The Straits Times, 30 January 1947
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Title Section21 1947-01-30 1 The Straits Times MALAYA S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1947. tRICE TEN CENTS21 words
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Article398 1947-01-30 1 One Killed, One Injured; Chinese Fatn ily 's Escape h ROYAL Air Force officer was killed and another injured when an R.A.F. Beaufighter from Seletar crashed m flames yesterday morning near Milestone Eight on the Tampcnis Road, Singapore. A Chinese family, including a two-day-old girl,398 words
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Article109 1947-01-30 1 NEW tenure -the Straits Times Thursday Magazine —appears for the firs*: time tori iy m poges 8, 9 and 10. The ffasazire se-tion inolud s "Portrait oi a Japanes? Ger l:man"— frcm Richard Hueh's. m Tokio c ir)a.ster Dies Mad- out pets his wish" a so°cial109 words
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Article109 1947-01-30 1 TOKIO, Wednesday. A J-*-i anese surgeon who was all.g,d "to have removed the heart from n Australian soldier and exhibited its dying pulsations to ther Japanese left a note, stating "I am sure I cannot w- < ape punishment,'' before committing suicide outside his r.a--lve villageAP - 109 words
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Article276 1947-01-30 1 JERUSALEM, Wednesday. JEWISH terrorists last night released Judge Ralph Wir.dham. The Jewish Agency spokesman states that Mr. H. I. Collins, the former cavalry major, lias also been released. Although Judge Windham is already back at home with his 24-year-old wife, there has so tar been noReuter - 276 words
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Article65 1947-01-30 1 GOV. GEN'S TOUR Mr. Mac Donald, the GovernorGeneral, accompanied by the Secretary-General, Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, will leave Singapore today for Jesselton, where a North Borneo Governor's Conference will be held tomorrow. Sir Charts Arden Clarke, Governor of Sarawak, Mr. J. Calder, and Mr. Peel, Resident of Brunei, will65 words
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Article, Illustration33 1947-01-30 1 Wreckage of R.A.F. Beaufighter, which crashed m a coconut grove at the Bth m>!» Tamxjenis Road. One R.A.F. officer was killed, another injured.— Straits Times picture. Other picture, P. 5.33 words
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Article461 1947-01-30 1 THE Singapore Traction Company will be handed a 1 48 hour ultimatum by the S.T.C. Employees' Union this monrin? as a result of a decision made last night at the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions' hall by members of the S.T.C. Employees' Union. The meeting, which461 words
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Article59 1947-01-30 1 PARIS, Wed. A motion of "no confidence" m the newly-formtd coalition Cabinet of the Socialist Premier, M. Paul Ramadier, was defeated m the National Assembly yesterday by 544 votes to 47. The Assembly gave a vote of confidence to th» Cabinet by r >43 votes to 18 afterReuter - 59 words
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Article228 1947-01-30 1 SHANGHAI, Wednesday. A MISSING Chinese commercial airliner, which carried 26 passengers, including Methodist Bishop Schuyler Edward Garth and his wife, has been found wrecked and burned 180 miles west of Hankow Bay, the Chinese National Airways announce. The plane, which was the second lost mAP - 228 words
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288 1947-01-30 1 A YOUNG Chinese was wounded and arrested after a gun duel with Singapore detectives at the junction of South Bridge Road and Carpenter Street yesterday afternoon. The shots were exchanged after two armed men had held up the inmates of a house m288 words
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Article121 1947-01-30 1 WASHINGION, Wed. The United States State Department announced today the withdrawal of the U.S.A. from the Big Three, composed of the U.S.A., Chinese Nati:naJ Government and the Chinese Communist Party. The Big Three was established m China m 1945 to end hostilities between the Central GovernmentAP - 121 words
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Article224 1947-01-30 1 LrvnUnE, Wednesday. TWO days after they had '1 been released, a number of prominent Muslim League leaders, including Sir Firoz Khan Noon, former High Commissioner m London, the Khan of Mamdot, President of the Punjab Provincial Muslim League, the Begum Shah Nawaz, a woman Muslim leader,Reuter - 224 words
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Article59 1947-01-30 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Wea. -A four-engined Chinese Nat onal Aviation Corporation plane arrived here yesterday with 19 persons M> complete the company's first survey fight from Shanghai to San Francisco. CNAC representative.-, present said they expected a regular service between Shanghai and San Franc'sco to start mAP - 59 words
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Advertisement43 1947-01-30 1 MARCONI RADIOS 9 Sole Ageiii:. .lalaya KEE HUAT RADIO CO., 122 m Orchard Koad, Phone «S«C SINGAPORE Branches: KUALA LUMPUR PENANG OFFER FOR YOUR PROTECTION (jERRARD odel B Wire Strapping Machines CSfc- _i^£sß^^vßB *LSO IN STOCK TEN3IONAL STEEL STRAPPING "THE TIE THAT BINDS"43 words
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Advertisement54 1947-01-30 1 IN OTHER PAGES Unificat on of U.S. Forces t Malayan Textile Position Improves 3 St. Moritz Booms Again, and other Women's Features 4 Judgment m Batu Aranf Case 5 Editorial 6 University plan a stage ahead 7 New Magazine Section, rages 8, 9, 10 -Finance, 11 Fourth Test Begins Tomorrow,54 words
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Advertisement80 1947-01-30 1 BRIDAL (SIFTS DIAMONDS G EMS JEWELLERY U. S. de SILVA. 106. ORCHARD RD. TEL. 2466 S^Uf Tne <-*>»eniry Cuo Mann-* trmt fly iSh has com bined reverse and re9f m* I W^k MB duct ion gears. The Vehicle &H Unit has a combined clutch 1 QJ mor m and Rear80 words
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Article467 1947-01-30 2 Details Of Proposals Show Compromise WASHINGTON, Wednesday. HETAILS of the plan for unified control of the United States Army and Navy show that the proposals are little more than a compromise. The plan provides for four secretaries where now there are only two^ the Secretaries of467 words
