The Straits Budget, 18 March 1948
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Title Section30 1948-03-18 1 The Straits Budget HE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY! Series No. 85. Singapore Thursday, March 18th, 1948 Price 40 cents (S.S. Currency) Or 1 ah.30 words
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Advertisement62 1948-03-18 1 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 1946 and its smart presentation of news has made an immediate appeal to the reading public. For advertising62 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1085 1948-03-18 2 -Straits Times. Mar. 11. A point of some importance has arisen in the controversy between the Straits Times and the AMCJA-PUTERA coalition over their statement on the communal problem. By now our readers will feel that they have heard more than enough about what the British regime did-Straits Times. Mar. 11. - 1,085 words
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Article768 1948-03-18 2 —Straits Times, Mar. 12. One matter which has caused a good deal of criticism and dissatisfaction among the j planting community in Malaya is the Government scheme for using part of the proceeds of the sale of the Death Railway to relieve destitution, hardship and distress among—Straits Times, Mar. 12. - 768 words
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Article279 1948-03-18 2 Straits Times. Mar jj Those who know how many social activities of English country’ life are centred in the village hall must have read with special interest a report published in our columns last Tuesday which revealed that a similar movement is beginning on Singapore– Straits Times. Mar jj - 279 words
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Article1085 1948-03-18 2 —Straits Times. Mar. 13. While Indian candidates in the Singapore elections deiy .the ban imposed by the Re. gional Indian Congress in this city, and while a large number of Indian voters intend to do the same on polling day, further evidence of disagreement within the Indian community—Straits Times. Mar. 13. - 1,085 words
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Article743 1948-03-18 3 Straits Times, Mar. 15 In the last few weeks the grievances of the Malays in Patani have received more prominence in the Malayan newspapers, English as well as Malay, than they have had in the last quarter of a century. To find a similar manifestation of interest– Straits Times, Mar. 15 - 743 words
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Article387 1948-03-18 3 Straits Times. Mar. 15. In the old days in the Malay States there w'as a proverb that the rayat was like “a frog under a coconut shell,” not knowing anything of what went on in the wider world, and the same was broadly true ofStraits Times. Mar. 15. - 387 words
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Article1002 1948-03-18 3 Straits Times. Mar. 16 The first Municipal Ordinance of the Straits Settlements was passed in 1887, seven years after the first British Resident of Selangor moved his headquarters from Klang to Kuala Lumpur. Yesterday the first Municipal Ordinance of the Malay States came into force, creating theStraits Times. Mar. 16 - 1,002 words
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Article823 1948-03-18 4 Straits Times. Mar. 17 Scarcely a day passes without fresh premonitions of war with Russia. Statements made by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary for Air in Great Britain last week-end sounded exactly like speeches after Munich “War is not inevitable, but A studyStraits Times. Mar. 17 - 823 words
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Article553 1948-03-18 4 —Straits Times. Mar. 17. A further explanation of j certain attitudes, policies and alliances of the Malayan Democratic Union is published on this page today. We are glad to learn that the M.D.U.. while maintaining that it is the duty of educated minds among the domiciled—Straits Times. Mar. 17. - 553 words
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107 1948-03-18 4 From Our Staff Correspond,,,. KUALA LUMPUR. Mar i t; THiERS and other wild animals killed an aver four people every month in Malava last XMr 4 total death roll 47, is probably a record for'Malar An analysis 0 f the k urn* „f107 words
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Article193 1948-03-18 4 SINGAPORE, Mar. 17. THE Malayan Trade and Industries Fair will be neld on an e ght-acre site at Changi Road, instead of at Mountbatten Road as originally proposed, if plans submitted to the authorities are approved. The organisers of the Fair Messrs. Cheah Kim Bee193 words
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Article157 1948-03-18 4 MORGAN:— To Lilv ui* 12^ T a son. David Jon. DICK. At Kandang Ktrbaj E’°S!wh n f March ,2t h to o W,fe cf J hICK of j 1 Hawke daughter. Kandang Kerbau. 9th March K.^ U f :R At Bnncsar Hospita Kuala Lumpur, March 9*h 1948 to Betfv.157 words
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Article136 1948-03-18 4 The engagement is announced d Tian Swee. second son of Mr H Mrs. Ee Yean Bee and adopted >or of Mr. Mrs. Scow Eng Thian: to Swee Wah. second daughter d Mr Mrs. Ow Yone Fun. DANKER—HIGGS:—The enj agement was announced between Anne Juliet, youngest daughter cl the late136 words
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Article28 1948-03-18 4 YELLOWLEES-TROTTER St. Columba’s Church. Stir on 26th February. David Mark u lay Yellowlees, 6. Park Blaci' Stirling, to Mabel Trott of Robert John Trotter Trading Co. Ltd.28 words
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Advertisement46 1948-03-18 4 STRAITS BUDGET. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) |}r I •iipiH’ A Quarterly Half-Yearly Yearly (ALL THE ABOVE Singapore Town Area No Postage 5.20 10.40 20.80 Malaya Ilncluding Postage) 5.60 11.20 22.40 Foreiim 11 111 I mli PORU r 6.0< 12.00 00 ARE IN STRAITS CURRENCY J46 words
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Obituary34 1948-03-18 4 death REITH—In Edinburgh o. February, 1948, Rev. George ray Reith, M.A., in his 85*n Eldest son of the late Dr. An* bald Reith. of Aberdeen ana loved husband of Mrs M 1 neill Reith.34 words
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Article513 1948-03-18 5 VOUll editorial “A Bitter Pill for Brunei” conI la i ns an implied criticism of the new administrative changes which does not seem to be entirely merited. You state: “This decision to put Brunei under Sarawak must have been a bitter pill for such oi the people513 words
