Malaya Tribune, 18 May 1948

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    62 1 The Malaya Tribune B V THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales than any Afternoon Paper in Malaya Printed Simultaneously Kuala Lumpur, ipoh d Penang. Telegrams: "Tribune Spore." Telephone: 5811 (9 linee). FKiHT PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS The MALAYA TRIBUNE London Agents Messrs. Colin Turner
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    TAX ASSESSMENT FOR 1947 OR 1948
    3189 1 Relief For Tin And Rubber Industries Joint Committee's Pay-As-You-Please Plan 1948 AS^li^RA^t^v^tat??J£?s!Kr"® T0 CHOOSE EITHER 1947 OR SS»ffiSS FIRST YEAR OF ASSESSMENT OF ON^^T^^ I !^g^ F THE JOINT COMMITTEE *tw. I f year of asse ssment will be 1948, and in the first
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    Polio: Council Query
    151 1 Answering a motion by Mr. John Laycocli at the Legislative Council Faceting this morning that Government should fly out a polio expert from England or elsewhere in view of the serious outbreak of poliomyelitis in Singapore, Dr. vY. J. Vickers, Director of Medical Services, said that all
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    'Come Back Soon' Call To Princess
    385 1 Reuter. PARIS, May 17.—Thousands of Parisians shouting rome back soon" crowded the place De T opera tonight to catch a last gHmpse of the Princess and the Duke, who will fly back to London tin «tow morning. Tnnrr Khzabcth has pleased Pwfeaaoj, from grey-haired
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    £850 REWARD
    47 1 Reuter. said today a regard ol 23,000.000 drachmae atout e850) would be given to anyone discovering or con. "outing to the discovery cf Jje mnnterera of Mr Oeorge n, S Americ an radio correspondent. Mr P' Ik's body was washed vLL c shore of Salonika
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    "Super" Carrier For U.S.
    226 1 U.P. WASHINGTON, May 17.— The U.S. House of Representatives sub-committee today approved legislation, which would clear the way for the construction of the U.S. Navy's new 65,000-ton super aircraft carrier. Admiral Louis Denneld. Chief of Naval Operations testified that the project hart the approval of the
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    RANCE FOR W. INDIES
    36 1 LONDON, May 17.—A 50--year-old British administrator, Sir Hubert Ranee, who was Governor of Burma until she achieved independence in January, is to be responsible fo r the development of the West Indies.
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    U.S. MAY ORDER £ DEVALUATION
    161 1 U.S. MAY ORDER DEVALUATION Reuter. WASHINGTON, May 17.— The United States will "require" Marshall plan countries to consider devaluing their currencies if she considers thi 8 necessary, the National Advisory Council chief Ameri can economic policy making body said here today. In a report sent to Congress by President Truman,
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    ITALIAN SUES WALT DISNEY
    60 1 U.P. ROME, May 17.—Walt Disney will be defendant in a trial for plagiarism in a Rome court tomorrow. j Signor Piero Santini brought a suit against Disney Animated I Cartoons Company for allegedly plagiarizing his short story j used in the film Fantasia Santini said that
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    'Threat To Peace' Says U.S.
    138 1 Reuter. The United States declared today that the situation in Palestine was a "threat to peace" under the United Nations Charter and called on all governments to stop the fighting immediately. The statement ivas contained in a resolution which Mr. Warren Austin, American delegate, will
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    1,000 DETAINED IN CAIRO
    79 1 Reuter. CAIRO, May 17. One thousand people, including SO women Jews. non-Je-ws, Zionists and Communists have been detained in Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said under nonEgyptian defence regulations. Strict control was being exercised over Palestine Arab refugees entering Egypt since it was reported from Palestine that
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    30 MILES FROM TEL AVIV.