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Article290 1947-01-30 2 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wednesday. T^IE Siamese Government is 1 shortly to make an aerial survey of the Siamese rice crop so that a more accurate forecast of the harvest this year may be made. The scheme has already been outlined to the290 words
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Article125 1947-01-30 2 LONDON, Wed.— The Air Ministry announces the following appointments: Air Commodore George Stacey Hodson to be Air Officer Commanding No. 205 Group, Royal Air Force, Mediterranean and Middle East, with acting rank of Air Vice-Marshal. Air Commodore Arthur Percy Ledger as Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group FlyingReuter - 125 words
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Article94 1947-01-30 2 GENOA, Wed.— A group of 223 Jewish refugees left for SouUi America yesterday aboard the 25,000-ton Italian steamer San Giorgio, heading for resettlement In Brazil, Argentina. Uruguay, Peru and Chile under the sponsorship of the American Joint Commission Yesterday's shipment brought j the total number of94 words
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Article307 1947-01-30 2 LONDON, Wednesday. TTHE view that the majority 1 of the Burmese delegation's demands to the British Government had not been fully met was expressed to Reuter by U Saw, a member of the Executive Council, who is one of the two dissentients to the agreement between307 words
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Article97 1947-01-30 2 LONDON, Wee— Three hundred thousand new houses will be built this year if Government plans are realised double the number completed m 1946. Though Mr. Aneunn Bevan, Minister of Health, refuses to sst the target, he hopes thai ihis programme will be achieved. Of the 300,000 newReuter - 97 words
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Article73 1947-01-30 2 PHILADELPHIA, Wed.—Twentyone Japanese have petitioned the U.S. District Court here to prevent their return to Japan to face "starvation, epidemics and chaotic conditions wrought by war." The Japanese were interned early m the war. They maintained that they were wards of the United StatesUP - 73 words
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Article38 1947-01-30 2 BATAVIA, Wed.— The Indonesian Republican radio at Jogjakarta, central Java, reported yesterday that the Indonesian Ministry of Interior had established a special department to deal with minority groups such as Arabs, I Chinese and Eurasians. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article352 1947-01-30 2 ROYAL S.A. T OUR ITINERARY CAPETOWN, Wednesday. WHEN King George the Sixth lands at Cape Town with Queen Elisabeth and the two Princesses on Feb. 17, he will be the first British King ever to set foot m South Africa. The period of the tour includes the 21st birthday of352 words
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Advertisement1221 1947-01-30 2 NOTICES. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership business of Messrs. M. Saleh and Co.. of 34 -A. Raffles Quay, Singapore, was started on the 21st day of January. 1947. and is being carried on under the management of Mr. Mohamed KamaL and that the said business has no1,221 words
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Advertisement678 1947-01-30 2 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore, up to noon of the sth February. 1947, for the following work. Supply and delivery of furniture and fitments for the Science Laboratories. Raffles Institution, Singapore. Every person applying for a form of678 words
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Advertisement722 1947-01-30 2 NOTICES. P. W. D. ROAD NOTICE The Public is notified that the Roads to Mersing from Kluang and Kota Tlnggi are now passable. P. J Norris. Executive Engineer, Johore East McALISTER CO., LTD. Incorporated m Singapore. An Interim dividend of 57c has been declared payable to the shareholders In the722 words
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222 1947-01-30 3 IS Million Yards For South-East Asia Straits Times Reporter MALAYANS will have greater prospects of getting iW textiles during 1947 with the recent allocation of the Combined Textiles Allocation Board m Washington of 15 million yards for South-East Asia, China and India. This quota, which represents222 words
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Article53 1947-01-30 3 PENANG, Wed. R.lief for Penang's blind is seen m an official announcement today that investigations are proceeding within the Municipality with a vi:w to ascertaining the number of blind persons m the town. All those afflicted have been asked to report to the reli'f office for registration53 words
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Article217 1947-01-30 3 From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur, Wed. ONLY ten schools in the Malayan Union are s,till under requisition by the Army. They are all vernacular institutions. Only one of them Is of any size. This Is the Kuala Pilah Malay School which was one217 words
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209 1947-01-30 3 ALLEGED to be members of a secret society known as the H "36," four young Chinese charged with rioting were convicted m the Criminal District Court m Singapore yesterday. They participated m a fight with detectives m Cross Street last July. Eight were originally arrested from209 words
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79 1947-01-30 3 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Wed.— A Chinese, Tay Say Siong, appeared before the Magistrate, Che Ibrahim bin Salam, today charged with collecting money lor Hua Huay lottery. Tay was fined $400 or m defauit to undergo two months' rigorous imprisonment. The aceused did not79 words
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Article282 1947-01-30 3 I'HE system of co operative soiling m Singapore should be expanded to include farming, fishing and marketing, and experienced English cooperators should be sent from the U.K. to advise the local Government. This suggestion was made Dy Mr. Lim Ke-an Chye, secretary of the Singapore Co-operative282 words
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Article148 1947-01-30 3 NEW POST FOR MR. C.C. BROWN From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Mr. C. C. Brown, for so many years British Adviser m Trengganu, frc-m which post he retired aft:r his release from interment m Singapore, is one of two lecturers m Malay appointed at the School of Oriental148 words
