Malaya Tribune, 9 December 1948
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Title Section61 1948-12-09 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales Than Any Afternoon Paper in Malaya. Printing Simultaneously Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh dk Penang Telegrams: "Tribune Spore." Telephone: 5811 (9 lines) EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE London Agent*—Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd., Toll-)%61 words
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Article157 1948-12-09 1 DETAILS TO BE KEPT SECRET ALEXANDER TELLS COMMONS OF— Reuter. LONDON, Wed. A V| r A V Al* told the House of Commons today of Def^ce, verc receiving constant attention" in viZ „r rl 0 1 arrangement wold be contrary to public interest to giveReuter. - 157 words
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Article162 1948-12-09 1 A.P. NANKING, Thurs.—Units of the Government's 12th Group were last night reported to have smashed through a Communist encircleu-ent in a crucial battle for Nanking. The Government's military news agency said that thes3 units made contact with other Nationalist troops advancing northward from the Hwai river defenceA.P. - 162 words
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Article77 1948-12-09 1 A.P. Seattle. Wed.-—The Army transport. General M. M. Patrick, docked here yesterday with the first large group of American evacuees from China to reach the United States by water. The vessel carried .140 wives and children of army men who boarded it at Shanghai. They wereA.P. - 77 words
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Article134 1948-12-09 1 A.P. Washington, Thursday—l.S. Inder-Secre-tarv of State Robert Lovetl said yesterday that Ike I nited States was pn-pared to use marines to help evacuate rpproxirnetely 2, 50 0 Aiuerieann from Shanghai, if n«'eessary. He added that there wm rao«gk DA shipping iin that area to removeA.P. - 134 words
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Article101 1948-12-09 1 A.P. LONDON. Wed. King George has entered 22 horses for ttritain's five 1950 classics races, total entries for which number 1.829. The King has five horses astong the .172 for the Derby, peateat of the classics. He also has five in the St. Le?rr whichA.P. - 101 words
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Article19 1948-12-09 1 MOSCOW, Wed.- The LiterJ*J 'inzrtte today reviewed jeaeral Elsenhower's "Crusade Europe' 1 under the headline A General's Nightmare."19 words
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Article194 1948-12-09 1 U.P. SHANGHAI, Wed.—The ouestion nf how the lives and property of Americans in Shanghai will be protected should the Communists capture the city is becoming of increasing concern as the Communist threat grows. Signs of nervousness is increasing among Shanghai's millions of frightened Chinese and minor riotsU.P. - 194 words
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Article, Illustration103 1948-12-09 1 CAIRO, Thursday. King Abdullah nf TransJordan will be proclaimed king of Palestine on Monday, Dec. 18, states a reliable Transjordan source in the Arab Laague. An Associated Press cable from Amman, Transjordan, on Tuesday said that the Transjordan Cabinet had approved an appeal to King Abdullah toA.P. - 103 words
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Article59 1948-12-09 1 Two Indians, one of them a taxi driver, are being held by the C. L D. on tentative charges of murder, following an affray between employees 0 f Sheum's Circus and some Indians at Nee Soon village yesterday. One of the circus employees died in59 words
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Article20 1948-12-09 1 U.P. ro-tuui-unts at the tions he»«l«;u»ltess »tnI<:l< lor more Pl»v juilt delore the n»«, me»l t<xi»V. —tl.?.U.P. - 20 words
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Article80 1948-12-09 1 A.P. WASHINGTON, Vveo* —Assistant Secretary of State Robert Lovett told a Press conference today that he expected the North Atlantic Defence Pact talks to begin here on Friday. He said he understood that the proposals of the Brussels Pact signatory countries were in the hands of theirA.P. - 80 words
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205 1948-12-09 1 Reuter. LONDON, Wed—Mr. David Rees WlUUms, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, told the Commons today that a number of armour-d cars had been sent out for use by the Malayan police and that others would be reaching there shortly. Mr. Rees WilliamsReuter. - 205 words
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Article42 1948-12-09 1 Reuter. LONDON, Wed. Mr. Pan Hoffmann. Administrator of the Economic Co-operation Ad ministration, is leaving tonight for China, where, he will make 'adjustments" In the American programme. He said "We cannot always figure odt the right answers in Washington.'•—Reuter.Reuter. - 42 words
