The Straits Times, 21 February 1947
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Title Section18 1947-02-21 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article493 1947-02-21 1 'India For Indians By June 1948,' Says Attlee London, Thursday. J^EAR-ADMIRAL Viscount Mountbatten has replaced FieldMarshal Viscount Wavell as Viceroy of India. The announcement was made in the House of Commons by the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, who said that Viscount Wavell had resigned. Mr. AttleeReuter; UP - 493 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-02-21 1 A P. Picture A view of the remnants of the tail-unit of the Boeing 314A "Clipper" flyinr boat on the rocks off Gibraltar, after it bad been swept by fire m the bar boar.34 words
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Article354 1947-02-21 1 LONDON, Thursday. CROM daybreak to dusk ice-breaking boats are fighting against frost along 127 miles of the Liverpool-Leeds canal to keep the waterways open for transport of coal. Powered craft have been specially fitted with false steel bows to cleave through th*e ice, which m many354 words
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Article156 1947-02-21 1 HOUSEHOLDERS :n Sin«;-por.« were urged by radio lasl night to halve their consumption of electricity m order to avert a major breakdown. The appeal was made .short!} after the start of a black out affecting Bukit Timah Pasii Panjung and Tanglin areas ai about seven156 words
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Article172 1947-02-21 1 CAPE TOWN, Thursday. THE King and Queen and the two Princesses to-day saw 4,000 of Cape Town's coloured population of 180,000 perform old-time dances while at least 50,000 other coloured people watched from outside the City Hall. It was the Royal Family's first real contact withReuter; AP - 172 words
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Article90 1947-02-21 1 JERUSALEM. Thursday. A 3 vital Iraq Petroleum Company pipeline was blown up and cut In I two places near Haifa today. The pipelines of the petroleum s j group, which is an international concern run 800 miles from the s oilfield at Kikuk, north-eastern I IraqAP; UP - 90 words
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Article46 1947-02-21 1 A convict who escaped from the Outram Road Gaol aboirt two months ago was killed yesterday afternoon. He was cornered by a police I parly at the 7th mile, East Coast Roaci, and exchanged r^'cl rh :s with the police before he was46 words
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Article132 1947-02-21 1 Industrial Disputes A TRIPARTITE Labour Advisory Council will be set up m Singapore within the next few days. The Governor will annoumo the names of the nine Govern* mt-iit. employer and employee members as soon as the Count l is fully constituted The Council will132 words
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370 1947-02-21 1 THE British ship Fortune lies burning off Hatavia, having been ordered to that port by the commander of a Dutch destroyer. The Fortune was diverted from Cheribon (Java), where she arrived on February 8 with fire in two holds. The order for her to put370 words
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Article244 1947-02-21 1 CALCUTTA, Thursday. IEUT.-Col. Walter James Cumming, 49, charged With desertion m absenting himself from the 41st Indian General Hospital at Imphal, near the Burma Indian border m March 1944, was today found guilty by a court martial. Colonel Cumming. who was twice mentioned m despatches, is aReuter - 244 words
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Advertisement110 1947-02-21 1 SCIBNTWCX A- QUALIFIED I OPTICIAN I c.s. CHona oa.fpoc I MILES GEMINI The Safest Light Aeroplane m the World Desiunccl to meet Uie aimia of air charter com-paiut-s. private owners, flying clubs and schools. tin 1 Miles Gemini Is a low-wing, twin-engined, cabin monoplane, with seating accommodation for three passengers110 words
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Advertisement37 1947-02-21 1 IN OTHER PAGES Malayan Questions m ('utoimoo*. t Army to share coat of Siinaoa." roads Editorial B»lu Aranf Arbitration Board adjourns to consider findings.. S Fishing Laboratory lor Singapore Planned Finance Prospects and selections tor K.L. Races37 words
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Advertisement7 1947-02-21 1 TICER CUB Gathering Strength j^l a' If7 words
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Article, Illustration316 1947-02-21 2 Rice Eight Times Controlled Price LONDON, Thursday THE Singapore housewife who "is paying approximately eight times the controlled price for half of her main foodstuffs— rice was the subject of a question m the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. D. R. Rees-Williams (Lab., Croydon) who toured316 words