    59 1 U.P. CAIRO. May 17. The Wafdist newspaper Al Balagh reported today from El Arish. near the Palestine frontier, that Egyptian forces are now SO miles from Tel Aviv. The dispatch said that the Egyptian Army resumed its advance from Gaza en route to Ramleh, which
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    SUEZ CANAL
    92 1 Reuter. CAIRO, May 17. Reports that the Suez Canal had been bombed, presumably by Jewish planes, appear to be completely without foundation. Telephone reports from Port Said and Suez (the governor of Suez speaking for that city) said there was no question of bombs being dropped. At Port
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    PLANES WARNED
    46 1 Reuter. LONDON, May 17. A Radio message received here tonight from Damascus warned air lines that any plane flying within five miles of any city or town in Syria would be fired upon without warning. The message added that Damascus airport was closed, Reuter.
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    TO COMPETE IN PARIS
    25 1 PARIS, May 17.—Th e Indian lawn tennis earn arrived here today ready for the French international chamwhich S art on Wednesday
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    ALL THE LATEST From THE PALESTINE BATTLEFRONT
    267 1 Reuter. THE following are latest cable flashes from the* Palestine war front: SOUTHERN FRONT: An unconfirmed Cairo report says the Egyptians, advancing along the coastal road, have reached Mafdal, 13 miles beyond Gaza and about 35 miles from Jaffa. No news of the
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    Russia Recognises New Jewish State
    563 1 MOSCOW. May 17:- Russia tonight officially recognised the new-born state of Israel following the United States and Guatemala who have already done so. Moscow Radio broadcast in full Mr. Moshe Shertok's appeal of last night for recognition of the new state. In London, the Russian
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    IRAQI PLANES RAID JEWS
    71 1 Reuter. Damascus, May 17. The Iraqi High Command said in a communique issued here tonight "The Iraqi air force heavily bombed Jewish settlements of Kishr-Biet Yousif and Medja and fires were seen in the settlements. "Our armoured cars and tanks occupied the Jewish settlement of Kiska
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    PAKISTAN UNDECIDED
    31 1 KARACHI, May 17. Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan, the Pakistan Foreign Minister, told the (Jnited Press today that the Pakistan government had not yet decided whether to aid the Arabs.
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    FIGHT TO LAST MAN
    39 1 Reuter. BAGDAD, May 17.—Iraqi ministers pledged today that the Iraqi Army, with other Arab armies, would fight to the last man to rescue Palestine irrespective of the nature and extend of foreign support for Israel.—Reuter.
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    "OIL PUPPETS"
    44 1 Reuter. NEW YORK. May 17—Oil experts hope to check, within a week, the "wild" Canadian oil well in th t $300.000.000 Leduc oilfield. Alberta, which has been spraying black, boiling oil 30 feet in the air. a Dow-Jones report said today. —Reuter.
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    STALIN IS IMPRESSED
    92 1 Reuter. Moscow, May 17.—1n a personal reply to Mr. Henry Wallace, Marshal Stalin tonight described as a "most important document" the latter's open 'ctter to him. Marshal Stalin said "I think that among the political documents of recent times which have the setting up of international co-operation
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    FLANAGAN'S LAST FLIGHT
    37 1 U.P. FRANKFURT, May 17.—A B-2 bomber took off from Frankfurt this afternoon carrying the body of Father Flanagan to Boys' Town, Nebraska. The plane, is expected to arrive at Westover field, Massachusetts, on Wednesday.—U.P.
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      28 1 TO-DAY'S WEATHER Scattered thundery showers this afternoon and evening, fair tonight and tomorrow morning. Temperatures in past 24 hours: Max. 00.5 degrees. Mm. 74.2 degrees. RAINFALL: A trace.
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    U.S. Policy Denying Free Market For Rubber
    1799 2 KUALA LUMPUR, May 17.—" The chief concern of producers of natural rubber today is the maintenance of a stable price for the Commodity, but in view of the policy of the United States in the production of synthetic and in its control of
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    FINED FOR TALKING ENGLISH
    67 2 U.P. Bombay. May 17. Five words spoken in English cost the Education Minister of the United Provinces live annas (about 25 cents Straits) by a Bunares court. Ho was ordered to pay tho fine to a society sponsoring the development of local dialects. He was charged
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    RAMAKRISHNA MISSION
    90 2 At the annual general meeting of the Ramakrishna Mission held at the Mission premises on May 15. at 4 p.m. the following were elected to the Advisory Committee for the ensuing year: —P resident: Swami Vamadevananda; Vice President Mr. N. Damodararo Pillai; Hon. Secretary: Mr. T. Narasimhan; Hon.
