Malaya Tribune, 27 December 1949
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Title Section55 1949-12-27 1 MALAYA Tribume FOR 77/E PEOM£ T«b Tribune" S'pom MAUYAS NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Phone 5811/3 Nine Lines, Publish** simultaneously at Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE E. Maurice Glover, Malaya Tribune Offict, 143 Fleet Street, London, B.C.55 words
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Article, Illustration1101 1949-12-27 1 Dutch Close 300 Years Rule In Indonesia Today Reuter. nown r. JAKARTA, (Batavia), Indonesia, Tuesday. p.sH\fc drums decorated with white and red ribbon ?rdiy ar- tr*r»bb*ne -i monotonous welcome in Java, Sumatra, Borneo a" l T'm r to Hie birth cf a new nation—the T nitedReuter. - 1,101 words
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Article152 1949-12-27 1 AAP. r.ATAVI\. Mon. Ceremonies in rc'ation with the transfer of sovereignty In Indonesia will take place in Batavia In the palace of the Dutch Hiirh Commissioner, which will be President Soekarno's residence aftei the transfct. This evening a de'egation of the Government of the UnitedAAP. - 152 words
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Article36 1949-12-27 1 Mr. Tan Chin Tuan will represent Singapore and Datn Onn bin Ja'afar the Federation at the Independence Day ce'ehrations in Kata<ia today. Both left *Mngapor.- by air with Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald.36 words
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Article45 1949-12-27 1 Singapore Muslims will send a message and a souvenir to President Soekarno through Dr. Oetoyo. Indonesian Representative in Singapore. They are holding a aiee*ing at 4.30 p.m. at the Sultan Mosque today to pray for the prosperity of the new republic.45 words
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129 1949-12-27 1 Tribune Reporter INDONESIANS in Johore Bahru have the State Government's permission to fly the red and white flag of Indonesia when they celebrate the birth of the new nation today. In Perak. permission to fly the flag was refused. Indonesians in Singapore will celebrate with129 words
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Article37 1949-12-27 1 A.P. HYNDMAN Pennsylvania. Mon A Christmas tree fire grew into a taging million dollar inferno last irtpm. destroying the heart of this southern Pennsylvania town of 1.500. One ptW missing and is presumed dead..—A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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200 1949-12-27 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Monday.—The United States has won a race with time to ship over $37,500,--000 worth of supplies to Indonesia before it becomes ineligible for Marshall Aid on assuming sovereignty tomorrow. During the last six weeks, ships have been loaded with rice, textilesReuter. - 200 words
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Article123 1949-12-27 1 A.P. HONGKONG, Mon. A tcn-ycar-old Chinese boy s painting of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" may send 12 people to jail. The neatly framed reproduction of Walt Disney's famed characters is Exhibit A. in a Hongkong court case. The defendants are 12 ChineseA.P. - 123 words
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Article81 1949-12-27 1 A.P. BATAVIA. Mon.—Officials of 14 nation sarnved in Batavia in the last few days tc represent their countries at the Indonesian independence ceremonies. DftavatfJ arrived from Australia. India, Pakistan, Thailand. Burma, Ceylon, Egypt. Belgium, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Portugal. Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and NationalA.P. - 81 words
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79 1949-12-27 1 Mr. J. S. H. O'Neil, of the Johore Police died shortly after midnight on Christmas Day frcm injuries sustained when his car overturned in a dood drain in Jalan Gertah Merah, Johore Bahru. He had a brilliant record during the war when he was79 words
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Article29 1949-12-27 1 A.P. HOLLYWOOD. California, Mon.—Gary Grant and his film protege, Betsy Drake, are honeymooning today after a surprise runaway marriage on Christmas Day *o Phoenix. Arizona. —A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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163 1949-12-27 1 Reuter. BATAVIA, Monday. A British Foreign Office spokesman formally A announced today' chat Britain will grant full d- lure recognition to the Unit-d Reoubnc ot Indonesia as soon as the new state comei into beino: tomorrow. A usually well-informed source said thatReuter. - 163 words
