The Straits Budget, 21 February 1952
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section26 1952-02-21 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY] yw Series No. 290. Singapore Thursday, February 21, 1952 40 cenMS.S. Currency,26 words
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Advertisement103 1952-02-21 1 The STRAITS BUDGET Published in SINGAPORE on THURSDAY Delivered in LONDON on MONDAY SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIPTION $24.00 Arrangements have been made to send the “Straits Budget by air to the United Kingdom weekly on Thursday i.e. on publication day in Singapore. Under normal conditions we should be in a position103 words
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Article335 1952-02-21 2 A. R. LAZAROUS - A. R. LAZAROUS. Singapore. SURELY, sir, the economics of this Colony have gone mad? Under our system of free enterprise we should expect to welcome a glut of goods on the market, for this is the surest thing to keep prices down and to ensure335 words
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Article193 1952-02-21 2 A W.. WALMCH - A W..WALMCH. London. *pHE Straits Times is reportod in the London Press as leading a protest against the appointment of Mr MacOillivray as Deputy High Commissioner. Loyalty to J' 1 ov y n then is one of Malaya s pleasant charaetoi is tics; but public opposition193 words
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Article53 1952-02-21 2 STILL HOPING - STILL HOPING. Singapore. the Singapore Labour Party legally exist? There has been no annual conference for roughly two years, which is contrary to the party’s constitution. The conference was promised by Mr. Lim Yew Hock for January, and then in early February. It is now53 words
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128 1952-02-21 2 ANNIE LIM - ANNIE LIM. Singapore. I WAS at a local cinema last Monday night, at the 9.30 show. At the end of the show, the National Anthem fras played and the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen was screened. I was petrified to see the audience128 words
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Article189 1952-02-21 2 M. WEINBERG - M. WEINBERG. Singapore. IS there, then, no law on minimum wages in this Colony I am astonished to learn that employers of unskilled labour can find all the hands they want at $1.50 per day. That, in my opinion, today is slave-labour; or at least slave wages. In189 words
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Article112 1952-02-21 2 It. H. OAKELEY - It. H. OAKELEY. Cameron Highlands. ALSO should like to express through the Straits Times my thanks to a Chinese motorist. On January 30 my car broke down some miles south of Ipoh. Barely had the car stopped when this Chinese drew up behind me and offered help.112 words
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Article154 1952-02-21 2 H. B BALL - H. B BALL. Malacca. M R Griffiths, ex-Secretary of State for the Colonies, is reported in the columns of the Straits Times on Feb 8 as saying that he did not think it possible to “impose” the right of all Malayan-born subjects to be citizens of Malaya.154 words
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291 1952-02-21 2 VIA TRITA, VIA TUTA - VIA TRITA, VIA TUTA. Pahang. IT was indeed very encouraging to read in t!> 1 Straits Times of February 12 what Sir Gem Templer had to say about men in Governmei service. From this one can readily hope that h firm hand will put291 words
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Article54 1952-02-21 2 MISERABLE - MISERABLE. Port Dickson. pORT DICKSON is known to holiday makers for its beach, but the occupants of this town feel very miserable for its mosquitoes. We never see D. I. D. workers carrying their D.D.T. pumps around. No Sanitary Inspectors or Town lloard Inspectors are ever54 words
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Article204 1952-02-21 2 IVOR H. N. EVANS - IVOR H. N. EVANS. Jesselton. IT is hoped that this letter may meet the eye of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and also those of Unofficial members of the Federal Council. Are any of these gentlemen aware that the pensions of the higher ranks of204 words
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Article179 1952-02-21 2 J F. L C - J F. L C. Singapore. THE American magazii Life has recently pu lished a special issue on As The illustrations are exc> lent. Th e letterpress, ap from the superficial a i predigested style common American popular magazii Is on the whole praisewor There is. however,179 words
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Article246 1952-02-21 2 JOSEPH JOHN - JOSEPH JOHN- Singapore. j IN last Friday’s Straits T os Mr. M. Weinberg depl res the absence of minim.im I wage laws in Singapore. If, as he says, un.sk I labour can be bought by >’.i employer at $1.50 per da\ is certainly a state of246 words
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Article77 1952-02-21 2 RIALCNIS - RIALCNIS. Singapore. JT is many months since a reward of less than $lOO,OOO was offered for the capture of the brain behind the scenes In thp present cambatgn of terrorism. At the time I thought how inadequate the sum was. A great personality In Malaya77 words
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Article677 1952-02-21 3 —Straits Times. Feb. 14. r |i, s been little j tht Kuala Lumpur paign, reports a T lU> vtafT correspon- tin Federal capital. ias taken its first V very seriously in- course there is no reason *-hy any election ghouul become a mine of humour,—Straits Times. Feb. 14. - 677 words
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Article750 1952-02-21 3 -Straits Times, Feb. 15. The mysterious corps of pundits known in London cables as “close observers” are being both busy and baffling once more. They have been misled, unfortunately', bv comments on Malaya in The Times and the Daily Telegraph, newspapers of influence which are close enough-Straits Times, Feb. 15. - 750 words
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Article327 1952-02-21 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 15. The General Services Administration, sole American buyers of rubber, certainly believes in making life miserable for the rubber producer and exporter. Its latest diktat calls for strong representations. The G.S.A. is entitled to insist that what it buys should be up to—Straits Times, Feb. 15. - 327 words
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Article576 1952-02-21 3 —Straits Times Feb. 16 Today Kuala Lumpur casts its votes. There will be eulogies when the election is over, for the campaigning has been strenuous, the interest keen and the proceedings not indecorous. But let not too much unctuous flattery spoil the occasion. If everyone on—Straits Times Feb. 16 - 576 words
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Article468 1952-02-21 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 16. There is a great deal in Dr. L. C. Hill’s report on local government in Singapore which is controversial. But there is little question that Dr. Hill is right in his recommendation that two of the principal utility services ought now to—Straits Times, Feb. 16. - 468 words
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Article843 1952-02-21 4 There are several lessons to be learned from Kuala Lumpur’s first election, and the first of them is that organisation is the driving rod of political machinery. It was to efficient organisation that the MCA.-UMNO alliance owed its spectacular victory*. The alliance fell into an error—Straits Times. Feb. 18. - 843 words
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Article281 1952-02-21 4 What has happened to the findings of the tribunal which investigated the conduct of six senior officers of the Singapore Police, named and blamed in the report of the Commission of Enquiry into the Singapore Riots? The findings have been in the bands of llie Governor and the—Straits Times, Feb. 18. - 281 words