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    POLIO TOTAL 72
    30 2 One case of poliomyelitis waa. notified yesterday—the victim being an Indian child. This brings the total of cases notified to date to 72. There were no deaths.
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    TRAFFIC TOLL
    134 2 An inspector gf the Registrai Of Vehicles Office, Mr. Teo Ah Kwee, was badly hurt when his motor-cycle skidded while he was on patrol duty yesterday at 7.30 p.m. The accident took place at the 4" 2 mile, Upper Sexangoon Road. The road was wet due to a
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    GREETINGS TO VIETNAM PRES.
    51 2 Vietnam residents in Malaya have sent President Ho Chi Minn greetings on the occasion of his birthday. "We think of you," states the message, "because you are the soul of the revolution and the resistance of Vietnam today, and the symbol of our forthcoming independence and
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    U.S. SEAMAN ON ARMS CHARGE
    158 2 Smartly dressed in a brown tweed suit with a dashing tie to match, Walter John Sieferly, a yoUng American seaman attached to the •'Kenneth McKay", stood in the dock of the Third Police Court to answer an arms charge. Accused was alleged to have been
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    RISE IN FREIGHT CHARGES
    97 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Selangor importers will incur heavy additional freight charges as a result of the Port Swettenham strike, as consignments arriving there are being diverted to Singapore by shipping companies. Diverted goods are being discharged In Singapore to be returned by sea subsequently when the
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    JAP GOODS: "BOYCOTT" APPEAL
    129 2 Singapore leftists appealed to the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce to lead a boycott of Japanese goods which have begun to flow into the port once again. The leftist call for the boycott was made at a meeting on May 15, at the premises of the
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    WOMAN FOR U.S. PRESIDENCY?
    102 2 Reuter. NEW YORK, May 17. A new element has entered the American election arena an organisation called "Madam President's Party" advocating "a Woman for President." In a statement headed "Wake up ladies, women are on the march for a better world," the organisation claimed a 10,000,--000
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    CAMP FIGHT: 4 KILLED
    37 2 Reuter. PARIS, May 17.- The death-j roll in a pitched battle which j broke out on Saturday night at a labour camp for IndoChinese workers at Mazargues outside Marseilles rose today to four.—Reuter.
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      409 2 ON YOUR RADIO TODAY mllt x'irvii/riKlf I News; 9.45 Stephen Grappclly i Cantonese; 1.15 Opening BLI U His Quintette; 10.00 Liste- Announcement Prog. SumMALA.V ENGLISH Rers p os t n.OO Last News mary in Tamil with Signature PROGRAMIfcES Summary A Close Down. Tune; 1.17 Tamil song; 1.20 From 12 noon
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      2151 3 The Tribune CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Business Opportunities ADVERTISER proceeding shortly to Ceylon Jaffna, Mauritius India desires silent or active partner (either sex) for very profitable business. 100 r r returns assured plus free lodging and T.A. Only those free to join immediately possessing passport and able to invest $3,000/- need apply
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    War Claims
    646 4 The announcement of the framework and the financial provision for settlement of Malayan war damage claims in London included a statement to the effect that the Governments of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore will draw up a detailed scheme particulars of which will be announced shortly and
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    Lighter Outlook
    274 4 At long length the authorities have decided to take energetic steps in the direction of abolishing or substantially diminishing the prolonged black-outs which have caused great inconvenience and indeed loss in the city of Singapore for the past six months or over. These black-outs were never necessary. Everyone
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    MANCHESTER'S LESSON TO MALAYA
    829 4 LM KEMG HOR tells today of a gigantic project in Manchester which tackles overcrowding and slum clearance together. In a despatch from Lianchester. Manchester, one or the big gest industrial centres of Britain, has an object lesson for Singapore, and other overcrowded towns of Malaya, in
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    To Kill New Look