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Article151 1948-03-18 5 COME two and a half years after the cessa10n of hostilities we still read tlie press of the Movements of troopships -ptho Strathnaver and of Australia Cas es in point. s r>l| average man in the v,‘ kr, own for many ok';,' 1 tu value151 words
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Article231 1948-03-18 5 V HAVE just received the Straits Budget of Feb. 5. I shall be much obliged If you will kindly correct a mistake in your leader of Feb. 3, in which you state: “We recall an occasion in the old Council Chamber in Empress Place231 words
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413 1948-03-18 5 ALTHOUGH Mr. Heah Joo Seang, blows the Straits Chinese trumpet extremely well in his article “STRAITS CHINESE MISGIVINGS IN THE FEDERATION,” there are several false notes which don’t ring true. It will be well for Mr. Heah and his followers to know that a413 words
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377 1948-03-18 5 IT seems clear that those who launched the boycott for the election of members to the new reformed and enlarged Singapore Legislative Council did so in a light-hearted manner without realising all its implications. To ensure success it must have the active support377 words
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Article184 1948-03-18 5 AMBULATOR’S criticism in your issue dated March 1, and your comments thereon were very interesting indeed. As a Malay, I must also appreciate your effort to enlighten many of your readers with a limited knowledge of the Malay language, instead of just sitting on the fence. Anglo-Malay pundits184 words
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Article156 1948-03-18 5 Referring to the letter in Thursday's Straits Times under the heading “APA MACHAM?” I am wondering if your editorial observations thereunder are to be taken seriously. As a result of my enforced stay In Java during the occupation I was able to “pick up” a bit of the156 words
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Article144 1948-03-18 5 I WAS one of the guests at the rally held at Jalan Besar on Saturday. The Chief Scout of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, was present. As all the Scouts present, well nigh 2,000 of them, wore uniform, I fully expected to find the Chief Scout also in uniform,144 words
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Article, Illustration1808 1948-03-18 6 TI AN DJEK - A Malayan Countryman’s Diary TI AN DJEK. f DON’T remember 1 when the Police in Jolmre rn\st insisted on having all firearms licensed. There appeared to he no sort of control over the possession and use of guns for some years after my arrival in1,808 words
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Article478 1948-03-18 6 THERE are so many herbs both cultivated and growing wild that are of definite medicinal value and how hopeless it is for an ordinary person to attempt to classify them all! I am always finding sprigs cf unknown plants on the kitchen table and I suspect478 words
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Article367 1948-03-18 7 From Our -Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10. AN agreement on wages and temporary allowances for check-roll workers and a bonus for check-roll tappers has been signed by the Malayan Planting Industries Employers’ \ssociation and six Selangor estate workers’ trade unions. Xhis is the first time367 words
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Article92 1948-03-18 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 11. 4 CiOI-1) and silver A cigarette case, presented b> Kine Farouk of Egypt. wiN timing valuables lost by Mrs (i. Alien of the City Book store. Singapore, yesterday morning. Tl»«* cigarette case was in Mrs. Mien’s handbag, which was taken from her92 words
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Article146 1948-03-18 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. TH E unemployment figures in Singapore have been exaggerated in certain reports in the press recently, the Commissioner of Labour (Mr. R. P. Bingham) said yesterday ’Since the registration of unemployed re-started after th* war. right from the EM A. days, the total is146 words
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Article112 1948-03-18 7 sing ap RE( Mar n, ni, Kt Sill sapore Police Force •p nr i dopt Nelson’s motto, *N n 'ul'nemy and sink crim* s ”i h ir 5®ht against m ss n d the Deputy ComH 0 Conn ih° 11CC (Mr B Muat the annua l112 words
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Article60 1948-03-18 7 A.P. LIVERPOOL. March 10.— Two Malayan senior girl guides arrived in Liverpool yesterday in the steamship Empire Brent for a three months’ stay under the auspices of the British Council. The two visitors afe Che Lily Binti Abdul Majeed. aged 27, and Miss Ng Eoi Chang— A.P. - 60 words
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Article270 1948-03-18 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 11. A MALAY A Council of World Affairs will be inaugurated on Sunday in Singapore. will promote the study ot MUayro, Asian and international questions, provide a fo--1 r n for discussion ot diverse t pes of opinions on human il!;i!r,s. and engage In270 words
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37 1948-03-18 7 Left-Wing propaganda again st the elections in Singapore is illustrated in this picture, taken in Empress Place on Mar. 10. The poster seen in the foreground displays a quotation from Lord Lisotw el’s broadcast on War. 7.37 words
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Article362 1948-03-18 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. CIX Malayan journalists will leave Malaya by air early in April to make a month’s concentrated tour of the United Kingdom as guests of the British Government, it was officially announced yesterday. The journalists who will go on the tour are: Mr362 words
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260 1948-03-18 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. BRITAIN has got a Ilying start in the manufacture of small radio sets by a new method which can produce a complete set ready for assembly in 20 seconds. i Mr. J. R. V. Sidebottom, representative of an English radio firm,260 words
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Article170 1948-03-18 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. THE Supreme Court, Singapore, had a considerable increase of work last year, according to the report for 1947. In no other year in the history of the Court have the Assizes been continuous. From Oct. 28 to Dec. 19 two assize courts170 words
