The Straits Budget, 26 August 1948
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Article533 1948-08-26 1 DURING the present emergency, it behoves the public to give the fullest support to the police authorities n their onerous *nri difficult task of tracking lawless elements. The law-abiding citizen has often been assured that the minimum inconvenience would be caused him, but an533 words
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Article76 1948-08-26 1 I WOULD be glad if the 1 Municipal Electrical Engineer would issue a statement giving the reasons why there should be three blackouts in seven days in my area. On each occasion the blackout was from 6.45 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. 1 would also be grateful if76 words
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Article250 1948-08-26 1 MAY I continue the reference to an oil discovery in Province Wellesley made in your “Fifty Years Ago” article of Aug. 19. One of the best known firms in the Straits was said to be the victim of a cunning Malay —54,000 was the amount believed to250 words
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650 1948-08-26 1 VOUR first leader on A Saturday morning asks the question: “Will Shakespeare ever be really appreciated in Asia?” May I offer a few facts to show that he is already popular in Malaya There have been three Shakespeare plays produced in Singapore in650 words
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310 1948-08-26 1 THE Municipal architect attributes the cause of building delays to a dearth of architects, and estimates the period from inception to materialisation of a building project as two vears at a maximum. Here is an instancy (and there may be others) that will blatantly310 words
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Article418 1948-08-26 1 f to me rece letter in your coinm. headed. “Till- E \p QENCY REGU.atiov MALACCA ;i siNm &nd would lik» to ornuh sise that large-scale gai ful employment bv t Government for its ne pie is practised j n r Union of Souih Afrii the418 words
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Article964 1948-08-26 2 —Straits Times, Aug. 19. L i n Malaya have always r u5 piciou.s of those sweepLaeneralisi.tions about colf,* licN in Africa and Asia r h starry-eyed empirer, inside and outside the Office love to indulge Hf e do not think that there L, useful purpose to be—Straits Times, Aug. 19. - 964 words
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Article1066 1948-08-26 2 —Straits Times, Aug 20. Malayan morale has been given the boost that it badlyneeded, and given it in a manner eding our highest expectations. It was announced by the War Office on Tuesday after the usual leak in Whitehall which now begins to seem inevitable where—Straits Times, Aug 20. - 1,066 words
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Article235 1948-08-26 2 Straits Times. Aug. 21. A most precious opportunity occurs to extend Katong Park along the adjacent empty land up to the Swimming Club, now that the ban on big American cars has caused General Motors to postpone their scheme to build an assembly plant there. Singapore needs allStraits Times. Aug. 21. - 235 words
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Article394 1948-08-26 2 —Straits Times. Aug. 21.1 A welcome sign of recovery in Singapore is the way in which the last reminders of the occupation are disappearing, one after the other, from the exteriors of the chief public buildings. To anyone who remembers what Stamford Road looked like on September 5,—Straits Times. Aug. 21.1 - 394 words
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Article334 1948-08-26 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 21. ART OF GROWING OLD" was an intriguing heading in one of the news pages of the Straits Times last Thursday. Feeling that this had an uncomfortably personal application, we looked beneath it, and learnt that Dr. A. W. S. Thevathasan (who has—Straits Times, Aug. 21. - 334 words
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Article146 1948-08-26 3 —Straits Times, A us. 21. Several weeks ago, when one of the leading European clubs in Singapore was asked to modify its rules for guest nights, the main objection raised was that the lads of the village might bring in the ladies of the town. Subsequently it—Straits Times, A us. 21. - 146 words
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Article1062 1948-08-26 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 23. The terrorist attack on Sembrong Estate in Johore last Friday morning was not just another attack on a rubber estate: it was an operation which requires to be considered and analysed in itself, as the most serious demonstration that has yet been given—Straits Times. Aug. 23. - 1,062 words
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Article1033 1948-08-26 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 24.; Many of those who are living and working in those areas of Johore, Selangor, Perak. Pahang and other States which have a large Chinese population of estate workers, squatters and villagers have come to the conclusion that the military and administrative strategy which—Straits Times, Aug. 24.; - 1,033 words
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Article1003 1948-08-26 4 Straits Times Aug. 25. The poMtion of Malaya in to Great Britain’s Ration' under the Marshall is still obscure, blit dcare already under r *y which may be of great spertanee to this country, as •prcducer ol *\vo of the main materials which *he e-Straits Times Aug. 25. - 1,003 words
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Article457 1948-08-26 4 OUR new Malay syce has got something so cheerful about his face that he makes everyone else smile and is a regular tonic to have about the place. He is already very popular with Cookie and his wife for lie is a man of many accomplishments457 words
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Article, Illustration480 1948-08-26 4 mt% I \j d i SINGAPORE, An,. 25. J. N. Becker, an assistant at Watts and n j M Singapore merchants, was shot and killed yesterday by a C hinese who went amok, 1 thethn-d floor of No. 144, Robinson Road, at 12.30 p.m. The480 words
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Article60 1948-08-26 4 LAWSON —In Singapore. Aug. 19th. 1948, to "Doreen” (nec Linney) wife of L.leut M. S Lawson, 1st Bn The Seaforth Highlanders, a son. GRAHAM At Bungsar Hospital, on 21st August. 1948. T <> Eileen, wife of Malcolm D B Graham. —a son. SCHAATMIOK.-On August 22ncl at 1 Queen Astrln60 words
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Article, Illustration2012 1948-08-26 5 XI'AN - A Malayan Countryman’s Diary XI'AN SUNDAY, Aug. 15th. —This last week has been full of incidents. Two days no tapping; labourers’ families sick; crop down owing to wintering; absenteeism among the girl tappers; and so on. I myself took some medical treatment on the 12th. and have—Photograph by Hedda Morrison. - 2,012 words
