The Straits Times, 15 August 1947

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    18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1145. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, IM7. PRICE TEN CENTS
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    LEADING PERSONALITIES IN THE TWO NEW DOMINIONS
    96 1 Some of the leaders of the new Dominion of India and Pakisia n, which come into existence today, are shown above. Left Sardar l^^^^^^^^^^A formation and Broadcasting, India; Mr. Chakravarti Rajagop alachari, Minister for Industries and Supplies and Fmance^ In dia M«J^ Gandhi
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    McKerron's Goodwill Messages
    127 1 rHE Officer Administering th e Government of Singapore, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, has sent congratulatory messages on India's independence to the Governor-Generals of the two new Dominions of India and Pakistan. They are: 1 T3 the Governor-General, New Delhi—. •AH communities m Singapore unite with me
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    INDEPENDENCE DAY BROADCAST BY BBC
    73 1 Eastern Service and the General Overseas Service of the BBC. will today broadcast goodwill messages to India and Pakistan. Time of the broadcast is 16.15 to 16.30 GMT (11.45 p.m. to 12.15 p.m. local time) and speakers will be Lord Pethick Lawrence, Viscount Wavell, Sir
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    NIGHT OF CELEB RATION
    380 1 IN STORE THIS MORNING -THROUGHOUT last night Ind ans m Singapore celebrated while they awaited th e dawn oi the day of independence. Indians, Malays, Indonesians, Chinese and Europeans attended a celebration sponsored by the Singapore iiianch of the Malayan Indian Congress at th e Jai
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    Good Wishes By The World
    90 1 DURING the past 24 hours, scores of messages of goodwill have been received by the leaders of India and Pakistan and the leaders have themselves sent messages to Indians at home and overseas. A selection of these message appears on pages two and three. China's
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    MESSAGE BY SARDAR PATEL
    77 1 The Minister for Home Affairs, Information and Broadcasting and and the States Department, m the Union of India, Sardar V. Patel, has sent the following message. "To our countrymen abroad, free India sends her warmest greetings and hopes that the new status which she has acquired
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    From The King To Pakistan"WE WILL NOT FAIL YOU"
    408 1 LONDON, THURSDAY. mTTF KTNG TODAY ASSURED THE DOMINION OF PAKISTAN THAT T™thf COMMONWEALTH WILL NOT FAIL YOU" IN AN EVE OF INDEPENDENT^ i DAY MESSAGE READ TO THE PAKISTAN CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY BY VISCOUNT MOUNTBATTEN ON HIS LAST DAY v^vTTy?w^rr Y 'TONIGHT
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    Tribute To Indian Troops
    148 1 The following Special Order of the Day of the Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces, Gen. Sir Neil Ritchie, will be read out to all Indian troops m the Far East Land Forces today: "On this bright and memorable occasion I send to all Indian officers and
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    EGYPT WANTS TROOPS OUT BY SEPT. 1
    321 2 Premier Calls For UNO Order LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. THE Egyptian Prime Minister, Mahmoud el Nokrashy Pasha called on the United Nations Security Council yesterday to order the withdrawal of British troops from Egypt by Sept. 1 this year. This was the first time
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    Indonesia Denounces Delegates
    241 2 Indonesia Denounces Delegates JOGJAKARTA, Thursday. KEY Republican Cabinet members last night completed drafting a formal protest to the Security Council against the Council's hearing the views of the East Indonesian and West Borneo delegation on the Indonesian question. The protest alleges that the delegation, now on its way ro New
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    SALMON SINK IN RAMMED SHIP
    68 2 SEATTLE Thursday. The 4,500-ton freighter Fenr. Victory rammed the 2,123-ton .motor-ship Diamond Kr.ot m a peasoup fog at the entrance to Puget Sound yesterday. Less than eight hours later the Diamond Knot sank with its $3,500,000 salmon cargo. All 36 men of the Diamond Knot
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    Pakistan Wants To Join UNO
    289 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. DAKISTAN yesterday staked her claim for full membership I of the United Nations as from tomorrow. The United Nations Legal Department, m an opinion expressed by Secretary-General Trygye Lie, had held that the Dominion of India would retain the charter membership held
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    Gandhi's New Home Attacked
    213 2 Gandhi's New Home Attacked CALCUTTA, Thursday ABOUT 1,000 Hindu youth* stoned and broke windows m Gandhi's new "peace mission" residence m Beliaghata a riot centre suburb of Calcutta. The youths shouted for Gandhi and H. S. Shurawady, Bengali Muslim Prime Minister, wi»o is living with him, to ko back and
