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756 1948-09-16 1 MR. Tan has described A” the War Damage Compensation scheme as a “COLOSSAL SWINDLE about to be perpetrated on the taxpayers of the country for the benefit of industrial capitalists and owners of valuable properties. M My dictionary defines a “swindle” as a “fraudulent756 words
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1164 1948-09-16 1 I HAVE asked the President and Committee of the Singapore Association to call a general meeting to discuss the War Damage scheme and to open the meeting to the general public. Whether such a meeting is called or not, I would ask1,164 words
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Article376 1948-09-16 1 VOUR lead-/ of Sfl 1 day dealiv. jth a difference of <, tween Dr. r SAT/ regardir; he ways and mean 0 bat tuberculos: ren mer'a short a-.. f r j ly discussion I i d a months ago with the secretary of SAT a Although at376 words
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Article75 1948-09-16 1 THE sight of a car Singapore number* driven in Singapore an<* ing on the back “Left Hand Drive, V nals” provokes the sug* that no exceptions sh<* made to the rule tt* vehicles must be dicate the intention ning, slowing down ping. seM SINGAPORE Sofl Mr. T. H.75 words
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Article1000 1948-09-16 2 —Straits Times, Sept. 9. levant UNO in Malaya? it flU estion is posed for the Lo of tin* country by the L,tmki of the Colonial ComJe of the United Nations JU opened at Geneva last Holiday. The basic issue JJjfl, is being debated is whe- r—Straits Times, Sept. 9. - 1,000 words
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Article970 1948-09-16 2 -Straits Times. Sept. 10. The Singapore Anti-Tuber-culosis Association (known for short as SATA), now in its second year, is modelled on the National Anti-Tuberculosis Associations which have done such good work in the United i Kingdom, the United States and other countries for many i years-Straits Times. Sept. 10. | - 970 words
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Article383 1948-09-16 2 —Straits Times, Sept. 11 Since Bikini, we have wondered whether Sclelar mattered any longer. In the atomic age there certainly is reason tor wondering what the role of the Royal Navy is or will be in South-East Asia and the Pacific. The spotlight of destiny has switched farther—Straits Times, Sept. 11 - 383 words
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Article359 1948-09-16 2 —Straits Times. Sept. 11. There is one mystery of the first six months after the liberation in Singapore that is still a burning question with some people, and that is what happened to the very large quantities of furniture and other effects that was requisitioned under doubtful authority or—Straits Times. Sept. 11. | - 359 words
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Article389 1948-09-16 3 Straits Times, Sept. 11. In our Forum today a British airman in Singapore replies to our editorial comments of last Saturday under the heading 44 The Troops.” It, was not intended to suggest that in the regiments of the old Regular Army stationed in Singapore between the worldStraits Times, Sept. 11. - 389 words
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Article53 1948-09-16 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 11. Hot from the press, there came to the Straits Times last Wednesday the latest publication of the Government Printing Office, Singapore. A thick booklet in a cover of bilious mauve, its subject was of fresh and burning interest. It was entitled ‘‘Financial Statements For—Straits Times, Sept. 11. - 53 words
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Article1149 1948-09-16 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 13. Perhaps there is too much talk of planning in Singapore at this time, when nothing really matters in Malaya except the restoration of law and order. But perhaps, on the other hand, for the Federation as well as for Singapore there is relief—Straits Times, Sept. 13. - 1,149 words
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Article948 1948-09-16 3 I Tunes. Sept. 14. The position of those who have to give Press conferences on the emergency in Malaya is not an enviable one. On such occasions the generals and civil heads are apt to be asked if they think things are improving. If they answer “No,”I Tunes. Sept. 14. - 948 words
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Article1056 1948-09-16 4 —Straits Timojs. Sept 15. \v. ruing issued in .vilians have only >f next week 4i'* tv lion and see- Is is a timely i.r r n North Malaya is now being taking a positive "hi.i*. .> likely to he of r v v.:. the Police and "ur—Straits Timojs. Sept 15. - 1,056 words
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Article934 1948-09-16 4 riip u j SINGAPORE, Sept. ir„ HE burden lor justifying that war dae.aw claims should be met out of the taxpayers’ money lies on those seeking such payments,” said Mr. C. Tan (Municipal South-West) in the Singapore legislative Council yesterday. Mr Tan was one of the934 words
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Article526 1948-09-16 4 IF you see a bus drawn up and no passengers alighting you naturally wonder if there is or has been a hold-up. The bus stood by the roadside so we slowed down rather cautiously to make an inspection, All passengers seemed quite undisturbed. The labourers returning526 words
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Article, Illustration1873 1948-09-16 5 n \\ '»«• - A Malayan Countryman’s Diary n SUNDAY, Sept. 5.--When I built my estate factory in July, 1941, there was a seedling tree of the Malay Apple, the Jambu Bol of the Malays. This tree has grown up, and it was a lovely sight when it llowered last-Pho tocraph bp C. A Gibson-HitM - 1,873 words
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Article625 1948-09-16 6 Planter killed Child escaped KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11. IB GeorK e Wilson, (39), assistant manager of ijie Waterfall Estate, 400 vards from Rawang vav station,- was shot dead this morning by forty bandits as he drove through his esI „ith bis six-year-old son, Georgie. 1 Between ten and eleven this625 words
