The Straits Times, 2 January 1948
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Title Section18 1948-01-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAFrC* ESTABLISHED 1845 fcUJIIT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY Jj^JiRY 2, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration1303 1948-01-02 1 Sultan Of Kedah Honoured With K.C.M.G. By King THE King's New Year s honours lists published yesterday contains the first knighthood for an Indian m Malaya. The new knight is Sir Hussein Hasanally Abdoolcader, of Penang. The Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Badlishah, has been made1,303 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-01-02 1 A Jewish doctor examining young Jews recently at a registration centre m Tel Avir. Jews were called up for "essential duties'— mainly military. Some were already members of the semi -official Havana h. Many more were youngsters eager to sign up for "defence of the Jewish homeland." A.P. picture.AP - 49 words
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Article, Illustration109 1948-01-02 1 Malaya-NEI Trading Prospects FRADE between Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies should improve as the result of the Anglo-Dutch talks held m London. The Secretary for Economic ;.\fkt;rs, Singapore. Mr. Andrew jjmour, expressed this hope m arrival here from the Lonlon tnlks. He returned by Constellalon plane on New Year's109 words
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Article74 1948-01-02 1 'Asians Who Embarrass Australia' From Our Own Correspondent SYDNEY, Thursday. Modification of the White Australia nnlicy by setting small immigration quotas for Asian countries would only cause justifiable illfeeling, the Australian Minister for Immigration, Mr. Calwell said yesterday. In an article m a Melbourne newspaper, Mr. Calwell said: "The ever-present74 words
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Article95 1948-01-02 1 LONDON, Thursday. Burglars broke Into the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland last night, drank a bottle of whisky, ate a few apples and left with £7,000 worth of furs, jewellery and other valuables. The Duke and Duchess repacked their ransacked luggage and leftUP - 95 words
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Article355 1948-01-02 1 WASHINGTON, Thursday. THE United States Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced yesterday that it had agreed to buy Bolivian tin m 1948 and 1949 at the new price of 90 cents (U.S.) a pound. The announcement came as a surprise. The, price fixed is considerably lower thanReuter - 355 words
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Article206 1948-01-02 1 TOKIO, Thursday. I TNDER cross-examina-U tion here yesterday the former Premier. 1 Hideki Tojo, denied that !he was "ashamed" of Japan's participation m I the tripartite pact for the j establishment of a "new order" m the world. "I do not entertain any such206 words
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Article30 1948-01-02 1 DUBLIN. Thursday. The Prime Minister of Eire, Mr. Eamon de Valera. said general elections would be held on i Wednesday, Feb. 4. if arrangements could be completed. A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article80 1948-01-02 1 Race I— THIRTEEN $80 $12, The Thistle S7, Alpha S7. Race 2— ROCK LADY SlO SB, Early Bird S3, Technique $15. ?>- SIR KFITII 533 wiil $H. Race 4— RED TED $14 S7, Courtesan $11, Amvika. Race S—CIIATSTER5 C1IATSTER $48 $19, Counsel II $14. Race 6— COURTENAY80 words
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Article282 1948-01-02 1 New Type Rubber In America CLEVELAND, OHIO, Thursday. ANEW type of rubber which has extraordinary resistance to heat, oils, ultra-violet light, ozone and gas diffusion is being used by the B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company. In an announcement yesterday a company spokesman said the new rubber v.as known as HycarAP - 282 words
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Article267 1948-01-02 1 LONDON. Thursday. ALL young men and women m Britain who are not t ially employed must register between Jan. 19 and 24. The Government will assign 1 them to work it considers vita! to the job of rebuilding the I nations shattered economy. The Labour MinistryReuter - 267 words
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Advertisement30 1948-01-02 1 Just Arrived a Wide Sc/ecfion of COLD SILVER CIGARETTE CASES G. C. de SUVA BROS, Jewellers """J^ Raffles Place, Phone: ***** Spore. MfAtisters Wish their many patrons PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR30 words
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Article91 1948-01-02 2 WRABAYA, Thursday. OEVEN persons were B^ seventeen were injured -3 when a train was daMEd'and overturned yesterday. I Eighteen wrecked goods van were sprawled over several hundred yards of uprooted and twisted railway track No people m the passenger car at the front of the91 words
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Article61 1948-01-02 2 NEW YORK, Thursday.— The magazine Time yesterterday named the U.S. Secre- tary of State. Mr. George C. I Marshall, as the "man of the year." Time said Marshall was the "man who had the biggest I rise m fame during the year, and who, more thanAP - 61 words
