The Straits Times, 23 January 1948
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Title Section18 1948-01-23 1 PRICE TEN CENTS EKiHT PAGES MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1948 The Straits Times18 words
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Article250 1948-01-23 1 40,000-Word Campaign Despatch LONDON, Thursday. THE British War Office released today six years after the event- -the first official despatch on operations m Malaya. The despatch is that of Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, British C-in-C m the Far East from Oct. 17, 1940 to250 words
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Article, Illustration51 1948-01-23 1 Kaja I da bin Kaja Muhammad, C.8.E.. the State Secretary of Selangor, photographed at Wednesday's signing ceremony m Kuala Lumpur. A former Federal Councillor and member of •he Selangor State Council, Raja Uda joined the Malaym Administrative Service m l!»10 and was promoted to he M.C.S. m 1920— Straits Times51 words
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292 1948-01-23 1 WASHINGTON, Thursday. AMERICAN tin consumers, who during the war completed their requireii ments from the tin mines of Bolivia, will be forced by a recent Argen-tine-Bolivian tin agreement to rely more heavily on Malaya' and the Belgian Congo, says the weeklyAP - 292 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-01-23 1 A general view at Back Bay Station m Boston, Massachusetts, shows a coach, leaning at left rear, truck m foreground, and toppled locomotive after a train derailment on Jan. 10. A.P. picture.AP - 32 words
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239 1948-01-23 1 BAGHDAD, Thursday, j •THE Iraq Cabinet waa 1 expected here today to resign after last night's; statement that the Iraq; Regent and political lea-! ders decided that the new. Anglo-Iraq treaty "does! not realise the national r aims of Iraq." L The statement, issuedReuter - 239 words
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Article147 1948-01-23 1 NEW YORK, Thursday.— Histocy would prove that Britain had gained more than she had lost m establishing a Federation of Malaya, said the New York Times today. In a leading article on the signing of the agreements between the Malay Sultans and the British Government, theReuter - 147 words
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Article124 1948-01-23 1 RUBBER gained a cent on the local market yesterday. No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers closed last night at 41 i cents per lb. with sellers at 411 cents. Spot loose buyers were 41J cents per lb. with sellers 41f cents. The market yesterday continued to be124 words
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Article165 1948-01-23 1 POUR Singapore policemen yesterday used a stretcher to carry a crippled woman into court to have her charged withi begging. The Magistrate and the 1 members of the court moved downstairs from the Second Police Court to the ground- I floor Third Police Court to hear165 words
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Article209 1948-01-23 1 FRANKFURT, Thursday. DAVARIAN trade union leaders voted unanimously 1J today to order -nearly 2,000,000 workers to strike at midnight tonight, m a 24-hour State-wide protest against food conditions. The decision showed impatience to wait for action by a council scheduled to meet here tomorrow. MilitaryReuter; AP; UP - 209 words
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Article214 1948-01-23 1 To Ratify Treaty On Malaya From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thur. I i 'THE Privy Council ofi 1 England is to meet m London on Monday to sign an order-in-council ratifying the new Federation of Malaya Agreement. This order-in-council will incorporate the constitutions of the Settlements of Penang and214 words
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Article112 1948-01-23 1 WASHINGTON, Thursday. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation announced today that plans were well advanced for an International conference on problems concerning nutrition, fisheries and rice m South-east Asia. Scheduled to be held m Baguio on Feb. 23, the meetings will also Include one112 words
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Article30 1948-01-23 1 ATHENS, Thursday.—Newspapers reported today tJhat a "general offensive" was under way m Northern Greece against guerilla forces. Element? of six Greek divisions were said to be attacking.— A.P.AP - 30 words
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335 1948-01-23 1 LONDON, Thursday. THE British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Kevin) opening the House of Commons Foreign Affairs debate today, said: "Decisions we now take will be vital to the future peace of the world." Mr. Bevin started on a note of caution as he said: "WeUP - 335 words
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Article175 1948-01-23 1 Aggression Guarantee For Europe? WASHINGTON, Thursday rE U.S. State Department is now studying proposals that America should guarantee Europe against aggression and purchase all her non-peri-shable raw material surpluses, the Secretary of State (Mr. Marshall) announced yesterday. The proposals were mado before the Senate Foroien Relations Committee on Monday byAP; UP - 175 words
