The Straits Times, 24 September 1947
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Title Section18 1947-09-24 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 tiUHI PACrfcS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article98 1947-09-24 1 LONDON, Tuesday. BRITISH Foreign Office 1\ spokesman today denied a ri port published in London that th" function of the British Spocial Commissioner for South. •Ml \sia Mill be reduced when tli<- prrsmt holder of the office. Lord Killearn, returns to London from Singapore nextReuter - 98 words
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Article166 1947-09-24 1 Economy Plea Still Ignored PINGAPORE town area last •J night used more electricity in the 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 1 emergency period than on any nipht since the Munici-i pality appealed for economy a week ago. Part* of Cross, Pagoda and i Hokkien Streets, South Bridge, New Bridge and166 words
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475 1947-09-24 1 BEEL ON PLAN FOR NEW GOVERNMENT IN THE NEI Special Body To Assist Dr.VanMook THE HAGUE, Tuesday. THE Dutch Prime Minister, Dr. Louis Beel, told the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament today that the Government planned to form a central organisation in Indonesia "in the near future** which couldReuter - 475 words
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Article, Illustration34 1947-09-24 1 The scene at North Boat Quay yesterday after a tongkang loaded with carbide had blown up. The destroyed tongkang is seen in the centre, flanked by other junks which were damaged in the explosion.34 words
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251 1947-09-24 1 Tongkang Blows Up: Three Men Missing rO Chinese tongkang men' and a Javanes c vessel labourer were found to be missing after a tongkang loaded with 470 drums of carbide had blown up in Singapore River yesterday with an explosion which shook the entir c river waterfront. Singapore Police yesterday251 words
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125 1947-09-24 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday, .'he l T n>ted States Air Force announced last night that a four-engined C5l Skymaster yesterday completed the first Trans-Atlantic flight in history without a pilot at the controls. The transport plane, which carried 14 men, took off from Sternensville, Newfoundland, and landedReuter - 125 words
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Article32 1947-09-24 1 LONDON. Tuesday— Britain's long summer drought Is likely to cause the milk ration, now two pints per week, to be cut to by half this coming winter.— U.P.UP - 32 words
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248 1947-09-24 1 A FLEET of motor sampans and launches, manned by 100 enumerators and police, put out from the Master Attendant's and Clifford Piers at 11 o'clock last night to get census details from people on the harbour and rivers. At 1 a.m. another 100 enumerators, escorted248 words
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Article471 1947-09-24 1 NEW YORK, Tuesday. A VIGOROUS denunciation of Russian policy as put forward by tK* Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister, M. Vyshinsky, was made by the British Minister of State, Mr. Hector McNeil, when he addressed the United Nations General Assembly yesterday. Mr. McNeil, who received the loudestReuter; UP - 471 words
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Article147 1947-09-24 1 THE disabled 7,165-ton Cana- dian ship Lake Chilco is being towed back to Singapore by the Singapore Harbour Board tug Griper. Two days after leaving Singapore last Thursday for Los Angeles, the vessel lost a propellor in the South China Sea. She is expected to147 words
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Article115 1947-09-24 1 Rubber Rises A Cent RUMOUR that the U.S. Government W2U about to acquire further rubber for strategic reserve purposes I sent th e price up by one cent on the local market yesterday. This was the highest gain on a single day for several months. No. 1 sheet f.o.b. closed115 words
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Article39 1947-09-24 1 (The Straits Times receives ita continuous cabled reports of world news from the following sources: Reuter A. A. P., Associated Press. United Press. The Times and Special Correspondents in London. Paris, New York. "Washington, Tokio. Sydney, Cauberra and Melbourne.)39 words
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Advertisement47 1947-09-24 1 ELEWtfttlLESV P. H. PVVORY IV»VF« FB *ith in K-'ibltshrd Ikl 'i«j-wl(tf RrpuMlion 7N Mnrlh B idrr Road <tNC. >PQRE f Morning t tea I I /^>\ and. a I J r^iim OARRICK idonc' Now for morning lea There's real pl«aiur« %*^^Bfc cs. la CARRICK COOOMESS f^S B^BsS corkltipped47 words
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Advertisement23 1947-09-24 1 For Rt, LIABLE EPUTADLB womnu DRY CLtAMNG MENDING vkin<; NANKING DKY CLEANING SHOP 16. Tanrlin Bd. Spore. PINGWAH&CO., M Sdcvia Rd Safety Prink;23 words
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Article151 1947-09-24 2 Explosive Smuggled With Food EXPLOSIVES powerful enough to hav e broken a hole in the prison wall sufficiently big to enable prisoners to escape were found in Outram Road prison on Thursday, says a statement by the Acting Commissioner of Prisons, Mr. W. B. Oliver. The discovery of the explosive151 words