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64 1949-12-27 1 A.P. VENEZUELA, Mon. The newspaper El Nacionai said today that at least <»00 persons were killed on Dec. 17 during a Conservative raid agains' the Liberals in the Colombian town of El Cocuy. The dispatch said that estimates of the death roll ranged fromA.P. - 64 words
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Advertisement71 1949-12-27 1 SEASONAL GREETINGS WE WISH OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS. A Prosperous New Year. G. C. de Silva Bros. 3 Raffles Place, Blßfßpaie. t%am WacLkin MtCNMEKY JSK JSOOT/T When in Singapore stay at the a MAJESTIC HOTEL 31-37 BUKIT PASOH ROAfi Singapore's up-to-date hotel BEDKOOMS WITH BATHROOMS ATTACHED AIR-CONDITIONED DOUBLE BEDROOMS FIRST71 words
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Article201 1949-12-27 2 RAFFLES HOTEL LIMITED made a profit for the year ended August 31. 1949 of $246,766 (AXi c /c). A final dividend of 10'/r and bonus of b' < is recommended, making 20'y for the year against 10'r last year. The chairman. Mr. J. Ford says201 words
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Article129 1949-12-27 2 WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED have presented to their shareholders what must be the finest report in its long and successful history. For the year ended Sept. 30, 1949. net profit, after income tax depreciation and other provisions, was shown as $1,577,056 (39.3', equivalent to at least $1,971,320129 words
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Article66 1949-12-27 2 A.P. LONDON. Dec. 24—There was little change in cash tin on the London Metal Exchange last week, and prices hovered around the £604 a ton mark. Shortly before the close for Christmas. forward metals showed increased strength, gaining £4 ss. on Thursday to reach £577 17s.A.P. - 66 words
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Article265 1949-12-27 2 A.P. NEW YORK, Mon.—A big battle between tea and coffee is shaping up for next year. A worldwide tangle of prices, supply and demand, mixed with currency juggling in some countries, is providing I chance to test the American taste for coffee or tea. InA.P. - 265 words
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599 1949-12-27 2 IN THE SHARE MARKET LAST WEEK VOLUME of business slackened with the approach of Christmas, but prices remained generally steady in industrials. Tins and rubbers were irregular but mostly slightly easier, while loans were a weak market with sellers predominating. The passing durinsr the week by599 words
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Article111 1949-12-27 2 A.P. LONDON, Monday. A MULTIPLE exchange of Indo-Chinese rubber for doHars for Argentine oil cakes for Indonesia was reported on Friday by the Corn Trade News. A Franco-Dutch firm in Paris, the publication said, recently sold 12,000 tons of rubber for shipment to New York.A.P. - 111 words
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Article62 1949-12-27 2 SUNGEI WAY DREDGING LIMITED operated its No. dredge to make $225.576 (15.8' f for the year to June 30, 1949. Net liquid assets in balance sheet at $1.357,334—51.23 per share. Satisfactory progress is reported in the rehabilitation of No. 3 dredge. Since the end of the62 words
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Article15 1949-12-27 2 Tin price in Singapore last Saturday was $2884 per picul—unchanged from Friday's price.15 words
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Article40 1949-12-27 2 A.P. NEW YORK. Fri. After thiee declining days, the Stock Market advanced fractions to two dollars (U8) on a turnover of 1.600.000 shares. Rails, steels and autos led the gainers while movies and utilities slipped slightly.— A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article231 1949-12-27 2 I/UCHAI TIN LIMITED. Dredge operated in low values up to 1939/49 and profit was only $17.140, less than 2'l. Stoppage for repairs and crossing Government road caused lost running time amounting to eight weeks during the year. Net liquid assets in balance sheet. including shares in231 words
