Malaya Tribune, 12 December 1949
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Title Section60 1949-12-12 1 MALAYA TRIBUNE BY TIIE PE(f>L£ Tek Tribune" Spom LARGER SALES THAN ANY AFTERNOON PAPER IN MALAYA Phone 3811/3 'Nine Unm huoiishvd nmnUmmpm»is at Kuala Lumpur, Ipvh and Penang EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, 1 MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE E. Maurice Glover, Malaya Tribune Ojfxce,60 words
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Obituary, Illustration40 1949-12-12 1 Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, (omruissionerGeneral for Smith Kast Asia walking behind the Insignia bearer, represented the King at yesterday's iuneraJ service for Mr. I). G. Stewart, Governor of Sarawak, held at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Thousands Mourn Page 340 words
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203 1949-12-12 1 Reuter HONGKONG, Sunday. WITH Communist spearheads only six miles away, Chengtu—last mainland capital of Nationalist. China—is expected to fall tomorrow. A column of Gen. Liu's army was reported advancing on Hsintsin, 15 miles southwest of Chengtu. The fall cf Hsintsin would cut off Nationalist troopsReuter - 203 words
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Article58 1949-12-12 1 Reuter. A.A.P. Peith. Vvestem Australia, Sun. A cargo of 2.693 of Japanese steel airived here today in the 7,'J39-ton freighter Belapui. of London, first vessel chartered to bring sice! from Japan. TBc eorisignment. outcome of a West Australian Government buying mission to Japan, will yive partialReuter. A.A.P. - 58 words
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Article32 1949-12-12 1 A.P. HAMBURG. Sun. Germany's biggest shipbuilders, the brothers. Rudolf and Waltei Blohm will appeal today against their conviction on cha:gc:- of dismantling portions of their Hamburg s bipyi rds. -A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article24 1949-12-12 1 U.P. HON(,K.ONG, Hun. The Chinest Communists have released .<< yen Amer can Hiers and three Amer can p!ane o seized on SaturdayU.P. - 24 words
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Article20 1949-12-12 1 U.P. NEW ORLEANS. Sun. Four Frenchmen landed in canoes here yesterday after a six-month 3.000-mile voyage from Canada.—U.P.U.P. - 20 words
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Article61 1949-12-12 1 ROME. Sun. A nationwide strike of a million Government workers threatened Italy again today. Labour leaders, representing botii Communists and antiCommunist unions announced, they would ca'.l a 24-hour strike if the Government fails to grant general pay increases. The strike had originally been set for61 words
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Article30 1949-12-12 1 A.P. ROME, Sun. A Communist and an anti-Com-munist fought a moonlight duel to settle their political differences, newspaper reports I said today. Doth suffered flight sword wounds. —A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article141 1949-12-12 1 Reuter-AAP. JOGJAKARTA, Sunday.—The Sultan of Jogjakarta. Defence Minist3r of the Indonesian Republic, was hurriedly leaving by plane today for Baoavia to investigate personally cc rtain reported incidents, said to have caused deterioration in the harmonious atmosphere there. One such incident, according to press reports, was iReuter-AAP. - 141 words
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Article39 1949-12-12 1 U.P. WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sun. Eignt children of Mr. and Mrs. Lert Edkins were burned to death last night when fire destroyed a two-story farm house in widen they were sleeping at the village of Bodines. —U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article33 1949-12-12 1 DEAL, England, Sun. Six of the nine-man crew of ♦he Dutch coaster Toornvnet are feared loit roday. The vessel sank in <ne stormy English Channel near the treacherous Goodwin Sands.33 words
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122 1949-12-12 1 U.P. HONG KONG. Sunday.— Competent observers predict that the British Government will lecognize the Chinefee Communist People's Government by December 13. The departure cf vien«Mabssimo Cniang Kai-shek and the Nationalist government from the mainland of China and the adjournment of the present session of the UnitedU.P. - 122 words
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Article20 1949-12-12 1 Th:* i.ominn (ia/ftte on Friday announced the promotion of Lt. Gen. Sir John Harding to the rank of Genera!.20 words
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Article77 1949-12-12 1 Arthur J. Moore. Bishop of Atlanta, and President of the Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Church and Mrs. Moore arrived here this morning by the President Monroe. Owing to the delay of the steamer, which docked this morning instead of last night, the Bishop77 words
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Article213 1949-12-12 1 Be reasonable or else... Reuter-AAP. MELBOURNE, Sunday. M": Robert Menzies, Prime Minister designate of Australia, issued his first warning to the Australian Labour Party a t a press conference yesterday. Referring to the Senate (upper house) where, because of the new proportional representation system, Labour isReuter-AAP. - 213 words
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Article72 1949-12-12 1 A.P. T.atpFIH. Sun. The Chinese Natir»nUstJ* disclosed todav rjeneraU<*sT*i© K*i Shek reaped beinpr trapped as a "grift" t« tb" Comnvinists. bv turncoats who took over Yunnan Province yesterday. Members of hte staff told The Associated Press. Chiang planned a trip to Kunthe citv taken over byA.P. - 72 words