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94 1947-09-24 2 MR. CHURCHILL ACCUSES LABOUR GOVT. LONDON, Tuesday— Mr. Churchill, declared yesterday that the first step to recovery in Britain was the election of a good Parliament. He added that the electors should by now realise that the hard and unprecedented sacrifices they were called upon to make for years toReuter - 94 words
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68 1947-09-24 2 TOKIO. Tuesday Japan's Home Ministry reported an area of 404 square miles in Toklo's Saitama prefectures alone flooded. The area forms a quarter of the Tokio metropolitan area. The Kyodo News Agency reported the new revised figures of flood casualties included 1.367 dead, 2.240AP - 68 words
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567 1947-09-24 2 LONDON, Tuesday. DRITAIN'S Colonial Secretary, Mr. Creech Jones, left by plane for New York last night with Cabinet instructions to tell the United Nations' General Assembly that Britain will accept a workable Palestine settlement only if other nations provide men and money toReuter - 567 words
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Article156 1947-09-24 2 Noh Chiang How. a rook employed by the East Asia Store at 74 Serangoon Road, was yesterday acquitted of having refuse^ to sell a tin of sweetened condensed milk to a Food Control inspector on Sept. 22. The subject of price tags wu brought up in156 words
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Article62 1947-09-24 2 LONDON Tuesday— A company to build a mosqu c in Regent's Park, London, as a Muslim cultural and religious centre has been registered The project has been planned for some years and it has been said that the building will cost. £500,000 and be one of th eReuter - 62 words
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Article64 1947-09-24 2 La Guardia 's Funeral NEW YORK, Tuesday.— Ten thousand people gathered to watch the funeral of former Mayor of New York Fiorello H. La Guardia yesterday. The service ni held in the Cathedral of St. Joste the Resine. The little firebrand as mayor ruled the destinies of the nations largestAP - 64 words
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Article39 1947-09-24 2 BANGKOK. Tuesday.— A vanity case made of gold belonging to Siamese Royalty will be Slams gift to Princess Elizabeth. The cover of the case will be engraved with the initials of King Phumiphon Adundet, of Siam.39 words
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Article27 1947-09-24 2 WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— The Agriculture Department estimated that last week's hurricane caused loss of between five and seven million boxes of citrus fruit in Florida.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article106 1947-09-24 2 JERUSALEM Tuesday— On c of th e two Jewish women arrested in Jerusalem on Sept. 13 as "top wanted terrorists" was reported by reliable Jewish sources tonight to be undergoing forcible feeding in Jerusalem's Government hospital after a week's hunger strike. The sources said sh c was namedReuter - 106 words
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Article94 1947-09-24 2 HONITON, Devon, Tuesday. Two Southern Railway expresses, the Devon Belle bound for London and the Atlantic Coast express to Devon, were Involved in an accident between the Honiton and Sidmouth junction today. Part of the streamline casing of the Devon B:lle locomotive came off near Sidmouth and hitReuter - 94 words
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Article75 1947-09-24 2 LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.— Six soldiers were evacuated from the old anti-aircraft fort near Mersey Bay, yesterday by a New Brighton lifeboat during a gale. The fort which was erected during the last war and has been staffed by men of the Royal Engineers A.C.C. and R.A.M.C. on a 28-dayReuter - 75 words
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174 1947-09-24 2 MANILA, Tuesday. WITH the discovery of Cpl. Vernon Meadows perched high on a pine tree in a mountain province of North Luzon, all 26 survivors of a midnight bail-out from a doomed Army transport plane were none the worse for their experience today. OneAP - 174 words
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Article45 1947-09-24 2 ISTANBUL. Turkey. Tuesday.— Forty-eight men were killed in a gas explosion in a coal mine at Zongouldak on the Black Sea today according to reports received here. No details of the accident were available Zongouldak is Turkey's chief coal producing district. A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article, Illustration68 1947-09-24 2 LONDON Tuesday— The resignation of Marshal of th c Royal Air Force, Sir Sholto Douglas, as British Commander inChief in Germany, was officially announced here last night. Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, prese n t Deputy Military Governor, will replace him. The official announceme n t said Sir SholtoReuter - 68 words
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Article133 1947-09-24 2 BELFAST, Tuesday. James MacClough, 41 -year-old unemployed labourer of Glasgow, was fined a total of .€4,610 or in default three years' imprisonment when he pleaded guilty at Belfast to having dealt in uncustomed goods with duty to be paid to the value of £17,214. He was fined £1,500Reuter - 133 words
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Article105 1947-09-24 2 NEW YORK, Tuesday.-Soient. ist Albert Einstein urged the United Nations Assembly yest'.r. day to lay the foundation for a real world government at once even though Russia and her Allies remained outstide it. In an open letter to the As. sembly printed in the United Nations World, heAP - 105 words