    144 4 Reuter. JOHANNESBURG. South 1 African women are mobilising I to kill the New Look. They arc signing a country- 1 wide petition pledging thenWl- yes not to wear tho now fash- I ionable long skirts and padded I hips. The petition, asking them I to continue
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    Belgium's Week-End Fliers
    148 4 Reuter. BRUSSELS. One of the smaller signatory nations to the now famous Brussels pact, Belgium, when the ten >ear plan for the reorganisation of her postwar air force is complete, will possess an air ami proportionately stronger than that of any of her partners m the Five
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    AS OUR READERS SEE FT "HUMAN RACE RUMBLING TO DESTRUCTION"
    376 4 Sir.—According* to a prominent news item on Page 5 of your issue of May 13. the retiring Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation has issued a "last warning to the world", in the course of which he
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    Young Malay Women's Association
    447 4 Sir, —Young and very ambitious. Che Zahara Arlffin, President and one of the organi sers of the Young Malay Women's Association (formerly known as the Malay Women's Progressive Party) when asked about the association's progress, told me that "since the formation of our association a number
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    Lotteries
    142 4 Sir, —With reference to the agitation for public lotteries on the ground that they would benefit the poor, here are a few facta to consider: 1. Chief supporters of state lotteries, wherever tried are the poor. 2. Dollars spent by the poor, on lotteries would certainly be taken from
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    WOMEN J.P.'s
    145 4 Sir,—My attention has been drawn to your report of the general meeting the Indian women held under the auspices of the Women's Section, Singapore Regional Indian Congress on May 10 as published in your papers of the llth instant. The report says inter alia that "it was resolved
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    50,000 JOBS-BUT NO TAKERS
    907 5 Much of Britain's hope for prosperity rests on Lancashire's cotton industry. It can be a yreat source of national wealth, or it can remain and the rest of Britain with it outclassed, struggling, beaten by others in the race for markets. It's as vital to us
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    Brisbane Cup Winner Cost Only 110 Gns.
    201 5 SYDNEY. Considered a runt q offered at the 1943 yearling sales, Sicarda, winner of rs Brisbane Cup, nly 110 guineas, led almost throughout the two mile race. I>ur;:!L, r her racing career, which will finish at the end eason, Sicarda was won been
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    AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST SHIP
    150 5 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY. The 12.500-ton freighter Iron Yampi biggest ship built In Australia-has almost been completed at Whyalla and will undergo her sea trials toward the end of May. About the same time, the seventeenth ship built at Whyalla—the 6.000-ton Balarr (constructed for the Commonwealth Government) —will be
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    SIR NORMAN IS GRATEFUL TO THE PRESS
    119 5 LONDON, May 17.—Sir Norman Birkett thanked the Press last week for seeing that "my grammar was always right and that I was properly and perfectly punctuated" in reporting his cases at the Bar. He was speaking at the annual dinner in London of
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    Admiral's Daughter Is Shepherd's Bride
    307 5 LONDON. May 17.—Out of the darkness on the Scottish hillside, as Rosemary Hamilton got Into her caravan bed, came a man's voice—"Are ye a' richt noo?" Rosemary, 29, tired after day-and-night journeying from the south coast, replied. "Oh, go away!" and turned over to sleep.
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    Fossil Fish Has No Name
    143 5 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY. When at Whale Beach recently, Sydney surf Ufesaver Hal Bailey, 29, saw a fish embedded in rock. A storm had shifted a slab of rock and disclosed the fish. He notified officials of the Australian Museum, Sydney, who went to Whale Beach and
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    BRITONS WANT TO GO TO AUSTRALIA
    43 5 Reuter. CANBERRA, May 17.—Two-hundred-and-fifty-t houaand (256,000) Britons wishing to emigrate to Australia applied for passages at Australia House in London during the first four months of this year, Mr. Arthur Calwell, Australian Minister for Immigration, announced today.—Reuter.
