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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1947-11-27 1 The Straits Budget TTO WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER A CKNTURY) lew Series No. 69 IWty, November 27th, 1947 Pnce 40 cent* (S.S. Cun*ency)27 words
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Advertisement65 1947-11-27 1 c The SINGAPORE FREE PRESS has the largest nett sale of any afternoon newspaper published in Malaya The Singapore Free Press is the oldest established newspaper in Singapore. It recommenced publication in May last year and its smart presentation of news has made an immediate appeal to the reading public.65 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1226 1947-11-27 2 —Straits Times. Nov. 20. The event that we are celebrating throughout the British Empire today, with rejoicing no less warm of heart for the austerity which the times have imposed, is unique in the history of Britain. In our own time we have seen several royal—Straits Times. Nov. 20. - 1,226 words
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Article1068 1947-11-27 2 THE SERVICES THE CIVILIAN Slr ‘“t-< Tinw .M The Straits Times yesterday published the official reply of the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force to an important letter by a European wife who, unable to secure a house in Singapore, challenged the Services in Singapore to argue their right to-Slr‘“t-< Tinw .M - 1,068 words
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Article737 1947-11-27 2 -Straits Times. Nov. 22. li there is one thing tiJR likely to bring on apoplexy jXf§ Singapore taxpayer, it covery that he is expected to foi the Japanese who were 1 ed up m this city on the nil Dec. 8. 1941, and taken to lH|-Straits Times. Nov. 22. - 737 words
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Article477 1947-11-27 3 —Straits Times, Nov. 22. Howard circumstances preed most readers of the Straits es from reading the London > Telegraph during 1942, even he y had been accustomed to 1 that dignified and conserVe journal, so they will not e Heard of a most—Straits Times, Nov. 22. - 477 words
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Article1184 1947-11-27 3 —Straits Times. Nov. 24. Singapore woke up last Saturday morning to learn that one of its major industries and one of its leading companies is threatened with ruin. That was revealed in a message from the London correspondent of the Straits Times which gave an authoritative—Straits Times. Nov. 24. - 1,184 words
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Article907 1947-11-27 3 —Straits Times, Nov. 25. It is not yet generally known to the public, and perhaps not to all unofficial members of the Advisory Councils in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, that the income-tax legislation as gazetted reveals a major departure from the Heasman report on the question of—Straits Times, Nov. 25. - 907 words
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Article292 1947-11-27 4 —Straits Times, Nov. 25. A number of different campaigns for funds are now in progress in Singapore, all of them sponsored by organisations which are doing good work and deserve all the support they can get. Alas, the cost of living nowadays leave little to spare for social—Straits Times, Nov. 25. - 292 words
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Article1069 1947-11-27 4 —Straits Times. Nov. 26. The spokesmen of commercial, planting and mining interests in the Malayan Union, Chinese as well as European, took a united stand against the Income Tax Bill in the Union Advisory Council on Monday, and yesterday they went further and blocked the further passage—Straits Times. Nov. 26. - 1,069 words
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Article75 1947-11-27 4 SINGAPORE, Nov. 26. AFTER lying for nearly three weeks In the Singapore Harbour, the Danish round-the-world yacht Nordkaperen left Singapore yesterday morning for Sabang. The Nordkaperen, commanded by Capt. C. Nielsen, has been 16 months away, and is expected to reach Copenhagen in June next year. Since leaving75 words
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Article697 1947-11-27 4 From Our Staff Correspond I KUALA LUMl‘ur v I IF exemption from income taxation u«l I 1 by the rubber industry. Government a certain fixed percentage of put back in replanting or new plantiL Profits l This was a suggestion by Mr. khoo T J697 words
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Article93 1947-11-27 4 LE PREVOST. To Ruth John Le Prevast at Randan* Hospital, on November 13th.® daughter. Judith. H O’DELL. To Winifred wife of® J. O’Dell, at Kandang Kerbau pital. Singapore, on 21.11.47. t® John Marsh. PATTERSON. On 20th. fwrt* 1947 at Johore Bahru, to Nettie® Bannochie). wife of Ian Patteno® daughter—Anna93 words
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Article94 1947-11-27 4 LIM-KHOO. The engagemeiM announced between Lim Tec the only son of Madam Phng Neo. and Lena Khoo Poh Neo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Hong, on 24th November. 194*. ®1 CHAN-HO. The engagement nounced between Chan Cheng the eldest son of Mr. and Mah Teow. and Miss Ho94 words
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Article96 1947-11-27 4 MARRiauta AINGER-JUSTHAM. At on the 19th November. 1W h5 j® Slade of Killinghall Estate Selangor, to Doris Chris week. South At VAN PRAAGH-FENTO Jal0 Church of St. PMnj a on the 1® Sungei Patam. geto Bern ard »B November, of Henr An ita 1 Praagh of Pena^ h f96 words
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Obituary94 1947-11-27 4 os* 1 J TARRY. Oeorse Jjndav veinn® Frasers Hill on M°naa ;orr0f i® Deeply m urned nV friends. J wife and his M l rr L J Deeply mouriwu f r t e nds. j M wife and his naans f DANKER. The deat: Mr J0® November n vear s,94 words
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1241 1947-11-27 5 I FOR ..'I vident that both the Hftyaii Union and SingajjB’inance and Revenue Hjttees have failed Ihiv in their duty to Mihlic in their recent reH on income tax. 9 proposed here to discuss ■ingapore’s special problem SBerence must be made in to1,241 words
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Article123 1947-11-27 5 A is a limited liability company registered in the Malayan Union, owning rubber estates. Export duty on this rubber is paid when exported. “B” js another limited liability company registered in the Malayan Union. “C” is an individual with shareholdings in "A” and “B” living within123 words
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Article150 1947-11-27 5 1 WONDER how many contributions to th e Princess Elizabeth Wedding Fund have been lost by reason of the contributors’ inability to wait upon the convenience of the Post Office employees who were detailed to receive donations. I went into the General Post Office last Wednesday for150 words