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Article51 1948-01-02 2 VASTER VIK, Thursday. A landlord m the little Swedish town of Vastervik gave a tenant notice to quit because of his terrible snoring. The rent control board of the town overruled the notice but ordered the tenant to use insulating material to deaden the sound of his snoring.AP - 51 words
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Article49 1948-01-02 2 PEKING. Thursday. Colonel Chow Cheng Kang, leader of the Army's "antisqueeze inspection team" m Peking, was arrested on charges of "squeeze." Included m the misappropriation were 200.000,000 Chinese dollars which Chiang Kai-shek donated to the 1 group, U5570,000,000 of lood rations, and 850 tons of coal -A.P.AP - 49 words
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Article62 1948-01-02 2 LONDON, Thursday. A "pocket pain killer" which can be used safely by unskilled people was described m the Lancet, a British medical magazine. The article described it as a small inhalator containing "trilene," a compound of chlorine, hydrogen and carbon. A plunger breaks the glass and theAP - 62 words
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Article38 1948-01-02 2 VIENNA. Thursday.—Hungary has refused entry visas to four British newspaper correspondents, the Hungarian Legation announced here today. Vienna press circles believe that this refusal marks a further tightening of restrictive measures m Eastern European countries —Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article69 1948-01-02 2 STOCKHOLM, Thursday.— I A Swedish worker has been fined 650 crowns for trying to steal a brook from a neigh- bour living m Norway. The Sarna district court ruled that the worker, living close to the frontier, tried to divert the stream towards his house although a NorwegianAP - 69 words
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Article56 1948-01-02 2 NEW YORK. Thursday.— A new passenger-cargo service between New York and Antwerp. Rotterdam and Plymouth will be opened shortly, the Arnold Br-mstein Line announced on Wednesday. The Line said that it would open the service with the 15,000-ton steamer Ancom Later the firm plans to place twoAP - 56 words
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Article54 1948-01-02 2 LONDON, Wednesday.— Chasing Cross Road han to be temporarily closed Ihls afternoon as a result of fire at Foyie's book shop. Hr.idreds of people were look'ng over books when there was a cry of <'nre However, there were no casualties, and firemen had the fire under con'rolReuter - 54 words
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Article32 1948-01-02 2 SAN FRANCISCO. Thursday.—A strike of communication employees of Ma^Kay Radio and Telegraph Company was set for 0500 GMT on Friday. MacKay serves China, Japan, the Philippines. Australia and Hawaii.— A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article52 1948-01-02 2 LONDON, Thursday.— ln a land plagued by shortages of almost everything from potatoes to tacks, British medical schools are harassed by a scarcity of bones. > Before the war, the schools' main sources were France, Germany and Spain. Now the import of skeletons is almost stopped because ofAP - 52 words
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Article53 1948-01-02 2 MADRID, Wednesday.— The Government here announced the execution of two Communists by a firing squad on Monday on charges of underground activities. A communique following the trial of September 19 shocked foreign diplomatic and press circles who tried hard futilely since the trial to learn its outcome from53 words
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Article50 1948-01-02 2 PALMETTO, Thursday A Florida landlord threatens to raise the rent of any apartment tenant he caches wasting food. Mr. F. H Taylor, owner of a four-apartment building said that "if tenants can afford to buy good food and was:e It they can afford to pay more rent."— A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article40 1948-01-02 2 MOSCOW, Thursday.— World War LT cost the Soviet Union 2,569.000,000,000 roubles —Just over £128,000,000,000. This was stated by Nikolai Vozneseensky, deputy chairman of the Coufficil of Minsiters. m a book entitled '<War Economics of the Soviet Union."40 words
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Article64 1948-01-02 2 DACHAU, Wednesday— The United S'a'e.s military courts hearing war crimes charges at Dachau have finished their work. The courts sentenced 417 persons to death. 196 to life imprisonment. 10 to imprisonment ranging from 26 to 50 years, 132 to from 11 to 29 years, 113 to fromReuter - 64 words
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Article202 1948-01-02 2 ram Gets Civil Control I BANGKOK, Thursday. I THE Defence Ministry 1 1 last night cancelled the military "state of readiness m Siam. The New Year began with civil authorities m full control for the first time since Field Marshal Pibul Songgram overthrew the Government on November 9. Government circlesAP - 202 words
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Article227 1948-01-02 2 LONDON, Thursday. NINETY-EIGHT pictures of prisoner-of-war life under the Japanese m Malaya wiU be exhibited m London next week. Tbey were painted by Corporal Charles Thrale, who was captured with the Cambridgeshire Regiment m Singapore. All the pictures were painted during his imprisonment on scrapsAP - 227 words
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Article96 1948-01-02 2 LONDON, Thursday. Easing of restrictions into British colonies of certain goods from the United Kongdom was announced by the Colonial office last nieht. Briefly, this means that Britain is relaxing some of me restrictions she had induced British colonies to impose on their imports to save dollarsReuter - 96 words