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Article58 1947-01-30 3 TRAINS will now be running from Singapore to Penang daily instead of four times a week, following cancellation of night services due to the coal shortage, the Superintendent, of Traffic, Malaya n Railways, stated yesterday. A buffet car will be attached to all day mail trains.58 words
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Article152 1947-01-30 3 I7OURTEEN Japanese surrend- ered personnel two sergeants and 12 lance-coporals employed in the Singapore Docks were charged separately in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday with theft of articles which included spoons, cigarettes, stockings shorts soap, bandages and Sarrtinps from tbo Wor-hr-mr Rr>«rd premises. The152 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-01-30 3 Major Ishijima Tadakatsu, who escaped from the McArthur Camp m Singapore on Dec. 15. He is suspected of being a war criminal and escaped while on parole and under medical treatment. Major Tadakatsu is io years of age, of medium build with black hair, brown eyes and fair complexion. He63 words
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Article247 1947-01-30 3 Mr. G. S. Keeping, of 3, M^ut-le-Grand, Exeter, has been appointed to the Colonial Servi:e as an Agricultural Officer m Malaya. Mr. Keeping was educated at Hele's School, Exeter, Reading University and Cambridge University. He graduated BJSc. m Agriculture In 1944. Captain I.R. Price, of Glendower House,247 words
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Article83 1947-01-30 3 Mrs. Jane Clu»ne;:k, Recordirg Secretary, International Headquarters of the Theosophical Society m Madras, who is on a short vis*t to Singapore, wil) deliver a lsnture on "Why Theosophy?" at the Singapore Lodp;e on Thursday, at 6.30 p.m At the annual general meeting of Singapore Lodge held83 words
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Article45 1947-01-30 3 As from Jan. 30 the Utusan ■Melayu, the Malay newspaper m Singapore, is being published as a morning paper. It is learnt that m the near future the Utusa-i Mflayu group of newspapers will iave an after-noo-i edition a* well.45 words
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Article152 1947-01-30 3 SURPLUS stocks of Australian precision and cutting tools are about to be sold by the Australian Government. The sale is Deing arranged by the Australian Commonwealth Disposals Commission, with a view particularly to the requirements of exporters and overseas engineers. The tools, which are the surplus152 words
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Article165 1947-01-30 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. FALLOWING the Dutch sinkF ing of a Penang Harbour Board coastal vessel off Langkat on Dec. 22, a claim lor $80,000 damages has been filed by the charterer of the vessel. The charterer Mr. Tan Ohuan Hong of Chop Thye165 words
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Article118 1947-01-30 3 From Our Own Corresponutnt. PENANG, Wednesday. THE Cheeseman Consultative Committee on the constitutional proposals will be m Penang on Feb. 11 and 12 to receive the views of Penang residents the Resident Commissioner, Mr. S.N. King, announced at a Press .-onference today. Mr. King said he118 words
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Article45 1947-01-30 3 The following are the menus at Singapore People's Restaurants today:— Thirty-cent meals: stewed macaroni with prawns, diced bean cakes, bean sprouts, Koo Chye, green chilly. Fifteen-cent meals: macaroni with prawn flavouring, diced bean cakes, spinach. Eight-cent meals: rice, Brazilian beans, meat and vegetables.45 words
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Article239 1947-01-30 3 Straits Times Reporter I ATEST figures available from the Registrar of Vehicles, L Singapore, show that 1,257 taxis, 3,962 private cars, 1,120 motor-cycles, 4,435 lorries and 7,200 trishaws have so far been registered. Before the war, there were 981 taxis and approximately 10,000 private cars.239 words
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Article162 1947-01-30 3 From Our Own Correspondent. SEGAMAT, Wed.— Almost orefifth o! the total estimates of the Malayan Union for Special Services under Drainage and Irrigation for 1947 go to Johore which has facilities enough to turn ;t into a granary for South Malaya. The Endau scheme under which162 words
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Article63 1947-01-30 3 IN 18-year-old Singapore Har-' bour Board labourer charged with stealing iOO tins of mepacrine tablets valued at 52.900 on Tuesday morning appeared m the Fourth Police Court yesterday. The labourer, Teo Chwee Seng, is alleged to have stolen the ims f r om a Forces' depot63 words
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Advertisement229 1947-01-30 3 Afraid to Ear? 11 pain, flatulence and heartburn make you dread mealtimes, take a little 'Bisurated' Magnesia after meals. This neutralises the excess acid which causes most stomach troubles. You can then cat what you please and digest it with ease 6.1. You want J$L '•im*:io'tU6Nisi» *ifi9* .f OLD I229 words
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Advertisement397 1947-01-30 3 BY ORDER OF THE CONTROLLKB OF CUSTOMS, SINGAPORE AUCTION SALE OF 74 cases each containing 360 Rlasa sheets m size of 9 5/10 x 4 3/8". 45 cases each containing 250 glass sheet* In size of 7 1/8 x 5 5/8". 3,550 pcs. round shaped tins with lids made from397 words
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Article468 1947-01-30 4 Wigs Money for Service People M MORE than 6,000 service men and women m b.E.A.C. last year went to the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Help Society for advice. Thousands of miles from their homes and families, with very little money to spend, servicemen are sometimes faced with difficulties which seem468 words
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Article, Illustration44 1947-01-30 4 GUARDSMAN MAR RIES Wedding of MAJOR G. C. RASCH, Grenadier Guards, and MiSS ANNE DENT-BROCKLE HURST, at St. Margaret's, Lothbury, London. Unusual features of the bride's gown were the square necklace with two diamond clips ann the very full skirt fathered at the waist.44 words
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546 1947-01-30 4 MEW YORK, Wednesday.— PI With a great fanfare the other day, ten American women were named the world's bast-dressed women for 1946. They were all wealthy, all ultra-fashionable socially. Presumably thes? fashion queens were the choice of the leaders of546 words