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Article124 1947-09-24 2 Price-tagging, if properly carried out In the markets, will appreciably reduce the number of Singapore Food Control inspectors, and steps to reorganise the inspectorate are now under consideration. The Deputy Price Controller. Singapore, Mr. A. D. Butler Madden, sairj yesterday that his department did not124 words
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Article72 1947-09-24 2 A remand in custody until today was ordered by the Fourth Police Court Magistrate, Mr. R. J. C. Wait, yesterday, when three Chinese, Lim Hoe Ec, 48, Lam Ah Lee. 21, and Lim Ah Kai, 45, appeared before him charged with intimidation. They were charged with72 words
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Advertisement752 1947-09-24 2 NOTICES NOTICE Notice is hereby Riven that the sale r>t old newspapers previously advertised to lake place on Sept. 24. 1947. has been cancelled. (SRd): WONG HOY SIEW. Licensed Auctioneer. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY WATER DEPARTMENT Tendrrs closing noon Tuesday. 21 October. 1947. are invited for the ■Purchase of damaged Steel Plates."752 words
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Advertisement143 1947-09-24 2 SHIPPING NOTICE "SEASIDE" Is expected to arrive from Canadian Ports on the 27th Inst. and will discharge her cargo alongside SHU wharves. Consignees are requested to apply to Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co. Ud., for delivery orders. S.S. GOVERNMENT 3% LOAN 1962/72 Notice is hereby Riven that the Transfer Books of143 words
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Advertisement311 1947-09-24 2 Under the Distinguished Patronage of The O.A.G. His Excellency Vr P.ft.B. McKerron and Mrs McKerron SPECIAL ALL MALAYAN PREMIERE of the British I*ilm "thunder roc:;" st:irrinj» Michael Redgrave. Barbara Mullen.. James Mason 6c Lilli Palmer Directed by: ROBERT ARDRKY at the REX THEATRE on Thursday, the 25th September, 1*47 at311 words
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683 1947-09-24 3 UNION CUTS PETROL ISSUES BY 15 PER CENT Malayan Move To Save Dollars From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A 15 per cent, cut in current petrol issues, which is expected to save 3,600,000 gallons a year, was announced in the Malayan Union today. The object of the new683 words
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Article, Illustration55 1947-09-24 3 Pope Pius XII, in a happy mood, is carried into the Hall of Benediction at the Vatican, Rome, where he told delegates to two International Catholic Women's Federations of the four duties of Catholic women in the face of "perils without precedent in the history of humanity to which w>m«nAP - 55 words
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Article385 1947-09-24 3 Leftist Tendency In Ceylon COLOMBO, Tuesday. PEYLON turned far more to v the extreme Left than was originally anticipated in the general elections under the new constitution of "near dominion status," which ended yesterday with th c election of five more members to the House of Representatives. Extreme Left-wing groupsReuter - 385 words
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Article85 1947-09-24 3 TOURIST SHIP IN S'PORE TWENTY-THREE American I 1 round-the-world tourists will arrive in Singapore this morning from San Francisco by the American President Lines ship, President Monroe. The vessel will berth alongside God owns 36 and 37 of the Singapore Harbour Board wharves. The tourists are the largest batch to85 words
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Article94 1947-09-24 3 The Representative of the Government of India in Malaya, Mr. J. A. Thlvy, will leave Singapore tonight by train on a four-day visit to Kuala Lumpur during which he will contact various labour organisations. He will see the Governor of the Malayan Union. Sir Edward94 words
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Article84 1947-09-24 3 LONDON Tuesday. A FLEET of 200 Army lorries manned by 300 troops, including a brigade of the Guards and K.A.s.c. took over the running of the whole of Smithfleld Market to supply meat to the shops following an extension of the Smithfleld drivers' un. official strike.Reuter - 84 words
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Article251 1947-09-24 3 LONDON, Tuesday. THE Royal special licence lor the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Mountbatten was issued today. Made of vellum and measuring 26J by 22 inches, the document is an example of the splendours which would have been Princess Elizabeth's, if the nation she willUP - 251 words
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251 1947-09-24 3 S'pore Municipal Commission's Future: Comments MR. John Laycock and Mr. N. A. Mallal, who have thampinned an elected majority on the Singapore Municipal Cormxissioii, yesterday warmly welcomed the report that Government had accepted the principal recommendation of the Laycock Committee. This was that two thirds of the future Municipal Commissioners251 words
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Article49 1947-09-24 3 A Municipal Indian driver, A. Manikam, 30, was charged in the Second ll^lice Court, yesterday with the theft of four gallons of petrol, the property of the Municipality, at Tiwary Read, on Sept. 22. Police bail was extended and the hearing of the case was lixctl for October 31.49 words