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Article56 1949-12-12 1 A.P. RANGOON. Sunday. The Premier of Burma. Thakin Nu, said in a speech in Rangoon yesterday, that luiig years oi foreign domination was the root cause of Burma's troubles. The yean? of serfdom, he said, had contributed to the country's degeneration, rendering the Burmese incapable ofA.P. - 56 words
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Article34 1949-12-12 1 A.P. WASHINGTON. Sun—Tm possibility of declaring a «reneial policy covering the ship ment of arms out of the Atlantic area, is being by the United States and ih. Atlantic Pact Allies. —A.PA.P. - 34 words
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Article23 1949-12-12 1 Reuter. CALCUTTA, Sun. A "severe" earthquake rocked the town Dhunti Dhubn, lv Assam, 300 mi-es north of here today.- Retuer.Reuter. - 23 words
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116 1949-12-12 1 A.P. NEW YORK, Sun. A jury which convinted Thomas McCormack of 2nd degree murder, also voted to give its jury pay. US$lBO (about £65/-) to his wife. The wife, '.can McCftmack is be'ieved to oe th? first woman to testify against her husband inA.P. - 116 words
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Article159 1949-12-12 1 U.P. KARACHI. Sun.—The announcement that Premier Liaquat Ali Khan had accepted President Truman's invitation to visit him in Washington was received coldlv today by the Pakistan Press. Only the British-edited Civil and Military Gazette bannerlined the story. Dawn, the Moslerh League Organ and semi-official newspaper,U.P. - 159 words
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Article92 1949-12-12 1 A.P. 1 FORT LAUDERDALE, S FLORIDA, Sun. —Par- aehuting San la Clans J became tangled with a j high tension wire t«,«lav > and was rescued, as hundreds of children I cheered him. t Santa, otherwise, Has- i J sert \iles, 28, had plannS ed toA.P. - 92 words
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Article73 1949-12-12 1 A.P. LONDON. Sun.- One year old Prince Char les is bouncing back to good health as rapidly as most youngsters of his age. sources at Buckingham Palace said today. He had an attack of tonsilitis last week, which sent some of Britain's top medical men to hisA.P. - 73 words
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Article225 1949-12-12 1 Reuter. STOCKHOLM. Sunday. Professor Hideki Yukawa and Mrs. Yukawa, central figures in the sevon-hour ceremony at which this year's Nobel piiz?s for physics, chemistry and medicine ware awarded, finally relaxed in their room at the Grand Hotel niyht. Joyous, but a little tired, the Japanese-born ProfessorReuter. - 225 words
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Article15 1949-12-12 1 A.P. WASHINGTON. Sun. The Economic co-operation Administration approved new spending totalling U558,827.--00C. A.P.A.P. - 15 words
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Article31 1949-12-12 1 A.P. fI.AGUii;, Sun. Seven Czechs were kill* d and 37 injured yesterday when an ex press passenger tra'u crasluu Into a freight train in Morn via.—A P.A.P. - 31 words
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98 1949-12-12 1 A.P. LONDON, Sun. Many jubilant Conservatives, heartened by the defeat of the Labour government in Australia's General Election, were today prophesying: "It's Briton's turn now." Socialist reverses In Australia and in New Zealand, they argued, indicate there is a turn to the right throughoutA.P. - 98 words
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Article36 1949-12-12 1 A.P. Nicosia. Cyprus. 3un. Th>' 60,000 strong. Turcish minority in C/pnfS today he'd a mass meeting to protest against B "plebiscite" which will be held on January 15, demanding union Cyprus with Greece!. A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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110 1949-12-12 1 STOP PRESS Yongpeng, today. SubInsp «or Mohd. IMah bin Hashim was killed instan--1 laneously when a police anioured trurk went out of control while trying to avoid two cyclist* threequarters oi a mile, north of 1 iown yesterday. Two e.ttra fH>Mee constable* in the truck110 words
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Advertisement47 1949-12-12 1 10 I'agcs Tomorrow Tomorrow's Malaya Tribune will bo 16 pages and will include the tnird Tribune Gift Guide Suppiemeni. to the be buys for Christmas and the New Year. Order your copy now trom your newsagent or newsvendor, or ring the Malaya Tribune Circulation Department, No. 5811.47 words
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Advertisement181 1949-12-12 1 Tor yonr X'MAS GIFTS! There'! nolhinj; better thai*: ORIENTAL ARTS SILK LINGERIE KM HI). LINENS RErriLE SKIN hanm.\<;s HA LI BRAJM l I KIOS, NOVELTIES NYLON HOMIERI AT SHANGHAI TRADING CO IS, High St., S'porr, Ml 36fi.">. > jHe res tt Sfilentliil j i %'tithi r Drink P.C25!) t A181 words
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Article976 1949-12-12 2 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. riTTPKtfSFNTATIVES of the Johore Malayan Chinese Association who met R Lrftoiav wereTully satisfied with the Government answers to their nine auestTonfon KhoVsauatter Re-settlement Sehe m* at Mawai. qUCS \n adStionl thefr to have increased representation in the Squatter Re-settlement976 words
