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Title Section20 1947-08-04 1 The Straits Times MALA YA 'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article516 1947-08-04 1 Republican Leaders In Batavia Freed BATAVIA, Sunday [JUTCH forces m Indonesia have been ordered to cease fire at midnight tomorrow m compliance with the Security Council's order. The cease fire decision was announcedn ced this evening m a radio broadcast by the Lieutenant-Governor-General, Dr. HReuter; AP; UP - 516 words
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Article76 1947-08-04 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. Sunday newspapers today Rive prominence to a statement that the Sultan of Johore, described as "one of the world's richest men." is returning to Malaya a sick man after failing to secure sufficient Swiss francs m Switzerland for a76 words
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Article133 1947-08-04 1 LONDON, Sunday. FOUR-ENGINED Lancaster A aircraft belonging to the Briush South American Air.ways is overdue on the last stages of its flight to Santiago, Chile. The plane carried six passengers. It was last seen yesterday afternoon over Portillo, near Santiago. No further signals have been received.133 words
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Article188 1947-08-04 1 BATAV1A, Sunday. IN announcing the Dutch d> cision, Dr. Van Mook said the Netherlands does not vrar.t to neglect any possibility of limiting the action "nv.de necessary by the untenable and lawless situation." "Although the Netherlands Government remain convinced there is no ground for the intervention of theReuter - 188 words
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Article180 1947-08-04 1 LONDON, Sunday. TROWING public concern over Britain's financial position is y reflected in the prees here to-day, after a week-end of indications that drastic measures were about to be initiated to conserve the country's too rapidly dwindling dollar reserve. World observers have stated their conviction that BritainAP - 180 words
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Article139 1947-08-04 1 LONDON. Sunday.— The British Admiralty has made a gift of the treat bell of H.M.S. Malaya to the East India Sports Club, London. This club is better known as simply "the Sports Club". It is a favourite haunt of Malayans in London. The two-cwt. bell139 words
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Article93 1947-08-04 1 Rangoon Gaol Break Attempt RANGOON, Sunday. PRISONERS in the Rangoon I Central Jail, where a number of persons are detained in connection with the recent; assassinations, were reported today to have attempted a gaol break. According to Burmese papers, the attempt was prevented by the authorities and none succeeded InReuter - 93 words
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Article37 1947-08-04 1 SHANGHAI. Sunday.— Nanhaku Tosakl, a former Japanese military police chief at Hanchow and Klnghwa, was given a life sentence by a military high court for the killing of underground workers by shooting and bayonetting. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article323 1947-08-04 1 MONTY DENIES RETURN WAS REQUIRED THE Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Field-Mar- I shal Viscount Montgomery, said in Singapore yesterday that he had cancelled his in- j tended visit to Japan because he felt that he "had been away long enough." He denied cabled reports from London that the323 words
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Article, Illustration27 1947-08-04 1 Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret arrive with Lieut. Philip Mountbatten, aboard H.M.S. Anson during the Royal Family's visit to the Home Fleet m the Clyde.— Planet picture.27 words
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Article296 1947-08-04 1 BIG DUMP OF TERRORIST ARMS FOUND JERUSALEM, Sunday. DALESTINE police and British troops today disco- vered a large stock of arms and explosive m the industrial suburb of Givat Shaul. The secret store included a bren gun, phosphorous grenades and a box mine of the type used against vehicles. Two296 words
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Article109 1947-08-04 1 Children Die In India Rioting NEW DELHI, Sunday.' THIRTEEN persons, inelucU 1 ing three women and two children, were killed and another 13 injured when vhey were attacked by persona armed with rifles, guns and swords in a village on the outskirts of Amritsar early; today. A numoer of armedReuter - 109 words
