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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1952-08-28 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY) y a Series No 317. Thursday, August 28, 1952 Price 40 cents (S.S. Currency) Or 1 ah.31 words
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Article77 1952-08-28 2 RITA - RITA. Rutterworth. WISHING only to have his passport papers signed, a poor Indian labourer approached a certain doctor, who demanded $10 for the job. The labourer then tried a certain J.P., whose rates were even higher—he demanded $25 (Is this the reason why the77 words
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Article142 1952-08-28 2 ROSA DARTLE - ROSA DARTLE. Federation of Malaya. IN the Aug. 16 issue of a contemporary of the Straits Times I read that security measures in and around Ipoh Town included 1,000 regular! police, some of whom came from towns as far as Taiping t Auxiliary police were also there;142 words
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Article256 1952-08-28 2 CALIGULA - CALIGULA. Singapore. THIS letter is written, as are many you receive, during a blackout. It is written, as are most you receive, by a member of the public whose only method effectively to express his discontent is through the Press. It appears from statements of256 words
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Article246 1952-08-28 2 KLYNE STREET. i - KLYNE STREET. i mmmj M. ii m j Kuala Lumpur. THE IDEA of detention on suspicion, without trial, is abhorrent to every lawyer, judges included. Nevertheless circumstances may exist (as they now exist) where such detention is an inevitable necessity, as the less of two evils. A man246 words
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Article179 1952-08-28 2 DEAD LETTER - DEAD LETTER. Selangor. 11TITH reference to the re- f ported shortage of engineers for the Pasir Panjang power station, and the difficulty in getting the right men (a statement often made by the Singapore City Council >, perhaps it would interest your readers to know of what would179 words
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Article45 1952-08-28 2 COUSIN |ACK - COUSIN |ACK. Ipoh. (Address to the Radio Scientist) Ethereal Boffin, stay your bark, And leave McNeice In hi$ own set. To lurk in peace. Your woc,ds may cause a spark, But as the tinder’s wet You’ll still be in the dark.45 words
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Article73 1952-08-28 2 WAGE EARNER - WAGE EARNER. Singapore. I read with great disgust the report In your paper that the price of rationed rice in Singapore will be incresed by five cents a kati as from September 1. Th e cost of living in Singapore is already high enough to make th73 words
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Article171 1952-08-28 2 i unuci ' ' E. B. CHEEK nnirimissio - i unuci E. B. CHEEK nnirimissio Headquarters for Publicity. Girl G"*®' Association Kuala Lumpur I SHOULD be grateful if you would allow me to correct a slight misunderstanding which has arisen in some of the reports of the visit of our Malayan' Girt Guides to the international Camp171 words
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Article248 1952-08-28 2 INDEPENDENT - DR AWING LOTS IN THE M.C.A. INDEPENDENT Singapore. member of the Malay in Chinese Association h as denied that money raised from lotteries is to be used ♦for purposes which include the building and stren/thening of a vast political orRanisatlon. If lottery money is to so used then a position248 words
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Article273 1952-08-28 2 VIVA MALAYAN - VIVA MALAYAN' Singapore. IT would be Interesting to know the feelings of all true Malayans as regards any bird-of-passage standing for the local elections. In the place, it is difficult to define who exactly is a bird-of-passage. It does not mean that a non-Malay when made273 words
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Miscellaneous29 1952-08-28 2 INOCULATION AGAINST RABIES Protect yourselves aoainst the mad dogs f ft i •'Tu L* i JvM •.•A* <- A> PREPARATION FOR RESPONSIBILITY Join up/" The Reds dot" nt like it29 words
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Miscellaneous13 1952-08-28 2 Strictly, they could almost combine the two in one. couldn't they r s*S:-y13 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article583 1952-08-28 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 20. There is nothing in the y, v m scene, observable to t t rdinary member of the pull to justify the rather rcin.'ikable optimism shown p, tin* Colonial Secretary w heii. yesterday’s meeting, he asked the Colony Legislative -uncil to approve the Cover »r’s—Straits Times. Aug. 20. - 583 words
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Article467 1952-08-28 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 20. When the new Rent Control Bill eventually reaches the Colony statute book it should, judging by the time and consideration that is being devoted to it, have become as near perfect a piece of legislation as it is possible to prepare. Originally—Straits Times, Aug. 20. - 467 words
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Article695 1952-08-28 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 21. Singapore will have to resign itself to paying more for its ration rice next year if the Government accepts the recommendation of the three-man select committee whose report was published this week. For the committee, while recommending that there should be no—Straits Times, Aug. 21. - 695 words
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Article358 1952-08-28 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 21. In conformity with the practice established by the Rubber Study Group, secrecy is being closely maintained regarding the London rubber talks. Called to consider the possibility of working out plans to prevent burdensome surpluses or serious shortages of rubber, whether such measures are—Straits Times, Aug. 21. - 358 words
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Article705 1952-08-28 3 -Stnits Times, Aug. 22. A useful purpose has been served by discussing in this column at the end of May the gravity of the opium evil in the Colony. It has led to a thorough ventilation of the subject, including some authoritative and informative contributions from Dr.-Stnits Times, Aug. 22. - 705 words
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Article391 1952-08-28 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 22. The more one reflects upon recent events in Sarawak the more difficult it is to form an opinion as to what is the real state of affairs. A government does not declare a state of emergency in part of its territory unless there—Straits Times. Aug. 22. - 391 words
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Article515 1952-08-28 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 23. There will be little sympathy for the people of Permatang Tinggi if they are uprooted from their village and sent into detention. Ground there may have been in the past for keeping silent about the terrorists in their area there is none—Straits Times, Aug. 23. - 515 words
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Article415 1952-08-28 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 23. The Singapore Government has had to spend $7 million upon acquiring land for resettlement and Improvement Trust housing schemes because reserves of Crown land suitable for these purposes are now exhausted. If such a possibility had been suggested 20 years ago it—Straits Times, Aug. 23. - 415 words