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79 1949-12-12 2 The High Commissioner, Federation of Malaya, Sir Henry Gurney. has sent the following message to the Agent for Malaya, on the occasion of the opening of Malaya Hall tomorrow by H. Ft. H. the Duchess of Kent, in London. "The Federal Government sends you its79 words
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Article90 1949-12-12 2 Every officer and soldier in Malaya who carcs to accept has been promised a free bottle of beer from the Malayan Breweries Ltd., of Singapore as a Chiistmas present. Distribution is being undertaken by NAAFI. Supplies will reach Units by December 22. In offering90 words
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Article, Illustration125 1949-12-12 2 The scoutcrs and scouts of the Raffles Group held their 3rd annual Paients' Day Display at the Raffles Institution Ground on Saturday. A ciowd of parents and visitors about 100 attended the display which included some pioneering piojects such as a draw bridge, signalling tower, and125 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-12-12 2 Two events at Saturday's demonstration by Raffles jiroup scouts and seouters. Top shows a s.age in the obstacle rac4* whvn competitors had to eat apple* without touching them with thrir hands. Below a dtinonstration of the hammer lock in Judo.43 words
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Article368 1949-12-12 2 KOTA TINGGI, Sunday. TWO of the three persons wounded by bandit fire 1 in the ambush of a car containing seven passengers; at the sth milestone Kct a Tinggi Mersing Road, yesterday. have died. They are Mr. Cheong Lee Meng, father of Mr Cheong Khee368 words
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Article175 1949-12-12 2 Tribute to the admirable j work by the 48 Squadion R.A.F. was paid by the High Commissioner. Federation of Malaya. Sir Henry Gurncy. on its departure from Kuala Lumpui. In a letter addicsscd to the Officer Commanding 48 Squadron R.A.F. Station, Squadron Leader J. R.175 words
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Article48 1949-12-12 2 A party of 20 Officers and Airmen of the Royal Thai Airforce are arriving at Tengah from Bangkok today on a ten day visit to the Royal Airforce. The party includes both flying and technical personnel. The object of the visit is to stuay RAF operational48 words
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Miscellaneous371 1949-12-12 2 On Your Radio Today! BLUE NETWORK wi,b T,IMe 12 02 Tamil Kik» vJriKu Songs: ri.ir, Hindustani Hm«i; M£ L,SM PKOGBAMMKS v ;{0 Mews; v.40 Bect.rded Mu--10.00 a.m. News from Kuala -|r h.*lng Annct. with I. ii in pur; 10.05 Close Down; 12.01» si Tune; IMS Close Down. Programmes hi Malay.371 words
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Article465 1949-12-12 3 SINGAPORE yesterday said its final farewell to Duncan George Stewart, Governor of Sarawak The twenty-minute funeral service at St. Andrew's Cathedral was simple. But as the hearse approached the gates of Bidadari Cemetery for a private committal, nearly 300 men and women broke into the grounds465 words
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Article563 1949-12-12 3 MU. C. W. Dawson. C.G.M. Officer Administering the Government of Sarawak told the Tribune on his arrival trom Kuching yesterday: "I come here as the representative of the Government and peoples of Sarawak to pay the last respects to our late Governor. "I have also come563 words
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Article143 1949-12-12 3 The appeal by the first Singapore Sea Scouts for funds to enable them to replace the less iecently sustained when their Camp was robbed, has met with ready response. Donations amounting to were sent by Mr. B. A. Beayis £50, Mrs. L. I. L*** g143 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-12-12 3 <r<>ts (•uarcK bagften sounding UH I*o*l Pual and Bevettk Mltaftde St. AndreuN Cathedral when- the loneral service was held.21 words
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Article292 1949-12-12 3 THE Council of the Alumni Association of King I 1 Edward VII College of Medicine has decided on a Unified Health Service for Malaya, with a single seniority list for all officers recruited from the U.K. and locally. The Council which met yesterday felt that the292 words
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Article155 1949-12-12 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— A Special Constable was seriously wounded when bandits yesterday fired at i Police jungle squad operating in the Kuala Kangsar area. The wounded man has since died. A Police follow-up party located an enemy camp and recovered some arms and ammunition, uniform caps, foodstuffs,155 words
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Article34 1949-12-12 3 Four thousand three hundred and seventy certificates of citizenship were issued by the Government of the Federation during Dctohcr. Chinese top the list with 1,342 certificates for adults and 2,830 for minors.34 words
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234 1949-12-12 3 The Play: The Applecart. The Players: The Little Theatre Players. The Theatre.: The Little Theatre The Author: Cieorg,- IJernard Shaw. 1 was bitterly disappointed at the Little Theatre on Saturday night, when the Little Theatre Players presented George Bernard Shaw 'a play. "The Applecart".234 words
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Article237 1949-12-12 3 THE Singapore Djarelopmcnt Board wß' consist of fifteen members, four ex-officio and eleven unofficial members. An ordinance to constitute a Development Boaid will be introduced m the Legislative Council on Dec. 20. when the fust and second leading of the bill is expeelcd to take237 words