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Article113 1948-09-16 6 WEEK END CLOSING BILL SINGAPORE. Sept. 11. and a half off everv week for er -s' in Singapore •jj, restaurants and :es is provided in a ’Vhich will be laid be- tht Legislative C il by Mr. C. C. Tan Tuesday. T.»r.0.1l is modelled IsdiL V.Yrklv Holidays a compulsory wner113 words
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Article94 1948-09-16 6 SINGAPORE. SCpt. 12. rci* r made under the feergency Regulations. i?paratu> lor wireless jP-y capable of transig allowed to r transferred in Sinw.rhout a permit from tr.nt:>.N.oner of Police. ,7; P‘ r.N m who sells, buys, M rrsor accepts the transapparatus for wireh.*>?raphy capable of -trials94 words
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Article158 1948-09-16 6 urs tuii Correspondent 1,0 ”’J rl ay 1 itri V a Ceylonese alay—all Ipoh •v hit by n an attack r "P mis evening. a n Mr. J. L. x ’Vi Works Env.'. driving the e thigh. r rmanent Way r Saravananded in the leg158 words
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Article80 1948-09-16 6 iron, Sept. 11. A NUMBER of European miners and planters in Perak are using armour-plating for their motor-cars as a protective measure against the increased sniping activities of the bandits. The armour consists of thick metal plates covering the windows of the cars on either side.80 words
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Article193 1948-09-16 6 rom Our Own Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU. Sept 9. 'HE Sultan of Johore cele brate.s his 75th birthday un Friday. Sept. 17. when in accordance with the wishes of His Highness the celebrations will be on a modified scale owing to the present Emergency. Friday i$ the193 words
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Article32 1948-09-16 6 SEGAMAT. Sept. 11. mtURDER by some person or persons unknown was the verdict delivered by the Segamat Coroner, Che Bidin bin Login, after an inquest on 22-vear-old Yong Koh Theng.32 words
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Article180 1948-09-16 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. A GOVERNMENT statement issued from Kuala Lumpur officially denies recent charges that recruiting centres fornmmigrants to Malaya have been established in India and Hong Korn;. ••It is not the policy of the Government to encourage immigration from India or China." There is no unrestricted180 words
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Article203 1948-09-16 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11. ‘THREE Chinese were killed, and another four and one Indian captured by police, who ambushed a party of nine bandits attempting extortion from a shopkeeper in the Kuala Kubu area yesterday. I The shopkeeper had received a letter signed "the Commander203 words
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Article49 1948-09-16 6 SEGAMAT, Sept. lI:LecMoon. a middle-aged Chinese woman with a baby in her arms, appeared before the Segamat District Judge. Che Hamid bin Dato Mustapha. ehanvd with deliv< ring a note from terrorists to a shopkeeper at Labis. demanding S1 .OfShe was remanded in police custody49 words
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Article689 1948-09-16 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10. THE threat on the Siamese border had not de- veloped to any decree during the past two weeks, said the Secretary for Internal Security (Mr. I). C. Watherston) at a .press conference in Kuala Lumpur today. He689 words
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Article111 1948-09-16 7 FARIT BUNTAR. Sept 11 "WHEN i visited the house this morning there was .'t:*.i one pic there.' said Air N C Scully samt arv inoector. St bon* TV ha! in the case winch a Chinese woman Pay Guan Cheng was charged w.th havmc reared111 words
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Article65 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE. Sept. 12. AN ordinance to provide for the conversion of Straits Settlements Government Debenture Bonds to Stock, to assume liability for the payment of interest and the repavment of capital to make miscellaneous in connection with Government Stock, will be introduced in the Legislative Council. The65 words
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Article75 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE Sept. 14. Tham Ah Koon. carpenter of the ship Pandua. who yesterday appeared before the the Ninth Police Court Magistrate. Singapore, on two charges of contravening the Foreign Exchange Regulations. was committed to stand trial at the next Assizes. The prosecution said a revenue75 words
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Article48 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE l* FT Y -NINE A Ist r af; an r race horses for the Va‘ayan Turf arrived r* s’tr.eanore vesterdav bv the Nh*-k from Brisbane Eleven dogj; were als r land'd :n Singapore carrying three goats ar d K d c to Mania48 words
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Article, Illustration203 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE. S pt. 12. Commanding Officer of the 4th Hussars. Lt.-Col. O. J. KldSton. D. 5.0.. M.C.. arrived at Tengah late last night by Constellation from England. He was accompanied by Capt. R. Fabricius. Lt.-Col Kidson told the Sunday Times: “I have come to Malaya with an203 words
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Article61 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE. Sept. ll. Four acres of land adjoining the seafront at Telok Mata Ikan, Changi, will be j developed into a camp site by the Sixth (Arrow) Group Boy Scouts when sufficient funds have been collected. The scouts were given this land for their free use61 words
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Article210 1948-09-16 7 tiiip SINGAPORE. Sept. 12. T H c C A ln i .i h,ef Justice Mr. Justice GordonSmttn, held yesterday in the Supreme Court that when the Governor of the Colony delegates powers to the Colonial Secretary to make rules under certain laws, he does not divest210 words