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Article321 1948-12-09 1 A.P. BATAVIA. Weci.—-A wave of murders and other terrorist activities m Dutch territory in Indonesia, is reported by the Dutch Army. It lists G5 incidents in the past week along the Dutch-Indonesian Republic line in Java, and says they were "caused by gangs operating fromA.P. - 321 words
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Article49 1948-12-09 1 MUAR, Today.—Two armed bandits, in black shirts, held up Ig-year-old- Hokkien boy and tore his registration card at Sungei Sendok, on the Moar-Tangkak Road, last night. Estate guards fought a 10--minute gun duel with 10 bandits on the Chang Wing Estate, Segamat, early today.49 words
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Advertisement58 1948-12-09 1 National Employer's Mutual General fpUC MOTOR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION, I I RSOVAL ACCIDENT ami other lasses of |\SUItAi\CE ASSOCIATION LTD. (Inn.rporated In England) tl,, r Chambers, Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. Manager: N. S. WISE PHONE 2835. What Hundreds Have Been Asking For: I THE NEW, I SENSATIONAL, I THRILLING, B CORDUROY I58 words
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Advertisement15 1948-12-09 1 8t«l:l<l»lH ot Vonu nn,l c N» M v V c to» > l. ,<.iitsul ss s15 words
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193 1948-12-09 2 Britons Eat Less Today U.P. ATT AWA, Wed.—Britain has agreed to buy in v 1949 160,000,000 lbs. of Canadian bacon, 50,000,000 lbs. of cheese and 1,533,000 cases of shell eggs or their equivalent in direct or frozen whole eggs, Mr. James Gardiner, AgricultureU.P. - 193 words
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Article75 1948-12-09 2 Reuter. GLASGOW, Wed.—A middk aged Scots couple, William Park and his wife Mary, were sentenced to death by the High Court here today for the murder of three of their daughters aged 15. 14 and 12. The parents and their five children, the prosecution said, had been foundReuter. - 75 words
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Article162 1948-12-09 2 NEW YORK, Tues.—A blind man can now thread a needle. With the latest gadgets he can also play cards, checkers (wraughts), go lishing, cook, cut a roast, even read a slide rule or a micrometer that measures to two-thousandths of an inch. These devices by162 words
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Article145 1948-12-09 2 A.P. Manchester. England, Wed.— U.S. textile makers are presenting a "very serious challenge" to Britain's long-held piece goods markets. James Wood, chairman of the British Household Textile Association, told the Association's annual meeting. American competition in Europe is much stronger now than before, the war. he said.A.P. - 145 words
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Article95 1948-12-09 2 UP. SYDNEY. Wed.—Australia.-, wheat crop this season is not expected to reach last seasons record levels, a spokesman of the Australian wheat Boarrl told United Press. This is due to dry spells <n South Australia. Victoria and part of New South Wales. But recent rains inUP. - 95 words
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Article55 1948-12-09 2 A.P. STOCKHOLM. Wed. The number of Swedish millionaires is decreasing. At the end of 1947, Sweden had 809 millionaires in crowns against 1,018 a year before. Persons with a half and third million crowns were also fewer, while all the smaller categories, owning from 20.00C to 300,000A.P. - 55 words
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250 1948-12-09 2 Reuter. LONDON. Wed. —A wife who said her husband made her beat him with a riding whip and drive a\chariot to which he was harnessed was granted a decree nisi here today. Convent-educated 23-year-old Mrs. Dorothy Mary Stokes alleged cruelty by her husband, whichReuter. - 250 words
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147 1948-12-09 2 AP. GENEVA, Wed—The lost border befivft-n France and Switzerland has been lound ani j marked and everybody Some farmers who thought they were Swiss are paying French taxes and some who thought they were French now id their farms are in Switzerland. TheAP. - 147 words
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68 1948-12-09 2 U.P. LONDON, Wed.—Lady Iris O'Malley, great grand daughter of Queen Victoria and a cousin to Lord Louis Mountbatten, arrived from New York by air tonight and said she was thinking about becoming an American citizen. However, she denied reports that she already had taken outU.P. - 68 words
