Malaya Tribune, 15 May 1947

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  • 57 1 The Malaya Tribune THE PEOPLE FO/? THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simultaneously in Singapore Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 5815 s* SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London Agents:—Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd., Talbot House, 9*, St.
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  • 1243 1 FEAR OF GOVT. USE OF NOMINATIONS First Public Reactions one of Warm Welcome tTribune Stall Reporter) Singapore'* community leaders, both in and out of the present Advisory Council, today generally warmly v.ehoiiied the Government decision* to create an Unntlicial majority in the new Legislative Council, but
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  • 112 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) There were 23 accidents—the highest reported so far yesterj day. One person was killed and seven injure/i An Indian labourer was killed when a lorry driven by a Japanese PeW backed up to the tipping platform of the Municipal I Incinerator at Alexandra
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  • 76 1 Roma. May 14.—At least 25 ;:c:scr.s were killed tonight when two explosions blasted the Minerva Film Company in downtown Rome. Firemen fighting their way in the chejred ruins found more than a >core of bodies. It was still feared that 60 cr <"0 persons were still in the
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  • 171 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Mr. Van der Gaast of the Secretarial of Economic Allans will be leaving for Batavia on Saturday to consult the British Consul General there regarding the claims of Singapore Chinese traders for goods impounded by the Netherlands Indies authorities
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  • 16 1 All Catholic schools in Singapore today were on holiday in honour of Ascension Thursday.
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  • 27 1 Batavia, May 15.—Sultan Hamid II was las* night elected head of state of West Borneo by the West Borneo Council. There was only one vote against him.
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  • 77 1 If you tan reach the public you need wit i a S S3»- 1 ssified Advert. S j in the Malnya Tri- bune—why pay more? Classified adverts, in S this newspaper are/ S published s imult a- J neously in Singapore. i Kuala Lumpur,
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  • 302 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) I Four separate salary schemes to cover all branches of the public service coming under the category of "subordinates'' are now in preparation by the Johore State Junior Civil Service Association. The term "subordinates" as used there applies to clerks,
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  • 226 1 U.P. LONDON, May 14.—Princess Elizabeth who loves her parents, must live apart from them henceforth— and her parents, who love her, have mafe the decision. U is all part or the inexorable road her station of life I demands, that an heiress to the
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  • 117 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The plane carrying General Sir Noil Ritchie C-in-C SEALF I broke down yesterday at Lyddia in Palestir,e. General Ritchie was expected yesterday from London by plane after attending a coi ference called by Field Marshal j Montgomery. He is expected to arrive in
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  • 29 1 UP BATAVIA, May 14.—A government decree effective as frnm \e.-terday rsves amnesty to lighter collaborators in the Inuies, nrovided their collaborating actions did not do personal harm to individuals—UP
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  • 99 1 (Tribune Staff ReporterV Field Marshal Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, is provisionally scheduled to arrive in Malaya sometime next month on an inspection tour, the Tribune reliably understands. Local oUcial quarters are unable to make a statement on the report. It is
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  • 32 1 Genoa. May 14.—The port authorities seized a cargo of explosive materials today from the Italian ship Citta di Bari which it was assumed was destined for shipment to Palestine.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 550 2 SITUATION VACANT WANTED IMMEDIATELY an Efficient Switchboard Telephone Operator for European Company, good knowledge of English essential. Apply stating experience ard salary required to Box No. 581 M.T., Singapore. WANTED experienced stenographer, able to take and transcribe 100 words per minute accurately; permanency in happy Singapore office. Write statirg salary