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Article37 1948-03-18 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. THE retiring president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr Lee Kong Chian, is going abroad snortly. Mr. Lee will go on a protracted business tour of the States and Europe.37 words
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Article1450 1948-03-18 8 ABDUL RAHIM IBRAHIM - By ABDUL RAHIM IBRAHIM PE stand of the Malay Nationalist Party is so changeable that it is difficult to persuade its officials to set out their party programme in detail. They say the Party stands for Malay Nationalism, but with a broad outlook, and that is1,450 words
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567 1948-03-18 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. LEGISLATION to he introduced shortly will provide j for the setting up of a tribunal to consider civil liability claims by Volunteers and members of the Local Defence Corps and Passive Defence Services in Singa- pore and the Federation of Malaya.567 words
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Article, Illustration215 1948-03-18 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. AFTER 40 years of religious work in Malaya, Mr. Ernes! Tipson. Secretary of lhe Malayan Agency of the British and Foreign Bible Society, is retiring at the end of this month. An outstanding Chinese scholar, Mr. Tipson came to Malaya215 words
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Article272 1948-03-18 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. HtKKTER control will be imposed on women m immigrants and adopted Chinese girls when ■me investigators are acquired hv Social VVeiK r( Department, Singapore. A Social Welfare official said yesterday Hat half-a-dozen investigators would be needed. j y w ill augment the existing overworked272 words
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Article295 1948-03-18 9 l rora Our Staff orrespondent I SEHEMBAN, Mar. 11. ■'WO Indian memoers ot tlit federal Council ■nusaid that the majom\[\ of the Indian com■umitv did not approve s policy on the Mnrw" constitution for ■la lava ■i the Malayan Indian I raev are Mr. P. P295 words
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Article76 1948-03-18 9 ar 12. 1 death by mis- r burned by the f) «n v. 1 "ncr <Mr. K. K. 1,1 inquired •S' »t in front r r ;.o vt 1,,b J 1 w,lich r st T «'li Kim Mir’ r n Wn u 0ff the V c76 words
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Article86 1948-03-18 9 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12. Two Chinese trishaw riders. Ten Ah Puav and Low Ah Puang. were yesterday sentenced to 1G months’ and four months’ r 4 porous imprisonment respectively bv the Fourth District Judge <Mr H A. Forrer) for occupying a house used for the administration of morphine86 words
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Article211 1948-03-18 9 From Our Staff Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 19. IMPORTANT developments in serving people with lost limbs in Malaya were disclosed by Mr. J. a. P. Cameron, surgeon, Selangor, in a taik to the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club today. A skilled mechanic from the principal British211 words
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57 1948-03-18 9 Three-year old baby Jaafar as a Javanese dancer at a concert and tea party given by the Ladies Section of the Malay Union, Singapore branch, at the house of the president of the section. Che Fatimah binte Haji Haron. The event was given in honour of the Ladies’ Section of57 words
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293 1948-03-18 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. A DEMAND that the Government should set up machinery for the relief of unemployment, stop the import of foreign labour and postpone the demolition of the five temporary markets has been made by the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions. In a statement293 words
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Article460 1948-03-18 9 Our Staff (Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10. IN ten minutes this morning, the Kuala Lumpur Town Hoard ended a 50-year period of service with a resolution which “concluded” its business and prepared the way for the Municipality on Monday. Mr. H. T. W. Os460 words
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Article198 1948-03-18 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. THE general fund account of St. Cathedral, which was read at the annual parochial meeting held last night at the Y.M.C.A., Orchard j Road, showed a deficit ol $16,707,85 for the period ended Dec. 31, 1947. Suggestions were put lorward to enable the198 words
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Article341 1948-03-18 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12. U/IXCOMIMi a winguarc! of 1,100 officers and men IT the Gurkha Regiment in Singapore yesterday, lln* Governor of Singapore (Sir Franklin Gimson) K.aid that their “bravery and skill in war was acknowledged all over the world. Six Royal Air Foret Spitfires flew over341 words
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Article67 1948-03-18 10 SINGAPORE. Mu. 12. '■Mil. Ititioiiiiig Ollieer. 1 Singapore. lias extended I In* (losing date for voluii* t.n\ surrendering of bogus ration raids from March If, to March Tl. I he extended period is being given in view of the lar queues collecting daily at tin* rationing ollicc67 words
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Article187 1948-03-18 10 From Our Staft Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 11. A FORMER member of the original Federal Council, Mr. R. P. Brash, died in the General Hospital here yesterday at the age of 80. The late Mr. Brash was one of the oldest European residents in Malaya.187 words
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Article102 1948-03-18 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 12. THE Governor has authorised the Singapore Prison Inquiry Commis Sion t»> inquire into “the reformative treatment of offenders of all classes and ages.” This was announced in the Government Gazette last night. Under the new notification. Hu* Commission is also empowered to inquire Into102 words