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Article243 1949-12-27 2 LINGUI TIN LIMITED. Profit ,of $30,297 isi', > was derived partly from tribute workings and partly from dividends on the holding of Kuchai shares. At August 31. 1949 net liquid assets $158,358 were equal to 28.8 cents per share, while the holding in Kuchai Tin was243 words
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Advertisement345 1949-12-27 2 TO-DAY 11. 1.45, 4, 6.30 9.30 Columbia Present? "JOLSGN SINGS AGAIN" in Technicolor SEASON STARTS TOMUKKUW! i* p 4 DiSt GARRICK Today: 3.15, 6.30, 9.15 p.m. Still the Greatest Box-Offico Draw! "SHABNAM" (Hindustani) with Kamini Kaushal and Dilip Kumar. FILMISTAN'S ANNIVERSARY HIT! Watch for "THE BEAUTY QUEEN" who ir. «oming345 words
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Miscellaneous451 1949-12-27 2 ON YOUR RADIO TODAY BLUE NETWORK laya's Pantomime—a repeat ,of 8.30 Women's Corner; 9,00 Close Annct. with, Sig .tune; 7.00 Close the Boxing Day programme Down. Down. rKriKH p„nr Dl broadcast at 8.15 p m.; 6.15 Light CHINESE PROGRAMME^ ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Music 630 c hild en s p V RED451 words
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Article101 1949-12-27 3 LONDON, Monday. BRITAIN'S Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin was treated by a doctor at his home on Christmas Eve. The Foreign Office today said he has now recovered but declined to give any details of his illness. Mr. Bevin ha*, suffered heart disease a*id asthma101 words
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Article35 1949-12-27 3 A.P. •:\NC.KOK. Mon. -A buff Po btokc loose and celebrated Christmas by chasing people thtough the streets. It charged into a liquor shop and routed the clerks. Police shot it—A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article36 1949-12-27 3 A.P. LONDON, Mon. -The Rev. E H Payne, Vicar of Paddington made a Christmas Eve appeal that women attending Communion should not use lipstick. He objected to the smear on the chalice. —A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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90 1949-12-27 3 A.P. LONDON. Mon.—For the week ending on Saturday -.all uavers deposited about l.;. 100.000 and withdrew £23.600.000. Christmas shopping accounted for a large I part of the difference. Not since the war has there been such a bright pantomime season. A bit of good newsA.P. - 90 words
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Article31 1949-12-27 3 A.P. MANILA. Mon.—Two grsnrdes were thiown into the riiecrackers of a Chiistmas Eve dance at Malalos in Bulacan province. The blast killed one man and injured thirtyeight people.—A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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Article147 1949-12-27 3 U.P. VATICAN CITY, Monday. MORE than 60.000 people, among them pilgrims [n from all parts of the world, attended the Christmas midnight mass celebrated by Pope Pius at Saint Peter's Basilica. Surging crowds were by police reinforcements. A few at a time were allowed toU.P. - 147 words
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Article25 1949-12-27 3 U.P. CHICAGO, Mon.-The ChristDay accident toll in the Uaited 'States totalled 208 144 by traffic accidents, 27 by Hie and two by aircrashes.—U.P. - 25 words
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Article, Illustration859 1949-12-27 3 "Difficult days bring to my peoples the opportunity of showing the great qualities of human nature—courage, perserverance, endurance, unselfishness Reuter. LONDON, Monday. THE King in his Christmas message from Sandringham said: "Each year I value more highly the opportunity of this message that I amReuter. - 859 words
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Article133 1949-12-27 3 LONDON, Monday.—Britain had a whiie Christmas after ail—not snow, but fog. It was the warmest Yuletide for twenty-nina years (48 degree* in London j M Saturday). The mist came down heavily in j Buckinghamshire, cutting visibility to less than twenty I yards and making motorists abandon133 words
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154 1949-12-27 3 A.P. INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI, Monday. PRESIDENT Truman made his Christmas message a plea for the refugees—for whom "there's no room at the inn." The Truman administration is pressing Congress to let another 134,000 of Europe's displaced persons enter the United States. A billA.P. - 154 words
