Malaya Tribune, 16 January 1948
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Title Section63 1948-01-16 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales Than Any A fternoon Paper In Malaya Nojar: Printed simultaneously In Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. 'Phone 5811 (Three Lines) jWI IVI PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune London Agentsii Messrs. Colin Turner63 words
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243 1948-01-16 1 Invaluable Aid To Th e Police (Tribune Staff Reporter) Mr. R. C. B. Wiltshire, Assistant Commissioner of the C. 1.1), said yesterday in an interview that the formation of "protective squads" in the rural areas of Singapore was invaluable to the police. He mentioned243 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-01-16 1 Mrs. jv ie nner 0/ the tkremi need7< rave at the temmmtit rompetitum at the 1 (./<- Hi r: i, hrntw* of the Sin 1f 1 Sit P < Annn ersari/.31 words
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286 1948-01-16 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) i~he Services had 480 houses requisitioned vi the beginning of 1947. This number has been reduced to 140 today it is reliably learned. appeal lodged with Government Requisitioning 1 Gian .s-.nsh a nd Co. n« th e de-re- >in g286 words
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Obituary22 1948-01-16 1 CAIRO, Jan. 15 King Yahyah, 85-year-old ruler of Yemen, has died, aeeordfng to reports reeelve f in Cairo tonignt.22 words
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Article176 1948-01-16 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Leader of the 12-man Indian Go dwill Mission to Malaya, Mr. Saw Ganesan. said at a tea party in their honour yesterday that it was desire to do as much as possible for promoting iit-raoy among Indian labour iti this country. Impossible as176 words
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Article35 1948-01-16 1 U.P. DUSSELDORE, Jan. 15.— T>ie penerat strike in the Ruhr temporarily shelved tonigh.* l'e«T>i c the blunt Bri'ish rejection of ,he Union's primary demand *o have more fiol brought into the industrial heart of Germany.—U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article188 1948-01-16 1 (From Our Own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR, Today. The majority of candidates, including Singapore horses, arrived here yesterday and were ziven a workout this morning. Bagby exercised Rock Son, Vanguard, Young Lucius and Yoma. Only a few of the horses were given fast gallons down the rtraight while188 words
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Article87 1948-01-16 1 Reuter. NEW DELHI, Jan. 15. An T ndian Defence Ministry note on the fighting in Kashmir said j today: "An aircraft of the Royal Indian Air Force bombed con- centrations of raiders on On* j Muzaffarabad road." "A tempest aircraft also dcsI troyed four raiders' veh'clesReuter. - 87 words
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Article94 1948-01-16 1 Six Chinese and two Indonesians were arrested late on Wednesday night by a Police party patrolling tne notorious Scudai-Pontian bandit area. Thf» men were t*'.t\ filing in two Jeros -»nc! a car. and weit found carrying Indonesian Republic currency notes, believed to be forged,94 words
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Article118 1948-01-16 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The United Sarawak National Association may take legal action against th e former Rajan of Sarawak. Sir Charles Vyneer Brooke, who is in Eng land nc v. fo r ceding Sarawak to Britain, Inch,.- Mohamed Kipli bin Bua Kampong Haji Osman. Genera!118 words
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Article33 1948-01-16 1 Th.> Governr of Sineapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, has appointed the Colonial Secretary. Mr. P. A. B. MacKerron. to act for him during his absence on an official visit to Hongkong, x33 words
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Article372 1948-01-16 1 Reuter and U.P. NEW DeLHI, Jan. 15.—The Indian Cabinet announced tonigh: that in deference to Mr. Mohandas K.GandM it would re->am? payments due to Pakistan under the suspended financial pact in the hope that the government action would convince Gandhi to forego his "fast untoReuter and U.P. - 372 words
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Article218 1948-01-16 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) A large percentage bf stockholders of the 1928 Municipal loan at five per cent have decided to convert their holdings into the new $25,000,000 loan floated by the Municipality in January. A number of replies from among 2,000 stock-holders overseas have also started218 words
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Article74 1948-01-16 1 Reuter. CALCUTTA Jan. 15. Malaya beat India by five matches to two IX the international badminton test here today. Individual results were DOUBLES: Durai and Kon Leong (Malaya) beat S. Bose and Guha (India) 7-15, 15 -5, 15 11; Samuel and Kon Leong (Malaya* beat LewisReuter. - 74 words
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Article16 1948-01-16 1 A page of exclusive pictures taken inside the Indonesian Republic appears on page 7.16 words
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Article135 1948-01-16 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Two persons were seriously injured in three road accidents which took place yesterday evening. A Chinese boy rushing across the Tiong Bahru Road at 6.45 p.m. was knocked down and seriously injured by a passing lorry. At 1 p.m. in Cantonment Road a cyclist135 words
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Advertisement59 1948-01-16 1 „r su rypes of I FLECTRICH APPIIAaXES/ MAIMTAMENCE OF REFRIGERATORS rtAIRttNOTIOfI PLANTS ACCEPTED. WORKMAMSWP GUARANTEED. Heads the Li:l! -•MW WHEN IT COMES \%\V** TO SPORTSWEAR! (Marlboro LaPlaya Cotton Swimming Trunk? Krduced from 57.50 each to $6.50! Colour: Navy Blur Gold s l)<>rts Sliorts (t'oi Tennis Golf, etc.) in Fawn or59 words
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Advertisement98 1948-01-16 1 1 i SHOES Thai Will READY-MADE AND MADE TO ORDER "I enjoy them ml best of all 99 here for the others y k D W coolest smoke I know. The) 50 more in them. uj^^\Jti They're winners with me t I too, and it's all done by /wri%. m98 words
