The Straits Times, 21 January 1947
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Title Section20 1947-01-21 1 The Strait Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTvS20 words
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Article215 1947-01-21 1 France Asked To 'Act Quickly' The Times Correspondent PARIS, Monday. ItJ. MOUTET, French Minister for the Colonies, is 2 reported to have confirmed a rumour that the United States has intervened m the Indo-China dispule. He is stated to have told the Assembly's Overseas CommitteeThe Times - 215 words
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Article207 1947-01-21 1 l USLIMS STILL ABSENT NEW DELHI, Monday. QHARP warnings that future *J relations between Incli;-. :.nd the British Corrmonweaiih ninged on the British attitude! m the present Indian cri.-is <vere the keynote of the i-pening of the second .-ut'ng of the Constituent As- embiy today, when 76 of thc rUP - 207 words
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Article87 1947-01-21 1 BATAVIA, Mon.— lndonesian nationalist shells burst m the European residential section of Medan during the we-;k-end flare-up of fighting m Java and Sumatra, which cost the lives of five Dutch soldiers. The nationalist casualties are unknown. A Dutch spokesman said that although the Dutch and the IndonesianAP - 87 words
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Article25 1947-01-21 1 KARACHI. Mon —The Duke of Gloucester, retiring GovernorGeneral of Australia, landed at Karachi airport today on his way home from Australia.— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article147 1947-01-21 1 A SINGAPORE Chinese-own-ed vessel, P.C. 1293, with a cargo of 384 bags of rice and 200 cartons of cigarettes valued at $38,000, destined j for destitute and homeless Chinese at Palembang, has been detained by the Dutch authorities at Banka, according to a spokesman of the147 words
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Article86 1947-01-21 1 WARSAW, Mon.— The first unofficial results m Poland's general election yesterday show that the Democratic Government) bloc has a substantial lead over the Opposition Peasant Party of Mr. Stanislaw Mikolajczyk. Latest totals, based on Government reports, are: Democratic bloc 98,014 votes: Peasant Party 10.671 votes. Mr. Mikolajezyk'sReuter - 86 words
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Article51 1947-01-21 1 WASHINGTON, Mon. The swearing-in of Gen. George Marshall as the new Secretary of State was postponed today after his plane had been diverted to Chicago because of bad weather. Gen. Marshall was to have been sworn m at a ceremony m President Truman's office In the White House.Reuter - 51 words
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Article, Illustration53 1947-01-21 1 BRITAIN'S Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Atllcc, and his wife celebrated their silver wedding (the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage) at No. 10, Downing S*rcct, London, the Prime Minister's official residence, this m-mth. Here they are looking at the silver tea caddy present, d b- .he !>taff at No.53 words
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Article208 1947-01-21 1 PORTO RAFINA, (Greece), Monday. MOKE than 300 persons, including it is believed a high proportion of women and children, were reported missing and believed lost when day-long rescue operations were suspended last night for passengers and crew flung into the sea after the 1,500-ton GreekReuter - 208 words
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Article197 1947-01-21 1 A STRIKE on the part of 6,400 municipal workers was called for m Singapore last night. It was to take effect this morning. Mr. M. Sundararaju, secretary of the Municipal Labour Unions central executive committee, which claims to represent 6,400 workers of the Town Cleansing.197 words
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Article53 1947-01-21 1 LONDON, Men. The opening of the Palestine Conference, due tomorrow, will definitely be postponsd until Thursday or Friday, it was learned from a reliable source today. This is to allow the Palestine •Arab delegation, which is not leaving for London until Wednesday, to be present atReuter - 53 words
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Article39 1947-01-21 1 BOMBAY, Mon. Fortythree people .were arrested during communal riots here yesterday, a Bombay Govern 'nent communique announced. Three people were stabbed, a restaurant was raided an 1 stones were thrown by a mob, the communique added. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article201 1947-01-21 1 JERUSALEM, Monday, j TODAY'S full session of the 1 Jewish National Council j brought out the strongest condemnation of terrorism yet uttered at any public meeting j m Palestine. From Dr. D. Remez, chairman j of the Jewish National Council I ior Palestine, came the threat ofReuter - 201 words
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467 1947-01-21 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. I^UALA LUMPUR and the whole state of Selangor, as well as Seremban, are threatened with rationing of electricity if the strike at Batu Arang Collieries, which employs 3,500 workers, continue over the Chinese New Year. The Electricity467 words
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Article293 1947-01-21 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. MALAYAN Collieries Ltd. have it-sued a statement referring to comments made by Mr. H. S. Lee at the Malayan Union Advisory Council meeting on Saturday. The statement reads "While Mr. Lee's reference r -o the position at tre Collieries ana293 words
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Advertisement23 1947-01-21 1 SCtBNTtftC mtXMttfWIOH If QUALIFIED OPTICIAN c s. CHon& 0.0,f »o.c M Misters Wish their many Chinese Patrons A Happy and Prosperous New Year23 words