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Article235 1948-08-26 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20. flwjjj an international telecommunications 1 Standpoint, Singapore is destined shortly ne the switching centre for the Far L the Federation Director of TeleconununiItions (Mr. H. R. Dowse) forecast today. Dowse will leave Malaya early next month retire in South235 words
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Article80 1948-08-26 6 SINGAPORE Aug. 19. ■pSecutarv of state has ■./V'- dose touch with K uiv-.rsity Council for Education in the about the appoint■h,.: hist Vice-Chancel-pcsed Universitv ■v-y- :i :n the Singapore t’ ancil. the acting Sectetary. (Mr. An- added that no ■V-;.‘.ru?ut could be made ■:/f r.pens of the Select80 words
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163 1948-08-26 6 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21. 1' w E N T Y thousand schoolchildren started their annual summer holidays in Singapore yesterday, a fortnight later than usual. The reason for the delay was the nolio outbreak which had given the children a holiday from April Iti to163 words
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Article, Illustration115 1948-08-26 6 SINGAPORE Aug. 20. Members of the Education Department gave a farewell dinner party last night to Mr. J B. Neilson, retiring Director of Education, Singapore, who is leaving in a few days for Australia. The Colonial Secretary (Mr. P. A. B. McKerron) was present at the—Straits Times picture. - 115 words
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Article43 1948-08-26 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. Lam Swong. a 37-year-old labourer employed by the United Engineers, was crushed to death by a mobile crane at Teck Guao Street on Julv 28. At the inquest yesterday the Coroner (Mr. Choor Singh) recorded a misadventure verdict.43 words
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Article73 1948-08-26 6 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21 Two Seaforth Highlanders alleged to have forced a taxi driver out his car after hitting him on the head and driven of! were yesterday committed for trial at the next Singapore Assizes. Pte. James John Quinn, 18. and Pte. Robert Howland, 20. were73 words
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Article130 1948-08-26 6 SINGAPORE, Au&. 20. THE Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson) and the Commissioner of Police, Singapore (Mr. R. E. Foulger) witnessed a security raid on Hong Kah Village, in Jurong Road. Singayore, at daybreak yesterday. Five Chinese, including a woman, and two Indonesians who could not give satisfactory130 words
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Article271 1948-08-26 6 I r r m <>ur Staff fe it r esp°ndent ltocp LlMPUR Au e- 20 |Vrr?- yesterda y found fc lst arms dumps stores in the rV 0f Un rthe d a large Is 5 on fi? m nini hon and M off b °rder271 words
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Article, Illustration42 1948-08-26 6 Mr. J. F. Woodford has retired from the Sime Darby Group of Estates. He joined the group in 1911 as a junior assistant on Merlimau Estate and at the time of retirement, he was manager of Kempas Ltd., 10th Mile Estate.42 words
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Article215 1948-08-26 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. tfIRS. Klara van Hien was successful in her action against Miss M. E. Castor, a private teacher, in the Singapore High Court yesterday for possession of room number 35 in the Oranje Building, Stamford Road. The Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Gordon Smith) gave215 words
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Article369 1948-08-26 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 20. GOVERNMENT is considering what steps should be taken further to tighten up on security measures in Singapore. The possibility of raising “self protection corps” for the rural areas is being closely studied. This was announced by the chairman of th? Rural Board (Mr369 words
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Article281 1948-08-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21. UOUR hundred British troops and police, carrying out a large scale sweep ;i» an area between Sungei Way and Sungei BuJoh—a few miles from the Federal capital—this morning, surprised a nest of terrorists and »n a fierce pitched battle killed seven281 words
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Article80 1948-08-26 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21 THE Neelambikai Tamil 1 School, which closed after the collapse of the Singapore Harbour Labourers’ Union in April, has re-opened. The school had been assisted by the Singapore Harbour Labourers’ Union, and has been re-cpened by the new Singapore Harbour Board Workers' Union.80 words
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Article49 1948-08-26 7 MALACCA, Friday. The District Judge (Mr. F. A. Chua) yesterday fined Lui Nai Chen of Chop Tai Chong $1,000 or six months' hard labour for selling a 12-ounce tin of butter for $2 Th fixed retail price of the tin of butter was S1.20.49 words
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63 1948-08-26 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 22. addition to the list of trade unions registered in Singapore is the Shell Company Employees’ Union, Singapore. There are altogether 167 registered trade unions in Singapore This number is likely to be reduced within the next lew months unless defaulting unions send in63 words
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Article71 1948-08-26 7 PENANG. Mon. Th e millionaire and philanthropist. Mr. Lim Lean Teng, has donated a 31J-acre site for the building of a Chinese school in Penang. The site, near the Penang Free School in the Green Lane and Batu Lanchang area, will be the largest school site71 words
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Article83 1948-08-26 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21. Three red cards fell from the pocket of Tan Ah Leong at 10.15 a.m. on Aug. 10 as he took some money at a shop at Rochore Road. That was enough for a detective, who was trailing Tan, to arrest him. Yesterday.83 words
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Article51 1948-08-26 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. PNANG, Fri.—Eighteen-yrar-ciU schoolboy Singam was today sentenced to one month’s gaol foi broach of trust of two gold chains Defence Counsel (Mr. K. K. Pillai) told the District Judge CMr. Rogers) ‘hat the boy’s fathei was willing to make good the value of the51 words
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Article81 1948-08-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 21. IN order to seal off Kedah and Perils from Communist penetration from Siam, national registration is to begin in the two states from Aug. 25. An official announcement says that Chinese residents in the following areas must apply for registration cards: Sanglan.81 words