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Advertisement75 1948-01-23 1 3JL MATCHLESS j I "%/j*^ 3 tAFFLES PIACt. StVfif. f REPRESENT COCHRAN CO. (Annan) LTD. DESIGNERS OF THE PATENT VERTW MUITmiB'AR BOILER xf^^BP t tT^^T WP n 1 arc wi-il over iUu large Cuciiiij Boilers m operation m Singapore and Malaya, and more are on the way. Many of these75 words
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Advertisement166 1948-01-23 1 1 rnJW^^ Jr V 'J& L J tigerl^beer COMPETITION RESULTS A poll of over 2,000 valid votes m the recent Tiger Beer "You be the Judge" Competition, awards first prise to Professor Fincklestein of 12 Club Road, Klang. WINNING RHYME SELECTED BY POPULAR VOTE Tiger! Tiger! sparkling bright In my166 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-01-23 2 The Sultan of Johore (Sir Ibrahim), the Sultana (Lady Ibrahim), and the Resident Commissioner, Johore (Mr. E. E. F. Pretty), arriving at the throne room of the Istana Besar, Johore Bahru. for the signing of the Federation Agreement and the Johore State Agreement on Wednesday night. Straits Times picture.49 words
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127 1948-01-23 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday. BRITISH firms flew 12 tons of gramophone records to the United States last week after Ui c United States Musicians' Union prohibition of recording m America, according to Representative Fred A. Hartley, Republican, New Jersey). Mr. Hartley told this yesterday t 0UP - 127 words
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Article60 1948-01-23 2 CAIRO, Thursday.—Police said yesterday that nearly 100 workers m the industrial centre of Mahala had been arrested for investigation, after pamphlets "advocating Communism" were discover- I ed m a search of plant workers' homes. They made the search after receiving information of "Communistic activities" among the workers. The EgyptianAP - 60 words
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Article27 1948-01-23 2 BUENOS AIRES, Thursday. Telephone and telegraph communications were Interrupted yesterday by an earth tremor of "unusual Intensity" felt over a wide area of eastern Argentina. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article28 1948-01-23 2 LONDON, Thursday.— The Ministry of Supply said two men were killed and one slightly injured while breaking down ammunition at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Swynnerton yesterday.—Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article51 1948-01-23 2 FRANKFURT, Thursday.— Two men who built the first zeppelins, Dr. Hugo Eckener and Herr Claude Dornier (maker also of the Dornier flying boats and fcombers) have been heavily fined by German denazification courts Dr. Eckener, 78, was fined I 300,000 marks (£7,500). Herr Dornier, 63, was fined 100,000 marksReuter - 51 words
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Article56 1948-01-23 2 »\DON, Thursday —The Chancellor of the Exchequer. Si; Stafford Crlpps. estimated yesterday that American staee stars apprarin* In London a the provinces were costing the nation an average £6.700 per week. In the six months to Nov 30. h° told a questioner m the House of Commons, net56 words
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Article34 1948-01-23 2 -LONDON, Thursday— Flames rose 50 feet when 2,000 gallons of oil caught, flre at Camberwell power station yesterday. Fifty firemen put the flre out with chemical foam appliances.—Reuter. i I I IReuter - 34 words
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Article65 1948-01-23 2 LONDON. Thursday. —The Swedish Air Force has placed a "second large order" for an unspecified number of Varu-J eire Jet fighters with the De^ Havilland Aircraft Oompanv. Ac Havilland spokesman said yesterday the ocevtjact "involved millions of pounds Neither the exact flpure nor the number of planesAP - 65 words
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Article78 1948-01-23 2 SYDNEY. Thursday. —The mystery of "smuKgling" aircraft, reported to have used the Batchelor Airstrip, 50 mites south of Darwin, may have been solved. An Air Force spokesman sai'i m Darwin yesterday, that the R.A.A.F. had mad* several landings on the Batchelor riii:wa,y In recent training flight*. The AustralianAP - 78 words
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Article87 1948-01-23 2 CAPETOWN. Thursday.— A leading South African physician lists the following eight reasons why men m executive positions are m poor health: Poor eating, over-indul-gence m smoking, immoderate use of alcohol, overambition, indiscreet social events, ill-planned holidays, lack of repose, avoidance of periodic medical attention. TheAP - 87 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-01-23 2 MOSCOW, Thursday. MARSHAL STALIN atItl tended a Lenin memorial meeting at the Moscow Opera House yesterday. It was Stalin's first appearance m public since the report early this month that Be was ill. Renter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article204 1948-01-23 2 Colonial Minister's Message "J KNOW many influences 1 m the world which I are trying to traduce our achievements and subvert the loyalty of the people by ignorant criticism and bitter prejudice." "I heard some of this at the United Nations conference In New York a few months ago." The204 words
