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Title Section19 1947-08-21 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1 ?45. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article340 1947-08-21 1 NO MALAYAN DELEGATE AT CANBERRA UK Representative Briefed On Policy SINGAPORE and the Malayan Union will have no direct representation at next Tuesday's Commonwealth Conference in Australia to discuss a common Empire policy on a peace treaty with Japan. An official statement last Tuesday said that the Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm340 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-08-21 1 A Belgian folk dancer wears a high-plumed head dress displayed among 14th Century costumes at the scout and* guide folk dance festival London.23 words
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Article, Illustration182 1947-08-21 1 The picture above shows the Vicar of Holsworthy, Devon, the Rev. E. Royle, blessing Elizabeth Mary Kivell, chosen as the "Pretty Maid" of the parish this year. Last year's Pretty Maid, Doreen Oliver, looks on. In 1811, the rector of Holsworthy, the Rev. Thomas182 words
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240 1947-08-21 1 CADIZ, Wednesday. NEARLY 1,000 persons were killed and at least 5,000 injured in the series of huge explosions in the navy arsenal near here on Monday, Spanish officials reported yesterday. Earlier estimate*- were that 200 had been kHled and be tween 5,000 and 6,000Reuter - 240 words
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Article215 1947-08-21 1 LONDON, Wednesday. •THE London Daily Mail reI ported yesterday that the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee had told his closest colleagues in the Government that for health reasons he intended to resign from office in the neat future. In a page one story, tiie Mail's political correspondent215 words
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Article156 1947-08-21 1 Bomb From Truck Hurts 31 BOMBAY, Wednesday. THIRTY-ONE persons were 1 treated for injuries today after a bomb had been thrown into a crowded Muslim area last night from a truck whose driver was described by the police as clad in the fashion of a Sikh. Police said the victimsUP - 156 words
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Article66 1947-08-21 1 LONDON, Wednesday. Tne Daily Telegraph reported tonight that the Food Ministry is oreoaring a plan for reducing the rations of bread, meat, cheese and fats. It said the Cabinet will study the plan during the next few weeks, but completion of detailed proposals will dependUP - 66 words
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Article35 1947-08-21 1 LONDON, Wednesday. With still no sign of a break in the heat wave, farmers and fruit growers throughout the country are beginning to worry because of the lack of rain. -Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article74 1947-08-21 1 LONDON, Wednesday. An i Ilford steeplejack had two escapes from death when he fell 50 feet from a chimney stack at Ward and Sons Brewery near Dudbury, Essex, and was still conscious when some of the staff rushed to his assistance. He fell into aReuter - 74 words
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Article121 1947-08-21 1 Running People Filled Streets MADRID, Wednesday. A special correspondent of United Press, telephoning from Cadiz, says the first explosion threw him from a chair across the room. Two more blasts shook the city and the streets filled with running people. One man cried out advice to t;o near the docksUP - 121 words
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Article96 1947-08-21 1 JERUSALEM, Wednesday. BRITISH troops today found a large arms dump in a basement behind a secret door in a Jewish community school. Nine people were dotaioed after the entire Jew.&h population in the neighbourhood had been interrogated. The dump was found in the Monteflore quarter,UP - 96 words
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622 1947-08-21 1 INCOMES OVER $250 A MONTH WOULD BE TAXED TF you are a bachelor earning more than $250 a month you may be subject to income tax under the proposed scales recommended by Mr. R. B. Heasman. This was officially announced in Singapore yesterday. A table showing the scale of proposed622 words
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Article114 1947-08-21 1 NUREMBERG, Wednesday.— Dr. Karl Brandt, Hitler's personal physician, was condemned to die on the gallows for conducting inhuman medical experiments on Nazi concentration camp inmates. Fifteen other defendants, convicted with Brandt by an American Court yesterday were also sentenced. Oskar Schroeder, Chief of the LuftwaffeAP - 114 words
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Advertisement28 1947-08-21 1 QUALITY GIFTS IB GOLD S SILVER v. s. de SILVA 106. ORCHARD RD. TEL. 2466. -THESAFE V^ |BJ¥5^DJ| Milk. Refreshing and liw^flffifr^l a f c n The Tropics.28 words
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Advertisement138 1947-08-21 1 THE NEWS IN OTHER PAGES A TELi.ij.RAM STRESSING THE growing anxiety in London over Britain's dollar crisis was received bv the leader of the British delegation to the Washington talks yesterday. Imperial preference is being discussed in London by Mr. William Clayton and Sir Stafford Cripvs.—Page two AN INDONESIAN CABINET138 words
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513 1947-08-21 2 London Meeting Talks Proceed WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE British Cabinet cabled Sir Wilfrid Eady, leader of the British delegation at the "dollar crisis" talks in Washington yesterday emphasising .growing anxiety in London at the steady drain on Britain's dollar holdings, British sources here reported. InReuter; AP - 513 words
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Article325 1947-08-21 2 Two Views Of Crisis In America By The Times Correspondent WASHINGTON, Wed. Fis not believed that the loan and the methods of making its terms less onerous can be considered at the Anglo-American financial conversations without the talk spilling over into the whole subject of the British economic position. There325 words
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292 1947-08-21 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Wediusd y. RUSSIA used the veto twice in rapid succession yesterday tc kill two proposed solutions to the Balkans dispute, on»i of them sponsored by the United States and the other b> Australia, with American support. This apparently broughtAP - 292 words
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150 1947-08-21 2 BELFAST, Wednesday. MRS. Jan Christian Smuts, wife of the South African Prime Minister, yester- day launched the 28,000-ton liner, Pretoria Castle, in Belfast by pressing a radio button 6,000 miles away in her home in Pretoria. After Sir F. VernonReuter - 150 words