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    To Deal With Accidents
    72 5 One of the 3 Netc Sinwpore Street Accident Service Ambulances now in operation with 2 crews of specially trained attendants with Mr. L. I. Phipps, the O.C. central division Fire Station who instructed the crews with practical work and demonstrations. I The 1\ ton Dennis fire
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    MALAYAN NEWS BRIEFS
    815 5 Mr. D. Reid. formerly of the Chartered Bank. Klang. is expected back in Klang to relieve Mr. W. C. Mackay. Sub-Agent, who is going on transfer. Mr. J. E. A. Foreman. Port manager. Port Swettenham. is leaving on transfer to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. H. J. Shailes, who
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    U.S. URGED to AID JAPAN
    284 5 U.P. SAN FRANCISCO, May 17. —Army Undersecretary William Draper said today that the United States must either continue Japanese relief indefinitely or plan a programme for an economic recovery that will make Japan self supporting. He called for immediate settlement of the reparations issue and
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    ATTACK ON JAP CABINET
    65 5 Reuter. Tokio, May 17. Shigeru Yoshida, President of thr Democratic Liberal Party, yesterday demanded the immediate resignation of the Ashida Cabinet, the Kyodo news service reported today. Basing his attacks on the government's failure to acquire foreign capital essential for the speedy economic recovery of Japan,
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    39 5 The Rev. Abel Eklund, Minister of the Wesley Church, Kuala Lumpur, returned this week from Sarawak, Borneo, where he spent five weeks in the interest of the rehabilitation of churches and schools In Sibu and along the Rejang River.
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    ANXIOUS TIME FOR PUNTERS
    162 5 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY Victortan-owned Sanctus. winner of the Adelaide Cup on May 12, was probably the hottest favourite in the history of the race. After Beau Gem had been withdrawn a few hours before the race was due to start, there was little inquiry for any horse
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    Human Torpedo To Swim Channel
    104 5 LONDON, May 17. Tom Blower, of Nottingham, will try to swim the Channel from England to France and back nonstop this summer. Blower, 34. known as the Human Torpedo, holds the English record of ISM hours for a France to England swim in 1937. Last
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    Colbay Wins Again —And In Record Time
    1872 6  -  (By "ALLAN LEWIS" KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. The seven furlong record of 1 niin. 27 4/5 sec., at Kuala Lumpur, set last year by Courtenay was twice bettered at the Whit Monday races in the Federal Capital today. In the second race, Helen The
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      621 6 Situations Vacant SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Estates Section Applications are invited for the following appointments, on the staff of the Singapore Improvement Trust. FOUR ESTATE INSPECTORS Candidates must have a good education and should have passed the School Certificate Examination. They should also have experience in the supervision of Housing Estates.
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      657 6 Dept. of Telecommunications, Singapore Applications are invited from Singapore residents for recruitment into the technical services of the above Dept. The age of Candidates must be between 16 and 26. The Educational standard required is at least Std. VIII. Commencing salary is $50/- p.m. plus C.O.L.A. with further increment in
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      509 6 JOYFUL JUNIORS SC^B A team to represent Joyful Juniors Sports on fty? nesday Club "A" team in frtendly game of moctm against the S.R.c Wednesday at the sRe ground will be selected f,' olr| the following:— Tony AH|, a Henry Chua, Gan fho ng Biau, Chv.a Seng Kirn, Han. niff,
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    CITY FATHERS ARE NOT GIVING SPORTSFANS A SQUARE DEAL
    513 7 TALKING SPORT BY SPECTATOR THE Municipality collects re-, gular revenue from sport— particularly football—played at Jalan Besar Stadium. Its "cut" is 15 per cent of the gross receipts. Last year, it collected quite a neat sum. Yet, except for keeping the
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    RECORD BLACKPOOL TRANSFER
    233 7 London, May 17.--Although j the English football season has just finished, clubs are already j endeavouring to strengthen the j weak spots of their sides by entering the transfer market. Blackpool, beaten cup final- ists, and Grimsby Town, who j were relegated from the first j to
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    6-1 WIN FOR S.I.A.