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Advertisement586 1949-12-12 3 SOON! Sr-ISsHIOjWP SOON! WAI J? -OTC HATE! l/fv" JME4UYSW Yla en body lo%cs pug UWFOM *lzfttMe M/vs/iew Elizabeth tatior j J 3j MC M s «W! Productioa v. X RQSSANQ BRUZI I I MARY«STOn lighter. extfui any table or desk In rich silver plate v lIPONSONI Him"—a— WORLDS OP.£AItST LIGHTER586 words
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Article605 1949-12-12 4 THIS part of the world has been in the headlines for the past wee k or so. We have had the elections in New Zealand and Australia; the tragic murder of the brave Governor of Sarawak; the first rvtmblings of the Japanese peace treaty. China, somehow, has faded605 words
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Article, Illustration3264 1949-12-12 4 OVER THE WIRELESS A SIGNAL FROM G.H.Q., M.E: EASTERN By BIIIGADIEIi FITZROY j j MACLEAN Si. P. j L~~A PPR OA CHES-23 '■Etui**) >tm WE had all been beginning to feel a bit !ow, and this unexpected treat restored our spirits. I, for one, will always3,264 words
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Article101 1949-12-12 4 A.P. MANILA. Sun. An Israeli Mission interested n the possibilites of developing trade with the Philippines arrived here last night aboard a Philippines airline plane. The mission, headed by Dr. Gershon Meron, chief of his country's Economic Afairs Section of Foreign Office, said Israel is interested inA.P. - 101 words
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Article122 1949-12-12 5 A.P LONDON. Sun.—France and India have agreed on a list of nine observers nominated by the International Court of Justice to witness the impending referendum in French India to decide the future status of the territory. a diplomatic source disclosed on Saturday. The elections, to beA.P . - 122 words
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83 1949-12-12 5 A.P. TOKYO. Sun. Sapporo police have issued a nationwide alarm for thieves who took 1.000.000 yen (about CS$2 777) worth of radium bom the Hokkaido University Hospital three weeks ago. Police conducted secret investigation until Friday. Then they decided to issue a call forA.P. - 83 words
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Article19 1949-12-12 5 More tnan three tons of live lobsters, worth £1,000 were Uown tiom Stouiuway to Brest yesterday v19 words
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551 1949-12-12 5 Bangkok Meet Adopts 7-Point Resolution Reuter. BANGKOK, Sunday. RELEGATES representing 15.000.000 Protestant U Christians in East Asia at a conference in Bangkok yesterday adopted a seven-point resolution defining the position of the Christian Church in social and political life, and declaring the conflic 1Reuter. - 551 words
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Article, Illustration90 1949-12-12 5 MILL WQRKER Mrs. Lnmia Yield. 82-year-o,M. (<•<-• i braced her birthday at ItOCfc* 1 dale recently by working o:« her 100-spmdle machine usual. "ij rather be here than i anvvn-;o else on my birv day," BIW said to Mr. H?:cld Bri U'e. managing jire 'r,,r.90 words
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Article56 1949-12-12 5 An SOS picked up at I Culler coats. Northunioerj land, said: "Trawler Ermoa explosion in engine room, engineer severely scalded. Help urgently needed. Position 10 miles E.N.E. of Blyth." Nothing was found. And there is no trawler named Ermoa. Rescue men were asking last night: "Has56 words
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Article55 1949-12-12 5 A.P. l iv.wid, Sun. Pohce said yesterday "about 29" Poles, mostly school teachers, are being expelled from France for can ying on political propaganda. There are 101,000 school children in France, police said, and Polish teachers and schoc' inspectors ostensibly charged with watching over their education "were actuallyA.P. - 55 words
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Article115 1949-12-12 5 Rushbrooke Hall, a 60--room moated mansion neatBury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, was offered free recently to Thingoe Rural Council. It was refused. The 35-year-old owner, Lord Rothschild, said "This is a blow to me. The country council turned it down as a farm institute, and now Thingoe115 words
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247 1949-12-12 5 PASSENGERS, traffic girls, officials, and r.olicemer r gathered round a screaming curly-haired girl aged three in the departure lounge of London Airport. No one could understand what she said. No one knew why she screamed. Round her neck was a label which said that her name247 words
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Article41 1949-12-12 5 Mr.". Theresa ke*iy, 24-year-o.d uiyJcy matiOii at a day Uuibc.y a„ r-adinani. uuici, may nave to give up nei joo— because she cannot LaKe her four-montn-old baby there. Health officials say he is five months "under ay^."41 words
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Article134 1949-12-12 5 Reuter. LEEDS, Yorkshire, Sunday. 'pWO students here who read about someone climbing the central tower of London's Houses of Parliament and decorating it with a policeman's helmet decided to go one better. As a result. Leeds citizens were intrigued by the snectacle of a shirtReuter. - 134 words