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Article86 1947-08-21 2 MANILA, Wednesday. tLi^ven military police members attempting to land on San Simon, inland hideout ol' the Hukbalahap, •■-ere killed by machine-gur. nr^yesterday, according to press report from San Fernando Pampansa These brought M.P. losses to 17 In five days of operations against the well defended Huk position.AP - 86 words
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Article36 1947-08-21 2 SHANGHAI, Wednesday. Health authorities yesterday expressed fears that cholera, which has broken out in north Kiangsu province, would spread to Shanghai as the third case of the disease has been discovered here. —A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article90 1947-08-21 2 EASTBOURNE, Wednesday. The body of a one-armed man clad only In bathing trunks was washed ashore at Pevensey Bay here this moaning. It is believed to be that of a London actor and producer, Robert Wyndham. He was found on the beach by a local fisherman. WyndhamReuter - 90 words
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Article119 1947-08-21 2 MUNICH, Wednesday. Pour Bavarian executioners filed xxiay into the de-Nazification •ourt here to defend their former .>oss 57-year-olc* Johann Reichart. Reichart. is accused of beine a Class I Nazi. His four former assistants testified that he had always used "humane methods" in guillorinings and had told them "notUP - 119 words
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Article117 1947-08-21 2 WHITEHAVEN, Cumberland, Wednesday.— Flight-Lieut. R. D Cooper, an Australian, this mornIng took three Alsatian dogs down William pit here to help trace the last six of the 104 victims of last Friday's coal mine explosion. The dogs are Jet (holder of the Dickin Medal— animal V.C.), RexReuter - 117 words
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Article98 1947-08-21 2 PARIS, Wednesday. The outrcged and battered body of a young anc beautiful girl, wearing a thin gold "slave" chain on her slim right ankle had been dragged from the Seine, police announced today. The body has not been identified although dozens of parents of missing daughtersUP - 98 words
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Article40 1947-08-21 2 AMSTERDAM. V ednesday. Two Dutch chemists, Dr. J. F. Arens and Dr. D. A. Van Dorp, s id yesterday that they had succeeded to finding a method for synthetic production of vitamin A, after four years of experimentation.—U.P.UP - 40 words
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Article75 1947-08-21 2 LONDON. Wednesday. Princess Elizabeth has accepted the invitation of the Royal Society ofi Arts to become Its president. The Royal Family has be«n closely connected with the Society for over 100 years. Prince Albert became the Society's president in 1843 and in that capacity initiated an international exhibitionReuter - 75 words
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Article118 1947-08-21 2 COCKFOSTERS. Wednesday.The body of Mrs. Marion Bevan, 79. wealthy widow of Cosmo Bevan director of Barclays Bank, was exhumed at Cockfoster's churchyard near her home at Wesi Farm place early today. The body was taken to Tottenham mortuary and a postmortem was held by a Home Office pathologist.Reuter - 118 words
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Advertisement835 1947-08-21 2 NOTICES NOTICE "LYNDHURST" 39 Newton Rd. First Class accommodation. Bookings now taken, single, double. Phone .590 for appoint NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. Quek Jee Theng of No. 291 Pasir Panjang Hoad, 7th Milestone, Singapore, has applied to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore, for a Ist Class835 words
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Advertisement661 1947-08-21 2 NOTICES NOTICE WITH effect from 15th of August, 1947, the Office of the Commissioner of Lands, Malayan Union is situated in the Land Office Building Seremban. PRINCES RESTAURANT CLIENTS are Informed that Mrs. Spicer has left the service of the Company and no longer has authority to act on its661 words
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Article377 1947-08-21 3 U.S. Withdraws Its Offer BATAVIA, Wednesday. rpHE Indonesian cabinet met in emergency session today to complete plans for removal of the capital from Jogjakarta to Sumatra should the need arise. The cabinet also designated Mr. Mohamed Hatta, Vice-President of the Republic, as vice-commander-in-chief of the Army377 words
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Article386 1947-08-21 3 Exhibition Of Books In S'pore IN opening the British Books Exhibition last week, the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. McKerr >n, drew a picture of Sir Stamford Raffles, casting a backward glance to the legend "British Books Exhibition on the Victoria Memorial Hall behind him, and smiling a smile of386 words
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Article136 1947-08-21 3 Eggs raisins and cloth figured in S.h!b. theft charges heard in the Third Police Court, yesterday. For the theft of four eggs, value 60 cents from the Denbighshire, Chan Bun was fined $10 or two weeks in gaol. Ong Ah Kian, who was staled by a136 words
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Article27 1947-08-21 3 The Singapore C.I.D. yesterday recovered an unloaded Albion automatic revolver in Lorong 14, Geylang Road, believed to* have been dropped by an Indonesian arrested on Tuesday nigiht.27 words
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Article150 1947-08-21 3 1½ Million Oranges For Singapore A SHIPMENT of more than l,500,00(L South African oranges has arrived in Singapore by the K.P.M. ship Ruys from Durban. The fr .uit was discharged in the Singa}x>re roads into lighters by Chinese labourers. Mr. A. van Bochove, general manager of K.P.M., told the Straits150 words
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Article140 1947-08-21 3 Charged with the criminal breach of trust of 7% English gold sovereigns, 150 Ceylon stones, and $90 in cash to the total value of $585, at Brodenck Street, Kuala Lumpur, on July 13 a 39 year old Cantonese goldsmith's employee, Tham Kay Soong, alias Tham140 words
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Article67 1947-08-21 3 The Singapore Police arrested a Hokkien on Tuesday, one day short of four months after an armed gang robbery in Singapore, in which he is alleged to have taken part. The robbery took place at a house in Pasir Lane on April 20, when four Chinese67 words
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Article, Illustration244 1947-08-21 3 rO questions frequently asked by people wishing to register ar c what papers they should take with them and what provision is made for the illiterate. The Registration Officer requires some proof that you are the per. son you claim to be, and seme proof of your place244 words