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Article124 1948-08-26 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 22. THE Lady Superior of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, the tßev. Mother St. Charles) welcomed nearly 100 Old PupiLs of the Convent at the first “At Home” held at the Convent since the war. A variety concert’ by present and former124 words
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Article43 1948-08-26 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 22. FIFTEEN Chinese, caught gambling on Friday at 12, Gopeng Street, were each fined $25 in the Second Police Court, Singapore, yesterday. The Magistrate, Mr. L. C Goh. ordered that $125 be given to the informer.43 words
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Article, Illustration261 1948-08-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 21. pipe tobacco, matches, imported bicycle, motor car and motor cycle tyres, and tea, will now cost more in the Federation as the result of an increase in Customs duties. The increase means that in the case of popular brands, the price of261 words
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Article110 1948-08-26 7 S’pore jew e l stolen in Bangkok T SINGAPORE am, M HE $20,000 C,* f -m gems, jeweller? mU H bracelets report, d d from the Customs Deni ment strong room at P ?1 Muang aerodrome, Banal while in transit from the to Singapore is the miM of the Singapore110 words
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Article103 1948-08-26 7 JOHORE BAHRU Aug d THE bandit shot by Gurkd in the Sedenak area d terday has been identified Pang Koon Yin. a notorfl criminal. 1 Born in Kajang about! years ago, he was a rud tapper until the Japanese! vaded Malaya, when he came a guerilla.103 words
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Article79 1948-08-26 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. U FE wedding of Miss p Alexandra Keyt. data ter of the late Mr. W® Arthur Keyt and Mrs. K*j® Singapore, and Mr. A® Witmer. son of Mr. and Anton Witmer. Sr., of doom. Holland, took place® terday at the Cathedral ofl Good79 words
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Article34 1948-08-26 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. —Edward Fernanch-.’. year-old boy. wa* b’ the District Judge '< months’ simple iir.i H ment. the sent-'-a served in an approve! sc for dishonest 50 cooies of the S:ni'- t:34 words
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Article149 1948-08-26 7 IPOH. Aug. TWO Chinese terrorists were killed in the hours of this morning when a force attacked a police post on the Wan lee Rfl 12 miles north of Ipoh. I After a brief battle the police beat on attackers. There were no police casualties.149 words
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Article52 1948-08-26 7 SINGAPORE AUg.B AChme.se, Chew I wSl was charged M Seventh Singapur;Court yesterday Kj Cheng Su Cnew of articles worth >' 1 at 2 a m. The alleged said to have been c0 1 i fe r. in a boat in Sii cUS Chew was remanc todv52 words
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Article287 1948-08-26 8 I rom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18. m \LA Lumpur Municipal Commissioners are i of the “considered opinion” that the Mu.iialitv should provide for the erection jf a “to he financed out of a loan fund in Uptime way as extension to water287 words
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Article45 1948-08-26 8 lf G -VS- 18. -Ooi Kee Pleaded guilty he District Judge (Mr. atUmutin to ex v -ohibited goods. to* as fined $10. The l ere confiscated. ta w etaiued ar Ba van £> r P°rt on Aug. 11 'O' a customs search.45 words
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Article237 1948-08-26 8 “Hands Up” He SaidBound Over SINGAPORE Aug 19. JOHANNES Bonde. 19. a Danlsh seaman, is lucky to be able to leave Singapore for his homeland today. But for the leniency shown him yesterday by the Singapore Assize iudge (Mr. Justice Brown) he might have been doing a long prison term237 words
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Article58 1948-08-26 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 19. The Merchant Shipping (Registration and Supply ui Seaman. Amendment) Bill had its first reading at Tuesday’s meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council. If it becomes law. a Seamen's Registration Bureau will be established. Seamen will be able to obtain employment without having to58 words
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Article156 1948-08-26 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 THE Municipal ComA missioners made a token vote of $1 in this year’s Municipal Budget to authorise preliminary investigations into the proposed $l6 million sewerage scheme. The token vote is made pending a decision on financial responsibility for156 words
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Article61 1948-08-26 8 PENANG, Aug. 18.-Ong Hock Koon told the District Judge Rogers today that he was asthmatic and required ganja a.> medicine. Ong was fined $2OO or three months’ gaol for having a packet of ganja. The prosecutor (Mr. Whittles* said it was unusual for a Chinese to61 words
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Article226 1948-08-26 8 Aug. 19. Federation of [trade lm nions is one of Un u n ‘I re 8istered in SL t at ha ve had egg? on th eir precau l upon them to h Uley should V k 0 r the re isterjig th o 0ti es226 words
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Article144 1948-08-26 8 SINGAPORE Aug. 19. CHILDREN of Ceylonese parents born in Malaya will be eligible, on return to Ceylon, for the same privileges as those born in the Dominion This assurance was given to Mr S. Ponnampalam (member of the Johore State Council) by the Prime Mini «ter of144 words
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201 1948-08-26 8 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Aug. 18. 4 MALAY Unofficial Member, Mr. M. I. Merican, A urged today the appointment of Mukim Councils to aid in Kedah’s defence organisation during the present emergency. “Such councils would also provide useful training ground tor the201 words
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Article47 1948-08-26 8 SINGAPORE Aug. 19. To prevent distribution of poisonous drugs to unauthorised persons, the Singapore Legislative Council on Tuesday approved the Poisons (Amenrmcnt) (No. 2) Rules, 1948. The Director of Medical Services (Dr. W. J. Vickers) proposed the motion. It was passed without comment.47 words
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Article521 1948-08-26 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 19. DOUCE and Gurkhas killed ten terrorists and captured many others in two battles yesterday. Police casualties were one (unstable killed and a senior inspector wounded. A small police investigation party whi *h was ambushed by over 40 terrorists -0 miles north of Johore521 words