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Article110 1948-01-23 2 WASHINGTON. Thursday. —The United States Government yesterday announced that its Japanese occupation policy was to make Japan self-supportdng "at the earliest possible time." The burden of maintaining Japan's civilian economy at a cost of around U*****,000,000 a year, a policy statement declared, must be removed from110 words
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Article27 1948-01-23 2 LINCOLN. Thursday.— Only three miles from base, an R.A.F. Wellington bomber crashed about 10 miles from Lincoln yesterday. The crew of three were killed.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article238 1948-01-23 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Thura rE Pakistan-India conflict has reached a "very acute crisis," Pakistan officials said last night. The situation "may necessitate military action on the part of Pakistan" if the United Nations Security Co-.ip-cil does not act quickly. The Pakistan Foreign Minister (Sir Zafrullah Khan) delivered this warningReuter; AP - 238 words
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Article315 1948-01-23 2 Mob Kills Seven Jew Policemen JERUSALEM, Thursday. A TTACKING m a roadblock ambush, an Arab mob stabbed and beat to death seven Jewish special policemen at the Arab village of Yazur today. The policemen were ambushed when their Ford truck was going along the Tel AvivJerusalem highway.UP - 315 words
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Article248 1948-01-23 2 r LONDON, Thursday. E Lahore correspondent of the Times says that for the first time since the tribes erupted into Kashmir and West Punjab, an armed band has reached Lahore, nearly 300 miles from the entrance to the Khyber Pass. The men are behaving with248 words
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Article64 1948-01-23 2 TOKIO. Thursday.- Lord Klllearn. Special Commissioner In South-east Asia, and Lady Killearn arrived at Haneda Airfield, near Tokio. last night, on a brief visit to Japan, from Singapore. They were met at the aerodrome by Sir Alvary Gascoigne. Head of the United Kingdom Liaison Mission, and Lieutenant-GeneralReuter - 64 words
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Article27 1948-01-23 2 NJRFMBERG. Thursday. A small bomb placed <>n an outside wiiKlowsill of the Grand Hotel, Nuremberg, exploded last night. It shattered windows but caused no other damage.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article219 1948-01-23 2 BATAVIA, Thursday. T'HE five-day-old Renville I agreement, particular-! ly the six principles accepted by both the Dutch and the Indonesian Re-| publicans on Monday, already has produced con- 1 fusion and may result m I further disagreement. The hitch stems from the •conceptions and clarifications" of theReuter; AP - 219 words
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Article26 1948-01-23 2 BELGRADE, Thursday. —A train bearing the bodies of j 701 American fliers killed In Yugoslavia during the war I left Trieste today.— UP.UP - 26 words
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Advertisement753 1948-01-23 2 NOTICES' FOR SALE Residence m Johore Bahrn (with vacant possession) The Droperty No. 33-A Jalan tfohamed Amin, Johore Bahru. m an area of about 3 acres between Jalan Straits View and Jalan Mohamed Amln Is offered for Quick sale with vacant possession. The residence is a brick house ■with Chinese753 words
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Advertisement390 1948-01-23 2 NOTICES MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All Members of the above Association m Singapore will be closed for business on Monday, the 26th January. 1948. being 'ThaiDiisam' Holiday. THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP CO., (1932) LTD. As from 21st January our telephone numbers are as follows: 3944—3945 with internal extensions to all390 words
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Advertisement115 1948-01-23 2 i (7% PHONE 6909 (7\ kJOXA/ I lihj!h),mi:rJ NOW! C HIJIIIVHIUWMtVM'inI 2—* l2 15 6.30—9.15 p.m. OPENING CHAPS. 1-7 INDIANS ON THE RAMPAGE! FLAMING ARROWS! BLAZING GWS? my--- MmVM mY IMZ£D m MAU miL T0 m wtsTi Don T?RRY Noafc BftRY, Jr. 9^ ghXfetfi TOMORROW'S EXTrTsPECIAL M'MGHT ACTION, SONGS HULA-HULAS115 words
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Article, Illustration7183 1948-01-23 3 Jap Convoy Was Sighted But Policy Was Avoid War T<HE British Commander-in-Chiei m the Far East at the time of the Japanese invasion of Malaya, Sir Robert BrookePopham, tells, m a 40,000-word despatch just released, why British forces did not enter Siam when the Japanese beganReuter - 7,183 words