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Article130 1948-12-09 2 U.P. Vienna. Wed. A high ranking Austrian woman government official, Margarette Ottillinger, charged with spying for the Americans, has been sentenced to 20 years prison by a closed Soviet military court md taken to Sopron, Hungary, informed officials said tonight. Officials said the trial, during A'hichU.P. - 130 words
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Miscellaneous300 1948-12-09 2 BLUE NETWORK 6.30 Interlude 6.15 World i mov aaa a Affairs; 7.00 Time Signal tonZ' 1.00, p.m. Viva Aemrica- 7.01 Musical Entertainment and Amn?" in an Bringing you the music of by Sri Banang Ghazal Party d Amoy South American; 1.30 News; Batu Pahat; 7.30 News in PROGRAMMES IN INDIAN300 words
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274 1948-12-09 3 EVEN PEACEFUL BANGKOK GETS READY FOR Reuter. HACEN, Wed.—Most people in the world I the outbreak of a third World War with- two or three years according to Mr. hall, well-known Danish journalist or. who has just returned here after a [eaReuter. - 274 words
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Article105 1948-12-09 3 A.P. MI NOT, North Dakota. Wed. George Adams, tanner near Landlord, dug a deep well for water but instead will cook, heat ami light his home with the natural gas he struck at 297 foot. The driller, certain he had hit water at that depth, putA.P. - 105 words
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Article82 1948-12-09 3 A.P. H E N L E V O N-THAMES. England, Wed.—The Veterinary Surgeons did a little bull-fight-ing here—in their car. Ordered to kill a bull which had gored his owner, the men found the animal hiding in the middle of a herd of cows, theyA.P. - 82 words
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Article351 1948-12-09 3 Reuter. HELSINKI. Wed.—After eight years of enforced abstinence, Finns can again buy a glass or more of beer in a restaurant for the askiau. But. with the general index of living costs increased from 100 in 1939 to over 800 today, beer now costs 15Reuter. - 351 words
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Article799 1948-12-09 3 Candidus - By Candidus "THE most pure democracy is that which is so called principally from that equaltv which prevails in It; for thfs is what the law that state directs: that the poor shall be in no greater subjection than the rich; nor that the supreme power shall799 words
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Advertisement212 1948-12-09 3 ~m Pile* Is a dtrtS'prou*' »r» parnfnl disease. Early trear SK-nt always 1» advisable. Mi LIU KIM PING has sper y ars In very carefu this disease. fit discovered an effective re Mfj for it. No operation 1 nmary. Certain cure can b> •roectod within a prescribec plod Fees will212 words
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Advertisement372 1948-12-09 3 TRAPIL FINANCIAL BUSINESSMAN seeks Loan $1000—up—will pay 10 per cent, interest halfyearly. Apply Box A 1845 M.T., Spore. (W. 179) STYLE your hair at Maison Moderne, Ladies Hair Dressing salon 126 Orchard Road. Phone 526 53. Opening whole day on Saturdays. (X*.lBB> BUSINESS OPPTyT SHOP HOUSE centrally situated to be372 words
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Advertisement505 1948-12-09 3 Bunny's Frivolities Novelty and Carnival Caps for jour festive functions $75.00 Gross 24 Wilkinson Road, Singapore. lR.128) RUBBER ESTATE Perak for sale 200 acres, full bearing 85 acres high yielding buuded 113 acres, good seedling, excel- ient condition buildings eqiupuent complete Owner leaving j country. What offers. Box 341 Vo505 words
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Advertisement217 1948-12-09 3 PERSONAL ENGLISH GENTLEMAN 7b, energetic businessman, desires f first-olass board/accommodaI tion as paying guest in private home of English-speaking good-natured (Chinese family). Daily food requirements Breakfast European, Dinner Chinese or European optional. Private home preferably a few miles outside the town with garden, tennis court and garage accommodation. Reply Box217 words
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Advertisement223 1948-12-09 3 TO LET AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Big double room with own bathroom, modern sanitation, verandah, full board, complete services. Free laundry. Apply "Brianville" 53 Cairnhill Road. Singapore 12-2 or after 5 any day. VEHS. FOB SALE 1948 BSA Twin as new $1,200 or easiest terms arranged "private owner. Ring Stewart 3881 evenings.223 words
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Advertisement353 1948-12-09 3 SIT. WANTED* SCOTSMAN, 34 married, seeks engagement Singapore M.V Extensive Administrative Engineering Factory experience. Labour Control 3,000 men ExCommissioned Officer Royal Engineers P. O. Box 936, Singapore. (Z. 204) EUROPEAN three years in Malaya, age 27, to secure employment as assistant on estate. Speaks Malay. Available almost Immediately. Box AlB5O353 words