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Article206 1947-02-21 2 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. MORE questions will be asked m the House of Commons j »n the next few weeks by members desirous of knowing about! conditions m Malaya. Questions, with the dates on which' they will be asked, are given below. Mr.206 words
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Article74 1947-02-21 2 COLOMBO. Thursday Roy:i.| Air Force fire engines and flremen|! trom Ka'unayake <Negornboi airncld t day raced to the rescue ofj a nearby village where fire, spreading quickly, gutted 30 dwellings and made 60 fanrl es homeless. The H.A.F., which rushed .o the scene m responseReuter - 74 words
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Article92 1947-02-21 2 PARIS. Thursday —Two ions of peace treaties printed m the United States tor European governments were Jettisoned into the Atlantic to <nable an Air France Constellation to reach Casablanca with 17 aboard. One engine of the plane caught fire soon after th? p!ane leftUP - 92 words
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Article58 1947-02-21 2 SYDNEY. Thursday. Extraordinary precautions against espionage will be taken before, during and after the rocket bomb tests m Australia and action has bpgun already, says the Sydney Morning Herald's Canberra correspondent Whenever a ship arrives at any Australian port, a careful examination is made to prevent inilltration of58 words
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Article59 1947-02-21 2 RANGOON, Thursday: The Govei..or of Burma. Sir Hubert Ranee, has accepted the resignations of U Saw. Member for Education and Planning m the Executive Council, and of Thakin Ba Sein, Member for Transport and Communications. The Governor who has returned from a brief visit to the Shan statesReuter - 59 words
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Article386 1947-02-21 2 LONDON, Thursday. INFORMATION about the recent Municipal strike m Singapore was a^ked for m the House of Commons yesterday toy Mr. D. R. Rees-Wiiliams (Lab., Croydon). He wanted to know what reports the Colonial Secretary had received from the Governor of Singapore about the origin of theReuter - 386 words
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Article41 1947-02-21 2 PARIS. Thursday An air transport line between Paris and Shanghai will be inaugurated by trial flight plann d to r FWI ->8, Air France announced today. Regular oir.mercial QigQU are expected to begin m March or April.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article236 1947-02-21 2 'APERATION Baptism," an v exercise to test Singapore's air defence, is due to start this morning with the dep.v.iure of a Sundcrland filing boat of No. 209 Squarson. R.A.F. Seletar, in search of the aircraft carrier H.M.S. G'ory. Th- Sunderland will search the area through which H.M.S.236 words
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Advertisement1280 1947-02-21 2 N< CES AUCTION SALE OF Valuable freehold land and house No. 100 Jervols Road. Singapore, area 29.569 sq. ft. Assessed monthly rental $90 To be held at The saleroom of Messrs. CHEONG KOON SENG CO.. LTD.. No. 10 Chulia Street. Singapore. On Wednesday. 26th February 1947. at 2 30 P.M1,280 words
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Advertisement770 1947-02-21 2 NOTICES. WAR PRISONERS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION. The Annual General Meeting of this Association will be held at the Adelphl Hotel Roof Garden on Monday the 10th of March 1947. at 5.30 p.m. D. S. MARSHALL. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE. Will all former members of the above770 words
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Advertisement478 1947-02-21 2 NOTICES NOTICE. Information is sought oy Madam Loh Ah Van ot Durian Tunggal. Malacca concerning her husband Yon* It Wan who on or about the 7th day of November. 1943 was taken by the Japanese Military Police from his house to Jasin Military Police Station and who has been miwnß478 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-02-21 3 I)., v, Clarke, former leader of the Eurasian community m Singapore and member of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council, who will be leaving England for Malaya on Feb. 23 on the Dutch liner Oranje.34 words
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345 1947-02-21 3 Spore Faces Huge Repair Costs fHE Singapore Rural Board expects the military authorities to contribute to the repair and reconstruction of roads on the island because of the damage done to them by army vehicles. This was stated by the Chairman, Mr. C. W.345 words
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Article289 1947-02-21 3 LX3LLOWING a tentative an- nouncement from Supreme Command, Allied Powers. nig to scheduled exports from Japan, an ;:i'.imati3n has b:en made by the Singapore Controller of Supplies that approximately 1,200,000 yards of Japanese textiles are expected to arrive m pore within the next month. Thi.289 words