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Article42 1947-08-04 1 LONDON, Sunday.— The King has formally approved the appointment of Rear-Admiral Viscount Mountbatten as Gov-ernor-General of the Dominion of India and of Mr. Mohamed Ali Jinnah as Governor-General of the Dominion of Pakistan with effect from August 15 next. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article421 1947-08-04 2 Govt. Prepare For Trials Ahead LONDON, Sunday. THE British Government appeared last night about to put Great Britain m a virtual state of siege, m an attempt to prepare for the coming trials of the country's economy. The exhaustion of the American loan is nowUP - 421 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-08-04 2 Flames and clouds of black smoke announce the birth of a new oil well m the rich agricultural region of Canada near Lcdue, Alberta. Impurities are burned off m this manner as the oil tushes from the earth. A.P. picture.AP - 40 words
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Article381 1947-08-04 2 ST. NAZAIRE, Sunday. HATLESS, dressed now m Civilian suits, 100 commandos yesterday revisited St. Nazaire to watch the French Premier, M. Paul Ramadier, unveil a memorial to their comrades who fell five years ago m a raid which lives as an epic of British courage. HeadedReuter; AP - 381 words
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Article206 1947-08-04 2 LONDON, Sunday— The surprise of Friday night's emergency meeting of the Trade Union Congress general council was the Government's proposal for control of the steel industry. It was Riven by the Supply Minister, Mr. John Wilmott. Under this plan the Government would concentrate on acquiring theReuter - 206 words
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Article303 1947-08-04 2 From Our Own Correspondent BATAVIA, Sunday. ACCORDING to official statistics of the Department of Economic Affairs, exports of copra from ports m East Indonesia (chiefly Macassar) during the first six months of this year totalled approximately 85,000 metric tons. Deliveries to oil mills m Java and303 words
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Article78 1947-08-04 2 BUDAPEST, Sunday. An American citizen was arrested on Friday night by the Hungarian political police. He is being held on "serious charges," the United States legation reported yesterday The legation said it had been informed thai Ivan Thuranszky, 55, who came to Hungary about a year agoUP - 78 words
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Article64 1947-08-04 2 ROME. Sunday.— ltaly's President, Signor Enrico De Nicola, today signed the bill ratifying the Italian peace treaty recently passed by the Italian Assembly. The bill, which was taken to the President by the Foreign Minister, Count Carlo Sforza, allows for automatic ratification as soon as RussiaReuter - 64 words
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Cable Flashes
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Article189 1947-08-04 2 BANGKOK, Sunday. THE Siamese Government has introduced new laws again** the smuggling and hoarding of rice. The first of four regulations. which became effective from yesterday, prohibits the manufacture of vermicelli and allied products from rice, and prohibits the transfer or removal of rice stocksUP - 189 words
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Article28 1947-08-04 2 SHANGHAI, Sun.— Shanghai's population for June, 1947, was officially 4.274,486, municipal authorities reported. This figure is almost 100,000 greater than the population figure for May.— U.P.UP - 28 words
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Article77 1947-08-04 2 'SHANGHAI. Sunday. Charlie Archer, a middle-aged Briton, was arrested by Chinese police on charges of killing a black market gold dealer, Yu Sheng Shao, by shooting and pushing him out of a speeding car on the deserted Shanghai-Tsingpu highway. Yu died in an ambulance on the way toUP - 77 words
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Article30 1947-08-04 2 DETROIT, Sunday. United Auto Workers' Union officials announced that a strike of 107,000 Ford Motor Company production workers, starting not later than Tuesday, was authorised last night.— A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article127 1947-08-04 2 LONDON, Sunday.— Dr. Robert Broom, the British Empire's premier "missing-link" hunter, announced yesterday he had found a new ape-man jaw. In a letter to a scientific .na-< i gazine. Dr. Broom said the jaw was found on June 24 only eight feet from the spot m theUP - 127 words
