Malaya Tribune, 1 March 1948
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Title Section65 1948-03-01 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE 1-arger Sales than any Afternoon Paper in Malaya 1 i *C >»<iltn>K >iu.slu in Rinaapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ip>h Penan//. Tf lPfiramH "Tr>l,une.Singapore." Telephone 5811 <9 line*). fcIGHT PAGES MONDAY, 1ST MARCH, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune London Agents Messrs.65 words
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316 1948-03-01 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) "Sack-on- f he spot" power has been givet to the President of the Singapore Municipal i f y in what is believed to be a move to "tighten discipline" among Municipal employees. These powers are contained in a circular which is being316 words
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Article47 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. RANCH!. BIHAR Feb. 29. Thousands of Adibasis (aDoiigines) carrying lathis (batons and bows and arrows yesterday parad•ed through a street of Ranchl Isummer capital of Bihar ant.' the, former 14th Army rear base) shouting slogans and demanding a separate province of Adibasis. Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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317 1948-03-01 1 f'HK AGO, Feb. 29. —Taking uranium detec\j Milton Reynolds, the millionaire fountain who flew round ,he world witih Captain Odom, former British ferry pilot, last j took off here today in a specially equipped fB7 plane piloted by Captain Odom on tihe firs*,317 words
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Article47 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. PARIS Feb. 29. At the sugP-'• -p. Lanza De Vasto, French W Uld philosopher who studied ■:o Gandhi's personal tutorship 12 months, 100 members of the ««*ern followers of the Gandhi lion and many of their ■yopsthiaera today observed a ■owning fast Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article59 1948-03-01 1 U.P. '-O.VDO.Y Feb. 29. Mr. Irwin publicity mmv for Joe announced today that tho ™m Bomber will box an ■fHil'itinn round tomorrow at Court Stadtum comic vmmm R lyf Koate also disclosed that ""'n had fired his sparring D, nle ph,lltps because fjwas I tktnoU.P. - 59 words
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315 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.—Virtually all cities In tne United States offer "lush" targets for atom bombs but to the scientific mind of Dr. R. E. Lapp, a leading atomic scientist Washington is the most tempting of all. Dr. Lapp was specially commissioned byReuter. - 315 words
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Article99 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. ACCRA COLD COAST, Feb. 29:—A 6 p.m to 6a.m. curfew was impose,! hen* today as more police wen- drafted into Accra, after yesterday's rioting in which two African ex-servicemen were killed and 23 injured. Yesterday's clashes occurred when the Africans were march' ing to petition theReuter. - 99 words
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Article48 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. MANBY, Feb. 29. "Thor II a Lincoln aircraft of the Empire Air Armament School RAF which left England on Jan. 22, arrived back in Manby, Lincolnshire, today after a 15,000 miles' tour of the Middle East, Aden, Southern Rhodesia, and Eaat and South Africa.-Reuter.Reuter. - 48 words
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Article31 1948-03-01 1 U.P. VIENNA, Feb. 29.—Officials of the American-sponsored Vienna dally Wiener Kurier said today that all non-Communist newspapers printed in Austria are I canned from Czech newshamts.— I U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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240 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. LONDON, FEB. 29.—The fate of democracy under the stress of postwar problems was discussed by two leading Labour Minsters In speeches today. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, preaching in a Bristol church, warned that Christianity and Totaltarianism could not persistReuter. - 240 words
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51 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. PRAGUE. Feb. 29.—The new Czechoslovak Cabinet will meet for the first time on Tuesday, the Social Democrat newspaper Pravo Lldu reported today. The agenda will include the study of recommendations made by the trade union Aivement and the Communist Farmer's Congress, the paperReuter. - 51 words
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Article25 1948-03-01 1 U.P. LONDON, Feb. 29—Mr. Harold Farquer, Minister to EthiopUt, has been appointed British ambas sador to Sweden, it was announced tonight. U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Article33 1948-03-01 1 U.P. LONDON. Feb. ML—TIM Trades Councils of two British counties have forwarded a joint cable to Mr. Henry Wallace on Saturday expressing hope that he wins the presidential election. U.P.U.P. - 33 words
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Article90 1948-03-01 1 (Tribune Staff Refiner) Thirty-two Leap Year Itabies were born yesterday, which included a set twins. I nineteen wer*' boys The twins were both yirls. Kandang Kerbau Hospital reported 29 cases, out of which there were 16 boys and 13 girls. The twins are included in their90 words