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Article28 1949-12-27 3 A.P. BERLIN. Mon. —German children saw the best assortment of toys for years. So many people had poultry to cook that gas pressure was lowered. —A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article53 1949-12-27 3 A.P. PRAGUE, Mon.-The Prague press wished Czechs a met ry Christmas and told them that times were bad in the West. The newspaper, "Lidove Ncviny," said that all over Europe shop windows were fu!\ but in the "Marshall Aid countries of the West only theA.P. - 53 words
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Article36 1949-12-27 3 LONDON. Mon.— An urgent request for holly )eaves and berries came yesterday from the Gold Coast where it is ninety degrees in the shade. A BOAC plane is hurrying down with a load.36 words
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Article29 1949-12-27 3 U.P. TOKYO. Mon.—General Douglas Mac Arthur yesterday announced a Christmas amnesty for about 46 Japanese serving prison terms of four years or less for minor war crimes.—U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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Advertisement155 1949-12-27 3 Getting Up Nights Slopped in 24 Hours Getting up nights, burning sensation of organs, whitish discharge* dull ache at base of spine, groin and leg pains, nervousness, weakness and loea of manly vigour are caused by a disease of the Prostata Gland (a mo9t important sex gland In men) To155 words
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Advertisement435 1949-12-27 3 SIT: VACANT WANTED Teachers nun and women for an English School. Apply in own hand writing to Box A.3177, ALT.. Spore. (D.372). WANTED: Salesman no experience necessary but must be able to speak Chinese dialects tluently and have Knowledge of Chinese characters. Apply personally to Seng Hua Sawmill. Kampong Butris.435 words
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Advertisement334 1949-12-27 3 USE THE CLASSIFIED FOR RESULTS MjJSIC FOORMAN'S Music Studios directed by Prof. Mrs. Otto Foorman, 37 Orchard Road. and 148 Moulmein Road. Telephone 4739. Enrolment for all Instruments and grades daily. Special rates for classes and private tuition. (A 342). ACCOMMODATION EUROPEAN, will let furnished double bedroom and share house,334 words
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Advertisement158 1949-12-27 3 PETS. FOR sale Alsatians Cocker Spaniels. Seen at Mavtield Kennels Zoo (Boarding Kennels. 589. East Coast Road. Singapore. Tel. J No. ***** or *****. (C.363). ""business opptyT- Controlling partnership; buy outright: small shop dealing books, stationery. sundry goods, cafe, restaurant, bicycle, radio, pe'rol pump, or any small business under $10,000/-158 words
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Advertisement653 1949-12-27 3 SROSY CLOUD Salon (Air-Condlticncd) I 36, Dhoby Ghaut Tele. ***** J Permanent Waving I Hair Styling by Experts 5j In commemoration of our 20th Anniversary our Salon 5» has been newly renovated Air-Conditioned. f Latest machines best waving solutions used. Price* gj S moderate. S 1940 Wolseley 25 h.p. overhauled653 words
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Article582 1949-12-27 6 NEW chapter begins in the history of Indonesia. For three hundred years tiny Holland, situated thousands of miles away, guided the affairs of the most fertile and populous region of South East Asia. Seventy-three million Indonesians stood humbly on the side-lines, mere footnotes of colonial rule. To-day when582 words
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Article, Illustration3629 1949-12-27 6 ON my return to Italy 1 found the news from Jugoslavia was increasingly disquieting. The enemy's drive to the coast had developed into a general offensive and Livno and Glamoc had fallen. In the islands the situation wis mote3,629 words
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Advertisement51 1949-12-27 6 ;V. "STANULET j Concentrated EftMence of Chicken. I The Quintessence of Strength. A VERITABI X KGrir VENATOK! Astounding Results!! Sole Agentti fr\ A. BAKTIIOLOMECSZ. LTD. I PORTABLE COMPACT STRONG iifiKßS. LIGHT" UWilSfi siNdAPom Wrfr+Ft 1 1\ 6480 ISO AT KUALA LUMPUR I PENANG lISTAIHSHtO 40 UA*S IN MAIiVA' I HIM51 words
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Advertisement51 1949-12-27 6 FOR Eve ni ng Wear "Liberty's" it\v«\ i:mhossi:d I VELVET Just the thing lor ih;i< Cocktail or Evening Gown you had in mind. Available in the following exquisite Burgundy, Cherry, Turquoise, lee Blur. Royal Blue and Blu-di Pink. Also in Whin 36 INS. WIDE $7.50 PER YARD ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE51 words
