Malaya Tribune, 30 April 1948
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Title Section64 1948-04-30 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales than any Afternoon Paper in Malaya HimnUaneonsly "tXuala Lumpur. Ipoh d\ Penang. T( If (rrams: "Trifmne R'pore." Telephone: 5811 (9 lines J. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS The MALAYA TRIBUNE London Agents Messrs. Colin64 words
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442 1948-04-30 1 SI T MayBe A bsorbed By Singapore Govt. NEW HOMES FOR 40,000 IN TWO YEARS (Tribune Staff Reporter) The Singapore Housing Committee's final Report, recommending a A hree-year, $32 1 million 'Mas'er Plan' for the planning and building of the future442 words
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Article123 1948-04-30 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Mr. A. P. Rajah, a Municipal Commissioner, will move at this arternoon's Municipal meeting a motion to ensure that Municipal back pay granted for the period of Japanese occupation I'alis only into the hands of the widows or other dependants, and not123 words
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Article31 1948-04-30 1 The Malaya Cup fixture between the Combined R.A.F. and the Combined ArmyNavy, for tomorrow at Jalan Besar Stadium, has been postponed to a date to be announced later.31 words
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Article78 1948-04-30 1 Mr. 7. C B'trry, the C./.JJL^ f.'fci*?/, fo/,/ r/jc Pres* f/u* morning that beginninn from tomorrow, May Dwi, on// person* forming n pi .s.s/i m -■r a«K inbtinu in gi'orups u ill br prosecuted. s ti< addt il th >t five 01 '»//.</» jmtmmu together78 words
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Article120 1948-04-30 1 A Chinese pig dealer from Johore who came to Smgaport was robbed Of $900 in cash b> thne compatriots near the railway station at about 7 p.m. >estei day. lit had soid his pigs and was intending to return to Labis when the th're<« men accosted him120 words
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Article48 1948-04-30 1 Reuter. SHREWSBURY. Apr. 29.Mrs. Edith Mary Harper and her three-year-old daughter, Patricia, were burned to death and her husband and four othei young daughters were seriously injured when their home in Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury, caught fire today. Two firemen were hurt in the rescue attempts.—Reuter.Reuter. - 48 words
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Article156 1948-04-30 1 Reuter. BANGKOK, Apr. 29 —Peace was speedily restored in Siam's southern districts adjoining Malaya where an anti-Government uprising broke out earlier this week, it was officially announced here tuday. The announcement said 30 "rebels" and six members of the Siamese police force were killed in theReuter. - 156 words
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Article50 1948-04-30 1 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 29.—A £3,000 pearl necklace lost in Loudon on Monday by Miss Susan Warren Pearl, daughter ot a United States diplomat, has been f mud m a Kensington arcade by a maid, Mrs. Esther Rodder oi i tmum°rsmith. She is c aiming a $370 rew.nd. iteuier.Reuter. - 50 words
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Article41 1948-04-30 1 l.Akr. Apr. 29.— tin- United Nations Consular Commission in Pulestine has appealed to King Abdullah of an: jordan "in the strongest terms" to abstain from "any mUtary decisions or acts," the 'ommisaioa reported to the Security Council today.41 words
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Article, Illustration57 1948-04-30 1 Currie, the Combined RAF. goalkeeper lies helpless on the ground while Jejferies makes a rain bid to stop the ball crossing the line an incident from yesterd<iy's soccer at the Stadium. This goal proved the deciding point in a match which was won by the Malayan Chinese. Scorer57 words
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Article105 1948-04-30 1 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 29 -The High Commissioner for India, Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon, summoned a staff meeting at India H<n<se today to announce that in future there would he (quality of service and opportunity for both sexes in the service of the Government of IndiaReuter. - 105 words
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Article279 1948-04-30 1 Reuter and U.P. JERUSALEM, Apr. 30.—After British rocket f ring Spitfires had put on a demonstration over Jaffa today Jewish Irgun-Haganah forces ceased fire and accepted an 18 hour truce, it was stated officially here tonight. The British Commissioner in Tel Aviv sat in on the truceReuter and U.P. - 279 words
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Article47 1948-04-30 1 LONDON, Apr. 29. The Palestine Act, which provides for the ending of British jurisdiction in Palestine when the British mandate is surrendered on May 15, became law with the givmg of the Royal assent. The Act had passed through both Houses of Parliament.47 words
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Article112 1948-04-30 1 Reuter. LONDON, APR. 29. The Defence Ministers of the five Western T'nion countries and their service chiefs meet here tomorrow to discuss security plans for Western Europe. One of the first subjects .'or discussion will be possible supplies of arms from the I'nited States and perhapsReuter. - 112 words