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Article89 1948-03-01 1 Mr. Sng Choon Yge has been appointed Registrar of Trade Unions for Singapore in place of Mr. J. J. Steel who has left Malaya on grounds of health, and takes office as from today, March t Mr. Sng has a long record of Government Service since89 words
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Article52 1948-03-01 1 An Indian was killed when c van in which he was travelling overturned at Kailang this morning. The van was trying to avoid an oncoming military truck when it collided with a troiley-bus post. The Indian was thrown out and pinned underneath the vehicic He died52 words
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Article60 1948-03-01 1 A 75-year-old Chinese woman. Yong Ah Ngan, while carrying her three-year-old gra.idchild in a banana plantation In Kamunting on Monday, at I p.m. was struck by lightning. On hearing the sound, relatives went to the spot and found the child dead, while the old woman was60 words
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Article65 1948-03-01 1 MANILA. FEB. 29. Efforts are now being exerted by Americans and Filipinos with a view to laying down the foundation for a treaty between the two Governments that would extend to Filipinos in the United States the same rights and privileges at present enjoyed by the65 words
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232 1948-03-01 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Work on buildings is still under way at Tengan aerodrome, which is now used by larger types of aircraft pending completion of the runway at Changi. The Finance Committee of the Advisory Council has allocated $18,750 towards the cost of necessary232 words
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436 1948-03-01 1 British Army Warning To Jews Arabs Reuter. JERUSALEM, Feb. 29—British military headquarters today issued a proclamation warning the population of Jerusalem that the Army is prepared to use "weapons more powerful +han those available to Arabs or Jews" to stop Arab-Jewish fighting in the city area. The warning came followingReuter. - 436 words
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Article58 1948-03-01 1 U.P. JERUSALEM, Feb. 29— The Arab Higher Committee claimed that Arab forces annihilated a Hauanah force of 50 strong in the village of Salames between Tel Aviv and Jafa today. An Arab an.iouncement said Arabs attacked the Jewish vdlage of Bayar in the same districtU.P. - 58 words
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Article136 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. ATHENS. Feb. 29. -Greek Army Headquarters announced today that Greek troops with air support yesterday continued their offensive against guerilla forces which have infiltrated into Thes«aiy. The communique said the bodies of 39 guerillas killed in air attacks were found, and 44 more were killed inReuter. - 136 words
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Article45 1948-03-01 1 Reuter. LONDON. Feb. 29. -Fift>nlne raiders were killed when an irdlan Army patrol made several bayonet charges in a night attack near Naoshera, Kashmir. New Delhi radio reported. The raiders were driven off and several machinegun posts were destroyed, the radio added. Reuter.Reuter. - 45 words
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715 1948-03-01 2 Agreement In Principle KUALA AfoA LLUNl'MPUR fvi", 'M. r«n-M»klayan roorgitiuxatioi) of Chlnrac. pay >*> this country, is to be set up to co-operate with other progressive- to work for full »'-spoil?!hie fHHf-ROVCinmrtit in u unltoJ Miilnvu. inclusive of Singapore The prime rnovii In th«* mutter715 words
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Article138 1948-03-01 2 (Tribune stuff Upper ter) Kapid progres is reported in the efforts of the Teluk Ayer Mcmodist Youth Fellowship to raise funds for amenity, social welfare, and other general activities of the organization. They have organized three charity cinema performances at the Rex Cinema on138 words
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Article343 1948-03-01 2 PENANG. Feb. 27. The High Commissioner presented decorations to the following residents in Penang today; Mrs. S. K. MacKenzte, M.8.E.. Haji Ahmad bin Nayan, 8.E.M.. the representative Of Mr. S. Muthian (deed.) 8.E.M.. and Mr. H. B. Husscy, F.M.S.V.F. (Efficiency Medal). Mrs. MacKenzie's was. at tiie time343 words
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Article97 1948-03-01 2 Reuter. Addis Abbaba. Feb. 29. Haile Selassie. Emperor of Abyssinia commenting on the recent* Soviet proposal of Italian trusteeship over the former Italian colonies, told Reuters correspondent today that Italy's return would amount to ratification of Italian aggressions He was unwilling to believe he said thatReuter. - 97 words
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Article82 1948-03-01 2 'Tribune Stuff Reporter) Two cars and one bus were slightly damaged as the result of a fire at a private garage in Bukit Timah Road, near Newton, at 3.30 a.m. on Sunday morning. Four more buses and another car, also parked there, escaped fire and82 words
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Article356 1948-03-01 2 Reuter. NANKING. Fob. 29.—Foreign I Office sources disclosed last night I that Doctor Josef Lelek. the Czechoslovak Ajnbassador. called on Mr. Liv Shih-shun. the Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the lattcr's icqucst, on Thursday. it is understod that during the course of the conversation Mr.Reuter. - 356 words
