The Straits Budget, 30 September 1948
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Article286 1948-09-30 1 WITH reference to your leader of Saturday under the heading “Straits-Born”, please allow me to state that the Straits Chinese British Association was founded on Aug. 17, 1900, and not 1911, as stated by you, and it was exempted from registration. Some of the objects which this286 words
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206 1948-09-30 1 I IF Mr. W. G. C. Blunn receives an identity card similar to one issued to me, his worst fears will have been realised! It consists of a common card, of ordinary colour, texture and thickness, and which can be obtained at any stationer’s206 words
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Article74 1948-09-30 1 MIGHT 1 suggest that AT1 any claim by a firm with profitable interests outside Malaya should be debarred from any participation in the War Claims scheme. I can think of several Arms who made large profits elsewhere, because of the war, and who have claims here for War74 words
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148 1948-09-30 1 THERE is more than a J grain of truth in Mr. Mundell’s remarks on the War Damage Compensation scheme of “undue preference being given to big business because of the power they have wielded behind the scenes.” It must be widely known that148 words
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Article69 1948-09-30 1 IN view of the fact that 1 the British Government failed to protect Malaya from hostile or foreign interference, the British Government should return 25 per cent or more of the income tax it collects from Malayan Companies registered in Britain, Qthcrwise the Malayan Goverrment should make all69 words
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Article416 1948-09-30 1 TO appreciate the causes of building delays, to apportion the blame and to find a remedy one must take into consideration several (e.g. legal) technicalities in the plexus of building bye-laws, multiplicity of departmental action, and the vital role of Municipal Commissioners. Before submitting a plan the416 words
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Article242 1948-09-30 1 THE Malays consider it A rude and insulting of Mr. P. De B. MacDonald who, in his letter headed "SELF-RESPECT, SELFHELP,” says: There are Malays ana othei# who join the Special Constabu lary with no thought of protecting their motherland from bandit hordes but purely because242 words
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Article126 1948-09-30 1 I WANT to refute the 1 charges made against the staffs of the Municipal Architect’s Department. It would appear that your correspondents do not, or refuse to. realise that all building plans submitted to the Architect’s Department must also go to other departments for their approval, and126 words
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Article68 1948-09-30 1 I AM a great admirer 1 of Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit, India’s Ambassador to the Soviet Union. T feel constrained to ask however, with whose permission Mrs. Pandit at the recent U.N.O. meeting in Paris “demanded immediate independence for Indonesia. French Indo-china and Malaya.” I feel that her68 words
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Article284 1948-09-30 1 Why Not Kallang Airport ALTHOUGH Kh'!;u)o a f* present may to the standard:: .tX. lor the operation ir modern aircraf n f ?L made S0 anci :il 'ou the costly bus;.- Changi. a As suggested in y\ XPP lent leader last we lang should In the nv ntm, be made284 words
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Article154 1948-09-30 1 ON Aug. 7, you were goo enough to give Radi Malaya some advice, i very mild terms. Since, there have bee several letters appearing i the local Press concerning th i very indifferent manner i which Radio Malaya catei for its listeners. (I do not in elude154 words
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Article578 1948-09-30 2 -Straits Times. Sept. 23. ihas proved to governments m^ •,)me an appeal without any of race or B<f Mr. L. Crcsson Bp,. tin* Singapore few ihe United NoW* p tor Children) the Appeal to a ,i ri j roentative meetffVs i-.u ie at the beginB",.; t»nth.– -Straits Times. Sept. 23. - 578 words
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Article417 1948-09-30 2 —Straits Times, Sept. 23 National Registration for the whole of the Federation and Singapore is to ho introduced sometime next month. Originally, it was announced that registration would begin in the Federation on October 15. That, we are now informed however, is a purely provisional date- whatever that—Straits Times, Sept. 23 - 417 words
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Article863 1948-09-30 2 —StrMts Tillies, Sept. 21 The situation in Berlin continues to be very grave in spite of the fact that the crisis there has not received a great deal of publicity lately. This was made clear by the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bovin) when on Wednesday night he—StrMts Tillies, Sept. 21 - 863 words
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Article1236 1948-09-30 2 -Straits Times, Sept. 25. Last Saturday in these columns we gave some impre.,- |.si<>ns of a Strnits-born Chinese gathering in Singapore, at whieh traditions of peaceful and constitutional politics stood »>ut in bright contrast against the dark shadows on the main- land. Today let us consider reaction of-Straits Times, Sept. 25. - 1,236 words
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Article831 1948-09-30 3 -Straits Times, Sept. 27. I Malaya received one ci the most gratifying surprises of the year when an official announ- cement last week disclosed that estate rubber production in August continued at recent high levels—in spite of all the gloomy /orccasts that we could expect to see-Straits Times, Sept. 27. - 831 words
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Article979 1948-09-30 3 —Straits Times. S»pt lL The Berlin crisis has come to a head as it had to sooner or later for at no time since the Soviet established its blockade of the German capital has there been the slightest indication that the Russians were prepared to—Straits Times. S»pt lL - 979 words
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Article819 1948-09-30 3 -Straits Times, Sept 29 Although the chairm the Singapore Chamb< Commerce (Mr. E. M i' gusson) had much to < 'jS was encouraging in bi> ress to the extra gcnoi i ing of the Chamber la>‘ L fl day, he also had sevcrai gestions to offer which-Straits Times, Sept 29 - 819 words
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Article62 1948-09-30 4 SINGAPORE. Sept 24. For cheating a jeweller >t gold bangles valued at $1,450. i 30-vear-old Chinese woman. Tan Ah Bee of Kitchener Road, was yesterday bound over for one year in the F’.r.st District Court. Tan got the bangles from Chan Peng Hock on payment of $lOO62 words
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Article86 1948-09-30 4 SINGAPORE, Sept 29. AN unusual road accident occurred in Anson Road yesterday. A lorry with twin rear wheels stopped following a puncture of one of the outer rear wheels; the tyre was removed, leaving the bare wheel on the huh of the axle. The strain on86 words
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Article173 1948-09-30 4 SINGAPORE. Sept. 29. Mr. a. j. Braga, a Singapore lawyer, yesterday characI terised as “ridiculous” a Customs prosecution which was delaved for several months. Mr. Braga appeared in tlm Fourth Police Court for Goh Boon Puan, proprietor of the Choy Fong Wong Theatrical Company. Goh. who runs173 words
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Article297 1948-09-30 4 SINGAPORE, Sept. 29. A FLEXIBLE asphalt runway may he substituted for the originally proposed 2,(100 yards concrete air strip at Changi, according to an official statement yesterday. Air Ministry experts are completing technical details of the alternative proposal. Their findings will be based on information297 words
