Malaya Tribune, 20 May 1948
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Title Section62 1948-05-20 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE ;>'"\ Larger Sales than am Afternoon Paper in Malaya Printed Simultaneously Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh d Penang. Telegrams: "Tribune Spore." Telephone: 5811 (9 lines). RIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS The MALAYA TRIBUNE London Agents Messrs. Colin Turner62 words
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603 1948-05-20 1 MILE From HEAR T OF JERUSALEM King Abdullah's Transjordan Legion last nigjht claimed advances bringing them to within little over a mile of the heart of Jewish Jerusalem. Arab artillery has been showering shells on J?wish quarters of the city. While units of the Legion603 words
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Article113 1948-05-20 1 i n celebration of the installation of Gen. Chiang KaiKf the first constitutionof China, a rally Chinese associations i schools began at 10 a.m. at the premises of the Chinese Chamber Wu Paak-shing. the re Consul-General, and Yit Lin. chairman ;t! committee set the celebrations ad- i113 words
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Article189 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. In reply tc the Governments warning to Chinese ipers in the Colony not Singapore a battlen i tor political campaigns the Nan Chiau Jit Poh states: "Criticism rnroeJit cannot be rev in insult to any dmocratk country." The piper adds that the iveinment allowedReuter. - 189 words
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Article75 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. Washington, May 19. Mr. John Snyeder, Secretary of the United States Treasury, said today there was no immediate prospect of the United States requiring Marshall plan countries to devalue their currencies. He told a press conference the question of devaluation would develop as the programme ofReuter. - 75 words
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Article43 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. LONDON. May 19—The British section of the World Jewish Congress announced today that it has appealed to Britain fo r assistance against the alleged threat of "indiscriminate persecution of Jews" in Egypt and othti Arab and Moslem countries. Reuter.Reuter. - 43 words
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Article328 1948-05-20 1 With the Arab irregular inside the old city of Jerusalem. May 19.—Arab artillery today bombarded Jewish Jerusalem from four points and irregulars inside the old walled city fought their way side by side with the Arab Legion into the Jewish quarter. Launching their heaviest attack328 words
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Article25 1948-05-20 1 U.P. HAIFA. May 19—The "Empress °f Australia" sailed today with an estimated 3.000 British troops aboard including 500 Palestine Police. —U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Article35 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. PARIS, May 10 -The French Cabinet today authorised M Georges Bidault, the Foreign Minister, to recognise the Jewish state of Israel "as and when the situation seemed to call for it."—Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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Article24 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. PRAGUE, May 19.— Czechoslovakia has decided to grant de jure recognition to the Jewish state of Israel, it WEs officialy announced hen tonight.—Reuter.Reuter. - 24 words
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75 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. LONDON, May 19 --A ;>mw volunteered to be bitten by more than 2,000 mos(luitoes has helped in the discovery of the "hidden phase" of the development of malaria. The discoverers are Dr. U. E. Shortt and Dr. P.C.C. Cfarnham, of the ParasitologyReuter. - 75 words
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38 1948-05-20 1 Tigers' centre forward rushes up for the ball icith goalkeeper Siew Weng in the net an incident in yesterday's soccer at the Stadntm. Siew Weng managed to punch the ball out before it crossed the line. Tigers won38 words
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Article72 1948-05-20 1 U.P. Frankfurt. May 19.- The U.S. Court Martial here today sentenced Private Robert Olinski of Perth-Ambov. New Jersey, to six months* hard labour for insulting Russian officers and throwing a rock through their window. The Court also sentenced Olinski to pay $50 a month for six months.U.P. - 72 words
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Article95 1948-05-20 1 U.P. LONDON. May 19.- Eignt refugees disclosed tonight that they had fled from Czechoslovakia yesterday in a twinengined plane they "borrowed" from the Czech Air Line, and flew directly to England Their arrival at Manston Airfield. Kent. last night marked the first of such escape byU.P. - 95 words
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Article139 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. Tnhnraa, May P> Imm* «dial» prosecution of'the fornvr Per-1 ■;ir.D Pumo Minister Quavant Els Snltaneh Is demanded in n nw Mil of indictment presented to th" Majli* today. charging him with having recognised the <hort-bved Communist regime in Azarbaijan in 1947 as a legal <-nni<*ntReuter. - 139 words
