Malaya Tribune, 21 December 1949
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Title Section56 1949-12-21 1 MALAYA TRIBUNE PEOPLE Tefc S'pom 0 LARGER SALES THAN ANY AFTERNOON PAPER IN MALAYA Phone 5811/3 Nine Lm euolw/icii oii».»..uMti/«-i(y mi Amuiii jf#vrt tfaul Penoay EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LOXDOX REPRESEXTATIVE E. Maurice Glover, Malaya Tribune Office, 143 Fleet Street, London,56 words
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261 1949-12-21 1 IVOR KRAAL - Airlines Informed Of 'Stop Gap' Policy By IVOR KRAAL THE new Pan-Malayan Director of Civil Aviation, Mr. A. N. Savasre has notified all airlines operating Constellations that they can now land at Kalian? Airport. Rut the bii? two, Qantas Empire Airways a nd F*i is.i261 words
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178 1949-12-21 1 A.P. -SAN FRANCISCO, Tues —In a broadcast .i nn Peiping. yestorday, Foreign Minister Chou En-lai said that France had violated the air over China and that he was lodging a "-trong pro- test over this intolerable hostile action." The broadcast ;aid on* FrenchA.P. - 178 words
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61 1949-12-21 1 ■levin Offers \s> him To lieiu* STOP PRESS U.P. LONDON. Tues. The Evening Standard reported today that Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin has assured Chinese Ambassador 4 heng Tin-hsi that he and his 17-man staff will be siven safe asylum in Britain after the Chinese C ommunist government is formally recognized.U.P. - 61 words
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Article81 1949-12-21 1 A.P. LONDON, TstS —Man I went wrong—so the King has taken away his ntninl The official Ix>ndon Ciazctte reported today. i "The King has directed that the appointment of Man Wai Wong to be an Officer of the most Excellent Order of the British Empire datedA.P. - 81 words
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Article31 1949-12-21 1 Reuter. LONDON. Taes. tbe Indian Government has formally invited British Foreisrn Peer*ery Ernest Bevin to attend the inauguration of tne maian Republic in New Delhi on Jan. 26. —Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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203 1949-12-21 1 FISHERIES DEPT. REPORT Tribune Staff ReporteTHE Fisheries Department is today conducting a study of the products capacity of Malayan fishermen, their economic status, th 2 various systems by which they get paid, and how much they Kei for their catches. This is the hrst step203 words
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Article75 1949-12-21 1 U.P. LONDON. Tues.—The tin market closed rather listlessly today. There was no business in three months tin which closed unchanged at £573 4 while spot on very little business improved five shillings to £604%. At the day's close spot was £604 buyers £605 se'lers with little businessU.P. - 75 words
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100 1949-12-21 1 The Christmas party of the Katong Pioneers', Katong Wayfarers', Town Pioneers and* Town W r ayfarers' Club, held at the Y.W.C.A. Hall at Collyer Quay yesterday, was a great success. ihe festivities began with a performance by the well known Singapore magician100 words
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Article51 1949-12-21 1 Reuter. Hobart, Tues. —Nearly half a ton of strawberries picked last night within an area 40 miles from Hobart will be on Singapore taniea tomorrow nignt. Eacn strawberry has a short stalk and each punnet >s wrapped in cellophane. The strawberries will be flown to Singapore viaReuter. - 51 words
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Article35 1949-12-21 1 MOSCOW, Wed.—Messages and. presents poured inio Moscow today from all Russian satellite states and Red China on the occasion cf Marshal Joseph Stalin's 70tn. birthday. Pandit Nehru also sent his congratulations.35 words
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Article23 1949-12-21 1 A.P. NEW DELHI. Tues.—lndia's First President will be elected by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, it was officia-ly announced today.—A.P^A.P. - 23 words
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Article176 1949-12-21 1 A.P. NEW YORK, Tues.—Robert Wilcox, the Aim actor, was found bound and gagged today in actress Diana Barrymore's apartment. Police said thieves who have ransacked the place might have done it. Wilcox told the Police that he was alone in Diana's apartment when two men knockedA.P. - 176 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-12-21 1 This picture was taken in the harbour of Shanghai on September 22. At top left a Chinese Nationalist plane wheels over the harbour after dropping its bor.ibload on the dock are~, from which sniokr r.-.. s.39 words
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171 1949-12-21 1 CANBERRA, Tuesday .—Mr. R. G. Menzies, in his first broadcast, as Australian Prime Minister, said his Government would seek a united British Empire. "In its unity of voice th°r? is r°al hon° for mankind." he said. Mr. Menzies. whose broadcast was heard by Australians171 words
