The Straits Times, 7 January 1947
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Title Section20 1947-01-07 1 The Straits Times. MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article346 1947-01-07 1 Engineers Visit British Properties From Our Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. MINING engineers have in the past fortnght tra- veiled to south Siam in jeeps and trucks to carry out a comprehensive inspection of British and Australian tin mines, following the Siamese 'iovornment's indication346 words
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Article68 1947-01-07 1 BATAVIA. Mon— The Dutch I destroyer Kortenaer yesterday 1 sank an Indonesian navai yes- zcl out of a convoy which left Cheribon, on the north coast of Java, in violation of the truce agreement of Nov. 14, Dutch I sources reported today. Two Indonesians were killed andReuter - 68 words
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Article202 1947-01-07 1 LONDON. Monday. COMMENTING that pay and v other conditions for the Civil Service in Malaya have kd to a spirit described as •one of extreme discontent," Mr. J. Henderson Stewart (Lib. Nat.. East Fife), has sked for the urgent attention of Mr. Creech Jones, the Colo vialReuter - 202 words
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Article32 1947-01-07 1 TOKIO. Mon— Former Fleet Admirai Nagano, who gave the order for the attack on Pearl Hirbour, died yesterday, it was officially announced to th: International Tribunal today— A P32 words
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Article189 1947-01-07 1 The Times Correspondent NEW DELHI, Monday. !T remains to be seen whether Mr. Jinnah and his henchmen regard the Congress Working Committee's resolution to the All-India Congress I Committee as good enough, or whether they may feel that the virtue of Congress acceptance of the groupingThe Times - 189 words
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Article101 1947-01-07 1 NEW DELHI, Mon. -The A1JTndia Congress Committee today i.issed the- Working Comrv-ittee's .-'solution advising acceptance of the British Government's statement o; Dec. 6 by 99 votes to 52. The amendment for the rejecven of the statement was lost with 102 voting against and 54 tor it Sarat ChandraReuter - 101 words
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Article88 1947-01-07 1 HANOI Mon.—Tc.e French Army rej ced yesterday that on Saturday night Frpn.-h t-roops had successfully repulsed three Vietnamese attacks in the Hanoi area and captured a stiong Vietnamese position south of Haiduong, inflicting heavy kisses in killed and woundrd on the Vietnamese. The Frer.ch said that after88 words
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Article76 1947-01-07 1 JERUSALEM. Mon- The Irgun Zvai Leumi today admitted the use of flames-throwers ana threatened that "they wi:i be used in future attacks In a broadcast detailing the recent outrages by "our soldiers ngainst the British military the It gun said that flame-throwers were 'made by our specialis's." TheUP - 76 words
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Article207 1947-01-07 1 DECAUSE the after-effects of imprisonment and in- ternment during the Japanese occupation ha*ve appeared only recently among a number of Government officers in Singapore, special medical txaminalio« are beinf? carried out at the General Her- Hal of people believed to be so affected. The examinations are being207 words
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Article175 1947-01-07 1 MR. Anthony Brooke has sent the following telegram to the President of the Malay National Union of Sarawak on the subject of resignations among Sarawak Government servants: "While deeply grieved that mass resignations should have become necessary among Sarawak Govrrnment officials with inevitable administrative disorganisation throughout175 words
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Article, Illustration43 1947-01-07 1 The ceremony at Rampur wheik Major-Gen. A. C Curtis, 00.eral Officer Commanding Luckn «>w District, presented (on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief in India, Field-Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck) a saluting sun to the Nawab of Rampur. (Army Public Relations picture).43 words
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Article240 1947-01-07 1 The Times Correspondent TOKIO, Monday. j THE Yosh i d a Cabinet, j through the intermediary jof five Imperial and Cabinet ordinances, has announced a major extension of the scope of previous decrees directed; cgainst "undesirable" elements in the Japanese state. The new investigation, which IsThe Times - 240 words
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464 1947-01-07 1 WASHINGTON, Monday. DRESIDENT Truman urged a four-point labour legislative programme and stressed the need for universal army training when he addressed a joint session of the Senate and Congress today. Mr. Truman began with an appeal for two-party cooperation. "The power to mould theReuter - 464 words
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Article234 1947-01-07 1 AN allegation that Subedar Murzafflr Khan (the first prosecution witness) signalled io the Japanese planes tht day before the Japanese landing on Christmas Island in March, 1942, was made by Nsik Abdul Aziz, the third prosecution witness, at the Bukit Timah court martial which is trying seven234 words
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Advertisement66 1947-01-07 1 A QUALIFIED OPTICIAN c v CMona 0.a.F»0.c SEACON Civil Engineers Contractors Contractors to Wai Department, Admiralty, Air Ministry, Harbour Board etc. ir Large or small types ol Civil and Structural Engineering works undertaken for Factories. Godowns, Shops, Offices, Houses, Flats, Steel Framed Structures, Roads etc. Estimates given at competitive figures66 words
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Advertisement13 1947-01-07 1 m*our»ermiiimm T B.t?JtS&a&t iPOKI -HNAM4 NIGHT LIGHT BRITISH MADE G^&fft/t'S 4U& <$Mu£>a4*ut it13 words
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Article182 1947-01-07 2 SHANGHAI, Monday. CHINA'S commercial air services were completely disrupted to-day when a one week grounding of planes was ordered by the Ministry of Communications as a sequel to the crash yesterday of a CNAC airliner with a reported toll ol 43 passengers and crew. The disaster,182 words
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Article123 1947-01-07 2 CAIRO. Mon.— The Arab League decide,! yesterday to send representatives to London to attend the Palestine conference, scheduled for Jan. 21, despite the Palestine Arab Executive Committee's recent appeal to the Arab States to boycott the caifereno? unless the Britisn U eminent accepted its demands.123 words
