The Straits Times, 24 April 1947
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Title Section18 1947-04-24 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1545. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 24, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article417 1947-04-24 1 POLITICS IN LABOUR ATTACKED U.P.A.M.And "Folly" Of Hasty Strikes COCIETIES "functioning under the guise of trade unions/ but with no interest m bettering conditions of the workers, were strongly attacked by the president of the United Planting Association of Malaya, Mr. S. B. Palmer, at the annual meeting of the417 words
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Article138 1947-04-24 1 LONDON. Wednesday. THE Gloster Aircraft Company yesterday claimed an unofficial world air speed record with an announcement that the jet -powered Gloster "Meteor Four averaged 630 mil?s an hour on a 500-mile flight from Brussels to Copenhaten on Monday. Th' yneert i K 14 n''l°s -n lm»*~138 words
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Article160 1947-04-24 1 PARIS. Wednesday. OR. Henry A. Wallace, speak- ing here, urged that the United States should make an immediate "non-political" loan lo S viet Russia and finarcs world reconstruction, with th^ United Nat ons deciding the areas which should receive priority for assistance. In his opinionAP; UP - 160 words
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Article79 1947-04-24 1 LONDON, Wednesday.— A mass rally of Indian, African and coloured organisations Is to be held m Johannesburg on May 4. The Indian League here has received a Johannesburg cable. It says the rally will demand that the Union Government implement the decision of the United Nations General AssemblyReuter - 79 words
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Article131 1947-04-24 1 LONDON, Wednesday. THE 32,000-ton battleship Warspite has gone aground at Cuddan Point, Cornwall, a rocky headland jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. The battleship is a gunless empty hulk and was on her last voyage round the 6outh-west tip of the British coast to be broken up onReuter - 131 words
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Article, Illustration60 1947-04-24 1 A party cf 25 schoolboys from Clifford School, Koala Kanghar, are m Singapore on a four-day visit. Their programme, arranged by the Public Relations Office, included visits yesterday to Raffles Museum, Raffles College and the Straits Times and m the evening to the Cathay Cinema. Picture shows member*60 words
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Article236 1947-04-24 1 JERUSALEM, Wednesday. THE number, of people injured when Jewish terro- rists mined a troop train near Rohovoth, m southern Palestine, yesterday is not yet known, but unofficial estimates put the figure at between 70 and 150 injured, m addition to eight dead. The dead are fiveReuter; AP; UP - 236 words
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Article189 1947-04-24 1 Britain To Reject Wheat Pact LONDON, Wednesday. BRITAIN sprang a major surprise at the final session of the International Wheat Conference m London today by announcing that she would reject the world wheat pact as b»w drafted because of "excessive" prices later disclosed to be for the 1950-51 wheat year,Reuter - 189 words
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Article36 1947-04-24 1 CAPETOWN, Wednesday King George made constitutional history yesterday. He presided over a meeting of the Executive Council (Union cabinet) The King's representative m the Union, the Governor-General, usually presides over the meetings.—Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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283 1947-04-24 1 SENATE APPROVES AID BILL Greeks Told "Be Worthy" WASHINGTON, Wednes/ay. WHILE the Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Demetrius Maximos, today told the Greek Parliament that the country must prove itself worthy of American aid, m Washington the United States Senate approved the $400,000,000 allocation to Greece and Turkey by 67 votesReuter; UP - 283 words
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Article123 1947-04-24 1 DALTON TO CURB DOLLARS LONDON, Wednesday. BY 263 votes to 118 the House of Commons approved the clause m Britain's new Budget raising the tobacco tax nearly 50 per cent, as the first st3D m curbing the country's buying of tobacco m the United States and other dollar countries. Dr.Reuter - 123 words
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Article87 1947-04-24 1 LONDON. Wednesday. The Daily Express here reports a majority poll dissatisfied with the Labour Government's conduct of affairs The maiv> p ity reported on Monday was 58 per cent. Thirty-six per cent of those polled said they were satisfied. Six per cent said trn»v d iH n' f know."UP - 87 words
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Article50 1947-04-24 1 ATHENS, Wednesday. The Greek offensive against guerillas is to be widened immediately. Brigadier Stylranos Manidakes. Greek General Staff, said last night it would include all Greece. The 13-day Government fighting against the northern Thessaly guerillas had cleared 4,000 square kilometres. They had captured 249 outlaws.— U P50 words
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Article31 1947-04-24 1 WARSAW. Wednesday. A huge Nazi treasure hoard has been unearthed m a monastery rear Bresteu. It includes three tons of coin, gold and diamonds. It is officially valued at 15.000,000 Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article219 1947-04-24 1 The Times Correspondent PARIS, Wednesday. FRENCH political parlies arej st'll waiting for a break- i down of M. Ramader's coali tion, presaged if not determm- ed by the Communists' refuse to endorS3 the Governments policy m Madagascar, which evolves military suppression i of the 'sands219 words
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Advertisement21 1947-04-24 1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. *i I t R N II r RINGS m DIAMONDS GEMS U.S. de SILVA 100. ORCHARD ROAD. TEL 248621 words