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Article40 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE. Sept 10 K.LM's Singapore other said yesterday that the gold •vorth* $40.W0 reported missing from one of their planes in Bangkok had been found in Cairc The cold had been loaded at Amsterdam for d'iverv in Saigon40 words
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Article123 1948-09-16 7 D7^ 1V: I to pay ri'Rular i,,- visits to the Gris Centre which Department of s 0l Last month she »v nfl 48 girls between ;h. tiM six and 12 and i 0ll 'M physicai condition of 15B nnd 33 good. Tin re w 9123 words
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Article197 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE, Sept fl SINGAPORE dhobi shops have reduced wasU charges by 20 per cent, since two firms rec<fl started machine-laundering for the first the history of the Colony. a Nevertheless, the "dhobi prices for hfl washed articles are still about 40 per higher than that charged197 words
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Article40 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE. Sept. I IMPORTS of fire-craJ "ill be banned ll October 1. the Singal Government annoul yesterday. The decision to iml the ban has been made! lowing the prohibition! firing crackers in the Col during the emergency.!40 words
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Article164 1948-09-16 7 SINGAPORE. Se vWM MR. Maganial Independent *he by-election for the Rural West seat on gapore Legislative held the first meeting campaign at Seletar day f Mr. Maganial sDok< win open air gathering of His address was Hindustani and Mr. V. Sreedharan into yalam. There are two other164 words
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Article398 1948-09-16 8 Ioni <» ir stalT 'orrespondent All MPl'R. Sent 9 isiSTKATIVB con„f (irst-class L t es in the Fed- wi i>e removed H Kxecutive and I,, the hands of the if the Judiciary. ru .;uis that from Jan udoiiion to the it, v for seven bran*Vn Supreme398 words
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Article117 1948-09-16 8 B LACK PETROL 80 CENTS DEARER Sept. 10. 1 p (Cs hlack-mar- r operators are UP th Pfice Si cuH°.n ,USf of the ex ot sup W" o« ls now abou t $2.40 X* Timr!' source told the Imfs yesterday. The reason for this increase —at the beginning of July117 words
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Article, Illustration63 1948-09-16 8 These two Armenian sisters, Miss Maisie Martin, aged ’5. and Miss Katherine Martin. -1. who have lived all their life in Burma have just left the country together with other foreign evacuees. Before they left Singapore by the American Mail yesterday “to become l\S. citizens” they spoke—Straits Times picture. - 63 words
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Article246 1948-09-16 8 Malaya -N.E.I. Trade Formula SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. DRITISH and Dutch officials are now working out a practical formula for the payment by Britain of l .S. dollars to the Netherlands Government derived through the sale of Netherlands East Indies produce by Singapore and the Federation, informed Singapore Dutch sources stated246 words
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Article77 1948-09-16 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 11. TO ease the work of the Singapore Probation Service people in outlying districts may soon be appointed as “Pi bation associates.” Young people on probation will then be able to report to the associate appointed in their locality. During August the Service interviewed 7177 words
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Article182 1948-09-16 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 10. TOH Ah Loh, a young 1 Chinese who tried to sell 48,000 rounds of ammunition to a police informer, was sentenced to five years* rigorous imprisonment yesterday in the Singapore Assize Court by Mr. Justice Taylor. Another man. Mak Thu,, who said182 words
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Article110 1948-09-16 8 From Our StafT Correspondent PENANG, Sept. 9. 'THE distinguished English lawyer Ford l today urged Malayans to ‘‘stoo squabbling about who should foot the Emergency bill and get on, instead, with the job of stamping out terrorism. Lord Mancroft. who js in Penang on a short110 words
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Article336 1948-09-16 8 From Our Stall* Correspondent IPOH, Sept. 9. U'LEVEN trade unions in Perak, amounting to nearly a fifth of the total number in the state, have been struck off the list of registered trade unions, during the last nine days. The assistant Registrar of Trade Unions,336 words
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Article171 1948-09-16 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 9. bandits, including on** T wanted for murder, were arrested by a patrol of the second battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, operating on an estate about ten miles north-west of Mahang. Perak. A patrol of the iirst battalion. Malay171 words
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Article616 1948-09-16 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. DROTEST at the payment of taxpayers’ money under the War Damage Compensation Scheme where there is no legal liability is made by the Utusan Melayu, Singapore’s only Malay vernacular newspaper. The leading article says: “We do nu[ intend to dwell on the616 words
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Article225 1948-09-16 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. A 1 RTIIUIi William Gill, a Sapper attached to 237 1 Works Section Royal Engineers. yesterday volunteered to stand surety ot $5O for a 55-year-old Chinese sweeper who was charged in the Ninth Police Court with possession l of a practice225 words
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224 1948-09-16 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. lytANY air mail letters posted in Singapore were iT1 subsequently found in a suit case at 273, Tanjong Pagar Road, the District Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks) was told yesterday. Suppiah Vincent, one of the occupants of the house,224 words