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Article60 1949-12-21 1 Reuter. KINGSTON. JAMAICA, Tues. —First lcurns in Jamaica's general election tooay o indicate thai tne People's National Party (Socialist) would wm all three seats in Kingston against Mr. Alexander Bustament's, Jamaica Labour I'aity. Results shou'd be known about midnight local tirm-. there were 32 seatsReuter. - 60 words
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Article38 1949-12-21 1 Reuter. PARIS, Tues.—Five days before Christmas, the festival of goodwill, the oeautiful blonde Duchcs of Segovia was today renouncing her marriage and happiness tc enable her husband Don Jaime to return as Rejren: of Spain. —Reuter.Reuter. - 38 words
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126 1949-12-21 1 Reuter. LONDON, Tuesday. fONSERVATIVE Member of Parliament L. D. Gammans told the C.iylon Students Association here tonight that unless sjme Arm military alliance emerged from the coming Commonwealth conferance a> Colombo each Asian country would bs swallcwsd up one by one by Communism. The realReuter. - 126 words
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328 1949-12-21 1 Tribvno staff Reporter. KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. Trie War Damage Profits sot-off, which th 2 Federation announced it was determined to apply—despite the fae, that it had fcren dropped by Singapore —cannot be worked after all. This is the opinion of the committee appointed to328 words
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154 1949-12-21 1 Tribune Reporter Chinese trade circles in tbe Colony are facing a posible split ever differing views on the constitution of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Some of them feel that the Chamber's executive committee shoaJd be expanded to represent at least a dozen154 words
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Article26 1949-12-21 1 U.P. LONDON. Tues. The evening Scar reflected today: 'It is an odd wond. t«gtlUvMi has got no whisky and New York has no water.'—" P.U.P. - 26 words
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Advertisement124 1949-12-21 1 V rED WIRKB < lABI 3 AND FLEXIBLE CORLiS. Sole Distributors for Malaya TAN CHENG MOH Electric Co. 153, Cn*ae St., foi 306* SINGAPORE. t GIFTS W YOUNG! W Start them now with a Musical Instrument as Christmas Present. VIOLIN OUTFITS. Each outfit consists of One Viohn fitted with E-adjuster124 words
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Advertisement64 1949-12-21 1 fts IWtongguan 23H0. COLEMAN STREFL RIDE A RALEIGH THE 'ALL-STEEL BICYCLE THERE \7:V/ k WAS A BETTER BICYCLE MADE AND THERE NT EVER WILL BE This is the trade mark of Britain's supreme bicycle. ///J Produced in the World's largest cycle factory. For "Yl^V Strength, Quality and |(^r Workmanship insist64 words
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120 1949-12-21 2 The Resident Commissions. Penang. has icquestcd the Penang and Province Wolleslov Branch of the Ma'ayan Chinese Association j tc Support 18 more families in addition to the 20 the association has already promised to assist in re-settlement. This is announced in a piess120 words
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100 1949-12-21 2 Prasong Kanpait. a Siamese, alias Chew Chec Wan alias Chow Chee Yong. said to be fugitive from justice. appeared befoie Distiict Judge H. E. Kingdom yesterday, on a chaige of giving false particulars in his identity card by claiming to be a Chinese100 words
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121 1949-12-21 2 PORTY students were among 74 passengers from Australia, who disembarked in Singapore from the Royal Interocean Line's 4,271-ton Maetsuycker yesterday. All the students with the exception of three are to spend their Christmas holidays in Malaya. Of the three. Master B. R. McMullen (17)121 words
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Article, Illustration477 1949-12-21 2 JOHORE, BAHRU Tuesday. NATO Onn bin Ja'afar, Johore Mentri Besar, now on leave, came in for a lightning attack in the State Council today. Opponent was Dr. Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, wh*> criticised the delay in the publication of the Annual Report of477 words
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Article292 1949-12-21 2 r DOR the first time sine- the liberation, the Johore Budget for 1950 tabled today shows a surplus of $526,695. The estimated revenue from the State and the Federal allocations totalled $24,624,485. Estimated expenditure is $24,097,790. Religious Affairs expenditure has increased by $70,000. In its report, the292 words
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Article71 1949-12-21 2 THE proprietors of Singapore's latest magazine venture, "Yours Truly", gave a cocktail party to the Singapore press and magazine distributing trades last night at Raffles Hotel. Published by Mr. C. F. (Tommy) Foo, and edited by Mr. Er*c Mitchell, the new magazine is a pictorial71 words
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Article242 1949-12-21 2 MR. T. P. M. Lewis, Johore's Superintendent of Education told the State Council th it his department would show favour to no one in the matter of admission to English schools. He was answering a demand in the Council for more opportunities for Malay students242 words