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Advertisement1016 1947-04-24 2 NOTICES. STORCH BROTHERS, LIMITED. Lost Share Certificates. Application having been made to the above Company to Issue fresh rertiflcates of title to shares comprised in the underrated certificate, stated to have been lost or destroyed through enemy action. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless within one calendar month from the1,016 words
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Advertisement779 1947-04-24 2 I NOTICES MALACCA MUNICIPALITY. KIM SENG BRIDGE Closure to Traffic Notice Is given that Kirn Seng Bridge over tbe Malacca River (opposite the Clock Tower) will be closed to all traffic on Thursday. 24th April, for the purpose of repairing the structure for a period of about 2 weeks. D.779 words
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Advertisement728 1947-04-24 2 NOTICES. NOTICE I Notice Is hereby given that the I services of Taher Oulam Hussein Sarela with the firm of Messrs. A.T.E. Maskati have been terminated i-with effect from the 22nd April, 1947 J and that the said Taher Oulam Huseein 'Sarela has no authority to collect any debts or728 words
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Advertisement767 1947-04-24 2 NOTICES ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY It Is proposed to reconstitute St. Patrick's Society. A meet'"? will the.»for« be held at Raffles Hotel at 6.30 p. on Tuesday 29 April 1947 at which ata t -sident and Committee will be electr <\ All Irisc:.. a md wo- i are ivlted to attend767 words
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Advertisement716 1947-04-24 2 TENDERS BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF I DISPOSALS, FAR EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) 1 1. The British Stores Disposal Board, Singapore, is authorised to receive Tenders for the following items:— Located at t Sub Depot Vote 8, 223 8.0.D. Keat Hoi* Lot No.716 words
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Advertisement739 1947-04-24 2 TENDERS SALE BY TENDER NO. 10 1. The Custodian of Enemy Property, Malayan Union will dispose of the plant and material etc. specified m the schedule hereunder by public tender. 2. Permits to view and official tender forms giving particulars of tho property and the conditions of sale may be739 words
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173 1947-04-24 3 Flora Our Own Correspondent. IP<UI. Wednesday. THI second wife of an ls«h tin mine labourer was s> ntencerl to death at the sizrs yesterday for murdering h r husband'^ young third wife w h a parang. Mr. Justice r v added173 words
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Article235 1947-04-24 3 NBW YORK, Wednesday. PCES oi consumer goods are falling rapidly all o\er the Uni ed States, although than have been lew reductions m .he prices of foods. Ihe greatest number ot price j decreases has been lor ttx.iles, j clothing and for such light manu- fa:turc-sAP - 235 words
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Article118 1947-04-24 3 DEPRESENTATTVES of 13 em- ployee-associations and trade lu^ons m Singapore will meet at the premises of the Malayan Democratic Union at 5.30 p.m. today to discuss the question of formulating representations to the Salaries Commission. While the discussion is not aimed at drawing up one memo- randum to118 words
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Article204 1947-04-24 3 A FOURTH BRITISH EMPIRE LONDON, Wednesday. PE nationalism of peoples of the East is a tremendous force and has been given not only opportunities but also a great moral impulse by Japanese conquest, said Mr. H. V. Hodson, former Commissioner of reforms m India, speaking at a meeting of theReuter - 204 words
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Article290 1947-04-24 3 MOSCOW, Wednesday. THE United States, Britain and France were reported this morning to be waiting for Russia either to make concessions on the Austrian treaty and the German question, or to shut the door on the Moscow conference. Last night's secret session the third mAP - 290 words
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Article410 1947-04-24 3 New Premier On Communist War NANKING, Wednesday. ANE-party rule came to an end m China today when V the multi-party State Council took office and, as its first task, approved the list of new Cabinet ministers presented by the Premier, General Chang Chun. There were fewReuter - 410 words
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205 1947-04-24 3 NEW DELHI, Wednesday. FRE which broke out during the celebration of a Hindu festival burned ten pilgrims to death and was responsible for the deaths of many others by drowning. The fire, fanned by windwhich sweeps the Delhi plain, daily at this time ofReuter - 205 words
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Article324 1947-04-24 3 RANGOON, .Vednesday.-Futy thousand Muslims of Burma are campaigning for a separate state. They belong to the Buthidaung and Maungdaw areas of the Ar.ak.an division. Details Of this "Pakistan" movement m Southwest Burma are awaited here. Muslims make up 90 percent of th« population of the area. The ChittagongUP - 324 words
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Article182 1947-04-24 3 HONG KONG, Wednesaay. Pte. L. M. Canivet, Royal Canadian Army Ordnance Corps, returned to haunt his "killers." He was shot and left for dead by his Japanese captors. But he survived, to meet m Hong Kong hospital one of his Japanese guards who asked him if h« wasReuter - 182 words
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Article62 1947-04-24 3 GLOUCESTER, Wednesday. James Bridge, 26, was killed yesterday, testing a Meteor jet aircraft. It developer engine trouble and crashed near here. Bridge apparently tried to land when he saw smoke pouring from one of the engines. The plane stalled and crashed. Bridge was pinned beneath the wreckage.UP - 62 words
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Article60 1947-04-24 3 A District Judge from the Malayan Union, Mr. E. P. Shanks, has been appointed to take the place of Singapore's Second District Judge, Mr. r T. Russell, who is going to England on leave. Mr. iShanks was appointed a District Judge m Trengganu m i July last60 words