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Article113 1949-12-12 5 U.P. NEW YORK. Sun. Two Swedish seamen faced death for murdt* of a Chinese laundryman after the Bronx County Court Jury found them guilty last night for first degree murder. The verdict carries a mandatory death sentence. The jury convicted Gunnar Janssen and Sven Hallberg of murderingU.P. - 113 words
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Article110 1949-12-12 5 A.P. GENEVA. Sun— Switzermotorists are celebrating a minor victory. For sometime the police departments cf various Swiss Canton- have tried to discourage drunken driving by publishing the names of perrons convicted of dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol. if they did not actually cause anA.P. - 110 words
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Article112 1949-12-12 5 A.P. TOKYO. Sun.—Love conquered all yesterday, with the marriage of two members of Japan's Diet (Parliament). Several months ago all Japan was stirred by the tragic story of Miss Tenkoko Matsutani. 21-year-old legislator, and Naoshi Sonoda, 37. also a member of Japan's House of Representatives. They wereA.P. - 112 words
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Article63 1949-12-12 5 Whi'e Mis. Irene Walford was singing the role of the Duchess of Plaza-Toro in "The Gondoliei s" at Wembley Town Hall recently her father collapsed in the dressing rooms. He was Walter Byerley, 65--year-old retired school caretaker, of Highfield-avenue, Kingsbury. He died soon after being63 words
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Article43 1949-12-12 5 A.P. MOSCOW. Sun.—Mao Tsetung. the Chinese Communist leader, has sent his portrait to Stalin as a gift. It is now hanging in the Mus?um of the Revolution. Mao signed the portrait in 1 his own hand in Chinese chara.-ters—A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Miscellaneous82 1949-12-12 5 LIT YBMR by A Cap|> PF cZ^J^Z^^ H^ v «Yrwiwshappen,11 r .cr octroi r-Bur\ SSSSTSS Ra ,t 5r N 'TE- ATO Mt ff— YOU'LL UOOKSO 00*4"T SHOOTS'/SHOOT YOU. THAT I'M HAIN'T INI YORE S-OES. D™E' ~X WWCWUXIS WITHOUT AH HAiNT IS— NJOT IHTtMTIOM- > NOT GRANITE. <| M-MAH rVA HEAD82 words
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Article242 1949-12-12 6 A.P. LONDON, Sun. The London Metal Exchange, after a weak start, steadied this week with spot tin iMttnne down at al>nut £605 a ton and three month* futures at around CM* During the whole week's tradinn after Monday there wa3 no vry wide movement by eitbti buyersA.P. - 242 words
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Article55 1949-12-12 6 HIT AM* TIN LIMITED commenced wot king a new area in March with good lesults. while operations were continued elsewhere through year ended June SO, 194». Net profits fo: period $1,109 Is umlei I',. At balancing date the company had net liquid assets of 157 against55 words
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Article100 1949-12-12 6 A.P. LONDON. Sun. Prices of imported goods in Britain jumped nearly as much during October as the entire pte. ceding two years, the Board of Ttade journal disclosed. The rise was caused "partly by a genuine change in price by overseas suppliers" the journal reported. TheA.P. - 100 words
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Article73 1949-12-12 6 A.P. NEW YORK, Sun.—Rising prices of leather and sheepskin will be reflected in heavy overcoat and leather jacket prices next year, report manufacturers and the annual meeting of the National Heavy Outwear Association. With leather up 3 cents i US) a foot, and sketpskin 7 centsA.P. - 73 words
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Article74 1949-12-12 6 Singapore Chamber Commerce Rubber Association a noon prices tm Saturday Ware (in cents per lb.): N. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 48-5 8 48-7 8 F. 0.8. in bales Dee. No. i R. 8.8, «M S v. \o >R S S 48 4 8-l 4 No 3 kW.74 words
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Article55 1949-12-12 6 RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN LIMITED made $671,662 (33.7',) in year ended June 30, 1949. Fifteen per cent final dividend is recommended, making 20' i for year. Net 'iquid assets in balance sheet came to $763,555 or 38.6 cents per share, but no provision Is made therein for55 words
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138 1949-12-12 6 RANTAU tin dredging Company, Limited report covers a year of removal and reconstruction of dredges on the new property. To finance this $700,000 had been borrowed up to June 30, 1949, from Industrial Rehabilitation Finance Board in addition to $562,075 Rehabilitation Loan fiom Government.138 words
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719 1949-12-12 6 IN THE SHARE MARKET LAST WEEK (By A Market) Correspondent) MALAYAN share mar- kets, slow and idle to begin, b r i g h t c ned as the week wore on and by Friday reached their best in point of activity and719 words
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Article267 1949-12-12 6 U.P. MANILA, Sunday. THE Philippines has clamped down restrictions on sales of foreign exchange and through its Centr&l Bank will henceforth subject ail gold and foreigf exchange transactions to licensing. The new action, which the cabinet approved last weekend and made effective immediately, completes the systemU.P. - 267 words
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Article64 1949-12-12 6 BURMA-MALAY TIN LIMITED held net liquid assets at June 30. 1949 amounting to £88.654 say. 11/10 d. per share, and showed a profit of £2.780 (I.B'yi for the year. But before the company can re-enter the dividend list it wou'd appear necessary to clear off the item Sundry64 words