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344 1948-04-30 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, APR. 29. —At the concluding session here today of the fifth meeting of the Rubber Study Group it was announced that British Government's Invltathe group had accepted the tion to hold its next meeting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, early in 1940. The GroupReuter. - 344 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-04-30 1 Salisbury, Apr. 29. —Charles Coule, 72, ot Ljv-i.li yar;.i cot Uiges, Dean, who for years lived as a hermit, died in an mbulance on its way to Salisbury Infirmary today after he had been found lying on the floor of his home.44 words
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Article67 1948-04-30 1 Reuter. VIENNA, Apr. 29. Ame rican authorities announced tonight that a Russian navu, party boarded an American teased ship on the Ranuh*» an-, threatened to shoot the Ha<; down. The vessel had broken down The Russians ordered the American sergeant in charg. to lower the American flagReuter. - 67 words
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Article231 1948-04-30 1 ALLAN LEWIS - By ALLAN LEWIS All horses, excepting a few, were confined to slow work at Bukit Timah this morning when No. 2 track was opened for fast work only and the outside of the course proper for slow work. Of the ones that did fast work. United231 words
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Article93 1948-04-30 1 Scratchings and order of running for tomorrow's i RACE 1.- Class 3, Div. 6, 6 furs. Nil. RACE 2. Class 2, Div. 6, 6 furs. Royal Borough, Rima. RACE 3. Class 2, Div. 3, 6 furs. Grand Hill. RACE 4. Class 1, Div. 1, 5| furs. Sovereignty. "RACE93 words
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Miscellaneous22 1948-04-30 1 TODAYS WEATHER Scattered showers this afternoon becoming fine tonight. Temperatures in past 24 hours: Max. 91 degrees. Min. 75 degrees. Rainfall: Nil.22 words
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295 1948-04-30 2 (From Our Own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 29.- THE COMMISSION-ER-GENERAL FOR MALAYA. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR THE FEDERATION AND THE GOVERNOR OF SINGAPORE WILL DISCUSS THE DETAILS OF THE SCHEME FOR WAR DAMAGE PAYMENTS AT SINGAPORE ON MONDAY. MR. J.J. CARSON,295 words
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Article72 1948-04-30 2 Reuter. Canberra, April 28. Asked by an Opposition member whether amalgation of Australia's two major airlines was being considered, Mr. Joseph Chifley, the Premier, said in the House of Representatives today that discussions with airline representatives had covered a wide range but it would be aReuter. - 72 words
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Article179 1948-04-30 2 (From Our Own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR, April 29.—The Court of Inquiry into the recent rioting- by members of the Ceylonese Pioneer Corps at Circular Road commenced its sittings yesterday. Col. Murray of the Gurkha Riiles in presiding. A number of civilians, who were allegedly attacked by179 words
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Article170 1948-04-30 2 (From Our Oum Reporter J KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 —There was a sequel to Saturday night's rioting by the Ceylonese troops in Kuala Lumpur in the District Court yesterday when David, son of Munasinghe, was charged before Mr. B. G. Smith. District Judge. Accused claimed170 words
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Article104 1948-04-30 2 Mr. A. V. Rajagopal, Secretary of the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions, writes to the Tribune as follows: "In your issue of April 21, under the heading 'Unions approve City wide Strike' on page 3, you have published that Mr. Rajagopal, Secretary of the S.F.T.U. said that the104 words
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Article241 1948-04-30 2 A young well educated Chinese, Robert Gow, alias Kirn j Chai, was sentenced to nine month*' rigorous imprisonment I by the Third Police Magistrate, j Mr. F. B. Oehlers, when he wa" j found guilty of extortion and i impersonating a Government i official. The241 words
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Article287 1948-04-30 2 'Tribune Stafr Reporter,. At the monthly committee meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday the difficulties of the inter-is-land trade were discussed. Mr. Kwek Soan Loh. President of the Singapore Overse;Chinese Importers and Exporters Association, informed thmeeting of his negotiationwith the Economic Affairs Department and with287 words
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Article230 1948-04-30 2 JUDGMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD IN THE ACTION WHICH THEY BROUGHT AGAINST THE INTERNATIONAL TRADING SYNDICATE CLAIMING POSSESSION OF T W O 80-TON LIGHTERS WAS DELIVERED IN THE HIGH COURT YESTERDAY BY MR. JUSTICE JOBLING. THE PLAINTIFFS CLAIMED THAT THE LIGHTERS230 words
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168 1948-04-30 2 Three Javanese were arrested by the Police at Pulau Brani on Wednesday afternoon in the area of the tinsmelting works where about 360 workers are on strike. The Straits Trading Company, who operates the tin works in the island, stated that work has completely stopped168 words