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876 1948-01-16 2 Allocations In 1948 Expenditure Estimate! The Malayan Union Estimates for 1948 provide the sum of $25,695,576 for expenditure on public works. Out of this amount, the allocation for rehabilitation is $10,577,400, but 75 per cent of this sum can only be876 words
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181 1948-01-16 2 Fifty automatic weapons, including anti-aircraft guns and pom-poms, and a total of 203 pistols were recovered by the Singapore Poiica during 1947. In giving luese figures, Mr. R. C. B. Wiltshire, CID Chief, described the struggle of the police to kcjep181 words
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Article107 1948-01-16 2 A two-hour fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical Short Circuit, in a house occupied by a European in First Avenue, Bukit Timah. destroyed about $7,000 wortn ot furniture, two ears and severely damaged the bungalow and its garage, yesterday after noon. It appeared107 words
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115 1948-01-16 2 The Sin Chew Jit Pen celebrated its 19th anniversary yesterday with a tea party at the Lido which was attended by over 1,000 guests and well-wishers. Mr Aw Boon Haw. in welcom ing the guests, said the Sin Chew Jit Poh was an independent115 words
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332 1948-01-16 2 IPOH, Thursday, For his unsuccessful attempt to extort money from an Ipoh miner with a letter threatening death and signed with the number 'T206," a 21-year-old "Chinese named Chen Sham- who had attempted to scare his intended victim with a received a sentence of332 words
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Article55 1948-01-16 2 IPOH. Jan. 15. Darinan, tinyoung Indian who pleaded guilty in the Assize Court on Tuesday to having voluntarily caused grievous hurt to one Minachi at her wedding ceremony on Oct. 21, 1947 at TelUk Anson, was sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment and not six years imprisonment55 words
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238 1948-01-16 2 Unanimous dissatisfaction was expressed by the Singapore Malay Tcanher's Union against the Salaries Commission's recommendations for a revision of their salaries. To illustrate their charge o! unfair dealing» tl>ey campare the initial salary of a r>aeher with thre* years' training at the Sultan Tdris College238 words
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Article42 1948-01-16 2 Reuter. UT ILE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan 15._ At least two people were killed and live injured when two Rock Island trains, one a passenger and the other a goods train, collided head-en near the outskirts o' Little Rock early today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 42 words
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Article77 1948-01-16 2 In conjunction with Uv rent Mulberry HarOoUt tien at the |f e Hall, the Capitol •Jht\ l t r( shewing a documentary U( ~J entitled -'Mulberry Barb showing how the ha.b-.ur wa towed to Fiance and how It wu built under fire in ti. The exhibition77 words
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Article61 1948-01-16 2 PENANG. Jan. 15 and Province Wellesh another crimeless day on lac* day when no report of a: abl e offence was receivi C.I.D. during the 24 boui a between 8 a.m. jresterd this morning. This is the second <„• since the re-occupati n hat th Contingent was able61 words
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Advertisement96 1948-01-16 2 everyone Will Enjoy This" (LIFE) j Today Four Shows syi 'j' 1.30+6.30*9.30 P.M. tTpHom^ a HuntSfwmberg. m 4 I/MEMSSM 1/ 7 iy as you want her. Special Mornint/ Shows Tomorrow Sunday 11 A.M. Limn Id j Hardy In BULL FIGHTERS J n-1.45-4.15 f ATUAV PHONE 3.45—9 30 V/li. 1 Ilfl96 words
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457 1948-01-16 3 N I LOOSENESS OF No W POSSESSING INHABITANTS WHO IHEMSELVES IN jSNESS !S Al IRIBUIYTR R C. B. WILT\SSISTANI COMMISCID. TO THE INN CRIME IN GENE SINGAPORE DURING DECEMBER. looseness of habit, ints ii l which was not be or< the war. for457 words
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Article212 1948-01-16 3 An aged and hairless Chinese woman, Lim Bah Loo faced charges o. house breaking in order to commit theft of jewel lery at $442.40, and dishonestly raining a stolen gold ring valued at $4, when she appeared in th e Fourth Police Court yesterday. Th e jewellery212 words
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Article50 1948-01-16 3 Half a case containing Chinesemade ci ackers exploded in a shop i. Rochore Road about 8 o'clock, or Wednesday morning, and resulted in a man being severely injured. Dense clouds of smoke billowing from the shop caused the Fire Brigade to be summoned, but there was no fire.50 words
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202 1948-01-16 3 Crime in general is still very high in Singapore. Figures for the second year after the liberation snow that incidence of crime is higher than the record created in the first post-war year, 1946, with the exception that there was a r oticable drop202 words
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Article115 1948-01-16 3 A Bengali engine room serang. Abdul Matlif, of the S. S. Indraglri, was acquitted in the Sixth Police Court of a charge of inducing four other firemen, Aftar Ali, Mobosir All, Miajan Ali and Ka.tim Ali to deliver to him property worth $50, in order to obtain115 words
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Article84 1948-01-16 3 The Malayan Board of Income Tax is to be composed of nine persons, according to a Government Gazette notification. They are: The Financial Secretary. Malayan Union (Chairman), the. Financial Secretary, Singapore 'Deputy Chairman > and the Comptroller-General, who will be an ex-offieio member. Nominated by the Governor84 words
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Article44 1948-01-16 3 A lecture on compound fractures -wttl be given by Brigadier C. M Marsden, F.R.C.S.E.. on Wednesday —Jan. 21. at 6. p.m. In the College of Medkine. Singapore. Practitioners and senior students are invited. All Service Officers will be very welcome.'44 words