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Advertisement186 1947-08-21 3 MARCONI BRITAIN'S BEST RADIO NEW SHIPMENT HAS JUST ARRIVED: Call for your set at once before they are sold out again il 1 1 1 1^3?y si FULLY GUARANTEED BY THE Sole Agents Malaya KEE HUAT RADIO CO., MALAYA'S FOREMOST RADIO PEOPLE 122-124, Orchard Road SINGAPORE Phone 4566 Branches: 24,186 words
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Article577 1947-08-21 4 Oji lyMa lays Agree With Report From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. 'THE Heayjnan report on income tax was accorded a mixed reception in Pen an g today. While a spokesman of the Malay Community welcomed ire-commendations, a leading member of the European mercantile community577 words
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Article, Illustration39 1947-08-21 4 The damaged wall of ihe Palestine Labour Department Jerusalem being hauled down to enable a rescue party to reach the bodies of three British constables who were killed when Pales* tine terrorists blew up the building on August. 5.39 words
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Article239 1947-08-21 4 RUBBER STRIKE THREAT From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday. RUBBER workers in Ncgri Sembilan want a Malayawide rubbi-r strike in the event of the United Planting Association of Malaya refus ing t o grant them the domanded 100 per cent, increase in wages and the removal ct the cut of239 words
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Article153 1947-08-21 4 PENANG. Wednesday. Opposition to the Federation proposals and to the introduction of income tax in Malaya was expressed at the annual general meeting of the Pan-Malayan Teochew Associa- tlon in Penang. The meeting, which was presided over by well-known local miner Mr. Oh Hock Teik and153 words
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247 1947-08-21 4 LAHORE, Tuesday. AMASS movement from riot-affected areas of the Punjab was in full swing tonight as Muslims evacuated to western Punjab and Hindus and Sikhs to eastern districts of the divided province. About 70,000 Muslims have arrived in Lahore during the past few days from247 words
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80 1947-08-21 4 JERUSALEM, Wedntoday. The J Arab Trade Union last night adopted a resolution to form a 'full fledged" army for the defence of Arab Palestine and calling for the return of the Mufti Haj Amin Hussein and the annulment of the British mandate. DelegatesUP - 80 words
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Article90 1947-08-21 4 Man Killed In Lorry Crash From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. A MALAY attendant o n aj motor lorry belonging to the Malayan American Plantations was killed instandy when the lorry overturned a* it was entering the Scarboro Estate Road at Sungei Patani it was revealed at a coronal inquiry90 words
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Article88 1947-08-21 4 B/ii^vx.-i, w^uiitscUy. The j Indonesian Red Cross has appealed to the International Red Cross to say when It can expect delivery by air from Singapore of medical supplies for the Republic's sick and wounded. It asked that Radio Singapore broadcast an answer, says Antara. IThe88 words
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471 1947-08-21 4 LONDON, Wednesday. rS Paris correspondent of The Times referring to the visit of the High Commissioner to Indo-China, M. EmJfc Bollaert, for a review of the situation in Indo-China, say*, the situation in Indonesia and India today has led many Frenchmen not onlyReuter - 471 words
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Article105 1947-08-21 4 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday.—Representatives of 26 local organisations, meeting in Seremban, decided to protest to the Government against the outlawing of API (Malay Youth Organisation). The meeting was presided over by the commander of the MPAJA Ex-Comrades Association. Mr. Tenfe Fook Loong. Resolutions105 words
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161 1947-08-21 4 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. A STRANGER paid an £80 fine and £10 costs to get a London barrow boy out ot gaol. The boy, Harry Stevelman, 19, has paid £1000 in a year in fines for street-selling offences. He said he161 words
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Advertisement380 1947-08-21 4 Disperse That Gas After Meals With Do Witt's Antacid Powder Flatulmnce the result of accumulated gasses ln the stomach and the dispersing o f those gasses through the mouth can be very objectionable to j yourself as well as others. One dose of De Witt's Antacid Powder will (five you380 words
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Advertisement505 1947-08-21 4 Last 3 Shows 3. 8.15, 9.15 The hunt of human hrad* "A GAME OF DEATH* Wltfll John Lodrr \edre? l.nnf Opening T-mTr w "SHE" queens' theatre Last day: 3.00. 3.30, 9.15 p m. Jalleh Ghany Biwhtiar Effcndi in "SERUAN MERDEKA" (In Mvlaya) Opening To-morrow "HAPPY DAY"— In Egyptian GREAT WORLD505 words
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Article455 1947-08-21 5 SABOTAGE THEORY IN AIR TRAGEDY Inquirylnto Crash To Be Conducted WASHINGTON, Wednesday. COME official quarters here believe that sabotage rather than negligence or other causes may tiave been responsible for the crash of the plane carrying Ambassador George Atcheson on Saturday night, according to political columnist Constantine Brown. Atcheson and455 words
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Article, Illustration416 1947-08-21 5 Gunmen's Attempt On Life Of Burmese Minister RANGOON, Wednesday. FIVE gunmen had attempted to murder U 4Tiji Tut, Burma's Finance Minister and until recently Burma High Commissioner in London, it was officially announced yesterday. The attack took place at Tin Tul's home dv.ing Rangoon's curfew hours. Police summoned by telephoneReuter; AP - 416 words
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Article97 1947-08-21 5 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. The Army Airforce has reassigned 18 generals in one of the largest re-shuffles in the High Command in recent years. No reason has been given but there is speculation that the transfers are connected with the establishment of an autonomous airforce under the new armedUP - 97 words
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Article326 1947-08-21 5 "Felt Fin— Knew It Was A Shark" By CAPT. THOMAS RIDER When we got down to 2,000 feet, I left the nose and went back to take charge of the passengers. I helped Ambassador Atcheson to inflate his Mae West; he was very calm. I was sitting with him whenAP - 326 words
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Article143 1947-08-21 5 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wednesday. LEGISLATION aimed at the elimination of corruption and graft among Government officials and profiteering among the merchant class has been approved by the Siamese House of Representatives. The two measures were the Anti-Corruption Bill and the An i-Pronteering Bill.143 words