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Article497 1948-12-09 4 INDIA'S chief delegate to the United Nations, 1 Mrs Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, tells General Assembly: "The people of Asia are uneasy at the way the United Nations is functioning. w "After experiencing the failure of Western diplomacy twice in a generation, they do not wish to497 words
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Article, Illustration1109 1948-12-09 4 HAMISH DAVIDSON - By HAMISH DAVIDSON SEVEN men who form the Sudan Government Geological Drilling Section are opening up the deserts of the Sudan and Egypt by finding water where none was known to pxist before. They are making it possible, too, for one of the most1,109 words
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Advertisement211 1948-12-09 4 Why boy locally made diaries for 1049 when you can get the world renowned IJ^TTS, DIARIES from PETER CHONG'S: Prices from 75 cts upwards PETER CHONG CO. 7 9 Roblnspn Road and at Malacca, Seremban, li. Lumpm. Ipoh, Penang, etc. Asthma Cause Killed ii»24Hours Thank* to the discovery of an211 words
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Advertisement152 1948-12-09 4 I Introducing I „i« r „pe>d new RADIOCRAI with the I SUPERHET RECEIVER| Incorporated In a polished teak wood cabinet finished in high glo< nl^ h .';ii'• I here is a top value combination console. 7he 'amous Cossor 7 Valve u c Receiver with band spread tuning on short-waves and152 words
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281 1948-12-09 5 Public Protest UP. HONGKONG, Wed.—One of the most indignant public outcries heard in many years h-is arisen here over a report that the Hongkong Government is building super-luxury quarters tor c?rlain of its officials while hundreds of private families are being forced toUP. - 281 words
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36 1948-12-09 5 untitled Stephenson ballerina on horseback and her trtead "<ir*of" is seen as they prepare for a spot of j...ii tit ■at the Bertram Mills Winter Quarters at Ascot i r the opening of the Olympia Circus.36 words
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316 1948-12-09 5 Reuter. I ARIS, Tups. Grave anxiety is being exI here for the fate of young art students fling to continue their studies here in face of overwhelming economic odds. my of them, art Is be reduced to the hobby instead of their lit" work.Reuter. - 316 words
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Article41 1948-12-09 5 rhampton, England Wolverhampton hosp!tting foi treatment t ir-ol(j railway worker Willi entered his case r ters: Hit in the by a light locomo t.v. r only >p"n! 90 minutes •itaj, then returned t<» following day.41 words
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Article55 1948-12-09 5 Reuter- AAP. CANBERRA. Wed.—Australians smoked an average ol 4-1 8 pounds of tobacco per head of population for tht year ended last June, according to a report issued by thj Acting Commonwealth Satisticlan (Mr. S. R. Carver). ThU with just over 3-7 3 pounds consumedReuter- AAP. - 55 words
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Article86 1948-12-09 5 A.P. PITTSBURGH, MASS., Tues. The electricity generated when a girl combs her hair has a potential of 8,000 to 10,000 volts. As a stunt, a General Electric photographer utilized it to set onflash bulbs, and the girl thus took a picture of herself combing her hair.A.P. - 86 words
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Article263 1948-12-09 5 U.P. FORT WORTH, TEX, Tues.-General George C. Kenney, strategic air commander, confidently predicted recently that the mammoth b-36 super bomber will be developed into a I? 000 mile airplane and that it will be a difficult target for enemy fighters. Revealing some of the concentsU.P. - 263 words
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Article155 1948-12-09 5 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY. Wed.—An Italian fishing family from Sicily arrived in Sydney recently by air and brought with them a 4,000 candle-power electric device for catching fish. The migrant-fisherman is Mr. Giovanni Greco. It was stated that the system of catching fish for commercial purposes withReuter-AAP. - 155 words
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Article102 1948-12-09 5 A.P. WARSAW, Wed. Polish chemical engineers claim they have found a way to make Nyloh stockings from peat. Two chemists employed ir. the Coal Industry Institute at Biskupicc are working on a new method of extracting phenol from peat. The semi-official newspapei "Rzeczpospolita" said "pheno' isA.P. - 102 words