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Article275 1952-08-28 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 25 Odd stricture on judges comes from newspapers in China, translations of which have just been published in London. Most general charge is that they are too deeply biased by old legal concern, which is odd in itself, Lj which becomes odder ..i—Straits Times. Aug. 25 - 275 words
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Article206 1952-08-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 24 RIGID tightening of the laws prohibiting movement or rice, flour and other cereals—parr of the “Operation Starvation” against the terrorists has begun in Negri Sembilan. Kuala Lumpur picnickers travelling to Port Dickson yesterday reported tha; er cars had to stop at several206 words
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Article28 1952-08-28 4 KUANTAN, Agu. 25. Mr. A. Gething has taken the post of State AgricuL Officer, Pahang, from Mr M. James, who has gone six months’ leave.28 words
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PERSONAL
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Article166 1952-08-28 5 TO POH LIAN, wife of Yong Nam Seng, at K.K Hospital on 19.8 52, a son. MORROW: To Treg and Ted a son Christopher Hugh Treggiden at Penang Maternity Hospital 17 8.52. DICKSON: To Barbara, wife of E.M. Dickson, on 20th August at 38. Spottiswoode Park, a daughter. Diana166 words
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Article, Illustration812 1952-08-28 5 KATHLEEN < \ HICKLEY - By KATHLEEN < HICKLEY QNE of the first persons to be vaccinated against smallpox in Singapore last week was Dol bin Bengol, Pcnghulu of Pulau Sudong. a small island which lies behind Pulau Bukom. Government has not the islanders in its drive to812 words
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Article, Illustration295 1952-08-28 5 Noni Wright - By Noni Wright ALL the races of Malaya are represented in the 2,304 workers in the Railway Workshops at Sentul a few miles from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. They are Indians (50 per cent.) Chinese (22 percent.). Malays (20 per cent.). Eurasians and others295 words
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Article48 1952-08-28 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 26. The High Commissioner has appointed Mr Chong Khoon Lin a temporary unofficial member of the Federal Legislative Council. He will take the place ol Mr. H. S. Lee who is in Europe on a holiday. Mr. Chong is a tin miner.48 words
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Obituary127 1952-08-28 5 DEATHS EWINS BARBARA uged 12 beloved daughter of Eric and Irene (nee Siruyr) at Suva, FIJI, 11th August result of Accident. NEWS has been received of the sudden jind untimely death in Australia of Mr. K.M. Engelm&nn. HILL: On August 22nd, Qordon, ooloved infant son of Norman and Olive. Aged127 words
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Article, Illustration54 1952-08-28 6 This water colour, by the well known Singapore teacher-a rtist T. Y. Choy is included in the Singapore Art Society's t bird open exhibition of work s by local teachers and art students. The exhibition is o pen from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. daily at the British Council54 words
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Article594 1952-08-28 6 STOIC - STOIC. SINGAPORE. Aug. 23. DR. PAGLAR can usually be relied upon to produce a laugh in his Council speeches. This week it cam e as a relief to a rather grim description of the effects of deprivation of drugs. The doctor recalled that when he was594 words
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Article1109 1952-08-28 6 Stanley Stree - Stanley Stree> Water THE tragedy of Lyumouth in Devon has. in an unwonted place, focussed attention anew' on the elemental fury of water in flood. It is a fury more widely and ferociously known in China and America. Yet over the ages the main destruction1,109 words
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Article599 1952-08-28 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK V r ESTERDAY the oc- cupants of the estate bungalow where the Tuan lived in 1948 gave an evening cocktail party. On his arrival he was surprised to find the place almost in darkness owing to the last-minute failure of the lightingset. Instead of electric light599 words
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Article217 1952-08-28 7 The Straits Times 1902 A 0 an instance of the in- r rcase values in Or!.na.ri* Road, it may be quoted ;1 y l 13 allotments situate the entrance to Mt. buzabeth and Scott’s Road rr ‘‘iized from 41 cents per jjmaro foot. Three years ago spThe Straits Times 1902 - 217 words
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Article, Illustration20 1952-08-28 720 words
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Article653 1952-08-28 7 JUNGLE is as varied as it is unfrequented. At 15,000 feet or so in the Himalayas it is at its limit in height and* its smallest in size, with bamboo complete in every detail—only eight Inches high. On lower slopes, in Burma, bamboo stands In thick jungle653 words
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Article93 1952-08-28 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. Rear admiral w. p. Mark-Wardlaw, who was Commodore in charge of the Singapore Naval Base from 1934 t *****, has died in England. Rear-Admiral Mark-War-dlaw. who waas 65. left Malaya in 1936 to command the cruiser Sheffield. He r tir'd from the Navy In93 words
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Article, Illustration190 1952-08-28 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. 'TWO sisters who did not A want to be separated flew into Singapore by QantasBOAC from London yesterday, leading another batch of 50 “Templer girls.” Marjorie and Nancy Miller, of Ipswich, have been sent out by the St. John AmbulanceMiller, looks on.— Straits Times picture - 190 words
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83 1952-08-28 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. SINGAPORE City Council will shortly seek to raise $45,000,000 to pay for its electricity, water and other public works projects. The City President, Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, told the Straits Times yesterday that agreement has been reached with the Government83 words
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Article82 1952-08-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 20. THERE was only one Chinese among 218 applicants interviewed when recruiting for the Federation Regiment in Perak began at Taiping today. Most of them w'ere Malays. There was a sprinkling of Indians The recruiting team, tinder Major Ryan, rejected HI of the82 words
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Article41 1952-08-28 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. The Mentri Besar of Perak, Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang, left Singapore bv air yesterday. He is going to Ottawa to represent the Federation of Malaya at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference next month.41 words
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Article267 1952-08-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Au*. 20. C. r R Gerald Templer today announced another im- portant Malayan experiment the formation of a boy's company to serve both the Malay Regiment and the Federation Regiment. The company will form the nucleus from which the future officer recruits of267 words