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Article785 1952-02-21 4 Straits Times, Feb. 19. Since the beginning of February, the price of rubber has fallen by over 28 cents a pound. The decline represents a loss in Malaya's earnings of the order of $34 million a month. For the Federal Government it means a fall ofStraits Times, Feb. 19. - 785 words
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Article294 1952-02-21 5 ds Times, Feb. 19 Mr V. \V Frampton, chairnan of the Singapore branch 0 f the Technical Association of Malaya, has complained of the dearth of trained technical men in Singapore. The complaint is not new: it has been heard in the Federation as well as Singapore before.ds Times, Feb. 19 - 294 words
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Article700 1952-02-21 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 20. Today the Federation’s third High Commissioner is formally installed in office. It has proved a tragic post in every sense, but General Sir Gerald Templer is of the type that finds stimulus in difficulties and danger. During the war 1 he was—Straits Times, Feb. 20. - 700 words
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Article331 1952-02-21 5 Straits Times, Feb. 20. Today’s business meeting of the Singapore Legislative Oouncil prevents proper representation of the Colony at the installation of the Federation’s new High Commissioner. An under-secre-tary is all that Singapore can afford. The Federation will not mistake this for discourtesy, or fail toStraits Times, Feb. 20. - 331 words
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Article116 1952-02-21 5 ROYLE: To Celia noe Murray nnd Peter, on Feb. 13th, 1952, at 8.M.H., a son JOHNSON. On 13th February, to Sheila and Stanley, a son. All well. DONALD. On Feb. 11, 1952 at Bungsar to Jean and Gordon, a son Roderick (Rony) Summerfleld JENSEN. On 11th February, at Malacca116 words
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Article147 1952-02-21 5 THE engagement is announced of Dr. Earl Ming Teh Lu of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney* only son of Mr. and Mrs S. C. Lu of No. 5, Woodstock Drive. Singapore, to Miss Norma Yin. daughter of the late Mr. L. Yin and Mrs. Yin of Ashfleld, N.S.W. The147 words
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Article104 1952-02-21 5 RIPLEY—LAMBERT. On 2nd February at the Church of St. Mary of the Angels Worthing Ian Donald only son of Mr. Mrs. E. Ripley of "Southcroft" Ferrlng Sussex to Mary Dorothy (Molly) only daughter of Mr. Mrs. E O. Lambert of Singapore. PENN —Cross, on February ninth at All Hallows104 words
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Miscellaneous16 1952-02-21 5 K.L MUNICIPAL ELECTION POLLING STATION m SERVICE BEFORE SELF f- V w t THE REAL ISSUES16 words
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Obituary242 1952-02-21 5 IN MEMOKIAM CROSBIE-HILL. In memory of Lieut. A Crosbie-Hill, 1st (Pk > Battalion. F.M.S.V.F KUled In action. Singapore, 15.2.42. Ever remembered by Joan and Ann. F.M.S.V.F. In Memory of all Ranks of: HQ. Administrative Coy. Armoured Car Regiment. Light Battery. Signal Battalion. Field Survey Coy. 1st. (Vol.) Engineering Detachment. 1st.242 words
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Article, Illustration39 1952-02-21 6 The Rev. Huang Hooi strikes the massive bell at the Pitt Street temple of the Goddess of Mercy at Penang, calling devotees to pray for the King. The bell was struck 56 times to mark the King’ s age39 words
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Article871 1952-02-21 6 CYNICTTS - CYNICTTS. SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. COMEWHERE in an intray in the Secretariat lies Singapore’s riposte to Communist propaganda. An' old age pension scheme —and it is neat, workable, likeable. The Commission which investigated the possibility of such a scheme submitted its report some months ago. It recommends871 words
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Article1086 1952-02-21 6 Stanley Street - Stanley Street. •Queen' in Jawi I>£,ADElvo of last Sunday’s lv Sunday Times may remeiTiber ine l.tue story about a diiiicuity vs men lias arisen a\ translating “Queen” meaning a Queen ia ner own .igni— aito Malay. The word Ptrmaiyuri vas oiU*n used to aesenoe Queen Victoria, but1,086 words
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Article, Illustration420 1952-02-21 7 PETER HILL - By PETER HILL IF you think that 1 eight to ten hours a day of “jungle bashing" and weapon training in all weather is not enough work, then go and join the 1,600 men of the Ist and 3rd King’s African Rifles atSunday Times picture. - 420 words
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Article138 1952-02-21 7 F &m Straits Times ‘j Mar. 8. 1908. 1 JUO, ■i‘.s been recently proved ben-beri is due al- r f ly to a rice diet. e White variety c; ,..i ’v 1 said to be nminal i n this resale l c be st preventive is bF"&m Straits Times (‘j Mar. 8. 1908. - 138 words
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Article586 1952-02-21 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK. T'HE Tuan refuses to do A any more weather forecasting after what happened on the 4th. Heavy rain fell during the night of the 3rd--4th.% During the following day the stream rose, and at one time just covered the ground floor, but as there was no586 words
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Article881 1952-02-21 7 Stanley Street - SINGAPOREANA Stanley Street. waterfront of a port is traditionally murky, physi- j cally and morally, and a suitable background for strange stories Stories of old Singapore are never very shocking, out they are sometimes fan.astic. Going back even a short .ime in Singapore’s history j means relying on legend881 words
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Article, Illustration80 1952-02-21 8 THESE PICTURES of the M alayan paratroops, taken at Belum, in north Perak, bv Major Donald Harvey of the Army Public Relations office, show, left, a skyman ripping down his parachute after landing; above, some of the paratroops reading the news of their operation; below80 words
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Article342 1952-02-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR, ’Feb. 13. DETECTIVE sergeant who, the judge said. should have told an A.S.P. that it wap illegal to beat a suspect, had his one-dav gaol sentence increased to seven days in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court today. Assistant Superintendent of Police Mansell Jones342 words
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Article40 1952-02-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Feb. 13. Inche Sard on Zubir. former Singapore Legislative Councillor, has been appointed a member of the Johore Council of State. He will make his affirmation at the meeting of the State Council in March.40 words
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Article79 1952-02-21 8 RESIDENTS of the Portuguese Settlement in Malacca—mostly poor fishermen and descendants of the early Portuguese—will now have radio musi/C and news. Mr. Tan Seng Kong, a Singapore businessman, who read in the Straits Times that the people had since 1945 appealed In vain to Government to provide79 words
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Article39 1952-02-21 8 Three stained glass windows were reinstalled behind ,ho high altar in St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore, in time lor the official memorial service to the King. The windows were replaced after an absence of 10 years.39 words
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129 1952-02-21 8 PENANG, Feb. 13. WITH the object of keeping alive the scout spirit, a Baden-Poweli Guild of old scouts will be formed in Penang at an inaugural meeting at Pykett Avenue on Feb. 21. In a circular convening the meeting. Mr Oon Hoot Ewe. Settlement129 words
