Malaya Tribune, 11 April 1949
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Title Section58 1949-04-11 1 MALAYA Tribune By THE PEOPLE T©»: "Tribune. Larger Sales Than Any Afternoon Taper In Malaya Phone: 6811/S Nine Lines Published simultaneously at Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Mpoh, and Ptnawj. EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1949 PRICE 10 DENTS. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE: E. Maurice Glover, c/o Newspaper Features Ltd.,58 words
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Article227 1949-04-11 1 BATTLE RAGING TEN MILES FROM NANKING Reuter-U.P. NANKING, Sunday-Three Communist armies are massed for 400 B„le S along the north bank of the Yangtze, and their offensive is gaining momentum rney may begin to cross the river in force at any hour. Ihe nationalist militaryReuter-U.P. - 227 words
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Article36 1949-04-11 1 A.P. LONDON. Sun. Seven thousand London Dock workers will strike tomorrow in protest against the dismissal of 33 of their men. a spokesman of the National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockeis Union said tonight. A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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148 1949-04-11 1 A.P. THE HAGUE. Sun. Th International Court of Justice las decided that Albania is responsible foi tin- mining of two British destroyera on October IMC in the Corfu Channel awi has to pay the damages This aril the first verdict of urt since its establishment.A.P. - 148 words
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Article107 1949-04-11 1 A contingent of 50 officers an i men of the North Borneo Armed Constabulary boarded th«s.s. Kelentan this morning for their homeland. The men came to Malayu six months ago to assist in the fight against banditry and to receive advanced jungle training. Today they are107 words
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Article58 1949-04-11 1 U.P. NEW DELHI, Sun.—Ten people were killed and fifty-one injured early today when the Punjab Express ran off a sabotaged track near Benares in the United Provinces. Benares officials said bolts were missing from the rails. The dead include five women and two infants whoU.P. - 58 words
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81 1949-04-11 1 U.P. SAN MARINO. Sunday.—All America is waiting for news of three—year-old Katy Fiscus. who has been trapped for 36 hours, eighty-seven feet down a disused 14-inch well pipe. Engineers have driven a tunnel to within a few feet of the child. They hope toU.P. - 81 words
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Article75 1949-04-11 1 Reuter. LONDON, Sun. British Labour Party headquarters announced tonight that the Party bad so far lost 336 seats and gained 83 in current county council elections. These figures were for 55 of the 62 county council elections in England and Wales last week. Final results arc expected tomorrowReuter. - 75 words
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Article121 1949-04-11 1 Reuter. TEL AVIV. Sun.—lsraeli military police wearing masks today threw tear gas bombs to drive out more than 100 striking ex-policemen from 1 Tel Aviv's Criminal Investigation Department headquarters. The former policemen, dismissed in a recent "purification" of Israeli Government officials who served underReuter. - 121 words
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Article56 1949-04-11 1 U.P. LONDON. Sun. Board of Trade officials disclosed yesterday that Britain and Russia would start preliminary negotiations for a one-year trade agreement within a few days. The move for an Anglo-Soviet agreement coincided with the disclosure of negotiations for a five-year Anglo-Yugoslav trade pact which probably willU.P. - 56 words
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Article113 1949-04-11 1 A.P., U.P. MARION (South Dakota). Sun. —A spark from an electric fan is believed to have caused an exp'osion which killed six people and injured more than 40 at Palm Sundaymass in St. Mary's Catholic Church here today. The explosion lifted the roof off the church.A.P., U.P. - 113 words
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Article, Illustration63 1949-04-11 1 Unes of pickets with banners greeted Mr. Er- Bed B. vin, British Foreign Secretary, when he landed in New York recently for the signing of the Atlantic Pact in Washington. After a tomato thrown by one of of the pickets narrowly missed him, Mr. Bevin said: "it63 words
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Article232 1949-04-11 1 IPOH. Monday.—All roads round Ipoh were watched tnis morning for the bicycle bombthrower whose grenade wounded Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, President of the Malayan Chinese Association, and four other Chinese leaders at a meeting here last night. The man is described as a young Chinese,232 words
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Article48 1949-04-11 1 A.P. BANGKOK, Sun. Mr. W. H. Mundie, editor and publisher of the defunct Bangkok Times died yesterday at the age of 84. The Bangkok Times was operated for 50 years until the Japanese, occupation. Mr. Mundie waa a resident of Siam for more than 50 years.—A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article111 1949-04-11 1 U.P. LONDON. Sun.- Joint WcsTan nation naval and air man-, oeuvrcs scheduled for this summer will provide the first test) of the western European defence plan. The manoeuvres, the biggest international war games In history, will be held in the j English Channel andU.P. - 111 words