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Advertisement59 1947-09-24 3 /Tt Ik*. LJ' /ll\■ I X^^^B |B» Mens Woven Cotton Striped Shirts Exceptionally good value well cut and finished. PHC6 Smart shades of Blue, Brown or Grey with narrow 0 4 4 OO or broad stripes. All usunl stock sizes. W I iOU UIHITEBUIfIVS F' T -6 9 0 759 words
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Obituary32 1947-09-24 4 SEAH. Mr Siah Eng Kun. Age 75. i way peacefully on 22.9.47 at his r.Mdence No. E. Hallpike St.. Spore. Funeral on Wednesday 24.9.47 at 3.30 p.m. to Bidadari for Interment.32 words
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Article74 1947-09-24 4 MR. MRS. LIM HENK WIE leader thfir best thanks to their numerous friends and well-wishers for their valuable presents on the occasion of their marriage on September 20. 1947. (Up-country papers nlease copy). Mr At Mrs Fong Piang Choy thank <!i friends ard relatives for their kind presents, good74 words
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1174 1947-09-24 4 The Straits Times TURNING DOWN A RICE OFFER Singapore, Wed., Sept. 24, 1947 The reported refusal of the governments of Singapore and the Malayan Union to guarantee a market for Australian rice makes strange reading in the light of the shortage which no-one expects to be remedied for at least1,174 words
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Article87 1947-09-24 4 CAN any of your readers tell me how to get rid of a musang which inhabits our roof? Poison on fruit and on meat has been tried, and the roof has been sprayed with D.D.T. Neither of these methods have had any effect on the87 words
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99 1947-09-24 4 rHE Straits Times of Sept. 20 contains a report that the Executive Council of the Singapore Clerical and Administrative Workers Union has decided to support the elections and ask members to register as voters. As far as I know the decision was taker without consulting99 words
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688 1947-09-24 4 Perak Views On Bandits vs. Blunderbusses Y^UR recent championship A of the police who have to deal with the problems of restoring the sense of security and law and order, so vital to war-ravaged Malaya, will find support from everyone who realises what a fine job is being done by688 words
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337 1947-09-24 4 HONG KONG'S EXAMPLE TO SINGAPORE I SHOULD like to congratulate the Straits Times on voicing what I believe to be the opinion of every section of the community regarding th c crying need for a more realistic attitude to the question of deportation. Despite official denials issued, I strongly suspect,337 words
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Letter292 1947-09-24 4 ESTATE TROUBLE IN JOHORE INDIAN labourers on the main division of an estate, mid-way between Johore Bahru and Kota Tlnggl, have i been on strike since dept. 4. Javanese employed by a Chin- ese contr.v.tor on the same estate have followed suit, not jso much in sympathy with the Indians,292 words
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867 1947-09-24 4 WITH reference to your com- ments on banishment, I would point out that a person can only b e banished after he has been arietta d nnd his continued residence in the country found undesirable, I but we are at present lac867 words
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Advertisement784 1947-09-24 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. CHBAH TAN The marriafte of Mr. Cheah Khlain Hock. 4th son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cheah Peng Kwce of Johore Bahru and Miss Tan Kirn K ace. 3rd dflughtt r of the late Mr. and Mrs Tan Chuan San of Singapore, was solemnised at th? Singapore784 words
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Advertisement144 1947-09-24 4 PIANO SOLOS by IGNACE JAN PADEREWSKI. DA-470 Etude In Gb (Chopin) Spinning Sonn (Mendelssohn) DA1047 Study in C mm. (Chopin) Study in Gb (Chopin) DB-375 Nocturne In F (Chopin) Polonaise Militaire (Chopin) DB-380 Vake in Ab (Chopin) Nocturne in Bb (Paderewski) DB-381 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Liszt) Part 1 2144 words
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Advertisement97 1947-09-24 4 FOB YOURJNSUMNCf REQUIREMENTS'.- ml m —*tl m T /mm W t V II 2 THE COMMERCIAL UNION GROUP:- ;v V Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. Union Assurance Society, Ltd. (London) 1 1 ®UMl+ Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd. J Liverpool Vie .oria Insurance Corp: i British Oeneraj Insurance Co. Ltd. Branch97 words
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262 1947-09-24 5 DROP IN UNION'S RUBBER PRODUCTION 4,000-Ton Jump In Exports To U.S.A. From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. 4 2,300-ton drop in rubber production in Malaya during August is shown in Malayan Union rubber statistics published today. The drop reflects the continued difficult labour conditions on estates and the low262 words
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Article95 1947-09-24 5 A 20-YEAR-OLD Chinese, Lim Teow Chuan, was sentenced tn 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rutan by Mr. Justice Jobling in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, when he was found guilty of committing armed robbery of $1,050, extortion of $500 and attempted95 words
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Article58 1947-09-24 5 THE Supervisor of Elections, Mr. G, Hawkins yesterday, emphasised that there will not be any extension to the time limit for the registration of voters. The registration centre at the General Post Office, will remain open till midnight on Friday, which is the closing day. Applications received through58 words