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Article30 1952-02-21 8 Inche Abdulrahman bin has been aopointed UMNO s Liaison Officer for Johore. Inche Abdulrahman is at present acting officer for the Rural Industrial Development Authority in Johore.30 words
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Article36 1952-02-21 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. A S tVrd a\ n dr i rw i a,on l rsid <* Singapore wharves yesto hospitals ambulances were waiting to ta'ke patients child ha,Tm n um^r nK had ma,arii36 words
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Article258 1952-02-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb l:> THE paratroops open t. x ing close to the Siamese border in Uo j< r Perak have drawn first blood. Number 7 troop v) the Special Air Service Regiment today report d that they had seriously wounded a bandit and captured him.258 words
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Article96 1952-02-21 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. V. S. CHELLAMANI, a clerk was In Singapore Assizes yesterday gaoled for three yeats for forging a cheque. He was said to have altered the figures and words on a cheque to read $7,015 instead of $715 and to have presented it for96 words
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Article98 1952-02-21 8 IPOH. Feb. 13 THE Volunteer Reconnai sance Corps. Perak Cor. tlngent, which is in th course of formation, will co upri»se a company headquart and one platoon in Taipir. and one platoon in Ip° h Mr. T. M P. Dale of Ta;’» tng is the officer98 words
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Article, Illustration35 1952-02-21 9 Straits Tinier pictures.— Straits Tinier pictures. - 35 words
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Article219 1952-02-21 9 A good thing say the landlords SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. mmendation by Or. L. C. Hill, in his repori i government reform in Singapore, that mill 1m* responsible for paying the rates »*d as **a good thing** by landlords yes* they doubted whether it would work tit tenancy conditions. Dr. Hi*,219 words
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Article168 1952-02-21 9 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14. IXPLBIEBNESS has be- c nw a chronic disease one, Singapore work*:Commissioner for I Mr. G. \v Dai is. said yesterday. He was coimacntir. <>n t.'ie aiovt. uj the Singapore Tr.ui.» 1 to license mont J» ncer.s Sui rtin posal )av is said that168 words
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Article50 1952-02-21 9 UAHRU. Feb. 13. Ilg a shoemaker of r nn /'d $3,500 in the totlay tor trying oi watchos. *1.399.50. o n which ;.ht' was $284.93. was searched at lv Custom* staw watches were watches were of Ng’s friends 'he watches bethey were ac- watche s were50 words
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154 1952-02-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 13. i WHILE many of his men were out on operation against the bandits today, the Commandant of the Malay Regiment, Brigadier, J. R. G. Andre, broadcast a message to them to comi» emorate the Mai vv Regiment’s “heroic day”. Ten years154 words
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Article52 1952-02-21 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. Professor A W. *****.etna. Professor of Pathology, and Professor c. J. Elezer, Professor of Mathematics. Ceylon University, who are on their way to Canberra to attend a science conference and who broke journey here on Monday, have left for Australia. The conference opens52 words
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Article50 1952-02-21 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. Dr. Brock Chisholm. Di-rector-General of the World Health Organisation, will visit Singapore soon during a 23.000-mile world tour. He will be accompanied by Mr. Milton Siegel, WHO Assistant Director-General. Dr. Chisholm will also visit Ceylon, Siam, the Philippines. Hong Kong. Japan. India and Pakistan.50 words
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Article95 1952-02-21 9 SEREMBAN, Feb. 13. D R. PATTON, assistant O.C.P.D. Seremban, was enarged at Seremban today with criminal breach of trust of $1,400. The offence is alleged to have been committed between Nov. 1951 and January 1952 at District Police headquarters in Seremban. when Patton was entrusted '.Jh certain95 words
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Article403 1952-02-21 9 U.S. RUBBER RULING SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. SINGAPORE Government is now consulting the British Government regarding representations from the Malayan rubber industry on new conditions imposed by the I’.S. General Services’ Administration, Mr. Andrew Gilmour, Secretary for Economic Affairs, told tin* Straits Times last night. The new403 words
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Article111 1952-02-21 9 JOIIORE BAHRU. Feb. 13. THE inquest on Mrs Elizabeth Mary Thompson, fixed for today, was adjourned because Capt. J A. Thompson. a material witness, was absent. The Coroner inchc Mah- mud, was told by the Chief Court Inspector that apt. Thompson went f o Britain on111 words
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Article251 1952-02-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feu. 13. /UJRED lepers had J adapted themselves very quickly to community life in spite of some prejudice, Mrs. A. N. (ioode, supervise!’ of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club Road hostel, reported today. Mrs. Goode, reporting to a I meeting of Selangor Welfare251 words
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Article51 1952-02-21 9 SINGAPORE. Feb 15. Dr O A C Herklots, a Colonial Ollier IV,ou export, who lias been studying Singapore's food problems tor the last fortnight. left the Colony bv air th morning for Australia. I):-. Herklots would make no comments yesterday on his findings on Singapore’s food51 words
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222 1952-02-21 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 14. gIXTY-EIGHT men who two months ago were tapping rubber, working in padi fields and tin mines or attending school, today demonstrated their ability with Bren guns, Sten guns and rifles and showed their determination to fight the bandits. The222 words
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87 1952-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. SINGAPORE police last night warned bicycle owners to keep them securely locked when left unattended. There has been a wave of thefts, especially from fivefoot ways in North Bridge Road and Rochore Road, areas. Police advise a stout chain through87 words
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Article66 1952-02-21 10 SIR Franklin Gimson, Governor of Singapore, has received this message from Mr Oliver Lyttelton. Secretary of State for the Colonies*‘l am commanded by the Queen to convey to you and the people of Singapore Her Majesty’s grateful thanks for vou r message of sympathy t,> herself and66 words
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Article57 1952-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. Mr. L( Kirn Chuan, Deputy üblic Relations Secretary, Singapore, and Mr Chan Bak Hoe, Senior Assistant Secretary in the Administrative Branch ol the City Council, will Hv to Colombo on Thursday to act as Information Officers in the Singapore ,section of tip. South-East57 words
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Article, Illustration315 1952-02-21 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 14. DATO ONN bin Ja’afar, Member for Home Affairs and chairman of the Kuala Lumpur branch of the Independence of Malaya Party, today announced categorically for the first time that he hoped a selfgoverning Malaya would remain a member of315 words
