Malaya Tribune, 7 November 1949
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Title Section51 1949-11-07 1 MALAYA Tribune fa*/ LARGER SALES THAN ANY AFTERNOON PAPER IN MALAYA Phone 3811/3 A Nine Lino Puoiuihed simultaneously at Smyapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE ti c.fu Lz&JS IAIi V h a. M'.iumt GUjVti, MONDAY, NOV. 7,51 words
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319 1949-11-07 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. MALAYA and other countries in Asia will benefit from larger allocations 111 of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The Executive Board increased its Programme Committee's original recommended allocation of U552,000,000 for Asia to U552,600,000. Earlier, It had319 words
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123 1949-11-07 1 A.P. WHITEHAVEN, England, Sun.—The Government told townspeople yesterday that Britain's new atom plant nearby would not sterilise their men folk. Many of the 28,350 residents of this resori and industrial community on England's north-west coast had been worried. They had showeredA.P. - 123 words
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Article63 1949-11-07 1 A.P. HONOLULU, Sun.—Millionaire Milton Reynolds arrived at Honolulu at MtM Q.M.T. today, apparently deieated in his affort to set up a new r,.ind the w>r<<l «ignt record as a regular commercial airlines passenger. The present record of six days, three hours and 15 minutes isA.P. - 63 words
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Article23 1949-11-07 1 A.P. PARIS, Sun. The Congress of the Provincial Dancing Teachers decided today to work for more waltzing and less jitterbugging. —A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article258 1949-11-07 1 Reuter. MACAO, Sunday. THE authorities of this Portuguese possession in the F*»r East today disarmed a number of small Chinese Nationalist gunboats and armed junks which had taken shelter in Macao waters from Chinese Communists. The action followed a Portuguese ultimatum to ship commanders thatReuter. - 258 words
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Article65 1949-11-07 1 Reuter. MELBOURNE. Sun.—The Canberra correspondent of the Melbourne Age today reported a "high diplomatic source" said, a statement on Australian future relationship with China could be expected within a few days. The announcement, expected to state the Government's attitude towards a "de facto 1 Chinese CommunistReuter. - 65 words
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Article45 1949-11-07 1 U.P. P ARTS Sun —A Big Three foreign ministers' conference on Germany will open here next Wednesday, the Fdreign Office officially d.sclosed today. Qdai Dorsay added that the two day meeting will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.—U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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Article25 1949-11-07 1 U.P, LAUSANNE, Sun.—Movie actress Rita Hayworth'a baoy is expected In three weeks, Professor Rudolphc Rochat. head of the Lausanne Maternity Clinic, disclosed today.—U.P.U.P, - 25 words
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217 1949-11-07 1 A.P. LONDON, Sunday. RUSSIA boasted today that with the atomic bomb in her hands, a third world war would wipe out capitalism. Georgi M. Malenkov, a member of the Politburo, made the boast in the main speech at Moscow's celebration of the 32nd anruversary ofA.P. - 217 words
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Article118 1949-11-07 1 Today Is nomination day for the second Municapl Elections which will take place on December 3. As yet no independent candidates are contesting the elections. So far the Labour Party and the Progressive Party have nominated six candidates eacii to contest m the six Wards. The118 words
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Article20 1949-11-07 1 Reuter. GENEVA, Sun.—The International Labour Office will meet m India and Ceylon in December and January. Reuter.Reuter. - 20 words
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Article23 1949-11-07 1 A.P. AbJWCTION, PARAGUAY, Sun. —Paraguay devalued her currency yesterday, reducing the guaranti from about 20 U.a. cents to 12.5 cents.— A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article221 1949-11-07 1 U.P. CLAYVILLB, New York. Sun.—The body of six weeks old Stephen Komorek, who was said by his mother to have been kidnapped on Friday night, was found today beneath a bridge not far from his parents' home. The child was believed to have been dead someU.P. - 221 words
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Article, Illustration119 1949-11-07 1 The Governor takes the hh\ ute from.the Singapore Ex-Service Association, which headed the inarch past after tbe Two Minutes' Silence. Behind him, left *o right, are Rear Admiral C. Caslon. Maior-General I>. D unlop, Air Vice-Marshal F.J. W. M«dlersh and Commissioner of Police Mr. E. V.119 words
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Article53 1949-11-07 1 U.P. WASHINGTON, Sun.—The United States Navy is seeking a long term lease on the giant naval base at Yokosuka near Tokyo, informed quarters reported tonight. Great Britain, also is preparing its recommendations for the treaty. However, the actual peace conference seems to b«? someU.P. - 53 words
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Article163 1949-11-07 1 Reuter. LONDON, Sun.—King George VI stood in silence before the Cenotaph in London's Whitehail, at 11 o'clock today, leading the British nation in remembrance of their dead in "two world wars. All over Britain in churches and cathedrals, at simple memorials on village greensReuter. - 163 words
