The Straits Times, 12 May 1947
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Title Section19 1947-05-12 1 The Straits Times. MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184 S. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article725 1947-05-12 1 GOVERNOR HERALDS ROAD CAMPAIGN Safety First Week Opens In S'pore THE Singapore Government is giving full backing to the Colony's Safety First Campaign, which starts today. In a message to mark the start, th»> Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, said: "I welcome the co-operation of unofficial bodies m its promotion. "In725 words
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Article216 1947-05-12 1 N.I. Negotiations PONTIANAK, Sunday. WHAT amounts to a breakdown of the economic 'negotiations between the rlands authorities and Ihe Indonesian Republic was announced today m a Dutch communique. It says: "The attitude of the ißjpublic has crrated grave concern and disappointment m NeIherlands circles. Nevertheless attempts willReuter - 216 words
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Article90 1947-05-12 1 COLOMBO. Sunday. Fears Jiat production of rubber on a pre-war scale m the Dutch East Indies will not materialise until the political situation thers improves were exp^ssed by Mr. J. W. de Jonge, Chairman of the Rubber and T*a Association of Amsterdam, who is nowReuter - 90 words
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Article, Illustration58 1947-05-12 1 The driver at the top is correct. The unmistakable straight arm shows he is going to turn right. The driver at the bottom may be turning right; he may be flicking ash off his cigarette: he may be airing his arm m the evening breeze. Anyway, he58 words
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Article194 1947-05-12 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday. A FORECAST that the United States administration will have to reinstitute lend -lease "m one form or another" within the next twelve months, was made yesterday by the Washington Post columnist, Walter Lippmann, who is known to reflect and even foreshadow State Department policy.Reuter - 194 words
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Article205 1947-05-12 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday. RUDOLF HESS, Hitler's Deputy, offered to guarantee Britain's Empire possessions m return for uncontested German control of conquered Europe, it was stated yesterday. The statement was made m a published transcript of the conversation between Hess and the Duke of Hamilton after theReuter - 205 words
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106 1947-05-12 1 Tories' Plan For Economic Problems LONDON, Sunday. THE Conservative Party today, m a report on how the Conservatives hope to restore prosperity if they should win the next General Election prescribed a "good dose of free enterprise" for Britain's economic ills. The Conservative remedy, however, did not envisage the denationalisationReuter - 106 words
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Article78 1947-05-12 1 COLOMBO, Saturday:— One million dollars (Straits) worth of diamonds, gold, jewellery and other personal belongings of Malayan residents which have been m safe custody m the Ceylon Treasury vaults since May, 1942, have now been returned to the Malayan Government. When the Japanese invasion of SingaporeReuter - 78 words
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Article50 1947-05-12 1 BANGKOK, Sunday. Siam's 3lst National Parliament was opened on Sunday with the understanding that the present Government would resign and the Premier. Thamrong Nawasasat. would name a new one m place of the present Cabinet whi'-h had beer\ under charges ol graft and inefficiency since August last.— A.P*AP - 50 words
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255 1947-05-12 1 SIMLA, Sunday. DLANS for handing over power m India will l>e communicated to Indian leaders at a conference m New Delhi by the Viceroy, Viscount Mountbatten. An official announcement to this effect, made at Simla yesterday, said the Viceroy had invited Congress, Muslim LeagueReuter; AP - 255 words
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Article63 1947-05-12 1 AMRITSAR, Punjab, Sunday.— A fine of Rs. 20 each payable Dn the spot was levied yesterday on more than 9,000 residents of the district here, where armed men waylaid 12 people, sprinkled petrol over them and set them alight. Seven of the victims were burne\ toReuter - 63 words