    77 7 Th<* S-ngapore Indian asso- t on defeated Brinkman's at table mot* six to one The match was I at the premises of brinkman's in Orange Road on Sunday. j The Singapore Indians will meet the Foochow Methodist r\ nIl -h team at table tennis I..:;; "av
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    223 B.O.D. SOCCER
    45 7 following will represent 2 Sub-Depot (Clothing) of 2*3 BOD. at soccer against EVaser Neave at the St. r.ork;.- Road ground today a. So PJ«.: Baldwin; Southworth Miller; Abu Baker. Leng, Carpenter; Bing u u c. Gomez, Zam Zam, Chye Hee. Reserve: L.Lopez.
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    CHINA OLYMPIC SOCCER TEAM DUE TOMORROW
    504 7 Iribune Staff Reporter) Ml plans for the accommo- rjon »■nlertainment, food, transport and games fixtures oj the China World Olympic footballers and officials na.ve been finalised hy the vinous sub-committees appointed by the Malayan Chinese Football Association which IS sponsoring Ihe tourists' visit. This
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    ENGLAND WIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY
    106 7 Reuter. AMSTERDAM May 17 England's women have again proved themselves supreme in women's hockey by winning the world international festival which ended here today when th* y beat Holland in the final by one goal to nil. Scotland and Ireland who reached the semi-final on Saturday
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    Alleged Possession Of Dutiable Tobacco
    44 7 Bail of $5,000 was allowed each of the two accused when they appeared in the Third Police Court yesterday on a charge of being in possession of 300 pounds of dutiable tobacco. The case will be mentioned again tomorrow.
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    Aussies Win By Innings
    411 7 SOI'THEND. May 17.- The Australians, after their mammoth ore ot 721 on the first day. required only one day to dismiss Essex twice to win by an innings and 45J runs. The Australian victory vould have ">«-en even more overwiir Iming but for a seventh wirket
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    DAVIS CUP TENNIS
    62 7 j PARIS, May 17. Hungary eliminated PratlCiß from the Davis Cup when In th< ir second round tie which ended today they won the two r«maining singles to triumon by four rubbers to one. Today's results were: Joseph Asboth (Hungary) r)?at Rotert Ab:',?rselam (France) 7—5. 6—l. 6—2.
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    Adelaide Cup Race
    167 7 Reuter —AAP. Sydney. May 17.—Victorianowned Sanctus. winner of the Adelaide Cup on May 12. wa, probably the hottest favourite in the history of the race. After Beau Gem had been Withdraw a few hours before Lhe race was due to star t, there A-as little inquiry for
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    S'pore May See P.I. Teams In Action
    210 7 THE PHILIPPINES OLYMPIC DELEGATION, comprising 30 members, including five officials, is scheduled to leave Manila bp plane for London about ihe first week of July. SHOULD A CHANCE IN THE ITINERARY PERMIT o slop-over in Singapore long enough, local sportsmen will have the
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    SWISS UPSET SCOTS
    120 7 BERNE, May 17.—Switzerland's win by two goals to one against Scotland in todays soccer international wqs something of a surprise and tempers became a little frayed at times. Ine Swtss played hard foot. Dail without being rough, but It upset the Scots who se.'mel unsuited by the
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    WINS 16th RACE-IN 18 STARTS
    218 7 Reuter. NEW YORK, May 17:- Mi Warren Wright's crack three-year-old Citation, a grandsor of the Epsom Derby winner Hyperion, followed up hb Kentucky Derby success b' winning the valuable Preakless Stakes at Pimlico, Maryland. Citation, who has won 1G of his 18 races, will now
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    AIRMAN ROUTS REST BATSMEN