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Article25 1949-11-07 1 A.P. TOKYO. Sun. Reports today said that 24 Japanese stucents were drowned when an excursion boat capsized in rough water In Shamabara Bay.—A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Advertisement25 1949-11-07 1 555S5S5SKESSSBRB <JAj!kS> There's no DARKNESS PHILIPS 1 No batteries wilt never let you down PRICE REDUCED to $4.50 Obtainable from all Leading Lamp Dealer* y25 words
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Advertisement186 1949-11-07 1 DEALERS IN ORIENTAL ARTS SILK LINGERIE EMBD. LIVENS REPTILE HANDBAGS BALI HEADS CURIOB NOVELTIES NYLOrt, HOSIERY nun BJfIKB m. 65 High St. Spore. Pbone 8665 Food for Starved Nerves! 117 HEN your nerve* are constantly 'on edge' and you feel ▼V run down and depressed, it it usually an indication186 words
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469 1949-11-07 2 WITH simple ceremony, Singapore kept faith with her war dead yesterday. Ai the Cenotaph, the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson, laid a wreath of blood-red Flanders Poppies, the emblem of the supreme sacrifice in war, at the base of the memorial. Rear Admiral C.469 words
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Article30 1949-11-07 2 The Singapore Music Circle have extended their series of concerts, which started last night, to include a further popular music recital on Friday, Nov 11, the Tribune understands.30 words
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Article, Illustration158 1949-11-07 2 JUST RING UP A Page Boy Does The Rest Even though Air Booking Centre (Singapore) Ltd. have begun functioning,—it Teceives no commission for the sale of air tickets. Reason is that the company is not yet an approved International Air Transport Association p.gcnt. The company was floated recently as an158 words
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524 1949-11-07 2 JHE Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association today adopts the excellent scheme, long proved a successful means of raising funds for the same purpose in other countries, by launching its Greetings Seal campaign. To mark tjie occasion the CommissionerGeneral as a patron of SATA has sent524 words
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204 1949-11-07 2 MEtyL3ERS of the Penang Municipal Services Union unanimously agreed, at a meeting at the Anglo-Chinese School Hall, to call for strike action within 14 days, if the housing allowance as from August 1, 1947, is still refused by the Penang Municipal Commissioners. A resolution204 words
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122 1949-11-07 2 The Singapore Labour Party will begin its Municipal election campaign with a public meeting at Farrer Park at 5.30 p.m. today. The meeting will be presided by Mr. Francis Thomas, the president of the Party. Mr. Pat Johnson, the Labour Member in the Municipal122 words
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69 1949-11-07 2 USIS. NEW YORK, Sun. Miss Laura Boulton. American ethnologist and authority on folkways, plans to leave this month for Southeast Asia, to record native music, ami film lives and customs of peoples of the area.* Miss Boulton. who is an accomplished musician plansUSIS. - 69 words
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Article, Illustration66 1949-11-07 2 Commanding Officer of 210 Squadron, R. A. F. Coastal Command Squadron Leader P. R. Casement, I), s. o D. F. C. (centre) photographed on his arrival at Tengah airport on Saturday, in the picture are: Group Captain R. Grlce, (left) C. O. Tengah, and F Lt. B.66 words
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Article80 1949-11-07 2 Dato Tan Cheng Lock urged that music should be taught in all schools, when he spoKe at the fourth anniversary of the Liberty Musical and Dramatic Association of Singapore last Saturday. Dato Tan .s one the patrons of the Association. Other guests who spoke were Dr.80 words
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Advertisement76 1949-11-07 2 Last 2 Shows: 7.30 9.30 p.m. "TYPHOON" Paramount Technicolor Pictures TODAY: 3.00, 6.80 9.15 P.M. Zan? Grey's "WESTERN UNION" with Robert Youug <y Randolph Scott An Epic Of Indians, Romance and Blazing Guns'. I THEY'RE gQING GAY I in a TPRIFIC WAY! I xow sno\vi\(. A II a.m., M 576 words
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Miscellaneous331 1949-11-07 2 ON YOUR RADIO TODAY BLU£ NETWORK Serenaders Orchestra; 1100 «.S0 Time Signal with News; VMRiitH PRnfiMiCrivv n wn 640 Instrumental; 6.45 Radio hiT,?i J H?* v KOOKAAOIKS MALAY PROGRAMMES Doctor; «.55 Recorded Mu*ic; Lumpur. W.R> *S J- 05 Variety Songs; 12 V, Tone; 7.0« Close Down, th mr, H„u hT.?331 words
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Article62 1949-11-07 3 > Foreign "Experts" in the Miscellaneous Ner- vices of the Federation Government will receive $1,780,651 next year a* Expatriation Pay. Their i housing, hotel, cost of living in Singapore and Children's Allowances i total $«3,483,148. The amount they receive as salary is not I detailed in the62 words
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634 1949-11-07 3 Exp: 5359,860,398 Rev:8322,383,973 Deficit: 837,476,625 mutl t KUALA LUMPUR, To-day. JHE Federation Government anticipates a deficit of $37,476,625 this year. But for contributions from His Majesty's Government and Singapore to defence expenditure, the deficit would have been $84,622,340. The revised estimate of634 words
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Article122 1949-11-07 3 JHE Federation Government have already started to reduce staff. A beginning rms been made with the Secretariat and Treasury on the recommendation of the Organisation and Method Officer. This is disclosed by the Standing Committee on Finance in its report on the 1950 estimates. The122 words