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Article200 1948-09-30 4 From Our Stall’ Correspondent IPOH, Sept. 27. MEASURES for the protection and preservation of sites of archaeological and geological value in the State are being considered by a committee appointed by the Sultan of Perak. The members of the committee are; Mr. A. Hyde, Secretary200 words
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Article178 1948-09-30 4 SINGAPORE. Sept. 29. AFTER being seized by three Chinese and robbt d of his wristwatct), a fountain pen and in cash in Grange Road yesterday, a Chinese egg-, seller gave chase in a taxi, caught a man and recovered his watch. The incident OCCUI JS ri178 words
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141 1948-09-30 4 SINGAPORE, Sept 29. REPRESENTATIVES of the Singapore Asian Seafarers’ Federation, which has been formed under the chairmanship of Mr. George Reed, met Singapore ship owners yesterday afternoon. The general manager of Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co (Eastern). (Mr. R. W. Hooperi presided with the assistant trade union141 words
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Article150 1948-09-30 4 CLARKE-—At D'Oqtta’.s Cllnls on Sept. 20th to Aida wife of Andrew Clarke a daughter, Valeric Anne. 1.1.0 YD —At Kantian* Kcrbau Hospital, on the 19th September; to Dcslys. wtlr of VV. Lloyd, of Sungei Pendas Estate. Johore, a 'on. Peter. GRAY: At KK. on Sept 28. i vm to150 words
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Article41 1948-09-30 4 The wu.s axinounnd on 17th September, 1948, between Mr Chua Mah Took, second son of Mr Mrs Chim ChcnR Tiok and Miss W<o Kim N<o. onlv daiiRht-er of Madam Woe P<*ow Vom» nnd Hie late Mr. Wee P'«> v Yon^r41 words
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Article51 1948-09-30 4 RICE —HEHIOT. On b»v* nt lit* ciuint) of St. .John Divine I poll. Anthony l’- t vounyir v>n of M'Jor o'C H. Rio 229 II Q < < O B.A.OR. 3 Germ my und 1 Winifred, elder d 'ii'l.'*: Heriot. Sel:d):i K ’d" I' oik and 'lie 1 lie51 words
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Article, Illustration1697 1948-09-30 5 XI'AN l - A Malayan Countryman’s Diary XI'AN l SUNDAY. Sept. 19.— The cook and myself have reconciled ourselves to our temporary banishment from the dusun. Luckily there is plenty of work, physical and mental, attached to the new job, so that we xeally have no time in which-Photograph bv C. A. Gibson-Hill - 1,697 words
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Article29 1948-09-30 5 SINGAPORE, Sept. -The engagement V nounced between Leader B. Drake. D.F.C nt H Q. Air Co.\ Far East and Junioi mander Linda Stren 11 of G.H.Q., FARELF.29 words
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Article, Illustration578 1948-09-30 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25. r£i;ivl i Force” —teams ot specially-trained f jun.nIc lighters led by former Chindfts and r ort( > 1 officers, and equipped with Dyak —i> carrying terror to the terrorists in the ilayan iimgles. y t nv- of the existence of Ferret578 words
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Article92 1948-09-30 6 3GAPOKE. Sept. 23. 5 y H Oehlers. the Police Court Singapore, und Pritam 27-year-old r guilty of 7;:::: police ollicer d him to six vmsi in prison- tion said that ’y ring the May mns. Inspector and a party of road block duty 7 Road near92 words
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Article65 1948-09-30 6 :'.’UR Sept. 25. n ncy began, vc been arrested oi arms. 1l have been there are five confirmation The rest are were given by of Police, K Gray) at a press day. He said b!o time had to the defence to its < use. also fixed65 words
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Article32 1948-09-30 6 fR. Sept. 25. n no general Malays from the FederC R. In,Witt, eretary, at a 1 today. t it was not statet'ie general vs in South Minns with32 words
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151 1948-09-30 6 SINGAPORE. Sept, 26. A N assurance that Govern I ment fully supports the organising of joint commit tees, on the Whitley Council principle. in Government Offices was made by the Co lonial Secretary. Mr. P. A B McKerron. yesterday. Mr. McKerron was address151 words
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Article86 1948-09-30 6 SEGAMAT. Sept. 25. Alter a lapse oi years, the Johore State Medical Board has been reconstituted. Its members are the P.M.O. the State Under-secretary the DO Jchore Bahru, the Lady Medical Officer. Shiekh Abu Bakar bin Yahaya. I>r. Ismail b n Abdul I? liman. Dr T86 words
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Article108 1948-09-30 6 IPOH. Sept. 25. TWO boats seen approaching the Chendroh Dam at Kuala Kangsar were fired on bv guards after they had ignored a challenge. One of the boats, riddled with bullet holes, was on the banks of the Im.ik River yesterday. Ti'ip other, too. is108 words
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Article148 1948-09-30 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25. PEARS of increased income- have hit the Queen Street Boys’ Club. Supporters of the club, mostly local traders who have made regular contributions, are b ginning to withdraw their support. They expect the t;ux will uo up. to pav for rates arising out148 words
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Article337 1948-09-30 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. Sunday Times Stall Reporter CINGAPORE is gradually sinking into the sea, Mr. R. V. Morris, a local boring surveyor, who for the past 25 years has been sinking boreholes all over the island, taking bedrock depths, told the Sunday Times.yesterday. However, it337 words
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Article44 1948-09-30 6 SINGAPORE Sept 21! 4 THREE-YEAR- OLD C Hokun 'md. Ann 1 Tan pinned 150 to r death when Gm Ml iron Mm* {7)l IV* M f|< V 1 1 1r orov *ment lmikl n"s d r, iv Y.iii Stret. v*.st<'rda44 words
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Article94 1948-09-30 6 SINGAPORE. Sept. 27. TIIE Commissioner-General (Mr. Malcolm MacDonaldi remembered the Island Club on his recent upcountry tour, and bought some small sets of Kelantan silverware to nive as prizes at the club’s ‘Flan’ tournament yesterday. Alter the matches were over, Mr. MacDonald, accompanied by his wile, arrived94 words
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Article105 1948-09-30 6 SINGAPORE. Sept. 27. MALAYA- BASED transport aircraft of Air Command Far East have flown 664.860 passenger-miles in the past three months, involving 2.702 passengers. Air Transport requirements range Irom the dropping of food and other supplies to forces in the jungle, to the transportation of Arm**d105 words
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661 1948-09-30 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25. MALAYAN trade for the first half of 1918 totalled $1,711,403,000, showing a very large increase in value. The chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson) said this at an extra general meeting of the661 words
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Article127 1948-09-30 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 24. I’HE Federation Government consider* national registration a matter of considerable urgency, says an official statement. and State and Settlement authorities are planning to commence registration not later than Oct. 15. The statement goes on to say: I "Although there are127 words
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Article125 1948-09-30 7 SINGAPORE Sept. 25. For .selling a refrigerator and two radios which he had obtained on hire purchase. Alio.. Leong. a 30-year-old Chinese was sentenced to iour months’ rigorous imprisonment by the first District Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks) yesterday Allen obtained the radios and the refrigerator125 words