    430 7 THE EUROPEANS SCOPED A 87-RUN WIN OVER THE REST ON A SPIN BOWLERS PARADISE AT THE S.C.C. PADANG YIBTERDAY. THUS WINNING THE "CLARKE CUP" FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN SUCCESSION AFTER THE LIBERATION. The Europeans ended their second innings with a total of 158. after live
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    UNO Army To Keep Palestine Peace
    94 7 U.P. NEW YORK, May 17.—Senator Robert Taft today urged the United Nations to provide armed forces to keep the peace in Palestine. Taft told a Madison Square rally saluting the new state of Israel that "we must urge the United Nations to recognize Israel
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    U.N. FAMILY "B" WIN
    135 7 In a friendly badminton match played on Sunday, the United Family B.P. B' team beat the F. N. Sports Club 'B' team by five games to two. The results were: (United Family B team players mentioned first): MEN SINGLES: Lee Geok Chuan lost to Choo Piang
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    KATONG EURASIANS BEATEN AT SOCCER
    133 7 Kranji W.T. 3, Katong Eurasians 2. A large crowd witnessed a fast and exciting game of soccer when the Katong Eurasians were defeated by Kranji W.T. at Geylang Stadium yesterday by 3 goals to 2. Wilkins opened the. scoring for Kranji, and was followed by
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    Chinese Skittled Out For 30 Runs
    650 7 ALL THE HOLIDAY CRICKET Steady batting by three Ceylon Sports Club batsmen enabled the Ceytonese to defeat the BO.D. Civilian Association at cricket by one wicket and 49 runs at St. George's Road ground yesterday. The 8.0.D., taking first knock, were all out just
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    2-0 WIN FOR McKENZIE TEAM
    118 7 The/Mckenzie team, spotioml by Social Athletic Party. Moated the unbeaten Pasir 'anjang team by two goals i the S.C.F.A. Inter District tague on Saturday at the <;.iang Stadium. The Matc!i vas played in a heavy downou! of rain which made bail .jntrbl difficult. P. Panjang
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    TOKIO NEWS ROUND-UP
    176 8 The tnal of two Japanese charged with having interfered with the occupation by inrcrnipti"" five International radio tetephonc rctiit* last March reopened h ToWo yesteidr;.fter a recess lantftng more thin a month The court was recessed i f th« request of the defence hecaarc of the ill-health
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    TRANSPORT BILL
    60 8 Reuter. BELFAST. May 17—Major F. A. Pope, formerly wartime head of the Ministry of Transport in Calcutta, who will be chairman of a new central authority has announced a bill which is to come before Parliament, under which the Northern Ireland Government will bring all forms of transport
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    LABOUR PARTY SUPPORTS BEVIN'S FOREIGN POLICY
    605 8 Reuter. SCARBOROUGH, May 17. Delegates representing 4,000,000 members of the Labour Party today overwhelmingly approved the foreign policy of its Kaders in the British Government. Fewer than 20 of the more than 1.200 delegates supports! i resolution challenging this >o'icy. The Party Executive, reporting
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    Airways Affected
    106 8 U.P. Cairo. May 17.—Unconfi'iued reports said today that Egyptian planes blockading the Palestine coast were filing torpedoes at Jewish ships en outc to Tel Aviv. The reports also claimed that Egyptian ground forces advancing up he coast reached Majdal. 28 uiles south of Tel Aviv. Official sources said
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    U.S. MUST RENEW TRADE PACTS
    78 8 Reuter. LOS ANGELES. May 17.— George V. Allen. United States Assistant-Secretary of State, declared here today it would be "disastrous" for American foreign policy if Congress did not renew the reciprocal trade agreements act expiring on June 12. Failure to renew the act, which he
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    TRIBUNE VISITORS
    27 8 Members of the Geylang M.Y.F. who visited the Tribune Office on Whit Monday showed keen interest in a block-artist at work in the Block-Making Department.