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359 1948-12-09 5 U.P. WASHINGTON, Tues.—A striking pner.omeaon oi the United States presidential race in 1948 hai been the profound influence of the Negro racial equality theme upon the prograiDmes and maneuvres of both major and minor parties Not since the reconstruction period after the warU.P. - 359 words
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Article81 1948-12-09 5 A.P. STOCKHOLM. Wed —An 88--year-old eel in the museum of Halsingborg. Sweden claimed to be the oldest aquarium fish in the world—is declining rapidly. Caught by two boys in a creek outside the south Swedish city in 1863. the eel. named Putte has outlived hisA.P. - 81 words
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Article336 1948-12-09 5 U.P. NEW YORK, Wed.—Wally Gould admitted recently that Rita Hayworth is paying his rent. It all happened because Gould has an eye for figures—those like Rita's and those that follow the dollar sign. He is well on his way to becoming a capitalist becauseU.P. - 336 words
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Article160 1948-12-09 5 A.P. STOCKHOLM. Wed. An adder with one wicked and one good head is living on the dole in the Stockholm Forestry Institute. Without human assistance the monster could not exist, as the two hfads are unable to cooperate. The. right head always strives toA.P. - 160 words
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Article65 1948-12-09 5 A.P. POOKLINGTON, England, Tues.—-The people of Pockllngton, housewives included, tore off in pursuit when eight fat steers the local meat ration for the week—jumped a slaughterhouse fence and headed for the Yorkshire moors. They caught them all —the last one three village*, 10 miles and eightA.P. - 65 words
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69 1948-12-09 5 Reuter. MANILA. Wed. Senator Vlariano Cucnco disclosed ipon his return from Madria hat would be a potential illy of the UniUd States in the :vent of outbreak of another world war. "This Is my personal opinion." Senator Cut nco explain?d. "formed after a seriesReuter. - 69 words
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Advertisement115 1948-12-09 5 YOUK WASH PAY A 'JOY' PAY ELECTRO STEAM LAUNDRY CHONG NaM PRESS LIMITED. General Job Printer*, Book* Minders, Stationers and Rubber Stamp Maker*. T hone No. 49SS. 24, HIU Street, Singapore. "SOU TH WINDS" HOTEL. TANJONG BALM. JT BONG. PATRICK KORBBS has great pleasure in announcing GRAND OPENING GALA DINNER115 words
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Miscellaneous64 1948-12-09 5 VIC FLIXT- By Michae O'Malley and Ralph Lane e M YOU UP TO Diet's get goins, "IS fW which reminds me/" fa* A Mn wuv n.nu- T V^' j MCX ON AILISATOR THEM. IT SEEMS CIEAR\ FoNCLE AMBLER. WHY AH6M «ay V •'**T -"I MO TIME, VIC. J THAT COCOA'S64 words
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Article, Illustration659 1948-12-09 6 ALLAN LEWIS - prom ALLAN LEWIS loon. >Vccl. 'I'NTNT no uo«ets 2t Uxla.v'8 3s<?on6 62? ol tns ?er»K I'urf 6!uo'« Dec o' ld<»5 .»i2lttni. VlUS ?lint 2U,«l t3HN,VMS2tl—ni? m»lv mounts tor tne s»x k'ox. legging trainer, Mree more ivinner8 to NlH659 words
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Article126 1948-12-09 6 The Great World Arena presents an ambitious allheavy weight wrestling promotion on Saturday night featuring many of the star matmen at present in the colony. The main attraction is the eagerly awaited return between George Pencheff and King Kong, the giant Hungarian. Their first clash126 words
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Article42 1948-12-09 6 UP. NEW YORK, Wed-Schedu-led for Thursday night the bout between Ray Robinson md Steve Bellolse, which was expected to produce a challenger for Cerdan's middle weight crown, was cancelled when Robinson suffered an injury to his lower left sire.— UP.UP. - 42 words
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Article186 1948-12-09 6 The Singapore Recreation Club trounced the S.C.R.C. by five goals to one In a return hockey encounter at the Padang yesterday. The Chinese were beaten 4-0 in the first clash. The Chinese played with ten men throughout. Two good goals by centre-forward Andrew Clarke and another186 words
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Article61 1948-12-09 6 Reuter. CLEVELAND, Wednesday. loe Maxim entered the Ame*ican heavyweight picture last night when he earned a split decision over Jimmy Bivins in a ten round bout here. The referee several times had to urge the boxers to fight. Maxim scaled 13 stone. Negotiations are under way forReuter. - 61 words
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Article21 1948-12-09 6 The Kiwi Members' League beat the Clemenceau Youngsters XI by four goals to three at soccer at Farrer Park.21 words
