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Title Section20 1950-08-31 1 Singapore Standard M M g t il, 1 X»-.Jj- s===sss=x SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 195 Q. 12 PAGES TEN CENTS20 words
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322 1950-08-31 1 2 Policemen Disarmed By even Thugs X PERCY JOSEPH, Standard Staff Reporter \o Mai iv police constables on patrol duty were iher 45 Service revolvers by seven armed BOH the i«* and lonely junction of Lorong 12 and jillenurd Road just after 10 o'clock last night. At the place of322 words
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69 1950-08-31 1 JGTON 30— State Dean is over CamOS to- said today States is doing :*ice Cm nists that c m I China. V.d h ■> > contervtn- be a United urto s v reps had »de to c Con But A i ■.■an ents69 words
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22 1950-08-31 1 Estate Workers Strike Not Setled A -(UP). ti? ;ency :rary edkrtkma kers' raa not i »00 p: .vried m -trike lance Sar-22 words
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Article, Illustration61 1950-08-31 1 photo. The 9.000 ton freighter "Mary Luckenbach" and the 15,500 ton military hospital ship "Benevolence" collided m dense fog off the golden gate, San Francisco, California, Aug. 25. There were at least 16 dead and many missing. Photo shows an injured survivor being brought ashoreAP - 61 words
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112 1950-08-31 1 Britain Said Making New Radar Shell LONDON, Aug. 30. (UP). Britain is producing a radarcontrolled high-explosive shell which can be directed at any target within a 30-mile range, the Daily Graphic said today. The Ministry of Supply has granted a £750,000 contract for tiie immediate production of the revolutionary "longrange"112 words
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Article123 1950-08-31 1 FAYID. EGYPT. Aug. 30. (AP). Three British mothers embraced their sons for the last time today— at the British army base m the Suez canal zone. The sons, driver F. Hensman and gunners J. L. Golby and R E Smith, sentenced by a court123 words
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82 1950-08-31 1 SAIGON, Aug. 29. (UP). Severe floods have cut off the vital 80-kilometer French suppi v route from the port 01 HaiD'iong to Hanoi, capital of Tongking province, according to press reports here. The reports said that several weeks of monsoon rains had swollen82 words
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28 1950-08-31 1 NEW DELHI. Aug. 31. (AP). Pandit Nehru, Indian Premier, is to visit the earthquake-de-vastated area of Assam, it was announced oa Wednesday.28 words
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465 1950-08-31 1 By NG SEX YEW, Standard Staff Reporter MALAYA and the British Borneo territories have already completed drafts of their economic development plans which will be submitted to the forthcoming Conference m London of Commonwealth Aid to South and South-East Asia. This was disclosed465 words
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134 1950-08-31 1 MOSCOW, Aug. 30— (UP)— Diplomatic circles said today that they believed that either Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky or his deputy, Andrei Gromyko. will head the Russian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly meeting next month. The Soviet Government has asked the134 words
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Article86 1950-08-31 1 LONDON. Aug. 31— (AP)— Princess Elizabeth is up and about again 15 days after the birth of- her daughter, Princess Anne, her doctors reported on Wednesday. Drs. Sir William Gilliatt and Sir John Weir, said m a bulletin: "The excellent progress of Her Royal Highness86 words
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510 1950-08-31 1 TOKYO, Aug. 31 (UP) American and South Korean defenders have saved the No. 2 port of Pohang and its all-important airfield at least temporarily today. The Yanks and their South Korean,* allies supported by tanks and with marine fighter planes having a field510 words
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227 1950-08-31 1 Standard Staff Reporter A DEMOLITION charge which exploded on the upper deck of the H.M.S. Barwind, a Naval Boom Defence vessel, m Singapore Harbour yesterday morning, injured three men including the captain of the vessel. The captain of the vessel, Lt. Smith, received such serious227 words
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Article299 1950-08-31 1 Standard Shipping Reporter THE 14.000-ton transport Empire Trooper, due to docK at Singapore last night, did not' come alongside on orders of the Port Health authorities, it is believed, because of an outbreak of measles on board. The cases occurred when the troopship was on299 words
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Article86 1950-08-31 1 Europe Army Approved By Assembly STRASBOURG. Aug. 29 <AP>| The European Consultative j Assembly has endorsed an eventual European defence j authority and a unified European army as proposed by Mr. Winston Churchill. Europe's unofficial parliament j took the decision m the face of I British labourite objections by a86 words
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127 1950-08-31 1 500 Missing In Gale Off Ceylon Coast COLOMBO. Aug. 30— (AP)— Nearly 500 fishermen are missing after the worst ever gale which caught them ofY the northwestern coast of Ceylon 1 early Tuesday morning. An R.A.F. plane, two tugs j and commercial planes are j making a sweep of the127 words
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Article138 1950-08-31 1 is the colourful autobiography of Ras Prince Monolulu, the dusky, woolly-haired tipster who is a familiar sight m the racecourses of Europe, the streets of London and the police-courts of Britain. In a career of adventure and misadventure on sea and land, he amassed a fortune of138 words
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Article21 1950-08-31 1 King Farouk, who has left Deauville, will visit two othei French holiday resorts Le Tuuuet and La Baule.- UPUP - 21 words
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Advertisement91 1950-08-31 1 lAWO6 RffttfXfcM r H^ Radio Elect. Service, ore. 1 1 L^rLCLLy A\\JLvL\m\Z |hi thing at the right time is ets of good housekeeping, and 3 end Mrs. Yong have a piece of •cc for you. It is simply this: shop! They know, for instance, goods come m, and they "bu/91 words
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Advertisement83 1950-08-31 1 On Other Pages Page Nonis To Stand Trial 2 Corruption: Police Statement 2 Labour Dept. To Clamp Down on Employers 3 SI Million Profit m 7 Months 3 Penang Precautions Against Arson 4 Police Boys Cadet Carps Begins Training 4 Films Feature 5 Leader, Features t» End of UNO Predicted83 words
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Article, Illustration1185 1950-08-31 2 THE MOTHER of Michael Joseph Nonis rushed up to her son as he stood m the dock of the Singapore Relief Court yesterday, even before the proceedings were over, and kissed him on the cheek. This dramatic incident tookStandard - 1,185 words
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Article125 1950-08-31 2 A 48-year-old woman, Wong Kit Lvi, found not guilty of obtaining a teen-uged girl for immoral purposes was acquitted m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. The girl told the court that she had been Bent out by N a woman, Ah Poh, to go125 words
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Article58 1950-08-31 2 TWO Singapore Nursing Sisters, Miss Margaret McCarthy and Mrs. Maude Ethel Perera will represent the Colony at the opening m Westminster Abbey of the Memorial Chapel on Nov. The Chapel is set apart to commemorate the devoted services given during the last war by all58 words