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    "NEW STAR RISES IN THE EAST"— Nehru
    173 2 Pandit Nehru has sent the following Independence Day message to Indians overseas: "Today is a fateful moment m the history of India, for all Asia, mleed for the entire world. After long years of suffering and sacrifice India attains her freedom and independence
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      867 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that Viktor Orosz of No. 4. Arthur Terrace, Singapore. Is applying to the Governor for naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary,
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      706 2 THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS FOR SALE (At Pre-war Prices) A beautiful collection of solid sterling silver, A plated-ware also diamond-cut crystal tableware, ROLLEIFLEX A AGFA Cine-cameras, new Exposure Meter, Tripod-stands, old brass eongs, cutlery, ETC. On view at No. 64, Chulia Street THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE OF Teak and Cane
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      227 2 GOVERNMENT TENDER NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works. Singapore, up to noon of tbe 29th August. 1947 for the General Repairs to Mental Hospital, Singapore. Specifications may be seen and printed forms of tender with all particulars may be obtained at the
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    'No Resting Until We Redeem Our Pledges'
    605 3 'No Resting Until We Redeem Our Pledges' Nehru I In a message to th e .natkhi, Indian leader Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru said: "The appointed day has com«, i day appointed by destiny, aiw India stands forth again after long slumber and struggle, awake, vital, free and independent. The past :llngs
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    'DO NOT BE DISHEARTENED' —KRIP ALANI
    938 3 'DO NOT BE DISHEARTENED' KRIP ALANI Congress Will Give Equal Opportunity THE president of the Indian National Congress, Acharya J. B. Kripalani, said m a message to the nation Let us not be disheartened because freedom has not come m the full glory of a united India." Proceeding he said
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    Truman Pledges U.S. Sympathy To India
    359 3 .WASHINGTON, Thursday. PRESIDENT Truman has sent a message to the Governor-General of India, Lord Mountbatten, and the Governor-General of Pakistan, Mr. Jinnah, on the occasion of the two dominions coming into being. Both messages express United States good wishes and pledge American co-operation and
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    Glorious Future, Says Chettur
    420 3 Glorious Future, Says Chettur A GLORIOUS future lies ahead," said Mr. S. X Chettar, retiring representative of the Government of India, m an Independence Day message to Malayan Indians "This is indeed a great day for >ur country," he said. "After several decades of thraldom our people have at last
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    WILL NEED TO FORGET QUARRELS
    146 3 WILL NEED TO FORGET QUARRELS PRASAD Dr. Rajendra Prasad, chair I man of the Indian Constituent Assembly m his message or India's Independence Day said: "Thanks to Mahatma Gandhi and the great national leaders who preceded him, India too has taken her share m the historic pilgrimage to human freedom.
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    'India's Progress Inspires Chinese'
    354 3 'India's Progress Inspires Chinese' THE China Democratic League, m a letter yesterday to the Government of India representative m Singapore, Mr. J. A. Thivy, said the "tremendous progress achieved by the Indian people was a source of inspiration to the Chinese m their struggle for freedom and democracy." The letter,
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      113 3 THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN POST-WAR S TORE BRITISH BOOKS E X H I B I T I ON at the T CTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AUG. 15th Ilrd 19 4 7 Opening TO-DAY at 4 p. m. (by HE. Mr. P. A. B. M cKerron, Ifae Officer Administering the
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      206 3 First Shipment of America's MODERN CAMERAS with EVEREADY CASE < DELUXE V at the low price of $12 phis a FREE PORTRAIT Post Card Siae taken at oar studio NATURAL PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE 433-435, North Bridge Road. Tel. 4314 Singapore DIABETIC patients use the well -known LOBULINA Tablets for the treatment
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Aug. 15, 1947. SALUTE TO THE NEW INDIA
    1121 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Aug. 15, 1947. SALUTE TO THE NEW INDIA Today, India is free. In Delhi and Karachi are born two dominions. They may choose to remain within the British Commonwealth, or they may decide upon the severance of all ties with Britain and the Commonwealth other
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    DEATHS