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Article32 1949-12-21 2 Coupons for the use of lorry owners are now ready for issue. A further announcement will be made regarding the issue of Consumer's Petrol Permits to Bus and Boat owners.32 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-12-21 2 At the Straits Methodist Church, on* Saturday, Mr. Leary I Kang, son of Mr. and i Mrs. Kang Chiang Hock, was married Jo Miss Syivia Pavvle, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. E. raw I. of Sanuwak.39 words
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Advertisement243 1949-12-21 2 J_AST DAY! 11 am 1A5 < 115,015 930 pnii xr si LITTLE WOMEN tu {Wf,/ OPENS TOMORROW! THE WHOLE TOWN'S SINGING "Tulsa, Tulsa, GOT TO Get To Tulsa" foqie ion Film Release fl/^t TO E C D ET S THERE m to phonr MOO for your X mas bookings NOW!243 words
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Advertisement249 1949-12-21 2 NEW STAR CINEMA Pasir Panjang Tonight Tomorrow at 7.15 p.m. 9.15 pan Republic's Double Feature Roy Rogers in "MY PAL TRIGGER" Plus •CODE OF THE OUTLAW" j Today: 3.00, 6.30 <t 9.15 :>"i. .Stan Laurel O'iver llard> in "REVENGE IS SWEET" j A Roaring A Screaming Comedy! Nex Change R-public's249 words
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Advertisement71 1949-12-21 2 GARRICK aw, phone v.m Today: 3.30—7.00—9.15 p.m First GERMAN picture after the War! "THE GIRL OF MY DREAMS" With Manka Rokk (Hit' Sweetheart) in Tcichnicolor with English I Sub-titles!! Don't mi?~ to see this glorious musical/dancing film j from post-war Germany. OPENING TO-DAY! 3 Shows—3. G. 15 A 915 p.m.71 words
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Miscellaneous293 1949-12-21 2 ON YOUR RADIO TODAY BLUE NETWORK ,ulr of th<> mWĔmW Coun- km Annct. A Prop,, summary .Mandarin; l'.4H .Mandarin Selrr ENGLISH PROGRAM MPS ,rv ,UD t»kes the air again: with .Sic. Tune: 12.02 fVm tions; L9f >'e»s in Mandani., in Vmi am k-.1. 'JOO Make Believe Ballroom: .Songs; 12.15 Hindustani293 words
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558 1949-12-21 3 DROPERTY owners in Singapore's Municipal area will have to pay a higher rate of assessment next year to meet the increased costs of the city's services. This was announced by the Acting Municipal President, Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, when he moved adoption558 words
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82 1949-12-21 3 The Registry of Marriages will he housed in a spacious and attractively got up office on the ground floor of the Supreme Court Building irom the beginning of the new year. The Registry. at the moment, is in a congested room in the Fullerton82 words
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112 1949-12-21 3 WHEN the Public Services Commission is in operntion and the Scheme of Service as set out in the "Recruitment White Paper" fully implemented, the journey towards self-government can be said to have been begun. Mi. C. C. Tan made these remaiks when112 words
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Article93 1949-12-21 3 GOVERNMENT will be prepared to make an advance to pensioners if there is further delay in negotiations with the British Government. This was Government's written answer to questions raised by Mr. Lim Yew Hock. Government stated that final proposals had been submitted to the British Government93 words
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Article, Illustration192 1949-12-21 3 LOCAL fishermen are becoming impatient said Mr. Thio Chan Bee in the Legislative Council because they have discovered that the fish which they sell to the fish brokers at thirty cents a katty is being retailed at the local markets at three times192 words
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Advertisement356 1949-12-21 3 Fill Your Body With New Vigour In your body *«k' Do you suffer rYorn loss of vigour, nerve wrnknr», impure Mood .inj feel old and wrn nut Arr you aaen.i. an* lark.nK In mercy? Th<-n mm •■win -1. lighted with Buroidt. which Is the mtmf *mn »n AJnerfeßa Doctor. Buroidl356 words
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Advertisement513 1949-12-21 3 SIT: VACANT BUILDING contractors am) rerjurre one experienced book keeper, or female, salary $150, per month inclusive of C.OL.A. apply Box A.3155. M.T.. Spore. APPLICATIONS are invited for the post of Teachers (male or female). Apply Box A.3153 M.T., Spore. CX.SU>. APPLICATIONS invited for post jt Organising Secretary People a513 words
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Advertisement450 1949-12-21 3 USE THE CLASSIFIED FOR RESULTS ACCOMMODATION OFFICE To let S Battery Road, first floor. Singapore. Apply Id Kassim Road, between 9 —lo a.m. (A.339J. WANTED house or rooms to let on long lease. Johore Bahru, Bukit Timah or Thomson Roads. Urgent. Fittings paid for. Naval oillcer. Box A:3157. M.T., S450 words
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Advertisement195 1949-12-21 3 SIT. WANTED EUROPEAN lady with knowledge of English, Frenci>. Italian and general office work seeks position as receptionist or doctor's assistant. Apply Box A.3158. M.T.. Spore. (V.331). ""business oppty., WANTED by European Chetnisi from China, a lady partner with some Capital for business in the manufacturing of Beauty makeups; turk-w-h195 words