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Article744 1948-08-26 9 SINGAPORE, Aus. 21. A EUROPEAN assistant estate manager was killed yesterday in a gallant attempt to silence two terrorist Bren guns firing on a rescue party during a raid by over 100 terrorists on Sembrong Estate, in the Layang Layang area of Johore. With no thought744 words
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Article74 1948-08-26 9 SINGAPORE. Aus. 21. A photo lithographer from the Survey Department in Kuala Lumpur, Mr B. S Smith, gave evidence against two Chinese in the Singapore Ninth Police Court, yesterday in a case relating to counterfeit petrol coupons. The two Chinese are Ong Kim Yong and Wan74 words
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Article, Illustration206 1948-08-26 9 SINGAPORE Aug. 19. THREE Singaporeans have been awarded Queen’s scholarship ana fellowships this year by the Scholarships and Fellowships Board. They are Dr Yaliya Cohen, a graduate of the King Edward VII College of Medicine and Miss Chua Sui Eng, a graduate of Raffles College who have been206 words
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Article131 1948-08-26 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. QIR Roland Braddell, newly elected president, of the Friends of Singapore Society, suggested yesterday that the society should produce a book containing old prints, watercolours and modern photographs of Singapore. The old prints and watercolours. Sir Roland said, were available from Raffles131 words
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Article378 1948-08-26 9 SINGAPORE, Auir •>, I REASONS for the pronounced drop in' J numhcr f girths in Singapore during hi Japanese occupation, and the big j ncrc deaths during the same period, were nublkhll yesterday. Nu '4 Relative figures and comment were mm.,, I in the report on378 words
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Article40 1948-08-26 9 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21. Five terrorists yesterday raided the house of the Supervisor of Ban Sin Kongsi. in the Sungei Besi area of Selangor, stole $200 in cash and $200worth of jewellery, and shot the supervisor dead.40 words
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164 1948-08-26 9 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21 ex-members of tl Palestine Police, pai of the force being now to Malaya to fight the te: rorists. were in actic within four hours i being posted to estates the Mentakab district Pahang. They arrived at fi p.m, Wednesday and164 words
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Article80 1948-08-26 9 Kuala Lumpur. Aug. Armed troops and police on guard at the Chedras Rfl Cemetery today at tne nmfl of the first B O R. to be by terrorists. fj The name of the soldier |W not been disclosed by tlu Afl authorities. He was killed when a80 words
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Article62 1948-08-26 9 SINGAPORE Aug. An Indian cyclist and 91 year-old Malay woman trian were seriously m street accidents The cyclist was a collision with a mo in Geylang Road at 1 :> Mj: The woman was inven<»p a collision with a cyclist in Beach Road aw" p. m. They62 words
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Advertisement16 1948-08-26 9 STRAITS BUDGET. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) (ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN STRAITS CURM' fir lint16 words
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Article307 1948-08-26 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 19. lg(;UL department spokesman said in i kuaia Lumpur yesterday that the Colonial and the Federation Government ware iiderinu whether a state of insurrection, jJlion or war existed in the country. ‘fids follows questions by the F.M.S. '•mber of Commerce and the United Planting307 words
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Article87 1948-08-26 10 SINGAPORE Aug. 19. Blanche Clowe, sister Cornfield and the i* l C B. Leicester of SjJPore. was killed in a u', car accident in Los \>;: es on July 3i. C'lowe was born in vV r0 ai *d went to America ".•ears aso. ■k of87 words
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Article79 1948-08-26 10 UNIO N SECTION DISSOLVES Aug. 19. Wanor c ln M eso Sect ion of the ISUonhS .^J, Val Base Labour fl final? dlsSolved because w a C a difficulties, the SlBas rt °T f T he Keion7 ase i V ni °n (Mr. M. K. Vs Straits noa stated that79 words
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Article109 1948-08-26 10 From Our Own Correspondent TKLtIK ANSON, Aug. 18. TAN Siew Fun, who was 1 charged with breaking the curfew at th c 9tli mile road-block, at the junction of Bedor-Kampar-Telok Anson Hoads on Aug. 1, was jesterday discharged and complimented by the District Judge (Mr. J. G.109 words
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Article311 1948-08-26 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. THE Friends ot Singapore—an organisation whose ■object is to stimulate interest in the cultural and historical life of Singapore—is aiming at a wider membership. t An appeal to members of i tbe public who had the good of Singapore at heart to Join311 words
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Article184 1948-08-26 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 19. DEFERENCE to the risks to the economic IV prosperity of Singapore from inadequate or inexperienced stalling of the Secretariat of Economic Affairs was made by the acting Colonial Secretary and substantive Secretary for Economic Affairs (Mr. A. Gilmour) in the Legislative184 words
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Article59 1948-08-26 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 18. Mr W R. Dowse, DirectorGeneral’ of the Telecommunications Department. Federation of Malaya, who is retiring, and Mrs. Dowse were entertained to a tea party hy the Telecoms Telephone Operators Association on Sunday. European and A inn officers of the department including representatives of the59 words
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Article58 1948-08-26 10 BENTONG Aug. 18. An appeal to Indians not to forget the land of their adoption and to make some “tangible contribution” to its well-being in the way of schools and charitable institutions, was made by Mr. Athi Nagappan. editor of the Tamil Nesan. when he addressed an58 words
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Article313 1948-08-26 10 SINGAPORE, Auir 19 JNDUSTRIAL estates including prefabricated factories for the Singapore of the future are envisaged in the report of Singapore Housing Committee which was set up in May 1917 and which reported this week. success of industrial estates has been proved elsewhere, says the313 words
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Article52 1948-08-26 10 From Our Stafl Correspondent PENANG, Aug. 18. of all civilians in renang are expect 1 tc he ready “within the next few days.” The T> «ddent C—'oiissioner (Mr. A. V. As >) indicated this to the Straits Times today. Registration, he >•! would he “Settlement-wide.” The scheme52 words
