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Title Section18 1948-01-09 1 The Straits Times MALAYAN LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article737 1948-01-09 1 Flood Damage May Take 10 Days To Repair ALL through train services between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore have been suspended indefinitely pending repairs to the line damijjed by floods m .1 chore state. The Railway Department will run an emergency train-bus service between Kuala Lumpur and737 words
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Article91 1948-01-09 1 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Thursday. ON trial here on a charge of beheading a Chinese, a Japanese officer complained today that he was beinK accused of the wrong be headinglie was Cant. Ho Shichlro, <■(» .u:nunder of the former Japanese garrison m Tapah. le91 words
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Article102 1948-01-09 1 From Our SUIT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday—Five armed Chinese robberi seized a $1,200 payroll from a Chinese contractor after wading through flood waters io a 'kongsi" house on Timoh Estate, seven j miles from Tebrau, last night. The contractor had thej money ready to pay his la-102 words
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Article93 1948-01-09 1 ANTI-PIRATE guards will De carried by the X.P.M. ship Van Heutsz when she leaves Singapore for Hong [Kong, Amoy and Swatow on i'jan. 12. The Van Heutsz will be [Carrying a full list of Chinese (passengers for China ports. The necessity to carry antipirate personnel was93 words
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Article209 1948-01-09 1 JERUSALEM, Thursday. QEVEN armed Jews en-; tered Hossoles Clinic today and removed an Irgun member who was wounded m yesterday's armoured car bombing, attack m the Jaffa Gate] area. Police said the Jews forced their way into the hospital i and intimidated the attendants into helping themUP - 209 words
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Article, Illustration57 1948-01-09 1 Sappers of the Royal Engineers m the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, assembling the scale-model ships, guns, tanks and engineering works for the exhibition of Mulberry Harbour. The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, will open the exhibition at 4.30 p.m. today. Mulberry Harbour was the prefabricated harbour used by the Allies for57 words
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Article251 1948-01-09 1 Hope Hits Out At Labour M.P. LONDON, Thursday. A SPEECH about Malaya made m the House of Commons last July by thej Labour member, Dr. Haden Guest, was vigorously attacked by Mr. H. Ashworth Hope, chairman of the Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Company, m a statement accompanying the Company's annualReuter - 251 words
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Article183 1948-01-09 1 THE Singapore Harbour Labour Union wants the Harbour Board, under threat of another dock strike, to meet several demands before it will discuss conditions of direct employment. The Board next month will abolish the contract system of employing waterside workers. The International Labour Organisation and183 words
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Article131 1948-01-09 1 Tin shipments from Malaya m 1947 totalled 29,889 tons. The progress of rehabilitation can be seen m this figure as compared with 1946, when 7,284 tons were shipped In July to December. Of the total shipped last year 12,060 tons went from Singapore and 17,829131 words
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Article142 1948-01-09 1 LONDON, Thursday. RICHARD Tauber, the internationally famous "tenor, died suddenly m a clinic here today. He was 56. Last October he had a major operation for the removal of an abdominal abscess. The operation was described at the time as successful and it was stated thatReuter; UP - 142 words
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Article132 1948-01-09 1 RUBBER yesterday regained the /4 of a cent lost on the local market on Wednesday. No. 1 sheet f.o.tx, buyers, January, closed at 44 3/8 cents per lb with sellers at 44 5/8 cents. Spot loose buyers were 43 7/8 and sellers 44 3/8 cents. A fair132 words
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Article36 1948-01-09 1 NEW YORK, Thursday. MR. B. F. GOODRICH yesterday confirmed reports from Akron that the price of tyres to motor-car makers and other first users had been increased by about five per cent. A.PAP - 36 words
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447 1948-01-09 1 All Or Nothing At All, Says Mr. Marshall WASHINGTON, Thursday. •THE United States Secretary of State, Mr. George 1 Marshall, today warned that if the Republicans in Congress went ahead with their threats to cut <he total of America's contributions to the Marshall Plan, they might as well abandon theReuter - 447 words
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Article85 1948-01-09 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Thursday. Referring to reports concerning the neglect of A.I.F. graves at Changi, Lt.-Gen. Gordon Bennett said here that tidiness was not enough. An A.I.F. memorial m Singapore was overdue, he stated. He eqdorsed the suggestion made last year by Col. W.85 words
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Advertisement70 1948-01-09 1 Just Arrived I a Wide Selection ot i i COLD SILVER CIGARETTE CASES j S G. C. de SUVA BROS, j Jewellers J 3, Raffles Place, 'Phone: ***** Spore. mlMMisfers OFFER "KILLGERM" FUNGICIDE For Treatment of Bark Diseases of RUBBER TREES 1 Approved by the Rubber 2rM) Research Institute of70 words
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100 1948-01-09 2 SAVANNAH, Thursday. ADC-3 airliner crashed into wild marshes at the mouth of the Savannah River yesterday and exploded, killing 17 of the 26 people aboard. The nine survivors, m- eluding the co-pilot, Raymond Eick, were all seriously injured. Eick blamed the crash on aAP - 100 words