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Article94 1947-02-21 3 R> Our Chinese Correspondent i quant.ti3« I ablcs and some 2.000 bags of brown sugrar arrived m Singapore irom Hong K-g on Tuesday. Th^ shipment an v 'd at a Mmc when the demand is keen and wk ii supplies from other sources have been interrupted.94 words
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Article83 1947-02-21 3 I -l tk:r O%a <\>ri\sj>o:i<J >nt KLUANG. Thursday. Two miitury parties, l?d by M.'joi Preonckfon, Station Co.nmandsr. and Major Uttmg, D.C.R.E., of Kluang, have bagged a tolal it 22 wild boar, since Jan. l. They were shot m the Ayer Hitaiii area. The boar were83 words
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Article57 1947-02-21 3 The London Gazette of Jan 23 nriouncea that Lieut.-Col. C. T. ilinde, M.C., Intelligence Corps, bM boe n mentioned m diuputches m recognition of gnllant &nd dltStinßuishrci servlcei m the n>'!d. Lieut.-Col. Hinrle has bep n a resident of Malaya tor many years, and is now ba;-k57 words
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Article216 1947-02-21 3 From Our Owa Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. SECRETARIAT transport *3 drivers who went on strike on Jan. 10 and resumed work on the fifth day after consultations with Mr. J. A. Brazier, Trade Union Adviser to the Malayan Union, have reached agreement with the Government on the216 words
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Article87 1947-02-21 3 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, TmrsUay Noh, aged 16 and Matakip hged 40 were fined $250 or two months' rigorous imprisonment and $600 or four mor.rhs hard labour respectively by Mr. Newi :i, ihe District Judge when they pleaded guilty to a charge of be.'nf?87 words
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Article179 1947-02-21 3 'I "HE Kuala Muda Women's Welfare Organisation, which was formed by V T.M. Tunku Hab.snh some three months ago, will hold an exhibition of its work and achievements at the Malay School, Sungei Patani, on Feb 28 and March 1. The exhibition will be opened179 words
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Article230 1947-02-21 3 AT the War Crimes C -urt at Changi yesterday, /acts regarding Military Court procedure in Japanese occupied Malaya were reveaJed by a defence wit- I ness, Ma]. Kamiya Haru, who was himself one of the three judges who convicted and sentenced certain civilian residents of Singapore230 words
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Article127 1947-02-21 3 Though the Municipal strike is over, the Chief Sanitary Inspector has issued a note on the disposal of accumulated refuse. Many diseases are carried Dy flies. The worst are enteric fever, ■r. i :n1 other bowel infections which are particularly fatal to children. Refuse forms a127 words
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Article91 1947-02-21 3 The Singapore Chinese Bu.s i Owners Association has Issued a itatsment denying that the association mak?s any contribution towards the maintenance of the Singapore Traction Company strikers The Association says the skeleton £<?rvice it now runs on main I Traction Company routes was 1 organised a91 words
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Article54 1947-02-21 3 Pr. lessor Fel Hsiao Tong arrived in Singapore this morning irom the United Kingdom, where he has been the guest of the British Council. Profess; r Fe: is Prcfessoi: of Sociology in the Tsing Hua University, Peking, and is world famous for his researches into the54 words
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Article71 1947-02-21 3 ASO > 1 -old Chinese, Goh Kec Jee, and Wong Mie Yin, aged 29, I h:s w*fi> were remanded 'ov the Singapcre Second Police Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh yesterday on a charge of possession of a revolver and six rounds of ammuni1 tlo71 words
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Article264 1947-02-21 3 I MENDMENTS to the Labour Ordinance parsed m the Singat\ pore Advisory Council yesterday provide that the right of having a labour dispute investigated by the Commissioner of Labour is not confined to Chinese labourers. Under a provision of the existing Ordinance, the right given to264 words
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Article92 1947-02-21 3 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thursday. T\OLLS and cooking utensiLs made o' pore tin, and "packing boxes" of solid teak, are lying in the godowns of the Customs authorities at Ban< k«k. Tin and teak are two products on the prohibited list. Lately, the Customs92 words