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225 1948-08-26 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 19. AMENDMENTS to the Emergency Regulations have been approved by the Singapore Legislative Council which qualify the powers of the police m regard to arrest and taking possession of property. A police officer of or above the rank of inspector may not225 words
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Article257 1948-08-26 10 SINGAPORE, A ig. 19 THE Tralllc Superintendent of the Malayan Airways, Mr. D. E. M. Fiennes, said vesterdav that the airline wanted a number of trained Asian pilots for its service. Malayan Airways is at present advertising in both Malaya and Hong Kong for pilots257 words
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Article195 1948-08-26 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18. FOUR murders were reported in the Federation today. About 15 terrorists ambushed a bus at Kampong Luas In the Kroh area of Kedah, about half a mile from the Siam border. They killed one passenger and wounded six. A Malay immigration ofilccr is195 words
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Article393 1948-08-26 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 20. A PROPOSAL that wage changes, conditions of employment and retrenchment of staff (as distinct from dismissals of individuals on reasonable grounds) be frozen for thi period of the present Emergency has been unanimously recommended to the Government oy the Singapore labour Advisory Board. The393 words
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Article87 1948-08-26 11 SINGAPORE Aug. 19. The Second Police Court Magistrate, Singapore, yesterday found Ong Chin Chai, a 16-year-old shop assistant guilty of assisting in the carrying on of chap ji kee (public lottery) and fined him $1,000, in default six weeks’ simple imprisonment. Another Chinese, Neo Ah87 words
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Article201 1948-08-26 11 SINGAPORE Aug. 20. PRE FABRICATED houses may be a large factor in solving the overcrowding problem in Singapore, says the report of the Singapore Housing Committee published this week. In properly laid out trading estates, with their own shopping centres, schools, churches. clinics, playgrounds and places201 words
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Article144 1948-08-26 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 20. SINGAPORE Rural Board was admonished by one of its unofficial members Mr. Chin Chye Fong yesterday for not conducting its affairs with sufficient formality. Mr. Chin, in an open blue sports shirt and smoking a pipe, said he knew they were a friendly little gathering144 words
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Article255 1948-08-26 11 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Aug. 20. (GOVERNMENT servants 1 who wish to be placed [on the new salary scales recommended by the Public Services CommitI tee have been asked to sign an “irrevocable option.” This option provides for acceptance of the new terms cf255 words
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Article88 1948-08-26 11 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Aug. 19. Pte. MacKenzie Gallon and Pto. Walker appeared again in court here today on a charge of armed robbery at Pulo Babi. Mersing. Mr. McCall, Federal Counsel, applied for the transfer of the case to the High Court on88 words
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Article122 1948-08-26 11 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Aug. 19. •T'HE State of Johore has re- cruited over 2.000 Special Constables up to date and the number is being increased day by day. The majority who have Joined up are Malays. Five per cent are Indians. The Chinese122 words
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249 1948-08-26 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 20. TPHE annual Chines? festival of the Seventh Moon has caused Singapore fish prices to rise. Lavish celebrations, which included decoration of some municipal markets, on Wednesday brought in- creased buying. To meet this extra demand there was a reduced catch because 01249 words
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290 1948-08-26 11 SINGAPORF THE people of Malaya did not anxious the people of England wen. h Malayan affairs, said the Conservative i» eßar(li Mancroft, in an interview with the sirvi er yesterday. a,ts Lord Mancroft arrived in Singapore from the United Kingdom on Tuesday, to290 words
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Article473 1948-08-26 11 SINGAPORE. Auc >ol TWO terrorist loa'J 1 n,n h ?o V 5» een ca PturedH i the last two days. I i p °J ice captured the in t h h e t v r0rist °rgunisaaH m the \ong p Cn g ;irea Johore cn Wednesday I473 words
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Article618 1948-08-26 12 From Our Special Correspondent KOTA BAHRU, Aug. 22. is open to a serious threat N from armed Chinese forces concentrated lithin live to 10 miles on the Siamese side of the frontier with Malaya. There is talk in the frontier villages of at jgast five618 words
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Article140 1948-08-26 12 SINGAPORE Aug. 23. MISS Maureen Boswell, the first girl to be sent by the Singapore Social Welfare De- i partmenk. to study social science in Britain, returned 1 to Singapore yesterday by the P and O Carthage. During her stay in the United Kingdom, she attended the140 words
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Article121 1948-08-26 12 From Our Staff Corresnondent KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22. A POLICE patrol sweeping a squatter area at Sungei Samak. 21 miles north of Kuala Lumpur, today shot dead two of three Chinese who failed to slop when challenged. The other man escaped. From t-ne bodies,121 words
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Article296 1948-08-26 12 iv SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. major projects in Singapore and the Federation are at present being investigated by the Far Fast department of the £110,000,000 Colonial Development Corporation This was disclosed to the Straits Times yesterday by Mr. Frank S. MacFadzean, head of the Corporation’s activities in South296 words
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Article160 1948-08-26 12 SINGAPORE Aim. 23. 1 ]|/f ISS Lorna Betty Allsop, Iff daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. AUsop of Derbyshire and a teacher at Raffles Girls School was married to Mr Patrick Laurence O’Neill. Health Officer, British North Borneo, at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. The bridegroom is160 words
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Article297 1948-08-26 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 2‘, SWEEPING changes in military and police relations with the press were announced yesterday by the Federation of Malaya Public Relations Department. The Army is putting its press relations on a wartime basis accredited correspondents covering Army operations297 words