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Article103 1952-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. T w hundred Buddhists gathered yesterday at the Sri Lankaramaya monastry, st. Michael’s Road, to pray for the King. B y the light of 100 candles, the Buddhists gathered round the sacred Bo Tree, and began the hour-long ceremony with cries of lamentation. They103 words
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Article114 1952-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. SINGAPORE restaurant proprietor, A. K. Othman Ghany, sentenced to death for the murder of a British corporal in the Singapore riots, has had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson. Mr David Marshall, nis lawyer, was informed114 words
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Article58 1952-02-21 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 14. rURKHAS killed two bandits in the Muar area of Johore today. Police screened a resettlement area in the Kuala Pilab area of Negri Sembilan yesterday and arrested nine Chinese and a Malay. Rice and sugar were confiscated. Bandits have murdered a rubber58 words
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Article46 1952-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. THE French troopship Pasteur arrived at Singapore from France yesterday, with a record number of troops for Indo-China. More than 3,000 French and Colonial soldiers were given shore leave in Singapore before the troopship sailed for Saigon at 6 p.m46 words
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269 1952-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. SPOKESMAN of the Singapore Secretariat for Economic Affairs, commenting on the call of Mr. C. R. Dasaratha Raj, Labour Legislative Councillor for Roehore district, for a .-empletc ban on the export of rice and all rice269 words
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Article212 1952-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15 TVHE Chief Justice oi A Singapore, Sir Chaites Murray-Aynsley, yesterday reduced to $1,250 the total fine of $24,000 imposed on Loh Niang Sam in the district courts for three offences under the Colony Finance Regulations. The Chief Justice said thit the present212 words
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Article41 1952-02-21 10 SINGAPORE. Feb The principles under the proposed scheme for unified health service m gapore are now being 1 dered bv members oi Executive Council. A proposal for service was discussed a December meeting 01 Singapore Legislative cil.41 words
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Article126 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. tradesmen are b living the Singapore building industry to go to ,h,. v,,deration to build reset 'lenient camps t 1 c W. A. Sennett, minuting director of a i ir e lirr yesterday salci 8ft t hi* drain had forced to slow down126 words
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Article177 1952-02-21 11 PENANG. Feb. 14. PENANG Rubber Trade Association has sent the General Service Administration a four-point protest against its rejection clause. “Thig is a most unfair and unfriendly ruling,” Mr. Heah Joo Seans. president of the association, toid the Straits Times today. The association had based Its177 words
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Article, Illustration30 1952-02-21 11 MR. F .J. KEMLO, chairman of Harrisons and Cros field Singapore Ltd., Singapore, who has to the Colony with Mrs. Kemlo by the Chusan after long leave. —Straits Times picture.—Straits; Times picture. - 30 words
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244 1952-02-21 11 New ruling crippling rubber market SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. pHE (Jeneral Services Administration, sole U.S. rubber buying agency, has been urged by the Malayan rubber industry to suspend operation of the new rejection clause in transactions until a letter stating Malaya’s case reaches it. The letter is being drafted by Singapore244 words
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Article104 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. I in^a Pore Division of the Malayan Royal -il Volunteer Reserve will be able to enlist M i\ vyp Legislative Council adopts the r ,Bill, which comes up for its second °n Wednesday ■mrpose of the Bill is a single com•ngapore Division104 words
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Article22 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. Mr. James Sanderson, Assistant Superintendent of Police. Singapore, has been made a Justice of the Peace.22 words
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Article55 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14. THE Singapore Commissioner of Police Mr. J. P. Pennefather Evans leaves on Feb. 29 for England on second retirement. His successor has dot yet been named Until a new police chief takes office, the present Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr N. G.55 words
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Article143 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. THE high traditions and efficiency of the St John Ambulance Brigade are being well maintained in Singapore. General Sir Otto Lund. Com-missioner-in-Chief of the Brigade, said last night in a broadcast. Sir Otto said he would tell his headquarters in England that143 words
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Article33 1952-02-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 15. The curfew in the Kulim. Serdang. Nibong Tebal and Bukit Mert; jam district.® was lifted at midnight on Tuesday. It came into effect on Jan. 21 last33 words
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Article183 1952-02-21 11 CAPTURED TERRORIST DIES KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 14. PARATROOPS operating in the Belum area of 1 North Perak near the Siam border reported today that another two camps had been found. the bandit wounded by a patrol of paratroops yesterday has died. He was Nga See, a183 words
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Article126 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. gINGAPORE S retiring Commissioner of Police, Mr. J. P. Pennefather Evans, again called on the people of the Colony to co-operate with the Police in a farewell message broadcast over Radio Malaya yesterday. Mr. Pennefather-Evans’ said: "The security, lifb and property126 words
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Article76 1952-02-21 11 PANANG, Feb. 14. TTIE Penang Veterinary Department will closely study the results of an experiment to improve the settlements cattle breed. Mr D. Gopal, Acting Veterinary Surgeon, told the Straits Times today. He said that 44 cows served by 2 Sindhi bulls lent by the76 words
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Article90 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. TEN Indian Muslims were detained bv Singapore Doltce last night after a clash between* two gangs at the junction of McCallum Street and Cecil Street Police believe that somp of the men !n the fight belong to secret societies. Two men were90 words
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Article, Illustration138 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. JLfR. S. Thiruchelvam. 20-year-old Assistant Commissioner for Labour, is the first Singapore man to get a Rotary Overseas Fellow- ship I He is one of 109 outstand- ing graduate students from 34 countries to receive a RoI tary Foundation Fellowship for138 words
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Article132 1952-02-21 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. FX)RTY students left Singa pore yesterday by the Charon to take up graduate courses In Australian uni vetsi ties. Most of them were rrorn the Federation They expect to come back in six years with Australian medical and on gineering degrees. The students told132 words