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Article174 1948-01-16 3 A Singapore Vehicles' Inspec tor. Teo Ec Watt, was produced before the Third Police Court Magistrate. Mr. F. B. Oehlers. yesterday, to answer a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a taxi driver. Hong feck A»ng, on Sept. 28 last year. The injury was174 words
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Advertisement291 1948-01-16 3 d i i i: s I^' ::.<»o t. 3t, 9.15 p.m. hoi Kumar Htlitttaa Shanti in X lil I iln i echnieolar) i., \i<irroa al M»d-night >M ainuUth and Karan lieu an in RATTAN" In Hindustani. SHOWS DAILY 1"» and 9.15 p.m. Dm H «I Goes WILD "ISieliEat* Starring Btrothv291 words
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Advertisement1879 1948-01-16 3 r*.'.._ i I, i -/«LtIV 1 1*~ i f ,^na^S~«^BQaa SITUATION VACANT POSITION as Hotel Clerk in Majestic Hotel, filled. Applicant* thanked. (R. 458 WANTED experienced lady canvas>ers lor publishing company on ialary and comiaVa*>an koala. t Ap- v to Box A.742, M.T., S pore. <R. 466). WANTED 2 TEACHERS1,879 words
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Advertisement691 1948-01-16 3 EDUCATIONAL 'eaSTAFF ENGLISH SCHOOL 35. j Grange Road, (near Orchard Road). Singapore. For all grades of boys girls) 8.30 a.m.—12, 1.30—5.30. 7 9 p.m. Special School Certificate Class from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Convenient for over-aged boys and girls. Applv for admission immediately. Rev.' M. N. Charles B.D. Principal.691 words
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Article, Illustration855 1948-01-16 4 In England, as in the Middle East, natural petroleum has been worked on a small scale for many centuries, but never before in the history of Great Britain, has it been of such vital importance that all the oil and petrol possible be obta'ned855 words
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Article224 1948-01-16 4 NEW YORK A Rolls Hoy\'v car ii, itnraga >r< Urea wi.h Villafe i s he las; relic of Clara O'Reilly; Zicgfel I Foi ie bean yof 30 years ag.; who-:' deat'i is being mou-nel ii New York's night haunts. Clara never tot beyo.rfl th Ziegfeld224 words
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Article271 1948-01-16 4 LONDON.—"There is too mneli of this sort of thing. A great number of people find ff.eJr one recreation in the week is to go to either race or dog j meeting* a nd have a gamble. People like you rob and cheat Uhem as much,271 words
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Article58 1948-01-16 4 Reuter. BOMBAY.—A man from Blkaner wrote to the press here protesting at people prostating themselves before Indian leaders. Although India's leaders ftad reprimanded their admirers for doing this he said "the custom continues." The correspondent added: "I think this form of expressing respect is improper and demeaningReuter. - 58 words
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631 1948-01-16 4 'Hard Treaty' Called For U.P. Milt* V. Va i T'w'td Press J-Hafr Correspondent) rOKYO. JAPAN, Jan. 12.—A fear of \h? rebirth nf Japanese militatisai, ultra-nationalism and cm throat con.oercial competition is widespread among leaders of Asiatic countries which will ;ake pmn in the romineU.P. - 631 words
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Article, Illustration249 1948-01-16 4 YARBOROVGH - A TREBLE RAISE By YARBOROVGH In the final of the only duplicate rubber bridge competition, that for the Sidney Woodward Cup, there was a hand which gave exceptional scope for making inferences on iha bids and during the play The score was love all at both tables. South was249 words
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Advertisement268 1948-01-16 4 i Gland Discover Restores Yoift In 24 Houn I Sufferers from loss of vftjMr.o ousness. weak bod v. h I failing memory, and who ar f worn-out before tkefr Hi lighted to learn of a m m l'"' Covery by an A merlin D This new discovery mal Bible to268 words
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Article1567 1948-01-16 5 'OBSERVER - CONDUCTED B y 'OBSERVER' •|h k housing shortage is an <ve present problem with us r days i n Malaya, and in iih- I f I T TO ;tor gapore it is a good deal more acute than in the Union. A correspondent who read my1,567 words
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1636 1948-01-16 5 STATEMENT BY SARDAR PATEL NEW DELHI, Jan. 14.- The reasons for India s «eneruus attitude towards Pakistan in the recent financial g.3tttement and toi India's insistence 01 every stage of the negociatlons that, for the successful implemenniion of the lmar.: ial1,636 words
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Article221 1948-01-16 5 My old parent- in China had asked me to return to China. I had no money for my travelling expenses, and so I committed this robbery." So stated a young Chinese, Seah Ah boon at the Singapore Assize Court yesterday before Mr' Justice Thorogood221 words
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Article96 1948-01-16 5 Ai a general business meeuag attended v representatives of eight Fellowship* in Singapoic. the folio*j Pg won- electee* T v aOfc« tot current year 1948: President: Mr. Peter Lim (Tenia Ayer); Vtce-Preslaent: Mr-. Victor J. Joseph (Tamil); Cnairmen; (BVan*eUem <t Worship): Mrs KrlC Wee <Paya Lebar); (World96 words
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130 1948-01-16 5 Ih bucket usually by the well was missing—s 0 Was I Goh Ah Guan's nine-year-old sister. Goh Ah Fong. Suspecting that Ah Fong had fallen into th e well, she called out to her mother. Leaving her work, the mottsei rushed130 words
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Article41 1948-01-16 5 The Royal Naval Air Base ni Sen.bawjng will be handed <>vei by the Nay.l authorities to the R.A.F. f rom today < Friday 1. A ceremony to mark the oeca siori will take place at 8 a.m.41 words
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Advertisement78 1948-01-16 5 Yes, there you are old boy and what luck! Now I can make that pudding for tonight and perhaps an icecream to follow. I could do with half-a-dozen of you if I could get them, but really you seem so popular now-a-days However, come along, it is nice of you78 words
