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Title Section18 1948-02-21 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1948 PRICE fEN CENTS18 words
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Article693 1948-02-21 1 Calling-Up Age To Be Raised LONDON, Friday. A FIFTY per cent, cut m Britain's armed forces and a slashing reduction m defence estimates by over £200,000,000 during the coming financial year were announced m a White Paper on defence introduced m the CommonsAP; UP - 693 words
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Article, Illustration108 1948-02-21 1 The Rev. K. J. Till, Dejuty Assistant Chaplain-General, meeting the High Commissioner, (Sir Id ward (lent) and Lady Gent on their arrival for the dedication of the first garrison church m Malaya m Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The church was dedicated to St. Martin by the Assistant Chaplain-General, FARELF (the108 words
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287 1948-02-21 1 WASHINGTON, Friday. PRESIDENT Truman said today that Russia's refusal to carry out United Nations decisions had raised a "dis turbing" new problem. But despite the failure of the Soviet Union and its satellites to cooperate the United Nations was making headway, he told Congress.AP - 287 words
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Article156 1948-02-21 1 POR the first tim e two, r Asian trade union offl- cers have been appointed j to full-time jobs m thei Singapore Labour Department. The two men are Mr. Lee Keng Tuan. former assistant secretary of the Singapore Clerical and Ad- ministrative Workers' Union, and156 words
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Article92 1948-02-21 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Friday. rE London financier. Mr. Hubert Nutcombe Hume, is due m Singapore by air from Sydney on March 8. He believes he will be the first member of the British Government's £100 million Colonial Development Corporation to set foot m Malaya.92 words
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Article91 1948-02-21 1 PAISLEY. Scotland, Friday. —The Labour Party, which hai lost only one parliamenuy seat since 1945, won t-aiily m Wednesday's Paisley bye-election. The Labour candidate, Mr. D. H. Johnston, defeated Mr. John MacCormick, Right Wing Liberal, with a majority of 6.545. Labour received 56 per cent of the91 words
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Article268 1948-02-21 1 CAIRO, Friday. A REPORT reaching Cairo last night from; the ancient Red Sea state' of Yemen said that the 85-year-old ruler, Imam Yanya, had been assassi-! nated with three of his eleven sons and the Prime Minister. He ha<i been spiritual and temporal head ofReuter; AP - 268 words
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Article56 1948-02-21 1 WASHINGTON, Friday. President Truman formally launched his campaign for reelection next November with a 10-year programme for peace and prosperity. This programme called for the expansion of agricultural output, an increase of employment and a higher minimum wage. "It can be done— and it willReuter - 56 words
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Article91 1948-02-21 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. TWO Ministers of the Thamrong Government had been hiding, of all places next to the residence of the Prime Minister (Mr. Khuang) since the Phibun Coup. They made a surprise appearance at the opening of the new Siamese parliament91 words
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Article, Illustration61 1948-02-21 1 Miss S. D. Barucha, an Indian Government servant, uith a $10,000 ivory lamp-shade carved from a solid piece of elephant tusk. The lamp-shade is one of the main exhibits m the Indian Trade Exhibi tion to be opened at the Great World Amusement Park, Singapore, this morning by the Governor61 words
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192 1948-02-21 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. THE proposal for an international force in Palestine 1 received another set-back yesterday when China announced that she would withhold her support. This means that at least two and possibly three of the Big Five powers will abstain from voting onReuter; AP - 192 words
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Article76 1948-02-21 1 JERUSALEM, Friday. Twelve prisoners broke out of the Central Gaol, in the ccmtre of Jerusalem, today. It is not certain whether they were Arabs ot Jews. i n« anti-terror sirens wailed and traffic to the chief security zone in which the gaol is located came toUP - 76 words
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Article71 1948-02-21 1 HUGE GOLD L OSS IN BANGKOK From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. The Siamese police are investigat- j ing the disappearance of over half a million ticals worth of gold shipped from America, via Amsterdam, by X.L.M. plane for a Bangkok firm and intended for Batavia and Macao. Eight of71 words
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Article129 1948-02-21 1 4 Malays On Trial In Siam PATANI, Friday. THE Public Prosecutor here appealed today to the High Court to transfer the sedition case against four separatist leaders to Nakron Sr'tharmarja, because, he the defendants were "extremely influeiit al" m Patani. S.dition charges havt- already been preferred by the Patani Co'irr.AP - 129 words