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    • 582 2 Zjwtf 1W Monty IN TEA SHAKES \vh;ch give 14% Dividend enquiries Solicited I WILSON CO. KOTTAYAM (P. 0.) TRAVANCORE S. INDIA WELCOME TO GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSING SALOON Noy Open At JOHN LITTIES RAFFLES ?L^CE FIRST CLASS FULLY TRAINED INDIAN BiARBERS in ATTENDANCE. SHIPPiNt. Holland East Asia Line s.s. "THORBECKE" due
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    • 558 2 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE 'Tolyphjemus'' sails for Liverpool and Rotterdam May 19 "Calchas" sails for Liverpool May 2fj "Glenaffaric" due from U.K. May 21 "Memr.or" due from U.K. May 22 "Gleniffer" due from U.K. May 23 "Kamerling- due from U.S.A. Onnes" May 23 "Gler.g.irry" due
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    • 433 2 mpnM v X Btra JM J MARON Kong and China GLENAPP In m* j SAILINGS ffi GKOM, SHA^L KWAISANG from Hong Kong n Proceeds Penang, Calcutta UUfc May 19 TAKSANG from Saigo 1, Hongkon» Tn B J Proceeds Penang, Calcutta hCrt ESANG from Calcutta D Proceeds Hongkong. Shanghai P m
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  • 261 3 order for the dispossession of premises w** the Fourth Magistrate, Singapore yesterday tction brought by the 'Commissioner of Lands aga n the executors and trustees of the estate of Tan Kee (deceased)- to get back possession of the wfetCfa the Alhambra and the Marlborough theatres
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  • 217 3 One ot trie difficulties that laces m now is the nurses of the St Andrew's whom Govern■tfil to not recognise as qualified because the hospital is too Baall and limited oriy to women and children," said Bishop Wilson of Singapore, pre«ug at the
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  • 174 3 tnmusdi bin Haji Bejuv ar-old Indonesian dman .v ;u yesterday at the nurd Police Court Si J2bo cX j n default 12 for h ''H ur:ju .s imprisonment bumi! :n possession of 13 U1( tobacco; b<ard V v f fcustonis officers motor sampan in the arbour
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  • 76 3 (Tribune Ships' Reporter) A seaman was drowned while swimming without permission in the water ballast i n a cargo hold of the American-owned s.s. Richard Randall (7198 tons) when the ship was on a voyage from Japan to Singapore. He was buried at sea. The s.s.
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  • 111 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Mr R. C. White, formerly Assistant Immigration Officer of the Immigration Department died at his residence in Capitol Flats yesterday morning after a prolonged illness. Mr. White wno was in his cities, joined the Immigration Apartment in 1941 as a junior Assistant
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  • 171 3 A marine policeman, Wahid bin Molmat, described at tht Fourth Police Court yesterday the part he played in arresting Chua Lai, the second person accused of being in possession of wire and nails In a sampan on April 21. The two persons accused, Ng Leong
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  • 64 3 The Singapore Volurteer Corps will be represented at the ICing's Birthday Parade on June 12 by a guard of 100 men. Practice parades will take place at S.V.C. HQ., Beach Road every Friday and Tuesday at 5.15 commercing May 16. Uniforms will be provided for
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  • 31 3 A discourse on "Srimad Bhagavad oita" will b£ delivered in English by Slwami Vamadevanahda, Presidert. the Ramakrisfliia Mission, Singapore; at the Mission premises. 9. Norris Road, on Saturday at 6.30 p.m.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1491 3 J BOOKS, PERIODICALS COMPLETE VOLUME Piftv-two copies "Wonders of the Past" What offers write Mr. Tan Yong Heng P.O. Box 696 Singapore. When visiting Rejc Theatre don't forget REX BOOKSTALL, entrance Car Park right side. We sell a.l kinds magazines perlodioa.s at competitive prices also cigarettes, sweets and cigars. Always
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    • 455 3 FOR SALE ICE MAKING PLANTS and RE--1 RICLRATIr.G WORKS. TVe n.akfc them to order and for any capacity. Box 531, Malaya Tribune, Singapore. FOR SALE Philips 7 Val\»s AC DC Holland mcde iatest Model: five months old. Tip-top condtSOn.. Apply Box 556 Malya, Tribune, Singapore. FOR SALE. Lorry in Good
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    • 667 3 FOR SALE LOUNGE SUITE for sale. Set i t--. B chairs, centre and 2 Pahit 'faoko limed teak. New. Suitable t r Lait, Singapore Harbour Booro. FOR SALE. Sunbeam Bicycle, uir.in oii bath Terry eat. used one month. One whiter costume 36 bust. Boy's overcoat and warm sntr'ts. Fit 5