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Article188 1948-01-23 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. TN March 1941 the then 1 Japone.se Foreign Minister (Matsuoka) told Hitler and the German Foreign Minister (von Ribbentrop) that he was "trying io lull the British into a false sense of security iegarding Singapore as prelude to a possible attack." This Is revealedUP - 188 words
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Advertisement52 1948-01-23 3 TWO MORE DAYS 1 I LAST MOMENT OFFERS if i 1 THROUGHOUT THE STORE. 1/ J I FINAL OPPORTUNITY }p\ iITO SECURE THEI 4/ ijX I AMAZING REDUCTIONS! fl? I NOW ON DISPLAY! I 1 c i pi' I DONT MISS THIS I V WHITEHUIIIVS _J I (WHITEAWAV, LAIPLAW V52 words
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Obituary24 1948-01-23 4 SAXELBY. Herbert. Raffaelle. I:ik of S ngapore Municipal Water Department died on 13.1.48 at 37 Imperial Avenue. Pond!. NSW. Aged 78 years, rrcietted.24 words
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Article82 1948-01-23 4 i Mrs C McPherson <fe family sincerely thank all those v.'.io sou expressions of symoathv, r. nd red assistance attended vii "ral of their beloved Nancy. Mrs. Chan Koon Leon* and fam It tender their heartfelt thanks to all friends, relatives. l>u-ine a firms and associations for m lu'ine82 words
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765 1948-01-23 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Jan. 23, 1948. THE SYNTHETIC POPPY The nine hundred opium smokers m Singapore who sent a petition to the Governor recently have received their reply. They have been told that Government cannot change its policy of the total prohibition of opium, but that j a765 words
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Article380 1948-01-23 4 We all find so much to grumble about nowadays that we are m danger of forgetting what we had to put up with less than three years ago. A reminder of what public transport was like m Singapore after the reoccupation was given380 words
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1089 1948-01-23 4 M. C. ff. SHEPPARD - Building A New Generation Of Malayan Farmers M. C. ff. SHEPPARD By IMALAYA is to have its first Young Farmers Club m Klang shortly. m It will be established as an experiment by Mr. M. C. ff Sheppard, Deputy Resident Commissioner, Selangor. Mr. Sheppard recently gave a talk to the1,089 words
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Article, Illustration11 1948-01-23 4 An old Sarawak Chinese smokes his pipe. (Picture by Hedda Morrison).Hedda Morrison - 11 words
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494 1948-01-23 4 rE Sarawak Gazette, an official publication edited by Sarawak's At-torney-General, publishes m its January issue an editorial review of the past year m which appears the following striking comment on British policy m that territory:— It is Inevitable that m due course a real,494 words
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Letter143 1948-01-23 4 WITH reference to Mr. J Chi Kow Chiang's! letter m a recent issue of the Straits Times, I also noticed that Kuala Lumpur has started a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and' thought how much such a Society was needed m Malacca. Together with143 words
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Letter50 1948-01-23 4 WHAT a pity to spoil a! grand photograph of the Passat (Straits Times, Jan. 16) with the statement "unfurling stunsails." I doubt if a stunsail has been set m a commercial vessel for the last 50 years. SHELLBACK Selangor. (Error admitted. We agree it was a pi'y.— Ed. 8.T.)50 words
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Article82 1948-01-23 4 ANNE POWELL - ANNE POWELL. The golden sunshine chanced upon Small yellow balls of fluff, The golden sunshine glanced amongst The tender green fern-leaves, And sage-green moss began to toss On dainty branches spread across A boulder grey and rough. The hillside wind she danced upon The gleaming fairy82 words
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Advertisement709 1948-01-23 4 CLASSIFIED ADS MORLEY To Patricia wife of J. A. E. Morley, M.C.S. on Jan. 21st. at Kandanc Kerbau. Singapore a son. PERSONAL Will Mr. Victor Lee, formerly of Bn.u Pahat or anyone knowing his uhere-abouts, please addTess the tary to the Resident Commispioner Johore. where a matter u> Mr. Lee's709 words
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Advertisement50 1948-01-23 4 MORPHY RICHARDS Auto Controlled Iron. For A. C. Mains:CA/75 Cream or Blue $21 CA /75 Chrome plated 22PA/73 Porcelain Body 25.For AC /DC Mains: CU/75 Cream or Blue 23.PU/75 Porcelain Body 27Each is complete with Plug, ready to use. Postage Packing $1. T. M. A. LTD., 61/63 High Street. Singapore.50 words
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Advertisement148 1948-01-23 4 THE WORLD'S BEST! Exclusive selection of British worsteds, tweeds and flannels, including "Tritwist" and "Sportex". $60.00 per coat-length; $85.00 to $120.00 per suit length. Tropic Palmbeach, plain, striped, white, $65.00 and 575.00 per suit length. HARVEY'S 8 Raffles Quay Singapore. Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers148 words