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Advertisement913 1949-12-21 3 Bp v{ RIGHT FOR JH DAGENITE CAR TRACTOR BATTERIES Start quicker in the morning and hold power longer. Sold by all leading motor dealers. Factory Representatives: I V. MITCHELL CO., LTD. Singapore K. Lumpur Penang. I STCOAL X~V\ AS~clfT?~ OF I WATCHED A CLOCK* J 1 Available from K. XASSIM913 words
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Article582 1949-12-21 4 MOST knotty problem to face the Colombo conference of Commonwealth Foreign Ministers will be to pick their way through the jagged reefs that surround a peace treaty with Japan. With the Communists in control of China, and Mao in Mos'/>w shaking hands with Stalin, any hope of America582 words
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Article, Illustration3449 1949-12-21 4 WE WERE DUMBFOUNDED WHEN WE READ THE MESSAGE EASTERN By BRIGADIER FITZROY MACLEAN M. P. APPROACHES-32 EXCLUSIVE TO TRIBUNE AT midday we rested for a few minutes and ate our rations. The Partisans produced large crusts of black bread3,449 words
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Advertisement47 1949-12-21 4 ROSS (Tropical) BINOCULARS Give Better Vision and Value New China Optical Co., 71, High St., Spore. Thone 2386 Jl I II OCT^O DIARY >1950 ONE DAY TO A PAGE 2-so (SS 1 UMBO t>-+oL» ALSO AT *UAIA LUMPUR t Pf NANG <«T»IHSHtO »0 Tl»»i 111 M»l»T»> J47 words
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Advertisement50 1949-12-21 4 AN IDEAL GIFT! FOR THE HOME COLOURED LINEN HUCKABACK TOWELS PACKED IN SEALED CELLOPHANE PACKETS IN COLOURS OF GOLD, GREEN BLUE AND PEACH t PRICE $6.75 PAIR I i OPEN UNTIL 5.30 P.M. SATURDAY UNTIL 6.00 P.M. ONLY 3 MORE DAYS FOR YOUR X'MAS SHOPPING ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE J50 words
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912 1949-12-21 5 McKerron Reviews 1949 JHE Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron yesterday reviewed briefly Singapore's achievements for 1949 just before proroguing the Council until Feb. 21 next year. Said Mr. McKerron: "Here in this Colony we ?.re marching along a912 words
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Article190 1949-12-21 5 Councillors y«*sterday parsed: i 1. The amendment to j the Municipal Ordinance which raised tin* City's assessment rut** from 20« to 25', 2. The Public Services Commission Bill which S open the way for local i L*>rii& to the higher i grades in the service. j 3.190 words
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Article70 1949-12-21 5 At *he opening of yesterday's session members stood for two minutes in silent remembrance of Mr. Duncan Stewart, late Governor of Sarawak, who was buried in Singapore less than a fortnight ago. Mr. Stewart was scabbed by a Malay youth in Sibu while on an official visit.70 words
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Article281 1949-12-21 5 TWELVE medical and six dental students have pass>«l their final examinations. Medical The successful candidates ars: Diploma in Medicine and pry: Mrs. S. Sunderaj. IQtfscfl J Lee and 800 Kooi ial Abdul Aziz b. Omar, A Wahab b. Mohd. AnfT. ih Hoong Chim,'. H. F.281 words
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211 1949-12-21 5 ALIENS who wish to apply for certificates of residence in Singapore will, in future, have to be resident here for eight years. They must also have two sponsors. This is the new procedure outlined by the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M.211 words
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Article222 1949-12-21 5 TWO legislative measures were adopted by the Singapore Legislative Council. They were the War Damage Bill and the Public Services Commission Bill. The Council approved two bills dealing with expenditure for the Public Service in the Colony for 1947 and 1950. The 1947 expenditure bill222 words
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Article, Illustration439 1949-12-21 5 THE recent United Nations resolution on the Colonies brought a warning from Nominated Legislative Councillor, Mr. P. F. de Souza. Mr. de Souza asked the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron to transmit to the British Government the "grave439 words
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62 1949-12-21 5 A Malay has been arrested in connection with the discovery ot the dead body of a child buried in a hole. A Press Release stated that on Dec. 17 a woman at Kampong Temila Besut. at Trengganu. gave birth to a child in62 words
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Advertisement74 1949-12-21 5 I Christmas G^ ts Now Is Your Opportunity To Call j And See The Lovely Things That Are On Display AT *<5 MfiH STREET. SINGAPORE, fi THE EMBANKMENT, KUALA LI'MPUR. 43, STATION EOAD, IPOH. There Is Something For Everybody In Watches, Diamond Rings, Gold And Silver Cigarette Cases, Brush Sets74 words
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Advertisement317 1949-12-21 5 5 COLOURS f (Blue, Red 4 Green) FROM ONLY ONE PEN /If "GOLMEF '4 COLOUR KING PEN (M d "f>*« >- l\iMJ Simply slid* d»»n IK* button 111 »ii th* pan and you can wrlU IISSI <f M With JFff th* Ink supply in tach of th* COLMET PEN you317 words