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Article147 1947-02-21 3 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Thursday. MR. Justice R. Moor sentenced a gang robber, Embee bin Ibrahim, to four years' rigorous imprisonment at Kedah Assizes yesterday but said the next gang robber convicted before him will get 20 years. The light sentence was imposed, said147 words
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Article57 1947-02-21 3 From Our Malay Correspondent A well-known Penang religious institution, the Madarsah Al Ma.shor established 32 years ago, is now teaching English besides Arabic and various religious subjects. Dr. Burhanr.udin, President of the MNP., is one of the old students of the school. There are at present57 words
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Advertisement256 1947-02-21 3 PERFECT BLUE WHITE D I A M O M D S ArmlUbl* «4:— H. SENA 44. HIGH STREET AND RAFFLES HOTEL Branches: Bangkok A Penan* SEWING MACHINES PASTS NI.MU.ES REPAIRS Hand Machines SIN cash On* Drawer, Roan 4 coverTreadle $*4» Two Drawer, Dro* beaoVTreadle S2M The** StTle* are now m256 words
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Advertisement92 1947-02-21 3 CURED/ TOUR EYES NEKU IT mm BUT A BOTTLE TO -DAT! Sol* Affents:\VI\K\J \i.t\x It*. P.O. Bn N« Stockists M PA. Mohd Sultan A 3*C,'3OS. North Bridge Road. M/s KOON HOE CO.. 38. <m 1.1 A ST. mcdeamM>J()-I)AY/ CONSULT MPfRTS SEASON CO. LT? rwiat/ukg T&SP j "Suuika Apart from IYPEWRITER92 words
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Miscellaneous516 1947-02-21 3 RADIO PROGRAMME 9.45 pjn. 'Accent on Rythm JMHft I -in. Radio newsreel; 9.00 p .rn Tip wp RADIO MALAY/. Moody and his sextet with bachelor tunes; 9. SO pjn. Theatre organ: 10.00 Girls" 10.00 p.m. Boxing Commentary; v s*i V*rl*ty; 10.15 p.m. London calling; Main bout of the evening relayed516 words
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1113 1947-02-21 4 In the statement issued by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on the constitutional plan for a federal Malaya, the main criticism is directed against the proposals for the synthetic citizenship •which is an integral part of the plan1,113 words
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Article46 1947-02-21 4 The French heavy cruiser Suffren. flagship of Admiral Ouboyneau. Commander of the French Naval Forces m the Far East, arrived m Singapore from French Indo-China yesterday. Admiral Oaboyr.eau flew to Singapore a few days ago and nas been staying with RearAdmiral Egerton,46 words
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Article, Illustration1030 1947-02-21 4 TAN SOO CHYE - TAN SOO CHYE By (A point of special interest m this article is the littleknown fact that there is documentary evidence of the existence of Chinese gambier p'antatiens on Singapore is land before the foundation of (he East India Company's settlement m 1819.)1,030 words
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201 1947-02-21 4 AFTER the three-weeks strike the Municipal nightsoil coolies turned up for the first time thio morning to clear the buckets, but I regret to say that they still practise the racket of demanding money from the householders. I certainly sympathise with these workers201 words
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Letter94 1947-02-21 4 I7OU have said that Malaya I simply cannot afford to pay even half-pay to government servants for the whole period of the occupation. You should bear In mind that It Is not our intention, when demanding full back-pay, to refuse a reasonable period of time for94 words
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Letter74 1947-02-21 4 WHILST m the Orchard Road market I chanced to overbear a conversation between iwo European ladies (obvi usly of the old school). It appeared that they were planning a social evening and "it would be quite m order to invite 'her', as she was almost a European"74 words
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Letter93 1947-02-21 4 BEFORE the war Sarawak, Brunei and British North Borneo were governed m different ways: Sarawak was an ln-c"'nclent State governed by a nrttJsh Rajah; Brunei was a s"va'i r.ai:ve State under British 'Protection' while British Nor'h Borneo «v controlled by a Chart?-co Company. May I be enlightened as93 words
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Letter65 1947-02-21 4 WITH reference to your editorial headed "Boyd Orr And R; ma9amy," may I ask the |or gin of the term RAMASAMY. Englishmen use terras like TOM, DICK and HARRY. Would a term of this category <leflne Tamil labourers collectively? I would also ask, Mr. Editor, whether there is any65 words
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Advertisement927 1947-02-21 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. The engagement is announced between Mr. Ang Kah Wan. eldest v-n 1 •f Mr. and Mrs. Ang Mar Kow to Miss Susie Tan Siew Kirn eldest daui;h;er of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Tian Peng on 18.2.47. Both of Bine:', pore. SITUATIONS VACAM WAITED Draughtsman for General Enineenng Work927 words