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Article297 1948-01-23 5 But Loss Offset By Big Increase In 1947 Acreage From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. AGRICULTURAL Department investigators estimate that the recent heavy floods caused a total loss on 5,000 acres and a reduced yield on 10,000 acres of Malaya's padi lands. Latest297 words
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Article208 1948-01-23 5 TAN Ah Jin, Singapore street cigarette vendor, v.as fined $12,000 ■with the option of one y. ar'a rigorous Imprisonment yesterday. ilv Eieh'.h Police MagisMr. R. W. P. Rule, sent need Trin for posscssioe 139.500 dutiable cigarettes. M-. D. K. Walters, defeind11 Tan. gave notice of appeal.208 words
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Article45 1948-01-23 5 A meeting of Sinhalese will be held at 209 Queen Street tomorrow at 6 p.m. to decide on the form of commemora-' tion of Independence Day m I Ceylon and the opening of the Ceylon Parliament. All I Ceylonese interested may attend. I45 words
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Article25 1948-01-23 5 Four Chinese gunmen, armed with pistols seized $891 m cash and jewellery from two families, living m a house m Kirn Chuan Road yesterdny morning.25 words
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Article119 1948-01-23 5 Baby Died When Dropped A nine-months old baby, found dead beside a lorry m Nam Lock Street, Singapore, on Jan. 16 after the driver suddenly applied the brakes, died when its eight-year-old sister drope'd it on the roadway. Presuming this, the Singapore Coroner (Mr. W. G. Porter) yesterday returned a119 words
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222 1948-01-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent MUAR, Thursday. AT the Muar Assizes today, a Chinese told oi; how he had been tied up by robbers, how he had pleaded for mercy when they poured kerosene oil *on him, and how one of them had lighted a222 words
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Article220 1948-01-23 5 TO-DAY Display of Princess Elizabeth's original letter of thanks addressed :to Singapore Governor for the wedding present from the people of Singapore. Raffles Museum. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Y.W.C.A., Pioneers' meeting, 11, Leonie Hill Road, 4 p.m., Malay class, 8, Fort Canning Road, 9 a.m. and 10220 words
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Article127 1948-01-23 5 TWO young Chinese, ap- 1 1 peared before the, Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. E. S. de Banzie, yesterday, to answer charges under the passport ordinance. The were Gul Chai Kocm and Gui Kwee Kua.n. Koon was charged witli having m his possession an altered permit of entry,127 words
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Article94 1948-01-23 5 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday, (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Anchises (31-32), Menalaus (33-34). Taksang < 35-36), Silveroak (36-37), Tantalus (38-39), Sidili (40>, Empire Palace (41), Mongola (42-43). Empire Dock: Fort Brunswick (17-18), Mount Revelstoke Park (19-20), Laeomedon (23-24), Tinbali (25-26), Lombok (27-28), Fairport (29-30>. West94 words
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Article115 1948-01-23 5 ASKING the police to make further investigations, Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday adjourned to Jan. 28 the inquest on a 16-year-old Chinese boy. The boy, Yap Tian Lye, was electrocuted m a disused hut at Hong Lim Market on Jem. 16. The hut115 words
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195 1948-01-23 5 AN allegation that during trouble among labourers at the Aik Hoe Robber Factory a man went up to an Inspector, bared his chest and said: "You could shoot me to death I don't mind," was made by a police witness at Singapore Assizes yesterday.195 words
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Article94 1948-01-23 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thur. THE Malayan Union ex-| ported more rubber than it produced last year, latest figures issued by j the Statistics Department reveal. The respective figures were: Production 645,229 tons, and exports 711,601 tons. Last year's exports more than doubled those of94 words
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Article111 1948-01-23 5 SEREMBAN, Thursday. IT is for the public to decide whether they will be ruled by the Government or the 'Three Star,' who ever they may be," said Mr. Justice E. N. Taylor, m the Negri Sembilan assizes today. The Judge was passing sentence of three months' rigorous111 words
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Article81 1948-01-23 5 A cosmopolitan audience crowded the East-West So- ciety's weekly forum m Singa- I pore last night to hear Mr. Lan Morrison, Far East correspondent of "The Times," London. give his impressions of India and Indonesia. He said he considered United Nations' partition the only solution for Kashmir.81 words