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Article89 1949-11-07 3 THE Federation Government is to convcit the Telecommunications Department into a Public Utility undertaking or. the lines the Centi-al Electricity board before June 30 year. The 1950 Estimates have been prepared on this Assumption. The Standing Committee on Finance m its report on this Estimates, recommends the89 words
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Article112 1949-11-07 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Twenty five well known Indiana met at the Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce today and resolved to collect $100,000 before the end of this year for the Gandhi Memorial Fund. The meeting was convened by Mr. A. Mohmmed Abdullah, president of the112 words
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Article82 1949-11-07 3 The financial position for 1950 is not 100 bright. These are the figures estimated: Revenue: 273,724,629 Expenditure: 280,873,987 Deficit: 7,149,358 The Federation Government hopes to offset this deficit in two ways: 1 It hopes that the devaluation of the pound and the consequent change in the82 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-11-07 3 Sai Chong and his sister, Rosa, children ol Mr. and Mrs. So Chui Seng- of Clemenceau Avenue celebrated their birthday together on Saturday with film shows, games and dinner.31 words
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Article, Illustration81 1949-11-07 3 ABOVE: The Australian Ambassador to China, Mr. Keith Officer (left) photographed at Tengah aerodrome on Saturday on his arrival from Hongkong. Mr. Officer who Is returning to Australia, declined to say anything. He was met by Mr. Claude Maw*. Australian Commissioner in Malaya. BELOW: Sir John Nicholson (left),81 words
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302 1949-11-07 3 Government Statement On Surrender KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. DANDIT surrenders which began a few weeks after Government announced its terms on September 5, have now increased to what can be fairly termed as "a steady trickle." This was revealed in a government statement last302 words
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153 1949-11-07 3 Packing Law May Lead To Black Racket THE Chinese Rubber Dealers Association says in a memorandum to the Federation and Singapore Governments that if the new Rubber Packing Con trol Bril becomes law, it could easily lead to a new racket in black dollars and other foreign exchange. This is153 words
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Article63 1949-11-07 3 A.P. LONDON. Sun. Britain plans to set up a new. neaiindependent state between the two Americas —a West Indian Federation of six Caribbean colonies and nearly 3.000.000 people. The blueprint for this long dreamt of ?<tate is .«oon to bo published by Colonial Secretary Arthui CreechA.P. - 63 words
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Advertisement513 1949-11-07 3 PRIVATE Tuition at your home at moderate fees also Piano lessons. Practical Theory. Apple Box A.2956. M.T.. pore. <H 913' DANCING? EASY! teaching ir; "slow motion". Success within 3 hours guaranteed; "Modern Dancing Academy", 5-B, Ann Sian; Hill. (Off 281. South Bridge Roa<i>. (D.876). DRESS-MAKING Tuition by Mrs. Foorman, the513 words
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Article424 1949-11-07 4 A CHILD is in hospital and forty people are homeless because of a Singapore taxi. It swerved to avoid a pedestrian, hit a pillar on the five-foot way, and down came the fronts of two shop-houses. It was only a small taxi, too—an eight horse power vehicle. That424 words
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Article233 1949-11-07 4 THE Federation Government announces that the number of bandits accepting its surrender terms now amounts to a ''steady trickle." The Government statement adds: "It is certain that there is considerable dissension among the bandit gangs on the question." Before we start hailing this as good news— and patting Sir233 words
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Article, Illustration939 1949-11-07 4 BRUCE BIOSSAT - Tito's break with Stalin has widened the EastWest gap on world problems, but officials say tliat the prestige of the U.N. is at a new high today. By BRUCE BIOSSAT FOUR years from its beginning, the United Nations is still trying to heal939 words
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Article841 1949-11-07 4 R. SATAKOPAN - By R. SATAKOPAN A.P. INDIA leads the wor'i in coi operates, said Prof. H. L. Kaji. addressing the plenary session of Food md Agricultural Organisation on cooperatives in Asia and the Far East. He said India has 135.70S co-operative societies, with a total membershipA.P. - 841 words
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Article526 1949-11-07 4 A.P. NOW the cold we. has hit German nudism. Seven-teen-thousand Berliners agree on mixed recreation without even a fig-leaf. But they squable like the U.N. Assembly over East-West politics. Ten thousand nudists in the Allied sectors want to exclude all ideologies from their hobby. SevenA.P. - 526 words
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753 1949-11-07 4 A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT - By A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Reuter-PTI. r[E party line-up for India's first general elections under the. new constitution is gradually taking shape. What may be loosely termed a "rightist coalition" is now in the offing, while the much-boosted "leftist unity front" has yet toReuter-PTI. - 753 words