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402 1947-11-27 5 “Double The Bicycle Tax —My Foot!” 1 RECEIVED a rude shock when on reading your editorial “Axe And Tax In The Union/* I discovered that Mr. Sheam advocated a 100 per cent, increase on the import duty of bicycles, but only a 10 per cent, increase on motor-cars. Let me402 words
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Article106 1947-11-27 5 DIANA Rock is now shown on the chart by its Malay name of Batu Besar. In o'der charts it was named Diana Rock. It lies x /a miles offshore between Kuala Linggl and Taniong Kling. Malacca. ‘‘Kelson” in his recent interesting account of piracy in106 words
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Article345 1947-11-27 5 SINGAPORE, Nov. 26. r£ Singapore Government did not need income tax to meet its expenses, to give the community social services or to reform the fiscal system, a sub committee of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce decided yesterday. The sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Lee345 words
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Article113 1947-11-27 5 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Nov. 25. Ideas on the extent to which tin prices are likely to be raised seem to vary quite considerably, says the Metal Bulletin. The Bulletin aads: “We have heard suggestions of anything irom C 25, bringing the price to lust113 words
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Article46 1947-11-27 5 It is annouticrd by the Commissioner. Born?c War Damage Claims Commission, that owing to the present difficulty of communications within the Borneo territories it has been decided to extend the closing date for <he submission of Claims from Nov. 30 until Dec 31.46 words
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1822 1947-11-27 6 tI’AN 1,jeS - A Malayan Countryman’s Diary "tI’AN 1,jeS r! first area of rubber to be planted in the Kota Tinggi district was on Nelson Estate. A 4Vi-acre field of Liberian coffee was interplanted with rubber stumps. This was first tapped in 1903. Until 1910 Nelson1,822 words
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Article525 1947-11-27 6 ANE thing I always envy the humblest women (apart from the fact that they can, so successfully, wear colours which most European women can t! j and that is their very graceful carriage and remarkable powers of walking along distances without apparantiy tiring. They seem to525 words
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Article64 1947-11-27 6 TSt ixxftiM ™a,.xr£4'i «»mban t Warden, rh* th. th( (Bl sf*? kin down f-*ncL h ujJ tTee> anc j laj j ,j sh r,n s i* *39 ,ast l mon th 140 wiMB wer? shot by hunters *k m 00 ro nds of sued by the Df D64 words
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52 1947-11-27 6 SINGAPORE t Shaw Brothers > sreel tW London by air a** in Sin* studio cameram* n £liza beth Wedding celebra' The film, which i n H ~x p ectd in the Shaw thea Vn^Q co long to be the first rea* wedding cetebra52 words
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Article315 1947-11-27 7 KUALA LUMPIUR, Nov. 22. m\ l). Godsall, the Financial Secretary, Malayan Ejon, will be flying to England towards the end Keinber to consult the British Government on Edibilities of raising a loan of $2OO millions. ■eVill also personally place before the British Enient315 words
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Article80 1947-11-27 7 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. Ifc Coin ese. Soh Khin and Tak *ho were alleged to e >ee!. responsible for the ln g of a Chinese detective, )n S Ngit Cheng, last Friday* Produced in the Seventh lce Court yesterday on a £ge of murder. th*them was Teh Ah80 words
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Article61 1947-11-27 7 ip TAIPING, Nov. 22. newly-formed Taiping the youngest in *,l d id their first public lehr/ Jurink the Royal wedding arc i tl ns by Performing stec f duties. j>°^ pri s i n 36 members, includre A l Army officer, the Rovers to h61 words
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Article130 1947-11-27 7 SINGAPORE, Nov. 24. TEN armed robbers tied up two watchmen with their own loin cloth early on Saturday morning, and made them lie on the ground while the gang tried unsuccessfully for 2Vi hours to break into a tongkang owner’s .bungalow j at Lorong 27A,130 words
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Article43 1947-11-27 7 SINGAPORE. Nov. 23. MR. and Mrs. D. S. Kannangara. who were married in Johore Bahru last week, were welcomed on their return to Singapore yesterday at a party given by their cousins. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Joseph at Pasir Panjang.43 words
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Article118 1947-11-27 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 21 THE body of the former manager of the Lucky World Amuse--1 ment Park, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. V. Chaikovsky, was found in the sea off Port Swettenham this morning. Mr Chaikovsky is believed. ivxi. to have118 words
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Article, Illustration202 1947-11-27 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JIPOH, Nov: 21. rHE Sultan of Perak has announced the appointment of th e 42-year-old territorial chief Dato Panglima Bukit Gan tang (Tuan Haji Abdul Wahab) to the post of Mentri Besar of Perak. No announcement was made with regard to.—Straits Times picture. - 202 words
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281 1947-11-27 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 22. A GREAT proportion of th e £656,400 which the Government of Malaya will receive from Siam as part of the sale proceeds from the notorious “railway of death” will be used by the Malayan Railway to offset expenditure already incurred281 words
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292 1947-11-27 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 22. A SMALL connecting pin. which through no human interference fell out of the points mechanism and upset the signalling system, is believed to have been the first cause of the Bukit Bengali railway accident of May 21 this year In292 words
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286 1947-11-27 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 22 MALAYAN Union rubber ex- ports, which in September were the lowest for the year at 51,330 tons, shot up to nearly 78,000 tons last month—the highest figure since the -re-occupation of Malaya. The previous best figure was 70,846 tons in March286 words
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Article90 1947-11-27 7 PENANG, Nov. 22. THE view that no schemes for social services should be considered until full rehabilitation of the country had been completed and every possible economy effected in the rehabilitation was expressed at a committee meeting of the Settlement of Penang Association yesterday.. The committee90 words