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Article81 1949-04-11 1 Reuter. LONDON. Sun.—A collection of air postage stamps and covers estimated to be worth £100.000 sterling is being put for sale in Britain. The collection, well known to stamp collectors in America and other parts of the world, was formed by the late Sir W. Lindsay Everard, pioneerReuter. - 81 words
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Article46 1949-04-11 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. Thakin Nu. Burmese Prime Minister, is coming to New Delhi "in response to a long standing invitation by the Prime Minister of India", the Government announced today. The Burmese Premier is expected to arrive on Tuesday, the announcement added.46 words
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Article96 1949-04-11 1 Reuter. COPENHAGEN. Sun The Malayan Badminton tea.n who are to meet Denmark here tomorrow, are "perfectly confident" of victory. Ooi Teik Hock lold Reut.n tonight that none of the team had any doubt about the result. The team, which arrived from Sweden yesterday. went to bedReuter. - 96 words
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Article93 1949-04-11 1 Reuter. LONDON. Sun. A fourth smallpox death among tho passengers who reached Britain from Australia aboard the liner Mooltan eight days ago, was reported tonight. The victim was a middle-aged woman whose name has not been disclosed. Mr. A. Allen, 69, of Sydney, was theReuter. - 93 words
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Article46 1949-04-11 1 U.P. BERLIN, Sun. —The Sovietlicensed news agency ADN reported today that a British soldier was arrested in the Russian sector of the city last night and taken to Soviet headquarters. ADN said the soldier was a deserter. British officers were investigating the report today.—U.P.U.P. - 46 words
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Article224 1949-04-11 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.—The patrol of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, lost since April I while operating in a bandit area northeast of Cameron Highlands returned yesterday. They killed two bandits and wounded another during the operation. i wo •carcrj pa rues sent cut when operation headquarters224 words
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Article68 1949-04-11 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A r uud Chinese bandits held up and bur nt a latex lorry a» J Sidney Estate in the Kajarn: area yesterday afternoon. The bandits ordered the driv- er and his assistant out of lorry before setting it aiiic The driver of another68 words
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Article71 1949-04-11 2 MENTAKAB. Suft. A patrol of the Ist Devons shot ticad an armed Malay bandit at Kuala Kraut near Paya Luasy in the Mentakab area. The patrol also recovered rifle and 60 rounds of ammunition. Two other Malay bandits escaped. The Devons flushed the area find found71 words
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Article114 1949-04-11 2 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Sun. SENATOR Hubert Humphrey. Democrat Minnesota, said today that the United States had its eyes foeuased so much on Europe that it was overlooking our good friends in India and Asia, where the real struggle for men's minds is taking place." In a statementReuter. - 114 words
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Article78 1949-04-11 2 The Department of Broadcasting Employees Union wdl hold its Easter Ball on Easter Monday. April 18. at the Ara l phi Roof Garden from 8 p.m. to la.m. A band selected by Benjamin Klienman will provide the music. Special attraction will be I tap dance by78 words
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Article154 1949-04-11 2 person entering the Federation might in future be required to have a passport. The Federal Legislative Council will be asked at its next meeting to pass legislation to this effect. For an alien, the passport must have a valid visa issued by a competent British authority.154 words
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214 1949-04-11 2 TME retail sale of intoxicating liquors in the Colony will be reviewed for the purpose of improving the present law by a Committee recently appointed by the Governor of Singapore, states an official realease. The nominated Chairman is Mr. E. P. Shanks. Distiict214 words
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Article89 1949-04-11 2 THE Raja of Perlis denied recently that h kfentri Bcsar was retiring because of ill-health and would be succeeded by the Che Mahmood Mahyideen. The Raja was speaking co a thousand stroffg gathering at Bali Rong. The report of the Mentii Besar's retirment appeared in a89 words
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Article49 1949-04-11 2 A.P. LONDON, Sun. The hv- ing likeness of the Work! Wai I cartoon Tommy "Old Dill" j is dead. Morland Graham, 57- year-old actor, died on Friday night a few hours after his i wife found him slumped ailing in his car outside his home A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article140 1949-04-11 2 Reuter. PARIS. Sun. Prince Bun Loc principal private Secretary to ex-Emperor Bao Dai of Annam may receive representatives of the Indo-Chinese Extremist Autonomist ieade* Ho ('hi Minh when he arrive! in Indo-China early next week, sources close to the Prince told Renter today. Bao DaiReuter. - 140 words
