Singapore Standard, 6 July 1950

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    17 1 Singapore Standard m j. VOL. 1, No. 4 SINGAPORE; THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950. 12 PAGES TEN CENTS.
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    Speculation Rife Over Ban On War Materials To Reds
    473 1  -  Ng Sek Yew By Standard Staff RenortAr srasawsar 11 as rubber> tin aKi Report that Hongkong has already banned the xport of rubber to Communist China causf specula:ion m Singapore as to whether a similar ban win 4 not only on
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    40 Injured In Explosion On British Ship
    90 1 BIRKENHEAD. ENGL.vN'D, July 5. An explosion rocked the 10,000-ton British ship Cheshire m the Mersey River today and 40 men were reported injured. The blast occurred while the vessel was being fumigated Six of the 40 taken to hospital were believed to be
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    American Troops Pocketed South Of Suwon; British, US Carrier Planes Strike Back
    264 1 TOKYO, July 5— (AP)— Tank-led North Korean infantry pocketed an American infantry division south of Suwon. That happened after the Communist tanks apparently had been turned I back m a duel with U.S. artillery. It was the first
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    Churchill Says 3rd World War Not Inevitable
    88 1 LO.NDON, July 5.-(AP).— Winston Churchill said m an Independence Day address luesday night that, come *hat may m Korea, the western world "shall not be trampled down mto selfdom and mm Churchill radiated his r.ld war-time fervor m an ip appearanre at a
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    Waves Of Attack Score Hits
    314 1 TOKYO, July 6-British and American planes from carriers were m action over North Korea on Tuesday, according to an announcement from Gen. MacArthur's headquarters on Wednesday. It was the first use of carrier planes m the Korean civil war. On Monday and Tuesday planes from
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    July 4 Death Toll Sets Record: 828
    65 1 NEW YORK. July S.— (UP) —At least 828 Americans died violently during the Independence Day observance m the biggest holiday massacre m the nations history, a final survey showed today. Traffic deaths alone set a new holiday record 488 over the four-day period.
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    SCAP Releases Box Score Of Enemy Loses
    92 1 TOKYO. July 5 (UP) General Mac Arthur today released the following boxscore of enemy losses: Planes seven destroyed, one probably destroyed, four damaged. Vessels— ll destroyed, two damaged. (The destroyed include six trawlers and five motor torpedo boats). Trucks— ll9 destroyed, two damaged
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    Western Berlin Said Facing New Blockade
    148 1 BERLIN, July 5 (U.P.)— —The Russians intensified the threat of another Berlin blockade today with a warning that the city's western sectors, already denied power and water from East j Germany, may be out off from coal suplies as well. The official Soviet newspaper
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    Attlee Asks Commons For Support
    314 1 LONDON, July S:— (UP) Prime Minister Clement Attlee said today that the Korean conflict "involves the very grave issues of peace and war" and asked Parliament to support the Government "m the action it has taken m resisting aggression." Attlee said the whole world Is
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    Meet Aggressors With Strength, Gurney States
    146 1 Stand ird Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Speaking at the installation dinner of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club tonight the High Commissioner of the Federation. Sir Henry Gurney, emphasized that need for seeing to it that "any aggressor will be immediately confronted with strength
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    Menzies Off For London, US On Sunday
    62 1 A CANBERRA. Wed.. (ReuterA.A.P.)- Mr Rot)ert Menzies. the Australian Prime Minister will leave Sydney for London on Sunday on a visft to Britain and the United States Mr Menzies was expected to make a statement on his mission to London and Washington tomorrow
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    Russia Said Setting Stage For Surprise
    175 1 HONGKONG, July 5: (AP) Various diplomatic observers m Hongkong today believe that Soviet Russia is setting the sta^e m the Far East for a "surprise move** against the United States. They are not sure just what the new manoeuvre will be, but, they say.
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    Red Warships Sweep Mines Near S'hai
    160 1 HONGKONG July 5: -Communist warships are whi? f W f epmg u tr S Yan tse estua^y to remove mines which last month blasted two blockade runners crewmen of the 2900-ton Empire Dirk which reined from bnanghai today, said News of the mine sweeping
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    Jittery Hongkong Residents Fear Korean War May Spread And China Reds Staae Sneak Attack
    379 1 HONGKONG, June 30.— (PANA). Jittery Hongkong feels that it is sitting on top of a rumbling volcano. The prevailing fear is that m case the Korean strife should light the fuse of another global conflict, Hongkong
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    WANTS TO JOIN WORLD BROTHERHOOD OF TU'S
    69 2 PENANG. Wed. The Penang Malay School Teachers Association is eager to join the Worldwide Brotherhood of Trade Unions, Che Gu Mohammed Noor bin Ahmad, the President told the Singapore Standard today. The association will be holding a meeting at its premises on Sunday,
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    Man Abandons Opium, Plunges Car Into River, As Police Give Chase
    304 2  -  John C. Spittel By Standard Staff Reporter IN THE morning haze yesterday, a navy blue saloon car met a police radio patrol at Havelock Road roundabout. The saloon immediately speeded down Damar Road and swerved sharply into Magazine Road.
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    58 2 photo. Mr. S. W. James, Assistant General Secretary and Treasurer of the British National Seamen's Union, left Singapore yesterday morn in** for the ILK. by Qantas-BOAC Constellation on his way back home from Australia, where he had "successful negotiations" with the Australian Seamen's Union over tbe payment of bonus to
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    Sentence Not Excessive, Says Judge
    130 2 A CHINESE, who was sentenced to 18 months im.prisonment for cheating people by promising them employment m exchange for money, r unsuccessfully appealed against i the sentence m the Singapore Appeal Court yesterday. Dismissing the appeal, the Singapore Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley said it
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    Carried Too Much In Ship, Fined
    101 2 FOR overloading a motor vessel, Oae To Ko. chinchew of the ship, was fined $500 m the Singapore First District Court yesterday. The vessel, Tong Tjing, was found eight inches over the load-line when she arrived on Monday last from Jakarta. The vessel was
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    Hair-Raising Tale—From The Court
    110 2 Hair-Raising Tale— From The Court THE SINGAPORE Second Pol;re Magistrate, Mr. D. A. Fyfe yesterday requested the Police to have remand prisoners* hair "at least combed" before producing them m the dock. Before Mr. Fyfe was 21-year-oirt See Kit charged with attempted extortion. His hair was all dishevelled. He was
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    Charity Bazaar Is Like Miniature Garden Party
    155 2 Standard Staff Reporter A MINIATURE garden party would be an apt description of yesterday's Bazaar. held at the British Council Hall. Singapore Inner Wh ers organised it as a climax to a one month's efforts, to raise funds for the St. Andrew's Mission
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    Nurses Seek Service In New Land
    141 2 Standard Staff Reporter THREE DUTCH nurses from Holland took off from Kallang Airport early this morning m a specially chartered KLM plane m search of adventure and service m a new land, New Guinea. They were m a party of 26 comprising two more
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    Turko Westerling Makes Third Court Appearance
    135 2 Standard Staff Reporter EXTRADITION papers conc*r«mg Raymond Paul Pierre I C'Turko") Westerling "have not arrived/* Mr. N. A. Christopher, representing the United States of Indonesia Government, told the Singapore First District Judge. Mr. H. E. Kingdon, yesterday, when Westerling made a third appearance 1
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    Rotary Dinner
    68 2 PENANG, Wed. The Penang Rotary Club will be holding its installation dinner at the E. and O. Hotel at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. photo. i/hlloSom^o; t l™V IL K Ada" 18 a -d Mrs. K. M. Engelmann panse to admire a bowl /esTerdav a e rt?^
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    Business Deal In Change Alley Is As Good As Any, Johnson Tells Magistrate
    254 2 Standard Staff Reporter EACH man knows the other m the Singapore Change Alley brokerage and a business done m Change Alley is as straight as any, Mr. Pat Johnson said m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday.