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Article35 1949-12-12 6 Reuter. HONGKONG. Sun. The People's Bank of Amoy has announced further readjustments of the jenminpiao as follows United States dollar remittance 11.500. notes 10,--000. Hongkong dollar: remittance 1.700. notes 1.250.— Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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Article70 1949-12-12 6 KATU TIN DREDGING LIMITED dredge worked throughout the year to June 30. T949 to nifike £20.665 <13\<,) from which s', il was distributed in Jan- uaiy 1949. Net liquid assets at balancing date £16.849. were equal to 2 3 per shar^. At end of financial year70 words
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Article73 1949-12-12 6 RENONG CONSOL £60,594 RENONG CONSOLIDATED TIN DREDGING COMPANY LIMITED worked its diedge just over nine months during the year ended June 30. 1949. to make £60.594 (37.8', Five per cent or 1 per -hare was paid in June 1948. Net liquid assets in balance sheet £68,695—8/7 d. per share. At73 words
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Article21 1949-12-12 6 SI NT..WORK. Sal. Iter. 1». 1285.13 down |t,041. i i.nrt.Mi l'riea>, llrr. I. S£ftl CtfOl. Thrre month*, hinrrs CsM.fMt.21 words
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Advertisement744 1949-12-12 6 EVERETT ORIENT LINE EVERETT STAR LINE For H'kong, Japan For Hongkong, Japan. •"NOREVERETT" 22/24 Dec,. ''Nordstjernan" 13/15 Dec. Calls Malacca. For Penang, Colombo, Cochin, For Madras. Calcutta. Bombay, Karachi, Bahrein, "».eneverett" 21/2:; Dee. Koweit, Basrah, K'sha. •"Bradevctett" 5/7 Jan. "Star Alcyone" 14/16 Dec. Calls Rangoon. "Star Arcturus" 27/29 Dec. For744 words
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Advertisement154 1949-12-12 6 THE HO HONG S.S.CO. (1932) LTD. 65, CHCJLIA STREET, PHONE 3944-5 (Incorporated in Singapore) PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES PALEMBANG, DJAMBI, PAKAN BAROE RENGAT and BAGAN SI API API. "HONG ANN*' Sails for Djambi Dec 12 "HONG SOON" Sails for Rengat, Djambi Dec. 19 "HONG TAT" 8*11» tot Pakan Baroc Dec. 19154 words
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Advertisement604 1949-12-12 6 ROTTERDAM LLOYD Aden, Port Said, Rotterdam Amsterdam. Spore I*. S'hHin. Penang KOTA GEDE 13 Dec. MATARAM 19/22 Dec. 23 Dec 24 Dec. KOTA AGOENG 5/6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. GAROET 11/13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. Agents* KOTTCRDAM TRADING CO. (M) LTD. SklppUf Dap, Tel: 5071. Ext. 19. JAVA604 words
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Article216 1949-12-12 7 Reuter. POONA, Sun. An unbeaten double century by Bill Alley, New South Wales all-rounder, helped the Commonwealth touring team to carry their overnight first innings score to 611 all out on the second day of their match against West Zone here. in 100 minutes of defensiveReuter. - 216 words
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Article121 1949-12-12 7 A.P. SAN FRANCISCO, Sun.—Seven athletes, including two women.- were selected yesterday by the U.S. Amateur Athletic Union special committee as candidates for the James E. Sullivan Award. The distinction is conferred annually upon the athlete who has contributed the most to sports from the standpointsA.P. - 121 words
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Article75 1949-12-12 7 A RESOLUTION" to raise a >300.000-loan for the Singapore CUmm Swimming Club's proposed new swimming pool and pavilion at Amber Road was parsed at an inordinary meeting of the Club, yesterday. It was also decided that the Club's Bmldinu Committee should proceed with the work75 words
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Article43 1949-12-12 7 Reuter. FLORENCE, Italy. Sun. Yugolavia beat France 3-2 here today to qualify for the final series of the world soccer cup competition in Brazil next summer. The teams met on neutral ground as their home and away matches had been drawn.—Reuter.Reuter. - 43 words
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Article, Illustration68 1949-12-12 7 CHAMROEN. featherweight. one of?" the boxers selected by I Jack Warner for a I series of fights in Aus- g tralia. Promoter A. Ra 1 zak has made arrange- I ments for Chamroen to j| have one fight here on J his way to Australia. He will meet68 words
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Article23 1949-12-12 7 A.P. STOCKHOLM. Bun.—Sweden's National hockey team defeated the Czech, world champions, five to nil today. Period scores were. 2—o. I—o. 2—O.—A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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76 1949-12-12 7 A.P. LONDON. Sun.—Oxford beat Cambridge by 35 points to 43 in the universities cross country team race over a seven and a half miles course at Rochamton. Surrey, yesterday. This was Oxford's third successive win. Oxford ace miler Roger Bannister ran a well judgedA.P. - 76 words
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659 1949-12-12 7 SHUTTLE - ECLIPSE B.P. DETHRONED SINGAPORE PARTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 15y SHUTTLE CINdAI'ORE'S Inter-Club Ciiam»iions —the Eclipse Badminton Party—were dethroned by the iviav flower B.P. who won by three matches to two in an exciting semi-final fixture of the Inter= Club tournament yesterday. In the other semi-final,659 words