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Article103 1947-08-04 2 RENO, Sunday. Seven large gambling houses m Reno have cut their odds because the public Is not giving them enough custom. One club owner consulted daily sheets and learned that the visiting plungers were betting only one-sevepth as much as they did a year ago. So he hasUP - 103 words
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Article, Illustration51 1947-08-04 2 NICE, Sunday. Senora Eva Peron, wife of the Argentine president, left Beaulieu near here for Switzerland yesterday. She travelled by car, says U.P. The AJ\ picture shows Senora Peron with the Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Sunard, during her visit to the Cathedral of Notre Dame last51 words
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Article99 1947-08-04 2 SHANGSAI, Sunday.— The value of Chinese exports was almost doubled and there was a big drop in the country's adverse trade balance from April to May this year, according to Chinese maritime customs and foreign trade returns issued yesterday. Exports rose in value from C$21 '..000,000,000 in AprilReuter - 99 words
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Article66 1947-08-04 2 BILSTON, England, Sunday. Penalties for unpunctual bridss were prescribed yesterday at Bilston Parish Church. Hereafter, brides who keep the clergy waiting to perform wedding ceremonies will be charged ss. m addition to the regular wedding fee for every 15 minutes they art behind time. If more than 20AP - 66 words
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Article45 1947-08-04 2 LONDON, Sunday. A plane carrying 39 Britons to Ontario, in the opening phase of a mass air migration, took off yesterday for Toronto. The passengers were the first of 7,000 to be moved to Ontario under that Provinces air immigration scheme. A. P.45 words
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Article230 1947-08-04 2 LONDON, Sunday. HTHE Sunday Times Lisbon 1 correspondent, Mr. Cedric Salter, wrote yesterday that "in diplomatic circles here there is open talk of moves! toward creation of a Latin bloc on the initiative, it is said, of M. Peron, President of the Argentine. "Madame Peron's visitUP - 230 words
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Advertisement906 1947-08-04 2 NOTICES NOTICE An Examination for Estate and Ooverinient Dressers will be held in the General Hospital. Malacca on 9th. 10th. llth and 12th of September 1947. commencing at 9 a.m. each day. Non-Govcrnmcnt cardida.es wishing to sit for this examination should forward their applications to the Chief Medical Officer on906 words
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Advertisement501 1947-08-04 2 NOTICES KUALA LUMPUR BOOK CLUB Ranwav transport facilities are now available for boxes of books to be sent to outstatlon members, the 3lut> Is now >Dm until 6.30 o.tn ever? 'vu.lne. Por oartlcular aDDIv secretary. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (of Bombay) Singapore Branch 2, Finlayson Green Notice having been501 words
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Advertisement27 1947-08-04 2 CHARLES r W/\MvN? KULLMAN Star ol the SMBK metropolitan m^wrri^Wm sM opera coy. LmV/T/// M fJ m mA Pre-Release Premiere A Universal International TO-MORROW Kctare •oTSSU. CAPITOL27 words
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Article576 1947-08-04 3 More Opposition To Income Tax From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. rf ABOUT 30 delegates fiom c n Singapore and Penang it Associations, the various 1 > chambers of commerce, and d other organisations are ex?t pected to meet in Koala Lunv Le pur on August 16 to discuss576 words
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Article377 1947-08-04 3 Indonesia Aid Gathering SEVERAL hundred people of 3 all races attended a public neeting yesterday morning at the Istana, Kampnng Glam, called by the Indonesian Md Committee, to protest against the shooting down by the Dutch of the Dakota plane carrying medical supplies for the Indonesians. The resolutions passed at377 words
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Article60 1947-08-04 3 On the eve of. his departure for London to attend the V.M.C.A. World Conference as the representative of the Singapore Chinese, Dr. Chen Su Lan was last night entertained to a dinner at the V.M.C.A. premises m Selegie Road. Dr. Chen will be away60 words
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Article43 1947-08-04 3 The Malayan Indian Congress headquarters has directed all Indians to celebrate "Independence Day," on August 15. Details of the celebrations on an all-Malaya basis are being worked out by the Working Committee of the Congress and will be announced Inter.43 words