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Article149 1947-05-12 1 THE KING RETURNS HOME PORTSMOUTH, Sunday. COMPLETING her long trip v from South Africa the i British batt.eship Vanguard arrived at Portsmouth Harbour at 3.45 p.m. GMT today. The Royal Party will not disembark until 8 a.m. (3.30 pjn. Singapore time) on Monday for I th c official homecoming cereiReuter - 149 words
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Advertisement23 1947-05-12 1 AMERICAN PLASTIC HAND BAGS m Fascinating Shapes Prices to Suit All 41-43, Hi(jU Street, Singapore. Safety %Pu&t SCHool_|| Safety dAifati A v ORINK23 words
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Article, Illustration187 1947-05-12 2 Charged With Executing 13,000 Prisoners NUREMBURG, Sunday. r^O German Field-Marshals and 10 Generals were charged before an American Tribunal yesterday with executing at least 13,000 prisoners m the Balkans and Norway. The executions, it is alleged, were m retaliation for resistance attacks that killed 60 German soldiers during the war187 words
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Article63 1947-05-12 2 MADRID. Sunday.— The Air Minister, Senor Eduardo Gonzalez, awarded the Cross of Aeronautical Merit on Saturday to Colonel Antonio Arnaiz. copilot on the first Manila— Madrid commercial air flight. The ceremony m the Air Ministry building was attended by Spanish dignitaries and two Filipinos The Philippines Airlines plane63 words
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Article68 1947-05-12 2 ROME. Sunday. Italy formed up against the annual grasshopp:r invasion yesterday. Ministry of Agriculture teams went to 12 stricken provinces ranging from Sicily, Sardina, and the Rome sector to northern Italy. In Sardina th-; appearance of locusts .ias been much earlier than last year. Insectides haveUP - 68 words
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Article71 1947-05-12 2 ALBANY, New York, Sunday.— The famous Negro baritone, Paul Robeson, on Friday night made his last professional appearance for the next two years. He said before singing that he would de- ations m the African bush country, word of the crash retched here at 2 p.m., local71 words
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Article45 1947-05-12 2 EDINBURGH, Sunday—Attracted by unearthly yowls, workmen yesterday discovered a human skeleton In th e Municipal incinerator. Investigation showed, however, that the skeleton had been discard?d by a medical student. The yowls came from a cat. It had been trapped m the incinerator.—UP. mUP - 45 words
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Article84 1947-05-12 2 PRAGUE, Sunday.— A resolution calling the attention of International organisations to the urgency of the world timber shortage was adopted at an international timber conference at Marianske Lazne, east of Prague. It ended yesterday. The conference recommended that the UNO Economic and Social Council, the International Bank, theReuter - 84 words
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Article, Illustration87 1947-05-12 2 PARIS, Sunday.— Mr. Winston Churchill yesterday received the Medaille Militaire, France's highest military decoration from vie Premier, M. Paul Ramadier. The war- tune British Prsu.iar wore Hussir uniform. M. Ramadier, hlm.seif a winner of the medal as a seigeant m the First World War, pinned Uie medalAP - 87 words
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Article95 1947-05-12 2 WASHINGTON, Sunday. Mr. Truman yceterday directed that the American flag which was lowe r ed m the Philippines on July 4, when the Philippines Republic took over, be sent to tho Indiana War Memorial. Ex-U.S. Ambassador, Mr. Paul V. McNutt, brought the flag back recently He presentedAP - 95 words
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Article101 1947-05-12 2 MINNEAPOLIS, Sunday.— The treasurer of the University of Minnesota Press has Just received payment for a book sent to India five and a half years ago. The book was ordered by Dr. D. Daniel of Trichinopoly and sent to him m December 1941. Nothing was heard from Dr.Reuter - 101 words
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Article54 1947-05-12 2 RIO DE JANEIRO, Sunday.— Brazilian Army authorities announced yesterday that they had squashed a conspiracy among non-commissioned officers m Rio de Janeiro garrison. The principals have been imprisoned. The statement said the plot involved "not m:re than 30 serpeants plus some civilians." and that an official inquiry54 words