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  • 373 4 Tragic emphasis on the r for better road man--3 Ties in Singapore's I iisc weei: with news ol :wo fatal accidents, in of which a non-s' p :ary truck is reported > I aye been involved. Mr G. M. Coltart. the new chairman of the Traffic Advisory
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  • 433 4 That income tax "evasion"—by the assistance of highly remunerated tax experts is carried on legally in highly industrialised countries is a point brought out in today's selection of the PEOPLES' POSTBAG Sir, —Income tax should never be introduced in a democratic country as a means of
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  • 494 4 Sir,—As the People'., Paper run by the People for the People, may I ask you, Mr. Editor, please to ventilate the grievances of one who speaks for the many of that People. A big Company, mindful of its pre-war-exclusiveness land snoboishness but forgetful now of its occupation humiliations,
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  • 357 4 Sir, —Being a reader of your paper who has followed the Readers' Postbag columns closely I decided to say a few things and rest assured for I can see that through you, we clerks can voice our feelings and that without being given away. We three poor
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  • 476 4 0\ r 4* »4 Sir, —I am astounded! I have just read' the over-long letter published by you from "an Observer" under the title of "Portents of the Times," and feel that my beliefs are at stake. "Observer," writing from a progressive viewpoint apparently, brings discredit
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  • 229 4 R.I.P. Sir, —We are now beginning a campaign to reduce the number of road accidents. A lot has been said over the radio and in the Press, and posters are being put lip everywhere in this connection. In all of them the public are asked to co-operate with
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  • 240 4 Sir—Here is one Asiatic's point of view as to why Mr. S. P. Garrett resigned from his office as Trade Union Adviser. When Trade Union movements came to Malaya, His Majesty's Government kindly loaned us two Trade Union Advisers for the sole purpose of fostering the right
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  • 247 4 Sir, —I have mentioned in my letter published in your paper, that the P.D.S. Personnel were fully moblised according to what I coitfd remember tijom the A.R.P. Book, but now I am quite sure of my memory, as I have found the A.R.P. Book I referred to in
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  • 242 4 Sir, —Regarding your report of Back Pay where it states that the Colonial Secretary pointed out to of the Working Committee of the Back Pay Council that being public servants they had to forego certain civic rights, one of which was public ventilation of grievances, and that the
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  • 232 4 Sir, —Siam has now been admitted into the UNO and the reestablishment of her Consulate in Singapore also been announced in the press. This shows that, probably alter fulfilling her obligations as an ei-cncaj oi Britain. Sam., diplomatic relation with the Empire has now been brought back
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 53 4 Strange As It Seems jL WHEN SAMUEL T0</LcJ\ CZOWNPCi.'lT COLE&DGE, FRMOUS V &k mi LAKE ENGLISHPOEVdO/NED *V *3 iMl CHOMPUHN, 'i™ ~HEPFMVUNDEf? QM I W IS ALSO/7 jI] 1 ASSUMED NAME, i vMBk LIGHTHOUSE' HE CHOSE A^Sf COMEZeffcX-- y SO HE MOULD/SIT HRvt m o, SEAT*****,000 T/MEsl^^f^^BI^^ RU BLOOD/ 0
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  • 333 5 Legislative Council Set-up An nounced UNOFFICIAL MAJORITY set UD n fo?n° r neW U *«HJto Council, which will be ■exup soon, is to have an Unofficial majority for the first time in the Colony's history. J This has just been officially announced. of 13 UnoSs Will C mPriSe nine mCialS
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  • 33 5 OFFICIAL Y\ -officio 4 i Nominated 5 I 9 j INOFFICIAL *f Elected by ballot 6 Elected by Cham- I bers 3 S Nominated 4 13 J I J
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  • 145 5 j 10. new regimental will be presented to the Italian of the Queen's .'.ii(< have seen service a Garrison Regiment at 18 Singapore, since January this year. I the regiment's long n with the Royal Navy -an with the battle -'of the Gl rious
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  • 25 5 untitled Bank of the Gold Coast has arrive, In b] :iir on a four lour of the Urited il play on June 10 Bia'kiUtfharn Palace.
