The Straits Times, 17 January 1947
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Title Section20 1947-01-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPEK ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. JANUARY 17, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article271 1947-01-17 1 Household Goods Will Cost More From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. QETTING up house and buying new refrigerator, mirrors and electrical appliances will cost the Union householder considerably more as from Jan. 16, when new import duties come into force. Air conditioning plants and component271 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-01-17 1 Bill and Jane Rowley stepp'n* ashore at Bii»tt»Te. With them is Mrs Ma, -Donald, with Ihe Governor-General following.23 words
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Article252 1947-01-17 1 LONDON, Thursday. ALTHOUGH the unofficial strike of I^ondon and pro vincial haulage workers and sympathisers continued this morning, bringing the total strikers to over 40,000 there were hopes of a successful conclusion at the resumed delegate conference in London toda\. Meanwhile troop? continued to workUP - 252 words
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Article72 1947-01-17 1 CAIRO, Thurs. "Unity of Egypt with Libya under the Egyptian Crown" was called for today m a message from the newly-formed political party m Libya to the Arab Leasue. The Party ur*es unity with Egypt m national defence and representation m foreign oauntries. Under itsReuter - 72 words
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Article163 1947-01-17 1 LONDON, Thurs.— Natural rubber producers' interest m the recent report that the United I States will have used more than a million tons of rubber m 1946, I i compared with a pre-war record I i consumption of 781,000 tons, sf no doubt tempered by the163 words
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Article59 1947-01-17 1 PARIS FfcWß H \iiuent \uriol. one of Ihe most militant of Frenrh So &:lists. was today elected President oi the fourth Republic at a joint sfSMnit of the two Hou**** of l*;!-liamont at Versailles. lour hundred and fifi>-two votes were cast m his fa\our giving him59 words
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Article119 1947-01-17 1 CANTON. Thursday. TIHK British Ambassador, Sir Ralph Stevenson, nild a press conference to-day that Britain was negotiating with China with a view to extending BritUh air lines to China on' i ba is. Sir Ra.ph said I hat a BinoBi tlsh T. lost favoured r.ation119 words
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Article115 1947-01-17 1 PEIPING. fhurs. Coimlerat-i tacking Chinese Government troops todaj tri^d to smash the Communist drive against Tehhul S5 miles north of Changchun, m Manchuria, as General Un Piao's, Red armies stepped up attacKs m j X Tin Province, according to] c press dispatches Government forces said CommunistsAP - 115 words
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Article60 1947-01-17 1 HAVANA. Than.- Cuba today lodged a strong protest with tne Spanish Government against the execution on Tv sdaj o! lose Antonio Llerandi. who held dual Cuban-Spanish citizenship. Cuba contended that the case] w^ political but Franco ii refus- I ing to Intervene, said the man wuUP - 60 words
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Article64 1947-01-17 1 FE new Malayan impost will no', affect Singapo any way. the Straits Times was informed last night by Mr. Nel- son Jones. Singapore Financial Secretary ••The policy m the Union regard to .such duties is entirely difTeren' from that of Singapore.' he .s;i;d. We are not64 words
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Article72 1947-01-17 1 JKKUBALEM. nniES. Three power: ul bomb explosions blasted Amman, the capital of Transjor- dan last night Two bombs exploded near the palace ol the Prime Minister, Ibrahim Pasha Hassem. and the third near a Bri- tish gals' school. The explosions were olamed on the terrorist wing of72 words
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Article35 1947-01-17 1 LONDON Thurs.— The Malay j Society of Great Britain sent a protest to the Secretary o f State' for the Colonies over the delay m giving effect to the federation plan for Malaya.35 words
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Article37 1947-01-17 1 COPENHAGEN. Thurs. King Christian of Drum irk. aged 75. is Stricken with pneumonia. A oulM In, r rt mi h i Iwipi r Uure v ")l, vi» the pet.rral condition :s satisf 'orv. UP.UP - 37 words
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Article192 1947-01-17 1 LONDON, Thursday. THE tott of an attache case containing important papern yesterday by MajorQeneral P. A. UUman, chief military engineer al Sinca pore, on his journey by train from London to Pooir, l!>. r^et ■hire, num where he was leaving for Singapore ny flying boat, isReuter - 192 words
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Article64 1947-01-17 1 THE arrival m Singapore ol the Duke of QlMliiMtW, timed for today instead of yesterday, Is aeain likrW to be postponed. Due to have left last night on the first state of his journney home to Britain front Australia, he has been delayed by bad weather,64 words