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Article, Illustration32 1952-08-28 8 SIR JOHN COCKROFT. Britain’s top atomic scientist. pictured at Kallang airport on Aug. 20. He was on his way to Australia and New Zealand. Straits Zealand. Straits Times picture.Zealand. — Straits Times picture. - 32 words
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223 1952-08-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20. with much higher qualifications than many of those already employed are urgently needed to prevent schools from “slithering across the narrow border which divides cultivated land from the weed patch,” says the 1951 report of the Federation223 words
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Article451 1952-08-28 8 FEDERAL EDUCATION REPORT SINGAPORE, Aug. 21 jyjANY of the Chinese schools in the Fedora tion, in their present form, “even the ntovi robust champion of Chinese schools will admit are a most serious danger to this country This is stated by Mr. L. D. Whitfield,451 words
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173 1952-08-28 8 SEREMBAN, Aug. 20 M. C. ff Sheppard. iTA the British Adviser. Negri Sembilan, last night appealed for public support of the GovemMient’s drive to stamp out corruption— "one of the most undermining influences of good government.” He made the appeal when he opened the173 words
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Article76 1952-08-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 2J The Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board ycsa'J" day decided to give a harin'. $186,000 towards the cost o the Princess Elizabeth Seniv* for the blind, to be built a. Johore Bahru. This brings the total contribution from the Boan. u the76 words
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Article46 1952-08-28 8 TELUK ANSON. Aug n An elephant, which had causing a lot of dama ithe Sungei Dua division 1 Sungei Samak Estate. Bernam. has been killerIt was first seen onestate about a week a*’" a report was made t game warden who shot46 words
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46 1952-08-28 9 Straits Times pirturc.Straits Times; pirturc. - 46 words
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Article237 1952-08-28 9 i)K. VICTOR PURCELL SA YS SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. riiilE British people are very ill-informed about the I Chinese in Malaya, said Dr. Victor Purcell, ioriv.er Secretary lor Chinese Affairs in Malaya, on his arrival in Singapore by air from London yester- day. He added that237 words
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Article74 1952-08-28 9 PENANG, Aug. 20.—Government considers it “most undesirable” to revive the appointment of Assistant Director of Education (Chinese) because it would emphasise a division between the vernacular sections of education and make Chinese school officers something apart from our ‘general education system.’ This was stated by G. R74 words
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Article64 1952-08-28 9 SEREMBAN. Aug. 20.—The passing of the Negri Sembilan State Nationality Bill at today’s meeting of the Council of State was described by the acting Mentri Besar. Inche Abdul Aiz bin Abdul Hamid, as the start of a new chapter in the history of Negri Sembilan. He64 words
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Article, Illustration279 1952-08-28 9 IPOH, Aug. 20. IAELEGATES representing the 35,000 members of the Perak branch of UMNO will move a resolution about the fact-finding tour on the Chinese in Malaya by Dr. V. W. W. S. Purcell and Professor F. A. Carnell, at their two-day annual assembly in Taiping279 words
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Article21 1952-08-28 9 SITTAWAN. Aug. 20.—Mr. W. L. Harvey, manager of the Sungei Wangi Group, Sitiawan, has returned from Britain.21 words
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Article296 1952-08-28 9 KL AI A LUMPUR. Aug. 20. BIG terrorist camp 4 was found yesterday a patrol of l/6th ;'>rkhas in the Kuala hangsar area of Perak. had 17 huts, with a( 'ommodation for 150 r nen. Another large camp was ai rid in the Kampar area of296 words
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Article82 1952-08-28 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. SINGAPORE Medical Department is to build dental huts in three Colony primary schools this year, to give school children treatment on the spot. ..The Legislative Council has approved Finance Committee decision to grant $10,500 for the erection of these huts. The schools are82 words
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205 1952-08-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22. CMIA1RMAN of the Pan- Malayan Labour Party, Inche Mohamed Sopiee, today appealed to those members of the Singapore Labour Party who are threatening to split the organisation, to do everything they could to preserve unity. He said it wa$ not his205 words
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Article60 1952-08-28 9 SEREMBAN. Aug. 20 No qualified Chinese mldwives are employed in new villages in Negri Sembilan, the Government said in reply to a question by a Chinese Unofficial. Mr. B. H. Tan, at today’s Council ofc State meeting. The Government said that qualified Chinese mldwives would60 words
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87 1952-08-28 9 SEREMBAN, Aug. 20. THREE Asian estates in Negri Sembilan. totalling 2,380 at r- have been closed untie the Emergency Regulations. The Government announc'd this at today’s meeting of the Council of State in reply to Mr. B. H. Tan. Mr. Tan sought an assuroco87 words
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Article45 1952-08-28 9 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21. Only four claims an. two lions have been filed at Singapore Elections Depart: necit in connection with ‘V new electoral lists, i’he two-week period dur- r *p which claims and objecnon.; could be lodged, expired ’ester day.45 words
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Article, Illustration33 1952-08-28 10 —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 33 words
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222 1952-08-28 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. IN a shady spot on the lawn at Government House yesterday, visiting Fijians. Mr. and Mrs. William Debo, squatted at the feet of the Singapore Governor. Mr. J. F. Nicoll, and chanted wishes for eternal friendship. before handing to him the tooth222 words
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Article77 1952-08-28 10 IPOH, Aug. 21.—The new president of the Inner Wheel of the Rotary Club of Ipoh Mrs. Sarmukh Singh, was installed yesterday evening at her home. Raja Arif Shah bin Raja Harun, president of Ipoh Rotary, conducted the ceremony, which was followed by a cocktail party.77 words
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Article21 1952-08-28 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 20. Kelantan people have so far contributed about $112,000 to Hi®, University of Malaya Endowment Fund.21 words
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430 1952-08-28 10 She embraced me and car crashed SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. pOLICE Inspector R. A. Lawrence told the Singapore Coroner yesterday that when he was driving his fiancee. Miss Annie Chia, home after celebrating his 31st birthday, she suddenly embraced him in his car in Crawford Street. He lost control of the430 words
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79 1952-08-28 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 21. A PATROL of 12 men of the 1/2 Gurkhas, though outnumbered by 39 well-arm-ed terrorists who were in prepared ambush positions, charged into the enemy in the face of heavy fire in the Kota Tinggi area of Johore yesterday In79 words
