Malaya Tribune, 13 December 1949

Microfilm: NL3771
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    64 1 MALAYA Tribune mwmW LE FOR THE PEOPII Tel: Tnbune" S'pom LARGER SALES 111 AN ANY AFTERNOON PAPER IN MALAYA Phone 3811/3 Nina Lair* Published stmiUtaneouxiy at t» vapor*, Kuala t*mpur, Ipoh and Penmnu SIXTEEN PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE E. Maurice
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    FINANCE REGULATIONS BILL IS UNDER FIRE
    543 1 Chinese Merchants Call For Revisions Tribune Staff Reporter JHh Finance Regulations Bill now before tne legislative Council came under lire last night because the bill gives a new meain'ng to the word gold**. The Nanyang Chines*; Exchange and Remittance Association and the Singapore Chinese
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    ANOTHER COLONIAL OFFICIAL ATTACKED
    147 1 A.P. LONDON, Mon. Tne Chid Justice of Sierra la- ne. Sir John Lucie-Smith, v* as wounded by a gan;.; which attacked his house ><. bfie he was sleeping, cm Brittsn Colonial Office said 10--r'.ght. The attack occurred at a r.viock on Saturday mormn>,. trie announcement said.
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    TIN: 'LATEST PRICES'
    70 1 U.P. LONDON. Mon. The tin market closed as quietly as it opened today with spot unchanged at £604' a and three months recovering the ster ling it lost in the forenoon, closing at £566*4. The closing prices were Spot £604 buyers, £605 sellers with business done at
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    NO HELP
    31 1 U.P. LONDON Mon British official i reaffirmed today that British will not take part m the efforts to carry out the United Nations ;>lan for Ihe Internationalization of Jerusalem.—U.P..
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    £ DROP BOOSTS RUBBER
    83 1 DROP BOOSTS RUBBER A.P. LONDON, Mon.—The price of rubber in Sin gapore has reached a new post-war high— mainly because of devaluation—the Colonial Office reported today. the price as quoted by the Colonial Office now averages 48 cents per pound. This compares with the July. 11)49 high of 37.65 cents
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    CREECH JONES GETS ANSWER READY FOR U.N.
    87 1 A.P. LONDON, Mon. Britain is to answer Um'ed Nations criticism of her colonial policy in a White Paper lo be issue.! ~bout the end of Janutry next year. A Colonial Office spoke? man said that thi- Secretary of State for Otwonlea, Mr. Arthur
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    UN KASHMIR BODY SUGGESTS MEDIATION
    180 1 Reuter. LAKE SUCCFSS. Monday.—The United Nations Kashmir Commission today iecommended that the Security Council appoint mediator to bring India and Pakistan together on all unresolved issues over Kashmir. The Commission, in its third interim report to the Council, expressed its doubts whether the five-member Commission
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    SECRET MEETING
    29 1 A.P. TRIESTE, Mon. She Athens Radio quoting unnamed foieign sources »epo"tcu today that Russ.an envoy.' held a socret five-hour meeting with Marshal Tito in Belgrade last September.—A.P.
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    ROYAL DAUGHTER
    17 1 A.P. ADDIS ABABA, Mon. -A daughter was born today to the Crown Princess of Ethiopia.—A.P.
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    'BETH STAYS BACK
    26 1 A.P. LONDON. Mo i._ Princes Elizaheth, who is visiting her husband at Malta, has decider', to stay With him for Christmas. —A P.
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    THE FROGMAN
    62 1 .us is not a sea monster but a frogman fro.n the Royal Ylarir Amphibious .School during training for shallow underwater activities, i L>' canoeist having reached the selected spot, Hands to his frogman conization ihe limpet mine which the latter will ct.ich to tne hull of a ship.
