Malaya Tribune, 2 July 1949

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    62 1 MALAYA TRIBUNE BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Tel; 'Tribune" Spore LARGER SALES TfiAN ANY AFTERNOON PAPER IN MALAYA Phone 5811/3 Nine Lines simultaneously at Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh an d Penang, TVVKIA X PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE: E. MmuHc*
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    CEYLON RUBBER STRIKE
    112 1 COLOMBO, Fri.—Three fade union organisations decided at a joint meeting today to rail a one-day protest itrikc of 50.000 rubber worker 1 on July IS. The itrtke will protest ajain ,t the "removal of the er growing and manufacturing trade from the operation of the wage', board's
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    18 Die In Perth Air Disaster
    67 1 A.P. PERTH, Fri. Eighteen persons were killed when a DC-3 aircraft of the Macrobertson Miller Aviation Company crashed today eight miles from 1 Perth. The aircraft crashed it blinding tain immediate!v after taking off from Guildford airport. It is believed that one engine failed.
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    "NEI HOPES DOOMED" — ECONOMIST
    90 1 "NEI HOPES DOOMED" ECONOMIST Reuter. LONDON. Fri.—The London Economist wrote today uUtt fresh hopes raised in Inr< ;i!ready doomed jo bitter disappointment, in »iew of those who had watch--.; events on the spot. "The fundamental trouble lon > as the Repubbelieve they to Tinted Nations pre- s: behind them, they
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    AUSTRALIA FACES GRIM WEEKEND
    247 1 But Hopes Rise For Strike Settlement Reuter ii STRALJA today entered the sixth day of her nation-wide oo»l miners n strike with grim week-end prosj)eets forecast by all states but with trade union leaders here saying they were most hopeful of a settlement soon. The most
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    U.K. WARSHIPS TO VISIT JAPAN
    78 1 Reuter-AAP. TOKIO, Friday. Biitish warships under the command of Admiral Sir James Patrick Brind, Commander-in Chief Far Eastern station will visit ports from Hong- kong starting July 5 to July 27. The warships will include the cruiser Jamaica (8,000 tons), destroyer Cossack (1.710 tons) and
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    SARAWAK PROTESTS AT SECESSION
    77 1 KUCHING, Fri. Mass meetings were held in many villages in Sarawak yesterday, secession day, to protest against ;Jie ban on Rajah Aiuda Brooke's entry into Sarawak. Kuching, the capital, was lecked with national flags and mti-secession posters saying Sarawak secession is illegal." The Malay National Union
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    CRIPPS TELLS THE BOSS
    157 1 Reuter. LONDON, Fri.—Sir Stafford Cripps, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, today reported to Prime Minister Clement Attlee, on the critical OEEC (Organisation for European Economic Co-operation) gold and dollar talks in Paris. The full Cabinet will not hear the story of the negotiations until Thursday, but
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    OIL FOUND IN PAKISTAN
    136 1 Reuter. KARACHI. Fri. The Burma Oil Company renounced here today that oil had been struck at its Chakwal well, near Rawalpindi. The well, which is the Company's first oil discovery in Pakistan had yielded 112 barrels in the last 24 hours Another important development announced today
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    SUFFOLKS ARRIVE
    25 1 Men of the First Batta'ion Suffolk Regiment, who disembarked from the trooper Dilwara this morning board transports which took them to Nee Soon.
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    600 CASUALTIES IN SHANGHAI AIR RAID
    79 1 Reuter. SHANGHAI. Fri.—The latest official casualty list says 155 people were killed in the Nationalist air laid on Com-munist-held Shanghai on Wednesday. Over 450 people were injured, 187 seriously. Damage from the bombs, which fell ii. the crowded Chapei slum district and wert thought
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    CINEMAS CLOSE
    34 1 Reuter. BOMBAY, Friday. India's 2.200 cinemas closed for one day in protest agains c "oppressive" taxation by the Government. Indian cinema entertainment tax ranges from 15 per cent, to 50 per cent.—Reuter.
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    TO-DAY'S RACES
    20 1 The track was still heavy this morning. For selections end race review by Allan Lewis see page 10.
