The Straits Times, 27 January 1947
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Title Section20 1947-01-27 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY PRICE TEN CENTS EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1947.20 words
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Article521 1947-01-27 1 'Sabotage, Silent Terror, Cheating 9 LONDON, Sunday. JIN international body of statesmen declared today that the Nazi Party in Germany is re-organising the underground for a return to power and is cheating and exploiting American and British taxpayers. The report is contained in a 10,000-word docunentUP - 521 words
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Article, Illustration83 1947-01-27 1 Coinciding with a period of acute coal shortage, Berlin experienced thje month the eldest weather since 1929. There were many deaths and cases of frost- bite. With the coal ration it lOOlbs. per house per month, many Berliners broke the law by cutting down trees m the Grunewald Forest for83 words
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Article198 1947-01-27 1 Bth Day Of Strike THL secretary of the striking Municipal ui'.ions. Mr. M. Si dararaju, expressed the; last night <>f some progrvsj today towards conciliaili '.he strike— now m its i h day. n s-.ici that representatives ot the .seven striking unions were .-till awaiting the decision198 words
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114 1947-01-27 1 THURSDAY'S Straits Times Will contain a new fea- tu»v the Straits Times Thursday Magazine. \a ading correspondent m London. New York. Pans. Tokio. Calcutta and Sydney will contribute to this new section of the paper up-to-the-minute article* on world happenings i aiu! world personalities. vx\114 words
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Article311 1947-01-27 1 The Times Diplomatic Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. BRITAIN and Russia may enter a new and more. friendly phase m relations opened up m the text of mes- sages exchanged between Marshal Stalin and Mr. Ernest Hevin, British Foreign Secre-I aiy. Ihe messages show that recent miiund-frstandingsThe Times - 311 words
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Article29 1947-01-27 1 TOKIO. Sun.— The second anniversary of the liberation of Manila by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. will be observed on Monday. February 3. m Tokio. with a military review.29 words
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Article33 1947-01-27 1 AD news dispatches and articles from The Times, London, appearing m the Straits Times are pubished by special arrangement with The Times and are copyright .«y both newspapers m Malaya.The Times - 33 words
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Article75 1947-01-27 1 PARIS, Sun. Fighting con- Mnucs at Hanoi, according to a j French communique, with the J Vietnamese still offering still re- sistance from barricades and fi.ilicd houses to French para-. chute troops trying to eject them Vuim a mile square area near' the city. ThisReuter - 75 words
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Article98 1947-01-27 1 LONDON, Sun.— An official of" the Ministry of Pensions said today that the case of ex-RAF Flight Lieutenant John Hannah. Britain's youngest V.C. who is suffering from tuberculosis at his home m Birstall, Leicester, is being looked into thoroughly and everything possible would be doneReuter - 98 words
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Article168 1947-01-27 1 LITTLE AMERICA, Sunday. SEVENTY-FIVE men were left stranded on shore as the ships of Admiral Byrd's Antarctic force fled to the open sea when an iceberg over 300 feet long and 100 feet high drift 1 1 into the fleet's tiny harbour. The Iceberg came to168 words
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Article232 1947-01-27 1 GO VT. ACTION IN COAL DISPUTE From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE Malayan Union Government has decided to make essential regulations for the carrying on of production of <?^a' at the Malayan Collieries at Batu Arang. The decision has been made because of the rejection by the Colliery232 words
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Article82 1947-01-27 1 MANILA, Sun.— ln Central Luzon the military police yesterday were hunting for a resourceful group of bulldozer bandits who used the ponderous road -building; machine m a US$5,OOO hold-up. Parking the big tractor m the middle of the main highway, the bandits forced three truckloads of people boundAP - 82 words
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Article130 1947-01-27 1 IvilAMI, Sunday. AL Capone, fabulous gang overlord, of Chicago's prohibition era, died yesterday at his Palm Island 25 room villa. He was 48. Capone died from a hear', attack during complications following an apoplectic stroke. Although he was known to be critically ill, he died unexpectedly.130 words