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Advertisement80 1947-02-21 4 ARTIE SHAW and his Orrhmtra 9454 Tabu Bedford Drive 9395 Chasln' with Chase Bouncing ct the Beacon 9330 Beyond the Blue Horiion Is H Taboo? 0281 Carnav&l Needlenose 90«6 Serenade to a Savage Traffic Jam 8997 Out of nowhere I'm coming Virginia 8906 Deep Purple Bepin Us* Begulne 4454 IV80 words
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Advertisement143 1947-02-21 4 MERTON BROWH AM IN A A.M.I.MECH E. AM I MAR E MARINE OONSULTMG KNGINKKR DESIGNS AND DRAWINGS PREPARED TO APPROVAI SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF SHIPS LLOYDS BRITISH CORPORATION VALUATION CONDITION SURVEYS FOR PURCHASE UNDERTAKEN MERTON BROWN 2o M 35, Rohnson Rd. Singuporc R.V.Jlf£fl^ |fl*^ OPTICIHN Mlow of the Inst. Oprulialmtc Opu< lan-.143 words
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1425 1947-02-21 5 B ATU ARANG BOARD ADJOURNS TO CONSIDER FINDINGS Trade Union Adviser Gives Evidence From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. AFTER hearing the evidence of Mr. J. A. Brazier, Trade Union Adviser for the Malayan Union, called as a special witness, the Arbitration Board inquiring into the dispute between Malayan1,425 words
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147 1947-02-21 5 From Our Staff Correspondent. IPOH, Thursday LABOURERS employed by the Kinta Town Board will in future be placed at the disposal of public and private undertakings during their off-hours This decision was arrived at by the Board in order to cope with the147 words
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Article351 1947-02-21 5 THE president and vice-presi- dent of the Mala National i Union of Sarawak, who have bten visiting Singapore, re- turned to Kuching yesterday. Answering allegations that the Malays wanted the restoration of the Ra] because of the 'privileged position" stated to have been enjoyed by Malays over351 words
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298 1947-02-21 5 A "WHISPERING campaign of threats and intimidation" against Malay teachers who read Malay papers which contain political ideas is alleged by Utusan MelayiT, leading Malay-b ti^uago newspaper in Malaya, in an editorial yesterday. The newspaper states that it has "reliable information that certain responsible officials298 words
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Article79 1947-02-21 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday A FILL report for a Haterborne sewerage scheme for Ipoh ts to be drawn up by the Public Works Department at the request of the Kinta Town Board At today's meeting of the Board it was deeidt-d to make a79 words
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Article123 1947-02-21 5 AYOLWG Chinese who said that' he attempted to extort $40; from an Indian picco-goods mer- rhant lor the purpose of going bttfc to the N.E.I, was ser.ter.c-! ed to 18 months' rigorous impri- sonment by the Hofaporc Second District Judge, Mr. T. T. Russell yesterday. He was123 words
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Article151 1947-02-21 5 Two Indian army soldier-clerks. and a sepoy driver, convicted of offering a bribe to an Indian Army V.C.O. of $500, were each sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment by the Singapore First District Judge. Mr. 1 Paul Storr. yesterday. They were C. J. Anthony, 22, I151 words
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Article68 1947-02-21 5 The induction ceremony of Rev. Robert M. Greer will tnice place at the Singapore Presbyterian Church, Orchard Road, at 6 p.m. today. Representatives from all the I Christian churches in Sing-pore will be present at the induction. Invitations have also been I extended to the heeds of Government68 words
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Article325 1947-02-21 5 THE Singapore Association has issued au txplana- tion of two of the prcpo: j's contained m its memorandum on the constitutional proposals for Malaya. The two suggestions aie the me. hod of election for the Federal Legislative Council and the entire abolition of the conception of325 words
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Article29 1947-02-21 5 ROME. Thursday.— Italy's inU rial calm broke ag^m todav with scattered demons. ra: o.s u-ain.st the ccst of living and unemployment resulting in in- juries to nine persons.— U29 words
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Article217 1947-02-21 5 SINGAr-OhE and the lialftjrmn Ui 1!*)"1 are tou;iy b^iiig gradualiy Rooi-d v ith millions of dollars' worh of goo Is. toys :ind lu:vUiic<. In Parisian ppr:u:neries and irs a!">ne. irrport"; totalled about ha!f a Million doll. I ocr Import! of wines f;om France m the tame217 words