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Article62 1949-11-07 4 LANCS. SquadronI Leader John Green Lister, jag d 38 described as "a per- feet gentleman and efficient Officer," was cashiered v I sentenced lo ten moo j imp by a court tia! at Kirkham, Lanesi He pleaded guilty to 12 charges of misusing public I funds to62 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-11-07 5 »lrs. Yvette Madsen, 2S, of Brooklyn, N. T., has been cnarged with killing husband, Lt. Andrew Madsen, an Air Fori- officer, alter, a quarrel in Frankfurt, Germany A military policeman escorts Mrs. Madsen from the RhelnMum hospital in Frankfurt, where she was under medical care since the51 words
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255 1949-11-07 5 LIVERPOOL Sunday. WHEN a mine struck the 3,600-ton Cydonia in Cardagan Bay recently, there was only one undamaged lifeboat to hold thirteen left for the thirtyfive people on board. So first into the lifeboat went the two women aboard—a bride,255 words
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Article36 1949-11-07 5 Reuter. BATAVIA, Sun. Dutch troops will begin withdraw ing on Sunday from the Kiaten and Solo areas of Central Java, scenes of guerilla activity for the past six months it was authoritatively learned tonight.—Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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Article37 1949-11-07 5 U.P. BOSSIER CITY, Louisana, Sun. Three mciiioing two Negro cotton pickers were ki'.led and 10 others injured today when an A'r Force C-82 Flying Boxcar transport crashed in a cotton field near here. —U.P.U.P. - 37 words
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Article38 1949-11-07 5 LONDON. Sun.—lncrease in crime could be attributed to three causes—decline ia religion, absence of parental discipline and contempt for the law. said Mr. Morley Jagoner a' secretary cf th- 1 London Police Court Mission, at Fulham.38 words
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Article407 1949-11-07 5 j Jf 1IAS SKEV 47 SOLICITOR S ESSEX, Sunday. MAN who believes that he is heir to a fortune of £35,000,000 sits penniless today at his home in King's Avenue, Holland-on-Sea, Essex, wondering if he will live long to claim and enjoy it. He is407 words
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Article24 1949-11-07 5 LONDON, Sun. Razor blades will be made from the 58-year-old F!eetwood trawler Eudocial, one of the few remaining built entirely of iron.24 words
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Article73 1949-11-07 5 SOMERSET, Sun.—An ambulance carrying a Somerset hospital patient to a convalescent home broke down. The driver and his mate could not put it tight and eventually the patient got impatient. Wrapping a red blanket round his pyjamas he seized a spanner, made some adjustments under the bonnet, went73 words
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Article34 1949-11-07 5 LONDON. Sun.—A barrister, apologising at London Sessions for not being in court when his case was called, said he had been locked in counsel's rob'.ng room, and was unable to get out.34 words
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Article71 1949-11-07 5 NOTTINGHAM. Sun A man wanted by the police in connection with a efficiency of $1,100 in the accounts Of his employers gassed himself after four months' high living, it was said at a Nottingham inquest. He was George Walter Smith, of Blandford-street, Marylebone, W., who Bince71 words
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Article42 1949-11-07 5 Reuter. MARSEILLES, Mon.—The CCf (pro-Communist) Marseilles dockers union decided yesterday to cease loading l.nuniUon for the French army in Indochina from Nov. 2 onwards, and the rest of Marseilles dockers are expected to take the same decision today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 42 words
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Article252 1949-11-07 5 LONDON, Sunday. IN the soft, still air of Malvern, reveille at No. 1 Training Regiment, Royal Engineers, rang loud and clear. In Merebrook camp, soldiers rose to the call. All, that is. except one. He stretched himself and returned to sleep. Frcm behind his252 words
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Article225 1949-11-07 5 LONDON, Sun. SHILLING tips for signing documents were accepted by 64-year-01l Robert Halton Rowe, a magistrate and £440-a-year registrar of births and deaths at Newcastle-on-Tyn^. He told people who called at his office that he made no charge, but for the same service at the225 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-11-07 5 Wrong, But Right. Called up for Army, service, 19_year-o!d Maurice Vadee, of Loyal, Franrf>, was found to have his heart on the right instead of left side (indicated above). His stomach and appendix were also on the wrong sides. He was passed fit.43 words
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Article244 1949-11-07 5 Hands At Throat CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Sun. rERE are two ghosts, a bad one and a good one, at Elm Vicarage, near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, according to the vicar's wife, Mrs. Ivy Bradshaw. And the good one, she says, has saved her from the bad one. She first244 words
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Article35 1949-11-07 5 LONDON, Sun.—London zoo nas received a supply oi boiled sweets for its monkeys and other small mammals. The «weets could not be passed for human consumption—so they were sent to the zoo.35 words
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Article36 1949-11-07 5 DEAL, Sun. —Anglers fishing from the beacn at Deai were astonished tc see a penguin swimming towards them. It waddled ashor*. looked inquisitively aroun I, then took to the water again and disappeared.36 words