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Article, Illustration1750 1952-02-21 12 Cathedral homage to gentle Monarch llv A Special Correspondent SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. paid ils last tribute to the King in a .joint State memorial service at St. Andrews ('at lied ra I. We who wen* there were directed by its beauty and its simplicity A was,*■ ami i ■ s 3 l illillilllfdl, M. Ilf Hill* —Straits Times picture. - 1,750 words
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Article, Illustration749 1952-02-21 13 Guns, pomp silence \LL MALAYA MOURNS KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15. iV churches, mosques and temples, at war 1 memorials, in the jungles and the open fields, in funeral ceremonial and in silence, five milion Malayans today paid their last respects to the kiiuri in a united day of mourning which— Straits Times pictures. - 749 words
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Article139 1952-02-21 13 1 MPUR, Feb. 15 T*' 1 1 thousand daily paid ls at the Federa'1,0" >s t railway workat Sen tul, Kuala tod,, r, 'hised to work not JSe thp .v had lvrn an oppor•li,. m urn the King. ,,:0n clocked in at seven a.m., and139 words
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Article165 1952-02-21 13 Items off during mourning SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. 'THREE main items during the Singapore Youth Week Feb. 25 to March 2 —have been cancelled, Mr. L. Rayner, the vice-president of the Singapore Youth Council, said yesterday. The Council, meeting on Thursday, decided that the route march, variety165 words
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Article214 1952-02-21 14 Sentul 1. Inche Abdullah Yassin (UMNO-MCA) 1.616 2. Inchp Yahaya bin Sheik Ahmad (UMNO-MCA)... 1.296. 3. Inche Mohamod Salloh bin Hakim (UMNO-MCA) 1.243 Other candidates: Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak (IMP) 1.151; Inche Mohamod Tahir bin Kuteh (IMP) 834; Mr K. V. Thaver (IMP* 744; Inche PiawanchJck bin Mohamed214 words
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Article84 1952-02-21 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. THE new Qantas Empire Airways Constellation service between Sydney and Johannesburg via the Cocos Lslands will begin early in July, says Captain R. B. Tapp, the new manager of the service. Capt. Tapp passed through Singapore yesterday by Qantas-BOAC from Sydney on his84 words
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Article26 1952-02-21 14 T. ANSON, Feb. 18.—Chew Kim Cheng, a four-year-old girl was drowned when she tell Into a well at Sungei »alal. Lower Perak, on Thursday.26 words
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Article, Illustration513 1952-02-21 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16. £UPERB organisation on the part of the Malayan Chinese Association and the United Malays National Organisation today gave the six-weeks old alliance a sweeping victory in Kuala Lumpur's first Municipal election. In spite of Dato Onn bin Ja’afar’s eve-of-the-poll declaration on-Straits Times picture. - 513 words
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Article26 1952-02-21 14 Two new trade unions, the Singapore Private School Teachers’ Union and Singapore Private School Students’ Union, are being formed in Singapore.26 words
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Article, Illustration37 1952-02-21 14 MRS. D. KR1SIINAN, the only woman elected, thanks su PP or te r s and helpers at the end of the Municipal elections in Kuala Lum P ur *—Straits Times picture. -Straits Times picture.-Straits Times picture. - 37 words
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Article16 1952-02-21 14 A bandit food dump was found in the Serdang area of Selangor yesterday.16 words
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Article261 1952-02-21 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16. THE High Commissioner, Ceneral Sir Gerald Tempter, today toured polling centres in Kuala Lumpur and showed great interest in the town’s first Municipal electioils. He stopped and spoke to candidates outside the stations, shook them by the hand and wished261 words
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Article132 1952-02-21 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. AT the Memorial Service to the King at Nee Soon yesterday 800 officers and men of the Ist Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment, were told that their Regimental Sergeant Major had died. Vatubua’s wife and six child- ren are in Fiji. He arrived132 words
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Article79 1952-02-21 14 THE British Government 1 has extended tor a further period the term of office of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, CommissionerGeneral in South-East Asia. Mr. MacDonald was due to retire in May of this year. The announcement, which was published in Singapore on Feb. 16. added that me79 words
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Article189 1952-02-21 14 SEREMBAN. Feb 16 pOURTEEN Iban trackerwith their tradition u long parangs held at ari'.O' length, formed an arch 1 the bride and bridegroom n the church door after thf marriage at St. Mare.- s Church. Seremban. this ah' noon of Miss Pamela Bn a to189 words
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Article88 1952-02-21 15 IPOH. Feb. 17. n p \K CMNO has instructed r r branches to T" survey of the liv-i ot the Malays. ■oresentativeg have .seek from the nment further arding the inixation imposiild to bring the the State nu. ‘.Vvno >.ud the president in Abdul Rais. ..n88 words
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Article85 1952-02-21 15 SINGAPORE. Feb 18. THREE men troni Siam, iwo lournalists and a governlitiu entomologist, arrived in by air from Bangkok, to study coM. iva ur. i s; ,m at the border. They aiv Nat F.k Wecsakul o I Thai Mai. Mr. Alexander' MacDonald, cdi’or of the Bang* K85 words
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Article60 1952-02-21 15 LUMPUR, Fob. 18 Women’s Service Malacca has agreed i,. form ation of a h e British Red i yjn Malacca the ubecome the C r r s cll0n °f the Red "••rden. headquarters u alive Of the British .Society, paid a do- Vi. 1 1(60 words
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Article40 1952-02-21 15 Feb. 19. CW.p JT of King sei i al .l King’s Counsurjif i‘Vv au l t pmatically as- title of -oSoen’s 1 f: ?h V,es Attorneyf.’oiir Vn*. only Queen’S 0 in the Singapore r > service40 words
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Article30 1952-02-21 15 J().r W 1 »IV I /\I l\ BAHRU. Feb. 18. ;iai h Deputy Pub,r Johore, and ill leave for f’eb 28. They ‘O Johore towards 1 -he vear.30 words
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Article, Illustration389 1952-02-21 15 1)0 DUTY MY DIRECTIVE KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17. ederation's new Commissioner of Police, 1 E. Young, arrived in Kuala Lumpur by plane tonight. K 1<lV e no directive —except to do my duty," ,i rVuorters at the airport. 1 Col. Young would not say whatStraits Times picture. - 389 words
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Article80 1952-02-21 15 TELUK ANSON. Feto. 17. WHEN a recruiting team. under Capt. W. H Blakemore. came to Teluk Anson to recruit Malayan Other Ranks for the Army, one applicant. Osman, was so eager to join up. that he brought by mistake a death certificate bearing the same name80 words
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Article54 1952-02-21 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. SINGAPORE Marine Police seized $30,000 worth of ganja—Indian hemp—yesterday from a lighter lying at anchor off Beach Road. Police raided the lighter acting on information received. The ganja, 55 pounds in all. was found in three sacks in the hold of the lighter.54 words