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Article162 1950-08-31 2 A 35 -year-old salesman, R. P. Herman, described by his counsel. Mr. V J. Mendis, as a "repentant sinner. and not a persistent one", was bound over m the sum of $1,000 for one year by the Singapore Second District Judtfe. Mr. Tan Ah Tah.162 words
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131 1950-08-31 2 THE INQUEST into the death of a 23-year-old woman, Lim Puay, who was found dead m her room by her mother-in-law was held m the Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday. Lian's husband, Goh Song Meng. told the court that he married Lian eight131 words
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194 1950-08-31 2 'Public Helps Govt. Servants To Be Corrupt' CID Standard Staff Reporter SINGAPORE public appears to be inclined to conspire with Government servants to make them corrupt. This was stated m a C.IJ). release issued yesterday. The release quotes as an example a recent case m which a man posing as194 words
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Article, Illustration36 1950-08-31 2 Photo. ADMIRAL Sir Patrick Rrind. Commander-in-Chief Far Eastern Fleet, on his arrival At Kalian? airport yesterday evening from Saigon m an RAF Dakota. He was met hv I.aHv Brind Michael GohMichael Goh - 36 words
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153 1950-08-31 2 200 Marine 'Specials' To Be Recruited Standard Staff Reporter TWO hundred men are to be recruited shortly as Special Constables m Singapore specially to augment the Marine Police Division. The main duty of the men will be to man the Marine police launches. Unlike the godown guards who are to153 words
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231 1950-08-31 2 Standard Staff Reporter AT THE rate sugar stocks m Singapore retail shops are running out, rationing is inevitable. No date has been fixed for rationing to begin, since the Federation Government has yet to make up its mind on a system, which, to231 words
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Article113 1950-08-31 2 A YOUNG EneHsh -speakinc Chinese, Sonny Tan. accused of causing hurt to Abdu! Razak t Win Garni with a knife. :is acquitted m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday. The complainant, Alxlul, said that on June 3 he took p.<rt In a joget modern at the113 words
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Article32 1950-08-31 2 EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Can Song Lo. was fined $200 or six weeks' imprisonment, m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday after be pleaded guilty to being m possession of dutiable tobacco32 words
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162 1950-08-31 2 Standard Staff Reporter ART LOVERS m Singapore will soon be treated to an exhibition of. oil paintings executed by famous contemporary artists from almost every country on the continent of Europe. The exhibition, which is organised by Mrs. Lindsay Jackson, is to be162 words
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Article149 1950-08-31 2 Ch inese Firms To Oppose Increase Profit Tax Standard Staff Reporter CHINESE businessmen m Singapore are now making preparations to counter any move by the authorities to double the tax on companies' profits. The Chinese Chamber, it is understood, will protest to the Government m the event of any move149 words
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Article290 1950-08-31 2 Malaya Has 'Dual Outlook 9 TO Dr V W W.S P-ircc-11. uh has been .-.way from tins cou; U s since 1947, Malaya today has a dual personality the cheerful and go-ahead outlook on the one side and the Emergency on the other. Dr. Purcell told Botarfans at the weekly290 words
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Article47 1950-08-31 2 A MEETING f the LegislaUve Council will be held on SefH at 10 a m.. when a ni" a be moved to continue m Em m for I furtpcr peri'-a of 12 months '.\-\::-<. g from S- c the Control of Beni Ordinance 1950.47 words
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Article42 1950-08-31 2 MR \va\g ran M gapure Chinese jou Jisi k road a paper on P-- < ipment oi the Chu se Press P". c" at th« text mcd Cl-meso Si ids Group I the Department Social Wi Saturday at p m42 words
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Advertisement85 1950-08-31 2 THESE NAMES MEAN ENTERTAINMENT rSCTTIffI and his Una 11LLU Orchestra SOLIANO Hammond Organ ROSALIE f/ie s 9 c n r a//fy RAFFLES horn DINE DANCE THERE TONIGHT 4 Im tJa f% Un w FRnmM W§&s3 S'Pri C r '/l Val«, ■jESfljfißa i Ptlir^m wl l /n f ~^w »< j.85 words
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Advertisement342 1950-08-31 2 bathi if -v. arc B f 5i 2084 j Singa] I c Lief p. said I th< me gap N that app: I jof I. also tion 1950 merc/ntTIT INSTII UTION R Btmi Phone 23:«. H P r a etici KSg for ai j The School that h>. bighes( ii342 words
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Article, Illustration245 1950-08-31 3 LABOUR DEPT. TO CLAMP DOWN ON EMPLOYERS THF t k St^? dard Staff Reporter li-ib Labour Deoartrnpnt win «i j employers who do not S for 1, mp d Wn on all young persons between the ages of iT^V" 8386 quired under the Children =n§ v nd 17 as reMichael Goh - 245 words
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174 1950-08-31 3 Court Orders Woman To Be Examined MALACCA, Wed- The President of the Session^ Court. Mr. F.A. Chua h had no doubt about the guilt of a Ne C o hin S W( ma Low Thiam *co, when he convicted her on a charge of possession of opium on a truck174 words
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Article29 1950-08-31 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed i The next meeting of the Pa- hang Executive Council will be held at the Ist ana Kota Beram. i Pokan. on Sop:. 6.29 words
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132 1950-08-31 3 vuad.ird v.irt C<»rre>pondent C itted on as ctinf with fa i I m his Chens lin, a Hakka to one i ment bj H. Whittoo a: s I D P.P.. who I I on June .i> seen by four S tables ta king to132 words
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Article40 1950-08-31 3 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. A young Chinese. Tan Slew Eng, pleaded guilty t6day m the police court to a charge of evading payment of actual duty due to the Government by "tendering a false declaration. He was fined $220.40 words
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Article145 1950-08-31 3 AS the R.A.F. today named service personnel missing m last Friday's Dakota crash m Kelantan. the combined Army and Police rescue party was gathering itself for a big push through the last two miles of jungle which separate it from the crash scene. This last two miles145 words
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Article, Illustration104 1950-08-31 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Approval for additional sums to cover increases on several Municipal items budgeted earlier m the year, but not fulfilled, was granted today by the Finance Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Municipality. These increases have become necessary owing to a104 words
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Article40 1950-08-31 3 MUAR, Wed.— For stealing 100 latex cups at Jalan Sialang, Tangkat. from a Malay. Suleiman bin Kadir, a Chinese woman. Tan Hoey. was fined $50, or one month's imprisonment by Inche Rauf bin Haji Mohd. Sa'at.40 words
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Article29 1950-08-31 3 MUAR, Wed.— Four Chinese who were found hawking without a licence, were each fined $10 by Inche Rauf. the Muar magistrate Fifty-eight katies of pork were confiscated29 words
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Article, Illustration402 1950-08-31 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Mahmood bin Mat 2>nah, a clerk m the Registrar of Births and Deaths Office of the Kuala Lumpur Municipality, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment before Mr. A. P. Jack, the First Magistrate, today, on two counts ofAP - 402 words