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Article208 1947-01-17 1 •"THERE was a happy reunion 1 at the Tnnjong Pajrar wharves yesterday evening when Jane and Bill Rowley, the two children of Mr<. Mai colm MacDonald, wife of the Governor-General of the; Malayan Union, were rruM on botfd the Nederland Line ship Oranje by their208 words
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Article99 1947-01-17 1 MRS. ROOSEVELT UNDER CAR BAN NEW YORK, rtiurs Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt was deprived lof her Kew York state driving licence by a State Commission, i follow ng her adnvwnr thai me i had doz<>d at the v n.- i m lision of rer car with two oth^ri on Sawmill RiverAP - 99 words
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66 1947-01-17 1 LONDON. Thurs,— Mr. Winston Churchill today launched a cami paign for a united states >l j Europe with the announcement of the formation of a British i provisional committee of "men I of goodwill" who subscribe to the doctrine that if Europe i.s to sur66 words
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231 1947-01-17 1 FRENCHREPORT ARMED CHINESE 'PIRATE' ATTACK SAIGON, Thursday. I AR(iE bands of "armed Chinese pirates" yesterday swept into Northeastern Indo-China, where fighting is raging between the French and Nationalist forces of the Vietnam Republic, the French High Command announces. The "pirates." said th< French High Command communique, swept across the ChineseReuter - 231 words
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Article159 1947-01-17 1 LATE yesterday afternoon flight of Lancaster bombers from No. 7 Pathfinder Squadron, R.A.F. Bomber Command, roared m to perftct landings on Changi airfield. From this base, ana Horn Mm Rangoon' ar.d Negomb»> Ceylon>. they will begin a month- lor. f, tactical bombins? exerci^ to be lenown159 words
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Article51 1947-01-17 1 LONrX)N. rhurs. Holding their first merting on Austria, ioday. the Foreign Ministers' Deputies agreed that Austri > should be brought into consultation on the Austrian troaMThe Deputies unanimous'? agreed that the treaty be namei "the treaty for the re-establish-i nient of an independent and democraticUP - 51 words
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Article55 1947-01-17 1 WAKE FOREST I V S A Thurs— Three were ki.lrd whee a private plane crashed i burned m tl^e woods live milea we.-t ot here last .ug^t Tim renioM Is the sner.e of numerous recent airline and private planfl crashes and Is kl»w*» as he55 words
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Advertisement34 1947-01-17 1 The Beer Bottle Cycle An empty m is a wasted |W A full |f is a delight jjg To ensure a continuous supply of CUB BEEK, please return all empty bottles to your retailor.34 words
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Advertisement14 1947-01-17 1 SCIENTIFIC eve exAM/#AT/o*\ A QUALIFIED I OPTICIAN c s. CHon& o 0..f roc I14 words
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Article276 1947-01-17 2 Alliance Against German Menace LONDON, Thursday. NEGOTIATIONS for an alliance between Britain and 11 -i. France are to go ahead as quickly as possible. This was officially announced last night after two days of conversations between the French Prime Minister, M. Leon Blum, Mr. ClementReuter - 276 words
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Article273 1947-01-17 2 Th? Times Dip": -•atic Cv.tcs on;Ie t LO IX)N, Thursday. f'JOTEil.u has beai held back y during Mr. Blum's conversi.l.o. s viith Mr. Attlee and Mr. B.Tin. No inquiry into either country's policy was left un^n~wered. It is understoo that M. Blum mentioned the uneasiness felt byThe Times - 273 words
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Article64 1947-01-17 2 LONDON, Thurs.— A Foreign OfTce spokesman denied the Moscow Pravda allegation that the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. firnest Bevin, had denounced the Anglo-Soviet treaty. Pravda, he said, had misinterpreted Bevin's remarks m a broadcast on Dec. 26— "for the purpose of argument" and 'nat the conclusionsUP - 64 words
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Article59 1947-01-17 2 MANILA, Thurs.— S.S. Eastern: carrying the first cargo of Austra- j llan food for commercial con- signees to reach the Philippines since 1941 Is awaiting discharge here. The British ship brought cheese, milk, flour, canned vegeta- j bles, meat, butter and 18.900 cases of59 words
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Article89 1947-01-17 2 LONDON, Thurs. Britain's biggest tanker fleet operated by the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum organisation will replace all ships lost m the war b; the end of 1947 at the cost of £22,000,000 despite the organisation receiving only £13,000,000 insurance. When all building programme* of the tanker fleet are complete—Reuter - 89 words
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Article103 1947-01-17 2 TOKIO. Thurs.— Reports that United Kingdom troops of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces are leaving Japan shortly are confirmed by the military authorities here, but the official announcement is more likely to come from London or Canberra than Tokio. British circles m Tokio regret theReuter - 103 words
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Article76 1947-01-17 2 LONDON, Thurs:— Although the Jewish Agency has not accepted the British Government's Invitation to attend the Palestine Conference here next week a "shadow delegation" of at least five members of the executive will be present m London behind the scenes. This "delegation 1 is believedReuter - 76 words