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Article163 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 24. AFTER being held up in Singapore for nearly a month because of the shortage ol shipping space to the United States, Filipino wild animal trapper. Mr. Johnny Royoia, has found a ship to take his animals. Mr. Royoia will put the bulk of163 words
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Article61 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 22. A LARGE gathering attended the funeral of Mr. John Boden. assistant manager of Chemara Estate. Johore. at Bldadari cemetery last evening Mr. Boden was shot dead by terrorists on Friday morning while attempting to silence two Bren guns firing on a rescue61 words
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Article62 1948-08-26 13 BENTANG Aug 21. T'HE mail truck from Kuan--1 tan to Kuala Lumpur turned turtle as a result of an accident at the 82nd mile about 8.40 this morning Pahang mails were delayed about two hours, but they were sent on by other transport later.62 words
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Article48 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 24. For falling to display a price card beside two tins of condensed milk in his showcase at 79, Hill Street at 10 a m. on Aug. 21, Mohamed Yusof, proprietor of the shop, was fined $100 in the Second District Court yesterday.48 words
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Article228 1948-08-26 13 THE Progressive Party has namcri Mr. Cheong Hock Chye as its :andidate for the Rural West by-election. The Legislative Council seat was made vacant by the death of T.lr. S. C. Goho. Nomination Day is only a fortnight away and Mr. Cheong is so far the only228 words
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Article180 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 22. THE former president of the 1 Singapore Stamp Club, Mr. Andrew Gilincur. himself an ardent sfamp-collec-ter from the age of six. yesterday handed a special prize tc six-year-old Nicolai T?bnefT. the youngest competitor at the first junior philatelic exhibition and competition arranged180 words
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Article31 1948-08-26 13 SEREMBAN. Saturday. A 76-year-old Chinese was one of those who signed up for the Negri Sembilan Chinese auxiliary police at a meeting to call for recruits today.31 words
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Article, Illustration187 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21. 'THE Lord Mayor of A Bangkok (Mr. Prapat Wattanasan) is on a visit to Singapore. He told the Straits Times yesterday that Siam expects to be in a position to export more and more r ce each year trom now cn. Mr. Prapat187 words
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Article60 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE Aug. 20. A misadventure verdict was recorded vesterdav bv the Singapore Coroner (Mr Choor Singh) on Tay Ah Chye, a 19 year-old cyclist, who was run over by a lorry on Aug. 12 at Upper Scrangoon Road. Evidence was given that Tay was riding his60 words
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135 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE Aug. 20. A FRONTIER Force formed recently in Kedah Is now guarding the border between Malaya and Siam. The members are men familiar with the local jungle. The Forces consists of Malay youths who have served in such units as Force 136, the Malay135 words
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Article269 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE \iifr if I SINGAPORE’S Director of Medical Service!’ }l I J. Vickers) told the Legislative Conn, n Ur W day that he had asked the Secretary f« r So!?. 1 1 fare to include $240,000 in his budget for i n "w and269 words
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Article89 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21. Mohamed bin Ibrahim, a government pensioner, agreed yesterday in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court to the payment of $lOO from his gratuity of $1,426 towards his creditors. This payment would allow the Official Assignee to pay a dividend of over 80 per cent in his89 words
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181 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. A MAN whom the Singapore Assize Judge (Mr. f* Justice Brown) described as the “senior partner” in an illicit arms dealing business was sentenced to eight years’ rigorous imprisonment yesterday. was Tay Ah Bah who. thinking that a detective was a gangster181 words
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Article111 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE. Aug l| A MUNICIPAL or otß publicly-owned trail port system for Sing pore is forecast bv I report of the Housl Committee, placed befd the Legislative Court this week. 1 The report, which Mg J eight satellite towns for 1 outskirts of Singapore, i111 words
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Article129 1948-08-26 13 SINGAPORE. Aue. 2m HAJI STnikur bin H Alt a 26-vear-B Indonesian, was yes\M day told that he wasH extremely dangerous fl ceiver of stolen propeB and sentenced to tfl years' rigorous imprisA merit by the DisM Judge (Mr. E. P. ShanW Haji Shukur was convifl on129 words
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Article111 1948-08-26 13 Ails. A British Gurkha was shot in the arm day during a skirmish w* bandit, who w*as Kilicci ing the shooting. T d Unofficial sources m last night told the S| Times that the u' place on Sedenak LsU Bu They said the band J,* being111 words
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Article211 1948-08-26 14 I From Our Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23. L-pl'FNCES to a Sino-Malay clash in the district of Baling in Kedah was made In an I.. statement issued tonight. ■Laid that the Mentri Besar ar.d the British IT Kedah, had visited the area today. The211 words
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Article107 1948-08-26 14 SINGAPORE. Aug. 24. KK in Singapore is Mr. wifA Khahk. the jewelHfr: a thr-- -months visit ar.d Europe. And he <aid vesterday V some of the countries ■Mted: York .ir.d Chicago, ■Bf L>: t\vu people in a nttmanity and endand houses. NoHPMttced iv nobody bogiv®107 words
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Article58 1948-08-26 14 4 t iP a sed a reso il the Payment to h ker s, irrespective H work ri QUal Wages for t K d °ne on planta- whlch «>* W e r f f hlr d annual HnV J?; Nr ri Semalso urged r Poun H L°v58 words
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Article128 1948-08-26 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 24. POUND guilty of having 1 stored 780 pounds of Malayan tobacco for which duty amounting to $3,276 had not been paid, a 31-year-old Indian named Marimuthu was yesterday sentenced to pay a fine of $5OO, or to undergo 10 weeks’ rigorous imprisonment in128 words