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112 1947-08-21 5 EDINBURGH, Scotland, Wednesday. r PHE British Ambassador to the United States, Lord litver1 chapel, remarried his former wife, Lady Clark Kerr, a Chilean, in Edinburgh yesterday. They were first married in Santiago in 1929 when Lord Inverchapel, then Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, was British MinisterAP - 112 words
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Article201 1947-08-21 5 LONDON, Wednesday. AS the Ministry of Fuel and Power announced that Britain's coal production last month fell to an all-time low for July —the first inly since the mines were nationalised and the five-day week adopted the General Council of the powerful Trades Union CongressUP - 201 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-08-21 5 Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by her fiance, Lieut. Philip Mountbatten, arriving at the Assembly Kooms, Edinburgh where they attended a ball in aid of the Scottish Association of Girls' Clubs, char ty appeal.32 words
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Article330 1947-08-21 5 AN Indian advisory committee, drawn from members of the Singapore Indian community, will be appointed by Radio Malaya shortly to guide the station in the broadcast of Indian programmes, Mr. V. Pakirisamy said yesterday. Mr. Pakirisamy said that he would be submitting a list of330 words
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Article75 1947-08-21 5 RANGOON, Wednesday. One British airman and several Bur. mese labourers were killed and a number of British and Burmese Injured in an acoident at an R.A.F. explosion depot on the outskirts of Rangoon today, R.A.F. headquarters announced. The accident occurred while a' working party was destroyingReuter - 75 words
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Article137 1947-08-21 5 MACARTHUR TO LEAVE JAPAN CANBERRA, Wednesday. IT was confirmed on highest authority here today that the Supreme Allied Commander in Japan, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, would relinquish his post and return to the United States on the conclusion of the Japanese peac* treaty. His main tasK of the demilitarization of JapanReuter - 137 words
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Advertisement79 1947-08-21 5 You can see she J uses Pepsodent m*m^ Pepsodent really makes teeth wruter, ror it contains Iriun: wnich removes stains and dingincss completely. Denta> saence says lnum is the most effective cleanser of teeth yet discovered and Pepsodent is the only dentifrice to contain it. So for whiter teeth, a79 words
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Advertisement179 1947-08-21 5 The Finest Name on Record THE OFFICIAL RETAIL PRICES OF RECORDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:Label Colour COLUMBIA PRICES Size. Rrefix Groilp Singapore 'Penang Malayan Union 10" Magenta, FB, MC without $2.15 $2.55 10" Dark Blue. DB, DC. DF. DQ, ML without 2.75 3.25 10" Light Blue, D. LB 3.45 4.10 12"179 words
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1355 1947-08-21 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thur., Aug. 21, 1947. AN EXPERT ON INCOME TAX Mr. R. B. Heasman's report on income tax is now available for anybody who cares to put down a dollar for it It is a very good dollar's worth, whichever side of this controversy the reader is1,355 words
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Article, Illustration1263 1947-08-21 6 R.B.D. Mitchell - Where they grow rice without buffaloes R.B.D. Mitchell By Australian Trade Information Officer In Singapore Malaya can never be selfsupporting i n rice production until she learns how to cultivate this crop by mechanical means, since the Malay peasant requires most of his own rice harvest for himself and his1,263 words
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460 1947-08-21 6 SINGAPORE GIRL TO THE LONELY SOLDIER THIS letter is an appeal to 1 the British Servicemen in Singapore in general, and to the RAF personnel who nightly frequent Katong Road in the neighbourhood of th? Queen's Cafe, in particular. It has been the most distressing experience of girls passing the460 words
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Advertisement949 1947-08-21 6 CLASSIFIED ADS.. (Continued on oa<e 13) MORRIS. At K.K. Hospital, Singapore, on 16th August 1947 to Rosita wife of Nigel Morris, Malayan Police, a daughter. Tbe engagement is announced between Mr. Tan Kay Choon, third son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Tan Sip Phee of S&bak Bernatn, to Miss949 words
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Advertisement23 1947-08-21 6 Accurate Visual Analysis requires Up to-date Instiuaents. To solve your Eyesight Problems, consult C. S. CHONG. 0. D. Fully equipped with latest instruments.23 words
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Advertisement116 1947-08-21 6 LISTEN TO THE Qftji LITTLE BODY GREAT HEART is Model 102 In the 102 we have made full use of wartime lessons In "compactness". That's the answer. It has full vision scale with station names for Short and Medium waves, a 6J in. loudspeaker and performance is that of a116 words
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189 1947-08-21 7 ARRITISH serviceman, Philip Mannion, 27, whose address was given as No. 44 Military Hospital, Alexandra Road, appeared in the Second Police Court yesterday charged \»i h trying to cheat Messrs John Little Co., Ltd., with a cheque. The police stated thai there were189 words
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Article66 1947-08-21 7 A Singapore C.I.D. spokesman •aid last night the Singapore Police were looking for a Chinese who is alleged to have induced a local cinema management to pay him $300 in exchange for a bad cheque on July 25 The cheque is one from a Hongkong and Shanghai Banking66 words
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Article88 1947-08-21 7 lf\HE Singapore Association of L Teachers of Dancing Is arranging shows In aid of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association. The shows will b P held at Raffles Hotel and the New World and Happy World cabarets on Aug. 30. from 9 p m. to 2 a.m: next morning.88 words
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Article59 1947-08-21 7 PENANG, Wednesday. Referring to measures for the imposition of a speed limit in Penang. the Resident Commissioner, Mr. S.N. King, said today that the traffic police were erecting notices for public information. Until these notices were displayed, it would not be proper to prosecute drivers, he stated. Motorists,59 words