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Article92 1949-12-12 7 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, Sun. Tom Magtiire, manager of 1 Empire middleweight champion, Dave Sands, said tonight that he had cancelled Sands' proposed trip to Singapore in January. Maguire cabled London promoter Jack Solomons to say that Sands is ready to fight world champion lake La .Mntta.Reuter-AAP. - 92 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-12-12 7 This pillow light at the Chinese Swimming Club pool on Saturday attracted great interest during the Club's animcrxary suimndng f?ala Tribune Picture. Tribune Picture.Tribune Picture. - 24 words
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Article196 1949-12-12 7 LONDON. Sun. Yesterday's Rubgv Union results were? COVNTY C'SHIP MATCHKS: Durham 0. Cumberland l&nd 17. Yorkshire 3, Lancashire 9. Devon 9. Cornwall 3. I LI It MATI HES Blackhcath ti. Leceister 11. London Scottish 3. Wasps .1. London Welsh 14, London Irish 'J. Old AWeynians196 words
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Article66 1949-12-12 7 Reuter. LONDON. Sun.— Yesterday Rugby League results were: Bentlcy r >. Bradford Northern Castleford 5, Swinton 8. Halifax ?J. Bramley 7. Hull Kingston R, 4. Rcighlcy 2. Hunslet 3, Leigh Ol Leeds 40, Fcather«tone R. 2. Liverpool Stanley 1. Rochdab Horn!- s. Oldham 17. Barrow 3. Salford 8.Reuter. - 66 words
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132 1949-12-12 7 Reuter. PARIS. Sun. Y. S. Lav. a Malayan .s~ in Britain (ton both the men's singles and men's doubles titles in the Paris international badminton tournament today. In the singles final he scored a comfortable win over G. Goodchild (London) 15—6. I.j- 7. HeReuter. - 132 words
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Article25 1949-12-12 7 A.P. AMSTERDAM. Sun.—The Danish National Soccer team defeated Holland one nil today, escaping a dashing Dutch goal, a split second before the end.—A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article22 1949-12-12 7 A.P. PARIS. Sun.—Stockholm doleated the Racing Club ol France 2—l in a soccer m itch in Paris today ~A P.A.P. - 22 words
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180 1949-12-12 7 JOHANNESBURG, Sunday ATHOL Rowan. South African Test spin 'bowler who toured England in 1947, gave the Australian touring team a worrying time on a damp pitch at Ellis Park, here today, when they began a Inreeday match against Transvaal. Due to his180 words
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Article182 1949-12-12 7 5l<«B.« l>«itz««l Al STU ILIANS—Ist. INNINGS. A. Morris <• Mitchell h Athol Rowan 15 I. Moronev c Mitchell b A. Rowan ti N. Har\e> c Xberncthy b A Rowan 7 X Miller Mitchell b A Kiman 7 s. l.nMiin b A. Rowan <> K. Archer not out ';0 t\ Mctool182 words
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Advertisement214 1949-12-12 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE !ttl NICIPAIJTY TENDERS (For particulars gee TeivVr Boost, tiroiind Fl<M.r, MaMklptol Met). WATER DRPAJtTMBNT: Supply of 6 tons of Caustic Soda." Deposit $80/-. Close NOON—I 6/1/50. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE PROPERTIES To be held at Out Saleroom, No. 10, Chitlia St reel, ON WEDNESDAY,214 words
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Advertisement268 1949-12-12 7 NOTICES JOB4>HE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT There are a number of vacancies for Probationer Noises in Department for which applications are invited from those who have passed Standard VII. 2. Intending applicants should writr-i to the undersigned for full particulars of salary etc. J. M. A. LOWSON. Principal Medical Officer, Johorc. NOTICE.268 words
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Advertisement686 1949-12-12 7 SITS. VACANT The Municipal Commissionois of the Town of Singapox invite applications for Ailing two vacant posts of Charge Engineer for shift duties at their Power Station. The pre sent installed capacity 37,000 Kws, but extensions afo In hand to increase this capa city to 87.000 Kws. Applicants must possess686 words
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Miscellaneous34 1949-12-12 7 i I HLY KAYOE liy Sam Lcif iVOU SHOULDN'T f BECAUSE \I U WELL... V-/ THEN WHY Fl WAS IN LOVE WITH A WONDER-1 Fl'M SORRY, CURIV-W PERHAPS! T FUL GIRL... NAMED CARTER r34 words
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180 1949-12-12 8 A.P. HONGKONG, Sun. Vtw primary education will to available in Singanore in live years, said A. W. Frisby, Singa;.>ore's Director of Education in a vafekly radic address in Hongkong today. Mr. Frisby added that schools in Singapore are no longer to beA.P. - 180 words
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Article63 1949-12-12 8 Reuter. JOGJAKARTA. Sun. A team of Indonesian economic and financial experts will shortly visit the United States to discuss an American Export Import Bank loan of $150,000,000 to Indonesia. Dr. Sumitro, Indonesian representative, announcing this here today, said the iMSkn would leave soon after transfer of soverigntyReuter. - 63 words
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Article92 1949-12-12 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The presidents and seeretar<es of the Y.M.C.A.s of Kuala Lumpur. Singapore and Ipoh met here over the week-end and agreed to form a Malayan Council. The meeting has appointed a sub-committee to draft a constitution which will be ratified at a meeting to be92 words
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Article96 1949-12-12 8 A.P. A.P. BATAVIA, Sun. Owing to practical difficulties the signing of the provisional constituition for the United States of Indonesia will not take place as scheduled, on Dec. 12 The ceremony has been postponed till Dec. 14, and will take place in the Batavin Mansion, where theA.P. & A.P. - 96 words