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Article62 1947-01-27 1 BAT A VIA, Sun:— Tne Dutcii staged a large-scale assault on Indonesian positions at Krian, m the Souiabaya sector, according to an Indonesian army spokesman. The Dutch army communique today mentioned the blowing up of Indonesian bunkers m f .he south sector and the blowing upUP - 62 words
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239 1947-01-27 1 LONDON, Sunday. THREE nuns and two babies, aged five months und two and a half years, were among the 12 people killed when a Dakota aircraft crashed while taking 1 off from Croydon Airport yesterday. One of the 11 survivors, George Wright, saidAP - 239 words
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Article92 1947-01-27 1 MR. Geoffrey de Freitas, the Un-der-Secrf nr? of State for Air. who arrived at Changi m an R.A.F. Lancastrian aircraft yesterday on his way to Japan, was greeted at the airfield by Air Marshal Sir George Pirie, the Air Commander-in-Chief. Far East, Air Vice-Marshal J. D.92 words
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Article195 1947-01-27 1 LONDON, Sunday. pRACE Moore, film star and U operatic linger, was killed today when a Dutch plane crashed while taking off from Copenhagen airport. Also among the 22 victims was Prince Gustav Adolf, of Sweden, who was second m line of succession. Other fatalReuter - 195 words
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Advertisement32 1947-01-27 1 mam OUTDOOR PHOTOGRfIPIO tru 'De-re Jojrinxj and vputaiqi.ua SALES 6 SERVICE Molt. Hops and Yeast aeed bottles if TIGER CUB is to reach you Please return empty Bottles to your retailer promptly.32 words
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Article384 1947-01-27 2 Premier Expected To Make Statement The Times Diplomatic Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. fONVERSATIONS on the future of Burma have now entered the final phase. Both parties hope they will conclude tomorrow and, if their aim is achieved, there will be a statement m the House ofThe Times - 384 words
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Article157 1947-01-27 2 LAHORE, Sunday. BRITISH troops stood by m Lahore last night following demonstrations against the arrests of 120 members of the Muslim National Guard and the banning of the organisation. Protest meetings have been called m Bombay and Delhi mosques and a strike order has DeerReuter - 157 words
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Article107 1947-01-27 2 ALBUQUERQUE, 'NEW MEXICO i. Sun.— The screen actor. Dean Japger, and Gloria Joan Ling, a pretty New, York City secretary, were married here yesterday by a iustice of the peace. The ceremony took place soon after their arrival from Santa Monica. California where they had been107 words
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Article91 1947-01-27 2 NEW YORK, Sun. -S r Radhaknshnan is expected tc ap- d Indicp Ambassador to Britain, according tc <vcllinformed Indian circles here. it is understood that Sir G:rja Shankar Bajpai, former Indian Agent Genral m Washington, will be appointed Ambassador to France. O'hrr apnointments foreshadow "ri areReuter - 91 words
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Article240 1947-01-27 2 WASHINGTON, Sunday UNITED States State Department officials charged chat Russian propaganda agencies are trying to turn the peoples of Eastern Europe against the United States. Similarly they charged that there are propaganda campaigns against the United states m China specifically m Communist-controlled areas. Mr. William T. Stone,240 words
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Article115 1947-01-27 2 WASKINGTON Sun- -The U.S. j Atomic Fr.ergy Commission v n s- ttrdav onnounoed Dlan« ro tighten the secrecy around atomic data and nam-> Mr Fri'ikl J. Wilson :ormer chief of the U.S. Secret Service a<= •consultrn* on security The civilian control commission has continued th>115 words
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Article149 1947-01-27 2 CAIRO, Sunday. EGYPT'S Council of Ministers has rejected the latest British proposal on the Sudan and has decid d to present its claims for the incorporation of the Sud m into the kin ni of Egypt to the United Nations S-. Hty Council, it is rc'AP; UP - 149 words
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Article91 1947-01-27 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday.— A grim episode of the war American bombing and sinking of a Japanese ship carrying 1620 Amen can and other prisoners of war with heavy loss of life near Sul Bay and another aerial attn.- 1 off Formosa which sent to ti»-c91 words
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Article67 1947-01-27 2 LONDON, Sunday A representative of the Yugoslav Government Repatriation Mission, Vicko Clunic, Yugoslav consul m Naples, who had suffered a fractured skull after receiving an alleged beating up m a Chetnik camp, died last night, the Naples correspondent of the Italian news agncy ANSA reportsReuter - 67 words