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Article181 1947-02-21 5 ANOTHER 1,230 Chinese UNRRA and CNRRA repatriates from Amoy, Swatow and Hong Kong, as well as 523 deck passengers, were yesterday quarantined at St. John's Island on the arrival of the K P.M. liner Van Heutsz from Hongkong. While there was no infectious disease on board, the181 words
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Advertisement103 1947-02-21 5 Just Unpacked A miihll shipment of Winsor I- Newton WATER COLOURS OIL COLOURS SHOWCARD COLOURS 8c DRAWING MATERIALS Consult us for >our requirements E.J. MOTIWALLA CO. 2, Radlcs I'lace Sin-iporc .'hone 4570. RAFFLES HOTEIT DANCING NIGHTLY 9 p.m. TO MIDNIGHT ■v i m r-C nn^liri'Tn A directed by JOE SPEELMAN103 words
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Advertisement119 1947-02-21 5 ROTOTHEEi^l DIAL THERMOMETERS "Morton" Models in Assorted Colours. Range 20/140° Fah. Price $13.00 each "Hamilton" Models, all (Jreen Colour. Range— 20/140° Fah. Price $15.00 each These instruments were on show ai the recent Exhibition in Lonion. •'Bnta'n can make it Th.y are scientific illy designed to pro-ide a high standard119 words
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211 1947-02-21 6 DIRECTOR REVEALS LONG-RANGE SCHEME From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. CTATING that there were still large unexploited tracts m Malayan waters, Mr. D. W-. Le Mare, Director of Fisheries who recently transferred his headquarters from Singapore to Penang, indicated today that the Government's long-range pians211 words
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Article69 1947-02-21 6 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK. Thursday. All the crews, masters and stevedores, numbering about 300, of the East Asiatic Company's entire fleet of some fhir f ,y lighters, tugs and launched, are on strike, completely paralysing the Company's loading and unloading work The strikers have submitted69 words
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Article210 1947-02-21 6 SINCE the Straits Times disclosure, la.«t Friday, of the enormous amount of rice looting prevalent on the waters of Singapore harbour, the looting has ceased. No reports have reached either the Marine Police or the I Food Control Office of as much' as a kati of210 words
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Article92 1947-02-21 6 B m.r~- il Ml B neMIMBj skeleton at Busit Timah by Mr. W W. Neubronner on D^c. 15 was the subject of an inquiry by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. O. Porter yesterday. "Mr. Neubronr.er :ound the skeleton, its head five feet from the body,92 words
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Article98 1947-02-21 6 Two i.dians, Mannickam and Muiugam, charged with armed robbery at Bukit Timah Road on Oct. 2, last year, were acquitted > by a unanimous verdict of the jury at the special Singapore A&sizes yesterday. According to the prosecution, the complainant slipped away while a robbery was taking98 words
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Article51 1947-02-21 6 The following are the menus at the Singapore Peoples' Restaurants today:— Thirty cent m e »ls: boiled vermicelli, in tomato sauce, or brinJal curry, bean cake, salmon, spinach. Fifteen cent meals, vermicelli, rabbit curry, cucumber salad. Eight cent meals: rice, mashed potatoes, corned mutton, green peas and diced51 words
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Article222 1947-02-21 6 'THE Municipality and Gov- eminent are closely watching the effects of the Singapore Traction Company strike, I and if Government considers drastic action necessary to provide the public with transport it will take that action. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. I A. B. McKerron, said this222 words
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Advertisement275 1947-02-21 6 Who's WOMAN lsM^ WINDOW" A Guileless Professor Edward G. ROBINSON ACCEPTS HER INVITATION He's old enough She could be one to be her father; T~T of his pupils' Loft Believes He is 'cutting in* on his girl friend A restless youn& artist*s model draws an innocent man into an emotional275 words
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Advertisement287 1947-02-21 6 f* T*> T| A y 11 a.m.', 1.45, 4.15, PlftK'K V^ J\ X H J\ X 6.45 9.30 3400 ALAN LADD AT HIS SLUGGER -LOVKR BEST IN THIS "WHODUNIT" MYSTERY- MOCKER] "w W t^F~l tf- ill Aat lh» »mm wh« JB 1 Mn...«Kd<mw)» ~~&\.KJku I M tnt—4 him »r the287 words
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Miscellaneous643 1947-02-21 6 In todays deal South's seiec- a' d la.er ohuwn Mi .s,\> •.u su-.t tion of the opening &id was based eventually ending up in the pro- o n the fact that he played tne per -and easily makable— concards far better th?n his partner, tract of four spades. Even after643 words