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Article68 1948-01-09 2 NAIROBI. Thursday.— The East African Indian National Congress threatens to defeat any plan to introduce into Kenya separate electorates for Indian Muslims. The Kenya Government is considering doing this. The Congress warned the i Government that, if separate electorates on a religious basis i were introduced, it wouldReuter - 68 words
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Article52 1948-01-09 2 BAGHDAD. Thursday.— Striking students at four Baghdad colleges yesterday disregarded Ministry of Education orders to return to classes. Pupils attending secondary schools also went on 6trike In sympathy. The strikes started when the law college was closed following a law students' demonstration against the continuation of the Anglo-IraqiAP - 52 words
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Article69 1948-01-09 2 CALCUTTA. Thursday.— A man found clinging to the topmost girder of the Howrah i Bridge, nearly 300 feet above the ground, explained to iiis rescuers that he was tired of life and was attempting to escape to the moon. He was clinging to the girder for nearlyReuter - 69 words
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Article38 1948-01-09 2 MILAN, Thursday.— A fire swept the Fiat car factory m Turin yesterday causing heavy damage but no casualties. Firemen rescued some workers trapped on the fourth j i floor where the blaze star- I < ted— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article58 1948-01-09 2 YOKOHAMA. Thursday. Hisakichi Tokuda. Japanese doctor convicted of killing four prisoners of war. includIng three Britons, m medical j experiments, has been sentenced to death. The Army Court rejected two pleas that Tokuda was insane when he injected a soya bean milk solution into th» i prisonersAP - 58 words
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Article72 1948-01-09 2 RANGOON. Thursday— The Chinese Vice-Minister of Fo- i -reign Affairs (Dr. George K. C. YehJ said yesterday that China had "most neighbourly" feelings for the new independent state of Burma. He said any Burmese who harboured fears of Chinese aggression against Burma were "inflicting unnecessary mental strain on themselves".AP - 72 words
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Article59 1948-01-09 2 SHANGHAI. Thursday A Government report said today that the rate at which nylon stockings were being smugeled into the country had put 100 local silk stocking factories I out of business. The Shanghai Silk Weaving Industry Association reported i that more than 100 shops are selling nylons atUP - 59 words
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Article70 1948-01-09 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday.— A 61 -year-old retired schoolmistress set fire to herself m aeep snow near her Washin?.on home. She was Miss Olive Blake, who retired from teaching last year. In the front room of her house police found a note reading: I "I have an Incurable dis- ease.70 words
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Article, Illustration150 1948-01-09 2 NEW YORK, Thursday One thousand wild ducks were killed when they plunged over Niagara Falls m a heavy fog. game wardens report. Many others were crippled. The thick fog prevented the ducks from realising they were drifting close to the falls. They were killed when caught m theAP - 150 words
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Article57 1948-01-09 2 LAKE SUCCESS. Thursday. —The Soviet representative to the UNO Commission on the Status of Women. Mrs. Pepova, said yesterday there was a high percentage of illiteracy among women m Eastern Countries. India's representative, Mrs. Ali, replied vigorously that, as far as India was concerned, her women wereReuter - 57 words
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Article59 1948-01-09 2 NEW YORK, ThursdayRussian scientists have discovered a method of growing cotton m different colours, the New York Journal of Commerce reports. It is claimed the colours of the Russian cotton are highly resistant and are as good as :an be produced by dyers and printers. So far variousAP - 59 words
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Article66 1948-01-09 2 ROME. Thursday The home of the Modena police chief was blown ud by a time bomb yesterday. The motive is believed to be political because the police chief had recently forbidden pasting up of Leftist posters criticising United States policies. Three persons were injured by the burst. InAP - 66 words
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Article59 1948-01-09 2 ANTWERP, Thursday. Twenty-one of 35 Belgians standing trial for treason were sentenced to death by a Belgian court martial here yesterday. They were all former members of the German S.S. The prosecution said they were a "band of killers" responsible for many deaths during the German occupation TheReuter - 59 words
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Article59 1948-01-09 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. —The UNO Secretary General (Mr. Trygve Lie) and a group of advisers will leave for Europe tomorrow to Inspect sites for the United Nattions General Assembly of 1948. Paris, Geneva, Brussels, rhe Hague and Prague are In the running. A nine-nation Assembly :ommmittee hereAP - 59 words
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Advertisement442 1948-01-09 2 NOTICES —ii THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED have pleasure In announcing that a branch of the Bank will be opened at Oriental Building, Kuala Lumpux. on 12th Oanuary. 1948 (Telephone No. 3373). All kinds of Banking business will be conducted SINGAPORE TINNED BUTTER QUOTA FOR FIRST HALF YEAR 1948 The closing;442 words
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Advertisement624 1948-01-09 2 BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION Please note that on and after January 9th my telephone numbers will be: Office 5929 Residence ***** FRANK C. SANDS Commissioner for Malaya The Singapore Auctioneers A name you can trust when you sell or buy Always at your service. (Patronized by His Britannic Majesty's Government, The624 words