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Article113 1947-01-27 2 LONDON, Sun. Field-Marshal Lord Montgomery, paying his first visit today to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, told over 300 cadets of his recent trip to Moscow and said he found Staiin a charming person. H<? came away from Russia impressed with the view that theReuter - 113 words
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Article109 1947-01-27 2 JERUSALEM. Sun.— Dov Gruner, a member of the Irgun Zvai Leumi underground organization, whose execution was expected to cause a wave of extremist activity tonight was ordered to have been removed from his Jerusalem prison to an undisclosed gaol for safe-keeping. During the waning hours ot the109 words
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Article52 1947-01-27 2 LONDON, Sun —To gain experience of flying and servicing aircraft m low temperatures, 15 Flying Ofncrrs and Non-Commis-sioned Officers of the RAF Transport Command are flying next week m a York plane to the winter experimental station of the Royal Canadian Air Force at Narnao, near Edmonton,Reuter - 52 words
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Advertisement1043 1947-01-27 2 ILNDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the Office of thr Din ctor of Public Works, Singapore Office, up to noon of the 31 -t January 1T47 for the following work Supply and (U livery ol furniture tor Tanjong Rim Holiday Bungalows No-! 63 65 95 97 101 106.1,043 words
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Advertisement397 1947-01-27 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY VACANCY FOR A VETERINARY SURGEON The Muncipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore invite applications for the post of Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, the successful applicant to be. m the first Instance, on a 3 years' agreement with the prospect ot eventual appointment to the oer-nanent establishment. Candidates397 words
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Advertisement866 1947-01-27 2 TENDERS BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS. FAB EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) The British Stores Disposal Board, Singapore. Is authorised to receive Tenders for the following items:— Located at Produce Group, 4 Sub. Depot. 223 8.0.D. Balestier load. Lot No. I—Mixed1 Mixed Metal866 words
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Advertisement550 1947-01-27 2 NOTICES NOTICE Office ol ti-.e Assistant Custodian i Enemy Property. Selangor Cca t. Kl.mi? The r.bove office will no closed n the 31st J..rm;irv. 1947 pnd aftei itvs dale all correspondence should be i Idrewd to the A<=«i.«»int Ctrtodl -n if Enemy Prooerty. SclanRor No i C!?rke Street Ku-^la Lantmn550 words
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Article305 1947-01-27 3 Views On Federal Plan To Be Drawn Up From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. CURASIANS from six States and Settlements, meeting here today, adopted two important resolutions Firstly, the formation of an Union with a Central Council and, secondly, after four hours discussion and argument305 words
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Article294 1947-01-27 3 rE following obituaries appear m the latest issue of British Mal/\ya magazine, published In London: MR. J.E. BACH. M.I.CE. His many friends m Malaya will be sad to hear of the death of Mr. J.E. Bach at the hands of the Japanese at Long Nawang,294 words
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Article37 1947-01-27 3 From Our Own Corrtspor.dent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, the Governor-Genera', and Mrs. Mac Donald, are arriving by air i tomorrow morning from P^nang i and leaving for Singapore by air On Tuesday.37 words
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Article66 1947-01-27 3 DR. W.H. KAUNTZE, Medium Adviser to the Secretary of State lor the Colonies, whu arrived m Singapore last Tuesday i and left for Kuala Lumpur on I Thursday night, will be m Singapore again from Feb. 13 lor about a week. During his stay he is66 words
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Article107 1947-01-27 3 NEW i'OHK, sun --Dr. L^nkaj Sundaram, member of tiie Indian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, told a meeting here today that "we m India i.aye lighted a torch of liberty nd broueht it to the United Nations as a beacon light forReuter - 107 words
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Article65 1947-01-27 3 SAN FRANCISCO, Sun:— Horn Yiu Fat, 22, first war fiancee to come to the United States from China since the end of the war, has obtained a licence to marry Charles Joseph Yee, 24 O f Atlantic City, New York. They met at KweyenUP - 65 words
