The Straits Times, 12 August 1947
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Title Section18 1947-08-12 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1145. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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621 1947-08-12 1 BATAVIA, Monday. THE United States Consul-General m Batavia, Dr. Walter A. Foote, has returned to Batavia after flying today to Jogjakarta for a confidential four-hour meeting with Indonesian leaders. After Dr. Foote left Jogjakarta, the Republican cabinet heldReuter; AP - 621 words
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170 1947-08-12 1 A NUMBER of Indian doctors, who are making a mercy trip to help sick and wounded Indonesians m Java, are expected to arrive m Singapore by air from India tomorrow The president of the Indonesian RediCross m Singapore Dr. Syed Hassan Aljunied, ieceived a170 words
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Article101 1947-08-12 1 LONDON, Monday. TEXT of an official statement after today's "crisis" meeting of the British Parliamentary Labour Party read: At a meeting oi* the Parliamentary Labour Party he,ld this morning Mr. Maurice Webb, Member of Parliament m the chair a discussion took place on the economic situation arisingReuter - 101 words
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1437 1947-08-12 1 LONDON, Monday. T ABOUR members of Parliament today voted approval of a decision 1 by the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, and his cabinet to defer nationalisation of the steel industry, perhaps for the duration of Britain's economic crisis. A Labour informant toldUP - 1,437 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-08-12 1 This terrorist was killed when he attempted to throw a hand grenade m Zone Bin Jerusalem where the Royal Hampshire Regimen., are accommodated. Behind the body British trcops are searching for terrorist suspects. A.P. photo.AP - 35 words
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223 1947-08-12 1 4 JEWS- KILLED IN RAID BY ARABS ON CAFE JERUSALEM, Monday. FOUR Jews, including a woman, were killed, and seven others critically injured, when a band of 20 armed Arabs attacked a cafe on a bank of the Yarkon River, on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, last night. The attackers,AP; UP - 223 words
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Article143 1947-08-12 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday.— The Tin Producers' Association's August Bulletin points out that the Malayan tin industry's dollarearning capacity exceeds that of British whisky, films, and motor-cars, and comments: ''One would have thought that, m the planning of Britain's post-war economy with the knowledge143 words
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Article153 1947-08-12 1 Odom Nearly Hit Mountain CHICAGO, Monday. CUHEN Bill Odom, American "round-the-world" flier touched down on the Douglas Field here to-day, after halving the previous record for a round the world solo flight with a Chicago-Chicago glob?) trip m 73 hours, he told his wife, who was first to greet him,AP - 153 words
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Article196 1947-08-12 1 LONDON, Monday. A CLASH between Mr. A Winston Churchill and the Attorney General, Sir Hartley- Shawcross who twitted Mr. Churchill with having fears of "gestapos, goblins and dictators at night" enlivened the resumption m the House of Commons today of the Supplies and Services Bill giving theReuter - 196 words
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Article250 1947-08-12 1 Masked Men Enter By Refuse Hole rUR masked Chinese lobv bers, tw 0 with pistols wriggled through a refuse hole into a dispensary m Havelock Road at 5.30 im. yesterday, tied up the occupants with string and locked them m a lavatory while they searched the premises. An employee of250 words
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Article190 1947-08-12 1 A correspondent of the Hindustan Times says 700 Sikhs. Hindus and Muslims have been killed m eight days of communal rioting m the Amritsar district of the Punjab. Rioters have destroyed 30 villages.— Page three. Two British privates have escaped m a military truck from190 words
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Article507 1947-08-12 2 Lie 's Report To UNO Assembly LAKE SUCCESS, Monday. ]^O responsible statesman m any land could contemplate the prospect of war, Mr. Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated m his annual report to the General Assembly, published today. "If the nations involved wouldReuter - 507 words
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Article88 1947-08-12 2 LONDON. Monday. --Two of the 18 now dead as a result of a rail crash at Hexthorpe, near Doncaster, on Saturday are still unidentified. The bodies are those of a man and a woman believed to be Mr. and Mrs. Burton of Bradford Road.Reuter - 88 words
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Article62 1947-08-12 2 Pushing a bicycle up a hill m Ponggol Road on Sunday, a Hainanese, Wong Piow Jong, was stopped by a revenue officer, who found that a gunny sack, tied to the carrier of the bicycle contained seven cartoons of 3.600 Ardath cigarettes, weighing 9 lbs. At the62 words
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Article102 1947-08-12 2 Two Teochews. Lim Seng Yong. 23 and Lim Quee Juay, 19 were charged m the Second Police Court, yesterday with attempting to commit housebreakir.g" and theft by day at the premises of Messrs. McAlister Co.. Ltd., m Robertson Quay on Aug. 9. They were allowed bail of102 words