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Article95 1948-09-30 7 SINGAPORE. Sept. 24. A police spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday that nn average of 12 accidents a month occurred in Collyer Quay. The proposed ban on parking in the middle of the quay would greatly reduce this figure. Approximately 95 cars park In the centre95 words
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Article219 1948-09-30 7 From Our Staff Correspond™ I TEAR gas bombs, hurled by poHce’inl'f, just outside Ipoh this afternoon 3(>-hour siege of three terrorists. Police in respirators rushed into t'i, .,11 cave and seized the three weeping mV- VV“B them was Lee Yoon Choy, commander „i of/he First219 words
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Article255 1948-09-30 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25. MEGOTIATIONS are now going: on for the purchase from Singapore mills of 3,000 tons of coconut oil, for shipment to Japan. Government agents have asked quotations from I miners, for transmission to Allied Headquarters in Japan. i r The transaction if c< ncluded.255 words
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Article63 1948-09-30 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sent 23 Tile Commissioner General (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald* arrived in Trengganu this morning on a two-day visit Tonight ho is expected to attend a party given by the Sultan at the Istana Badariah. H.M.S. Alert arrived here yesterday63 words
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Article47 1948-09-30 7 SINGAPORE Sept 25 Mr. s. Thiruvengadathan (Mr. S.T. Thant, is the new First Secretary to the Represent a tiv the Government of Incra H- suecoets Mr. S. Sv.-ami-nathan who has resumed dimes Central Secretariat in Delhi. Mr Sv.aminn than lat Slngnpor. foi India yc.slcrclsy.47 words
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Article56 1948-09-30 7 SHOCK TACXIcI SINGAPORE, s.li r A L.\'('i whiili t in clce ti ilied at the uil oi a switch has been n'f(l cd around the woo i. r, that serve as 0ih.... G.H.Q., FAR! 11. in lin Barracks. “The fence is mirth M emergency precaution. M Army spokesman56 words
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Article204 1948-09-30 7 SINGAPORE. Sept THE Secretary for SodWj Welfare has made an] appeal for anyone wltfl any knowledge of ammunition storage hinds built by the JapanS on Ann Siang Hill to col tact the Social Welffl Department. Singaporfl At a press conference terday. Mr. T. P. F. McXeH204 words
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Article59 1948-09-30 7 SINGAPORE. St:'’ A visit to Out: Gaol was the firs Leonard Buck ch»i’' the Unevangclised n sion, did when h Singapore from Au.s terday. m< With Mr. Geor field leader. Mr. 1* r his way to Indoiv -i or vev missionary m several Australian 1 societies. M59 words
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Advertisement6 1948-09-30 7 Good Malayan Trade Balance: Page Three.6 words
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Article270 1948-09-30 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 21. .M e<; bookmakers in Singapore are susI oiv!i'l of having drugged some likely rinne c> at (he current Singapore Turf Club Ktting. trf Club yesterday took action to keep i .way from the stables. A n am i«*a An order was issued to all270 words
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Article280 1948-09-30 8 S’NOArOHE, Sept. 24. pro- r of $230,000 v pected by the pjri!-. irom the sale of cs of arms and n seized by the pea and Dutch ;i the Catalina f A::\. i Island last ek. jxj.i;' Chief of the stigation DeE v r Fowler), .lits280 words
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Article, Illustration176 1948-09-30 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 24. THREE children were among- the spectators at Government House yesterday to see their soldier fathers decorated by the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson. Lieut.-Col. John Lionel Chapman was decorated with the OBE. for his work as Chief Liaison Officer and senior stall officerI. J. L. C hapman, O.ILE., — Straits Times Picture. - 176 words
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Article284 1948-09-30 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 24. 4 GROt P of foreign exchange speculators on the continent of Kurope is believed to have stripped Malaya of considerable earnings of American dollars from rubber exports. Large shipments 01 sterl- j ing-paid Mala van rubber destined for continental ports have over284 words
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Article420 1948-09-30 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23. QFFK'IAL rubber statistics for the Federation issued today revealed a fall in production during August of 1,563 tons. The month's output was 56,602 tons, large estates producing 33,727 tons and smallholders 22,875 tons. Authoritative sources stated that terrorist420 words
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Article206 1948-09-30 8 SPECIALS KILL TWO BANDITS IPOH, Sept. 23. pOLICE and troops yes* ter day killed three terrorists and arrested many more. The initiative of a Malav special constable resulted in two of the terrorists being killed at Malim Nawar. 2d miles south of luoh. and som«* arms being recovered The constable206 words
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Article148 1948-09-30 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 23. MALAY fisherman who rowed past a drowning boy replied to an appeal for help that re could not swim. This was told in the Singapore Coroner’s Court yesterday at .m inquiry into the death nl Abdul Rahim bin Cbnirn. 17 year-old Malay148 words
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Article109 1948-09-30 9 SINGAPORE. Sept 23. Charged with possession of 128 pounds of opium valued at $50,000, Koh Kwee Kee, an elderly Chinese widow, was acquiUt d in the Second District Court yesterday. The prosecution alleged that when a party of revenue officers went to 84 Changi Road on July109 words
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Article81 1948-09-30 9 SINGAPORE Sept. 25. DOSSESSION of a kris result td in Asanaru Kunju. a security policeman employed In' the Base Ordnance Depot at Kran.ii. being sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment at tiie Singapore Assizes yesterday. For theft of a box from the depot. Mr. Justice Taylor81 words
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Article155 1948-09-30 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. TWO scholarships of $lOO each will be awarded by the Singapore Co-operative Stores Society early next year to two students who have passed the standard VIII examination and are studying in standard IX during 1049. Both boys and girls will be eligible for the155 words
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Article139 1948-09-30 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. A Chinese, who made a loan to stranger and afterwards complained that he had been cheated, was told bv the First District Judge (Mr. E. P Shanks) that he had been "a fool.” The Chinese was Ang Kian Seng, aged 27. proprietor of139 words
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344 1948-09-30 9 MALAYA EXPORT FLOW “MUST BE MAINTAINED From Our Staff Correspondent PENANtt, Sept. 22. “ANY breakdown in Malayan exports may harm the position of natural rubber in America and result in increased use of synthetic/’ says the chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce (Mr. 1). A. Mackay) His statement is344 words
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Article70 1948-09-30 9 JOIIORE BAHRU. Sept 22. Yong Ah Yow. a lorry driver, was found guilty of negligent driving, fined $lO and ordered to pay $1 1P.75 for damages to the telephone pole his lorry had hit Yong told the Court he thought that his towkay should be70 words
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Article23 1948-09-30 9 SINGAPORE Sept 25. New Singapore stamps of ell denominations except two dollars will be on sale at Singapore post offices from23 words