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Advertisement20 1947-01-21 1 SPOHI -PIMAOO A Kansomes I I I 14" MALAYA V V lawn )Jf MOWERS fj—^ NOW ARRIVED for Immediate Delivery20 words
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Article243 1947-01-21 2 RANGOON, Monday. A SHARP attack on Thakin Ba Sein and U Saw, Burmese delegates attending the self-government talks in London, was launched today by supporters of U Aung San's Anti-Fascist Peoples Freedom League. The Burmese statesmen one the leader of the Dobama (Burma for the Burmese) PartyReuter - 243 words
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Article147 1947-01-21 2 LONDON, Mon:— The Big Four I Deputy Foreign Ministers who i are ready to begin writing of the i preamble to the Austrian peace treaty were reported to be in. some disagreement over how much responsibility for the origin and conduct of the war should be147 words
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Article45 1947-01-21 2 uaiku, Men:— our delegates of the Higher Arab Executive in. Palestine arrived here yesterday and will meet the Mufli of Jeru- salem today. They will leave on Wednesday for London to take part in the Palestine conference there ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article40 1947-01-21 2 I FALKENBURO, (Holland', Mon. Ueut. Gen. S. H. Van Spoor, Commander of Dutch forces In Lho Netherlands East Indies, arrived here by air tonight. He refused to state the reason for his visit to the Netherlands.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article151 1947-01-21 2 BOMBAY. Mon.— All dockworkers' unions in the ports of Bombay, Cochin, Madras and Pondicherry have been asked by Mr. S. A. Dange, Vice-President of the All-India Trade Union Congress and a member of the Executive Committee of the World Federation of Trade Unions, and two otherReuter - 151 words
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Article117 1947-01-21 2 KARACHI, Mon:— Mohamed Ali Jinnah, President of the Muslim League, is taking a week's complete rest on medical advice at Malia village, health resort 10 miles from here. Mr. Jinnah, who is 72, has not been in good health since he returned flve weeks ago fromReuter - 117 words
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Article26 1947-01-21 2 TEHERAN. Mon. Thirteen former Persian officers had been executed for deserting to rebel Azerbaijan forces and Kurdistan rebels, it was officially reported yesterday ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article168 1947-01-21 2 CAPE TOWN, Monday. MR. D. Malan, leader of the Opposition in the South African Parliament, has given notice of a motion ask ng the Government not to give effect to the U.N.O. request to negotiate with the Indian Government on the Indian question. The motionUP - 168 words
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Article308 1947-01-21 2 All Fixed Report Officially Denied DEPORTS that "except for Burma's independence, British Government has alr< mands," which were circula agency, were categorically circles yesterday. The Government spokesma stitutional talks between thi London and the British Cabine LONDON, Monday, r fixing the actual date of it mayReuter - 308 words
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Article271 1947-01-21 2 LONDON, Monday. ORITAIN has formally reas0 sured Generalissimo Stalin that she regards the 20-year Anglo-Soviet Alliance as still Dinding and stands by her previous offer to extend it to aO years, the British Foreign Office announced last night. The Foreign Office siH \u. British Ambassador271 words
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Article113 1947-01-21 2 LONDON, Mon.— The new Joint Industrial Council for the Bri ish road haulage industry failed to reach an agreement after discussion of the Transport Union's claims yesterday, and the Minister of Labour, Mr. Isaacs, decided last night to set-up a court of inquiry to meet withoutReuter - 113 words
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Article94 1947-01-21 2 MANILA, Mon. Fifty-one Hukbalahaps wer^ reported killed and "many others" were wounded by military police m a weekend skirmish near Lmsiana Laguna, 50 miles southeast of Manila. The Manila Times reported scores of formrr guerrillas, who did not receive recognition and hence failed to receive pay94 words
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Article82 1947-01-21 2 LONDON, Mon.— An official of the British Iron and Steel Federation said today that coal allocations for the steel industry would be cut 25 per cent immediately as a result of Britain's critical coal shortage. He said the cut would have '">x most s-trious effect82 words
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Advertisement707 1947-01-21 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT. TO TUNNELLING CONTRACTORS. It is Intended shortly, to call for tenders for the construction at Pontlan Waterworks, of a tunnel approximately 2.200 feet long and of cross section 75 square feet. The Specification end form of tender cannot be completed before the expiration of a707 words
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Advertisement1457 1947-01-21 2 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Appointment of Commercial Secretary, Electricity Department The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite applications for the appointment of Commercial Secretary, Electricity Department, on a three years' agreement. Applicants must have considerable experience In a large Electricity Undertaking. They must be thoroughly conversant witn the form of Electricity1,457 words
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Advertisement767 1947-01-21 2 TENDERS KIM SENG LAND CO., LTD. Notice is lereby given that the cree* belonging to this Company between Robertson Quay end Kim Seng Road and lending from the Singapore River towards the North will be closed o** Wednesday. 22nd Januarv. 1947. TAN CHOO YEW. Secretary. SINGAPORE. 16th Jan.. 1947. TENDER767 words