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Article58 1947-09-24 5 MUAR, Tuesday.— Because he did not muzzle his dog which on two separate occasions bit children a Chinese was fined toial of $15 in the Magistrate's Court. The accused said that he unmuzzled the dog at feeding time when one of the children threw stones at it.58 words
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Article71 1947-09-24 5 f>ENANG. Tuesday— The newly formed Penang Rubber Traders' Association has appointed a three-man sub-committee to draw up labour rates for adoption by the rubber industry in Penamt. The sub-committee comprises Mr. R. B. Hussey, rhirman. Mr. Heah Joo Seang. vice-chairman; and Mr. Khaw Pheah Teng^secretary. This move follows71 words
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Article56 1947-09-24 5 PENANG. Tuesday. A Government pensioner who served as a police inspector during the occupation unsuccessfully appealed before Mr. Justice Carey, yesterday, against a sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment parsed on him by the District Judge. The appellant. Abdul Hamid. tiad been convicted on a charge of56 words
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Article48 1947-09-24 5 THE Singapore Municipality is to appoint a woman assistant welfare officer i n order to give more attention to trip welfare of labourers' families. Applications are now invited for the post, which carries an initial salary of $250 a month and a cost of living allowance.48 words
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Article, Illustration118 1947-09-24 5 AT a meeting, called by the Singapore Mayfair Musical and Dramatic Association, of representatives of 32 local Chinese organisations it was decided jointly to sponsor a night lantern procession to rf'lobrate the Double T«-nth. the Chinese National Day. A committee comprising nin< tit-M organisations was by the representatives118 words
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Article48 1947-09-24 5 /"VNE thousand rubber workers in Sineapore; recently thrown out of work, will benefit by a mutual-aid scheme launched by rubber workers in Singapore. Those in employment are contributing at the rate of 10 cents per malp labourer, and five cents roer female labourer, per day.48 words
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Article105 1947-09-24 5 P. T. Men State Their Case A FIVE-MAN deputation from the Posts and Telecoms Workers' Union, Singapore, led by the union president, Mr. Tay Tong Seng, met the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. H. P. Bryson, yesterday, to state their case for an increase in the cost-of-living allowance. The delegates seek105 words
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Article93 1947-09-24 5 Execution Stay Asked For rpHE Pakistan Government x has cabled London to stay execution in the Christmas Island case involving death sentences on five soldiers, according to a statement issued by the office of the Representative of the Government of India in Malaya Mr. J. A. Thivy. The statement which93 words
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Article114 1947-09-24 5 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday igodowns in brackets* were: Main Wharf: Limburg r31.32> Dorsetshire (33-34), Sedenak (36; Bcnlomond (42-43 1. West Wharf: Zeeland <1.2 i Srr.ai <3t, City of Khartoum (4. d>, Templar < 10-11), steel Advocate (12.13), Rimau <15>, Empire Colne il6 k Empire Dock: Cefn-y-Bryn114 words
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Article20 1947-09-24 5 Kallang Airfield which was closed for repairs last Wednesday, was reopened to all air traffic at noon yes'erday.20 words
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Article124 1947-09-24 5 From Our Staff Correspond ?nt KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. Klang police on September 7 arrtsted a gang of three Malays and three Boyanese responsible for a large number of highway robberies in Selangor, ah official po'.ice statement revealed today. The gang used a 15-cwt. mili-tary-type lorry for travelling124 words
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Article120 1947-09-24 5 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday.— The Lembaga Kesatuan Melayu, Johore Bahru, have protested to the Sultan of Johore at his haying submitted a tekgram, which they had sent him on Sept. 16, to the Resident Commi'asioner of the State. In the letter of protest,120 words
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Article75 1947-09-24 5 Alleged to nave punched a Registrar of Vehicles inspector twice in the stomach, a 31-year-old Chinese, Koh Ah Koo. was charged in the Second Police Court yesterday with assaulting the inspector. Chew Kirn San in the execution of his duty at North Boat Quay on Monday.75 words
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211 1947-09-24 5 H.K.-S'pore: Seven Hours As Fish Flies From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. MALAYA is now receiving consignments of fish by air from China. An official of the Malayan Fisheries headquarters in Penang said today an experimental lot of 5,000 young carp had been sent by plan c from Hong Kong.211 words
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1073 1947-09-24 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. JN his reply today to the letter from the Pan-Malayan Council of Government Workers, the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, suggests thai the labourers have misunderstood the cost of living cited by the Wages Commission and expresses the1,073 words