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Article24 1947-08-04 3 RANGOON, Sunday.— The BurI me.*-? Cabinet was reshuffled yesierday. As It now stands it includes Thakin Nu, Prime Minis' _r «*i -io it Portfolio.24 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-08-04 3 Babfes aad pattenfa on beds wer* present at a Hhimpathological meeting held on Saturday m the Department of Pathology at the General Hospital by the Alumni Association of the King Edward VII College of Medicine. An audience of 59, including Arxuy and Naval medical officer* and Singapore general practitioners watched63 words
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Article223 1947-08-04 3 Russia Delaying Atomic Control LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. FHE United States delegate 1 to the Atomic Enargy Commission today charged the Russians with obstructing all phases of the negotiations for world atomic control and with acting as if they "do not recognize the new and dreadful nature of atomic weapons." TheUP - 223 words
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Article210 1947-08-04 3 The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. MeKerron, Mrs. McKerron, Sir Han Hoe Lim, the American Consul- General, Dr. Joselyr., the Repre 1 sentative of the Indian Government, Mr. S. K. Chettur, and Mr. C. C. Tan were guests at the annual dinner and210 words
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Article135 1947-08-04 3 I WASHINGTON, Sunday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture expressed the belief yesterday that the development of a major rub1 ber producing industry in the 1 tropical regions of the Western Hemisphere was now a possibility. It expressed this opinion In a survey of the jointAP - 135 words
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Article84 1947-08-04 3 GENEVA. Sunday.— Twelve twopower agreement* have now been completed In discussions at Geneva and 1 negotiations for ten more are nearing completion, a progress report on the International talks proceeding at Geneva said today The report, disclosing "a certain speed up" In negotiations, announced the completionReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement369 1947-08-04 3 Learn CHINESE in The SINGAPORE CHINESE MANDARIN SCHOOL Explanations In English 122. Prinse* Street, Phone 6881 New Clan for absolute beginners commencing August 4th, 1947 Mon. ft Thurs. 7.15 to 8.45 p.m. Class Teacher. Prof. Pearl Liu. M.Sc.. Ph.D. Vacancies also la other 21 classes (Intermediate. Advanced St Secondary School369 words
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Advertisement653 1947-08-04 3 3 Shows DaUy— J, «15, 9.15 p.ia. Music! Romance! Comedy! "ANCHORS AWEIGH" Starrint FRANK SINATRA Kathryne Grayson Gene Kelly with Jose Itiibrl In Gongeona Technicolor— QUEENS THEATRE Last Day: 3 00. «.30. 9 15 p.m. Jnne Havrr-VivUn Blame In "THREE LinLE GIRLS IN BLUE" (In Technicolor) —Opening To-morrow-— -SAPS at653 words
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Obituary20 1947-08-04 4 CONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN TAJUDDIN A. CHUNCHIE DIED AUG. 4, '45. Inserted by his sorrowing wife and daughter.20 words
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1050 1947-08-04 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, Aug. 4, 1947. WHAT UNO CAN DO IN JAVA Last Saturday at Lake Success a resolution moved by the Australian delegate asked the Security Council of UNO to intervene m the hostilities between the Dutch and the Indonesians under article 39 of the charter, which1,050 words
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Article196 1947-08-04 4 I was interested to read Mr. Khoo's letter headed "TAMBIES BARRED FROM CITY LIFT". In many parts of the world are to be seen lift notices to the effect that "messengers are requested to use the stairs." Surely such a notice does not usually originate196 words
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Article84 1947-08-04 4 CAN any of your readers explain the mysterious working of the Motor Vehicles Allocation Board? Trucks and vans are apparently available for the distribution of tobacco, tinned milk, patent medicines, soft drinks, etc. but none for perishable foodstuffs. Until the Singapore' Cold Storage Company are allo 'ted84 words
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Article65 1947-08-04 4 APPARENTLY "Threadbare n Male" is just one of the many unfortunate husbands who have to meet their wives' dressmakers' bills. What measure of price control £•> oar cxpeci is beyond me to say. Hio only course seems to be to persuade his wife (heaven knows how) no: to65 words