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  • 326 5 The story of a gun duel between a police patrol party and two Chinese, which was alleged to have taken place at the junction of Middle Road and Victoria tiJTu October 18 last year, when DetecL!VmL W kllle aS the result of bein S shot
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  • 87 5 (Tribune Ships' Reporter) The "Marella*' (7,475 tons-, which was held up for several clays at Melbourne because 80 Chinese seamen refused to sail as they wanted to be t'aat the customs authorities would not confiscate goods which they purchased in Sydney, is expected to arrive
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  • 74 5 The Medical Director General of the Royal Navy, Surgeon Vice-Admiral Colson. will come to Singapore on a few days' visit on May 28. While here he will inspect varous Naval statons. He will then continue his round-the-world tour visiting Naval Medical establishmeris in Hpng Kong
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  • 156 5 The following message i from Mr. E. M. F. Fergus- son, Chairman of the i Singapore Chamber of Commerce, has been re- i ceived by the Safety First J Week Campaign Com- J j mittee:— 1 I "Safety on the roads i i brings benefit
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  • 198 5 EIGHT YEARS ROTAN FOR ARMEDROBBER A Chinese named Wong Ah i Chee. who claimed to be a resi- dent of Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur and who had come to Singapore on business was sentenced to eight years' rigorous imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan by Mr Justice Jobling at
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  • 287 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter; Against a background of harsh economic facts and serious drop in the world's production of rice, the people of Singapore must make the fullest use of their flour ration, which is stepped up by hajf a kati from next Monday. *to compensate
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  • 1260 5 'Beyond Control/ Says Colonial Secretary (Tribune Staff Reporter) As exclusively announced in yesterday's Malaya Tribune, Malaya is to suffer a cut in the rice ration. The reduction will come into force from Monday next throughout the country. To offset this, however, the flour
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 234 5 Feeling tired and weak \our diet needs this extra goodness. When you feel tired and jP* weak, without enthusiasm f\ j* \tJi for work and play, the rich nourishment contained in mX Horlicks will soon build you j ener 9Y doctors say, —-J comes from the food we eat. -^L^W^Sey^
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    • 231 5 /X X s*l n view at BRINKMANN'S V > >v v s§fc 15 Grange Road, i f >-*c I Singapore. It I// BRINKMANN'S 274 Batu I /j (I Road, Kuala Lumpur. If lIIIf///// NAM WAH AGENCIES, lv ll 100 Kampong Pantei, 11 111 Malacca. Ill(/// GUAN HOE CO., LTD., Will
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  • 1000 6 "The great injustice of the award (on Back Pay) made by the Government, based on a policy of discrimination between European and Asiatic Government servants, is uppermost in the minds of every Asiatic Government servant not only in Singapore, but throughout the length and
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  • 138 6 (Trihune Staff Reporter The President of the Johore Civil Service Association, Haii Anwar, beirig away in Kelantan to attend an UMNO rally. Mr. K. Chelvadurai presided at the ma>s meeting held by Johore Asiatic Government servants yesterday. Five-hundred Government servants listened intently when Syed Alwee, Secretary of
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  • 83 6 (Our Own Reporter) MALACCA. May 14 The J.C.S.A. of Malacca held a j meeting simultaneously with i its sister-organization in the I Malayan Union ard unanim- I ously supported the joint me- morial for back-pay to the Sec- I retary of State for the Colonies. The local Chairman,
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  • 174 6 K.L Supports Memorial, But KUALA LUMPUR, May 14.— After a scathing attack on the Council of Management of the Junior Civil Service Association for its "tortuosity and prevarications on the auestion of back pay." and for "overlooking the declared pledges of 28,000 members." by the virtual acceptance"
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  • 105 6 (Our Own Reporter) IPOH. May 14.—1n keeping with other centres throughout the country, over two-hundred Government employees from various departments in the Kinta District met in the Ipoh Town Hall today and unani mously adopted the draft memorial drawn up by the Singapore Back Pay Council and
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  • 73 6 The Singapore Mystery Motor Man will be on the lookout for particularly good and careful driving in the streets of Singapore. The numbers of the cars commended by the Motor Mystery Man will be sent to Press and Radio. No names will be mentioned,
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  • 43 6 Private candidates who wish to take the December 1947 Cambridge School Certificate Examination in Sirgapore must forward their entries to the Education Office. sth Floor Fullerton Building. Singapore, before May 24. 1947. No entries will be accepted after this date.