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Article191 1947-04-24 3 DEV. Brother Marie Rembert, Assistant Superior General of the Order of St. Gabn?l Brothers for the Far East, was! welcomed at a reception held la the Hciy Innocents' English School on Sunday. Brother Rembert is on a visit and he will make a tour of191 words
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Article104 1947-04-24 3 A DOUBLE ration of bulter will be sold to Singaporeans this week. A butter consignment arrived m the Burnside on Tuesday. This will be the first butter issue m four weeks. Shipment has been held up b" Australian dock strikes. A further shipment of about 100 tons104 words
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Article49 1947-04-24 3 RABAUL, Now Britain, Wednesday.—The former G.O.C. Japanese 18th Army, Lieut. -Gen. Hatazo Adechi, was sentenced to life imprisonment today. The War Crimes Tribunal here round him guilty of having failed to control his troops. The troops committed atrocities on Austra- 1 lians and their allies —Reuter <Reuter - 49 words
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Article, Illustration38 1947-04-24 3 Ilse Koch, only woman among 31 def-ndants at the trial of the Buchenwald concentration camp staff, which opened at Dachau 11 days ago- It is alleged that she had lampshades made from the skin of prisoners. A.P. picture.AP - 38 words
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Article78 1947-04-24 3 Singapore Police have alrtadr taken action against speed limit offenders. Two spted limits are already in force in the Colony. They are 30 m.pii. for lorries constructed to carry merchandise and 25 m.p.h, for trolley buses and omnibuses. Other limits are out-of-date and not enforced. Drivers of vehicles78 words
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Article130 1947-04-24 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. BURGLARS who broke into a Chinese druggist's shop m Campbell Street last night took away a safe, forced it opjn and abandoned it m a refuse bin. Two cheques together, with $1,200 m cash, were missing. The burglary was130 words
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Advertisement88 1947-04-24 3 liiTaira to-day MJ^A-^M W^^^r^J Flrs Instalment 4 Stio>»riJV.3 3V.6 3e> t 8.1.x,- Chap. l-« (14 Kreto) A Rip-roariog Action Thriller Victimised By a Gang of Greedy Renegades! J Fire Ravage Mining Smelter E. .Ore Train engulfed m Avalancne. ...Girl thrown into swirling Rapids. p Mysterious Tunnel of Terror. DIAMONDS trom88 words
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Advertisement267 1947-04-24 3 Here's how! Add two dashes of 'Angostura' JS r_j?~~^Ci. *^^^^s T (more if preferred) to one por- fig ulwk m**^\sysf tion of Dry Gin fill up with E( f/V w£sm > water as desired that's how to fIC I f^S^&VI i jt^r make Pink Gin." In making yV*B Bn^r' drinks,267 words
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Article, Illustration2599 1947-04-24 4 "IMPOSSIBLE DEMANDS" MADE ON ESTATE EMPLOYERS Planters 9 President Attacks 'So-called Labour Leaders' IMPOSSIBLE demands have been made and are still being made, on employers m estates m Malaya, not so much by their labourers as by their so-called leaders, self-appointed m many instances, said the president of the United2,599 words
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Article486 1947-04-24 4 REORGANISATION of the Labour Department of the Malayan Union Government is called for m the annual report of the United Planting Association of Malaya. "Contented labour forces throughout the country is the obvious solution to the majority of our difficulties and all must apply their energies486 words
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Advertisement175 1947-04-24 4 THE MARCH OF LIGHT i Wgfi 9rkms I top \^tr tenklifht... we all /ir| have I J Qsi4mfi. A£6~PQODUCI V_i-^ the wonderful lamp i AD VI OF THE GENERAL ELE CTRIC CO.. LTD. OP ENGLAND SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANO Perak AgenU: The Kinta Eleitrl cal Distribution Co.. Ltd. IPOH jgjSSi175 words
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Advertisement476 1947-04-24 4 mSj 9 out of BO B jf of uou can have good health if uou RENOURISH ■BUILDSUP YOUR «»«m.T, I^HV tout of io people «r« Nervout, Weak, EM Rundown, Tired became they lack those essential life-giving 9W Mineral* and Vitamin* which build up the blood and nerve IV systems and476 words
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265 1947-04-24 5 THE Singapore Ratepayers' Association has unanimously resolved that the imposition of income tax "before the economic conditions m this country are more normal would be unfair and unwise/ Following repeated reports that income tax may be introduced m the near future, a special meeting265 words
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Article60 1947-04-24 5 Attempt To Break Trade Deadlock CINGAPORE Chinese mer•J chants, at a meeting: last night, decided to ask the Singapore Government to appoint representatives to go to Batavia m an attempt to break the deadlock m the detention of cargoes of six Chinese vessels by the Dutch. The step follows the60 words
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Article222 1947-04-24 5 A decree nisi was granted to Mr. Eu Keng Chee, a Chinese businessman and landowner, by the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley, m the Supreme Court yesterday, when he petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage to an lgngifrh woman, Mrs. Gertrude Edith Eu, on grounds of222 words
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Article29 1947-04-24 5 Three Sultans from the Malayan Union the Sultans of Kelantan, Trengganu and Pa. ng will arrive m Singapore by train on Saturday morning on a private visit.29 words
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Article23 1947-04-24 5 Cross Street will be opened to trafflo from this morning, after having been closed for seven weeks, the Singapore Municipality announces.23 words
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Article21 1947-04-24 5 A meeting of the Singapore Advisory Council 'will be -eld m the Municipal Council Chamber, at 10 a.m. today.21 words