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Article131 1948-01-02 2 ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Thursday.— An Air Force B-29 with nine persons aboard is missing ana is believed to have crashed m the mountainous Matanuska, farming belt of south eastern Alaska. The bomber took off from Glemandorf Field on a weather flight to California. It reported engineUP - 131 words
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Advertisement724 1948-01-02 2 NOTICES NOTICE The owner proposes to carry out the reconstruction of Nos. 33C and 35A Beach Street. Penancr. converinsr a ground floor jea of about 10.800 sauare feet if there Is sufficient inducement. Firms who are plannine for future office accommodation are Invited to call at 292 Brick Kiln Road.724 words
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Advertisement144 1948-01-02 2 SHIPPING NOTICES S. S. OCEANSIDE The above vessel is expected to arrive from Canadian ports on the 6th January, and will discharge her cargo alongside S.H.B. Wharves. Consignees are requested to apply to Messrs. Paterson. Simons Co. Ltd. for delivery orders. HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE "MOLENKERK" due Singapore about 3rd144 words
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Advertisement349 1948-01-02 2 Enough to eat yet undernourished i Ptop«r nourishment (or growing v v children it not necessarily Mcural 16 i -A merely by ensuring that they hcn£ B| mßkT' enough to eat Doctors point^^B T that the nature of our food JB^si \"> I important than quantity. V.' y7 To ensure349 words
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Article563 1948-01-02 3 Michael's Trip Postponed BUCHAREST, Thursday. KING Michael, who on Tuesday signed away his throne m the Communist-dominated state of Rumania, was yesterday seeking permits for himself, his mother and 58 members of his entourage to leave the country. Informed observers say that King Michael was to have leftReuter; AP; UP - 563 words
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Article221 1948-01-02 3 CHIANG SLATES REDS NANKING, Thursday. pENERALISSIMO ChivJ ang Kai-shek, in a New Year radio message to the Chinese people said the "present Comi munist menace "comes as I much from without as 1 from within." "Unless checkmated, it will cause downfall of our nation, make unity an impossibility, and reduce221 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-01-02 3 This wrecked Municipal garbage truck killed 62-year-old thines« woman pedestrian when it skidded and crashed into the front of a house m Serangoon Road on Wednesday. The front of tbe house collapsed, leaving the furniture hanging precariously from the first floor.41 words
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Article23 1948-01-02 3 Singapore rainfall on Wednesday. Dec. 31 was 32.2 m.m. Between Wednesday night and yesterday morning 35m.m. of rain fell.23 words
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Article146 1948-01-02 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE control on prices of cigarettes and manufactured tobacco has been removed. But the legal machinery fof re-imposition of the control is being retained. An official statement says profiteering may result m control again. It is considered that the removal146 words
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Article56 1948-01-02 3 The Guvernor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, will visit the offices of the Automobile Association of Malaya m Battery Road on Tuesday to present a plaque received from the Ministry of Aircraft Production m recognition of the gift of £5,000 donated through the Straits Settlements War Fund for56 words
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Article92 1948-01-02 3 ROME, Thursday. The i Italian newspaper, Lunita. [.yesterday warned the Pre- mier, Signor Gasperi, that Coramunte's would resort to t sabo.age and force, if neces- sary, to gain their ends. The organiser of the Com- munist Partisan Brigades which fought the Nazi occupation forces said: "TodayAP - 92 words
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Article52 1948-01-02 3 ATHENS, Thursday.—Relieving: Greek troops have entered the embattled city of Konitsa, an aut>oritative informant said today. The reinforcements moved into Konitsa from Boarozani Bridge, situated on a key highway 11 miles west of the beleagured town. The capture of the bridge was announced m a communiqueAP - 52 words
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Article175 1948-01-02 3 TODAY Exhibition of modern Chinese art. by Miss Yau Van Shan, a lady artist from South China, tpousored by Society of Chinese Artists, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Methodist Church's Malaya Women's Conference, Methodist Tamil Church, Short Street, 10 a.m. Presentation175 words
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Article191 1948-01-02 3 JERUSALEM, Thursday. AT least 40 Arabs were killed m Haganah reprisal raids on two Arab villages just before dawn today, according to unofficial reports from Haifa. Jewish forces burst into the villages Balad esh Shiekh and Hawassa with machine-guns and grenades. The raids were believedAP - 191 words