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    U.K. Rail Strike Called Off
    212 1 LONDON, Friday.—Britain's National Union of Railwayman tonight suspended their threat to disrupt the country's rail system with a "go slow" strike from midnight on Sunday in support of claims for a 10 shillings a week wage increase. Labour Minister George Isaacs announced in the House
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    LOAN FOR INDIA
    36 1 Reuter. BOMBY, Fri. The first instalment of a World Bank loan in the region of $125,000 000" will be available to India in about two months, ;t was reliably learned here today.—Rev ter.
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    No Olive-branch For This Ark
    231 1 A.P. ISTANBUL, Fri. Four Americans, full of hope that they will find Noah's Ark in the east of Turkey arrived in Istanbul today. They said their equipment for climbing Mount Ararat, on the Russo-Turkish frontier, was following by boat. They did not know when they
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    BURMESE ARMY CLAIMS SUCCESS
    146 1 Reuter. RANGOON, Friday.—The Burmese Government tonight claimed new success against Communist and Karen rebel forces in widely-separated areas northeast and northwest of Rangoon. Government troops occupied Htongyi, railway town midway between Rangoon and Pegu; captured 12 Communist-held villages in the Tharawaddy district to the northwest and
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    CHINA OFFERS REWARDS TO BLOCKADERS
    103 1 A.P. CANTON. Fri.- The Chinese Nationalist Cabinet has authoused its Navy to sink any ships resisting research in connection with the Nationalist blockad; )i Communist held ports in China. Unspecified rewards are offered co crews sinking ships that use Jomniunist pons. Any ship: coming out
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    Stop Press SHANGHAI BOMBED
    36 1 Reuter. Shanghai, today Heavy bomb explosions were heard on the outskirts of Shanghai at 7.30 a.m. today, indicating another Nationalist air raid. No planes have yet been seen in the overcast sky.—Reuter.
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    UP TO 10 YEARS FOR U.S. WOMAN SPY
    113 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Fri.—Judith Coplan. former Justice Department official, was sentenced coday from 10 months to 10 yeats in prison foi spying for Russia. The tiny brunette, arrested in March with a Russian United Nations employee, heard the f ientence unflinchingly. A short
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    EX-SINGAPORE CONSUL PROMOTED
    73 2 President Harry A. Truman has announced the nomination of Mr. W\ Walter Butterworth, career Foreign Service Officer, to be Assistant Secretary of State. Mr. Butterworth's first post was Singapore where he served 1929*31. Prior to returning to Washington in 1947, he was Counselor of Embassy with the
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    SIKH GETS 7 YEARS
    77 2 A YOUNG Indian, MUkeet Singh, 20 left the Singapore Assize Court yesterday to serve a seven-year gaol sentence for causing *ho death of Darbara Singh, a taxi driver. Milkcct Singh, was found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. It was said that on the
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    Shares: No Changes
    37 2 There was no pnee fixing by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association yesterday as it v-as a bank holiday. The maikct on Thursday was idle With interest being maintained only in a few industrials and tins.