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152 1948-09-30 9 T\vn S ru GAPORE Srpt 25 T uo Filipinos who were yesterdav sentenced to ‘one month s rigorous imprisonment each for using criminal force on a police officer lnve a I read v spent 10 dai < more than hat on rmiand. Th152 words
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Article205 1948-09-30 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 27 I'HL Singapore Trade Union Adviser (Mr. A. G. O. Simpson* said on Saturday that his department’s answers t > union problems ’would turn out to be the best.” Mr. Simpson was addressing the annual conference of the Municipal Service,* Union delegates. Mr.205 words
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Article41 1948-09-30 9 From Our StafY Correspondent PENANG. Sept. 24.—A lawyer's clerk. Chan Yoon Hin. was found in a protected place. Penang's Victoria Green. He told the District Court today that he had gone there to “seilk seclusion.'' He was cautioned.41 words
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Article178 1948-09-30 9 Specials Trail Kill Terrorist From Our Stall' Correspondent I 11*011, 'ill ()NK terrorist was shot dead and two others. whom is believed to have killed a polite M with a burst oi* sten-gun (ire. were arrrsH yesterday in .,k. The killing of Kan hua.s. live miles n Batu Oajah Two178 words
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Article96 1948-09-30 9 SINGAPORE So The need for villawas stressed at a t*-.i w given to the Color.ia' > 'gT tary (Mr. P. A B. MaeK by Bukit Panjang Committee yesterday “As a preventive t D1 delinquency the ha’..* be used as boys’ "j 1 the chairman oi t96 words
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Advertisement13 1948-09-30 9 STRAITS BUDGET. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (ALl THE ABOVE ARE 7.V STRAITS C r R!H >13 words
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199 1948-09-30 10 I SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. .it tempts to smuggle la rue quantities I 0 opium into Singapore from Siam are Ltrollnl l». v a "gang n Bangkok, who are be1% to hold stocks of between lf> and 20 tons ljp ers i;ii! opium valued at about199 words
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67 1948-09-30 10 L r :PL'R. Sept. 24. troops ''ligated dit operations Lumpur are miormation is ts behind the that 05 susn arrested in the past five reds of people }spokesman said of suspects had ted in the l’lu ;!1 1 Kajang areas, tv forces had link, breaks.”67 words
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Article15 1948-09-30 10 >RE Sept. 25. cT Jumabhoy will today by air United States.15 words
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Article, Illustration238 1948-09-30 10 SINGAPORE Sept. 25. lOCKED in the at tor-hold a of a Siamese Royal Air Force Dakota aircraft, which 1 spent last night at Kallang airport and will leav<- this morning for Java, is a coffin Dicially prepared to carry the remains of a Siamese prince back—Straits Times picture. - 238 words
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Article100 1948-09-30 10 SINGAPORE Sept. 25 DROFITS of the Singapore Co- perative Stores Society Ltd. decreased considerably n the six months ended March 31. 1048. Net surplus was $565 60 compart d with $11,361.76 tor the previous 12 months. The report to be presented at the half-yearly general meeting today100 words
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Article252 1948-09-30 10 JOHORE BAHRUSept. 24 INURING the past year, 650 people died from tuberculosis in Johore and 1,100 cases were reported. The acting Principal Medical Offlcer, Johore, (Dr. C. H. Williams), said this today. He was addressing a public meeting at the Royal Johore International Club convened to252 words
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Article140 1948-09-30 10 I C&’KE. Sept. 24. ir.-:' 1 who pleaded week to pos- tried unsuc‘ter his plea up for senin the Se- *urt. Singai guilty to ught I could owner of the chandu. but I have found him and he is in court now,” him Chwee 800140 words
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Article409 1948-09-30 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25. AN interest-free loan from the British Govern- ment to finance Malaya’s War Damage Compensation Scheme was proposed yesterday by the chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson). Repayment could be spread over 30 years, he said. Speaking at409 words
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Article89 1948-09-30 10 SINGAPORE Sept. 25. THE remains ol Mr. Jimmy Orchard were buried at the Biduduri Cemetery yesterday. Racehorse trainers, jockeys and owners were there ('anon R. K. S. Adams olliciated at the graveside. Mr. Orchard was one of the leading pre-war trainers on Malayan turf. Ha was killed89 words
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Article75 1948-09-30 10 SINGAPORE. Sept. 24. Bail of $l5 each was allowed to two Ceylonese who were charged in the Fourth Police Court. Singapore, with lighting with each other an I abusing a police officer. The Ceylonese, I. W. Arnaratna and .1 1> R I )>■ So both claimed75 words
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Article146 1948-09-30 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 23. f riIREE Chinese have been detained as a result of a big seizure of opium by Singapore Customs officials yesterday afternoon. Tin* opium, totalling 4501b5., was found in tin* ooal bunkers of the vessel Bust which arrived m Singapore from Bangkok on Tuesday.146 words
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Article94 1948-09-30 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. AN ORDER cancelling the n registration ol the Singapore Sago Worker*’ Union was not served vesterdav because the Registrar of Trade Unions (Mr. Sng Choon Yeei was sick. The union is the first of 12 Singapore unions given two months to send in94 words
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Article57 1948-09-30 11 T SINGAPORE. Sept. 24 HE secretary of the Church u or J ers Association (Mrs. ti, i M cclonc^) announces that r?,> U ,T of 2 850 »vas realised lro 11 1110 Association’s brinan r d b w v sal at the Vicr''" a Memorial Han57 words
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Article297 1948-09-30 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22. pAMPS for the several thousand people detained by the Federation Government under the Emergency Regulations are being constructed in the Federation to relieve the acute congestion in prisons. To assist in interrogation of detainees, three Hritish officers297 words
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Article119 1948-09-30 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 24. A defence plea that a Ceylonese soldier was the victim of people preying around military camps who had tempted him to commit theft, was made by Mr. P. J. Johnson at the Singapore Assizes Court yesterday. Pioneer B D B. de A lew is119 words
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Article163 1948-09-30 11 SINGAPORE, Sent. 23. THE flagstaff on which was hoisted the first Union Jack to fly in Malaya after the liberation, has a place of honour at the entrance to the drive of Air House, Sinie Road. Aii House is the new residence of the Air Commander163 words
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229 1948-09-30 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. ORICES of fresh fruit and vegetables may now *be stabilised in Singapore with tlie help of the advisory nanei of eight representatives of importers and wholesalers, the Controller of Supplies and his deputy. Re-exports may be authorised on a regulated basis if229 words
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Article143 1948-09-30 11 1 rom Our Oun orre>pon.Ionl SFGAMAT »Sopt 2 JOBBING in com;. -12-year-old Chcona Choon a Canonoso woman of Batu Anam t )ld Sccamat Coroner I lie he Bidin bin Bonin* hm\ 'Loe Yiki her farm r husband was knled. “Four Chinese eame to our house143 words