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    U.S. TIN IMPORTS INCREASE
    137 1 A.P. HIA.°IiiNGTON. Monday. The rnited States imported 72.379 tons of tin metal and concentrates during the first nine months of this year, the Department of Commerce reported. This was an increase of approximately 10.000 tons above the same period for 11(48, with tin metal accounting for
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    MALAYA HOUSE OPENED
    80 1 A.P. LONDON. Mon. —A new social and residential club for Malayan students was opened in London today by the Duchess of Kent. The Club, which is intended to provide a home for students from Ma'aya until they have had time to find their own quarters, was built
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    DEATH DEMANDED
    20 1 A.P. SOFIA, Mon. State prosecutors today demanded death by hanging for Traicho Rostov and "his ten co-de-fendants.- A.P.
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    U.K., AFRICAN TROOPS CLASH
    155 1 A.P. MOMBASA, Mon.—British European troops were callod upon to deal with serious disorders which broke out yesterday among African soldiers in the Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) transport camp. The trouble occurred when an officer dissatisfied with the appearance of the unit ordered a Sunday morning
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    Army, Navy, R.A.F. Supply London With Power
    174 1 WORKMEN DOWN TOOLS OVER DISPUTE ON PAY A.P. LONDON, Monday. JHE Government called out Army, Navy and Air Force technicians tonight to keep three electric oower stations running after about 1,000 workmen in three power houses on the fringes of London, downed tools.
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    'NATIONS CANNOT SHUT EYES ON CHINA'
    90 1 MADRAS. Mort. Sardar K. M. Panikkar, India's Ambassador to China, declared here today that the nations could not shut their eyes to the existence of China, which was "an undoubtedly major fact in Asian history now." i to pressmen on wbat attitude world nations
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    U.S. SHOULD HOLD FORMOSA-FERGUSON
    196 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Monday. COINCIDING with a demand by Senator Homer Ferguson that the United States should send troops to Formosa to hold it against the Reds, comes the official disclosure that some U.S. mi.itary equipment is still being sent to Generalissimo Chiang's island fortress, Formosa. Official
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    4 !lll>.M <l To He kith
    70 1 4 !lll&gt;.M &lt;l To He kith STOP PRESS Johore Bahru, Today.— Hand:ls clubbed a Chinese rubber tapper to death with a rhangkoi aCer abducting him from Koh Teng Poll last night. «li ..aadit&gt; gummed a document on his back. It read "This i* the punishment lor ■U who help tiie
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    Hague Agreement Verdict
    92 1 Reuter. Jogjakarla, Mon. After nearly a week's debate th» Republican Parliament is expected to fire its veidict tomorrow &gt;n The Hague ißieement which makes Indonesia an independent state. Contrary to earlier expectations during the de bale, in vaich over M members spoke, it was found today that
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    MOTHER'S HANDS
    62 1 A.P. ROME, Mon. A Sicilian bandit today walxed into Samo police headquarter, and gave himself up. He was holding his mother's hand* The newspaper, II Moment Sen. said the 22-y. ai-ol, 1 bandit, Giuseppe Fummo. on vvho&gt;o head was a price o! 1.00 C.000 lire (about £«15» "iookod
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    U.S. BISHOP LAYS CORNER-STONE of $434,000–SCHOOL
    487 3 ANOTHER chapter in the history of tha Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore was written yesterday whei- Bishop Archar J. Moore (President of the Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Church) laid the corner-stone of the new $434,000 A.C.S. building at Barker Road The
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    Two Postal Clerks Face Trust Charges
    255 3 TWO Post Office clcarks appeared in the Seventh Police Court yesterday. Each faced three charges of breach of trust anj alternative charges of cheating. They were Kesar Singh, 41, and Ismail bin Hamid, 26. The two men plea led not guilty. Kesar Singh was
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    CEYLONESE HAIL NEW APPOINTMENT
    75 3 The appointment of a Ceylon Commissioner in Malaya was welcomed by Oylonese in Singapore yesterday. The President of the Ceylonese Association. Mi. V.J. Mendis said: T am very glad that the appointment has been made because a very crying wan! will be satisfied." Mr. M. Saravanamuthu.