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69 1948-09-16 9 TWO STUDENTS from Shanghai. Miss Edith Riggs, aged 18, on the left, and Miss Barbara Meyer, aged 19, seen on board the Danish ship Malacca, in Singapore yesterday. They are both on their way to Switzerland to continue their studies. Barbara, a German, met Edith, an American, two years ago—Straits Times picture. - 69 words
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Article310 1948-09-16 9 SULTAN OF KELANTAN’S BIRTHDAY From Our Special Correspondent KOTA BAHRU, Sept. 8. ‘“THE Communists have not succeeded yet in breaking up harmony between races in this State and in Malaya,” declared the Sultan of Kelantan ioday replying to 19 addresses of congratulations on his 51st. birthday.310 words
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Article20 1948-09-16 9 SEREMBAN. Wed. Undergrowth along the sides of roads in Negri Sembilan has been cleared as an emergency measure.20 words
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Article430 1948-09-16 9 From Our stall M ('orrespon,i nl KUALA LUMPI P A hakka tu, W proprietor oi K hoe Estate mile Pontian U K[ ~®M bore, was kidnap;), live armed Chiu,\ v Ierelay atterno-a '^V Investigations are made. Yung Peng, Johore, was attacked >>9H large party of annul430 words
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Article460 1948-09-16 10 fiig Air Plans From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10. (PORTA NT news about the terrorist situation was disclosed today at a high-level conference. Maj.-tien. Boucher and ij.'ticn. Dunlop were among those who told .-accesses and plans. Main points were these: A fresh MPAJA460 words
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Article140 1948-09-16 10 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 A FORCE of 35.220 police officers and men is now in the fight against the terrorists. Mr. C. D. W. Hall, representing the Commissioner of Police, said at a high-level press conference today. The force is made up of140 words
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Article126 1948-09-16 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. THE first piece of rubber budwood to be exported to 1 Britain from Malaya since the liberation will leave Tengah, Singapore, this morning on a Qantas Empire Airways Lancastrian. v a*** West Africa is the ouawood’s final destination. The budwood will126 words
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Article77 1948-09-16 10 SINGAPORE, »cpt. 11. Cent sense is being developed by the Singapore public who are discarding one cent notes in favour of the new coins. Silver coins are also more common, thougn still not as much in evidence as in the Federation. The Currency Commissioners have plenty77 words
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Article217 1948-09-16 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. CfcVEN persons involved in looting lead ingots irom a military depot at Alexandra Road on May were yesterday sent to mol by the Second Districr Judge (Mr. J. L. MoFall). L Cpl. DufTey said E. D. Gayaratna offered him $5OO if217 words
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Article356 1948-09-16 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. VfAJOR-General D. Dunlop, G.0.C., Singapore District, said the energetic steps taken by the Police and Army in Johore in the past fortnight had kept down terrorist activity. He said he expected that this month would see increased banditry in the State, where efforts were being356 words
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Article86 1948-09-16 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. A ROYAL Singapore Flying Club Tiger Moth crashed into the sea at Kallang airport yesterday afternoon. Mr. lan B. Hosseck. aged z 4. an cx-R.A.F. man. was ‘injured. His condition is not believed to be serious. It was the first post-war air86 words
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Article331 1948-09-16 10 rom Our Staff Correspondent OPriTPiTv f kept. 10. VjhLUKITY forces operating in Perak bagged I < yet another terrorist of importance m the last 48 hours. t He *he president of the Sungei Siput. Labour Union, a former member of the Malayan Peoples Anti-Japanese Army and331 words
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Article94 1948-09-16 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. THE close relations between Singapore and Sarawak are emphasied In the first annual report on Sarawak as a British Crown Colony. By far the most interesting exports men timed in the report just published are dragons’ blood and ant-eater skins. Comparatively few goods94 words
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Article60 1948-09-16 10 SINGAPORE. S r pt. 11 Seven young women found In a house in Sago Street dur ing a raid by the anti-vice section of the Singapore Social Welfare Department are believed to have been brought from the Federation ioi immoral purposes. The department reports that investigations suggest60 words
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Article192 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. CARAWAK is probably tbe only country in South-East Asia free of Communists and will do all m its power to prevent their entry. This declaration was made at Singapore yesterday by the vice-president of the Sarawak Dyak Association (Mr. Robert Jitam)192 words
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Article156 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. A VERY quiet horse” killed Miss Hilda Mary Davis, 34-year-old A.T.S. subaltern, on Sept. 4 at R.A.F. Base. Seletar. At the Coroner’s inquest yesterday Sister M. Parry said she heard Miss Davis crying out from behind, and then saw that her horse had156 words
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Article65 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE, Sopt. 9. At dawn yesterday police and detectives raided the Bth mile Ponggol road, Singapore. Fifty-two Chinese and one Javanese were screened, and one Chinese was detained for further interrogation. No arm s were found. Six persons including three Chinese, two Indians and one Malay65 words