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Article108 1949-04-11 2 A.P. NEW YORK, Sun.— \b«.ut rssio.uoo.uoo mil be spent in the United States l«>r construe', ion ma.-Itincrx and other equipment for building the I 5530n.000.000 lihakra dam in India. This was announced on -Saturday l>> Sarup Singh. CSaVf engineer m charge ol the project. He leftA.P. - 108 words
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Article41 1949-04-11 2 A.P. WASHINGTON. Sun. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the 1948-49 fiscal y ar crop of flue cured tobacco in India at 75,000.000 pounds, from 140,000 acres. The Department said 70.000.000 pounds would be used for making cigarettes A.P.A.P. - 41 words
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Article, Illustration82 1949-04-11 2 Ground hostess Alice Joyce Freeman ol the X.L.M. was married to Mr. George Dennis .Need ham of the Disposals Hoard at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. Mr. Needham is a well-known Singapore sportsman. The bride was given away by her bapa, Mr. A. E. Filgranis, X.1..M s Singapore82 words
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Article143 1949-04-11 2 j(UALA LUMPUR, Sunday. Mr. H. H. Williams president of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce asked Government to cut expenditure on 'unproductive departments, and 4 on measures which should follow the stabilising of the country and not precede it.' Mr. Williams was speaking at the annual143 words
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Article58 1949-04-11 2 Reuter. MANILA, Sun. Maj. Gen George Shea. newly-appointe.J Commander of the PhilippineCommand, is scheduled to ai rive here tomorrow afternoon aboard the ITS. Army trans port Simon Buckner" Gen Shea, until his appointment, uas attached to the IS Army in Yokohama. .Japan He Will succeed Maj. Gen.Reuter. - 58 words
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Article24 1949-04-11 2 RIO DE JANEIRO. Sun. Authorities reported that the Brazilian freighter Oswald? Aranha with 37 crewmen sabroad had been missing foi six days.24 words
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Miscellaneous317 1949-04-11 2 BLUE NETWORK 7Ji summary Annev.; 9.01 NVhViImZ. LOS Egyptian songs; 7.30 lin Market Report in ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Sport* Round up; 7.45 Child \mov 915 Peinina Drama 10.00 to 10.10 a.m. New- «W|a Programme; 8.15 News: 9.45 T a!k on Arts; 10.00 News' trooi K.L. Listeners' Persona' in Cantonese Amoy •10317 words
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550 1949-04-11 3 'Stop Using Synthetic Rubber' Call A.P. WASHINGTON, Sunday. IJAHILD States Government experts say there is little likelihood the U.S. will soon stop requiring tyre manufacture!s to use a portion of synthetic rubber in their products. The opinion followed London reports thai .Mai ayanA.P. - 550 words
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Article119 1949-04-11 3 A.P. HONG KOXG. Sin Hon?! Kong has replaced Malaya ano now occupies in Asia in part the role England played so' many centuries to BuTOpe, said Walter- Fletcher, Member- oi Parliament, in a broadcast OBc] Sat m day. "The colony must remain] 'me of the most importantA.P. - 119 words
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Article193 1949-04-11 3 PLAN TERS ASSOCIA TION KUALA LUMPUR, .Sunday. DROTECTTON from terrorism in Malaya and synthetic rubber in the United States are needed if the rubber industry here is to continue to produce and sell its production, states the United Planting Association of Malaya report for 1948.193 words
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Article128 1949-04-11 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Thirty per cent, of the really experienced planters. men with between 15 and 25 years' planting service, on leave do not intend to return to Malaya, says the "Planter," th< organ of the Incorporated Society of Planters. The "Planter" say s that '•these128 words
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Article176 1949-04-11 3 A.P. WASHINGTON, Sunday. MALAYAN copra exports for 1948 were 59,011 iom; tons, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lias reported. This was seven times the amount sell! out (fl 1947, the Department said, but still tags Uuui one* third the pre-war average of 191,699 tons.A.P. - 176 words
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Article72 1949-04-11 3 One of the few lire insurance companies formed oi operating in Australia that is still wholly Australian-owned the Victoria Insurance Co.. Ltd.. of Melbourne, will celebrate this yeai the centenary of its foundation in Victoria. The general manager of the company (Mr. R. H. Harper) has left for London,72 words
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Article160 1949-04-11 3 Reuter. BIRMINGHAM. England, Sun The United Rubbei Workers Union at its annual meeting here yesterday unanimously passed a resolution calling for nationalisation of the British rubbei manufacturing industry. The resolution deplored the "present wave of redundancy inherent in an unplanned economy, coupled with difficulties abroad." Mover ofReuter. - 160 words
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Article512 1949-04-11 4 THERE has been a serious shortage of Government doctors in this country since the end jf the war. The situation is likely to deteriorate still further during the next few years. This we have on the authority of Dr. R. B. MacGregor, Director of Medical Services in512 words