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Article75 1947-01-17 2 C LONDON, Tburs. IIILDLESS couples m Britain have recently been adopting children and using th?m as a means of getting preferential treatment for houses, according to a spokesman for six societies charged with the welfare of Britain's trowing army of illegitimate children. The prob'em is nowReuter - 75 words
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Article141 1947-01-17 2 LONDON, Thursday. RUSSIA and tl.e V7js!em Nations deadloAeJ ye;Iterday m the Four-Power r < puty Foreign Mm slews' Co!*cil over an Austral an r up ;t for "full participalio by smaller na'ijna m t: c! berations over the Oer.i i n peace treaty. American and141 words
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Article151 1947-01-17 2 LONDON Thurs:— Workmen are today wiping dust from valuable furniture which was used to fill the rooms of the Japanese Embassy m London before the auction of eflects of the Japanese Embassy on Jan 27 by order of Britain's Minister of Works, Mr. George Tomlinson FurnitureReuter - 151 words
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Article131 1947-01-17 2 TOKIO Thurs.— Japanese soldiers embarked on an orgy of murder, torture and rape of French as well as natives after seizing pewtr m French IndoChna on March 18, 1945, accordIng to a series of affidavits on Thursday read to the Internation- al Military Tribunal131 words
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Article33 1947-01-17 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs:— The United States Navy today asked Congress for legislation to ex- < change weapons and information on arms with foreign countries and to expand research work on submarines ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article215 1947-01-17 2 LONDON, Thursday. pAYMENT of a substantial sum as damages with indemnity against his costs were among the terms mentioned to Justice Hilbery m the King's Bench Division yesterday when the libel action brought by Mr. Winston Churchill was settled. The defendants were Harper an Brothers, publishers mReuter - 215 words
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Advertisement780 1947-01-17 2 Non NOT I SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY It is hereby notified that witn eilect I Ist, January, 19 17. the charges for the removal of Trade Refuse m the Municipal Area of Singapore are as follows: Up to 7 handcarts per month 3/8 to 14 6/- to 23 9/24 to 30 $12/NOTICE780 words
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Advertisement583 1947-01-17 2 NOTICES CONSOLIDATED TiN SMFLTERS LIMITED. (Incorporated m England) Notice Is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of t%%, less Income Tax at 9/- m the pound will be paid on the 14th day of February 1947 on the Issued Non-Cumulative Preference Btatk of the Company In respect of the year583 words
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Advertisement706 1947-01-17 2 TE^Dr.R. Tenders are invir<>d from approved C; ntraetan for the DBMQbITIO! C OP CHINA BUILDINGS EATTERY ROAD Ss EJECTION OP HOARDINGS. Full partmiars may be obtained from the Architects. PALMER Se TURNER French Bank Building, Singapore. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TendM-s will be received at the Office of the Director of Public706 words
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Advertisement498 1947-01-17 2 IS w :-.7 THO 1? Those pains are fi^'^ a warning H 'VA'j*' Backache, scald- I LlS^'^V Ing, burning and ir- 1^ mi i£ A^ 'c\ ritation are Nature's ■■Vi r P i tf painful way of \\J WU j warning you that something may be wrong with your m498 words
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289 1947-01-17 3 BASIC SALARIES NOT TO BE CHANGED Straits Times Reporter MO change in basic salaries is proposed in the re- commendations made to Government by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners and the trustees of the Improvement Trust for an amended scale of cost-ol -living allowances. This scale, which289 words
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Article, Illustration48 1947-01-17 3 The Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, was present at the wedding yesterday of Mr. A.C.T. Kwong, Chinese Consul, Singapore, and Miss Kay Tan Yeow. The picture above shows Sir Franklin Gimson, the bride the bridegroom and Dr. Wu Paak-shing, Chinese Consul Ge neral.— Report on P.— s.48 words
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Article160 1947-01-17 3 DETECTIVES and policemen sur founded the dock of the Singapore Second Police Court when seven young Chinese or. charges of extortion were charged before Mr. L. C. Goh. the Magistrate. An application by Court Inspector Yeoh Bin Chiat that the men sh -uld n. landcuffed160 words
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Article87 1947-01-17 3 BROKE INTO SHB GODOWN THREE Cl uiese youths, Ong Ah Pian Teng Tlan Poh and Tee Thi.im Chong. of the S'.ngapore H.uivur Board collie lints were sentenced to two yens' rigorous imprisonment each by Mr. Paul storr m the Slngap re First D riot Court yesterday when th'-v pleaded guilty87 words