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Article69 1947-05-12 2 MOSCOW. Sunday.— The Soviet Deputy Minister of Public Health. M. Kuznetsov, has been dismissed for 'incompetence," it was officially stated yesterday. The Journal Medical Worker stated that M. Kuznetsov *had been removed from the posts of Deputy Minister of Public Health and Chief State Sanitary Inspector, "because heReuter - 69 words
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Article, Illustration85 1947-05-12 2 T"« Duke and Duci.es 01 Wniti-or. NEW YORK, Sunday.— The Dvk c and Duchess of Windsor sailed yesterday on the Queen Elizabeth for a combined business and holiday trip to England and the south of France. A crowd of several hundred cheered the couple as they walkedAP - 85 words
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Article37 1947-05-12 2 Dar-es-Salaam. 00l Che sley G. Peterson and the three passengers with him m his plane arc safe after having crashed m a remote south-east corner of Tanganyika, 25-miles from Songea Because of poor communic-37 words
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Article88 1947-05-12 2 CERVINIa, Italy, Sunday.— The Italian skier, Signor Zero Cele, who on Friday claimed the world ski speed record of 94.8 miles per hour, yesterday topped his own mark on three occasions. Hi s fastest time was 98.8 miles per hour. It was recorded by an electrical chronometer. UP.AP - 88 words
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Article262 1947-05-12 2 Hopes Of Peace In Indo-China SAIGON, Sunday. pEACE feelers between I French and~ ..Vietnamese which have been sensed for over three weeks both here and outside Indo-China are now expected to take more concrete form at Hanoi, which the French High Commissioner, M. Emile Bollaert, is visiting next Wednesday. AReuter - 262 words
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Article102 1947-05-12 2 JERUSALEM, Sunday.—ExclUsive rights for exploration and. exploitation of petroleum irt Transjordan for the next 75 years have been granted to the Petroleum Development Company, associate company of the Iraq Petroleum Company. The signatories at a convention signed m Amman yester:'ay were the Premier of Transjordan, SamirReuter - 102 words
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Article118 1947-05-12 2 THE HAGUE, Sunday.— A'ionomcus status within the Netherlands Kingdom was asked ioyes^rday m an appeal to Qiu-eri Wilnelmina by a committee representing associations m the Moluccas, Minahassa section of the Celebes, and Timor, says the Dutch news agency. The committee, which calls itself the Parsatoc;nReuter - 118 words
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Article75 1947-05-12 2 BUENOS AIRES, Sunday— Mr. Miguel Miranda, Argentina's economic leader, rejected an appeal of the International Emergency Food Council to expand Argentina's wheat shipments to Europe to 1,000,000 tons a month fcr the next three months. Mr. Miranda and the President Mr. Juan Peron, m aUP - 75 words
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Article195 1947-05-12 2 The Times Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. pHE Hamburg correspondent of The Times describes a protest lodged there on Mav 9 against the inadequacy of the present food rations as "one of the greatest demonstrations in Hamburg's history." He says that the stoppage of vork was general throughout195 words
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Advertisement1563 1947-05-12 2 NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF ELECTRICITY. Consumers of electricity connected to the Municipal Supply Mains are hereby notified that it is proposed to Inspect the electrical installation and meters m all consumers' premises. Any consumer of electricity who is aware or who has reason to believe that1,563 words
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Advertisement675 1947-05-12 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are invited for the completion of the reconstruction of 13 Houses at Dunlop Street and Mayo Street. Plans, Specification ar.d Tender Form may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust on payment of a deposit of $50/- which will be refunded if675 words
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Advertisement302 1947-05-12 2 TECK SENG BATTERY SERVICE 134/136 Victoria Street. Singapore. specialize m Repairing Recharfrlne I Batteries and Radio servicing under expert supervision. SOLE AGENTS:— "HART" BATTERIES I'rlepbone No. 2781. JUST ARRIVED! Your.gs Cleaner 5 oz. tins. Shotgun Cleaning Rods 12 ga. Snap Caps 12 ga. Hand Cartridge Case Extractors 12 ga ARRIVING302 words