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Article21 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. LONDON. May 19. Australia has placed a £1.500,000 order with Britain for 50 naval aircraft. Reuter.Reuter. - 21 words
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Article131 1948-05-20 1 Tribune Staff Reporter Four Lincoln aircraft of the 97 Straits Settlement Squadron will make a flight over portions of Miuaya and Sarawak tomorrow. The Lincolns win leave Tengah early tomorrow mornag and first fly to Perak Isand. 70 miles west of Penang. vhich will131 words
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Article60 1948-05-20 1 U.P. Washington. May 19. Mr. John L. Lewis today walked out on the Soft Coal Wage Conference. His action raised a threat of a new bituminous coal strike before June 30. Lewis left the conference when coal operators voted over his objections to give a seat toU.P. - 60 words
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Article56 1948-05-20 1 U.P. HYDERABAD. May 19. The Hyderabad Government today flatly denied the Indian government's allegations that the state had committed warlike acts on the borders between India and this state. The denial referred to an Indian charge that Muslim irregular forces from Hyderabad instituted roadblocks preventing trafficU.P. - 56 words
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Article94 1948-05-20 1 U.P. NEW DELHI, May 19 —Press reports said today that Com-munist-led peasants have revolted against local landowners at Gorakhpur. 400 miles north-east of New Delhi. Four hundred agricultural labourers and small-holder tenants, led by Communists md armed with spades and bamboo staves, seized a large estate ten milesU.P. - 94 words
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Article91 1948-05-20 1 WASHINGTON. May W The fourth international congress of tropical medicine yesterday called on the United Nations World Health Organisation to rid the world of one of its deadliest diseases bubonic plaVgue. Experts said that the job could be carried out with newly developed medical weapons like91 words
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Article52 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. READING (Berks), May 10 Ten valuable racehorses were saved when fire damaged 12 horse boxes at a London stud farm near here last night. They included Jesmond Dene, which has won £2,000 in stake Jesmond Dene was the foal of the famous Gainsborough outReuter. - 52 words
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Article53 1948-05-20 1 U.P. New York, May 19.—Rubber futures closed five lower to ten higher with sales of 54 contracts. Spot was 2Z%. Closing prices: May 24.10 bid, June 23.22 nominal. July 22.35 bid. August 21.85 nominal. September 21.75 bid, October 21.66 nominal. November 21.58 nominal. December 21.50 traded. January throughU.P. - 53 words
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Article81 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. EDINBURGH, May 19. The Scottish Association of the Lord's Day Observance Society has protested to Prime Minister Clemen* Attlee that the official itenerary of the recent visit to Paris of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh included a race meeting and dancing at iReuter. - 81 words
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Article58 1948-05-20 1 One of two young Chinese girls carrying a pole was knocked down by a motor-lorry in Bukit Timah Road yesterday afternoon and instantly killed. Her companion escaped injury. The accident happened neat the 11th milestone. Traffic Police investigations revealed that the dead girl's father was also58 words
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Article62 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. SCARBOROUGH. Yorkshire. May 19 -James Griffiths. Minister of National Insurance, was today elected chairman of the British Labour Party's Executive for the coming year and Sam Watson, Durham miners' leader, vice-chairman. Griffiths, who is 57, has held his ministerial po st since 1945. In the normalReuter. - 62 words
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Article51 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. London. May 19.—Mr. Devadas Gandhi and Mrs. Gandhi arrived in Britain today. They were met by a representative of the Indian High Commissioner in London, by Mr. H. B. Carter, secretary of Reuters, representing the Board, and by Mr. Buchi, London representative of the HindustanReuter. - 51 words
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Article39 1948-05-20 1 U.P. LONDON. May 19 Karl Robson. the New s Chronicle correspondent in Prague has expelled from Czechoslovakia, his newspaper said tonight. No reason for his expulsion was given by the Czech government, the News Chronicle said.—U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article36 1948-05-20 1 WASHINGTON. May 19. M. Rustem Vambery, Hungarian Minister to the United States, resigned today in protest against the policies of his Government. He announced that he would remain in exile in America.36 words
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Article30 1948-05-20 1 Reuter. BERLIN. May 11» The American Military Government this afternoon temporarily banned the import into the United States zone of all Russian licensed newspapers and periodicals. Reuter.Reuter. - 30 words