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Article134 1947-11-27 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 22. rE Governor of the Malayan Union has awarded cards of commendation to the following people In Penang: Dr. Ong Huck Leong. 56. Prangln Lane; Dr. Yeo Choon Hoot, 41, Anson Road; Mr. Lool Pah Weng. 32A, Ayer Itam, Mukim 13; Mr. Ong134 words
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Article428 1947-11-27 8 SINGAPORE, Nov. 23. THE Governor- General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, yesterday said that he believed the virile cosmopolitan peoples of Singapore—Chinese, British, Malays, Indians and Eurasians—would work together in partnership to make the future of the city greater than its past. Mr. MacDonald was speaking at the428 words
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Article73 1947-11-27 8 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. The Coroner, Mr. K. K. Oon, yesterday recorded a finding of death from natural oauses on a Chinese, Tan Boon Sua. who sustained injuries while trying to alight from a moving Singapore Traction Company Omnibus. The accident occurred at the Junction of Serangoon73 words
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Article177 1947-11-27 8 SINGAPORE, Nov. 20. A STRIKE of 370 employees of United Engineers Ltd., Singapore, is still continuing after three months. Most of the strikers are working for other firms. The strike began on Aug. 24 af.ei the company refused to meet a demand by the Mechanics177 words
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Article135 1947-11-27 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 20. The Customs Department in the Malayan Union, in an official statement, says that it has been working short-handed under exceptional pressure ever since the resumption of civil government and tihe handful of senior experienced staff will shortly be joined by Mr. M.135 words
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Article225 1947-11-27 8 SINGAPORE Nov. 20. DONA fide traders and masters of ships plying between Singapore and ports in non-occupied territories of the Netherlands East Indies will be given fullest assistance and facilities to increase the volume of their trade provided they adhere to the Dutch shipping regulations,225 words
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Article158 1947-11-27 8 SINGAPORE. Nov. 23. THE Singapore Improvement Trust has taken the lead among the Colony’s public bodies In removing camouflage paint used during the war. In the Tiong Bahru area gangs of workmen, perched precariously on roof-tops and parapets, are scrubbing the last traces of “warpaint” from158 words
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Article, Illustration139 1947-11-27 8 MALACCA. Nov. 22. Broadcasting will have a new personality w’hen Che Mohammed Hashim bin Mat Piah takes up the position of Malay Schools Programme Organiser at the Singapore station of the Malayan Broadcasting Corporation. Che Hashim. who belongs to a well-known Perak family, has been teaching139 words
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471 1947-11-27 8 SINGAPORE v A 21-GUN salute heralded the arrival n flagship of Admiral Charles Nl. Coot. V of the United States Naval Forces in Pacific, shortly before noon yesterday. e tsl B The Estes was accompanied by the lipt,, .1 Atlanta and the destroyers Rupertus471 words
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Article196 1947-11-27 8 SINGAPORE, Nov. 22. OINGAPORE Malay associau tions barred the Press and met behind c'osed doors at a restaurant i n North Bridge Road last night to discuss what steps they should take over the Australian Government’s expulsion older against 14 Malay seamen. The meeting elected the196 words
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Article514 1947-11-27 9 I SINGAPORE, Nov. 20. ftp criticism of the circumstances of the change ■mu military to civil administration in Singapore ■j| 1946 is contained in the report, published ■lay. of the Finance and Revenue Committee ■ted to enquire into the colony’s finances. ■ne result is that Singapore514 words
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Article49 1947-11-27 9 1 of ooconut oil and c’ 1 i)( Permitted to export 1 .pore cither of these H s 0 anv destination lr»w :,iat P1 00f 0t aT1 rqUi lrt i '/'mt of copra imported u rKT r,l or if?s outside Malaya Nov 21. 1947. is submitted.49 words
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Article61 1947-11-27 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 19. THE fo’lowing telegram has been sent by the Governor of the Malayan Union to the Colonial Office: “The wedding day of H.R.H. the Princess Elizabeth will be celebrated tomorrow in every State and Settlement., and we shall all oe61 words
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Article133 1947-11-27 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. TWINES totalling $9,000 were imw posed on Tuesday on a Singapore woman and two men involved In a case over 139 lbs of cut tobacco on which duty had not been paid. Ho Ah Chan, a 32-year-old widowed seamstress, was fined $5,000133 words
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231 1947-11-27 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 19. *pHE United Malays’ National Organization is officially taking up with the authorities the Australian Government s order to deport 14 Malay seamen from Australia. Meanwhile, in a leading article vesterdav. the Influential Malay newspaper. “Mailis” urges*231 words
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Article229 1947-11-27 9 SINGAPORE, Nov. 20. A FINDING that Mrs. Patricia Margaret Burns Cuming, a wealthy Australian woman, jumped from her room on the second floor of the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore, “while in a nervous state of mind” and “sustained injuries which caused her death,” was returned by229 words
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Article72 1947-11-27 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. Mr. A G. Colton, of the Chinese Secretariat. Singapore, was married to Miss Sheila M. Porter, daughter of Mr. J. Porter of Irvine. Ayrshire. Scotland, at the St. Andrew s Cathedral, vesterdav evening Rev Kinross Nicholson officiated and the bride was given awav bv Group Capt.72 words
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Article245 1947-11-27 9 SINGAPORE, Nov. 20. THE Whitt* Australia policy, if actively pursued, can only lead to distrust and eventual severance of Australian economic relations with South-East Asian countries,” said Miss Ketoet Tantri,* (‘‘Sourabaya Sue”), who has returned to Singapore after a five-months stay in Australia. Miss Tantrl. who. before she245 words