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Article193 1948-04-30 2 The Rt. Hon. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. hitherto GovernorGeneral for Malaya, will assume the title of Commissioner General for the United Kingdom in South East Asia from tomorrow, May 1. says a London announcement received by the Special Commissioner's office in Singapore yesterday. The following193 words
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Article39 1948-04-30 2 Three more cases of poliomyelitis were reported in Singapore yesterday, one being from the rural area. One Chinese child among the cases previously reported, died yesterday. Tlve total of cases notified to date is 28.39 words
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Article111 1948-04-30 2 Chief Inspector C. VV. Ro berts formerly attached to th Food Control Department, found guilty of abetting the concealment of 198 bags of Rangoon rice by the First Dis ,rict Judge, Mr. E. P. Shank? yesterday, and fined $500, o* MM month's rigorous imp ri sonment111 words
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Advertisement214 1948-04-30 2 R OXY OPENING TO-DAY 3 SHOWS: 8, 6.15, 9.15 P.M. A lavish razzlerdazzle musical comedy! BED SKELTON ELEANOR POWELL in "I DOOD IT" with Ilazel SCOTT Lena Home Jimmy DORSEY Oreh. To-Morrow at Mld-Nlte BOBBY BREEN in •Rainbow On Th* River' 7.15 Happy Theatre 9.1 TO-NIGHT TARZAN TRH MPIIS Matinee214 words
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Advertisement48 1948-04-30 2 QUEENS Last Day: 3.00, 6.30, 9.15 P.M. "IN OLD CALIFORNIA" Tomorrow: "S 0 E Z" Ml Today 4.30 and 9.15 p.m. ALL*MALAYAN PREMIER Hind Pictures Present "MABAP-KI-LAJ" in Hindustani starring Swarna'ata, Nazlr, •lay ant. Supported by 15th August 1917 Independence Day of India. See the Hindu Muslim Unity.48 words
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Advertisement180 1948-04-30 2 Today at 3.1.-,, r (j Ashok Roma, v Shanli in "KISMET" i|j twl Sat. Midnit,: (Hindu GLOBE "Secret Lit, Walter J£ Color b\ f. r},-,). ~.„r NEW MOULD L,DO "Captain V ROYAL "Suioch.u.a 2nd Xi X Midnight "Thai Sm\u 1 j„ j. |t f YOUR WEEK-EM) SHOW BOOK Em^T j180 words
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Miscellaneous411 1948-04-30 2 ON YOUR RADIO TODAY BLUE NETWORK U p.m. Last News I Summary in Mandarin- 12 01 MALAY ENGLISH PRO^^AIVniES OB^ ay SS^^SS' PROHRAMMPG 19 J» N MALAY Amoy Selections; 1 p.m New JrKUUKAMMES g n mme SU ri in Manda Amoy CantoProm 12.00 noon to 2.00 fc» /S* S3 AnnounceRadiated411 words
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Article111 1948-04-30 3 KOALA VoSSvS. R< =P°rte?» no documents oi r!Tn «eot wo, found The camp revealed s of r««t occupation. f o N far anofitS haV made V mm mUitarii torrmm xupplvd by Dakota aircraft Recently a short Police operation, in which the mili'oow £2 3 T C jOOk place111 words
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296 1948-04-30 3 A who rreetlj stood for election to the Legislative Council to represent the Municipal South-UW area, informed the Tribune yesterday that aSm ram, re l 2 hour Party would enter the political arena next" eT ♦v JL S party will be nex t to the296 words
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Article121 1948-04-30 3 One hundred and seventeen oans amounting- to $21,52? vere granted by the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Thrift .nd Loan Society, Ltd.. states fM annual report for the year nding Dec. 31, 1947. Of these. 106 loans totalling 512.553 remained outstanding It the end of the year, 63121 words
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Article45 1948-04-30 3 Capt. Douglas Snowden. A D.C. to H.E. the Governor ot Singapore, who accompanied him on his recent visit to the Coco.s-Kceling Islands and pnristmaa Island will describe the trip in a talk from the Blue Network of Radio Maiava Jt 9.45 p.m. today.45 words
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Article29 1948-04-30 3 Mr. W. K. Wilton has been appointed to act as Chief Surveyor Singapore. Mr. L. S. Himeley has been appointment to act as Deputy Chief Surveyor. Singapore.29 words
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Article119 1948-04-30 3 TOKIO, Apr. 29.—Three j hundred and twenty prisoners have escaped from Hiroshima prison during thy past six months by injectiny themselves with a drug which caused them to suffer acute diarrhoea, thereby obtaining medical certificates for their release, the Japanese press reported today. The instigator of119 words
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380 1948-04-30 3 POR Fu^^HER^EDnrATmX'^ 0 THIS WORKSHOI THEIR CHARGE IS AnSoSs°tol? E t S££ HANS F» TO OTHER. SEFLL TO THEMSELVES. BUT USEFUL HJa Excellency the Qovtrior Sir Franklin Gimson. >aid this tribute to the RamaI trUut Mission yesterday j vhen he declared open the workshop built380 words
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Article148 1948-04-30 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Chinese gunmen, surprised whiie in the act of robbing a Chinese temple In Kampong Batak. off Changi Road, staged a desperate gunfig>t about 9 a.m., yesterday. Following the battle, two men were arrested, one of whom was wounded in the arm, while148 words
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295 1948-04-30 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) I Over a hundred delegate; from affiliated unions of ttu Singapore Federation of Trade Unions met last night at theii headquarters in River Valle\ Road and decided to call off th< mass meeting and procession planned for May Day. The meeting295 words