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Miscellaneous25 1948-05-20 1 TO-DAY'S WEATHER Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon, fine tonight and fair tomorrow morning;. Temperature* in past 24 hra.: Max. 91 decrees. Mm. 75 degrees. Rainfall: Nil.25 words
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Article436 1948-05-20 2 A detective negotiating for the purchase of arms and ammunition was taken to Pulau Ayer Merbau, an island off Pasir Panjang, and shown four Sten guns and a quantity of ammunition. Later, a police party led by Detective Inspector Chai Tie Fong raided the436 words
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Article140 1948-05-20 2 The daring daylight hold-up and robbery ol about $15,000 staged in a crowded Singapore street two mornings ago had a court sequel yesterday when Chinese youth, arres'eJ allegedly 'n connection with It was formally charged in the Fourth Police Court. Accrued van Ang I hwee i Seng,140 words
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Article62 1948-05-20 2 At an inaugural meeting held on May 18, attended by a large number of employers, a Federation of Industrialists and Traders in Singapore was formed. The Federation is applying for registration under the Trade Unions Oritnance. Membership is open to all employers who make application to tne62 words
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181 1948-05-20 2 Direct evidence was submitted and a large number of documentary exhibit entered by the prosecution a.t the courtmartial at Tangiin Barracks yesterday of Captain Cristopher Macßau of the Seafoith Highlanders who is facing nine charges of making fraudulent 1 entries in the acquittance rolls of181 words
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462 1948-05-20 2 The "Triad Case" highlighted by one of th c biggest arrests made by the Singapore Criminal Investigation Department since the liberation came to an end at the First District Court yesterday, when Judge E. P. Shanks passed sentence on 88 Chinese who were found guilty462 words
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Article167 1948-05-20 2 (From our own Reporter) KUCHING, May 19. -Enthusiastic scenes were witnessed at Kuching yesterday when Her Highness the Day a n g Muda of Sarawak arrived from Singapore by m.v. Pangkor. More than 1,000 men and women assembled at Darulkornia to welcome the Dayang Muda. The167 words
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Article111 1948-05-20 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore will shortly be linked with a round-the-world air service run by Pan-Ameri-can Airways, a representative said in Singapore yesterday. Two officials from the Airways, Mr. C. D. Caffery, Station Operations Manager, and Mr. Bill Ortwin, District Traffic Manager, Shanghai, are now here making111 words
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Article42 1948-05-20 2 For the first time since its outbreak was reported for the week ending April 17, no cases of poliomyelitis were notified yesterday. The total number of cases as on May 18 stands at 73. Ten cases proved fatal.42 words
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Article42 1948-05-20 2 Miss M. Ackers, Nursing Sister, Malayan Nursing Service, has been appointed to act as Matron, Class 11, General Hospital, Singapore. Mr. J. Cumming, Executive Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service, has been appointed to be Executive Engineer, Marine, Public Works Department, Singapore.42 words
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Article43 1948-05-20 2 The public is cordially invited to attend a talk which will be given by Dr. J. Illovsky to the East-West Society at V.M.C.A. Orchard Road to day at 8.30 p.m. The subject will be "How to remain young" a modern view of rejuvenation.43 words
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Advertisement188 1948-05-20 2 f U E E N S Last Day: 3.00, 6.30 A. 9.15 p.m. The Vigilantes Return (In Cinecolor) OPENING TOMORROW I The Three Musketeers TODAY at 8.15; 6.30; 9.15 p.m. "JINO SIKHO" (Hindustani) I Last 3 Shows: 3, 6.15 9.15 p.m. The dizziest dramatic delight! "I'LL BE YOURS" starring DEANNA188 words
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Advertisement127 1948-05-20 2 SINGAPORE CINEMA WOKU) s 1 HEADLINE NEWS:- I THE CONTINUATION OF THE SEASOg Q| AT THE TO DM 1 2, 4.15—6.30 9.30 p.m. ■i\\-\>\\\'v\- i tii |j. PRECEDED BY A NEW 3 s!(!!«.l> TWO KEEEEK COMEDY NOW SHOWING!&^#ST THE STRANGE STORY OF A WOMAN VERSUS DESTINY aSSAY COMPETITION 1 A127 words
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Miscellaneous477 1948-05-20 2 ON YOUR RADIO TODAY Ml T F KFT WORK Music; 11 no Last News Sum- Announcement and ProgramMaY a V iSriWR nun* and Close Down. u.e Summary In Tamil with MA PROGRAMMES IN MALAY Signature Tune; 1.17 Tamil PROGRAMMES !2 00 pm. Programme Sum- song; 1.20 News in Tamil: From477 words
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Article578 1948-05-20 3 Gov ernment will no longer tolerate the use of this Colony as a battleground on which to fight out China's political campaigns and will take whatever steps may prove necessary to implement that decision," said Mr. G. W. Webb, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Singapore, at578 words