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111 1947-11-27 9 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Nov. 19. A MOTOR tongkang which had arrived from Siam in Penang on Monday was pirated by eight Chinese on the name night. The pirates, one of whom was armed with a pistol, removed six bags of sugar valued111 words
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Article64 1947-11-27 9 SINGAPORE. Nov 2(1. A decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months, was I granted Eileen Patricia CllfTord. I at the Singapore High Court yesterday when she petitioned for a divorce from her husband George F.tzsimon Clifford, on the ground of his alleged adultery Mrs. CllfTord64 words
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Article273 1947-11-27 9 IBJI SINGAPORE Nov. 20. rilE Singapore Government has referred to the United 1 Kingdom Government for clarification th e feeding,' housing and clothing bills for Japanese and German enemy nationals, from Singapore, who were interned i n India and Ceylon during the war. The Malayan273 words
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Article102 1947-11-27 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 20. There was a big attendance at the funeral yesterday of the late Mr. George W. Tarry. Engl-neer-Jn-Charge, Department of Broadcasting, Kuala Lumpur, who died suddenly on Monday evening while on a holiday at Fraser’s Hill. Mr. Tarry102 words
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Article113 1947-11-27 9 SINGAPORE. Nov 20. AN appeal for books of all languages from prisoners has been made by Lady Oent. wife of the Governor of the Maluyan Union Lady Gent states that books from prison libraries In the Malayan Union were largely destroyed during the occupation. She feels that113 words
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Article31 1947-11-27 9 PENANG. Nov. 19 Mr. D. A Mackay J P has been appointed to the Penang Secretariat Advisory Council in place of Mr. H K Nixon who has resigned A31 words
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531 1947-11-27 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 20. l/'UALA LUMPUR, beflagged with the colours of Britain, Selangor, China and Pakistan, began its observation of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh from an early hour today. Special church services were held531 words
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Article133 1947-11-27 10 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPPUR, Nov. 20.— A Bill will be introduced at the next meeting of the Malayan Union Advisory Council which will provide for the appointment of notaries public in all the Malay States and will also enable notaries public, appointed in Singapore,133 words
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Article76 1947-11-27 10 MALACCA, Nov. 20.—T0 prevent hardship to dependents or former municipal employees who have been missing since tihe Japanese occupation, and nave since been presumed dead. Malacca’s Municipal Commisaijoners decided, at a meeting ?h? Ujrc L J S r 10 fix Sept 9 1945 as the arbitrary date otf76 words
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39 1947-11-27 10 A member of the Malay Women’s section of the Malay Union doing the Javanese dance at the exhibition of a Malay wedding ceremony and oriental dances and songs held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, November 20. Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 39 words
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Article44 1947-11-27 10 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPPUR. Nov. 20 The death took place this morning aft?i a short illness of Mr. N. u Fernandez of Castlefield Estate. Puchong. M Fernandez was 78 Four som and three daughters survive 1 m44 words
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Article382 1947-11-27 10 SINGAPORE, Nov. 21. CELEBRATIONS were held throughout the Malayan Union yesterday in honour of the Royal wedding. Reports from Straits Times correspondents in various centres appear below. KLANG. Thursday.—Sports and free cinema shows for schoolchildren were features of today’s wedding celebrations in Klang which was382 words
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Article242 1947-11-27 10 .—Reuter. LONDON, Nov. 20. MALAYA’S hartal demonstration against the constitutional proposals was the subject of a question in the House of Commons yesterday when the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones, said he was informed that many of the Chinese who took part were ignorant.—Reuter. - 242 words
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Article94 1947-11-27 10 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPPUR, Nov. 20. Siam will be included with Japan in an amendment to the Leases and Tenancies (Dispossessed Persons), Bill which is to be introduced at the next Advisory Council meeting.' The object of the Bill, it is stated, is to94 words
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383 1947-11-27 10 SINGAPORE v 1 pHURCHES, temples, mosques, synaeceue H V worship of all creeds and denomination dn<l M offered prayers of benediction on th„ oceaS Si "Pl wedding yesterday. caM# "f th?J A prayer booklet containing “The Lord, m. 1 ed by the peoples of Singapore383 words
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Article250 1947-11-27 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Nov. lfl Discovery of the remains man. consisting only of bones, hair and clothing. ogeuBU with a bullet, resulted in tw* Chinese being committed on charges of murder at Johore Bahru Magistrates yesterday. The prosecution alleged the three accused. Tan Jee Lee Ah Foo250 words
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Article, Illustration702 1947-11-27 11 I SINGAPORE, Nov. 21. 1(;A1 0RE celebrated the wedding of Princess I Elizabeth yesterday with the largest crowds and I happiest and most spontaneous demonstrations I) in the city since the liberation. I About 20,000 people gathered in the Padang area I the combined Services702 words
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Article, Illustration528 1947-11-27 11 SINGAPORE, Nov. 21. SINGAPORE Chinese last night treated the city to a three-mile-long illuminated procession that dominated the wedding day celebrations by its size, colour, and romance. Indian and Malay processions wound through Singapore streets at the same time, and thousands of people gathered on the—Straits Time* picture. - 528 words
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Article264 1947-11-27 11 SINGAPORE, Nov. 21. AFFICIALS of the Centra* Celebrations Committee yesterday broadcast during the Singapore Padang display, an announcement that the Central Celebrations Fund had reached $880,000. Plans of the workmen’s dwellings to be built In celebration of Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding have already been drawn up by264 words