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Article103 1947-01-17 3 Cl-.VKKAI. commercial firms m 3 Singapore have intimated that letters from the Malayan Union and Singapore are coming to them bearing eightrent stamps. The firms paid the necessary four cents tax on the undorstamped letters m order not *o dislocate their correspondence with other companies who103 words
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Article34 1947-01-17 3 Dr E H G. Dobby. head of the Geography Department of Raffles College, will speak from Radio Malaya about, the geographical background to the rice problem at 9.45 p m. today.34 words
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Article86 1947-01-17 3 A 27-year-old Chinese detective. Ho Fatt Seng, was char-«H n the Singapore Second Police Court uh extorting $100 irom a Chinese woman. Chj Nyek. He wa* also charged with trespass into a house m Eraser's Street on Dec. 31. He claimed trial to both chrrges. and bail was86 words
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Article119 1947-01-17 3 A MIDDLE-AGED Sikh, JanguSingh, of Cannon Rise, appeared before the Singapore First District Judge, Mr. Paul Storr. yesterday charged with being m possession of two Smith and Wesson 38 revolvers and three rounds of ammunition. He pleaded not guilty. A Malay constable, Ismail bin Mohamed119 words
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Article32 1947-01-17 3 Ibe Chief Justice and Mrs i Murray Aynsley weiv at Charuri airfield to welcome the Governor- I General, Mr Malcolm MacDonald i ai d Mrs MacDonaicx when tlhey i arrived on Wednesday.32 words
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315 1947-01-17 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE 'shoot to kill' order which is being considered by the 1 Malayan Union Advisory Council on Saturday is particularly welcomed by Malaya Command who for many months have been striving to obtain more powers for guards315 words
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Article311 1947-01-17 3 I THE Resident CoinmLisioner, Pahar.g, offers a reward of $1,000 to any one who gives information leadinp to the discovery of the Pahang Registers of Tites which were lost in Singapore during the Japanese occupation. These registers were sent by train from Kuala Lipis and311 words
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Article106 1947-01-17 3 THE Malayan Railways nave 1 applied to the Singapore Government for the establish ment as a protected area of the railway area adjacent to the Singapore Railway Station. This is the latest move of the Malayan. Railway m Singapore to defeat the looters who have106 words
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Article50 1947-01-17 3 The following are menus at Peoples' Restaurants today:— Thirty cents meals: rice, roast rrb of pork m soya bean sauce or mutton kroma, spinach, carrots. Fifteen cents meals; rice, mutton curry, green peas, Chye Huay Eight cents meals: rice, corned mutton, or corned beef, carrots, potatoes, tomato soup50 words
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Article31 1947-01-17 3 pONVICTED on a charge of I* "carrying arms." a young Sikh, Atma Singh, was sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Jobling at the Singapore Assizes yesterday.31 words
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248 1947-01-17 3 V'OMAN who ->a-d her mother- in -law iol<i her to be nice to Japanese officers who came to h*r hot., du'-insr the occupation wai yesterday closely cross-examin- ed oy d€f?nee counsel on the part I she hpr3»Jf had played during Urn Japanese248 words
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Advertisement194 1947-01-17 3 ALL-IK WRESTLING GREAT WORLD,^^£3 H VTIRDAV. 18TH JAN AT 8.30 P.M. A CHAMPIONS APPEARING! TOP CLASS FIGHTS! TROPHIES TO BF. WON! NO ROVNDS LIMIT CONTESTS! SON OF KONG JIM CORBETT CHUNKY HARMAN VERSUS WHITE BUTCHER LFN HICKS VS. EOERTON L( \RSIDF KUX SHAND VS P. HAMMOND I' Ifll nipK HIRF194 words
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Advertisement342 1947-01-17 3 Be sure your Eyes are functioning normally have them examined here tomorrow. Glasses will be recommended only If necessary OAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSI 325 North Bridge Road. S'po-r Proprietor P S DZINQ. O.D. Phnn* 6204 Former General Manager of NAN SIN OPTICAL HOUSI Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Former Supplier to342 words
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Obituary37 1947-01-17 4 POOLES. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Mark Pooles, Chairman of Lewis Peat Ltd., London. He was killed when a 8.0.A.C. Dako.a plane bound fcr Lagos crashed m Kent on Saturday. 11th January, 1947.37 words
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1078 1947-01-17 4 There Is no class of road-user in j Singapore that is not acutely con- j scious of the fact that traffic is more congested and dangerous in our streets tihan ever before, and i the announcement that the Traffic1,078 words
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Article185 1947-01-17 4 BERLIN, Wed. VIOLATORS of the ban on the form avion of German industrial monopolies included in the United States Military Governments decartelisation laws, due for promulgation today, ar e liable U> fines i;p to 200,000 reichsmarks or ten years' jail. ihe law makes it mandatory thatReuter - 185 words