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Article42 1948-01-23 5 MR. S. C. Goho. the Singapore lawyer, will contest a seat m the forthcoming elections for the Singapore Legislative Council. Mr. Goho has not yet decided which seat he will contest, but he will appear as an independent candidate.42 words
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Article44 1948-01-23 5 Thirteen Chinese deportees left Singapore yesterday by the Hong Slang. A police statement said that four of the deportees were habitual criminals with' several convictions, and two I were housebreakers. Two were men, who had j unlawfully returned from I banishment.44 words
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Article39 1948-01-23 5 Winners of the congratulatory letter to Princess Elizabeth competition for Singapore schools, will be presented with their prizes by Mr. L. Rayman, chairman of the Wedding Celebration Committee, In the Municipal Building at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27.39 words
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Article75 1948-01-23 5 ATRENGG.".. "rman an his wife, who were desperate with hunger, died after eating a handful of cooked rubber seeds during the North-Kast monsoon last December. Secretary of the Trengganu Malaya Fishermen's Association (Inche Muda Kassim), who arrived m Singapore, recently, said this was an75 words
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Article45 1948-01-23 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. —Machine tools, from a German aeronautical research station will be used to make science laboratory equipment for Malayan schools. This is the result of successful negotiations initiated by the Education Department to obtain materials removed from Germany under the disarmament programme.45 words
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Article79 1948-01-23 5 THE first issue of the Raffles College Unio-n Bulletin has non been published. It contains news of the activities of all student bodies of the College and o' th Stamford Club. The Union felt the need for establishing a newspaper and decided that the R.C.U. Bulletin should bo79 words
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Article92 1948-01-23 5 THE Singapore organising committee for Mohamed's birthday celebration on Saturday appeals to all Muslims to observe the occasion as a holiday and to attend the procession through the streets and the mass rally at the AlJunied Islamic School at 4.30 p.m. There will also be a feeding92 words
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Article79 1948-01-23 5 /pAIPING, Thursday For his I 1 mean trick by posing that lie could cure ailments oy black magic, an Indian, Mohamed Hus.^i m. w.u ienI tenced to three months hard labour m the District Court on two charges of cheat i His victim was a poor grass79 words
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Article55 1948-01-23 5 PENANG. Thursday. The. Penang artist. Mr. Yong Mun Sen, will .shortly start m Selangor on the first of eight Malayan pictures. He has been commissioned to paint them for the British Industries Fair. Mr. Yong's pictim*. dipictlng various industries m tins country, will be exhibited at the55 words
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Article42 1948-01-23 5 THE CeyloccM Amoclsuoh of Singapore will celebrate the attainment of Dominion Status by Ceylon with a teaparty and a dinner on Feb. 4. All Ceylonese m Singapore are invited to the party which will be held at the Adelphi Hotel42 words
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Article70 1948-01-23 5 Singapore's bigg.st mass wedding will take place this Sunday when 42 Chinese couples will be marri d at the Victoria Memorial H:ii.. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at noon and will be officiated by the ChiI nese Consul-General, I Dr. Wu Paak-shing). After the" c rcmony,70 words
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Article, Illustration54 1948-01-23 5 Seen at the official signing of the Federation agreement m Kuala Lumpur: Dato Roland Braddell, wearing the insignia of his rank as Dato of Johore. and Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, Mentri Besar of Johore and President of the United Malaya National Organisation. Dato Braddell is now drafting a constitution for54 words
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Article237 1948-01-23 5 •FHE Supervisor of Elections (Mr. G. Hawkins) in a "How to be a Candidate" broadcast address last night advised nominees to set their watches by Radio Malaya on nomination day. Their papers will be accepted only between 12 noon and 1 p.m. on Feb. 16.237 words
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Advertisement118 1948-01-23 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 a118 words
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Advertisement60 1948-01-23 5 Your Last Opportunity TO-DAY'S OFFER I Ladies 2 Piece Suits MATITA Previous Price $165. r >o NOW Selling $120.00 COUNTY SPORT Previous Price $125.00 NOW Selling 80.00 RIVKIN Previous Price 98-50 NOW Selling 75.00 Also A Few FROCKS j j Remaining at $12.50 each YELLOW TOP CABS are now available60 words