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Article28 1947-08-12 2 KARACHI. Monday.- -The Pakistan Constituent Assembly, which opened here yesterday, today unanimously elected Mr. Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Pakistan Governor-General Designate as Assembly President. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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226 1947-08-12 2 LONDON, Monday. HOLLYWOOD will not go through with its announced decision to ban shipment of American films to Great Britain, m the opinion of David Lewin, writing m today's Daily Expre**. Lewin forecasts "with con-j fldence" that American Aims: will be backUP - 226 words
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241 1947-08-12 2 Bfc-KHls. Monday. pKINCESS HERMIONE of Germany is believed to have been T poisoned by thieves who stole about $2,000,000 (U.S.) worth of German crown jewels A United States Ar;ny C.I.D. spokesman said yesterday the Russians would be asked U> make a full investigation of her241 words
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Article309 1947-08-12 2 b SAIGON, Monday. MILITARY operations m Indo-Chinas northern province. Tonkin, have ceased and French authorities believe that with the "stabilisation" of the military situation the fi<ht with Vietnam will pass into a political and propaganda stage. i But although French Army spokesmen have annouiced309 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-08-12 2 Some of the 13 Driests who. together with one civilian were charged m a Paris Court with having hidden collaborators m French convents.23 words
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Article46 1947-08-12 2 MELBOURNE. Monday. Reita Argall. 25-year-old Australian girl who awokr last month after six months' sleep, died today. Doctors said she suffered from gross hydrocephalus. A puzzling feature of her case was that she was able to eat while asleep.— Reuter, AAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 46 words
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Article57 1947-08-12 2 BERLIN. Monday. General I Lucius D. Clay. U.S. Military Gov- err.or of the American zone of Germany, reported on Sunday night that the United States has released all German prisoners of war and completed destruction of top I priority German military defence works m theAP - 57 words
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Article34 1947-08-12 2 BOURNEMOUTH, Monday. The death was announced today of Genera] Sir Walter Stewart Leslie, who was Adjutant Gene- ral m India between 1022 and *****.1 1936. He was 71.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement1442 1947-08-12 2 NOTICES NOTICE Witrnuu Card bearing No. 468, 46 betoofftni to 1. Mustapha bin Bachok, ■ltroj Inspector. Johore Bahru. lii'S been lea*. The card is now* canI id the Public are warned that thr use oi same by any person is unrd and that such person Is an r An;- such1,442 words
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Advertisement615 1947-08-12 2 NOTICES SELANGOR TURF CLUB. NOTICE »2 CASH SWEEP THROUGH NUMBERS As there will be 9 races on the Ist and 3rd Days (23rd and 30th August) members wishing to reserve numbers for the extra race are notified that they should remit the extra $4/- before 5.00 p.m. on Friday 22nd615 words
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Advertisement76 1947-08-12 2 THE MAJOR ARTISTIC AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENT OF THIS YEAR OR ANY YEAR! Never Before Never Ag»»n .So M»gni6cent An Array of ArtuU Together On One Screen! "ONS MARSHA HUNT WILUAM PRINCE .1 lh FRANK McHUGH MARTHA 0 CRISCOU. r> tp rf TZZZi HANS YARAT OIIN DOWNES HE 1 F E»76 words
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1343 1947-08-12 3 TOKIO, Monday. pRANK K. White, 27, formerly of the U.S. Army and now a civilian employee of SCAP announced today that he is going to be married on Thursday to Miss Pia Kurusu, 21,' younger daughter of Saburo Kurusu, the special Japanese envoy1,343 words
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Article112 1947-08-12 3 Postponement of the cases to September 25 for mention was ordered by 'he First Dist/rict Court Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, yesterlay when five Chinese and a Eurasian Food Control inspector were again in court in connection with alleged bribes to Chief Isspector James McPherson of the112 words
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Article42 1947-08-12 3 LONDON, Monday. The Sunday Express reported yesterday that Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten will be created Duke of Edinburgh before his marriage with Princess Elizabeth on November 20 and that the Princess will be known as the Duchess of Edinburgh.— AJ>.42 words
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223 1947-08-12 3 MALACCA, Monday. •TWO British privates made a 1 daring escape yesterviay from military detention al Tampin. They are alleged to have attacked a guard, then escaped in a military truck with enough petrol to last them for more than 150 miles and with $1,700 from the223 words
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Article380 1947-08-12 3 30 Villages Reported To Be Destroyed NEW DELHI, Monday. gEVEN hundred Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims have been killed m eight days of communal rioting m the Amritsar district of the Punjab, according to a correspondent of the Hindustan Times. The correspondent said he found 30Reuter; AP; UP - 380 words