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Advertisement720 1948-01-09 2 NOTICES Of THE HIGH COURT OF THE COLONY OF SINGAPORE ISLAND OF SINGAPORE. Originating Petition) No. 247 of 1947. IN THE MATTER OP TAY Mpto mA y LIMITED AND IN THB MATTER OP THB COMPANIES ORDINANCE No 449 of 1940. tu Cr JE ta h «eby riven that toe above720 words
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Advertisement697 1948-01-09 2 NOTICES TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No. 14 of IMS Notice Is hereby Riven that any Derson or persons having a claim to the property described in the Schedule hereto are requested to forward such claim to the Custodian of Property, Supreme697 words
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Advertisement363 1948-01-09 2 y^V\ BEX CHILDREN'S MATINEE /vS\ To-morrow at 11 a.m. /firy "PITTSBURGH" W TO-DAY I sy 2 p.m., 4.15, 6.30 9.15 Hb P V\*^7 OHIUIB f S^sfik .JTti nAIIHn WT Vt^Jm m Kaitna Paxinou -Oscar Homolka r J." WI PLUS! Latest March of Time! "YOUR DOCTORS 1947" tells you about AMAZING363 words
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647 1948-01-09 3 U.S. Manoeuvre Angers London rrom Uur Uwn Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. ACCORDING to a report in London rubber circles, says The Times, the balance of 32,000 tons of rubber held by the United States Government, and offered to the United States industry in the last quarter,647 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-01-09 3 Film actress Janis P.iige after her recent marriage u» a San Francisco restaurateur. Mr. Frank Martinelli. They were married m Hollywood. A. P. picture.24 words
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Article138 1948-01-09 3 Siam Will Step Up Deliveries From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thursday, rHE Siamese Government has announced a remodelling of its existing rice procurement schema. It is hoped to step up deliveries by this means. The purpose is a renewed effort to fulfil the country's commitments to deliver rice to the138 words
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Article75 1948-01-09 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. ABOUT 16,000,000 tons of grain are included in the total four-year allocations expected from the Marshall plan for Europe. The essential commodities listed under the allocation are .grain, coal, steel, machinery and petroleum. The heaviest grain allocation is for Italy over 5,*****0 tons for the75 words
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Article107 1948-01-09 3 LONDON, Thursday. •THE British Advisory 1 Committee on Atomic Energy has beer, dissolved. This was announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, yesterday. The committee was set ud on Aug. 21, 1945, to study the industrial and military t>oten- I tialities of atomic energy. Its functionsAP - 107 words
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Article52 1948-01-09 3 Singapore's second big Chinese mass wedding since the war will take place on Sunday. Jan. 25, when 34 couples will be married at the Victoria Memorial Hall. The ceremony is sponsored by the Mayfair Musical and Dramatic Association, which recently organised a mass wedding of52 words
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Article89 1948-01-09 3 lIOMTON. Devon, Thursday. A man was charged here today following a complaint by the vicar of St. John the Baptist Church. Yarcotnbe that a "Black Mass" had been celebrated m the church. The vicar had described the damage done m the church as "Satanic work.". The man,Reuter - 89 words
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Article231 1948-01-09 3 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. NUTRITION experts who carried out a four-month survey among Malay peasants in an area near Malacca last year reached the conclusion that the greater proportion of the p.ople were not getting sufficient food for optimum health. The rest of231 words
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Article, Illustration23 1948-01-09 3 Nelson's famous flag-ship, the Victory, m dock at Portsmouth. The Victory, which carried Nelson's flag at the Battle of Trafalgar, is being re-rigged.23 words
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Article245 1948-01-09 3 Co-op Loans To Be Recovered I FOURTEEN major co-operative societies m Singapore I r are making preparations to recover loans amounting to thousands of dollars which were outstanding when the cKy fell on Feb. 15, 1942. The societies cover a wide cross-section of the city's working population, including Malay gums,245 words
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Article92 1948-01-09 3 LONDON, Thursday— The Empire Air Raid Distress Fund gift of £50,000 for Far Eastern relief has been acknowledged by the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Arthur Creech Jones). Malaya rocc-ived €28.000 from the git. Mr. Creecn oones nas *>ent a letter of thanks to92 words
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Article55 1948-01-09 3 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thursday.— A smuggling racket m rice, involving the Inspecting Commissioner for the southern provinces, has been uncovered by the Siamese police. An official report discloses that 70 million baht worth of rice had been smuggled out m one of the largest55 words
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Article134 1948-01-09 3 Wants S'pore Men At World Talks PINGAPORE should inO sist on local unofficial representatives at international conferences affecting Malayan economy, according to Mr. N. A. Mallal, a Progressive Party election candidate. Mr. Mallal is standing for the City Division Municipal SouthWest. Attacking "remote control" by Whitehall, Mr. Mallal spoke of134 words