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Article, Illustration822 1947-01-30 4 (From Robert Allen, Reuter's Correspondent) ZURICH, (Air Mail). AFTER seven lean years of war, St. Moritz, one of the most famous wintersports resorts m the world, is filled to capacity this winter. According to official statistics, over one third of the 2,929 visitors present on New Year's822 words
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Article298 1947-01-30 4 IF personal appearance fay- ours were being handed round on a platter, I'd like to hazard a guess there would be any number of women who would leap at the chance to make their hair more eyearresting m colour. Show me, for instance, the woman298 words
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Advertisement126 1947-01-30 4 /I 1 V\ THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. OF ENGLAND SINGAPORE— BATTERY ROAD. Telephones 5114, 5115, 5118. (CUALA LUMPUR. MOUNTBATTEN ROAD, Telephones 4291. 4292. PENANG 31. BEACH STREET:— Telephone 1153. IPOH Telephone 393. Advt. of the General Electric Co.. Ltd.. Singapore FIRST IN SPORTS WORLD Arrival of English Good* MANSFIELDS126 words
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Advertisement334 1947-01-30 4 At your service |)v For many years, exporters, importers and world travellers have flj valued the comprehensive services |W provided by the Bank of Neic South Jj fz/S Wales m AUSTRALIA, KEW ZEA- \KW%'< LAND and FIJI through its network of over 700 branches and agencies. H eod Office. Sydney334 words
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511 1947-01-30 5 'Every thing Done To Inflame ThesePeople' JUDGE ON INCIDENT AT BATU ARANG From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR V Wednesday. THE District Judge, Mr. M. Neal, after convicting a Chinese, Choo Yoon, an employee of the Malayan Collieries at Batu Arang, at R-*^ng Police Court this morning, of using criminal511 words
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Article173 1947-01-30 5 from Our Own Correspondent j SEGAMAT. Wednesday. EIGHTY -TWO lamilies, victims of Japanese persecu|ioi. during the occupation, frreix- among the first group of toeopu- helped by the Johore Welfare Committee (Segamat Ibranch), according to the District Committee's report for |ast year. 1 In •h'-ir eiicrLs to173 words
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Article38 1947-01-30 5 LONDON. Wed.— Sir Ronald Adam, Chairman of the British Council leit London yesterday by British European Airways plane for six weeks' tour of the Council f stabnshments m Eastern Mediterranean; and Middle East countries ReuterReuter - 38 words
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340 1947-01-30 5 Chinese Ex-Pows Sail Corvettes To S'hai Straits Times Reporter A CHINESE crew who were taken prisoner by the Germans during the war are today sailing two 724-ton former British corvettes, the Candytuft and Heliolock, which are now m Singapore on their way to Shanghai. It has taken the ships onetime340 words
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Article127 1947-01-30 5 MA LAY RALLY IN BATU PAHAT Fro, ii Our Own C;>rrespcn,1cnt JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— The Peninsula Malay Movement of gohore will hold a rally at Batu PpM; on Feb. 3 :n connection *vith the official hoisting of the tTMNO fl-\2 Delegate and mcm•*yt.s from all districts in the ;Et" f127 words
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Article67 1947-01-30 5 A'lo.her move to hel.c i::ll tht black market and to bring prices down to pre-war level will be rmde by the Department of Cocial Welfare at all its restaurants on Sr-lurd: y. February. I Mi at nnd cM^ken satai v*''l be served on this day only67 words
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Article58 1947-01-30 5 PENANG, Wed.— ln the fourteenth tragedy of its kind to have occurred m the General Hospital a Chinese tuberculosis patient, Lee Heng Jin. fell from a window on the third Hoor >f the C Block and was killed immediately. The deceased who was 3058 words
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Article36 1947-01-30 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— Mr. "W. C. S. Corry, Deputy Commissioner, Johore West, took over duties on Monday from Mr. Eric Pretty, Resident Commissioner, Johore. who is proceeding to Singapore to act as SecretaryGeneral to the Governor-General.36 words
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Article, Illustration74 1947-01-30 5 When an R.A.F. BeaufigMer crashed and burst into flames near r Milestone Eight on the Tarn penis Road yesterday an oil tank i was hurtled through the wooden wall of a house 50 yards away. The complete loe of a palm tree also shot through two74 words
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537 1947-01-30 5 ACCUSED CPL. GIVES EVIDENCE IN XM AS ISLE TRIAL H^l yesterdays session of the general Court Martial which mutiny seven Indians with Snrrh. 10 W*** on innrrn 10. 1942, n u| A ij_ R v second accused, was coT:^ .fJJJJ to make his defence. Accused said that on March 10537 words
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Advertisement288 1947-01-30 5 QUILLIAM RADIO MODEL A. I. (AC /DC S valve superhetrodyne-4 Wave Band In beautiful Polished wood cabinet) IT IS THE NEWEST. FINEST. MOST BEAUTIFUL. CLEAREST IN TONE. MOST POWERFUL WIRELESS SET EVER PRODUCED. THE PRIDE AND JOY OF ALL USERS THB SUPER SET. SOLE AGENT:— For Singapore, Malayan Union. Sumatra.288 words
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Advertisement89 1947-01-30 5 if blotchy!! skjni f (uoip«M it quickly :9 dotted tor OutfcaM Om» MOM. U <■->«■■ i «m pw •< tl »1 w^imlilw <ad ujom Ate k»«it*. Aknn fcMf i ll t da of C wttrun HiiiiimI ifjL la ft* konsK. Ouo« Im 1 1 1 l^k 1111 (V lOnquua V89 words
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Miscellaneous444 1947-01-30 5 A preemptive bid warns partner to be highly conservative when It! comes to doubling for penalties.! North ignored that point in to- day's deaJL South, dealer East- West fWenHi NORTH 8 111 A Q 10 6 K 9 8 3 WEST EAST 10 b 3 2 Jab VAKQlOKt J 7444 words
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Miscellaneous213 1947-01-30 5 only once for that purpose— thought South's desperate ducking play when East led a low olub t:> the queen. True, after North's trump return East had to play South for the club ace and let the club JacK ride through him for a rufnng-flr.csse, but this was not too difficult213 words
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1117 1947-01-30 6 A notable feature of the an- nouncement made in Washington i last week that unification of direction of the Unit2d States armed forces has progressed beyond the planning stage is that while the United States was1,117 words