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Article149 1948-09-30 11 From Our Staff Corresp, I KUALA LU.MI‘1 w 1 THE Government has inform, i lh Lumpur Municipal Commissi, prepared to consider a $700,000 lw for the town. 'he houses, however, must h d; I attap and wood tvn«* n tj 1P Kampong Satu. ->nd Singapore149 words
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Article71 1948-09-30 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 24. Mr John Dailey, former director of the Malayan Security Service has left Singapore lor London. Mr. Dallev will report to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the terrorism. The Malayan Security Service has been absorbed bv the Dolice forces. It is71 words
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Article118 1948-09-30 11 IPOH, vpt “THE product ai, tln ß m the Fed rationH Malaya has not >,t ml full capacity am! rehafl ation is still i n hv the shortage of t ,W plant and steel." the mfl president of the |fl Chamber of »iit>. N \jfl T. Chappell)118 words
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Article56 1948-09-30 11 SEREMBAX S 211 Proposed >tiJ Nt fgj Home at Temiar.' cuss< d at N S fare committee m< yaj terday. 1 The extensions, 200. include tw tories to accomm M children, and a iuv. •BJ workshop. 1 Swings, see-sav. and basketball p< s‘ tHI const nicted.56 words
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Article158 1948-09-30 11 From Our Staff Correspondent I KCALA LI MPl H. Sept A 70-PAGE report on Malayan trade union i py two leading British unionists is expected published soon. I Publication of the report, which has been in Kuala Lumpur since July, has been held ut)158 words
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Article47 1948-09-30 11 From Our StalT Fort PENANO. THE District Jud*. cher Rogers' tenced two Mari.u i year's rigorous it.. i each. iL* The men. Cpl M and Pte A. S t H.MS. Lor don v ed ot robbing a $50. .1FAnother Man;.: Hart, was acquit charged.47 words
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Article28 1948-09-30 11 KUALA LUMPV 2^ A total of 3.3,'n) Jjgunder the Emo Jon tions were uncu Sept. 20. ML Arrests, sine* jjgve tions were totalled 5.2tf6. been released28 words
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247 1948-09-30 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. .vjO.Vil Registration in Singapore—covering er v m a. woman, boy and girl of all national0Ver the age of 12 will start on Oct. 18 and *Tht'V N>nial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron. jounced the registration date, which iescri■ u as247 words
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Article46 1948-09-30 12 J:nc; A: I F Sept. 26. TV. hchael Conway, ex-passenger (rican Preangapore, has mawa Island, a;- way, in the ryler, to San t he was to appointment pany’s head >( Iff. o Pore on Aug. f in the PreSept. 16 and dt46 words
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Article33 1948-09-30 12 U C-7VT7 J Hop'‘’ s( alT Reporter. IRU. Sept. 25- v, oigapore in a Ponnusamy •ving duty on J t 1 rosewater. in the Disv and lined r 3 months’ unent.33 words
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Article74 1948-09-30 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 2G. THE Commissioner-General (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) has been travelling in Keiantan and Trengganu. Accompanied by tiie Mentri Besar (Dato Nik kamal) and the British Adviser (Mr. W F. M. Churchill. M.C.S.) la Kelantan, he visited various places on the Siam border. In Trengganu74 words
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Article155 1948-09-30 12 ffiAPORE, Sept. 27. were two fatal road accidents in Singapore yesterday. A poultry .seller. Ng Kim aged 23 was killed following a head-on collision between two lorries in Tempenis Road, at 3.50 p.m. Ng took a holiday yesterday and went to Changi beach for a155 words
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Article19 1948-09-30 12 KUALA LUMPUR Sept. 25. Yung Kah Heng, notorious Perak gang robber, has been hanged in Taiping prison.19 words
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Article293 1948-09-30 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. OECAl T SE public support is lacking, the Govern- ment is taking no active steps to enlarge Singapore Cenotaph on the Esplanade. It was proposed to instal two urns containing the ashes of an unknown soldier and an unknown civilian who died in the293 words
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Article31 1948-09-30 12 SEREMBAN. Sept 25 A seven-teen-year-old Tamil 1 uramucivnrn. was charged today w f th having round *6.1 riff* ammunition. 2 'o c* e was postponed to Octobir ‘J31 words
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Article23 1948-09-30 12 BENTONG. Sept. 25.—Five Malays who armed with parangs, captured two armed terrorists at Merapoh. North Pahang, have been rewarded with $l,OOO.23 words
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Article335 1948-09-30 12 o j nv SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. Sunday Tunes Staff Reporter CINGAPOREANS are gradually re-learning the “dust-bin drill” that the Japanese allowed them to forget, and the City is getting cleaner every day, hut people who still put rubbish in the drains and streets are paying335 words
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Article224 1948-09-30 12 UP UP GOES PEPPER PRICE SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. PIITEK, one of the world’s scarcest commodities, lias within nine months become 130 to 250 per cent, more valuable. The unco of white pepper (Muntok 01 Siiiawak variety) has risen from $l6O in January to about $225 per picul last week-end. Lampong224 words
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Article56 1948-09-30 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 27. The funeral took place in Singapore yesterday ol Mi Ila rrv Scab T* ck Ouan, a number of th r advertising (f the Str tit. Imi Pres* Ltd. Mr. Harrv Scab was 21 year; old, and had la en s* rioe lv PI t'T two56 words
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Article172 1948-09-30 12 Singapore, s«pt. 2r». MR Cheong Hock Cliye, Chinese Candida*c of the Progressive Party had to talk predominately to Indian and Malay audiences when he opened his campaign yesterday in tlie Singapore Kural West by-election. The election is to choose a member of the Singapore Legislative172 words
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Article89 1948-09-30 12 TOHORE BAHRU Sept. 25 Choo Siow Kee. Kulai petrol cie:il‘ r. was yesterday charged with using M 4 forged petrol roupons, amounting to gallons. Mr. B. S Smith, of the Photo-Lithographic section >t tilt Survey Department, said he did not consider that tie* l'urged coupons bore a89 words
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Article73 1948-09-30 12 KUALA LUMPUR Sept. 25. Energetic operations of military forces in con in; etion v.ith police in Joh >n* during the p st I trtnieht h id .succeeded to a large de>ree in pn*\ent ing t h uit ’> > d increase 11 terror! 173 words
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200 1948-09-30 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 27. pUSTOMS officials seized over $l, 000,000 worth of gold and diamonds at Kallang Airport, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. Included in the haul were six kilos of gold and live packets each containing 400 diamonds, valued at $4OO to200 words
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Article116 1948-09-30 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 24. A TUBERCULOSIS expert from the United Kingdom is expected to visit Malaya late this year, to investigate and make recommendations lor anti-tuberculosis work At yesterday's meeting of l tiie Federation Tuberculosis Advisory Beard, it was said that the expert116 words
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Article50 1948-09-30 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 2' The freighter Rosary left Singapore yesterday with an SI 18.000 cargo on the month’s first normal barter vovaae ta Pekan Baroe, East Sumatra. The cargo comprised $BO 000 worth of textiles $2O 000 fcocistulls. $5,003 cigarettes. $5,000 medical supplies ar.d $8 000 building materials50 words