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    NO MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES'
    69 2 -I CANNOT find any mitigating circumstances m the appellant's favour." said the Singapore Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley. m the Supreme Court yesterday, when he dismissed an appeal against 14 days imprisonme'it by a Chinese for a traffic offence. The appellant. Yew Kong, was convicted m the
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    TO MEET VOTERS
    55 2 THE Singapore Municipal Commissioner, Mr. Frank James, said yesterday that he would be glad to meet his East Ward constituents at St. Hilda's School m Ceylon Road on July 11 between 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. If the numbers justify, he will spenk on the work of
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    Winnie Spencer Case: Man Sobs As He Waits To Hear Charge
    218 2 Standard Staff Reporter THE NA-VIE of 10-year-old Winnie Spencer rang distinctly m the hushed Singapore Relief Court yesterday, when the Magistrate, Mr. S. E. Teh, read a tentative charge of murder to a 25--year-old Eurasian, Michael Joseph Nonis. Nonis,
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    'LOWER COURT ERRED'
    424 2 Car Speeding Acquittals THAT THE Singapore Traf-j flc Court magistrate had erred: m law m not accepting the evidence of the Police m re-! gard to tape measurements, stop watches and speedometers, was the submission the Crown Counsel. Mr A. D Farrell, m the Supreme Court, yesterday,
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    Sultans Award For Chinese
    55 2 Standard Staff Correspondent .IOHORE iJAHRU. Wed. A Malaya and a Chinese have been awarded the Sultan Ibrahim Studentship Fund Scholarship. They are Abdul Hamid bin Ahamed and Ho Thian Hock. Abdul Hamid is now employed at the Public Work:. Department, Muar. He will take up civil
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    SITUATION WANTED
    21 2 ENGLISH CIAR. MANAGER CATERER CHEF (Contract expired teetotal pood appearance. Urgently desires employment. Ex refs. Box. 1. Singapore Standard.
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    Carr Saunders Back To Report On University, Attend First Convocation
    256 3 SIR ALEXANDER^ Carr baunders, "architect" of the University of Malaya, arrivg* m Singapore by Q.E.A.J3OAC Constellation yesterday to examine and report on his "labour of love." I Sir Alexander is the official representative of the InterUniversity Council m London and
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    Airmen To Use New Singapore Hotel
    151 3 OFFICERS of the Qantas/BOAC. below the nnk Mayf P a?"Ho^ be A aCC mmOd ted at the "^ly-openeS set Camain n R me r la Street the Q anta=! Manafesierday Ambrose, told the Standard The new hotel opened its doors yesterday and the first
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    Troops Get Whisky From The Air
    162 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednes-j day.— Locally produced rations by the RASC at their Kuala Lumpur supply depot h ,o Ch L. begar November,' I^4B. has now risen to 150 000 rations a month. This evening the millionth ration was drop-! pert to
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    Co-op Store To Be FormedlnKampar
    86 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KAMPAR. Wed.— A meeting of various heads of k»cal departments was held at the Kampar court house yesterday to discuss the formation of a co-operative store for Kampar. Che Badaruddin bin Alang Ahmad. A. D. O. Kampar and! Gopeng, presided. After a
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    'BANDITS HAVE NO OUTSIDE AID'
    109 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday.—There is no evidence that bandits have obtained arms and ammunition from sources outside Ma lava according to the Federal 'Po'ice. This denies the statement recently made m Canberra by an Australian Minister. The Pqlice base this on the age" of the arms
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    PUBLIC LECTURE
    33 3 Standard Staff Reporter There will be a public lecture at the Singapore lodge' Theosophical Society today at 6.30 p.m. by Mr. N. Natarajan.i who will talk on "Man and his bodies."
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    K.L. Municipality Has Big Surplus
    277 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Within 27 months of its I stablishment, the Kuala Lumpur Municipality has n able to build up a credit balance of $1£ million i nvest a quarter of this amount m Government Security Bonds, a Municipal spokesman revealed today.
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    Malay Classes To Start Soon In Chinese Schools
    135 3 Standard Stuff Correspondent KJALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malay classes will begin m Chinese schools m Selangor shortly. Mr. R. E. Ince, Senior Inspector of Schools, told the Singapore Standard today. The classes will be introduced into Standard IV m Chinese schools as a
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    Chance To Turn Over New Leaf
    117 3 PENANG. Wed. A 23--year-old Chinese, Gim Teik Cheng, who claimed to be a petition writer, pleaded guilty before the Sessions Court' President. Mr. M. R. F. Rogers yesterday to a charge of criminal breach of trust of $178-71. At a previous hearing. Prose?uting Officer
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    Took Rubber Scraps Home, Tappers Fined
    224 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed It must be clear by now to all estate workers that if they take any scrap rubber for their own use from the field they do so at their own peril," said Mr. A. P. Jack, the Kuala
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    Runaway Boy Claimed By Three Persons, Now In Mi Emily Home
    371 3 Aiprp™ standard Staff Reporter «fc i« ti man y/'^capades," Ali bin Elias is now ntrL he t S are of Singapore Social Welfare Department. He was placed m the Mount Emily Home yesterday, after three persons had claimed him.
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    RADIO STAFF UNION
    54 3 The following have been elected office-bearers of the Department of Broadcasting Employees* Union: Pre sident. Mr. C. S. Rozario; Vice-President, Mr. K. A. Morrando; Treasurer, Mr. Chiew Yue Pheng and Secretary, Mr. Ibrahim Isa; Committee Members were Messrs. V.N. Pereira, K. R. s. Segaram, Adnan Isa and
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    MIC Opposes Central Body Plan
    211 3 Standard Staff Correspondent rt,£ U^ A L V Mp UR. WednesCon'r T C k Mala y a n Indian Congress has called a boycott TnH P r °P° sal for a Central sent Indian views. The M I.e. President. Mr. X Ramanathan. told the Singapore
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    CHANGED AGE IN IDENTITY CARD
    88 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed Charged with changing his age m his identity card from 19 years to 18 years, an Indian! named Anthony told the Kuala! Lumpur First Magistrate today that he did it m order to obtain a job m the Police
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    Security Forces Kill 5 Bandits In Selangor Battle
    263 3 Standard Staff Correspondent t «ni5 U A H LUMPUI *> Wed. -SECURITY fer-* killed five bandits m a gang of six during a battle m Selangor this afternoon. A civilian assisting the In escaping. Two rifles, a pistol, a hand grenade, a
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    98 3 photo photo. •fthe University of Malaya, h^nr d y^ terd »y *o receive honorary decrees of Doctors Wterature from the University on Saturday. They J» Sir Alexander Carr SW deft) chairman of Prt-Sf 1 I Sir Raymond Priestley (centre) a former Member of the Asqulth Gobfor Malaya With them is
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    Amman Appeal Resumes Today
    97 3 Standard Staff Reporter THE appeal by Che Amfnah. foster-mother of 13 year-old Maria Hertogh. against the decision of the Singapore Chid Justice, Sir Charles Murray. Aynsley. ordering the girl to be returned to he/ parent* m Holland, will be continued m the Court of Appeal at
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    NOT TO DRIVE CAR FOR SIX MONTHS
    95 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Duncan Mackey, a European tin miner from Puchong Sei a f°f l" as oda >' flned total SL $5 5i by M the Kuala **mpur sf°£ nd A Magistrate. Irrhe Mohd. Annuar, on three charges under the Road Traflic Enactment
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    Denies Part In 'EasyMoney'Deal He Weeps In Court
    563 4 Denies Part In 'EasyMoney'Deal He Weeps In Court that he was only helping himfl to get a "share of the profits.**^ Thomas replied, "No," but T agreed that Nathan did mostfl of the talking. j Mr. Such told the District Judge, Mr. Tan Ah Tan, that Nathan had been traced
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    JUDGEMENT RESERVED
    46 4 PENANG. Wed. Judgement was reserved by Mr. Justice! Jobling m the Supreme Court yesterday m civil claim against Cheoh Ewe Thor a resident of; .Province Wellesley, and his Json. Cheoh Heng Chce. for a I rubber estate situated m Tanjong Putus, Province Welles-; ley.