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Article97 1948-02-21 1 LONDON, Friday. rate m England and Wi'i s In 1945 was the lowe*t oi nil principal countries cf tli«world except B ing to official statistics published today. The number oi live b m 1945 was 673.937, or 15 1000 of population. Th: was lower than InReuter - 97 words
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Advertisement113 1948-02-21 1 JMANUfACTURING QeaheZ&tdVlUH 7b YEARS I [^^(MfUMIIIPJ Me 22 MALAYA'S RIGGFST SA YE YOUR PA CKE s: viwumji save youß IAHFIS!! EVER WIN A MOTOR CAR WIN A RADIO COMPETITION win one of these VALUABLE PRIZES...: OVER $20,000 IN PRIZES TWO LATEST x*- 1 AUSTIN SALOON /—-*7 w MOTOR JARS L-^^\~\113 words
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Article1309 1948-02-21 2 PP OGRESS OF REHABILITATION f R. G. V\. SIMMS ON i ICES The Ml orn.-d thirty-sixth annu:.. ,i 1 mee'ing of Sungei Besi Hi Ltd.. was held on Feb. 12, a* the officer, 73. Cheapside. E C.2 Mr. O. W. SI VIMS chairman or the company, presided.1,309 words
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Advertisement1240 1948-02-21 2 NOTICES TMDDM) WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No. 14 of 1945 Notice is hereby «iven tnat any person oar persons having a < laim to the property described tn the Schedule hereto are reoumted to forward such claim to the Custodian of Property.1,240 words
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Advertisement464 1948-02-21 2 NOTICES BINOCULARS LOANED TO AIR OBSERVER CORPS m 1941, The Custodian of Property, Supreme Court, Singapore, invites claims m writing from Members of the Public regarding Binoculars loaned to Air Observer Corps, Singapore m 1941. Details of make, number, (if any) and appearance etc.. should accompany claim. R. BLAIKIE, for464 words
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Advertisement646 1948-02-21 2 NOTICES UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBT GIVEN that the share transfer Doooks of the Company will be ci sod irum 28th February 1948 to 12th March 1948. both dates inclusive. By Order of the Board. O. COCKBUJfIN, Secreta! y- AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE SINGAPORE PROPERTIES including646 words
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Advertisement684 1948-02-21 2 NOTICES NOTICE CUSTODIAN OP PROPERTY PROCLAMATION NO. 14 OF IMS Notice is hereby given thu any person or persons haviir claim to the property dt cribed m the Schedule hereto are requested to forward such claims to the relative officer below indicated not later than noon 28th February, 1948. After684 words
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Advertisement512 1948-02-21 2 NOTICES BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OP DISPOSALS. FAR IASTER.N AREA (M.O.S) The following tenders have been circulated to Registered Contractors during the past week:— SINGAPORE ARIO V Tender 279 Closing date Ist Mar 1948 for Tyres Motor, Pressure Lamps. Textile Scrap. Ci Mule. Webb Equipment.512 words
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Article, Illustration183 1948-02-21 3 MUNICH, Friday. EVA BRAUN, Adolph Hitler's mistress Who is generally believed to have married the dictator ew hours before their dual sucide, is neither legally dead nor legally married, according to the Berlin Registry Office. Otto Gritshneder, lawyer for Eva's mother whcUP - 183 words
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Article44 1948-02-21 3 London. Friday. ViceAdmiral C. H. L. Woodhouse has been appointed Com-mander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station, it was announced last night. He succeeds Admiral Sir Arthur F. E. Palliser. He recently served as Flag Officer Commanding the British sth Cruiser Squadron. A.PAP - 44 words
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Article55 1948-02-21 3 Gandhi' s Voice NEW DELHI, Friday. All i India Radio is arranging to have a series of recordings of Mahatma Gandhi's voice processed In such a way that they j wiil be preserved permanently. Most of the recordings were made during Mahatma j Gandhi's prayer meetings and altogether total sixtyReuter - 55 words
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Article94 1948-02-21 3 PARIS, Friday.— An agreement, providing France with a daily milk ration for 240,000 children and 662,000 mothers for a period of six months, was signed on Thursday by the Foreign Minister (Georges Bidault) and Alfred E. Davidson, the Director of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.AP - 94 words
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Article82 1948-02-21 3 KUMt, n-iday. Italy's leading political parties on Thursday signed a truce for the national elections. An appeal to the nation, issued after the truce was signed m the Parliament building, said: "The word 'contest' should not mean war." The truce, signed by leaders of political parties re- presentedAP - 82 words