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Article143 1948-12-09 6 The Shell Sports Club Rugby XV h h victory of 5 points U goal) to 3 (one tr», a nw > Singapore Cricket Club "A" team at thepL?** terday. 1 aQ anL x Torrential rain added to the fun thorn* was greasy and hard to143 words
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Article48 1948-12-09 6 The followhw sent the veteran^ 1 J XI against thes s R. C. ground at 5-15 p.m V. N. Piii ai A strong; G Sco vP. Gupta: Fam n G. g"* ru: M. valbergstrong and Ibrahim I Reserves r£*L* Kirn sweep kd\ c Umpire n Hay48 words
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Advertisement678 1948-12-09 6 MANSFIELD it (Isttacporatad 1» 8 In** pore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carrier'! option to proceed via other porta to load and discharge cargo. SAILINGS FROM U.K. U.S.A. "Atreus" t>ue (rem L.K. Dec. 10 "Phrontis" Due from U.S.A Dec. 11 "Laomedon" Due from U.K. > Dec 12 •T.laucus" Due from U.K Dec.678 words
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Advertisement613 1948-12-09 6 NOTICES Singapore Municipality Farrer Park Secretaries of Sports Clubs are invited to apply for the allocation of a Ciub House at the above. Priority in the allocation of these Cluo Houses will be granted to Sports Clubs who occupied them immediatily before the Occupation period. Applications stating which Club House613 words
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Advertisement48 1948-12-09 6 The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, limited. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the I above Corporation will be closed from the 13th to 20th December, 1948 both days inclusive for the preparation of Interim Dividend Warrants, By Order of the Board, F. W. HALL. Secretary.48 words
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Advertisement469 1948-12-09 6 BOUSTEAD t CO., Lfl Lloyds Agents in Singapore Ticket Agents For Malayan *Wway s GLEN LINE FOB LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM «*u»„ Calls Casablanca, Casablanca arm MMdlauT GLEN ARTNEY n r GLENOGLE 1 j GLENORCHY J J n J. 5 J GLENEARN JfjJ* J' J» BRECONSHIRE 07 GIF.NGARRY s£* 17*. FOR469 words
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Article152 1948-12-09 7 THOMAS CUP BADMINTON Reuter. Copenhagen, Wed. ij! j »iARK beat Sweden by nine matches to nil in toe European zone semi-final of the Tho- < up badminton competition here. i; nmark who began the day with a 4-0 leai I the live remaining matches. In theReuter. - 152 words
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Article200 1948-12-09 7 ALLAN LEWIS - Today's Track Notes From ALLAN LEWIS Ipoh, Today. |j> jKSES with engagements for Saturday were the 11 only ones to go fast this morning when the n r ?<rass track was opened for fast work. The was good. Kentucky Derby, Campanile nk Spec were best200 words
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Article93 1948-12-09 7 Reuter. JJETORIA, Wed.—The MCC de were held to a the Combined TransJJ XI here today but the r with the visitors declared at 483 for dismissed the coWfor 151 and then, tollowed on, claimed for 140 before drawn. fowling performthe MCC and a good y byReuter. - 93 words
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Article127 1948-12-09 7 Reuter-AAP. MELBOURNE, Thurs—Doris Hart, American tennis star at present successfully touring the Australian State tournaments, has pleased the critics —on and off the courts. Harry Hopman, himself a former Davis Cup player and now a sports columnist in the Melbourne "Herald," praises her bright personalityReuter-AAP. - 127 words
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Article45 1948-12-09 7 LONDON, THursday. The committed formed at the request of the stewards of the Jockey Club to report on the question of whether the stud book should be modified in some respects has reported to the Jockey Club at a meeting here.45 words
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152 1948-12-09 7 U.P. ARCADIA, Calif., Wed.—The mere mention of Citation is enough to scare a host of horses out of the race on Santa Anita track, it was discovered today. Advance word from treiner Jimmy Jones that the famed three year old was being named for theU.P. - 152 words
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Article82 1948-12-09 7 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, Wed. —Some Mount Isa miners fly 2,000 miles each week to Brisbane and back to have a fultter at the races. The miners, who work in the great silver-lead mining city on the borders of Queensland and the Northern Territory, crowd the planes each yeek-end whenReuter-AAP. - 82 words
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Article109 1948-12-09 7 F N Soccer Two fixtures have been arranged for the F. N. Ist and 2nd strings against the Commercial High School Ist and 2nd strings which are to be ilayed at the Geylang Stadium on Sunday. Kick-off 4 p.m for the Ist game and 5.15 p.m for the second game.109 words