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    Have Nothing To Do With Strangers, Penanq Girls Told
    238 4 Standard Staff Correspondent P::N ANG, Wed. Following the murder of a ten-year-old Eurasian school girl m Singaopre, local English girls schools have warned the pupils, .irticiilarly, the smaller ones, to have nothing t j do with strangers who may approach them.
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    Sum Sees Command In Training
    103 4 Standard Staff Correspondent > PENANG. Wed. Field. Marshal Sir William Slim; arrived at Butterworth aerodrome from Kuala Lumpur today. His party included the C-in-C. FARELF, General Sir John Harding. He visited units m "North j Malaya. Together with Siri John, he flew m an Auster
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    146 4 Singapore Night-Out: Upper picture shows a dinner held m connection with the showing of "All The King's Mom" at the Blue Room, Capitol, and m honour the flying visit of Mr. Norman B. Rydge, chairman of the Greater Union Theatres (Proprietary) Ltd. Front: Mr. N. B. Rydge. Mrs. Run Run
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    Man Killed As Car Hits Passing Train
    142 4 Standard Staff Correspondents SUNGEI PATANI. Wed.— Thirty-year-old "Majid bin Said was killed when the car he was driving crashed into a passing train at the railway; i crossing near the Police bar-j racks here at 9 o'clock lasti i night. I The car
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    Learn Malay— Without Tutor
    62 4 Standard Staff Correspondent I PENANG, Wed.— It Is nowj possible for English speaking people to learn Malay through Jawi script without a tutor. Haji Shamsuddin M. Joonoos, author of several Malay books, has just published a book entitled "Malay for Beginners" which makes this 1 possible.
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    ADMITS FOUR CONVICTIONS
    56 4 > Standard Staff Correspondent: I PENANG, Wed.— A young i Malay, Johari bin Ramli plead-. Fed guilty before the Session! i Court President, Mr. M. R. F.; f Bogers to an amended charge of dishonestly retaining a stolen water proof watch. The accused admitted four', previous convictions.
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    Joget For Indonesia
    196 4 PENANG. Wed.— The man who first introduced modern joget into Penang will soon be going to Indonesia to try and popularise this modern Malay dance there. He is Mr. Frank Limucu a local musician who told the "Standard" he will be leaving m August. away, where we
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    Perak Schools To Have Holiday On Regent's Birthday
    79 4 Standard Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wed.- All schools m Perak are to have a holiday on Wednesday July 12, the 61st birthday of his Highness the Regent of Perak, Raj Abdul Rashid Ibni Sultan Idris, C.B.E. An all-communities joint address will be presented
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    Varsity Degree For Explorer
    190 4 Standard Staff Reporter SIR RAYMOND Priestley, famed Antarctic explorer and a former member of the Royal Asquith Commission on higher education for Malay a, arrived m Singapore by Q.E.A.-BOAC Constellation from the United Kingdom yesterday. Sir Raymond is on his way to Australia to attend the
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    Opium Found In Anti-Piracy Squad's Cabin, 5 Men Face Trial
    250 4 Opium Found In AntiPiracy Squad's Cabin, 5 Men Face Trial Standard Staff Reporter r SIX SHANTUNG Chinese, employed as an antipiracy squad of a steamer, were charged m the Second Singapore District Court yesterday with possession of 38£ pounds of opium. The opium was found on board the ship Yochow
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    Inspector Succumbs To Injuries
    120 4 Standard Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday The death took place last morning at the Ipon Kosp.tal of Inspector Joseph Sumithram as a result of a motor accident on Saturday, near Kuala Kangsar. It appears the deceased was m a car driven by another inspector on their way
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    DAYLIGHT ROBBERY AT NIBONG TEBAL
    48 4 Standard Staff Correspondent PKXANG. Wod— A daring I daylight robbery took place at j Kampong Perrnatang To 'Ma- hat. near Nibong Tebal. yest rday afternoon when two armed Chinese entered a house and deenmped with jewelleries i valued at $120 and rash $70.
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    Tiong Bahru Wants School: 'Give It Priority Over Market'
    182 4 Standard Staff Reporter AT YESTERDAYS meeting of the Singapore Labour Party at Tiong Bahru, one of the listeners, m pyjama trousers and singlet, asked the Legislative Councillor and President of the Party, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, when the Government would complete
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    Fiies From India To Sea Parents
    150 4 Standard Staff Correspondent SL&EMBAN, Wed. S"rcmban today is a loral who has return* ■<! to t ie? o her Hying visit from ln«1:n. B HJai N. Gurup l« of Mr. Kand S Sh« I m Malays and was a I leal m t)M Sorerrban
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    001 MARRIES LIM
    46 4 SUNG El PAT AM A large fathering turned < for the wedding of Miss L Hun Guoh, pretty ..''-yeardaughter of Mr. Urn Kwang. President of the tral Kedah MCA Branch, ti Mrs. Lim Te*n Kwanjj to Mr. Ooi Leng Sun, of Penang, on Sunday.
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    JCSA Promised Extra Bungalow
    81 4 Standard Staff Corr^spond'-nt PENANO. Wo 1. -The .Turn Civil Service Association has been prumi>cd an additional holiday bungalow of the vacant site next to the existing bungalovr. It is learnt that $10,000 has hoen set aside and that plans are now m the hands of the
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    Interpreters' Confab
    38 4 Standard Staff Correspond**! PENANG. Wednesday— Resolutions regarding salaries and conditions of service will be put forward at the second anrru; i interpreters conference at Boston Cafe on Sunday. July 16. Delegates from other states will attend.
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    There's A Horrid Word In The Film Industry Today—lt's 'Censorship'
    662 5  - There's A Horrid Word In The Film Industry Today— lt's 'Censorship' SAMUEL GOLDWYN Says JF you think back to the early Thirties, y#u will remember a tremendous advertising: campaign that was built around the theme that /spit is a horrid word— but it's worse at the end of a cigar."