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    Along The Godowns
    60 2 Kauierlingh Onnes (44); Kmpire Hamble (Sheers Wharf > Nieuw Holland (42/43 >; Baku (40/41); Anjrby (39); BentonjrKadnorshire (38/39); Maelsu\cker (M); Ruys (33/34); Dolius (81/32); Bradeverett 17/18»; St. Augustine Victory (19 SO); Bela*a (21/22); British Trince (23/24); f amar;i (25,2<i); BHw (27/28); Khesus (29/39): Kertosono (15/16); RajaiiK l
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    Indian Paper Faces Contempt Action
    134 2 UUALA LUMPUR, Friday. Mr. Justice Spencer 11 Wilkinson in the High Court today made an order-nisi for writ of attachment against Mess-s S R N. Palaniappan, M. Malayandi Chettiar and Athi Nahappan for contempt of court. The flist two meu arc proprietors of a Tamil
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    Produce Market
    164 2 I Tlie produce maikets had a j j diill wejk and little business Ml done in the mam commodities. Yesterday, coconut oil was slightly easier business being done at $47i per picul f.o.b. There was no change in th© copra market and no business was reported. Black pepper
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    RUBBER PRICE JUMPS 3/4 CENT
    238 2 Offers For American Stockpile Invited THE price of rubber rose three quarters of a cent in 1 Singapore yesterday, following reports that stockpile buying by the United States is to begin shortly in the New York market. Yesterday's pn<e in Singapore for spot No. 1
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    THE MARKET YESTERDAY
    97 2 Willi a much better undertone in the rubber coiumodit> market yesterday. buyers were fairly keen on the reports of impending U..S. stockpile buying. Closing prices were: Tone: Steady. Buyers Sellers No. 1 July RSS 33 33.3/4 No. 2 July RSS 81.3/8 31.5/8 No. 3 July RSS 29.1
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    WEEK'S PRICES
    88 2 Highest and Lowest prices during the week ending July L are: Highest L owest Closing Buyers Noon Spot Loose 33 32.3/8 32.7/8 R.M.A. 1 K.S.S. F. 0.8 July 33 J2JJ 16 32.3,4 R.M.A. 2 R.S.S. F. 0.8." 31 1 1 30.3/4 31 R.M.A. 9 R.S.S. F. 0.8 29
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    Air Mails
    117 2 Air maul arrival:- are exported Unlay from Aden. South America. Canada. Europe. Egypt. Iran, Iraq. Africa, Pakistan. U.S.A.. Australia, New Zealand, Burma, French Indo-China. Batavia, Medan. Ceylon. Dabo Singkep. Sourabaya, and the Federa'ion of Malaya. Latest time of posting at the G.P.O. to Aden, South America, Canada. Europe.
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      368 2 On The Air BLUE NETWORK ENGLISH PROGRAMMES 10 a.m. Km from Kuala Lumpur; 10.05 (approx.) Close Mown. 1 p.m. Programme Summary; 1.02 Dance music by Skin nay 1 llis Orchestra: 1.30 Time Signal and News; 1.4.» Weekly Singapore Share Market Report; 1.50 Album of Harmony; 2.10 Racing iummentarie« from the
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    Rifleman Compete Tomorrow
    115 3 The annual meet for the American Cup will he held by the Singapore Rifu- Association at Nee Soon Range tomorrow from 8.30 a.m. to neon. The Cup was presented last ycat by Lt. Col. Verle V. Miller of the U.S. Military Liaison Office in Singapore. The winner
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    GRADUATES NAMED TO VARSITY COURT
    117 3 Ten people were elected representatives of the Guild of Graduates to the Court of the University ot Malaya. They are Messrs. I. S. Abraham. L. M. S; Chang Mm Kee, Diploma in Arts; Paul Chang Mm Phang. Diploma in Arts: Che Lah. L. M. S;
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    BANDIT HANGED
    44 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.Chan Ah Yew. was the 70th bandit hanged since the Emergency began. He was executed at the Pudu Gaol here today. He was tried on May 4 for unlawful possession of a handgrenade, was found guilty and sentenceci io ucath.
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    28 ARRESTED
    24 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— There have been 28 arrests in the Federation in the last 2t hours, 21 in Johore and in Perak.
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    CONTRACTOR JAILED
    30 3 A contractor Kather Kannu, 28, was sentenced to three months hard in tfu Fourth Police Court yesterday for swindling 420 sarongs worth $.900. iiom the Hindustan Trading Compam.
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    THE THREE SISTERS
    23 3 "The Three Sisters," a short story by Mr. S.C. George, will be tola over Radio Malaya tomorrow at 10 p.m.
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    SUFFOLKS LAND TODAY
    391 3 JHE First Battalion Suffolk Regiment arrived in Singapore yesterday in the trooper Dilwara. incy did not land on arrival. They will do ap t,his morning. The Regiment has come here to relieve the 3rd. Battalion of the Grenadier Guards I As the Dilwara neared the wharf with
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    DUTCH SHIP FROM AUSTRALIA
    37 3 The Dutch ship, tne 1.271--ton Maetsuycker arrived in Singapore yesterday from Freomantle with 26 passengers for Malaya. The vessel aiso brought 1.800 tons of food and general cargo, 3.49»; sheep and thice dogs.