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Article94 1947-01-07 2 LONDON. (Air Mail).— Sixty thousand people in Britain will benefit from the new regulations regarding unemployment pay just published by the Minister for National Insurance Benefits are not normally payable for more th:ti six months and the government have now decided to increase this statutory94 words
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Article34 1947-01-07 2 LONDON, Mon.— The Soviet Government has accepted the offer of the Government of Siam to resume diplomatic relations with that country and to exchange envoys, Moscow Radio said early today.— Renter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article481 1947-01-07 2 "Shall Not Avoid Fight 99 Van Mook From Our Own Correspondent fi A I'AVIA, Sunday. THE situation in the Republican territory of InJone- sia today is indeed tense, and even explosive. The Republican military authorities in Medan have called off the truce, alleging Dutch infringement481 words
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Article83 1947-01-07 2 SYDNEY Mon.— The Sydney Sun said yesterday that Australia had claimed one-third of Antarctica and probably would decline any proposal to give the United Nations control of the South Polar region. A suggestion that the United Nations should take over Antarctica was made in the WashingtonAP - 83 words
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Article177 1947-01-07 2 NEW DELHI, Monday. UAung San, Burmese leader who is going to London lor talks with the British government on the future of Burma, told a press conference nere that he and his followers would form an interim government and launch new struggles until their demandsUP - 177 words
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Article123 1947-01-07 2 CAIRO, Uuii —«fc Kuiia.d Campbell, British Ambassador, had talks lasting two and a hah J hours with Nokrashy Pasha, i EgyptianV Prime Minister. in Cairo last night As he left Sir Ronald told re- porters "We are continuing our, review of the situation < AngloEgyptianReuter - 123 words
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Article112 1947-01-07 2 LONDON, Mon —The British J Parliamentary del gat ion Oj I Greece has rcc \itmcnded the early withdrawal of Britten Uoo»k| from Greece "subject to consid:ration o' strategy and high policy." The delegation report said: "An all-party government should be formed with the support of Great112 words
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Article80 1947-01-07 2 LONDON, (Air Mail).— ln June 1939 unemployment tolled iust over one and a quarter million, i Today's total stands at a mere three hundred and sixty tkousa id ■Bd comparison statistics for the last seven months shows that un employment in Britain is becoming stabilised atReuter - 80 words
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Article56 1947-01-07 2 LONDON, Mon.— An Exchange Telegraph dl*'jarca tma Athena yesterday reported that the British steamer Harberton struck a mine in the Aegean Sea on Saturday and that one member of the crew was killed. It is presumed that the mine was a floating one which hadUP - 56 words
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Article207 1947-01-07 2 NANKING, Sunday. THE Communist spokesman, Mr. Tung Pi Wu, told a press conference today that the Kuomintang w?.s planning to divert the Yellow River into its old course through Communist territory before the Communis's had finished the work of repairing dykes. He said that su-ch aUP - 207 words
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Advertisement577 1947-01-07 2 LOST SHARE CERTIFICATES Applications have been made to the Directors of the several Companies *st«l belov to Issue to the following Shareholders duplicate Certificates upon the statements that the original Certificates have been lost, mislaid or des Vcvrd Notice is hereby given that If within 30 days from date hereof,577 words
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Advertisement843 1947-01-07 2 NOTICE. PURCHASE BY TENDER. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty invite tenders for the supply ot IV4" graded broken granite stone subject to the following conditions: (a) The successful Contractor will oc required to supply approximately 3,000 cubic yards of clean graded broken stone within a period of not more843 words
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Advertisement767 1947-01-07 2 NOTICE*. NOTICE. MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF SINGAPORE Assessment for the year 1947 Rates and Surcharge ot 25% on Municipal Rates due for the 1st hall-vear 1947. Owners ol property are reminded that rates and surcharge of 25% on Municipal Rates for the 1st half-year 1947 are due and767 words
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483 1947-01-07 3 Good Prospects For S'pore Conference Straits Times Reporter FISHERIES experts and observers from eight countries went for a cruise around some of Singapore's 120 fishing stakes yesterday and climbed onto one of the stakes to see how fish are caught by this Malay method. The483 words
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Article106 1947-01-07 3 I'WELVE Shanghai Chinese lined the dock in the First District Court yesterday on a charge of having been concerned in the importation of 156 pounds of opium valued at $120,000. They were Thye Low, Lai Fatt, Ec Tong, Leong Cheok, Wee San. Fook Hoi, Scow Suan, Lian106 words
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Article210 1947-01-07 3 i From' Our Staff Correspondent, j KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. VJ EMBERS of the P.W.D. Tech- x nical Services Association visited the site of Kuala Lumpur's $10-million water scheme situated in Gombak during an excursion yesterday. The scheme, which includes the construction of a huge210 words
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Article167 1947-01-07 3 MEXT-OF-KIN requiring a J certificate of death of a person missing from an evaluation ship which was sunk a oerson who died of sickness as an internee or prisoner of war or a person w*vo died in prison In Singapore during the occupation should apply to the167 words
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Article145 1947-01-07 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Hon. AN u^urance that there has been "'no real hold-up" in r.h.? supply of foodstuffs to Penang was given today in an official state- ment issued in reply to a declara- tlon from light: rmen that they had offered to145 words
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Article71 1947-01-07 3 POR the theft of nine smoiung- pipes and a bottle of bril- liantine from a case in a Singa- pore Harbour Board godown on Nov. 25, a Malay labourer. Razak bin Pii was convicted and sentenced to eight weeks' rigor- ous imprisonment in the Third71 words