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Article162 1948-08-26 14 SINGAPORE. Aug. 24. Farmlands in the Kim Keat Road area. Potong Pasir. and part of Braddell Road, have given way to housing, writes a Chinese correspondent. Some farmlands, forced out of work for the move, have become labourers. trishariders and shop assistants But in the outlying districts162 words
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Article264 1948-08-26 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 24. ’pIRATES last year ioot--1 ed fishermen’s catches and tackle, states the Fisheries Department in its annual report. The report refers to “the shadow of income tax looming heavily over all those indulging in the precarious business of fishing." Kelantan fishermen organised beach look-outs264 words
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Article109 1948-08-26 14 SINGAPORE. Aug. 24. GROCERS may have to quit Singapore’s markets next year, if a committee recommendation of the Municipal Commissioners is confirmed this week. The recommendation is that markets should be tor perishable goods only. This would mean that rice, salt, sugar, tinned food ana109 words
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Article162 1948-08-26 14 SINGAPORE, Auk- 24. A SECOND man accused of armed robbery at the College of Medicine on Jan. 29, appeared in the Seventh Police Court, yesterday. He was Mohamed All bin Mohd Rais, a 29-year-old Javanese of Coronation Road. It was alleged that Mohamed All, with162 words
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219 1948-08-26 14 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23. THE Director of Information, Colonial Office (Mr. I K. W. Blackburne), who has been touring Malaya for three weeks, told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today that he felt there was room for improvement in the information219 words
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Article63 1948-08-26 14 l/’UALA LUMPUR. Aug. 24 —TWO youths. Suppiah and Rama* chardram. were today sentenced to five years’ hard labour enrh at the Assizes for robbing a 73-year-old physician of cash and Jewellery to ‘he value of $750. The youths were stated to nave gone to the physician’s house63 words
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406 1948-08-26 14 TROOP* ui- StNGAPORE, Au K 24. JROOPS and I ohee from Singapore raided Johore on Sunday, it was tne first fullscale offensive to be organised from the Colony into the Federation. y Pniw C ?™?n. lorc of Singapore Police, Johore Pohce. Inniskilllngs. Royal Artillery,406 words
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Article78 1948-08-26 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 24. Ong Ok, was sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment yesterday In the Singapore Assize Court by Mr. Justice Brown on a charge of carrying arms. Ong Ok was arrested by a detective in Upper Weld Road, on May 12. with a .4878 words
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915 1948-08-26 15 KOTA BAHRU, Aug. 22. DELICIOUS fanatics joined with Communist terrorists in the sack of Gua Mu sang on July 17 and the subsequent ambush of British security forces as they advanced on Pulai in pursuit of the raiders. This is revealed in the first915 words
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49 1948-08-26 15 A GROUP of Palestine police photographed as they disembarked from a B.O.A.C. Skymaster at Tengah airfield yesterday morning. The men—ten officers and 40 NCOs —will stay at Nee Soon transit camp for some days before being sent to the Federation to assume duties in the campaign against the terrorists.49 words
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Article51 1948-08-26 15 BUTTERWORTH. Aug. 21. —A woman. Lee Ah Eng, who was rescued by a sampan man last night, said in court today that she had Jumped into the sea because she was worried. The Magistrate, Mr. C. B. Danby. bound her over for three months in the sum of51 words
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81 1948-08-26 15 Together cutting the cake after their wedding on Aug. 21. at St. Christopher’s, Johore Bahru, are Mr. and Mrs. Richard West. Mr. West is secretary to the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. At the reception, which was held at Bukit Serene, the guests included Mr. MacDonald, the Governor of Singapore, Sir81 words
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Article79 1948-08-26 15 IPOH. Aug. 20 A new curfew nrca m iho I poo district includes: The area bounded by the mam Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar Road from the I3 v a Mile from Ipoh (Kinta D.s rict Boundary) southwards to the 2 Mile from Ipoh. thence approximately South-west to79 words
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Article117 1948-08-26 15 No Import D uty On Bullets No From Our Ou n fv. H Duties ujm a*1 nuriES on cartrid^B i arrrLS imported H ng the present emer* IIM to be waived, states announcement f ron n Lumpur. m Exemption will hp pprfin 01 P r °ductlon fl certificate of the117 words
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170 1948-08-26 15 From Our Staff Correspondent m KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 J 'UHE two-year-old ban on the export of pigs ll the Federation to Singapore has been lifte* it is “no longer necessary in the interests of Federation,” said an official statement issued170 words
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Article52 1948-08-26 15 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 22. Thp body of a Chinese man—police reports say he had been stabbed to death—was found at the 96th mile Kuala LipisKuantan Road today. Police say it is not yet known whether it was a political murder. Investigations are52 words
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131 1948-08-26 15 mv'rv SINGAPORE, Au;. 21. glXTV thousand barrels of oil are being produced daily by the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey from wells in Sumatra-15.000 barrels moreVaTpJe war This was said to the Straits Times yesterday by three American oil machinery construction men who131 words
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Article2365 1948-08-26 16 I From Our Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24. I.M justice Spencer Wilkinson in a judgement today held that the Straits Times Lcs had committed contempt of court by Ebbing a letter %vnich tended to prejudice the E, disposal of criminal proceedings before a E,rt of2,365 words
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Article, Illustration234 1948-08-26 16 AUSTRALIAN WIVES OF MALAYS SINGAPORE, Aug. 25. THE first two Australian wives of Malay seamen A to be permitted to land in Singapore, arrived by the Burns, Philp Line ship Marella from Sydney yesterday. They are Mrs. Ahmat bln Osman and two children, and Mrs.—Straits Times picture. - 234 words