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    Unnecessary Rush
    66 3 These people at the Registrar of Vehicle*' Office yesterday need not have queued for new licences for their ears i and taxis. They could have applied by post, and still can. Opataira in the Petrol Rationing Office, thvTH was another unnecessary queue, which motorists could haw avoided by
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    Army Loses Only One Man In June
    136 3 QNE British soldier died of wounds and another was wounded in the Malaya District, in June. The terrorists lost 30 killed, four wounded and eight captured. l'his was the smallest aimy casualties since the start of the Emergency in June 1948. Net all
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      510 3 UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA Public Meeting Municipal Council Chamber 6th July 5.15 p.m. YOU ARE INVITED For School feuoha aad Ideational Sttppllea, Stationery, Printing Jam Qa ta PETER CHONG ft CO. Tan Courteon* and Pronpt Printer* Panao 4084 nai 4141 SPECIALISE IX j siMPLii r ma For Beginners and/or Advanced. Group
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    UNIVERSITY PROBLEMS
    562 4 JjPEAKING at the joint graduation ceremonyheld at Raffles College, the Commissioner General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, disagreed with those who said that the war should have prior call on our resources and that, therefore, the founding of the University of Malaya should be postponed until palmier days. Except
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    Comics Combat Comrades
    668 4  -  By Rosette Hargrove NEA. ROME BY 1952, the experts think, the Marshall Plan will have taken the edge off Italy's postwar misery. The better-informed Italians know this. But most Italians are not too well-informed, and the going is pretty hard. The Government is using weapons like comics
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    4,000-YEAR OLD CITY TO YIELD ITS SECRETS
    530 4 Reuter. THE Pakistan Government i 3 1 to begin large-scale excavations of the 4,000-year-old city of Mohenjo-Daro, relic of the ancient civilisation of the Indus Valley, next winter. Operations, which will be under the supervision of the famous archaeologist Dr Mortimer Wheeler, will
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    Scientists Are Welcome
    132 4 U.P. COLOMBO.—"Australia is deeply engaged in scientific research and is keen to link up with all Commonwealth countries. "This link up can be achieved by an exchange of scientific workers. and Ceylon's scientific workers will be welcome in our laboratories in Australia," said Sir David Rivett, the
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    FULL EMPLOYMENT IS AMERICA'S POLICY
    1170 4  -  by Dr. Isador Lubin USIS. THE reduction in business activity in the UniW States in eailV 1»49 has been the sublet of considerable discussion during t he recent session of the United Nations Economic and Employment Commission. The question was. how far the reduction of
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    Impressive Edifice
    19 5 The imiwsing structure of the new branch of tlie Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Orchard Road.
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    Twelve Tons Of Rubber In Sound-Proof Flooring
    190 5 RUBBER has played a major role in the equipr .in of MacDbnaid House. According to the Cressonite Industries *c: Sint?arjore. wftn control the Singapore Rubber Works ai Pasir Panianq:. and who were ponsible for the job, 12 tons of raw rubber in the
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    $2½-MILLION SINGAPORE SKYSCRAPER HAS MANY NEW FEATURES
    524 5 TODAY, July 2, 1949, will stand out as a red letter day in the annals of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation's history in Singapore, for it will see the Bank's new 10-storeyed Orchard Road branch opened by H.E. the Commis-sioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac
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    Parquet Flooring
    157 5 THE Hats in "Mac Donald House" have teak block DOC ring, laid by The Borneo Co., Ltd., who have for many years specialised In this work. Before World War 11. The Borneo Company processed the teak from the time the trees were felled right up to j the
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    20 Trades Worked On Latest Bank Superstructure
    255 5 THE contract for the construction of the superstructure of Mac Donald House was entrusted to Messrs Won Hun Ltd., 12, Ord Road, for a total sum of about $2,500,000. The structure measuie< overall 139 feet "ong and 93 feet 6 inches wide, with
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    Key has Bank Replica