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1285 1947-01-17 4 MARY SEATON - MARY SEATON LETTER FROM GALLOWAY By Reproduced from the Sydney Morning: Herald I SAILED for the Aran Islands at dawn from Galway quay, in a fifteen-tonner, with pigs, stores, a relief teacher, and doctor, and two island girls who had come from London1,285 words
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220 1947-01-17 4 I AM. at present half-way through John Coast's "Railroad Of Death". As an ex-PoW who went to Siam, I commend this book to: The ex-PoWs who tend to forget (as I had) details of the ignominy and Indignities to which they had to becomeAP - 220 words
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196 1947-01-17 4 "They Are Not Ordinary People HAD Mr. Platt's experience extended from "fighting, against the Japanese" to being a prisoner in their hands, the charity which he retains might have been replaced by less Christian feelings. But I pass from surmise to his, statement that the Jap PoWs.i who have not196 words
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128 1947-01-17 4 AS a Turf follower for nearly 20 years and a pre-war horse owner, I heartily endorse Mr. C. Yong Loke's letter urging the suppression and arrest of the illegal book-makers. The existence of these pests cf the Turf is not conducive to clean128 words
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Letter152 1947-01-17 4 Blank Mata Mat as OINGAPORE is one of the «J world's biggest ports, and here at any time of the day at any comer you can come across foreigners who have hardly heard a word of Malay. In this city a newcomer can easily get lost, and when he does152 words
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Article83 1947-01-17 4 C<>K many months past there has appeared m the Government Gazette and the Press a notice by the Custodian of Property requiring notice of claim to be made m respect of a large number of motor lorries and cars and stating ''the property will be83 words
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Advertisement946 1947-01-17 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. BLACKLEDGE: On January the 15th. 1947, at Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Barbro Margaret* wife of J. P. Blackledge a diughter. VAi \N'I JUNIOB SHORTHAND TYPIST required salary including allowance $125 pp' month. Reply details P.O. Box 244. "/ANTED Experienced Chinese j Shorthand-Typist for leading aviation Company Salary946 words
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Advertisement132 1947-01-17 4 rv >j has a range of Jflcy^ WEDDING GIFTS .■^y of originality and distinction newly arrived from PARIS THE LITTLE SHOP RAFFLES HOTEL ffl^iOPTlCfflH Fellow of the Inst. Ophthalmic 1 Opticians (England') Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle-Makers (Eng.) Freeman of the City of London OPTICIAN BY APPOINTMENT TO132 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-01-17 5 The Bank of China building m Battery Road, Singapore, where Gian Singh Co. and M. S. Ally Co. have decided to defy orders by the Rent Board to vacate the premises.35 words
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458 1947-01-17 5 "48 HOURS TIME LIMIT 9 STATED Straits Times Reporter A SECOND letter seeking detailed replies within 48 hours to their 20 demands for increased wages and improved working conditions was sent yesterday to the President of the Municipal Commissioners, Mr. L. Rayman, by the Singapore458 words
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Article198 1947-01-17 5 TELEGRAMS have been sent Dy the Lembaga Persatuan Melayu, of Johore, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Creech-Jones, the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, and the chairman of the Consultative Committee, Mr. H. R Cheeseman, stating that the association198 words
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Article107 1947-01-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent. MALACCA, Thurs. AFTER three successive meetings initiated by Mr. Tan r rng Lock. C.B.E.. a new body known as the "Malacca People's Committee" has come into being in Malacca. This new body will collect views of the local residents on the constitutional proposals and107 words
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Article275 1947-01-17 5 Straits Times Reporter WATER aim electricity were restored yesterday to the Bank of China premises in Battery Road, Singapore, occupied by Gian Singh and Co. Supplies had been discontinued on Wednesday afternoon. Gian Singh and Co. and M. S. Ally and Co. two Singapore275 words
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Article156 1947-01-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Thurs. OWING to the disappearance of a Crown witness a Chinese, Kang Cheng Hoe, who v.ui charged with carrying fire arnii some time in September last year in Pekan China had to be acquitted in the Kedah Assizes today Th? story,156 words
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Article215 1947-01-17 5 I HE Government of India Office repatriated 18,000 Indians from Malaya last year. More than 5,000 had tneir passages arranged by the office in December. Those figures were given at a pr.ss conierence in Singapore yesterday by the Representative of tiie Government of India in Malaya,215 words