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Article157 1947-09-24 5 Within eight hours of receiving the governor's reply to their letter, the PanMalayan Council of Government Workers today despatched an answer to him which, Mr. M. P. Rajgopal. the chairman, said this evening was "our tinal letter in this exchange of letters." Sixty thousand ballottini?157 words
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Article291 1947-09-24 5 Malay RAF Recruits Sworn In nun Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. rHE first batch of five hundred Malay recruits to the newly-created RAF. Rejriment of Malaya \iere sworn in here today, before undergoing six months' training. This is the first timft in its history that thp R.A.F. na3 accepted291 words
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Article98 1947-09-24 5 McNa'r Road School and tfle Government Trade School are to be de-requi6itioneH and returned to the Singapore Education Department on Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, respectively. A spokesman of Singapore District .said yesterday that the Army would rmve cut of these bu'ldings o:i those dates. Commenting98 words
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Miscellaneous150 1947-09-24 5 TOIMY: Business luncheon meeting, Rotary, Adelphi. 1 p.m. The first annual swimming carnival. St. Joseph's Institstion. Chinese Swimming Club's pool, 2 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Junior and Senior Groups' meeting. St.. Hilda's School. Katong, 4.15 p.m. New members are welcome Sineapore Chess Club. 5 p.m., meetIng of Amateur Swimming Association, 5.15 p.m.,150 words
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358 1947-09-24 6 MILLIONS MAY FACE STARVATION Far East Urged To Grow Food STRATFORD-ON-AVON, Tuesday. "IT is vitally important for the Far East as a whole to aim at a greater degree of self-sufficiency in food production," states the Institute of Pacific Relations at the conclusion of a 14-day study of problems ofReuter - 358 words
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Article763 1947-09-24 6 Thivy "Did Not Drop Bombshell" TTHE Representative of the 1 Government of India in Malaya, Mr. J. A. Thivy, has clarified doubts and misunderstandings which may have arisen from a speech made by him at an Indo-Malayan tea party on Sept. 15. In a press statement, Mr. Thivy refers to763 words
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Article117 1947-09-24 6 Fines amounting to $8,750 were imposed by the Second District Judge, Mr. J. P. Mtrson, on two Chinese. Goh Ah Yew and Chan Seng Hock, for contravention of the Food Control Order on Sept. 13. Goh and Chan pleaded guilty to two charges ot transporting117 words
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Article129 1947-09-24 6 The Naval Base Labour Union has sent a letter to the Commodore Superintendent of the Singapore Naval Base, expressing dissatisfaction with the recommendations of the Joint Wanes Commission and askinz for a reconsideration of the salarly scheme of union members. The union claims that129 words
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Article176 1947-09-24 6 BAIL of $1,000, in one surety was allowed in the Seventh Police Court, yesterday to Charles Henry Foss, 35, a British army officer, who was charged with the possession of a German Luger automatic pistol. Mr P. F. de Souaa, defending, said that Mr. S. S.176 words
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112 1947-09-24 6 Another batch of Ceylonese of the Royal Pioneer Corps is due in Singapore on the troopship Nevasa on Saturday. They will be assigned jobs left vacant as a result of the repatriation of Japanese and the normal post-war reduction of the British Army.112 words
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Article87 1947-09-24 6 An 18-year.old Malay girl Mahani binte Haji Ahmad, was charged in the Fourth Police Court yesterday with stealing Jewels worth $500 from her elder sister, Gaya binte Hajl Ahmad, on Sept. 17. In the same court, a 30-year, old Chinese, Koh Ah Kok, was charged87 words
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Advertisement232 1947-09-24 6 Patrons KINDLY NOTE! THIS THEATRE IS EQUIPPED WITH ITS OWN EMERGENCY ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT. AND ALL PERFORMANCES WILL BK AS USUAL EVEN DURING THE BLACK-OUT! Air-Conditioned LAST 4 SHOWS jjt 2 p 4.is p.m. jnrii t t «0Y ROGERS W TRIGGER or j m FREE DISTRIBUTION OF W w R232 words
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Advertisement269 1947-09-24 6 WESTERN CANADA STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. NORTH PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY LTD. AS GENERAL AGENTS DIRECT SERVICE TO:— LOS ANGELES. SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, SEATTLE VANCOITVEH LAKE WINNIPEG. Loading Singapore Godown 29/30 For Freight Particulars Apply THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) MERCANTILE BANK BUILDING. TEL. 6370 EVERETT ORIENT LINE FOB BANGKOK.269 words
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Miscellaneous380 1947-09-24 6 RADIO MAT AYA Nt>ws rrom To<la y' s Paper. Tali- rvuio austrvli v KAUIU mALAYH Imperialism; 12.00 Dance Music kaoio AUSTRALIA SINGAPORE RADIO SEAC 9 30 a m Hit of the P* st '45 1 p.m. South American Dance Mv- 8 am. Music; 8.45 Morning Star; Australians on Record; 10.00380 words