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MALAYAN NEWS ROUND-UP
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Article53 1950-08-31 3 MUAR, Wed.— The funeral j of Inche Suleiman bin Radi. formerly chief clerk of the Kluang Court, took place yes- j terday. Members of the Batu Pahat Court staff were present. Che Abdul Rauf. the Muar magistrate, Che Nairn, the chief clerk, and Che Abu. represented the53 words
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Article48 1950-08-31 3 KAJANG. Wed. Thirteen persons, five juveniles, two Malays and six Chinese \ver.e fined $10 each by the Kajang Circuit Magistrate for gambling at Sungei Buloh, Semenvih The magistrate ordered S5O to be paid to the intormer and the packet of cards was ordered to be destroyed.48 words
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Article65 1950-08-31 3 MALACCA, vVed. In response to a suggestion from Dr (Miss) I. S. Chalmers the Medical Officer-in-charge of the Children's Ward, Malacca General Hospital, the Inner Wheel Club of Malacca has decided to make stuffed toys to be given to poor patients who have never had any65 words
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Article39 1950-08-31 3 PENANG. Wed.— A meet ng of the protem committee of the Penang Waterfront Workers Unkm with the Trade Union Officer. wiU be held on Svnilay. Sept. 3 to discuss .the draft rules of the union.39 words
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Article51 1950-08-31 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Woodcutters, working m an area m Pahang. were paid a propaganda visit by bandits on Thursday last. Pamphlets expressing their dissatisfaction against "T h c Government news blockade and the prohibition of the number of books allowed m from Red China," were distributed among the51 words
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Article55 1950-08-31 3 RAUB, Wed.— The Tras Post Office will close down on Friday, Sept. 1. and an agency will be installed m its place for the sale of stamps and Malayan postal orders. Money order and Savings Bank facilities as well as other postal businesses will be undertaken55 words
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Article58 1950-08-31 3 IPOH, Wed.— A 32-year-old Malay sub-warder of the Ipoh Detention Camp, Deen bin Dani, was fined $50 or one month's imprisonment by the Ipoh Magistrate for breaking the curfew at Pasir Puteh area. Che Bahaudin, m sentencing Deen, said he disbelieved his story that he had lost his58 words
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Article29 1950-08-31 3 THE next meeting of the Singapore Hawkers' Inquiry Commission will be held on Monday, Sept. 4, at 2.15 p.m. at the Meeting Room, Chinese Secretariat, Havelock Road*29 words
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Article49 1950-08-31 3 KUALA PILAH, Wed. A European named E. M. C. Mulkern an -insistent on Ladang Geddes Estates, Bahau, was fined $200 by the Circuit Magistrate, Inche Anjang Saith, for failing to get an identity card although he came to this country ia February k last year.49 words
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Article55 1950-08-31 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The British soldier who was killed m Pahang on Monday morning when security forces located an occupied bandit camp and a short engagement followed, is Private Davis Frew of the Ist Seaforths. His wife, Mrs. A. Frew, who lives at 37 Station Drive. Springside.55 words
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Article47 1950-08-31 3 SELETAR Tamil Association School will start People's Education Class m English for adults m the evening. The class will be declared open b.y Mr. G. G. Thomson of the Public Relations Office on Saturday, at 3.45 p.m. at the Association premises, 13| milestone, Seletar.47 words
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225 1950-08-31 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Three Chinese mci have been detained m Sungei Siput, Perak, following the throwing of a hand grenade into a restaurant oc •cupied by 20 people m Main Road at 9 p.m. yesterday One Chinese was killed and225 words
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Article100 1950-08-31 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Kuala Lumpur Mv nicipality has a surplus of over one million dollars arising out of the workings for the first seven months of this year, it was reveal ed at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Municipality today.100 words
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97 1950-08-31 3 MUAR. Wed. An Indian, Sellaiah, 22. tried to take his own life by taking poison. Alter drinking the solution, he rushed to the Muar Hospital for treatment. The police were informed and accused was charged today m the police court with attempted suicide. SeJ.aiah97 words
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Article109 1950-08-31 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Valuable prizes will be given away m connection with the grand Fun Fair on Saturday, Sept. 2. m aid of St. John's Church building fund here. Although the official opening by Mr. If. V. del Tufo. acting Chief Secretary, will be at109 words
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Advertisement157 1950-08-31 3 /JK^ /^^^ai EVERYTHING A TYRE CAN DO N roof c»* ran on tight tyf«t instead of four, and you drov« wa Iqi almost 4 years, you wouldn't pile up as r -^'e35« as Goodyear drivers Kav» m testing ttom C->" 0" aga '•sf conventional tyres! m COO.COO r*st mit« they157 words
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Advertisement86 1950-08-31 3 T?j DUII IDC v FINE QUALITY RECORD CHANGER TYPE 2974 —^■^■^^^^^^^^^»]^^^^^^^k M >y^mmgf i LIGHTWEIGHT HE A &^^^^^|§H§bßJP 5^- Sapphire cushioned Ineedle plays at least 1500 records without deterioration. playing of "ten. records— lo inch ti*«^ anH 12 inch. S*por« M-iU and 14 men. Federation 51 45 Of >^ Rejection86 words
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Miscellaneous398 1950-08-31 3 i SELANGOR— Today MA LA CCA Today Majestic: Because of Eve 1, 3.15, Capitol: Lee Yoon Pah 3. 6.30 t and 9.15 p.m. an( j 9.15 p m Odeon: The Yellow Cab Man 3, Lido: Njit Hoi Chee Wen 3. 7, 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m. Pavilion: The Blue398 words
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223 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Reporter THE FIRST Police Boys Cadet Corps m Malaya to be run almost exclusively for Singapore Policemen's children will start functioning tomorrow at the Police Training School. A new two-storey building will house the first 30 boys of the Corps, whose223 words
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Article170 1950-08-31 4 RSC Plane For SMC Personnel Standard Staff Reporter A MUNICIPAL Committee has unanimously agreed to the hire of aircraft from the Royal Singapore "Flying Club for transporting Municipal personnel to and from the Water Department's Johore Works. The transportation may be 00 regular or emergency visits. A payment of $24170 words
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Article72 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Correspondent TAIPIXG. Wed.— For the first time women also voted when a Chinese Citizen's Committee was elected here m Au Loong, a suburb of Taiping. Voting took place m the presence of the District Officer of Larut and Matang. Mr. Wong Kum Swee was72 words
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Article65 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Correspondent KOTA TINGGI. Wed.— An Indian mandor, Veliasamy, of Pa^ah Estate appeared before the Circuit Magistrate, on a tentative charge of murder. Ve'.'asarr.y was alleged to have murdered his wife. Latchimi, by stabbing her with a knife on (he nighi of July 2365 words