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181 1947-01-21 3 Straits Times Reporter THE first of three relief ships specially chartered to convey supplies of foodstuffs and medicines to destitute and homeless Chinese residents m Palembang —the result of recent clashes between the Indonesians and the Dutch left Singapore181 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-01-21 3 Bales of sheet rubber were thrown from a Chinese-owned lorry which collided with a mi Utary truck at the Bukit Titnah Adam Road junction at about 9.30 a.m. yesterday. Minor injuries were suffered by a passen ger m the military truck.41 words
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Article73 1947-01-21 3 OWING to breakdown m the gas-making plant m Singapore, gas will have to be rationed, states an official announcement. The hours gas will be available are 7 a.m. to 8 a.m 12 noon to 1 p.m.: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pressure was dropped last night73 words
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Article167 1947-01-21 3 EIGHT Japanese will be hanged at Changi Goal beginning at nine o'clock this morning. The first six m the list are war criminals tried and sentenced by the Australian War Crimes court. The eight are: Capt. Suzuki Sohei, Sgt. Yamamoto Tetsuo, Korean Chiba IKorin, Lt.167 words
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Article110 1947-01-21 3 THE following members of 'he staff of the Telecommunications Department have passed the First and Second Technical Examinations h^ld recently by the Department m Kuala Lumpur. Ist. Technical Examination: Ml.M 1 C. Pakianathan, DD. Devan, Mohd. Hassan b. A. Wahab, Kiang Fah Man, A. Namasivayam. 2nd Technical Examination:110 words
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Article73 1947-01-21 3 IN view of the Chinese New Year holiia? tomorrow, the Singapore Rotary Club will hold »heir meeting at the Adclphi Hotel today: when Mr. Lloyd Williams will speak on 'School Broadcasts.' After the meeting the Rotaiv Club will present to Dr. W. J. Vickers, Director of73 words
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Article223 1947-01-21 3 ROBBERS who stole about $1,200 m cash from the nfhi -t <y the Jvbiie* Theatre m North Bridge Road, Singapore, 3n Sunday night were unlucky. Were it not that large t Us :ud been met earlier m .the day. he men might have got ivdv223 words
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78 1947-01-21 3 THE Singapore V.M.C.A is plan- ning to organise cultural activities m the form of internal clubs. These clubs are open to V.M.C.A. members and members of H.M Forces within this garrison Enrolment m the following clubs is invited: literary and debating; psychology and music and art.78 words
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Article40 1947-01-21 3 WEE 800 Soh, a detective at- tached to the Singapore Police Force, was charged with extortion before Mr. Paul Storr m the Singapore First District Court yesterday. Wee claimed trial, and the case was adtourr.ed to Feb. 10.40 words
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Article41 1947-01-21 3 New moon day, which falls today, wll be celebrated at the Sinhalese Buddhist Temple, 96 Outram Roard. by the Pali class. There w.!l be a sermon at 7-30 p.m. by the Yen. M. Pannasih? of the Ceylon Buddhist Mission.41 words
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45 1947-01-21 3 The postage rate on air mail correspondence for Canada and the United States of America has been reduced from $1.50 to $1 per half ounce. The rate for postcards by air mail to these countries is now 50 cents..45 words
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Article45 1947-01-21 3 NG PUI. a ■letiC'/e attached to the Cantoniie sub-cranch of the C.1.D., was produced beiore Mr. Paul Storr m the Singapore First District Court yesterday on a charge of extortion. Ng pleaded not guilty, and case was fixed for mention of Fsb. 10.45 words
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Article36 1947-01-21 3 Dr. M. Doraising. u am, a Singapore Health Officer, will address the East-West Society on "The Public Health Aspect of Tuberculosis m Singapore" at the Y:M.C.A., Stamford Road, on Thursday, at 8.30 p.m.36 words
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Article347 1947-01-21 3 AN explanation as to why the 22,500-ton "hired transport" i Queen of Bermuda arrived m Singapore from Bombay on Jan. 2, with only 96 civilian passengers and 84 Services personnel on board, is given m an official statement by the Deputy Quarter-master General (Movements) of347 words
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Article298 1947-01-21 3 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. DEPENDANTS of men who; were executed m Johore! by the Japanese are receiving i ex-gratia allowances from the Malayan Union Government. They are: Mrs. Woodhull. wife of the late Dr. G. S. Woodhull who was shot whilst en duty298 words
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Article30 1947-01-21 3 Public Restaurants m the Ma- j layan Union and Singapore will be closed on Jan. 22 and 23, and will be open again as usual on Jan. 24.30 words
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Article400 1947-01-21 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. TITBITS from the Malayan Union's finance 'committee's reports just released: A sum of $8,500 is required to cover the cost of thej carriage of diplomatic bags for the Colonial Office by air. The Raja of Perlis has recoverthe motor-car he400 words
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Advertisement899 1947-01-21 3 TENDERS. SALE BY TENDER No. 7 The .Custodian of Property. Singa- j ,jore. invites tenders for the purchase of the following Machinery, etc. sanies, drilling machines, metal sawing machine, sheet metal guillotines; drilling equipment: pipe tongs. pipe clamps, union piping, pipe tees, shoe ca,ings. shafts pulleys, dredge parts: Inaersoll Rand899 words