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Article, Illustration431 1948-03-18 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12. TIIF women ot Malaya have played a big; part in their counirys recovery.” lady Killenrn told me in a special interview yesterday. “I ani sure they will continue *n do mi in the interesting years of development that follow.” Lord and LadyOilieer. Straits Times pirture. - 431 words
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144 1948-03-18 10 SINGAPORE. Mai. 11. is one of the most expensive places in K the world, according to members of United States Task Force 38 which leaves Singapore this morning for Ceylon after a three-day visit. Many of the men have complained bitterly of the high prices144 words
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Article46 1948-03-18 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Wednesday—Wan Hamid bin Uda, a public servant of Johore, appeared yesterday before the District Judge (Mr. W. B. Sutherland». He was charged with theft of 33 tons of diesel oil valued at $3,427. Hearing was adjourned, bail being opposed.46 words
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Article142 1948-03-18 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. THE Singapore Secretariat is having its face cleaned in time for use by the new Legislative Council. The last time it was painted was well over 10 years ago. The yellow colour will give way to pale grey to match the stone of the142 words
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Article194 1948-03-18 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12 A FILIPINO Special Constable yesterday wept at the funeial of ai Ind an Special Constable whom lie had accidentally shot on Tuesday while both were on guard at the Hongkong Bank. The dead const able. 20 year-old C. S Dasc-n. *as buried at Chua194 words
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Article87 1948-03-18 10 KUALA LUMPUf Mj fd 11.—An "unprcfj w rush on the pat rice public to have or ted cards cancelled H) niies by the Controller S' (Mr. O. H. R. B, ad %cW d Latest figures l ;f c„kthat J v f ooofl ing place at the ra87 words
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Article249 1948-03-18 11 I SINGAPORE, Mar. 12. TIlK Singapore Chinese Consul-General (I)r. Wu Paak-shing) yesterday visited 900 < hinese immigrants quarantined on St. John’s |*!;:n<l. in order to investigate certain complaints had living conditions. "fhe immigrants complained they were on -verge of starvation and falling sick because ‘‘l*249 words
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184 1948-03-18 11 I nun Our Staff Corresi>onilent 1 Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 12. THL names of the first I Commissioners for new Municipality of Kuala Lumpur, which is to or ♦■-tablished on Monday, 'Aero announced today. Numbering 15, they will be o r the presidentship of Mr.184 words
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Article72 1948-03-18 11 I rom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Mar. 12 Th death occurred at his icnce in Imbi Road this afternoon of Mr. Arthur Lisle *Sirbti. a well-known Eurasian it of Kuala Lumpur, at the age of 70. He had been ailing for manv months and72 words
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Article150 1948-03-18 11 LONDON, March 1. Haymii served with the 3* al A11 Force until 1947, for n hc time Singapore, ,P I Head, of Dublin, is ‘iiunu to Malaya, having been appointed to the L®. U1 ?l Service as an Irnn V‘ 111 J-he Drainage and jU.'iam Department. v<-rSv150 words
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Article188 1948-03-18 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 12. MR. S. C. Goho, an Independent candidate for the Rural West, yesterday termed the Malayan De mocratic Union’s stand on the elections “a dog-in-the-manger policy.” He was replying to a statement reported to have been made by Mr. Gerald De Cruz of the188 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-03-18 11 Straits Times photo.— Straits Times photo. - 22 words
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Article511 1948-03-18 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. rHE Singapore Advisory Council yesterday passed thte Redemptorist Fathers Bill, making the Titu&ir Superior of the Redemptorist Fathers in Singapore a body c6rporate. The Attorney-General (Mr. E. J. Davies) said he had been asked to make it “abundantly clear” that the present ordinance511 words
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Article303 1948-03-18 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. A REDUCTION in the rate of interest to be paid on debts proved in bankruptcy “will benefit a considerable number of the clerical class who borrowed from money-lenders.” The Attorney-General (Mr. E. J. Davies) said this yesterday when the Bankruptcy (Amendment) Foil303 words
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Article205 1948-03-18 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. THE Singapore* Chinese Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter to the Financial Secretary, Singapore, protesting against the Debtor and Creditor (Occupation) Bill. The letter says: “There is strong resentment over the manner in which the bill has been prepared and presented,205 words
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Article57 1948-03-18 11 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12. An rpoh Malay. Incho Omar bin S. Kassim, a first-year student at Raffles Colege, will leave Singapore next week to study medicine at the University of Western Australia. Perth. Inche Omar is the son of Dr S. Kassim. Ipoh doctor. He received his57 words
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Article393 1948-03-18 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. CINGAPORE lost 50,000 man-days through strikes in the last three quarters of 1017, as compared with 150,000 man-days in the hist quarter of the year, according to the Labour Department’s “strike schedule” released yesterda v. In 1046, the most unsettled industrial yeai in393 words
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Article392 1948-03-18 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 12. MR. Yap Phong Geek and Mr. Rowland Lyne last night charged the people of Singapore with “snobbery, a lack of sin eerity, and a wrong sense of values.” Mr. Yap is president of the Straits Chinese British Association: Mr. Lyne. general secretary of the392 words