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Article, Illustration323 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 10. ONE of the biggest groups of Malayan scholars to go to England to further their studies —including four Colonial Development Welfare Fund scholarship winners—left Singapore yesterday by the P. and O Carthage. The scholarship winners were Mr. R C. Hoffman, Mr. Tioi . lion man.—Straits Times pictures. Full story in page five. - 323 words
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Article54 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 10. A 300-ton 15 inch gun, erected by the British at Changi before the war, is being cut up and sent to England as scrap. The barrel alone weighs 100 tons. This is the second 15 inch gun to be cut lip for scrap54 words
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Article134 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. C*AN Pee Neo, a young Chinese widow, told the Singapore Assize Judge (Mr. Justice Taylor) yesterday that a gunman who had robbed her of $6,000 in cash and jewellery pushed her from a second floor window into the street. The man. Lim Chin134 words
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Article209 1948-09-16 11 KOTA BAHRU, Sept. 9. THREE Malay refugees, 1 who described themselves as guerillas, confirmed reports of large bodies of armed Chinese over the Siamese border in an interview not far from the border yesterday. They said they had lived near a camp of five hundred tftrongly209 words
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Article128 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. “T'HERE is no work in A Singapore more urgent than the rehabilitation of our youths who have been brought up during their most impressionable years in an atmosphere of war and violence.” The Rotary Club of Singapore should support youth welfare work said128 words
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Article38 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 10. Half the proceeds of the Taylor Dance Studio recital, which was held at the Victoria Theatre at the end of July, totalling $589.37. has been donated to the T.B Pirn d.38 words
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Article414 1948-09-16 11 From Our Staff Correspondent A MILITARY party at Kampong I in? Jj a south-west of Ipoh, yesterday shot deirt I commandant of the former 13th Perak Kri 1 the Malayan Peoples’ Anti-Japanese Arim |i Kee. The troops swcenin-. ana fw appr.vi <>'? 'h<‘ of U414 words
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Article83 1948-09-16 11 SINGAPORE. S-ljt* Dr H Van M;' ok Jfte nant-Govcrnor-Grii'' W Netherlands East In ed through day on his wav m He was met at T. the Colonial Svcrr t.n P. A. B MacKerron' )*W} rs Secretary for Econot W (Mr. Andrew Gilmoui An Associated I83 words
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Article484 1948-09-16 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. IlLAYA'S taxes will have to rise rubstan1 |ially if the six-year $475,000,0(10 War Ljuge Compensation Scheme is to be met. fhe Claims Commission Chairman (Mr. J. i, Carson) said this at a Press conference -gterday. Mr. ('arson said that Malaya, this year484 words
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Article260 1948-09-16 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. TWO Chinese, Choon A Kee Chun and Lee Soo Choon, who were sentenced to tw’o months’ rigorous imprisonment and fined $5OO for entering the Colony without a passport, had their sentences reduced to a fine of $5O on appeal to the Supreme Court260 words
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Article98 1948-09-16 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9 Fines of $2OO and SloO were imposed yesterday bv the Second Police Magistrate ’Mr. L. C. Goh) on two men who were found in possession ol l < unlicensed wireless transmitting and receiving sets Six sets were recovered from Chop Bin Seng at98 words
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Article, Illustration267 1948-09-16 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. THE Colonial Secretary i A (Mr. P. A. B. McKerron) and other Government officials were entertained to tea by the Bedok and Changi Village Committees yesterday. The visit of Mr. MeKerron would do a tit i t ucai io show the villa."ts that the267 words
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Article56 1948-09-16 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9 Sohaini bin Hail Sirat a special constable. was sentenced to two months simple imprisonment and a $25 fine by the Second Police Magistrate Mr. L. C Goh' vesterdav for absenting r.imself from duty wit no at authority on Sept. 4 and or failing to return56 words
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Article260 1948-09-16 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. MEW methods of fighting terrorists were ad--1 vocated by an ex-Commundo, 2 -year-old Mr. H. V. J. Hancock, who returned to Singapore yesterday from Johore, where he and 24 Malays had been guarding a big European-owned rubber estate for three-and-a-half months. Mr. Hancock260 words
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Article156 1948-09-16 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. 11 ALAY A can make her decision whether to join the United Nations World Health Organisation, said Dr. P. M. Kaul, the W.H.O representative in Singapore. At present Malaya’s interests are being looKcd t .lUr bv the British delegation. “Although Malaya has been156 words
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Article445 1948-09-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11. yiTH potential mineral bearing land in .Malaya still remains closed to mining interests, says the acting t hief Inspector of Mines, Mr. A. If. ('retch ip. the annual report of the Mining industry for 1917. published this week. Mr. Cretch says that445 words
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Article334 1948-09-16 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 13. TODAY, in the Willem 1 Ruys, an English peer sails for Britain where he intends to appeal for more interest in Malaya and its problems. Hr i.s Lord Mancroft. Conservative peer and brother-in law of Penang Puisne Judge Mr A. J. Bottock334 words