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Advertisement882 1947-01-21 3 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore, up to noon of the 28th January, 1947, for the following works:— Miscellaneous supplies for the period of 3 months from date of acceptance of tender:— a Miscellaneous article b) Firewood c) Timber882 words
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Advertisement724 1947-01-21 3 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Cross Street, between China Streei and South Bridge Road, will be closed to through traffic from Monday 27tti January 1947 'or a period of approximately four weeks, for the purpoEe ot constructing a sewer manhole and short length of sewer. BY ORDER. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be724 words
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563 1947-01-21 4 BATAVIA, (Air Mail). MOUNTING production figures give promise that m 1948 tin production will reach pre-war levels m the Netherlands East Indies, which normally supply 18 per cent, of world tin requirements. Through November, production m long tons of true tin for the Indies' three563 words
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Article, Illustration52 1947-01-21 4 Cliff-falls are making one of Britain's lonely lighthouses more isolated than ever. It stands on a rocky ledge near Hartland Point, Devonshire. It used to be easily approached by road, but this link with the mainland is now almost severed. Picture shows the lighthouse standing like a sentinel at the52 words
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Article563 1947-01-21 4 SHANGHAI, (Air Mail). niSEASE-RIDDEN China has embarked on a pro- gramme for the large-scale training of health and medical personnel as the first step m the gigantic task of providing her 450,000,000 people with a reasonably satisfactory health and medical service. She is being considerablyReuter - 563 words
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Article237 1947-01-21 4 NEW YORK, (Air Mail). TTCE busy season is starting i now m Antarctica witn the arrival there of the 4,000-man United States naval expedition of RearAdmiral Richard E. Byrd. Winter m the northern hemisphere is the summer season m Antarctica, but blizzards, ice and freezing temperatures237 words
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Article277 1947-01-21 4 WASHINGTON (Air Mail) INDICATIVE of the great 1 market for neariy all goods, including imports, m the United States are estimates of the Department of Commerce that Americans spent for goods and services during the year a total of $31,750,000,000. The Commerce Department's estimate is £5,250,000.000 greater277 words
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Article469 1947-01-21 4 TEHERAN (Air Mail). THE Turki-speaking Qash1 gai, the largest nomadic tribal group m Southern Iran, are, and must remain, a powerful factor m Iranian politics. Politically and economically the most important tribal group m tne South, they are the fightIng force which dominates politics m that partReuter - 469 words
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Advertisement132 1947-01-21 4 Wluiteivr You've Used .^£SH 9 For the Long Run or the Short |Erv2T| It's better to call m Roneo and J W|ra do the job properly WMBii >i^pi#^iiw MOOtt. "5OO 1 DUPLICATOR P?OM PY\ IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES I\ *L» LTD.. 104. Robnton Road, Singapore. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED ASTON ELECTRIC WELDING SETS132 words
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Advertisement628 1947-01-21 4 STARTS IN 30 SECONDS STRAIN CA3PING fOX UREA TH i CHOKED AIR PASSAGES DREADED ,fl Oon't allow an NK3HT ATTACKS. Swift release from all attack to develop, these familiar miseries of the Asthma Sufferer n, Nothing to inject is given by Ephazone. This commonsense Ul nothint to hv treatment goes628 words
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330 1947-01-21 5 Japs Destroyed A bout 20,000 Acres From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. THAT the mangrove forests m Port Dickson district of Negri Sembilan may, within a year or two, be closed to exploitation for several years to give them time to recover from the330 words
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Article101 1947-01-21 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mon. To "regulate I relations and settle disputes beUween employees and employers, j between one member and another and between members and other workers" the technical and clerical staffs of the Penang MunicipaJity will form the Penang Municipal Services Union on101 words
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Article75 1947-01-21 5 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Mon. If the proposed federation scheme comes into existence, the Government will most likely abolish all unnecessary customs regulations at the various state boundaries and allow free movement of goods within the federation, according to Mr. O. E. Venabif Wrsidmt75 words
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Article90 1947-01-21 5 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANQ, Mon.— Ten-cent coffee may return to Penang if negotiations for reduction ot prices now proceeding between price control authorities and the Coffeeshop Association result m agreement. With the allocation of considerable supplies of condensed milk to coffeeshops, it is felt that90 words
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Article45 1947-01-21 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Mon.— A gardening society on the lines oi societies wnlch existed In Singapore and Kuala Lumpur before the war, will be formed m Penang. The Inaugural meeting to which 1 ,'i-r.irri'jnitis have been Invited will be held tomorrow.45 words
