany into five parts was tabled at Teheran in December I 1943 is expected to bring forth further explanations from the BritishReuter. - 193 words
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218 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. CAPETOWN, Apr. 11.—The South African House of Assembly today carried the proposal by Prime Minister Smuts to introduce legislation providing representation for Southwest Africa in the Union Parliament, and to render reports to the United Nations as was done hitherto under the LeagueReuter. - 218 words
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Article109 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. RANGOON. Veneral diseases are spreading on an alarming scale in Rangoon, reports the Burmese paper "Daily Express". The paper said that, during 1946, 150 persons died of veneral diseases in the city, 300 were crippled and about 3,000 were discharged from hospitals as "hopeless cases."Reuter. - 109 words
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73 1947-04-12 8 Malacca, Apr. 11.—A 35-year-old Chinese shop assistant, who was set upon and assaulted by a number of Chinese in Fourth Cross Street, died almost immediately after the assault. Two of the assailants were produced in court today before Mr. A.H.W. Lilly on a tentative73 words
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250 1947-04-12 8 U.P. LONDON. Apr. 11.—British i movie fans for the first time in 20 years unquestionably prefer local talent to its glittering American competitor-., a theatre chain of executives survey disclosed today. Homegrown products topped honours in film stars and directors fields. Ninety-six per cent.U.P. - 250 words
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431 1947-04-12 8 Wallace Appeals To Britain Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 11.—Henry A. Wallace tn President of the United States, appealed to BrS* VlCeto seize her opportunity for offering true lead* rsw todav world as a half-way house between American nlp t0 the prise and Soviet Communism.Reuter. - 431 words
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93 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. SHANGHAI. April 11. Thf Shanghai Municipal juOurim and Shanghai Custom, ha vt be.-n instructed by the Ministry of Finance t v take dfectin masures tv dv ek airlifting 4 gold lroin Shanghai t,, H>»Lgkong. The Ministry Ls laid to mm learned thatReuter. - 93 words
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Article139 1947-04-12 8 At the 4th Annual General Meeting ot the Malacca Indian Chamber cf Commerce under the chairmanship of Mr. Chunilall M. Shah the following were elected office bearers lor the current year. President: Mr. O. A. Jamal Mohammed: Vice Presidents. Messrs. If. Nanji and V. Muthiah: Hon.139 words
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Article66 1947-04-12 8 U.P. Tokio. April 11. -The Communist Party has liled a libel suit with the Tokio Procurator s Office Uf/iinst Premier Shigeru Yoshida. it charged that Yoshida in 1 train interview With Japanese reporters last week .slandered tinCommunist Party when he for the people's 'solemn judgmentU.P. - 66 words
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Article99 1947-04-12 8 Reuter. NEW DELHI. April IL The Defence Secretary, G. S Bhai. told tne Central Assembly toaay that "so long as British troops are on Indian establishment, they mus: clearly b< available for any purpose U r which troops have to be used, including ttkReuter. - 99 words
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Advertisement121 1947-04-12 8 RAFFLES HOTEL to-night—Orchestral Concert 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. DANCE 9 15p RAFFLES ORCHESTRA Directed by JOE S^EELMAN vvuh JOAN FRASER aid TIBOR KUNSTLER, vocalics. Ac mission to Non-resic er.ts $1.40 mcl. Tax. j ii >v H O MIRZA 'FROM EGYPT) d&WZSMf&h D nol miss !ne golden oppcrtur.ity cf paying121 words
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Advertisement102 1947-04-12 8 Church Services St. Andrew's Cathedral: 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain), 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.. Matins, following by Holy Communion at 11.15, 5.30 p.m. Evensong. St. Hilda's Church, Katong: 8 a.m. Holy Communion 5.30 p.m. Evensong. Sc. Paul's C.lurch, Upper Serangoon: 8 a.m. Holy Communion Holy Trinity, Foochow Curch,102 words
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Advertisement109 1947-04-12 8 c ft TO BE DECIDE" Great World Cabaret The preferred r** 1411 Major Evua- ON April 18. 19. 26. 27. Prize AP o{ tb| 1 .Special Vieinese Waltz and Bfjjjeri JUDGING »ASH> POP! I AH VOW MOWS Of 1« "»1% Mr. CHEE TKC X (President. S ATJJ p Mr. C.109 words
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