    97 4 Florence Myram, at Caversham, <t< -aing, bngland on July 28th. BIKT. Philip Harold, lately Manager, ft An;?lo-S iss Milk Products, i.'A.. Colombo. Died en route to ■South Africa. Deeply regretted by .iis many friends. WhK Mrs. Wee Kay Hin nee Tan Ho..g Neo, beloved mother of Wee Hurk Lay
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    CROWN OF INDIA AWARD
    120 4 LONDON, Thursday. Lady Agnes Anne Colville. wife of the Governor of Bombay, Sir John Colville, was appointed to the Imperial Order of the Crown of India last Friday by announcement m the London Gazette. No details were given. She is a daughter of a former Lord
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    Middle-Class Malaya On Income Tax
    1132 4  - Middle-Class Malaya On Income Tax AN ECONOMIST A EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TO- By The most representative meeting yet held m Malaya m opposition to income tax will be held m Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. In addition to the Malayan Association and the Singapore Association, the Chinese and Indian Chambers of Commerce m
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    INDEPENDENCE REFLECTIONS
    778 4  -  J. LOUIS By (The printing department of the Straits Times has been mainly Indian throughout its history, and today we have pleasure m publishing this contribution from one of our oldest Indian employees. Mr. Louis has been a resident of Singapore for many years and has taken an
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      805 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. < I < t i 1 STITT. At Batu Oajah Hospital on nil August 1947, to Lorna, wife of so. Stltt, a daughtrr. Both well. fAIHERS. To Win. wife of Frank Fathers. Seremban. on August 11th., at Bui «sar Hospital, a daughter, Oaihryn Lindsay. Both well. The engagement
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      84 4 -TERANG BOELAN The enchanting Malayan Love Song that became famous throughout the world We can supply In two .'crsions: each Is beautifully rendered. Sunf la Malar: Columbia Record ***** "Teraag BoeUn"— «ung by Miss Nrn.ia A Victor Tobing with "Sweet Java Islanders" $2.75 each. Sung m Kn»ll«4i: Parlophone Record P2211
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      117 4 TAMS AND BERETS ARE ALWAYS POPULAR "Princess" Tarn, a smart new style $!;.00 "Monty" Tarn, well-known to all $7.50 Sports berets, m many colours $4.00 Also children's straw bonnets $G.OO HARVEY CO. 8 Raffles Quay (beyond Finlayson Green) Singapore IfI^iOPTICIRN Fellow oi the lust. Ooiuhaimlc Opticians <En*!an<n Fellow of the
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    INDIA'S DAY OF FREEDOM IN STORE
    618 5 National Flags To Be Raised Today THE flags of the Dominions of India and Pakistan will be hoisted m Singapore at separate ceremonies this morning by the Representative of the Government of India m Malaya, Mr. John A. Thivy, and the Secretary-General of the
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    First Poll Waives Year Clause
    374 5 THIS IS WHERE YOU REGISTER ANYONE who has lived m Singapore since April 18 this year is eligible to vote if he is a British subject and 21 years old. The condition that he should have lived in Singapore for at least one year before
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    £2,000 GIFT TO MALAYAN RED CROSS
    96 5 £2,000 GIFT TO MALAYAN RED CROSS The Internationa] Red Cross Representative for Malaya has received (Aust.) £2,000 irom the Australian Red Cross So-: ciety for the purchase of medi- 1 cal supplies. The supplies are to be distribut- I ed impartially through the I.R.C. Committee. Malaya, to the Indonesian Red
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    "Abstinence" Call
    93 5 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. Mr. Budh Singh, who has succeeded Mr. J. A. Thivy as president of the Malayan Indian Congress, has called on all Indians to abstain from all alcohol tomorrow as a token of the great work done for independence by Mahatma Gandhi.
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    KILLEARN GREETS PAKISTAN
    149 5 KILLEARN GREETS PAKISTAN WISDOM, fairness and skill: will be ranged against! whatever difficulties may be ahead," says Lord Killearn, Special Commissioner .for South-East Asia, m an Ir>3ependence Day message sentj from Singapore to the, Governor-General of Pakis'-an I Mr. Mohamed Ali Jinnah. "Pakistan today take its place m the world
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    Gallant P.C. Shot Dead
    73 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. AN unarmed Malay police constable was shot dead m the village of Bekok, Johore, last night when he fearlessly rushed to intercept five armed Chinese who a^tackeJ a Chinese shop. Despite the iact tha; he had no weapon the
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    THEFT ALLEGED
    47 5 Hadar Hussein, a Bengali, who said he was an S.H.B. policeman, was charged m the Second Police Court yesterday with theft of a wrist-watch m a Serangoon coffee-shop on Wednesday. Bail m $100 was allowed and hearing of the case was fixed for Nov. 3.