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Article108 1947-01-07 3 THE Malayan Dental &Stf-*ta-tion will hold its clii-ica: meetine at the Dental Cl"in i General Hospital, on Saturday i [at 10 a.m., at which papers v.-il'. be read in the morning session, j Cases of clinical interest will be i demonstrated in the afternoon. At 8 p.m.108 words
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Article89 1947-01-07 3 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.—Gangsters in the Kuala Lumpur district are cutting telephone wires so that their victims cannot communicate with the polios. Recently eight masked Chinese one of them armed with a revolver, raided the quarters of labourerg at the Kampong Reservoir and cut89 words
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Article189 1947-01-07 3 Straits Times Reporter MR. TAN KAH KEE. Chair man of the Singapon Chinese Federation for Peac< and Democracy in China, des patched a cable yesterday tc various Chinese newspapers ir China and Hong Kong, appeal I ing to the Chinese people tc i support the189 words
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Article150 1947-01-07 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Monday. A FOIRTH Peoples Restaurant n is being planned for Penang. With canteens in the town proving a success, the experiment may now be extended to the country with the proposed establishment of a restaurant in Ayer Itam to cover the150 words
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Article37 1947-01-07 3 rr-- first meeting of the Rotary Club for 1947 will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Adelphi Roof Garden. Rear Admiral H J Egerton will address the Club on "Some Impressions of Russia."37 words
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Article366 1947-01-07 3 M"«- l nan 350 Christian missionaries one of the largest missionary groups to tall from the United States in a single ship for Orient stations will be on board the American President Lines ship j Marine Adder which arrives in Singapore on Jan. 14. It366 words
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Article195 1947-01-07 3 Straits Times Reporter OINGAPORE's first large childw feeding centre, where children between the ages of two and six years will be provided with a morning meal, will be opened at 10 a.m. to-day by Lady Gimson, wife of the Governor of Singa- pore. Situated in195 words
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Article114 1947-01-07 3 ANE of the finjt big "food carv goes" for the New Year is expected to arrive in Singapore by the Blue Funnel liner Charon on Saturday, from Fremantle. Sixtysix passengers will disembark at this port Services cargo on board includ:es 130 tons of potatoes, 3,527 crates114 words
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Article, Illustration65 1947-01-07 3 Pictures taken during the cruise of the Fisheries Conference delegates in Singapore yesterday. They show (above) the net of a fishing stake off Katong that was raised for the party and (left) Mrs. Barraclongh of the Special Commissioners staff with a dogfish and a basket of65 words
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Article134 1947-01-07 3 THHE first shipment of Ai:«- rican fruit to arrive in Singapore since the re-occu-pation is on board the American President Lines round- the-world vessel President Monroe, which is expected in Singapore on Jan. 12. The refrigerated cargo includes 350 tons of apples, oranges, grapes and pears134 words
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Article220 1947-01-07 3 38 SECRET SOCIET V MEN GAOLED -*T From Our Own Correspondent ALOR, STAR, Monday. A SECRET society which had been founded in 1877 and had taken 57 years to suppress, but which had been revived again in January, 1946 and to which was ascribed the "majority of cases of kidnapping,220 words
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Article152 1947-01-07 3 From Oui Own Correspondent. PENANG, Monday. A warning to Penang labourers that the use of the "terrible strike weapon" would hit not only the capitalist but the public as well as the workers themselves was given by Dr. N.K. Menon today in addressing several thousand labourers152 words
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Article69 1947-01-07 3 TWO Japanese PoWs were pro* duced in the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday when they were charged with vountarily causing hurt by using two small kmvea on a Chinese, Foo On, a" Woodlands Road on Jan. 4. Murachani and Shizu, of the PoW camp at Woodlands, denied the69 words
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Article57 1947-01-07 3 DALUMIA, an Indian military u lorry driver, appeared before the First District Judge, Mr. PauJ Storr, yesterday on a charge oi having committed criming breach of trust in respect of 31 cases of Naafl cigarettes value* at $40,000. Balumia pleaded not guilty t< I the charge, and57 words
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Advertisement818 1947-01-07 3 NOTICES BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE. in ORDKR OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS. FAR EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) V The British Stores Disposal Board, Singapore, is authorised to receive Tenders for the following ltems:loratfd at No. i Sub Depot Produce Group Bairstier Road, Singapore. Lot. No I— Mixed Metal818 words
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Advertisement64 1947-01-07 3 SHIPMENT ARRIVED FOr MACHINERY Round Leather Belting 3/16" V<" 3/8" FOr PHOTOGRAPHIC Alminium Tripods complete with Pan and Tilt Head. Enlargers 35mm. 2i x complete with lens. FOr CINEMATOGRAPHY S 16 mm. Projectors (Silent) 16 mm. Film. Lamp Bulbs for Projectors 300, 500, 750, 1200 Watts. 110 v olts. film64 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1947-01-07 4 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Dec. 26. TORPID Britons after their first slap-up feed for a twelve month are still enjoying this sparkling hoar-frosted morning. It has been the best Christmas since 1938 and the most expensive, with turkeys £51,025 words
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Article899 1947-01-07 4 By Our Mu-lini Correspondent HTHERE is no other coun 1 try in the world where the population permanent, domiciled and transient is so mixed in colour, caste and creed, in mode of living and in dress, in thought and speech, as in Malaya. Here one meets899 words
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Advertisement480 1947-01-07 4 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No. 1 1 of 1945 Notice is hereby given that ar.y person or persons having a claim to the property described In the Schediils hereto are requested to forward such claim to the Custocl&n of Progeny. Supreme480 words