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Obituary27 1947-01-30 6 SOON— Joseph Soon Ah Hock late of Sarawak Oilfields. Miri. passed away peacefully at Miri on 28.1.47. Deeply regretted. Inserted by his sorrowing wife and family.27 words
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75 1947-01-30 6 At Tuesday's meeting m London of the Foreign Ministers' special deputies for Germany, the Netherlands delegate said his' Government felt that the small 1 powers should take part m all discussions on aspeots of the German problem m which they are directly concerned. On75 words
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Article1246 1947-01-30 6 JOHN EBER - CASE FOR MALA YAN BOYCOTT JOHN EBER COUNCIL OF JOINT ACTION Vs. CHEESEMAN COMMITTEE By [While the Straits Times has opposed the Council of Joint Action m its campaign to organise a boycott of the committee set up by Sir Edward Gent to serve as a channel for the ventilation1,246 words
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214 1947-01-30 6 I WENT to three picture houses in Singapore last week with my family, the party consisting of eight persons. At the Capitol we thad no trouble whatever; there was an orderly and quiet crowd, very well managed. There was no difficulty whatever in obtaining214 words
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Letter161 1947-01-30 6 THE Municipal labour strikers announce that they ar~ starting to collect funds from business men for two weeks in order to maintain them during the strike. I think this is rather unreasonable. First of all, they have shown no care for the public health at all, by161 words
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371 1947-01-30 6 AS I have reason to believe that "A Kuching Correspondent", whose article you published m your issue of Jan. 27 under the heading RULER OF THE DYAKS OF THE REJANG RIVER conceals the identity of an official either of the Sarawak Government or of the371 words
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Advertisement764 1947-01-30 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. If. W. ARMSTRONG P. P.O. M/V "Oranje* 20.1.47. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. VAN DER LAAN P.P.C. M.V. Oranje At Locona, Panama Canal Zone, on 22nd January, to Lilian Sauncy, 2nd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Anderson of Temiang Renchong Estate, Muar. a son, Geoffrey. OAKLEY—764 words
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Advertisement50 1947-01-30 6 NEWLY ARRIVES! AMERICAN BAUSCH LOMB Q TV I GLASSES r*-- a -;asas ao6ort) all narmiul rays and unwanted glare to the eyes LIGHT IS MELLOWED THROUGH THESE GLASSFS AND EYES ARE RESTED. Ray-Ban glasses should not be con- j fused with ordinary "coloured slaaaes" I wnlch are habit Torminß I50 words
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Advertisement191 1947-01-30 6 SERVICE Improvements m our daily life follow one another so swiftly that we accept them as a matter of course. w oticc advances m the colour, finish and texture o f ir dress materials. We use, almost without surprise, entirely new types of textiles. We read with only passing wonder191 words
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441 1947-01-30 7 Sir A. Carr-Saunders Appointed Chairman THE appointment of a commission to review the question of the establishment of a university college m Malaya was announced by the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. A. Creech Jones, m the House of Commons yesterday. After referring to the recommendations441 words
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Article111 1947-01-30 7 from Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. •THE free import of sugar wiil 1 now be allowed m Penang, ie was officially announced touay. Although it will cease as a controlled article under the Food Control Proclamation, however, it will remain subject to price control, it is111 words
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Article141 1947-01-30 7 Straits Times Reporter AN offer made on behalf of Government of back pay to non-interned employees of the Government service will mean, if accented, that the majority of employees will receive less than 24 months' arrears of .lilary, the Straits Times understands. The settlement proposed141 words
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Article64 1947-01-30 7 A 23-year-old Chinese appeared m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday changed with armed robbery on Monday night. The Chinese. Sim Ah Tiew. is alleged to have take n a pair Of ear-rings, a psir of bangles, a ring, two gold teeth and a pawnshop ticket,64 words
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Article109 1947-01-30 7 THE rights of managing clerks and other qualified persons sponsored by solicitors to appear before a Singapore Judge or Registrar of Chambers are clarified m an Ordinance about to be laid before the Colony's Advisory Council. The Bill gives effect to a proposal whereby109 words
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Article167 1947-01-30 7 THE Indonesian Republic will maintain an "open door" policy to foreign trad? if it does not clash with the national entity of Indonesia, declared Mr. A. M. Dasaad, a leading Indonesian businessman and a passenger on the liner Oranj e when she berthed m Singapore167 words
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Article132 1947-01-30 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday WHILE Japanese have began working at the coal, mines, there is a probability of talks between the coal strikers and the authorities re-opening. At the request of the Batu A rang trade union, Mr. J. Brazier, the Trade132 words
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Article86 1947-01-30 7 IRWIN Oliver Jones. 33, Singa1 pore businessman, was com- nutted for trial at Lhc next ses- sion of the Singapore Assizes by Mr. A. P. Jack. PM, m the j Seventh Police Ccurt m Singa1 pore yesterday. -Tones is charged with the murI der of a young86 words
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Article, Illustration102 1947-01-30 7 MOST unusual freight ever carried by a Qantas plane tram Australia arrived m Singapore yesterday thre; famil>s of Italian bees bound for Indo-China. Import of the be*s was arranged by the Australian Government Commissioner, Mr. Claude Massey, for trans-shipment to Saigon. The bees are102 words