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Advertisement90 1949-12-21 5 The Great Eastern Optical Co., 275, SOTTH BRIDOE ROAD. TEL. 725« ESTABLISHED IMS <\ v FAN O.l). PHI LA). SCIENTIFIC EYE EXAMINATION Wll H MOST UP-TO-DATE BAIM'H A LOMB EQUIPMENT. LONGER EXPERIENCE GIVES BETTER SERVICE. Prof: IL Ml DLMN Specialist: In Astro-Palmistry and Horoscope Reading. ®Many years' practice in Kranee.90 words
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Miscellaneous56 1949-12-21 5 LFL ABXER hy AI Capfi T.K.TM.T COMPADES WATC -~1 17 > 1 > ~FE will BE SMALL SHOULD $TA«FF H IN > ap-oJ vou-' "I OPERATIVE. -73 I PosSißi-V TO him /V GOmG-<F WE CmJtJ OF FHE BUILDING'S J OKJ NOP vXV. v GAT.'."- V GAT A RAISE r—"< MOUTH.I^56 words
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121 1949-12-21 6 GOLD PRICE AND SKYROCKET IN MANILA U.P. MANILA, Tuesday. Gold price in Manila's blackmarket has.gone> up co 120 pesos ($6O) per ounce compared to the previous high of 116 pesos, it was today the 2 gQ per dollar compared to the previous high of ■S.oO. Mining circles propo.-. that thoU.P. - 121 words
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181 1949-12-21 6 Reuter. DOMBAY, Tuesday. British interest had thrown out a very tempting suggestion to the Government of India for jointiv setting up and running a shipping corporation, Mr. A. Master, a member of the Shipping Co-ordination Committee of the Government of India, and former generalReuter. - 181 words
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Article30 1949-12-21 6 Singapore, Tues. The tin share market remained generally quiet in the absence of any i special interest from I overseas. Industrials conS tinned quietly stead>. Rubbers were hesitant.30 words
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Article, Illustration71 1949-12-21 6 Maetsuycker (44); Sigli (42 48); Seroei (42); Sitsen (40 41); Carpentaria (38 89); silverplane (36 36); Steel Rover (33 34 Duyong (31 32); S. H. B. Craft (21 22): 811 ve9\va hi v t (23 24) Phrontis (25 26); !.a'amlia (27 28); Meerkerk (29 30); Surrieato (1571 words
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Article59 1949-12-21 6 Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd. announce that Jeram Kuantan Rubbei Eastate Ltd. have made forward sales of 120 tons of No. 1 ribbed smoked sheet. The rubber will be delivered at the rate of ten tons monthly from January to December 1950 at an average price of59 words
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Article53 1949-12-21 6 Tin prior dropped by another 75 cent* on the ptcul to *285 3 4 per picul. LONDON DEC. .19 Spot £604 buyers I ft* changed. Three months £573 buyer* 2 Turnover: 85 tons. Second session: Spot 604 1 I buyers I'nc hanged. Three months £572 buyer. I nchanged.53 words
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Article48 1949-12-21 6 A.P. NEW YORK. Mon. World appearel wool production for tho 1949-50 season will at least equal last year, predicts the International Statistical Bureau, a private research agency. Merino production. says the Bureau, has shown a good-sized recovery since 1946-47 an increase of nearly 100.000,000 pounds. A.PA.P. - 48 words
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Article104 1949-12-21 6 With better advices from London and New York the rubber commodity market yesterday recovered one cent from Monday's liquidation market. Closing prices in cents pei pound were: Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 RSS f.o.b. Jan. 48-s 49 No. 2 RSS f.o.b. Jan. 48«, 48% Buycis. Sellers. No 3104 words
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Article65 1949-12-21 6 Copra was slightly steadier in the Singapore produce markets yesterday with business done at $36 per picul f.o.b Dec-Jan and further buyers at the price. Sellers were at $36 1 2. Coconut oil was still very quiet with little interest taken. Coffee was slightly easier yesterday with Rio65 words
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Article75 1949-12-21 6 A.P. LONDON. Tues. The Financial Times said yes- terday "one of tho most I disturbing movements of Elu j year" in the London Stock Exchange has been tho new but persistent fall of prices in Brazilian government bonds. I Many are 25 to 40 per J cent belowA.P. - 75 words
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Article56 1949-12-21 6 U.P. MANILA. Tues. The draft of the proposed Philippines Thailand barter trade agreement will be submitted shortly to President Quirino fcr his approval. The draft, which was pre- pared by diplomatic, financial and commercial experts, has been approved by the National Economic Council with the exception ofU.P. - 56 words
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Article833 1949-12-21 6 SINGAPORE, TUBS. I INDUSTRIALS j Atlas lee 2.15 2.25 xd Alex. Bricki 1 Pref. 2.40 2.50 Ord. 2.22';; 2.30 j B. B. Petrol 35 30 B.M. Trustees 7.50 8.50 Con. Tin Smelt j Pref. 21/3 22/3 Ord. 15/3 16/6 E. Utd. Assur. 39 25 40.L>oxd Est. Trust833 words