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Article72 1948-04-30 3 Reuter. ROME, Apr. 28.-Some 500 Italian carabinieri and police raided Milan's Communist quarter of San Giuliand Milanese today and seized 60 rifles two machine guns and many hand grenades. The raid, carried out in 40 lorries accompanied by armoured cars, was in anticipation o' possible disordersReuter. - 72 words
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Article74 1948-04-30 3 Reuter. Bangkok, April 28.—Ex-Pre-mier Luang Dhamrong NavaaJJJJW left for Hongkong on Monday by the Siamese airW *tT u Whi( i h hcs&n a new Bang-kok-Hongkong air service. Dhamrong said he was on a business mission" and denied 'tports he planned to visit Sin-i gaporeReuter. - 74 words
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Article60 1948-04-30 3 The Inspector of Schools Singapore, states that Normal Classes will meet at the usual times despite the extension of school holidays. Ist Year Classes will commence on Wednesday May 5 and Saturday, May 8. 1 2nd Year classes will com- mence on Thursday. May 6 and Saturday, May60 words
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Article49 1948-04-30 3 As from May 1. the Secretariat for Economic Affairs will Floor of the Fulierton Building to be reached by Lift No t (opposite Whites ways). The pew telephone number for ail the staff (other than the Trade P u n Section > will be «>B7l (5 lines).49 words
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Article142 1948-04-30 3 (From Our Own Reporter j Kuala Lumpur, April 29. Harbour workers at Port Swettenham, who went on strike yesterday morning, are still out and fifteen ocean going steamers in the port are held-up. Negotiations between the employers and workers took place all day long and employers142 words
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222 1948-04-30 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter/. Vehement expressions of political opinion and outbursts jarred the atmosphere of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday when the committee considered the request of the Kuomintang Party for the loan of the hall on May 5 to celebrate Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's election222 words
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Advertisement291 1948-04-30 3 Gland Discovery Restores Youth Ir 24 Hours worn Tout fhS r T| r w M»ht*dTo learn nf 1 m b to your rattor, butid rich »2Lffi2r mdr nd bo<, y In Pleasant „.y t« om n d,c, *>«Cln» t* huTld „siT °l>*r*tion9 and Hour, yit n t, V'CT «ww urftasw.291 words
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Advertisement1554 1948-04-30 3 SITUATIONS VACANT. FEMALE typist/cashier for Motor firm. Shorthand not essential but an advantage. State salary expected and experience. Reply M.T. Box A 1132 M.T. Spore (H. 380) OFFICE \ssistant. Typist, with some experience in drawing and tracing. Shorthand not necessary. Apply P.O. Box 466 Singapore h.381 WANTED: Efficient Qualified Bookkeeper1,554 words
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Article1065 1948-04-30 4 Details of the war damage claims proposals are now before the public. The suggestions arrived at are the outcome of discussions in London between representatives of the Colonial Office, the Treasury and the Board of Trade, and at these discussions Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Malayan Commissioner-General, has1,065 words
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Article893 1948-04-30 4 Bint el Ballad - Britain's Educational Plans For The Future By Bint el Ballad I had not seen my friend for over two years. When we last saw each other in Sharia Soliman Pasha in Cairo, little did either of us dream that tms evening in 1948 would find us both893 words
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Article340 1948-04-30 4 MEXICO:— The key to many missing links in the history of the civilisation, of the ancient Mayas, who rilled the greater part of Central America more than 1,000 years ago, as well as to the ancient Mayan script is believe to lie in frescoes340 words
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660 1948-04-30 4 (By EMILE JOSEPH) Faced with age-old custom* and traditions, the early Ke dan pioneers of both educational and social advancement for girls found it oxtrem 'ly difficult to coax them out from the secluded cubicles of the Malay home. Of course, the State itself then660 words
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Article74 1948-04-30 4 LONDON. Apr. 28. Mi. A. V. Alexander. Define. Minister, and the three heads of *c armed forces, will form part t the British delegation to tne conference of Western Union Deience Minister.-- due to -t in in London on Friday. The heads are: Lord Montgomery.74 words
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Advertisement428 1948-04-30 4 I IV A m I w Wk PI v ON SALE FROM TOMORROW UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN MALAYA Report of Carr-Saunders Commission Price 8 2.50 At nil book-sellers or Government Publication Bureau, Fullerton Bldg. NOTICE TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited for the following items now lying in godowns in Kuala Lumpur428 words