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8 1947-05-12 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, May 12, 1947.8 words
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Article1060 1947-05-12 4 Today marks tne start of Singapore's greatest drive since the war to introduce some measur; cf safety into the city's congested streets. And never was such a dtive more desperately ne:d":d. In this hectic age, when mechanical pi ogress has so far outstripped the means of1,060 words
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Article66 1947-05-12 4 WASHINGTON, Sunday.—Hitler could not have married Eva Braun before they died be< :.use such an act would have been "m bad taste," says the former Nazi Grand Admiral Erich Raedcr. He says this In hitherto secret documents published by the War Department m Washinghton. HeUP - 66 words
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Article166 1947-05-12 4 I AM a college girl, happily married to a man of profession, who is my superior m his line of work, but who, nevertheless, acknowledges my proficiency m my own line. Besides being successfully married, I have two daughters, who, being my only children, are166 words
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Article114 1947-05-12 4 IF a girl is highly intelligent and can well afford to further her studies, there is r.o reason why she refrain from doing so just because her mother and sisters were brought up m the old conser vative way, confined to domestic work which is very prominent114 words
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Article163 1947-05-12 4 I WOULD like to congratulate L.N.O. and I really admire her for having the honesty and the courage to make known her own conviction, gathered from personal experience, and to expose the adverse effect of higher education yes, even secondary school education —on our sweet and meek Chinese163 words
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Article217 1947-05-12 4 WE girls do not go to college as husbana-nunters or gold diggers. We consider ourselves mcky that our parents can afford to provide us with college education. V/e are thirsty foe knowledge, and we wish to keep abreast of tile othar hisaly-educattd girls of the European countries217 words
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Article202 1947-05-12 4 ADMITTEDLY, the ancient fl adage that "a woman's place is m the home and the running of it" should be practised even m this modern age. Education for a girl can be limited. Advanced mathematics and science will do her no good as the knowledge will not202 words
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188 1947-05-12 4 King 's Chinese And Dual Nationality I NOTICE that the term "King's Chiress'' is still I mentioned m your correspondence column, but m view of the Brifsh Foreign Office declaration concern nj: Chinese British subjects under the heading Dual Nationality, j which I quote below, we should now know exactly188 words
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Article116 1947-05-12 4 SINCE ghosts, admittedly, I are nebulous and shadowy visitations from a dead past, haunting the present for evil' purposes, we may safely ignore the mutterings of "Char lie Chan's Ghost." In the first place, 60 per cent, of the present tenants of Singapore houses are actually116 words
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Article79 1947-05-12 4 IAM sure thos3 living around' Rumah Miskin will agree with me that the junction is ons cf the busiest m Singapore, especially during the morning. Nevertheless the Singapore Traffic Police do not seem to think so. Every morning I have to waste at lesat four to five minutes79 words
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Article209 1947-05-12 4 IT was with great interest that I read "A Dog's Life" published m your issue of the May 2. I On my way t:> town the otlu-r day, I saw a sight that left me unwell throughout the lons da; and one which I shall never forget209 words
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Article178 1947-05-12 4 I UNDERSTAND L.at th 3 District Officer, Kuala Selangor, issued notices m March, to about 30 Tamil paddy planters at Hth Mile, tflook 'U,' Tanjong Karang, 10 evacuate their pres3nt place > cf cult.vation be "ere the end of April. Further, they could apply for Block 'M' accommodation178 words