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Advertisement715 1949-12-21 6 FOR l .K. CONTINENT. Singapore: Pt. Swct.: Penang: "Benlawers" for Ixmdon, Antwerp. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Hull 22 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Dec./3 Jan. "Benarty" for Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, Havre. Antwerp, Hull 28 Dec.-7 Jan. 8/9 Jan. 10-12 Jan. "Bencruachan" for london, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hull 8 12 Jan. 13/14 Jan. 15715 words
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Advertisement135 1949-12-21 6 ROYAL ROTTERDAM LLOYD*! Aden, Tort Said, Rotterdam Amsterdam. Spore P. Sham. Penang MAT ARAM 22/23 Doe 24 Dec. 26 Doc GAROET 11/13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan BANTAM 25/27 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. Agents: ROTTERDAM TRADING GO. (M) LTD. ■fclppUg D«p r Tell 5071. Ext. 19. Boy»l Rotterdam Llo/i135 words
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Advertisement596 1949-12-21 6 *BOUSTEAD 1)0., LTD* SINGAPORE Lloyds Agents In Singapore, Ticket Agents For Malayan Railways GLEN LINE ACCEPTING FOR ADEN, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTER* DAM, HAMBURG. Due Sail* RADNORSHIRE Doc. 26 Doc. SO GLENGYLE (Calls Genoa) Jan. Jl .Tun. 16 FROM U.K. FOR STRAITS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, a\l JAPAN. DENBIGSHIRE In Port Swettenham Due596 words
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Article113 1949-12-21 7 Basketball .Much to the delight of the Singnpoie fans, the two local basketball teams won again last night at the Happy World Stadium. Singapore Women beat the Johore team hy 62 to 30. w-hile the Singapore men seo'Ci: a swift and easy victory over Panang by113 words
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Article33 1949-12-21 7 The hoiKty cranif* between Singapore Recreation Clvto ami Singapore Cricket Club acfceduled 10 liavc been played yesterday :n thf S.C.C. I'adanp was cancelled owint; to the wet condition of the ground.33 words
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Article171 1949-12-21 7 ALBERT SPENCER - By ALBERT SPENCER The Man with 2,000 Winners rANDIDATES for the Penang Turf Club's Christmas, and New Year meeling were not given much rein this morning, and there was no fast work. Some were confined to even time work, and others to trotting and cantering.171 words
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111 1949-12-21 7 A WTHAR Singh of Se'.angor ir is now' the holder of '">oth the Malayan and the Singapore cycling sprint championship titles. He is the Malayan champion and annexed the Singapore title yesterday when he won two sprint events —the half-mile and the one-mile—it the cycling111 words
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85 1949-12-21 7 TRAINERS and jockeys in Malaya will be sorry to hear of the death recently of jockey H.P. Duckhughes at the Prince of Wales hospital. Randwick. after a long illness. Duckhughes was one of the hardest working jockeys until a few years ago and he85 words
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Article100 1949-12-21 7 Commonwealth Ist. Inns. —448. India Ist. Inns.—2B» IM!M tWD INNINGS V. Merchant lb\* Worrell M M. K. Mantri Livingston b Freer 1 K. S. Modi b Kay Smith .">1 V. S* Hazare c AUe> b Tribe P H. Adikari c• A. b Lambert 93 I>. I'hadkar c Lambert b100 words
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Article130 1949-12-21 7 Reuter. ADELAIDE, Wed.—New South Wales. Sheffield Shield champions, beat South A" ctralia on first innings in their Shield match which was concluded here today. Final score"* were: New South Wales—4s3 and 60 for two. i M South Australia :81 and 450 for 8 declared, SouthReuter. - 130 words
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440 1949-12-21 7 VERNON MORGAN - From VERNON MORGAN Reuter LONDON, Tuesday. TUT) spotlight on sport this week is on soccer referees with a three-point statement by the Football Association and further complaints aboul the rough play fan league soccer today. Tho three-point statement by the Football Association toldReuter - 440 words
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Article232 1949-12-21 7 BOMBAY. Tuesday. FOLLOWING on 159 runs behind the Common r wealth team's first innings total of 448, Indian scored 430 runs for eight declared, to avoid defeat in their second unofficial test match here. The game ended in a draw with the Common weaUh having232 words
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96 1949-12-21 7 A.P. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. Tues. —Joe Louis, the retirea heavyweight champion of tne world, took another long f tcp last night along what many believe to be a possible comebftcK He knocked out lanky Ai Hoosman of Los Angcies m the fifth round of theirA.P. - 96 words
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53 1949-12-21 7 Reuter. MELBOURNE, Tues.—Victoria beat Queensland on iirst innings in their Sheffield Shield match which was abandoned here today because of rain. Final scores: Victoria 400 (K. Mculeman 70. R. Howard 74. Lcn Johnson 6 for 71) Queensland: 240 (Brown 94. J. McLaughlin 58) and 165Reuter. - 53 words
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Article55 1949-12-21 7 CALCUTTA, Tue:;.—lr. the men's es of the />)l-InJia Badminton Cnnmoion ships played in Calcutta l ist Saturday Daviader Mo'v.n (Bombay) retained the Nal.oral Champions iio, beatingVeoige Lewis (Bombay by 15 6, 15 4. In the women's singles f nal, Miss Pearle Goss (Bengal) beat Mrs. Nooina55 words