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Article28 1952-08-28 10 The Police Club, Mersing, gave a tea and kronchong party in honour of Mr. G. C. Hartwell, A.S.P., who has been posted to Labis as O.C.P.D.28 words
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Article191 1952-08-28 10 POOR MARKETING SYSTEM SINGAPORE, Auc ,J ‘> SINGAPORE’S fish distribution system is v out of date, said Dr. R. A. Hickling Adviser to the Colonial Office, before returi.in ies Britain yesterday after a month’s tour of \i t(l “The biggest problem facing nala ya. “The biggest191 words
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Article90 1952-08-28 10 SINGAPORE Aug 22. Mr. K. M. Engelmann. Immediate pcu>t president of the Singapore Rotary Club, ana managing director of the Malayan Wire Mesh and Fencing Company, died of heart failure in Sydney on Wednesday. Known as “Tinker” to Rotarians all over Malaya, he left the Colony on July90 words
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Article56 1952-08-28 10 SINGAPORE. Aug. 22. Dr. Harold Noble, former First Secretary of the American Embassy at Seoul, arrived in Singapore yesterday as Far East correspondent of the Saturday Evening Post. He will be here for two years. Dr. Noble has just written a book on the first56 words
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Article34 1952-08-28 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. A Singapore family of eight was sept to hospital with minor poisoning after taking breakfast cooked in well water contaminated with anti-malarial oil. 'They were discharged later.34 words
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Article155 1952-08-28 10 ALOR STAR, Aug. 20 THIRTY THOUSAND leaflets calling on Malayan-Siamese border bandits to “surrender before it is too late” will be airdrooned into all boundary jungle areas within the next few days. Th leaflets will warn the bandits that soon the full might of the155 words
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46 1952-08-28 10 TWENTY SIX YEAR old Miss Y. Hirose. the first Japanese girl from Robe to be awarded a scholarship to Britain, passed though Singapore on Aug. 21. She is on her way to Birmingham where she will spend two years specialising in child education. Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 46 words
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140 1952-08-28 10 Officially the island isn t there SINGAPORE, Aug 22 THERE is an island ol* Singapore called Pulau Semakau and 350 people live on it. But officially it isn't there. For Pulau Semakau. e* u".e south-west coast of Singapore, is controlled neither by the City Council nor the Rural Board. At140 words
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77 1952-08-28 10 SINGAPORE. Aug THE Singapore Govenupp L is giving £l,OOO to tni Lynmouth Flood Fund the relief of those mp homeless earlier this wop The Governor, Mr. J o Nicoll, today sent a telcgi to tne Secretary of State 1 the Colonies. Mr. Lvt telling77 words
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62 1952-08-28 11 SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Winston Holloway giving a solo at a violin recital presented by pupils of Mr. Dirk Kalf at th e Singapore Victoria Memorial Hall in aid of the Good Shepherd Nuns Girls’ Home Building Fund. In the background are soloists (from left) LeRoy Peterson son, Alphonso Anthony, Kay Cornelius and,—Straits Times; picture. - 62 words
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Article129 1952-08-28 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. THE price of rationed rice in Singapore i will be up by five cents a kuti as from Sept. 1. The new price will be 37 cents. A Government statement '.is', night said that the present price of 32 cents had129 words
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Article271 1952-08-28 11 Be dynamic in T.B campaign KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20. jyjALAYA’S tuberculosis service should be made more dynamic, Professor F. Heaf, T.B. adviser to the Colonial Office, told the Malayan anti-Tuberculosis Council here today. “The service should not be choked by obstructions but should be moving all the time,’’ he said.271 words
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Article20 1952-08-28 11 Lieut. B. R. Lowick. Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Singapore Division, ha.s been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Com-mjnder.20 words
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97 1952-08-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 21. IF a “bad area” needs more police protection the area’s people can be compelled to pay for the extra force, says an amendment to the Emergency Regulations, gazetted today. This new provision is additional to any punishments that97 words
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Article132 1952-08-28 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. THE special committee charged with finding a wiy to prevent electricity blackouts has not yet met. Mr. F. J. Nicoll, the Governor of Singapore, appointed the committee 21 days ago. chairman, Mr. E. M. F. Eergusson, who represents Hie Singapore Chamber of Commerce132 words
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136 1952-08-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20. pUBLIC exposure of the bodies of dead Communist terrorists is not authorised unless there is a specific intelligence or operational advantage, Mr. A. W. D. James, head of the Emergency Information Services, told the Straits Times today. “Naturally, such visible evidence136 words
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Article122 1952-08-28 11 SINGAPORE. Aug. 21. 'THE Singapore GovernE rnent’s decision to describe followers of Islam as “Muslims” and not Mohammedans,” in the laws of the Colony, was welcomed by the Muslim community y °As er a a rcsult of representa- tions from the Muslim community, a Bill to thus122 words
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287 1952-08-28 11 SEVEN IN A CAR IN SINGAPORE D.P.P. withdraws case SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. A KlIALA LUMPUR lawyer, Mr. Tan Teow Bok, was acquitted and discharged in a “test case” brought by the Singapore Police in the City Police I Court yesterday. The charge against Mr. Tan—carrying three persons j in the287 words
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Article91 1952-08-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 20. No change in the Parcel Post rates to Great Britain is anticipated, a spokesman of the Postmaster-General’s office told the Straits Times today. He was referring to the recent amendment to the rates for parcels to the United States which were an extension91 words
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163 1952-08-28 11 PENANG, Aug. 21. T’O raise funds for the family of his murdered headmaster, Mr. David Chen, a grateful ex-pupil, Mr. Tan Choo Pang, now principal of a Chinese school in Province Wellesley, is pedalling a trisha in the streets of Penang during the163 words
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Article47 1952-08-28 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 Dr. C. J. Ferguson-Davie, Singapore’s first Anglican bishop, celebrated the 43rd anniversary of his consecration to-day. Bishop Ferguson-Davie, now 80, Is working as a priest in charge of a church in South Africa. He retired from Malaya in 1927.47 words