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Article237 1948-03-01 2 MALACCA. FEB. 29. —THERE WAS A DRAMATIC TURN TO THE PENANG SACK MURDER CASE IN THE MALACCA SUP REME COURT ON THURSDAY WHEN THE DEPUTY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. MR. WYLIE. WITHDREW THE INDICTMENT OF MURDER AGAINST ALL THE THREE ACCUSED CHOON CHEE BENG. LEE ENG237 words
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Article418 1948-03-01 2 The annual general meeting of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held at the Raffles Museum last Friday. It was preceded by a meeting on the Council of the Society. The general meeting approved the annual report and statement of accounts for 1947. and418 words
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Article57 1948-03-01 2 U.P. SHANGHAI, Feb. 29. The Ministry of Economic Affairs is holding an exhibition on March 1 to 3, of 228 Japanese reparations machineries which were recently shipped to Shanghai from Japan. Meanwhile another shipload of 1,654 tons of Japanese reparations equipment is arrivmg inU.P. - 57 words
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Article59 1948-03-01 2 In aid of the Ramakrishna Mission orphanage, a variety entertainment wUI be held at the Victoria Theatre on Tues- i day, March 2, at 6.30 p.m. The. programme consists of 16 items, most of them being Indian dances Ticket* are available at the Ramakrishna .'Mission. 9 Norris Road,59 words
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Article161 1948-03-01 2 Classes for the people will begin today in Singapore. Anyone over sixteen years it age who cannot speak, read or write English and who wishes to learn can enrol at 6 p.m. today Ist or Friday March 5, at the People's Restaurant, Handy Road behind the161 words
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Article56 1948-03-01 2 U.P. WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. The Commerce Department yesterday announced the allocation of 112.000 net tons of tin plate for the second quarter of 1948. subject to change without notice. The tonnages included Netherland East Indies 1.000; China 2.000 Hong Kong. 175; India. 2.500; Indo-China 450; Japan.U.P. - 56 words
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Article72 1948-03-01 2 Reuter. SHANGHAI. Feb. 29. Ail passengers and crew of a Trans-At-lantic airline passenger plane which made a forced landing at Hoihow. on Hainan Islaad last Thursday while Hongkong-bound, are safe and are being taken care of by the China National Aviation Corporation office, according to Chinese press reports.Reuter. - 72 words
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Article86 1948-03-01 2 fTrimmm stmfi p. A The Buigapore Association al decided to write t O T **2 mm prot, non-inclusi< iri of the As-sonation V. come Tax A leßl| >. mittee. "■■Ml I wnte to th, H suggesting dl s •in (1) That the h, ov t i94i w«i86 words
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Article80 1948-03-01 2 Reuter. PHILADELPHIA iDeclaring that a vote Wallace would help to el t liberal United St Mr. William Z. FosUr J'l chairman ol An. nists. last night lined up |fe s treme left wing behind tbrdM party presidential candid S'praking at a Leniß mmM meeting hew, Mr plainedReuter. - 80 words
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476 1948-03-01 3 )t 't,lSii TO .4 MEN DMENTS IN TIIE lUBBB OF TUB BANKRUPTCY Y' A 1 1 SOW MADE PUBLIC, THE INo/ OA PROVED DEBTS IX REDUCED PER EXT TO J PER CENT.. AND UIXIMUM DIVIDEND IS RAISED I ROM ,1\ 7 TO476 words
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Article34 1948-03-01 3 ANKARA Feb. 28:—Turkish lies todaj decided to ft inn in the event of any attacks on Turkish a 'gean Sea report b en nude recently boats manned by «nek gu< rluas.34 words
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287 1948-03-01 3 U.P. W ASHINGTON, Feb. 29. -Re-Sh-lf Un or Wssmen Paul W. 1 1 Miting in the COiJgres- I. urges the increased stockpiling of etramateriala, including i thber, the United States prei''»'»''in. >sa prograanine. :I said, "Today our aer- not stockpiled lubber Whine,U.P. - 287 words
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638 1948-03-01 3 Reuter. NEW DELHI. Feb. 29: —The tirst annual budget ol the fcix months' old dominions of India and Pakistan announced yesterday showed deficit! of £20.000.. 000 and £25.140.000 respectively. The Pakistan Finance Minister. Ghulam Mohammed, announcing the budget in the Lo. gislative Assembly inReuter. - 638 words
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114 1948-03-01 3 Reuter. LEAMINGTON. Warwickshire. Feb. 29:—Mr. Anthony Eden, former Conservative British Foreign Secretary, describing the overthrow 'of Czi cholsovakia as a danger signal, called for immediate Clow collaboration oi t he Western powers and the United StaUs to help in preserving "what isReuter. - 114 words
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Article130 1948-03-01 3 The following is the programme of activities of the Singapore branch of the Alumni Association of the King Edward VII College of Medicine. Tuesday. At 8.60 p.m. ClinicoPathologtcal Meeting with Gramophone Recital of recordings of 'Respiratory Sounds" at the Department of Pathology. General Hospital. March130 words
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Article53 1948-03-01 3 U.P. CHICAGO, Feb. 29: Ice- choked rivers spilled over their j banks in many sections of th- i Midwest tonight. Flood* struck Nebraska town uf Columbus, forcing 200 families to flee their hom».-. The river water topped powvr j substration cutting off etectri- I cjl current in 11U.P. - 53 words