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    Marriage? She can't make up her mind
    130 3 Miss Hazel Brannon. 20--year-old publisher and owner of two newspape-s in Mississippi, and a passenger in the President Monroe now in port, who is travelling round the world trying to make up her mind if she wants to be married or not. She
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    COUNCIL MEET
    34 3 The Council of State. Se langor. will meet in the Council Chamber. Secretariat, Kuala Lumpur, at 10 a.m. on Monday. Dec. i 9. The main item on tre agenda is the budget.
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    FOGARTY for H.K.
    27 3 The Commandcr-in-Cmcf, Far East Air Force, Air Marshal F. J. Fogarty is going tomorrow to Hongkong. He is expected to return on Dec. 22.
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    Pawnbroker Told To Give Up Locket
    240 3 in the Brat c*ae pi tta hind to he heard since the lifting I of the Moratorium in October, Mr. S B. Teh, s. I o H,. M-ifriontr yesterday, ordered Lum S Yonc m£r t the Ju Teck Pawnshop. North Br.me Roadl? tS deliver
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    FROM MYSORE
    29 3 Mr. L. C. Goh and Mr. N. I. Low, who represented the Colony of Singapore at the U.N.E.S.C.O. Seminar held in Mysore, India, have returned by air.
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    19 BANDITS HELD IN SUDDEN RAID
    204 3 U LUANG. Monday.—A party of Police ami Ist, 2nd Gurkha Rifles in a sudden raid on a nearby area yesterday caught 19 bandits These men are behoved to be responsible for a recent bus hold-up and an attack on the assistant manager's bungalow on
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    BOOK SHOW
    37 3 KUALA LUMPUK. Mon. A Book. Art and Photograph Exhibition in aid of the University of Malay i Endowment Fund will oe held at the Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on December 15. 16 and 17.
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    TEA FOR LEADERS
    27 3 The Young Mens' Muslim Association will hold a t ••■aparty in honour oi prominent community leaders in Singapore at the Muslim Missionary Society building.
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    B.D.D. Workers Want Longer Lunch Break
    174 3 FOUR thousand civilian workers of the 223 8.0.D. ar now asking the War Department for a Longer lunch break. For the past five months, their lunch time has been cut from one hour to thirty minutes. After several protests, the authorities have given them
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    Miss Hwan Siew Keng, wan v\j.-> niarrtrd reeeotr ly tu Mr. Hlmig Kim Chin, *on of V|r. null Mr" Hlnntc Kuan Tuh.
    22 3 Miss Hwan Siew Keng, wan v\j.-&gt; niarrtrd reeeotr ly tu Mr. Hlmig Kim Chin, *on of V|r. null Mr" Hlnntc Kuan Tuh.
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    PRESENTATION TO NURSES
    37 3 The presentation of certificates to nurses and hospital assistants of th c Government Medical Service by Mrs. P. A. B. McKerron at the General Hospital. Singapore, will te held next Monday at 4.30 p.m.
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    TRISHAW RIDERS ARE WORRIED
    118 3 Singapore trishaw riders were worried yesterday after they heard Mr. B.C.J. Buckeridge. Acting Registrar of Vehicles, say that riders should rind other jobs An official of the Singapore Rick and Trishaw Riders Association said that many rid- ers were not earning enough lo meet their daily
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      492 3 SIT: VACAW» j WANTED: Experienced BookI Keeper with Typewriting kttOWI ledge Correspondence. Piling etc. W it ii salesmanship know ledtre. Startin-r salary JI2.V-. Apply Box A.3128. Co. M.T. Spore. «267). EUROPEAN Import Hou«e requires for February experieni I Stock Book Costing Clerk. Ability to type and operate eSicuiatmg ma&lt;nines essential.
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      382 3 g it» i yy jys* **&*mt r m v OOIFFURE FOR This Tims, let it be a New American Hair Cut followed by Sp cial PutSSSIU 111 Wave. Book your appointment now. Michelle, 13 Battery Road. Phone 3339. &lt;Q.23Xi. music FOoI.MAN'C Mu?ic Studio, erected by Prof, and Mrs. Otto ■oriuan.