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    Loretta Young Admits Her Husband Is Boss
    492 5 lIOLLYWOOD. July 5.-~ Loretta Young *is not afraid to admit her husband is the boss. j But before any muscle men m the audience get too positive, let us inform them that I the bossing is performed be- tween 9 a.m. and 8
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    Jane's "One-Second Kiss" Makes Movie History
    169 5  -  JAMES ARTHUR JANE POWELL has appear•J ed only m technicolour pictures at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In her latest musical, "Nancy Goes To Rio," (due soon m Singapore) the plays a short scene with Geary Steffen, Jr., her husband. In fact the scene is so short a
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    Redskins, Tired Of Biting Dust Will Get New Break
    389 5 HOLLYWOOD, July 5.— 11 (INS)— The Indians finally are comintj into their own m Hollywood films and there will be just as many whites biting the dust as Redskin 9 m forthcoming Hollywood productions. Responsible for this trend In "Wild West"
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    DOZEN TOUGH KIDS HANDLE BOGEY JOB
    150 5 HOLLYWOOD. July !V— Former tough kids. Humphrey Bogart and director Nicholas Ray found that the old cunning hadn't left them last week when they had to deal with more than 150 tough kids who streamed out of Rodger Young Village to watch them making
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    Speaking Of Pictures...
    568 5  -  Oswald Henry By HICHARD WIDMARK came X1 out of Darryl F' Zanuck's ofliee m a hurry, following a huddle over his part m his new film for 20th Century-Fox "No Way Out," and dived through the nearest cxit the casting gate. The gateman, not recognising the star
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    Marquis Goes Into Movie Business
    98 5 LONDON, (INS) Tho 12--year-old Marquis of Ixmie. son and heir of the jovial Duke of Argyll, has gone into the movie business. lan. who attends the Invernry .Sotland grammer school, discovered that his friends could not afford the bus fare to the nearest cinema some
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    Jewish Gesture Was Eye-Opener For Eddie
    69 5 JERUSALEM. July 5 —Film actor Eddie Cantor's famous bij? eyes were even more open than usual lost week when a children's home m Israel v\as n.Troed after him This honour is bestowed on you as a sign of appreciation of your untiring efforts on
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    Snapshots From Hollywood
    300 5  - Snapshots From Hollywood LOUELLA O. PARSONS By "LIOLLYWOOD July s —lf x± you were to ask me which actor would be most unlikely to play the late George M. Cohan's 'Song and Dance Man." I'd say Jose Ferrer. That's became Jose has always played serious roles and is a fine
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    Isolate The War
    732 6 QNE very dangerous and depressing feature about the situation m Korea is that no effort is being made to see that the conflict is localised. The statesmen on both sides seem to be acting on the assumption that it is immaterial whether the Korean war degenerates into
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    We, The People
    524 6 Pan- Malayan Party Needed Bin I suggest that the formation of a Pan-. Malay mi Political body on a nonro'iimunal basis is a vital necessity m order to lead Malaya iuto nationhood. At present there is no ■Jsigle political body on an all Malayan non-communal basis. Progressive
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    Kuala Lumpur Is Confident
    810 6  -  ASTER GUNASEKERA By AND BACKS IT WITH 15,000,000 DOLLARS CONFIDENCE m the future of Malaya and also m the Government's policy as recently outlined by Mr. James Griffiths, Secretary of State for the Colonies, is reflected m the extensive building operations taking place m Kuala Lumpur.
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    Review Of Views
    685 6 Review Of Views View§ of cur contemporary Chinese, Indian and Malay editors ere q'w c n daily iit I this column. Suicide Wave NEWSPAPERS for days have been splashing headlines on developments m Korea and the vernacular press is no exception. Sick of it, many newspaper readers must have whispered,
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    IPOH
    518 6  -  L H. MENG Hasn't This Gone Far Enough? It Used To Be A Quiet Town By "TVER since the emergen*~J ey. lpoh has gained nn unsavoury reputation insofar as hand grenade incidents are concerned. Rightly or wrongly many people think that this is a hot-bed of Communist activities despite
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    CONSCIENCE
    39 6 VW'BERRA, TIM I x science of .1 complettbr \adith n I «inal problem t by pn liament of an member, Labo r Bfailcj said m I of Representati\. a 1 rj t 72.00 M .n x ".ilia. A.P.
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    Indian UN. Official Hits At Unwise Method' Of U.S. Intervention In Asia
    300 7 NASHVILLE (Tennessee), July 5 <UP):— CritiITn^J^J ™\<**t™** motorised forces into Utter united States m the Korean war was uttered here by a prominent Indian United Nations official, Dr. V. K. R. V. Kao, who is chairman of the
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    'Hands Off Germany' Warning
    166 7 'Hands Off Germany' Warning FRANKFURT, July 5 /UP)—The U.S. High Commissioner Mr. John McCloy, said yesterday that West Germany needs no formal security guarantee because the Western occupying powers would cc» l.sider an attack on Germany as an attack on themselves. Mr. McCloy also indicated Ids belief that Russia will
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    Chiang's Warships Being Withdrawn
    47 7 HONGKONG, July s.— (Re- 1 Uter-AAP). AH Nationalist warships will be withdrawn from KwangUmg waters, according to a Taipeh report. Nationalist troops on the islands near Hongkong arc also, being withdrawn to For.nosa.] Some 50 Nationalist vessels are evacuating troops from the jsrands.
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    J.D. Player's Death Costs £2,000,000
    54 7 NOTTINGHAM, July 5— (Reuter):— John Dane player, millionaire tobacco magnate who died last April, left over £2,500,000 gross, but the Treasury took nearly £2,000,000 of it m duty. *\J. D." was one of two sons of the first John Player, who founded the Player tobacco
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    To Resist Reds Everywhere, Warns Truman
    113 7 WASHINGTON, July 5 (.UP) President Truman said yesterday that ireedom-loving people will fight against Communist aggression "wherever it arises." He said this is demonstrated by the "staunch resistance," of the South Koreans to the Communist invasion. The President made the statement m a letter
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    He Broke Into Queen's Home By Accident
    126 7 He Broke Into Queen's Home By Accident LONDON, July 4 (Renter).— Gerard O'Brien, 2ti-year-old gardener charged .with assault- j mg Mrs. Alice Knight, Qi;ecn Mary's housekeeper at Marlborough House, Jxmdon, rhose the QllMn'l home to break into "by accident," the prosecution alleged at Bow Street' Magistrates Court today. Mr. F.
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    Reds Quit Chiuan
    38 7 HO\C?KONG, July 5 (Reu-ter-AAP):—Chinese Communist forces which occupied Chusan islands, o(T the Chekiang coast, ;ue reported to! have returned to the mainland. Only a small force of irre-! Sulars has been left on the islands.
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    Jap Ship Halted
    28 7 A Soviet .1,000-ton warship halted a Japanese fishing boat on July 4, 18 miles off Hanasaki Port, Hokkaido, and detained it for haif-an-hour. Reuter AAP
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    US. Patrol Planes Active In Korean Coastal Waters
    79 7 WASHINGTON. July 5 (AP) A U.S. Navy briefing officer said on Tuesday that U.S. Navy patrol planes, based on Japan, have begun reconnaissance, escort and anti-submarine missions over Korean coastal waters. Elaborating a Tokyo report of Monday, the spokesman said six North
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    CENTENARY OF STAMPS
    36 7 The Australian Post Office will issue two special stamps to commemorate the centenary )f the adhesive stamp in Australia. The stamps, on sale in September, will be available for three months.— Reuter AAP
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    US. Marines In Korea Fighting
    58 7 WASHINGTON, July 5 (REUTER):— Two veteran officers each with Marine service since 1917 and each decorated m World War II Pacific campaigns will lead jthe U.S. Marines m the Korean .theatre, it is announced here. Brig-Gen Edward A Craig, 53, will command Marine troops. Brig.