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Article273 1947-01-30 7 THE 250-ton British motor vessel Beng Huat has been 1 detained at Semarang, Java, by the Dutch authorities. She was detained there on Jan. 18, after having part of her $200,000 cargo of rubber and tea removed. A letter received yesterday by the shipowners from273 words
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Article, Illustration136 1947-01-30 7 UK. Arthur Charles Wakeling, of the Special Commissioner's Office, was marmd to Miss Maureen Enid Taye, of the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Service, at the Cathedral of the Good Shpherd yesterday. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wakeling of Brentwood, Essex. England, while136 words
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Article153 1947-01-30 7 From Our Own Correspondent. IPOH. Wed. "l flagrant misrepresentation tf A facts" was the comment made by officials of the Perak HydroElectric Co. Employees Union on the statement made by Mr. W. G. Scott. Deputy General Manager of the company. They stated that m July153 words
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344 1947-01-30 7 POODS vehicles carrying merchandise from Singapore to any part of the Malayan Union must have a haulage permit authorising them to take goods over the Johore causeway into the Union, or they may be turned back or m other way penalized. This rule, which requires344 words
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Article317 1947-01-30 7 Married Women THE re-instatement of mar* ried women teachers on the permanent siaff with right to all benefits to which regular staff m Government and Government-uiJed e>taDlishments are entitled, is one of five recommendations which have D?en made by the Singapore Teachers' Union tc the Government.317 words
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Article58 1947-01-30 7 DR. W. it. Clyde, Food Advise* to tlie Special Commissioner Lord Killearn, will broadcast from Radio Malaya on Friday Jan. 31. at 9-45 p.m Dr. Clyd; will be talking about his recent visit to London and Washington where he discussed the subject of food for S;utr58 words
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Article34 1947-01-30 7 Gen. Sir Montagu Stopford Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces, South-East Asia, will b? awaj from Singapore from today unti Saturday on a farewell visit tc the Ceylon Garrison, making th< trip by York aircraft34 words
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Article28 1947-01-30 7 A large audience was presonu at the Orchard Road V.M.C.A. yesterday when a lecture on "The tradition of British Democracy" was e-ven by Mr. George G.28 words
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Advertisement116 1947-01-30 7 -^^■■JS^ Come Again! t BRITISH and EASTERN FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES: 16" to 54" wing span. BRITISH TORPEDO BOATS. JEEPS, ACCESSORIES, ETC. All Kits equipped with carvec Propellers Easy to build. Best to fly! Special Discount for wholesale and school students Enquiries from outstations invited Importers NATIONAL CORPORATION LTD. 13, Chartered116 words
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Advertisement19 1947-01-30 7 Now Available? "LAN RAY" PRIMUS WICKLESS PRESSURE 1 STOVES i PRICE $19.50 EACH FOR PARAFFIN OIL OR KEROSEW 1719 words
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Article, Illustration981 1947-01-30 8 Frank Browne - Frank Browne The Test matches m Australia, the fourth of which begins m Adelaide tomorrow, have launched the postwar cricket era. Here is the story of a man who was a cricket era m himself the immortal W. G. Grace. By r.E ball made981 words
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Article255 1947-01-30 8 NEW YORK, Wednesday.— The odds are three to one against your kissing a girl the first time you take her out. but the chances are two to one that she will permit a kiss after the first date. These scientific odds have been figured out by255 words
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Article, Illustration407 1947-01-30 8 A New Yorker's Round-Up "THE world's largest "walk1 ing woman" will soon begin to strut on a giant Broadway neon sign. There will be more than a mile of tubing in this glass beauty, standing 50 feet from hair to heel At either end of the mammoth sign407 words
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Article1084 1947-01-30 8 RICHARD HUGHES - RICHARD HUGHES By Yukio Okada is a Japan ese aristocrat, today as down-at-heel as his once beautiful Tokio. He is effete and derelict, bitter and cynical— fitting, subject of defiant misery for this penetrating.... TOKIO, Wednesday. T SHALL call him Yukio I Okada which is1,084 words
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Advertisement127 1947-01-30 8 7%e rf/?esf/??//6 (ife& jl a IfllM f '3v rorfafy/s IVLI 111 &P/r says ELSIE, tht BORDEN COW f ltl«: Your money can buy no better milk for him than Klim. It is Urn finest cow's milk m powdered form, and it never varies m quality. It U tested many tunes127 words
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Advertisement199 1947-01-30 8 POISONED WOUK3S, Cuts, Scalds, Burns dm^Wi I l\V For sate, quick neallr.g, use Zam- TV* I 4 (r 5 A /I Buk, the world's greatest ar.tisep- i\ -r—^llxV^vci) V s \M'kl tic healer The refined herbal 1\ I IBS B^ I I I 31 IbH oils In Zam-Buk are wonderfully199 words
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Article, Illustration1153 1947-01-30 9 NEW YORK, Wed. ALPHONSE ("Scarf ace*') Ca>hone, who died insane m his luxurious Palm Island (Florida) villa on Saturday, achieved one of his ambitions. In 1929 Capone, deploring the mass killings that had marked his 10-year reign as underworld czar of Chicago, bleated:1,153 words
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Article602 1947-01-30 9 NOVEL OF THE WEEK NO HUMOUR IN MY LOVE, by Hector Bolitho. London: Herbert Jenkins. WHEN Mr. Hector Bolitho W was Master Hector Bolitho, aged 19, he wrote a book called "Solemn Boy." Risen to man's estate, in his twenties he committed another indiscretion, entitled "Judith Silver,"602 words
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Article, Illustration287 1947-01-30 9 FOR YOUR DUSTBIN MAN, by George R. Stewart. New York; Random House. PEORGE R. STEWART says *1 he can trace his ancestry clear back to an ancient fish." He also asserts: "I feel myself something essentially different from that ape-like contraption which came down from the trees"—a287 words