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Article230 1947-08-12 3 NEW tfOKK, Monday. jDUSSIA may face a fight m the coming elections for the United Nations Security Council if she tries to keep a voting partner among the 11 nations represented on the Council. The terms of Poland, Australia and Brazil expire at the endAP - 230 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-08-12 3 The French Premier, M. Paul Ramadier, kisses Commander K. E. D. Ryder V.C., after presenting him with the Legion of Honour at St. Nazaire, France on August 2. On the sane day a monument to commemorate a British commando raid on St. Nazaire m 1942 was unveiled. i..l*. Dhoto.49 words
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Advertisement23 1947-08-12 3 CONSOLIDATED PNEUMATIC (t§) Am tools ROCK DRILLS CONCRETE BREAKERS REVETTING HAMMERS CHIPPING HAMMERS CAULKING HAMMERS VIBRATORS HAND DRILLS STEELS CONNECTIONS HOSE FROM STOCK23 words
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Advertisement137 1947-08-12 3 101 MONKS GET ROBES IN BURMA FUNERAL SERVICE RANGOON. Monday.— At a mourning ceremony at Jubilee Hall, where the bodies of U Aung San and the six other government leaders assassinated on July 19 are lying in state an Indian committee today gave a new set of robes for 101137 words
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Article216 1947-08-12 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. rDI planters m the Penang rural areas>are to receive increased financial aid from the Government. This was announced by the Collector of Land Revenue, Mr. V. E. Dawson, when he presided at the monthly meeting of the South-West216 words
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Article379 1947-08-12 4 'J'HE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, ordered yesterday that the proceedings at an inquest m which a British officer, Major J. R. Warmishan, described how he shot an alleged looter m a protected area m daytime, be forwarded to the Public Prosecutor. Mr.379 words
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Article126 1947-08-12 4 Boxes of stout were stacked on the floor of the Third Police Court yesterday when Sim Bock Sim, 29, i a Teochew, the licensee of a stall m the Happy World, was fined $355, or three months imprisonment for storing 358 pints of dutiable stout on Aug. 3.126 words
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Article57 1947-08-12 4 A preliminary inquiry into a charge of rape preferred against two young British servicemen G. McCulloch and C. Howell, opened j at the Seventh Police Court yesterday. It was alleged that the accused raped a 15-year-old Chinese girl at the War Crimes quarters Mount Elizabeth, on May 9.57 words
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802 1947-08-12 4 AF the $200,000 required to build a proposed orphanage and V home for homeless girls and women, mi n Thomson Road Singapore, $26,934.22 has so far been raised im>mSOn Road The building fund i s being raised by the Convent of +he Good Shepherd.802 words
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524 1947-08-12 4 Singapore Child Art Display Awards MORE than 60U ,c.vi drawn by Singapore schoolchildren wei.; at th e Chinese Chamber oi Commerce yesterday and wil' be on view there until Aug. 16 The exhibition will mov c tc the Great World from Aug. 17 to Aug. 23, where it can b€524 words
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Article160 1947-08-12 4 Two B.CR.'s belonging to the No. 1 British Transit Camp, Nee Soon, were alleged m the Fourth, Police Courth yesterday to havev taken a Dodge military car, valued^ at $4,000, from m front of the main guard room, at the Camp, on Aug. 8. There were160 words
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Advertisement273 1947-08-12 4 DE WITT'S KIDNEY BLADDER PILLS Good for Rheumatism, lumbago, backache, boneache, joint pains and all Kidney troubles Obtainable everywhere. If you suffer from Piles try De Witt'f Man Zan Pile Remedy. (K 45) Do you make the Dandruff sign A leading European JSpS* Jt I bio -chemist stated 'Dandruff is273 words
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Advertisement522 1947-08-12 4 OPENING TO-DAY S SHOWS: 3. 6.15 A 9.15 p.m. The shock battle of the Century! "Frankenstein Meett The Wolf man" starring LON CIIANEY The greatest nonu.i: horror SHOW! QU E ENS THEATRE To-day only: 3, 6.30 9.15 p.m. Super-fharred Excitement! John Garfield Maureen O'Hara m "FALLEN SPARROW* 1 Onening To-morrow522 words
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656 1947-08-12 5 THREATENED WORLD COLLAPSE OF TRADE U.S. 9 London Views On Economic Crisis WASHINGTON, Monday. IJIGHLY placed economic experts predicted here today that Britain's ability to sustain convertibility of sterling under the terms of the AngloAmerican Loan Agreement would vanish within two or three months. They regard as academic the questionAP - 656 words
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Article105 1947-08-12 5 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: City of Chester (31-32), Cape Catoche (33-34), Empire Colne (36-37), Norden (3839), Empire Palace (41), Celebes (42-43). West Wharf: Euryades (1-2), Roseville (6-7), Asphalion, Empire May port alongside (8-9), Masula (10-11), Fengtien (12),Relau (14). Eumaeus (15-16).105 words