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Advertisement829 1947-05-12 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Chinese stenographer for well-known British Company In Lrbuan. Apply Box No. A877, S.T. WANTED European shorthand typist preferably ex Service. Apply Box No. A872, S.T. LEADING BRITISH CONCERN requires experienced woman shorthand typist. Apply Box No. ABB 4. S.T. TICKET WRITER required Immediately, permanent position.829 words
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Advertisement20 1947-05-12 4 c* I cr\ i% r-1 |]f— ii SKLFWINDINCJ, WATERPROOF, NON-MAGNETIC. SHOCK PRfTrCTCD. AVAILABLE VvIIH I ARGE CENTEX SECOND SQuimeter iOCollyerQuay20 words
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Advertisement111 1947-05-12 4 Specializing ONLY m TERMITE KXTEKMIN >N PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY CONSERVATION Damage and necessity ot constant repairs as a result of white ants are completely eliminated by our Termite Extermination Property maintenance and Proportv Conservation Service. Our record and Clientele prove our leadership m this specialised field C. P. TAYLOR LIMITED111 words
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Article187 1947-05-12 5 New Stocks Of Milk For Union From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. KUALA Lumpur and other Malayan Union towns v/'.vch have been without co: densed milk for more than four weeks, should receive fresh stocks before the end of this month. Thir> information has been anticipated by black market187 words
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468 1947-05-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent W TrrTT LONDON. Saturday. ITII argument ranging far across the statistical arena m the currently universal attempt to assess mid-term rubber prospects, the City has just had a highly interesting ;md unconventional survey of immediate consumption prospects from Mr. Harold F.468 words
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Article47 1947-05-12 5 By special request the Li.tic Theatre Players w>ll give twi i more performances of t're r recent double success, Bernard Shaw's Androcies and tho Lion and the Victorian burlesque Win- some Winrie, at t^n Lk;l3 Theatre, Armenian Street, on May 13 and 24 at 8.30.47 words
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Article, Illustration398 1947-05-12 5 NO WISH TO FORCE POOR RICE ON MALAYA Burma 9 s Interest In Keeping Up Quality fHE Burma Government representative to tbe South-East Asia Liaison Officers Rice Conference, Mr. A. M. Thomson, said yesterday that there had been no deliberate attempt to export inferior rice from Burma to Malaya. Mr.398 words
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Article460 1947-05-12 5 Proposed New Clerks' Salaries •THE minimum commencing 1 salary of a junior clerk m Government service has been put at $100 a month m a revised salary scheme which is being submitted by the General Clerical Service Association to the Salaries Commission. The proposed scheme also provides for allowances to460 words
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Article124 1947-05-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday.— Tan Lai H:ck, who is at present serving a sentence of five years m goal was sentenced to another term of five years, to bsgin trem date of sentence, for robbery. According to Teo Ah Chong. a colfeeshop keeper124 words
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Article187 1947-05-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday.— A meeting of representatives from !t*-3 Junior Civil Service Associations m Muar, Kluang and Johore Bahru met at Batu Pahat, yester- day, with the object of forming a State association. The meeting adopted a resolution to form a Johore187 words
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Article114 1947-05-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Sunday. PARIT BUNTAR, Saturday. Remarking that the prosecuting officer should have had the courtesy to inform the court of his inability to attend court, Inche Bahauding bin Yac;b, the Parit Buntar Magistrate, refusad to grant a postponement to cases which had114 words
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Article103 1947-05-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.— ln a statement issued yesterday, the P^ce Controller remarks that it has not been sufficiently stressed that the recent increase m the price of petrol and oil on the west side of the peninsula has been ac-rompanied by a decrease103 words