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167 1947-08-04 4 POPLE like "Sympathiser" who really want to sets justice done equally and impartially by the Government and other employers of labour could become more effective advocates of the common cause if they would only rid themselves of the idea that because they have a167 words
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Article107 1947-08-04 4 1 reside m one of the houses m Shanghai Road, and every evening after work I find my room and all over the house full of soot. This soot is caused by the "sons or heaven" when they "get up steam" every afternoon m their cook-house, which looks107 words
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Article797 1947-08-04 4 BASHIR MALLAL - By BASHIR MALLAL [Below we give the preface written by Mr. Bashir A. Mallal for the book "Double Tenth Trial" which has just been published. This book contains the verbatim evidence at this trial, edited by Mr. Mallal, and a foreword by Mr. Justice Worley797 words
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876 1947-08-04 4 IT was not uncommon for the Kempei Tai investigator, when his assignment tor the day was finished, to discard his official severity and treat his victim to tea, cigarettes, sweets or even a meal. I remember on one such occasion my examiner, who876 words
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Advertisement887 1947-08-04 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. KATHLEEN. (Cooks), wife of E. F. F Nu kolas, at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, on August Ist, a son, Eric John Fair ley. Both well. SITUATIONS VACANT FACTORY ENGINEER wanted for large Rubber Estate. Not less than 2nd Class 8.0. T. Certificate essential, and krowlcdpe of electrical equipment deeirable.887 words
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Advertisement25 1947-08-04 4 JKfa ennm It (s a pleasure to hear lime ftnfl again how wonderfully accurate and reliable o«r watches have been through all these years. \f^j^^25 words
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261 1947-08-04 5 100 Per Cent Wage Increase Asked From Our Staff Correspondenr PENANG, Sunday. I^EDAH rubber tappers have, it is understood, presented a three-point demand to all estates m the State. The first of the demands is for a hundred per cent, increase in the present wages261 words
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Article150 1947-08-04 5 Committee For Aid To Indonesia From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. AFTER a five-hour meeting ft last night representatives of 31 associations in Kuala Lumpur formed an "aid to Indonesia Committee, Malaya," ,with a representative of the Malayan Indian Congress, Mr Budh Singh, as President. Vice-Presidents were elected from150 words
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Article182 1947-08-04 5 Meanwhile, in Johore, the entire labour forees of Kulai Besir Estate and Senai Estate have gone on strike as a protest against the 20 per cent cut in wages which the respective managements put into effect as from June 1. The 20 per cent cut182 words
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Article57 1947-08-04 5 In Penang, a five-lio ir meeting over the week-end failed to bring about a settlement of the bus transport strike in Province Wellesey. The strikers, it is learnt, are standing by their seven demand while their employers, the Cen tral Province Transport Com pany, have57 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-08-04 5 The newly published book, "The Double Tenth Trial," is dedicatedto all who underwent "the unspeakable horror of the V.M.C.A., Oxley Rise and Smith Street". This picture shows the house hi Oxley Rise which was the Singapore headquarters of the Kempei Tai during the Japanese occupation.49 words
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295 1947-08-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. IN an interview today, Mr. J. A. Thivy, new Government of India representative m Malaya, expressed his deep regr.-t at having to give up the presidentship of the Malayan Indian Congress which he himself had founded.295 words
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Article324 1947-08-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Saturday. ONCE part of the Johore Sultanate, the Riouw Archipelago has for many years been under Dutch rule,' but recently there has come into being an organisation called the Dewan Rayat Rhiow, headed by Ungku Abdullah bin Omar, of Johore, with324 words