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Article96 1948-01-09 3 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Malim (31-32), Bredero (33-34), Marine Swallow (35-36). Don-Y-Bryn (40-41). Trevose (42-43). West Wharf: Empire Niger (1-2), Merlimon (3-4), City of Lucknow (5). Melampu6 (6-7), Trevethoe (8-9), Caucam (1314). Neleus (15-16). Empire Dock: Fort Brunswick (lf-18). Fort96 words
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Advertisement65 1948-01-09 3 (ONSTIPMNi THE MITISH BROOKLAX DELICIOUS LAMDWE Ear v Til h ,i 1 '"'lt I I «'l' 5 obtainable ci eryichere SOLK AGENTS: NAINA MOHAMED SONS. 4 5. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. also Kuala Lumpur <t Penang. THOUSANDS HAVE BOUGHT IT YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR COPY Of MOTORISTS GUIDE and drive65 words
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Advertisement175 1948-01-09 3 I MIDNIGHT A I LJ A kA D D JK TOMORROW #%i.n#\fVIOI%M 4&M MMm* 1 «O»WT lOUIS STf VENSON^V ,-h |rJJr-r*flPv o i-'RORyi -'RORy calhoun |(©P^ v -f> RHONDA FLEMING MALAYAN COLLIERIES LTD. MALACOL BRICKS 6c TILES rWELL BURNT BRICKS TILES AVAILABLE FROM STOCK APPLY;— J. A. RUSSELL CO., LTD.175 words
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832 1948-01-09 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Friday, Jan. 9, 1948 RICE BEHIND THE LINES The Netherlands East Indies, having not yet received their allocations jrom Brazil and the United States of America, have reported a condition of some desperation." Lord Killearn, m his speech to the South-East Asia Liaison Officers' Conference m832 words
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Article322 1948-01-09 4 A recommendation of the Trusted Commission which has received very little attention is that locally domiciled officers m Division II of the new schemo, and all officers m Divisions 111 and IV (comprising all the lower grades of Government departments) should, once a year, if proceeding322 words
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Article1180 1948-01-09 4 RANJI M. HANDY - RANJI M. HANDY A MODERN SINGAPORE GIRL ASUS— By These are approximate rates of th e dowry scale which the Jaffna father has to pay for hL» daughter: Clerk Rs. 5,000-10.000 Teacher Rs. 10,000-15,000 Businessman (on a small scale) Rs. 15,000-20,000 Lawyer Rs. 15,000-30.000 Doctw1,180 words
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Letter, Illustration659 1948-01-09 4 I AM sure that many wi'l join me m thanking the Singapore Improvement Trust for the effort they have made m helping to relieve the acute housing situation m Singapore. Among the houses they j have built, the prtfabrica ed i659 words
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Letter66 1948-01-09 4 I remember reading recently of a drive in Kuala Lumpur when a 1 good number of stray mangy dogs were collected! from the streets andpain'essly disposed of. It would be a good thing if a similar drive were to be instituted here in Malacca, although66 words
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409 1948-01-09 4 A FAIR RENT FOR TRUST TENEMENTS THERE has been a great 1 deal of publicity regarding the gigantic housing project being under- taken by the Singapore Improvement Trust, but no comment has yet emanated from the Press or from your readers on the rents charged. This subject is of vital409 words
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Advertisement853 1948-01-09 4 CLASSIFIED ADS cnarnn. At Bungsar Hospital. Ruala I.umpur. en seventh January lfMB. to Alison, wiff of Edward Cliaolin, a Ron Hugh Ralph. TVr engagement Is announced 1) v n Mr I.?on Paul son of late Mr. Paul P. P. Ravan Mrs. Ravan r iintirum to Miss G. Mary Helen Peeris853 words
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Advertisement57 1948-01-09 4 AUTOMATIC RECORD PLAYER. (With Gnrnird Chanfier) Plays Eight Records of 10-inch, or 12-inch, mixed m any order. Eary to litnUI just plug m to your Radio and It Is immediately at your Service. For A.C. Mains only. Cannot be sen tby Post. A SMALL SHIPMENT HAS JUST ARRIVED. T. M.57 words
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Advertisement122 1948-01-09 4 Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Engj Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (En,;) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H. M. Forces, S E. Asia 6 RAFFLES PLACB SINGAPORE PHONE 8064Z HARVEY'S SALE continues till January 15th. ALL GOODS SPECIALLY REDUCED. Shop Now! shop Now! (Note. Sale Items appear122 words
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193 1948-01-09 5 Men Outnumber Women By 93 ,984 IHh population of Singapore Island is now 1 940,756, nearly double the figure when the last census was taken m 1931. An advance release yesterday of the 1947 Singapore census figures show that the population has increased about 64193 words
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Article, Illustration23 1948-01-09 5 Plaque p'ostnted last Tuesday to the Automobile Association of Malaya m gTatitude for a gift of a Spitfire for Britain— Straits Times picture.23 words
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279 1948-01-09 5 A COMMITTEE under the chairmanship of the Financial Secretary will consider any proposed amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance to make it more acceptable to the public, the Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson), told the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. He said that these pro-| posals would279 words
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Article155 1948-01-09 5 •THE Australian prisoner-! 1 of-war commander m Changi Caol, Brigadier Frederick Gallagher, wishes to meet former prisoners- j of-war under his command] when he arrrives m Singapore by air from Australia this afternoon. The Australian Government Commissioner for Malaya. Mr. I Claude Massey, said this yesterday.155 words