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178 1947-01-27 3 Straits Times Reporter THE hope that the Singapore fire brigade strike would be settled soon was expressed yesterday by Mr. K. P. Bingham, Commissioner for Labour. Mr. Bingham had met and conferred with three representatives of the strikers on Saturday and said he178 words
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Article, Illustration571 1947-01-27 3 "Ma lays Driven In to Extremists Rank QTATING that criticisms of the federation proposals, v "already ventilated by non-Malays, m their newspapers and utterances elsewhere, are driving the Malays out of the moderate organisation (United Malay National Organisation) into the ranks of the extremists," Tengku Abdul Rahman, President of the571 words
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Article83 1947-01-27 3 Tanglin Garrison Church Singapore, on Saturday morning, the wedding took place of Staff Sergeant Cyril Gites of London, and Sergeant Florence Gray of "London. The bride, dressed m white 3atin with train and carrying a bouquet of salmon pink gladiolas was given away by Capt. W. Stones while83 words
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Article84 1947-01-27 3 PARIS, Sun.— Th? French Government has decided to allot 5,000,000 francs for relief of Chinese civilian victims of the pr sent strife m Indo-china, it is Ji'rned m semi-official quarters. The money will be distributed by a mixed French-Chinos* cornmiosion to be set up m Hanoi.Reuter - 84 words
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Article49 1947-01-27 3 FE following are the menus at Singapore Peoples' Restaurants today:— Thirty cent m^als: rice, mashed potatoes, fried lkan chermin with tomato sauce, pumpkin, kangkong. Fifte«n cent meals: rice, minced mutton and pumpkin, or special vegetable curry. Eig-ht cent meals: rice, mashed potatoes, corned beef, meat and vegetables.49 words
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232 1947-01-27 3 From Our Own Correspondent KLANQ, Sunday. 1 LANDOWNER who signed a document during the Japanese occupation extending the tenancy on a month to month basis of cinema premises owned by him and leased by Mr. Ho Ah Loke, a Kuala Lumpur business man, was refused232 words
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Advertisement512 1947-01-27 3 BLADDER TROUBLE and its World- If there is scalding MM 'Vt V «nd the urine shows a sandy sediment, 1 your kidneys are X Bb^X shirking their es- 1H ■£?&< saiiial duties. Your k good health demands that these two vita] health-sentries should be awakened to their ceaseless task of512 words
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Advertisement239 1947-01-27 3 "THE ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN j MINING EMPLOYEES IN MALAYA" in procaa of NgMnttoni INAIXK RAL MEETING I Notice is hereby ,ien ihat a Meeting 'a ill be held at 7 p.m o,i I riday 7th Fcb ua*y. 79i7. Bt tb.- Offices of Messrs 1 Evatt A: Co. (First Fkxn, Charterrd239 words
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Advertisement281 1947-01-27 3 STEWART McINTYRE LIMITED ENGINEERS (f BUILDERS If you are considering new or expanded facilities we would welcome an opportunity to help you translate your ideas into a sound construction programme* 45, Orchard Road, Singapore Telephone: 4061 Telegrams: Construct M EZEKIEL SONS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS Estb 1916 13, Battery ttoad Singapore. FOR281 words
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Advertisement109 1947-01-27 3 JOHN DUKE MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN announces that ne nas resumed business at his former address 21. Battery Road Phone 4600. SEWING MACHINES PARTS NEEDLES REPAIRS New Two Drawer, Drop Head, Treadles In Stock— s26B Casb New One Drawer, Round Cover, Treadles Just Arrived 240 Cash New Hand Machines Due End Januarr—109 words
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1064 1947-01-27 4 The Strai ts Time Singapore, Monday, Jan. 27, 1947. The Story Of The Strike A letter from a Singapore citizen printed m this page or. Saturday expressed doubt as to whether there had not been undue insistence on technicalities by the Municipal Commissroners n the negotiations which led up to1,064 words
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Article95 1947-01-27 4 THE Frencn Foreign Office m a statement contesting the Chi lese Government's olaim to the Paracels islands, about 200 miles off the coast of Annam, says that m 1938 the French occupied the ParacelS m the name of the Annamese and mi n agreement with the Chinese, says95 words
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Article755 1947-01-27 4 Ruler of the Re j ang River From A Kuching Correspondent TOGETHER with other representatives of the Malay and Dyak peoples m Sarawak, the Council Negri which was convened towards the end of last year m Kuching, was attended by thai picturesque dignatory the Temenggong Koh, the paramount chief of755 words