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Article352 1947-04-24 5 T*HE 30 years service of the 1 late Mr. M. LI. Wynne is recalled in the The Times, London, of Apr. 16. He served with the Malayan Police, and became an authority On secret societies. Mr. Wynne died from dysentery while a prisoner352 words
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Article331 1947-04-24 5 South, m today's deal though: he was doing his full duty by male ing a strong bid on the second round. Unfortunately, however, his show of strength was m the wrong direction 1 South, dealer. Both sides vulnerable NORTH 5 8 Q 10 6 4 3 J331 words
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Advertisement272 1947-04-24 5 IVI i=_H*!|._*.lM. ->i iron's most exciting cruise! "PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE" Starring: Humphery Bocart Oprning To-morrow "JUNGLE BOOK" (m Technicolor) ■JLlli." yi'-iTi^wfrlvE-l Never was anyone bouei 5 Never was any picture greater 1 "THE FIGHTING GUARDSMAN" Stacri_(: WIU-rd Parker Screen's absorbing Drama 1 "TOO YOUNG TO KNOW" SUrrinc Robert Hutloo— Joan272 words
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Advertisement157 1947-04-24 5 TELEPHONE NOW ROBINSONS 589 4 Extension 4. VICTORIA THEATRE THE STAGE CLUB PRESENTS ARSENIC OLD LACE" Wed. Than., Fri., 8-t.. April 23rd, 24th. 25th, 26th. 845 p.m. S2.M: STM 4 SIM H.A.P P V Tenlc-t at 7 m »4* pja. K-thertne Bepbva Im 'DRAGON SEED** WHh Turban Bey BEAB I157 words
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Advertisement361 1947-04-24 5 BRITISH SOCIETY OF COMMERCE LIMITED. Designation of Fellows: P.8.8.C. Executives and others holding responsible position m Commerce Invited to apply for details of membership Write: Secretary, Westmede. Preston-road. Whittle. Chorley. Lanes. England. SINGAPORE, MALACCA, COACHES' LIMITED. rASSDKKB ANP PABCKL SERVICE DAILY BETWEEN SINGAPORE MALACCA D-PARTtmB STATIONS:— Shang Onn Hotel 37361 words
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Miscellaneous431 1947-04-24 5 SINGAPORE THURSDAY 1.00 p.m. George Melacbrino and His Orchestra; 1.30 Newt; 1.40 Calling al) Hospitals; 2.00 Close down. 8.15 pm. New? headlines and programme summary; 8.20 To Town Ou Two Pianos; 8.30 Radio Orchestra; 9.00 I.T.M.A.; 9.30 News; 9.46 Confound the Expert* 10.15 Masqueraders 10.30, Picture Parade; 11.00. News headlines431 words
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Miscellaneous385 1947-04-24 5 CROSSWORD No. 236 ACROSS SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No. 135 1. Step forward m favour of a proposal (8); 8. Fight— or grow too old r -H „> for one (7. 2, 4) 11. RepenU of French f "11ZZ streets (4) 12. It keeps the work going H *?I round (5);385 words
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Obituary65 1947-04-24 6 Mrs. Tan Cheng Watt (nee Oon Ktoi Poh) ag'j 64 dearly beloved wife of Mr. Tan Cheng Watt of Malacca passed away peacefully on 14th April leaving behind to mourn her loss her beloved husband two daughters, one son-in-law and her only brother Mr. Oon Bee Thlam of Singapore.65 words
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Article77 1947-04-24 6 Tbe family of the late Mrs. Koh Seng Boon inee Madam Chan Oeok Eng) tenders sincere thanks to friends and relatives for their nl?ht visits, attendance at the funeral and those who ■ent wreaths, loaned cars and lorries etc Mr. Mrs. H. A. Heppolette on behalf of Mrs. Ruth77 words
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1057 1947-04-24 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., Apr. 24, 1947. John Company's Legacy One fact of which every citizen of Singapore should take cognizance is that a civic inheritance of untold value is now falling due. That is the land m the central parts of the city which was given out on1,057 words
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Article106 1947-04-24 6 LONDON, Tuesday. r DETERRED by the sharp rise m tax on cigarettes and tobacco, the British people are still spending as much on smoking as before the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced increased prices m his budget speech last Tuesday— but they are getting less for106 words
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Article32 1947-04-24 6 Franz von Papen, Hitler's ace diplomat, will serve the rest of his eight-year jail sentence at Garmish Partenkerchen. He has been transferred from the prisoners' hospital at Furth. UP.UP - 32 words
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1229 1947-04-24 6 By The Times Corresponden t In Paris M JEAN Monnet, a Frenchman who has made his mark m business on both sides of the Atlantic and is now the head of France's Natiortal Planning Council, said lately that a clear choice lay1,229 words
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328 1947-04-24 6 IF it Ls still necessary, two years after the end of the 1 war, for certain land and P-O-j perty to be requisitioned by the Services, it is at le~st time that each remaining ca =c of requisitioirng should bs looked into by Government. The328 words
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Letter128 1947-04-24 6 pLEASE allow me to draw I attention to the traffic inconveniences caused by trishaws m Singapore. These tricycles evidently are doing very little to ease transportation difficulties, for most of them that ply on the roads are empty. On the contrary, they Intensify traffic congestion by collect-128 words
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Letter131 1947-04-24 6 I QUITE agree with the recent letters about Singapore cinema programmes. Why cannot cinema operators m Singapore run their cinemas on the same lines as m England, viz, a change of programme every week on a fixed day (say, Monday) and continuous performances from, say, 11 a.m.131 words
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Letter104 1947-04-24 6 WHILE m the Victoria Mem- orial Hall, during the War Crimes trial, my eyes strayed to the paintings hung around the hall. Although I have a good memory lor facial features and names of most Malayan celebrities, it failed me miserably when I tried to make out104 words