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Article171 1948-01-09 5 Two masked men climbed into the house of a Chinese architect m Aliwal Street. Singapore, at 4.30 a.m. yesterday, and robbed him and his family of $1,000 m cash and Jewellery. One man was armed with a pistol, and the other with a knife. Three masked171 words
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Article222 1948-01-09 5 Woman In Adventure Voyage MISS Donavour Hickie, formerly of the Far Eastern Broadcasting Station, is going on an adventure. She will be one of the crew of three of the 17-ton Bermuda cutter. Yam Seng, which leaves Singapore today on an 8,000-mile voyage to the United Kingdom. The Yam Seng222 words
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Article109 1948-01-09 5 A Singapore Malay woman who had been robbed noted the number of a taxi and this led to an arrest. The arrested man, Ali bin Awang, was tried m the Sin- gapore Assizes yesterday on a charge of abetment of armed robbery. The prosecution alleged that109 words
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Article63 1948-01-09 5 The Straits Steamship Company has received news from Kuantan that their diesel vessel Rengam arrived safely m Kuantan at 3 p.m. yesterday. The company yesterday and on Wednesday made air searches for the Rengam, wUich was five days overdue m Singapore. She had sheltered to the63 words
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Article65 1948-01-09 5 MR. Thio Chan Bee yesterday appealed m the Singapore Advisory Council for a lowering of chances by Singapore laundries. Mr. Thio said that "dhobies" continued to charge their 1945 rates of 30 cents to 40 cents a piece. These rates were six to eight times the65 words
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Article179 1948-01-09 5 A SSESSMENT and verlfic- ation of loss or damage arising under War Risks (Goods) Insurance policies will be carried out by the War Damage Claims Commission. The Singapore Advisory Council yesterday passed an amendment to the War Risks (Goods) Insurance Ordinance, 1941. to provide for179 words
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Article, Illustration65 1948-01-09 5 These two young Gurkhas, veterans of the Burma campaign, are among the first Gurkhas of the British Army to arrive m Singapore this week for service m the Malayan Union. L/Cpl Pan bang Chiring Tambsuig, aged 20, left, fought the Japanese as a soldier of the 17 Indian (Rlack Cat)65 words
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Article178 1948-01-09 5 Gimson On Fusion Prospects THE Governor (Sir -Franklin GimSon) said m th e Singapore Advisory Council yesterday that there should be a i practical union between the Malayan Union and Singapore based on goodwill. A fusion of the two Gov- ernments was not likely to I take place until an178 words
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Article255 1948-01-09 5 rE Singapore Rotary Club Tuberculosis Clinic may be ready to treat patients m October, Club official said yesterday. Of the cost, $100,000 is to be met by the Rotary Club out of its Anti-T.B. Fund. Another $100,000 will' come from the Government. A provisional plan255 words
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Article28 1948-01-09 5 For stealing a cheque valued $2,500, 18-year-old Tan Teck Lim, was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment m the Singapore Police Court yesterday.28 words
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97 1948-01-09 5 Army Told: 'Investigate Cemetery MELBOURNE, Wednesday. THE chairman of the Imperial War Graves' Commission m Australia has cabled British Army authorities m London to investigate the condition of the Allied Military Cemetery at Kranji, Singapore. This action follows Singapore Press reports alleging Kranji Cemetery is neglected and that the old97 words
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196 1948-01-09 5 THE Singapore Government is expanding the Labour Advisory Board to include representatives of the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions and the Manufacturers' Association and an additional Government nominee. The Commissioner for Labour, Mr. R. P. Bingham, who is chairman of the Board, said196 words
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Article70 1948-01-09 5 From Oir SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday— Lan War., a tailor, was fined $750, m default four monr-hs' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. B. G. Smith, the District Judge, today, on a charge of assisting m carrying on a Chee Fah lottery at Sultan Street yesterday.70 words
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Article39 1948-01-09 5 Wong Gan Sin, a 32-year-old woman, who pleaded to a charge of assisting m carrying on a public lottery. Chap Jl Kee, was fined $400, m default four months' rigorous imprisonment, m the Singapore Police Court yesterday.39 words
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Article37 1948-01-09 5 CEREMBAN, Thursday— For J assisting m the ma.: ment of a public lot a Chinese, was fined $250 m default two months' rigorous imprisonment, here yesterday. He was Wong Ah Koi. alias Yip Ah Khow.37 words
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Article28 1948-01-09 5 PARIT BUNTAR. Thursday. Mm bin Hassan. a Malay youth, was fined $50 >r one month's rigorous imprisonment here yesterday t(ir stealing 23 coconuts. Ho pleaded 'guilty."28 words
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Article48 1948-01-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. —This week's talk m the radio "Forces Quarter of :m I Hour" sorie s on Friday will be "Bringing the Japanese war criminals to book' by [Lieut. Col. J. A. B. Allan. Lieut. Col. Allan is a wir crimes liaison olflrer In Mhlaya.48 words
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Article70 1948-01-09 5 EARLY DEBA TE ON SALARIES REPORT Th^ recommendations )f the Trusted Salaries Commission might come up for the consideration cf the Ad. Counoil before the end of this month, the Colonial retary, (Mr. PA B. .v said m the Advisory Council yesterday. Mr. McKerron was replying to Mr. Thio Chan70 words