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      LIVE BOMB FOUND NEAR PENANG SCHOOL
      1111 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. DOLICE cordoned off the Penang Free School area today following the diseo- very of a Japanese aerial bomb in a hedge near the school, which is the biggest English school in North Malaya. Police said that the military
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    303 5 TODAY Inter -School Art Exhibition, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Official fla«-holsting ceremony, Indian Independence Day celebration*. St. Josephs School ground, 9 am British Books Exhibition. Official opening by Mr. P. A. B. McKtrron, Victoria Memorial Hall. 4.30 p.m. Variety Entertainment In aid of
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    DELEGATES TO K.L. TAX TALKS
    307 5 From Our Staff Correspondent j KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Pan-Malayan conference m Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, which will draw up a memorandum on income tax and the finances of the Malayan Union and Singapore, for presentation to the two Governments, will be attended by at
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      70 5 Passengers travelling to Australia per S.S. "BURNSIDE" arr invited to contact TRANSPORT STORAGE LTD. for ihe handling of all their BAGGAGE. Oil' acentf. m Sydney, Messrs. MORRIS MIDDLETON «c CO 49, Vl. i. mi.ir v st-p-t. ill ::.<• *Mf m arrival C-15, Hongkong Bank Chambers, Singapore Phone 6577. CHAMPION TYRES
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    Govt. Implements New Crisis Powers
    496 6 Govt. Implements New Crisis Powers LONDON, Thursday. AGAINST strong Conservative and Liberal opposition the House of Commons yesterday voted to adjourn until October 20 loaving the Government free to cope with Britain's economic crisis under practically unlimited emergency powers. But the House of Lords, after agreeing reluctantly to giving the
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    30 6 Mr. James Payne, Australian Trade Commissioner for Malaya, photographed with his wife (on his left) and daughter, who arrived m Singapore yesterday by the Blue Funnel ship Gorgon from Fremantle.
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    Stocks Still Slumping
    188 6 Stocks Still Slumping LONDON, Thursday. BRITISH government securities ("gilt-edged") which yesterday fell to the lowest levels since the Labour Goverment took office, fell further throughout today's session on the London Stock Exchange. The irredeemable Treasury two-and-a-half stock ("Daltons") issued at 100 earlier this year, finished at a new low level
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    RUBBER RISES ¼ OF A CENT
    130 6 RUBBER RISES OF A CENT Rubber gained approximately a i of a cent yesterday and closed last night at 28/2 cents per lb. buyers, for No. 1 sheet f.o.b August, the price at which business closed on Tuesday. F.o.b. sellers closed at 28 3 4 cents, while the prices for
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    TRISHAWMAN ON ASSAULT CHARGE
    88 6 Appearing m the Second Police Court yesterday with his head and ear bandaged and bloodstains on his shirt, a 22-year-old trishaw rider. Kong Heng Huah. alleged that he had been assaulted by the police. Kong pleaded not guilty to wilfully obstructing traffic while riding a trishaw
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    BRIBERY ALLEGED
    113 6 When Ho Loke Hul, the licensee of the Wing Chin Yuen Restaurant, at the Great World, and Ong Chin Ho. the licensee of a stall m Kreta Ayer Market, again appeared on bribery charges m the Second Police Court yesterday, the cases were postponed to Aug. 28. Ho
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    24 6 The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, will open the Book Exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 4 p.m. today.
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    BREACH CHARGE
    41 6 A remand m police custody for 24 hours was ordered m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday when a 35-year-old Sikh, Sajant Singh, was charged with the criminal breach of trust of $300 two months ago at Bideford Road.
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    41 6 A photo on page one of yesterday's Straits Times snowed Mr. Chain Singh, assistant-manager to Mr. Menon's tailoring establishment at Tanglin, instructing a Chinese tailor on sewing the Pakistan flag. It did not illustrate Gian Singh's Departmental Store at Raffles Place.