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Article42 1948-02-21 3 PRINCETON, Friday.—According to the police, two per- sons were killed and five injured m an explosion at the Frick Laboratory of Princeton University. A University spokesman said no one was killed but three persons were injured m the explosion. U.P.UP - 42 words
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Article47 1948-02-21 3 BRUSSELS, Friday. The Belgian Chamber of Deputies passed by 183 to 33 a bill to legalize votes for women and sent it to the Senate. Only Belgium women whose so.is or husbands were killed m the war may vote under the present law.— U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article63 1948-02-21 3 BUDAPEST, Friday.— The resignations of a number of high-ranking Hungarian Socialists from the Government have been announced by Gydergy Marosan, a leading pro-Communist Socialist leader. Marosan strewed the necessity of "a rigid Party discl- pline." He disclosed unexpectedly a long list of high ranking Party officials who resigned "becauseAP - 63 words
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Article28 1948-02-21 3 LONDON, Friday.— Donald George Thomas was remanded m custody on a charge of murdering a police constable, Nat Edgar, who was shot last Friday at Wlnchmore Hill.28 words
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Article87 1948-02-21 3 LONDON, Friday. A fourengined Handley Page Hastings aircraft, Britain's largest and fastest type of military transport, will be sent out early m March for a 26.000mile flight to test its behaviour uiider intensive flying and tropical conditions. The tour, expected to last about six weeks, will be toAP - 87 words
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Article91 1948-02-21 3 NORTON, Kansas, Friday. Authorities said they believed that the terrific explosion beard m the sky over Kansas last night was caused by a meteor which blew up when it entered the earth', atmosphere. Thp concussion from the blast broke the windows, rocked buildings and terrified residents overUP - 91 words
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Article93 1948-02-21 3 NEW DELHI, Friday. Dr. 'Jivainj Mehta, Indian Public Health Director-General, said I last night that outbreaks of cholera in India, which last week caused 1.374 deaths out of a total of 2.522 cases, are being got under control. The biggest outbreak was In Madras Province, with aAP - 93 words
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Article64 1948-02-21 3 DUBLIN, Friday. It was reported today that Eire's new coalition Government plans to terminate the compulsory teaching of Gaelic m Irish schools. It is considered certain that the former Premier (Mr. Eamon de Valera) would oppose this move. The issue may provide one of the first testsUP - 64 words
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Article28 1948-02-21 3 SHANGHAI, Friday.— Local smalltime tough Hsu Lih-peng was given 300 strokes on the buttocks for gate-crashing into a Chinese theatre and attacking ushers when refused admittance.— UP.UP - 28 words
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Article86 1948-02-21 3 NUREMBURG. Friday. Eight senior members of the German Army who fought m the Balkans during the war were found guilty and two were aquitted here today by the American war crimes tribunal. The tribunal held that the killing of captured members of "illegal partisan bands" was not aReuter - 86 words
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Article33 1948-02-21 3 VIENNA, Friday. The Austrian Parliament unanimously approved a general amnesty for all "lesser incriminated" members of the Nazi Party up to 29 yean of age. It affects nearly 41,000 persons. A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article89 1948-02-21 3 LONDON. Friday. A Board of Trade spokesman said today that a special scrip may be issued to American, Canadian and Argentine visitors to enable them to buy clothing m Britain without ration coupons. He said no final decision has been reached but it was likely an announcementUP - 89 words
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Article27 1948-02-21 3 NEW YORK, Friday. Security and commodity exchanges through out the United States will be closed on Monday. February 23 m observance of Washington's i birthday.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article81 1948-02-21 3 PARIS, Friday. The I French National Assembly yesterday adopted the Go- < vernment's stringent price control measure by a vote of 336 to 188. The ballot marked another victory for Premier Robert Schuman's middle-road Coa- lition Government's efforts to stabilise France's wage and price structure and to avoidAP - 81 words
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Article86 1948-02-21 3 BERLIN. Friday.— A placard bearing excerpts from a J speech by the Russian Foreign j Minister (V. M. Molotov) was j banned m the American section of Berlin, because it represented "an insult to the United States". In the speech, delivered at the London meeting of the j ForeignAP - 86 words
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257 1948-02-21 3 TRIPOLI, Friday. THE curfew imposed on Tripoli, Libya, on Tuesday 1 when British soldiers were called out to disperse Arabs demonstrating against the British Military I Administration, has been lifted. *my-two people, m- j eluding the president and secretary of the Kotla (Arab nationalistReuter - 257 words