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Article95 1947-08-12 5 Rubber closed last night at 29 Va cents per lb., buyers, for No. 1 sheet f.0.b., the same price at which business concluded on Saturday F.o.b. sellers were reported at 29 y2y 2 cents, at the close, with spot loose buyers at 28 Vfe and sellers at95 words
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Article47 1947-08-12 5 JACKSONVILLE, Arkansas, Monday.— The second section of the Missouri Pacific de luxe train "The Texas" ploughed into the rear of the first section before dawn on Sunday, killing the mail clerk and injuring 25 other crewmen and passengers. Both sections were northbound UJ>.47 words
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Article292 1947-08-12 5 Soviet View Of U.K. Crisis MOSCOW, Monday. I^HE Soviet press yesterday carried quotations from a letter written by 19 "Labour Members of Parliament to the London Daily Herald demanding a renewal of Anglo-Soviet trade conversations as oie means of solving Britain's economic problems. This was the first Soviet indication ofReuter; AP - 292 words
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Article105 1947-08-12 5 CHETTUR'S BOOK ON MALAYA MR. S. K. CHETTUR, who relinquished his post as Representative of the Government of India m Malaya yesterday, plans to write a book m the next three months. The book will be called 'Malayan Adventure." In it, Mr. Chettur will record his impressslons of Malaya, Java,105 words
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Article91 1947-08-12 5 HONG KONG. Monday.— A full court here today ruled that it had no Jurisdiction to decide whether Ir.ouye Kanano, Japanese interpreter at Shamshuipo P.o.W. camp during the occupation, should be permitted to appeal to the Privy Council against the death sentence passed on him or. a charge91 words
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Advertisement127 1947-08-12 5 keep DdttO Uv me home, Milk is frequently scarce and more often still, unsafe. What a Comfort it is and what a Convenience then to have a tin of DOMO on hand Here is a really safe milk of unquestioned purity, always standardised without any of the seasonal variations to127 words
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Obituary128 1947-08-12 6 TAN. Madam Ta« Kin Neo (nee Mrs. Teo Kay Chay) age 71 passed away peacefully at her residence No. BO Niven Road on Sunday 10th instant, leaving behind her only son Teo Yeok Boon, 1 daughter, 2 adopted daughters. 1 son-in-law, 2 daughters-in-law and several grand children to mourn128 words
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996 1947-08-12 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tuesday, Aug. 12. 1947. CHANGE AIRPORT ON THE MUD The passage through Singapore last week of the British Minister of Civil Aviation, Lord Nathan, and the prrfnise that he will make a longer stay when he returns to Singapore on his homeward journey, are reminders that996 words
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Article302 1947-08-12 6 In Mr. P. T. Bauer's analysis of the position of rubber smallholders m Malaya m the journal "Economica," which was discussed m these columns last Saturday, there is one point which was omitted m that article for lack of space but which is worth bearing m302 words
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Letter1026 1947-08-12 6 Do You Know Where To Register Or What To Do? I SEE from news items m the Press that applications for registration as electors made by persons who wish to vote m the elections for members of the Singapore Legislative Council are now being received on personal1,026 words
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240 1947-08-12 6 THE fighting m Indonesia is 1 going to benefit nobody. The two parties have everything to gain or lose according to the different ways they look at things. The greatest losers m thi? struggle are the Chinese, Indians Eurasians, Americans and Europeans.240 words
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172 1947-08-12 6 YOUR correspondent "S" who quoted American criticism of British coal-miners, Joes not appear to have any knowledge of the coal-mining industry m the United Kingdom, American mines are shallow, with broad seams well suited to the use of coal-cutting machinery, and are staffed by well-fed172 words
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694 1947-08-12 6 LUXURY GOODS: WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? MR. P.A.B. McKerron, at last week's meeting of the Advisory Council, said that "purely luxury goods" will not be allowed to enter Singapore from the United States and other hard-currency areas. Non-essential merchandise has been extensively restricu ed by the local import authorities.694 words
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Letter58 1947-08-12 6 [T gave me great pleasure to read Mr. Khoo Eng Teow's letter headed "1,000 STEPS DAILY FOR A TAMBY" m your issue of last Saturday. If there were more men of his kind m this now topsy-turvy world of ours, the world would then be a veritable58 words
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Advertisement770 1947-08-12 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. GREGORY. On 7th August 1947, at KoU Bharu, Kelantan, to Dorothy, wife of C. P. Gregory— a daughter. The engagement was announced on 10-8-47 between Mr. Chcah Khiam Hock, 4th son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cheah Feng Kwee of Johore Bahru, and Miss Tan Kirn Kwee.770 words
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Advertisement22 1947-08-12 6 Accurate Visual Analysis requires Up-to-date Instruments. To solve your Eyesight Problems, consult C. S. CHONG, 0. D. Fully equipped with latest instruments.22 words