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Article280 1952-02-21 15 IPOII, Feb. 17. 4N officer and six men of the Ist. Gordon High--1 landers were killed in a bandit ambush this morning: at Narborough Estate, Sungkai, 53 miles south of Ipoh. Their bodies were stripped of uniforms, arms and ammunition. The military party were walking280 words
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108 1952-02-21 15 ALOR. Feb. 17. FOUR Home Guards at Pelam Estate. South Kedah, yesterday evening drove oft 20 bandits, including two women, after killing one. The bandit killed has not been identified. A live handgrenade was found on him The Guards, on patrol, opened tire108 words
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Article60 1952-02-21 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. Tan Bak Seng, who built a kitchen at Kampong Bugis foe the victims of a fire last year, was yesterday ordered in the Singapore City Police Court to demolish the building by March 12. The prosecuting oiTicer. Mr. D. E. Siddons. said60 words
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Article110 1952-02-21 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 18. 'pHERE is a dearth of skilled and trained men in Singapore. said Mr. V. W. Frampton. chairman of the Singapore branch of the Technical Association of Malaya, at the branch’s annual dinner. Mr. Frampton said thb aim and ambition of the Association110 words
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Article188 1952-02-21 15 PENANG, Feb. 17. PENANG will have 5,000 new telephones when its first automatic exchange is installed at an estimated cost of $3,000,000. Mr. L. W. Waumslev. Controller of Telecommunications, Northern region, told the Straits Times he hoped the exchange would be operating in the latter188 words
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181 1952-02-21 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 18. THE University of Malaya wil] confer honorary Doctor of Law degrees on Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor of Singapore, and Sir George Allen. Vice-Chancellor of the University, at Its Convocation for the conferment of degrees at 2.30 p.m. on March 1.181 words
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Article74 1952-02-21 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 18. 'THREE science graduates of the University of Malaya, who were awarded Queen's Scholarships by the Governments of Singapore and the Federation, were entertained to a dinner by the Science Society last night. They were Messrs. Wee Sit Cher and Poh Soo Jin. of Singapore,74 words
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Article362 1952-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16. MALAYA'S 21 Federal Police jungle companies have killed and captured 53 bandits, wounded 38 and found 232 terrorist camps, a spokesman of the Director of Operations staff said tonight, “This is a record which speaks volumes,'' he said “Behind that achievement362 words
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Article95 1952-02-21 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. IITHEN the P. and O. liner Chusan docked In Singapore thi s week the surgeon. Dr. M. W Lelvers. said that, on her last voyage to Britain Mr R. D P Robertson, aide-de-camp to the late Sir Henry Gurnev had been burned in an95 words
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Article57 1952-02-21 16 Customs seize 16 lb opium JOHORE BAHRU, Feb. 18. —Customs officers this morning seized 16*/ 2 lb of opium from a car at Tampoi. Koh Tian Seng A soap manufacturer was charged in the Sessions Court today with possession of the opium and was allowed $5,000 nail pending trial The57 words
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Article76 1952-02-21 16 'piIERE wer e 48.000 babit* born in Singapore last year the biggest number since the liberation. The figure represents a five per cent increase over the figure for 1950 and 10 per cent over tjie 1948 figure. A Government spokesman said higher incomes and better76 words
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Article47 1952-02-21 16 SINGAPORE. Feb. 19. A SINGAPORE vegetable farmer, Lim Soon Tong, was attacked with acid on Sunday night at a house in Jurong Road. He received burns on his face and chest. The General Hospital says his condition is not serious. Police have made47 words
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Article, Illustration28 1952-02-21 16 —S traits Times picture.—S traits Times picture. - 28 words
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194 1952-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16. CELLING of lottery tickets at kiosks and places other than past offices had increased sales, said Mr. D. T. Waring, chairman of the Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board, at the fourth lottery draw on the Kuala Lumpur padang this afternoon.194 words
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Article272 1952-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16. yHE first step in the gigantic task of retraining and reorganising the Federation’s police force, envisaged in the speech by the High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer, to senior Government officers two days after his arrival in Malaya, will be taken272 words
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Article63 1952-02-21 16 PENANG, Feb. 18.— The Chief Justice of the Federation, Mr. Justice Charles Mathew, sat in Penang for the first time today when he prsided over a full Court of Appeal. Sitting with Mr. Justice Mathew were the Chief Justice of Singapore. Sir Charles Murray Aynsley, and63 words
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Article181 1952-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb THE Rulers of the Ma| a 1 States, meeting Gen g? r ald Tempter, th, n High Commissioner f O first time today, ’sires*! the importance of ta. klin! not only the immeui at J problem of th e but also181 words
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Article115 1952-02-21 16 SINGAPORE, Feb 19 ANTHONY John de Courcy Harrison, aged 22. second officer of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel War Hindoo was fined $250. or four months’ gaol, in Singapore Second District Court yesterday for causing grievous hurt 'o George Daw. a seaman 3; the Naval Base, on115 words
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Article115 1952-02-21 16 SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. /COUNTESS Mount bat ten of Burma Superin tendi-nt-in-Chief of the Nursing Division. St. John Ambulance Brigade, will inspect numbers of the Singapore brigade when she arrives in the Colony on Feb. 29 on her wav to inspect Army hospitals in Korea Members and115 words
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Article54 1952-02-21 16 SINGAPORE. Feb The French cargo y’y; Cape Saint David wlnc.i been in the Western a 1 4 age at Singapore since y for engine repairs sail"da v for Saigon r f She discharged 228 t- 1 cloVes here from Madu and Is carrying nuy 3.000 tons54 words
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Article133 1952-02-21 17 SINGAPORE. Feb. 19. tile Commissi r-Gcneral’s stall rt lat veg and children ir, r. ;ima an art exhibition .n *h t Brh >h Council Hall. Singapore T v xh.b t;'ii was opened v; h t D* putv CommlssionerGrnt;al Mr \Y R. Addis. an n< t133 words
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Article78 1952-02-21 17 SINGAPORE. Feb. 19. t !R Commodore J L. F Fuller-Good. Air Orticer landing the R A F in x 1 leaves Singapore mi rrow fo r Britain a farewell message u «u ranKs wi!h\‘ sayv i,’7i shoul d like to ou all the best of78 words
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Article56 1952-02-21 17 JOHURE BAHRU, Feb. 19. r >■:''"***' K «matt. a teacher Set. Government English bin <*• n. Mjar Inche Ismail Keok°r l man and Mr Lai of v ,n f of t h e University Snf* rHv awarded alum Studentship nh\-! K anatt will take up ni,56 words