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Article366 1947-01-27 4 WITH reference to the letters by '"Ex-Commissioner" m your paper defending a starting salary of $50 for junior clerks m the Singapore Municipality, may I be permitted to say that his view is absolutely unreasonable and not commensurate with the present cost of living for366 words
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Article, Illustration360 1947-01-27 4 jang and picKea up the Temonggong who acted as pathfinder for this squadron, which systematically bombed the Japanese strong points down th° river to the coast. The up-river Dyafcs wtre t:.en advised by S.R D to return to t,heir country, m the light oi intelligence which suggested360 words
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Advertisement1004 1947-01-27 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. On 20th January 1947 to Lily -\ife of Ang Sool Hoe a son. Ronnie Ang Both moUier and child well. MAGNUS— To Helen wife of Peter M ignus. on 24 January at Kandang Kerbau Hospital. Singapore a Son. SITIAIIUN*) VVI WANTED urgently an Expert Cutter for our Gents'1,004 words
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Advertisement40 1947-01-27 4 We undertake servicing and repairs of watches sold by us and of the following makes, the sole representatives of which we are m Malaya: ROLEX ETERNA OR I S HV regret we cannot accept it her makes. 16, COLLYER QUAY.40 words
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Advertisement116 1947-01-27 4 1 MERTON BROWF AM I N A. A M.I.MECH E AM 1 MAR E. tJHARTKRhD MECHANICAL KNCJINEKR MARINE CONSULTING KNGINKKR DESIGNS AND DRAWINGS PREPARED TO APPROVAL OP CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES* REQUIREMENTS— VALUATION AND CONDITION SURVEYS FOR PURCHASE UNDERTAKEN MERTON BROWN 6c CO., 15, Rolvnson Rd. Singapore |rl*^oPTiaßM bellow vt the Inst.116 words
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539 1947-01-27 5 'Men Will Not Prove Their Identity 9 "CO there is a deadlock The men will not prove their identity; the Municipal Commissioners will not treat with unidentified men." This is the summing up by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, of the history of the Singapore539 words
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Article174 1947-01-27 5 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Sunday. WHILE ctowds milled round the booking office of the Savoy C ntrna, Ma'acca, waiting to buy tickets for a matim c show, an Indian estate labourer was beaten and kickeJ to death by four Chi ntse pickpockets who tried tc174 words
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Article75 1947-01-27 5 PERTH Western Aust., Sim. TENGKU Ahmad, th.rd son of the Sultan of Johor3. arrived at Fremantle today with his wife, I four son?, daughter, pr^nd- j daughter and two adopted daughters. He intends to have his family taught m Austrel'ar. schools and will stay m AustraliaReuter - 75 words
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Article118 1947-01-27 5 THE Government of India has granted $10,000 for the building fund of the Indian Welfare Home m Singapore which cares for Indian destitutes. Situated on a three-and-a-half acre plot six miles from the city, the Home is supervised by the Nehru-sponsored Indian Relief Committee of118 words
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Article497 1947-01-27 5 THE following are the 20 demands made to the Municipal President by the Singapore Municipal Labour Unions, embodied m seven resolutions of the Central Executive Committee at a meeting on D:c. 17:— FIRST RESOLUTION 1. The ordinary and other labourers should be paid a 100 per cent497 words
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Article43 1947-01-27 5 PARIS, Sun— A French flying boat has picked up th? crew of five of a Brtish R.A.F. plane which made a forced landing at sea yesterday west of Ajaccio, Corsica, according to a French news ag.ncy report from Ajaccio today. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article66 1947-01-27 5 HUTTON— CLARKE WEDDING From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON, Sun. Dr. Noel Clarke's elder daughter, Miss Enid Maude Clarke, was married at Christ Church, Down Street, Mayfair, this afternoon to Dr. Michael Hutton, whose sister. Miss Joan Hutton was the bridesmaid. The bride was given away by her father. Many Malayans66 words
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475 1947-01-27 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. ABOUT 400 people, principally Indians, gathered at the Selangor Indian Association ground this evening at a mass meeting sponsored by the PanMalayan Council of Joint Action to formally protest against the constitutional proposals. After nine speeches, the meeting475 words