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Advertisement113 1948-01-16 5 I PASKOE'S LTD. NOW FULLY EQUIPPED TO PRODUCE FURNITURE, JOINERY AND ALL WOODWORK AT SHORT NOTICE AKV AT j COMPETITIVE PRICES SORE THROAT quickly eased and J protected fm\ Comfort and guard your sore throat by 1^ taking Peps antiseptic hrcathtdble tablets. am Dissolving in the mouth, a Peps releases113 words
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Article697 1948-01-16 6 The highly conditional promise of a possible future, reduction in indirect taxes offers cold comfort to the population of Singapore, which is about to make its first acquaintance with a genuine attempt to impose direct taxation. The taxes on liquor and tobacco, which are luxuries, are admittedly high,697 words
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Article72 1948-01-16 6 Reuter. HONGKONG. Af er nirip weeks of hazardous and difficul: travelling over 4,000 miles of inland China a field team from No. 62 War Graves Conoenitration'Unit. has re unied to Hong koag with the remains of 33 British servicemen who lost their lives during the war.Reuter. - 72 words
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1259 1948-01-16 6 LIM BOON JIN. Sir, I iim unable to see the i logic of the statement mace by Di. Ong Chong Keng at the Ad- visory Council meeting that the I report of the Trusted Salaries Commission hadLIM BOON JIN. - 1,259 words
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Article214 1948-01-16 6 TIMOTHY. Sir. I wish to voice the complaints of so many who are living with me in the flats recently put up by Improvement Trust in Owen Road. Talking of rents it Is obvious that the $60/- charged per flat is exhorbitant. One has only to ccmeTIMOTHY. - 214 words
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Article163 1948-01-16 6 N.S. Sir, I read in the ACSU GONG of the Army Civil Service Union a reference to payment of the Pyke Allowance, and a Mr. A believes that all recipients are happy and jrrateful to the ACSU The Pyke Allowance payment was actually arrears due to us fromN.S. - 163 words
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Article309 1948-01-16 6 Sir, Reading today's Tribune with regard to Mrs. X, a European evacuee, receiving an advance of her war claim I think there are many of us who have lost everything through the Japanese occupation and have lodged our claims without any results as yet. I have for instance309 words
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Article169 1948-01-16 6 When Londoners were digging their deep air-raid shelters atne beg-in ring of the war ihty found many Roman objects in .he city. The air raids themselves revealed more, and last July the Medieval and Roman London Excavation Council begun archaeological diggings bcl-iind freshly exposed bastions of169 words
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Article64 1948-01-16 6 Reuter. MADRaS. The Government Madras desires to Dan ft* sftaw-puiling on huma:...anagrounds. Dr. P. Subbaioju riome Minister, announced ihe Legnattive council. m e present total ol 6.00U rk*sht» in Madras, He stated, will be J ciuced by Ap.il tc 1,000. Hcidded that thereafter the government wouldReuter. - 64 words
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Advertisement50 1948-01-16 6 NOTHING CAN .TAKE THE place or EY^^^^^^^^^ preciOUl gift of God, once ruined is never recovered. Eyesight conservation Ui by means of having your eyes examined periodically by a qualified specialist. C. S. CHONG. O. D. EVERBRIGHT OPTICAL CO. 19, CHUUA STREET. SINGAPORE. TEL: 4435 FULLY EQUIPPED WITH LATEST INSTRUMENTS.50 words
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82 1948-01-16 7 The Malaya Tribune p üblishes on this page exclusive pictures about the Republic of Indonesia, ta ken by Lim Keng Jlor dv ring his recent tour. These are probably the tl rst pictures of their kind to be published anywhere in the world. Ano82 words
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Article, Illustration111 1948-01-16 7 ken /> sugar factarm about 10 mile* from Solo, ng thi large sugar stocks in the godoum. a tctiHĕ iH th' heart of Solo fSourakarta), thĕ second ■.1 of Ihn Indonesian Republic. It shows a •(•am train. !as 'i I,K (ins of conveyance just uke we use a111 words
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Article, Illustration59 1948-01-16 7 A picture taken in the Republican front-line town of Magelang, in the heart of Java. The town is surrounded by Dutch troops, the nearest of whom, nhen this picture was taken on Dec. 30, teas only thirteen miles away. There is only one escape route from this59 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-01-16 7 The palace of Republican Proiid ent Soekarno. photographed from ?he main afreet of Jogjakarta Prewar, it was the residnu f of 1 hi Dutch Governor.28 words
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Article, Illustration51 1948-01-16 7 Two pictures of the Chinese evacuee camp at Tanggerang near Batavia, where a few months ago hundreds of Chinese wer- massacred by terrorists. Top picture shows a general view of the buildings and central yard, and below is a view of the i:.~idt of one of the51 words
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Article145 1948-01-16 7 REGINALD OWEN finds his screen career hanging by a hair or the lack of it! Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced that Owen will portray Fortune, bald-pated bigot and business tycoon in "If Winter Comes," starring Walter Pidgeon, Deborah Kerr and Angela Lansbury. Despite a luxurious head of curly145 words
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Article, Illustration187 1948-01-16 7 Three Dutch prisoners of tear in the Central Hospital in Jogjakarta, capital of the Indonesian Republic On the extreme right ii Bergenni L. C. Moss. The e>thers are Pte. Gerard Steenpooratn and Pte. Hleegers. They were captured at the Malang and Sonnrang fronts and hav> \,etn in Republican187 words
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Article47 1948-01-16 7 Kirk Dougius escapes death in "Mourning Becomes Electra'" for the first time < uring the two years of his screen career. In his three previous pictures. "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers," "I Walk Alone" and Out of the Past," he came to a violent end.47 words