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Advertisement105 1948-01-09 5 Tel. 2057 SHROFF'S New Arrivals PERSIAN, BOKHARA, KASHMIR MIRZAPORE CARPETS RUGS Latest selection m attractive SHADES DESIGNS TO SUIT EVERY TASTE We have adequate arrangements to send Gift Parcels {of carpets) direct from our Factory m India to any part of the world at factory prices. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED also a105 words
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Advertisement159 1948-01-09 5 gV% J Commencing, Monday i fjt 12th January 1948 Ja||s£f A CLEARANCE] MC^*^ 4/7^ ill Ladiei Morning, Afternoon ftmL't flpfc) Evenin 5 Gowns jtjfi at Extremely Imxo ff Blouses, Skirts, Slacks Woollies, Skirts, Slacks A I at Greatly Reduced ROBINSON CO., LTD. BAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE BATTERY l^f CHARGERS Keep Car159 words
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Article820 1948-01-09 6 Better Prospect: Price Protests From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. C PEE DING up of supplies and equipment for the Malayan tin mining industry is expected this year as a result of the improved steel priorities which are to be granted to dollarearning countries. In London a820 words
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247 1948-01-09 6 From Our Muslim Correspondent MUSLIM circles m Singapore noted with interest the news that the women's section of the Methodist Mission is seeking permission for extensive "medical and Christian work" among the Sakai of Malaya. The Malayan Union Government has not yet given full247 words
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Article, Illustration27 1948-01-09 6 Dato Mahmud bin Mat, M.C.S.. Mentri Besar for Pahan?. He was recently awarded the 0.8. E. He first joined the M.C.S. as a Malay probationer m 1912.27 words
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Article109 1948-01-09 6 Malay Newt From Abdul Aziz bin Ishak. DANJARESE from all D over Malaya will hold a conference during the Easter holidays at Masjid Tinggi, Bagan Serai, A preparatory meeting was held recently at Bagan Serai at which members of Persaduan Hayat Kalimantan, Malaya, went into the question109 words
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Article61 1948-01-09 6 Singapore Muslims will feed the poor, entertain children, and hold lectures and a procession m celebration of the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed on Saturday, January 24. The Singapore branch of the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society hai formed a committee to make the arrangements. Celebrations will61 words
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Article31 1948-01-09 6 The Second District Court Judge, Mr. A. M. Webb, yes.erday sentenced Neo Kin Swee, a young Chinese, to nine months' rigorous imprisonment for offering illegal gratification to Inspector S. K. Sundrum.31 words
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Article118 1948-01-09 6 Control Of Building Bill Passed IN order to prevent the "unlimited competition for limited resources of labour .-»nd building materials," the Control of Building Or 'nance was passed m the Singapore Ad'-'-.ory ('"v, ;1; 1 yesterday. Undor t: j ord.r tnce, construe i rohibit-d of nonessenti t nd luxury buildings118 words
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Article109 1948-01-09 6 The South-East Asia war crimes organisation will soon be disbanded. Investigation* into cases of atrocities committed by Japanese during the war have now ceas2d, and there has been a gradual depletion of staff, a spokesman of FARELF headquarters said yesterday "On the whole, fair justice109 words
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Article76 1948-01-09 6 The School Medical Department m Singapore In 1946 discovered 62 cases of tuberculosis among school-children, mainly between the ages of 6 and 14. This Is revealed m the newly published Singapore education report for 1946, by the Direotor of Education Mr. J. B. Neilson. MJt Neilson's76 words
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Article79 1948-01-09 6 Before hanging himself, Thakurai Singh, a Singapore Mental Hospi;al attendant, gav e a letier to his wife absolving her from all blame. The woman, Nang binte Umar, yesterday tcld the Singapore Coruner, Mr. W. G. Porter, that her husband had been ill for some time. She79 words
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Article47 1948-01-09 6 BUENOS AIRES, Thursday —Britain Is to start shipping coal to Argentina immediately, it was announce r< officially here today when the AneloArgentine trade talks were resumed. "Rumours" that meat shipments to Britain would be suspended are "incorrect", an Argentine Government announcement stated.— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article117 1948-01-09 6 TODAY: Y.W.C.A., women's Malay clashes, for beginners, 8, Fort Canning Road. 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. First meeting, Malayan Christian Council, chapter House St Andrew's Cathedral, 3.30 p.m. Exhibition of Mulberry Harbour Model, to be opened by Sir Franklin Gimson, Victoria Memorial Hall, 4.30 p.m. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road,117 words
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Advertisement280 1948-01-09 6 *v wtjj lUHinTii t;ViWiFnM DANNY KAYE m his 7 FUNNIEST ROLES *P "It's all solid entertain. ment Kaye makes J 'Walter Mitty' this year's wonder man /^^^^SAMUEL GjOlOWYlT^^^r) Iff XT DANNY VIRGINIA liks^ V- KAYE MAYO Iffl JE and THE GOLDWYN GIRLS m \l FjTHE SECRET LIFE JBk M OF280 words
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Advertisement478 1948-01-09 6 PACIFIC OVERSEAS AIRLINES (SIAM) LTO. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE CHARTER SERVICES AS UNDER LUXURY DAKOTA AND SKYMASTER SERVICES SINGAPORE lANGKOK HONGKONG LOS ANOFI.F9 shano-Sa! SJIStl* ffi^TSSS'IL NEXT DEPARTURES FOR BANGKOR 08M Thursday. 1 5th January o..__i. t Honekanr Shanghai Banrkofr connection* a follows Honckonr— Manila t Los Anrele* FOR ALL DETAILS478 words