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342 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wed. Remarking that there was no evidence, m fact or m law, to show that the defendant knew that the information he gave was false, the magistrate, Che Bahaudin, this morning acquitted Leong Yoke Hong, road examiner attached to the Road Transport342 words
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Article60 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Correspondent TAIPING, Wed— The local Town Board has declared playgrounds where there are swings, chutes and see-saws out of bounds to adults. A notice to this effect has been put up on all notice boards on the playgrounds. This is to stop the practice among60 words
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Article, Illustration59 1950-08-31 4 Mr. John Dorai Raj, (20) an ex-student of the Raffles Institution Post Secondary Class, will leave for London by the Canton on Sept. 8 to study Law. He is the second son of Mr. J. M. Dorai Raj, Secretary of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce. His elder brother, Mr.59 words
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33 1950-08-31 4 THE SILVER Jubilee of the Singapore Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society Limited will be celebrated tonight with a dinner and dance at the Victoria Memorial Hall.33 words
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Article122 1950-08-31 4 Vital To Improve Rubber Standard Staff Reporter THE three-country rubber research conference, represented by scientists and economists from Malaya, Indo-China and Indonesia ended its two-day session m Singapore yesterday with all the ten delegates "perfectly unanimous m their recommendations for the improvement of natural rubber". Further discussions were held yesterday122 words
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94 1950-08-31 4 USI To Open Consulates In Penang, KL Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed.— The Republic of Indonesia will be opening- their full consulate offices both m Penang and Kuala Lumpur some time m September, or m all probability before the end of this year, The Standard understands. The decision to establish94 words
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Article, Illustration217 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Reporter PLANS are underway to speed up work on the $;$,00<),--000 Tebrau headworks water scheme because the supply position is now becoming more Critical. The Tebrau scheme Is a temporary measure to ease the present critical position of I Singapore'sGan Boon Eng - 217 words
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Article138 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Wed. Three Malay Special Constables Jam bin Kassam, Abdullah bin Haji Mohd. Noor and Abdul bin Buang, were this afternoon committed to the Assizes on a charge of having abducted a young Chinese girl from her mother's house at Relau, Asahan district,138 words
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Article56 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Correspondent KOTA TINGGI, Wed.— "l am a labourer and need liquor after a day's hard work," said a 74-year-old Chinese Wong Sang, m pleading guilty to n charge of having five small bottles of liquor without a licence. The Magistrate, Inche A. Kadir Yusof, fined Wong56 words
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237 1950-08-31 4 Sta .ndard Staff Reporter THE PRESIDENT of the Malay Women's Welfare Association, Che Zahara binte Noor Mohamed, last night issued a challenge to Mr. M. A. Majid to allow her to speak at the mass protest meeting. Mr. Majid, as President of the237 words
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395 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed.— Godown and store owners m Penang will be asked, through the various chambers of commerce, to take adequate preventive action against the ever-present dangers of fire occurring where inflammable materials are stored, and particularly the395 words
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Article206 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff Reporter A MUNICIPAL Committee has decided to pay for the police guards provided by the Chief Police Officer, Johore, at the Gunong Pulai and Pontian Kechil Reservoirs from July 1 to December 31 this year. The total cost Involved is about $60,000, at $9,980206 words
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Article, Illustration229 1950-08-31 4 Standard Staff H» THE COMMISSIONERS! v Mac Donald is to make a personal > ish Secretary of State for lVar. Mr I the question of housing allowan, of the three Services m Singat; Mr. Mac Donald gave this assurance to a delegation ofLee Ju Chang - 229 words
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Advertisement62 1950-08-31 4 OPENING CATHAY TODAY H a.m. 1.45 1.15 6.45 9.30 KILL or BE KILLED ...the mo»t exciting Knife duel ever filmed w•l■ I i t m• 1 I < 1 stffi jFu '•^f *^a Jim* J^ j* 1i Francis Lederer MIT pMr|T*" 4^'3l »*SucH 0t RICHARD MAIBAUM Oi/tctrt b, MITCHOI ll'«U«62 words
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Advertisement282 1950-08-31 4 REX-Joiiorf BAHRt r I f /1\ r an Car Today 3 Shows:-3.15-6.45-&- i %jaifl I d; Un "SOON NG HONK TAI CHIN UpenMQ fc/W» i blfll CHOO FATTKAI" r 1^ (Cantonese) q! Xk^P* AT RrOU"M ATLANTIC Great World /~^J^ Yk*A YJ I^t 2 Sbows:-:.00-*- New U\^{fi/y T O YOU •SUPERMAN"282 words
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Article, Illustration367 1950-08-31 5 WEBB IS WONDERFUL IN FAMILY FUN RIOT A striking study of platsized Jeanne Cram who plays the IB year old daughter of Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy m the hilariously human film "Cheaper By TTie Dozen" which opens its season m Singapore today. Both Webb and Myrna shine m their367 words
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205 1950-08-31 5 \f YRNA Loy, who portrays ¥A the mother m "Cheaper By The Dozen," is the only Hollywood actress working with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Named one of the "women of the year" by Look magazine for her work with UNESCO, Miss Loy205 words
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Article101 1950-08-31 5 J2OMBAY. Aug. 30.— 13 When the "Clifton Webb picture "Cheaper by the Dozen" came to town, it brought gain to the d'Souzas with a dozen children. The management of the theatre showing the film landed on the family after a comb-out of the city. When Mr.Reuter - 101 words
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Article268 1950-08-31 5 Betty Lynn Was Behind Jap Lines RISING young starlet Betty Lynn, who has a supporting role m "Cheaper By The Dozen," has had the distinction of once making a road tour which ended her up 10 miles behind the Japanese lines m the last war. Betty, who had not even268 words
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Article72 1950-08-31 5 COUTHAMPTON, New York. Aug. 30.— New York city detectives saw Hedy Lamarr about ths U*****,000 m jewels she reported missing on a trip to New York last Saturday. The 11 pieces none of them insured had great sentimental value to her. One was a72 words
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175 1950-08-31 5 JEANNE CRAIN, who has a J phobia against having her hair cut, gave herself a real short one for her role m "Cheaper By The Dozen." Playing a 16-year-old girl who resents her father's victorian ways and cuts her hair to show rebellion,175 words
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181 1950-08-31 5 (^LIFTON WEBB'S role m v>( "Cheaper By Th c Dozen." forced him to become a changed man m real life. Beside? dyeing his hair and moustache a light red, the noted actor put on 22 pounds to look like the "Dad" of the true181 words