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Article37 1952-08-28 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 The Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, yesterday admitted in the Singapore High Court two new lawyers, Mr. E. W. Barker and Mr. J. D. Donnelly, to practise as advocates and solicitors.37 words
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252 1952-08-28 12 PERMATANG TINGGI. Aug. 21. AFTER the sullenness and silence of tne people of the old village of Permatang Tinggi, General Sir Gerald Templer was greeted with smiles and affection when he visited the new village of the same name half a mile away.252 words
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Article53 1952-08-28 12 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. Singapore Government has decided to incorporate the MLstri gift of $950,000 into the* Colony’s medical plan. Mr. N. R MLstri, chairman and managing director of Phoenix Aerated Water Company, made this gift to the Government in June for additional non-paying accommodation at53 words
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Article22 1952-08-28 12 Mr. P. H. Burgess, Senior Customs Officer, has been appointed to act as Assistant Comptroller of Customs (RelVcmk >, Singapore.22 words
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Article, Illustration250 1952-08-28 12 PERMATANG TINGGI, Aug. 21. THE High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald A Templer, accused the people in Permatang Tinggi of six crimes of silence when he spoke to them today. “Let me tell you of vour evil record.” he said. “On FEB. 2, a Chinese—Department of Information picture. - 250 words
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194 1952-08-28 12 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. SINGAPORE Land Office has begun “unofficial registration” of farmers for the 2,566-acres estate at Sungei Bedok, which the Government proposes to open up, for food production. But, farming lots may not be allotted until a land survey, to determine how194 words
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Article55 1952-08-28 12 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. The committee of management of the Yock Eng Chinese School, Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore, where police recently arrested 32 students and teachers for alleged Communist activities. has resigned en bloc. A general meeting of the school “donors” has been called for Aug. 30 to elect55 words
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Article18 1952-08-28 12 The next meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council will be on Sept. 16, at 10 a.m.18 words
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Article79 1952-08-28 12 ITiru amt u i SINGAPORE, Aug 21. y IGILANT checks are bein g carried out bv Singapore police and Customs department to see that no does are smuggled nto the Colony from the Federation whe?e the rabies epidemic is raging. wmre A police officer told the Straits79 words
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Article1153 1952-08-28 12 TEMPLER WARNS VILLAc r PERMATANG TINGGI, Au»r >1 THE 79 silent villagers of Permatanu *Ti’ n in Province Wellesley, where last FridJ? 1 Chinese assistant resettlement officer Wavi l a dead, were today given four days in which 1 speak—or go into detention. to1,153 words
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Article254 1952-08-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21. rpHE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT in Malaya 1 has made “incredible progress” in the past year, Mr. D. Mungat, secretary of the Asian Regional Headquarters of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, tolc* Pressmen in Kuala Lumpur today. The movement here,254 words
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Article, Illustration25 1952-08-28 13 Straits Times picture.— Straits Times; picture. - 25 words
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Article94 1952-08-28 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 24. DEPUTY Director of Medical Services. Dr. J. CouttsMilne, yesterday denied that Asian doctors in Singapore had resigned this year because of long working hours and Government’s failure to give them a "square deal.” Dr. Coutts-Milne told the Sunday Times, "So far six94 words
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Article86 1952-08-28 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 24. IfK ARTHUR E. QUINN, a chief factory inspector is u°w in Singapore on loan jrom the British Ministry of 1 -»r on a t’v ee-year ag^ement. We started work at the inspectorate of Machinery ln Havelock Road this week. Mr. Quinn Is here to86 words
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Article35 1952-08-28 13 wuala lumpur, Aug. 23. Hew Scout troops have been lormed i n the Kaiumpang, Kerling, Kuala Kubu Bahru. Kampong Gurney (Ulu Yam Hahru) Rawang and Kundang new villages in the Ulu Selangor district.35 words
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Article33 1952-08-28 13 Mr. F. N. Lloyd Williams, Deputy Director of Broadcasting, Federation of Malaya, has been appointed to act as Director of Broad casting, Malaya, in place of Mr. H. W. Jackson.33 words
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Article93 1952-08-28 13 SINGAPORE, Au p. 22. MALAYAN Airways announced that their Dakota services will be extended to Malacca from Sept. 1. Eight flights will pass through Malacca a week in the mornings and afternoons on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturday’s. The first Dakota to touch down on93 words
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207 1952-08-28 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. T*HE committee, appointed by the Singapore A Government, to consider what should be done with the Colony’s share of the $6,000,000 from tne Indian Immigration Fund, has not come to an agreement on how the money is to207 words
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Article34 1952-08-28 13 —AP. CANBERRA, Aug. 22.—Au stralia is providing six Red Cross teams, each comprising a trained nurse and an experienced woman welfare worker, to assist in resettlement of Chinese villagers in Malaya.—A.P.—AP. - 34 words
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102 1952-08-28 13 LONDON, Aug. 23 MALAYAN students and I members of the Malayan community and Civil Service in London were among guests yesterday at a tea party at Malaya Hall. The party was given by the Malayan Agent in London, Mr. Ward, to allow guests to meet102 words
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Article182 1952-08-28 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. r |MiE Ist Battalion Argyll A and Sutherland Highlanders, one of the first two British units to enter the Korean war, was warmly welcomed on arrival at Singapore yesterday in the Empire Halladale. The troops are on their way home to182 words
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Article68 1952-08-28 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 23. Mrs. Doreen Mavis Hall was granted a decree nisi by the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, in the Singapore High Court yesterday, dissolving her marriage with Dennis Alfred Hall, an Army driver, on grounds of adultery and desertion. The decree nisi is to68 words
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Article145 1952-08-28 13 SINGAPORE, Aur. 25. INVITATIONS are being sent to Unofficial Members of the Singapore Legislative Council to serve on a committee set up by the Governor, Mr. Nicoll to consider increasing the number of elected councillors, a Government spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday. This committee,145 words