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Article, Illustration2687 1949-04-11 4 Tan Cheng Lock - if Malaya is not to be shaken by communal strife, then the present Constitution must be revised to give political equality to all communities. By Tan Cheng Lock (In a speech made last Sun day to the Malayan him se Association at Ipoh and Taipeng).2,687 words
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Article98 1949-04-11 4 U.P. Dr. E. Meier. TB expert of the World Health Organisation, who arrived in Ceylon in an advisory capacity to the Department of Medical and Sanitary Services in its anti-tuberculosis campaign, met the Minister of Health. Mr. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaikc. and had a longU.P. - 98 words
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Article670 1949-04-11 4 JAMES D. WIUTE - By JAMES D. WIUTE A.P. WORRIED about Europe? Take a look at Asia. The place is alive with change. Asians are getting more wound up in each other's problems. I have just returned from Asia, where newspapers carry most European news on the inside pages—ifA.P. - 670 words
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Article168 1949-04-11 5 P. E ATTLE. Sun. Two soldienesome for the wide spaces of Texas stowed on a transport in Japthen tried to swim c here Friday. But they nX make it. two, Horace A. Toler, Amarilto, Texas, and Yil'agram. 22, El Paso, wound up in the Fort IP. - 168 words
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Article75 1949-04-11 5 U.P. NEW YORK. Sun. More 200 taverns were reported to be running out of beer I hundreds of hotels and restaurants faced a ehis week as the city's brewery strike entered its second week. The Restaurant Liquor Dcal- sociation said unless it tld arrange importsU.P. - 75 words
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138 1949-04-11 5 U.P. NEW YORK, Sunday. Police said Rogers J. Murphy, 25-year-old clerk in the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines office at the International Airport, had confessed that he stole an envelope containing $50,0'JU in SlOO bills destined for shipment to Europe. Police said they recovered the moneyU.P. - 138 words
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Article75 1949-04-11 5 A.P. CANTON, Sun. River indits became so bob! they eel to extort money even roni a. gunboat. The Great Light Daily tfs reported four persons hoarded the gunboat, Kwangi Lang, on April sth at Yinthouhu. West River Delta. 80 aules south cf Canton and isked donation?A.P. - 75 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-04-11 5 Miss Lers Lease 1919 Members of the British Photographers' Club had a field day "shooting" American Gregg Sherwood in promptly dubbed her "Miss Lens Lease of 1949."27 words
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Article167 1949-04-11 5 Guerillas Forced Him To Marry U.P. MORGAN TOWN (WEST VIRGINIA Sunday. —Blair Robinett, survivor of the Bataan Death March, was indicted by the Monongalia county grand jury on charges of falsely swearing during court action to annul his marriage to a 16-year-old Filipino guerillaU.P. - 167 words
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Article56 1949-04-11 5 U.P. MANILA. Sun- In a fit of jealousy. 30 year old Nazario Crisostomo boiled a pot cf water last night and th-n suddenly poured it over his unsuspecting wife. Pilar. Pilar was taken to the hospital where her condition was pronounced serious. Police is looking for Na/.fiio whoU.P. - 56 words
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Article138 1949-04-11 5 Reuter. LONDON. Sun. Thieves of lead piping, who w. embraces strong < nough to suspend large quantities of it down the inside of their tl'OU scrs, are operating in I.mdon. Lead, worth £60 sterling f ton. has become a valuai L metal in Britain since ti cReuter. - 138 words
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Article143 1949-04-11 5 AAP. TOKIO. Sun. THE Japanese Government yesterday began studying the problem of tclief fo» Japan's huge population cf war widows. The Welfare Ministry after a thorough survey estimated yesterday theie ate 1.883.• 890 widows in Japan. It says that of this number 282.901 lost theirAAP. - 143 words
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Article83 1949-04-11 5 A.P. SEATTLE, Sun.—Finley A. Morrison arrived from Japan en route to Washington, D.C., to claim the bride he married by telephone three months ago. Morrison, .">♦». is director of the Government's proper! liquidation division in lapan. lie said he and the former Jane MurrayA.P. - 83 words
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Article220 1949-04-11 5 AND ALL THANKS TO THE OLD LADY A.P. LONDON, Sunday.—Piccadilly Circus is a petty famous place. It's the hub of the empire. Britons say it you stand on the corner long enough yon will meet everybody you ever knew. You meet very few horsesA.P. - 220 words
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Article112 1949-04-11 5 Reuter. MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, Sun.—lf anyone has aa old lire engine he does not wani, th«»re may be s*'!l he a market for i» m the Ifalted States. Mr. *ntms* I). PiMmd of the Old Tire Engine Shop in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.A. baa written toReuter. - 112 words