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Advertisement72 1947-08-12 6 BANDSPREAD jtm^'.^Mt^fM Your best BUY A J \V Obtainable from our Sales/Service Agents throughout Malaya. Sole Distributors ANN PENG TRASUBMIB 59, Stamford Bd, BlngapOTa Tel. 7577. Passengers travelling to Australia per S.S. "BURNSIDE" arc invitid to contact TRANSPORT STORAGE LTD. for the handling of all their BAGGAGE. Our agents m72 words
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413 1947-08-12 7 MALAYAN UNION TO SAVE $33,067,486 Work That Cannot Be Completed This Year From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE Malayan Union Government will save $33,067,486 on estimated expenditure this year by postponing certain work and by charging certain items of expenditure to loan funds, states an official release this413 words
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454 1947-08-12 7 UNLESS the people of Singapore take a greater interest m registration for electoral votes, the election will 'be a failure, said the Public Relations Officer, Mr. George G. Thomson at a press conference yesterday In his appeal for a greatei civic consciousness among the454 words
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261 1947-08-12 7 New Rules Hard On Immigrants To China •THE Ministry of the Interior lof the Government of China has issued new and more stringent passport regulations for aliens entering, travelling m, and leaving China. The regulations were issued on June 4 and are now m force. Many of them are mor261 words
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Article161 1947-08-12 7 TODAY: Committee meeting. Liberty Musical and Dramatic Association, 36 Duxton Hill, 8 p.m. Inter-School Art Exhibition, Chinese Chamber of Commerce TOMORROW: Rotary Luncheon, Mr. Claude Massey on "My Country," Adelphl, 1 p.m. Cooking Class, Y.W.C.A., St. Hilda's School, Katong, 5 p.m. WATCH FOR: British Books Exhibition, official opening161 words
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Article217 1947-08-12 7 FIX young masked Chinese used sampans to raid and rob the home of the manager of the Garrick Cinema, Singapore, Mr. Chia Soon Ann. They carried out the robbery m the small house of Saturday morning. Mr. Chia was not m the house at217 words
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Article, Illustration72 1947-08-12 7 l'he founder and leader ct Fore /ii Buddhist Mission the Yen: Lokanatha, with Buddhist devotees at Ihe Buddhist Union, MM Mar'nf Pirndf. Katn?, wh»re he delivered an informal addre-s on Sunday. The Yen: Lokanatha has held a sermon al ths Singapore Huddhi t lodge. A second sermon will be held72 words
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Article, Illustration469 1947-08-12 7 OFFICIALLY opened yesterday by Dr. Wu Paak Shing, tue Chinese Consul-Genoral for Malaya, the Sixth InterSchool Art Exhibition is showing some 750 entries from Singapore schools and art students Although divided into sections for oils, watercolours, pastels and miscellaneous exhibits, and into art students, senior, intermediate, andchildren from five to years were shown this variety of style was most apparent - 469 words
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Article81 1947-08-12 7 Singapore* will m future receive an allocation of one new motor-car for every two motorcars distributed m the Malayan Union. Thus the Colony is once again m a more favourable position m relation to the Union. The new ratio has effect from the beginning of this81 words
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Article128 1947-08-12 7 Indian Muslims To Celebrate INDIAN Muslims m Ma.aya will celebrate Indian Independence Day on Friday. They will hoist both PaKlstan and Indian flags. This decision was taken by an Indian Muslim League committee meeting yesterday, as Indian Muslims m Ma! -ya come from both Pakistan and India. The local Indian128 words
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Article205 1947-08-12 7 NIGHT MAIL ENGINE "ROSE UP" PENANG, Monday. •THE Assistant Station 1 Master, Bukit Tengch Seenivasagan, told a court ol inquiry today he had seen cne front part of a railway eng'ne "rise up and turn over." He was giving evidence on a ni^ht mail derailment which occurred at Bukit Tengah205 words
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Advertisement178 1947-08-12 7 Check Gingham 36" SI.3S Seersucker Check Stripe 34" $1.50 Whitstone Suiting 36 $2.75 Tarantulle Plain 36" $1.70 Tarantulle Printed 36" $1.90 Tiger Head Cottons Self Colours 36" 51.50 Commando Cambray (American) Plain and Striped 36" $1.95 Tootals Garden Bloom 36" $2.10 Printed Linen 31" $5.95 Printed Spun Rayon 36" $2.25178 words
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Article, Illustration363 1947-08-12 8 l SIGHT which ofte n faa- cinates me is the way local shop-keepers parcel their goods. In Engiand, where the lack of paper for wrapping is a minor tragedy no one would think of using grasses or leaves for wrap- ping as our ingenious tradesmen363 words
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Article221 1947-08-12 8 EXCITEMENT reigns m Katong. Our drab lives have been enriched. We are people of importance. Time was when the price of beam sprouts or the iniquities of our cooks formed the major part of our conversation. Our lives were dull, enlivened only by the occasional221 words