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Article, Illustration1821 1949-12-27 5 LARRY BOYS - By LARRY BOYS ANE of the most colourful chapters in Christian lon history closed with the retirement last October of His Lordship Francis Xavter Gsell, MSC. DD. OBE. Bishop of Darwin. For the past 40 years. His Lordship, who is now 77, has been known far wide1,821 words
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Article198 1949-12-27 5 LONDON. GEORGE Bernard Shaw is not talking to the press these days not without a huge fee for his trouble. The testy old playwright ha,s had a form postcard prfnted to say so to brash reporters who write asking Mm for interviews or statements of198 words
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Advertisement79 1949-12-27 5 1 NEW YEAR GIFTS .Voir ii Kwif Opportunity To Call And See The Lovely Things That Are On Display AT 45, HIGH STREET, |INGAI>ORE G, THE EMBANKMENT. KUALA LUMPUR. 43, STATION ROAD, IPOH. There Is Something For Everybody In Watches, Diamond Rings, Gold And I Silver Cigarette Cases, Brush Sets79 words
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Advertisement323 1949-12-27 5 MANSFIELD 4 CO., LTD. HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT MALAYAN AIRWAYS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED FROM IST. JANUARY" 1950 PRINCIPAL AGENTS FOR THE NEW 8.0.A.C. ARGONAUT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE TO THE U.K. VIA COLOMBO IN ADDITION TO THE BOA C. ARGONAUT SERVICE TO HONGKONG. Enquiries and Bookings MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN323 words
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Miscellaneous65 1949-12-27 5 LIX ABMiB by Al Capp I JlV'^ 'Z3mf&nt *-n vL no more A been nineteen roß.jsoui/r wishing thebe was tJ U^C.l T<Lf\»lKl HEART RENDIN' SOUND J ,THE OAST SKTEEU &j£ BWT OT YOOR il ALLEY OOP by V. T. TlaiiUin ...o -v AN r-- il CXV/'l (YOU?WHAT/ NEVER M'ND.'IF\7U WANT65 words
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Article1669 1949-12-27 6 DARK BROCADE WINS P. O. SPRINT CUP By ALBERT SPENCER The Man wfth 2,000 Winners PENANG, Monday. A brilliant spurt half a furlong from home en* n abled Dark Brocade (Ayres) to win the P O Sprint Cup with two length* to spare hfere1,669 words
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Article195 1949-12-27 6 THERE is no trick in weight lifting. If you are btrong then you are really strong. This is the opinion of Mr. Ta> Lew Chai. secretary ef the Young Chinese Weight Lifting Party which will bo holding its anniversary dinner tonight at 77-A N4il Road195 words
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Advertisement645 1949-12-27 6 EVERETT ORIENT LINE EYERETUTAR UN* For H'kong. Japan For Hongkong, Japan. ♦"Norverett" 31 Dec/2 Jan. "Star Betelgeuse 31 Jan./3 Feb Calls Malacca. For Penang. Madras, Colombo, Calls P Sham Malacca. Cochin, Bombay, Karachi. "Bradeverett" 5/7 Jan. Bahrein, Koweit, Ba.rah. t-Rebeverett" 24/26 Jan. Kaisha. I Calls Rangoon. ."Star Arcturus" 31 Dec./3645 words
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Article, Illustration330 1949-12-27 7 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Monday. 4 MALAYAN INTERNATIONAL championship open to all-comers from Malaya and other countries was decided upon by the Badminton Association at its eighth annual general ing held at Ipoh today. t The derision was arrived at wnen the330 words
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84 1949-12-27 7 The accounts of the Thomas Cup Fund will be circularised tc all state badminton associations in ?dalaya before it is brought up for approval by the Badminton Association of Malaya at a later meeting. Tho move was adopted as a result of representations by84 words
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Article109 1949-12-27 7 From Our Own Cor. i IPOH, Mon. J IPOH will be the venue ot the next annual i Malayan badminton r championships to be held J during the Easter Holi- I days. I j The Badminton As- mi! iation ot Malaya de- i cid.d,109 words
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Article24 1949-12-27 7 SYDNEY, Mon. Fifteen yachts were setting out today from Sydney on the first stage of the annual race to Hobart, 680 miles away.—24 words