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Advertisement395 1948-02-21 3 A POCKETS you're looking a< i or. i**j*. creamy-rich Magnolia Ices See now can oreoare a sweet m a iiffy Buy a brick at any oi the three Crc-rnr Milk bars just $1.50 enough for 6 to 8 people! For varia-fion, add fruit, nuts, liqueur jnd m sauces chopped gingc395 words
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427 1948-02-21 4 China To Ask U.S. For Help In Sta bilisa tion WASHINGTON, Friday. WELL-INFORMED observers reported today that the head of the Chinese Technical Mission (Mr. Pei Tsu-yi) was expected, within the next few days, to present the United States Government with details of a programme for stabilising the foreign exchangeAP; UP - 427 words
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Article253 1948-02-21 4 Antarctic Meeting Of Warships CAPE HOAN, Argentine, Friday. REAR-Admiral Harold Cappus, Commander j in-Chief of the Argentine: High Seas Fleet, said yesterday that it was "probable" that the Argentine task force, on its way to the Antarctic, would meet Chilean ships already there. The Argentine task force I includes two253 words
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Article77 1948-02-21 4 i LONDON, Friday. The Ministry of Food asked Parliament yesterday for a supplementary appropriation of £142,328.498, mostly to pay for meat under the recent Anglo-Argentine agreement. The Ministry had previously asked for smaller supplementary appropriations, and the nett increase sought to carry out the Argentine contractAP - 77 words
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Article55 1948-02-21 4 LONDON. Friday.— Britain continues to buy non-essen-tial fruits and othe goods from Italy because "we are very anxious to help Italy m her rehabilitation." the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford Cripps) told a press conference yesterday. "We a anxious also to reserve our position m theAP - 55 words
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Article367 1948-02-21 4 TO-MORROW'S services m Sin1 gapore churches are as follows: Church of England: St. Andrew's Cathedral 7 a.m. Bam 10.30 a.m.. 11.15 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.: St. George's Garrison Church (Tanglin) (open to civilians* 7 15 a m.. 9 a.m.. 9.45 a.m., 6 30 p.m.; Christ Church (Dorset Road)367 words
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Article101 1948-02-21 4 LAUSANNE, Friday. A SIAMESE military mission will meet senior American officers for "important discussions" m Washington next month. The mission will be headed by Major-Gen. Luang Sura Narong, Chief of the Siamese Army Intelligence Branch, who arrived m Lausanne this week for consultations with King Phumiphon. AfterAP - 101 words
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Article162 1948-02-21 4 LONDON, Friday. •THE judge stopped the 1 hearing of a breach of promise case m the High Court yesterday after the British Foreign Office had forwarded a plea of "diplomatic immunity" rar c m the history of English law put m by the United States Embassy. The case.Reuter - 162 words
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Article100 1948-02-21 4 BAGHDAD, Friday. ""THE Iraqi Government j 1 decided tonight to i dissolve Parliament "because it does not represent the nation and was illegally elected." The decision to dissolve Parliament was taken after a six-hour meeting. It follows the recent political tension since the resignation of Saleh JabarReuter - 100 words
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Article135 1948-02-21 4 NEW YORK, Friday. THE former United 1 States ConsuJ-Gen-eral m Batavia (Mr. Walter Foote) said yesterday that exports of pepper, rubber, tin and petroleum from Indonesia! were increasing gradually.! but resumption on a pre-1 war scale would require increased imports ot clothing, medicnes and {"other incentive goods."135 words
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Advertisement515 1948-02-21 4 ,^L- A A Matinee settles the prob- I \^t"'/)\ lemofwhat one likes to smoke lf^ v% *,2J, *^B an< wh y one likes jt ll is M 111 1 c?> m good that There are i ,1/ «..".> /W two reasons the excellence Iff J^F^Z I o f the filter515 words
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Advertisement408 1948-02-21 4 TONIGHT!! "ZFKT HAPPY WS^'.D Svv. X"*: GPsTATCST tnvnnvKi' MM tv THE BKCKNTLT f'ROMNKO CHINES: AW 4£ -*j. CHAMriON NAPOLITANO Conqueror of Lambonp. L.K. Srne. Etc. VERSUS SONofKO^G (226 LBS. FAVOURITE) K<:\«. ■fl^k Dara To Tackle Two Biili !irr> mm* i^K At One Timp No R® 11 1 1 L mit::408 words
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Article609 1948-02-21 5 From a Suburban Diary FEBRUARY 19tlv-Day J F of our Move into Manager's Residence dawns, through drenching lain. I dress even more hastily than usual and we eat revolting breakfast of congealed fried eggs and tough toast while Boy dances about waiting with obvious impatience to609 words