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Advertisement86 1948-04-30 4 m tot! mfotif*^ Eye Care consists of more than just ''buying glasses." Eye comfort and visual efficiency depend primarily upon professional services of a qualified eyesight specialist, C. S. CHONG. OPT..D. Fully equipped with modern instruments. r 10%-20% INCREASE! "not in cost'but in output. lET THIS J) TAN-SAD J typ.sts(T;86 words
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Article, Illustration338 1948-04-30 5 SEMI-EDUCATIONAL FILMS TO BE SCREENED (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore's pioneer talkie-house—the Victoria Theatre—is now being installed with two GaumontKalee sound projectors and will be used to screen ,emi-educational, cultural and documentary films In the near future. Work in the installation and other renovations is338 words
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Article137 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. BANGKOK, Apr. 29. Mad prowl the streets of BangI ok, causing an epidemic of j di ophobia. During the first half of April, the Pasteur Institute here treated 133 cases of hydrophobia Fourteen of them proved fatal. According to the city health authorities, the spreadReuter. - 137 words
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Article238 1948-04-30 5 U.P. LONDON Apr. 29. RAF bombers plan to drop (iO tons of bombs on what remains of tho much-battered target of Heligoland at midnight tonight. The Air Ministry said 25 Lincoln bombers and 15 Lancaster, each carrying a single 1,000 pounder and lour 500 pounders willU.P. - 238 words
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121 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. NEW YORK, Apr. Pom t stood by Miss Margaret John I. it hifih school t> 'it fi. r, tottny after shots had been find at her home and n mysterious telephone caH had :<'i>tl sin- would be "pushing up daisies" if she did notReuter. - 121 words
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Article58 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 28. The BriI tish Health Ministry has orderled Chelsea London Borough Council to derequisition three j houses in Lowndes Square for I use as offices by the High Commissioner for Pakistan. The Council had previously refused an application for these houses because theyReuter. - 58 words
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Article208 1948-04-30 5 AAR. SYDNEY, Apr. 29. The forty-hour week ha 3 caused Australia to lose a valuable export advant age, according to Mr. L. Withall (Secretary of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia) (The forty-hour week came into general operation in Australia at the beginning of 1918).AAR. - 208 words
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Article52 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. Berlin, April 20. The office t the American Milit-<iy Gov* ■rnor, Gen Lucius D. Clay, .nnounced tonig.it tnat a. here had been no request foi x meeting of the Allied Control Council and no subject had >een put on the agenda, the Jouncil would not meet tomorrow.Reuter. - 52 words
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Article, Illustration289 1948-04-30 5 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Mr. G. H. Kiat, hon. treasurer of the Malayan Chinese Olympic Contingent and chairman of the M.C.O.C. Finance Committee, wishes to thank all those who have contributed towards the general fund which has made possible for every selected candidate from the various289 words
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Article25 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Apr. 29.The United States is studying a request by Persia for a new credit of about $10,000,000. the State Department disclosed today. Reuter.Reuter. - 25 words
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151 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. LONDON, Apr. 29. Public processions of a politicttl nature have been banned for three utonths within certain London boroughs. An official statement issued tonight says the Home Secretary, Mr. Chuter Ede, consented to make the order after being informed by the Commissioner of Police thatReuter. - 151 words
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Article67 1948-04-30 5 AAP. SYDNEY. Apr. Total strength of Australian defence forces was 43.694. the Minister for Defence I Mi. J. J. Dedman) announced. Numerical strength of the arms of the services, said Mr. Dedman, was Royal Australian Navy, 11,107 (including 6.859 in trie permanent and 4.248 in the mterim forcesi;AAP. - 67 words
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Article72 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. Hongkong. April 29. The Hon. Mr. Ronald Dare Gillespie. Director of the Imperial Chemical Industries in China, leaves for Singapore from Yochow "his week-end to take charge of the 1.C.1, in Malaya. The Honourable Mr. Gillespie ■s a member of the Legislative Council. ChairmanReuter. - 72 words
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Article64 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. London, Apiii 29. Marsh, f the Royal Air Force Lot 'odder. Chief of the Air Staf >pened his annual confereuc lere today of Home and over eas R.A.F. commander -i' thief, members of the Air Council and representatives o he Canadian, Australia, Nev. Zealand and South AfricanReuter. - 64 words