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Article36 1949-12-21 7 Tlie 20th Anniversary Dinner of the Social Athletic I'ari.v held last Saturday was a tfuccess. Anions those present were Messrs. fig, Bwee, Ang Lee and the Hon: Secretary of S.C.F.A. Mr. Chcftig Kow Thye.36 words
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Article194 1949-12-21 7 A.P. LONDON, Tues.—Boxer Bruce Woodcock offered £100 tooay to any sparring partner who can knock him down Tid the line started forming immediately. offer apparently *as r,nother move to convince the British public that he is serious about his oft postponed fight with Lee SavoldA.P. - 194 words
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Article75 1949-12-21 7 Reuter. BOMBAY. TOM. —India make two changes tor the tldrd unofficial Test against the Commonwealth cricket tourist* beginning at Calcutta on Dec. 30. S. Mustaq Mi and N. Chordhury replace B. Nimbalkar and C. ft. Rangaehari. TEAM: V. Merchant (captain), V. Hazare. S. Mustaq All, R.Reuter. - 75 words
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Advertisement429 1949-12-21 7 lH K. P. M. LINE Due Sails "Plancius" for Muntok Batavia, Semarang, Sourabaia, Boeleieng and Macassar Dec, 24 "Van Riebeeck ?or Belawan-Deil Dec. 24 "Seroei" for T Pinang, Pr. Radja, Tembilahan and Rengat Dec. 24 "Jansens" for Belawan-Dcli Dec. 25 "Kota Nlca for Djambi Dec. 28 'Toboali" or Tambelan and429 words
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Advertisement424 1949-12-21 7 NOTICE. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. TENDERS (For Particulars see Tender Room, Ground Floor, Municipal Office). MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT: For the making up nnd tr»m- ming of Uniform Clothing for 1950. Forms from Tender Room. Close NOON 28/12/49. SITS VACANT TOWN CI E ANSING DEPARTM E X T: Probationary Overseer. locol born, School Certificate.424 words
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Advertisement423 1949-12-21 7 NOTICES I UNF ROYAL DUTCH MAIL NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES M.V. "SALAWAT1" Due Singapore about 22nd December. 1945», Tom UM.A Atlantic Cuast Ports. Discharging cargo alongside S.H.D. Wharves. Last claim day 8 davs after the vessel has compl< ted the discharge. NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL 41 Kobtnson Road. ML *****/7128.423 words
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Advertisement255 1949-12-21 7 SITS: VACANT WAITED by European Insurance Company, an Account. Clerk. Knowledge of typewriting essentia! Apply P.O. B«« No. 296. Required for temporary employment in the Munieipnl Secretary's Department Singapore, a Secretarial Assistant (Stale or female) capable of preparing minutes cf Committee Meetings and rendering general assistance in the administrative work255 words
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Miscellaneous90 1949-12-21 7 i S:^ T REfuseTim sorrV] Sunless we make at least Pgood old ■•hey. cut it out;] ■HtTallukall -V 5 /I»B m7 to o $50Q,000 J CURLY IT'S $500, OOG PIUS 50.000 f JOE I KNEW 7 I'VE GOT LOTS TO fIEU THE KIDS THERE'S GOING^P S 1 I I*l.l rcE90 words
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324 1949-12-21 8 Reuter. PARIS, Tesday. riIINESE Communist troops today lined the lndo-Chiae>3 frontier froirj Moncay on th? coast, to Langson, about 3Q w£st, according to the Agenee France Prcs> a usually well-intormed source in northern Indo-Chini. The Agency said 10.000 Chinese Nationalist troops, whoReuter. - 324 words
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83 1949-12-21 8 A.P. CANBERRA, Tues.—Australia's anti Socialist coalition will start work leading with a shakeup of public service departments, whose personnel had quadrupled since tiie beginning of tne war. Premier Robert Gordon Menzies told his ministers to nUbCC a tnorough probe of their depaitments with aA.P. - 83 words
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146 1949-12-21 8 Sir Henry Gurney is appointing a Commission of Enquiry in connection with the strike of students of the Tanjong Malim Tiaining College. A judge of the Supreme Court will \>e the chairman. Mr. M. R. Holgate. Director of Education, yesterday issued the following statement on146 words
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Article80 1949-12-21 8 Kuala Lumpur. Tues. Armed and uniformed Chinese bandits this morning stopped a wedding procession of three cars and a lorry prodeeding from Gemas to Sungei Bahru, Malacca and abducted the bridegroom. The driver of the car conveying the bridegroom was robbed of his identity card. In the80 words
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Article20 1949-12-21 8 The Commander-in-Chief, Far East Air Force. Air Marshal F. J. Fogarty. arrived yesterday by air from Hongkong.20 words
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Article34 1949-12-21 8 Reuter. Rangoon. Tuea.— T&e Burmese Government today denied that tta Foreign Minister U E. Maung. had said Burma was being invited to the Biiti.sh Commonwealth Foreign Ministers conference in Colombo next year.-Reuttr.Reuter. - 34 words