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Article149 1948-01-02 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. President Truman's rhances of election as President next year have been gravely endangered by Mr. Henry Wallace's decision to run for the Presidentship. Mr. Wallace's move may lose the industrial area votes for Mr. Truman; but one of the President's friends said: "The President doesn'tUP - 149 words
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Article311 1948-01-02 3 VATICAN CITY, Thursday "TTHE world would find 1 itself at the crossroads m 1948 and grave, perhaps irrevocable decisions would be made," the Pope said m a New Year's audience' to diplomats yesterday. He added that he did not share the view of those who thoughtReuter - 311 words
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Advertisement199 1948-01-02 3 ***** FASY SOLUTION CF THAT "DIFFICULT" JOB WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT BUYING A CARPET CALL or PHONE for STRAITS CARPET EMPORIUM (Carpet Specialists) 8. De Souza Street off Rallies Place Singapore Phone ***** Grand Annual Stock Taking SALE of ji range of the latest type and design of HOUSEHOLD ,FFICE199 words
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Advertisement185 1948-01-02 3 See the newest KELVINATOR models now available powered by the famous Polarsohere Sealed n.r' that never needj attention. Their striking beauty clean, trraceful lines wide doors that Rivr you unobstructed access to the shelves sonrcMne Dorcelaln Interiors with rourd corners so easy to clean make them your best buy. ENQUIRIES185 words
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Obituary28 1948-01-02 4 ALLEN. On Ist. January 1948 at No. 8 Sarkies Road, Singapore, Thomas Robert Allen. 75 years. Funeral at Bldadari Cemetery at 5. PM. today. English papers ropy.28 words
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818 1948-01-02 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Jan. 2, 1948 OUR PLANTING ECONOMY One of the things which the people of Malaya learnt m 1947 was that the oft-repeated warnings of pre-war days not to put all their eggs m one basket have taken on a new meaning and urgency m the818 words
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Article402 1948-01-02 4 Unseasonable Greetings One of the most important periods m the financial and social history of Malaya began yesterday, but just what that means we don't know. Admit- tedly these editorial lucubri ations are being slammed out :on the typewriter somewhat i painfully on the morning after i New's Year's Eve,402 words
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Article, Illustration1502 1948-01-02 4 ARTHUR BRYANT - Johnny Gurkha Is Coming To Malaya ARTHUR BRYANT By Gurkha troops are already represented m the garrison of Malaya, but there will be many more m this country m future. A message from our New Delhi correspondent published last month stated that a prominent role has been planned for the1,502 words
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228 1948-01-02 4 Here Endeth The Lesson For The Teacher DEARLY beloved brethren, the lesson for today is taken from the 165 th chapter of the Gospel according to St. Trusted, beginning at the 9th line: "We think, however, that, it should be made possible for localiy-trained teachers to become Education Officers, j228 words
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Letter265 1948-01-02 4 I AM faced with the problem of deciding on the future career of my son who has just sat for the School Leaving Certificate Examination. As I cannot afford to send him to England, Australia or America for further education, I have been seriously considering the265 words
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Letter196 1948-01-02 4 WE are nov old that a aya-wide t;? .< place on F o. 1. t rust t iis will be pre\ Ly Government decree. It appears alniosv incomprehensible that m a civilised country a few "hotheads" can threaten and carry out that threat with .mpunity, so bringing196 words
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Advertisement839 1948-01-02 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. REQUIEM HIGH MASS A REQUIEM High Mass for the lato Mrs. G. A. Ree (Gertv) will be suns at the Cathedral of the Good ShPDherd at 6.15 a.m. on Saturday. 3rd January, 1948. The attendance and prayers of relatives and friends are earnestly solicited. NUTATION VACANT Wanted Dresser/Conductor839 words
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Advertisement61 1948-01-02 4 CHOPIN'S FAMOUS MUSIC on GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. Alfred Cortot. 7589/92 Chopin's Four Ballades $15.60 7593/96 Chopin's 24 Preludes $15.W Arthur Rubinstein. 8084/87 Polonaises of Chopin Set No. 1 $15.60 8088/91 Polonaises of Chopin Set No. 2 SIS.W 8916/21 Nocturnes of Chopin Set No. 1 $23.4* 3327/31 Nocturnes of Chopin Set No.61 words
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Advertisement80 1948-01-02 4 Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle- Makers (Eng) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H. M. Forces, S. B. Also 6 RAFFLES PLAGE SINGAPORE PHONE ***** NEW ARRIVALS SPOKT SHIRTS CELLO PACKED (Sizes 32' to If) (In Blue, Grey, Brown and White) §2.0080 words