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Article81 1949-04-11 5 Reuter-AAP. MELBOURNE. Sun. A flying-wing guided missile, more dead'y, more manaeuvrcable and more accurately controlled than the German V-l, is being developed by 'he Aeronautics Division of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation, the Sunday Herald reported here today. The Herald said the missde would have jet enginesReuter-AAP. - 81 words
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Article80 1949-04-11 5 U.P. TOKIO. Sun.—Compulsory birth control is advocated by one of Tokio's largest newspapers Yomuri as the on'v effective means of combating the rising population. In an editorial, the newspaper called for the government to "make a courages decision" and outlaw births alxrve a designated limit for ;ach lamilyU.P. - 80 words
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29 1949-04-11 5 A.P. Sun. Ezra Winter, 63, internationally known artist, was found shot through the head on Thursday in the woods adjoining his estate here. A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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170 1949-04-11 5 A.P. TOKIO. Sunday. ATTEMPTING a group suicide, four nurses died vnd two are in a serious condition after taking potassium cyanide at Saiseikai Hospital in Kobe city. In white uniforms and neat makeups the r>ix nurses left 13 notes. One said: "There is noA.P. - 170 words
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Article46 1949-04-11 5 A.P. CANBERRA, Sun.— Australia has 114.100 jobs waiting for some one to fill them. Minister for Labour Edward J. Holloway says this in a record for Australia. Holloway said unemployment is at low of approximately 2,150 on unemployment roles.— A.l.A.P. - 46 words
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Article66 1949-04-11 5 U.P. MANILA, Sun.—David Berg. 1 31-year-old sales promotion manager was found shot dead here yesterday. Berg's wiit, Lynn, 32, told the police he shot himself after they argued over financial matters. She said he fired one shot into the ceiling and shouted, "This is it" and then heldU.P. - 66 words
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Article71 1949-04-11 5 Reuter. MOSCOW, Sun. Stain prizes totalling 15,000,000 roubles were announced here today, with awards for atom research and new types of weapons and munitions leading the long list. Thirteen prizes aggregating more than 1.000,000 roubles were shared by more than 50 people for the invention of new weapons,Reuter. - 71 words
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Miscellaneous28 1949-04-11 5 LI L ABXER »y A 1 €mnm U#TvAK/r <v Z /forty V BA /o I FELLAS, ON css%> r \T I )> itESP ALLEY OOP By V. T. ■lau.lin28 words
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874 1949-04-11 6 (From A Market Correspondent) THE British budget had no appreciable re pt missions on Malayan markets al--1 though it is expected that some long-term benefits will accrue to Sterling tin companies from the proposals to allow for increased depreciation of new machinery and874 words
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Article286 1949-04-11 6 A.P. DELHI, Sunday.—The lowly peaniu nut) is big business in India. India ha=? the largcsi peanut acreage in the world: about 45 per cent of the world total. Peak production was in 1944-45 when over 10,000,000 acres were cultivated. The yield was about 4,000,000 tons. IndiaA.P. - 286 words
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Article72 1949-04-11 6 Reuter-AAP. CANBERRA, Sun. The bulk of Australia* rice production will continue to be exported, Commonweal! h C 0 m meree Ministry Thomas Pollard announced during the week-end. Small quantities, he added, would be reserved for hospitals, people under doctor's orders and Australia's Chinese population. TheReuter-AAP. - 72 words
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Article98 1949-04-11 6 THE rubber commodity market was quiet on Saturday with prices more or less unchanged from Friday. A small amount of business was transacted. Closing prices were) Buyers Sellers No. 1 May RSS 36% 36 No. 2 May RSS 34% No. 3 May RSS 33 32 i On registered98 words
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Article47 1949-04-11 6 U.P. SOFIA, Sun. Bulgaria and 10Slovakia signed an agreement today increasing trade between the two countries by thiity per cent over last year. Czechoslovakia will supply machines, automobiles, chemicals, textiles and hardware to Buigaiia in exchange for maize, tobacco, ores, wines and agricultural products. U.P.U.P. - 47 words
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210 1949-04-11 6 U.P. BOMBAY, Sunday.—lndia will soon have her own hand-sewing needle industry, it was learned here. The industry may be set up in less than a year. An Indian industrialist, presently in England, is reported to be negotiating with Needle Industries, Ltd., Redditch,U.P. - 210 words
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Article142 1949-04-11 6 SAGO flour inclined to firm on J Saturday. The price improvement followed a drop in primary production in the Indies. The black pepper market was quiet With little business done. White pepper quotations were nominal. New York was iirm in black pepper with spot quoted at 82>> cents142 words
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Article99 1949-04-11 6 Reuter-AAP. BRISBANE, Sun.-Increased leciprocal trade between Pakistan and Australia was forecast recently by the Australian High Commissioner designate to Pakistan (Mr. John E. Oldham). He said the increase would have to be gradual and on a firm basis, but would be of importance to both countiies. Mr. Oldham, whoReuter-AAP. - 99 words