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Article48 1947-08-21 7 PENANG, Wednesday.— Passive Defence workers in Penang are to get 48 days' pay. the Resident Commissioner, Mr. S. N. King, announced at a press conference today. An ordinary private, Mr. King said, would receive $72. The date of payment had not yet been fixed, he added-48 words
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Article104 1947-08-21 7 THE Registrar of Trade Unions, according to a spokesman of the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions, has notified the Federation that Government Is short of chartered accountants and cannot spare any to audit unions' books. The S.F.T.U. recently wrote to the Registrar submitting that unions could ill104 words
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Article103 1947-08-21 7 rpHREE members of a criminal X gang engaged in armed robbery and extortion were deported from Penang in May this year, the Resident Commissioner. Mr. S. N. King, said today. Mr. King did not give any more details but it may be recalled that tfce police in their103 words
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Article99 1947-08-21 7 CINGAPORE music lovers are red minded of the first of the four charity concerts in aid of Katong Boys' Club to be held at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. (107, Selegie Road), tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Messrs. Eugene Bong (tenor), Koh Tior.g Choo. Heng Chin Hock (baritone) and Tan99 words
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Article79 1947-08-21 7 i THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday returned an open verdict in an inquiry into the death of Ong Thye Hin, who received fatal injuries in an accident in New Bridge Road on Aug. 12. Another inquest was adjourned to Aug. 28 for further investigations. The79 words
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Article58 1947-08-21 7 IN commemoration of Indian Independence Day, Mr. M. Rajagopal, Army transport contractor, has made special arrangements with Messrs. Shaw Bros, to screen the Indian picture "We Two" this Saturday at the Theatre Royal at 10 a.m. for the benefit of Indian children. Free tickets may now be obtained58 words
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Article80 1947-08-21 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday.— For cutting Ramalingam, his partner i& a firewood business, with a parang, Muthu, a Tamil labourer of Karai Nagar Estate, was sent to prison for three years by Mr. Justice Bostock Hill at the Johore Assizes today. The cutting followed a quarrel between the two.80 words
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Article73 1947-08-21 7 KEMAMAN, Wednesday.- -Tigers from the neighbouring jungles are scaring the people of this township. They are boldly sauntering about the villages in daylight, regardless of the presence of people. Presumably the same animal that killed a rubber tapper at Kemasesk some days ago, has gone off with a73 words
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Article61 1947-08-21 7 PENANG, Wednesday. Tuan Syed Abdul Rahman, popular District Officer Kulim. will go on leave shortly. During his absence his place will be taken by Tuan Syed Omar. A keen sportsman, Tuan Abdul Rahman is president of the Kulim Club and the Ibrahim Club. He will be entertained61 words
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Article44 1947-08-21 7 KEMAMAN. Wednesday— A sum of $20,000. has been received from the Central Welfare Council, Kuala Lumpur, fw relief work in Trengganu. This is the first direct result of the plea made to the Council re.cently by Dr. (Miss) Soo Kim Lan,44 words
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Article114 1947-08-21 7 PXJR masked Chinese gunmen at 4.30 a.m. yesterday robbed a Singapore Chinese goldsmith and his wife of $100 in cash, two pairs of gold bracelets and three wristlet watches worth $600. They forced their way Into the goldsmith's house in Club Street. The robbers used a duplicate key114 words
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Article287 1947-08-21 7 TODAY Indonesian Art Exhibition, 3-C Raffles Place, 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. British Books Exhibition, Victoria Memorial Hall, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Inter-School Exhibition. Great World, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fortnightly Croup Meeting. Y.W.C.A., 11 Leonie Hill Road. 5 pjn. Salvation Army, meeting conducted' by Colonel287 words
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505 1947-08-21 7 Opposition Strong But Need Admitted From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. IMMEDIATE reactions on Mr. R. B. Heasman's income tax report are that opposition to the scheme will grow stronger, although it is admitted that Malaya cannot hold out for long without505 words
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Article, Illustration151 1947-08-21 7 The founder and trader of the Buddhist Mission, the Yen. Lokanatha, remained seated while he spoke to Rotarians in the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore, yesterday. He did so in accordance with Buddhiirt custom. The microphone had to be laid on the table for him. Similarly, in refraining from snaking hands, he151 words
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Article79 1947-08-21 7 KATONG Boys' Club, Singapore, has published its first magazine. Entitled The Fore-Runner, the magazine priced at 50 cents consists of 15 pages of reading material written and edited by the boys themselves. Owing to the high cost of printing, the magazine has been cyclostyled. In a foreword the79 words
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Article102 1947-08-21 7 INCREASE IN PRICE OF RUBBER RUBBER gained five-eighths of a cent, yesterday as a result of renewed interest in Singapore offerings by the New York market. No. 1 sheet f.o.b., buyers, finish, ed last night at 29 l A cents per lb., with sellers at 29>/ 2 cents. Spot loose,102 words
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Article50 1947-08-21 7 There was a disinclination to deal on the Singapore share market yesterday following the publication of Mr. R. B. Heasman's income tax recommendations Brokers said that as yet, however the recommendations had had no material effect on the market. Investors were sti N digesting the report.50 words
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Article131 1947-08-21 7 The results of the Trinity College of Music June theory examination are as follow: Stephen Chin, higner local, 72, (pa&;), Linda Tan, adv. intermediate, 75, (merit); Florence Tham, intermediate, 65, (pass); Tessie Houghton, intermediate, 76, (merit) Alfonson Anciano, adv. junior, 94; Ihonours); Ng Siew Kheng,131 words
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Article42 1947-08-21 7 A broadcast outlining the health and welfare of New Zealanders was given over Radio Malaya last night by Mr. W. Parsonage. Mr. Parsonage is tfce New Zealand Observer at the International Social Welfare Conference now in session in Singapore.42 words