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Article48 1948-01-16 7 Director Richard Wallace puzzled John Wayne, Laraine Day and others filming RKO Radio's "Tycoon" by making a thorough poll of the<r reading habits. His "end of the p.cture" gifts to the troupe turned out to be subscriptions to magazines Ihey would like to have but weren't getting.48 words
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Article111 1948-01-16 7 Cutting a rug is no different in Paris than it is in the United States these postwar days. A sequence for "Golden Silence." an RKO-Pathe Cinema production starring Maurice Chevalier, Francois Perier and Marcelle Derrien is laid in the gay old days of 1906 and takes111 words
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Article126 1948-01-16 7 Ba«_k in 1913 a cnap named i Earl Derr Biggers thought mystery stories hart been overdone and so he wrote a mystery yarn t end all mystery yarns. But when the late George M. Cohan produced the satire as a stage piay lt wasn't considered a satire126 words
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Advertisement170 1948-01-16 7 skin reflects the Wfc& state of your health. BlemW&t ishes on the skin have a notable psychoHUME' WsW logical effect, particularly in vvbmen. They WW MĔjmt *Jfc¥^ mar the charm of face and figure. To have and to no a vc v s n complexion free of acne, black- /**ĔFm\170 words
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779 1948-01-16 8 DOUGLAS WARTH INVESTIGATES LUDLOW CASTLE. Maybe was a screech owl. or a whimperinf breeze caught between the iraunt, grey stones of Ludlow Castle Perhaps it was the rumbling of a train that set those old wall* shnddermg in ■hcstly waii779 words
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Article389 1948-01-16 8 LONDON. Among five rineqiM cashed France tor the din* i*er Cf Duke ol Welling <>n was one i"»'"'"" 1 v crvdittd <> the iccoori ot Max Init p or. This tram Ma'ed «I Bow-streM v- ut Lady Rlixabe h Clyde, ol Ch* Vr- i rraee,389 words
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Article33 1948-01-16 8 Reuter. KARACHI. —Contraband gold valued over Rs. 30,000 (ahoot £'J.:;00) was seized by the beaJ customs authorities from Arab dealers aboard a »«earner whicf.i arrived hare .in .the Pe%«?l*n Gulf. Renter*Reuter. - 33 words
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Article626 1948-01-16 8 U.P. SHANGHAI. The Chinese people in Communis cc itr died areas are convinced the civil war is an all-out conflict and so hey are Dominating their lives just a«i in the rest of the cou i'ry. Those arc the opinion* of la members ofU.P. - 626 words
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Article864 1948-01-16 8 LONDON. One night early in December a married man went to a cinema with a young war widow. They saw a film in which one ol the characters was gassed i n a mine. He remarked: "What a lovely death. It would be over in a few864 words
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Article, Illustration50 1948-01-16 8 The first radio controlled T<ixi Service in Britain has moved between ,i 0 and W ptr ceUt vi petrol-conjntnption, tyre wear and gen* rai rumiing costs since if was started six months ago. 1 7n addition the el j Hp<' d Of I been <50 words
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585 1948-01-16 8 LONDON- A Statement Alleged to have been made by a /oung Scotswoman tilling of the misery of life as B "squatter" was read at Bury St. Edmunds when she was sent for trial to Suffolk Assizes accused of the murder of her two sons,585 words
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Advertisement85 1948-01-16 8 I FOR I .Yes, keep up the good work! Baby has (7 1 so well on Cow Gate Milk Food— *<j now here's another Cow Gate for him. Needless to say he loves (I ft —the delicate malted flavour of Cerex, 0 .appeals to his eager little palate and the85 words
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Advertisement123 1948-01-16 8 i STEADY THERE Nurse Tan Chn Lav of Iht Singapore fakes accurate aim before merving. just as df'ti mined nor to lose the st. SECT BITESt7~-s]l and STINGS W 4 quickly cleansed of poison 'J Smear insect bites and stings with Zam- I J Buk. The rich medicinal oils in123 words
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1020 1948-01-16 9 I young ma,i between i 24. Should be over 6f. ;it lea st lM¥i atana. hotdd not be afraid <.<<> d pay ••uaranQH« thou Id insert an ad- n like b' at in every paper in the worlj (inj], Chinese)i for, af er I1,020 words
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Article435 1948-01-16 9 I < i.\ 1»< ).V An h dent in i ih a 16 year cid girl, a oneMa: Queen, alleged hat sh e atta k< d \%hde on the way < a light had a seqael at arhaa a young sailor •nt ed for435 words
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Article, Illustration427 1948-01-16 9 A memorial to members cf the Malacca Volunteer who rii 'd in active service in the last war. was unveiled by the Resident Commissioner, Malacca. Mr E. V G. Day. before a Irrge athering of relatives and next of kin of the deceased voluntees. Ihe names427 words
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Article378 1948-01-16 9 I,ON DON, Jan. 15. Described as a turn iv diree'or and Parlimentary Secretary, Richard John Alexand r Hamer, ag I 30. of Wes boorne-tterrfflO. Padliuiom. was fcwd cis ir,s :t Lambe'h for insul ins: behaviout, a/vl for obstruc ing a police officer at a Brixton open-air378 words
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Article51 1948-01-16 9 U.P. DUBLIN. Nineteen-forty-eight in the United States will j be a year of ice. snow, crop fail- ures, anr! son spots. That's the prediction of the i 156 th consecutive annual edition of the Old Farmer's Almanac \.«>i r n rollr> j off the presses here, •U.P.U.P. - 51 words
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Article59 1948-01-16 9 Reuter. CALICUT. A huge tusk-r which was captured four years ago and believed to be complete ly tame, mapped i s rhai« a and thundered away Into the jungle, it w as reported from B district near here. Junele trackers failed to Hi rate f-,oReuter. - 59 words