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Article350 1948-01-23 6 LONDON, 'lu.unsday. BRITISH Military Chiefs of Staff c<m.- Mered m January 1941 that the thro of a.' ipai bm attack on Burma, and demands for l;<n«l fon I>r its lefence, had been "overstated." Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, then C.-in-C. Far East, says this was theirReuter - 350 words
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Advertisement210 1948-01-23 6 SO IMMORTAL MUSIC! SO I COMPELLING DRAMA! 7tS JOAN CRAVVFORD 1945 JOHNGARFIELD jft. OSCAR LEVANT *fotffsqtf NOW SHOWING 11 AM, I IV M 4.15 P.M., 6.30 P.M.. 9.15 P.M. N.B. Owing To The Film's Great Length, Patrons arc Requested to come on time. CAPITOL Air-C oiuHtioned Phone 5159 TO-MORROW AT210 words
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Advertisement450 1948-01-23 6 PACIFIC OVERSEAS AIRLINES (SIAM) LTD. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE ft CHARTER SERVICES AS UNDER LUXURY DAKOTA AND SKYMASTER SERVICES wmiifOM BANGKOK HONGKONG LOS %Nf-KI W* ONTARIO- r.4I.IK«"VM SHANGHAI MANILA fVIA OP4M A W.lKt ISC NEXT DEPARTURES FOR RANRKOR Thursday, 29th. January. Honeknne Shanghai Banrkoir connection* a follow* Honrkonr— Manila I Lot450 words
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Miscellaneous208 1948-01-23 6 RADIO MALAX A -'PORE (Violin); 9.00 Stories of th« 12.00 Week's Composer; 12.15 l n m Dance Music- 1 40 °P era 9 4 Force's Quarter Hour What Am I Here For? 12.45 Band Music 8 15 Surnmarv Tho Gunners" 10.00 Famous Yankee Quarter; 1.02 Football News S^oore Food PrlceT208 words
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Article391 1948-01-23 7 LONDON, Thursday. TROWING optimism regardU ing the Anglo-Argentine talks, together with a report that a British financial economic mission is to leave for Rio, encouraged buying of a wide range of South American issues on the London Stock Exchange yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Rubbers advanced, and Tins391 words
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Article57 1948-01-23 7 Tfce Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's at noon yesterday were: CU. Cta. per Ib. per No. 1 RS.S. Spot loose nominal 4114 41 No. 1 RS.S. fob In bales Feb. 41% 41% No. 2 R.S.S. fob In bales Feb. 41 41% No. 3 R.S.S. fob in bales Feb.57 words
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Article272 1948-01-23 7 Produce Market By A Market -Correspondent. DEMAND for African coffee beans dominated the local coffee market. Holders of Palemban* and Bali beans fought m vain for a share of the interest. Although all round decreases to" these beans were recorded, auotatlons for the African quality272 words
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Article159 1948-01-23 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. rNS were the main feature of the market and prices where altered showed an upward tendency. Industrials were firmer and British Borneo Petroleums wain Improved. Chanses In quotations Riven by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were as follows: INDUSTRIALS Huyore Seders B. B.159 words
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Article145 1948-01-23 7 New AntiSkid Tyres TYRES designed to reduce skidding by means of wire col>s m the treads are being produced b? several American rubber companies, says the India Rubber Journal. Tyre engineers state that In another type of anti-skid tyre thousands of tiny granules of abrasive* are buried m the rubber145 words
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Article96 1948-01-23 7 NEW YORK, Thursday. Stocks dropped sharply at the close yesterday many leaders finishing fractions to two lower. A last half-hour flood of selling dropped the ticker tape a minute behind transactions. The selling erased earlier gains by many Rails, Air Transports, favoured oils and farm lmplem96 words
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Article21 1948-01-23 7 Stocks Industrials Rails Utilities Jan. 21 62 97 175.27 50.22 3289 Jan. 23 6239 173.53 4973 32.71 A.P.AP - 21 words
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Advertisement277 1948-01-23 7 Shinner. Mid ©tfier interested to Shippinr Intelligence are refereed ta XlSment. m Col. 6 mud 7 opposite pa** and to Shippinc Notices on Page 4 B. I. S. N. Coy M. S. SANGOLA FOR MADRAS CALCUTTA Sails about JAN. 25th ISLAY KERR 61 Co., Ltd SINGAPORE PENANG H^MAERSK LINE X^mKk*S7277 words
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Article188 1948-01-23 8 Horses Suffer 111 Effects By EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. I TNLESS we have a really good shower the going for Saturday, the last day of the Selangor Turf Club's January meeting will be hard. Trainers are obviously not taking any chances with their188 words
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Article356 1948-01-23 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. WEIGHTS for Saturday's races at Kuala Lumpur are as follows: Horses Class 2, Div. 1, 5 and a half furs. PRINCE AVON 9.00, IDAGOBERT 8.12 1 JCRISPIAN 8.09 j I RADIANT RHYTHM 8.08 i LUCKY THREE 8.07 VAL'S PICK 8.05356 words