    231 5 DV turning a gold Key D in the lock of the front door of Mac Donald House, today, th< Commissioner General Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald will declare open the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's new branch bank m Orchard Road. The specially designed key which has
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      279 5 mmmmmmmmamm i in Decoration sine: D. 177S TROLLOPES j Trollopes Gt Sons (London). Lid., INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND THE PLATS AT MACDON ALD HOI SE WERE FURNISHED BY TROLLOPES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ARCHITECTS MESSRS. PALMER «V TURNER S I N G A P 0 R E OFFICE, FURNITURE A JOINERY
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      65 5 FOR ARCHITECTURAL BRONZE WORK. STEEL SHUTTERING AND PORTCULLIS GRILLES. Consult: Y.it VICK CO. LTD., Representing The Mcrrte-Singer Co. and Haskins Rolling Shutters, of London. j EB-10, Hongkong Shanghai Bank Chambers, j Singapore. (Tel. *****) Reprints of all local pictures appearing in the Malaya Tribune may be obtained at $1.50 a
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    The Last Word In Fast Lifts
    478 6 THREE of the fastest lifts to be installed anywhere j n Malaya are now in operation in Mac Donald House. Two of them are for passengers", the tarrd for freigbt. The passenger lifts, designed s to carry 20 person.-, rise to a heieht of
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    Unusual Mosaic Tiling in Bank
    299 6 A. CLOUET and Co. Ltd. has been well-known for many years in developing the use of wall and floor tiling, a* well as Marseille roofing tdes It was considered an experience in pre-war years to visit this rm's show; ions to see a most comprehensive
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    Pile-driving Was A Great Achievement
    984 6 MACDONALD HOUSE may not be the first building to be started in Singapore after the liberation, but it can certainly claim the distinction of being the f;rst post-war structure to be erected on piled four*tions. Sime, Darby Co. Ltd., who undertook this highly-skilled task, used
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    Chubb Safes For Security
    234 6 MESSRS. Chubb Sons Lock Safe Co. Ltd., are represented in Malaya by Messrs. Sime, Darby Co. Ltd. In Singapore examples of Chubb craftsmanship on steel safes are to be found in MacDonald House, and at the Hong.cong Shanghai Bank's main offices on Collyer Quay. Valuables such
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    Decorative Theme
    216 6 THE main theme of decoration of, the flats in MacDonald House is in keeping with the best modern English practice, rather restrained in character and without undue elaboration. The walls are treated in soft pastel shades. The furniture, which has been specially made in England, ir, veneered with
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    Milestone In The Development Of United Metal Works Limited
    658 7 New Processes Used In Manufacture THE steal windows and doors of Mac Donald 1 Ho us 3 field particular interest for the man In the street. They represent an example of local endeavour in the field of manufacture and craftsmanship. Only
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    NEW SYSTEM AIR-CONDITIONS ALL MACDONALD HOUSE
    760 8 MACDONALD HOUSE" is the first office building to je completely air conditioned s Malaya. This building inlicates a trend towards the complete air conditioning of rew buildings. As a leading architect in Singapore recently said, "To esign a building in Singapore oday without air
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    LONDON FIRMS HELP TO EQUIP
    256 8 TWO well-known BfttHfc fitmsr- The Mori is-Singcr Ccmpany of London, and Messrs. Haakins Rolling Shutters of London (both cf whom are represented in Singapore and the Federation by V. R. Vick Co. Ltd.)- made individual contri but ions to the I equipping of Mac Donald
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    Sun Aire Blinds Answer Problem
    246 8 MODERN interior decoration demands utility en well as beauty, and tiiis goes for windows too. It is not enough for them to look right. They must be dressed right as well. Windows that boast of having Kirsch SunAire blinds have the answer to the problem:
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      23 8 Sole Agents for Singapore, Federation of Malaya i siaui. Malayan Wire Mesh Fencing Co., (1946) Ltd. 13, MERCANTILE BANK BUILDING, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 4698.
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    THE FUTURE OF MALAYA
    1034 9  -  Malaya And Its History— 21 by Sir Richard Winstedt There can be no fusion of the races, but there are two factors making for good-will between the races of Malaya: fdc universal prosperity and the of all but a few locally educated Indians and Chinese to
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    WILL THE STERLING BE DEVALUED?