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166 1947-08-21 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. A KUALA LUMPUR detective was today exonerated by the District Judge, Mr. B. G. Smith, from an allegation made by an accused person in court last week that he had been punched and kicked after his arrest in166 words
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Article158 1947-08-21 7 CLOSURE of th c Pavilion Restaurant in Orchard Road, Singapore, for tvvo weeks from yesterday was ordered by the Second District Judge, Mr. J. L. McFall, following conviction of the restaurant's proprietor and waiter for contravention of th? MeaJs in Establishment Proclamation. The proprietor, Roy Cornell.158 words
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Article78 1947-08-21 7 There was no reply when the name of Cheong See Teck was called in the Third Police Court, yesterday ana Inspector Abdul Aziz told the Magistrate. Mr. K. M. Byrne, that Cheong was in hospital Having been shot by an S.HJB. auxiliary police officer. Cheong78 words
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Article94 1947-08-21 7 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godovna in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Senai (32). Marine I Snapper (33-34), Glenartney (3637), Mentor (38-39), Cuacan '4')), ißidor (41). West Wharf: Ikauna (1-2). Empire Mayport (3), Christer Ka'en (4-5), Marella '6-7), AsphaV.on. i (8-9). Agamemnon (10). Glenbei? (14). Empire Dock: Ting94 words
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Article93 1947-08-21 7 Two Hokkiens. Chong Ciioo 1 Choon 29 of Racecourse Ro. d 'ar.d^ey Chai Hen, 41, of Sungel Road were charged in the Second j Police Court, yesterday, with utempting to cheat M^jor H. S. G.. Pocock. at Oldham Lar.e, on j Tuesday by representing93 words
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Advertisement230 1947-08-21 7 SWING' i mMmXtefiSK HOT" Benny Goodman Orchestra Duke Ellington Orchestra 031 The Birth of the Blues 085 Saddest Tale Caprice XXIV PaganinJ Bundle Blues 033 Time on my hands Harry Parry Orchestra Srarecrow 005 Boog it 044 The Earl Morning sunrr-e Clarinet ala King 032 Someday sweetheart 046 Blues in230 words
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Advertisement25 1947-08-21 7 a CONTINENTAL BREWED ROBERT PORTER C 9, LIMITED, LONDON LIVERPOOL. J frf "BULL DOG" j§ LAGER Price per dozen $12.00 (pint) $24*00 (quart) Imported by25 words
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Article, Illustration3160 1947-08-21 8 R. K. Hardwick - R. K. Hardwick BEHIND THE JAPANESE LINES IN THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES The Tragedy Of Cseszko Family By Mr. Hardwick, a veteran planter and for many one of the best-known European residents of North Borneo, who spent the war years xvith American, Dutch and British3,160 words
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Article379 1947-08-21 9 HERE'S SCOTLAND'S STORY, by W. R. Kermack (W. A. K. Johnston, 3/6). TO attempt to cover the 1 complete history of Scotland in ninety-two pages is a courageous undertaking; Mr. W. R. Kermack has within his narrow limits made a fair job of it. Scotland, indeed,379 words
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Article, Illustration777 1947-08-21 9 FOR YOUR DUSTBIN MEADOWS OF THE MOON, by James Hilton. Boston: Bruce Humphries, Inc. J CAN suggest a much better title for this novel: Green Grows the Corn. It's green lush green— and corny. In fact, if the name attached to It were777 words
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Article75 1947-08-21 9 The Junior Spotlight Club, of Glen Lsla. Osborne Road, Mowbray, Cape Province, South Africa, writes to the Straits Times to say that its Pen Friends Section would welcome correspondence from readers in Malaya. Three correspondents from Australia who would like pen friends arc: Co', in Treloar, 3375 words
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Article, Illustration598 1947-08-21 9 Mystery Of The Week SHERLOCK HOLMES AND MUSIC, by Guy Warrack. London: Faber and Faber. MR. GUY WARiT1 RACK, a student hitherto not known to me, has made a useful addition to Holmesian scholarship with an erudite monograph on the musical habits of the Master. Mr.598 words
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Advertisement114 1947-08-21 8 Money cant buy finer MILK! p^^fiJßff! FIRST IN PREFERENCE THE WORLD OVER Agents: GETZ BROS. Co. Singa^ure i PEP AND ENERGY Jj I l\\ ARE VITAL \J I Ijop FOR SUCCESS rj I There is no better way to I '^R supply extra stamina than ri I Jfl by a114 words
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Advertisement171 1947-08-21 8 £>enin<! fat** /^y7 i ■■■■•^J^frl rar tveninfr in Paris periame and powder Ip -t^^WIPNE/ and Evening in Paris lipsticks in the if ■"\SL» usual shades are still :o be obtained; it /h s:4^^ may be a little more trouble than form* p. Ha F erlcy, owinj to unavoidable. fA w171 words
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Advertisement134 1947-08-21 9 To help to keep them C^/ji 1 111 ij^pifirH clean and bright- ff^^^m UseLISTERINE f^%M both mom and night W^ *J Paste 1 Real health springs from V^L ;^^^^^-»> fiZ-?nmSm within. That is why Inner \jjgUfe* z*^ f^y Cleanliness is to veryimpor-M ■HSaHHf'^^ V «i&H tant. A regular glass of134 words
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Advertisement196 1947-08-21 9 Limited Number Now Available for HOME DELIVI3Y HILLMAN MINX Represented in Malayan Union /JfJ distributors: WEARNE BROS., iTD. //j?(S)£ft!}(P Penang Ipoh K. Lumpur /rr': (7y* J Seremban Malacca mmmmmmmmim olm^mmm^llmlll^0 lm^ mmm^ llmlll^ orcnard Road, Singapore. H.M. I.A. RAFFLES HOTEL Tonight Dance 9.15 p.m. to midnight. RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by196 words
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Miscellaneous571 1947-08-21 9 The redoubled slam con-.ract in today's deal was made only through a colossal "bull"' on Bast's part. South, dealer North-South vu'nerabl*. NORTH Q5S 6 K86 KJ 107 5 2 WEST EAST ♦K10 VQ10 81S2 V4 S4S AQJ***** Q864 A 9 S SOUTH A J*****2 94IIII It was only' natural that571 words
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Article, Illustration139 1947-08-21 10 Publicity drive for British stars LONDON, Wed.— An almost complete film unit went into the country to take 1,000 film stills of Patricia. It was the first move in Rank's new world publicity drive and this type of work, which left Patricia "a wreck," is already known as "still location."139 words