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Article95 1947-05-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent KLANG, Sunday.— Following the official visit of the Governor of t'/e M? layan Union, Sir Edward Gent, to Kuala Langat district recently, the proposal to close the District Office at Sepang is under the active consideration of the Government on economic95 words
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Article259 1947-05-12 5 Straits Times Reporter IN official of the Singapore Imports and Exports Department said on Saturday that it is hoped Singapore traders will soon be allotted a small percentage of trade with countries like America, a sole preserve at present of leading Singapore importers who held quotas259 words
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Article335 1947-05-12 5 MALACCA "SQUEEZE" PETITION rHE President of the Malacca Chinese Chamber cf Commerce writes to correct the report which appeared m the Straits Times of May 9 saying that officials of the Chine c and Indian Chambers of Commerce had received no complaints by Malacca merchants of "squeeze" at'.empts by price335 words
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Article, Illustration237 1947-05-12 5 Union To Fix Price Of Butter From Our Staff Ctr. expend. n GOVERNMENT may Us mini" v mum prices for "free luilier. which is now soiling m the Union at trices v/hich are nearly twice as high as thesa of fresh issued on special ration cucJ. Traders who attended a237 words
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Advertisement88 1947-05-12 5 GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) The Corporation transacts the following classes of business m Malaya: Claims Paid FIRE Assets exceed £121,000,000 MOTOR £27.000,000 ALL RISKS LOSS OF PROFITS PUBLIC LIABILITY FIDELITY GUARANTEE TRAVELLFRS' BAGGAGE WORKMEN'S- COMPENSATION HOUSEHOLDER'S COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND HEALTH PRINCIPAL AGENTS88 words
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693 1947-05-12 6 My A Market Correspondent. SINGAPORE, Saturday. INVESTMENT inquiry has continued unabated throughout 1 the past week m the local share market and the volume of business transacted has been concentrated almost entirely on local Industrials. Tins were a long way behind m the total693 words
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Article60 1947-05-12 6 MONDAY 1.00 p.m. Hospital Half -Hour; 1.30 News; 1.40 Musical Comedy Memories; 200 Close down. 8.15 p.m. News headlines and Programme summary; 3.20 Listener's Post; b. 30 String Time, George Melachriiij Orchestra; 9.00 Harry Martinez and His Royal Hawaiian^; 9.30 News; 9.45 World Affairs; 10.00 Coronation anniversary; Programme; 10.3060 words
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Article54 1947-05-12 6 MONDAY 8.30 News; 8.35 Interlude; 8.45 Piano Potpourri. Jack Redhill at the Studio piano; 9.00 Maiay Radio Orchestra from Malacca; 9.30 News: 9.45 As Singapore: 10-00 Military Band Parade; 10. 1 1 Gerry Sollano and his Orchestra playIng from the BB Dance Hall Kuala Lumpur; 10.55 News jummary;54 words
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Article128 1947-05-12 6 MONDAY 4.00 p.m. Ll-jht Music; 4.30 Australian news; 4.45 Make Yourself at Home: 5.15 To Town on two pianos; 5.30 Forces' Requests; 6.00 Composer of tfie Week;— 6.3o Australian News; 6.45 Sweet Music m Dancing Time; 7.00 Australian Singers; 7.15 Celebrity pianist. Mark Hambourg; 7.30 Talk Australia Today: 7.45128 words
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Article71 1947-05-12 6 MONDAY 7.30 a.m. Radio newsreel; 8.00 8.8.C. Northern Orchestra; 8.30 News; 8.40 Home news from Britain. 7.30 p.m. Prom today's papers; 7.40 Interlude; 7.45 Two guitars and a piano, Bill Tringham and Wally Chapman (guitars) and Alfred Merlin (piano); 8.00 Sporting record; 8.30 News; 8.40 Programme announcements: 8.45 Parliamentary71 words
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Article170 1947-05-12 6 MONDAY 6.00 a.m. Music on the Air; 6.30 News and Home news; 6.45 Morning Star: 7.00 Hit Parade; 7.30 Programme announcements; 7.35 Pot Luck; 7.45 Accordion Club; 8.15 Lets go A-Roam-m'; 8.30 News and Prom today's papers; 8.45 Ridn' up the Canyon; 9.00 Forces Educational Broadcast; 9.20 Musical170 words