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Article152 1948-09-30 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 27. \I ALAY.VS first Malay National Bank has opened its doors for business. This all-Malay enterprise was permitted to start business in September last year but the opening was delayed for nearly twelve months owing to the nonarrival of cheque books from Britain. Since152 words
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Article98 1948-09-30 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 26. T\\ EL\ E of the crew ot the S S. Bust, who are to give evidence in the case involve g $5OO 000-worth of opium found in the ship on Sept. 22. appeared before the Second District Judge (Mr J. L. McFalh98 words
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Article220 1948-09-30 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25. (jjTREPTOMYCIN, the “miracle” drug used for p certain types of tuberculosis, will shortly be subject to strictest control in the Federation of Malaya, the Federation Tuberculosis Advisory Board decided this morning. The Board had heard evidence by Dr. A. L. Sheild.220 words
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Article34 1948-09-30 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 25. Raju, aged 22, of Fraser Estate. Kulai, was today charged with being found with six rounds of ammunition—three of them spent. Raju allowed bail in $5OO.34 words
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Article172 1948-09-30 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 24. \\ERY considerable inerease in the number of special constables in Johore had been arranged. Mr \V N Gray <Commissioner for Police) said yesterday. He declined to disclose whether anything was b< indone to strengthen police .stations in the outlying districts. Mich as172 words
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Article704 1948-09-30 13 From Our Soerial Stair (’orr<>M„ m( I KUALA LUMPUlC fi II J\JALA\S, Gurkhas and Chinese- Sl civilians—have come forward in m L s fl to serve with Ferret Force the innate i'fl corps news ot whose existence''was released yesterday. ,u The Ferrets are unique in704 words
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Article91 1948-09-30 13 SINGAPORE. Si] frl THE fourth general of the Singapore t rutive Stor.s Socie’ to be abandoned WM because onlv 45 t> present. The necessary 100. The meeting was w® to Oct. 9 at 3 o.m. 1 The report of the :r. y* ment committee siderable91 words
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Article71 1948-09-30 13 SINGAPORE S< k draft ordin; i Jj t introduced meeting of the Legislative C porate the oflice Secretary of the F< JCm The Corporati take over the pr W or in t 1 Con ,'obS -am jeets and reasons .por The bill will a..'71 words
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Article45 1948-09-30 14 rilK sept. 2(i;thin recruits left P M»n > esterday for ,t tit. Police Depot a i|a |.unipur. 1,, recruit', all Malays, from .ill parts of the t in response to the ~r expansion of the x force in the emer-45 words
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Article78 1948-09-30 14 CVGAPORE. Sept. 27. Monition by Govemf body rvpre- M.il.iv students in -j, v.zhi by GabonMelayu Seme*Sj Federation of Malay Ur.. r..v Malayai. r.- the decisions Ziy ,i meeting of the i? ci/ .ve committee tala Lumpur. t*: cor •*<v decisions mIT with two Malay r. S78 words
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Article56 1948-09-30 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. Sc jiraded guilty In P lice Court yesbo.n g drunk and Licie .md to voluntarily 2? hurt to a police inMr A. G him $60 or porous impri;;\3ce >howed he was i the road in Ox Rise, at 11 ca Sept 20 2l56 words
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Article37 1948-09-30 14 •°?E BAHRU, Sept. 26. Sau! Sin Tong Sia, Hong and Tan Teow •y.l iTQ charged todav concerned a-amnr to evade cuson goods on Sept. ,Tuc tee ordered hr transferred to s cour f for trial.37 words
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Article186 1948-09-30 14 Kmni Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 26. flPALATlON regarding Chinese detained und cr the Emergency Regulations will tlv Ik made available to Chinese consular U in al! parts Federation. f ThV action, the Straits Times was informed he Chinese Consul General (Mr. Li Shin) u186 words
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Article107 1948-09-30 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. THE custom of Sarawak District Courts in taking judicial notice of by-laws is irregular and improper according to the Chief Justice (Dr. R. Y. Hedges >. In the Sarawak Appeal Court. Kuching. Dr. Hedges upheld the appeal of Awang Rambli and Abang Han against107 words
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Article72 1948-09-30 14 From Our Stall Correspondeni MALACCA Sept. 26. Thirteen young snakes gave the shock of their lives to a group of inquisitive Malay and Chinese children at Kampong Java Lane today. The snakes jumped out of the stomach of a dead snake which the children had ripped open. Some72 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-09-30 14 .—Straits Times picture..—Straits; Times picture. - 36 words
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Article122 1948-09-30 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. OF the 545 traffic accidents in Singapore during August —involving 473 civilian vehicles—six were fatal. The victims included four adult cyclists, one child pe- 1 destrian and a driver. A total of 171 persons were injured. 51 of them senousiy This number122 words
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Article71 1948-09-30 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. New Justices of Peace appointed for Singapore are Mr. Thomas Francis Flynn and Mr. John Le Cain. SINGAPORE. Sept. 26. THREE Chinese and two Indians set upon a pedestrian at Balestier Road yesterday at 9.30 p.m. and robbed him of $7.40. The pedestrian, a71 words
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Article159 1948-09-30 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. MOVING of about 350 Singapore families from very old unsafe buildings in Chinatown into new Hats built by the Improvement Trust in Smith Street and Sago Street will take place in the middle of next month. Any overflow o f this population159 words
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Article129 1948-09-30 14 ®GAP(i i!E Sept 27 >^?, dr! 1 hospital at- '> ir n r f e urged to be to their sup’’C’” trade union Party yester"as held to f 'end anniver|4qou V. i a P° re Mediat its pre- mises in Balestier Road. The Union’s president,129 words
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Article249 1948-09-30 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. rllh annual conference of the delegates of the A Singapore Municipal Services Union decided yesterday to urge its members to give unstinted financial support to the United Nations Children’s Fund. Resolutions urging a social insurance scheme tor Municipal staff and seeking financial249 words
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99 1948-09-30 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 27. j’HE U.S. Consul-Gene-ral. Mr. Paul R. JosI selyn, sailed for Shanghai yesterday aboard the Sabolga on the first stage of his journey home to retirement. Ho was accompanied by Mrs Josselyn and their daughter. Marjorie. He expects to travel In the United99 words
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264 1948-09-30 14 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sept. 26. pOLICE today offered a reward of $lO,OOO and a I free passage to China for the arrest of terrorists who yesterday shot dead a Malay detective corporal and a Chinese extra constable at Sungei Pelek, Selangor. The264 words