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Article308 1948-01-23 8 Straight Sets Win IN the men's singles semifinal of the army tennis championships last night at the Happy World, Capt. Cartwright beat Lt. Col. i Griffiths m two straight sets and won more comfortably than the score of 6-4, 6-4 would suggest. Lt. Whitmore and Major Rogers, the other semi-flna-308 words
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Article494 1948-01-23 8 KNOCKED out m the second round of his bout m the bantamweight division of the All Malaya R.A.F. team and individual boxing championships at Seletar last night, Cpl. O'Shea was afterwards taken to hospital suffering from slight concussion. His opponent, A.C. Balls of Seletar. came494 words
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Article65 1948-01-23 8 LoNDON, Thursday James Dear (Queen Club), the hold-cr-on ki the first half of his world championship rackets match at tile Queen Club Wednesday defeated John Pawltf, Amateur ciiampion four games to three. The scores were 15 5, ft— ls. 12—15, 9—15, 15—9. 15_5, 15—12. The match65 words
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Article17 1948-01-23 8 TOULON. France, Thursday. —The Australian Wallabies Rugby team defeated Toulon yesterday 16 to S.— A.P.AP - 17 words
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Article63 1948-01-23 8 Tbfl Suiuapore Municipal Service Union will meet the Singapore Indian Association t table-tennis today at the Municipal Union's premiss at 26. Tyrwhitt Road. Bfcura- j pore. Th followin selected to represent the 8 M 8.U. Leow Cher Young unit. Mck Yi.ig Hoci-i. M mi Kanff, Louis Lim Hua'h.63 words
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Article98 1948-01-23 8 ADELAIDE, Thursday. TtHE Indian team to meet Australia m the fourth A Test match beginning here tomorrow is: Amarnath, Hazare, Mankad, Kishenchand, Sarwate, Adikhari, Phadkar, Gulmahomed, Rangnekar, Rangachari and Sen. Sohoni is twelfth man. The most notable omission is that of Nayudu who missed vital catches mReuter; Reuter-AAP - 98 words
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Article378 1948-01-23 8 •THE S.A.F.A. Council meeting last night decided to 1 donate the proceeds of a soccer match between the Services and Civilians to the Singapore Sports Council to enable it to send Lloyd Valberg to participate m the London Olympics. The meeting also consider- 1 ed and378 words
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Article91 1948-01-23 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. rE complete North team for the annual North-South rugby match at Jalan Besar Stadium is as follows: H. L. Haigh (Penang); Capt. J. I. Dawson (Selangor), K. O. Bennett (Selangor), O. M. B. Salmon (Penang), D. G. Freeman (Selangor), S. H.91 words
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Article40 1948-01-23 8 AT a meeting of the S.C.R.C cricket section, toe following were elected office-t-..-ers for the 1948 season. Caj>taL Evan Womg; vice- i captain. Low Kee Pow: can- J veiKr. Cheong Thiam Siew: j representative. Evain Wong.40 words
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Article41 1948-01-23 8 TODAY SOCCER: Singapore Cold Storage— Head Office t. Orchard Hd. Engineering Dept., Crort. Printing Office ground, 5.15 p.m. Keppel Bus Co ts S. S. Myrmidon at Pasir JangTENNIS: Army championships (last matches and prise distribution), Happy World, 6 ».m.41 words
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Article353 1948-01-23 8 T»HE Army had little difficulty m beating the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club by three goals to nil m a one-sided league hockey game on the S R C padang yesterday. Although the Chinese lost, credit must be given them for a stubborn fight. The bumpy ground made353 words
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Article595 1948-01-23 8 mtIDUKTOWN, BARBADOS, Thursday. A FTER a poor start West Indies made a good recovery on the first day of the First Test Match which began here yesterday. At close of play West Indies had 244 on for the loss of three wickets. Gomez wasReuter - 595 words
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Article54 1948-01-23 8 NEW YORK, Thuisdny JOE Louis' reimi afl heavweight boxing champion of the world became the longest u» history yesterday. Louis won the IMIe from Jim Braddork m June 22, 1937 ten years and 213 <l«\> ago. John L. Sullivan, previously held ihe title longest ten yeanAP - 54 words
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Article111 1948-01-23 8 BROMWICH AND QUIST IN FINAL MELBOURNE. Thuiiuay. John Bromwich and Adna.r Quist won In easy straight ieta m Uie finals of the Australian National Temciis S Championship at Koopong courts, yesterday. Bn&mwich beat the young Davis cup star Frank Sedgmaii, 6—2,6 2, 6—4,6 4, 6—4. Quisc defeated Bob McCarthy. George111 words
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Article25 1948-01-23 8 Amb.r Rangers S.C. will meet "A" Company. Scaforth Hiffhlamders at Gillman Barracks <xn Saturday. Transport Trill leave Katong Post Ofiice at 4.30 p.m.25 words
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