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Article166 1947-01-27 5 REPRESENTATIVES of 21 Chinese associations m Singac.n? attended a meeting at the Chinese Chamber of Commer:e yesterday, at which the following resolutions were passed: a) To send a telegram to me United Nations Organisation reporting the activities of Frencn troops m Indo-China and or Dutch troops166 words
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Article, Illustration16 1947-01-27 5 A new picture of Singapore harbour showing the ar^e number of ships m port.16 words
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Article, Illustration258 1947-01-27 5 THE Public Works Department 1 dtpot at Kandang Kerban Singapore, is notified as a "protected place" m the latest issue of the Singapore Government Gazette. Sentries guarding "protecttct places" are empowered to shoot to kill if any person challenged docs not halt. Several have already258 words
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192 1947-01-27 6 MILITARY STARTS TO COMB OUT REGION From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Sunday. REVENGE appears to have been the motive behind the alleged shooting of a Gurkha whose dead body with bullet wounds all over was discovered by a search party following his disappearance192 words
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Article136 1947-01-27 6 COLOMBO, (By Air Mail)— An island-wide housing campaign estimated to cost Rs. 45 million Is to be implemented shortly. The building programme which necessarily must be completed by stages will start soon after the return ot Mr. Oliver Weerasinghe from England where he had gone toReuter - 136 words
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Article107 1947-01-27 6 PETPING, Sun:— U.S. Marir." planes yesterday began dropping more than 1.000,000 pounds of clothing, blankets and medical supplies into destitute Com-munist-held areas of Western Hopeh province. These supplies— voluntary contributions from the United States, Canada, and Australianre intended for more than 200.000 persons. Three cargo plar.es107 words
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Article119 1947-01-27 6 SHANGHAI, Sun.— More than 50 prominent Chinese headed by Mr. Wang Hsiao Lai, the Chairman of the National Chamber of Commerce, issued an appeal for peace and unity m China today saying that the Chinese people cannot for long tolerate the danger of extinction of ChinaUP - 119 words
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Article76 1947-01-27 6 NEW DELHI, Sur —Mr C. Rajagopalachari, Minister for Industries and Supplies m the Interim Government of India, declared yesterday that "Indian independence is a certainty by the end of 1948." Speaking at a reception ir his honour, he said: "I foresee that the Muslim76 words
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Article78 1947-01-27 6 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH. Fri.— Sir Edward Gent, Governor of the Malayan Union, was last night entertained to a dinner by the Sultan of Perak at Kuala Kangsar. This morning he motored to Lenggong where he met leading inhabitants and later proceeded to Grik and78 words
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Article63 1947-01-27 6 NANKING, Sun.— The newspaper Hsin Mm Pao, m a dispatch from Peiping, said today that there are still 410,000 Japanese prisoners of war and civilians m Manchuria. The paper said that of the total 5,000 Japanese technicians were retained at the request of the ChineseUP - 63 words
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Article147 1947-01-27 6 HONG KONG, (By Air Mail) ALMOST 2,000 troops have arrived m Hong Kong to take over the garrison duties of the Colony. They are men of the Second Battalion of the Buffs— Royal East Kent Regiment— and the 27 Field Regiment of Artillery, and theyReuter - 147 words
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Article88 1947-01-27 6 SYDNEY, (By Air Mail>— Full exchange of weather information between Australia and the Philippines will be sought by a Filipino professor and an American expert who arrived m Brisbane from Manila. The two experts are Dr. Casimiro del Roasario, chief of the Philippines weather service,Reuter - 88 words
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Advertisement146 1947-01-27 6 CROWDED OUT DAY AFTER DAY BECAUSE IT'S A MASTERPIECE! THRILLING PATH AY PIRATES! ENTERTAINMENT SHIPWRECKS 11 A.M. 1.30. 4.00. 6.45. 9.30 P.M PHONE 3400 John wVyne^ ray "mTlland paulette godoard Raymond Massey Lyune Overman Robert Preston Susan Hayward CUrttriWi-fattir luptM- totli 00risc«4l UMt toekr •'SSSr Ciol I. NEXT CHANGE" ANOTHER146 words
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Advertisement316 1947-01-27 6 Thunderous Acclaim of Jfc_ the Premiere Nights 4K fe Audience that Saw. jf«| ZORROS "'l^^ BLACK WHIP" H| ...Establish Itself *^A X as A STAND OUT M I New! Newl New! l/i^^m Stunts of Unequal j 9 Daring All Packed j m the Greatest Thrill- I iflßP^^B Show Ever Screened!316 words