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Advertisement490 1948-03-01 3 PISKSONAL ORANGE BLCSSOM 'n her hair A Gardenia in his buttonhole Father in a Mornuif teat And mother looking swell. What wedding!' And wnen it was all over the oiu folks were giuU to 1C ax ovcl a COB ol NCScaff. CrtiNiStoE GENTLEMAN desue.; tho acquaintance ol a KapacttW Lad;490 words
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Article732 1948-03-01 4 To what extent is the charge rjiat consistent and uncompromising critics of British Colonial system are anti-British justified? In post-war Malaya the section of people who have become antipathic towards the Colonial set-up has appreciably widened, and the actions of the authorities are more critically appraised than has been732 words
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Article75 1948-03-01 4 Reuter. PARlS.—Paris Spring fashions W UI b televised in tne United States this spring. Fashion shows by eight of the leading Paris dress-makers are to be tel s? sed in film form from New York starting on April t at the rate of one show a week.Reuter. - 75 words
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1202 1948-03-01 4 Ann Hester - r B x Ann Hester What lies behind the reported assassination of the Imam Yehya, King of Yemen, remoie but fascinating Arab state on toe Red Sea, North of Aden? What religious, political or personal motives hay,. brought aboui the death1,202 words
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Article332 1948-03-01 4 Reuter. A three-day congress in Kcme of Italy's mediums, occulists. wizards and other workers of wonders, has ended in an ;:pxoar with prophecies, counter-prophe-f cies and finally recriminations on the part of the offended niavici- arts. t Centre of all this commotion I has beenReuter. - 332 words
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Article287 1948-03-01 4 Reuter. I PARIS. The Association o' Professional Graphologist or 1 France are waging war on what they describe a s the "50,000 ciiari latans who practise a so-called j graDhology in France to trie pre- judice of the profession.** j M fean Foix. President of theReuter. - 287 words
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Article134 1948-03-01 4 U.P. NEW YORK—Dr. c Kmsey'j. new Qn Sexual Behaviour of the male disclose,i to day tfiat the United States npnar social level have a growine acceptance of nudity, whereas there is greater restraint at the lower social levels. Dr- Kinsey, professor of Zoology at Indiana University,U.P. - 134 words
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Article89 1948-03-01 4 Reuter. BELGRADE workers or titled lindl r v,:' social f w*h full r». n hj care. a 1.-■.. Thi s leavo v Wo '-qua! f, a! ts- j cr th, oh,, 1 u SaU afterwards < 2f woman during thi s iau m ccn t dependi lg gReuter. - 89 words
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Article148 1948-03-01 4 Reuter. SHANGHAI.- m« have become t1.,. 0; i day n where few fcmoni t he 25 an (1 lever dan* traditional marriage" ra > today p*y^w to l to Cbout L5O rnit,r s,;i dollars or 7|6d rterhar) their marriage <* n ificite y! bouquet, a han,iReuter. - 148 words
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Article122 1948-03-01 4 Reuter. MANILA— The p„or pea?? I 'in this country ar< I poorer while the rich ire r* I ting richer; the I'hilippi public is not really ladqxatol I since American impend :r. H directly contro'.s he I through it* puppetry th torn I administration what I Roxas clainie.lReuter. - 122 words
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Article77 1948-03-01 4 I A cache of IJK* J. tia n coins, dat' n ß tnu th" die of the 15th center/. k» >" I discovered In the rums tfj ljoml»-shait'* iI cona, on the Adriatic tmm ccrding to press reporti I* In the rebuilding Ot g which is said77 words
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Article461 1948-03-01 5 Reuter. EKB 29 The Lehas amended bll submiti hangchtm projtimum penalty prisonment for nment-control-ur dutiable offering arm- attempting to ction officers the maximum even years and in death or serious gel the death nment or a an, accordire of offence.— p.-\ j M M.i lEB !8 —SirReuter. - 461 words
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Article46 1948-03-01 5 Reuter. Feb. 29. Mr. R. 7. ard, editor of the here on board I a tie on which health and rest nya. Mi. Barringn Ins way home Wai d died early rd the vessel when m Dai E i-Sallam harii iday. Renter.Reuter. - 46 words
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Article65 1948-03-01 5 Reuter. Feb. 29. Landlords round of a battle to r als on the cost of winch would have ge increase of 1,000 Is paid presently n a sub-committee < Sty Council not own the proposal but ended that landited irom increasing at their own discrei iReuter. - 65 words
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Article47 1948-03-01 5 28. Exposure was the police to have th of a man aged partial skeleton children in a lane College swimming luring the sum- quented by hiking is believed that the een on the spot found for about a inquest has not yet been47 words
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Article34 1948-03-01 5 Feb. 2'). The Ami ting companies' in Seoul, Korea, rety that United So viet-occupied areas 1 being dug at realong the 38th •its said. Gun emalso being pre•r.34 words
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Article38 1948-03-01 5 U.P. RON, FEB. 29.—The Piesentatives Commmittee comp.ahvM airlines op3- -> on fields bu It n money are being by foreign governP"oposed the UnitId adopt a more- v toward air ex"'(f and seek a climate" tor AmeriUpU.P. - 38 words