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Article740 1948-01-02 5 Hay Replies To The Economist THE rubber industry wanted the removal of all controls and an opportunity to test itself by free competition m price and quality with any synthetic product, Sir John Hay, chairman of Guthrie Co., said yesterday. He emphasised to the Straits Times that740 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-01-02 5 The Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, planting a memorial tree at the Bukit Timah Boys' Home. Sir Franklin announced new plans for handling: juvenile delinquents at the home. Straits Times picture. Story and picture m page six.38 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-01-02 5 The depui'iiiion from l"*IN'O MahHif that recently saw the Resident Commissioner to discuss Malacca's position in the new Federation. Left to right seated: Inchc Alimln, secretary-general, UMNO. Malacca; Inche Ahmad bin Jamal, UMNO prrsident; standing: inrhe Hashim bin Haji A. Ghani. Inche Yahya bin llashim and Inche Sudin.48 words
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Article219 1948-01-02 5 "THE future will not 1 take the shape of things before the war," says the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, m a New Year's message to the people of Singapore. The text of the Governors speech is as follows: •I wish to send to the219 words
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Article42 1948-01-02 5 From Our Stan* Correspondent MALACCA. Thursday.—Application form for the Ocfence Medal will be issued h rough leaders to members M the Malacca Passive Defence Corps, the offlcer-in-charge. Volunteer Forces Rerords Office. Malacca, Capt. AH bin Maidin, announces.42 words
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Article338 1948-01-02 5 THE heavy shower of rain which ushered m the New 1 Year yesterday and lasted the greater part of the morning, did not deter thousands of Singapore people from wa-tching the sea sports on New Year's day. This has been an annual event for the338 words
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Article144 1948-01-02 5 "THE Singapore Commis-I 1 sioner of Police, Mr. R. E. Foulger, has commended the public-spiri-tedness of a Chinese watch-repairer whose prompt report helped police to arrest four gun- 1 men. The watch-repairer said while sitting m a coffee shop he heard talk about a robbery m a144 words
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Article90 1948-01-02 5 From Our Stan* Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. i The Negri Sembilan Co-oper- i I atlve Stores Society has had I 1 a good year. Since the re-opening on Oct. 5, 1946, there has been a general reduction of 30 per I cent m the prices of consumer goods. It90 words
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Article18 1948-01-02 5 H. E. The Governor-Gene-ral wilx broadcast on "Malaya m 1948," from Radio Malaya, at 945 p.m. on Sunday.18 words
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Article113 1948-01-02 5 From Our Stan* Correspondent MALACCA, Tuesday.— Malacca's memorial to fallen volunteers m the Malayan campaign will be officially unveiled by the focmer Resident Commissioner, Mr. E. V. G. Day, on Jan. 10. The memorial, which will be a bronze plaque bearing the crest of the 4th113 words
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Article126 1948-01-02 5 OINGAPORE Chinese iJ celebrated the inauguration of China's new; democratic constitution yesterday morning with a commemoration ceremony attended by hundreds of local Chinese organisations. A car procession was held through the main streets. Representatives of 335 local Chinese organisations, under the chairmanship of I the Chinese Consul-General,*126 words
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Article157 1948-01-02 5 Although, the matter of his entry into Sarawak was being kept under review, the authorities did not contemplated any change of policy, saia Mr. Anthony Brooke, former Rajah Muda of Sarawak to the Straits Times yesterday Mr Brooke said "In an interview on Tuesday with the Governor-Gene-ral,157 words
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Article45 1948-01-02 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday.— Mr. Bhagwan Singh, a partner of Gian Singh and Co., Kuala Lumpur, was downed when he fell into Maxwell Reservoir on Tuesday evening. He was sight-seeing with friends at the time of the accident.45 words
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Article198 1948-01-02 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. 'THERE is no truth m 1 rumours that Sultan Ali, who was put on the Trengganu throne by the' Siamese during th e Japanese occupation, is to be. reinstated. It is authoritatively learned here that Sultan Ali has been198 words
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105 1948-01-02 5 From Our Stall Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. MR. V. Retnam, conductor of Dusan Bert am Estate, near Ipoh, was robbed of $2,500 by three Englishspeaking Chinese robbers on the eve of his departure for India on leave. Part of the money was Mr. Retnam's bonus.105 words
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Article36 1948-01-02 5 RAUB, Thursday.— Mr. C. C. Jackson, Registrar and inspector of motor vehicles, Pahar,g, has left Raub for Ipoh where he is to take up the appointment of senior registrar and inspector of motor vehicles, Perak.36 words
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Article39 1948-01-02 5 IPOH, Thursday.— The Chinese community here today celebrated the inaugura- tion of China's new constitution with a tea party at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. A telegram of congratulations was sent to the National Government at Nanking.39 words