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Advertisement732 1947-04-24 6 SIM: At Malacca on the 21st April to Mary wife of Angus Sim a daughter. Both well. TIIE ENGAGEMENT ls announced between Stephen Holley, son of Mrs. E. il'.llcy. Castletown, Isle of Man, and Dinah, oi/.y daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HP. Harper. Sfctpston-on-Stour, Warwickshire SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED bookkeeper-typist, male732 words
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Advertisement53 1947-04-24 6 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES FITS ONS also available. The only type ot glasses that really controls glare. During the war used by the American Army and Navy Call for a demonstration to prove tbe differences from ordinary sun glasses Various New Types of Spectacle Frames Mountings also53 words
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Advertisement210 1947-04-24 6 NEWS PAPER T -it n j fact that fa sPites P itc of the Pap" snortage you are still well served with papers and magazines is a tribute to the efficiency of the newspaper industry and to paper-makers. But behind their efforts stands the skill of the research chemists and210 words
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Article, Illustration419 1947-04-24 7 18-Storey Waterfront Building For S'pore Spore WillCostMore Than $3 Million A $3!4 million building with a special central tower which rises 18 storeys above street level, and which will include a dance hall, restaurant, roof garden and over 150 offices, will be built for the Asia Insurance Co., Ltd., Singapore,419 words
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216 1947-04-24 7 SINGAPORE labour organisers expect 35,000 workers to J participate m May Day celebrations next Thursday. A mass rally and procession has been arranged by a special "Preparatory Committee of All Singapore Workers," the chairman of which is Mr. Sze Tong, Vice-President of216 words
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Article72 1947-04-24 7 LONDON, Wednesday. The President of the Board of Trade, Sir Stafford Cripps, refused yesterday to give information about co" ton bought from Russia. Disclosure of price Or quantity would not be m the public interest, he told the House of Commons. The Board of Trade Parliamentary Secretary, Mr.Reuter - 72 words
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Article104 1947-04-24 7 BEACH RECORD RECITAL From Our Own Correspondent A GRAMOPHONE recital will be given on Port Dick.«on beach on Sunday. Hundreds of picnickers are expected to bear it. The recital will be part of a free Intellectual and cultural amenities programme sponsored by the pvblic Relations Department. The Negri Sembilan Resident104 words
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Article174 1947-04-24 7 SLOW DOWN ORDER TO DUTCH SHIP AN attempt by the captain of the 20,000-ton Ntderland Line passenger ship Oranje to make the trip from Southampton to Singapore m 15y 2 days, was called off yes'erday. A wireless message sent to the Oranje"s captain from the Nethtrland Line office m Batavia174 words
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Article86 1947-04-24 7 MR. D. K. Walters has asked Government to accept his resignation as a Municipal C mmissioner, Singapore. .Vr. Wee Chong Jin. of Walters and Co., has been appointed to the Public Services Salaries Commission, and will have to devote a considerable amount of time to the86 words
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Article29 1947-04-24 7 A film 'This Is New York," and a travelogue loaned by the United States Information Bureau; will be shown at the Y.W.C.A., Port Canning, tomorrow at 329 words
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Article142 1947-04-24 7 SHAW'S "Andocles and the Lion" and "Winsome Winnie" a Victorian burlesque melodrama adapted by V. C. Clinton Baddeley from a story by Stepen Leacock, will be presented at 8.30 p.m. on Monday. April 28, and Tuesday, April 29, at th e Little Theatre, Singapore. Admission will be142 words
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Article117 1947-04-24 7 Japs Hurl Grenades At Police From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday. •THE Kedah Police are comb1 ing the north Kedah jun gles for Japanese deserters who are still living m the area. One police party which recently set out after four Japanese found their quarry at a village called Mangkuang117 words
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Article113 1947-04-24 7 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Wednesday. An Indian gardner named Arumugam, employed by the Parit Bunga Malay School, Muar, admitted theft of two calves valued at $300 from the Segamat Veterinary Office compound, before One Hamid bin Mustapha m the Segamat District Court on Monday. He113 words
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Article60 1947-04-24 7 The Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. S. L. Wilson, spoke to 250 officers and men cf S.E.AL.F. H.Q. on Monday evening. He spoke of his experiences during the Japanese occupation. He was introduced by the G O C ln-C, S.E.A.LJF., Lieut -Gen, Sir60 words
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324 1947-04-24 7 THE vast field for research m Malaya was referred to »n a speech by the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders, before a large gathering of Singapore Rotarians yesterday. Sir Alexander said one of the great duties of a proposed324 words
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Article87 1947-04-24 7 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. THE Perak Assize Court today held that the Governor of the Malayan Union had no power to order a retrial of three Malays sentenced to death by a B MA. court for murder. As a result, Hambrin bin87 words
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Article93 1947-04-24 7 THE China Navigation Company vessel Sinkiang carrying Malaya's first pos'-war shipment of 1,550 tons of Japanese textil:s, arrived m Singapore from Kure last night. The ship will anchor m the Singapore Roads and discharge Shanghai and Hong Kong cargo. She will then berth alongside the Singapore93 words