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Article37 1948-03-01 5 29: Ram Gopal. Celebrated male b n playing t > in Paris for the '"Id Reuter he ■i an invitation Nehru, Premier of ent hi s country nal D;mce Fesi Vi rk In October.—37 words
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362 1948-03-01 5 A public spirited civilian and two constables, all Malays, caught three Chinese, two of whom were armed with loaded revolvers, after a thrilling chase early yesterday morning, following an armed robbery of a sundry goods shop in Koon Seng Road, in Vie Kalong area. Th'362 words
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59 1948-03-01 5 Reuter. BERLIN, FEB 29 —A German dance band player in SaxonyAnhalt, Soviet zone, pushed his trumpet through a portrait of Karl Marx and played the comic son: "You ure badiy shaved today" with the portrait hanging on his instrument. He will be out of jailReuter. - 59 words
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Article104 1948-03-01 5 The tugs Flounder. Nautilus. Argonaut, and the Thrasher are now in operation for the Malayan Stevedoring and Transpartat on Company, Singapore. The Nautilus and Flounder are already en route to jesselton and Labuan, while the Thrasher which is in harbour now, will be sailing on104 words
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Article63 1948-03-01 5 The oldest society in the Church of England celebrates its 250 th anniversary on Monday week. The Singapore branch of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, founded in 1939. is marking the occasion by a special choral celebration of Holy Communion in St. Andrew's Cathedral at 7.30 on63 words
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402 1948-03-01 5 IPOH. FEB. 28—SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE J.C.S.A. HERE "STRONGLY SUPPORT THF DECISION OF THF SINGAPORE BACK PAY COUNCIL TO LODGE A VIGOROUS PROTEST WITH THE GOVERNMENT OVER THE BASIS OF CALCULATIONS OF THE EX-GRATIA PAYMENTS MADE TO GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVANI S IN THE LIGHT402 words
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Article128 1948-03-01 5 U.P. WASHINGTON. FEB. 29 Tne Bureau of Standards leported that sunspot actipity had gone Into a dec.me after setting several records. The Bureau predicted that for the next seven years there should be considerably less sunspot-induced interference with world wide radio communications. Jhe report sa dU.P. - 128 words
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81 1948-03-01 5 U.P. LAKE SUCCESS, Feb 29: Burma took the first step toward membership in the United Nations When its ambassador to tiie United States U So Nyun in a letter to Secretary-General Trygve Lie formally presented an application letter dated February 27, first new application sinceU.P. - 81 words
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621 1948-03-01 5 PENANG. Feb. 27. —Inouye Tomiichi. a local-born English speaking Japanese, who has since been committed to stand trial in the Assizes on a charge of murder, was brought back from the Civil Prison to the Second Magistrate's Court on Thursday to hear the testimony621 words
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Article174 1948-03-01 5 U.P. NANKING, Feb. 29:— The Chi--nese Foreign Office in a report to the Peoples Political Council disclosed the Far Eastern Commission on February 13 passed a resolution, stripping Japan of her potential and capability to make warThe main provisions: (11, Japan shall not be allowedU.P. - 174 words
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354 1948-03-01 5 KUALA LUMPUR. FEB. 28 --FURTHER DETAILS OF TIIE DISASTROUS FIRE WHICH WIPED OUT PADANG MASIRAT IN PULAII LANGKAWI. ON WEDNESDAY. REVEAL THAT ALTOGETHER 115 PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED. INCLUDING FOUR POLICEMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THREE BENGALI CLOTH MERCHANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THE REST354 words
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Article79 1948-03-01 5 CALCUTTA. FEB. 29.—T wo nephews of Subhas Chandra Bose. who headed the "Free Inaia Government" in Burma during the war. were arrested by the police at their horn* today In connection vv,th the incident on Friday In which hcmbs wer? thrown and shots fired at a reception79 words
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Article99 1948-03-01 5 U.P. CAGLIARI. Sardenia. Feb. 29 -The most violent tidal wave in recent history struck here today and sank four barges and two sloops, wrecked two piert and tore the hawsers of all the ciaft in the port. The British ship Cornish Cfiy was in dangerU.P. - 99 words
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Article63 1948-03-01 5 SAN FRANCISCO, FEB. 29.— Radio Australia reported Queensland is in a state ol emergency, since yesterday, when J the Government issued a proclamation making picketing illegal Striking railway workers were j ordered back to work as the strike was in its 26th day. The paralysing strike was63 words
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Advertisement147 1948-03-01 5 |l-JA\ FEELING NERVOUS. RUN DOWN, j OUT, IRRITABLE^ orWO rse may come. These are signs of whjt docton call Mineral-Vitamin deficiency"—warnings thai you arc not *9 getting enough minerals and vitamins which Nature dmiaiiu- you to have. wt N, The cooked-out foods that you eat aren't supplying enough Mk. minerals147 words