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Article65 1948-01-02 5 rpENDERS for Malayan 1 Union Government Treasury Bills of three months' ten :re were accepted by the Financial Secretary, Malayan Union, to the extent of i $4 000,000. Tenders at &ie rate of per cemX: per annum were) allotted m full while tenders at rates m excess of65 words
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Article105 1948-01-02 5 ther officer, had forced him to I eat pork, Osman said. Occasionally, Osman added, he was starved. The Assistant District Judge, Mr. A. M. I. Austin, acquitted Sharma without calling for his defe; cc. PE NAN G, Thursday. A former police inspector, Mr. R. D. Bharma, was ac-105 words
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Article94 1948-01-02 5 KUALA Lumpur. Thursday. —Miss Mary Ann Fernandez, daughter of Mr. N. W. Fernandez, technical assistant P.W.D Kuala Lumpur, and Mrs. Fernandez, was married yesterday at Si 1 John's Church, Kuala Lum- pur. to R.S.M. W. F. Veerum. The Rev. Father Parrisoud officiated. The bride was given away by94 words
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Article61 1948-01-02 5 THE Cathedral of the Good Shepherd entertained 600 children of the parish to a treat at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, m Victoria Street. Organised by the Catholic action ladies of the Cathedral, the treat included a cinema show and games The Bishop of Malacca61 words
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Article85 1948-01-02 5 Ten to 12 masked Chinese tried to chisel the safe of a Singapore Indian textile firm. Messrs. Shewkram and Sons. m High Street, m tne small hours of yesterday morning. They took 5,600 yards of I sharkskin cloth, satins, drills and linens, valued at $10,650. The noise85 words
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Article202 1948-01-02 6 Cele bra tions For New Federation From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. MALAYS throughout the Peninsula' today 1V1 celebrated the new constitution for Malaya. In every town and village, Malays marked the occasion with feasts for the poor, special lectures and sports. In Malacca 10,000 Malays202 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-01-02 6 Mr. Justice Brown watchin? the G.0.C., Singapore District, Major-General L. H. Cox, trying on a boy's box-ing-glove at the Rukit Timah Boys' Home gymnasium. The Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, and other leadLig citizens inspected the Home on Dec. 31. Story below. Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article375 1948-01-02 6 IN a recent broadcast from the Singapore station of Radio Malaya, Professor T. H. Silcock spoke on the People's Educational Association. For many centuries, he said, the power to read and write was the privilege of the few. Now, though the goal of reading and writing375 words
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Article186 1948-01-02 6 HENG Ah Chee, a labourer, was complimented by the the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, on the manncr m which he gave evidence at the resumed inquest on Wednesday into the death of four wharf labourers on board the Narbada. The men Lim Keh Chee. Yew186 words
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Article111 1948-01-02 6 ROBBERS' VICTIMS WERE BLANKETED Gunmen who robbed a Singapore Harbour Board contactor, Mr. ITo Lang Tat, arid his wife yesterday' morning covered their vie Urns with blankets. They took cash an<i goods to tho value of $3,000 from Mr. Ho's house In Sh.oit Street. The gunmen 'hree Chinese armed with111 words
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Article49 1948-01-02 6 A special general meeting of members of the Singapore Printers' Union will be held at 1 19 Middle Road on Sunday. Jan. 4, at 10 a.m. The Meeting will consider a sub-committee report on working conditions and standard of living of the members of the union.49 words
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Article67 1948-01-02 6 The clubhouse of the Singapore Branch of the Pep Youth League was opened by the League's founder, Mr. E. R. Martin, yesterday at No. 7, Paoang Jeringau. off Kallang Road. About 30 members attended the ceremony. The Pep Youth League iias as its object the promotion of iinter-racial67 words
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Article232 1948-01-02 6 THE Singapore and Malayan Union Govern- ments have officially announced that the present system of importing licensing is being reviewed m the light of the latest advice received from the home Government. Arrangements are being made through the Joint Advisory Board on Import and Export Policy232 words
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Article280 1948-01-02 6 T'HE Governor of Singalpore, Sir Franklin Gimson, on Wednesday tod boys m the Bukit Timah Boys' Home, Clementi Road, how a Parole Board would be set up to their advantage. The Governor was accompanied m his visit by the Colonial Secretary. Mr. P. A. B. McKerron.280 words
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Article73 1948-01-02 6 April 'Mis year may see the start of a new secondary school m Singapore. It will be owned by the Methodist Mission. The final decision on the matter, as well as the question of financing the scheme, will be discussed by the annual conference of the73 words