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Miscellaneous666 1947-01-27 6 The slam contract in todays which certainly seemed to De the deal depended on so small a card safest lead from his hand Dum as an eight spot— and. of course, my's jack and East's kings were on good play. < played, and South ruffed. Right South dealer j here,666 words
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Article704 1947-01-27 7 By A Special Correspondent SINGAPORE, Saturday. INDUSTRIALS were again the most popular section 1 of the local share market for the past week. Business m Tins was very small and m rubbers almost entirely non-existent. A few transactions were recorded m loans. A comprehensive view of704 words
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Article142 1947-01-27 7 NEW YORK, Sat. GOVERNMENT price of synthetic rubber should be reduced immediately from IBV2 cents a pound to 16 to offset "the unjustified increase" of 3 cents a pound m the price of natural rubber by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Mr. P. W. Litchfleld of the Goodyear142 words
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Article122 1947-01-27 7 LONDON, Sal. ALTHOUGH *he markets were very quiet except from midaay oiiwards ifaen ..s a distinct return of confidence m mosi &c tions. There was more buying interest m industrials, particularly for stores ar.d toba although best prices were not maintained the undertone was firm Shipping issues failedReuter - 122 words
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Article32 1947-01-27 7 1 Prom Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sat.— The Council of the "London Stock Exchange has giv.?n permission for dealings m 708,007 shares of Seletar Planta I tions. Straits Times copyright.32 words
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Article120 1947-01-27 7 PARIS, Sat.- The French Cabinet u-day approved a series of measure designed to prevent the recurrence o* last year s wheat shortage. Minister of Agriculture Robert Tanguy Prjgent told the cabinet that a shortage was threatened by the freezing of much of the seed crop120 words
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Article87 1947-01-27 7 MEXICO CITY, Sat. The Bank of Mexico's interruption of sale of gold ccAttM abroa.i l« interpreted by bankers here as evidence that Mexico lias to make a lot of money out of the worlds liking for "hard" money. News from New York on Thursday thatAP - 87 words
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Article324 1947-01-27 7 THE firmness seen at the end of last week has been well maintained. A further advance of a quarter cent has taken place and demand is still unsatisfied, states Lewis and Peat's weeKly rubber report. The increase m America of the selling price of natural crude rubber324 words
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Article110 1947-01-27 7 Early modest firmness led by j heavy industry shares, notably i Steels. Motors, Rail Equipments I and Buildings failed to attract 1 follow-throueh support. Quiet re- actionary tendencies m most groups under weekend proJiti takinz left the market .nxed wrh changes up to oneReuter - 110 words
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Article50 1947-01-27 7 SHANGHAI, Sat Both goldbar and foreign txchange markets remained closed again today, but a small amount of business was done at the following rates: United States dollar, 7,000 buyers 7,200 sellers, goldbar 409.000 buyers. 411.000 sellers per ounce. Hongkong dollar 1,400 buyers and 1,480 sellers. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article80 1947-01-27 7 NEW YORK. Thurs.— A Wall Street iournal reported today that China's inflation had erected a wall against the export of jade because the Chinese now treasure precious stor.»s a*; perhaps never before. The result was that United States supplies were lowest within memory. It quoted a San FranciscoUP - 80 words
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Miscellaneous301 1947-01-27 7 RADIO MALAYA jBC Singapore 7.: 0 Radio "ewsreel; 8 00 am Kfcli NLTWOK* (Cntnes, in*,.., Sews 61 AU-timIla 3 <-H metres; also 1* p.ia. ..0 'I p.m. 4.323 7 CO p.m. Sporting record; 8 00 p m mega cy« leg per st-cond ,61 metre Ira ml) Blue rockets dance orchestra-301 words
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Article448 1947-01-27 8 Easy Win For Airmen FIELDING a better-balanced team, R.A.F. (Seletar) scored an easy four-one victory over the Chinese Athletics m a charity game of soccer m aid of the Chinese Schools' Building Fund, at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Poor crowd control was a disheartening feature of the448 words