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Article61 1947-01-17 5 Two British service drivers, K. E. Kitchir.gs and A Jam°s. pleaded guilty before Mr. Tan Thoon Lip in the Slrgap^e Fourth Police Court yesterday to a charge of theit of a battery charger valued at $1,500 Bail of S5.000 each was reduced to $2,000 each, on the application61 words
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Article267 1947-01-17 5 UR. Arthur C. T. Kwong, Chi- nese Consul at Singapore, was married to Miss Kay Tan Yeow Kirn at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore yesterday. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mrs. Y. C. Kwong, the bride, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Siakuang267 words
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Article33 1947-01-17 5 Sydney-born author Frank Clune, author of 20 books, mainly of history and travel, arrived m Singapore yesterday after a 14days tour of Java where he met Dutch and Indonesian leaders.33 words
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Article68 1947-01-17 5 CONSIDERED views on the v constitution proposals of all Ind an associations "representing the body politic" have been requested urgently by the Representative of the Government of India m Malaya. Mr. S. X Chettur Mr. Chettur told Singapore newspapermen yesterday he could not visualise how 650,00068 words
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Article49 1947-01-17 5 A charge of extorting $4f/0 from Choo Lim Seng on Nov. 24 was explained to a 23-year-old Chinese, Seah Wee Em>.n. of 1913, Upper Serangoon Road In the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. Pending a transfer to a District Court the case was postponed to Jan. 20.49 words
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292 1947-01-17 5 A ROBBER who was recognised by his victim about eight months aft-r he had robbed him was sentenced to eight years' rigorous imprisonment and eight strokes of the rotan by Mr. Justice Jobling at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. The victim, a solicitor's clerk named292 words
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Article165 1947-01-17 5 •TWENTY-FIVE Buick and 14 1 Oldsmobile motor cars, the first shipment of these American vehicles for allocation in Singapore and the Malayan Union, are on boa'd the Blue Funnel liner Rondo which is expected to arrive in Singapore from the United States on Sunday. It165 words
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Article120 1947-01-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent* PENANG, Thurs. ALTHOUGH Penang was a free port her trade was still hampered by all sorts of restrictions, Mr. Tai Ngee Kheng, President of the North Malayan Sago Manufacturers and Merchants Association, said last night at a dinner held to mark120 words
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Advertisement173 1947-01-17 5 LADIES UNDERWEAR f$ A fine array of Lingerie -O and Foundation Garments NYLON Slip-Knickers $39.50 Floral design Nylon Slip-Knickers, p£ j| SET Price per set $39.50. Locknit Artsilk Panties.. ..from In white, sky blue or pink. Prices tfi O C f\ $3.50. $4.00, $4.50. O V> U Brassieres, ALL Sizes173 words
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168 1947-01-17 6 MALAYAN OFFICIAL'S REPLY TO TRADERS From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. IPs' TIL the supply position improves and traders U return to making a fair m?r?in of profit, price control will continue to be enforced, Mr. G. W. Somerville. Price Controller of the168 words
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Article129 1947-01-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. ADDITIONAL telephone equipment and new operators will be brought into service in Seremban as early as possible this year. More junction circuits nave already been provided to relieve congestion, while three additional circuits from Seremban to Kuala Lumpur and three to129 words
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Article114 1947-01-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— A police court inquiry into a charge of alleged extortion against a Chinese, Lee Ng Aw, was opened today be:ore the First Magistrate. Rfcja Ayoub. It was stated that Mr. Liew Kwong Hon. a wealthy Kuala Lumpur Chinese, received a letter114 words
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Article64 1947-01-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Thurs.— Employees m Chinese barber shops downed tools today protesting against the deductions made by employers from their earnings. A haircut at present costs $1.50 and a 50 per cent deduct'on Is made by the employers. The employees are prepared to64 words
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Article62 1947-01-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thurs.— The boycott by 2.20( Chinese and Indian labourers of vessels belonging t3 Penang Lighter Owners Association has started m earnest and lighter owcen are r\pw endeavouring to find npw hands to work for them. The effect of the boycott has62 words
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Article48 1947-01-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Thurs. Two hundred and thirteen volunteers of the Johore Volunteer Forces (Muar detachment have so far received their release benefits. It is learnt that widows and others who have not yet received benefits will be paid in due course.48 words