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Article366 1949-11-07 5 LONDON, Sunday. THREE boys who were caned for kissing girls goodbye 50 minutes before leaving school for good do not entirely agree with Mr. Tomlinson. Minister of Education, who told the Commons: "I should imagine the youngsters thought it was worth it" For it was366 words
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Article89 1949-11-07 5 U.P. Rome. Wed. Exports of Italian silk slipped badly during the first half of 1949. Only 143,350 kilograms of silk were .sent abroad during that period, compared with 935.800 kilograms for the first six months of last year. Italian trade circles laid much ofU.P. - 89 words
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Article85 1949-11-07 5 A.P. PARIS, Sun.—France Tuesday agreed to a British proposal for freeing 50 per cent, of western trade from lmpoit quotas. The plan was put to tne Council of the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) by Sir Stafford Cripps. British Chancellor of the Exchequer. ItA.P. - 85 words
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Article83 1949-11-07 5 MIDDLESEX. Sun.—Conviction of an ex-airman student who stowed away in a Lancastrian freight carrier to see a girl in Canada was upheld by Middlesex Appeals Committee. But the committee substituted a fine of £50 fur the sentence of three months' imprisonment. Sir Harold Morris, K.C.,83 words
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Miscellaneous34 1949-11-07 5 LIX AII MR by AI tapp Baby BROTHER, "V( -tup ovs vjould MMC low enough niCF. SCRA6G r-gd r AT^;r^^ Aw^-rV^S^, <f tS hurt him th' <~» I j Alley ©op sb> V. T. Hamlin34 words
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Article1014 1949-11-07 6 SHARE MARKET LAST WEEK (By a Market Correspondent) MALAYAN markets did a moderate business in a quiet week when all sections showed an early easing and only towards the end was there a distinct turn for the better among Tin shares. Press reports of1,014 words
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Article107 1949-11-07 6 •THE rubber commodity marP ket was very steady on Saturday and with better enquiries in evidence prices hardened sijghtly from Friday. There was still a good demand for the lower grades. Closing prices in cents per pound were: Buyers Sellers No. 1 Nov. iiSS 45 45 No. 2107 words
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Article99 1949-11-07 6 fPHE Straits Trading Co. Ltd. report that Malayan tin shipments in October totalled 5.251 tons, of which the United States alone took 4.003 tons. The European Continent took 1.180 tons. South Africa took 50 tons the Middle East 10 tons, the Pacific 5 tons and South America99 words
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127 1949-11-07 6 A.P, WASHINGTON, Sun.—The U.S. Agricuture Department said on Friday other nations are threatening the Philippines position as the world's major supplier of Manila hemp and other fibres. "Production now is less than half of the prewar average of 1,334,555 bales, "the department said In itsA.P, - 127 words
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Article216 1949-11-07 6 Reuter. LONDON, Sunday. gRITAIN boosted her exports to the United States by £1,300,000 to £11,300,000 in the third quarter of this year but exports to Canada fell by £1,000,000 compared with the previous quarter, the Board of Trade Journal announced today. British imports from the UnitedReuter. - 216 words
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Article42 1949-11-07 6 MEDAN, Sun.—The first shipment of the 1949 crop of Deli tobacco left here for Europe by the motorship "B'itar" this weekend according to Aneta, the Dutcn news agency. The shipment consisted of 500 packages sent by th« Arendsburg Tobacco Company.42 words
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Article241 1949-11-07 6 A.P. r\ETßorr, Sun.—A new V -onger life automobile Jyre. claimed to giv c more traction than any yet made was announced here today. The new casing, of the low pressure type, has been put into production by the United States Rubber Company So improved isA.P. - 241 words
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Advertisement589 1949-11-07 6 EVERETT ORIENT UME{TraSn'sTAR uS For HongkongJapan For Hongkong. Japan. "Bradeverett 8/10 Nov. ATcvone 8 9 Xo«--for Penang, Rangoon, For Penang, Madras, Coloxhsg Madras, Calcutta. Cochin, Bombay. Karachi "Noreverett 8/9 Rev Bahrein, Kowelt, Bavah "Leneverett" 22/24 Dec. K'sha, i "Star Betelgeuse" 25 27 0 For Freight, Passage, please apply to:— GtTTHKIE589 words
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Article47 1949-11-07 7 THE All-Singapore team to meet the Indian footbal tourist ,at lalan Besar Stadium tomorrow will be selected from: McMahon, Chee Seng, Re-illy, Butler, Yew Heng, Vass, Whitehorn, Shea, Harith. Morton, Bellinger, Sharif! Madon, Todd, Inglis, Boon Leong, Woodgate, Bopn Sepng, Tee siang, Cpl. Lee.47 words
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Article67 1949-11-07 7 S ER VICES NEED 60 RUNS NEW DELHI. Sun. At ihe close or the second day s plnv Indian Armed Services Eleven needed «0 runs with four wickets to fall to avert an innings defeat against the Commonwea 1*1» team, which declared at lunch today with 322 for fKe. The67 words
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Article54 1949-11-07 7 SYDNEY. s in. ..\>w South Wales rained a Qrst Innings lead ot 13 runs on the second day uf their Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia which was continued here yesterday. Close of play s<ores. New South Wales 213 <J. Decourov «0. C. Pucttett 454 words