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63 1950-08-31 5 gOMBAY, August 30. Popular 19-year-old Indian actress, Madhubala, h3.s contributed Rs. 50.000 to the Bengal Refugee Relief Fund. This sum represents her total savings so far and has been acknowledged by the Bombay Home Minister as a "Magnificent and very graceful donation for alleviating sufferingG.I.I.S - 63 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-08-31 6 photos. fh t British Royal Marine com nando force, which is to be Jan t> Korea ~verv early. M is now complete and standing hv'iiir dfunure orders. Pictures show some of the voiunI Z m r i' '■•u-,"h *x* <r;?ht) Lieu*.-Col. D. R nrv,,i,i. k uho will lead the unit.—AP - 51 words
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275 1950-08-31 6 Spender Sees USI Designs On Aussie New Guinea 181 HAGUE, Awg. 30 (Renter) Mr. Percy Snender. Australian External Affairs Minister, yester- ;.m>std the Indonesian claim to Dutch Xew ifjm t vi inu. "It this claim were conceded, it would fci MI m t :tt*r ot time when the claim wouldAP - 275 words
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Article69 1950-08-31 6 UN Steps Up Air Offensive < RCE HO A" \P Filth Air r D I U S. and bombers the wart most pest -r lay aBritisl t ps, who m Korea. to join UJI. forces at .'c Des- ■:-.<. nine motives, l€ t.. dings, two dumps, »>ne I one :vi:.k;ar69 words
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Article18 1950-08-31 6 'T raps' For Planes > rorcc ted thai Ibc c si etching igta aya m at--1 U.S. > strafing Rec'18 words
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Article125 1950-08-31 6 World War If Chinese Intervene NEW YORK, Ang. 30 (AP)— Unless the Chinese Communists intervene now, the North Koreans will soon be defeated, m the opinion "of a former Korean Ambassador to Japan, Dr. Hugh Hueng Wu Gynn. He added that the Russians are unlikely to push Communist China into125 words
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Article21 1950-08-31 6 PRAGUE, Aug. 29 (UP"-Com-munist China is now ready to march into Tibet, the newspaper Svobodne Slovo said yesterday.21 words
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Article117 1950-08-31 6 COLOMBO, Aug. 30 (UP)— Nearly 1,500 fishermen are reported missing after a storm had scattered and swamped their fleet of 600 light canoes m what may prove to be one of Ceylon's greatest disasters. Weeping men, women and children jammed the beaches as R.A.F.117 words
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Article33 1950-08-31 6 HONGKONG, Aug. 3» (Reuter-AAP): Ten Russian mining technicians have arrived m Kweilin, Kwansrsi Province, to prospect for uranium deposits m that region, according to a Chinese press report.33 words
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Article123 1950-08-31 6 WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. (UP)— The U.S. Defence Department has officially branded "international communism," which is directed by the Kremlin, as the U.N. enemy m Korea. Fact, Sheet." an official Army publication, said U.N. forces are fighting a "treacherous and powerful aggressor, who aims to crush123 words
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Article38 1950-08-31 6 MANILA, Aug. 30 (Reuter) —Mr. Charles Tambu, counsellor of the Indonesian Embassy m Manila, has issued a statement saying that the Indonesian Government has decided to observe the strictest neutrality m the present cold war.38 words
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Article57 1950-08-31 6 SOMEWHERE IN KOREA. \ua 30 <Reuter-AAP>— As British troops travelled inland from the port of arrival first by train and then by motor convoy, Cockney humour prevailed among men of the Middlesex Regiment. M stations with strange Korean names, they called to each other such57 words
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Article32 1950-08-31 6 The U.S. Senate has voted to let President Truman drait 10.000 physicians. allied specialists for the armea Slices. The legislatioa nu\% goes to the House. A.PA.P - 32 words
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307 1950-08-31 6 Tsiang Predicts EikU Of UN As It Votes To Study New Issue JH*£ E SUCCESS, Aug. 30 (A.P.): Nationalist China's warning that the Russian-sponsored resolution to debate Peking's charge of U.S. aggression m Formosa was a move, which would lead to similar char-es being made by rebel Communist leaders m307 words
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Article23 1950-08-31 6 HONGKONG, Aug. SO <AP>: —Hongkong today marked with a DU'oiic holiday the fifth anniversary of its liberation from the Japanese.23 words
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Article68 1950-08-31 6 NEW YORK, Aug. 30. (UP) A sudden electrical storm, which burst over New York City yesterday evening and killed two persons, also unset Russia's Jacob Malik m the Security Council by plunging the U.N. building into darkness. At the Yankee stadium, where 57,871 fans were watching68 words
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Article118 1950-08-31 6 Mt Ida Lovers Vanish ATHENS, Aug. 30. (AP)— Constant me Kephaloyannis and Tassoula Petraco^eorgi, Cretan lovers who pledged to die rather than surrender to the authorities, may have escaped the 3,000-man cordon thrown round the Mount Ida area. A gendarmerie search party yesterday failed to find any trace of the118 words
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Article42 1950-08-31 6 FAYID <Egypt) Aug. 30 (UP>: —Three British soldiers sentenced to death for the murder of a Cairo watchman have been told that their mothers are racing by plane to see them before they are hanged tomorrow.42 words
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Article27 1950-08-31 6 WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Reuter):—A U.S. Army .spokesman said nothing was known here of a report that 270,000 Chinese Communists were being assembled m Nmth Korea.27 words
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Article39 1950-08-31 6 LAKE SUCCESS, Aug. 30 (UP>:— The United States has invited the United Nations to appoint a commission to investigate Chinese Communist charges that the U.S. air force had raided targets m Manchuria. UPUP - 39 words
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Article, Illustration244 1950-08-31 6 LONDON, Aug. 30 (Reuter) The General Council of the 8,000,000-strong Trades Union Council has emphasised that Britain's promise to give^ full support to the U.N. m Korea carried the obligation to provide adequate forces and called on the British people to spare no effort neededReuter - 244 words
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Article26 1950-08-31 6 Lieut-Col. W. L. Veitch, Royal Engineers, has been appointed Engineer-in-Chief, Pakistan Army with the temporary rank of Major-General. He has been Deputy Engineer-in-Chief Pakistan Army ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article20 1950-08-31 6 The new Netherlands High Commissioner for Indonesia. Mr. A. T. Lnmpi-.mg. has left The Hague by air for Jakarta.- APAP - 20 words
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Article26 1950-08-31 6 M. Leon Pignon, French High Commissioner for Indo-China. has returned to Saigon from France to deal with the deteriorating political conditions m that Communist-threatened country. APAP - 26 words
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Article68 1950-08-31 6 China's population is ■probably nearer 500,000,000 than the general estimate of 4!i0,--000,000, according to Professor Feng You-lan of Tsinghua University, Peking. He explained that 'millions of peasants had never registered to evade tax payments. Ex-Marshal Rodolfo Grazinni appeared a sick and tired (-'.d man when he left prison, but lieUP - 68 words
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Article39 1950-08-31 6 A three-man delegation from the British Island colony of Cyprus will leave for Lake Success this week end to take the demand for union with Greece to the United Nations, the Bishop of Kyteaia has announced m London. APAP - 39 words