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Article273 1948-01-16 9 In a more lciaured age you had t- wait 50 years for your Jubilee, but none will grudge the 8.8.C. the 25th birthday celebration which it has been sharing with us. says "The Spectator" The muling and puking, atmospheric kety brat from the Savoy Hill nursery has grown273 words
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Article70 1948-01-16 9 Reuter. lATNA. S'x villagers er rested tor murder after an old Roman in i^ rll community lad been and eventually kill-tl ajU *nc suspicion ol being a v/itch, 'it W2S reported here. The accused were stated Ui Dave Incited tie villages against the woman on the ground thatReuter. - 70 words
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Article, Illustration988 1948-01-16 9 ?y_TPfl WERE BORN UNDER THE SIGN OF PISCES (THE FISHES). YOU'RE LIABLE TO BE A LANGUID LOVER SC BE CAREFUL AEOI'T PICKING A MATE. When a woman gels round to jtar-gazing. there's bound to be trouble ahead. She's liable t<»988 words
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Advertisement159 1948-01-16 9 Curb Your Piles Ii Mi no longer necessary to suff>r pains, itching and tormeat from Pllei slnc»> the discovery of Chinaroid by an American Physician Chinaroid starts to work' in 10 minitt and not only stops tli» pain but also take? out tha swilling, stops MeedinK and combats Hcrve irritation159 words
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98 1948-01-16 10 The manifesto issued by Mr. A P. Rajah, a Progressive Parti/ candidate, who is contesting the Rural West Division, drew comment from Mr. C. W. Bennett, Chairman of the Rural Board yfsterday at the meetiny, when it was mentioned in the manifesto that the Proqressive98 words
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Article131 1948-01-16 10 Penang, Thursday.—A former Japanese resident, in Penang Inouye Tomlichee, is to he trod for the death of Bertie de Cur/, in Penang. some time in 1942. that is. during the early part of the Japanese occupation. A preliminary enquiry nto a charge or131 words
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1011 1948-01-16 10 Sole Survivor's Graphic Story Of Piracy PENANG, Jan. 15.—How he pleaded with ihe third accused, Sangah, to spare.their lives promising to give him the whole of tne cargo and when his plea went unheeded, he plunged into the sea, was told by Chuah Ah1,011 words
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219 1948-01-16 10 PENANG. Jan. 15—Addressing the first Municipal Commissioners, Penang. this year. M• \v Municipal President, announced that His Exec: nor has approved the IfonicrpeJ Budget for 1948 Supplemental Budget No. 2 <of 1947 >. '•This action has set the seal on our fin an dial policy 1948.219 words
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Article46 1948-01-16 10 Reuter. PRAGUE, Jan 14 —Richard Button. United States, tonight won the European figure-skat-ing championshlo with 11 placements and 187.9 points beating the hflder and world champion. Has Gerschwiler, Switzerland. w:th 18 placements, 184.42 points with E. Rada. Austria, third with 20 placements and 181.4 points—RevterReuter. - 46 words
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Article142 1948-01-16 10 The decision to esti b Colonial Development Car* tion offers opportun tie? person* having loaJa] ear, ence and resident In th C Empire to appiv c!os;ng date of application.'* which is January 31. )k>:, at the Colonial service «Uf. be eligibU tor and but in the event142 words
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Advertisement610 1948-01-16 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM VM. AND U.S.A. i'Mednn" From I K. and Ihe Continent G.~-> ./•Menelaus" Vrom I' X o •tantalus" From I X Jjj orl Aeapenor V Due from JJJL jan ?1 "Calthas Due from I S A J n Titan" I>ue610 words
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Advertisement325 1948-01-16 10 The HO Hong Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. j (Incorporated in Singapore) PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For Hong Kong, Swatow Amoy. S.S. "HONG SIANG" SM Jan. For ttanffoon via Penang. S.S "KAMUNING" :21st Jan. S.S. KEPONG 22m1. Jan. j For Paionihan? and Pladjoc. M.V. 'BIDOR" >lih Jan FOR D.I AMB I M.V.325 words
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Advertisement297 1948-01-16 10 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No. 14 >f 1945 Notice is hereby given that any person or p claim to the nroperty desc ibed in Schedule hen I ouested to forward such claim to the Custodian < Supreme Court Building. Singapore withm297 words
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Article178 1948-01-16 11 K nock-Out Hockey Competition ~i the Singapore •0n s Kaock Out petition tock placo fl japor, Recreation v and resulted as tnr R.AF., Ceylon MP SCC. Ist 1 J uri 24»: Khalsa vs. 223 R.C padang; s.H.B. Hospital Assistants' v t P( lie, ground; S.C.R.C. a t langlin. ij m178 words
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Article219 1948-01-16 11 X,. En Chttan KoDf Soh i ekL,, i i; anniversary recently 4 v col intaca. No. 10-3 **h i,. I Singapore* with ;> ton tended by representative* j trluUons, societies, L its general member* i by roaggeng and ■ii. tro >. About i ixted, amongst them219 words
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Article42 1948-01-16 11 inter-Stale hockey lanaor has been LllCc] U pm srai Wi received by the Hi ckej Association rdav which states that the l am will be unable to f" 1 down to Singapore due I lu u i> :t difficulties.42 words
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882 1948-01-16 11 Amarnath Reaches His 1,000 Runs For Season LAUNCESTON. Jan. 15.—Centuries by Amarnath and Sarwate, the Indian skipper incidentally reaching his thousand runs of the season, put India in a strong position in their return match against Tasmania, which began today. At close India were 373882 words
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Article27 1948-01-16 11 The. Ki-ppel Bus Company's football team will meet the Paya Lebar Bus CcmD3nv's soccer eleven at the Railway Institute ground at 5.15 p.m. today27 words