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Article88 1949-04-11 6 A.P. NEW YORK, Sun. England's men's wear industry is showing evidence of regaining world leadership in styling this year for the first time since the war, says G. A. Gidley. General Merchandise Manager of Gimbel Bios.. Philadelphia. Returning from a study of business conditions inA.P. - 88 words
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Article48 1949-04-11 6 Negara Sumatra Timur (East Sumatra) expoited in January 12,386 tons of rubbei and 9.571 tons of palmoil. Ine Deli railway company is using all pre war lines to the fullest possible extent. Coal production in South Sumatra went up to 31,250 tons oil shipments to 500.000 tons.48 words
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224 1949-04-11 6 CALCUTTA. Sun. Mr. A. J. Elkins, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, welcomed on Pandit Nehru's recent statement in Parliament on foreign investments in India. He said that the Prime Minister's assurances "go a long Way towards restoring confidence not only of those who already224 words
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Advertisement659 1949-04-11 6 MANSFIELD CO. LTD. (Incorporated In Slagapora) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carrier's optica to proceed via other nerts «o load mad discharge cargo. SAILINGS FROM U.K. A U.S.A. "Anterior" due from U.K Apr. 12 "Adrastus" due from U.S.A Apr. 12 "Demodocus" from U.K Apr. 15 "Melampus" due from U.S.A Apr. 24 Agapenor"659 words
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Advertisement451 1949-04-11 6 COtOU* BLOCKS. BORNE (\™™t. S! ENGRAVING WORKS yFWTfIW'-^lfitfWfM BOUSTEAD CO.7TTD Lloyds Agents in Singapore, Ticket Agents For Malayan Railway* GLEN LINE ACCEPTING *OR LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. 0w Sails GLENGYLE (Calls Genoa) i DENBIGHSHIRE (Calls Casablanca) GLENROY (Calls Genoa) 16 May 15 IGLENARTNEY 21 May 25 mJ FROM U.K. FOR451 words
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384 1949-04-11 7 JT was "a gloomy Sunday" yesterday for Singapore cricket. Although play started in brilliant sunshine in the morning, "old man weather" made his appearance shortly after the session to wash out further play. Rain robbed the Singapore Recreation Club of full points in their match384 words
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Article291 1949-04-11 7 mHE S C.C. had batted 28 runs 1 lor two wickeis in reply to the S.C.R-C.'S total of 113. n S.C A. tournament h, when a heavy downcaused play to bo stopped. Top scorers for the Chinese Ong Swee Law (33 not it>, and Chia291 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-04-11 7 The Lloyd Trophy which was won by the TechnicalMing (Stdetar). who gained the most points during lh<' Command Week competitions h»dd by the Air Command, Far East. Seletar was well ahead of the other competing teams.38 words
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151 1949-04-11 7 C BRADLEY (Negombo) beat A C Da> (Seletar) by T.K.O. in the featherweight contest at boxing finals of the Ait Command rar East held at Changi on Saturday. The referee stormed the fight In the third rouno\ A C Wilson (Hongkong' at< W Cdr.151 words
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Article98 1949-04-11 7 4 hcavv downpour stopped I A niar" after R.A.F. Chan.i I had sec .ed 128 <?l* e cf four wickets in then Wui nanicnt against the Indian Association at Changi. yestcda:" R.A.F. CH ANGI S Prescott not out ■>* r Bowman ibw Madari -«>98 words
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153 1949-04-11 7 Reuter. BOMBAY, Sunday. The India Board of Control for Cricket toda\ suspended l.ala Amarnath, the India Ileal captain, from pla»oa.; >n representative cricket for ludia or any province ior "continued misbehaviour an I breach of discipline." A statement **aid this action was taken literReuter. - 153 words
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Article34 1949-04-11 7 U.P. SAN FRANCISCO. Sun. —Bernard and Maxie Docu sen. fighter brothers from New Orleans. la.st night scored twin victories on unanimous decisions in a double main event boxing card heie. CP.U.P. - 34 words
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Article376 1949-04-11 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sunday. PAIN robbed the Ceylon Sports Club of an out- right victory over the Johore Cricket, Club in their tournament played here today, and the Ceyloncse had to be content with first innings points. Batting first the J.C.C. skittled for 42 rung,376 words
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Article208 1949-04-11 7 MORE than 100 members and guests of the Amateur Athletic Union attended the party's 15th anniversary celebrations held at Mr. Teo Kirn Eng's holiday resort at Pasir Ris over the week-end Athletics, swimming, dancing and indoor games were some of the attractions. The celebrations began208 words
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Article399 1949-04-11 7 HOME SOCCER Reuter LONDON, Sunday. SCOTLAND confoundeti the experts at Wembley 3 yesterday by thoroughly beating England and winning the international championship for the first time since the 1938-39 season, when they shared honours with England and Wales. Scotland fully deserved to complete their hattrickReuter - 399 words