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Article153 1948-12-09 7 To improve the standard of football, a series of friendly games has been arranged between clubs affiliated to the S.C.F.A. Tomorrow the first of these games will be played at Geylang Stadium between the Chinese Sports Association and the Singapore Chinese Engineering Association. The following players153 words
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272 1948-12-09 7 U.P. CHICAGO, Wed.—Billy Conn is apparently deadly s3rious as he trains for his Friday six-round exhibition versus Joe Louis and vows he will try hardest to stand up to Joe's beating. But, ring fans remember that only a few weeks ago Jimmy BivinsU.P. - 272 words
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Article115 1948-12-09 7 WOODCOCK—LOUIS U.P. and Reuter. LONDON, Wed—Jack Solomon, promoter of the SavoldWoodcock fight. who conceivably could have pressed for a Louis-Woodcock fight, commented: "I would not dream of sug gesting such a contest. Wood cock does not warrant it on his Bhowin. I don't want to be partnerU.P. and Reuter. - 115 words
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Article75 1948-12-09 7 The following names will represent the Johore Bahru Capitol (BOYS) Team against the Katong 'Boys Club in a friendly soccer match or Friday December 10 1948 at the Katong Field: Awang; Tan Tiang Slew Tang Song Poh,; Tan Tiant? Chew; Ahmad Bin Osman; Ahmad Bin Irdis; Dollah Bi-i75 words
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Article204 1948-12-09 7 A last minute goal scorn ed by Pat Sewell guva th? Singapore Cricket Club women's t» i am a one n:l win over the Ch«\n;i Women's XI en the p&.lang yesterday. The game was played in rain, but despite this, it was fast and keen. The Holiday204 words
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Article66 1948-12-09 7 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, Wed. —English .Ticket oiiicials ma y oe concentrating on finding the «vrong type of bowlers, say= George Tribe. Australian allrounder recently returned after two seasons in the Lancashire League. Tribe said England was being turned upside down fo r pace bowlers for the tour ofReuter-AAP. - 66 words
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Article, Illustration472 1948-12-09 7 Armstrong Was Told— 'TO be a good fullback you've got to position yourself accuratsly, hit hard and, aoove all, send that ball down to one of your forwards when you make a clearance." These are the three points every fullback should strictly observe472 words
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Advertisement11 1948-12-09 7 For -Quality PIANOS —•nd J °HNSON PIANO CO. Orchard Road *****11 words
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Advertisement230 1948-12-09 7 ■JP A ilave you heard the GOOD J NEWS? M-G-M's wonderful J A r Technicolor Musical, 'GOOD J W NEWS' starring June Allyson find Peter Lawford will be I ihown at the CAPITOL this J "X 3ATURDAY at M'NITE!" j b HAPPY WORLD FRIDAY 10th DEC. '48. b DOORS OPEN230 words
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249 1948-12-09 8 Private Building In Spore Gets Into Stride (Tribune Staff Reporter) Over $16 million worth of property changed hands in auction and private transactions In Singapore during the first six months of this year. The land market remained steady during the past few years, despite249 words
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Article70 1948-12-09 8 The United Commcrcia. Company's ntw 'Greer Book', a commercial director/ for Malaya, is now on sale The book contains alphabetical directories for Singapore and the Federation, and lists of plantation and tin mm*' companies \u Malaya and British North Borneo Another section give? the full70 words
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Article36 1948-12-09 8 HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING EXHIBITION: Britsh Council Centre—10 a.m. to 9 p.m. EAST-WEST SOCIETY: Luang Ratanadib on "My Country—Siam," British Council Hall. Stamford Road—8.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A.: Wayfarers' meeting, 5, Raffles Quay—4 p.m.36 words
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Article176 1948-12-09 8 REX: "Dick Tracy's G-Men" (full serial) with Ralph Bird— 2, 6 and 9 p.m. CATHAY: "Mourning Becomes Electra." with Rosalind Russell, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou and Michael Redgrave—1.45, 4.15, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. ALHAMBRA: "Dick Tracy" (Full Serial)—1.30, 5.15 and S.45 p.01. CAPITOL: "Key Largo," with Humphrey Bogart and:176 words