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Article122 1947-01-27 8 LONDON, Sat. England Rugby Union selectors sprung a surprise today by choosing M. P. Donnelly, New Zealand rest cricketer and Oxford rugby blue, for the left Centre position m th-> England fifteen to oppose Ire'and m Dublin on Feb. 8. In the last games of the UniversityReuter - 122 words
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Article150 1947-01-27 8 LONDON. Sat. Rugby League results were: Barrow 3, Oldham 3: Bramley 5, Featherstone Rovers 3; Castleford 12, Warrincton 0; Dewsbury 8. Bellevue R 0. Halifax 6. Rochdale Hull 3. Leigh 8: Hunslet 3. Swinton 6; Keighley 15, Wakefleld T. 2: Liverpool Stanley 5, Leeds 20; Salford 6 BatleyReuter - 150 words
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Article231 1947-01-27 8 Trom Our <»»n Correspondent MALACCA. Sat. GETTING th. r own back for the U hockey de: -at which they had' suffered at the hands of the Malacca Rompers, the Singapore Eurasiaas j scored two-nil soccer victory when they met the Rompers on Thursday evening. Atticking from the231 words
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Article74 1947-01-27 8 horse m the race, Captain J.H. Sto- dels. Thorium, won the £7,500 Metro- politan Handicap run /er one mile ar.d one furlong here today. Thorium, ridden by champion South African •jockey H. Wright and starting 3-1 beat the 10-1 chance Cape Heath by threeReuter - 74 words
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Article126 1947-01-27 8 The January Medal competition, of the Royal Singapore Golf Club— the first post-war medal contest to be played m Singapore, was held at Bukit j Timah on Saturday and Sunday, which resulted m a win for H.Vi. Abxandcr v-ith a nett score of 72. The Club's cash sweep126 words
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Article133 1947-01-27 8 MALACCA. Sat Tl'.o B.P. defeated New Market B.P. six games to one m a match played here, results (Sentosa B.P. mentioned Bat):— Suules. Vuhaya bin Said beat L.on? Tat Chee (15 3, 10—15, 15 4). Adam bin Othman beat Cheong Wee (5 15 i 14 14 (3—o), Cheong133 words
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Article60 1947-01-27 8 (ram Our Own i'orr-pf,nd«-nt Muar, Sun. After having been down by three clear goals Tar.glcak ma«l:' a grand recovery towards the Ut< stages ■I the soccer name an.l netted twice. thai eventually losing by an odd roal five to the Muar Police m the fine.'. of th? 13th60 words
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Article170 1947-01-27 8 SYDNEY, Saturday. 'THE American Davis Cup 1 player Gardnar Mulloy offered a fight to a spectator during a match with John Bromwich, Australia's leading player m the semi-final of the Australian lawn-tennis singles championship today. The incident occurred before the end of the second set whenReuter; UP - 170 words
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Article134 1947-01-27 8 SYDNEY, Saturday.— The slow bowling of George Tribe, Australian Test player, and splendid wicketkeeping by G. Baker combined, dismissed New South Wales for 329 m reply to Victoria's total of 356 when the Sheffield Shield match continued today. Victoria scored 33 for 0 m theirReuter - 134 words
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Article, Illustration107 1947-01-27 8 There will be four seven-a-J side rugby matche s played m the second round of the tournament on the Club paciang this afternoon. The Club side of the ground j will be enclosed and chairs will be available at 50 cents. The matches will be: R.N.A.S. <Sembawang), No.107 words
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Article114 1947-01-27 8 IT close of play on Saturday, the n second day of toeir match against South Australia, the M.C.C had lost nine wickets for 562 Thoußh at times very slow, Hammond mad? 188 and indicated that he has returned to his best form. Langridge was out when114 words
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Article151 1947-01-27 8 From Our Own Correspondent. IPOH, Sat. AT the meeting of the Badmin- ton Association Council of; Malaya here yesterday a resolution was passed to trie effect i that Malaya will support me creation of an Eastern or Pacific zone for participation m inter- national badminton. The Malayan151 words
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Article, Illustration193 1947-01-27 8 PHILADELPHIA, Sat. T ESLIE MacMitchell, of New j York Athletic Club, won the mile run at the Philadelphia m- j door track meet on Friday by 30 yards as Rune Gustafsson of Sweden wound up m the tl:ird place m his American debut. MacMitchell, king of indoorAP; Reuter - 193 words
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Article1116 1947-01-27 8 FOLLOWING are Saturday's Home Soccer results and League tables up-to-date. F.A. CUP (FOURTH ROUND) Wolves 0 Sheffield U. 0 Chester 0 Stoke 0 Brimingham 1 Portsmouth 0 Chelsea 2 Derby C. 2 Manchester V. 0 Notts P. Middlesbro 2 Chesterfield 1 Newcastle U. 3 Southampton1,116 words
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