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      199 3 SMALL office or share, in central position, with telephone, wanted by English Company, will- inn buy furniture, fittings etc 1i necessary. Box A 3124, M.T.. Spore. (KJS3). WANTED to rent or parches* big house With modern s.-initai ion. Reply Box A.3117. M.T.. B pi. iQ.JOb). 1 URGENTLY required furnished/ unfurnished
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      197 3 FOR HIKK OUTSTANDING Msam entertain, merit lilnis available, with projector if necessary; Apply Eagle-Lion Distributors 22. Oi hard Road. Smu'aiHjie. iT.L'til). VEHS: FOR SALE FOB MM Austin I In.- KM7 e\- &lt; client condition 4 new tyres. First Vl. .'{oo secured. Box AJI27. M.T. Spore. tT.26lj. IM7 MORRIS 10 In
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      418 3 PHILATELY •STAMPS: Send 500 or more assorted Malaya or British Colonies and receive equal exchange -Australia and New Zealand, damaged dirty or heavy post marked Rtgrnps ami wanted. li. L. Leber. Hot ham St., East St.. Kilda S j. Melbourne, Victoria. Australia. iS.2LI i. SPECIAL otters North Roi'... (1927) tc
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    GOOD-BYE MR. CHIFLEY
    554 4 THE Australian voter follows the lead of his cousin in New Zealand and kicks out the Labour party—and decisively, too. The Labour men cannot complain that they were not given a good run for their money, and that they d'd not have time tc implement their policies.
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    I AM ORDERED TO KIDNAP A GENERAL
    3384 4 AND HOW IT WAS TO BE DONE WAS LEFT TO ME B\ kiiii;aiiii is FITZItOI MACLEAN M.P. APPROACHES-24- IN September 1942 one arm of the vast German pincermovement which was threatening the whole Allied position in the Middle East had arrived at a
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      93 4 More men want underwear for he-man comfort Want real masculine comfort You'll get it with Joekey-the snug-fitting, smooth-feeling knit underwear that's now a favourite male habit with millions! Jockey's special features-famous VFront no-gap opening, protective cradled pouch, smooth no-bulge seams, long-life elastic waistband of natural rubber-give you comfort you've never
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      259 6 M l complete Kodak h-'aC C 0 HI ITI O*^ j 9 Ektar Enlarging Lens f/4.5. §l|#\ j -If combination dates sheet mm, i IHHHHHBBHHH Of Q negative carriers, eniarir- .r^S^^P I ease jjjjjjjjj^^ B various focal lengths available S£embly^__gMri^tf^ c 7 H as accessories "l^wl^ Lactly what you are
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      141 6 MAY WE SUGGEST SOME SMART j *$£j* GIFTS for this 8 1 Shirts by ESSLEY in i wWnSEu White lvory Silver I Lt. Blue and Stripes— s i two collar styles. By HENDAN iv '^J^fc—^S finest Rayon poplin, l long sleeves. J s By ESSLEY in \y V M porous
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      595 7 I GIVE HER &lt;Ĕ LOOK SMAR TER #fjS| k\^V-0^ s Tms XMAS !ss^M j sff GIVE A 1 SIH I PRESENT THIS H f* lIX THE LATEST SHADES AND Vo JfjfVV PROPORr,WED TO FIT PERFECTLY "TIGER" RUBBER PRODUCTS:- •V 1 Luxuu fully fashioned Nylons. balloons tennis shoes i ClfiWU*** Jr
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    MEET MARY ANN
    715 8 HENRY GRIS, the Tribune's Hollywood reporter, tells another Christmas tale about a star. THIS is the story of Mary Ann. Mary Ann is an old, battered doll which is the most prized possession of a beautiful Hollywood star. It so happens that the young woman who has
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      73 8 j A Hean y I Welcome Awaits I V British made throughout, using highest X' class materials and workmanship "Limit" i Fans will withstand hard usage and I extreme climatic conditions. They are ideal as gifts a useful and constant reminder of your thoughtfuiness j in this hot climate. On
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      291 8 W&fflffiH mWI WMiME FAMflilV p25 S A GIFT THAT SAYS I, IN ENGLAND l EVERY?DAY OF.THE YEAR WARMING PLATE j It is designed for use on the table or sideboard to maintain a stead/ temperature sufficient to keep (j food piping hot. This very attractive appliance is chromium plate with
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      434 9 Wlfc wnl be apprec, ated j j 'f you give jewellery IN MALAYA'S ,r THE CHOICE FOR .1^««»» Sole Agents in Malaya and MBMBW JEWELLERY TRADE. &gt; THIS X'MAS North*™* j P. H. HENDRY t came from a house reputed k Chun Chong I i 78, North Bridge Road, Spore.