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Article98 1948-01-16 11 Tl"' Jalan Sultan District XI will meet the« Walayebn Green xi v soccer in the, SCFA Inter-District League on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the G-eylang Stadium. The team will be chasm from the following:—L>n Voon Fall. Koh Song Hua. Ching King Hoc. Koh Kirn S'-lltr, Koh Yoke98 words
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Article30 1948-01-16 11 Reuter-AAP. ADELAIDE. Jan. 15.— It was officially announced here today that Lindsay Hassett had been appointed Vice Captain for Australia In the Fourth Test match against India here.- Reuter- AAP.Reuter-AAP. - 30 words
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223 1948-01-16 11 'Ihe Penang Turf Club will hold iXh Leap ?ear Meeting over three days Saturday, Feb. 28. Wednesday. March 3, and Saturday. Marc'i 6. 'I here will be special races fo* Horses Classes 3 and 4 and Penang Griffins. There will be two runs223 words
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Article78 1948-01-16 11 Reuter-AAP. L.\ri\CESTC>N. .lan. 15 Australian scoreboards are noted for their mass of detail including the progressive figures of both batsmen and bowlers Mr. P. Gupta, Manager of the Indian touring team, and some of the players were surprised today when shown over the scoreboard here. In charge ofReuter-AAP. - 78 words
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Article129 1948-01-16 11 Ihe Singapore "Five-Corner ed" rtlgb) tournament match J between the RAF and the R »yal I Navy will played at the RAF Ease. Sel?tar. on Saturday. Jan. j 17. Kick off is at 5 p.m. Ihe t: [lowing is the RAF tram F Lt. Twjs&ell i St129 words
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Article71 1948-01-16 11 The "Blur Rovers" will !'<• rho en from the Foi lowing official bearer* and members to ph'V friendly game of soccer against members on Sunday Jan. 18 at the C.V.M A. ground at 5.15 p.m.:—Officials:— Johnny Sin. Rahim. Din. KhalJd. Ahmad. Rengawamy, Abura, William. Ismail, Hamid. Choon Wah,71 words
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Article, Illustration161 1948-01-16 11 Based on the motion picture CM" VLMOST HYSTERICAL OVEP HER HUMILIATION WHEN 11 TRIED TO SING WHILE SPIKE JONES ORCHESTRA GAGGED THE ACCOMPANIMENT. CATHERINE HAD HER VENGEANCE BY SHOVING MR O'CONNELL INTO HIS SWIM. KING POOL. Hi (y&mneU, the studio head, arrives on the161 words
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Article122 1948-01-16 11 Reuter. LONDON, Jan. 15.-An inter- j national entry of 93 comprising English. Irish, French and Ame- j ricaa horses has been announc- ed today for the Grand National umning over lour and a half miles at Aintree, Liverpool, probably on March 19. Ihese include lastReuter. - 122 words
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Article187 1948-01-16 11 PENANG. Jan 15 Great 'nconvemence was caused to the public espeeiallv to the school- children when they were not allow- ed standing accommodation by the j trolley buses and public transport I vehicles following the 'no stand- ing" order, but an appeal lias been made to the187 words
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Article104 1948-01-16 11 Reuter. TOKIO. Jan. 15 mi Lauren leaders of the British Commonwealth Occupation Rprce today icined in a statement denying allegations from Mr. MacDJnala. President ot t H .e Legion of Ex- j SeivLemen that 8.000 Australian soldiers are rotting in japan. The statement, which was issued \iaReuter. - 104 words
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Article116 1948-01-16 11 The following will represent w Kxtdayanullur Muslim League football XI. acainst the S H B. Boys Crub IX on E mdav at their own ground at Kepyel Harbour. The k. I*. League piaye'-s wtil he eclecteo from the following:—X. J. Sam'ati. (C-ipt. I IC N. Ifaiain,116 words
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Article74 1948-01-16 11 The team to represent Gporo Indians against the "Combined Signals'' will be chosen from the following, on Saturday, on the Gov't Printing; office great*! opposite Etdadarl Players and reserves are r»qumrttd to proceed t-> the ground. o. M. AimuiUah. I M. Angotuah. Satt:ir, Dass. M. N. Said. S.74 words
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Article41 1948-01-16 11 Entries are Invited from members f'.r tho fir t po*t war 3-ball Billiards Championship. Entries mUsf. 'reach the Bilhardo Captain. Mr. Y. B. Chua of 145 On-hard Road, together with an entry fe* it $2.00. not later than Jan. 31. 1948.41 words
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322 1948-01-16 11 H.Q 7, No 1 Sub-Depot 223 BOD 0. H.Q. owed their easy win by 7 gotis to nil over the No. 1 SuoDepot la 8.0.D. to the superior ity ot their forwards, when they met yesterday in a Governor's shield Scccer encounter at322 words
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Article73 1948-01-16 11 Tin* following ti<'s for th<> •'J<><. Kian Challenge Shield" hmrnaimiii of the Mayflower B.P. will he played on Sunday at 2 p.m.: Lav Trntr Chuen v Lim Jink KJn 1 Tan Guan HolUr v Chan Chim Bock. Wonij Penp Soon v Ooi Till— Leonj;. Seah BjBC Liat v73 words
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Article48 1948-01-16 11 The Singapore Recreation Club will by holding a meeting at the Club's pavilion tn Jan. 21 at 6.30 p.m. to elect office-bearers fo r the ensuing year in cricket, soccer, tennis, and athletics. Players and all members interested are requested to j ttend the meeting.48 words
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Article68 1948-01-16 11 The team to represent the Social Athletic Party against the Hcoglandt Diethelm Sports Club at soccer tomorrow at the Mental Hospital ground gt 5.15 p.m. sharp will be selected (rein the following: Bah Chce. Ban leek. Chin Aik, Cheng Kiat, Ah Lye. Beng Hoo. Cling Meng.68 words
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Article43 1948-01-16 11 A return natch aga nt the Chinese National Language BchoO. vill Le pliyid ttr at the VlclOita School Hall on Sa'urday :t 4 p.m. Member.- are requeste d tQ agseanl U5 at the COttrl by 3.30 p.m. .harp fur free transport.43 words
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Advertisement223 1948-01-16 11 NEW WORLD CABARET OAjSCE NIGHTLY FROM 8 P.M. TO MID-NIGHT f EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. TIFFIN DANCE EVERY SUNDAY FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P M. For Reservations From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone No. 4497 After 7 p.m. Phone Cabaret No. ***** N.B. Patrons are223 words