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Article125 1948-03-01 6 Reuter. London. Feb. 2U. -President of the Indian Overseas Congress. Mr. P. D. Saggi. sent a message last night to the Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa. Gen. Smuts, through the South African High Commissioner in London, piotesting against the arrest of Dr. G.Reuter. - 125 words
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88 1948-03-01 6 Reuter. SWANSEA. Feb. 28: The police announced that they have called on Scotland Yard'to assist an investigation connected with the death of Evan Harris Lon Gdenon iycoch. a night watchman whose body was found at South Dock. Swansea, where he was c mployed. The bodyReuter. - 88 words
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Article82 1948-03-01 6 A very enjoyable dinnt-r party was given by the proprietors or the lan Cheng Moh Electrical 1 Co. on Saturday night at the I Tai Thong Restaurant. Happy World. Buropeall and Asiatic representatives of th. various firms in Singapore attended the party and the guests. ab::ut 30082 words
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Article76 1948-03-01 6 Reuter. NANKING. Feb. 29. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek today was reported to have announced the imminent dispatch of several crack armies into the Manchurian fighting to reopen th,- vital I supply rouU.s in the northwest. Chiang made this revelation at luncheon today when he en*ertained visiting ManchwianReuter. - 76 words
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Article68 1948-03-01 6 Reuter. KARACH. Fvb 29: —Pakistan trocps have been posted to guard and patrol the frontier against raids from Jammu and Kashmir, it was announced here today. A communique from the P«< kistan Ministry of Defence said the Indian Army headquarter* had been informed and "asked toReuter. - 68 words
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Article46 1948-03-01 6 U.P. Now York. Fob. 29. Korean elections will probably commence around May 2. according to persons close to the United Nations Commission on Korea. Commission members here will depart for Seoul on March 2. They expect to resume their work by March 8. U.P.U.P. - 46 words
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Article40 1948-03-01 6 Reuter. RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. 28. A Brazilian Air Force Dakota transport plane was today reported missing on a flight late last night from Rio to Belem, Nor*h Brazil, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of four. -Reuter.Reuter. - 40 words
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Article80 1948-03-01 6 Reuter. Batavia. Feb. 29. M. George Afrin. Batavia correspondent of the official Soviet news agency Tass. said here today he was leaving Indonesia on Monday because the Dutch authorities had refused a request to extend his visa to remain in the country.—Reuter. Lake Success, Feb. 29.—Guatemala hasReuter. - 80 words
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Advertisement655 1948-03-01 6 NOTICES TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No. 14 of 1945 Notice is hereby given that any person or persons having a claim to the property described tii the Schedule hereto are requested to forward such claim to the Custodian of Property. Supreme655 words
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Advertisement686 1948-03-01 6 SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Amendment No. 1 of 1947 to ttie General Improvement Plan under Section 52 of the Singapore Improvement Ordinance. Notice to owners or reputed owners of property affected by the plan. Whereas the Singapore Improvement Trust has considered it necessary to prepare by way of amendment to the686 words
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Advertisement754 1948-03-01 6 rp S LE OF ARM V FOODBTI FKV Tenders are invited for the purrbT; V S Foodstuffs:— Purchi. f of Uu r LOT NO. ITEM SF 44 379 Tons ATTA FOR \\il mu SF4S 5,000 Lbs DItALL prjOrjE, SF 46 5 Tons OATMEAL SF 47 2 Tons BISCUITS SF4B 42754 words
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500 1948-03-01 7 (By SPECTATOR) LEAGUE football officially I egins Here're three wishes I hope to see realised this season k'* N»«5 good referring; Lets have <><h1 Crowd benavtour. Sharp Tussfe OPPONENTS today arc the Tiners and the Seaforths. I .shall not try to predict500 words
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Article83 1948-03-01 7 LONDON. Feb. 29: -I he only Indian Peer, Lord Sinha. who »i at present in India, sent the following message regarding th.' House of Lords reform to leader ♦of the Liberal Party in the House of Lords: "I agre° with your views that some measure83 words
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Article25 1948-03-01 7 In the S.C.F.A. inter-league match played yesterday at the Geylang Stadium, the Sea Avenue team were beaten by Kampong Java by fr'e goals to nil.25 words
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117 1948-03-01 7 In the Ceylon Sports Club i home- and-home criket match j played at St. George's ground yesterday. th e Vice-President s XI defeated the Presidents XI I by 8 runs. The Vice-Presidents team batted first and scored 94 runs, C Senevaratne batting 43 runs117 words
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Article58 1948-03-01 7 U.P. HONG KONG, FEB. 29.—The well-known jockey. Tang Man Wa, was critically injured in a race rrmet this* afternoon when his horse Sunshine suddenly bolted its stable before the race and trampled htm. Tang sustained a fractured head. The accident occurred before the ninth race in whichU.P. - 58 words