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Article29 1952-02-21 17 I GAPORE, Feb. 20. i'.,';, r n ,J disenarged and -tr!nS apore in Janu88 tons Of this V- general cargo. ‘der 75 tons dis•*V Ioacl ed an additons29 words
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Article118 1952-02-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18. PARATROOPS of the Special Air Service Regiment 1 operating in the remote Belum area of North Perak, near the Siamese border, reported today that thev wounded two bandits in an ambush yesterday. While patrols continue tc search deep into the area, food118 words
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Article84 1952-02-21 17 JOHORE BAHRU, Feb. 18. Seven members of tha General Service have been promoted Cadets in the Johore Civil Service. They are: Mond. Ghanl. who is nt present in the (o-opeiative Department. Kuala Lumpur; Syed Othman bin Ali. Legal Assistant, Johore Bahru; Hussain bin Mohamed. Confidential84 words
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Article45 1952-02-21 17 PERAK has appointed a woman to thp Rubber Supervision Licensing Board Che Khadi.iah hinti Abdul Aziz, a member of the Perak Council of State who i s on other public* bodies in the State, k to represent ITPPerl T PPer Perak45 words
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Article75 1952-02-21 17 PENANG, Feb. 19—After .she 1 had radioed a distress .signal I while 60 miles offcAero .Viand, in the Malacca Straits, the American-owned tanker Stanvac Meifoo reached °enang safciv last nt'h f A mechanical defect had put her electrical ;tr*oi;ng rr v ir out of commission75 words
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Article85 1952-02-21 17 IPOH, Feb. 18 MR J L). KELLY. OCPD 4 1 Teluk Anson who was awarded the Porak Meritorious Service Medal in the Sultans Birthdav Honours received it from the Sultan today in the Council Chamber in the presence of the executive councillors. The citation says Mr Kelly85 words
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Article46 1952-02-21 17 IPOH, Feb. 18—The Perak State Appeal Committee of the University of Malaya Endowment Fund announced the following donations: Reliance Omnibus Co. Ltd., $300; Tin ore dealers;— Ban Foong $265 25. Malay Sandiwara and Kronchong (University Week 1951) $350. Sri Guru Singh Sabha. Larut. $l3O.46 words
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Article, Illustration406 1952-02-21 17 SINGAPORE, Feb. 19. TO th« accompaniment of ritualistic chanting and hand clapping, the men of the Fiji Regiment at Nee Soon yesterday gave their Commander-in-Chief. General Sir Charles Keightley, the greatest gift a Fijian can give—a whale’s tooth. To the Fiji islanders,406 words
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Article122 1952-02-21 17 SINGAPORE. Feb. 19. OHELL Petroleum Company (Singapore) Ltd., yesterday presented jewelled emblems to 115 long-service employees in appreciation of their loyalty. The Singapore branch manager, Mr. W. B. Dobree. himself a Shell employee for 25 years, presented the awards at a tea-party at the Adelphi Hotel.122 words
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Advertisement74 1952-02-21 17 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (TAYABLX IN ADVANCE) Qoarlrrly IWf-yearly Yearly The weekly msn««s ■it delivery service to Singapore Town Area Malaya Postage Imludtnr P««U«e 5.20 J 5 75 10.40 U50 20.80 *3.00 of the Straits lli»d«et ran be sent by express the United Kingdom only at an Inclusive Be. Umpire74 words
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Article, Illustration338 1952-02-21 18 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. T™ Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, yesterday said that more houses and the formative training of home life for the Colony’s children were needed most urgently. Sir Franklin said that legislation to imple men! the development of Singapore undertaken through Sir George-Straits Times 'picture.; -—Straits Times picture. _ - 338 words
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Article368 1952-02-21 18 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, yesterday called for “a kind of leadership which a democratic community demands” at the first meeting this year of the Colony Legislative Council. That leadership, Sir Franklin said, was based on a devotion to public duty and368 words
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Article156 1952-02-21 18 Medal by late King’s command’ SINGAPORE. Fob. 20. THE Government Printer. Mr. V. C. G. Gatrell was presented with the Imperial Service Order awarded to him in the last Birthday Honours, at an investiture at Government House yesterday. “By the late King’s command.’’ said the Governor. Sir rranlin Gimson. pinning156 words
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Article75 1952-02-21 18 SINGAPORE. Feb. 20. |HE new Sarawak Govern ment air strip at Sibu. on 'ne Reiang River, is nearly rjadv for service. Sibu is on ihe west coast of the island of Borneo Wlien the stirface strength ol the strip has been finally tested Mala van75 words
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Article314 1952-02-21 18 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. ’THE death of the King was a personal loss to the people of Singapore, the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, said when he opened the Colony Legislative Council yesterday. “The Council opens its second session in an atmosphere of mourning and deep sorrow for314 words
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Article53 1952-02-21 18 \|R. Daniel McMullin. for- merly of the Asiatic Petroleum Company. in Singapore has died at Woking. SO^rpy Mr McMullin was In Singapore from 1924 to 1949 when he wa.s transferred to London He ioim\i the Navy In ?040 Ho wa s a orisoner of war53 words
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Article126 1952-02-21 18 SINGAPORE. Feb. 20. £JINGrti J ORE rubber Coalers and merchants are concerned at no further news from the U.S. General Services Administration or :he New York Rubber Trade Association about requests for the suspension of the rejection clause in contracts. The rubber market126 words
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Article108 1952-02-21 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 FORMATION of Joint industrial councils in tie Federation. which will bring employers and employees together at estate, mine and factory level, was discussed today at a meeting cf the Federal Labour Advisory Board. Members of the 15 ord vere told that the join;108 words
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Article73 1952-02-21 18 JOHORE BAHRU, Feb. 19 Steps are being taken to re vivo the volunteer movement in Johore. The recently appointee* State Volunteer Advisory Committee held their fu > meeting today in the Coiinc* 1 Chamber. Johore Bahru Dato H. E. MacKenzie P' sided. Dato Wan Idris, Dep'73 words
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Article29 1952-02-21 18 SINGAPORE, Feb v YfR. Wolte Cohen, r■»' ltI foreign manner Varner Brothers. arriv< Vn/np >r by Pan-Am* Airways v< sterrlny on of the Far East.29 words
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Article, Illustration999 1952-02-21 19 IPOH, Feb. 16. is, {>1AN (J. Donnelly) kept up his winning \1. w hen he convincingly trounced a pretty M 0 f class 3 sprinters up the straight course 1 > te a winning hat-trick at Ipoh yesterday, first* (J" ll die Perak Tur Club FebruaryStraits Times picture. - 999 words
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Article681 1952-02-21 19 Loke Wan Toh on future SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. newly-elected vice-president of the Singapore 1 Badminton Association, Mr. Loke Wan Tho, has a new plan for the Singapore badminton hall which deserves serious consideration —and a suggestion which is certain to gain wide support. The plan681 words