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Advertisement375 1947-01-07 4 RELIEF stntits THE Ephazone treatment of Asthma is simple. There a is nothing to inject nothing to inhale jusi m •wallow one small tablet and relict' starts in 30 seconds. Almost immediately after Epha/one reaches the stomach the several healing agents oi this scientifically m balanced preparation are dissolving the375 words
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Article195 1947-01-07 5 MATTER RECEIVING GOVT. 'S ATTENTION From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Monday. THE question of protecting Siamese of local extrac- tion by provision of a protector came up for discussion before Mr. 0. E. Vcnables, Resident Commissioner of Kedah, at a press conference yesterday. Siamese195 words
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Article155 1947-01-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent A LOR STAR. Monday. NEW padi purchase prices have been guaranteed by trn- Fcod Controller. Kedah and Perlis for a period of one year. The increases, which are from $10 to S20 per picul delivered at So mill and $9.20 to $19.20155 words
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Article153 1947-01-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent i KLANG, Mar.— Alias bin Jajiman, a 29-year-old Javanese lormer extra police constable, was produced before Mr. M. Neal. the District Judge. Klang, on a charge of abetting the commission of housebreaking and theft of property, from a NAFFI godown at153 words
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Article84 1947-01-07 5 Krcm Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. Mon. Sungei Ujong Estate. 20 miles from Seremban, was the scene of an armed hold-up on Sunday night when four armed Chinese held up at nistol point the proprietor of a Chinese sundry shop and removed several hundred dollars worth84 words
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Article58 1947-01-07 5 FOUR CHINESE ON MU RDER CHARGE From Our Own Correspondent. MUAR. Mon. Four Chinese, Lim Hock Chew Huan, Chew Okgu and Lin Hong, appeared In the Magistrate's Court belore Che Abdullah bin Mohammed yesterday charged with committing tfo:? murder of Wong Foh at Tangkak and voluntarily causing Piicvous! hurt to58 words
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Article105 1947-01-07 5 From A Correspondent Jchore Banru, Mon. At a special meeting of the State Committee of the Pergrakaan Melayu Semenanjong Johore Movemi-nt -of the Peninsular Malays ol Jotnrei held here on Jan. 3 a resolution approving the new ooDSUtution proposal t c Malaya was parsed and the delegates105 words
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Article104 1947-01-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Moi..— While their pupils will still have one more week's play, Penang teach-srs will be "going to school" from Jan. 13 to attend a five-day refresher course on subjects which range from "black magic in education" to a study of naval104 words
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Article78 1947-01-07 5 I From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAiS. Monday. Mantin Pa&. five miles from Serem- ban, was the scene of a tragedy wh:n a lorry carrying a party of picnickers from Kuala Lumpur i to Port Dlclcson overturned and i killed a child and injured several 'others. The78 words
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Article47 1947-01-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent KLANG, Mon.— The death of Mr. Goh Hock Huat. J.P., leading planter and a leader of tb* Chinese community of Klaug and Coast, occurred at his residence ir Klang on Friday evening at the age or 63.47 words
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Article130 1947-01-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent A LOR STAR, Mon.— -The field ol welfare work is v. ry wide- It will therefore be necessary for i j you to concentrate on the most j pressing. problem and not ,t, t spread your activities over too 1 1 wide a130 words
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Article66 1947-01-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mon.— Poppy Day collections in Penang and Province Wellesley in 1946 totalled $22,684 including about $6,000 carried over from the previous year, according to a statement Issued by the honorary organiser. Mrs. E. M. Nolan. The biggest contribution was 1 realised66 words
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Article271 1947-01-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA. Monday. REACTION to the proposed new Malayan citizenship has been varied and the following are the opinions from different sections of people in Ma'acca. The Malay section is of the opinio: that anyone, who qualifies hi.'1'seli" under the provisions of the ci'.uenship271 words
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Article, Illustration15 1947-01-07 5 Mr. Felix Mendelssohn and his Hawaiian cerenaders broadcastin; from the BBC.15 words
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259 1947-01-07 5 Canteen Cinema For Indian Troops From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. r THE first canteen and cinema in Malaya for Viceroy's Com1 missioned Officers and Indian other ranks was opened in Kuala Lumpur yesterday by the Governor of the Malayan i Union, Sir Edward Gent. It has been built259 words
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Article62 1947-01-07 5 TAIPING, Mon.— Residents of TUMtre Road, Taiping, were awakened by gun shots at about 2.30 a.m. when a middle-aged Chinese butcher was shot dead by 1 some unknown persons. The Taiping police who immediately reached the scene i found an expended bullet. The police suspect the motive as62 words
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Article149 1947-01-07 5 Prom Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Monday. PTRICT vigilance by the 0 Muar police to stamp out the Hua Huay lottery, which has been rampant here, has resulted in more than 15 prosecutions to date. As a consequence of these prosecutions the Hua Huay organisers ceased functioning149 words
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Article113 1947-01-07 5 1 NEW freight service from Singapore to the United States which will later include the Java, Sumatra and other ports Ls being inaugurated by American President Lines. This service will start about j Jan. 20, with the sailing of the s.s. Rutland Victory with Malayan j [cargo113 words