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818 1948-08-26 17 From A Market Correspondent MALAYAN markets were generally steady and on a moderate turnover quotations improved over the week. Operators would appear to have become inured to the vagaries of daily conflicting reports on Berlin and to be decided to take the long view in818 words
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Article15 1948-08-26 17 gUNGEI Tukang Rubber Company harvested a croo of 77.000 lbs. in July.15 words
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Article347 1948-08-26 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24. rflE Federation estates* production of rubber for July of 35,193 tons was the highest figure since November, which was a post-war record of 36,050 tons. Production showed an increase ol 1.947 tons, from 33.246 in June to 35.193347 words
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Article149 1948-08-26 17 SINGAPORE Cold Storage doctors announce that the company will increase its paid-up capital to $3,445,314. The object is to help finance rehabilitation and development. Shareholders will be offered 574 219 new shares, of $2 p;,value each, in the ratio of ore new share for every two149 words
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Article193 1948-08-26 17 SINCE last b*en V exSc r e<, m^‘| PeaJ s a weekir^' iS 1 The diacuith, m ket insurance against all the short-term cover 0 fleSdJ caused holders tc real! d 4 than carry large stock! ra f I: ts reported that \u 1 mid-wwk prices193 words
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Article55 1948-08-26 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Tuej DESPITE terrorist activfl tin ore production in tfl Federation increased by nej ly 400 tons in July. The July production 5.159 long tons of which Peii produced 3.387; SelanJ 1.364: Negri Sembilan. ll Pahang 122; Johore. 47; m lacca. 13: Trengganu. 1 Kedah.55 words
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Article32 1948-08-26 17 12 DIV. FOR KINTA KELLAS KINTA Kellas Tin Drcan directors will propose a d dend of 124 pei cent, at annual meeting on Oct. 22. approved, it will be payable Oct. 25.32 words
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Article847 1948-08-26 17 SINGAPORE Aug 25. Prices quoted oy the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association toda\ were INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Atlas Ice 14.00 15.00 Alex Brick Ora i 60 i.ro Pref 3.05 3.15 8.8. Petrol 40 3 41/3 B M Trustees 900 950 Consolidated Tin fO> 21/6 22 '6 Con rtn Smelters847 words
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Article365 1948-08-26 18 By MALCOLM USHER SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. Rova l \ir Force, last year’s winners of the ...nor, Representative Athletic Team Enionsliip. retained their title at R.A.F. Seletar, J* afternoon, returning 118 points for jc evtMits. i"»l placings were 1. R.A.F. 118 pts; iLpoiv A.A.A. 106 pts; 3.365 words
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Article69 1948-08-26 18 fciRPMDM CCA AUg 2L ■7 -N brat Malacca ,ls t0 nl1 411 ■L... V’ 7ball :n Malacca yesia sway for the K£ rt of tbe game and Bit ijf bv a bi 8ger mariB|rv.‘ ,iC 1 'did display by K 1: Malacca goal K‘J rs g°al69 words
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Article184 1948-08-26 18 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. THE Singapore Amateur K Football Association Cup competition, scheduled to begin in the latter part of September, will be limited to 24 teams in Singapore. This was decided at a meeting of the S.A.F.A. league committee yesterday. The decision to limit the number184 words
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Article153 1948-08-26 18 TWO Singapore Polo Club teams competed for the Myra Cup on Aug. 18 on the Thomson Road polo ground. The game was keenly contested and some delightful polo was seen. The Red team won by 34 to 2 goals For the victors Mai. Harding scored two goals153 words
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Article168 1948-08-26 18 Ralump'' rr,,sp<>ndent P trial rt 1 R A P |rU 24. PVe'/ 1 cSp b&'?sf5,a ■Ida] lay evening, ■ttion n c le Football ingor told HStat •> y F-A.S. Is H th eom tneetln at r said, “in- regar >ng the date and place of the168 words
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211 1948-08-26 18 From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 IV/lEATH, Conturius and Little Ned, three English horses entered for the Selangor Turf Club August-September Meeting. were winners in England last season. Meath, a three-year-old ba> filly by Gold Mint II out of Love of Gain, a Gainsborough211 words
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Article81 1948-08-26 18 SINGAPORE Aug. 20. At a meeting of the Rugby Section of the Singapore Cricket Club last night, the following office-bearers were elected Captain: Mr. Gordon Taylor, vice-captain, Mr. Keith Wilsoa, secretary, Mr. A.F. de Franck Mr. W.M. Quayle continues in office as the convenor of the Rugby81 words
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Article181 1948-08-26 18 PENANG, Aug. 21. pENANG became Noun section i finalist. in the Malayan Chinese Inter-State soccer compeJtion for the Yeap Hock Hoe Cup by defeating Perak by two goals ic nil in a thrilling game, yesterday Penang opened scoring five minutes from the interval when Hock181 words
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Article51 1948-08-26 18 ST. Josephs Institution beat No. 3 Group Ceylon Pioneer Corps, by five wickets In a cricket match at Woodlands on Sunday. Scores: Ceylonese 123 (Cpl. Cruxe 40. Scully five for 45. A Delikan five for 21); S.J.I. 135 for five (J. Delikan 73. Pere-ra three for51 words
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Article375 1948-08-26 18 SINGAPORE, Aug. 24. THE two Singapore players in the China Olympic soccer team, Chia Boon Leong and Chu Chee Seng, returned yesterday afternoon. They arrived by plane from Bangkok, where the China team played a number of games before resuming their journey to Manila. Yeap Cheng375 words
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380 1948-08-26 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22. VINE records were broken at ttie All-Mai*van 4h ld p“? eyl n^ e athletic sports meeting held at the Princes; Road stadium. Records were set up in 100 yds., hop, step and jump, 880 yds., high jump, three miles, 880380 words
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Article115 1948-08-26 18 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. IN the ttrst of a series of tennis matches between the Tanglin Club and local teams, the Malay Sports Association defeated the Tanglin Club by three games to one at the Club courts yesterday. The following were the results (Malay players mentioned first) I.115 words
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Article112 1948-08-26 18 SINGAPORE Aug. 20 THE three-mile team race winch was held a l R.A.P. on Wednesday as the first event in the Singapore representative team ahletlc championships resulted In an easy win for the Royal Air Force. Individual winner was F/O J L. Meek if! of112 words