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Article146 1948-03-01 7 Allan Lewis - Bv Allan Lewis Sfiiuri i l l Boy, who is most unlucky on ;i double at is been srni to hlauda when ho Capt. BloxhanVa lace in H Marvill he taken by who has eoin-,-oaths' spoil there. who has also had •ell. retains to gta Fortune146 words
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Article49 1948-03-01 7 Reuter. 1.1 FORM A. FEB. 8 Th) Argentine horse Talon, 10 iUid ridaen by E th< SIOO.OOO (£25,--ita handicao here hort head from OnT.ust ridden by J. Longoen. Vr r> >1 Jay. ridden by J. wfctrt. third ol 14 runners. horse Shannon carrying the top stone.—Reuter.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article118 1948-03-01 7 Young Kailasapathy, captain of I Raffles College yesterday scored his second centur" of the reason when the College n>et GHQ frarelf at Bukit Timah. Raffles College won by 159 runs. This was their fifth successive victory. Kailasapathy scored 103 before he retired. Other good118 words
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Article67 1948-03-01 7 Reuter. London. Feb. 26. A.A.A. Holt, j joint holder of the amateur doubles championship, and K. A. Wagg became open doubles rackets championship oi the Army at Queens Chib today when they beat Col. N. R. Ronnv and -G. W. Atkins in the final 15 3. 15Reuter. - 67 words
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362 1948-03-01 7 Reuter. London. Feb. 29—The question wnecner tne British Speed wa Riders championship sh -uld bj made into a world cnampionship wjjl. it is hoped, be decided when the Speedway Control Board meets in tne iuar future. The scheme is that the leading AmericanReuter. - 362 words
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244 1948-03-01 7 lpoh Two trophy races will be the main items in the forthcoming Perak Turf Club Easter Meeting which will be held on three days-Saturday, March 27. Easter Monday. March 29. and Saturday, April 3. Entries tor the meet will close on Wednesday,244 words
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Article101 1948-03-01 7 Thy R.A.F. Sembawang the Public Works Department by 11« runs at cricket yesterday. The .natch was played at Sembawang. The R.A.F. knocked up 119 run.« for five wickets and declared their innings closed. Robinson 78. Cave Thomson 23 anr 1 'ebb Hi were -he main scorers.101 words
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Article115 1948-03-01 7 Reuter. JERUSALEM. FEB. 29.—British and Jewish forces combined last night to repel an attack by a large Arab force, known to include some Arabs and Iraq, on a Jewish colony in the Tulkarm areas of Palestine. British troops, rushed up In lorries and bren gun carriers, arrivedReuter. - 115 words
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767 1948-03-01 7 Reuter. LONDON, FEB. 28. The sixth round oi this season's F.A. Cup brought no shocks, Queens Park Rangers going closest to providing the day's j sensation by holding the day's erful Derby side to a 1-1 draw. Rangers players and mostReuter. - 767 words
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368 1948-03-01 7 (From Our Own R i ittr) KUALA LUMPUR. FEB. 29. THE SINGAPORE CHINESE AMATEUR SPORTS FEDERATION IS TO BE CONSULTED FOi: SENDING A CABLE REQUESTING THE CHINA NATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION TO ALLOW MALAYAN CHINESE TO BE REPRESENTED IN THEIR SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR368 words
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Article77 1948-03-01 7 U.P. £AN FRANCISCO. Feb. 29: Radio Australia said toda'v tha* Melbourne Mayor Sir Raymond Connolly outlined plans lor holding th*. 1956 Olympic gamein Australia. He showed architects" drawings of a hug«. Olympic stadium to businessmen and suggested that a world's fair at the same time beU.P. - 77 words
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Article51 1948-03-01 7 Reuter. HELSINKI, FEE. %<J. So i t Russia, competing in the vorld speed skating Championships for the first time, won the 500 metres event through K. Kucirjatchev when the championships started hero today Kvdrjatchev won in 43.9 sees. X Broekman of Holland won the 5 000 metres eventReuter. - 51 words
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Article26 1948-03-01 7 Owing to bad ground conditions, the cricket match sen* dulcd to be played between the Medical College Union and the R.A.F. Changi, was cancelled.26 words
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Article229 1948-03-01 7 Reuter. DUBLIN. FEB. 29. Ireland won the international Rugby Union championship lor the j first time since 1935 when, af- ter having the worst of exI changes in a scoreless first half, they rallied strongly to outplay Scotland by >ix points to WSBO yesterday. But the LeqeraJReuter. - 229 words
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Article75 1948-03-01 7 The Singapore Christian Funeral Society at its annual meeting yesterday reported an increa.se pf I membership over the previous and a near 50 per cent, increase i:i collections during tru year. The revision of the rules during the yea. under leview, to increase the monthly subscription75 words
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Article75 1948-03-01 7 CROYDON. Feb. 2'i: -P.K/Wmg Commander W.H. WeUon and pa:. c engei Piter Whitehead, racing mL:..riat wno was injimu in yc6tcraay s plane crash near Croyaon airpori in which copilot Mrs. Patricia Beverley wa.-. Killed, wejv stated today to be in a Seiiotl* condition.A second passenger Charles Whit'75 words