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Article, Illustration365 1947-01-30 9 A PLAIN CASE OF MURDER, by Lee Thayer. London; Hoist and Blacken. "yOU are unusually cheerI ful this morning, Moriarty. You remind me of my old friend Sir Bernard Spilsbury m the middle of an amusing autopsy." MYSTERY OF THE WEEK "Thank you, sir. I have365 words
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Advertisement274 1947-01-30 9 FOOD PgftQELS FROM AUSTRALIA 2 of our 17 PARCELS PARCEL NO. 21 PARCEL No. 17 £P«h C UI 16 ot. tin Dripniai 1 Ib. Drippinj 16 ot tin Trirasse 14 2 rlTlvd MOV 16 ti;l Vienna Frankfurt. 14 m. Condensed Milk 8 Ufc Rtcil4 Kidney I'uud'.ii/r 15 MI«J Frnlt 16274 words
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Article1680 1947-01-30 10 The Factual Film By The Film Critic Of The Times "THE documentary is 7 j Britain S OUtStanding contribution to the film Thus thp oneninff mm. inus tne opening sentence of The Factual Film a SUrvey by the fir Vn* J Arts Enquiry (Oxford University Press,1,680 words
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Article, Illustration114 1947-01-30 10 SHOWING at the Catnay this week is M.G.M.'s musical hit "Anchors Aweigh," a technicolour production. Gene Kelly creates two now routines with his fandango and cartoon dances. In addition to dancing a hornpipe with Frank Sinatra, he also it accompanied m three dueta by the crooner.114 words
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Advertisement174 1947-01-30 10 jp> J *4TJ Opening I O-DAY S H V a lB n 2 p.m.— 4.15 p.m. g l Jg 63# P.m.— 9.U P.m. I TEL. 4Q4 2. "QIR-CODDITIOnED? S|? IT This Picture! tt ...Too Exciting to Miss! SB 'd^y I HIiTORT "SYDNEY GREENSTREET PETER LORRE VICTOR FRANCEN -JOSEPH CALLEIA CAROL174 words
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Advertisement231 1947-01-30 10 Gala Premiere Opening The All Canadian, TWO CONTINENTS STAGE HIT ...Of Great Sparkle and Novelty/ with An All Canadian Cast and SPECTACULAR TECHNICOLOR SEQUENCES NOW Comes to the Screen Distributed I'Ttl&gS by y^£oza&mq KSJiq&rUudUim. if "A BRITISH NATIONAL PRODUCTION' Mark Twain's Heart Touching Story 'TheADVENTURESof TOM SAWYER' m Technicolor It's231 words
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Article251 1947-01-30 11 Brisk Business On Market (By Our Market Correspondent) SINGAPORE, Wednesday DUSINESS was brisk on the local share market today. D Hammers saw business done at $40 with sellers over at the price. Straits Traders changed hands as high as $16.15 and United Engineers saw business doneReuter - 251 words
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Article220 1947-01-30 11 Rome Wednesday. DRITAIN is supplying the bulk of the 20,700 tons of natural rubber which Is being imported into Italy and which constitutes one of the key commodities for the industrial rehabilitation of the oouutry. For the first time since the end of the war there is220 words
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Article66 1947-01-30 11 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's rvbber priees at noon yesterday were: Bayer* Seller* eU. eta. per Ib. per Ib. No 1 R.S.S Spot Inm 41*4 it No. 1 R S S fob in bales Feb «S ii% No. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Feb 42', 4Z%66 words
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Article87 1947-01-30 11 SHANGHAI, Wed— There was little movement both m the gold bar and United States dollar open market rates today as the Central Bank of China continued to keep them m check by selling gold bars. Today's sales are reported to have totalled 13,000 ounces. TheReuter - 87 words
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Article148 1947-01-30 11 WASHINGTON, Tues—lnformed sources said that the tets and oils committee of the International Emergency Food Council had removed Chinese tung oil from the allocation and approval category Approral of this step by the lEFC is expected to be a mere formality. This action was takenUP - 148 words
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Article23 1947-01-30 11 SHANGHAI, Wed: Today's quotations on the Shanghai Dlack market exchange are U.S. dollar CN56,750; Gold CN5390,000- Hong Kong dollar CNSI,3OO.— UPUP - 23 words
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Article320 1947-01-30 11 SINGAPORE, Wednesday. TODAY'S prodacc prices were: RICE: Sissaese No. 1 $112. No. t $11«, No. S $105. Rangoon $75. PULOH RICE: Siamese $8», Rangoon $48. RlCfc NOODLES: No. I StameM M 5, KedaJi 951, Indo-CSitaa 983. China 995. Local $«5. Burma 987 RICE FLOUR: Slam 935 and 93*.320 words
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Article99 1947-01-30 11 The FAO (Food and Agnouiture Organization) Preparatory Commission m Washington estimated that world consumption of sugar may increase by 10,000,000 metric tons In the next ten years to a total of about 40,000,000 metric tons, says the commssion report on world food proposals based on three99 words
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Article394 1947-01-30 11 CHIPS positions alongside the Singa- ">J pore wharves up to 3 p.m. yesterday wen: MAIN WHASF Godown 32: Kepong Oodown 33-34: Tabian. Godown 36-37: Samtruth. Godown 38-39: Nevasa. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Denbighshire. I Godown 9-10: Empire Raja. Godown 11-12: Tarakan. Godown 13-14: Sambay. Godown 15-16:394 words
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Advertisement679 1947-01-30 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (incorporates ta Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and from United Kingdom "Samavon" from U K. for Hongkong A Shanghai.. In Port "Tarakan" from U.S. A In Po»l "Rondo" from U.S. A In Port "Folvdoras" from U.S. A In Port -Samshlre- from U.K. for Shanghai In Port679 words
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Miscellaneous85 1947-01-30 11 RADIO MALAYA Singapore RED NETWORK (Chinese A India*) 225 metres; also It p.m. to 2 p.m. 4.325 mttacyrles per second (61 metre Uonrt) and 7.4S p.m. to 9.30 p.m. 4.78 megacycles per seeotid (61 metre band) BLUE NETWORK: (Malay A EngUsb 48S metres; also 12 p.m. to I p.m. l.Zi85 words
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Miscellaneous92 1947-01-30 11 gramme; 2.00 p.m. Close down 8.16 p.m. News headlines; 8.16 pjn. Personalities; 8.30 p.m. Radio orchestra; 9.00 p.m. Itma; 9.30 p.m. News; 9.45 pjn. discussion on local affairs 10.00 p.m. Picture parade; 10.30 p ra Dance music, 11 00 p m News headlines and close down. B.B.C Jan. so 7.3092 words
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Miscellaneous99 1947-01-30 11 chestra; 10.30 p.m. Radio newsrecl; 10.45 p.m. London calling; 10.50 p tn Interlude; 11.00 pjn Much- binding In the marsh; 11.30 p.m. News; 11.40 pjn. From today's papers. JAN. 31 7.30 a.m. Radio newsreel; 7.45 p.m The man who could work miracles; 8.30 a.m. News. 7.30 p.m. Happldrome; 8.30 p.m.99 words