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Article46 1952-08-28 13 SINGAPORE. Auk. 26. The third troopship diverted by the War Ollice to .speed Service families home from tlr. Far East arrived in Singapore yesterday. 9,769-ton Dorsetshire will take on nearly 900 Servicemen and their families before she sails for Southampton today.46 words
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Article48 1952-08-28 13 THE FEDERATION Government have recently announced a new retired pay. pensions and gratuities scheme for the Malay and Federation Regiments. A similar scheme for Malayan Other Ranks serving with British forces is under active consideration. Details will be published as soon as possible.48 words
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Article56 1952-08-28 13 PENANG, Aug. 23. Mrs. h. b. van praagii. the wife of the Chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, has returned from the United Kingdom with her two boys. Accompanying them on the m.v. Benalder was Mr. van Praagh’s niece, Svea, Countess Oeynhausen, who will spend56 words
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Article42 1952-08-28 13 A PLAN to solve the opiu m addict problem in Singapore is being prepared b y Dr. Chen Su Lan, an authority on opium “When the time comes, it will h«» disclosed,” Dr. Chen told the Straits Times42 words
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Article149 1952-08-28 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. \|ORE Asian workers, particularly Chinese, are 1 1 needed by the churches in Malaya to answer the challenge of Christian service in the new’ villages in the Federation, said the Rev. John R. Fleming, general secretary of the Malayan Chris- tian149 words
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Article, Illustration54 1952-08-28 14 Specially built for the job. it can carry 3.000 books and magazines which are sold at, or below, their cost in the City The shop will visit services camps every week. So far the response has oeen very good. This picture shows54 words
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Article, Illustration112 1952-08-28 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 24. TjVVITH IN GOD and the skill of New York surgeons has brought nine-year-old David Reinoehl back to Singapore again. David is the son of the former pastor of Singapore Wesley Church, the Rev Waldo S. Reinoehl, who will go to Malacca with his family112 words
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Article42 1952-08-28 14 BENTONG. Aug. 24 Mr. Michael Hugh Morgan, former Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Pahang, now on leave in Britain, will return to Malaya in October. He will be posted to Ipoh as Chief Inspector of Chinese Schools. Perak.42 words
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Article31 1952-08-28 14 BATU GAJAH, Aug. 24—Mr. N. F. Curwen, first European master to the Sultan Yussuf School. Batu Gajah. will be leaving Penang on September 6 for long leave.31 words
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Article234 1952-08-28 14 Six bandits giv e themselves up KUALA LUMPUR Auet >i > YESTERDAY was the best anti bandit day far this month. Six terrorists gave th«.r° selves up to th e police and the bandit boss ft f the Kangkar Bahru area of Johore was l:ii i bv a Malay Regiment234 words
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Article207 1952-08-28 14 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANC. Aug. 23. IN two months there will be a great improvement in the situation in the Federation, said the High Comm ssioner. General Sir Gerald Templer, here to-day. The General was talking informally to a group of police lieutenants at the207 words
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Article66 1952-08-28 14 KUALA TRENGGANU, Aug. 24 TSMAIL Awang, aged 28, a Malay fisherman of Paka, died a few minutes he was attacked by the shark. Ismail was in knee-deep sea water only four yards from shore near Paka River on Thursday drawing his dragnet ashore when he was attacked66 words
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Article29 1952-08-28 14 JOHORE BAHRU Aug. 23. MR. C. G. Watts arrived in Johore Bahru from Kuala Lumpur recently to take up duties as Deputy State Welfare Officer, Johore.29 words
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Article244 1952-08-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 Communist District Committee Member was killed yesterday. lie was the second District Committee Member killed by the security forces in the Federation last week. The Rod chief killed yesterday was Wong Loke Kilim. He met his death when with four other armed244 words
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Article, Illustration213 1952-08-28 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 24 THE WOMAN who brough: the craze for square dancing to Singapore is blonde Mrs. Gwendoline Griffin, whose Police Lieutenant husband—after a four-dav honeymoon last November flew to Malaya to serve sifJi a jungle company. Since then, apart from i brief 36-hour re-union when213 words
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Article31 1952-08-28 14 7,111 GET ‘L LICENCES SINGAPORE. Agu. The Licensing Depar of the Singapore Police last month Issued i visional licences to people. The department tested new applicants and 597 Revenue collected $36,457.31 words
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Article289 1952-08-28 15 SIR ROB LOCKHART'S SURVEY —Reuter. KUCHING, Aug. 24. ry HE Deputy Director of Operations in Malaya, General Sir Rob Lockhart, said here todaj that the police force could do with more recruits, in particular Chinese. It should be reorganised from peace lime level to meet the—Reuter. - 289 words
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Article, Illustration55 1952-08-28 15 Sixteen year old Miss Leena studied Indian classical dancing at Madras for five years. She represented India at the International Peageant held55 words
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Article259 1952-08-28 15 KIIALA LUMPUR, 24. PICKET No. *****13 won the first prize ol $400.(00 in the Malayan Chinese Association's eleventh million dollar lottery draw today. The ticket was sold in Selangor. The second prize won by No. *****72 ($160,000). The ticket was sold in Singapore. The three third259 words
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Article40 1952-08-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 25. An Indian conductor on an estate in the Kuala Lumpur area was brutally murdered by four armed terrorists, who called him out of his office yesterday. The terrorists also burned the conductor’s motor-cycle.40 words
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Article, Illustration58 1952-08-28 15 Mr C S Anderson Australian Trade Commissioner for Indonesia, n J Miss Eleanor Markland after Hieir wedding at the Singapore Pro,by ferian Church on A»*. 23. The be,» m a„ wa, Mr. I. Day. Australian Trade Commissioner for Malaya while Mrs. Day was Matron of Honour. The bride58 words
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Article25 1952-08-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Auk. 25 The next meeting ol the Federal Legislative Council will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 10 and 1125 words