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Article47 1948-09-16 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 13. MRS. S. F. Ho. Chairman )t the Y.W.C.A. Flag-dav committee announces that the sum of S 3 013 was collected on Sept. 3 to swell Y.W.C.A Funds. She wishes to thank all the voluntary flag-sellers who made the collection such a success.47 words
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Article169 1948-09-16 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 12. THE Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson. has accepted the Chinese Y.M.C.A.'s request to head an ambitiou.s membership campaign. Sir Franklin is new honorary Commander-in-Chief of the campaign for 10.000 new Chinese Y.M.C.A. members, embracing an estimated collection of S100.000 funds. The campaign starts169 words
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Article, Illustration250 1948-09-16 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 12. tyilEN the Blue Funnel ship Charon arrived in Singapore yesterday one of the passengers was a young engineer officer whose life had probably been saved by the Charon’s answering a “medical assistance” call. When the Charon was four days out of Singapore250 words
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Article24 1948-09-16 13 IPOH. Sept. 11.—Mr. B. G. Smith, the new’ District Judge. Perak South, todav sat on the bench for the first i time.24 words
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Article137 1948-09-16 13 SINGAPORE Sept. 14. MALAY cook and a Chinese seaman have disappeared from a Dutch ship and a British tanker on their way to Singapore. The cook. Bakri Din Osman, was on board the K.P.M. vessel Kalianget. He was missing in the Straits of Malacca137 words
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Article402 1948-09-16 13 SINGAPORE, Seut oil HIVORCES among Malays in Singapore hll decreased to a few isolated cases Malay Women’s Welfare Association tool the fight for marriage reforms a vear am® I’resident of the Association, Che Zahara hi! Noor Mohammed, told the Sunday Times terday. “The Association has dealt402 words
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Article168 1948-09-16 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 12. ,another eighteen months at least before uiluva's new £351,000 radio-telephone link l Rrit iin and the rest of the outer world is in’ll in i! working. Wf Director of Telecommunications. Singa- ft Gibson, told the Sunday Times yesterreceiving and transmitting equipment168 words
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Article86 1948-09-16 14 SINGAPORE. Stpt. 14. Tie P >:inaster-Ueneiai BJ'r.:es the ooeniiu of Bull rvices to certain r.» of Palestine/ Cnreeistertd letters of not two oimc/s in nav be s«nt to various "4 of Pali >tine. the followthf most important: rosalem. Tel Aviv, Haifa fii Tiberias. Nahariva. ‘taar.v.i Roshpina.86 words
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Article66 1948-09-16 14 'IMiAI'ORK. Sept. 14. *5 Chow Heng. a store- employtd by the BriJ- F rn Broadcasting was vesterday sentL; o months’ rigorous by the District S' Mr JL. McFall). naci pi, aded guilty to 9 uir es of stencil Vaku ‘G $525. from the castin«; service66 words
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Article81 1948-09-16 14 Sept. 14. have taken part 4^? cd robbery lye a t U rreci more than I<ese V aUl) a 4 °-year-old 1‘:t Guan of Amoy nth p! r vesterda y in the Kt^! c C t urt commit IJ, ll “t the next As- tobb<81 words
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Article272 1948-09-16 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 14. THE Chinese Chamber A of Commerce have taken the lead in launching a “save electricity campaign in order to eliminate blackouts. The cnamber yesterday distributed 10,000 pamphlets calling for economy between the hours cf 6 pan. and 9 pan. The pamphlet, which is272 words
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Article180 1948-09-16 14 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 13. a MFFTING ol the .1 oh ore Executive Council was A held at the Hewn" this morning when the sentence of death passed on Tan Ah Sens. Yon* Peng: schoolmaster, was confirmed. Ho was tried under the Emergency Regulations180 words
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Article, Illustration229 1948-09-16 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 14. \f ALAYA may prove “a tougher job” than Palestine,, said one of three Guards ollieers who arrived from Britain by air yesterday. They will train in jungle warfare at the army school at Tampoi, Johore, and will then instruct the main body of>. \V. Fraser and It. D. II ill of local G.ll.i).—Straits Times picture. - 229 words
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Article97 1948-09-16 14 SINGAPORE Sept. 14. LUXURY coaches are now running an express service between Singapore and Johore Bahru with 21 passengets each. New leatures of these coaches include fully upholstered seats, special head rests winding glass side-screens ana special seats for women. Tne Singapore-Johore Lxoress Company which runs97 words
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Article152 1948-09-16 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 14. THE Rector of the Theologiral Seminary of 1 Indonesia is in Singapore on his way to Holland :m d the United States to raise funds to enlarge his seminary in Macassar. H e is Dr. Henri Bergema who has been in Indonesia152 words
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Article185 1948-09-16 14 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 12. THE Vicar of Selangor 1 (Canon R. C. Moore) officiated at the funeral in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon of Mr. George Wilson, assistant manager of Waterfall Estate, Rawang, who was shot dead by bandits yesterday. He said:185 words
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Article93 1948-09-16 14 SINGAPORE Sept. 14. A 16-year-old Chinese, Lim Poh Seng of Lim Chu Kang village, was yesterday charged in the Seventh Police Court, with possession of a Japanese type revolver, a signal gun and 82 rounds of .38 ammunition. A S P. Mr. L. R. Prynn, prosecuting,93 words