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Article, Illustration40 1947-08-21 10 GRANT 100 pounds of iron CARY GRANT, one of Hollywood's best-dressed men, goes eccentric with a suit of army for a scene in an RKO film called The Bachelor and The Bobby-Soxer. Grant appears with Shirley Temple and Myrna Loy.40 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-08-21 10 GRAYSON 20 pounds of hair You«u American actresssoprano KATHRYN GRAYSON wears THIS towering head -piece weighing 20 pounds in an opera scene in M-G-M's Two Sisters from Boston, coming to the Cathay tomorrow. Kathryn sings with Metropolitan tenor Lauritz Melchior an original opera based on Mendelssohn melodies.47 words
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Article115 1947-08-21 10 i?£V7F,4LS FOR BRITAIN LONDON.— Britain is likely to have an indefinite season of film revivals because of the U.S. ban on the export of films to the United Kingdom. Agents are already checking over stocks of films going back years. Old pictures will not be115 words
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Article89 1947-08-21 10 HOLLYWOOD.— Orson Welles, who has just completed producing, directing and starring in a cinema version of Macbeth at Republic Studios, is en route to London for conferences with Sir Alexander Korda, British film producer. Welles has commitments with Korda. A screen adaptation of ,scar Wilde'sAP - 89 words
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Article95 1947-08-21 10 HOL^TWOOD. RKO Studios iffmilding a complete tenthouse city capable of accommodating 125 persons at the. foot of Sonora Pass in the High Sierras to house and feed the cast and crew of Roughshod. The tent houses will be equipped with all modern conveniences, including showers95 words
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Article84 1947-08-21 10 ri'~»■L^TWOOD— The Johnston v.i^ce, which the ~v*n ""n industry censors ft: own pictures, frowned at a scene in The Foxes of Harrow, latest movie starring the British actor Rex Harrison. Harrison breaks down the door of Maureen O'Hara's bedroom with his shoulder. The Johnston84 words
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Article, Illustration381 1947-08-21 10 HASSAN EZZAT, one of the few Egyptian actors In Hollywood, has been engaged by producer Sam BlrchofT for a role In the film Intrigue, starring George Raft, June Havoc and Helena Carter When the picture Is completed Ezzat hopes to return to Cairo for an Arabic language picture.381 words
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Advertisement205 1947-08-21 10 I She LOVED... •nd Morocco's Maddest Moments Began! ■''"L^*— ""^eSP. EVE UOER m»mt mimuim ciuiii nuiu I NOW SHOWING! 11 am 2 1.15 6.30 9.15 p m CAPITOL Air-( onditioned Phone 5159 S*T.— MTO-NIGHT £^^fe ■■West nr Dodge C'.y, tnere sno Law! 1 jL^J^^b *>3f £9 »f errol jKm^mr f&y^auC:205 words
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Advertisement221 1947-08-21 10 SKYWAYS (far east) LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSE^fGKR AND FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES Friday 22nd August Tuesday 26th August Friday 29th August Enquiries to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) General Agents Telephone: Singapore 3876, Penang 7. K. Lumpur 3303221 words
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Miscellaneous91 1947-08-21 10 RADIO MALAYA SINGAPORE ENGLISH 1 p.m. Radio Orchestra; 1.40 Calling All Hospitals. 8.20 Social Welfare In S.E. Asia— Talk by a Delegate to The Conference; 8.30 Swing Club; 9.00 Stand Easy; 9.45 Film Review; 10.00 London Radio Orchestra; 10.30 Picture Parade. KUALA LUMPUR 8.35 p.m. My Kind of Music; 9.0091 words
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Miscellaneous102 1947-08-21 10 DUTCH 8.45 News. ENGLISH 9.30 News; 9.45 Dance Music; 10.30 Radio Newsreel; 10*5 Development of English Novel; 11.00 Music in Miniature; 11.30 News, From Today's Papers &c The International Scene (Harold Nicholon); 12.00 Light Music. PURPLE NETWORK— 7 p.m. see Orange Network. FRENCH— 7.45. News. SIAMESE— 8.00 Talk. KUOYU 9.00102 words
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Miscellaneous105 1947-08-21 10 Everyman's Music; 8.40 Console Celebrity (B. Power Biggs); 8.45 Band of Garde Republicane; 9.00 Half- Hour of Charm; 9.30 Master Pianists (Arthur Rubinstein); 9.45 Ambrose, Xavier Cugat Orchestras; 10.15 Joseph Schmidt (Tenor), Miliza Korjus (Soprano); 10.30 Australians on Record; 10.55 Spotlight Band ("Fats" Waller); 11.00 Talk'; 11.10 Celebrity Violinist (Yehudi105 words
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Article367 1947-08-21 11 LONDON, Tuesday. mHE Kaffir section again X supplied the feature on the Stock Exchange today. After a dull and hesitant start, a strong buying movement appeared on behalf of both London and the Cape, with dividend-paying stocks making the pace, says Reuter's financial correspondent Elsewhere, fresh selling of367 words
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Article349 1947-08-21 11 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent A SENSATIONAL rise of more than SlO per picul on the average was reported in the rice market yesterday. The imn.--;diate cause of the increase seems to have been Che adverse turn in our exchange relations with Siam. This349 words
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Article39 1947-08-21 11 SHANGHAI, Wednesday.— The open market on U.S. dollars remained unchanged at $38,500 buvlng, $39,500 selling. The Foreign Exchange Stabilisation Committee announced the Hong Kong dollar rate at $7,650 buying, $7,950 selling, on the basis of U.S. dollar ratp. TT.P.39 words
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Article89 1947-08-21 11 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. /CHANGES in price quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association today were as follows INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Alex. Brick (O) 1.95 2.05 Consolidated Tin Smelters (O) 21/3 22 3xd tf. Breweries 22.75 23.25 Malayan Colls. 2.20 2.25 Straits Trading 15.20 15.50 United89 words
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Article59 1947-08-21 11 Hie Singapore Chamber (A Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Cts. Cts. per Ib. per Ib. No. 1 R.8.8. Spot loose 28% 28% No. l R.8.8. tot) In bales Sept 29 V& 29% No. 2 R.8.S fob in bales Sept 28% 29 No. 3 R.S.8. fob in59 words
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Article34 1947-08-21 11 NEW YORK, Wednesday. Crude rubber futures closed yesterday 25 to 30 points higher. Sales totalled 20 contracts. September 15.60 cents (US); Number one ribbed smoked sheets 15. i cents (US).— A. P.34 words
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Advertisement625 1947-08-21 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. flncorporMed o> Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINUb FROM O.K. AND 0.8. A. "Prometheus' IV.ie from U.K. tor Manila A H'Kong... In Port "Caloha** Doe from U.K Aug. SI ••\.!.i*- Due from U.K Aug. 31 "Alrlnous" Du' from U.S. A Sept. 1 "Van 'T. Hoff" Due from U.S.625 words