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Article1426 1947-08-12 8 NURSE ELIZABETH - NURSE ELIZABETH MBTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA By gOME effects of an unsuitable routine will interest readers this week, and also some suggestions for the play material of the very young. "QUEST" writes: I wonder if you could give me some advice about my daughter, aged 2 years, 111,426 words
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Advertisement121 1947-08-12 8 Strong, Healthy and Happ^^^^^^^ /inrc be on put od LACTOCEN. there no holding him. LACTOCEN, m filing him r very tcrap of nourishment be needs, m a way he can so easily direct, give* him boundlea* vitality, bubbling health. LACTOGEN it cow'i milk patture Irc-li. neb and pure. LACTOCEN provide*,121 words
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Advertisement307 1947-08-12 8 n t^B^U^^B 9 Ifc IBSB Atkinsons Eau de Cologne [ft wHHHB brings pleasure always to ATKINSO NSA COLO MEDAL >'J«B>t6 EAU DE COLOGNE "SsSS* 9t B. ATKIXIOV LTD., S 4 OLD BOKD STIIET, LOMDOK, iNOLAHI X-AECB2-710-3O Keep Age at Bay where age first tells its tale /isSjß^» It is the307 words
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Article, Illustration1883 1947-08-12 9 R.E. HOLTTUM - Decorative Plants For Paths, Borders R.E. HOLTTUM, The Malayan Gardener By Director of the Botanic Gardens, Singapore This week Mr. Holttum continues his notes on p'.mts, shrubs and flowers most suitable for paths, borders or rockeries. gAILLARDIA: Herbaceous annuals or pei ennials, growing easily and flowering well m pots or1,883 words
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Article600 1947-08-12 9 J.N. MILSUM; J.R.P. SOPER - J.N. MILSUM and J.R. P. SOPER By of the Department of] Agriculture, Malaya Another variation on the spinach theme is provided by Talinum, a plant which is as yet very little known m this country and which has no Malay name except the rather doubtful600 words
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Advertisement97 1947-08-12 9 DISINFECT as you dean You can disinfect and clean at the same time simply by adding a tabLespoonful of Je/es' Co each gallon of water used for cleaning. OIS I NMCTIHT SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE AND PENANG SOLE AGENTS Papineau HIGH QUALITY FURN|TURE at lower price. Enquiries Solicited. THE97 words
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Miscellaneous703 1947-08-12 9 mmmmmmmmmsammmfmam Scuth's bidding was good in todry's trump to four hearts. Without UM deal, but his play did not baclc it, up. ciamond king, his right bid would have West, dealer. been three hearts, and then if Ncrtn Both sides vuWrsble. persisted to three no trump, South could either pass703 words
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Article, Illustration1553 1947-08-12 10 London Letter tells how Britain quequed all night for the holidays Somerset Maugham's new Malayan stories... From Our Own Correspondent fODAY'S air mail from Singapore brought what looked a simple request from an old friend 10 years away from London, "Tell me what life is like in Britain now." Unablerecounting some of the tiiirgs have seen or heard in say the last four days - 1,553 words
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Advertisement189 1947-08-12 10 /^v/i BROUGHT BACK FOR I (0»DIJIOK(D[ TQ-DAY Vri^gffii ONLY! M.G.MS MIGHTY PRODUCTION OF PEARL BUCK'S FAMED NOVEL! DRAGON SEED" POWKRKUL. MAGNIFICENT AND M r:\TOH.\IJIK STORY OP THE VALIANT CHINESE AOAINST THE BESTIAL JAPS! st Trinfr. KATHARINE HEPBURN o lemrrtoticV \J m. i««.«n -ivii I 1011 ti«i nwii n. n fey189 words
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Advertisement355 1947-08-12 10 SKYWAYS (far east) LTD. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PABSFNGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES Friday 15th August Tuesday 19th August Friday 22nd August Enquiries to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incoi ooratea lr. England) Gmwil At-rnt* Telephone: Singapore 3876. Penang 7, K. Lumpur355 words
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Miscellaneous385 1947-08-12 10 RADIO MALAYA oZZ™*^ 0 »i^ a gyjL ENGLISH: 1 pjn. Radio Orchestra; don Se -iSSrt^BoirtV^O J° 15 0 of the Week (Rimsk y 1.40 Rhythm; 8.20 Classical Request p.m to 12 !o a^ OnJnw Net- T^V I03 Albert Plsher New Programme (Variety): 9 45 Talk work Note Octet. Selton Daly385 words
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Article380 1947-08-12 11 London, Monday. rpHERE were few signs of X life m today's stock markets which for the most part consisted only of minor routine activity, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Some disappointment was expressed that Prime Minister Attlee's soeech contained litle more than already known and the absence of any380 words
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Article341 1947-08-12 11 Produce Market [By A Market Correspondent] r[E presence in port of a Bombay-bound American ship has stimulated the sago flour market considerably, forcing prices up. The fluctuation is characteristic of sago flour's day-to-day alterations m demand. Soya beans from Slam enjoy good sales both here and m341 words
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Article66 1947-08-12 11 rhe Singapore Chamber oi Commerce Rubber Associations prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cte. per ib. per Ib. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 28% 29»4 No 1 R. 8.8. fob m bales Aug. 2<j 2»H No 2 R.S S fob m bales Aug. 29>« 29 s. No66 words