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227 1952-08-28 15 Attack on disease a joint task SINGAPORE, Aug. 25. A JOINT Infectious Diseases Committee, set up by the Singapore City Council and the Government, has recommended that the Council be responsible, in the City area, for direct preventive measures against dangerous infectious diseases, including tuberculosis. The committee has suggested that227 words
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Article62 1952-08-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 A terrorist was wounded when he was fired on, by a sentry, as he was seen approaching a camp, iccupied by the 3rd King’s African Rifles, in the Kuantan ar°a of Pahang. Another terrorist is believed to have been wounded by u patrol62 words
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221 1952-08-28 15 SINGAPORE, Aug. 25. THE Singapore Naval Base Labour Union* at yesterday’s annual meeting decided to boycott Legislative Council elections in the Seleta r District The president of the union, Mr. B. Sitiah, told over 3,000 union members that Naval Base employees get “no benefit221 words
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Article, Illustration453 1952-08-28 16 SEGAMAT. Aug. 24. r pHIRTEEN Chinese headmen at Yong Peng today greeted Sir Gerald Templer in stony silence when he suggested they should fight the Communist bandits without help from the Army. Sir Gerald made this suggestion during a tour of Johore453 words
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Article, Illustration39 1952-08-28 16 MR SAN MUN FOO, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. San Kwok Leong of Kuala Lumpur will leave shortly for Britain on the William Ruys to worn for his articles as a chartered accountant in London.39 words
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Article75 1952-08-28 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 26. Two Pakistani editors, who have been touring in Indonesia. are now visiting Singapore and Federation. Mr. M. A. Zuberi, editor of the Karachi English daily, “The Evening Star.” arrived by air from Jakarta yesterday. Mr. Khairul Kabir. editor <>f “Sangbad” Bengali daily in75 words
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Article32 1952-08-28 16 KUANTAN, Aug. 25.—Inche Ahmad bin Jamal, f Malacca, a. boon appointed junior Agriculture Offlcier. East I ahang in place of Wan Azis bin Ungku Adbullah, uh° has been transferred to Temcrloh.32 words
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Article51 1952-08-28 16 PENANG. Aug. 25. A gift of £250 for the Lyn Flood Disaster Fund as a mark of sympathy to victims of the tragedy in Western England was suggested by Dr. N K. Menon Indian Unofficial at today’s meeting of the Penang Set* le men:51 words
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Article266 1952-08-28 16 SINGAPORE, Aug 25 THE extension to Shenton Way, work on wm A began last week, has taken away a from 260 members of the Prince Edward d C lub. The assistant secretary tor Social Welfare. Youths’ Section, Mr. Cat’ n Souza, to* i the266 words
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Article93 1952-08-28 16 PENANG. Aug 2d—Mr. Lim Huck At. Chinese Unofficial, said at today’s settlement Council meeting that any improvements in the Penang ferry service should not await the outcome of the Port Development Scheme. Mr. Lim urged that steps be taken to speed up the delays in the service.93 words
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41 1952-08-28 16 Straits Times picture.— Straits Times picture. - 41 words
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Article229 1952-08-28 16 SINGAPORE. Am; •>=; THE Singapore Stv A Council has set up special four man com mittee. under the chairmanship of the DenntCity President. Mr. j Rea. to go into the ques tion of incorporating part of the cost of livinl allowance of Council employees into229 words
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Article89 1952-08-28 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 26 The Fire Insurance Assertion of Malaya announce, yesterday a considerable duction in the minimu*** insurance rate charge ale riot and civil commotio cove.* in respect of to- tho.se insured ana had this cover in force on tinuously for three year* For those who have89 words
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Article30 1952-08-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug f Three British soldier.- slightly wounded when convoy of the 12th 1 was fired on by near the 13th milesh the Mnran-Kuantan h_‘30 words
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Article14 1952-08-28 16 A total of 5,745 people vaccinated against m in Singapore on Aug.14 words
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Article, Illustration437 1952-08-28 17 CHAN SWAN BEE - THE OLDEST MAN IN THE WORLD He is 148, says his I-card By CHAN SWAN BEE 7 w THE Oldest living person in Singapore today is Haji Ilias bin Haji Majid who claims he is 160. His identity card, however, shows he is only 148. He was feund by.a group437 words
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Article118 1952-08-28 17 SINGAPORE, Aug. 26. YVARNING was flasnea m ui shipping in Singapore v. yesterday to avoid a livr mine, reported to have seen in the Johor* Sti ait A passing ship reported t the mine could be seen c'e„ ly above the surface three miles118 words
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Article234 1952-08-28 17 SINGAPORE, Aug. 24. A RIVAL organisation to the Singapore I r ade Union Congress is to he formed by some of the newly-formed trade unions in the Colony. ne organisers hope by move to make it possible ,,r Government unions to to a234 words
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Article956 1952-08-28 17 NOT-ONE-WHISPER VILLAGERS From STRAITS TIMES STAFF REPORTER PERMATANG TINGG1, Aug. 25. THE VILLAGERS OF PERMATANG TINGGI, 1 LN PROVINCE WELLESLEY, KEPT THEIR OBSTINATE SILENCE TO THE BITTER ENDToday as the clocks in the 19 shophouses in the village struck nine. 6G silent men, women and956 words
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Article54 1952-08-28 17 rREE days' notice has been given to the owners of the 19 shophouses in Permatang Tinggi village— Chin Heng Estate —to demolish the buildings. Of the 19 shophouses. two were bicycle repairing shops four coffee shops, one pineapple export shop. 11 sundry goods shops54 words
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42 1952-08-28 18 —Arthur Lim picture.—Arthur Lim picture. - 42 words
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Article118 1952-08-28 18 SINGAPORE, Aug:. 27. CADET A.SP. posts in Singapore police force are open to local men with University degrees, said a police spokesman yesterday. “We will consider any applicant with the right educational and physical qualifications/' he said. Physical qualifications are sft. 4in. tall, 6/6 eye118 words
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Article96 1952-08-28 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26. EIGHT shophouses were gutted when a fire broke out last night at Jerteh. a town near the Kelantan border, lying 64 miles north of here. Damage is estimated several hundred thousands of dollars. A Chinese woman, caught in the flames in96 words
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Article34 1952-08-28 18 KOTA BAHRU, Aug. 26. Mr. B. J. Jennings has taken over the duties of Legal Adviser, Kelantan and Trengganu, from Mr. J. D. Peterkin, who has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur.34 words
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Article52 1952-08-28 18 BATU PAHAT, Aug. 26 AJOHORE State soccer player, Mafuz bin Haji Abubakar, collapsed and died during a football game here today. Mafuz, who was 49, was an inspector with the Batu Pahat Town Board. Mafuz represented Johore State at soccer for five years. The funeral takes52 words