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Article22 1950-08-31 6 Nine Yugoslavs are to no on trial m the South Serbian capital of Nis on Monday, charged with being Cominform saboteurs. UPUP - 22 words
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Article41 1950-08-31 6 A Manila Court has cleared ten Filipinos, alleged confede rates of Japanese, of charges of treason. Those acquitted were Ismael Ali. Maximo Shion. C Torres, Jose Perez. Ramon Masangkay, Cornelio Biena. Rene Alejo, Teodoro Ramos. Jose Ynp and Richnrdo Posadas ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article42 1950-08-31 6 The Foreign Ministers of the 12-nation North Atlantic Council will meet m New York on Sept 15 and 1(5. The meeting will follow the conference ol the Big Three Western Foreien Ministers and precede the opening of the UN. General Assembly. APAP - 42 words
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Article45 1950-08-31 6 Parachutist Sergeant Francis Arthur Elliott has been found not guilty of "top secret" charges at a court martial behind closed doors m Colchester. Esse*. and released. Elliott, of 1 the Somerset Light Infantry, j was tried m secr of f r qL State security. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article, Illustration68 1950-08-31 6 PRAGUE. An?. 30 (AP>:— Tne Czechoslovak Cabinet yesterday decided that its Legation m Pyongyang, capital of Communist worth Korea. now will serve as legation for all Korea. A P Dr Reginald D.: o a serious-minded church orga nist m Lancaster, who says he wears earrings "becauseAP - 68 words
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Article82 1950-08-31 6 N. Koreans Fire On Own Troops TOKYO, Aug. 30 (UP): j South Korean marines m an amphibious patrol operation landed on the peninsula north of Tongyong and west of Kosong and so confused the North Koreans that they started fighting among themselves, a Navy spokesman reported. He said the Souht82 words
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Article76 1950-08-31 6 STRASBOrRG. Aug. ;<0 CUP): European Assembly President Paul Henri Spaak of Belgium said that he held little hope fjr a united Europe m the near future and cautioned enthusiasts for union that they faced a long and difficult task. As ;he Assembly recessed until November,76 words
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Article87 1950-08-31 6 TOKYO, Aug. 30. (AP)- O.H P. (Okey) King, A.P. correspondent who icas m Korea when the icar broke out and covered much of the bitter early fighting, received a letter a feic days ago at advanced headquarters from an insurance company. It said m part: "You'repronto - 87 words
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Article173 1950-08-31 6 Bombay Strike Losses BOMBAY. Aug. 30 (Reuter) Bombay's textile trike, now m its seventh ay, hss caused the loss of J. 000.000 yards of cloth and *****.000 lb. of yarn. Labour has lost R5. 8.400.000 m wa?es during the stoppage. Only one mill is working with a full complement andReuter - 173 words
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109 1950-08-31 6 Tear Gas Disperses 20,000 Strikers BOMBAY. Aug. 30 (AP) —Police used tear gas against 20.000 Social is !-led textile workers who met at a mill area here yesterday m defiance of an official ban on meetings and processions imposed as a result of the textile strike by 250.000 workers. The109 words
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Advertisement187 1950-08-31 6 Famous Throughout Exquisite Qualities of Tone and Touch *\<»ptionally attractive design m the modern < r imi;m* style Exquisitely proportioned for the small ro., m of to-day, yet a Piano of satisfying tone for the musician. TYPIST SANK' WARSHIPS !x; I* .ping *>rror EMPTY' instead of *P"-E-\TY' rewilted lirvs of187 words
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Advertisement41 1950-08-31 6 Meaiiims Magic il£^2 I V lln' vliole dinner ran he rooked m a J m-ll'T of iff- ">* Mi!h a "PRESTIGE** V the pressure cooker von ha\e he«n ait inn Compl te wiih R < in n Book and I Separators: $35*00 I41 words
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Article, Illustration439 1950-08-31 7 VITAL METALS RUNNING OUT BIRMINGHAM, England, An*. 30 (AP) The world's reserves of vital copper, zinc, tin and lead are last running out, Sir Harold Hartlye, one of Britain's foremost scientists, said m a warning issued last night. He offered a more hopeful thought about petrol. However, oil and naturalStandard - 439 words
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Article102 1950-08-31 7 LONDON. Aug. 30— (ReutersFeaturing the London Stock Exchange today' were Anglo-Argen-tine issues which went sharply ahead on Argentina's decision to make fundamental changes m her exchange control. Giltedgeds were again supported from industrial centre as well as many of the normal city institutions. Elsewhere conditions102 words
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Article144 1950-08-31 7 Singapore Rubber Market Firmer Standard Staff Reporter THE STRIKE of plantation workers m Indonesia iwas still having its effect m the Singapore rubber market which became firm yesterday afternoon on the news that strike settlement had broken down. Opening quiet m the morning, the market eased later on upcountry selling.144 words
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Article55 1950-08-31 7 TOKYO. Aug. 30— (Reuter AAP) Hongkong was Japan's best South-East Asian customer of textile goods during July. Hongkong imported U551,627,--422 worth, followed by Thailand with $1,390,974 and Formosa $1,079,281. Other South -East Asian buyers of Japanese textiles during July were Burma 5U52.492. Malaya $342,173. Singapore $32,463. Communist55 words
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Article117 1950-08-31 7 BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 30.— (AP) Argentina has cut the value of her peso by 36.5 percent. Bankers interpreted the move as the first step m allowing the peso to find its own level with regard to the U.S. dollar. The adjustment was part of a general117 words
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141 1950-08-31 7 Standard Staff Reporter NEW TRADE controls on the import of cow's milk and skimmed milk into Thailand have been announced by ECAFE from Bangkok, according to the Commercial Intelligence Officer, Singapore. These regulations came into effect from August 22 last. Containers of cows milk141 words
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Article34 1950-08-31 7 A Chinese newspaper dispatrh from Canton quoted by A. P.. says the Chinese Communist Army has placed orders for 244.000 pairs of rubber shoes and 55.400 pairs of rubber shoe soles.34 words
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Article83 1950-08-31 7 WASHINGTON, Aug_ 30.— (AP) The Commerce Depart- 1 ment announced that total U.S. production of goods and ser- vices climbed to an annual rate of nearly U*****,000,000,000 m the second quarter of 1950.1 This is a new quarterly record. The previous record was U*****,000,000 m the last83 words
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Article56 1950-08-31 7 The latest Singapore rubber prices yesterday (Aug. 30) were p»»r lb. Buyers Sellers No. 1. RSS Spot loose $1.41 SI 42 No. 1. RSS fob m bales Sept. 51. 41 51. 42 No. 2. RSS fob m bales S<?t. 51. 40 51 41 No. 3. RSS fob m bales56 words
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Article42 1950-08-31 7 SINGAPORE, Wed. Aii*. 30. The price of tin today was S3BS per picul. Down $10.1:::. LONDON. Aug. 30 (UP) Closing tin prices per ton this morning were: Buyers Sellers Spot £780 £785 Thro? Months ***** £775 (Cusiness: 25 tons. Three Months).42 words
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Article46 1950-08-31 7 Tenders for Federation of Malaya Government Treasury Bills were accepted by the Accountant General. Federation at Malaya, to the extent of $6,700,--000. Tenders at the rate of per cent, per annum w« re allotted ifull. The Bills will be issued on Sept 1. 1950.46 words