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Article60 1948-01-16 12 Kulim. Jan. 15.-A 42-year-old Chinese. Lee Ah Fatt. was stopped on the outskirts cf Kulim on Monday by a police party and a search resulted n tne dlsccvery of a revolver and an autoina- tic pistol together with some ammunition, concealed in a basket he was carrying. He60 words
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719 1948-01-16 12 IPOH, Jan. 15.—Arraigned on a charge of having killed his 30-year-oid mistress at dawn on Oct. 10, last year, Low Kow was on Thursday convicted in the Perak Assize Court by th 3 Hon. Mr. Justice Cox Evans after a two-day hearing and sentenced719 words
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Article39 1948-01-16 12 A branch of the Sultalian Relief Fund Store was opened \n Klan.-r iast week. This is the fourth of lis kind opened in Batangor and Is intended to encourage Malay mciusiv and t<> improve collections to tne above fund.39 words
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Article716 1948-01-16 12 The Kedah Aatta* onened season on Monday. A!o»- Star PoPce furnished a iruard-of-honour for the ocoasion. Mr. Justice R D R Hill. Kedah Judire Inspected the guard-of-honour while the Police Brass hand played. The vaccination of poultry against 'Newcastle Disease' in Kedah has proved successful. The vaccination716 words
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Article88 1948-01-16 12 SEREMBAN. Thursday. A release issued by the local Education Department to-day .°hows an increase of over E0 per cent, on the number ol children <boys and girls> attending English Schools in Negri Sembilan. The statement says that in view of the shortage of accommodation and teaching88 words
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Article32 1948-01-16 12 Reuter. BORDEAUX. Jan. 15. The Australian Wallabies Rugby Union touring side beat Soumwest France selection by eight points to seven nere today. The Wallabies led 3 0 at halftime. Reuter.Reuter. - 32 words
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Article45 1948-01-16 12 Hockey enthusiasts were treated to a fast and thrilling game played between the Singapore Recreation Club and the Johore Cricket Club at the Padang yesterday. The S.R.C. proved to be a more powerful side and won easily by six goals to one.45 words
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125 1948-01-16 12 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.—A new synthetic rubber which may surpass natural rubber in tyre threads was described to the Chemical Engineers Club here. Mr. John Cox. Vice-President and General Manager of the United StaWs Rubber Company's synthetic rubber division, making the announcement said preliminaryReuter. - 125 words
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Article255 1948-01-16 12 Reuter. BRIDGETOWN Barbados. Jan. Olivine away, the A; C.C. all r ved Ba r bados an average of less than 40 rons an hour on a perfect wicket here today when the onening day of th A second rr."tch between the two teams produced onlyReuter. - 255 words
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Article222 1948-01-16 12 Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. Twenty-one concrete basins— manuiactured by Messrs. Kennelson B.os. at Batu Caves— and valued at $30 each were stated to have b?en exchanged for two when at the second magistrate's coir.t before Inche Mohamed bm Baba, on Monday, a middle-aged Ash-monger named222 words
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Article46 1948-01-16 12 Reuter. .'m 15.—Berlin city of»i ioi rv»n*e] vith the Soviet military admlnistrat on tcdav in a '.ist effort to save the city's food supply from th° Soviet *on°. endangered by Soviet decisions not to renew snec'ai o?rmlts necessary for food lorries to operate Reuter.Reuter. - 46 words
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Article715 1948-01-16 12 Tomorrow's Races Below is the card for tomorrow's race sr I ummir. first day of the Selangor Turf Club living the records of the last three 7. candidates, ag3s, trainers and prospects. HOKSES. CLASS 1, DIV 1. SI Fl Rs 410 Gold Medi.iii.lt 5y 9.02 (Pattie) Don't715 words
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Article222 1948-01-16 12 bieremban. Jan. 15.—1n answer to a auestion on the decrease of Ii dian papulation in the JSTcate the Resident Commissioner. Mr W. A. Gordon-Hal iat a Press conference held on Wednesday afternoon said that, the decrease must be in a large measure due to the Jap222 words
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Article104 1948-01-16 12 PEVANO. JT*»»l. 14 "Thon-h advei'tjsine m dters and arts decoration* are very common Li Penanc. it is very rare to find one comoanv undertak ng to serve the Diihlic in ah the three e«tpp'ories." sni.i Mr nhew Kok Kwang. iuanapin<r dSector of the Concord Ad"ert's n-reii], when104 words
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Article163 1948-01-16 12 KUALA LUMPUF T -In the first case 3 opening of the 1948 Per* l Sf 7 Mr. Justice L *1 Evans imposed the nalty on 24-year-<ud J Kam Heng alias J Heng for an off«nce T: PnbUc Order and Saiea clamalion The accused who guilty to163 words
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Advertisement199 1948-01-16 12 I "IIIRASCO" Distemper JACKSON'S Floor Varnish j and Paints I DURASTIC Anti Corrosive Paints and Thinners BEETHOVEN Radios, Electric Converters etc. COSMOCOHD Cry»tal and Magnet i c Pick-ups. SIMPLEX Eiectrlc Cables VIR TRS ALMEX Ahi minium She. ts DUXEUTE Sanitary Seats Plastic moulded Ord< rs and enquiries solicited. SOLE AGENTS199 words
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Miscellaneous28 1948-01-16 12 TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT Wind: Northerly. Lurfset: 1852 hours. Sunrise: 0643 hours. Temp, max.: 89. Temp, mm.: 72 Rainfall: 50.5 m.m. <2 inches*. Relative humidity: 94; 59; 91: 9628 words
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Miscellaneous14 1948-01-16 12 USELESS EUSTACE MIIL. "Warder! My watch has gr«me! There's a thief in this prison!!14 words
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