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Advertisement77 1948-03-01 7 SMILE Sole Agents: SIME. DARBY it CO.. LTD. NEW WORLD CABARET THE BEST A ND MODERN DANCE PALACE IN MALAYA, IMNI'jE COMMENCING NIGHTLY FBOM 8 I' M. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT CABARET EXTENSION 1 AM. For Reservation*. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone No. 4497 After 7 p.m. HZW.i NB.77 words
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Article207 1948-03-01 8 The !i suits in the opening round of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association's indoor championships, played at the Happy World Stadium yesterday, were Men's Singles: C. K. Pang beat L H Kobinson 6—o, 6—o; W H D Barlett beat Maj. G. M Rogers wo Dr 4 Chan207 words
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Article101 1948-03-01 8 U.P. ArcaoTa. California. Feb. 28The South American sprinter T%lon, in a stirring stretch drive, nipped On I rust at the wir« b\ a today to win the eleventh running of the $100,000 Santa Anita handicap, the world j richest turf event, So close was theU.P. - 101 words
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465 1948-03-01 8 Reuter WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.—A five-point plan for political and economic defence and other counter measures against the "further spread of Communist revolution and the possibility of another world war" "'as submitted to the United States Congress toda> b a Government group. Listed by theReuter - 465 words
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Article57 1948-03-01 8 Tiie Army School of Education, after being piling up the huge total of 249 for 4. dismissed RAF Mess for 56. to win by 192 runs at S>.larang yesterday. Chief contributors tn the Schools total were Balmfoid (90). Gday <54> and Radeliffe 1 (41 not).57 words
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Article83 1948-03-01 8 Reuter. MANILA, Feb. 29.- Del Rosario, featherweight champion of the Philippines, last night an>k xed the featherweight championship of the Orient by defeatin;; Da rid Kui Kony Young, Chinese Hawaiian-born bantamweight south pair before a record crowd of 12,000 cheering fans at tht Rizal MemorialReuter. - 83 words
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Article75 1948-03-01 8 The Singapore Harbour Board Boys Club played a friendly gam, of tabk- tennis against the Harmony Musical Association on February 28. the game resulting in a win for the former by i games to 2. Yew Chee Sla team played a friendly game of table tennis night against75 words
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Article62 1948-03-01 8 N. Davis. The following have been selected to represent the SCC Ist XI against The Jollilads Athletic Union Ist XI at 5.15 p.m. today on the padang: J. Aitken; C. G. Taylor, G. Verral; W. Richardson, C. McCullock. F. Hutchinson. B. Clifand will commence as soon as ton.N. Davis. - 62 words
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Article21 1948-03-01 8 Reuter. PARIS. Feb. 29.—Ex-King Michael of Rumania and Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma arrived in Paris today by road from Lausanne.—Reuter.Reuter. - 21 words
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472 1948-03-01 8 (From Our Own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 28 —Mr. R. A. C. Wills, Acting General Manager of the Straits Times Press Ltd., gave evidence for the defence yesterday at the resumed hearing of a civil suit in the First Magistrate's Court before Inche Mohamed Baba, in472 words
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Article77 1948-03-01 8 Reuter. LONDON, Feb. 28:—The National RifU Association announced that both Australia and Canada will send teams to compete in the Bisley meeting this year The Canadians were last eic ten years ago while the Aus*r?lians hay,- not visited England sinc v 1937. The visitors will lire in variousReuter. - 77 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-03-01 8 Mr. and Mrs. Alexander V. de Franck after their wedding uhtch took place on Saturday at the St. Andrews Cathedral. The }>ride 'fas formerly Miss Johanna Stuivenberg. daughter of the manager of the Netherlands Trading Society. The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rei*. J. L. Wilson officiated.49 words
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Article288 1948-03-01 8 ALLAN LEWIS - (By ALLAN LEWIS) PENANG, Saturday:—'"Frcemanae"' stable had their first success today when Catherine was an easy winner in the first griffin race. It is very pleasing to see new owners having success and as this is the "Freemantle"' stable's first year on the turf I would288 words
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Article174 1948-03-01 8 Plenty of action with hard 2! ttin c was seen at the Happy World last night when the first lound preliminaries in the Singapore (Civilians) AmaU-ur Boxing Championships were decided. A feature of the bouts was the quick k.o. administered by R. Archer who was too good for174 words
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Article34 1948-03-01 8 DUBLIN. Feb. 28. —J. Sigfrid BfeUMTOID. i-res.dent ef the International Olympic Committee, has tld the Irish Olympic Council in Dublin that Northern Ireland competitors can represent only Britain and Northern Ireland.34 words
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Article1333 1948-03-01 8 The annual general me?tlng of the Negri Sembilan Indian Association is expected to be held in the middle of March News has been received that SerEmban St. Paul's Institution Trocps held a soc al where the Girl Guides and Scouts of other troops were gursts, to1,333 words
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