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Article568 1947-11-27 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 21. RETRENCHMENT of staff in certain Government departments, the amalgamation of the Food Control and Price Control departments, and the Department of Industry and Commerce with the Economic branch of the Secretarial, increased electrical hiring charges, and possible568 words
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Article147 1947-11-27 12 SINGAPORE, Nov. 22. rR murdering five British prisoners of war on a tiny island off Simeu’oe, in Sumatra, a Japanese Colonel, Masaki Nobuyoshi, was sentenced to death by a War Crimes Court at Changi Gaol, Singapore, on Wednesday. Another Japanese officer. Major Hfcmda Akisuke, was147 words
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Article84 1947-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. Mrs. Z. A. Patrickson. a European woman, was sentenced to six weeks’ simple imprisonment at the Singapore First District Court yesterday. Mr. E. P Shanks found her guilty of having behaved in a disorderly manner by causing a disturbance in the Orchard Road84 words
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233 1947-11-27 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 21. Representatives of the Junior Civil Servants Association’s branches in the Malayan Union and Singapore will meet in Kuala Lumpur next month to vote on whether or not action should be taken to sue Government for back-pay.233 words
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Article, Illustration231 1947-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. MAJOR General L. H. Cox, G.O.C. Singapore District-, has commended three military personnel—two Indian Viceroy Commissioned Officers and a private of the Welch Regiment—who overpowered an amok after he had kil ed one man and injured s x in Stamford Road, Singapore, on231 words
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Article50 1947-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. Alexander Machin, a 19-year-old Briton employed by the R A F., was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment at the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. Machin was found guilty of having committed theft of six motor lorry tyres on Oct. 21 at R.A.F.. Seletar.50 words
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Article133 1947-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. The democratic movement in Malaya “means real business'* and is prepared to make “every sacrifice” to achieve its aims. This was reaffirmed by the Malayan Democratic Union in a statement yesterday, commenting in the hartal statement made in the House of Commons on133 words
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Article117 1947-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22 SEGAMAT Police looking for the men involved in connection with the $8,500 payroll robbery on Tangkah Estate on Nov. 7 ambushed and arrested three Chinese at 3 a.m. yes- terday. One of the Chinese is alleged to have tried to shoot one117 words
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Article249 1947-11-27 12 Fnmi On, Si all CorrespoiB PENANG, XovTH HENANG S I' I mark the H„y a wed J wue he'd against a b l °uad ot buildings bedecBlt vutii flags and bunt-ng pi tios, dances and cinema treH w me among the events. Wm On Wednesday,249 words
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Article111 1947-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. Nov 20■ A Chinese mother of three W told bv the Singapore Third lice Court Magistrate. Mr F. Oehlers. on Tuesday that she not deserve to have any The woman. Loh Ah Kam. sentenced to two months snnjH imprisonment lor ill-treau™ her eldest child,111 words
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Article141 1947-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. NO* a M Caught b.v girls of StConvent. Singapor the sin® ing their dormitories m M hours of Nov f;, sla S r f na qulc a Surano. an d pr etendB jumped into a bed and pre u to sleep. housebreakij Found guilty oi141 words
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Article594 1947-11-27 13 I SINGAPORE, Nov. 24. p; Economic Adviser to the Malayan Union [Government, Mr. C. J. Pyke, is to advise the [ernors of Singapore and the Malayan Union to action regarding the discrimination against the lapore tin smelting industry which has arisen |n the Geneva594 words
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Article116 1947-11-27 13 MALACCA, Nov. 22. WORK on the repair of the portion of the Malacca Welfare Working Centre at Kubu, which collapsed in a storm is r .ow nearing completion. P.W.D. contractors estimate repairs will cost $BOO and the Central Welfare Council has beer, approached for this sum. At116 words
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Article93 1947-11-27 13 sunge: buloh, no* 21 THE staff of the Sungei Buloh Leper Settlement were hosts at a dfr.ner party in honour ot Doctor B. M. McOwan. Acting Medical Superintendent, who is shortly leaving on transfer, and Dr. V. J. Seevaratnam, until recently Medical Oflftoer, Sungei Buloh Settlement. The function93 words
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Article247 1947-11-27 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 23. THE Singapore co-operative movement has taken steps to obtain exemption from the provisions of the proposed income tax bill, under which undistributed profits of co-ope- ratives are liable to tax. In a letter to the Colonial Secre- j tary. Singapore, yesterday the247 words
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Article174 1947-11-27 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 24. HEAVY expenditure has still to be met in the rehabilitation of the Club House and ground of the Singapore Cricket Club. This is stated in the report to be presented at the annual meeting. at the Club house, on Thursday Expenditure to174 words
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91 1947-11-27 13 SEREMBAN, Nov. 22. PHEW Toh Seng, well-known Negri Sembilan tennis player and State Doubles champion, was today charged in the Seremban Magistrate’s Court with assisting in the management of a public lottery, Chee Eah. The prosecution alleged he had done so at 4.30 p.m.91 words
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Article153 1947-11-27 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 22. THREE Malay members of State Civil Services in the Malayan Union have been appointed to the Colonial Legal Service. They are Che Abdul Hamid bin Mustapha of tha-Johore Civil Service. Syed Sheh bin Syed Hassan Barakhbah of the Kedah Civil Service and153 words
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Article455 1947-11-27 13 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 23. THAM THAM LIN, 16-year-old immber of the notorious Green Dragon Mountain Society and of the Malayan Chinese Peoples' Self-Defence Corps, who has been hunted by police since his sensational escape from the Selangor Boys’ Home on August455 words