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Article346 1949-12-12 8 MENZIES WILL FORM AU)TRALIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK Reuter. MELBOURNE, Sunday. I ATEST indications are that the combined Liberal and Counlrv r I Pal t> L coaliMon will bay* 75 sea* and Übour 44 in th c new Au trail*! Menkes, 54 tired bat nanny overReuter. - 346 words
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Article22 1949-12-12 8 Reuter. MAY YORK. Sun. A Trans-ocean airliner left here with 48 deports— Vi for Karachi and 35 for Batavia. Ranter.Reuter. - 22 words
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Article145 1949-12-12 8 A.P. PENANG, Sun. Mr. M. Saravanamuthu, President of the Penang and Province Wellesley branch )t the Ceylon Association of Malaya, has been appointed Ceylon Commissioner in Malava, it was reliably learnt today. popularly known in Mataya as "Uncle Sara." he flew to Ceylon on December 3rdA.P. - 145 words
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Article32 1949-12-12 8 A.P. HONGKONG, Sun.—Thirl/eight persons, inoluding iwo deserters from Nationalist China's two big airlines, today were reported kil'ed when a Convair luxury airliner crashed into a mountain near Lanchow.—A.PA.P. - 32 words
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Article44 1949-12-12 8 A.P. Aboard The I<nk.Mand Vie tory, Taku Bar, Consul General Angus Ward and his staff are scheduled to leave this afternoon from Tientsin, chug down to the sea and into the roadstead to board this vessel about li miles offshore. —A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article19 1949-12-12 8 A.P. MANILA. Sun. The biackmarket price of gold today jumped three .pesos an to 89 pesos.—A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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232 1949-12-12 8 Reuter TAIPEH, Formosa, Sunday, f ENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek arrived her( Ktst night from Chengtu, last Nationalist capital In China, after a short stay in Hainan Island. The Chinese Nationalist leader was met at the airport by Prim? Minister Yen Hsi-shan. A Nationalist spokesman toldReuter - 232 words
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Article83 1949-12-12 8 A.P. TAIPEH. FORMOSA. Sun. The Chinese Navy warned today that ships running the Nationalist blockade do so at their own risk. He said that in the future the Navy may take no chances and attack such ships summarily tor "giving aid and comfort to the Communists."A.P. - 83 words
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Article110 1949-12-12 8 A.P. TAIPEH, Sun. Reports reaching Formosa to Jay said Soviet military advisers are directing Chinese Communist forces in the coastal Shanghai Hangchow area, oposite Chusan Island. There the Reds are expected to launch a large scale assault as a prelude to invading Formosa. The some sourcesA.P. - 110 words
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110 1949-12-12 8 A.P. SEOUL, Sun. Two smiling Americans who tasted 80 days of life behind Korea's iron curtain and did not like it arrived here today, apparently none the worst for their ordeal. Alfred T. Meschter, and Albert E. Willis, were welcomed by a crowd atA.P. - 110 words
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620 1949-12-12 8 A.P. LONDON, Sunday. ULDDERSFIELD Town, lying low in the chart of the first division, pulled off the upset of the season yesterday in handing out to Liverpool their first defeat of the season. Liverpool, riding high at the top of the League standings, were runA.P. - 620 words
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Article338 1949-12-12 8 Reuter. LONDON, Sun.—Following arc yesterday's football results: KNGLISH LIE AC. IK FIKST DIVISION /iston V. 1, Birmingham C 1. Blackpool 4, Stoke 2. Charlton 1. Derby 3. Everton 0, Sunderland 2. Fulham 1, Manchesier U. 0. Huddersfleld 3. Liverpool 2. Manchester C. 1. West Brom A.. 1.Reuter. - 338 words
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Article52 1949-12-12 8 \.W.C.A.: 5 Raffles Quay. English Conversational Claries 3.:jo p.m. Cookinu tCh nesel 5 p.m. PLAY: "The Apple Cart' at Little Theatre Armenian Street at n.m. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ASSN.: Life Class. British Council Hall at 6 p.in I N ION DANCE PARTY Waltz pi act ice at52 words
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Article175 1949-12-12 8 CATHAY: "The Great Gatsb> wlih Alan Ladd and Bettv FieM at 11. 1.45. 4.15. 6.45 and ».3t* p.m. CAPITOL: Mr. Belvedere Goes to College" with Clifton Webb and Shirley Temple at 11. 1.45. 4.00. 6.30 and «.30 p.ni KK\: "Suj#.rmaji" at 11 a.m.. 2.30, 6.00 and 9.15 p.m. ALIIAMHKA:175 words
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Article25 1949-12-12 8 HOCKEY: SRC v. padant;*: BODCA v. YMCA. B<u» ground: Khalsa Assn. v kone Bank. Si. Georres K.»aJ. RIGGER: SCC '"A" v. S |*> Asians, padanu.25 words
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Advertisement383 1949-12-12 8 WHICH he AILM ENTS DO YOU SUFF^ Your doctor will toil you that oflon these see oaMfeg suns of MINERAL A VITAMIN DEFICIENCY warnings that ft*"f* not settlne enoujh Minerals and Vitamins which Nature demsJids ft* to have. Tha cooked-out foods you eat aren't flvlnf ye* eooufft warning end you383 words
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Miscellaneous9 1949-12-12 8 TIDE H.W.: 3.3," m. (7ft. fin.». 2.39 p.m. (8ft.9 words
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