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    Red Newspaper Apologises For Racial Slanders
    132 7 NEVV YORK, July 5-(AP) The Daily Worker, oigan of the Communist Party, has apologised to its readers for what it says were three errors reflecting on Negroes m recent issues. The paper said a drawing accompanying an article showed a Negro minister with distorted
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    Way Now Open To Leopold's Return
    69 7 BRUSSELS, July 5 (Reuter): —Belgium's four-week -old •bring back Leopold" Government has received a slender vote of confidence m the Senate 90 to 83 -on the new Government's programme. One of the main points of the programme is to call a joint session of
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    7 MISSING
    35 7 Five crewmen were saved and seven were missing on Saturday after a four-engined B-50 bomber crashed and exploded while making a forced landing at Mac Dill air for*-* base m Tampa Florida. U.P.
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    Communist Revolts Spread Terror In Four Indian States
    169 7 NAINATAL (India), July 5 <AP):— Police who have just moved strong moiorised forces into Ifttar Pradesh State m an effort to crush a growing Communist movement here, say that the uprising appears to be part of a bigger plan which has already
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    Siam To Start Project To Control Yaws
    114 7 Siam To Start Project To Control Yaws BANGKOK, July 5 (Keuter) Aided by the United Nations International Children's Emerjgency Fund and by the World I Health Organisation, the Siamese Government is to launch a i yaws-control project among the 300.000 population of Rajburl Province. 60 miles southwest of Bangkok. Yaws,
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    Third World War If Korea Reds Win, Says Churchill
    117 7 LONDON, July 5 (Renter): —Mr. Winston Churchill predicted! here last night that, if the Communists won m Korea, a third world war would be hurled upon the world. "We owe it not only to ourselves, but to our faith m an
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    Colour Bar Rule In Schools
    69 7 MONTGOMERY (Ala.). July 9 (AP;:— The Alabama Legislature has declared, "We will not 'submit to the intermingling of white and Negro children m our public schools." Without a dissenting vote. both Houses passed two resolutions denouncing recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions against segregation as a
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    Preventing 'Murder' Of South Korea
    92 7 WASHINGTON, .Inly 5 (UP) The Republican foreign a flairs adviser to the U.S. State Department, Mr. John Foster Dulles, declared the joint U.N. action m Korea was an operation to prevent an "international murder" of the Republic of Korea. In an Independence Day address, Mr.
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    Soviet Guests
    43 7 MOSCOW, July 4:— Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Vyshinsky and M. Gromyko were among guests invited to a traditional Fourth of July ball at Mr. Kirk's residence tonight to celebrate the anniversary of American independence. M. Gromyko attended last year's reception Reuter
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    Capitol Takes Precautions
    62 7 WASHINGTON. July (Reuter) From today, no one is allowed to enter or leave Washington's Capitol building, seat of Congress, without a pass between 4. AQ p.m. and 9 a.m. Congress members, Capitol workers and accredited correspondents were issued with passes yesterday. The restrictions, similar to those m
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    P.I. Will Not Be Invaded, Says Rebel Chief
    122 7 P.I. Will Not Be Invaded, Says Rebel Chief MANILA, July 5 (AP):— A Filipino publisher, Manuel P. Manahan. says that he had interviewed Luis Taru«\ Hukbalahap Supremo, and published pictures to prove ii He was the first newsman m two years to interview the rebel leader In his stronghold m
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    7 Was Shattered; Says Labour M.P.
    93 7 LONDON. July 5 (Renter) —Lack of British technicians sent t«> advise Commonwealth countries was criticised In Ihe House of Commons by a Labour M.P.. Capt. Raymond Blackburn, speaking m a short debate on setting up a permanent machinery for InterCommonwealth co-operation of foreign affairs,
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    'No Neutrality'—lke
    38 7 'No Neutrality'— lke Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower said m Valley Forge (Penna.) that, m the world conflict between opposing political systems, "national neutrality is futile, if not Impossible. It is the badge that marks the next victim." Reuter
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    55 7 photo. Among the 1,000 delegates from 40 nations who attended the World Assembly of the Moral Rearmament Organisation m Switzerland were (from left): Dr. Frank N. Buchman. initiator of the M.R.A. Movement; Oh Sien Hong, president of the Indonesian Federation of Labour; and Parsi Soekawati, son of the president of
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    VOLUNTARY CODE
    34 7 The U.S. Defence Secretary, Mr. Louis Johnson, has approved a Korean war news policy set up by Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur. which the General describes as a"voluntary code" to avoid censorship. Reuter
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    Claw Hand Girl Gets £5,000
    83 7 LEEDS. July 5. (Reuter).— A 12-year-old girl, whose right hand resembled a bird's claw after an operation for removal of a birthmark, was awarded £5.000 damages and costs against the Ministry of Health, which runs Britain's hospitals. Mr. Justice Croom- Johnson said throe serious opera
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    Elizabeths Next Baby May Be Born Aug. 20
    147 7 LONDON, July s— (AP)— Royal circles scotched reports Tuesday that Princess Elizabeths next baby will be born m Scotland, Plans are completed for the Princess to be confined m her London home, Clarence House, near Buckingham Palace, August 20. Rumours had btfn
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    Federation Of British Caribbean Lands Is Favoured By U.K.
    240 7 LONDON, July 5 (REUTER):— The British Goternment is "strongly m favour" of federation of the British Caribbean territories, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Hall, told the House of Lords last ni*ht But Britain would not "foist" federation on them'
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    UN Defines Crime Of Aggression
    84 7 GENEVA, July 5 (Reuter): The JJ.N. Internationa] Law Commission decided. alter lengthy debate yesterday, that the use of armed forces for any purpose other than selfdefence or the execution of a U.N. mandate" is a crime against the peace mid security of mankind. This definition
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    Hubby Refuses To Play Dead-Wife Goes To Jail
    102 7 Hubby Refuses To Play DeadWife Goes To Jail HONGKONG, July 5 (AP)« —Thirty-five-year old Chow Keng began serving a sixmonth jail sentence yesterday because her husband refused to play dead. She claimed that her husband hod died during the defence of Hongkong m December 1941 and had been collecting HK$2O
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    Rees-Wiltiams To Rejoin Govt
    69 7 LONDON, July 5 (Renter)' —Mr. David H cs- Will Jams, who was Colonial Under-Sec-retary until he was defeated at the general eltvtion m February, is to rejoin the Government—this time as peer. He has not yet chosen his title. Raised to the peerage m the last
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      Americans Fear Red Sabotage Bid In Rubber-Growing Areas
      378 8 WASHINGTON, July 4. (U. P.) Government economic officials are waiting with apprehension a possible impact of the Korean war on Communist guerillas m the rubber producing areas of Malaya, Indonesia and Indo-China. Some believe the Communist forces m those areas, out of
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      INDO-SWEDISH TALKS
      46 8 NEW DET.HT. July 5.— (A. P.)— Talks to extend for six months the validity of letters exchanged between India and Sweden m February on promotion of trade, are taking place here. The letters cover IndoSwedish trade, but could not be called a trade agreement.