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Article109 1948-05-20 3 S Staff Reporter) i I'd ptt.'tta 1 .1,1 iiluinimum ross j feet m U ngth I v.red <i rt <ft table //< be/unc- ,t i..i table in a playful mood. was a sudden Two persons j in n injured. 1 lad, receivhwg in- i k109 words
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Article122 1948-05-20 3 i lug< i homSJ Ber- ifendia i2l>. and Rajui w ij< sekera Korah Aratchif Karunadasa (24t, two members of the Ceyj ol Military Police, g on a preliminary inwere discharged yesterSeventh Magistrate A. ft. Shears. The others. Piyatissa SamaWickramatne (30). Th immitage Wilmot Perera 126), Julien Earnest122 words
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Article146 1948-05-20 3 The present outbreak of polio in Singapore has caused the cancellation of some items on the programme «>f the R-**-Tengah At Home on May 22. Because of the inadvisabihty of people crowding in confined spaces, the R.A.F. topical cinema programme, the link tramer demonstration and the146 words
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Article22 1948-05-20 3 The Singapore Fire Brigade dealt with a small lullang lire at the Bth mih- East ObMt Koad at about 12 noon yesterday.22 words
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476 1948-05-20 3 IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BY THE -BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY, MALAYA THAT PROCLAMATIONS WILL SHORTLY BE ISSUED DECLARING THAT CERTAIN OF THE MALAYAN CURRENCY NOTES NOW IN CIRCULATION SHALL CEASE TO BE LEGAL TENDER WITH EFFECT FROM IST SEPTEMBER, 1945. The currency notes476 words
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Article62 1948-05-20 3 Reuter. London, May 19. -A "near miracle" has been achieved in the treatment of leprosy, the Deputy Commissiotier of lealth for Nexc York State <aid over New York Radio today. Leprosy patients are now receiving new types of sulfa 'rugs which are achieving ■tarvellous results. The terorReuter. - 62 words
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Article53 1948-05-20 3 Civilian staff of the Indents Section, 220 D.1.D., entertained Mr. A. F. Gunner on the eve yf his departure to United Kingdom on release. Mr. Gunner ;vas in charge of the Section ;ince August last year. A toast was given by Mr. Francis, and a group photograph was taken53 words
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Article234 1948-05-20 3 The Committee is alarmed at the state of indebtedness of Government servar.ts, state? ".he latest bulletin of the Singapore Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society. Ltd. "It is earnestly hoped that the arrears of salaries and cost of living allowance? would be sufficient to enable234 words
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Article386 1948-05-20 3 Wednesday's strike at the Kirn Hock Cheong Sawmill at Kallang was followed up yesterday by a concerted strike of 200 workers at the Seng Huah, Kong Moh and Cheong Hock Cheong Sawmills following a meeting on Tuesday evening at the Singapore Sawmill Workers' Union. Police continued386 words
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Advertisement108 1948-05-20 3 ton. Out., OnAda. was In ***d Jg-J AsUmt. H»4 toct 40 pound* wtitaht. iuBer*d couihln» and •tr«a*llrui «wy ul«M—couldn't aleop— 1» t.1%. Maneaco ip«s"i» arm* aliht mi h« has had nor.» alnoo —in OVR TWO TEARS. Idsndaco U rjcce«:ul It U cuwtatMd t» *1v« you trtt. »AsT br«»thln* ta M108 words
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Advertisement187 1948-05-20 3 Tribune CLASSIFID ADVERTISEMENT SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED Chinese, Salesman Mechanic, must be experienced in house-hold electrical appl.ances. Apply giving full particulars of previous experience to Box No 1195 M.T., Singapore. (A.552) SALESMEN: Presentable, endeavouring and hard-working. Experience unnecessary but an advantage. Good remuneration and prospects to the right men. Apply Box187 words
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Advertisement729 1948-05-20 3 SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN (Lady) SecretaryStenographer eight years experience available immediately for temporary or permanent employment excellent references. Please write Box Al2OO, M.T.. Spore. (A.559). YOUNG European urgently requires employment of any description. Good, willing worker and prepared to go anywhere. Excellent testimonials, Box No. 1199, M.T., Spore. (A.556). EFFICIENT and729 words
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Advertisement504 1948-05-20 3 FOR SALE FOR SALE. House of three bedrooms, elevated locality, freehold. Apply Box All9l, M.T., Spore. (Z. 546). ONE NASH CAR 600 with Radio —Murphy Radio —Garrads automatic changer—Shelvador Refrigerator nine eft. used only two months offers to Box E544 M.T., Spore. (Z. 547). FOR SALE delightful house in Pahang504 words
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Advertisement462 1948-05-20 3 TUITION OXFORD graduate experienced teacher offers tuition in English Latin, French, History to London Matriculation standard. Backward students a speciality, c/o Box No. A 1197. MT., Spore. (A.553). EVENING CLASSES for London Matric, school-certificate and L.C.C. examinations. Apply Supervisor. Anglo-Verna-cular School, 122-Carpmael Rd., Katong. (X.530) TAYLOR DANCE Studio, 8 Scott's462 words