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75 1948-03-18 12 r>."! the cost,, the I K( v. Brother Director of !r' Sl j h 1 Is appealing! 1,1 funds from the inddic ujid former pupils ot Christian Brothers’ schools. The science department, which will also be availahlo or use of St. Anthony’s Boys’ School75 words
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Article322 1948-03-18 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. 13. SIXTY -ONE year old Major Keiji Mizuno, was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by a War Crimes Court for bU part in the massacre oi 120 Chinese residents of 1 Singapore. The sentence Is subject to .•onflrmation. He was the last Japanese322 words
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Article419 1948-03-18 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA DUMPUR, Mar 12 MEW scales of daily wapes, bonuses f or m labour and grant of three paid holitW were announced today by the Malayan Industries Employers’ Association. 1 These will come into force on Apr 1 directive has been issued by419 words
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Article267 1948-03-18 12 rm.- SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. r ,lh ,> r, Ba| r ie AdvLsor > Council yesterday passed H-irhonr rlc! I 'if"* th e u T‘‘ of the Singapore Ilaibour Board from eight t ten mehibers. This was the Ports (Amendment) Bill, which was moved bv the Colonial267 words
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Article179 1948-03-18 12 MELBOURNE. Mar. 12. ASIAN Air Lines will open a Catalina freight seivice from Sydney to Singapore next month. This was announced by Mr G. H. Campbell, managing director of the company. He was formerly actins trade commissioner in Australia for the Indonesian Republic. He was179 words
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Article76 1948-03-18 12 SINGAPORE- M ;l1 More than 200 repr« r 1 tives of Singapore Ch■'■■‘ ganisations and schoc n ded a memorial servi' 1 1 Chinese Consulate yesterday to conn the 23rd anniversar death of Dr. Sun founder of the M public. Tribute to the la' Yat-sen76 words
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Article503 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. I efficient natural rubber producer had nothing I l() f ear from the competition of synthetic l b i K r conducted under fair trading conditions, ■i,l Sir John Hay at a Singapore press conKrciu'c vesterdaj. <iv John, who is chairman of503 words
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Article198 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPOKE. Mar. 13. SHOOTING me.dent between police, and '-*<> gunmen on tin Singa* I Jnhore railway line Kampong Bahru n ad <t sequel before Mr. I •Ki'tii'i. Jobl ng at the I S'.np.apoiv Assizes yesu»rday. w)\ n One Lve Soor sc u need to198 words
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220 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. SINGAPORE Chinese ami Indian banks which were Q compelled to function during the Japanese occupation have jointly protested to the Government against certain provisions in the proposed Debtoi and Creditor (Occupation Period) Bill. They claim the provisions will work against220 words
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Article217 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. 13.' I A FTER a lapse of seven years, the annual j conference of District 80; of Rotary International will open in Singapore at Easter. The District covers Rotary clubs in Singapore. Kuching. Bangkok. Ipoh, Kuala Lum-1 pur. Malacca. Penang and Seremban. Representatives of these217 words
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Article273 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 14. {JINGAPORE’S sponge industry, one of the least known marine industries of Malaya, has recently been revived after a lapse of nearly 5 years beginning from the Japanese occupation. Britain and some continental countries have once again shown keen interest for Malayan sponge.273 words
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Article233 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 14. OVER 1.000 stall-holders and hawkers are still carrying on business in the five markets which Singapore Municipality has been Irving to close down for over a year. The markets are Enia Market in Clxina Street, Ramah Street Market, Waterloo Street Market, Aliwal Street233 words
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Article96 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 14. TWO Chinese orphans whose father, Hong Tuck Seng, was killed in road accident in Jurong Road on Mar. 6, are to be cared for by the Social Welfare Department, on the recommendation of the Singapore Coroner. Mr. W. G. Porter. Their father96 words
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Article115 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 14. SINGAPORE police seized 18 unlocked and unattended bicycles yesterday in their campaign to reduce bicycle thefts. Special squads in lorries operating in the Police “Central Division” areas collected the bicycles on pavements and outside offices in Collyer Quay, Raffles Place, Chulla Street and115 words
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Article69 1948-03-18 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 14. new coat-of-kj arms has still not been d"< ided upon by the College of Heralds, in London. In the meantime. Singapore continues to use the old coat of arms, but the new Legislative Council Chamber furni ture will not have any coat of69 words
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Article67 1948-03-18 13 IPOH. Mar. 13. THE High Commissioner. Sir Edward Gent, yesterday visited the Perak State Secretariat. in Ipoh and later went to Kuala Kangs ar. This morning Sdr Edward toured Partt. Padlng Pendiat and Padang Tenggala. Tomorrow he will visit the Museum ar.c the military cemetery67 words
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Article351 1948-03-18 14 PENANG, Mar. 13. rORTY marked and armed bandits who held up the Penang-Kota Bharu mail train yesterday morning had mistaken it tor a Siamese pay train. They robbed the 200 passengers of $7,000 in cash and jewellery and shot a Chinese train waiter in the351 words
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Article142 1948-03-18 14 I'rom Our Staff orres undent SUNG El PATANJ, Mar. 14. A Siamese women, whose husband threw an axe at ner, pleaded with the District Judge Inchc* Azmi Mohamed) show jeniency to her husband. Eh Long was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his wife at Tanjong142 words