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Article160 1947-08-12 11 By Our Market Correspondent. SINGAPORE, Monday. The market opened the week with industrials, m- the main, slightly steadier. In the tin section there were moderate inquiries, at quotations, while rubbers still continued to be neglected. Changes m quotations given by the Malayan Stockbrokers' Association were as follows: INDUSTRIALS160 words
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Article29 1947-08-12 11 WASHINGTON, Monday. The magaziiv Steel said yesterday that -onfu.-' n In the steel market was rampa. t because "of dull base prices 0:1 ime producte A.PAP - 29 words
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Advertisement681 1947-08-12 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. ilncornoiau-o t> Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS rKOM UK AND USA. •Tumtao*' From 1) X lor H'Kong. S'hai A Japan.. O. 15 "Affmw' K.om U.K. for H'Kong Shal G. 4 r A T. Explorer' Due from C S A Aug. 13 rionx-tl-fus" Due from U.K. for Manila681 words
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Advertisement329 1947-08-12 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS \rrlves M*RINF SNAPPER SINGAPORE LOADING ROADS PORT SHAM AUG. 19 PENANG AUG. 22 MARINE FLIER SINGAPORE AUG. 29 PENANG SF.PT. 7 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LIKES, LTD. UNION BLDG. TELS.: 6228. FRT 675 i. PASSAGE 4949. WATERMAN LINE NEW YORK329 words
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Advertisement398 1947-08-12 11 Shippers and other interested In Sbipp<n n Tntct' jo* \re referred to Advertisements in col. 6 n"d »pi os.te .a. e P O and i|T SAIIIISG TO AND ('ROM INDIA. CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, SIAM, CHINA. ADEN. EGYPT. CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM Agents Sinirapoje ISI.AI KERB CO.. LTD. and at 11A Collyer398 words
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Advertisement567 1947-08-12 11 E HERMAN KLAVENESS LINE OUVnnHLL nablliw m Norway) C C m ITn LUS ANGELES. 9.0. If If., LIU. SAN FRANCIS(O Oncornorated m Bneland> VANCOIIVER One: LONDON "ROSEVILLE" AT GOD C 7 M.S. "CTTT OF CHESTER" C»ll« P «wettenham Pen^:i» AT GOD SI "CASTLEVILLE" 8 Sept. llMtfM McALISTER CO., LTD. ilncin567 words
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372 1947-08-12 12 PERAK T.C. CANCELS ORDER FORGRIFFINS Lack Of Shipping Space Blamed From' Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. THE Perak Turf Club has cancelled its order for the 24 griffins from Australia, Mr. S. D. Scott, chairman of the Perak Turf Club Committee, revealed this morning. Owing to shipping difficulties and unforeseen372 words
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Article172 1947-08-12 12 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. DESPITE a sporting gesture by the opposing captain, the Combined Colleges were unable to defeat T. Sukumaren's side in their cricket match on the Negri Sembilan Club ground yesterday. The Colleges were allowed an extra over in which to take172 words
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Article67 1947-08-12 12 rIiONTO, Monday. Canada hope to enter the arena of Test match cricket m 1949 and tdwards this < nd their authorities have planned a three years pro. gramme m an effort to develop talent. An inter-prjvinoial tournament was part of thej?lan and this ended during theReuter - 67 words
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Article30 1947-08-12 12 Spokana, Washington, Monday. Hereman Kesler led 64 qualifiers at the US$lO 000 Esmeralda open golf tournament with 134 for the 36 holes. Ben Hogar. was second with 136.—A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article106 1947-08-12 12 LONDON, Monday. SIX Chinese amateur footballers dressed m smart blue blazers and grey flannel trousers arrived by BOAC flying boat at Poole marine airport yesterday. They were the first contingent of the Hongkong Sing Tao Sports Club team, and during their twomonths stay m106 words
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Article141 1947-08-12 12 The team to play soccer for Hi:: C.Y.M_A. Church of the Nativity (Serangoon) against the S.R.C. "A* team on the Padang at 5 30 p.ni. today will be chosen from the following: Goh Chin Boo, Chua Khiam Teck, Lee Yon? Lee, Lek Gek Lee, Cheng Swee Heng. Chua141 words
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Article266 1947-08-12 12 Penang View Of Bt. Timah Racing From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. rE President of the Penang Turf Club, Mr. Lee Toon Poon, welcomes the revival of racing at Bukit Timah this year because Singapore can give a lead to other turf clubs m Maltya. Mr. Lee said yesterday that266 words
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Article226 1947-08-12 12 Following are this week-end's fixtures m the Singapore Badminton Association jveterans' and junior championships: SATURDAY (2.15 p.m.) Men's Junior Singles: —Gan Hock Cuat (UCA) vs. Hodri bin Habi (AAU); Teo Boon Eng Useful vs. Milton Nonis (Spitfire): Heng Siak Thiang (United F.) vs. Loh Ngian Hyn226 words
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Article128 1947-08-12 12 PLAYING a friendly badminton match on Saturday afternoon at the Raffles Institution Hall, the Municipal Engineers' Dept. Branch of the Singapore Municipal Services Union beat the Raffles Institution by four games to three. Results (M. E. players mentioned first). Singles: Seah Eng Liat beat Ang Chin128 words