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Article1098 1948-05-20 4 Highly important recommendations are made in the reports by the three committees on income-tax tabled at the Legislative Council of the Colony last Tuesday. The most important of many important recommendations contained in the three reports is the one that taxpayers should have the option of choosing between1,098 words
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Article593 1948-05-20 4 Dodwell Cooray - By Dodwell Cooray The Chinese form the most important minority in Siam. They number over two million in a country of 18 million odd. What is their future under the new Government? This question naturally arises from the treatment of the Chinese by Field Marshal593 words
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869 1948-05-20 4 For the first time, a direct descendant of Confucius has left China to visit a foreign country. He is Kung Tehcheng, the 77th lineal descendant of the Great Sage and teacher who lived in China some five hundred years before Christ. Mr. Kung arrived by plane869 words
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185 1948-05-20 4 NEW DELHI.—A committee of eminent scientists and industrialists was set up recently to work out details of a scheme to manufacture synthetic petrol from Indian coal. It was pointed out at a meeting of the Governing Body of the Council of Scientific and Industrial185 words
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Article229 1948-05-20 4 Letter To The Editor Sir, —Could the authorities responsible for fixing the cos; J of living allowances for pea- J sioners explain how they a:-1 rived at their scale. I believf 1 during and after World War 1 1 when cost of living al'owances were fixed pensioner- 1229 words
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Article47 1948-05-20 4 Reuter. Bombay. A man h emandcd in custod> ;hargc of systematically uring and deforming h ;on in order to make mm •lucrative" beggar. Police said that twisted the boy's legs J 0 to make him into an ob> would excite the BympattJ the public. -Renter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Advertisement58 1948-05-20 4 INTRODUCING THE EDDYSTONE "556" 10-VALVE $475 HIRE PURCHASE TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. M. E. NATHAN 25 9, Orchard Rd., Spore. TROUBLE WITH YOUR TYPEWRITERS? JUST CALL 6480 FOR 1 EXPERT SERVICE. REPAIR MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR ALL OFFICE MACHINES Rajawawam 104 robinson road iTiISvIB SINGAPORI mSm TEL. 6480 ALSO AT KUALA58 words
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1740 1948-05-20 5 Mr. J-A. Brazier Urges More Tolerance The trade union movement in Malaya is a natural product of social, economic and political hanges, and any idea that British trade union prac. liccs can he imported lock, stock and barrel int o Malaya and be1,740 words
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Article, Illustration57 1948-05-20 5 One of tne architccturXl wonders of Britain has just heen opened to the public. It is the remarkable Underground "Concourse" at the new Gants Hill Station on the Central line, London Transport Executive. It is a lofty domed hall t$ feet beneath the ground sited between the up57 words
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Article715 1948-05-20 5 Mr. N. W. A. de Silva. gem specialist, has arrived in Malaya by the Canton. He is spending a few days in Klang prior to visiting Australia. Mr. E. P. S. 801 l has born appointed to act as AttorneyGeneral for the Federation of Malaya and Mr.715 words
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Article62 1948-05-20 5 U.P. HOME. May 19.—Two persons were killed and four others were seriously Injured in two plane crashes yesterday. An army plane crashed from a height of 20 feet during a take off and burst into flames. In Fozzo. near Bari, an Italian army P-38 LightningU.P. - 62 words
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Article37 1948-05-20 5 Reuter. Colombo, May 18 —The finish naval tug Assiduous was .oday rushing to the aid of he Russian steamer Kharkov f 10.500 tons), reported in dis.lcss about 200 miles east of Ceylon,- ReuteiReuter. - 37 words
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Article369 1948-05-20 5 LONDON. From a ch3lked design on a garage floor a father and son have developed a baby racing car now in demand throughout the world and the only British 500 cc. car being exported the Cooper Special. It sells at £575 in tnis country. A369 words
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Article164 1948-05-20 5 Reuter. Colombo. Sir Pcrcival Griffiths, adviser to the Indian Tea Association and Liaison Officer. International Tea Market Expansion Board who has arrived here to discuss with Ceylon Tea Propaganda Board certain problems common to similar boards in other countries said it could reasonably be assumed that PakistanReuter. - 164 words
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Advertisement178 1948-05-20 5 < onr\<. CATHAY DOUBLE ACADEMY AWARD TRIUMPH Ronald Colman For The Best Acting Of The Year The Film For The Best Drama Of The Year. Ronald Colnian "A DOUBLE LIFE \A| J A Universal-International Release ySzjjgmV BRINGING NEW GREATNESS 1 T THE SCREEN j WW PERFUMES Brilliant original intriguing. Each178 words