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    British Education Breakdown Feared
    243 8 Reuter. LONDON. May 17— A breakdown in the whole elementary educational system of Britain within ♦he next three or four years is forecast by St. John Erving, playright and educationalist, unless something drastic is done to increase the number of schools and teachers. He thinks the
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    NIZAM IS NOT IMPRESSED
    110 8 Reuter. GLASGOW, May 17. The Conservative Glasgow Herald commenting on relations between the Nizam of Hyderabad and India, said today that the N«iam was not likely to be impressed by Jawarharlal Nehru's standpoint that the geographical situation of Hyderabad forbids its separate existence. It described that
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    G.I. GOES RED
    60 8 U.P. Washington, May 17. The State Department, in an unusual Sunday night press conference, announced that 21--year-old army sergeant. James M. McMillan, had deserted the army in Moscow and had notified the Embassy there that he was remaining in Russia. Officials said that the young inexperienced sergeant
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    UK'S SUNNIEST WHIT MONDAY IN 38 YEARS
    335 8 U.P. London, May 17. The warmest and sunniest Whit Monday in 38 years today sent millions of Britons to seaside resorts and suburban countryside. Many thousands of others flocked to London, where the midday temperature hovered past 73 degrees Fahrenheit. A half-mile line
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    RADIO LESSONS FOR STUDENTS
    98 8 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Beginning from today at 9 a.m., Radio Malaya will broadcast a 2-hour lesson for School Certificate students as long as English schools remain closed owing to the outbreak of polio. The subjects for broadcast will include the English Language. English Literature, Oral English.
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    "Lovely To Look At, But Moon-Drunk"
    149 8 U.P. LONDON May P.—Alex Tindal, 31; pleaded not guilty ?i Cambridge Assizes Court today a charge of mi.rdfr by strangulation of his 22-year-old wife, whom his mother described as "lovely to look a*, but moon-drunk*. Prosecutor Gilbert Beyfus charged Tindal with strangling hi s
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    SHIP STRIKES MINE
    43 8 Reuter. THE HAGUE, May 17.—Th; British steamer Polglen struck a mine and sank off Borfim on Saturday night, it waj learned here yesterday. Th: crew of 14 was taken off b the Dutch motor ship Glory md brought to Delfzijl.—Reu;er.
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    SUCCESSFUL ATOM TESTS
    161 8 Reuter. WASHINGTON. May 17. The White House said today that the recent atomic weapons test "was successful in all respects and indicated very substantial progress." The White House statement said the tests involved three atomic weapons. The White House statement, issued after a report by the Atomic
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    LEAP FROG CHAMPION
    81 8 Reuter. ANGELS CAMP, May 17. A spritely frog named "Heliotrope" won the California frog Junip ng championship yesterday with a leap of 11 feet, Aye inches, before a crowd of 10.000 frog lover 3. The group of University of California students who entered Heliotrope in the contest
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    23 8 Mr. J. S. Fisher, who succeeded Mr. F. C. James as Sub-Ac-countant Chartered Bank, Klang, has gone on transfer to the Singapore Branch,
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    McCorkell, Missed 6 Times, Hits 153
    575 8 Reuter. LONDON. May 17.—Tho'.:-;ands of crickei tn« thuasiasts spent their bank holiday basking m the sun which flooded County cricket grounds through out the country and at least one record was sei tin when 35,00 packed into the Trent Bridge ground-, a record for
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    INCREASED DEMAND for SHARKS' FINS
    305 8 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Sharks' fins —one of the 'must have' items on the Chinese dinner menu —are in greater demand today than ever not only for local consumption but for the re-export trade as well But Malaya is not in a position yet to meet
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    5-YEAR JAP PLAN
    28 8 Reuter. Tokio. May EL Tne ese Government toua> nounced a five-year plan signed to restore tho _coun v j economy to the pre-wat by 1952.
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    500,000 READY FOR BATTLE
    132 8 U.P. Nanking. May 17. -Wang Chang-vou. Mnnchurian Legislative Yuan member, told the press today that large militia forces ate now being organized to support Nationalist regulars in the civil war in Manchuria. Wang said that already about half-a-million men have been organized. He said that in
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    34 8 U.P. Nanking, May 17.—Chang Chih-chung. Chiang Kai-shek's nort'--west headquarters chief, today decorated the 10 army officials and local administrative officers who distinguished themselves in the victory against Peng Teh-Huai's Reds in central Shensi. —U.P.
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