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      516 10 i muTic THE NEW pmPf FOR X'MAS as weß as (or I L T rf OTHER TUB---- 'g£* /**t 6-Valve Receiver, using multi g VALVE, 11 WAVEBAND AC. MAINS purpose valves With Electrical Band- SUPERHET. PIANOS spread tuning. &lt; FULLY P,ANI&gt;SPKKA: ON ALL SHORT I^ESSR j I PRICE: 5395.00 itsh-pull
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      418 11 17. High Street, Singapore Phone A'llH. The flawless iiain| n j i settings are in harmony V' J with the glories of the V3 i j yrgMSg___^&lt;^?^^y S Hl U ll in&lt; a U &lt; ran c lo I S I Ladies' white or red canvas shoes Ĕ\^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ S m
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      244 11 grand' che a X i V/ SALE of Suiss Made Watches, German J &lt; hiinlng t'loi ks and Vlarm I Morris Watch Store 324, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD (Near Bras Basah Road Junction i GENT'S W ATF.RPROO F WAT( Hi 15 Jewels and 17 Jewels Swiss M.'dc from $20/- upwaid- i
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      75 12 I ANCHOR j ill anchor! &lt;r_T"7 \=J ANCHOR BEER l i frstributors: FRASER 6- AtoWf LTD. j LET'S CELEBRATE j MAKE THIS S\ X'MAS MERRIER Your favourite drinks mixed to mCJwC* TT perfection from our first class bar—food &gt;&lt;»&lt;i and &gt; our part\ 7 will reall&gt; enjo\. \Sr IM als,.
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    Around The Town
    1709 13  -  By VERA ARDMORE ONE of the autumn collections which shows what women will wear atop for lunch and cocktails borrows ideas for hats from elves and pixies. A peaked pixie cap of winecoloured velvet which uncovers half of a woman's hair-do is an Orcel creation, bejeweled over
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    Xmas Box
    383 13 THE ago old problem of a Christmas present for the "Man in your life" crops up again this year. So manv men have a hoard of elaborate, over-decorated and totally un-suitable present from aunts, sisters, cousins and girl-friends *hat they must feel like saying "No presents this year
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    MAKAN KETCHIL
    281 13 HERE is a makan ketchil tray filled with stulTed dates, creamy swirls of divinity*, snowballs, and old-fashioned popcorn balls. When the doorbell chimes during the holidays, you'll be all set for easy entertaining. STIFFED DATES 1| cups confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 tablespoons orange juice
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      205 13 &gt; MALAYAN AIRWAYS MERC UI RANGOON WEEKLY SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG ON MONDAYS FARES FROM SINGAPORE TO MERGUI $215 TO RANGOON $300 66 lbs. OF BAGGAGE CARRIED FREE. MANAGERS MANSFIELD CO., LTD., OCEAN BLDG., SINGAPORE. TEL. 5021. TELEGRAMS: TERBANG." J I i 2-1 HK a 111 blarii, blue and
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      34 13 LIT ABiXEB by Al Capp I I I i'h TILLING YGO HOW I &UT, VOeJ AREKT V BECAUSE I'VE STARTED AS A TAT, LISTENING &lt; REALIZED HOW L Z?K BECAME WHAT I AM EVEM HAMILTON
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    U.S. TAX RELIEF to FOREIGN INVESTORS
    245 14 A.P. WASHINGTON, Monday. THE Truman administration wants to ease US. taxes on American business abroad to boost the President's programme for encouraging foreign investment. Thomas J. Lynch, chief counsel for tne U.S. Treasury, listed the following changes in the U'.x laws which will be
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    Along the godowns