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274 1948-09-30 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 28. DAPID housing development in Singapore in the immediate future is IX forecast by the Municipal Architect and Building Surveyor (Mr. D. C. Rae). This trend is indicated by activity in the initial stages of planning late in 1947, says Mr. Rae274 words
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Article68 1948-09-30 15 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sep t 27. During a visit to h'ms. Alert ofT Kuala Trengganu on Saturday, the Sultan of Trengganu steered thr sloop for half an hour. With the Mentri Besar. the British Adviser, the State Secretary, the A.D.C.. and his private68 words
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Article47 1948-09-30 15 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. Eight Chinese stowaways were discovered on board the British vessel Chaksang which arrived in Singapore from China pop s vesterdav The men have been detained bv th? Singapore Immigration Department and will be returned to China bv :he first available ship.47 words
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Article33 1948-09-30 15 SEREMBAN, Mon.—For extorting two bottles of beer trom Lee Ah Tee by threatening him with assault, a 15-year-old Tamil boy was given six strokes of the rotan in tlie District Court.33 words
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Article167 1948-09-30 15 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. Singapore Overseas Importers’ and Exporters’ Association has asked the Government to negotiate with the Dutch authorities for an increased cigarette re-export quota which at present is five per cent, of cargoes destined for Indonesia. “With the present quota of five per cent, for167 words
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Article743 1948-09-30 15 QUR guards, their wives and families have become so much a part of our lives that we shall miss them when the time comes for them to go. Even now, I haven’t got all their names sorted out but it is coming gradually and while at743 words
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68 1948-09-30 15 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. A SINGAPORE trading vessel. MTS 14 was towed into Singapore with a broken propellor shaft by the Harbour Board tug Griper last week. The cra‘r broke her shaft 12 miles from Singapore last Friday. She wa.s carrying a cargo of68 words
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Article83 1948-09-30 15 BENTONC.. Sep t, 27. A FERRET Force unit in Pahang yesterday shot dead two bandits and wounded another during a sweep of a jungle area near Mentakab. Ferrets came across a number of bandits who were wearing three-star uniforms and fought them. Some bandits escaped. A83 words
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Article73 1948-09-30 15 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. On an educational tour of Singapore are 20 Chinese students of Chong Hwa High School, Kuala Lumpur. Led by their headmaster, Mr. Lai Chew Wall, the students came to Singapore by the school’s private bus on Sept. 23 and are now visiting73 words
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Article29 1948-09-30 15 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. Mr. Reginald B. Bevan was admitted to practice as an advocate and solicitor of the Colony Bar yesterday by the acting Chief Justice29 words
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Article, Illustration281 1948-09-30 15 SING.\l*<U{i v I PROMINENT members of the |<. t 1 fl 1 Executive and Legislative Councill,,, '""'hjM ernment ollicials were among the l.iini V 1 'fl attended the funeral service of Mr. i> e H C.M.G., at Bidadari Cemetery yestenh' ze M281 words
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Article92 1948-09-30 15 KUALA LUMPUR S* pi 17-I TRENGGANU Boy Sri ir JIM sociation has d< send three Scouts t< sent the State in the M. Contingent attending West Pacific Scouts ree in Australia in D* The three Scouts ar* «he Muda bin Mohamec! pn. Asst. District Com m; coner92 words
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Article71 1948-09-30 15 SINGAPORE. S< 28 Although Tong A 5 Singapore gunma Jrf up and tried to rob a trian in Smith Stic fl 5. succeeded in .Jihe policeman who cam scene his liberty 00 j short-lived. The constable F man and traced hn stan Hill Road whe:71 words
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Article452 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 29. j; Singapore District Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks yesterday ordered the confiscation ■nvereitf |is diamonds and foreign cur'(0 the value of nearly $1,000,000. jhe treasure was found in possession of a -jjjei'Oi ae crew of a K.L.M. plane which arj in Singapore452 words
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Article184 1948-09-30 16 I rtur <t iff Correspondent BVIUV. ’t'R. Sept. 27. Kexpci-i* u*nt in local ;n! r,rnt on Pulau l"' 'land Malay K-viJ:i ith a popu--0 six miles Ip’: 1 swettenham, I Saturday with I .1 meeting of Ij J.nci <• uncil. K. 7 i Laksamana. I tht Sultan184 words
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Article66 1948-09-30 16 SSOAPOUE, Sept. 29. Chief Justice Cordon-Smith) h' »re Supreme allowed an ;v'. nanese named *’Jiw o ;;;p 4 is against a r" w inga pore R 1 irt Magistrate ijv’ cs* in estreat!bv h2‘ :or «.000 exellksnn on behalf of I- .iter appeared *GAP,,: :I S(66 words
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Article46 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE. Sept 27. Two hundred rounds oi greased .45 ammuniti.'<n was handed to the Singapore Police by a Chinese c’vilian at 3.20 p.m. on Sundav. it w r as found by the civilian in a tin in a back lane off Johcre Road.46 words
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Article69 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 28. FOR selling a bottle of beer without a licence to a revenue officer on Sept. 19, Heng Keng Tong, proprietor ot a fruit shop at 215, Albert Street, w’as yesterday sentenced to $l,OOO fine or three months* rigorous imprisonment by the Fourth Police69 words
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211 1948-09-30 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Sept. 28. PROMOTIONS and changes among high police officials in the Federation and Singapore were announced in Kuala Lumpur today. The promotions, approved by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, will give the rank of Deputy Commissioner of211 words
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Article78 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. R.W.C. Meade was yesterday sentenced to a fine of S2O by the Singapore Third District Judge. Mr. Tan Ah Tali, for failing to stop after an accident in which he was involved in Mountbatten Road He was also fined £3O for78 words
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Article26 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. £7. The name of Village Committees has been altered to “Rural District Committees” in accordance with a decision of the Rural Board.26 words
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Article111 1948-09-30 16 T. :> g epti 29> I>>,. ra ning will be |> for at >arter and ft year irst nuartcr ve to ad~ation al.’Pk mentary rations will be issued only in cases of extreme necessity The petrol situation was discussed bv the Petrol Policy Committee on Monday111 words
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Article385 1948-09-30 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 28. TROOPS and police killed five terrorists, captured many more and seized arms and ammunition during the last 24 hours. A military patrol yesterday shot dead four of six terrorists at the 20th mile, Bahau-Dangi Road in385 words
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Article112 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 29 At a meeting yesterday between the Colonial Secretary (Mr. P. A. B. McKerron) and a deputation headed by Ali bin Chik, headman of Kampong Pahang on Pulau Tekong, the Government gave an assurance that the islanders’ request for the establishment of a Malay settlement112 words