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Article789 1950-08-31 7 SIXGAPORE. Wed— Though I London inquired for a few I selective Malayan tin shares today this section of the market was inclined to be easier. Industrial shares remained quietly steady. Closing quotations were: Buyer Seller Alex. Bricks Prcf 1.85 1.95 Ord 1.90 1.97$ Atllus Ice 11.90 12789 words
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Article, Illustration348 1950-08-31 7 Stopping Drain On Foreign Exchange Standard Staff Reporter TO STRENGTHEN the country's "free" list import policy, the Indonesian Government has imposed staffer conditions for the issue of licences for "foreien exchange free" imports. «v Foreign exchange free imports have been allowed because it was thoughtStandard - 348 words
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Article130 1950-08-31 7 A MACHINE that uses rice to remove the carbon from automobile cylinders ft announced m the United States. It do .s in 40 minutes a job that ordinarily takes several hours, eliminating ,the costly method of removing the cylinder head and (leaning the cylinders by hand. CalledUSIS - 130 words
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209 1950-08-31 7 NEW DELHI, Aug. 30 (GllS)— Steps are being taken bj the unimerce Ministry to boost India's export trade on the recommend* .ations made by the Special Committc" These include liberalisati i j action to regulate forward ntract commodities. amplification I and measures for209 words
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Article17 1950-08-31 7 Jap Scrap To Cost More A U and I B A ment, the per cent 1 tei17 words
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Article73 1950-08-31 7 Pakistan Offers UN Wheat Instead LAKE SUCCESS Aug. 2' (UP) P.iki- .:ii announced I thai il can send no troops to ai< the United Nations eoi Korea but bffered to a I bpm of win at foi t vai effort P■ k Lstan t decision **a announced by Ahmed S73 words
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Article42 1950-08-31 7 United States are runnii 2 I v ttles be can eof strikes i 1 via asl strj Supplies have dr >" oed so l<n that i w n c:<!; bo maim Ed tily an i ithei \vr< tc tw two.42 words
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Article16 1950-08-31 7 The phillipines National Foonomic Council has recommended $2.."OO.ooo Cor rehabilitati v oi mining16 words
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Article176 1950-08-31 7 EXCHANGE rates now m force, as sut 'ied t\v the Malayan Exchange Banks Association are as follows: FREE MARKET CURRENCIES Buying r»te» for Air MaiJ transmission. CONTROL DIRECT RATES BUYING SELUNCI HIVING T.T Ott. T.I. UO W» A t» 1 el s London J'4 l/l« a/4176 words
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Advertisement160 1950-08-31 7 The Gift of the year j PARKER y. 0 m m pEWmioioN I A th JW th the I ffl\ &d£f m If ff If Herl's news about the world's most It 7 I l wanted gift pen! The new Parker "51" Iffjtjf has a remarkable new Aero-metric Ink i^160 words
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Advertisement32 1950-08-31 7 BETTER START WHEN YOU HAVf MC '-<>"" r •V:' v 1 .>V" .>■•*■' IV 1 i YOU TOO CAN SAVINGS AOCOIN X LITTLE^SSI/-.INT: Vl lU> BE PAID AT 2'i PER V CHUnG KHIfIUJB |T^32 words
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300 1950-08-31 8 aew rst of the Wb-foot, 19,600-ton luxury cruise S S. President Jackson, slid down the ways York Shipbuilding Corp., June 27 t >nd is ag completion m the Camden fitting Jock trio, the S.S. President Hayes, will glide into300 words
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Article, Illustration128 1950-08-31 8 Famed PAA Pilot Is Recalled [EH GENERAL ■<toift no, Par A.rways pilol I the famec m during .< been callec :y. it was lay by HarPresideni I i Airways P. .-ion. ri to Andrews I DC, tc I assignment long-haul Kristoffenairt nked with hieve- I civil he was t PAA'a128 words
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Article101 1950-08-31 8 TOKYO. Aug. 29:— (Reuter- AAP) The Mitsui Sempaku I (Shipping) Company has j applied to the Transportation I Ministry for authorisation tc reopen reguUu shipping service Ito New York. Mit-'ii was the first shipping firm to make an appli- cation. The company plans to place five101 words
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Article217 1950-08-31 8 CONSIDERABLE interes 4 attaches to the announcement that flightrefuelling tests are to be undertaken with the de Havilland Comet jet air transpoi t The possibility that the Comet may need to be refuelled m the air arises m connection with its projected use m trans-Atlantic217 words
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Article, Illustration152 1950-08-31 8 Ship- builder's Scion To Join S'pore Office The American Assistant Naval Attache m Singapore. Lieutenant Commander W. Gordon Cornell, announced yesterday that Ensign Edgar F. Luckenbach, Jr. United States Naval Reserve, has been assigned to his office. (Technically speaking. Commander Cornell's office m Singapore is part of the U.S. Naval152 words
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Article38 1950-08-31 8 ROME, Aug. 29.— (UP)— The Italian Seamen's Federation said today that the 10,000--ton Italian liner "Palermo" has been "immobilized" by its crew members m Yokohama harbour because the company refused to issue them war risk insurance.38 words
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Article, Illustration198 1950-08-31 8 BIRMINGHAM. (Airmail) (Reutcr) A Birmingham rolling i-iill is producing a new and secret alloy designed to improve the performance of jet engines which it is claimed will give propulsion. British security has only just lifted a ban on even the mention of the name of theAP - 198 words
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Article46 1950-08-31 8 A new French aircraft designed for colonial service is the Max Holste MH. 152, a four- or five-seater with a 240 h.p. motor. A prototype is nearing completion and if a production batch is ordered, it will be completed by two companiea.46 words
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280 1950-08-31 8 A TWO-YEAR STUDY of plankton, the minute plant and animal organisms on which all sea life depends is being made by American scientists. Aboard a research vessel plying the Atlantic Ocean between southern United States and the Bahama Islands, the scientists are280 words
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Article202 1950-08-31 8 Denmark Builds A New Ship A TWIN-SCREW passenger and cargo motorship Jens Bang stated to be a "ship of high technical interest" has been built by the Elsinore Shipbuilding and Engineering Company of Elsinore, Denmark, to the order of the United Steamship Co., Ltd., of Copenhagen. The vessel has been202 words
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Article92 1950-08-31 8 BAGHDAD, Aug. 29.—(Reuter) A weekly Iraqi Airways service between Baghdad and Cairo, and calling at Damascus, will be resumed on September 5. it was officially announced here today. (On March 1 the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced the suspension of all air traffic between Cairo and Baghdad92 words
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Article44 1950-08-31 8 MORE than 17.000 transport flights were recorded at reporting airfields m the United Kingdom during May. This figure was nearly 2.000 (12 per cent) more than m the corresponding month of last year. The total of aircraft movements amounted to some 47.000.44 words
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Advertisement39 1950-08-31 8 n! ».'K-;tl AR TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE Overland isci hrn Angeles All American Canadian BS. WILLIAM LUCKENBACH" Oct 5 6 Oct 10/11 Oct 23 Oct of dry Cargo, Deep Tanks, Passenger Bookings etc. Agents ANGLO-FRENCH BENDIXSENS LTD. BiCaym *****/3 Penan* fTi39 words