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Advertisement164 1948-05-20 5 GOOD NEWS JUST ARRIVED NEW SEASON'S LAMB FITZPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPLIES 60. ORCHARD ROAD. TEL. 5039. -w\ i Soothe and Banish that PERSISTENT COUGH A That neglected cough may weaken your VY breathing tubes and lungs. Safety lie* tn t(Y \7)f)i i*k»B Ycps *«t»^P" c brcatheable tablets.! */f W flamed membranes,164 words
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926 1948-05-20 6 K.L. S'pore Plea For State Lotteries (From our own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR, May 18.—Mr. K. K. Benjamin at this morning's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Commissioners, made an appeal tor nnancial assistance and moved a resolution favouring tne promotion of a public lottery to establish Tuterculosis Clinics, build houses926 words
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491 1948-05-20 6 LONDON. MAY 19. SUNBAKED WICKETS EVERYWHERE PRODUCED HIGH SCORING IN THE COUNTY MATCHES WHICH ENDED YESTERDAY. BUT TIJ E CHAMPIONSHIP STRUGGLE WAS COMPLETELY OVERSHADOWED BY EVENTS AT SOUTHEND. WHERE THE AUSTRALIANS BROKE ALL RECORDS BY MAINTAIN ING 102 RUNS AN HOUR FOR491 words
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269 1948-05-20 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter) The annual meeting of the Progressive Party in Singapore last night deprecated Government's apparent reluctance to give full effect to the Report of the Municipal Reconstitution Committee. The meeting requested Government to pioceed with this at the earliest possible date. Moving this269 words
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Article96 1948-05-20 6 TAIPING, May 19.—A disastrous fire at Simpang Matang on Monday flMftinWMl übber smokehouse belonging to Messrs Harrison and c lvm field. Over 1,000 piculs of rub- ber were destroyed and total j loss assessed at' $31,000. The fire .started at 1.15 p.m. and within a short96 words
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Advertisement503 1948-05-20 6 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. U.S.A. "Myrmidon" from U.K. G 17 from U.S.A. In I ort "^Mltar GLASGOW Sailings tor CONTINENXAL PO RTS ■BillHHir ~*+*2~ Tft n,fler May 20 and Liverpool -Achilles" Sails for Amsterdam A Liver..Eumaens" Sails for Liverpoo A June 17503 words
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Advertisement594 1948-05-20 6 ENGAGEMENT j The Engagement took place on 18th May, 1948 between Cheong Hock Whatt second son of Mr. and Mrs. Cheong Koon Hong to Miss Lav Hui Keow second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lav Fau Song. Situations Vacant Dept. of Telecommunications, Singapore Applications are invited from Singapore residents for594 words
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Advertisement289 1948-05-20 6 NOTICE Notice in hereby given that I, Tan Yong Hwee, of 766, Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore, have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore, for a Public House Licence restricted to the sale of Beer and Stout at Jalan Kedai, H.M. Navul Base, Singapore, and that my application will289 words
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Advertisement268 1948-05-20 6 SERVICE HOLLAND EAST AsTT LINE Notice To Consignees s.s. 'MARIEKEkK) due Singapore about 23rd May 1948. Rotterdam/Antwerp/Genoa Alexandria/Port Said/ Aden en route for Manila/Hongkong/Shanghai f Koke/Nagoya/Yokohama Fusan Discharging cargo alongside the S.H.B. Whara Last claim day 8 days after the vessel has completed the discharge. Consignees are requested to apply268 words
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426 1948-05-20 7 Reuter. LONDON, Mny 19.-- Denis Compton, by scoring 252 not out for Middlesex against Somerset ai Lords today, made the highest score of hI V r c h and helved Bill Edrich. 168 not out, in an Kngnsn third wicket record of 424 unfinished.Reuter. - 426 words
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Article190 1948-05-20 7 A very interesting and keenly contested Flag Competition was held on Whit Monday morning at the Island Club. There were two separate sections, one for men and the other for women. In the men's section, the first prize was won by Jack Courter (24), the second190 words
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Article107 1948-05-20 7 The Fairylite B.P. defeated he Raleigh B.P. this week by 5 games to 2. ieie are the results, Fairylite I P. players mentioned first: Singles: Stephen George beat )mar 15-11. 15-7; S. V. Chitty >eat Tang Eng Swee 15-5. 5-4; Goh Bee Wan lost to Edward107 words
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Article281 1948-05-20 7 On yesterday's game IF THERE is any sports club in Singapore, or in ],,t that matter, which is developing new talent i t i>rnet lino*, it is the Chinese Athletic AssociaIlluil'/ TI/ I ion also knoucn as Chung Wah. Amt the sportsman mainly responsible for this is ,i wan"281 words
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Article408 1948-05-20 7 TALKING SPORT BY SPECTATOR POLICE are finalising plans to ami with the enormous croud* which are expected to thron;; the Ja'.an Kesar Stadium on Saturday and Sunday to (vtiaesa the Chinese Olympic tram in action. A force will be assembled ions before tap game start", ami will keep408 words