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Article42 1948-04-30 5 A public meeting will be held in the Municipal Committee Room at 5.15 p.m. today to revive the Singapore St. John Ambulance Association. Sir Fianklin Gimson, the Governor, will be in the chair. All interested are invited to attend.42 words
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Article1323 1948-04-30 5 Mr. T. A. E. Barker, Actng Assistant Director of Edu ation (Indian), visited Kedal a.-t week. Rev. Father Francis Lek vho is the Parish Priest 0) Sukit Mertajam and Permn ang Tinggi was feted last /tc.c by tne parishioners o Vr Matang Tingi to a tea >1,323 words
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Article147 1948-04-30 5 Reuter. BANGKOK. Apr. 29.—Bang- kok's airport at Don Muang. ir j the eastern suburbs of the city j will soon have a new concret» runway capable of supporting airplanes weighing one hundre< I tons. The construction of the new runway is in the hands of ar American firm,Reuter. - 147 words
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Article109 1948-04-30 5 Inche Ahmat bin Marsome Head Postman of the General Post Office, Singapore, has been iwarded the Imperial Service Medal. Inche Ahmat bin Marsome las served the Postal Depart nent loyally and faithfully for he past 35 years. He and his family suffered a great deal luring109 words
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Article33 1948-04-30 5 U.P. LONDON, Apr. 28.—Eleven-ear-old Andrew Balfour, the /oungest son of Lord Balfour, jvas shot to death last night it his father's estate in Scotland, while cleaning a rifle, it was disclosed today. -U.P.U.P. - 33 words
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Advertisement93 1948-04-30 5 BEAUTIFUL ROUNDED CURVES are woman's chief assets SEIN VITAL CREAM RpV j strengthens the bust and produ- J^l ces beautiful rounded curves of \A womanly grace and charm. Even W \a/ V the thinnest figures will be filled LA'AI j out in a few weeks. mSZZmLM Ask your dealer or93 words
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360 1948-04-30 6 WE WILL SEEK TO FIND OUR BUTTER ELSEWHERE." SAYS THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE RT REV LEONARD WILSON. IN THIS MONTH'S SINGAPORE DIOCESAN NEWS SHEET IN WHICH HE SAYS THAT DESPITE REPEATED APPEALS. GOVERNMENT HAVE NOT YET PAID THE DIOCESAN GRANTS FOR THE360 words
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Article97 1948-04-30 6 A pickpocket was ordered to j receive six strokes of the rotan .in addition to six months' j rigorous imprisonment, by the j Third Police Magistrate. Mr. F. B. Oehlers. yesterday. He was further ordered to undergo police supervision for the period of one year.97 words
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Article124 1948-04-30 6 The trial of Lee Shoon Eng lon a charge of robbing Kang Ah Koi in a taxi on the evening of February 26 last on the way to Waterloo Street from j Taijin Road, coucluded at the Fifth Criminal District Court yesterday, when the District124 words
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Article48 1948-04-30 6 U.P. FRANKFURT. Apr. 29.— Gen. Lucius D. Clay said toon f he expects strong political comeback attempt by Ger many's surviving Nazis'. Under American policy of freedom in politics there will increase of Nazis and persons who sponsored Nazis" in public life, he predicted.—U.P.U.P. - 48 words
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Article310 1948-04-30 6 "The Labour Government in England canno* shirk responsibility for this hostile attitude towards the Malayan labour movement. Once again has th<Labour Government shown that it is labour only in name," declared a statement issued by the Malayan Democratic Union yesterday afternoon on the May Day310 words
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Article180 1948-04-30 6 The cream of Malayan Chinese grapplers will be in action at the Happy World Covered Stadium tomorrow night against "mixed" opposition. Topping the card is the Malayan Chinese heavyweight king. Son of Kong, and the Italian head-lock specialist. Leon Labriola. Three weeks ago. a large crowd180 words
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Article51 1948-04-30 6 Reuter. Istanbul, April 29.- Bulgarians were reported by the press here today to have arrested a Turkish officer found on Bulgarian territory a few days ago after he had crossed the frontier in Thrace "by mistake." The Turkish Government has takm steps to secure the officer's release, it was stated.Reuter. - 51 words
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465 1948-04-30 6 The curtain rang down on the trial of the four Committee Members of the Singapore Harbour Labourers' Union (Chinese Section) at eight o'clock last night. All four were found guilty of assisting in the management of an illegal society the Singapore Workers' Protection Corps, and sentenced465 words
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249 1948-04-30 6 An action brought by Peat, j Marwick, Mitchell and Co. against A, M. Heddlc and Co! claiming possession of the office occupied by the defendants in Union Building was dismissed with costs, by Mr. Justice Jobbling in the High Court yesterday. The plaintiffs said that249 words
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Article17 1948-04-30 6 Full details of new rice ration broadcast from Radio k tonight, at 8.18 p17 words