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261 1949-12-27 7 JOHANNESBURG, Monday. SOI TT AFRICA were in a precarious position at the end of the second day of the first Test against Australia here, having lost four wickets for 70 runs in reply tc the touring team's first innings total of 413.261 words
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Article119 1949-12-27 7 BASKETBALL THE Singapore Men's team annexed the Malayan basketball championship when they beat by 52 points to 29 in the final at the Haopv World last rufcht. In the women's section Singapore beat Perak by 41-37 last night. In thenprevious encounter Perak won by 56-46.119 words
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Article158 1949-12-27 7 Reuter. AUSTRALIAN ISt. Inns. A. Morris Tayfield b McCarthy I J. Moroney run out I H. Miller b Mann 21 A. L. Hassett b Watkins In N. Har\e> b Watkiils M Laxton st Wade b Tayfield 1«1 C. McC'ool b Tayfield :<1 I. Johnson c Chestham b Mann R.Reuter. - 158 words
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483 1949-12-27 7 TRIANGULAR BADMINTON IPOH. Monday. PERAK was leading in both the men's and the women's section today at the close of 'he third session of the Triangular Badminton Tournament. In the men's section Perak scored five points to Selangor's and Penang s three each,483 words
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Article48 1949-12-27 7 A.P. LONDON, Men. England and Middlesex cricketer. W J. Edrich was fined ten shillings at Bow Street Police Court yesterday for being drunk in the streets on Friday night. Edrich told the magistrate. "I am sorry, it happened and to have taken up your time." —A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article540 1949-12-27 7 Reuter. LONDON. Mon. *%X 55 !K Saturday".-* English football results: ENGLISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Arsenal 5. Sunderland <>. Birmingham 1. Stoke 0. Blackpool 2, Portsmouth 1. Bolton 0, Burnley I. Derby 2, Chelsea 2. Fulham 3. Aston V. <». Liverpool 3. Evert on L Manchester C. 2Reuter. - 540 words
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Article40 1949-12-27 7 Reuter. RANDWICK, Mon. Goeurey Armstrong's Snowstrcam by Mid-Stream oi<t of Sweet Anabelle. today won the Sydney Summer Cup of A£3,000, run over one mile five turlongs here, in a photo-finish. An objection to he winner was overruled. —Reuter.Reuter. - 40 words
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Article25 1949-12-27 7 Reuter. JOHANNESBURG, Mon.— Dr. R. Ulmond's four-year-old Martronic today won the Johannesburg summer handicap of £6,000, run over one nule two furlongs here.Reuter. - 25 words
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Article30 1949-12-27 7 A.F. ROME, Mon. Roberto Proietti, Italian holder of the European lightweight boxing ctown. will defend his title in London on Jan. 31 against Britain's Billy Thompson.— A.F.A.F. - 30 words
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Article160 1949-12-27 7 ALBERT SPENCER - By ALBERT SPENCER The Man with 2,000 winners PENANG. Today. MANDALAY ridden by Jones was the most impressive worker this morning when he ran three furlongs in 38 on the No. 2 grass. Another to do well was Baba who appeared to make fast time but160 words
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Article55 1949-12-27 7 Reuter. CALCUTTA, Mon. The Commonwealth touring cricket team today made 301 in their first innings in reply to the West Bengal Governor's Eleven score of 122 and had taken one Governor's Eleven second innings wicket lor 57 at the cose of play on the second dayReuter. - 55 words
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774 1949-12-27 7 Reuter. LONDON, Monday. LIVERPOOL having lost their last two games after a long unbeaten sequence came back to something like their heat form on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Everton which enabled them to improve their lead at the top of theReuter. - 774 words
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Advertisement583 1949-12-27 7 SIT. WANTED Young graduate Chemical Engineer desires position in Malaya. Age 26. Married. .Able to Leave Canada on two weeks' notice. I am not restricting myself to Chemical Engineerling. All enquiries will be appreciated and answered. Write A. R. Barbeau/123 Durie Street Toronto, Canada. EDUCATIONAL. j TUNG LING ENGL IS583 words