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Article463 1947-09-24 7 LONDON, Monday. CAUTIOUS attitude was adopted by operators on j the London Stock Exchange throughout today, with price movements of a trifling nature either way, says Reuters financial correspondent. This was attributed to the warning by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hugh Dalton, concerning the possibility of463 words
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Article41 1947-09-24 7 NEW YORK. Tuesday.— Crude rubber futures closed yesterday 23 to 30 points higher. Sales totalled 56 contracts. December 16.25 U.S. cents. March 16.07 bid. Mity 15.98 cents bid. Number one ribbed smoked sheets 16 a i nominal. A. P.41 words
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Article738 1947-09-24 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. THE tone of the local market was steady and in the industrial l section prices continued to harden. Tin shares were more buoyant with good outside Inquiry, but rubber shares were again neglected. Price quotations given today by the Malayan Sharebrokers'738 words
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Article412 1947-09-24 7 Produce Market B> A Market Correspondent WITH the arrival of two shipments of Soviet white sugar, totalling 2.000 bags, from Hon? Kone. the local white sugar market has received a severe blow. The biggest drop occurred in Java white, which lost $5.50 per picul. The412 words
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Article63 1947-09-24 7 The Singapore ChamDer of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. rts. per lb. er Ib. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 30 30'; No. 1 R.S.S. fob in bales Oct. 30% 31 'i No. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Oct4 30 30% No. 363 words
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Article90 1947-09-24 7 Ni£W YORK. Tuesday One of the dullest afternoons for week* found traders cautious while digesting the 16--n«lon Paris report and awaiting Washington developments yesterday. Some quarters reason that since the market previously failed to decline on bad news it is apparently preparing to rise in anticipation ofReuter - 90 words
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Article97 1947-09-24 7 Rehabilitation of Jclapang Tin Dredging Limlteds dredge and property has now advanced sufficiently for trial runs of the plant to be undertaken. The dredge was left by the Japanese in an area of tailings through which it will have to work before normal running operations can be resumed.97 words
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Article19 1947-09-24 7 Sept. 18. Sept. 22. Stocks 63.86 63.67 Industrials 178.31 178 02 Utilities 35.42 35. 15 A.P.AP - 19 words
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Advertisement673 1947-09-24 7 Mansfield co., ltd. 1 h'cnrnoraiea in Sineaoore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM UK AND USA "I.lmburg" rrom U.S. A G. SI "Tvileu*- 1 Due from IK Sept 25 TilthvblmT Doe from IK Sept. 25 "St (loud Victory" Due Irom V S A Sept. 86 "Anlllochus" Due from UK Oct. 11673 words
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Advertisement111 1947-09-24 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Passenger Freight PRES. MONROE Singapore Gd 36 37 Sis. Sept. 28 Penang Sept. 29 Sis. Oct. 1 Freight Only MOINT DAVIS Singapore Arr. Sept. 28 Penang Arr. Oct. 6 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. INION ni.DG. 181 l111 words
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Advertisement116 1947-09-24 7 Shippers and others Interested in Shipping InteUigence are referrec to advertisements :n Col. 6 and 7 opposite page P, O, B. I. SAILING TO AND FROM INDIA, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, SIAM, CHINA. ADEN. EGYPT. CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM Agents Singapore ISI.W KEKR A CO. LTD »"<• HA Collyer Quay, Singapore. Penang116 words
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Advertisement605 1947-09-24 7 HERMAN KLAVENESS LINE B U C K N A L L a*^^****** 5. j. CU., LTD. LOS ANGELESt (Incorporated in Enßland) g^N FRANCISCO, HAVRE. LONDON V\\( 111 ll' i.t. city of kh.\rto;m Yantuivr,it. Loading GDN 4 'I LONDON, ANTWERP u(>: CITY OF CARLISLE GRANV 9 Oct Due Early Nov. P605 words
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446 1947-09-24 8 INDIANS OUT OF THE S.A.F.A. CUP Two-Nil Defeat By H.M.S. Simbang 11.. M.5. Simbang 2; Indian Association 6. CINE opportunism of their forwards and a strong defence enabled HJVIJS. Simbang to beat the Indian Association two-nil in the first round of the Singapore Amateur Football Association Cup competition at the446 words
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Article596 1947-09-24 8 The Luc Icy Strike Badminton Party defeated the Endeavour B.P. by five games to two. Results (Lucky Strike B.P. players mentioned first) Singles: Hoo Chun Kah lost to Quck Keng Chuan 13-13 (5-2), 12-15, 7-15; iHodri bin Habi lost to Llm Yew Hock 13-13 l-s>. 2-15; Mawi Bin596 words
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Article233 1947-09-24 8 Programme For Acjuatic Meeting rrHE order of events in the 1 Singapore Amateur Swimming Association championships to be held on Oct. 18, starting at 2.30 p.m., has been fixed as follows 1. 100 metres free-style (men), 2. 200 metres breast-stroke (men), 3. 50 metres back-stroke (women), 4. 50 metres free-style233 words
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Article45 1947-09-24 8 The team to represent the Jollilads at soccer against the RASC Water Transport Unit on Sunday at Pulau Brani at 5.15 p.m. win be selected from S. Sithambram, Rasak. Mahallngam. Ghani, Murugasu, Siitfha, Salahudin. Muniyandl, S. Chandra, Suppiah, Osman, Kanapthy, Muthu and Govindasamy45 words