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Article37 1949-11-07 7 Reuter. ADELAIDE. Sun. Keith Millei, Australian all-rounder has accepted ah invitation to join the Australian cricket team in South Africa, Mr. W. H. Jcanes. seciotary of the Australian Cricket Board of Control, announced today. -Reuter.Reuter. - 37 words
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Article149 1949-11-07 7 Reuter. LONDON, Sun.-Call of the first Welsh trial at Pontypoll and three county championship matches affected a number of club matches on Saturday and in the circumstances several unevpected results should be judged with these factors in mind. Cardiff for example were without the renowed triangleReuter. - 149 words
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516 1949-11-07 7 SHUTTLE - By SHUTTLE gADMINTON enthusiasts at the Clerical Union Hall last night thoroughly enjoyed the Veteran Doubles Final of the Singapore Badminton Championship which was, a thrilling and memorable duel between two well-matched pairs—Leow Kirn Fatt and Lim Cheng £wee (Useful 8.P.) and Koh Keng Siang516 words
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486 1949-11-07 7 R.A.F. TO FIELD 4 TEAMS, S.R.C. 3 THIRTY-THREE Colony teams have been entered for the Singapore Hockey Association Knockout Competition. The Royal Air Force have entered four teams, the Singapore Recreation Club three, and the Customs and V.M.C.A. two each. TU. «..lt The full486 words
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Article26 1949-11-07 7 A.P. WARSAW. Sun. Poland beat Albania in an international association football match today by two goals to one, before a crowd estimated at 35,000.—A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article92 1949-11-07 7 Reuter. I LONDON, Sun.—Fred- die Mills. British holder of the world light-heavy--1 weight championship. Will defend his title against Joey Maxim of the United States, in London on Jan. I 24 next. llie contest will take place at Earl's Court StaI dlum which hasReuter. - 92 words
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Article60 1949-11-07 7 Reuter. BUENOS AIRES, Sun. Argentina with an aggregate of 2.625 points, retained the Lyon Cup for free pistol shooting yesterday in the word shooting championships. The United States tied with Switzerland for third place. The individual championship was" won by Rhjmer, Switzerland, with 547 points, the defendingReuter. - 60 words
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Article29 1949-11-07 7 A.P. BRUSSELS. Sun.—Cyrillc Delannoit of Belgium beat Mickey Laurent of France in 10 three-minute rounds in a middleweight contest in Brussels' Palais Dcs Sports on last night.—A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article, Illustration375 1949-11-07 7 Siamese Badminton Team Arrive *pHE eight-man Siamese badminton team who arrived here last night from Bangkok, saw Wong Peng Soon playing at the Clerical Union Hall an hour after their arrival. Commented t>heb Dhattavara, the champion of Siam: "He is a wizard. I375 words
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Article527 1949-11-07 7 fHJS Singapore Civilians retained the Tay Lian reck shield when they played a hue game to ben. Combined Services by three goals to one at Jalan Besar Stadium, yesterday, in aid of the Poppy Day Fund. However, the Civilians were given a hard fight by a527 words
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Advertisement107 1949-11-07 7 Stop Getting Up Nights (letting up nights, burning ■enaction of organs, whitish discharge, dull ache at base of spine, groin and leg pains, nervousness, weakness and loss of manly vigour are caused by a disease of the Prostate Gland (a most Important sex g""* 1 In men). To overcome these107 words
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Advertisement307 1949-11-07 7 NOTICES SALEOE VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE PROPERTIES Tc be held at our saleroom, No. 10 Chulia Street. On Wednesday 9th Nqv. 1949, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Freehold land, together with nine graves thereon, situate at Ewe Boon Road off Bukit Timah Road, area 121,324 sq. ft. (Messrs. C.307 words
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Advertisement638 1949-11-07 7 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Situations Vacant Vacancies exist in the Municipal Clerical Service for local hern young men and women possessing thet School Certificate or Senior Cambridge Certificate. Commencing salary $80 p m. plus C.L.A. making total emoluments $128 p.m These poets are in the Time Scale which is:--$BO x 10-90/Bar/$llO x638 words
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Advertisement607 1949-11-07 7 SIT VACANT BRITISH Merchant Company invites applications, preferably I from men with previous experience, for employment on Timber Grading". Applicants must have attained good educational standard and DO willing to undergo courses of mii struction on Timber classification. Replies stattng salary required and enclosing copies of testimonials to Box A607 words
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Miscellaneous61 1949-11-07 7 E X.i%¥ Y MOOCHI GOT TH' JOBI PcAUSE THIS IS YOUR FiRST JO3-J f.TS TH' AJAX LOFT.TWHAT? THAT'S THE fFRIY WAIT WHAT'S SET, KID- IM GNIN YOU TH' LOOKOUT NEXT THURSDAY-J SAME DAY I'M SUP- m j k HOT toC LISTEN <300 D. f SPOTT ITS EASY-BUT IMPORTANT/ VA BETTER61 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-11-07 8 TOP: Mr. Yvon Baar-j >pul conducting the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra vi i»atavia with M. Jac-qn.-s Genty pianoforte soloist at the Gala Concert of the Singapore Festival of Music held at tbe Vie* toria VI runt rial Hall last night. i44 words