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Article60 1947-01-17 6 Former members ot the Teiuk 1 Aye r Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a re-union dinn?r on Friday Jan. 24, at 7-30 p m at the TeJuk Ayer Church Hall. All those who are interested! .are requested to contact the hon. secretary H&rnr FteOR. c j Asv>dated Pres..-,.60 words
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Article74 1947-01-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Thurv— The S?gamat District Agricultural and Livestock Show will be held on Jan. 30 and 31 at the Government Malay Girls School and will be declared open by the Tumku Mahkota, Regent of Johore. There will be ten sections padl. farm74 words
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Article194 1947-01-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. T^HE question of payment of 1 two months' advance on back pay over which 500 Penang Municipal employees had staged a 'walk-out' last Saturday was considered by the Municipal Commissioners at a meeting in committee and it was decided194 words
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Article33 1947-01-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANO. Thurs.— Kluang police, ted by the O.C.P.D., Che Ahmad bin Haji Hussein, in a surprise raid arrested 20 hawkers for selling vegetable and pork without permit.33 words
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Advertisement290 1947-01-17 6 Ms 3 AjS S3* p.m.— 9.15 p.m. 4-Q4-2. QIR-COnDITIOnED>. All '!i-- GLITTBR of Their B^^i BL THE WAY ciaiiiiur! r<SA*lir^BssE^* THEY All i ti.-ir LOVES and Their PvC "5-^^Q/> ILAUOBTBl! Bfifc *fl &ANCE! All hi- DARINO of These ir.Ti^'"? ClMftf ...in i Musical Story Spectacular y%s»»Ms»j iLv^i LOVE! Hirilli as290 words
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Advertisement160 1947-01-17 6 TO-DAY! /ft M Wl^jril li» 45 a.m. 1.35 p.m 4.20 p.m. m\ Lf I TH 528 1 HEADING VOl'R WAY m. CXt**^«S»--»«f> Mat ■•■miiabU h.n, k.. tx.i C7««^.^3r«7 ».ri« m the kon <•< inrompanhk ISyMI QTmtl^TZ— cnxfc h, .K. drft iindm -w Lfo MrTjrrr •fcHi.ilW«U/M Mf WAY" i|n w± w160 words
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Miscellaneous604 1947-01-17 6 When a player has considerable West led the diamond queen, strength in three suits, he should and declarer soon found that he plan his bidding so that he can had saddled himself with a ridimention all three suits without culous contract. Even though he committing himself to too high a604 words
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340 1947-01-17 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. CONDITIONS were quiet on the local market tcday and only a small volume of business was contracted. In the industrials, Fraser and Neaves had buyers at $2.95, sellers asking $3. Business was done in BreweriesReuter - 340 words
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Article64 1947-01-17 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce 'Rubber Association's rubber prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers cts Seller cts So 1 RS S Spot loose s'o. 1 K.S S. fob in bales Feb. <o. 2 R S S. fob in bales Feb. Ho 3 R S S fob in bales64 words
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Article345 1947-01-17 7 From Our Staff Correspondent BAT A VIA. Mon. UTHILE sugar stocks In the ln- terior of Java f.re estimated at 1,500,000 tons, a monthly ration of 800 grammes per person is all that is available in the Dutch occupied coastal zones and in Bandoeng. The sugar stocks345 words
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Article328 1947-01-17 7 SHIPS positions m Singapore yesterday wereMAIN WHARF Godown 33-34: Samshea Godown 35-36: Eemdijk Godown 39: Samavon. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Orarje. Godown 6-7: Port Kilmar. Godown 8-9: Glenogle Godown 10-11: Overijsel. Godown 15-16: Empire Mayport, Stentor. EMPIRE DOCK Godown 17-18: Samtweed Godown 19-20: Empire Viceroy. Godown 23-24: Acadia.328 words
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Article357 1947-01-17 7 SINGAPORE, Thursday. TODAY'S produce price* were: RICE: Siamese No. 1 $104. No. t $103, Rangoon $75, Indo-Chlna No. 1 $30. No. I $t7. Broken $30 50. PULOB RICE: Siamese J»0. Kedab $M. KlCfc NOODLES: No I SUmeM $82, Kedah $51, Indo-Chlno $83, China $95, Local $70. BROKEN RICE:357 words
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Article64 1947-01-17 7 HARTFORD. CONNECTICUT. Tues. It was announced today that P H. McGraw and Company has been awarded a contract by N.V. Nederlandsche New Guinea Petr&icjm Maatschappij for the construction of two piers approximately 100 kilometers loni? that will pave the way for major oil activity m64 words
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Article47 1947-01-17 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed.— The famous Arnhem tin smelting works, Holland, which were lareely destroyed by war, are already so far repaired that the metal output from Billiton ores are approaching 50 per cent, of the pre-war total. Straits Times copyright.47 words
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Article25 1947-01-17 7 SHANGHAI, Thurs.— Today's quotations on the Shanghai blackmarket exchange are: U.S. dollar CN $6,500: Hongkong dollar CN $1,260: Gold CN $371.000— TJ. P.25 words
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Advertisement759 1947-01-17 7 I LINE i. am! lr«-p.: nitrd Kinuf^rn "Semaroi' lor nacfkong A Shanghai.. In Pom ii il i" r' c lro:- USA Jan. 17 •■pMiuio tee tram US. A Jin. i!» due from T.K Jan. 1!» «jni'' f~? %«*mrsj l.<-prT>--l C\: joa Jan 21 I Orr tnm V.ti.A Jan 21 "Clp-759 words