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Article164 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 29. THE Commanding onicer of the Second Brigade of Guards, Brigadier M D. Erskine D.S.O. (Scots Guards» in Singapore arrived by Constellation lrom England yesterday. He was met by Capt. A. Finlay, A.D.C, to General Sir Neil Ritchie, and taken to the General’s residence,164 words
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Article84 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 29. WATCHED by the people of Singapore, troops of the 4th (Queen’s Own) Hussars marched from Scrangoon Road to Orchard Road yesterday morning. Led by their band consisting of 20 white-uniformed Hussars, the troops marched to the Esplanade by way of Lavander Street, Jalan84 words
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Article85 1948-09-30 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 29. DEPALR of war damage to all Singapore municipal lands and buildings will require five years, renorts the municipal architect and building surveyor (Mr D. C. Rae). Projects which wer« i tot) costlv last year were delayed. Labour and building costs had dropped85 words
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687 1948-09-30 17 From A Market Correspondent MALAYAN markets bore up well during another week of international tension. The Industrial section particularly showed resistance to further decline. Buyers were attracted by cheaper offerings and operated quite largely in some stocks. The bulk of the business was written687 words
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Article91 1948-09-30 17 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Eept. 26. PATERSON Simons annual report shows an all-sterling i credit balance to Mar. 31. 1948. of £70.821. Brought in £20.941, less adjustments £2 832. Aft-r deducting interim dividends announced in February there remains £77.751 for appropriation Tlie directors recomnv nd a final91 words
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Article73 1948-09-30 17 PORT Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber reports a r cord production of 2.135.000 lbs. (1.358.900 lbs the perious year.* Proceeds to Mar. SI. 1948. £89.740 (£64.342 the previous year) investments interest £1.034 (and fee.; £1.176). miscellaneous £557: making £91.331 (£65.518*. To estate expenditure £77.032 (£57.138i, London i xpenditure £2.159 <73 words
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Article211 1948-09-30 17 TAI TAK PLANT. TAI TAK Plantations' chairman (Sir Eric MacFadyen) considers that the company's prospects of re-' reiving substantial war damage compensation good The company has a large claim, lie says in his annual statement. "Although It is known that all claims will have to be scaled211 words
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276 1948-09-30 17 ROBINSON Company’s di rectors recommend payment of a 25-per-cent, dividend to Ordinary shareholders “who have waited th rough so many barren years." Now in Its 90th year, tho company has paid in full its liability to Preference shareholders for arrears of dividend. The Ordinary276 words
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Article203 1948-09-30 17 SINGAPOR] Sew ,1 |N sympath m 1 and New Yo ”i L °l market has be*. h f ru past week. Srr. i,!. lor have occurr* i ::u iß IVaeS Weekw <d WS I fresh outbreak Indonesia. Despite the t H production was during August, y203 words
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98 1948-09-30 17 IPOII Tm Dredging's profit 1 last year was £25.348. Oi that. £I6.GOP went in provision ioi taxation, present and future. The chairman (Mr. R. EMerton Binr.st told the annual meeting u. London that 65 per c m. of the year’s profit was98 words
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Article868 1948-09-30 17 SINGAPORE. Sept 28. Prices quoted by the Malayan Shareholders’ Association today were INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Atlas Ice 14 00 la 00 Alex. Bricks Ord. 1.70 1.80 Pref. 3.25 3.35 8.8. Petrol 38 6 39 6 B. M. Trustees 8.00 9.00 Consol. Tin Smelters ‘O) 17, 9 18868 words
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Article282 1948-09-30 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. n a p„, Chinese Swimming Club is to have ha! lillion dollar swimming pool, which Rhp bi -st in the Colony. Knew )1 Will be built on approximately one K i of the Club’s own land, directly U?, hP o's present swimming282 words
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Article61 1948-09-30 18 ■jjGAPOPE. Sept. 28. a beat ■Cathol.o Young Men’s ■jjn by one goal to nil ■jpy rr. eh played at R M':l yesterday. ■V M A could field Player ot the CY M.A. play■Jrenth re beginners play onsequently ■‘Poor m mdard. Knalsa sc* ired their ■yinute>61 words
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Article226 1948-09-30 18 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sept. 23. THE Negri Sembilan Football Association, at an emergency meeting held here last night, decided to refuse in toto to have the Malaya Cup final replay at the T.P.C.A. ground in Kuala Lumpur, as decided by the Football Association of226 words
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Article78 1948-09-30 18 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. JN the opening game of the hockey season yesterday, the St. Joseph’s Institution Ist XI beat the Raffles Institution Ist XI 2-0 on the R.I. ground. Both goals were scored in the second half, by J. D’Almeida and R. Mosbergen. On the same ground the78 words
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Article80 1948-09-30 18 Sunday Times Seremban Sports Correspondent ANEW Negri Sembilan record for the pole vault was created at the Negri Sembilan amateur athletic meeting yesterday. The record holder. Wong Kee Slang, bettered his own height of 9 ft. 10 in., of last year by clearing ten feet.80 words
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Article267 1948-09-30 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. IN the opening game of the rugger season on the S.C.C. Padang yesterday, the Newcomers defeated the Old XV (Whites) by 16 points (two goals and two tries) to five (a goal) in an exciting game. The game was more in the nature267 words
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Article400 1948-09-30 18 Sept. 23. ■JaINg he day’s ■jetitic. with a 2 ~~i ictory in R r ‘P° l final, the Jir Pot won the EL e m ln -Services K u‘ chamh< at the fterd;, imming the CI r inWiiOH ”hor and »d tied with Mfa la 0400 words
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Article356 1948-09-30 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. THE Singapore Cricket Club cricket match between the men’s and women’s teams on the Padang yesterday was concluded in the light of Hurricane lamps. The game ended in a seven run victory for the men. Because of failing light in the closing stages356 words
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Article140 1948-09-30 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 27. •THE Island Club’s Flag golf competition yesterday morning was won by Chua Cheng Liat and F. Hammond in the men’s section, and by Mrs. Eileen Gaw in the women’s section. Singapore’s golf champion, W. McMullan, holed out in one at the 198-yard eleventh hole,140 words
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Article32 1948-09-30 18 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. The Nee Soon Garrison R F C and R A F. Seletar drew in a rugger match at Seletar yesterday. 14 Both sides scored a penalty goal.32 words
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Article45 1948-09-30 18 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28 In a hockey match played on the Oldham Hall ground yesterday. the Anglo-Chinese School Ist XI beat the St. Joseph's Institution Ist XI by I—o. Later on the same ground. -hSJ I. 2nd XI beat the AC 2nd XI 3—o.45 words