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532 1947-04-24 7 MAJOR TELLS OF ANTI-LOOTING ORDERS INSTRUCTIONS for anti-looting 1 patrols were mentioned m the Fourth Singapore District Court, yesterday, when Major John Burnett, D.5.0., M.C., Ist Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders, again appeared before Mr. H. A. Forrer charged with "doing a rash act not amounting to culpable homicide." The charge532 words
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588 1947-04-24 7 AN immediate redress for Indian labour m Malaya m the matter of wages will form the basis of a report to be sent by the Indian Representative of the Government of India m Malaya, Mr. S. K. Chettur, to his government. This588 words
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Article26 1947-04-24 7 The annual general meeting of the All-Malaya Muslims Missionary Society will be held at the p.emises of the Aljunied Islamic School on Saturday at 4 p.m.26 words
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Article222 1947-04-24 7 A 1,000-ton British floating crane is being towed from Singapore today to Hong Kong. The journey will be noa-stop. This will be the last lap of a 10.000-mile journey from London: It has lain m the harbour here for over a month. It left London222 words
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Article116 1947-04-24 7 The R3turnerf British Piof V.— Association. of w.iicii Lady Eowina Mountbaiten is president., nas fouiifj permanent premises at 34 Eaton Place, S.W.I. The Association has recen ly formed an active Far East Section, and wishes to make contact with all those who were prisoners m the Far116 words
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Article52 1947-04-24 7 It is announced that the Secretary of State -for the Colon'es, with the approval of the Pri.ne Minister, has appointed Sir Charles Jellries to be a Joint Deputy Under-^pcretary for (he Colonies m succession to Sir Arthur Da we, w."( retired on the gounds of ffl-hsaltn on52 words
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Advertisement33 1947-04-24 7 $jbzl METAL CAGES Colours;— Blue and Green. Prices from 18.00 to 15.00 inch. CAGE STANDS To match above Price »7.50 each. IV\ Ir 3 f1 f J I J Ik |%lf Jk I33 words
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Article, Illustration877 1947-04-24 8 CHIA KAY SEE - CHIA KAY SEE By CCRAP from Japanese planes in Malaya is supplying tons of aluminium for the manufacture of cooking pots and ladles. The sole distributor of four factories i n Penang is today exporting an average of 50.000 pieces of these aluminium utensilsAP - 877 words
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Article173 1947-04-24 8 2 Wonder Gadgets For Cars BRITISH cars fitted with two sensational indentions a carburettor which halves petrol consumption and the first really foolproof gear box should be selling early next year. They are now being finally tested, and should put British cars into a world lead. The Carburettor— or, to173 words
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Article, Illustration328 1947-04-24 8 A New Yorker's Round-up MEW YORK. Autograph I* hounds have switched from the written to the spoken word. The new fad is called vocal autographs. First you buy a recording device for around U.S. $50 so that everything that passes through your phone will be328 words
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Article1013 1947-04-24 8 RICHARD HUGHES - TOKIO newsreel.. RICHARD HUGHES* Dog meat for sale snake-sellers' inflation complaint graft m Government service revision of the Japanese Bible nrOKIO. Professional dog1 catchers at Nagano an collaborating with the local police in a round-up of all stray dogs, which will be killed, tested and, if found free from hydrophobia,1,013 words
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Advertisement173 1947-04-24 8 7fo ribesfM/flt £&^> IfllM I '&9 toys ELSIE, Hit BOROEN COW EUi»: Your money can buy no bolter milk (or him than Klim. It ia tba finest cow* milk m powdered form, and it never varies m quality. It ia teated many time* for purity, safety and made eaay to173 words
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Advertisement65 1947-04-24 8 Beautiful Sheer...... NYLON SILK STOCKINGS by Air from U. S. A. only $7.50 per pair .and on its way AMERICAN PRINTED COTTON one season ahead of its time GIAN SINGH CO. 30-1 RAFFLES PLACE Phone; 2483, ***** Cables: BAJAJ. PLAIN CARPETS (THICK PILE CHINESE) ALL SIZES: COLOURS: GREEN, BLUE PINK,65 words
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Article735 1947-04-24 9 Novel of the week THANKS. GOD! I'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE, by Jane Alhn and May Livingstone, London: Faber and Faber, Ltd. I RECOMMEND this novel to: All young women who may feel they have a mission." Men who have to cope with them. Those young,735 words
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Article293 1947-04-24 9 There are no pubs in Moscow By Peter Gladwin MOSCOW.— There are no pubs m Moscow. There are not even cafes of the French type, where a man can sit and read newspapers or talk with friends over a leisurely glass or two. There are fairly elaborate cocktail bars m293 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-04-24 9 The former United States Ambassador to Russia, Mr. William C. Bullitt. telling the U.S. House of Representatives Un-American Activities Committee, m Wash ington, that the Communist party is a Soviet agency designed to weaken America "for the ultimate assault the Soviet Government intends to63 words
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Article225 1947-04-24 9 'Nice clean murder Mystery of the week DEAD MAN MURDER, by Bernard Newman. London: Gollancz. FROM the viewpoint ol crime students one of the tragedies of total war is the inevitable decline m standards of detection that it brings about. When first-rate detectives are mobilised as secret service agents you225 words
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Article, Illustration949 1947-04-24 9 ITALY "PEAKS, by ...'bam Barclay <,art»r. T. don: Victor GoDaacx. THE authrv oi this nu- portant l». >k is an Englishwoman v ho was for years the comidential secretary of Don Sturzo, leader of the Italian antiFascist Catholics m exile. She saw at close949 words