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Article135 1948-03-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 13 MISS Margaret Harriet Whallev. personal assist- an* to the G 0.C.. Malaya District. was married at St. Mary’s Church this morning to Capt. Rex Walker, aide de camp to the High Commissioner. Sir Edward Gent. The bride, who is the l daughter135 words
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Article96 1948-03-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 14. —On his way back from Ipoh yesterday, the High Commissioner. (Sir Edward Gent), Inspected the site of tne proposed Dussek memorial Library at the Sultan Idris Training College at Tanjong Malim. Old pupils of this college, which is the distributing centra for Malaya education,96 words
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Article41 1948-03-18 14 Taiping. Mar. 12.—A Chinese cyclist. Ong Peng, has died of injuries received in a collision with a motor-cycle. The European motor-cyclist and the pillion rider. Messrs. Yates and Hood, winchmen of Larut Tin Mines, are in hospital.41 words
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Article261 1948-03-18 14 lnl!IKKnc JD1 SINGAPORE. Mar. 14. jyj AhlNERs round Singapore will have to continue to do without the two time-ball towers that uscrf to be on Fort Canning and Mount Faber because they are not going to be put back. Because Fort B Cann e ing e usld261 words
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Article171 1948-03-18 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 12. PENTENl'E of five years' rigorous imprison mmt and 12 strokes of t ho rotan was imposed on a young Chinese, Tan Ah Keat, al as Tan Ah Kee by Mr. Justice Jobling at the Singapore Assizes yes terdav. Tan was touna guilty of171 words
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Article181 1948-03-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR M£r. 13. SOLDIERS of the Malay Regiment have at last received their new walking out dress. Some of av f been seen proudly wearing in the streets of Kuala Lumpur. The uniform, which is very smart, consists of the ordinary white Malay dress wnth181 words
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Article, Illustration356 1948-03-18 14 SINGAPORE. Mar. 14. THE Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, who is Chief Scout for Singapore, told 2.000 Scouts yesterday that in difficult times ahead “the lessons which you have learnt round the camp fires will remain with you always and you will be grateful that you area356 words
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190 1948-03-18 14 SINGAPORE. Mar. I THK Bislhup of Singapore (the Right Rev. 1 Wilson) last night made a radio appeal lor ll t° maintain a home which has to turn hack kun of blind children and for a radio for crippled eni in hospital. The institutions190 words
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Article1033 1948-03-18 15 SUSAN SCOT SKIR VING - Sandakan in 1948 By SUSAN SCOT SKIR VING HiL into Sandakan Mn-irbour with BerA Island’s sheer Jm to starboard and lirst impression Kf strength, m i haia's towering pallX, might be symbolic *anciakan’s people; for Be people have emK>d Tom the misery ■bombs fire,1,033 words
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Article439 1948-03-18 15 Tin Plant Delays “Inevitable From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 14. THE chairman of the London Tin Corporation (Mr. J. Ivan Spens) yesterday said he was “one tin company chairman who cannot complain unduly” about delay in the delivery of tin mining equipment. A “Ti l-re is at present,’439 words
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269 1948-03-18 15 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 14. A HISTORICAL Society to investigate and record the history and antiquities of Selangor was formed this morning at a Town Hall meeting organised by the District Officer, Klang (Mr. M. C. ff. Sheppard). Dr. Linehan, the noted Malay269 words
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Article185 1948-03-18 15 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 15. THE only evidence so far of the change in status of the Kuala Lumpur local authority from that of a Town Board to a Municipality is a notice appearing in each of the local newspapers to that effect.185 words
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Article74 1948-03-18 15 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Mar. 15.—Penang C.I.D. detectives today arrested a municipal labourer on a charge of attempting to murder a Tamil woman. The woman was stabbed yesterday with a penknife and was rushed to the General Hospital where she now in a serious condition. Yesterday74 words
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379 1948-03-18 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 15. THE Malaya Council of World Affairs was in- augurated at a meeting at the Malayan Democratic Union hall, North Bridge Road, on Sunday. Addressing the gathering of more than 100 people, the Government of India Representative was formed as a cultural379 words
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Article332 1948-03-18 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. AUSTRALIA’S leading Communist, Mr. Laurence Lewis Sharkey, is at present spending an enforced stay In Singapore waiting for a plane berth to Sydney. He has spent the past week since his arrival here mainly visiting representatives of the Malayan Communist Party in332 words
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Article99 1948-03-18 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 14.—Sungei Pelong School. Kuala Lumpur, was invaded recently by a swarm of bees. Of the 115 boys and girls and six teachers in the school, only one person was not stung the head teacher. Two pupils were stung seriously. They were laken to hospital.99 words
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Article138 1948-03-18 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUCHING, Mar. 15. DURING his recent visit here, the Minister ol State for the Colonies (Lord Listowel) expressed astonishment that those who regarded the cession of Sarawak to the British Commonwealth as illega’ had not made any move tc appeal to the Privy138 words