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Article90 1947-01-21 5 From Oar Own Correspondent KLANG. Mon.— The Sumatra j Chinese Refugee Relief Committee, functioning under the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Klang, will give the 260 Chinese refugees m Port Swettenham. and the 460 refugees m Pasir Penambang, Kuala Selangor, cash, rice, pork, sugar, beehoon, and vegetables to90 words
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Article144 1947-01-21 5 PENANG, Monday. OUT of a total value of $25,252,040 worth of exports from Penang during December, over 23, 150,000 was from rubber, of which 24,388 tons were shipped to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, China and other countries. This is shown m144 words
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58 1947-01-21 5 IPOH, Mon.— A campaign to raise funds for welfare and relief work even m the remotest villages and kampongs began today. The campaign will last for six days and Perak Welfare Flags will be sold as souvenirs. Throughout the period collection boxes will be58 words
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Advertisement439 1947-01-21 5 Dire Rft^S A TURNING POINT t* THE HISTORY OF •plRO" ts unique: U writes with a D oaii-beariiin po:nt a point mat revei ijoes wrong never floods, oends or splutters a point that rolls your writing on to the paper with eSortleig MM. "BLRO' inn dues as you write; you439 words
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Advertisement360 1947-01-21 5 I^^ OUUTATING, PAINFUL FEET-RAW, CRACKED, PEELING SKIN BETWEEN TOES RELIEVED OVER-NIGHT If you suffer from burning, tired, aching feet, or peeling skin and irritating painful cracks between the toes (Singapore Foot) follow this simple ABC routine. A. Wash feet night and morning with soap and warm water. Dry well between360 words
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Advertisement757 1947-01-21 5 Wf/h sure vous £v c t are Wf L*H->jfi' l tmM functioning normally nave i/^ >^jP|fsP ft J* cS them examined nere tomorrow \s! JhSjwk Glasses will oe recommended <&] DAH SIN OPTICAL MOUSE 1::1 >: "<T*"\ *25 North Bridce Koad. Spore. jtexquiotte bIA prw eto 7L: ;r v CMm757 words
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Miscellaneous666 1947-01-21 5 It is an elementary point of honours would have wiped out bridge that when partn'r has bid even that loss two suits, you should "name your Th t a rtioi« i«s that iT&V*£ttP*SS. shou^hfvebJen^pe^S- 1 s m 0 ?t re O f a S C^?^- wa? ly con1erned a S666 words
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967 1947-01-21 6 may prove to be the only solution of the intolerable congestion and danger that already exist m this area. There is, for example, the proposal to abolish centrestreet parking along Collyer Quay. What other city m the world967 words
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200 1947-01-21 6 THE announcement oi newi import duties m the Mala-j yan Union on various articles comes as no surprise m view cf the temporary shelving of income tax. j Whilst such import duties ar«> on so-called luxury articles only, yet they will only make it200 words
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Letter138 1947-01-21 6 'THERE has been considerable i talk both from the Government and the public regarding the question of levying taxes on imported goods at Singa1 pore or m the Union. Why cannot the Government adopt the very simple expedient of levying import duties on goods at all places where138 words
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Letter170 1947-01-21 6 YOUR correspondent "ExCommissioner", who criticised the proposed scale of cost-of-living allowances lor employees of the Singapore Municipality, is certainly better off the Municipal Board than on it. He shows that he lacks commonsense by saying that $65 is a living wage and that an untrained and inexperienced170 words
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Letter116 1947-01-21 6 PURELY it is not necessary O for food hawkers, particularly in the River Valley-Oxley Road district, to perpetrate the hideous noises they do at all hours of the night and day. I cannot think that the average Chinese consumer of these foods is so ravenous that he finds116 words
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Letter77 1947-01-21 6 YOUR special article "A Chapter Of Our History In Cecil Street" made interesting reading, but allow me to point out that The Sunday Times was not the first Sunday paper m Malaya. The first Sunday paper m Malaya was the Sunday Gazette. This was founded m Penang77 words
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Article2030 1947-01-21 6 P. RAMANI - P. RAMANI Citizenship In The Federation By T APPROACH the pro1 blem of the new constitutional proposals as a non-Malay who has spent over ten years m this delightful country and has taken a not unintelligent interest m its No intelligent non-Malay ought to forget that2,030 words
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Advertisement44 1947-01-21 6 NEWLY ARRIVED! AMERICAN BAUSCH LUMB Q T^ I GLASSES These glasses absorb an narmrul rays and unwanted glare to the eresLIGHT 18 MELLOWED THROUGH THESE GLASSFS AND EYES ARE RESTED. Ray-Ban glasses should not be confused with ordinary "coloured glasses" which are habit forming.44 words
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Advertisement77 1947-01-21 6 FRESH SUPPLIES FROM CANADA Limited supplies of the folio wing Canned Goods are now available (Very suitable for Home Parcels) "AYLMER" Fancy quality Peaches n rears Tomato Juice "NORCREST" Canadian Smoked Sardines "GREAT NORTHERN" Herrings m Tomato Sauce "QUEEN CHARLOTTE" "BRUNSWICK" Sardines m Oil. Sole Agents:— JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD.77 words
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441 1947-01-21 7 HOSES TURNED ON TO DISPERSE CRO WD Straits Times Reporter A BRAWL estimated to have involved about 400 wharf labourers, hooligans, firemen and police took place m Singapore on Sunday afternoon. The fight began In front of the Harbour Board Fire Brigade after441 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-01-21 7 Rev. Father Ml i»ael Ok-omendy, Vicar Capitular of the Diocese of Malacca, who has been appointed Bishop of Malat-a23 words