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Article311 1947-02-21 7 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. rE U.S. President, Harry Truman, today took steps to remove wartime controls in operation because of the "state of national emergency" declared by President Roosevelt in 1939. He asked Congress to, repeal or amend 100 temporary laws put into effect as aReuter - 311 words
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Article228 1947-02-21 7 LONDON, Thursday. |FTER moving in a rather uncertain manner the markets closed steadier yesterday. Trading was again light throughout the day and movements generally of modest proportions either way. British Government scur'tles provided one of the best markets with gains up to half a point on smallReuter - 228 words
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Article68 1947-02-21 7 rE Singapore Chamber ot Commerce Rubber Association's rubber prices at noon yesterday were Cla. a*r Ih CU on Ib Na I RS S Sf*I iwm nn No I 1.1.1 fob in bain Marrh 41 No Z R S S i< i in bain March *t'i \o 3 R68 words
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Article76 1947-02-21 7 Imports into Australia from Malaya for December, 1946. amounted to £5tg.387.000, whlcn brought the total for six months to £stg. 1,058,000. Australian exports to Malays for December, 1946. amounted to £A1,709.000. bringing the total exports to Malaya for the last six months of 1946 to £A12.G14.00076 words
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Article39 1947-02-21 7 MELBOUFNL Ihursdav Nearly 15,000 cabbages grown m Victoria have been bought for export to Singapore and Malaya. This is the first large consignment since the war interrupted Australia's 30-year-old trade In vegetables with the East.39 words
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Article19 1947-02-21 7 The crop ot the Ayer Molek Rubber Co., Ltd., for the month of January was 22,203 lbs19 words
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Article266 1947-02-21 7 SINGAPORE. Thursday. 'T'ODAVS produce prices are: RICE: Siamese No. 1 $9S. No. t $»7. No. 3 S9B. Indo-Chin* W. hatifoon $67. Kiff NOIHH feS Mo I "t-mf $92. Kedah $51. China $IM. Local $•2. Burma RICE FLOL'K: Slam $37 and 01 TAPIOCA FLOUR: J»»» Malaya $24. SAGO FLOIR:266 words
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Article136 1947-02-21 7 LONDON. Thursday. -In the i House of Commons yesterday Mr. i Thomas Lewis, (Lab., Southampton), asked if the Secretary of State for the Colonies would make proceedings of the Malayan Union Advisory Council optn to the public and have reports of ithe meetings fully reported similarReuter - 136 words
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Article87 1947-02-21 7 SHANGHAI murs. The rej cently established China Petro- leum Company is reported to have bought tens of thousands of drums ol crude oil from the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company at US$2.00 per drum. It is further reported that the first consignment of 5,937 tons is alieady en routeReuter - 87 words
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Article182 1947-02-21 7 BwiMtg reported or. the local share market yesterday was as follows: IndWtrU] Collieries $2 40 $2.42 and $2 42 1 Straits Traders S18 25. $18.40 and $1850, Fraser and Neaves $3.37 1/2, Breweries $20 Cold S-oit^ «<5 < Brick pre! $2.95. Tin: Ampat 5 6. Kuala Kampar182 words
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Article29 1947-02-21 7 SHANGHAI. Thursday:— China exported 3,200 tons of tung oil m January, 1947, of which 1.616 torus were shipped from Shanghai and 1,593 tens lrom Hongkong.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article352 1947-02-21 7 alongside the Singapore wharves ud to 3 D.m. yesterday wer MAIN WHARF Gcdown 31-32: Tawali. Oodown 33-34: City of Yokohama Oodown 36-^7: Benvorlich. Oodown 38-39: Sommelsdijk. Oodown 42-43: Talma. WEST WHARF Oodown 1-2: Rhesus. Godown 4-5: Straat Malaka. Godown 8-9: Taybank. Godown 10-11: Samdak. Oodown 12:352 words
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Advertisement611 1947-02-21 7 MAr\ -FIELD CO., LTD. < incorporated is Singapore) BLUr FUNNEL LINE Sailings v ano lrom United Kingdom "Rhesut" from UK For Hongkong and Kobe In Port O. 2 "ArislomenK" from USA I« Port G. 29 •Tfr-r' aUs for liver pool Glasgow Feb. 23 "Orestes" dne from U X Feb. 23611 words
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Advertisement299 1947-02-21 7 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S. S. CO., LTJ. Uncnrtxjrateo to England) KOR LONn'JN City of Yokohama God. 33 34 City of Lyons due 15 Mar. Samsh re due End Mar. FROM IT.X.l T .K. Samarkand due 23 Feb. Accepting cargo for Hongkong ILAfEIIfI LINE i incoTDorateo wun Liimiea Liability la FOR PACIFIC299 words
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Miscellaneous16 1947-02-21 7 SINGAPORE TIDES High tides in Singapore today will be at 12.12 am and 11 22 am16 words