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Article214 1948-03-18 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. SINGAPORE S pawnbrokers “are not co-operating i'C Wi 3 thc P° ,ic in lhe recovery of stolen property to the extent that they are required under the Municipal Ordinance, declared the Attorney-General (Mr. E. J. a a Itie€^n S the Singapore Advisory Council214 words
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Article191 1948-03-18 16 S e c r et Ta lks On Crime From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 15. A THREE-MAN delegalion representing the oiamese police arrived here by plane today for a conference with the Police Commissioner of the Federation of Malaya and other top-ranking olllcers. The talk will open to- morrow191 words
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290 1948-03-18 16 ‘DEAD’ CH ILD SAT UP IN HER COFFIN KUALA LUMPER THE five-year-old daughter of a Chinese fkhJ 3 1 at Sitiawan, pronounced dead by both herTH and a police constable, sat up as she was hpi,; in her coffin prior to burial S bein PM A doctor sent by the290 words
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Article182 1948-03-18 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. I SUTAN SHAHRIR yesterday that btl believed the Indonesia! language might gradual supplant the Malay lam I age. I He based his belief. said, on the continuous b-1 fluence of Indonesian Uteri lure in Malaya. I He was paving his fcl press visit182 words
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Article138 1948-03-18 16 IPOH, Mar. 15. WHILE an aged Haji his wife lay last night with their P r cious savings oi sovereigns bundled placed between t!icm P burglar entered the h" and stole the gold ana box of jewellery. t The burglary occurredi Chemor. a town tin from138 words
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Article593 1948-03-18 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. lirn of ashes from the cremation pyre of H>hhatma Gandhi arrived in Singapore by Mne from New Delhi last night. ■B solemn gathering of Indians, Chinese, ;1I)( Europeans watched a (lower and SeVli ;i(h‘ 1 basket containing the urn handed M V ;i593 words
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Article163 1948-03-18 17 ilil S uo» PORE M;ir 16In tributes were paid yesterday to the [fc,, Mr E Tipson, |K 1 ai V “f the Malayan g rr CV f the Br *tish and W “ri l Bible Society at V m U a *P art y at’the m M t163 words
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Article230 1948-03-18 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. THERE are 500 to 600 cases a month of Singapore people being charged with offences under the Municipal Health regulations, fit* Superintendent of the Towm Cleansing Department of the Municipality (Mr. J. Ephraim) told the Straits Times yesterday. Last year, he230 words
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Article266 1948-03-18 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. THE new president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Yong Yit Lin), the vice-president (Mr. Tan Chin Tuan) and 30 comm'ttee members elected this year were sworn m yesterday. The ceremony, which took place at the Chamber’s premises in Hill Street,266 words
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Article210 1948-03-18 17 Big demand for re frigerators SINGAPORE, Mar. 14. TALAYA last car imported 4,002 refrigerators, L J valued at over This was double the number for 11*40, when 1,980 were imported. Restaurants, cafes and coffee-shops are mainly responsible for the big increase, while housewives who find it cheaper in the long210 words
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Article455 1948-03-18 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. THE Singapore Chinese and their leaders performed a large number of tasks for the Services and the Government during the 1941 lighting, Mr. Lien Ying Chow said yesterday in a comment on Lieut-Gen. A. E. Percival’s report. Mr. Lien was president of the455 words
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Article217 1948-03-18 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. THE war cemeteries at Kranji and Ta ping will be among the first to be re-planned by the India and South-East Asia District of the Imperial Wai Graves Commission. The Commissiion took over the responsibility for war graves from the Army Graves Service217 words
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Article614 1948-03-18 18 SINGAPORE, Mar. 17. T|IK Malayan Democratic Union, on behalf ot Put era and AMCJA has protested to the prime Minister of India (Pandit Nehru) against (he “conduct” of Indian nationals now standing in the Singapore elections. The election of six candidates foi tne new Legislative Council614 words
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145 1948-03-18 18 SINGAPORE, Mai. 17. Australians m singa- pore last night decid «1 to form an Australian j Association, one of the objects of which will be to associate the name of Australia with charitable, work in Malaya. The Australian Commissioner (Mr. Claude Massey) said the Association would145 words
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Article233 1948-03-18 18 M_ SINGAPORE, Mar 17 R. Balwant Sin K h yesterday withdrew his nomination for the Indian Chamber of Commerce’s seat on the new Legislative Council. He stood down for Mr. H. Jumabhoy at the request of a Chamber deputation. Mr. Jumabhoy, the only other nominee, will233 words
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Article114 1948-03-18 18 From Our stafY Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 16. —The entire world supply of the new antibiotic drug. Chloromycetin. for scrub typhus has been brought to Malaya bv a team of American medical specialists who arrived here on Sunday to investigate the typhus menace In this country.114 words
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Article, Illustration601 1948-03-18 18 Nurses Memorial Plaque Unveiled At Hospital SINGAPORE, Mar. 17. 4 MEMORIAL plaque dedicated to Malayan and Singapore nurses wa* unveiled at a ceremony at the Nu rses' Quarters, General Hospital I Singapore, yesterday. The plaque was presented bv the Chairman, Committee and members of the Singapore Internee Nurses of Malaya-Straits Times picture. - 601 words
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Article158 1948-03-18 18 KUALA LUMPUR. W‘»' u I Mr. j. n hughes s I tiring trom bi- s apl)0 I ment as general s nT a r j: jted I treasurer of the Ir.co-P- I Society o t Planters at tn I of this month. H 1|n I the158 words