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Article41 1948-12-09 8 HOCKEY: Spore trial—SRC. B.O.D. C.A. v. Cable Wireless—St. Grorgc's Rd.; C.S.C. v. Shell S.C.—Farrer Park; S.H.B. Police v. Khalsa Assn. —Thomson Road. SOCCER: Jollilads v. British Military Hospital—Farrer Park RUGBY: Customs S.C. v. Nee j Soon Garrison R.F.C.—Nee Soon. i41 words
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Article45 1948-12-09 8 Fire broke out in a shophouse in Jalan Besar early yesterday morning and destroyed some pieces of furniture and a small quantity of kapoK. The damage, however, was slight. The fire was extinguished within half an hour. The cause could not be determined.45 words
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Article103 1948-12-09 8 A.P. STOCKHOLM, Wed.— A herd of about 3,000 reindeer was recently scattered by wolves in the northernmost part of Lapland in Sweden, far above the Arctic circle. After the attacks the Laps who depend for their living on the reindeer could only assemble 400 of theA.P. - 103 words
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Article94 1948-12-09 8 THE All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society will request Government to revive religious classes as part of Malay school curricula in the Colony. This was decided at the Society's recent meeting in Geylang Road. Religious classes in Malay schools, held before the war. have not been revived94 words
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Article327 1948-12-09 8 THE following were successfu' candidates in the Theory of \luf*c Examinations. A Maltese cross denotes "passed with distinction". An asterisk means "passed with merit." GRADE I: Baratham Lolitha*. Chang Cheng Kwai, Chew Jeant. Daisy Hodrigue.stt. Foo Junipert Fones Mary*. Kennisson JilH McLean Eileen t. Paulusz327 words
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387 1948-12-09 8 Reuter. George Gibson, a director of the Bank of England, said he had given Mrs. Stanley letters of introduction to U.S. trade union leaders. He made this admission during the inquiry into corruption in British public life when he was questioned byReuter. - 387 words
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Article224 1948-12-09 8 U.P. NEW YORK, Wed.—Errol Flynn, swashbuckling movie star, paid US$5O.OO fine today for kicking a policeman on the shin. He pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, reduced from third degree assault. Flynn was gaoled twice on Tuesday, once after an argument withU.P. - 224 words
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Article54 1948-12-09 8 Reuter. CAIRO. Wed. Egyptian Prime Minister Nokrashj Pasha today ordered the dissolution of the Moslen. Brotherhood Afsociatlon llt tihad Ul Muslimeen) and Ol :ill its branch*s throughout Egypt. The brotherhood, an ultranationalist movement led by 18-year-old Sheikh Bjumo E Banna. claim.> a following of over halfReuter. - 54 words
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Article83 1948-12-09 8 REGISTRATION has begun in Kuala Lumpur. More lhan 700 Identity cards have been issueci It is expected that about 180.0C0 people In the Kuaia Lumpur area wh! receive cards. Priority is being given *o ill the schools, as the holidays begin o n December 10 When all83 words
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80 1948-12-09 8 Reuter-AAP. TOKIO. Wednesday, Six lapanesc. former lieutenant generals, were sentenced today co terms raging from one to 24 /ears hard' labour for their oles in transporting 17,000 \llied prisoners of war in Ja>ancse "hell ships." The generals were found guil.y by a United StatesReuter-AAP. - 80 words
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Article330 1948-12-09 8 THE Representative of the G< 1 Mr. J. A. Thivy, accompany Mr. S. Than, paid a visit to Outram pi? December 6 and St. John's Island m n to meet Indian internees detainer. Emergency Regulation. 1 4 t&» In Outram Road goal there aboi- v one woman.330 words
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Article97 1948-12-09 8 Reuter. At Jracicanv P-iy f">. Mr. X, 3: forma Penang day presented hi s ereder the President cf Cttcfc. and i.ecom,- India s fly* f*i to that country Mr. Ratjhavan wai j ent manner of the Intfiar ]1\ pennence League durir-T occupation, and after v£ becam,Reuter. - 97 words
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Advertisement166 1948-12-09 8 Short of "WHISKY come I THE TAVi: R I (Eui-opean Residential Hotel) (Open to j FIRST CLASS RAR EXCELLENT CUISINE BEST SERVICE Meais A La Carte Vcnred up t> Special Dinnor every Wednesday A KITCHEN under the Management of a MEW CHEf 7-17 Tanglin Road, Opposite Nawia Tjod Cable "Tavern"166 words
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Miscellaneous9 1948-12-09 8 Tides HIGH WATER: 4.14 p.m. (7 ft. 5 ins.)9 words
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