    62 14 Sangola (41); Sloterdijk (42 43); Seroei (41); Sansa|»«»r (40 41); Sylvatield (38/ 3D); Anrilochus (35 3«); Fcrndale (17 18); Gujarat (19/ 20); 5.H.15. Craft (21 22); Sedili (23); Rutsans (25/26); Taksang (27, 28); Aspnalion (15 16); Steel Admiral (13/ 14); President .Monroe (11); Glengarry (8 9); Manoeran
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    PRODUCE MARKET
    73 14 Coffee was firmer in Singapore yesterday with business passing at $107 and $108 per picul off the Ruys. There were further sellers at the price. The volume of business done was small. Copra was easier yesterday, with business done at $37 per picul f.o.b. Jan.-Feb. and further sellers
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    U.S. TRADE WITH CHINA DOWN
    71 14 A.P. HONG KONG. Mon.— According to the Far Eastern Economic Review. China's trade with tne U.S. during the first six months of this year totalled U*****,300,000. compared with U*****,600.--000 in the same period of 1948. While in 1949 China exported to the U.S. goods of
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    All Quiet
    18 14 SINGAPORE, Mon. The share market was quiet in all nections, but industrials again showpd firmness. J
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    SEA MAIL
    62 14 Mails are expected from Seuth Africa, Sibu, Grea» Britain. N. Ireland. Eire. Europe. Brypt, North and Wecl Africa. West Indies. Ceylon. Java. U.P.A n».d the Federation today at the G.P.O. Mails for Terempa and Biinna will close at noon and mails for Northern India. Pakistan. Southern India. Thailand
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    833 14 Singapore, lion. INDUSTRIAL! Atlas Ice 2.15 2.27) Alex. Bnck» Pr&lt; f. 2.40 2.50 j Old. 2.17.. 2.25 8.8. Pctiol 3334/0 B.M. Trustees 7.50 8.50 Con. Tin Smelt Pref, 3 22/3 Ord. 15 3 16/6 E. Utd. Assur. 39.25 40.25 Est. Trust Fed. Dispensary 6.50 7.00 Eraser Ncavc Pref.
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    RUBBER GAINS AGAIN
    91 14 THOUGH there were no advices from London or New York, the scarcity of sellers on the local rubber commodity market continued yesterday. Prices went up half a cent from Saturday to a level higher than the highest price paid on the date of devaluation. Clcsing prices in
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    Tin Price
    25 14 Tin metal had another drop of 75 cents on the pieul to a prire of $284 j 2 per pieul ex\".u lter yesterday
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    Oil Output Declining
    76 14 A.P. WASHINGTON, World crude petroleum production in April averaged 9.167.000 barrels a day. a decline of 39.000 from March, the Bureau of Mines reports. Statistics arc generally available after a six month lag. The decline in American production of 212.000 barrels dai'y in April contrasted with the
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    MANILA SEEKS JAPAN BARTER
    80 14 Reuter. MANILA. Mon —Secretary of Finance Pio Pcdrosa just disclosed that negotiations have been going on for a barter trade agreement between the Philippines and Japan through SCAP. it was learned yesterday. Such an agreement, if concluded, would involve export to Japan of Philippine iron ore
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    Tin In New York
    196 14 A.P. NEW YORK. Mon —Demand for copper and zinc continued lively last week. Stockpile buying by the United States Government gav&lt; the languishing market a shot in the arm. The enly price change among the major non-ferrous metal was a two cent (ITS) cut in -pot
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