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Advertisement538 1948-04-30 6 SIiIPPIXC MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. U.S.A. "Anchises" Due from U.K. May 4 "Telemaehus** Due from Holland and ILK. May 5 'Myrmidm" Due from I.K. May Jl "TalthyMus Due from U.S.A. May 17 Sailings for LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW CONTINENTAL PORTS "Glaucus" Sj»iln for Tangier538 words
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Advertisement585 1948-04-30 6 Situation. Vacant WANTED for a British firm a typist. Must have passed at least St. VIII. Salary $90.00 per month plus "Pyke" allowance P.F. Apply in owa handwriting, stating age and qualifications to Box No. A 1137 M.T. S pore. TUITION~ Merc;inti.<- Institution 209. Queen Street, Phone 237 ftudy in585 words
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Advertisement316 1948-04-30 6 NOTICE VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIPS, FEDERATION OF MALAYA. Applications are invited for \cterinary Scholarships to enable selected students to receive veterinary training in India or the United Kingdom. The necessary expenses of the courses of study, including a living allowance, will be met by the Government and the [candidate will be required316 words
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Advertisement397 1948-04-30 6 TENDER NO. 11 SALE OF ARMY FOODSTUFFS Tenders are invited for the purchase of the following Arm. Foodstuffs:— k Arm LOT. NO. ITEM. CONDITION. SF/62. 1,243,924 lbs. GHI. FIT FOR Marked 'F' Sections 'A' XT INDi'STRIAL Earnest Money:— $15,000/- PURPOSES ONLY 1. NO TENDERS WILL BE ISSUED BY POST hut397 words
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431 1948-04-30 7 POST-MORTEM ON YESTERDAY'S CAME....by SPECTATOR SIX thousand spectators didn't see much of the R.A.F. blitz plan for the Malaya Cup games, but t'rte Malayan Chinese were just an edge the better team and th-eir margin gt victory was a fair indication of their431 words
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Article93 1948-04-30 7 The second strings of the Useful B.P. and the Playfair B.P. will meet at a badminton match of five singles and three doubles at the latter's court, Rangoon Road on Sunday at 2 p.m. The following have been chosen to represent the Useful 8.P.: —Teo Boon Eng. Khoo93 words
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Article73 1948-04-30 7 The Social Athletic Party beat the Singapore Cricket Club at soccer on Wednesday by two goals to one. It was a fast and interesting game from start to finish. The S.C.C. scored first through one of their forwards and was equalised later by Tan Ching Meng. A pass by Bong73 words
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Article118 1948-04-30 7 rhe Social Badninton Party itcd the Anchor Badmint Party by six matches to t the homr court last Sunday. The results were: Social B.P. players listed first): Mens Singles: Seah Kirn Hock beat Chua Hcng I*; C 1-15, 15-4, Lim Siong «;;rn boat Lawrence Ong LVIS 15118 words
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Article393 1948-04-30 7 Below are the handicaps for tomorrow, the third day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer Meeting: HORSES CLASS 1. DIV. 1, ABT. 5\ FURS. Oriental 9.10 Minstrel Boy 9.04 Kashmiri Song 9.02 Liberty Man 9.01 King Arthur 8.13 Gold Casto 8.07 Sovereignty 8.06 Courtenay 7.12 High Street393 words
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Article440 1948-04-30 7 MALAYAN CHINESE 2; COMBINED RAF 1 FIELDING A FEW CHANGES AND DISPLAYING GOOD FORM. THE MALAYAN CHINESE BEAT THE COMBINED R.A.F. STDE BY THE ODD GOAL IN THREE AT JALAN BESAR STADIUM YESTERDAY. The first two goals were scored in the last five minutes of the440 words
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Article183 1948-04-30 7 A hard fought soccer match was played yesterday at St. George's Road ground when the Rovers Sports Club was held to a one-all draw by the R.A.F. (Sembawang) in a Div. II Soccer League match. A fast pace was set right from the start of the game, and183 words
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194 1948-04-30 7 Ist. Devonshire Regt. 1 Police 0 Scoring the only goal of the natch in a penalty re-kick '".he Ist. Devonshire Regiment iefeatod the Police in a second division league soccer fixture played at the Police Training School ground, yesterday. Play was pretty even194 words
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Article76 1948-04-30 7 Singapore District R.E.M.E. had to concede a walkover to the Social Athletic Party in th~ Div 111 Soccer League match yesterday when the R.E.M.E. team failed to turn up on time at the McNair Road ground. The team was half an hout late. The R.E.M.E. team, however,76 words
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Article221 1948-04-30 7 The cricket teams of the Indian Association for the weekend will be Against Singapore Kangaroo."on Saturday, May 1, at CYMA ground (St. George's Road): S. M. Ally (Capt.), Rajah Arasaratnam, P. N. Krishnan, B. L. Goenka, Mohd. Shah, M. Rasiklal. R. S. Nadarajah, Fred Campos, F.221 words
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Article92 1948-04-30 7 The teams to represent the Hospital Youngsters Ist and 2nd Eleven at soccer against the Blue White Rovers Ist and 2nd XI: at the Medical College Ground on Sunday, will be selected from the following: K. Jeevarajah. Mohindar Singh, Harrown. J. X. Carvello. S. Murugesu. R.92 words
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Article, Illustration14 1948-04-30 7 T/k Co. httt'd RAF team before tke match against th* MCFA fteterday.14 words