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125 1947-01-21 7 IGHT applicants were inter- viewed at the Australian Government Commissioner's Office yesterday, m connection with the Australian Eighth Division Fund to send two Chinese nurses to Australia for a course m Australian hospitals. Another seven girls will be interviewed up-country, and from the 15 it125 words
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Article103 1947-01-21 7 ONLY 439, or less than 10 per cent, of those examined, for tuberculosis X-rays a« the Civilian General Hosp'tal,' Singapore paid anything for the X-rnys between June 14 and Dec. 21 last year. The total number Xrayed was 4,780. Singapore's poor arc not required to103 words
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Article177 1947-01-21 7 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Mon. "MOBODY however poor need lack medical attention m Penang," Dr. Glyn Evans. Chief Medical Officer, told a party of Press correspondents yesterday when he conducted them on a tour of the General Hospital and Maternity Hospital. Explaining the rates177 words
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Article72 1947-01-21 7 THE body of a Malay woman who was drowned m the BuKit Timah canal near ttie junction of Stevens and Bukit Timah Roads on Saturday afternoon, was recovered on Sunday near the Rochore Road Police Station Tne woman, Kasminah, aged 38 and living at Kampong72 words
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Article68 1947-01-21 7 About 1,000 hawkers are at present being medicaay examined by the Health Office, Kuala Lumpur, before they are issued with licences The hawkers include vendors of mcc, satai, breth, cockles cean curd, fried cakes (bananas fritters and Chinese pre>zel.;>, Chinese medicated tea and others. Hawkers of68 words
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Article49 1947-01-21 7 The following are Lie menus at Peoples' Restaurants today:— Thirty-cent meals: rice, pork trip labo, ketola ayer, green peas, tomato sauce, Mosiom meals only; special curry, egg and vegetables. Fifteen -cent meals: rice, corned meat, brinjal curry, kangkong. Eight-cent meals rioe, Bra7illian beans, corned mutton, mixed vegetables.49 words
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Article89 1947-01-21 7 AN 11 -year-old Tamil boy, Joseph, was killed by a Japanese bomb m Kampong Bfedoi, Singapore, on Nov. 11, last. Yestercay, ercer returning a verdict of death by misadventure, the Coroner, Mr. W.G. Porter, issued a warning that deaths were still occurring from time to time89 words
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Article76 1947-01-21 7 A 26-YEAR-OLD Eurasian, Hugh George Newman, wno claimed to have been imprisoned by Kempeitai m Singapore and to have been forced to wo.-ij on the Siam-Burma death railway, was sentenced to five year.;' igcrcus imprisonment by Mr. Justice Jobling at the Singapori Assizes yesterday. Newman, who76 words
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Article75 1947-01-21 7 AN Indian, Manikam, was sentenced to eight years' r'gorous imprisonment ai.O eight strokes of the rotan by Mr. Justice Jobling at the Singapore Assizes yesterday on a charge of armed robbery. Outling the cireur.istances that led to the arrest of IfaidfcUH, Mr. M. Buttrose, D.P.F. told75 words
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Article40 1947-01-21 7 Kuala Lumpur. M:n. Piece goods transported between Singapore and Penang by railway need not now be accompanied by formalities ol customs declaration and customs bond as the result of arrangements between the F.M.S Railways and the Customs.40 words
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Article39 1947-01-21 7 Two Chinese of the labouring class, Chow Ah Kam anc' l!a Scow, were sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment each by Mr. Justice Jotting a: the Singapore Assizes yesterday on pleading guilty to charges of carrying arms.39 words
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Article45 1947-01-21 7 CENG Bak Tee, a financial clerk attached to the Public Works Department, was convicted <m two bribery charges by ti»e Singapore First District Judg(.\ Mr. Paul Storr, yesterday and sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment en each charge, the sentences to run concurrently.45 words
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Article, Illustration39 1947-01-21 7 One of Singapore's most dangerous traffic areas, Orchard Road m front of the market and the Singapore Cold Storage, has now been considerably improved with road demarkation made by disused petrol drums painted white.39 words
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Article456 1947-01-21 7 DRAMATIC evidence was given by a young woman stenographer m the Seventh Singapore Police Court yesterday during a preliminary inquiry into charges of murder and attempted murder against a 38-year old Singapore business man, Irwin Oliver Jones. Jones was arrested following a shooting incident at456 words
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Article55 1947-01-21 7 TWO Chinese were detained 1 m Singapore on Saturday by the Hokkien sub- branch of the C.I.D. on suspicion of being connected with the Sitlawan bomb outrage, m which seven persons were killed and a house destroyed. They are bein? held m Singapore pending further instructions55 words
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Article428 1947-01-21 7 (An appreciation by a i correspondent.) DEV. W. G. Shellabear. D.D., one of the pioneer Methodist missionaries m Malaya died at his home m Hartford. Connecticut. U.S.A., on Jan. 16. Dr. Shellabear's recent service was as Professor of Missions and Islamics m Hartford Theological Seminary until428 words