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      Ruling Money Exchange Rates
      227 8 EXCHANGE rates now m force, as supplied by the Malayan Exchange Banks Association, are as Htows: FREE MARKET CURRENCIES BELLING li Ml N G T.T. O D T.T O.l>. ;m |«Ai d( London 2 4 11« 5 4 Lf 24 7 2 j■. 2i6 16 fasti
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      Pakistan, UK To Hold Sterling Talks
      170 8 LONDON, July 5: (Rc:!or) ANGLO PAKISTAN talks on a new agreement for sterling balances releases to Pakistan by Britain will be;rin on an official leve*l m London on or about July 10, it was authoritatively learned here today, Mr. Ghulam Mohammed, Pakistan's Finance Minister,
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      Colony Gets Bulk Of Copra Imports
      76 8 Imports of copra into Malaya m May were worth $4,580,--087 (8.474.37 tons), of which Singapore imports were $4,235,429 (7.890.20 tons>. according to official statistics. Exports were worth $4,924.--590 (7,682.85 tons) of which $4,887,630 7,622.85 tons* were from Singapore. I Malayan imports included $2,162,689 '4.400.18
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      Gold Price Rises On Paris Bourse
      43 8 PARIS. July 4 <A.P.> Continued heaviness on the market m Monday's session on the Paris Bourse was attributed by experts to the bad news from Korea. Gold moved upward attain, from 433.000 to 492,000 francs a kilogram.
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      Russia Wants To Corner Trade In Europe, Maps Out Three-Fold Plan
      338 8 FRANKFURT, July 4: (UP X Russia is mov! rapidly to bring all trade between her European satellites and the West under rigid Moscow controls. Western trade experts said on Tuesday. The Kremlin's objectives are believed to be three-fold: 1.
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      Rubber Market Very Steady
      219 8 THE SINGAPORE rubber market kept very steady throughout yesterday, quotations at the close being around 81J cents per lb. for first grade July shipment, more than a cent above the previous day's closing price. i Sellers were holding off and prices gradually appreciated during the day.
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      Council To Study Sugar Situation
      85 8 LONDON, July s— tU.P.— International Sugar Council officials said a working committee was meeting yesterday to draft documents concerning a new international sugar agreement. The working committee was said to be carrying on the work of the Council's special committee, set up m August to
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      Pak, W. Germany Sign Trade Pact
      53 8 BO::N. July 4-(TP).— The Western Qermanj-Pft* kistan trade agreemeni prir:^ on June 30, has teen extended for another three months, subject to the r\pproval of the AiUed High Commission. Under the new pact Gorman imports will imren-e from $12.<>00.t)00 to S3l 000 whereas German
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      US War Surplus Funds For Study Gifts
      96 8 Washington. July 5— <U.F.) —The equivalent of about U.S. $200,000 m Thai bahU obtained by Thailand from the sale of su-plus U.S. \vui stocks, is to be used ler financing studies of citizens of either country m the other. This method of using
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      PRODUCE PRICES
      100 8 COPRA opened steady t*tcrdajr, buyers quotii.g $34$ bill there were no sellerk Buyers rose to $342 and .-eliers held of! with no business done, f Coconut oil was quiet with J sellers at $53* for July/August but not buyers. PRICES "(in Malayan doban per picul) m the Singapore
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      TIN PRICE
      12 8 SINGAPORE. TTrfrMiUl July 5— 5308.75 per picul.— Cp 25 cents.
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      Malayan Tin Exports Increase
      89 8 Standard Staff Reporter Official Malayan statistics showed that exports of tin metal increased from 5.137 tons m May to 7,644 tons last month. In June Malaya exported 5,860 tons to the U.S.A. (27,034 tons since the beginning of the i year), 759 tons to British possessions
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      123 8 MUNICIPAL Sport 5n 1926 105.00 106.50 4*% 1930 105.50 10G.50 3% 1935 89.00 91.00 3% 1937 92.50 93.50 xi 3% 1938 92.50 KUiOxi 4% 1939 100.50 102.50 3i% 1948 90.00 92 OOxi Penartg 5 r o 1926 105.00 106.50 4*% 1929 104.00 106.00 xi 3rh 1935 95.00
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      Latest Malayan Share Prices
      777 8 Standard Staff Reporter SINGAPORE. Wednesday Fhorv wore indications of n slightly better undertone m the Walyan share market today. However, the market remained lifelcs. Clo^i.'ig prices were INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller A;o\ Bticks Pret 2 25 20 Ord 2.23 2 :>0 Atlas Ire 11 90 12 25
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      US Urged To Expand Trade With Aussies
      114 8 NEW YOPK, Ji.v The Nat; mal Counrii -jrd the L'niteJ F: v.ith A\ friendship and navii provide a kssal i. wiih'n which commerc expand. The Council, which rtenti m linns nit It i issued a sta< railed f>r redur; whic l^. 5? .^nid
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      Coffee May Go Up To A Dollar
      90 8 WASHINGTON, July 'A.P.i— Coffee soon win t dollar a pound if prod is not increased. Rep. B side predicted. But told a rorx*" will ask for an tsrlf heti on his bii: *d to courage rofTe« product lot; South- ftlt A Production In
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      Oil Exports Top $4 Million In May
      37 8 Standard Staff Report, i M oil during (4 235 t which Singa] according i Imports arr. > I"!v87 tOCU Ot 1 i India and >S- '"y (1 n I to I-.
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      HarbourGodowns Get $600,000 In Dock Scheme
      390 9 i!,^r n o^i ll fr^ h n t^/ ffi 7? I !^-'y P«Pared to mm its busy k owledge that it has one ot The m<JIZ with th four godowns in* tho -000 rehabilitation scheme will be m use. The work has proceeded slowly
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      INDIANSBUY DANISH TRAWLERS
      63 9 INDIANSBUY DANISH TRAWLERS Two Indian officials will JSfr'h Sh rlly for Denmark to purchase two fishing trawlers and equipment for a deep-sea fishing programe planned by the West Bengal Government They are Dr. Baini Prashad. fisheries adviser to the government of India, and S X Dcv secretary to the government
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      At The Yard
      29 9 A cargo liner is to be laid down m Holland at the yard of A. Vuyk and Zo.ien. Ca ell« a/d Yssel, for the Finlandoydamenka Linjen.
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      On Sevvice To W. Indies
      80 9 Pe rj™ ts have been issued by the Military Security Board m u%?'i ny^ Or t?' 0 vessels to b e built by Howaldtswerke. Ham- r£ r V f r the Ha mburg Ame-nka-Lmie service to the West 1 Indies. They will be equipped with
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      Fruit Ship Ordered
      35 9 A refrigerated fruit ship has been ordered by the Cie. Mari-l itimes des Chargeurs Reunis; from J. Samuel White and C 0. .1 Ltd., East Cowes, with acconvi modation for 12 passengers.