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Article, Illustration29 1947-08-12 12 The 120 yards hurdles m progress at the Singapore Representative Team Athletic Championships on Saturday. Lloyd Valberg (extreme left) won the event for the Singapore A.A.A.29 words
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243 1947-08-12 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. BOTH teams totalled 64 m the annual cricket match for the Lowe Cup played between the present and old boys of the English College. The match thus ended In a draw. An eager crowd saw Victor Samuel play a243 words
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384 1947-08-12 12 THE English League soccer season opens on Saturday, Aug 23, a fortnight after the start of the Scottish League. It is expected to be '-.he I greatest moneyspinning sea son m the history of the game. Following are the opening fixtures m the English League384 words
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Article31 1947-08-12 12 A committee meeting of the Amateur Sporting Association will he held on Sunday a* 1 p.m. at the residence of president, Mr. Chew Keow Bock. 17 Blair Road. Sin&ipore.31 words
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Article23 1947-08-12 12 There will be a committee meetIng of the Singapore Badminton Association at the Clerical Union hall on Thursday at 3.15 p.m23 words
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Article154 1947-08-12 12 Edrich Not Playing In Fifth Test LONDON, Monday. ENGLAND'S team for the fifth and final test cricket match against South Africa starting at Kennington Oval, London on August 16, was announced yesterday as follows: Norman Yardley (Captain), Kenneth Cranston, Len Hutton, Douglas Wright, Cyril W9shbrook, Denis Compton, Godfrey Evans, C.Reuter - 154 words
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Article77 1947-08-12 12 The Singapore Civil Service Association beat the Harmony Musical Association m a game of table tennis by five games to two. Results (S.C.S.A. players mentioned first): S. Suppiah lost to Ng Yew Wing 2—3, Goh Teck Phuan beat Leong Hon Sung 3— l, George Chen beat Wong Wah77 words
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Article169 1947-08-12 12 The A.M.D.G.W. Sport Club beat the 223 8.0.D. team at cricket on 6unday by 24 runs. A.M.D.G.W. SPORTS CLUB F. Lowe lbw Oxford 7; D. Woodward b Bowmer 2; F. Chopard b Bowmer 29 H. Samson b Bowmer 21, A. Clarke b Bowmer 16; S. D'Silva169 words
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Article84 1947-08-12 12 The Asian Rangers' second team drew with the Thomson Road F. T. one-all on Sunday. On the same day the Asian Rangers' first spring beat the R.A.F. (Paya Lebar) 2 B.R.R.D. three-one. The NAAFI team beat the R.A.F 59 M.T.C. at Paya Lebar on Sunday by four clear84 words
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Article64 1947-08-12 12 The Singapore Cricket Club Ist XI against the Singapore Chinese Football Association selection on today at 5 p.m. at Jalan Besar is as follows: J. Aitkln; G. Verrall and V. R. Burton; H. Twist, F. Hutchinson and R. J. Forbes; E. Ten Duis, R. Fletcher. B. F.64 words
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Article53 1947-08-12 12 The Asian Rangers Ist XI against the R.E.M.E. ("C Company) today at McNair Road will be selected from the following: George Bateman, Michael Goh, Vellu, All Mansoor, H. Espenham. Putin Rahman, Ahmad Masit, Sharif! Madon (Captain), M. Hajl Rose, Ibrahim Tahir, Harith, Jasman, M Hassan, Hussaln and53 words
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Article501 1947-08-12 12 From Our Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Mondaj KING ARTHUR and Win The Peace, both with 9.04, head the weights for the principal sprint at th c opening day's races of the Selangor Turf Club meeting on Aug. 23. Excellent racing is pro rmised, there being good501 words
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Article286 1947-08-12 12 Gloucester Top County Table LONDON. Monday. r! leading 12 positions m the County Cricket table up to and Including matches which ended on Friday. Ist. Inns. Lead Gloucestershire 20 14 2 4 0 12 19 Middlesex 19 14 3 2 0 11 17flDerbyshire 21 9 8 3 0 3 3Reuter - 286 words
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Article248 1947-08-12 12 MELBOURNE, Monday. ONE of the youngest and pen haps best-swimmers m trn 1948 Olympics will be Australia'! John Marshall, a 17-year-old schoolboy who has not stopped growing yet. Marshall, a free-style swimmer, who will put aside his medical studies to compete at London, has added nearly 14UP - 248 words
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Article75 1947-08-12 12 STOCKHOLM, Monday.—Sweden yesterday won the "English Match" In the smallboard rifle competition m the world shooting championships. This shoot was over 50 metres and 100 metres m the prone position. The results of the international competition were: 1. Sweden 2,346 points; 2. Norway 2,345 points; 3. Britain 2,333AP - 75 words
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Advertisement266 1947-08-12 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. 'Continued from page 6) TUITION STUDY RUSSIAN. Lessons given Ay ex!)erienced Russian Lady teacher. Apply Box A926. S.T. VEHICLES FOR SALE 1941— HUPMOBILE 29.3 H.P. In excellent condition recently overhauld. 3 New Tyres Insured for $5,000.offers co P.O. Box 489 or phone 5836 /nice hours. 1947 FORD Prefect266 words
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