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Article68 1947-08-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.— At a committee meeting of the Pan-Malayan Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce, held m Kuala Lumpur today, a avs-man committee was formed to consider sending a protest to London against the White Paper on the constitutional proposals. The committee68 words
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405 1947-08-04 5 K. Lumpur Becomes Malaya's Showroom From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A SECOND tour of the Malayan Agri-Horticul- tural and Trade exhibition in Kuala Lumpur strengthens yesterday's impression that here is visible and concentrated evidence of the remarkable ability shown by th e traders and the people of the405 words
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Article235 1947-08-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. THE decision of Mr. T. R. 1 Hepworth, District Judge, whereby Osman bin Abdullah' and A. Rahman bin Molok, were sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment each were today quashed on appeal by Mr. Justice Bostock HillBoth appellants, members235 words
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Malayan Round-up
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Article65 1947-08-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. EIGHT pirates who boarded a junk off the Sungei Pinang River got only $22 worth of. rice The gang came m two sampans and were armed with revolvers and knives. After boarding the Junk, they tied up the65 words
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Article84 1947-08-04 5 rpHE World Federation of DemoX cratic Youth has cabled protests both to the Governor of the Malayan Union and the Singapore Government, protesting against their "high-handed and undemocratic action" against the Angkatan Pemuda Insaf. A special cable containing this information, signed by Mr. Guy de Boysson, president of84 words
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Article116 1947-08-04 5 fOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. tl While seated on a bench m the railway station waiting to catch the night mail to Tampin an elderly Malay woman, named Che Eman, collapsed and died within a few seconds. She had arrived the previous day from her home m Johol with her116 words
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Article24 1947-08-04 5 THREE Chinese, armed with knives, waylaid a compatriot m Eng Hoon Street, Singapore, at 2.30 a.m. yesterday, and robbed him of $22.24 words
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Article46 1947-08-04 5 A YOUNG Chinese was found dead with several stab wounds in his body and limbs at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday night in a lane off Jurong Road, Singapore, near the 10th milestone. A bicycle was found by the side of the dead man.46 words
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Article56 1947-08-04 5 ALONE gunman held up a Chinese cloth merchant in a shop in Circular Read, Singapore, at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday and robbed him of four pieces of cloth valued at $80. The gunman then made oh* in a taxi. The police who were furnished the number of the56 words
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Article124 1947-08-04 5 ANEW Y.W.C.A. committee which will have an important part to play m the replanning and reconstructing of the senior activities of the Y.W.C.A. has hold its first meeting. Mrs. M. Dodsworth (Chairman)", Mesdames S. F. Ho, J. D. M. Smith, K. d'Netto, Sellers, Misses N. Pillai, de Souza,124 words
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Article86 1947-08-04 5 JPOH, Sunday.— Two Perak students will leave the State on Monday to study law m England. They are Yeoh Ah Seng, of tht St. Michael's Institution, Jpohj whose family lives m Taipin;?, and V. Jeyaratnam, jf St. George's) Taiping, whose parents are Ipoli residents. Both boys have86 words
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Article80 1947-08-04 5 tPOH, Sunday.— A new film enterprise known as "Asian Theatres, Limited, Ipoh," is being formed by leading Indian and Ceylonese businessmen. The authorised capital is half a million dollars. The company aims at building a new cinema hall m Ipoh to cater mainly to Indian film audiences. The80 words
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Article72 1947-08-04 5 MALACCA, Sunday. After nearly a five years' lapse, is a result of the Japanese occunation, the Malacca Historical Society will hold the first general meeting since the liberation on August 7 when, it is hoped, the society will be resuscitated. The affairs of the society havo been managed72 words