    811 9  -  The Labour Government will resist devaluation of the pound sterling because it would lead to a general rise in the cost of living. By ERIC SOSNOW B.B.P.A. I| irliog be I near fuH now discussed atid is a ral speculaI i Stafford Cripps, ChanI ucr.
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    What To Do With Quislings?
    355 9 AMONG the 960 passengers on this Holland-bound liner which left Batavia early in June are 60 glum, khaki-clad men living apart from the rest of the ship's temporary residents. They are ex-Quislings. Once considered enemies of the Netherlands people, they were locked away at the
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    THREE SAFE BETS FOR TODAY
    1781 10 ALLAN LEWIS picks THE Singapore I*irf Club's July Meeting opens to- day with the usual programme of eight races for Horses Classes I and IV. This is the first time Class IV has been catered for at Singapore since the war. Fields will be big
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    RACE CARD
    917 10 <ii,. K<.»t<.is and non-acceptors for today's races, othe Si£wr? Turt < lubk July Meeting, together %***to\£n™y™E* and probable jocke>*. Big Sweep! r s ",n. Double Tota races five and eight: RAGE ONE 2.15 P.M. unRSFS CL. 4. "DIV 3—6 FLRS. AND 5 YDS. Yr \T„ r if n
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      631 10 Co. Ltd. (incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE mmtrUw' «pilua tv proceed via otfcer porta to lea* discharge cargs. SAILINGS FROM U.K. 4% U.S.A. -JantjJu." from UK. 7 July 12 "Autoryms" from U.K '24 lytofU.s" from UK/ Cont Jjjg g "h; i for' LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, j A CONTINENTAL PORTS. "ik.hui"
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    Fourth Time Unlucky...
    36 11 S. I)robn> of <. zeehos'ox akia, who made an iinsucr:"»ful attempt for the fourth year yesterday to win the singles title at WlmbfeaVm. He was beaten by Ted Schroeder (U.S.A.) in a (ive-sot gane.
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    S'PORE TAKE IT EASY; WIN 6-1
    526 11 Singapore 6. Johore 1. (SINGAPORE CHINESE had little difficulty in trouncing the Johore Chinese 6-1 in the Malayan Chinese Football Association's Cup competition at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. At no stage during the game was Singapore impressive. They played without enthusiasm. Wher. they started
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    Selections at a Glance
    71 11 BY ALLAN LEWIS Race L: KANDY KID i Francelene Knee SHEFFIELD J PLATE Bon Ami AH Boloney Race 3: LENA DEAR Fair Court United Pisces Race 4: JOHN HAM El-Alamein Kakama J Race 5: M L'SKETEEK lively Bore t Barham J Race 6: FORTUNES S FAVOURITE
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    INDIANS TO MEET AIRMEN AT CRICKET
    152 11 The following are Ihe Indian Association Cricket teams for the weekcud; Tournament Match against R.A.F. Changi tomorrow at 11. (X» a.m. on the LA. Ground, at Balestier Road Plain: Lall Singh <Ca.pt.). N. Abbasbhoy (ViceCaptain), Yu*suf Madari." Hussain Shah. Ibrahim Isa, R. Sitharam. Selakan
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    FLORENCE B.P.
    52 11 Ihe following will reprccect the Florence Badminton Farty at badminton ag*uj3t O.T.E.C. Sports Club tomorrow at the former ground: IV3 Keng Chiang. Seah Peng Hock (captain), Teo SWee Hee. Ng Lee Chlii. Tew Chong Hai. Lim Keng Hoon and Sng Soon Sey. Reserves: Messrs. Thin Kee Lip and*R.
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    FIGHT POSTPONED
    36 11 A.P. MANILA. Fri. A title right between Tiiso Dol Rosario, featherweight champion of the Orient, and Jagir Singh of Singapore was postponed today until July 16th. Tirso sprained his left hand while training. —A.P.
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    BETTERS RECORD
    33 11 A.P. MONACO. Fri.—Joe Verdctn of Philadelphia bettered the world record for the 100-mctet brcaststrokc on Wednesday, but the mark cannot be recogn scd because the pool is not of regulation size.—A.P.