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Article93 1947-11-27 13 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG. Nov. 23.—Indonesia's economic position was improving but lack of foreign exchange was "still hampering trade,” Mr. N. Raghavan, Indian Consul General in Batavia and former Penang lawyer, said today. Mr. Raghavan who arrived here by air on Saturday, expressed optimism regarding the93 words
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Article78 1947-11-27 13 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA. Nov. 22. AFTER nearly a year's service as the State Rural Welfare Officer. Malacca. Mrs. A. H. W. Lilly has resigned before going to New Zealand on leave next month. Mrs. Lilly, who has lived in Malaya for nearly 22 years has78 words
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Article1708 1947-11-27 14 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR* Nov. 24. MALAYA was confronted with the spectacle of subsis--1 tence wages for a man’s work amidst high profits in many trades and professions, said the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, when he spoke in the debate on1,708 words
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114 1947-11-27 14 A SUS-COMMTTEE of the Singapore Chinese thP Commerce has been formed to study F,nance and Revenue Committee appointed by the Government to investigate the financial position of the Colony. They will shortly ask Chinese members of the Singapore Advisory Council, to exert their utmost114 words
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Article266 1947-11-27 14 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 23. jpHE executive council of the Automobile Association of Malaya will meet here early next month to consider a resolution of protest against the present petrol rationing system. Th® Protest will be lodged with both the Malayan Union and266 words
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Article289 1947-11-27 14 From Our Staff C rr(Slv M rHARGEs\' MPUR N'onfl tty mg t 0 prevent I quiry into uccusatK! trava trance and j J*! were made when the i\ aX cio b lte “Pened [Tfl Union Advisory Council 9 morning. 1 There were matters whi* I QUired289 words
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Article177 1947-11-27 14 SINGAPORE, Nov. 25. ATHREE-edgvd stiletto wi which Pte. W. D. Simian dasa of the Ceylon M* Corps was alleged to caused grievous hurt to compatriot, L. Cpl. P Naval Dockyard. Singapo on Oct. 4 was produced as exhibit in the District yesterday. It was stated that177 words
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3601 1947-11-27 15 A. W. WALLICH - THE MALA YAN UNION BUDGET By A. W. WALLICH We publish today the full text of the speech made by Mr A. W. Wallich at the Malayan Union Advisory Council meeting yesterday when the debate on income tax was opened. ;pOl\K I come3,601 words
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Article133 1947-11-27 15 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 24Dr. Ong Chong Keng said this morning in the Advisory Council that the people who made the most money In Malaya today and on whom Income tax should fall most heavily were murderers, robbers extortioners smugglers and133 words
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Article94 1947-11-27 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 25. Two British soldiers were charged in the Fourth Police Court yesterday with therft and mischief. The alleged offences were said to have taken place at Pulau Bukom on Nov 22. at 11.15 p.m. They were said to have stoleti four sports shirts from the94 words
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Article33 1947-11-27 16 SINGAPORE, Nov. 25. A Chinese living in a vegetable plantation off Paya Lebar Road was robbed yesterday morning by three Hokkden Chinese of $l,OOO cash and a cheque for $130.33 cents.33 words
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Article164 1947-11-27 16 ab/.av.™ SINGAPORE, Nov. 23. ORGANISED by Mr. Abdullah bin Abdul Ghani, members of V Malay settlement in Jalan Eunos, Geylang, have formed a Malay Boys’ Club. Started recently with 40 boys in it, it now has more than 100 members. Th e Commissioner of164 words
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Article593 1947-11-27 16 KUALA LUMPUR v I A FULL fet r wards *>y King to members'*, V ;5 I A Volunteer Forces in recognition ‘‘V tinguished services in the Malayan operation, 1 in the Malayan Union Government Gazette tJ s O.B.E. (Military Division): Lt.-Col Ferem u McConechy. F.M.S.V.F.; Lt.-Col. Stanley593 words
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405 1947-11-27 16 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA, LUMPUR, Nov. 24. SPEAKING for the tin indus* try during the income tax debate at this morning’s meeting of the Advisory Council, Mr. H. S. Lee claimed that as a result of export duties and royalties, the industry was405 words
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Article68 1947-11-27 16 SINGAPORE- Nov* Two Britons David 81^ and Maldeveyep Leevi cused of housebn.ik' n -j or of a Pyrene F r °J H u, tfo $6 400 at the Cit^ ee S0 British Transit CamP bal on Nov. 19. f» $7,000 each at 11 Court68 words
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687 1947-11-27 17 I From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24. IpiTK re-examination of the 1948 estimates, the Malayan Union would still have a very substantial deficit next year, said the Union Financial Se■rv. Mr. W. D. Godsall, in the Advisory Council Irday. ■n the687 words
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Article132 1947-11-27 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 24. More stern criticism of Government expenditure came from Mr. Jules Martin. Penang's commercial member on the Advisory Council, in a maiden speech on the subject of Income tax today. Long before the report of the Finance Review Committee was published, he said,132 words
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290 1947-11-27 17 SINGAPORE, Nov. 25. rE President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lee Kong Chian, was one of four people who saw the Australian Commissioner for Malaya, Mr. Claude Massey, yesterday, on the impending deportation of 14 Malays from Australia. *,v f l f290 words
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Article227 1947-11-27 17 SINGAPORE, Nov. 25. A DIVIDEND of 20 per cent. on the ordinary share of The Asia Insurance Co., Ltd. will be recommended at the annual meeting of the company to be held in Singapore on Dec. 6. Holders of founders’ shares will receive227 words