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Article138 1947-01-21 7 WITH the arrival of nearlj 60 British motor car» anc lorries by the 6,000-ton vesse Gloria m Singapore today, the number of motor vehicles to reach Singapore this week has now reached 100. Yesterday, 25 Buick saloons 14 Oldsmobile cars and a shipment of Ford138 words
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161 1947-01-21 7 THE sud- committee of the 1 Slngraoore Teachers' Onion will shortly send a petition to the Governor fc r equal terms of services for teachers m aided schools with others on the permanent establishment list. The petition will be based on the following facts:161 words
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Article37 1947-01-21 7 The staff of the Singaxiio Traction Co. is giving a tea party to Mr. G. Marshall at G H. Cafe at 5 pm. today. Mr. Marshall who is general manager, is to retire shortly.37 words
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Advertisement182 1947-01-21 7 Special New Year Gift HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM ON ALLANDER RADIO 6-Valve AC. mains, 3 wavebands. Full tropicaliscd, wooden cabinet L *^s "f^^ "^4^ *3S> CASH PRICE &1 $215 (■pecial arrangement with ths manufacturers) For Your Convenience Entertainment Initial payment $120.00 Thie* instalments of 35.00 ONLY ON ALLANDER AT NANG HENG CO.,182 words
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Advertisement129 1947-01-21 7 Sg^ DRESS MATERIAL \^y*^ Printed Rayon phc* f rM n Printed designs 31 inches wide C 1 C n $2. 50. J3.00. $3.50 per yard. «i> X« .O V Plain colours 31 iiic:ha w't'e 53. 50, and $5.)0 ocr \ard. PER YARD GENERAL DRAPERY English made Blankets $25.00 Blege colour,129 words
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Article, Illustration763 1947-01-21 8 By A Special Correspondent THERE was a time when London rhapsodised about a mannequin called Dawn. That was m 1934. Go back a little further, and the names have an exotic ring Sumurun, Gloria, Mijinska, and the beautiful, mysterious Belle Inconnue, who opened the763 words
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Article331 1947-01-21 8 ■THE music throbs in temp1 ting* rhythm. The spotlights focus on the oval dance floor. You sit at your table in one of America's smart supper clubs and wajt breathlessly. Tony and Sal;y DeMarco, two of America's greatest ballroom dancsrs appear. Tcny immaculate in tails Sally in331 words
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Article268 1947-01-21 8 PART<? iA' M UAND-PAINTED are the next iteVf*'/tnt'Leri- can women s wardrobe. Mmc Andree Cabrion, a French artist, has developed a method of painting on silks, velvets wools and cottons, just as on a smooth canvas And she fa comme r ciaii 3 ing it by starting268 words
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Article263 1947-01-21 8 WOMEN who hoped tol un early increase m the supply of cottons and rayons m 1947 are likely to be disappointed, according to the latest news from New York, for th« scarcity is expected to continue, at least for several months. As for nylon, most of263 words
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Advertisement255 1947-01-21 8 BOHQjtf |l 85 per h.. ptt. H from ail dealers. me QUALITY T£A Producers BOH PLANTATIONS LIMITED Distributors HARPER GILFILLAN tfc CO., LTD. Kuala Lumpur and Branches through out Malaya.. CAMERAS ISO TEARS* REPUTATION FOR QUAUTT 110/ SBSS FOOD PARCELS FOR BRITAIN Arrangements have been made m Australia for the255 words
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Advertisement270 1947-01-21 8 BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY i FORGES AHEAD! L0H333 FILM PRCJUCHONS Lid. of which Sir ALEXANDER KORDA is Chairman, HAS ENTERED INTO AGREEMENT WITH 7 (A Subsidiary of SHAW BROTHERS Ltd.,) (Messrs. Runme and Run Run Shaw: Joint Goxcrnlr.R Dirv > WHEREBY FOR A PERIOD OF 5 (FIVE) YEARS beginning JAJTUARY Ist..270 words
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Article, Illustration880 1947-01-21 9 THERE is a new state m the making m the Pacific 1 —the state of "East Indonesia." It used to be called the "Great East", and it consists of various islands, the most important being- Celebes, the Moluccas, Bali, Lombok, Timor and Dutch880 words
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Article947 1947-01-21 9 T.P.F. McNEICE - T.P.F. McNEICE By Director for Social Welfare, Singapore A LMOST half the population of Malaya is Chinese, n but of this number not more than two m five were born m Malaya. The remainder are immigrants from China who have come to make their living m947 words
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Advertisement41 1947-01-21 9 WISHING ALL OUR CHINESE PATRONS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. OPENING TO-DAY g/g||^fg|g 4 SHOWS 1.30 4 6.30 9.30 p.m. It f s J 946 P s Outstanding Comedy. z^B BblJ^^^L fP i b^s Urn Wr**' Lubitsch'j m ■Safe -^^S^ST''41 words
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Advertisement321 1947-01-21 9 Too Big for One Theatre so for the First Time, "TARZAN" plays simultaneously m Two Something New .which only RKO'S latest "TARZAN" justifies! -*f Blazing adventure, wh*n revolt red* 1 v^ak\ dene Sahara* sands and Tarzaa vSh 9ESERr mm WEISSMULLER if"% TV ■3k?tßl "jC. NANCI JOHNNY yt^awß^fl ■r I I321 words
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952 1947-01-21 10 THE accounts of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co., which were presented at the annual general meeting of the Company on Friday covered five months working m 1941, 49 months of Japanese occupation and the first six months of 1946. The chairman said that952 words
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Article429 1947-01-21 10 THE accounts of the Consolidated Tin Mines of Burma Ltd. show a deficit on the past year's working of £2,297 according to the report of the directors whici? was presented to the annual general meeting in London on Dec. 6, 1946. Total expenditure in tlhe United429 words