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Advertisement242 1947-08-04 5 H. M. V. (g^CESlg^g) RECORDS B.BX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 8.8.C. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. Conducted by Sir Edward Elgar 1757 Tristan St Isolda Prelude 1801 Pomp Circumstance March 1768 Hansel it Gretel Overture Nos. 1 2 1824 Die Meistcrsinger Overture 1935 6 Cocaigne Concert Overture 1925 Eftmont Overture242 words
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Article160 1947-08-04 6 HARRIS 100 FOR S.A. SWANSEA, Sunday. A timely century by Tony Harris, his first of the tour, helped the South Africans to reach the useful score of 260 on a wicket •which dried into an awkward state during the day against Glamorgan at Swansea yesterday. By close of play Glamorgan160 words
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Article1269 1947-08-04 6 PLDS for today, the third and last day of the Penang Turf Club Summer Meeting:, are set out below. The double totes are on races three and four, and races six and eight. The big sweep is on race nine. lUce One 2.ls— Horses Class 4—51,269 words
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Miscellaneous722 1947-08-04 6 Programmes For Radio FREQUENCIES The following frequencies in megacycles (as calibrated on all modern radio dials) and programme times for stations picked up in Singapore by most commercial broadcast receivers are supplied by courtesy of the monitoring service of the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Service: RADIO MALAYA (Singapore) En§>lish and722 words
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Article396 1947-08-04 7 LONDON, Friday. I17HEN markets opened the Tf downward drift was resumed, but there was soon a change of sentiment due to bear covering before the holiday and the end of the account, prompted by some provincial support for British Government securities, which were unchanged to a little better396 words
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593 1947-08-04 7 Weekly Share Market Review By A Market Correspondent OUR local market, except for conforming with the drop, m Tin shares m I <mdon has so far withstood the metropolitan share position very well, "niy towards' the end of the week has an easier593 words
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266 1947-08-04 7 U.S. Weekly Review Basic Prices Keep Going Up NEW YORK, Sunday. ¥>ISING orices, strikes and pioduction blocks scarred the picture of American business last week. Prices were on the move under the powerful Impetus higher steel costs. Virtu, ally every producer m the industry jacked up quotations for the basic266 words
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Article199 1947-08-04 7 NEW YORK, Sunday.— Dow Jones averages on Friday were: Stocks 65.58; Industrials 183.81; Railroads 49.83; Utilities, 35.78.— A.P. Company lifted the price of steel locomotive and war wheels about eight per cent. Price predictions: Higher prices for car parts were expected at any moment m the industry.199 words
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Advertisement659 1947-08-04 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated n Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K.. AND O.SA. "Tenter" from U.K. 's?' "Menelaus" from U.K. for Hong Kong G. 31 "Phrontis" From U.S. A Q. 24 "Kumcius" From U K. for H'Kong. STial Japan.. G. 15 "Olcbos" From USA In Por "Agapenor" Due from659 words
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Article51 1947-08-04 8 Race I.— HAPPY VALLEY, Democrat. Race 2.— EUREKA, August Blessing. Race 3.— VIVACIOUS, Victory. Race 4.— RONTELLA, Con. stance. Race 5.— 80N AMI, Flyin* Fortress. Rate 6.— GOAT'S SKIN. Zarina Race 7 —ROSEWELL'S BOY, Princess Guinevere, vere Race B.— BELITA, Doncella. Race 9.— PARAMOUNT, Antana. BEST BET:51 words
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Article410 1947-08-04 8 By Our Boxing Reporter LEO Heaney fought ten gruelling rounds with the Singapore welterweight cliampion, Som Pong, to win on points at the New World Arena last night. In the opening round, Heaney went back to his corner, doubled up and complained to Referee Dunsford410 words
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Article93 1947-08-04 8 GLASGOW, Sunday. AUji Paterson of Great Britain and Vill Vessie of America both bioke the British high jump record by half an inch when they cleared 6 ft. 7»/ 2 ins. at Glasgow Ran-^^rs annual sports here todn. Other competitors iell out at 6 ft.93 words