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Article205 1949-04-11 7 Reuter. LONDON. Sun. —Scotland, scoring a dramatic 3—l victory over England at Wembley Stadium here yesterday in their annual soccer battle, not only gained their first victory o*er England since joj.s but won the international championship for the first time ioi 13 years. ScotlandReuter. - 205 words
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Article41 1949-04-11 7 France beat Wales by 11 points to nil here this afternoon to win the Rugoy League championship. With three victoiies from four games they headed England who won two out of four and Wales winneis of one match.41 words
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Article194 1949-04-11 7 KIALA LI MPI'R, Sunday. IN a one-sided game the Combined Services beat Pahang by three goals to nil in a Malaya Cup soccer fixture played on the HQ, Malaya District ground yesterday. The winneis displayed better teamwork and had the advantage of height and powerful194 words
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Advertisement495 1949-04-11 7 I SIT: VACANT j SALESMAN: Vacancy lor Chinese Chief Salesman. Oi.ly f Applicants with Highest References and proved sales record need *pplv. Excellent eppertunltv for the right man. Full details to G.P.O. Box COR. Singapore. EUROPEAN FIRM requires experienced shorthand typ st, male or female, Singapore, leave scheme, etc. State495 words
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Miscellaneous122 1949-04-11 7 j USTEN *IT I HERE'S FOR BRINGING Fl THINK IT WOULD 5 ROCU- J Cwrilj JTRVIN' T' BUILD UP"a Bout Rp* 5 -< e^ c DUNN OUT OF 1 LOUS FOR YOU TO PROMOTE A FiGHT I I* EEN SAMITE SStiif «|TIREMENT: HES ALWAYS! BETWEEN DYNAMITE DUNN AND 1 OVNAMWS122 words
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Article214 1949-04-11 8 Reuter-A.P RANGOON, Sunday. Kurmese GovernnieBt troopB tochv repulsed h>ren insurgents both at Inse'ii, n >rth of Kanjpon, and in the Th zi sector Be r M lml dny, tonight's Government stntetl. But insurgents who occupied Pedan md Huurmivf*ddy, about 80 miles north off Rangoon «>j?Reuter-A.P - 214 words
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Article51 1949-04-11 8 Genera! Y.M.C.A., Orchard Road: Malay class—5.30 p.m., Services Rctcrees' Union meeting —6.30 p.m. INDONESIAN ART: Talk under the auspices of Y.M.C.A. Art Club and International Artists Association, Y.M.C.A., Orchard Road—6.! yj p.m. SERANGOON II E N E V OLENT SOCIETY: Special general meeting, 261, Lavender Street, 7.3051 words
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Article146 1949-04-11 8 CATHAV: "Under Shanghai Roofs" (in Mandarin) with Lan Mah, Wu Yin anil Shueng Koon Yun Chu —11 a.m., 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. ALHAM1SRA: "Under Shanghai Roofs" (in Mandarin) with Lan Mah, Wu Yin and Shueng Koon Yun Chu —1.45, 4.15, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. REX: "Slightly French,"146 words
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Article33 1949-04-11 8 LEAGUE SOCCEK: Snr Div., Kota Raia v. Tamil R.A —J. Resar; Jnr. A. Grp. 1, Royal Navy "B" v. R.A.F. Tongah—Seletar; Jnr. A. Grp. G;p 2, H. M. Dockyard v Customs Geyiang.33 words
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119 1949-04-11 8 Reuter. DAMASCUS. Sun. Truce negotiations between Syria and Israel, which were postponed on April 8 when Syrian delegates failed to appear, will be resumed on Tuesday April 12. Coi Husni Zaim. new Syrian leader, told Reuter today. Col. Sai. who took over the government inReuter. - 119 words
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Article95 1949-04-11 8 A.P. LONDON, Sun. Motion picture production in Britain approached a standstill on Saturday as work censed in Pinewood and J, Arthui Rank's studios at Dcnham. Rank's Denham studios were closed as a result of B strike of electricians. Tinlabour dispute was taken up by electricians atA.P. - 95 words
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Article183 1949-04-11 8 DPOH, Sunday. PERAK will be the first state in the country t<> have a bndniinton hall, if present talks with the authorities materialize. During the past few weeks talks have been held between the Perak Badminton Association and the Kinta Town Board over the Old183 words
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146 1949-04-11 8 The representatives of the Singapore Asian Seafarers' Federation, Mr. A. Majid and Mr. S.C. King, have not yet decided whether they will attend the next meeting of the Seafarers' Administration Board which tie new Chairman, Mr. J.D. Joseph, had fixed for April 19.146 words
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Article67 1949-04-11 8 Reuter. PALEMBANG, Sunday. Twelve workers were woun cd when a hie broke out in the Standard Vacuum Oil Refinery in Sungei Gerong near here on Thursday, Aneta, the Dutch news agency reported. The fire was caused by explosion in one of the installations. It was extinguished inReuter. - 67 words
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Article113 1949-04-11 8 Reuter. BATAVIA, Sun. The Chi nese security corps "Pao An Tui" will be disbanded in the near future according to a decision of the All-Indonesian Federation of Chinese Associations here yesterday. rep >»'ts j Aneta, the Dutch news agency The corps was set up inReuter. - 113 words
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Article191 1949-04-11 8 MALACCA, Sat.—Ten Indian coolies stood in the dock in the Circuit Magistrate's Court at Alor Ga.jah. a small tewnship 15 miles from Malacca. They Wi 11 charged with having been meat* >ers of an unlawful assembly with a common intention of j lsirtg criminal force. The191 words