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Miscellaneous428 1948-01-09 6 RADIO MALAYA S'PORE IF 1 ere a Wes t«rn Tradi- the Canyon; 10.50 Forces 1 Prom: rv »o Oon?" 10.30 Symphony of Btrtngs 11.45 Close Down. 1 p.m. Dance Music; 1.40 MI- (1); 10.45 Talk— "What is Art litary Music. 8.15 News, Binga- For?" 11.00 '"Hie Three Muske- RADIO AUSTRALIA428 words
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Article399 1948-01-09 7 LONDON, Thursday, i CIRMNESS of Gilt-e6g«d r stocks was the only cheer1 ful> item m yesterday's mar- kets on the London Stock 1 Exchange, says Renter's financial correspondent. I This section recorded widespread gains, while the new transport stock closed V* higher at 98. Throughout all other sections399 words
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Article472 1948-01-09 7 Company Meetings rE annual meetinr of Sax which will take place m be asked to sanction payment cent This dividend will absorb $55,486. The accounts show that the credit balance for the year amounts to $141,066. This together with the balance brought forward from472 words
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Article61 1948-01-09 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts per Ib. per Ib. No. 1 R S.S Spot loose nominal 43% 44% No. 1 R.S.S. fob m bales Jan. 44% 44 v No. 2 R.S.S. fob In bales Jan. 43% 4414 No.61 words
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Article41 1948-01-09 7 I,ONDON. 'By Airmail) Messrs. Lewis A Peat, the rubber and produce brokers have announced a dividend of 2 3 4 per rent for the half year ended June 30 last on their 5i per cent preference stock.41 words
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Article18 1948-01-09 7 The rubber crop harvested by The Ayer Molek Rubber Co. Ltd. m December was 25.465 lbs.18 words
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Article23 1948-01-09 7 Stocks 64.95: Industrials 179.83; Rails 52.69; Utilities 33.70.—A.P. (Bases 100: (a) 1/7/35 (b) (O 15/10/26; (a) and (b) revised l!l!47).AP - 23 words
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Article114 1948-01-09 7 From A Market Correspondent npHE centre of attraction m A the local share market was again Tins, which continued very steady. Industrials were firm but scrip was scarce. Changes m quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were as follows: Bayer Fraser Neave (O) Stk 3.90 Malayan Colls.114 words
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297 1948-01-09 7 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent JHE coconut oil market remained a buyers' market. Large m a vlc were °n h and but producers, who are booked thYv O h»!! n nLS erC U^ ble accc >t more ordeffs because M»*y had nsed up297 words
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Article41 1948-01-09 7 NEW YORK, Thursday Rubber futures closed 30 to 50 points higher yesterday. Sales totalled 212 contracts. March 22.80 U.S. cents bid; May 21.71 bid; July 21.04; September 20.55 bid. No. 1 ribbed smoked sheets 22 3/4 cents nominaL— iA.P.41 words
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Advertisement728 1948-01-09 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incoroorateci id Singacore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM O.K. AND O.S.A. "Nele«" From DX O. II "Tantalus" Due from U.K Jan. 10 "Mrdnn" Dne From O.K. Continent Jan. 10 "Meneloas" Das from D.X Jan. 11 "Agapenor** Dae from C.X Jan. 17 "Calohas" Due from U.S. A Jan.728 words
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Advertisement215 1948-01-09 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS lO NEW VOKK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORT& Freight Onrt SCOTT B. LAND lv .'ham Arr. Jan. S Penai g Jaa. 11 MARINB SNAPPER Singapore Arr. Jan. 1* Penang Jan. 15 PRES. MONROE Singapore Arr. Jan. 14 Penang Jan. 15 LYKES ORIENT LINES' dWt to215 words
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Advertisement234 1948-01-09 7 Shippers and other Intereatod m Sl.iuuir- Intefllgenor arc <«ter>«« to advertisements m Cola. 0 and 7 opposite page and to Shipping Ntthw os Pare P. O. BOMBAY LINE s.s. FORT BRUNSWICK loads late JANUARY ISLAY KERR Co., Ltd SINGAPORE PENANG SILVER LINE, LTD. Kerr Stmmsnlo Co. Inc New York General234 words
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Advertisement718 1948-01-09 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL PACIFIC LINE PORTS HAVBh. LONDON A \NTWERP Cm OF LUCKNOW 1 *t Gdn. 4/5 Slneanowt Gdn < ""'!4 Sails Singapore 13 Jan. r» uf Port SwetWnham 10 P. Sham 14-lt Jan. 11 Jmo. Penang 17-19 Jan. 11 Jan. t McALISTER CO., LTD. (lncon>oi!.r« r. PHONB 5906 BOUSTE718 words
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Article585 1948-01-09 8 Record Crowds, Upsets Likely LONDON, Thursday. INTEREST m the third round of the Football Association Cup being played on Saturday has reached a level that is likely to surpass anything since prewar days. Up and down ihe country soccer fans are eagerly anticipating Saturday's matchesReuter - 585 words
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Article40 1948-01-09 8 1 t urn Our Gun Correspondent TAIPING, Thursday.—Air-fill-fd light canvas canoes have been introduced on the Taiping lakes by the Army authorities. Tiirse canoes are giving British troops stationed here good rowing and recreation amidst pleasant surroundings.40 words
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Article77 1948-01-09 8 The priz-- distribution for "C" section of the Singapore Harb.ur B'.'ard Boys Club will be h^ld on Sunday. A friendly soccer match will be played between the "C"' League champions and The Rest. The Singapore Harbour Board Boys' Club "A" team yesterday afternoon drew with the Harbour77 words
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Article25 1948-01-09 8 LONDON. Thursday—V. day's Rugby Union results areCounty championship match-, bin 0. F.astern Counties 3. Other match: Guy's Hospital I). Royal Air Force 4.—Router.Reuter - 25 words