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Advertisement525 1947-01-07 5 Glands Made Young —Vigour Renewed Without Operation If you feel eld before your time or suffer from nerve, brain and physical weakness, you will find new happiness and health in an American medical discovery which restores youthful i rigour and vitality quicker than i gland operations. It is a simple525 words
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Advertisement368 1947-01-07 5 Be sure your Eyes are functlonlng%iormally have them examined here tomorrow. Glasses will be recommended only if necessnrv OAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 335 North Brtdte Road. Spore. Proprietor— P 8. DZINO. O.D. Phone 6204 Former General Manager of NAN SIN OPTICAL HOUSE Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Former Supplier to THOMPSON368 words
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Miscellaneous695 1947-01-07 5 i There are wry few "absolute" East overtook with the diamond rules in bridge, but the following i king in order to return the aueen comes very close to that classlfl- I of spades. cation. When your partner pass- The trump lead was too late, es your double of a695 words
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Article25 1947-01-07 6 MR. B. ETLIN and family wish to thank all their friends for their kind letters and telegrams of condclence on their rtrent sad bereevemmt25 words
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830 1947-01-07 6 The group of associations known as the Pan Malayan Council of Joint Action has reaffirmed its decision to boycoty the committee whiah has b.en appointed by Sir Edward Gent to hear views on the Federation proposals, but the830 words
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389 1947-01-07 6 fJVIFUKIEKS whose consign11 ments of high-priced textiles and other goods of like value have "gone astray' at the Singupoie wharves recently are being reminded of the Harbour Board's series of by- aws, and in particular of No. 34. This by-law in eileot classifies every389 words
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Letter143 1947-01-07 6 MAY we through the medium «f ,r«,,^ »Tt++ Qvc" ™i,,«™ of your Letters column t-xpres.s our hearty thanks to the ladies of the W.V.S. in SineaDore They work tirelessly with ever a cSrSsSSd T kindiv a cecriu* smne ana a hinaiy word, in order to give143 words
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Letter131 1947-01-07 6 DATr> r»MM 4V, ™.«.;,!.>»,♦ *«f ATO ONN, the president of U.M.N.0., has been lauded to the skies as a "patriot" and I the "true leader" of the MalaysDato Onn headed the opposl- tion to the Malayan Union plan on the ground that, that plan would turn Malaya into131 words
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Letter174 1947-01-07 6 SOME of your readeis will remember that during World War I many Europeans who were asked to join up D i eacjed that they werp indispiea °rf inal tney *ere inais pen&aDie. And yet as soon as the Armistice was signed in No* t 1918- those who pleaded174 words
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Letter127 1947-01-07 6 npHE Governor in his New Year broadcast said that ppansi ans are under consideration for the extension of housing accommodation for the public iit 1947. Yet the Singapore Improvement Trust has repeatedly declared itself unable t0 build any new homes during 1947. We are also not aware127 words
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Letter22 1947-01-07 6 Letters signed with a nom-de-pluuu are not publish^ unless the v.ii name and a'l'lfss ace ccmn- to Mft guarwueo o[ goUu faith.22 words
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1473 1947-01-07 6 COLIN R. COOTE - Outside Palestine, where can the Jews go COLIN R. COOTE By In The Daily Telegraph, London view be taken in the Palestine controversy, it is certain that there is still a Jewish problem quite apart from anything that is done or not done in that country. Whether a Jewish National1,473 words
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Advertisement882 1947-01-07 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. LOW-WEE. The engagement ls announced between Mr. Low Clioon Poh, eldest son of Madam Scow Cheo Tee and the late Mr. Low Chwee Huat to Miss Wee JCim Poon, third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wee Yiw Hng on the 12th instant. Wedding will take place882 words
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Advertisement47 1947-01-07 6 NEWLY ARRIVED! AMERICAN BAUSCH 10MB Q T^ I GLASSES These glasses absorb all harmful rays and unwanted glare to the eyes. LIGHT IS MELLOWED THROUGH THESE GLASSFS AND EYES ARE RESTED. Ray-Ban glasses should not be confused with ordinary "coloured glasses" which are habit forming. QUALIFIED OPTICIANS.47 words
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351 1947-01-07 7 Million Dollar Project May Start In 1947 -Straits Times Reporter A $l'/4 million, seven-storey bunding, which will >n- elude a dance hall, a restaurant and a roof garden on the upper floors, and carry 14 offices on each of the lower floors, will be built351 words
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Article208 1947-01-07 7 I'HE silver scroll of a trophy of bygone Malaya, found in a POW camp at Blakang Mati (lifting the war, is in the pafe-keeping of a Singapore resident, and will be returned to its rightful owners. The man who found the trophy was Mr. J. Edward208 words
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Article84 1947-01-07 7 1 CANADIAN seaman. Joseph Davies. claimed trial in the Thud Polic? Court yesterday when h- appeared before Mr. K. II. Byrne on a vagrancy charge which stated that he was found wandering in the compound of the Marine Hostel without any j means of subsistence on84 words
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Article57 1947-01-07 7 A bar and refreshment lounge will occupy the upper floor w.th the higher priced seats. The lower pr.ee d seats take the ground floor The offices of the manage ment wi'l be in the tower. Part Cf the ground of the proposed cinema is a site which has not been57 words
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Article93 1947-01-07 7 I 1 30-year-old Chinese woman, j A Lee Choi Sin, who tried -x) commit suicide by drinking caustic soda on the evening of Dec 20 at 11. College Road, was produced in the Fourth Court yesterday and was bound over in the sum of $200 to93 words
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Article46 1947-01-07 7 BaWht bin Hamid was fined $100, in default one month's rigorous imor sonm?nt. by Mr. T. r Rust ell in the Second District Court. Singapore, yesterday for selling a packet of Torchlight cigarettes a. 25 cents ten cents abov? the control price.46 words