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Article94 1947-11-27 17 SINGAPORE, Nov. 25. The police are anxious to find the relatives of a Chinese, Tee Soh See, who was fatally Injured in an accident at the junction of South Bridge Road and Ramah Street on Nov. 16. Tee died shortly after he was knocked down by94 words
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Article531 1947-11-27 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 25. £HAM THAM LIN, alias Sow Kwai, notorious 16-year-old Chinese gangster who was arrested on Sunday, three months after his escape from the Selangor Boys* Home, was today sentenced to eight years rigorous imprisonment at the Selangor Assizes.531 words
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Article113 1947-11-27 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Nor. 25. ON the adjournment of the Malayan Union Council today, Mr. M. P. Rajarooal urred the Governor to use his special powers to lerislate the Income Tax Bill as soon as the advice of the Singapore Advisory Council was known,113 words
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Article125 1947-11-27 17 SINGAPORE, Nov. 25. SINGAPORE’S Princess Elizabeth Wedding Celebrations Fund, which will be used to build a model block of workmen’s flats, is approaching $1,000,000. Two days ago the fund stood at $BBO,OOO. The Committee today expects to receive substantial collections from clubs and other125 words
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Article53 1947-11-27 17 THE officers or the Permanent Staff of No. 1 British Transit Cdtnp arranged on behalf of t»ie T.B tund a joint Royal Wedd ng Dance and farev ell party for c lx of their co.leagues leaving S r.gai; in off, the troopship “Empress Of Scotland”. More rhar.53 words
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Article44 1947-11-27 17 SINGAPORE. Nov. 25. Wong San Yeng. a 26-year-old Chinese woman, was bound over in $2OO by the Second Magistral, Mr. L. C Ooh. yesterday, for cheating In respect of a chain, locket and ring belonging to another woman, Fong Lock Chan.44 words
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Article51 1947-11-27 17 SINGAPORE. Nov. 24. Singapore Marine Police yesterday morning arrested a young European in Pulau Bukom on a complaint made by a Chinese shopkeeper. The complainant alleged that a European smashed up $2OO worth of goods in his shop in Pulau Bukom on Saturday night and took away four51 words
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Article1343 1947-11-27 18 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 25. THE Income Tax Bill of the Malayan Union stands today—after a dramatic morning—at the stage where it is up to the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, to decide finally whether or not he should accept the advice of1,343 words
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146 1947-11-27 18 From Our Staff Correspondent A_ WTmi j f t KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 25. GUN duel with the notorious Klian Intan bandits in June tins year, has earned the King’s Police medal for a Malayan Police cadet, Mr. P. R. Andrews. Mr. Andrews was until recently146 words
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Article191 1947-11-27 18 SINGAPORE, Nov. 26. JHE present debate in the Malayan Union Advisory Council on income tax has revealed the thoroughly unrepresentative character of the unofficial members, says a statement issued by the M.D.U. yesterday. While the common people are all in favour of the immediate introduction of191 words
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Article200 1947-11-27 18 SINGAPORE, Nov. 26. ANEW Qantas Empire Airways Constellation service between Australia and the United Kingdonr via Singapore is to be inaugurated on December 1. The first westbound flight is scheduled to start from Sydney on that day. The plane will arrive in Singapore on Dec.200 words
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Article119 1947-11-27 18 JOHORE BAHRU, Nov. 25.—The J Johore Harbour Master, Commander Jones, was injured in a motor collision shortly after midnight this morning. Commander Jones was at the wheel returning home accompanied by Mrs. Jones when his car came in collision with an oncoming lorry loaded with fish. The lorry119 words
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Article159 1947-11-27 18 that office and tl„ a" question 1 *1 411 "W Malayan Union AdvtoJJjJB by Mr. A. W. Wallfch 4 Economy Move I Mr. Wallich wished t I in view of reports of of H Lord KUlewnfta mption of Part of lt« functions bv th.9 emor-General next159 words
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Article250 1947-11-27 18 LONDON, Nov. 25. Ralph Glyn. J asked the Colonial retary in the House of CflBj mons yesterday what vfl the status and definition Bai the duties of the General of the Malayan and the Colony of SingapflM Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, <■ Governor and Chief of the250 words
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Article172 1947-11-27 19 r EPSOM JEEP - -MILLION TURNOVER AT BT. TIMAH By r EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, Nov. 24. H and a half million dollars changed hands at the Hjhgapore Turf Club’s three-day Re-opening which concluded on Saturday. Hie racing public gambled $1,148,700 on the Big Hps, $850,000 on the hand-operated totalisator, H)00 on the cash sweeps172 words
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Article166 1947-11-27 19 I SINGAPORE, Nov. 24. j I president and vice-president’* Kf prizes of the Island Club. BinI played on Thursday morning. |j in a win for P. O. Minns Id S. Abbott (16) with a score I) on bogey. following are some of the best ■returned:166 words
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Article124 1947-11-27 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 25. ■ve Bartlette. an* Australian is on a business visit to the ■Union Capital, was seen in W exhibition tennis matches ■rday on the S.C.R.C. courts, ■rtlette. who has played good- tennis in New South Wales. a tine exhibition of three »nes of124 words
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Article65 1947-11-27 19 Bton S e!i g^ pore women’s bades championship will Bn? V )n Sat urday when Miss Bis u i Yoon (Eclipse) Bllv rn Helen Heng (United m keen ln the fln al. Hen th P m atch is expected bempr ann ,rm er Selangor State Bainr65 words
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Article145 1947-11-27 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 25. rOUGH the Singapore Recreation Club made a spectacular rally in the last two minutes and scored two goals in as many minutes, they were beaten by three goals to two by the AngloChinese School Old Boys Association at hockey on the Padang yesterday.145 words
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Article63 1947-11-27 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 22. fHE Singapore Harbour Board Police beat the Johore Cricket Club 4—l at hockey on the Thomson Road ground yesterday Morrissey (two), Devlin and Lloyo scored for the 6.H.8 Police. Stanley was responsible for the Johore Cricket Club’s goal. The other hockey fixtures63 words