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Article141 1948-09-16 15 ELLIS —On 8th September, at Kandang Kerbau. to Hav wife nl David Ellis, a daughter ROBERTS:—On 2nd September at Batu Gajah Hospital, to Marie wife of P Roberts —a daughter ILLOVSKY.—To Amy wile >1 Dr. J. Illovsky. at Kandan,? Kerbau, on 8th September, a baby girl. ONG.—At Mary Lam’s141 words
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Article117 1948-09-16 15 LEE-YUEN The engagement was announced on Sept. 6th 1948. between P. S Lee. son of Mr Mrs. Lee Kam Seng, to Miss Alice Yuen daughter of Mr. Mrs Yuen Chan To. The engagement is announced between Joan Helen Gladys, only daughter of Mr. Mrs. V. T. C Morris of117 words
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Article89 1948-09-16 15 CHEW-TAN. On Wed.. Bth Sept ‘4B. Mr Chew Kim Tee <Charlle>. eldest son o! Mr Mrs Chew Keow Bock of Messrs. Keng Lee Si Co. Ltd., to Miss Tan Cheng Kwee Neo <Mable). only daughter of Mr Mrs. Tan Soo Jin. CHUA-KHOO. The engagement took place on 6th September.89 words
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Article197 1948-09-16 15 SINGAPORE Sept. 14. MR Justice Taylor expressed sympathy for a “stupid” man in the Singapore Assize Court vesterday but sent him to prison for 20 months. “Ho has a Rood record but 1 cannot take an indulgent view of a ease of this sort because197 words
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Article421 1948-09-16 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 14. A REMARKABLE demonstration of the artistic talent present in Singapore was how the Commissioner-General (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) described the Seventh Inter-School Art Exhibition which he opened in Singapore yesterday evening. The exhibition revealed not only the skilful hands of the artists themselves, but421 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-09-16 15 Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A. Hanin after their marriage at the Chesel Ed. Synagogue on Sunday. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Manasseh.—Straits Times picture. —Straits Times picture..—Straits Times picture. - 35 words
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Article139 1948-09-16 15 SINGAPORE Sept. 14. A 23-year-old clerk, Roomai Nor wili star in the fifth Malay film to be marie in Singapore. Speaking good English and looking the handsome hero Roomai told the Straits Times yesterday he was acting tor the first time in his life. The139 words
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Article71 1948-09-16 15 SINGAPORE Sept. 14. Mr. Richard Basil Ivor Pates has been appointed a police magistrate for Singapore and has taken over the Singapore Fifth Police Court, in place of Mr. A P. Jack, w'ho is on long leave Mr. Pates, who was former- ly a District Commissioner71 words
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Article233 1948-09-16 15 Rehabilitation Income Tax SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. /CAPITALISATION of all rehabilitation expenditure, whether of a revenue or capital nature, incurred by the mining and planting industries between the recovery of Malaya and the date of starting production is recommended by the second report of the joint Singapore-Federation Committee on income tax.233 words
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Article104 1948-09-16 15 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13. THE casualties in Malaya’s 1 campaign against terrorism including today’s figures are as follows: BANDITS: Killed, 150; wounded, 86. REGULAR POLICE: Killed, 10; wounded, 31. SPECIAL CONSTABLES AND AUXILIARIES: Killed, 12; wounded, 15. CIVILIANS: Killed, 149; wounded, 87. ARMY:104 words
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Article120 1948-09-16 15 JOHORE 13AHRU Sent i PRIVATES Findlay, Kl el and Greenlees, of th q tonh Hinhlamki.,. sentenced m u m Vtl by Mr Justice UivSile'at Johore Assizes. The solders were cnai with armed robbery a u ringgi on July 3. 11 They were alleged to used lurce120 words
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Obituary57 1948-09-16 15 DEATH Gibbs. John Henry. aged 30. or Harper. Gilflllan Co.. Ltd Kuala Lumpur, on 8th September, at Bungsar Hospital, following an operation. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my husband the late Fred Starr, died 10th September 1047. In loving memory of my dear husband Osmund Campion Aeria died 13th57 words
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Article808 1948-09-16 16 I SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. IfRK are in Singapore numbers of evil- miiided persons who will not cease to plot III promotion of disorder in this Colony,” Ithc Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson) reI' n the Emergency situation to the l« Council yesterday. If format ion was available808 words
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Article, Illustration201 1948-09-16 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. “1 WISH to see the Bri1 tish film business at first hand, and I also wish to see Mr. J. Arthur Rank,” said pretty Miss Lily Lee. famous Chinese film actress, who arrived in Singapore yesterday in the Carthage from Shanghai201 words
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Article173 1948-09-16 16 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. U. 'I'HE Johore Government I could not present as progressive a budget as it wished because the present financial position called for the greatest possible economy the State Finance Officer (Mr McNulty) said today. The special report of ih u Standing Committee on Finance173 words
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Article, Illustration265 1948-09-16 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. ‘‘REELING very peaceful but very weak,” Bai Prabhakunver Gandhi, 46-year old widow of a Singapore merchant, broke her 30-day purification fast at her home in Telok Kurau yesterday. After two Jain priests had chanted hymns from the Jain scriptures and blessed her-Stra'ts Times picture. - 265 words