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Advertisement664 1949-12-27 7 SITS: VACANT. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Applications are invited for fillI ing the post of Market Keeper, Ellenborough Market. The .post is classified in the Miscellatte- ous Division, Grades S(A)/4--(A)/3-$80xA*10-$120/Efficlency I Bar/sl3oxAslO-$l9O. Current Cost of Living Allowance is payable. Probationary period of 3 months. The successful candidate must be able to speak664 words
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Miscellaneous103 1949-12-27 7 P PART Cr CUR TCJR 15 l-Lu 1 K:SIO\V IT MEANS RISK-1 fTHOSE GJES'Y'** E~.~C*sl Fvst *E GOING "3 Pr- A' n> {CJT, CURLY-AND I GOT A in? .MY TiTLE AND FUTURE SHOTS WE DIOj# ALL OVER THE COUNTRY SATURDAY To MEET £ip PHILIY Mf H WE'LL SEE ALL 48103 words
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300 1949-12-27 8 A.P. MOSCOW, Monday. THE Russians were told today that the communists are "winning more and more" lr* Malaya. Reports handed to a group of Soviet acade- micians said: "The Malayan proletariat led by the Communist Party is winning more and more of the leadingA.P. - 300 words
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Article18 1949-12-27 8 A Chinese yesterday robbed three wrist watches worth $79 from a shop in North Bridge Road.18 words
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Article138 1949-12-27 8 Bandits kidnapped two Chinese kepalas at San Lee Estate in the Ben tong area on Christmas Day. Police found one body yesterday. A Chinese with an axe badly wounded three Chinese at Simpang Amnat village in the Kampar district. He has been ariested. A police jungle138 words
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82 1949-12-27 8 Reuter. LONDON. Mon. Britain and Yugoslavia nave signed a tiadc agreement in Belgrade providing for an estimate $110.000.000 flow of goods eacn way in tne next five years, tne Board of Trade announced tcday. They have fcJK> signed an agreement on compensation for foimer LiitishReuter. - 82 words
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260 1949-12-27 8 A.P. MANILA, Monday. PHILIPPINES Air Force planes today cascaded drums of flaming gasoline into the forests of eastern Jclo Island in an effort to force the remnants f the Moro outlaw group under Datu Karri!jn into surrender Constabulary he idquarUrs said tnat large forces otA.P. - 260 words
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346 1949-12-27 8 A.P. and Reuter. HONGKOYG. Monday. PKO-Corrmunist reports ai:l today that heavy 1 concentrations of U-d troons ar- movim into g+a~<i( Ml Peninsula for an amphlHrras assault, on the bit? South China island of Hainan. The Communists were reported collecting numbers of boats forA.P. and Reuter. - 346 words
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Article69 1949-12-27 8 Hawkers in Penang earn as much as $100 to $342 a month according to the Labour Office. Fifty-eight hankers were selected at random and iriierviewed by officers. The highest turn over came from cooked foods. Only 20 of the 54 inferviewed claimed to be habitual69 words
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Article49 1949-12-27 8 Reuter. MANILA. Mon. Mr. Aw Hoe, managing director of the Hongkong Standard and son of the Chinese multimillionaire Tiger Balm King Mr. Aw Boon Haw, is due to arrive in Manila on Dec. 29 to attend the inauguation of President Quinno and Vice President Fernando Lopez. Reuter.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article26 1949-12-27 8 Reuter. CANBERRA. Mon. The Australian Government will lift petrol rationing at the end of next month, according to a usually "eliable source.— Reuter.Reuter. - 26 words
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Article, Illustration58 1949-12-27 8 Pope IMu» XII Ls seem in this picture praying before a Statu.- of the Madonna in St. Peter*, Rome, in a eeremonj marking the 501 h anniversary ol his Ordination to tho Priesthood. The Statue Is reputed to have been painted by St. neany 2,000 years ago. Thirty■A.P. Photo. - 58 words
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Article171 1949-12-27 8 PERHAPS the happiest man in all Singapore during the Christmas" festivities was Mr. W. T. McDermott. retired Singapore I usiness man. who devoted the whole holiday to the poor boys of the Colony, as he has done for many years. Three hundred of the171 words
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Article62 1949-12-27 8 A.P. LONDON, Mon. A strike by trainmea disgruntled with tiieir holidair working schedule, disrupted service on the southern region of the British railways today. AH suburban trains were cancelled and hundreds of persons were stranded in Waterloo station. The walkout involved 268 motormcn who objected toA.P. - 62 words