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Article140 1947-11-27 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 21. THE Johore Cricket Club proved too good for the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club when they met at hockey on Hong Lim Green yesterday. The Johore C.C. scored seven goals without reply. At halftime they led four-nil. Play was confined to the S.C.R.C.140 words
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Article87 1947-11-27 19 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Nov. 25. The Johore Khalsa Sports Association are planning a hockey tour next month when Malacca. Seremban and Kuala Lumpur will be visited. The team will leave here on Dec. 2 and will play one match at Malacca from where they proceed87 words
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Article217 1947-11-27 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 20. R.A.F. SELETAR 9 pts. S.C.C 8 pts. THERE tries scored in quick succession late in the second half enabled the R.A.F. Seletar to beat the Singapore Cricket Club in a game of rugger on the Padang yesterday, the Airmen winning by nine217 words
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Article209 1947-11-27 19 SHANGHAI, Nov. 23. THE Malayan Chine** WnS* the A fi reS l crowd, estimated at 20,000 saw the game which was evenly contested throug out. It was the first defeat suffered by the tourists in their Far Eastern tour. The match was full of J-hrills. The209 words
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Article190 1947-11-27 19 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Nov. 24. rIE Negri Sembilan All Blues played a grand game yesterday to beat the Kuala Pilah district XV in a rugger match at Kuala Pilah by ten points (two goals) to nine (three tries). Gerald Pinto, who skippered the190 words
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Article316 1947-11-27 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 21. THE possibility of the Singapore Turf Club having, in certain seasons, racing every Saturday and holiday, as was the prewar practice in Rangoon, Calcutta and Bombay, is envisaged by the secretary of the Perak Turf Club, Mr. C. R. Byers, in a statement316 words
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Article111 1947-11-27 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 20. Though 'he Singapore Cricket Club put up a gam** display they were beateo by seven goals to wi In their uo«j***y match against *he Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police yesterday. The S H.B Auxiliary Police scored three goals In the first half111 words
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Article80 1947-11-27 19 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Nov. 21. The perskatuan Permuda and the Prisons Dept., who had clashed several times this season, once again took the field to contend for the cup put up for a soccer match as part of the celebrations in connection with the80 words
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Article78 1947-11-27 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 22. The total pool for the Singapore Turf Club’s Big fiweeo today has touched the $400,000 mark—a new all-time record The Singapore Turf Club announces that tickets No s. A *****1-*****0 and A *****1 to A *****0 <first day) and B *****1 to78 words
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Article57 1947-11-27 19 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Nov. 24.—The school hockev champions. Nejldl, gave a good account of themselves In holding The Rest to a goalless first half on tho school ground yesterday. The Rest, however, won by the odd goal in three. Scorers were Aklladam for Mejldi and57 words
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Article726 1947-11-27 20 Weekly Share Market Review By A Market Correspondent nESPITE the cessation for the Royal wedding celebration, a satisfactory total of business was written in Singapore during the week. Operations were well spread over all sections of the market and, save for some irregularity in rubbers,726 words
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Article56 1947-11-27 20 Austral Malay 'Tin Limited announce the following dredge returns: Sept. Hours Cu. Yds. Ore, pic. run. dug. recov. K. Kamunting Dredg. 609 146.000 385 Austral Amal. (Ulu Yam sect.) 625 148.000 897 Oct. K. Kamunting Dredg. 553 122.000 435 Austral Amal. (Ulu Yam sect.) 610 149.00056 words
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Article26 1947-11-27 20 The Pahang iConsolidated Co Ltd., advise that for the month of September. 7.900 tons were treated and 55.46 tons concentrates produced by the company.26 words
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Article220 1947-11-27 20 SINGAPORE, Nov. 22. THE week for rubber has been one of uncertainty and wide fluctuations. The effect of the disappointment at the United States Trade Agreement, expressed particularly in London, was shortlived. On the setback, heavy buying took place in all markets, record post-war dealings being220 words
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Article17 1947-11-27 20 The September rubber crop of Kuala Reman Rubber Estates amounted to 134.200 lb 6.17 words
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Article326 1947-11-27 20 From Our Staff Correspondent A CIVIL suit brought against Trench* \!ii,° V account of termination of contract of the Japanese occupation of Malava h! r cided in favour of the defendants bv Mr i T® Malaya. mr Mr. Justice Cox Evans in the Sumvm. M326 words
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Article32 1947-11-27 20 Malaku Pmda Rubier Lst®| crop for September was, a® lbs., for Octob r 65 582 New Scudai crops amour. 27.000 lbs lor September lbs for October32 words
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Article31 1947-11-27 20 Kesang T n Limited anao®S the following tribute receipt®!? the quarter to Oct 31. lg®;. Tm ore output Tribute®| piculs Aug. 141.38 $2.3II^I Sept. 155.05 $3,IH^® Oet 136.69 82.3II.H31 words
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Article43 1947-11-27 20 It was reported on Nov. II® an interview with Mr A® Miles, that Kamra Ttr. exw®| to repossess their oropertv :o*i®j the end of this wear Kamra Tin Dredging U:d® now state that repossession Kamra w effected w Jult this vear43 words
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Article788 1947-11-27 20 SINGAPORE. Nov. 25. Quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller Atlas Ice 13.00 14.00 Alex Brick Ords. 1.80 1.90 Alex Brick Prefs. 3.25 3.50 B.M. Trustee 8.75 9.50 Consouaated Hr Smelters (O) 22/- 23/do (P) 25'- 26'6 eastern Unlteo Assurance 43.00 45.00 Est788 words