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Article37 1948-04-30 7 U.P. TOKYO. Apr 2?». The Brat postwar trade mission to leave tram Japan left by alf wr India and Paktetaa t<» negotiate tor the procvrcmenl of jnt< and taw cotton f<>i th«* Consumption of Japan I .P.U.P. - 37 words
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143 1948-04-30 7 Reuter. Jersey. (Channel Islands), April 29. Fred Gerard. Leicestershire racing motorist, driving a British ERA, today won the International Road Race over 176 miles in which 22 of the leading British and continental drivers took part at Saint Helier. Gerard covered the 55 laps ofReuter. - 143 words
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Article49 1948-04-30 7 U.P. SHANGHAI, Apr. 29. A group of 27 Malayan Chinese sportsmen advance echelon to arrive for the National meet opening on May 5 arrived on Wednesday night. A spokesman of the group told officials here at the airfield that other groups would arrive shortly. U.P.U.P. - 49 words
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Advertisement215 1948-04-30 7 GRAND GALA MED-NtGIIT TO-MORROW SIMULTANEOUSLY AT SHfRIN QUEENS NEW WORLD GEYLANG IL3O PJtt. 12 M. SHARP MISS ROEKIAH RD MOCHTAR KARTOLO in "GAGAK ITEM" BRAND NEW PRINT JUST ARRIVED BY AIR FROM JAVA A PICTURE WITH ACTION, THRILLS SUSPENSE NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN ANY MALAY PRODUCTION GREAT WORLD ts WRESTLING215 words
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Advertisement203 1948-04-30 7 JOE. E. BROWN m X (HE'S A HOWL!) -mm JUDY CANOVA If (SHE'S ASC REAM! B S' 'Mf AT THEIR I I NNIES'I 1 jjp/ "JOAN*OF OZARK AT THE REX Xm*^ QW C&///« Mk& Afar />y Dry cleaning Dyeing I t 4 hour service Ai i Hfy Washington Dry Cleaning203 words
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2313 1948-04-30 8 TOMORROW'S RACE PROSPECTS BY ALLAN LEWIS (By ALLAN LEWIS) Th* Pl»»u events set down for tomor roy/. third of Singan'-re Turf Club's S n m m c Meeting, are visions 1 and J! for 1 Hordes t< be run r*v«r s'/« furlongs and which2,313 words
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Article68 1948-04-30 8 The following are weight* for the Governor's Cup race. *o Im* run on Saturday, May 8 GRAND PRIX II ft 07 «nvF rt,A«s{ 9 04 nnsrwEM/s BOY 8 0"» CAME LAW 8 00 KING MIDAS 8 00 ECLIPTIC 7.18 DO F'RLE FIVE 7.12 CRISPIAN 7.11 MAtPI GRAS68 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-04-30 8 M.C.F.A untitled Ler Pak Tong jumps to untitled this corner kick from the left. A goal month untitled N-»fl..i« Ml th> Btudmm \n which th> If C f 4 aw ,h tented the ra F 2-\36 words
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554 1948-04-30 8 Reuter. WORCESTER, Apr.—Don Bradman failed to get his customary double century in the Australians' game against Worcestershire, which continued today, but nevertheless treated the large crowd to some splendid batting for his 107 which I took lust 150 minutes.Reuter. - 554 words
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Article45 1948-04-30 8 The Malay Football Associa tion defeated the Singapore Harbour Board Boys" Club yesterday in the Div. 11l Soccer league match by one nil, played at the C.V.M.A. grounds. The M.F.A. got their goa' through Dollah, who converted after taking a penalty for hands.45 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-04-30 822 words
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Article190 1948-04-30 8 JOLBAY who won so impressively at his first start in Malaya, on Saturday last and Royal Borough havt been taken over by tlu Kuala Lumpur trainer, H. Sleigh. The Malayan Jockeys' Associa tion are getting on with their arrangements for their Charity Dance to be held190 words
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Article126 1948-04-30 8 Reuter. LONDON. Apr. 29. Probables and jockeys for th? 1.000 guineas fillies race, the second of the season's classics, unning over one mile at Mewmarket tomorrow are: Ash Blond (P. Evans). Camini (C. Smirk), Madonna T. Hawcroft).- Fair Dinah H. Rackham). Tudor Lady T. Evans), OpenReuter. - 126 words
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Article62 1948-04-30 8 Reuter. COl'H\ T EVOUTH, Hamp hire. Apr. 20.—Franz Kukulwic. the former Yugosla l Davis Cup payer now a na uralised Indian, was e'imin ted in the quarter finals of 'ie men's singles of the Bri sh hard courts championsh'p' eve fo'ay. He lost to Ho ard Walton,Reuter. - 62 words
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65 1948-04-30 8 The fbilowing htv. beet invited to plaj cricket for Ore Non-Benders Cricket Ciab versus the Raffles College I rnon on the S.c.c. padang, at 11 a.m. on Sunday:A Gilraoai (Captain). T. .1 Leijssiua Bvu Wong, A. W. Nichoboa, I X D'Almeida. A. Bakei U R65 words
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Article25 1948-04-30 8 Reuter. Lahore. April 29. Cboien cases in West Punjab mutx th* epidemic broke out on aprtl today totalled 1,355 with IM deaths. Reuter.Reuter. - 25 words
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Advertisement191 1948-04-30 8 mcimsi Then Tri/ This I After a meal those with gooil dig«tion have a feeling of contentment, but there are thousands of others who endure discomfort and pjim whose enjoyment of food is oversn«dcwed by fear of the after effects. The causes o f their digestive troubles vary hasty meals,191 words
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