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Article153 1949-04-11 8 ReuterAAP. MELBOURNE, Sun. A bariage of strike calls and "don't strike" appeals went out tonight to an estimated total of 100.UOO workers in Australia's key industries. The issue Was whether oi not there should be a nation-Wine series of "solidarity protests" this week atReuter- AAP. - 153 words
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Article62 1949-04-11 8 Reuter. CAPETOWN Sun. Gen. Jan. Smuts, former Union Prime Minister, said toda\ that India's claim to be an independent republic and not under the British Crowu hut in some association with ii violated every concept of the Commonwealth." It was a subversion of the Commonwealth andReuter. - 62 words
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144 1949-04-11 8 Reuter. SAIGON", Sun. Only about one Vietnamese elector in eight voted in today's election for the Cochin-China Territotial Assembly, which is to vote on the future of Indo-China's "lice DOS Of 4.800 registered Vietnamese electors. 098 went to the polls. Out of 561 French electors,Reuter. - 144 words
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Article60 1949-04-11 8 U.P. WASHINGTON. Sun The Siamese military mission is en route to Washington by automobile from San Francisco. Where they arrived by plane from Bangkok. The fTlamrar military attach' in Washington. Lieutenant Colonel Prince Mom Chao Nitas Chrapravati returned here by plane from San Francisco where heU.P. - 60 words
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Article177 1949-04-11 8 Reuter. BATAVIA, Sunday. Both Dutch and Republican sources here have reported a revival of revolutionary activity in Java. Republican sources have issued a translation of a pamphlet distributed in Jogjakarta, the former Republican capital, by followers of Tan Malakka, a veteran Trotskyist. In the pamphlet TanReuter. - 177 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-04-11 8 *2r '.vv?*- -< r 2 «**«rl« Mi rill in preparall,,,, f„. M-ian. be performed earl, n month Seen eoMeeS th. choir te Mr. 53 g 1 nomas.28 words
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328 1949-04-11 8 A.P. BONN, Germany, Sunday. Broad new freedoms were offered Western Germany's 45,000,000 residents on Saturday night. The offer came from the United States. Britain and France in the form of an "occupation statute" a semi-peace treaty. The full text will not be madeA.P. - 328 words
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Article56 1949-04-11 8 A.P. BOGSIDE. Scotland. s„n Wot no Sun. two to favourite, won thi Grand National St on Saturday and a Hi of £1,000. He beat Brighter Bash and eight others by a ngti in the three miles seven ferlongs race. Wot no Sun carried the coloursA.P. - 56 words
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Article47 1949-04-11 8 Reuter. MANILA. Bun -Th ing Hongkong Coifegiani de fcatcd the National Data* sity football team 7 I yesterday *at tho Rizal Memomrial Football Btadl— in a thrilling dose match. They are schedule I to clash with the La Balk C eg tomorrow evening. BeaterReuter. - 47 words
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Article104 1949-04-11 8 Reuter and AAP SYDNEY. Sun. A syndicate of eight Sydney sportsman are anxious that the Australian middle. lightheavy and heavyweight boxing champion. Dave Sands, should meet Dick Turpin for the British Empire middleweight title. Fai'ing a match with Turpin the syndicate is prepai cdReuter and AAP - 104 words
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Article106 1949-04-11 8 PENANG. Sun. Penang defeated Kedah by three goals to two in a Malaya Cup fixture on the Victoria Green, yesterday. About midway in the first hall Lee Ah Loke opened the scoring for the home team oil pass from Swee Chen On the resumption a melee106 words
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Article77 1949-04-11 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. j I A solitaty goal scored in the j 17th minute of the game enabled Negri Sembilan to de- 1 feat Selangor in a friendly soccer game played here today j I Soon Teck, Negri's veteran j skipper netted the ball with77 words
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Advertisement15 1949-04-11 8 The PEKING CO. PHONE ***** I No. I HIGH ST. STORE. I VIM cleans everything15 words
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Advertisement246 1949-04-11 8 NOTICES THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (Chapter 45) In the High Court of the Colony of Singapore Island of Singapore. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 13 i of 1948. RE (1) Khir.i Hoc Co. Separate estate <»f Ng V cow Kim. a partner. Receiving Order made 20th August. 1948. Date of Adjudication 2bth February,246 words
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Advertisement273 1949-04-11 8 MOTOR VEHICLES COMMERCIAL USE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) REGULATIONS, 1948. Wc. the Johorc East Gir.'iibus Company, Limited, of Jalan Abu M'-rsn; .icing holders of C. mpivlvnsivc Permit No. Ill J X intention to appty r f n tion of the present fan rf cents to be increased to coMs per mile273 words
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Miscellaneous9 1949-04-11 8 Tide HIGH WATER: 10.20 p.m. (7 ft. 9 in).9 words
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