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    SHELL S.C. CRICKET
    64 11 The following will represent Shell Sports Club at cricket match against Singapore Cricket Club on today of the S.C.C. Padang. at 2 p.m.: J. V. H. Geeks (Capt.), G. Clarke. J. Tucker. J. D. Maughan. J. D. Edwards. C. H. Harris, L. E Fencott, A. C. Neubronncr.
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    SCHROEDER'S 1ST TRY A SUCCESS
    328 11  -  Wins Wimbledon Singles Title By Vernon Morgan. WIMBLEDON, Friday.— JED Schroeder, 27-year-old Californian businessman making his debut at Wimbledon, won the men's singles title today beating Jaroslav Drobny, ♦he famous Czechoslovakian all-round sportsman, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. The American thu* became only the fourth
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    OTHER RESULTS
    213 11 .Men's doubles semifinals: Richard Gohzalrs and Frank Parker (US) beat Budge Patty (US) and Eric Sturgess Africa) 6—3. 6—l. 3- 6. 5—7. -A Mixed Doubles semifinals: John Bromwich (Australia) and Miss Louise Brough (US) beat Georire Worthington and Thelma Long (A'lst.t 6 -1. 6—2. Eric Sturgess and Mrs.
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      172 11 Lovely to look at j J| Thai's <ur glasses with orr Scientific Phoroptor Test. wB/Q^.J School Children j Special Charges THE GREAT CHINA OPTICAL CO., No. 334, North Bridge Road, Singapore. (Near Bras Basah Road). SO IT HOLY I 111 A RET TONIGHT *fbL SPOT DANCE mf EXTENSION TO 1
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      57 11 BILLY'DRAKE fCR I lI^Tm,^ ARE R }»BERy-AND I jSTHis'FfGHT IS p7w#s"A~in l „rlv jTHt KNOCKOUT.'.' THERE'S A SMA« Wl A DRAKE IS BCAOTIEVL .**^wss^ -|ir-T'"r ]LL jzi. Ri<jhl TO t he jaw ""mm*- out colo;.'Hfc <£V right to the ii, .viM- f 1 K tP ''WIP CAN'T PoSSISLY C\ jaw
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    MADAME SUN BACKS CHINA REDS
    308 12 "We Have Shed Bondage" Reuter. U.P. SHANGHAI, Friday.—Ending her long seli-miposed sHcnee on political matters Madame Sun Vat-sen, widow of the renowned founder of the Chinese Republic and sister cf Madame Chiang Kai-shek, has paid tribute to the Chinese Communist Red Army and Mao Tse-tung
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    KHALSA XI
    68 12 The following will represent (he Khalsa Asso.'iatioW in a Cricket game against the Singapore Cricket Club tomouow on the Khalsa Asso<iation Ground urn St Georges Road), at il am.- Hon'ble Balwant Singh (Capt.), Cordial Sin"l: Tharam B ngh, Choor Singh, M. B. Singh. B S So»n. Parduman Singh:
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    Allworth Will Be Hard To Beat
    368 12  -  By Allan Lewis The second track which was opened for fast work this morning was still heavy. Royal Borough by running three in 39 4 5 was the best of morning. He appears, to have trained on well since winning at K. L. All
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    CRICKET RESULTS
    163 12 Renter. LONDON. Fri.—The follow- j ing are County cricket 're- si»'<s: At Cardiff. Glamorgan boat I Northern ptonahire hv 6 wtelr»*«. Northamptonshire 210 and 220. I Glamorgan 16"> and 268 tor 4 (K. Davies 80, V/aikin.s no! out 51>.r I At Guilford. Surrey-Leicester- I shire mat< h drawn.
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    S'PORE KHALSAS INVITED TO K.L.