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Article29 1948-05-20 7 The Naval Stores XI scored a 5-1 victory over the Haikowyu Sports Club in a Third Division League fixture at the St, Georges' Road grounds yesterday.29 words
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Article26 1948-05-20 7 The Singapore Recreation Club lost to the Kadayanallur Muslim League by five goals to two in a friendly soccer match at the Padang yesterday.26 words
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Article224 1948-05-20 7 It is regrettable to ri not a .single game ut merer has been arranged for th* Combined Services the Chinese Olympic H m although I hear from cert* i smtrces that arrange- <i fifth game are being tnakc for a SinoMelug team. This mteans to say that except224 words
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Article31 1948-05-20 7 Reuter. BELUNZONA. Switzerland, 1! An England soccei a Swiss "B" team by B<»ta to one here today, I fading by three goals tt «ro at half time. Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article690 1948-05-20 7 Tiger Sports Club 3 Chines* Athletes < m BETTER FINISHING ENABLED THE TIGER SPORTS CLUB TO GAIN FULL POINTS FROM THE CHINES F ATHLETES IN A DIV. I LEAGUE MATCH AT J ALAN BESAR STADIUM YESTERDAY. Scoring twice in the first 30 minutes and690 words
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Article66 1948-05-20 7 The following have been selected to represent the SociaB.P. against the Anchor B.P. in a return match of badminton, comprising of 4 singles and 2 doubles to be played at their court on Sunday, at 3 p.m. sharp: Tan Chwee Kung, Wong Yeok Yeok, Pang Kia Seng Seah66 words
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Article696 1948-05-20 7 (By ALLAN LEWIS) KUALA LUMPUR. WEDNESDAY. IN A DAT OF UPSETS OAMPDEN (ROBERTS UP) SCO R1 NO ITS MATDFN WIN IN THE LAST RACE OF TH»<. SELANGOR TURF CLUB'S TIOTD DAY'S RACE MEETING PAID THE HIGHEST DIVIDEND OF $103 FOR A WIN. Other hie:696 words
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Advertisement21 1948-05-20 7 Wmt all kinds of Code A.8.C., Bentley, Acme, Kroonihall, Scott, Peterson, etc. Call At »'KTER CHONG'S or Phone 4086 A 414«.21 words
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Advertisement32 1948-05-20 7 BIC SWEEP Total Pool ($230,000) First *****1 Second *****0 Third *****7 Starters: *****, *****0, *****, *****2, *****2, *****6, *****. DOUBLE TOTE 1st Double 1 ticket $1,872. 2nd Double 5 tickets $346 each.32 words
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Advertisement175 1948-05-20 7 HAPPY WORLD CABARET TONIGHT SPECIAL ALL CHINA NIGHT Extension To 1 luin honour of Generalissimo CHIANG KAI-SHEK the first constitutional president of China FOR THE FIRST TIME in Malayan Cabaret History the HAPPY CABARET DANCE BAND with FRED LIBIO and his star players will render ALL CHINESE MELODIES from start175 words
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Article, Illustration400 1948-05-20 8 (Tribune Staff Rrporte i Sane members of the Malayan Chinese Olympic Contingent participated in the recent. 7th All-China National Sports Meet at Shanghai returned yesterday by plane in two groups. Altogether 36 mem bers returned. The first batch landed at Kallang airport at about 11.30 a.m.400 words
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Article98 1948-05-20 8 The Chinese Olympic soccer team and official failed to arrive at Kallang Airport from Saigon yesterday evening due to the plane being unavoidably delayed at Kota Bahru. They are c.rpccted Co arrive today. The players will hint ample Hme to test before taking the held againai98 words
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Article31 1948-05-20 8 U.P. LONDON. May 19. King George, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret returned to Buckingham Palace today from Balmoral Castle, where they spent the Whitsun weekend. U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article30 1948-05-20 8 U.P. LONDON, May 19. Britain's total working population decreased by 39,000 during April, including an overall loss of 16,000 in manufacturing industries, the Ministry of Labour announced today.—U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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246 1948-05-20 8 The Siamese Consul-General, Mr. Luang Ratanadib, yesterday testified at the First District Court in regard to documents recently received in conicction with the two Siamese, low being remanded in Singapore on piovisional warrants of arrest. The Siamese. Capt. Chieb Chai Songka and Cpl. Chom Song Ngcin,246 words
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400 1948-05-20 8 Reuter. Scarborough (Yorkshire), May 19.—Mr. Herbert Morrison, Deputy Prime Minister, gave a pledge today that if the Britisli Government could do anything to end the bloodshed in Palestine it would take every opportunity of doing so. He told the annual Labour Party Conference: "WhileReuter. - 400 words
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Article141 1948-05-20 8 The Mentri Bcsar. Selangor. urged high education for Malays at the meeting of the Council of State in Selangor on Tuesday morning. He said: "The intention of Dato Yahya was to ask the Government of Selangor to make available a scholarship in fulfilment of the agreement141 words