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Article35 1949-12-27 8 Five persons were reported missing on Christmas Day. They were a Malay girl, 18, a Chinese boy 12, a Chinese woman 33 and her two sons, aged 12 and two.35 words
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Article347 1949-12-27 8 ASIAN TENNIS Reuter. CALCUTTA. Mon. Mrs. Pat Todd. United States Wightntan Cup player, reached the semifinals of the women's singles In the Asian lawn tennis championship continued here today when she beat Miss G. Horning, of Britain. 6—3. 6—l. Other results were: Men's singles second round:Reuter. - 347 words
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77 1949-12-27 8 The Teluk Ayer Methodist Youth Fellowship roimdcd-up their four-day Christmas celebrations with a visit to tho Salvation Army's Children s Home at Pasjr i'anjang and the Oithopaedic Hospital at Siglap on Sunday. They gave slippers and sweets to the inmates of the Home, and77 words
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Article47 1949-12-27 8 U.P. HONGKONG. Mon. Chinese counteifetters already anfoiging Chinese Communist currency. according to a Canton repot». today. It said that the Communist government during the current "suppori the fiont" campaign for the attack -on Hainan, collect »j reveral million dollars in forged notes. —UJP.U.P. - 47 words
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Article54 1949-12-27 8 Reuter. CALCUTTA. Mon. Two police officers and one constable were injured yesterday when members of a Communist sponsored meeting threw bombs at a police party posted nearby. The police opened fire to dispei sc the attackers who later set fire to two trams. None of tneReuter. - 54 words
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Article17 1949-12-27 8 Two Chinese yesterday stole a chain and locket worth $45 from a Johore Bahru Chines^.17 words
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Article330 1949-12-27 8 3,000 Die From Injections Of Deadly Bacteria Reuter. LONDON. Monday ABOUT 3,000 human guinea pigs perished withA in five years in a Japanese prison" in Manchuria, where they were forcibly infected with deadly bacteria, according io a Japanese germ war expert on trial before a SovietReuter. - 330 words
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Article133 1949-12-27 8 Singapore's police and the fire brigades had one o? the quietest Christmas holiday- on record. The Traffic Police had only 22 c?.lls on Christmas Day, and only nine yesterday. One accident was fatal, when an Indian motorcyclist hit a tree in Balestier Road, on Christmas133 words
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Article79 1949-12-27 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon Twcuty-.scvcn people on a Malacca estate between three and 48 years of age, were recently poisoned with ais<nic. says the November repoit of the Labour Department. But only five had to be admitted to hospital where they were all cured. Investigations showed that79 words
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Article53 1949-12-27 8 A.P. TOKIO. Mon. An all day series of earthquakes nortl of Tokio caused seven deaths. Damage was widespread, nut comparatively minor. Simuitanec-isly. Mount Aso. regarded as the world's largest volcano, erupted on ia/tt<hu Island, five miles southwest of Tokio,. Great quantities of stone and asl spewed fromA.P. - 53 words
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Article27 1949-12-27 8 A.P. LONDON, Mon.—Britain's Territorial army is up to 82,171 men and women, the War Office announced on Saturday. Last month's volunteers totalled 2.50 7 —A.F.A.P. - 27 words
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Article17 1949-12-27 8 V.M.4.A.: Whole Day Christ nias Picnic at Lim Teck Leo estate at Ponggol.17 words
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Article195 1949-12-27 8 CATHAY: "Tulsa" with Susan Hay ward and Robert Preston at U. 1.45. 4.15. 6.15 and 9.30 p.m CAPITOL: 'Jolson Sinse L,«rrv Pj-rks at 11, 1.45, 4. «.30 and 9.30 p.m. PAVILION: Kind Hearts and Coronets" with Alic Guinness at 2. 4.15, and 6.30 p.m. ItCX: "She Wore a Yellow195 words
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Miscellaneous8 1949-12-27 8 TIDE ILW.: 4.08 im. (Bft.). 3.47 p.rc <8rt8 words
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