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    Singapore Shipping
    92 6 Ships alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Canara (31-32), Marine Snapper (33-34), Empire Colne (36-37), Nordon (38-39), Mawai (40), Thalatta (42-43). West Wliarf: Euryades (1-2), Marella (6-7), Merlimau (8-9), P and T Explorer (10-11), Bidor (12), Strathnaver (15-16). East Wharf: Sedili (45). Empire
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    COMPLAINANT WAS ABSENT
    133 6 Because a mandore did not appear m the Fourth Police Court yesterday as complainant m a rioting case, the magistrate, Mr. H. W. Nightingale, discharged three Indians. Mr. Nightlngle said that the accused, Mohamed bin Sail, Joseph, and Sivanandi, had been m prison since June, a period
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    MACDONALD IN TALKS ON JAPS
    95 6 London, Thursda. secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, Lord Addison, will leac 1 the British delegation to the Commonwealth conference for an exchange of views on the Japanese peace terms. The conference opens m Canberra on Aug. 26. The Governor-General of Malaya, North Borneo and
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      375 6 RADIO MALAYA RADIO AUSTRALIA 2? wTS; TS £v£w SINGAPORE 9.30 tun. Ballet; 9.45 Let's Have a of Economic New.. ENGLISH.— 1 p-m. Duke Elling- Chorus; 10.00 Two Piano Recital (Jose RATHO QPfiP ton it Orchestra; 1.40 19th Cen- end Ampare Iturbi); 10.15 Records by nrwx\s <J£ n( tury Ballroom; 8.20
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    LONDON STOCKS
    378 7 LONDON, Thursday. ONCE au'ain the markets opened in an easier manner, but before midday a bout of bear covering resulted in improved sentiment throughout the stock exchange. This started in the Industrial section where a number of the popular issues finished with small net gains, writes Reuter's financial
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    Great Eastern Life Assurance
    340 7 rIE accounts of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd., to Dec. 31 last year, now published, show that during the period of the occupation and since then payments to policy holders and their dependants have exceeded 512.000.000. I r— The actuarial valuation carried out at
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    RUBBER
    59 7 The Singapore Chamber ol Commerce Rubber Associations price* at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. per lb. per Ib. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 27% 28»4 No I R.S.B. tob m bales Aug. 28H 28* No 2 RS.S fob m bales Aug. 28«t, 28% No. S R.S.S. fob
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    N.Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
    71 7 NEW YORK. Thursday.— Prices fluctuated narrowly yesterday as irregularity continued m afternoon dealings. Trading was sluggish with many operators awaiting fresh developments, including discussions starting m Washington next Monday on easing terms of the American loan to Britain. Motors were still well supported despite sporadic shutdowns m
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    S'PORE SHARES
    141 7 lOCALI OCAL industrial snares, were yesterday again m better demand. Inqtrbies continued for Hammers, Breweries, Wearnes, McAUsters and Cold Storage. Changes In price quotations were given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association as follows: INDUSTRIALS Consolidated Tin Smelters (P) 26/6 Fraser A Neave (O) Stk 3.524 Gammon (M) 5.70
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    COFFEE ARRIVALS' SMALL EFFECT
    242 7 By A Market Correspondent NEITHER sellers nor buyers showed initiative m the coffee market yesterday. Though nearly 1,000 bags of Lampong coffee have arrived few deals were closed. Yesterday's prices were: Rice- Siam No. 1 $109; No. 2 $106; No. 3 $102; without brand $102. Glutinous
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    APOLLO HARD TO BEAT AT K.L.
    676 8 Sullivan 's Horses In Great Form Track Notes From Our Racing Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. AN this morning's workouts, trainer M, Sullivan seems to have three very good ones at this meeting m Darnok, Apollo and Tin Plate. Darnok, a nicely-built gelding by Sakuni,
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    Records Of New Horses
    39 8 Owin? to pressure of space, the second and last instalment of notes on the records of new horses running at the coming Selanßor races has been unavoidably held over. The notes will be published tomorrow.