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Advertisement388 1947-01-21 10 |rujQ"J TODAY: 3 )k\ WA V? 6.30 p.m. -9. 15 p.m. li II A iff TEL. 4Q42. QIR-COnDITIQnED; *<^jt_i JE?'' '■•-sflw 1 _K*£"--P^^^^_k I_fctM_i Br _r f /> __H_l_^_ti_l JjfEjjjg 5* MARIA JON TURHAN SSfiipONTEZ HALL Bflf j» GEORGE ZUCCO ANDY DEYINE ROBERT WARWICK ItS^ TO-NIGHT at Midnight The WONDER388 words
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Advertisement260 1947-01-21 10 Opening TO-DAY! /f^ni s f«i >v^\ Chinese NEW YEAR'S Stand-Out Action Film! The SPECTACULAR Courageous "Flying Tigers" Their Only Reward Victory and the Love of the Women they left behind! A STORY AS HUMAN AS IT IS GREAT! rfff ait. That Come Once In /fhJUJf^ A Lifetime! i."n h'< Mihi260 words
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Article143 1947-01-21 11 By SINGAPORE, Monday. BUSINESS was brisk m the Industrial section of the D local share market this morning. Business was done m Fraser and Neaves at $3 and m Malayan Breweries at $16.25. More Breweries' shares were wanted at that price. McAlisters changed hands at $46143 words
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Article249 1947-01-21 11 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Mon. The story of his escape from Changi prison camp m Singapore m February, 1942 and how he was assaulted by a Malay at Kampong Tenang m Segamat, were told by Q. S. Mowat at the Muar Assizes before249 words
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Article162 1947-01-21 11 AT the 23rd ordinary general meeting of the Mentakab Rubber Co., Ltd.. m Singapore last week, Mr. C. V. Miles, the Chairman said that the figure of $95,531.50 m the Profit and Loss Account virtually represented the best calculation which could now be made of the result162 words
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Article25 1947-01-21 11 SHANGHAI, Mon. Today's 4uotation_ on the Shanghai blackmarket exchange are: U.S. dollar— CN $6,750; Gold— CN $396,000; Hongkong dollar CN $1,350.— U.P.. P.UP - 25 words
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Article57 1947-01-21 11 Prices of rubber yesterday were: Buyers Sellers cts. cts No. 1 RS S Spot loose 42 42^ No. 1 RS S fob m bales Feb. 43 43 '4 No. 2 R S.S. fob m bales Feb. 42 Mi 4234 No 3 X S S fob m bales Feb.57 words
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Article172 1947-01-21 11 The following are office-bearers of the Silat Funeral Association for 1947: Patron Messrs. Tay A_ng Liang and Scow Kirn Hock; president Mr. Ng Lye Whatt; vice-president Messrs. Ctoan Seng Ann, Ng Kok Loh, Ng Cheng Thak, Lim Keng Yeow, Tay Twa Tow, Chaw Joon Kara, Loh Yam172 words
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85 1947-01-21 11 From Our Own Correspondent. KUCHING, Bun.— Th.? Sarawak Government m a circular issued yesterday states that if has decided to make a further ex gratia payment of two months' pay to ail employees Those who have been out of service since September 1945, or85 words
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Article348 1947-01-21 11 SINGAPORE. Monday. TODAY'S produce «rice» were: RICE: Siamese No. 1 $102. No 2 $100. Rangoon 575. Indo-China No. 1 $30. No. 2 $27. Broken $30.50 PULOH RICE: Siamese $82. Kedah $48. RICE NOODLES: No I Siamese $85, Kedah $51, Indo-China $83. China $95, Local $70. BROKEN RICE: No.348 words
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57 1947-01-21 11 SHANGHAI (By Air Mail) Chinese private capital has been asked by the Kwangtung provincial government to invest m the antimony industry, it is reported. A recent investigation is said to have disclosed that the mine In Ruyuan, northern Kwangtuner, is capable of producng 600 000 tonsReuter - 57 words
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Article55 1947-01-21 11 IN an announcement on Tin Outputs m yesterday's Straits 'Hrr.es tin output for December were wrongly quoted. They should read: Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd: No. 1 Dredge: 1,606 piculs, No. 6 Dredge: 8.039 piculs. Rawang Concessions Ltd.: Dredge 3.360 piculs, No. 2 10" Sluicing Plant 1,110 piculs. (Outputs55 words
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Article17 1947-01-21 11 Tide times today ar«: higrh 12.14 a.m. and 11-14 {ow 5.28 »_n. »nd 6.M p.m.17 words
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Article307 1947-01-21 11 SHIPS positions in Singapore yesterday were: MAIN WHARF Godown 33-34- Samshee. Oodown 38-39: Dilwara. Godown 42-43: Vasna. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Devonshire. Godown 6-7: Port KUmar. Godown: 13-14: Stentor. Godown 15-16: Sarpedon. EMPIRE DOCK Godown 17-18: Samtweed Godown 19-20: Belle of the Sea. Godown 23-24: Acadla.307 words
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Advertisement809 1947-01-21 11 MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. < lncorporateo m tiingapcre) BLUE HJNNEL LINE SaiUngs to and- from United Klngdotw Sam a von" from VK. for Hongkong A Shanghai. In Port "Tarakan" from U.S. A In P»>i "Rondo" from U.S. A In Port "Stentor* sails for Antwerp, Liverpool Glasgow Jan. 21 "Polydonu" due from809 words
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Advertisement680 1947-01-21 11 PRESIDENT LINE ELLE S RMA S c o 'S* Ll SaUinfi NEW YORK A HAVANA (Incorporate, m England) via India and Mediterranean t»orts FOR LONDON SES E s AQ wIS?s R Jick_Rir 1 D^ 2 9 e b i3 2 City of Yokohama early FeU PRESIDENT POLK Due Feb. 6680 words
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Miscellaneous322 1947-01-21 11 n r^.^^ Mal Listener's port; 9.00 p.m. Symphony Stand easy; 9.30 pjn. Harry Roy; 10. 0* KAD1O MALAYA of strings; 9.1S p.m. Tunes across the pjn. Michael Spivaicowsky; 10.30 pjn. table; 9.30 p.m. News; 9.45 pjn. Musical Radio newsreel; 10.45 p.m. London SinCTQDCTG memories; 10.00 p.m. Fred Hartley; jcaUlng; 10.50322 words
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