    68 12 The Sin'pnore Khnlsa Association ha.s re«ei\.'(i an invitation from the Selan"or RlVh Union to participate in the All Malayan .mK.i Hunetic Meet at Kuala I I on T.-tv m and 30. Members and others who are devious of pertfelpathis in the above meet ore requested
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    V.S. Sports Results
    361 12 V. S. Sports Results The sun shone bright lv on the victoria School sports "held at IM school field vesierdav All ffce n events were keenly con-tt-sted. Ibrahim Falli swept the bo-»rd winning four event*, including the 100 .yards sprint, to gmtn the individual champsionship of A division. White House
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    RAFFLES SPORTS
    20 12 Raffles Institution will hold its annual school sports at the school field on July 23 at 3 p.m.
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    WEEK-END DIARY
    160 12 TODAY M1F niSTItlCT: Talent line at Wi:«(t)>' Hal) I'Ort Cniittlnu 7.30 p.m. VHTA SPORTS CI f||. Annual VU.W Hot») 8.;n> |*,114 ANt.lIYN vol rII KKLLrtW'SHIP: So. Ml Wo,),Wll|, 7.:t0 p.m. TAYI.QH DANCE STI IMOL»«jn.| Rt .HA) the V». luri.t Theol t b p.m MINGlPOKK HAHON IX Graml «•«my
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    Church Services
    397 12 TODAY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: <5, Penang Road)* Sabbath School 3.30 p m preacning service 5 p.m. TOMORROW CHURCH OF ENGLAND: St Andrew's Cathedral 7 a.m.. 8 а.m., 10.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m. 5.30 p.m. St George's Garrison Church. Tanglin, (open to civilians) 7.15 a.in., 9 a.m., 9.45 a.m.,
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    Cinema
    230 12 CATHAY: "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" with Bmg Crosby Rhonda Fleming, William Bendix and Cedric Hardwicke. 11 a.m. —1.45. 4.15. 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. CAPITOL: "Rope" with James James Stewart and Joan Chandler. 11 a.m.. 1.45, 4. 6.30 and MO p.m. Midnight: "When Mv Baby Smiles at
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    Sports:
    100 12 TODAY RACING: First Day STC Ju I y Meeting Bukit Timah 2.15 p.m. CRICKET: Victoria School O.B.A. v. A.C.S.O.B.A. Vict°rja ground; S.A.O.B.A. v. R.I. S; Park (Evan Wong Shield): SRC v SCC SCO; SCC v. Shell S.C/ SCCLA. v. Non-Benders LA.; SC R C v- REMF Base Workshop St
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      471 12 SIT: VACANT JUNIOR Teleprinter operator vacancies exist in the stalt of Qantas Empire Airways. Arp'y in writing Box 846, Singapore. CASHIER/STORE Checker required. Approx. hours 7 a.m.— 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Progressive position. Must have previous experience and able offer cash bond. Replies stating full details, age. salary
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      459 12 Singapore Improvement Trust Tenders are invited for the following works:--(1) Sanitary and Water Installations. <2) Electrical Installation for six blocks of 3-storey Workmen's Flats at Old Race Course. (3) Sanitary and Water Installations. <4) Electrical Installation for four blocks of 3-storey Workmen's Flats at Old: Race Course. [Ct) Completion of
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      93 12 NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DITCH MAIL S.S. "ROEBIAH" due Singapore about on or about 4th July, 1949. Loading cargo alongside S.H.B. wharves for:— Port Said/Amsterdam/ Rotterdam also loading at Port Swettennam and Penang if sufficient inducement. For cargo and particulars please apply to:— NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL 41, Robinson Road.
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      189 12 RIDE A RALEIGI j THt it BTtE 2 B 1 crti STOCKISTS:- i I CHOON SENG CYCLE CD ***** HILL STREET PHONE im j SINGAPORE i THE OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. fc| China Building, Chulia Street, YxS'f Singapore. FIRE, MARINE MOTOR VEHICLE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANT* etc. Branches Agents at Hongkong,
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      41 12 COMICS Li'l Abner and Alley Oop are held over until Monday owing to pressure on space. Tide TODAY HIGH WATER: 2.09 a.m. Oft. 5ins.); 3.37 p.m. (8ft. 1 in.). TOMORROW Tomorrow: 3.09 a.m. Oft. 0 in.) 4.25 p.m. (8ft. 1 in
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