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Article302 1948-03-18 19 i SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. Bill. Singapore Turf Club’s new batch of 20 three- >ear-old griffins were drawn for at the Bukit Inuih >tables yesterday evening. A large number of members were present. The secretary of the Singapore Turf Club, Mr. C. A. Niven, conducted the302 words
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Article171 1948-03-18 19 From Our Staff I Correspondent Hu \l A l.l’MPUR, Mar. 15. Hill' Koval and Ancient (ioli 1 iiib of St. Andrew’s Hud Kvfe have asked the Heiamior tiolf Club to acK.,t the gift of an original Morris Baffie with the K |Nt wishes of the comniitK,.171 words
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Article179 1948-03-18 19 I nun Our stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Mar. 19. THK N.tt; nal Rifle Associa1 n will hold its overseas ru'.u and revolver Postal matthis year. may be fired nil concurrently with tition of exactly nd lions on any one Jan l and Dec. 31, range situated179 words
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Article55 1948-03-18 19 THP SrV. u,l F- March 15. 1 i,c, 'Ticketer J. B. H. :17 "«'k eight wickets 1,1(1 Performed the ‘Jinclr.r Y? *Je bowled for opurts c ln a Ceylon ff Muthi l( -i™* yesterday. r uns fi[Voi XI sc °red turn's X; n stl by Sun'n" wavii55 words
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97 1948-03-18 19 Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 11. THE question of forming a Pan-Malayan Board of Boxing Control wa* raised at the annual general meeting of th( Selangor Boxing Associa tion held here last night The Board, as suggested, will comprise the Selangor, Perak and Penang boxing associations97 words
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Article26 1948-03-18 19 SINGAPORE. Mar 15. Johore Bahru District XI peat Singapore Rovers by threr-twc in a well-contested game of football played at Johore Bahru vesterday.26 words
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Article191 1948-03-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. IT UAL A Lumpur sportswomen hope this year to form the Selangor Women’s Sports Federation, embracing all women’s sports and all nationalities. First news of this aim was given by the secretary of the Selangor Women’s Hockey Association, Miss Winnie Talalla. The191 words
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Article41 1948-03-18 19 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12. The Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police won a thrilling soccer match at Pulau Brani yesterday They beat the Pulau Brani Sports Club by a solitary goal scored by Morrissey off a cornerkick taken by McGhie.41 words
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Article500 1948-03-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, M*r. 13. the first time since the liberation and for the i first time in eight years, a Malayan golf championship will be played this year at Easter. Kuala Lumpur, with its delectable championship course at the Selangor Golf Club, will again become500 words
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Article336 1948-03-18 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 15. AN almost dead calm delayed the start of the Royal Air Force (Changi) Yacht Club regatta for about 45 minutes yesterday. In an effort to fit in the race programme before lunchtime. competitors in several races started within minutes of one another, and336 words
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Article936 1948-03-18 20 Conditioned By London From A Market Correspondent /CONDITIONED by international complications and uncertainty in London, activity in Malayan markets was reduced last week. Quotations drifted down mainly through lack of interest. There was some pressure to sell off scrip arrivals, however. Buyers operated during the decline and936 words
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Article72 1948-03-18 20 \NG L O ORIENTAL < Malaya Limited announce the following February output of tin concentrates. in piculs: Ampat Dredging 838 Batu Selangor Dredgtng 190 Berjuntai Dredging 1.080 Jelapang Dredging 668 Kamunting Dredging 1.773 Kiting River Dredging 248 Kramat Dredging 983 Kuala Kampar Tin Fields 230 Kuchai n72 words
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Article38 1948-03-18 20 The following February rubber 01'ods arc announced, in lbs Henrietta Estate 155.550 Sungei Matang Estate 48.020 Kinta Tin Mine directors have' declared a dividend of 7 l per cent, payable on Mar. 25 in London.38 words
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Article148 1948-03-18 20 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. THE annual meeting of United Engineer? Ltd. yesterday approved payment of a dividend o! 7 per cent on the com pany’s preference share? and a dividend of 12* per on the ordinary i shares, plus a bonus of 2H* per cent. Commenting on148 words
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Article49 1948-03-18 20 Austral Malay Tin Limited announce the following February returns: Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Limited—s 97 hours run; 112.000 cubic yards dug: 450 picuU cf ore recovered. Au'tral Amalgamated Tin Limited (Ulu Yam section) —534 hears run: 135.000 cubic yards dug: 950 piculs of ore recovered49 words
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Article33 1948-03-18 20 Mr. F. E. Maguire has resigned from the post of chairman of the board of Nordana) tJororei Rubber Estates. Messrs A P Hamilton and G. R Roper-Caldbcck have been elected directors.33 words
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Article199 1948-03-18 20 SINGAPORE, Mar it 1 ®Trsr*i| S8.'7uh"SJ™"5>| has them been anv hi”* I selling. EarhneJ.Sl has brought in I buying, says Lexk 41 1 i Prat 's weekly I report. arltf t I Reports noni N t >w y nr)f I dicate offering* n I ket199 words
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Article39 1948-03-18 20 Austral Malay Tin Limited itnounci' the following February returns: Thabawleik Tm Dredgir.<; hours run. 86.000 cubic yards cut497 picuLs of ore recovered Austral Now Zealand Min 1 485 hours. 303.000 cubit v»rw 854 piculs of ore.39 words
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Article851 1948-03-18 20 SINGAPORE. Mar. 16. Quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were* INDUSTRIALS Buyer Sellei Mia? lc» l* 01 or Alex. Brick Ords. 1.80 i. 9( P»*ef 3.50 3 60 8.8 Petrol 41/6 43B M Trustee 8.75 9.25 Consolidated Tin Smelters <Ot 22'3 23 /j do (Pi 28'-851 words