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373 1949-12-21 8 Steel Helmeted Tommy Gunners Greet Hatta Reuter. BATAVIA, Tuesday. STEEI. -helmeted. khakiclad Republican tommy-gunners parad di ub icly in the caoita* of the Netherlands Eist Ini»es today for th-* first flrit*, Lp Tr. Molumm d Hatta, first Prims Minister of the row United StatesReuter. - 373 words
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Article163 1949-12-21 8 Reuter. HONGKONG, Tuesday.—"Young Marshal" Chang Hsueh-liang was executed in Taiwan on Dec. 11. according to an unconfirmed Chinese report here this morning. Chang has been under "house arrest" for the past years for his participation in the kidnapping of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Sian. The report,Reuter. - 163 words
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104 1949-12-21 8 Reuter. LONDON. Tues.—Britain's daily export rate for November was the highest on record, the Board of Trade announced today. The daily figure was not disclosed, but it was said to be three per cent higher than in October. Exports for November totalledReuter. - 104 words
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Article123 1949-12-21 8 IPOH, Tues. Tay Lay Seng, Inspector of Police, attached to Tapah Station, was this morning produced before the President of the Sessions Court in Ipoh to answer three charges of illegal gratification. Tay was defended by Mr. C. W. Shuttleworth, while the prosecution was conducted by123 words
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196 1949-12-21 8 BANGKOK, Tuesday. MR. Malcolm Mac Donald Commissioner General 1 Tor South East Asia arrived her? todnv in a commercial Diane from Singapore. He is on a visit to the British Ambassador. Although tho visit is private it includes a .dinner on Doc. 20 '"ith196 words
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106 1949-12-21 8 U.P. SAN FRANCISCO. Tues.— Iva Toguri d'Aquino (Tokyo Rose i will write her autobiography while in prison, she revealed today in a letter to her attorney Wayne Collins. She wrote that the Federal Women's prison at Alderson. West Virginia, is better than SugamoU.P. - 106 words
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Article56 1949-12-21 8 A press release issued last night on the crash of a Spitfire near Kampong Pucherig, Selangor, stated there is now inconclusive evidence that the pilot might have baled out. A searching Dakota reported seeing a parachute on the ground and dropped medical supplies. This report56 words
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Article38 1949-12-21 8 Reuter. KARACHI, Tues. Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan Pume Minister, and several members of his cabinet sailed 35 miles out to sea today to welcome the Dominion's two new destroyers transferred from the British Navy.— Reuter.Reuter. - 38 words
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Article142 1949-12-21 8 AMU ATHLKTK ASSOCIATION Meeting 52A Road at p.ni THE SALVATION AKM1 Grand Christina-; Concert it Raffies In.-'titution Hall at 7 45 p.m CHRIST H I R( H "Mela Char:ty show in Hindustani at Shinn Theatre ai 6 p.m. and S.3U p.m. to aid School Build.nFund. Y.W.C.A.:142 words
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Article186 1949-12-21 8 CATHAY "Little Women' with June Allysen and P. i Lawford at 11. 1.45. 4.15 45 and 9.30 p.m. PAVILION "Live 1 Tor.ioirow" with Frederick Mar. h and Florenc e at 2. 4.15. 6.30 and MB p at. A I.HAM BRA "Ma kasasi" (Tamil) at 2. 5.30 tad 9 p.m.186 words
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Article54 1949-12-21 8 Rt'GKY: 8.CC. "A" v. H.M.S. Terror, padang; Sanderson cup Una! <RAF> at Tengah. S.C.C. v. Police at Thomson Road. HOCKEY: S.R.C. v. P.W.P. pad ana*. CYCLING: Gran Traek ctoampion»iup at St. Andrew School ground. SOCCER: To Hani-'er? v. Chinese Sporti? Assn.. GeylanStadium; Fathul Kano R.A.P.C.. Farrer ParK. BASKETBALL: Inter54 words
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Article168 1949-12-21 8 LONDON. Tues.—Business in the London Stork Exchange to df»v remained ?>t a taw ebb ut I v i 'er the influence of the ap pi-oieh'm holiday. Maim pi changes were very few and sections were without a deftnit* trend. Scattered sales of British Goternment stocks produced de(lines of168 words
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Advertisement670 1949-12-21 8 Wishing Our Customers A Merry X'mas Happy New Year. KATONG REST-HOUSE (A Health Resort by the Sea) Book now for the X'mas New Year's Festivities X'MAS EVE Special Dinner Dance, Crackera, Balloons, Novelties, etc Dinner $5.50. Extension to 2 a.m. Y'IWAQ HAY Dinner m Dane-*, CrsM-kers, A mrw Url I670 words
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Advertisement54 1949-12-21 8 Blood Bank As the Biood bank will be closed to donors on Dec. 25, 26 and 27 and with its present low state, the Bank is in a more critical stage than ever before. Figures ror today arc: Group A 14 Bottles. Group B 4 Bottles. Group AB 5 Bottles.54 words
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Miscellaneous12 1949-12-21 8 TIDE H.W.: 12.13 a.m. <9 ft. 2 in.i 11.03 p.m. <10 ft.)12 words
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