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  • 44 6 The King has appointed that in the U.K. Sunday, July 6, should be observed as a National day of prayer and dedication to Almighty God in view of the tasks ard duties which the Nation is called to meet.
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  • 227 6 Between June 1, 194b, wnen general recruitment to the Colonial Service was resumed, and March 31 this year, a total, of 3,800 appointments for men and women had been made through the Colonial Office Appointment Department. Many of the posts filled were in connection with work
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 156 6 OPENS TO-DAY Tel: 4042 lt. a.m.—2—4.15—G.50—9.15 p.m. RED! HADED! WT&i 7<j44t* RA VISHING! ffi%Jk 1 ff'f V i TRE PERFECT «I HI. TO S*I.AV A UM. I.IKE SAL!^ PRECEDED BY: "YOU RE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE" INTRODUCING 11. 1 15 OF THE LA .TEST SONGS! 1 ■■infill RIO DE JANEIRO"
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    • 146 6 Believe Us This isThe Singapore! And Will* Be For A U^ii^^l Opens Tticlaj Si^SITnTT!? Four Shows l ift t^o_ 9 Mi ola iSi IP JOHN** ftf COUNT BASIE MARION end j Safety First Week:--See "IT MIGHT BE Y(H PACKED HOUSES! ALL NEW...Amazing! the swim for life! JmK «I *f j
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  • 413 7 COUNTY CRICKET REVIEWS Reuter. LONDON, May 14.—Low scores generally in the cricket season's early matches, suggest that the Marylebone Cricket Club Advisory Committees call for "sporting" wickets to gyp bowlers a chance instead of "'doping" them into a "batsmen's paradises" are being carried out
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  • 101 7 Joililads wen comfortably wit 1 a margin of four-nil -n a soccer rrntch with the Army Training Centre yesterday on the Medical College Grounds. The play was one-sided throughout, the Joililads opening their score through Osman barely five minutes from thstart. The tally was raised by Arumugam
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  • 58 7 All members of the A.C.S. Old Boys' Association who are interested in sports nre requested to altend a meeting which will be held at the Anglo Chirese School Hail. Coleman Street on Monday at 5 to elect office bearers to take charge of football, cricket, hockey and
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  • 184 7 Reuter. London May 13.-A cable has been sent to the world featherweight boxin. *ep. t>y London promoter Jack wh^tn er he will b„x Eddie Miller for the title in open aj r in London mer. This follows Millers quick Johnn° v U L win
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  • 60 7 tu Z toll owirg will represent the Cninese Swimming club in ?Z3J!fSt the Medical College Union on Sunday, the 18th inst. at 2 p.m. at the CSC premises--Singles: Toh Shung Chee. George Chen, Ng Yew Wing, Lim Choo Ann, Loe Merg Kong Doubles: Tan Kcon Jim and Chio
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  • 132 7 (Tribune Ships' Reporter) The m.v. Empire Tenby (850 tons) is back in port tor a third, time. She was towed back to Singapore by the Empire Tigoon, yesterday, because of serious engine trouble which developed eight miles southwest of Batu Pahat, while on her way
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  • 50 7 The Mental Hospital XI had it all their own way yesterday when they met the Wireless Regiment at scccer on the Hospital ground and won by four goals to nil. They led by a goal at interval Scorers were: Omar two. and Ong Bah Bee two.