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Article359 1947-05-12 6 Two Loans To Selayang Dredging FO loans have been granted to Selayang Tin Dredging Ltd. to meet the estimated oast of rehabilitating the company's properly and plant. This was reported m the directors' report presented to the annual meeting of the company which was held m London. Of the first359 words
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Article373 1947-05-12 6 Perfect timing, plus plenty of luck, 'sometimes brings home a contract that I has virtually no chance for success. For example South, dealer Both sides vu!nerabl& NORTH ♦J 9 4 V 9 6 ♦AQ J 7 ♦A8 6 3 WEST EAST o m :i X 8 2373 words
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Miscellaneous375 1947-05-12 6 CROSSWORD No. 251 ACROSS SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD Xo. 250 1. Kind of boxer who could knock you down when surprised? (.7-6) 10. NAITL KTjBTO RRB X T A point of time (7). 11. SSu e to be o -E{-\\ vHt: s I k n punished (2. 3, 2>. 12. Pattern375 words
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Article375 1947-05-12 7 LONDON, Friday. The closing stages witnessed a small but welcome improvement m sontiment, although business showed little expansion, says Reuter's financial corespondent. Dullness m South African gold shares was relieved by local support for Par Western issues and. with cessation of profit-taking, oil shares also tended to harden.375 words
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Article132 1947-05-12 7 NEW YOKK, Sunday.— The market was inactive with numerous issues unchanged and, elsewhere, only fractional price* changes. Technicians continue to attach importance to the consistently law volume on sell offs this week and most better* the market is m a sound pesition to respand quickly to anyReuter - 132 words
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Article160 1947-05-12 7 COLOMBO, Sunday One million pounds of c.-. janese yarn which have been ordered by the Ceylon Government are on their way and are expected to arrive here this month. Its arrival will relieve to a considerable extent the difficult position caused by the export ban by160 words
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Article123 1947-05-12 7 JjflTH continued lack of buying W support the Singapore rubber market sagged further on I Saturday pnd prices generally 1 were down by nearly two cents on •Friday's levels. The market has been weak throughout the week and Saturday's prices were down by just over four cents123 words
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Article83 1947-05-12 7 WINNIPEG, Sunday.— May and July futures quoted by the grain Exchange yesterday reached the highest figures 'et at $3.50 and $3.37 per bushel. Grain men the primary reason was because jt the scarcity of supplies m the nearby shipping positions- Dealers said that European countries, particularly SwitzerlandReuter - 83 words
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Article36 1947-05-12 7 NANKING, Sunday.— The Exe\itive Yuan has decided to exempt the areas recovered from the Communists from direct taxes for one year. The Executive Yuan will designate the exempted ar?as later. U.P.UP - 36 words
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Article104 1947-05-12 7 The rubber figures for April of the following companies were: Mor Cajah Rubber Estate 16.000 tb.. Ayer Panas Rubber Estate i 3,000 lb., Glenealy Plantations C 6.500 lb., Kluang Rubber Company 54,000 lb.. Pajam 160.000 lb.. Tambalak Rubber Estates 24.780 tt>.. Telulc Anson Rubber Estate 59.147 lb., Ulu104 words
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Article84 1947-05-12 7 The Mayfalr Musical anrt Dramatic Association and over 60 othei ir-^ri-r/ions who have register** with them will loin the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce m Riling a farpwell party m honour of the Chinese Consul. Mr ACT. Kwone. It will be attended by the Mayfair Brass Band84 words
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Article322 1947-05-12 7 Demand For Sugar Produce Market By Our Market Correspondent IN the Singapore produce Market, Java sugar has become unexpectedly quiet, while the cheaper brown iugar was m good demand. Salt and rice noodles remained dull and business done In this section was small. Pepper continued to decline but few transactions322 words