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Article50 1952-08-28 18 MALACCA, Aug. 26.—Mr. B. T. W. Stewart, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Malacca, has organised a course for 30 Indian villagers from “regrouping areas”. The course includes visits to Government departments, social welfare institutions, schools, military and police establishments as well as demonstrations, lectures and cinema shows.50 words
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Article18 1952-08-28 18 There were 148,556 children attending school in Singapore last month, an increase of 229 over June.18 words
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Article394 1952-08-28 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26. 'pHE president of the United Malays National Organisation, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today said he would not meet Dr. Victor Purcell, retired Malayan Civil Servant and adviser in London to the Malayan Chinese Association. From his sickbed in Bungsar hospital, Kuala Lumpur,394 words
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Article1141 1952-08-28 18 CONRAD NG - THE WEEK IN SPOUT By CONRAD NG SINGAPORE, Aug. 27. TIE infant Malayan Amateur Athletic Union has a man-sized job to tackle in the coming weeks. The task is to raise $16,000 to send a team of 20 odd (if possible, 25) to the international1,141 words
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Advertisement70 1952-08-28 18 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) isr Quarterly Half-yearlv Yearly Singapore Town Area No Postage 5.20 10.40 20.80 Malaya Including Postage 5.75 11.50 23.00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can sent by express air delivery service to the United Kingdom only at r n mV, s J!.70 words
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Article1003 1952-08-28 19 EPSOM JEEP - If I oil) EPSOM JEEP K ai LUMPUR, Aug. 20. Boi N TULLOH today K breke Frank Flannery’s ML. record of 56 V 2 winners W i‘,,48 when he scorded on I/ilavdi, Kind Regards Bd rrt view at the second Bv cf the Selangor T.1,003 words
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Article1034 1952-08-28 19 EPSOM JEEP - From EPSOM JEEP Itvl ALA LUMPUR, An*. 23 n ANDlLY positioned behind the pace. British Film, fth Jackie Jones astride. Hn t with a beautifully |Hged run in the straight to Si the H-mile trophy race Class 3 stayers at Kuala Bmpur today, concluding1,034 words
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Article, Illustration89 1952-08-28 19 TIIL spectacle of a riderless 1 horse finishing comfortably in front of the field thrilled racegoers at Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 20. Seven Eleven threw his rider, Mickey Donnelly, shortly after the start in Race 2, manoeuvred his way through a gap on the falls a furlong89 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous108 1952-08-28 19 Big Sweep TOTAL POOL $366,800 No. *****4 $99,036 No. *****2 $49,518 No. *****7 $24,759 STARTERS ($4,951 each): Nos. *****7, *****7, *****9, *****4, *****5. CONSOLATION ($2,200 each): Nos. *****0, *****4, *****5, *****7, *****6, *****5, *****1, *****5, *****4, *****7. DOUBLE TOTES. 1st Double: 3 tickets ($576 each); 2nd Double: 8 tickets ($200108 words
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Article, Illustration188 1952-08-28 20 THE RUBBER KIN G of Malaya, Mr. Lee Kong Chian, is probably the best known oversea Chinese in South East Asia today. He came to Malaya at the age of seven from the Nan Ann district of China, where he was born. Educated in188 words
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245 1952-08-28 20 SHARE MARKET] By A Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Aug. 25. THERE was a fairly large exchange of shares on the Malayan market in the past week, parti- cularly in local tins. Industrial shares opened and continued firm throughout. Hammers rose from $2.15 to $2.35 and Fraser245 words
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Article215 1952-08-28 20 SINGAPORE, Agu. 25. Business done in the Malayan Share Market last week included:— Industrials: Fraser Neave Ordinary $3.90, Federal Dispensary $1.60; Gammon $2,62 4; W. Hammer $2.30 to $2.35; Malayan Breweries $4.75; Robinson Ordinary $3.55 to $3.65; Straits Times $3 971 it to $3.92Me; Straits Trading $19.60 to215 words
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Article79 1952-08-28 20 SINGAPORE, Aug. 27. /OVERSEAS inquiries from the U.K. and India strengthened the price of copra in Singapore yesterday and business was reported done at $25% per picul f.o.b with further buyers at the price. Sellers were $26. Coconut oil was correspondingly steady, in sympathy with buyers, at79 words
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Article89 1952-08-28 20 SINGAPORE. Aug. 27. Tlie United Engineers have established a branch in Australia to open a two-way trade The company has had an office in Melbourne for sorrm time, and this has now been expanded into a branch which will act as a ourchasing office for the89 words
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Article299 1952-08-28 20 From A Market Correspondent BENONG CONSOLIDATED TIN DREDGING CO.. LIMITED: At an extraordinary general meeting to be held on Sept. 12, 1952. shareholders will be asked to pass a special resolution to reduce capital by returning to members 3/- per share. SIJNGEI KINTA TIN DREDGING LIMITED. whose dredge299 words
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Article32 1952-08-28 20 Cargo discharged and loaded at the Singapore roads and Harbour Board wharves last month totalled 608.723 tons sending the cumulative total for the seven months this year to 4.194.895 tons.32 words
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Article805 1952-08-28 20 SINGAPORE, Aug. 27. INDUSTRIALS Bayers Sellers Alex Brick.* Pref 2.15 2.30 Ords 3.80 3.90 Atlas Ice 12 SO 13.50 8.8. Petrol 35/- 36/B.M. Trustees 6.50 7.50 Coq Tin Smelt. Pref 21/- 22/Ords, 21/- 22/- xd Eastern United ..•36.75 37.50 Fed. Dispensary 160 1.65 Fraser 6t Weave Prefs805 words
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Article195 1952-08-28 20 8INQAPORE, Ant. 23. THE past week has h Pl 1 n °tu the detest of tS year In the rubber and fluctuations u,K* have been negligfbi, Lewis and feat’s w t k,y There has been some oil take for both Euro IS the UAA, but the195 words
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Article131 1952-08-28 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug 23 The federation produced 49.984 long f g rf rubber in July the b?5f month since January the output was 50,814 tom Of this. 29.473 tons Hi Droduced by esta es and 20.511 tons by smallholdings Total production Vr the first seven months of131 words
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Article52 1952-08-28 20 KUALA LUMPUR Aug. 26. The Federation exported more tea last month June, but the value was The amount exposed 184,459 lb., worth 51 67 7 1 °b compared with I 64 13 nine valued at $171,574. for W Most of the tea went w Britain—101.280 lb52 words
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Article32 1952-08-28 20 Malay* produced 4.84 1 tin-ln-concentrates in par:d with 4.678 tons »> of For the first seven v(i this year the produc 33,047 tons, compared tons for the correspond i last year.32 words
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Article22 1952-08-28 20 Ag KUALA LUMPUR. A cfd The Federation I u nt h, 6.600 cwt. of soap las as against 6,296 cwt.22 words