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  • 144 7 Reuter. ADELAIDE, May 14.— A record crowd of 42,000 saw J. j Roach's Beau Chavel, by Beaue Pere out of Cuddle, win the £3,000 Adelaide Cup here today I in the record time of 3 minutes 23 12 seconds for two miles in I
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  • 27 7 FOQWAht LEAGUE R.A.F. vs. S.C.C, Jalan Besar. 515 p.m. (opening of second round). BADMINTON Maxfli B. P. Committee meeting. 7 p.m.. 729-A. Upper Serangoon Rd
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  • 283 7 Under the ausnices of the Singapore Polo Club and GHQ SEALF Riding Club a grand smykhana is to take place on the Polo Ground, Thomson Road, on Saturday at 3 p.m. Entry is open to any private ••v.ners of horses, civilian or Services, and the members
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  • 485 7  -  (By ATOMIC) ball /SlLJlffiS f the Si *Sai>ore Amateur Foot--oa.ii Association League opens today with the Royal Cr Cket Clvb whom tney beat in the first round by three goals to nil. Four ties, however, are still outstanding in the first leg—R.A.F. vs. Indians;
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 9 7 i mi iii m ."jppjJDl "SOULS AT SEA" j
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous

  • 135 8 Reuter. LONDON. May 14.—Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, Secretary tor the Colonies, stated in a parliamentary reply to-day that the system ol transplanting lice was suitable for use in swamp or irrigated lands and was extensive./ so used in Ceylon. Malaya. Sierra Leohe and British
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  • 71 8 Sin Heap Berg, aged 43. appeared before the Second Police Magistrate Mr. L C. Goh yesterday on charges of carrying arms raid being »n possession of ammunition. It is alleged that Sir. who was arrested at the 9th mile stone Changi Road on Tuesday, was carryirg a .45
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  • 461 8 "Not Anti-Russian" Reuter. LONDON, May 14. —A vast crowd of all political creeds packed in Albert Hall tonight heard Mr. Winston Churchill launch a campaign lor a united Europe and declare that Britain and France as founder partners must bring Germany in a friendly way
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  • 166 8 (By "Man-At-The Rails") Penang. Thurs.—Candidates for Saturday's races were given tneir hnai gallops this morning wnen several runners caught tne eye with impressive workouts, jving Arthur and Wynmaleii. both first day's winners. looKed extremely lit. the former being taken out ior slow work wni.e the latter had
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  • 94 8 A British mortar bomb with the safety catch on, was found on Monday evening by the Fourth Singapore Police Magistrate. Mr. H. W. Nightingale, at his house on Warton Estate. Mr. Nightingale's kebun. while I clearing thw lallang in front of the house came across the
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  • 49 8 In response to numerous representations from the public an extension of time for lodging? War Damage Claims has been announced. Claims or Form W.D.L. 1 will be accepted if lodged with the War Da- mage Commission at any time up to July 31, 1947
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  • 108 8 Reuter. HONGKONG. May 15 —John Kenneth Gracie. 49. a British subject who gave his birLh place as Ar,jersie»\ Invernessshire, a former Shanghai resident, was charged in the lower court with aiding the enemy by broarcasting criticisms of Britain and the Unittd States during the war over
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  • 78 8 PENANG —The marriage took place on Saturday morning before the Registrar of Marriages. Mr. A. M. I. Austin of Mr. Chin Kit Fung and Miss Ng Cheok Khan, both of Taiping. Mr. Chin L attached to the office of the Registrar of Titles Taiping and
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  • 291 8 Reuter. LONDON, May 14.—The two I Indian cricketers now playing regularly in English first ciass cricket had varying fortune today. The all-rounder Datta with left arm slows was impressive against Yorkshire with figures of 25.1 overs eight maid- cas, 57 runs and four wickets. A.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 72 8 TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT* Singapore weather forecast for 24 hours. From noon to-day. compiled by the R.A.F. Central Forecasting Station. Air Command Far East: Loi brisht periods, isolated showers curirg afternoon. Fine overright aid morning. Wind: L'ght S.S.E. Sunset 1839 hrs. Surrise C 631 hrs. Mconrise 1421 hrs. Moonset 0246 hrs.
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