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Advertisement392 1948-01-02 6 PACIFIC OVERSEAS AIRLINES (SUM) LTD. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE CHARTER SERVICES AS UNDER LUXURY DAKOTA AND SKYMASTER SERVICES SINOAPORB IANGKOK HONGKONG LOS KNOri.F* mwm^^^ mm ONTARIO- CAMFORN'M SHANGHAI MANILA (VIA GUAM WAKE ISU NEXT DEPARTURES FOR BANGKOK •80» Thnrtday. Bth January < Honrkane ShanrhaJ Banrko^ connection* s follows Honrkonp— Manila t392 words
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Miscellaneous93 1948-01-02 6 TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA SPORE 1 Dm.: Dance Music 1 40 Military Music. 8.15 News. S'oore Food Prices. Announcements: 8.30 Friday Prom: 9.45 Forces' Quarter Hour: 10.00 Music Shoo: 10.30 Dance Music; 11.00 News. Closf Dow i. RADIO MALAYA (K.L.! 1 p.m. See S'porc. 8.35 Dixon's Royal Hawaiian Serenadcrs:93 words
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Miscellaneous101 1948-01-02 6 Indonesian: Talk: 8.05 Music. 830 Dutch: Popular Concert. 9.00 Kuovu: News Talk. 9.30 Burmese. 9.45 English: News Share Market Report: 10.00 Talk "Is There a Western Tradition?" 10.30 String Time: 10.45 "New Ideas (1) The Common Cold Research Unit; 1 11.00 Serial— "The Threw Musketeers" (Part 2): 11.30 News Si101 words
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Miscellaneous107 1948-01-02 6 Week's Composer: 12.15 What Am I Here For? 12.45 Yankee Quarter: 1.02 Football Fixtures; 1.15 Heard Melodies Are Sweet: 2.05 Close Down. 5 30 Music from the Ballet: 6.00 Thirty to One: 6.45 Military Band: 7.00 Swine with Scott: 7.30 Radio Parade: 8.05 j Yours for the Asking:: 9.00 Weekend107 words
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Miscellaneous115 1948-01-02 6 Orch.: 11.30 Close Down. 4 D.m. Decca Light Orch.: Albert Sandier Trio; 4.40 Celebrity Violinist— Natan Milstein; 4.45 Tommy Handlev (BBC): 5.00 Music Of The ballet: 5.15 Shirley Deane presents The Forces' Requests: 5.30 Background To Australia: 5.40 Music for Millions; 6.00 Concerto Half Hour— Tschaikowsky; 6 45 SDot of115 words
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Article325 1948-01-02 7 LONDON, Wednesday. THE new account opened with a renewed flood of buying orders today which imported a strong tone to the stock markets generally. The demand was for industrials with textiles, breweries and irons and steels all registering sharp improvements, writes Reuter's financial correspondent. Home rails were firm325 words
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Article541 1948-01-02 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday (By Air Mail). THE sum claimed for damage on the four estates of the 1 Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co. Ltd. Gemas. Kundang, Sabal and Wardieburn amounts to $1,927,159. A further amount of $110,036 is due tinder the War Risk (Goods)541 words
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Article65 1948-01-02 7 rhe Singapore Chamoei of Commerce Ruboei As-'tviatlon's prices at noon on Wednesday were: Bimri Sellero oer ib oer Ib Fo. 1 R.S.8. SDot loose m -initial 42 42 'i o 1 R 8.S fob in bales Jan. 42 42 A lo 2 R.S.S fob in bales Jan. 42 4265 words
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Article38 1948-01-02 7 SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday.— Foreign exchanges yesterday were (all In U.S. cents): Batavia 37.30; Brussels 2.29; Singapore 47.6/1 0; Bombay 30.23- Hong Km; 25.23; Philippines 48.30; Central Bank of China ***** to one United States dollar— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article34 1948-01-02 7 NEW YORK, Thursday.—Rubber futures closed 30 to 35 polnto higher yesterday. Sales totalled 96 contracts. March 22.00 (Cents US); May 21.10; July 20.70; Number cne ribbed smclcx! sheete 22 1/2 nominal. A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article90 1948-01-02 7 New Scudai Ltd. made a loss of $39,038 on the year, it was reported to the annual meeting hdd m Singapore last week. The accounts, showing a carry forward of $24,797 to next year, were adopted. The crop harvested during the year said the chairman, Mr. C. F.90 words
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Article136 1948-01-02 7 NEW YORK, Thursday—Stocks ended the year with good recoveries for selected rails and industrials yesterday. Buying was mainly professional. It was based partly on hopes for the usual upswing m January. Considerable tax-selling for cash was a handicap. All U. S. Exchanges will be closed today for136 words
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Article64 1948-01-02 7 WASHINGTON, Thui sday.— The U.S. Agriculture Department yesterday announced Its cotton export subsidy programme will be continued until next June. The subsidy is 1/2 cent. <V.8.) a pound. It Is designed to help make American cotton competitive with foreign cotton m world markets. To receive the64 words
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Advertisement629 1948-01-02 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. 'inrnrDorateo is Singapore) ULUE FUNNEL LINE IAIUNOa FROM V R. AND O-b.is "Slru<" Iro.n IK In Port "MftfM" Due From U.K. Continent Jan. 1 •T.nM'us" Due from U.K. Jan. !> "Mi imJ— l>'ie from D.X J*n. ljl X^.nenor" l>»«" from 1' X Jan. 17 -MMNGS FOR LIVERPOOL.629 words
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Advertisement273 1948-01-02 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YOKK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORT* Frelrht Onh LOUIS McH. .HOWE Sineapore Gd 33 34 P. Sham Arr. Jan. 3 SCOTT E. LAND Singapore Jan. 3 P. Sham Jan. 8 Penane Jan. 10 PRES. MONROE Sineapore Arr. Jan. 13 Penanr J* n 19273 words