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Article, Illustration59 1947-09-24 8 The Droojjleerer brothers seen in action in the S.C.C. men's doubles tennis final yesterday. They beat R. F. Smith and F. E. >I i k in three sets. Mrs. J. A. Dean, wife of the president of the club, is seen distributing cups to Mr. and Mrs. W.59 words
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Article501 1947-09-24 8 Epsom Jeep - Epsom Jeep Ipoh Race Review By IPOH, Tuesday. 'FHE three-day Perak Turf Club September meeting I was highlighted by the remarkable success of J. R. Rodgers, only Asiatic trainer on the Malayan Turf, who saddled eight winners, including High Port in the Victory Cup, with501 words
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Article62 1947-09-24 8 LONDON. Tuesday. Lt.-Col. H. M. Prince, former England amateur, soccer international, has been appointed secretary of the Army Football Association. He is shortly retiring from the service to take up his new duties. Major FA Sloan, who has been secretary for the past seven years, continuesReuter - 62 words
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Article34 1947-09-24 8 The final of the Singapore Chi. nese Swimming Club's Chinese Chess tournament will be played at the clubhouse on Sunday at 11.30 a.m. Tay Kheng Hong and William Cheong are the finalists.34 words
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Article93 1947-09-24 8 The seven-a-side soccer competition of Uie Serangoon Association resulted in Charlie Kang's team winning from Lim Cheng Heng's side. The association will be holding their first post-war social and dance on Oct. 26. The S.A. XI to meet the Merrilads' Musical Association on Sunday on the S.E.S. ground,93 words
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Article54 1947-09-24 8 SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Getting leave from work on the film production, "Son of Mathew". in which he stars. Tommy Burns, Australian welterweight boxing champion, knocked out Eddie Marcus of the United States last night in the eighth round at Sydney stadium. Burns weighed 147j lbs. and MarcusAP - 54 words
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Article55 1947-09-24 8 LONDON. Tuesday. Following are U.K. Football League results yesterday: THIRD DIVISION (Southern) Bristol R. 2 Swansea 3 THIRD DIVISION (Northern) Rotherham 1 Accrington 0 Reuter. The meeting of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association which was to have been held at the Central Police Station yesterday evening was postponed55 words
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Article16 1947-09-24 8 Today: 5 pjn. (7.5 ft.). Tomorrow: 8-21 sun. (6.9 ft.), 6.46 p.m. (7.4 ft.).16 words
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194 1947-09-24 8 |N the final of the men's i doubles in the Singapore Cricket Club's tennis cham-i pionships, played yesterday, W. H. Droogleever and R. F.j Droogleever, beat R. F. Smith and F. E. Mack, 2, 9— ll, j 6—2. Smith and Mack put up a plucky194 words
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Article494 1947-09-24 8 MERV WILLIAMS - MERV WILLIAMS By MELBOURNE, Tuesday. THERE is talk here of bringing back Boy Andre from 1 Malaya. The Seremban boxer did very well during his recent visit to Australia. With the Government clamping down on everything to save dollars, it would seem that the negroes494 words
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Article78 1947-09-24 8 LONDON. Tuesday. WHERE are now thrrr Third 1 Division South league clubs in the queue for the transfer of Tom Law ton. Chelsea's England international centre-forward Offers by I-eyton Orient .md Swansea Town have now been followed by one from Notts County. First Division clubs seeking LawtonReuter - 78 words
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Article199 1947-09-24 8 Sino-Malay XI To Play Shanghai THE Sino-Malays, which, in prewar years, used to be one of the strongest combinations in Malaya, will appear in on c of five matches arranged by the Singapore Amateur Football Association for the Shanghai Chinese footballers, who are expected to arrive in the Colony next199 words
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Article214 1947-09-24 8 Baltazar Was Caught Napping B> Our Boxing Reporter. A BOXING fan. who was a flyweight boxer prewar, has written to the Straits Times commenting on last Sunday's sensational fight between Baby Baltazar and Nal Som Pong. He expresses surprise that a boxer of the calibre of the Orient champion was214 words
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Article59 1947-09-24 8 LONDON, Tuesday. British jockeys have planned to ride abroad at the conclusion of the flat-racing season. Two, Jock Carson and Harry Blackshaw, will ride In India. Carson, who Is attached to Mr. M. Peacock's Mlddleham racing establishment, leaves for Madraa in October. Montde Pearson, ofReuter - 59 words
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Advertisement721 1947-09-24 8 CLASSIFIED MM* (Continued from Page 4) VEHICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE 1947 Hudson Commodore Blx done 4.000 miles owner leaving Colony. $7,300. Box No. A 497. S.T AUSTIN 16 van 1937. mcdel good isxtd Insured. $1,000 Apply No. 7. Oxley MORRIS 'lO" excellent condition. He* tyres complete overhaul. Any trial721 words
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