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Article133 1949-11-07 8 A.P. SAN FRANCISCO, Sun.— The United States has become self-sufficient in rubber, says Mr. Leonard K. Firestone, president of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company of California. He told a section of the American Chemical Society convention on Saturday night that "with our synthetic nlantsA.P. - 133 words
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Article31 1949-11-07 8 U.P. MED AN. Sun.—The Dutch Shell gicup, the BPM. is making preparations to drill for oil on the Pungei estate of tbe Deli tobacco company near hero. —U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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192 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. BATAVIA, Sun. A national preparatory committee comprising representatives of Republicans and Fericra ists is to be constituted shortly to arrange for the assumption of power by the future United States of Indoensia, Dr. Mohammed Rcem, a leading Republican delegate at The Hague round tafc'eReuter. - 192 words
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Article81 1949-11-07 8 U.P. MANILA. Sun.—Pistol-less night club goers are a'so whis-key-less as a result of a threeday ban on drinking which is intended to keep the country sober until the last ballot is stamped. Some of the campaign managers do not think much of this—nor do the bar operators —inU.P. - 81 words
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Article70 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. NEW YOiUC, San. K r Sa?nm Cr.aadhuvi. bar-liter Cndian deiegv.e j the United Natflbna, Star, left N-.w Vcr.i t'ci London to argue an appeal bclore tire PriVJ Council. Tnis Ifi said to be one cthe last appeals fnm Trdi vhic'a the "Privy Council willReuter. - 70 words
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285 1949-11-07 8 S'PORE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC J.B. \EARLY a 1,000 people listened in. rapt attention when the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of Batavia conducted by Mr. Yvon Baarspul, with 11. Jacques Genty as pianoforte soloist opened the Singapore Festival of Music at the Victoria Memorial HallJ.B. - 285 words
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161 1949-11-07 8 U.P. BALTIMORE. MARYLAND. Sun.—The three Greek seamen who camped out for three and a half days on the yardarm of their shiD here were back at their regular chores today along with a shipmate who hid in the engine room of the ship for theU.P. - 161 words
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Article45 1949-11-07 8 U.P. BELGRADE, Sun. —General Ivan Kinov, the Bulgarian Army Chief of staff, is in the Sofia iail awaiting trial for his refusa' to accent Soviet orders to commit a large number of Bulgarian troops for action against Yugoslavia competent SuorCes said today.—U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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Article85 1949-11-07 8 U.P. EDEN BRIDGE. England. Sun. —Prime Minister Clement Attlee was given a noisy reception from a crowd of 30.000 persons gathered here last night for the uv Fawkes Day celebration. In a short speech, Attlee thanked the Eden Bridge Bonfire Society for invitmg him and said:U.P. - 85 words
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95 1949-11-07 8 A.P. MANILA, Sun.—Pre-election violence flared in Cavite province, south of Manila, today, when three supporters of President Elpidio Quirino were killed and four wounded in an ambush. Unidentified assailants machinegunned a jeep carrying the campaigners returning from a house-to-house drive in rural areas. They wereA.P. - 95 words
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Article116 1949-11-07 8 U.P. BERLIN, San. Soviet l'censed newspaper. the Nacht Express, said today that the Russians used "atomic energy" to bow up mountains in order to reverse the direction of two Siberian river?. The newspaper said that the blast was revealed by a Soviet engineer in aU.P. - 116 words
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Article35 1949-11-07 8 A.P. BERLIN, Sun.—The Western zone newspaper See a ;ocrat. said today that 70 Germans were killed in an explosion in a uranium mine near Zwickau, in the Soviel zone of Germany.—A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article146 1949-11-07 8 A.P. Sun America authorities said today thst four packages cobtttntng "four or five sttc*va of dynomtte each had been found hohind Un'ted States S Club heir. A char wott-vi rr"?do the discovery at "Club 48" shortly after noon, today. Col. P. F. Duke, Berlin militaryA.P. - 146 words
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272 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. BATAVIA, Sunday. INDONESIAN Commun'sts, after being dormant for many months, are showing increasing evidence of forming a united front for political action when the new sovereign United States of Indonesia takes over power on Dec. 30. Usually well-informedReuter. - 272 words
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132 1949-11-07 8 A.P. WASHINGTON. Sun.—The United States Federal Communications Commission has announced details of an international agreement to drop the full rate for overseas telegrams and cables by 25 per cent. The agreement must be ratified by 68 countries. The full rate will drop,A.P. - 132 words
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Article83 1949-11-07 8 A.P. CALGARY, ALBERTA, Sun. —China has the atom bomb. Dr. James G. Endicott. National Chairman of the Canadian Peace Congress told a Ca'gary audience today. He asserted "the Chinese know how to make the bomb. Four of tire top* atomic scientist.--: in the worldA.P. - 83 words