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Advertisement349 1948-01-02 7 Shipper* and other interested to Sbtooin- InteDieence arc referred to advertisements In Cots. 8 sad 7 opposite oaer and to Shronfnr Notice-, on Pare P 0 and BRITISH INDIA p&o U.K. LINE SOCOTRA In Port GENOA-MARSEILLES. TVNGIER. HAVRE, LONDON. ANTWERP A ROTTERDAM TREVOSE Jan. 2nd LONDON TREVETHOE ..Mfid-Fefc. ..GENOA, MARSEILLES349 words
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Advertisement591 1948-01-02 7 t ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL p ACIFIC PORTS HAVRK LONDON r \NTWERP m. CITY OF LUCKNOW at Gdn. 15/16 Due Sineapore I J... Sail* Sineapore 10 Jan. Port Swettenham to ».n. P. Sham 11-12 Jan. prnanc Jl Jar Penane 13-14 Jaa. 4 rents: McALISTER CO.. LTD. (IncoTDoratee) \r Siniraoore) PHONF snofi591 words
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Article2312 1948-01-02 8 New Records At Penang From EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. TOURTENAY (J. Donnelly) and Chatster (Gentles), both outsiders, won the GovernorGeneral's Challenge Cup and the P. and O. Challenge Cup respectively at Penang today, third day of the Penang Turf Club Xmaa-New Year Meeting. The winners set2,312 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-01-02 8 The fine style of June Cabena is recorded by the camera during her successful attempt on the Australian/ record recently. June broke the 440 yardc breast stroke record.28 words
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Article50 1948-01-02 8 ANTANA, a five-year-old Australian gelding by Madagascar, owned by "Mr. Freelance" of Ipoh and trained by Jimmy Martin, was destroyed m the Penang stables on Wednesday after an accident, "Epsom Jeep" reports. Antana was entered for the seven-furlong race for claws three horses on the fourth day.50 words
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Article52 1948-01-02 8 In a day of upsets at the Penang races. "Pointer," Straits Times tipster, gave three straight winners. These were Chatster. who won the P. O. Challenge Cup. Sir Keith and Rock Lady. United Sagittarius, whom he tipped for a place, also won. "Pointer" also gave six successful52 words
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Article175 1948-01-02 8 LONDON, Thursday. RESULTS of British soccer fixtures today are: HRST DIVISION Blackburn 1, Chelsea 1; Bolton 0, Arsenal 1 Liverpool 12, Charlton 3; Man. Utd. 5, <Burnley 0; Middlesbrough 2, Wolves. 4: Sheffield U. 1. Portsmouth 2. SECOND DIVISION. Bury 1, Cardiff 2; Chesterfield 2, Millwall 0;Reuter - 175 words
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Article23 1948-01-02 8 The Pheng Yew Sda (Friendly Companion Association) celebrated its tenth i anniversary yesterday with a sports meet at the Singapore C.R.C. ground.23 words
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Article14 1948-01-02 8 TODAY Table -Tennis: North vs. Singapore Champions, at Great World. 8 p.m.14 words
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Article145 1948-01-02 8 rE Army beat the R.A.F. m the five-cornered Rugby Tournament by nine points '(three tries) to three (a penalty goal) at Jalan Besar on Wednesday. The R.A.F. scored first, when Twissel made no mistake with his penalty kick after 10 minutes of play. Shortly145 words
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Article850 1948-01-02 8 Australia 355 For 8: Br adman 132 From ARTHUR MAILEY Exclusive to the Straits Times MELBOURNE, Thursday. WATCHED by more than 45,000, Don Bradman TT scored a chanceless 132 m the Third Test against India which began today, and at stumps Australia were 355 for 8. Bradman and Hassett (80)850 words
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Article103 1948-01-02 8 AUSTRALIA— Ist Inns. Barnes b Mankad 12 Morris b Araarnath 45 Bradman lbw b Phadkar U2 Hassett lbw b Mankad KO Miller lbw b Mankad... 29 Hammrnce st. Sen b Amarnath '-"> Lindwall b Amarnath. M Tallon c Mankad b Amarnath 2 Dooland not out 2 Johnson not outReuter; Reuter-AAP - 103 words
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Article130 1948-01-02 8 North Malaya beat Rest of Singapore at the Cveat World last night by six matches to one. The North champion. Van Yee Hung, beat Lai Ling Hon. 1947 Singapore champion. In three straight spts. 21-11. Jf-12. 21-19. Other results (Singapore named first) Wong Tong Goon lost to130 words
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Advertisement489 1948-01-02 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from DMte 4) <;oi>own office WANTED HARVEY'S require larger business premises. fairly central. Inform Raffles Quay. Singapore. LOST LOST, on 22nd. Dec, one white tomcat with black and grey markings m the vicinity of Orchard Rd., near Princess. Reward Mrs. M. Mitchell, 260, Orchard Road. FOR SALE489 words
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Advertisement258 1948-01-02 8 FOURTH DAY f A T H A V 1 FOURTH DAY ™w* OMLY FOUR SHOWS DAILY ToT 11.30 2 45 6p.m 9.15 the book is good, but the film is grf vt El" 2^^ W*>- r t, .~~<*^d^^^ o~.« k EDMUND GOUIOING Q^o>^^te~> H LAMAR TftOTTI f— n~h t, w.258 words
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Miscellaneous13 1948-01-02 8 COLONY TIDES Hisrh Water: 2.55 a.m. (8.7 ft.) and 2.14 p.m. (9.7 ft)13 words
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