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Article96 1947-08-04 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. Playing in threatening weather today, the Singapore Rovers beat the Perak Chinese Football Federation 3-2. After an even, goalless first half the visitors asserted their superiority and in U t minutes put In three goals. Perak fought back gamely96 words
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Article68 1947-08-04 8 The Royal brng^pore Ooil Cmb four-ball best ball competition yesterday morulng resulted in a win for C. E. Sandstrum and R. Cruickshank by ihree up. KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday, f WENTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD Lawrence Robson. from Kluane. won the Selangor Jyclists* Association ODen road championship to-day. comolptinK a gruelling 25-mile course68 words
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Article1048 1947-08-04 8 PARAMOUNT BEST FOR TODAY Open Racing For President's Cup From Our Racing Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. WIN The Peace and Chatster have been scratched leaving seven runners to face the starter m th< President's Cup race tomorrow, last day of the Penani Turf Club Summer Meeting. In spite of the small1,048 words
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Article179 1947-08-04 8 The Colonials Cricket Club used I only two bowlers to bundle R.A.F. Changi out for 58 runs yesterday. The Colonials passed that score with six wickets in hand. Nagaiah took six for 26 and Ratnayake four for 29. RAF CHANGI Hindlcy b Nagiaiah 3: Lan179 words
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Article166 1947-08-04 8 Ong Poh Lim of Singapore beat the Malayan badmlrton singles runner-un. Lim Ke" Fons j of Selansor. at the Clerical U^ion Hall yesterday. They were playing m a match between the Mnrigold B.P. and the vlsitine Merrydale B^iminton Party of Kupla Lummir. The two166 words
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Article72 1947-08-04 8 LONDON. Sunday. Denis Compton scored 100 not out when Middlesex declared with 401 for four against Sussex yesterday. Other successful Middlesex batsmen were Roberfson (106) and Edrich (76). Brookes hit 210 and Davis 104 out of Northamptonshire"- first innings total of 39i for eigil' against Lei costReuter - 72 words
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Article189 1947-08-04 8 SOUTH— IST. INNINGS 93 NORTH— IST. INNINGS 136 SOUTH— 2ND INNINGS S. Yogarajah c Andres b L. de SUt» IS G. S. Walker c Murray b Inrleton K. H. Bain lbwbL.de SUva S S. D. Williams not oat 35 D. Robinson c In jleton If Andres 2189 words
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Article442 1947-08-04 8 •THE Singapore Combined' 1 Services defeated the' Combined Civilians m their two-day match on the Padang yesterday by 26 runs. In reply to the Services total of 180. the Civilians made 135. Batting again, the Services were all i out for 130 and the Civilians totalled 140.442 words
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Article48 1947-08-04 8 From Our Staff Correspondent 1POH, Suntlaj. The Selangor Lawn Tennis Association has taken the ini. tiative in reviving the Malayan Tennis Championships next year. Mr. V. Rajaratnam, the hon. secretary, said yesterday that his association had written to other State associations for their views.48 words
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Article285 1947-08-04 8 Tan Ah Ee scored 130 not out for the Penang Chinese Recreation Club against the Singapore C.R.C. on Hong Lim Green yesterday. He hit one six and 19 fours. In reply to the Penang Chin* ese total of 202 on Saturuay, me Singapore Chinese yesterday285 words
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Article353 1947-08-04 8 THE Sing Tao football team, 1 wound up their Malayan tour yesterday by scoring a narrow victory by five goals v.o four against the Combined Services, Singapore, before 12,000 at Jalan Besar stadium. In a fast and thrilling game, the outstanding players were Lai Shiu353 words
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Article756 1947-08-04 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE first annual North-South cricket Test ended one hour after the lunch interval today, with victory wickets. scored 93 m their first lied with 136, were unable r second innings. Tory were scored by the Nor'h eton and756 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous21 1947-08-04 8 SINGAPORE TIDES T. (lay: Hiph water 12.'". pm (B.fi ft) and lUDpm (9.8 ft). Tomorroiv: Mirh water 11.46 a.m. (8.7 ft),21 words
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