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Advertisement486 1950-08-31 8 SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA SAILINGS TO CONTIMNT C.X. 'CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA m.s. "ANNAM" due abt Sept 24 ms •SF.I.4NDIA" (Mb HoO for Hongkong. Kobe Yokohama for Aden Kot Said. Oenoa London id«— "inert m^. "KAMBODIA 11 due abt Sept 26 On v Antwero. R^itfrdam. for Bangkok. Manila and Him-mre Oslo OoThpnb-j- ?>486 words
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Miscellaneous95 1950-08-31 8 Despatches Arrivals a f a.m. by TODAY Australia by I A (^rce^ Thailand by •chuJ Train: Medan by Ophir; South CnUi Africa by Tjibadak; Aug. 2: V tembang North Borneo. Labuan, Brunei to by Van and Miri by Marudu: Java by na by Nore- Van Riemsdijk; Aug. 5: Hong- ar.95 words
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Miscellaneous301 1950-08-31 8 jglgl||lPi IN and OUT OF HARBOWjf Ships Due Cfl m R Baroe Vessels Here TODAY: CHARON (Mansfield) SePt. 4: KOTANICA (KPM) Hai uSor? S Builder, from Fremantle. lrom u Ja m Di- Dukat, Adalante, Hermclin, NORVFKFTT /Tnthrie) Se P*- 5: WAKDE (KPM) Produce, Chong Tong. Inchmull, N ?r R om301 words
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Miscellaneous183 1950-08-31 8 MAI* ARRiVALS X'Ij^sS^ j Arrivals Departures GARUI>A INDONESIAN AIR FRANCE AIRWAYS for Saigon 7 a.m. From Medai) ETA 10.30 a.m. G AKL'DA INDONESIAN QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS AIRWAYS. DOUGLAS CONSTELLATIONS from Singkap, Bangka, Billifrom London, Rome, Cairo ton Jakarta ETD 11.15 a.m. and Calcutta JETA 3.15 p.m. CLIPPER "SLEEPERETTE" f r183 words
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Article296 1950-08-31 9 Samuel G and - Yout Marriage Samuel G and By Esther B. Kling. Don*! Marry For .Money Q Should you marry solely for money? A. Nd For a marriage to be really happy there must be love, companionship. and mutual respect, as well as se "urity. Money doesn't seem to ri 1 the gap296 words
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Article, Illustration375 1950-08-31 9 Profile of MacA LONDON, Aug. 30. (UP)— Gen. Douglas Mao Arthur is a vain man, "a Hollywood type of actor whom "American cynicism constantly deflates,"' an arti rle m Picture Post said. He is also a "military genius who has fought brilliantly m two wars, arid carried out one of375 words
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Article509 1950-08-31 9 STOCKHOLM, Aug. 30 (Reuter)— Three sows on a farm m south Sweden hold a secret m their fat loins which may enable scientists to breed a race of human gianfs m future if they want to. If the calculations of the two Stockholm scientists509 words
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Article, Illustration208 1950-08-31 9 Ed Reed - Ed Reed By previous '"love life" of their mother? Sow No. 1 is littering for the first time: sow No. 2 for the second time, and sow No. 3 for the sixth time. If the experiment with the pigs is successful, the two scientists will repeat their208 words
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Article309 1950-08-31 9 LONDON, Aug. 30 (UP) The House of Commons finally will return next Autumn to the historic chamber m which it had met for slightly more than a century before German bombs destroyed it May 10, 194;1. The Commons chamber, m the centre of the309 words
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Article, Illustration231 1950-08-31 9 EDWIN P JORDAN - Convalescence Is Important Part Of Cure For Any Disease EDWIN P JORDAN THE DOgopj Iy By Written f, )r M jjJJ 1 I7*EW people go through life j*• without at somo time encountering one or more seI rious illnesses. If the disease has been severe or long-last- ing, good health231 words
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Miscellaneous194 1950-08-31 9 €>}/& r^li ME THAT YOU'D S /^{PUTTING IT OFF > A T L u^ ir^^N:K; 7\ 87? >«<y? Sl' C■' 9/CLFAN OUT TWF V V" AND PUTTING IT/ Vlo E DOOP J> V A^ ALKiN^ K-/1 rlxC $J voice r^ o XZ^v^^/^\-^^ X^Kf*^ ~JK-Sirj [DIG SPRING I LIKE TO SEE194 words
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Article, Illustration830 1950-08-31 10 YESTERDAY'S RACE RESULTS Race One MU Ngiau esJ 2 S US 307 (2) c v. Me- i (Bagby) 4 M M) b 5 > (3) Stable" M. van i rid >11. II ieca 2 rhird hii Mat ■ace Two ISS 1 DIV I— 1 MS rp I 5 1 \i>830 words
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Article62 1950-08-31 10 t TOTAL POOL 5411.700 First Prize: No. *****9 Second Prize: No. *****5 Third Prize: No. *****3 t Starters: *****0, *****0, *****5, *****9. *****6, I *****0, *****6, *****1. J J Consolations: (Sl,000) Each: -*****0, 25^336, 1 *****2, *****8, *****8, *****3, *****2, *****2, 3 *****5,*****2. < First Double: 3 Tickets62 words
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Article38 1950-08-31 10 er OUie Davies returned to form yesterday with four winners for the Selanror races. His four first choice selections all-were sn'«5 n roff Phoenix and Black Velvet. John was one of his best bets.38 words
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1131 1950-08-31 10 By OLLIE DA VIES thJ^t LU T U Wed Unning for the <**<>«<* time m Malaya, the three year old brown English welding Black Velvet, nosed out Skyscraper to win the 5* furlongs race for Class 3 Div. 5 horses m heavy1,131 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-08-31 10 John Comes Home Picture showing the brown Australian rig. John (Bag by) winning by a length from Nomad (Spencer) m the second race yesterday, Agoko (EUery) was third a length further away.32 words
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Article204 1950-08-31 10 IPOH, Wed.— Tan Jin Keat and his sister Miss Tan Eng Looi, are the only competitors left m the Perak Open Junior Badminton championships with a chance to win a triple crown. Jin Keat entered the singles final last night beating Wong Chin Wah, while his sister204 words
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807 1950-08-31 10 NO fewer than 175 horses 69 Class One and 106 Class Two have been entered for the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting. One Class I horse (J'avanc-p) and 12 Class II horses (Astute Monarch, Banquet Hall, Battle Front, Brave Wind, Dentunny. Enterprise,807 words
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Advertisement157 1950-08-31 10 > NOTE: Closing date for entries has been changed to SEPT. 15 and not Aug. 31 as <> a. previously announced. Results of the a Essay Contest will be pubiished or» x Sunday, Oct. 7 m The Singapore jT Standard V" A, 1 SINGAPORE STANDARD'S t ESSAY CONTEST! a. 'T/ie157 words
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Miscellaneous226 1950-08-31 10 YOUR RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA SINGAPORE ENGLISH PROGRAMME 10 am. News from Singapore and the Emergency News from Kuala Lumpur; 1 p.m. The Radio Orchestra: 130 Time Signal and News; 1.45 Light Music by Rene Savard Waltz Orchestra: 6 p.m. Programme Summary: bO2 Children \s Programme; 6.20 Calling All Hospitals;226 words
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Miscellaneous240 1950-08-31 10 CHINESE PROGRAMME 12 43 Sig. Tune, Opening Annct and Prog. Summary m Mandarin; 12.48 Mandarin Selections: 1 p.m. News to Mandarin. Amoy* and Cantonese; 1.15 Peiping Dramas; 5 p.m. Sig Tune and Opening Annct.; 5.01 Musical Interlude: 5.03 News m Cantonese: 5.07 Short Talk m Cantonese: 5.10 Cantonese Selections: 5.30240 words
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Miscellaneous248 1950-08-31 10 PENANG (234 Metres) 10 a.m. News and Emergency News; I—2 p.m. As Singapore; 6 p.m. Programme summary; COS The Show of Shows, with the A. W. A. Light Opera Company and a guest artist: ti-30 Children's Corner; 7 p.m. News. Share Market Report: 7.15 The Radio Scientist, 7.30 "If you248 words
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