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Article350 1947-04-24 9 For your dustbin RUNNING COMMENTARY, by Reginald Poir ri. London: Rockliff. MR. POUND is a Modest Man, and has written an exquisitely modest diary to record the fact: 'Slierrv at the Savage Club with Arthur Morrison," he records, "Tea with Jonathan Cape m his office m Bedford350 words
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Advertisement308 1947-04-24 9 JBlnough to eat yet undernourished Prop*t nourishment lor growing /rfttl'^S children ts not necessarily secured jSHtw T/JF\i >j merely by ensuring that they have rS/Hr-T enough to eat. Doctors point oat 'vNt"> X that the not tol oar lood is more fflSS^ *2 important than quantity. w^ \^^t^^ //^^>v To308 words
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Advertisement211 1947-04-24 9 FOOD PARCELS FROM AUSTRALIA 2 of our 14 PARCELS PARCEL Nn. 21 PARCEL NO. 37 8 o«. Spaghetti 16 ot. tin Dripping 1 Ib. Dripping i( OT tin Fricasse of Chicken 12 oc. Cheese 16 ttn Viennese Krankfurts 14 oc. Condensed Mm 16 m t n steak and Kidney Pudding211 words
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Article, Illustration648 1947-04-24 10 By Rita Dunstan ENGLISH actor Herbert Marshall had polite misgivings when he undertook to play the part of author Somerset Maugham m "The Razor's Edge." Said Marshall later: "I've known Maugham casually. "I didn't want to ruin our friendship, so I wrote648 words
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Article189 1947-04-24 10 JILL SHEPHERD, who was praised by all critics on her first stage appearance mi n Singapore m "Outlook Unsettled," has a part of much greater range as the patrician Lavinia m Bernard Shaw's thought-pro-voking satire on the early Christian martyrs, "Androcles and the Lion," to be189 words
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Article96 1947-04-24 10 HOLLYWOOD.— Quite natural- ly, bees play an important part m the picture "Keeper of the Bees," and producer John Haggott has been searching for a stingless variety of bee to protect his actors. Finally he heard that a stingless variety is to be found96 words
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Article86 1947-04-24 10 UOLLYWOOD. Such an ex11 perience as Virginia Mayo, highly-ballyhooed Qoldwyn star, encountered recently must have been terribly deflating to the ego. Following a quarrel with her boy friend, Virginia packed up and went to Palm Springs. After a couple of days the papers were filled with news86 words
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Article27 1947-04-24 10 LARK GABLE will probably J star m the film version orf Evelyn Waughfs best-aeller Brideshead Revited." The author is writing the film script himself.27 words
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Advertisement220 1947-04-24 10 ittmmmmtmmMrJ- AST DAY! '^I^l l irTinlTT^^ 11—2—4.15—6.30—9.15 f mm^J mmmm J mmmm lJ mmm J m mm J l^ Th e Gay with a V*rve! Special feature: JOSE 11 1 KBl— Piano solo. Listen m on A'hambra's completely installed new post-war Westrex Master Sound equipment TOMORROW! MOST HONEST MOVIE to220 words
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Advertisement151 1947-04-24 10 11 a.m. S p.m.— 4.18 p.m. S.M p.m. 9.15 p.m. JMM TO-PAY FLAMBOYANT! DRAMA THAT PACKS A TWO-FISTED WALLOP" FLAME OF BARBARY COAST starring JOHK WAYKE ANN DVORAK iiii&<V mf %i Jj^l '-M PRE r EDED BY PATHE GAZETTE Mountb»tten Takes Over: Zulus Greet R -al Family: Haifa Blaze: Newcastle151 words
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Article161 1947-04-24 11 Company Report THE annual accounts of the Austral Amalgamated Ltd., to be presented to 11-.c annual meeting at Taipir.g today, show that expenditure amounted to £26, 494 and that the balance carried forward to next year is £73,065. Revenue from interest ar-d sundry income amounted161 words
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Article51 1947-04-24 11 NEW YORK. Wednesday. On the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, irregular trends prevailed during the early session with prices narrowly mixed, mestly covering one point, gains predominating. Slightly improved interest m Industrials and Specialties prompted expansion buying, resulting m fairly widespread advances up to nearly two51 words
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244 1947-04-24 11 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. THE firm tone m the Singapore share market report1 ed yesterday continued and there was broadening inquiry for industrials and mining shares. Among industrials Fraser and Neaves were taken at $3.75 $3,721/2 and there were buying inquiries for Breweries244 words
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Article145 1947-04-24 11 LONDON, W;*lnesday.— On the London Stock Exchange yesterday, the stock markets were again uninspiring and moved with narrow irregularity throughout the 'Jay. There were cnly two or three minor movements in the market for British Government Stocks here War 3J per cent, rained oneeighth with old ConsolsReuter - 145 words
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Article97 1947-04-24 11 MAIN WHARF Oodcwn 31-32: Siherash. Ocdown 33-34: Mount Davis. Empire Seaway alongside. Godown 36-37: Rajula. Godown 40: Empire Seaview. Godown 42-43: Lycaon. MAIN WHARF God .wn 1-2'. Bur aside. God wn 3: Empire Pacific. Godown 4-5: Sam Constant. Godown 6-7: Elorn. Godown 10-11: Theseus. Ocdown 13-14: Melampus Godown97 words
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Article61 1947-04-24 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's Prices at noon yesterday were":— Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. per lb. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loort 43% 43% No. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales May 44% 44% No. 2 RS.S. fob m bait* May 42- i?, No. 3 R.S.P.61 words
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Article34 1947-04-24 11 Outputs of tin ore for the quarter ended March 31 were: Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. (one drelse working) 131 '4 tons, and Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. (two dredges working) 317 tens.34 words