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Article296 1947-01-07 7 A PROSECUTION .witness spoke in defence of one of >ix Japanese officers and N.C.O.'s charged with having illtreated Indian prisoners of war at Rabaul, New Guinea, in the Singapore War Crimes Court yesterday. The witness, Major C. E. James of the Bth Punjab Regiment296 words
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108 1947-01-07 7 A middle-aged Chinese whose children foand a bu'kct of ammunition and who reported the matter to the police, was yesterday acquitted and discharged by the District Judge Mr. Paul Storr, on a charge of being in possession of ?49 rounds of .45 ammunition. In108 words
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Article62 1947-01-07 7 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Men.- A dinner described as the first of its kn.d in P.W.D. premises since the re -occupation was held this evening and provided an opportunity o: reunion among members of the P.W.D. Technical Services. The function was attended b Mr. D M.62 words
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Article177 1947-01-07 7 Federal '.'tr-posa's From Our Staff Correspondent j KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. IN a communique today, the Secretary of the Consul. a ive Committee on the Constitutional Proposals emphasises that the Committee does not intend to make decisions. Its object is to receive and welcome opinions and criticisms of177 words
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376 1947-01-07 7 I* N aittirpt .o ".ooL 105 bags oU n Government rice from a go'own in Tiong Bahru which was oiled by th: Police was described at the Singapore Assizes yesterday when three Indian watchmen were tried on a housebreaking charge, before Mr. Justice376 words
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Article, Illustration58 1947-01-07 7 .4 picture taken ye:t riia.v u\ a Straits Times cameraman showing the existing premises (left) which stand on the site of the proposed seven-'.' or ey hu ".iin? in Raffles Quay which is to be built this year for the Asia Insurance Co. Ltd. The architect's58 words
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Article124 1947-01-07 7 THE Goveinmmt of Singapore! has decided to grant 12 paid holidays per year to their daily paid employees, other than those employed on a temporary basis for a period not exceeding one month, if they work for the whole year. This Qeclsion was reached through124 words
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Article30 1947-01-07 7 Breaking into a howe 'n j Thanirva Road occupied by Chinese f..:»vly kV.r.t 10 pin <n Sunday, flvc roob^:i armed with pisicio 'QTQ T •*-'.-h In :ash and Jewell* r30 words
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Article204 1947-01-07 7 PO men who stood bail lor V.C.B. Menon, an Indian contractor, who faced corruption charges and who #ai j stated in .court to have I absconded, were asked to sh< w j cause in the Second Magisj trate's Court yesterday why j Their bail204 words
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Article156 1947-01-07 7 ALTHOUGH the Dutch Oonral- ato-General in Singapore, stated yesterd-iy that the motor vessel J.B.C. 1227. belonging i> a Singapore Chinese firm, which had been seized by a Dutch Naval patrol p.nd detained at Karimon has Deen released, the Chinese firm who have cnartered Ihe vr-ssel claim156 words
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Advertisement226 1947-01-07 7 ALLANDER radio 5 Valve Ail -Wave Superhet For A. C. Mains cJ Ws§22£ IIS j jTI r^l^fc^H ■Li n k T^*^^^"'r l »BMffl^M I \w IB 7* I yMEr^M B^L ABJM hi H The '.r\ latest post- wo r technique and wai Lme experience iis been incorporated in this model,226 words
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Advertisement75 1947-01-07 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE The Leading Store for ihe Ladies' Requirements recent stock arrivals include' SEWING COTTONS Snoods for Evening Wear (Mercerised Asstd Silk Head Scarvts. Colours) Jabots. Bridal HeadDARNING OUTFITS dresses. For Ladies' Stockings Fully Fashioned Art Silk Fancy Buttons, Belts, fttTklf. Jewellery, Brass Tins. Brassieres. Corsets.75 words
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Article1044 1947-01-07 8 MARY BRADFORD - MARY BRADFORD rßyr By out you must have a good temper and tact BEING a shop assistant can be fun. I know because I've tried it. It is a pity that some owners of businesses still look on the assistant as a person that need1,044 words
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Article796 1947-01-07 8 Aldelaide Kerr - Aldelaide Kerr By TTHE United Nations is 1 better known for politics than for glamour, but it does have glamour and charm. Cherchez la Femme. Among the members of the U.N. Secretariat are many ol the new 20th Century women who ha\e risen from theAP - 796 words
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Article293 1947-01-07 8 Barbara Bundschu - Barbara Bundschu By LIGHT gloves that will dry between lunch and dinner, satin shoes to withstand the clumsiest dance partner, thin cool sheets, and baby sweaters that can be boiled and come out soft are something more than a gleam today in the eyes ofUP - 293 words
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Advertisement288 1947-01-07 8 1 mm M > stat liir;)i;ra Haic, who begaa her carts/ a:1 ar.isls model. She ianded a movie contract when one of i: ii-ts f Jr whom she worked sent her picture to a friend wum was :i RKO ex cutive. Barbara will be seen in Singapore in "Wcsi of288 words
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Advertisement485 1947-01-07 8 (WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LTD.) %JT^4> TELEPHONE 6007. SINGAPORE POST BOX 606. I use o/e *Gff*y a&e Sou tiiut uh> as* *ou BKIOAL VEILS in Silk Cotton with embroidered borders and corners WHITE ONLY $25/- "> $35/COROXETS HALOS in Vetvrt and floral trimming WHITE ONLY $12,50 to $15,50 FOOD PARCELS FOR485 words
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1307 1947-01-07 9 JACK SMYTH - JACK SMYTH. HY BRITAIN'S traditional craftsmen metalworkers, potters, brickmakers, spinners, calligraphers, printers, binders, beilloundeis, weavers, dyers, saddlers, caipenters, wheelwrights, woodturners, hurdlemakers, thatchers and painters are coming back into their own. For the past six years, most oi them have bsen apply ns1,307 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-01-07 9 Christmas at home. Above: The p««;;.n of Kt.dr.un a.iti Cambourne in Cornwall tramp up the hill of Cam Brea to watch the Christmas meet of the Four Burrow foxhounds. Below: The Mayors of Rochester, Chatham and GiUingrbam drive by stagecoach to the old Dickensian inn. the "George," at Southwark.49 words