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Article87 1952-02-21 19 SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. THE four Singapore badminton stars Wong Peng Soon. Ong Poh Lim, Ismail Marjan and Cheong Hock Leng have had their applications to the Johore Badminton Association to represent Johore approved. A Johore Badminton Association press release states that the J.B.A. committee met yesterday87 words
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318 1952-02-21 19 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. MALAYAN champion and world’s No. 1 badiTl minton player, Wong Peng Soon, may soon have to make a decision which could cost him his place in Malaya’s team for the Thomas Cup challenge round in May. Peng Soon has made formal application318 words
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Article41 1952-02-21 19 IPOH, Feb. 15. —The North-South hockey encounter which was to have been played on Feb. 9 and was postponed owing to the death of King George VI will be played off at Malacca on Saturday Feb. •23.41 words
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Article40 1952-02-21 19 Singapore Chinese Recreation Club cricket officials for the year have been elected as follow: Captain Wee Chor.g Jin; vice-cap-tain. Khco Ong Lee; convenor Cheoi g Th.’am Siew. Net practices will bo held on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning tomorrow40 words
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Article38 1952-02-21 19 J. A. M. Ede was re-elected captarn at the cricket meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club held on Tuesday. Other officials: Vice-cap’aln. D. I. Price; non. secretary, H. N Truscott; Saturday captain Maj. J. M Sykes38 words
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Article20 1952-02-21 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 14 Pat Kennaway, the Selangor women hockey team's star right-winger, has been transferred to Singapore.20 words
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Miscellaneous46 1952-02-21 19 Big Sweep TOTAL POOL $354,016 1st. No. *****6 ($96,204) 2nd. No. *****1 ($48,102) 3rd. No *****1 ($24,051) Starters $2,672 each): Nos. *****7, *****2. *****3. *****6, *****3, *****8 *****8, *****1, *****0. Consolation prizes ($1,000 each): Nos. *****8. *****4. }J J357, *****5, *****1, *****4, *****0. *****5 *****4, *****5.46 words
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Article104 1952-02-21 20 (hr reported discovery of shrflitr In Ihf Kaub Australian Gold Mines last month, Kaub shares continued to enjoy great demand and highest price ever was reached yesterday alien transactions were reported in Hie Singapore chare market at $5 a share. A fair amount of profit-tak-ing earlier last104 words
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Article161 1952-02-21 20 UMUT Rubber Estates has lnJ creased Its untaxed profits by £lB4 241 to £322 963 and the dividend oi its £485.482 capital Is stepped up from 15 per cent, to 25 per cent, by the declaration of a final of 15 (previous year 10 per cent161 words
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Article42 1952-02-21 20 Mr L. L. Best, of the Technolcgy Division of the R' search Association of British Rubber Manufacturers. is to Join the staff of the Rubber Research Institute, Kuala Lumpur, to work on the development o f technically classified rubber.42 words
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368 1952-02-21 20 SHARE MARKET SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. TOURING four and a half days trading in the period under review, the sombre feelings which prevailed were in no way lightened by the severe material reverse dealt to Malayan and Empire economics by the fall in the rubber commodity368 words
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Article39 1952-02-21 20 K? TiRER ESTATES MALAYA -Dividend of 15 per rent, on Ordinary <7tfc). Profit to Septem--30. after depreciation and after tax of £95.500 18.332), was £86.064 (£3O 280). To genual rese-vr £54 000 15,000/. forvvrd £724 (£205).39 words
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Article301 1952-02-21 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. BUSINESS done in the Malayan share market last week included: Industrials.— Fraser Ac Neave Crd. $4.15 to $4 05. Hammer $41.75. Malayan Breweries $5.40. Malayan Cement .90 cents, Rcbinsor Ord. $4.00, S raits Times $3.90. Straits Steamship $24.75, U.nlteers $17.75 to $17.57 cd. c.b., Henry301 words
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Article30 1952-02-21 20 HENRY Waugh Company have been awprded War Damage compensation and received interim payments as follows: Award Payment received Insured goods $732,025 40'"',5292,810 Outright award $118,530 30% $33 55730 words
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Article38 1952-02-21 20 IPOH, Mon. OUSING Rubber and Tin Ltd.. has declared an interim dividers! of 10 per cent In respect of the financial year ending Feb. 29. 1952, payable on Feb. 28 to shareholders registered on Feb. 12.38 words
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Article204 1952-02-21 20 BENTA RUBBER S 60 p.c. DIVIDEND A FINAL dividend of 40 per cent, making 60 per cent for the year (less tax), is to be recommended for distribution at the 30th annual general meeting of the Benta Rubber Estates, Ltd., to be held at 96. Ampang Road. Kuala Lumpur, on204 words
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Article61 1952-02-21 20 CUNGEI Puntar Rubber profit to Sept. 30, after taxation. £41.753 (£21.112). Taxation absorbed £59,100 (£21,800). Profit included transfer from debenture redemption reserve £3,000 (£4.000) transfer from provision tor taxation. To staff reserve £3,000 (£2.000). general reserve £lB.OOO (£7,000). debenture redemption reserve nil (£3.000), final per cent., less61 words
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Article32 1952-02-21 20 Tanjong Malim Rubber's report lor the year to June 30 1951, to be presented at the annual meeting on Peb. 27. show assets at £201,273 and liabilities at £95,818.32 words
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Article869 1952-02-21 20 SINGAPORE. Feb. 20. INDUSTRIALS Buyer* Seller* Alex. Bricks. 2.10 2 25 2.05 3 05 l2 50 13 5 8.8 Petrol 43/- 44/. B M. Trustees 6.50 750 Con. Tin smelt. r f 21/6 22/6 Ords 22/9 23/3 Eastern United 3fl 00 39 50 Fed. Dispensary ..175 2869 words
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Article230 1952-02-21 20 Rubber Marini SINGAPORE. Feb 18 A T the beginning oi week the market J*; showing some signs of coyery, but unfortu, this was short lived am- -h l downward trend ha.s tinued, says Lewis weekly market report. ‘,J yesterday. a The O.S.A. bids here ha\. ~e n at230 words
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Article107 1952-02-21 20 'FHE London secretaries of Sun- gei Tamu Rubber Company announce that a Arm offer Juj been received of $l5O per p!a n:td acrea for the purchase of tbe company’s estate at Ulu Yam Se\uigor. Acceptance of the offer has been recommended by the vtoitinu s*ent107 words
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Article78 1952-02-21 20 gENDAYAN (F.M.S.) Rubbe- declared a final dividend 20 per cent., making 25 per cen’ for the year to Sept. 30 (single lament 15 per cent.). Profit cm estate operations. p Malayan export duty £s' J 69 (£13,406). depreciation i (£2.252) and replanting £2l *33 (£10.382), was £217.32478 words
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Article74 1952-02-21 20 DROOME Rubber Planhi announces a final iivi l 10 per cent. (5 per cent.), mu. a total of 25 per cen*.. less on the £221.052 capital »or year ended June 30, 1951. age 15 per cent., less tar or previous year. The interim 1049-50 was paid cn74 words
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Article13 1952-02-21 20 The Kuala Reman RuiEstates, Ltd., obtained Ipounds of rubber in January13 words