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Article159 1947-05-12 7 LONDON Sunday.— B.itcin'; stand m the forthcoming sterling balance talks with India ani Ejrypt the largest sterling creditors was made plain by Dr. Hugh Dalton, Chancellor of the Exchequer, m his "very frank" comment? last week about scalinr down Britain's debts, the News of the World159 words
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Article207 1947-05-12 8 GLASGOW, Sunday. PIVE Englishmen, three Scots, two Welshmen and an Irishman yesterday upheld the prestige of British soccer by defeating a nine-nation team, representing the Rest of Eu rope, 6—l6 1 at Hampden Park today. The game billed as "the match of the century" because it207 words
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Article254 1947-05-12 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Suniay. Thj Singapore Chinese Cricket C!ub beat the J:hore Cricket Club by six wickets here today. J.C.C. J. G. Price run out 13, R. Van Schoonbcck run out 1. A.B. Barthelot b Thiam Slew 45. Capt. M.W. Roberts Ibw Dr. E".ee Law 7. W.N.254 words
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Article42 1947-05-12 8 TAIPING, Sunday. Kcmpo Clubs open sinij'es tennis tournament began today. Results of matches played are as follows: Raja Musa beat Raja Mohamed fi-0, 6-0; Iyer bsat Ng Chy c Her.g 6-4 5-7, 9-7; Mo!ssinac beat Ahmad Harun I 6-2, 6-2.42 words
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Article361 1947-05-12 8 EURASIAN TEAMS DRAW ON PADANG Fine Bowling By Singapore Side THE two-day cricket match between the Singapore Recreation Club and the Selangor Eurasians ended yesterday m a draw. The game, played on the Padang, was the first between the two Eurasian teams to be played m Singapore since the reoccupation.361 words
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464 1947-05-12 8 SPORTS EDITORIAL And it means most important of all that Malaya will at last be able to send teams to the Olympiads Never before has this country been represented at the Olympic Games, although she has produced hundreds of top- rank athletes.464 words
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327 1947-05-12 8 LONDON, Sunday. AN a bowlers' wicket, South Africa's cricket team were dismissed for only 83 runs by Surrey at Kennington Oval yesterday. The tourists, making their first appearance m London, batted for 130 minutes. The pitch, which was dampened by an early morning shower,Reuter - 327 words
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Article97 1947-05-12 8 The Singapore Indians met the Currency Office at table tennis on Saturday and defeated them by four games to three. (Indians mentioned first) S. Renganathan beat D.K. Ramachandra 21-5. 21-6. 21-14. Jean Pierre lost to Sudarshan Naidu 10-21, 7-21. 21-16, 10-21. S. Mugam lost to Koh97 words
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Article32 1947-05-12 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. Police Central defeated the Metric XI one-nil m a Johore Bahru District League Football match today. Only goal of the match was scored by Inspector Hisham.32 words
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Article154 1947-05-12 8 Len Hutton Scores A Century LONDON, Sunday. ENGLAND and Yorkshire opening batsman Len Hutton began the county cricket season with a great display against Glamorgan at Swansea. Hutton scored 197— his highest score of the season and his second century m successive matches. Hutton showed the lull range of his154 words
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Article75 1947-05-12 8 The Pasir Panjang Rovers Juniors revive their soccer activities today at the St. Joseph's Institution ground, by playing a friendly game with the Combined Christian Brothers Schools at 5.15 p.m. Rovers Juniors will be represented by the following:— Anthony Son; Samuel Samad and Cyril Tan; Bernard75 words
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Article228 1947-05-12 8 The Singapore Cricket Club easily beat the 223 B;lsg Ordnance Depot m a cricket match on the Padang yestorday. Penrson was m fine form for the S.C.C.. scorinz 42 runs. His innings included four fours and two "sixers." For the 8.0.D. Wijeweera, Who r»m& 19 not228 words
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Article1165 1947-05-12 8 Saturday's U.K.. lootball league Newpor: l Plymouth o results and tabk-s up-to-ua^'N<-tU F. 1 Birmingham 1 are j Southampton 1 Tottenham 0 ENGLISH LEAGUE [Swansea 2 Sheffield W. 0 ;W. Bromwich 2 Millwall 4 FIRST DIVISION I Manchester C. 1 Burnley 0 I Aston Villa 21,165 words
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