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Article423 1947-01-07 9 Irom British Darliamentary and industrial circles are a number of advocate? of a 50-year-old scheme in dig a tunnel to France under the English (.'hanr.e'. They are offering new arguments for the project. These contemporary tunnellers of Britain say the hole they would like to start423 words
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Advertisement93 1947-01-07 9 BOOK NOW for THURS. 131? V PHONE JAN. 9th at the KJHiA *042 j TVS 1 P THE IMMORTAL STORY OT 1 \1 l\lf SIR CHARLES KINCSFORD SMTTB/ I 7\ M |^\vl COLOMIIA riCTUHii Proudly Pr«.««t» c?^4S& S&. AON RANDELL > lIHW^B MURIEL STEINBECK M HUSHES 1 BS^ind distißgiisbtd cast93 words
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Advertisement213 1947-01-07 9 FOOD PARCELS FROM AUSTRALIA To ENGLAND, EUROPE AND BRITISH OCCUPIED GERMANY CHOICE OF 11 PARCELS To save you worry, loss of time and money BOOK YOUR MONTHLY ORDERS NOW ISIIS I lAIA I DETDUADn If ILLIHIfI J. DCrinAKU Ut>lon Building 5 o Singapore m CARRERAS IJO YEARS' REPUTATION FOR QUALITY213 words
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2002 1947-01-07 10 This article is an important statement of the attitude of some of the elements in the Malayan democratic movement towards the question of the sovereignty of the Sultans and the preservation of the Malay States within a federal Malaya. It is taken from "Democrat," the2,002 words
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Advertisement351 1947-01-07 10 TO-DAY YCULL LOVE TO-DAY KITTY RISING FROM RAGS TO RICHES ANOTHER WICKED LADY OUT-AMBERING AMBER AS A KILLER OF ARISTOCRATIC HEARTS C CHARMING BUT CHURLISH 4 SHOWS A AT GAMIN BUT GIRLISH, 2 p H WICKED BUT WITTY, 4 15 U 6.30 *T THAT'S KITTY! 9.30 A Phone 3400 Jk351 words
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Advertisement283 1947-01-07 10 "England Expects Every Man",.... LORD NELSON' Another Outstanding British Picture I OPENS TODAY At The PSjSEXSS 4 Shows 1.30 4 6.3tt 9.30 p.m. W^ /Amit&UtVW* JH IV historic love story with th« JB h«roino of Gorw With Th« -j2 pHtiT*^ ■M/ 1 !i8& wind nd thh h r <>f ffWE283 words
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Article138 1947-01-07 11 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. FATURE of the local market was the strong support and general rise in a number of industrial stocks. After business was done in Gammons early at $4.30, they improved and business was done at $4.35. Fraser and Neaves changed hands138 words
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Article99 1947-01-07 11 Rubber Market By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Mon THE rubber market was quiet today but there was a fair buying interest at 43 cents f.o.b. from January to June. Sellers were few, hcvever. and evinced little interest. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's rubber prices today99 words
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Article66 1947-01-07 11 BATAVIA, Vonday.--Ja\a's sugar production This year is not expected to exceed 25,000 tons compared with 20.000 tons last yeai and ever 1,500,000 tons in 1939. a Dutch press report stated. Plans for greater increase of production are not experted to take effect this year. Sugar now avaiReuter - 66 words
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Article75 1947-01-07 11 NANKING, Mon.— Mr. Hsu Kan, National Government Comptroller; General, told the press today that China's budget for che coming year was the "most perfect since 1935. with a deficit less than 20 per cent." He explained that the Kuomintang Party <xpenditures were re- moved from75 words
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Article29 1947-01-07 11 The head office of the Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd will be returning to Hong Kong following the annual general meeting to be h:ld in May this year29 words
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Article373 1947-01-07 11 SINGAPORE, Tuesday TODAY'S produce price* were: BICE: Siamese No. 1 $102, No. t $100 Rangoon $75 Indo-Chlna No. 1 $34, No. $27. Broken $30 50. PULOH RICE: Siamese $80, Kedab $M. RICE NOODLES: No. I Siame*r $85, Kedab $66, Indo-China $80. China $88. Local No. 1 $«5.373 words
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33 1947-01-07 11 The Karangan Dredge of Kampon^ Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd worked for 571 hcurs dvrin? December 1946 treating 47,000 yards for a production ol 14! piculs of tin or?.33 words
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Article23 1947-01-07 11 SHANGHAI. Mon— Today's quotations on the Shanghai bla; kmarket exchange are: U.S. doliar CN $6,200; Gold CN $353,000: Hongkong dollar CN $1.200.— UP.UP - 23 words
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Article36 1947-01-07 11 i DETROIT. Sun. --The automatic jNews estimates that America's auto production for 1946 was 3,080,835 trucks i includnig 2.149,639 passenger cars. i The combined U.S. -Canada output i was estimated at 3.261.616 units. UP.UP - 36 words
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Article189 1947-01-07 11 COLOMBO, (By Air Mail). THE Government of Ceylon has requested the Ceylon Trade Commissioner in India, Mr. Annesley de Silva, to organise an intensive sales campaign for Ceylon tea and rubber in India. The decision of the Government has been influenced by the factUP - 189 words
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Article165 1947-01-07 11 MANILA. Monday. THE ruined Philippines will arise 1 from its own ashes under the development plan announced by President Manuel Floxas. The government owned national development company will erect a plant to convert thousands of tons of rusty I scrap iron In the cluttering war devastated areas intoAP - 165 words
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Article121 1947-01-07 11 WASHINGTON. Monday. rALIAN Premier Alcide de Gasperi arrived here by plane on Sunday to seek American loan and food shipments for his riot plaraed country. The Import-Export Bank has been coiciderirg a US. $100,000X00 loan for Italy in the past year. Despite the State Department urging, however,121 words
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Article310 1947-01-07 11 SHIPS positions in Singapore yesterday were: MAIN WHARK Godown 33-34: Canara. Godown 35-36: Glenslrae Godown 38-39- Burns:de discharging cargo WEST WHARF Godown 1-2 :Priam. Godown 3-4: Bruas. Godown 9: Phrontis. Godown 10: Bulan. Godo»n 11-12: Glenapp. Godown 15-16: Itentor. EMPIRE DOCK Godown 25-26. Samneagh. Godown 27-28:310 words
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Advertisement728 1947-01-07 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. t incorporated id ciuigapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and from United Kingdom 'Empire AtnekUn" from. U.S. A Porl "Teucer* from U.K. for Hongkong In Port "Priam" from U.K. for Hongkong A Shanghai.. In Poit "Menelaus" due from U.K -lan H "Snmavon" due from U.K Jan. 11728 words