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Article132 1948-05-20 8 Reuter. BELLI NZON A. Switzerland. May 19: A representative English side treated 10.00 C enthusiastic Swiss soccer fan. 1 to a delightful exhibition ot football in beating the Swis: "B" side by five goals to on< in the picturesque stadium ir the mountains of Southern Switzerland hereReuter. - 132 words
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Article99 1948-05-20 8 Th? "Fairwind" Badmintor Party defeated the "Terun Badminton Party by 5 games to 2. Here arc the results "FaiTwind" players mentioned first: Singles: L3wreno P Choc boat Salleh 15-5, s—o: Yong Nghev Foh beat Othman H. Kassim 15—9. 15—9; Teo Chye Hoe beat Jaffar 15—3. 12—15 15—2: Too99 words
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Article158 1948-05-20 8 The Bluebird BP. defeated the Merrydale BP. last Sunday. Here ar* the results. Bluebird B.P. players mentioned firit SINGLES: Chew Yew Seng beat Low Ming Chin 9-15. 15-10, 15-12. Tan Liang Peng b«at Lim Cheng Quee 15-9. 15-9; Raymond Ortega beat Ming Chim 15-10, 15-5, Christopher Tsai158 words
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Article81 1948-05-20 8 Th? United Family Badminton Parly will hold a dinner at No. 26. Carlisle Road, on Sunday, at 4.30 p.m. in honour of Miss Helen Heng. Miss Heng, the 15-year-old badminton star who won the 1947 Singapore Women Singles Junior Championship and was runner-up in the Singapore Open81 words
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Article42 1948-05-20 8 Reuter. CAMBRIDGE, May 19. Cambridge University has bought for £50,000 Madingley Hall Estate, three miles from Cambridge. The estate includes the village of 220 inhabitants, a hall built in Henry VIIFs reign and 1,200 acres of farmland. Reuter.Reuter. - 42 words
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Article51 1948-05-20 8 Reuter. BELFAST, May 19. The Governments of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are to consider a scheme for a tunnel between the two countries. This was stated in the Ulster House of Commons yesterday. The tunnel under the North Channel would have to be 21 miles long and would costReuter. - 51 words
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789 1948-05-20 8 "GIVE EQUAL FREEDOM TO AMERICANS IN RUSSIA" Reuter. WASHINGTON, May 19.—Mr. George MarhVl United States Secretary of State, today asked to* Soviet tJnton to giv- Americans the same freedom within R issia thr.t the Russians have in the Ui.ited States. This,Reuter. - 789 words
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308 1948-05-20 8 SINGAPORE'S: .jo:Jcn casket, as well as the collection of pres- ents sent by the peoples of Malaya to Princess Elizabeth on the occasion of her wedding with Philip. Duke of Edinburgh, in London on November 20 last year, are seen in all theii308 words
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Article113 1948-05-20 8 Tribune Staff Reporter) A three-year old Chinese boy was killed instantaneously when he was accidentally knocked down by a lorry at the 11] mile, Bukit Panjang, at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. This was the only fatal case reported by the Singapore Traffic police out of the113 words
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Article28 1948-05-20 8 The lit st annual genera meeting of the Singapore Printers Union will be neid a 20, Klang Road (Tamil Lib rary) on Sunday at 10 a.m.28 words
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Article44 1948-05-20 8 Reuter. TOK I O. May 19.- News papeis this aiternoon splashe* Che Draper mission report ovei their front papers. Prominenc* was given to the recommend ation limiting the reparations to 662,000,000 yen at the prewar rate of U*****,000,000 (approximately £44,000,000). Reuter,Reuter. - 44 words
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123 1948-05-20 8 (Tribune Staff Rennrto) Rehabilitation of Singanor* many public parks, ntk. miner pools and p!a V2 have received cons the plans will not ho operation for some months, stated |fi rj in an Interview with ttw bune yesterday The lone rainy mmm h* retarded123 words
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Article167 1948-05-20 8 A young Punjabi militit lorry driver, Dalwara Sire sentenced in the Police Coo to two months' rigorous k| prisonment for theft of mi tary cloth, yesterday ha: I conviction: and sentence s aside at the O urt of Appet Mr. P. C. Nathan, who I gued the167 words
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Article155 1948-05-20 8 (From our own 1 MALACCA. May r ~I gang of Chinese. i,rLovr J estate labourers. sbot-Jj saulted two conductors «1 Ong Hin Gajah district, at U last night The conductor al» were on an Inspect*" o! estate. t M U was learned thai they dismounted front155 words
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Advertisement48 1948-05-20 8 '\TTENTION TRAVELLEBSJ When Visiting: Singapore Stay At THE TAVERN- I (EUROPEAN RESIDENT! 11 HOTEL) o?en to Non-Residents COOL LOCALITY. LXCELLENT CL'SN- FIRST CLASS BA*, 7 17, Tarrglin Road. opposite N^" 1 n%\ Cabe 'TAVERN'; Printed and published by Kh oo Teng Boon, Jill Tribune Press, Ltd., Anson Road,48 words
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