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474 1947-02-21 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE, BAHRU, THhrsday. DR J O Lowson, the Presid- ent, was in the Chair at the first meeting of the Committee of the Johore Cricket Club held yesterday Mr. Leslie Oheah, was elected to the Committee during474 words
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Article261 1947-02-21 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the Sirgapore Hockey As«i. will b 3 held at the S.R.C. on Monday Mar. 3. at 5.30 p.m. Agenda: Dr. AA. Sandosham will: propose and be seconded by Mr. R.N Elliot: a revision of rules of the Aacn m lieu <f261 words
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Article89 1947-02-21 8 LONDON, Wednesday. TEORGE Tribe, Victorian slow U bowler and Australian Test cricketer, has signed to play for Milnrow, central Lancashire League cricket club, next season, announced Milnrow Chili IwiJffhl rrikt will arrive m England from Australia about the middle of March. He had offered toReuter - 89 words
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Article71 1947-02-21 8 LONDON, Tnursday. Al Phillips, ot Aldgate. has to wait for a series of eliminators before he fights for the British featherweight championship left vacant by the retirement of Nel Tarleton The British Boxing Board ot Control announced that Joe Carter of Mitcham, former champion, will fightReuter - 71 words
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Article45 1947-02-21 8 Wrestling programme at the Great' World tomorrow nlirht Is' SUm Onrside vg Bert Egerton Kins Zcmbie vs Boson Boa: Chunky Har-n-,an vs Tiger Dass: Chic Kenny vs Flaih Hammond: Roughcruse Jeffreys vs Tlßer Amat. Manchester City paid £2,000 on Saturday for Arbroath's winghalf Murray.45 words
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Article138 1947-02-21 8 LIVERPOOL, Thursday —The i Football League adapting themselves b2tter on a treacherous ice and snowbound ground,* and, combining with clock-work pre- < i.Mon boat the Irish League four;wo on Everton's ground in the :i tt inter-league match since ltM. The players found difficulty m assy: setReuter - 138 words
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401 1947-02-21 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 1VR.8., Good Scout, Sans Ame, Diplomat, Maintain, the Elk and Rex Flash were most impressive at this morning's workouts m preparation for Saturday's races, the concluding day of the Selangor Turf Club February meeting. D.R.B. went401 words
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Article203 1947-02-21 8 POOL TO BENEFIT PL A YERS LONDON. Wednesday. FOOTBALL League clubs and their players were told tonight of a startling proposal. The proposal already has the backing >: the Players Union committee, for the fo-mation of a new football pool company to be called "National Football Pools" which would passReuter - 203 words
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Article86 1947-02-21 8 A record entry of 32 teams has been received for the South of England 10-mile crosscountry championship to be run over four laps of the Ascot racecourse on February 22 Among; the 200 runners will t>e Sydney Wooderson (Blackheath Harriers), who will also contest86 words
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Article64 1947-02-21 8 NEW YORK. Tuesday Ray Sugar' Robinson, world welterweight champion, was suspended for 30 'iavi |ni fined US $500 by the New Ycrk State Athletic Commission for failure to report a OS $25 000 bribo tffer The penalty was regarded lenient m view of the much more severe actionUP - 64 words
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Article226 1947-02-21 8 IN a match 'against Singapore Ds- j trict 2nd Eleven. Combined P.S. i jcored 101 for four declared and dis- -nissed their opponents for 16 run*. Scores were: COMBINED F S. XI H.J.C. Tinker c Baker b Mahon 7 E.G.H. Thompson b Mahon 30 T.G226 words
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Article603 1947-02-21 8 THE R.A.F., expected to do well m the Singapore soccer league made a good start yesterday, when they beat the S.C.C. three-nil m the opening game of the tournament. The Jalan Besar pitch was not m the best condition for good soccer after603 words
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Article20 1947-02-21 8 I LONDON. Wednesday: -Foot1 ball results were: Football Lea-ti: !4, Irish League 2. First DivKo: Bolton 0. Oharlton 1 ReuttrReuter - 20 words
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Advertisement269 1947-02-21 8 Today 4 Shows 1.3O 4.OO 6.3O 9.3Op.rn You Remember Her as "Mrs. Chips" and "Mrs. Miniver' You Will Never Forget Greer Gnr.-on in "Blossoms In The Dr*t"! IbGLIEVC US. FOLKS Bk I I^^Jm *o*n »t IK »n|»y<"»»t Com* Hx»t JHu BBVv uterliii iwmi1 >rti1 'ft*- U ninccnkic fy f KlubbUMb269 words
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