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      Navy Vampire Jet Fighter
      49 9 days at I sth &Z SCCD d time wheu n tul the Tneseus from June 19 Taking off m Maeßu fl the d rKr"d S 3 rv *g*"i M hsr L"»* "ommanSer g" of Hie carrier h.frf-^ fif* 'r om Le e-»nSolent to the d«k
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      52 9 Singapore waterfront warebouses, past, present, and future (left to rifht), are shown m this Standard picture. Godow* No. 21. on the left, Is a "rusty, corrugated "iron affair ins the Standard Shipping Reporter. ...it belongs to the pre-war period. In the other two Godowns m the Harbour Board s fine
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      Argentina Builds 40 Ships
      73 9 IQ4Q he u- endof Se Ptember. iy49, 40 ships totalling 258 :i9'.i ton gross were being built abroad for Argentina. This tonnage was distributed as in9°« w U X 13 vessels, 102,893 tons; Holland, seven vesse s, 76.000 tons; Italy, ten vessels, 50.500 tons; Sweden two
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      Uners Lead Lists
      74 9 W~ E Sve s ka American liners Gnpsholm and Stockholm carried 33,013 passengers between New York* Go?henlolf an J? C °Pf"hagcn during 1949, a drop of only 113 pas£ ensers from 1948 figures. The Gnpsholm made 12 round 1 n °J a f between Gothenburg holm York
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      Oslofjord Has Winter Garden Streamlined
      158 9 the T m arrangem nt of P ublic rooms *n i rS«?£L m ton Norwegian-American motor liner (Oslofjord has proved very popular on her early voyages to" lake Pt6d f r the no^ therl y ™te tha* Ihe has garden reminiscent of that m the
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      They Met Reds After Ship Struck Nationalist Mine
      100 9 HONGKONG. July S.— (AP) —Three British officers and 39 Chinese, crewmen of the British freighter Ebonal, arrived m Hong Kong from Swatow over the weekend after a 150 miles journey across the Chinese Red mainland, it was disclosed today. The trip, by
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      Doolittle Wins Award
      100 9 NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuter) Lieutenant-General James H. Doohttle. leader of the first bombing raid on Tokyo m 194;*, W as last night named winner of the Harmon International Aviation Award as st J anding air man of the 1920-50 decade. The awards were established *W by
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      Norway May Offer UN Ships As S. Korean Aid
      83 9 OSLO. July 4: (Reuter) —Norway may offer merchani shipping as her contributior to United Nations aid foi S?«th Korea. the Foreigr Ministry announced today. The Norwegian Government has told Secretary-General, Trygve Lie, they are prepared to take such measures as are
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      MORE ON SERVICE
      58 9 Two of the motor passenger and cargo vessels which are benig built m Italy for the Lloyd Triestino, with a service speed of 19 knots are to be engaged partly on the service between Genoa and Bombay, and two between Genoa and. Durban. .J^ 18-knot liners of
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      Gas Turbine Engines For City Buses In U.S.
      206 9 FRENCH LICK, INDIANA <AP> tk Engineers here for the sumAutomotive Engineers, took of IW? fter mode plant. They also had heard a navy report describe progress m ics development since the Interest m gas turbine engines automob.le, ha* bo e n gn.w
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      Spaniards Answer Call Of The East
      149 9 Bn™ d Shi PP in Reporter BOTO from Barcelona, now domiciled m the Philippines two bpayniards are returning to Manila alter long leave m t»pain f torn between love foi their mother country and affection for the tropical land iney adopted more than 2Q
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      £100 PER TON
      36 9 thl ~oL s sated} ated m Swe <*en that the 0850-ton 16.5-knot cargo Vingaland, just completea ior Mediterranean service. t ,^n out kr ».onn.ooo. or ?s'mn por lon deadweight ifciuu per ton deadweight)
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      Bombed Anchises Back With New Crew And No Shanghai Scars
      101 9 1 When thi* Rhf^S sw PPing Reporter rn Ajl c entirely new crew is ifiri? Kb?k b shra Pnel and the pi m° m t b h SCOred a direot hit putung the engines out of in T Kf» Anc
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      THE WILH, FLEET
      37 9 The fleet of WiJh. Wilbelm sen, Oslo. totalled 415 45: ?o?o W sh ton^ at the end 01 1949. the book Value being kr 201.05 per tons, or slightly ovei £10 per deadweight ton;
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      A Famous Ship
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    British Pilot Gives Up Good Job To Be Garbage Collator
    551 10 LONDON (INS) Pedestrians stare and motorists brake sharply when they see road sweeper 26-year-old Laurie Page collecting the street garbage m the shadows of Westminster's famed Houses of Parliament. For Page is London's most elegant garbage collector and draws more
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    FUNNY BUSINESS
    16 10  -  Hirshberrer Ht "Marry me, durling, and give me inspiration to look for a job"
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    Big Treat Set For Schoolchildren Of Little Town July 7
    131 10 BRACKNELL, Eng., (INS)— An uncanny silence will envelope Bracknell, a bustling little market town, on July 47. On taat day it becomes a town without children, thanks to a "Bookie.' In the biggest migration of schoolchildren m Britain, Braknell citizens
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    THE DOCTOR SAYS
    381 10  -  EDWIN P. JORDAN, M.D. Youngsters Should Be Taught Early To Avoid Constipation BY Written for NEA Service pONSTIPATION complained about a lot but it is not as common as most people think. The term chronic constipation should be used only when the bowel actually does keep waste
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    Malaya's Fighting Dentist
    31 11 Malaya's Fighting Dentist Thi< Is Basil Shaw. Juinor nolJerwri^ht nho j arrived m Singapore with m interesting hjrk?round m tbe Skaw is a dentist with i service unit at Sek I
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    Rugby Tourists Gain Eleventh Victory In NZ
    71 11 July s[sia 1 c red the >ry m their tour of r-' when Wanuanui "by 31 ila and" two 'y 8 three point* They led half-time the 13-ye-ir-old ?ark who wa<; flown th to strengthen a <i *y injuries, I fnrm with his
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    G CUCETLI WILL HAY FOR ITALY IN DAVIS CUP
    40 11 «.--<AP>the Kalian ■■■•■< star is com- an elbow m.- him out of the it was nday rdo. Sorrrtarv of 1 -ms Federation prooably would week for to prepare for the Davis Cup
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    Surprise In K.L. Badminton Tie
    37 11 SJMPUB, July 5— v pulled ou t a the Selangor Jurnor admiou* chamJight by de--h fancied Lee aa L lsr 12 m tte «M Methodist In t Sentia -final. Liew s?5 Asr«
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    Annual Inter-Club Tennis At Malaca
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    Basketball To Be Part Of School Physical Training
    315 11  -  Herman Rappa By offir,^] gap re educati <>n department is giving En* i,h i^ ln i g 'rV* move to basketball m all St^kL^ 00ls ir ?ctor of Physical Education, Mr. E. al^eadv hi reVe^, le( to J da y that approach
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    Wimbledon Fans Forgot Tennis Manners To Cheer Frank Sedgman
    208 11 \VIMBLEDON. July 4 (UP)-Budtfe Patty of Los Angeles and Vie Seixi of Philadelphia fought the* way into the semi-finals of the Wimbled™ tennis cnampionships today, but cocky little Art Larsen of f an Francisco failed m the Una! moments of his'eruelling
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    K. Pilah Revives Badminton Assn.