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Advertisement706 1947-01-07 11 PRESIDENT LINE. ELLERMAN »«uinn FOR NEW YORK NEW YORK HAVANA HALIFAX Tia India and Mediterranean PorU Sam t weed I n Port IBAQ VICTORY Dm Jan. 11 FO R LONDON president Monroe.. Dne j, n 12 city of Yokohama earhr Feb. S.S. WILLIS VICKERY Doe Feb. 6 y re|> S.706 words
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Miscellaneous291 1947-01-07 11 RAHIO MAI AVA Tunes across the table; 9.30 p.m. News; Stand easy: 9.30 pjn. Harry Roy; r v^ MJltXl+fl Z 9.45 p m Memorial ceremony; 10.00 10.00 p.m. Michael Spivakowslcy; 10.30 Sinnnnn» p m Test n^^h relay; 10.10 p.m. Fred p.m. Radio newsreel; 10.45 p.m. Miuuupure HarUey; 10.45 p.m. Isn't291 words
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Article, Illustration963 1947-01-07 12 From Norman Preston, Reuter's Correspondent MELBOURNE, Monday. ITNDAUNTED by Australia's lead of 550 runs, v England made a courageous start in their second innings of the Third Test and at stumps had 91 on the board for the loss of no963 words
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Article155 1947-01-07 12 AUSTRALIA—IST INNS—3BS ENGLAND—IST i;<NS —351 AUSTRALIA—2ND INNS. Barnes c Evans b Yardley 32 I Morris b Bedser 1 Bradman c and b Yardle» 49 Hassett b Wright 9 MiMer c Hammond b Yardley 31 McCool c Evans b Bedjer 43 Johnson run oat t Tallon c and b Wri;ht155 words
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Article523 1947-01-07 12 (By W. M. Woodfull, former Australian Test Capt.) MELBOURNE, Monday. FAMOUS Yorkshireman Len Hut con was back" on the job to-day "for England, making a grand fight of it with Washbrook. Dooland was tN> only bowler to pierce their defence. The batting of the English523 words
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Article34 1947-01-07 12 LISBON. Monday.— Portugal drew with Switzerland two goals all In the international soccer match h n re yesterday. The National Poof^-.l! Stadium was packed to capacity In spite of torrential rain. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article64 1947-01-07 12 The following will rrp-tsen' the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club against the R.A.F. Paya Lcbar at Ru*?by on the PacUr« this eveningOns Swee Law: Chang Thia<n Slew Lee Slew Choh. Wee Leon* Siw. Patrick Yee; Low Kee Pow. WiJliam Pung: Chla Chin Jco. Mah Ouan I.eong. On<$ Slew Be, Tang 3an64 words
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Article69 1947-01-07 12 NEW YORK. Monday— Babe Ruth, baseball's famed hitter. Is seriously ill in hospital and will undergo "a *eiTous neck operation" tomorrow mornine A hospital bulletin stated: "The outlook is considered serious." Ruth had been under treatment at. the hosoital for the last six weeks and even69 words
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Article174 1947-01-07 12 In a friendly match at Geylang on Saturday, the Merry Makers "B" Sfrin? defeated the Geylang Methodist Youth Fellowship by four games to three. Results (Merry Makers first): —E. G. Lim lo6t to Ng Chiang Loke 3—5. 4—15:4—15: B. 8. Ang lest to Tan Keng Kiat 2—15,174 words
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Article100 1947-01-07 12 HOCKEY ON PA DANG The Indian Association will meet tho Singapore Recreation Club for thf first time this season in a first-team nc.rkpv gamp op th» padane tomorrow. The following payers will reprvent the I. A J Pi?rre: A Ponampalam l S. Sodhi: P Guota fcaot. t g \K-ra)-samv. S.100 words
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Article159 1947-01-07 12 LONDON, Mon. THE question many are asking is if Soviet Russia will be invited to the games when invitations are sent out. which will be shortly. Strictly they should not for in saying that neither Germany nor Japan would be asked, the British Olympic Committee declared thatReuter - 159 words
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Article193 1947-01-07 12 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Monday Fine team work more than anything else was responsible for the success of Muar Chinese when they trounced Malacca Indian Sports Club five-nil in the semi-final of Malacca Victory Cup competition played at Muar Club Padang yesterday. The Indians193 words
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Article123 1947-01-07 12 "VET" B.P. played against Loron? Limau Chinese Sports and Family Benefit Party in a 4 singles and 3 doubles friendly ma*ch on Sunday and won 5-2. Results ("VET" paves first): Singles:—Chee Ah B<th lost to Llm Kirn Chua. o—3,0—3, 1—15:1—15: T. da Cos'-a beat Lee Eng123 words
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Article154 1947-01-07 12 Ir. preparation for the State fixture between Singapore and Negrl Sf mb Ian on the S.R.C ground on Jan. 11. the S'ngaporc Hrckey Assoc ation will ho'd Its third trial game on the parang on Thursday. Players unable to attend are request- ed to get in touch154 words
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Article673 1947-01-07 12 F.A. CUP MATCHES LONDON, Monday. CUP Football looms prominently on the horizon with the third round due next week when "big clubs" enter the arena for the first time this season. Remembering, no doubt, the Bolton disaster, the Football Association has forwarded someReuter - 673 words
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Advertisement637 1947-01-07 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued From Page 6) VEHICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE Ford V 8 30 H.P. Sa'oon 1939/40. As new $5,600. Owner leaving. Inspection Office Hours. 46 Orchard Road. 1935 AUSTIN 7 Tourer good running order. Taxed. Insured. Phone 5021. FOR SALS Jeep in good condition. Perfect engine. Apply 47637 words
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Advertisement96 1947-01-07 12 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that KONSTANTIN MICHAEL ENGELMANN and VALERIE PAVLOVNA ENGELMANN both of 3. Elshopwtate. Sinjfaoore. are annlyiriß to the Governor for I naturalization and that any person %'ho knows any reason why nsturaliwMi n should not be granted should -nd a written and signed •tatement I of96 words
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Advertisement111 1947-01-07 12 MOTOR CAR SERVICE A hearty welcome is extended to our y^- pre-war clients and to others who wish to avail themselves ot first class repairs •fc to and servicing ot their motor cars. It <s our ambition to give the same y^ r*teful supervision and to carry out the high111 words
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