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Article644 1947-01-30 12 Sportlight By linesman THIS week with the official 1846- 47 season for rugby and hockey drawing to a close and the cricket and association lootball seasons ajxmt to begin, Sportlight pauses iv its weekly review of individual teams to consider the present overall state of sport m644 words
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Article17 1947-01-30 12 LONDON, Tues— League match played today resulted: Second Division: Burnky 3, Newcastle United o.— Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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328 1947-01-30 12 S.C.C.'s Siam Suckers entered the serai-finals of the Seven-a-side rugby tournament yesterday after beating Kota Raja eight points to nil off a goal and a try m one of the most exciting games of the series A big crowd watched this match m328 words
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Article297 1947-01-30 12 pLENTY of thrills were witnessed L at a hockey match played on the Padang yesterday when (honours went to S.R.C, who beat the Indian Association by lour goals to nil. All the goals were scored in the second half of play. The beginning of tine297 words
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Article72 1947-01-30 12 The S.R.C. Victory Cup cham- pions, will meet RAF Base HQ, tiic runners-up, in a friendly soccer j match on the S.R.C. ground toj morrow, kick-off at 5 p.m. The S.R.C. team will be: J. Ferguson; J. Lawther, J. Sanderson; A da Silva, J. Vass, J. Peters; T.72 words
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Article53 1947-01-30 12 From Our Own Correspondent. IPOH, Wed.— Perak's hockey side to meet Selangor in a return match at Ipoh on Saturday is Gurusamy; Mat Noor, Him Singh; Hamid, Selvanayagam, Mahinder j Singh; Navarednam, Baharon. Rajaazlan, Hassan, Caleb. I n the last match played at Kuala Lumpur, Selangor beat53 words
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Article44 1947-01-30 12 HQ SEALF hockey team for tomorrow vs SRC on Padara? will be: Capt. Merrick; Major Pope, WO I DeMargy; Odr. Dyer, Capt. Vowles. Major Lysz; Lt.Ccl. Biggs, Capt. Boyrx. Major Proudfoot, Cdr. Fletcher. Reserve: Capt. Amar Singh; Umpire Out. MacPherson, Colours: White.44 words
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Article105 1947-01-30 12 LONDON, Jan. 23. The Bruce Woodcock, of Britain, versus Joe Baksi, of America, heavyweight fight for which would-be spectators have b*en seeking seats at no limit of prices is now definitely "on", says the Boxing Correspondent of the "Evening Standard." They will fight at Harringay. NoReuter - 105 words
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Article28 1947-01-30 12 LONDON, Tues:— Sunderland today paid a transfer fee of £10,000 for Arthur Hudgell, 25-year-old Crystal palace leltback, which is a record fee for a Third Division footballer.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article91 1947-01-30 12 Irom Vernon Morgan LONDON, Monday. AN item of Olympic news which will be read with pWasure by long distance runners throughout the world is that Britain's great distance runner Sydney Wooderson. has reaffirmed his avowal made after winning the 10.00 C metres m the European championshipsReuter - 91 words
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Article70 1947-01-30 12 The Jollilads Athletic Union drew with the Army Catering Corps Far East soccer team at the Police Training S-jiicol ground I The following will play football for the Jolllladj Athletic Union against the Samboe Rangers soccer team on Saturday at the Police Training School ground: S. Slthambram: S.70 words
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Article187 1947-01-30 12 THE Rugger XV of the 2nd Bn the West Yorkshire Regt. will make a short tour of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The first match will be played on Thursday Jan. 30 against Sclangor United at Kuala Lumpur. On Saturday, Feb. 1, the team will meet a Malaya187 words
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Article377 1947-01-30 12 SYDNEY, Wednesday. THE fourth Test match will begin at Adelaide tomorrow and it will provide England with their last chance to hold Australia to a two-all draw for the series. Australia, as the holders of the Ashes, cannot lose the series but a victory for England377 words
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Article, Illustration26 1947-01-30 12 ltecora crowds saw the third Test at Melbourne. The picture above shows portion of the huge crowd at the Melbourne Crick?t cronnd on the second day.26 words
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Article174 1947-01-30 12 Badminton THE following will represent the Merry Union Badminton Party's "B" team, m a friendly match, coisisting of five men's singles, throe men'« doubles arxl one women's single, against the Sportlight Badminton Pariy, to be played on Saturday at 5.00 p.m., at No. 11, Sirat Road Messrs.:—174 words
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Article28 1947-01-30 12 A General Meeting of the Merrldal* B P will be held on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Mr. Tan Seng Chlas house a* 20, Saundors Road.28 words
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Article127 1947-01-30 12 Judging by the from displayed by the ola timers as well as the new comers. Selangor have an array of talents m the singles. The same cannot be said of the doubles Scores mi n the quarter-finals of the men's op«-r. doubles badminton championship played afl Kuala127 words
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Advertisement455 1947-01-30 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued From Page 6) VEHICLES FOR SALE 15 H P. 5 passenger saloon. 1st best HTer $3,000 accepted. Tyres perfect, thone *****. AGENCIES WANTED RELIABLE DISTRIBUTORS to represent and push sales of Asbestos and Engineering products, English manufacture, throughout Singapore and Malaya. Must be prepared to hold stocks.455 words
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Advertisement46 1947-01-30 12 LISTEN TO THE These famous British sets have a world-widef reputation for their fine engineering, reliability and the truth of the reproduction. We are proud thai they have chosen us as their agents. $/«Ia Agents for Malaya, Siam and Borneo 12 ORCHARD RD. SINGAPORE PHONE 632246 words
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