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Article121 1948-09-16 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. U. IN its first post-war issue. the Malayan Kennel Review, organ of the Malayan Kennel Association, states that its Asian membership is very small and “we would like to see this extended.” The association was incorporn teo in 1925 to promote the pur breeding of dogs121 words
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140 1948-09-16 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. ft. 4 MALAY woman who had a gold neck chain stolen A f rom H r in a Singapore street, jumped into a taxi and chased the thief into the arms of a naval guard. Holding a spanner as if it140 words
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578 1948-09-16 17 From A Market Correspondent. MALAYAN markets opened last week brightly but business did not live up to early expectations. Again under the baleful influence of Berlin incidents they ended in a state of utter flatness. Quotations in general were down slightly over the578 words
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Article38 1948-09-16 17 of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China have declared an interim dividend of six per cent, actual, subject to income tax, for the current year. The dividend will be payable on Oct. l.38 words
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Article213 1948-09-16 17 SINGAPORE. S'pt. 11. THE rubber market this weeK ruled quiet for the first time in many months, says Lewis Peat’s weekly market i report. Towards the uid. however, prices I eased slightly owing to the sal of approximately 25.000 tons by tha Board of Trade to213 words
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238 1948-09-16 17 KLANG River Tin Dredging's profit for the seven months to Mar. 31, 1948, was $140,541 after provision for depre- i ciation and depletion. Alter adjustments In the profit and loss account th' unappropriated balance wsus $253,097. The directors’ report «ays the 1 balance of the238 words
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Article168 1948-09-16 17 peace on the labour I front and no prolonged relapse in the rubber market United Malacca Rubber Estates will be on the dividend list again this year, says the chairman (Mr. Tan Cheng Lock) in his statement accompanying the accounts. It is idle to pretend that168 words
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Article185 1948-09-16 17 McAlist,,,- c M pnfilwvi'ii;^ rp w Z. f lho --liaiiman .9 Holy oak>. M r Wati yesterday told thH nual meeting oi McAImB Co., that, while the comfl reserve accounts retlecM strong position, the diH followed a policy 01 pru H They felt it desirable build reserves185 words
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Article39 1948-09-16 17 J.JARRISONS A* Crosfield •Malaya) announce the following August rubber crops, ir lbs: Allenby 40.000 B°nta Estate 67.500 Jeram Kuanton Es 52.500 Kuirdong Estate 39.000 Mentakab 92 000 Sungei Bagan 125.000 Sandycroft 23 00C Tanjoirg Pan Est. 48.00039 words
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156 1948-09-16 17 STRAITS STEAMSHIPS PROFIT DIVIDEND 0 TRAITS Steamships report a profit of $347,082 for the year to Dec. 31. 1947. after charging depreciation Tire company's general meeting has approved the directors’ recommendation of a dividend of 7‘j per cent (75 cents per share). Tile dividend absorbs $497 805. Loss 20 per156 words
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Article53 1948-09-16 17 I Poll Dlvl.lM.lB ]POH Tin Dredging r> income to Mar. 31 cf 9.283 tht- previous vvaS expenses In the Eva-.! < 907 mine expenditun fee £500 (same* London HI es £2,176 2.0O7>. d. prH! j £110 (nil): leaving (£5.869). mm To tax 16.609 (£2.790* dend Is. 9d.53 words
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Article785 1948-09-16 17 SINGAPORE. Sept. 14. Prices quoted ov the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association toriav were INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Mia« Ice M no la oo Alex Bricks Ord. 1.70 1 fif. Pref. 3.30 3.40 8.8. Petrol 40/6 41B M Trustees 8.50 9.00 Consolidated Ttr* (O) 19 20/Con Iln Smelter? do (P)785 words
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Article882 1948-09-16 18 I SEREMBAN, Sept. 11. Lgl Sci Bilan and Selangor drew two-all in KeMai a Cup final played at Seremban Lrdav < ning, Selangor saving the <ro:ti cored two urnutes before the end. ft \vas match of thrills right from the start, l the ht -ours going882 words
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Article120 1948-09-16 18 SINGAPORE Sept. 15. R. Macartney won the men s singles final in the Tanglin Club’s tennis championships yesterday. He defeated B. C. Fay 6—3, 1-6. 6-4. SINGAPORE. ll. In an inter Club tennis match played at Tanglin yesterday, the Tanglin Club defeated the Singapore Chinese Recreation120 words
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Article, Illustration298 1948-09-16 18 SINGAPORE. Sipt. 9 G°° A D^ owllng enak >lect the to defeat the W.A.A.P s by 33 runs In a game of cricket played at ranglln Barracks yesterday. The WAAF’s batted first and were all out for 03. Sgt Nuttal. the captain, was i h? highest scorerStraits Times picture. - 298 words
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Article364 1948-09-16 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. P. M. La Porte of the Dunlop island Ramblers cycling team made a magnificent spurt in the last lap to win the 10 miles event at the second day’s races of the Singapore cycling carnival held on the Padang yesterday. La Porte364 words
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Article258 1948-09-16 18 SINGAPORE. ll. THE Singapore Recrea- tion Club yesterday won the Clarke Shield, presented by the late Mr. Conrad Clarke, when they beat the Singapore Cricket Club In their annual football encounter by two goals to nil. The S.C.C. won the Bhield by the same score last258 words
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Article93 1948-09-16 18 JOHORE BAHRU, Bcpt. 14 The following are the results of the draw and the starting times for the President’s Cup Golf competition of the Royal Johore International Club to be held on Saturday, Sept. 18.:—3.00 1.. V J. Laville Si E.C. Vardy; 3.05 W H Brockett <fc J93 words