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Article262 1948-01-09 8 Yoong Yoong Team Beaten rIE Tiger Sporting Association beat the Yoong Yoong Club of Kuala Lumpur by three matches to two m their table tennis tournament at the Great World last night. Both Yoong Yoong star players, Wong Slew Ng and Hoe Poh, met defeat, at the hands of Chua262 words
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Article83 1948-01-09 8 At a meeting yesterday, the Singapore Table Tennis Association decided that Singapore would sponsor the Malayan tournament, and also form a Table Tennis Association of Malaya. Application is being made to the International Table Tennis Association for affiliation, which means the likelihood of sending a83 words
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Article110 1948-01-09 8 AN excellent wrestling programme has been arranged for the Happy World stadium, Singapore, tomorrow at 9 p.m. Topping the bill are the 250lb. Indian giant., Dara Singh, and the unbeaten masked wrestler, "Mad Monk." Dara Singh will meet an opponent who has won 19 fights by the110 words
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Article57 1948-01-09 8 PARIS. T.misday- The Olympic Game., Ommis.-i n here has ann unced that all French a' hides ana del gates going toi London for the Games n'xt sum- I cner will be al'owed to take with" Uiem 11 kilos (25 lb.) of fo..d This Includes 2 lb. of buttReuter - 57 words
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Article, Illustration50 1948-01-09 8 Diagram of the Selangor Club ground, Kuala Lumpur, on wfclcn the H.M.S. Malaya rugby final will be played tomorrow. This diagram will be used by Mr. J. N. HcHugh m his broadcast commentary on the match and will help listeners to follow the play. The kick-off is at 5 p.m.50 words
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385 1948-01-09 8 Singapore Needs A Cricket Assn. T UNDERSTAND that Mr. H. B. Noon of the 1 Singapore Cricket Club took the initiative of forming a cricket association for Singapore some time last year, requesting all the representative clubs to send m their suggestions, but only two or three clubs responded. It385 words
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Letter102 1948-01-09 8 At a general meeting of the Yew Chee Sia Sports Association, Singapore, the following were elected office-bearers for 1948: Mr. Carol T- C. Lee (chairman), Messrs. Too Wai Kye and Huang Ker Chung (hon. secretaries), Mr. Koh Tian Guan (hon. treasurer), Mr. Yco Chee Seng (hon.102 words
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Letter79 1948-01-09 8 HASTINGS, Thursday.— The International Chass Congress eided kere yesterday with victory tor Hungarian L. Spazo m the r mier section, with 71 points. There was a triple tie for second pace amen^ Sir Geo -ge Thomas of 1/ ndon, former British champion. H. Drob of SwitzerlandReuter - 79 words
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Letter166 1948-01-09 8 AT a meeting of the selection committee of the Singapore Hockey Association yesterday, the following were chosen to represent Singapore m a return inter-State hockey fixture against Johore to be played at Johore Bahru tomorrow: V. N. Pillay; R. H. Barth (cap*.), A. Ponampalarn. G. Clarke,166 words
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Article689 1948-01-09 8 A MEETING of umpires of the Singapore Hockey Association held at the S.R.C. yesterday evening clarified a number of rules of the game. These clarifications, which are of great importance to players as well as umpires, have been drawn up for adoption by clubs affiliated to the689 words
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Article54 1948-01-09 8 ADELAIDE, Thursday. THE wicket for the Fourth Test between Australia and India, starting here on Jan. 23, is being kept covered continuously, owing to the danger of damage from a swarm of grasshoppers. The coverings will be retained until the Test match starts. The wicket is expectedReuter-AAP - 54 words
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Article184 1948-01-09 8 Chung Cheng Win Soccer THE Chung Cheng High School soccer team proved their superiority over the Chinese High School Old Boys XI m their match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday by a three-one score. Chung Cheng drew first blood through Chit Yoong, who placed the ball well clear of the184 words
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Article315 1948-01-09 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP BY PCX of the 14 new horses entered for the Selangor Turf Club January Meeting are Ecliptic, a six-year-old bay English gelding by the Derby winner. Felstead, and Gold Caste, a five-year-old son of Pure Gold (by Heroic), who won a315 words
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Article199 1948-01-09 8 TODAtf: HOCKEY: GIIQ FARELF vs. Ist. Malay Coastal Bty.. Tan K lin, 5.15 p.m TABLE-TENNIS: Yoonff Yoonr dub of K.L. vs. The K*»t of Singapore, Great World, p.m. SOCCER: Singapore Harbour Boys' Club "C" team v. Breeze Raftd Youngsters, 5.15 p.m. TOMORROW: HOCKEY: Sin R ap re vs.199 words
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Advertisement514 1948-01-09 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 4) TUITION ivTORNINO Evening Classes: All commercial Subjects. English Maths etc. for Senior. London Matrix OFFICE SPACE VACANT BEAUTIFUL office space In town aDDrox. 450 sq. ft. available. For details contact Advertiser Box No. A1451. ST. VEHICLES FOR SALE TRIUMPH Motorcycle Tiger 100 Good a.s514 words
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Advertisement219 1948-01-09 8 TO-DAY AT 2 p.m. t 4.15, 6.30 9.J5 Look Whats Cookin jjl IN SON(i i'% *^T AND C» SARONG THEY Mil PICTURE w^^^^"^*^ Starring BING CROSBY DOROTHY LAMOUR-808 BOFI STARTS SUNDAY A Columbia Pictun V"*^^T k. GREAT WORLD ARENA announces o.ner Stupenous Wrestling Show Saturday 10th January, 1948 at 9219 words
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