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Advertisement354 1947-08-21 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Arrive* MARINE SNAPPER SINGAPORE GD. S3/S4 PENANG AUG. 22 MARINE FLIEB SINGAPORE AUG. S5 PENANG SEPT. 7 Freight Onl* AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. I MON BLDG. TELS.: 6228. FRY 6757 PASSAGE «M«. WATERMAN LINE NEW TOPK AND aM'TVMOBF354 words
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Advertisement25 1947-08-21 11 Shippers and others Interested In Shipping Intelligence are referred to Advertisements In col. 6 and. 7 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Page 225 words
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Advertisement552 1947-08-21 11 E HERMAN KLAVENESS LINE BUCK N A L L -^r.IT SS. CO. LTD. LOS ANGELES. SAN FRANCISCO Clncoi-nArnted in HYio-innd' VANCOI'VFR HAVRE, LONDON Oue CIT* OF KHARTOUM CASTLEVILLE Sept.s ept Du* 17 3ept. 0^ P Swettenham Penan* fcrenut McALISTER CO., LTD. *(lncornorateo tr Singapore) PHONB 7t57— 5906 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.552 words
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368 1947-08-21 12 Newcomers Quickly Off In Barrier Test Track Notes From Our Racing Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. J£ING Arthur and Princess Guinevere are doubtful starters for the six-furlong sprint for the cracks on Saturday. They did not come with Van Breukelen's string which arrived here368 words
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Article228 1947-08-21 12 Greyhound Racing: No Decision From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed-. POLICE and other Government officials have no objection to the introduction of greyhound racing in Kuala Lumpur, members of the Kuala Lumpur Town Board were informed at their monthly meetin-: this morning. Asked to give their own views, however,228 words
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Article205 1947-08-21 12 Embarkation Headquarters drew with the Shell Company C.C. In a cricket match played at Blakan Mati over the week-end. Bowlers were on top, G. Clarke taking Fix wickets for 28 runs for the Shell team. Phizacklea captured six wickets for 24. Scores EMBARKATION HQ Coles c Oliviero205 words
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Article116 1947-08-21 12 The results of the swimming events held at the Singapore Swimming Club or. Hari Raya day were: Boys between 10 14 (one breadth): 1. Keith Mitchell; 2, Derek Mitchell; 3. David Clutter. Girls between 10—14 (one breadth): 1. Jannette Levein; 2. Anr.e Scrimgeour; 3. Joyce Van Tryght. Boys116 words
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Article543 1947-08-21 12 Teams For Inter-Club Golf Match THE following are the teams and starting times for an Inter-club match between the Royal Singapore Golf Club and the Island Club to be played on Sunday morning over the Island Club Course (R.S.G.C. players mentioned first). 8.25, R. Craik (Scr.) R. J. Isherwood (Src.)543 words
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Article385 1947-08-21 12 LONDON, Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS of County games which ended yesterday included a double century partnership in Kent's first innings by Leslie Amesand Leslie Todd, which gave the festival at Dover a splen did send-off. Aines completed his 2,000 runs for the season and hi* 127 was385 words
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Article208 1947-08-21 12 The fifth Test was drawn. South Africa had scored .423 for seven when stumps were drawn— only 28 runs short for victory. Reuter. ing to snatch a dramatic victory, but a spell of two wickets in four balls for one run by Cranston caused another fluctuation of fortunes.208 words
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Article70 1947-08-21 12 England 1st. Innings 427. England 2nd. Innings 325 for 6 declared. South Africa 1st. Innings— 302. SOUTH AFRICA 2ND. INNINGS Dyer lbw Wright 4 Mitchell not out 112 Viljoen st. Evans b Howorth 33 Nourse b Howorth 97 Melville c Evans b Cranston 6 Dawson c Howorth b Cranston70 words
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Article, Illustration72 1947-08-21 12 A very keenly contested soccer match at Muar last Sunday resulted in the Singapore Chinese betting the Johore Chinese 3—2.3 2. The game was in aid of the South China Flood Relief Fund. The top picture shows the Singapore Chinese team and officials of the Singapore72 words
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Article242 1947-08-21 12 LONDON, Wednesday. ALTHOUGH they will not t\ affect soccer as a sport, the new Control of Labour rules, which come into operation on Oct. 1, will act as a brake on transfer deals that involve players who are parttime "employees in the essential heavy industries. ScottishReuter - 242 words
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Article253 1947-08-21 12 FINAL J)aY OF FIFTH TEST LONDON, Wednesday. W WITH Dudley Nourse punishing England's slow bowlers and Bruce Mitchell defending resolutely to combine in a partnership of 49 unfinished in 90 minutes, South Africa had by lunch scored 147 for two wickets when the fifth cricket253 words
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Article21 1947-08-21 12 CUP— TIE DRAWN GLASGOW. Wednesday.— Celtic and Clyde dre* p one-all in the first round of the Glasgow Cup yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article294 1947-08-21 12 ran exciting finish, 3t. Joseph's Institution 0<;i1 the St. Andrew's School by ten runs in the cricket ma'ch played at Woodsvill >, Si .g» pore, yesterday. The first six wickets of St. Joseph's fell in quick succession, for only 26 runs, but a fine partnership by294 words
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Article31 1947-08-21 12 The Singapore Swimming Club will meet th P G.H.Q. Far East Land Forces in a water polo match at th c Club pool today at 5.30 t).m.31 words
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Advertisement431 1947-08-21 12 (Continued from page 6) rUITIOM TAYLOR DANCE STUDIO childrens flasses Tap. ballet character dancing taken b;- Courtenay Taylor M.R.A.D., London. Enquiries 283 Orchard Road LOST ONE pair horn-rimmed Spectacles in Penanz Lane. Finder rewarded. Box No. A 144 S.T. OFFICE VACANT VACANT Large Airy Office in Cecil pt Immediate Possession.431 words
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Advertisement35 1947-08-21 12 hardest wearing tyres are branded 46X 10 Jflr°V Our service after sale assures ■99 T^3|B|i years of satisfactory service. Watches bought elsewhere should not be sent to us for service or repairs. 16 CMlyer Quay35 words
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Miscellaneous20 1947-08-21 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High Water. 2.04 p.m. (8.!) ft.). Tomorrow: Hieh Water, 2.16 am (9.4 ft), £35 D.m. (8.8 ft).20 words
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