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    SOCCER FRIENDLY
    76 8 The Singapore Chinese Hurricane soccer lads will play a friendly game of soccer against the Haikowyu XI today on the Victoria School ground. The Hurricane team will be chosen from the following: Koh Song Hua, Koh Kirn Seng, Tham Chun Hoe, Eddie Cheong, Cheng Hon Fong, Ching King
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    HOCKEY ASSN. TO AFFILIATE
    51 8 At the committee meeting of the Singapore Hockey Association, held yesterday at the Singapore Recreation Club, it was decided that the Association should affiliate itself with the Singapore Olympic Sports Council. The association will hold its seneral meeting on Sept. 8 at 5.30 m. at the
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    Fine Gesture By Sportsman
    83 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A MAGNANIMOUS gesture by Malaya"s champion hurdler has solved one of the problems of the Selangor Amateur Athletic Association. Eu Eng Hock, who still holds the Malayan hurdling record, is presenting the Association with full sets of both high
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    S.R.C. TEAMS
    141 8 The following will represent the Singapore Recreation Club at cricket against the Rocklites at 2 p.m. on the Padang tomorrow: G. Clarke. R. Barth, G. Bogaars, J. Cockburn, P. D'Almeida, J. D'Almeida, E. Le Mercler, R. Milne, D. Miller, H. Rodrigues, and P. Scully, Jnr. The team to
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    S.C.C TEAM
    53 8 The Singapore Cricket Club team against the 2nd Echelon H.Q. tomorrow at 2 p.m. on the Padang has been chosen as follows: H. V. Thome, J. C. Reeves, R. S. Tuf-nc-11, A. Baker, N. Bradbury, W. J. Hartley, J. A. Busbridge, N. A. Colman, G. C. Kirrage, K.
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    CHARLTON FORWARD TRANSFERRED
    61 8 LONDON, Thursday. Tommy Dawson, a forceful sturdy, inside forward, was transferred from Charlton to Brentford for a fee of just under £6,000. He will play m a Brentford trial game on Saturday. Brentford hope that Dav/3i/n will be able to form a new rightwing with another well-known
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    DRAW FOR GRIFFINS IN PENANG
    486 8 DRAW FOR GRIFFINS IN PENANG From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. A LARGE number of owners and racing enthusiasts were present at the racecourse art; Batu Gantong yesterday evening, when the new batch of 37 griffins, comprising 23 from Captain Mcßae Patties lot and 14 of Lt.-Col. T. L. Fox
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    37 8 The Kinta (Perak) League soccer champions, the Customs and Food Control Combined team: Back row: Aris, Suppiah and Anthony. Middle row: Frank Soo, Taib and Muthu. Front row: Kirn Chan, Gin Soo, Sit Kirn, Salehuddin and Jaffar.
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    Recs Share Points With Indians
    340 8 S.R.C 1 Indians 1 THE Singapore Recreation Club gave one of their poorest displays when they drew with the Indians m a second round S.A.F.A. league game at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. With one point from yesterday's game, the Recs still remain sixth m
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    Singapore T.C. Importing 20 Griffins
    191 8 Singapore T.C. Importing 20 Griffins THE Singapore Turf Club 1 Committee is importing a batch of 20 Australian griffins, which are expected to arrive about November this year. These griffins may be subscribed for by ordinary members of the Turf Club and will be drawn for on arrival. The secretary
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    Penang Chinese To Play Here?
    164 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. THE Penang Chinese Football Association team may play in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur shortly. They will be travelling to Ipoh this week-end to meet the Perak Chinese. The game will be played oa Sunday in aid of the Malayan
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    BALASIS TO MEET SON OF KONG
    87 8 Con Balasis, the Australian wrestler, who made such a successful debut against Kid Callon at the Great World Arena last week, meets Son of Kong, the 230 lbs. Chinese heavyweight champion from Kuala Lumpur tomorrow night. Balasis will have a weight disadvantage of 10
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    OLYMPIC A.P.
    29 8 Fixtures In the Olympic Athletic Party's inter-team tournament are as follows: To-morrow: Mr. Tsal's Team vs. Mr. Kader's Team. Sunday: Mr. Campbell's Team vs. Mr. Fone's Team.
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    ASIAN RANGERS
    37 8 The Asian Rangers beat the R.E.M.E. "C" Coy. 3—l3 1 at soccer on the McNair Road ground on Tuesday. On Wednesday the Asian Rangers defeated the R.A.F. (Paya Lebar) 2 B.R.R.D. 7—2 at McPherson Road.
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    R.E.M.E. DEFEATED
    45 8 Playing on the Prince Edward Road ground on Wednesday, the Joyful Juniors 2nd XI beat the R.E.M.E. 699 Group Civilian XI by three goals to one. Scorers for Joyful Juniors, were George Philip (2) and Tay Boon Hock. Mohinda Singh scored for R.E.M.E.
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    PADANG MATCH
    32 8 The Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police defeated the Jollilads Athletic Union by one goal to nil m a football match played on the S.C.C. padang yesterday. Bird was the scorer.
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