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Article250 1947-04-24 11 U.S.-China Barter Contract HONG KONG.— A Chinese American barter trade experiment which the Export Import Bank is "watching with interest" as a possible method of getting China back on her economic feet will soon be instituted m Kwangtung and Kwangsi provinces. The plan visualizes export from South China of tungUP - 250 words
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41 1947-04-24 11 At the ordinay annual meeting of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., to be held on May 20. the directors will recommend the payment of a dividend of 275. 6d. per share for 1946.41 words
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Advertisement600 1947-04-24 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE "Medon" from U.K. for Hong Kong, Shanghai A Japan G 29 "Lycion" frosa U.S.A., Batavia G. 42 "Melampos" from US A. for Bata via G. 17 ••Theseos" sails for Liverpool Apr. 24 "Rhesus" sails for Liverpool Apr. 24 "India Mail" doe600 words
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Advertisement312 1947-04-24 11 ■t. "ORANJE" Due Singapore from Amsterdam. Southampton, Port Said 29th April at 8 a.m. Sailing same day for Batavia For particulars and passage Apply to: NEDERLAND LINE Royal Dutch Man 41. Robinson Road Tel. 4819 HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE w. "LORENTZ" due Singapore 26th April from Rotterdam. Antwerp. Genoa. Port312 words
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Advertisement199 1947-04-24 11 B. I. S. N. COY'S M. V. "CHANDA" DUE ENANG May 9 m SINGAPORE May 11 LOADS FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND NEW ZEALAND PORTS via SYDNEY ALSO an opportunity daring JULY for same ports loading by vessel still to be named For freight apply to: ISLAT RERR €c CO.. LTD.199 words
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Advertisement609 1947-04-24 11 E HERMAN RLAVENESS LINE D I J t I/ (J A I (Incorporated with Limited HWVnnrilL Liability In Norway) SS C 0. f LTD. LOS ANGELES, SAN FRAN. CISCO. VANCOUVER (Incorporated tn England) Sails Ist LONDON "CASTLEVILLB" May "GRANVILLE- June 12 CITY OF POON A dne May 20 "SOMERVILLE" July609 words
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Article1542 1947-04-24 12 Spearmirth And Zarina Again From Our Racing Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday! D. N. HOBBS had a field day m Ipoh today when he saddled four winners out of the six races. Despite the heavy rain which fell just before the start of the first race1,542 words
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Article82 1947-04-24 12 Results Dividends Dividen tACE Horse Jockey Win Mace 1 FIRST LADY SLICKNES3 Tankard $27 Ellery S 9 S 7 2 3 GRACEFUL SPEAR COOL PLAY COURTESAN SPEARMIRTII TRICOLOUR THE PATHAN Mawi $63 Kitchey Martin Ellery $15 Martin Lewis $13 $25 S 8 7 8 $24 4 VICTORY LADY OF KENT82 words
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Article252 1947-04-24 12 Good bowling by L. de Silva (7 for 11) accounted for the Singapore Recreation Club's victory over the Base Accounts Office Cricket Club, m a cricket match played on the padang yesterday. Top scorer for the day was R. King, 22. Scores are u»252 words
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Article85 1947-04-24 12 ERITH, Tuesday —Len Harvey, former heavyweight champion of Britain and the Empire, is I seriously ill m a hospital at Erith. H e is believed to have pneumonia. A specialist examined him today Len Harvey, 40 m July, retired after being knocked out by Freddie MillsReuter - 85 words
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Article29 1947-04-24 12 TODAY: High water 1?.55 p.m. Height 8 ft. 6 ins. TOMORROW: High water 12.30 am., Height 9 ft. 1 m. 1.54 p.m. Height 8 ft. 1 ins.29 words
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Article77 1947-04-24 12 THE league fixture between the Boyal Air Force and the Chinese (Selection II) at .la lan Besar Stadium this afternoon is expected to provide good soccer. So far the Chinese have the most impressive record of the civilian teams and a win today will place them m an77 words
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Article485 1947-04-24 12 The Indian Association "A" team against Base Accounts Cricket Club at Changi on Saturday, at 2.00 p.m. Players are requested to meet at Balblr Co. at 1.00 p.m. R. S. Sithamparam (Captain), Wazir Singh, Choor Singh, S. Ratnam, R. Sltharam, Z. Bhatri, Kevin Mallal. R.S. Nadarajah, DX.485 words
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229 1947-04-24 12 KEEN competition was witnessed at the annual Novice weight-lifting conte&ts which vere competed by members of the Singapore Amateur Weight-lifters' Association. Results were as follows: NOVICE WEIGHT-LIGHTING (Weights are mentioned In the following order: Bodyweight In brackets, two hands press, two hands snatch. two hands clean229 words
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Article127 1947-04-24 12 CLOSING DATE ALTERED From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Wednesday.— To me* the request of outstation tra n.TS. the Penang Turt Ciuo have decia<.a to extend from Apiil 29 to April 30 the closing (fate for entr es lor the coming three day meeting on May 10. May 14 and May127 words
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Article90 1947-04-24 12 A team of Singapore Chinese doctors played a chess m&tch with students «>1 the College of Medicine as part of the annual graduates vs. under-graduaies contests. The result was a win for the doctors by three games to two. Detailed resul-s are: Dr. Yeoh Bole Chcon beat Mr.90 words
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Article66 1947-04-24 12 "The Anglj Chinese Scho.l Sporte will be held at the Ja!:in Besar Siadium on Saturday. Miy 17. 19*7. starting at 2.30 p.m. Th;r? will be two events for the eld bj>s (li 100 yd. Handicap Race. (2> Quarter Mil; Re'a Race, and intending ccmpet-.tirs are requested to notify66 words
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