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Article37 1949-11-07 8 U.P. WASHINGTON, Sun.—The United States has asked General Chou En-lai, the Foreign Minister of the Chinese Communist regime, to free Angus Ward, the American Consul at Mukden who was arrested on Ooctober the 24th.—U.P.U.P. - 37 words
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Article132 1949-11-07 8 U.P. MANILA. Sun.—A second storm in a week blew across the Pacific from the Palau Islands today heading straight for the Visayan grouD of the Central Philippines where the Red Cross estimated that 700 persons were dead or missing from the All Saints Day storm. A WeatherU.P. - 132 words
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Article76 1949-11-07 8 A.P. MANILA, Sun.—Police said the former Under-Secretary of Public Works, Jose V. Bagtas was the victim of a holdup gang of seven who robbed him of 72.000 pesos (US. $36,000). The police added that armed men stopped Mr. Bagtas, car on the road in a Manila suburbA.P. - 76 words
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Article78 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. LONDON. Sun. Kingsley Kennerley, the former amateur champion entered the final cf the qua lfying section in the World professional snooker championship by beating Willie Smith by 32 frames to 13. yesterday. He will meet the winner of the Sydney Lee—Herbert Hot semifinal for aReuter. - 78 words
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178 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. LONDON. Sun—ln saying that British refereeing was never worse than it is today Tommy tormer England centreforward, gave aa one of the reason* that the referees do not keep in training. ''They cannot keep up with the play, which is one of the majorReuter. - 178 words
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Article23 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. ROTTERDAM, Sun. Br'gium boat Ho'land here today by one goal to nil. Insideright Govard scoring in the 23id minute. ReutciReuter. - 23 words
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Article97 1949-11-07 8 U.P. GLASGOW, Scotland, Sun —A 60-year-old gardener, Alec Innes, armed only with a shovel, today engaged and drove off a tigress and saved the life of the head keeper of the Calder Park Zoo. The keeper, S. H. Benson, was attacked by Sheila, the zoo'sU.P. - 97 words
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87 1949-11-07 8 A.P. INDIANAPOLIS. Sun. Carlos p. Romulo President, of the United Nations Assembly, last night proposed a temporary political truce between the Soviet bloc and the Western nations in the U.N. He said this was necessary to call a halt on "the deadly atomic armamentsA.P. - 87 words
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Article75 1949-11-07 8 Y.W.C.A.: International Forf nightly Women's Club meet t 10 a.m. at 5, Raffles Quay. Mrs P. Benham will speak on "Par Is." OOfT YEW SAI: Special neral meeting at the club ho 3. Omar Road 7.30 r,.m CHINESE Y.M.C.A.: Sttff meeting—9 a.m. Comme rci.il English classes75 words
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Article165 1949-11-07 8 CAPITOL: "Tarzan Triumphs" with Johnny Weissmuller, Frances Gifford and John Sheffjp'j 11 a.m.—1.1E—4.00—6.45 j.ao* p.m. CATHAY: "Her Cardboard Lover" with Norma Shearer Robert Taylor. George Sanders and Frank McHuuh. ll a.m 1.46--4.15—6.45 9.30 p.m. PAVILION: "Life with Father" with Irene Dunne, William Powell and Elisabeth Tavlor 2 4.15. 6.30165 words
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Article67 1949-11-07 8 BCGBY: S.C.C. 'A' v. REME Ba-e Works., pad&ut:: Raffles Inst. v. 8t. Andrew's School, (st 2nd XV's>, St. Andrew's grd. HOCKEY: S.C.C. Women v. Changi WAAF (2nd XI s). pj»dang; S.R.C. v. P W.D., padam:; S.C.R.C. v. University. B:. Timah Rd.; YMCA v. BO DC A. Balestier Rd.: Victoria67 words
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Article30 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. BUENOS AIRES, Sun. Po'ice here today arrested about 100 Communists who tried to hold up a meeting to celebrate the 32nd. anniversary of the Russian Revolution. —Reuter.Reuter. - 30 words
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435 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. LONDON, Sunday. gNGLAND soccer selectors had their final look round today before choosing the teem on Mouday for the Nov. 16 meeting with Ireland. Unfortunately for the them atrocious weather conditions generally robbed them of the chance to see the "probables"Reuter. - 435 words
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130 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. BENONI. Sun.—Memories of Denis Compton's trg hitting for 300 last year were recalled when the Australian touring team, playing on the same ground, rattled up 234 for 2 wickets after skittling North Eastern Transvaal for 135. Neil Harvey. 20-year-old left-hander. and ikipperReuter. - 130 words
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Article45 1949-11-07 8 LONDON. Srn. V Donald Jon, forme caamplon, scored ai* successive win in ti* N the W~r!d SDOOki riw&t whc-n h» <' fe 1 Pulman by 20 frames tonighL. FmV. scsiHon scores I son first) 85-49, 44-75. 38-S6. '6 m. 110-14, 72-55 14-121 teuicA45 words
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Article30 1949-11-07 8 Reuter. JOHANNESBURG, Sun So'ith African Football A sociation today accepted request from the English r A. to send a South African team to tour Britain in Reuter.Reuter. - 30 words
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Miscellaneous8 1949-11-07 8 Tide H.W.: 11.10 a.m. (9 ft. 4 in8 words
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