    77 11 A meeting of enthtisiasts held recently m the Kuala Pilah Chinese Recreation Club, decided to revive the Kuala Pilah badminton association. The following were elected office bearers; president, Mr. K. C. Cheah, vice-president: Che Zainal Abidin bin Endot Secretary:— Mr. Lee Heon fciui, assistant secretary
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    Bulla Leads British Open
    141 11 TROON, Scotland, July 4: (Reuter)— The overseas challenge to the British Open Golf Chamoionship was hradly disturbed on the Troon Old and Lochgreen courses today when the 36 holes qualifying test ended with 93 players suriviDg for the 72 holes championship proper which opens on the
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    Buddy Baer Fouled By A Lion
    96 11 r*s° I?' July 5 <AP>-Budd^ Baer the onetime box«r and brother of the former world champion Max Baer. suffered a flesh wound on Tuesday from one of the 22 lions gathered^ s°^X. °fr MGM's production of Quo Vadis." Studio spokesman said Baer s clawed
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    Selangor Eurasians Win
    33 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wedneski y "7u Th S Selan «°>- Eurasians beat the S«langor Indians Ijy two gl ,a!s to nil i,, a first division league soccer fixture at Taylor Road today
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    Records Broken At Segamat Trial
    117 11 Standard Staff Corrrsixmtli-nt Two State records were smashed on Saturday at the Se-amat A.A. Trial held at the Ck>vernmetit English School ground here to pick, athletes for the forthcoming Johore A.A.A. Meet. Dr. R. P. EKCosta ai»d Sergeant Miriloy both hurled 104 feet m the
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    Compton Has Good News For Selectors
    198 11 LONDON July 4: (Reuter) -Denis Compton, who has be*n out of cricket for several games, including the last Test match, today had another trial of his knee on which he had a recent operation, and came through the test well. He said afterwards he
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    Colonials Cricket
    55 11 The following have been fnvited to play for the Colonials m a S.C.A. Tournament fixture against the S.RC. on the Padang on Sunday:— F. Chopard i (Capt). W. Ratnayake. A. Fernando. D. Miller, G. Woodford, E. Kruseman. H. Shah, J. Martens, E. M. O. Wolff G. t Woodhull.
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    Councillor Gives Sports Trophy
    72 11 MALACCA, July 4— Mr. Ec Yew Kirn, president of the HiS^ Scnool Old Boys' Ass,->--ciation, and Legislative Councillor has presented a han<*some siiver challenge shield s°/ competition between the •Pi. and "Present" boys of thp Malarra Hi?h School. The competition is to consist °l all games—
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    23 11 m The RAF sad Tlcer s?^ <** water Prfo team pkoidtixphLd brf«re tkeir Singapore matrh wkick cad- a draw each aide •"•■^■C f««r coals.
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    School Relay Team Breaks New Record
    135 11 ,P?, H V Jul y 4: The crack team of the St Michael s Institution, Ipoh chalked up their ninth consecutive victory at the annual school sports of the St George's Institution at Taiping on Saturday and m doing so bettered yet another record
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    Thrills For Notts Trouble For Hants
    338 11 th fi TI I iß "*f s 'rom the emd ■ncir crippled captain, R*z Simpson, batting with a rti.. n^r, was caught at extra nss si- ss S*S h H le scores til] level, itinchc-ombe was bowled by a gooßhe from Rhodes. The Notftnehamshire
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    Malacca B.A. Meets Saturday
    143 11 MALACCA, July 4— The annual meeting of the Malacca tfadrnmton Association will be held on Saturday. July 8 at 2.30 pm. at the Seng Lheong Society. Th Association which had 20 affiliates m 1949 introduced two new events durin* the period Girls' inter-schools .ma the inter-Commercial
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    Italians Offer Trainer's Post To Arsenal Manager
    111 11 RIO DE JANEIRO, July 4— (Reuter)— Tom Whittaker. the Arsenal manager who has been here with the England football team, has been olTered the post of trainer to the Italian national soccer team. He said today: "I have been made an attractive offer
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    BOXING PURSE
    53 11 DN Y July 3: (RouterA.\P) The .\rr.orVan neToJiShtweigM Freddie Dauson, riled second m world rankings, and the Australian aborigine lightweight champion Jack Hassen each received tAL'SOO for their re<ent fight won by Dawson on a knockout m the seventh round was the biggest purse paid on a percentage
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    Tommy Farr To Make A Comeback
    130 11 LONDON, July 4: (Reufcr'f —Tommy Fair, the former British and Empire heavy* weight boxing champion, who is now 3«, will return to the ring m two months. Mr. Albert Davies. the Tonypandy promoter, announced this today after he had visited Farr at Brighton curing
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    Peter Con Comes Home In Front
    30 12 Peter Con Comes Home In Front Photo finish of the first race at Ipoh yesterday showing Peter Con (6) winning from Fountain Lady (5) with Marause third a length away.
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    FIJI HEAVYWEIGHT
    31 12 SYDNEY, July 4 ReuterAAP) Harry Bray, billed as No. 1 Fiji heavyweight, defeated Norman Harvey of New South Wales m the filth round of a 12-round contest here tonight.
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    Perak s Team For Negri Game
    71 12 IPOH. Wednesday:— The following ha%e been selected to represent Perak m the inter-State eric ke t fixture against Negri Scmbilan. at Seremban on Saturday and Sunday. July 15 and 16: S. V. Suppiah (Capt.). M. Appuni, S. Chelvanayagam, D. Gibson. Inder Singh, M. H.
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    LAI TET LOKE CUP TENNIS AT MALACCA
    294 12 Winning another six games ion Sunday, the Selangor i Chinese Recreation Club beat the Malacca Chinese Recreation Club by 12 games to 4 m the Lai Tet Loke Cup Tennis Competition. j By virtue of this victory i they became winners of the
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    DUNDONALD, LUCIFER SCORE MAIDEN WINS AT IPOH
    805 12  -  Ollie Da vies By Second all the way to Fountain Lady tintiT the home turn, eight-year-old bay Australian gelding, Peter Con steadily gained on the leader and m a thrilling run to the judge just managed to win on the post. A photo
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    Indians Continue Winning Streak, Trounce Recs 5-1
    222 12 Indians Continue Winning Streak, Trounce Recs 5-1 Standard Sports Reporter Following up their victory last Saturday against the S.C.C., the Indian Recreation Club trounced the Singapore Recreation Club s—l at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday evening. IRC 1 inside right Param was the man of the gan»e scoring two goals
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    Standards Ipoh Race Results
    791 12 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL $359,290 First Prise *****9 $111,769 Second Prise *****3 55.884 Third Prise *****1 27.942 STARTERS $3,992 EACH:--*****7, *****2. *****6. *****3. *****8, *****7. *****7. CONSOLATIONS $1,000 EACH *****6. *****1, *****0. *****4. *****6, *****0. *****4, *****2, *****7. *****1. DOUBLE TOTES: First 3 Tickets $159 each.
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    Penang Tennis Veterans' Title To Goh Hock Jin
    69 12 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday— The Penang veteran's singles championship was decided today when Goh Hock Jin beat Kirn Aw m the final, the scores being 7 5. 4 fi. 6-2. In the other tie of the day Goon Kok Lem moved
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    TURPIN RETIRES FROM BOXING
    73 12 LONDON. July 1 (■tulmi Dick Turpin, former Bnv and Empire middle.' champion, today annoi.r. has definitely retired from ti ring. Turpin made history as first coloured boxer to win British title when he I Vince Hawkins two \v v He defended against A Finch a year
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    Perak AAA Sports
    39 12 IPOH. Wednesday Ifentli Besar. Perak. I) Pnnglima Bukit Gantan*. w witness the oath-taking rm>ny by Perak athletes p^r cipating m the State amateur athletic meet on Friday. July 21 on the Ep. li I tt dang.
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    Naval Base Sailing Club
    33 12 The following is the programme «.f the Naval Sailing Club. Smgap. the month of July. Ju.\ special women's race. Juh second race July series. 29. fourth race July sene>
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