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Advertisement41 1947-01-17 7 BLUE FUNNEL NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE I «.v "ADRASTUS" Loading for NEW YORK A HALIFAX Singapore In Port Port Swettenham 23rd I*n. Penang 26th January. For freight apply to:— ANGLO FRENCH A BENDIXSENS LIMITED Telephone Singapore 4670 K. I.umpnr 3111 *»«nanf 87541 words
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Advertisement652 1947-01-17 7 ■'I S. S. CO., NEW VO,.* A UAI HA vii >orts |,-()f» IRA < VICTOaf Cod A 30 m. ii \i t\,\-% S.S v-:ifv -:if IS VH'KKIi r t, 6 o HAL.ITAA ■T2i i. .t polk r i.b. g Saiiitwc;'d Godown \t 18 ■TJ:LA3CD nCTOKI to ioiii. vii FOR LONDON652 words
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Miscellaneous360 1947-01-17 7 SINGAPORE TIDFS Tide times for today are high 6.38 a.m. and 8.20 p.m.; low 12.16 a.m. and 1.48 p.m. mtMMMUgm.aiMMMlMMMfmMMM— ■i^»wHnESt3^E«r^^^B HpyvHNlMaiHH9K3HMHHH^HIMRiN^PHBH9IIH| RADIO MAT AVlt pm GSV 16 84 UM ojn. to *l**l<'lV WALAlA 1230 a.m. GSF 1982 and 16.81 metres Singapore JAN RFn NFTwnRK (rM 7 30 am Radio360 words
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Article777 1947-01-17 8 Cancelled Rugby Game By I he Sportt Editor Hostile criticism is being directed against the Army because of their cancellation of a tournament rugby match which was to have been played against the i S.C.C. at Jalan Besar to- irorrow. Typical of thp comment of the777 words
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Article314 1947-01-17 8 From Norman Preslon, Reuter's Syrv Correspondent LAUNCBSTOi Tkirgdaj. DAIN stopped play before lunch in the M.C.C. v. Tasmania ir<«t< h here today after England had taken their overnight score of 361 for .Vre to 467 for five. Compton and Hardstaff realised 282 for314 words
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Article83 1947-01-17 8 From Our Own Correspondent SKREMBAN Thursday —The follow- Ing have been selected to represent -ri in their return inter-State fixture against Perak at Seremban on Sa ':rday:— All bin Vatim. Kandasamy i Kuniarasamy. Devadas. KoX Heng I A/.z bin Hither. Stanislaus Sheikh Hussfin. Sheikh AH She:kh83 words
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Article226 1947-01-17 8 H.M.S. Sultan soccer team wtre too good for the Jollilads yesterday in a match played at the Blakang Man ground. Sultan's team won 10 0. .scorers being Connors fj); Jamos <5>. Scnne and Bingham. The following playprs will represent Jollilads against the Combined BSD. on Sunday at226 words
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Article85 1947-01-17 8 Jim Corbett, newly crowned cruiserweight champion, will wrestle Son of Kong, of Kuala Lumpur, in the main event at the Great World Arena tomorrow night. Winner of this match will meet the Yorfcshlreman. Stan Garside. Chunky Harman. former British Empire featherweight champion and Olympic star, will85 words
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Article38 1947-01-17 8 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Sports Union will be held on Sunday, January 26, at 11 a.m. at the residence of the hon. secretary, Mr. Chua Yeow Kwee, of 35 I .drone M, Telok Kurau.38 words
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Article35 1947-01-17 8 The Land Office Sports Club desires soccer and hockey fixtures with military or civilian teams. Secretaries of teams interested thould write to Mr. S.M. Ortega, c Land Offloe. Government Offices or Phone 5411. Extension 3835 words
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Article169 1947-01-17 8 Illness has rubbed the Singapore All Blues oi two of their stalwarts on the eve of the team's travelling to Kuala Lumpur to meet Perak in the final of tne cup competition. They are John Fergusson, captain, who played for the South last week and169 words
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Article39 1947-01-17 8 All Singapore Recreation Club members desirous of playing cricket this season are requested to sign the circular on the club notice board. Practice vill start next month, and the first rr.strh will be plaved early in Mann.39 words
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Article, Illustration270 1947-01-17 8 AN invitation to fiifht in Singapore has been cabled to I Sydney to British lightweight champion Ronnie James, who beat the Australian welterweight Tommy Burns on Monday night. Burns was disqualified in the fourth round for hitting James when he was off his feet. James270 words
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307 1947-01-17 8 LONDON. Thursday. I ONDON'S two big clubs. Arsenal and Chelsea, battled for L two hours on the Arsenal Ground at Highbury yes 1 < ny before more than 53.000 spectators and it is still not ks,u in which club will meet Derby County in307 words
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Advertisement574 1947-01-17 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. ntinued Prom Page 4) K)R SAI.K ONI LARCH MOTOR GENERATOR WW'tniK S«*t comprising five direct m iiilid ranis m line. The units are four D C. Generators. 65 volt.. 200,300 imp and one AC. Driv« Motor. 64 KW. 400 volt.. 50 cycle. Inspection on ampliation to Hume Pipe574 words
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