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Article, Illustration1288 1948-02-21 5 " FEMINA - The domestic worm turns in K.L. at last "FEMINA IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL By WOMEN m Kuala Lumpur have decided that there has been too much talk about exorbitant servants' wages and too little action. It is now possible to engage servants through the Women's Service League's Information Bureau at1,288 words
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Article47 1948-02-21 5 IF I must leave something cooking and go to some other part of the house to work, I set the alarm-clock for the time I should return to the kitchen and look after the food. This precaution has saved me many burned dish.47 words
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Advertisement170 1948-02-21 5 HOW MAIL ABLE fl\ AT ALL STORES It is so easy to catch infection even the dust- if s laden air on the street carries a menace to your lungs. For your health's sake you cannot afford to take risks. =^^^N* Thousands throughout the East have found a sure way170 words
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Advertisement355 1948-02-21 5 luscious fruit Juices Mynoi is famous for purity and mmy^^W^^^ •xcellent quality. The wonderful j^B^(L2r*ffCpi^ k f fruity tast« of Mynor Fruit Cup /W I I comes from the balanced blend /rtj A^Wki^^ SI •f oranges, lemons, pineapples //VJ flfli Bl and passionfruit. While growo- jO^y CUP X ups and355 words
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702 1948-02-21 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat, Feb. 21, 1948. THE RULERS We give at the foot of these ial columns today an tet from the standard work on the modern development of Malaya. Swettcnham's "British Malaya," m which comment is made on the rirst durbar of Malay Rulers ever held m702 words
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Article344 1948-02-21 6 THE first durbar of Malay Rulers was held at Kuala Kangsar, Perak, In' July, 1897. The following i is an extract from the offi- cial report of the ResidentGeneral of the F.M.S., Sir Frank Swettenham, on the proceedings: 'Never in the history of Malaya has any such344 words
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Article, Illustration1806 1948-02-21 6 A Malayan Countryman's Diary TTHE male tapper on the estate, who is the most regular churchgoer, is a Hokkien. I have never seen one ol this clan doing tapping before. He came just as the rubber price crashed last June, and introduced what he thought was a1,806 words
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Advertisement35 1948-02-21 6 MTHY YOU CAN SEE CLEARLY BUT EYES FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE if Va'-.ssHL. LET US ANALYSE YOUR CASE ELIMINATE YOUR TROUBLE! C. S. CHONG, OPT. D. I illy equipjxd with complete m«>dt'rn eye examination and training instruments.35 words
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Article229 1948-02-21 7 Tributes To Air Marshal hiGH-RANKING Service chiefs. Government and consular officials and R.A.F. officers and men from all units and stations cm Singapore Island attended a memorial service for Air Marshal Sir Arthur Con'ngham, at St Andrew's Cathedral, yesit relay morning. Commander of the Second Tactical Air Force, m World229 words
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Article70 1948-02-21 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Friday.— Sentence of seven years' hard labour was passed at the Johore Assizes, yesterday, on Lay Poo for unlawful possession of a revolver and ammunition. Lay Poo was arested on Rengam Estate. He said he was taking the revolver to the estate clerk,70 words
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Article277 1948-02-21 7 College Produces More Graduates From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE accelerated rate at which the Singapore A Medical College was now turning out graduates combined with the increased recruitment rate from the United Kingdom, would solve Malaya's doctor shortage within two years, Dr. R. B.277 words
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Article, Illustration58 1948-02-21 7 mis Hash and line drawing of a stork landing in a treetop is one of 500 Chinese water-colours, oils, and charcoals in an exhibition by the Kanyang Academy of Fine Arts to be oDened a' the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, today. The artist is Lee Tai Peck. The exhibition58 words
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Article166 1948-02-21 7 T-WO high-ranking Royal 1 Air Force officers are due in Singapore on Feb. 24. They are the Air Com-mander-in-Chief, Transport Command (Air Marshal Sir Brian Baker) and the Direct-or-General of Personnel, R.A.P. (Air-Vice Marshal J. W. Baker). Sir Brian will be accompanied by a166 words
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Article64 1948-02-21 7 The Seventh Day Adventists Trill hold a service at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 11 am. today. The speaker will be Pas. or A. V. Olsen, of Washington. At 4 p.m. the mission will hold the symposium, when various men frcm local missions of the Seventh64 words
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Article, Illustration261 1948-02-21 7 MRS. R. G. Casey, wife of the former Governor of Bengal, said m Singapore yesterday that she hoped that Australia and the countries of Asia would soon exchange scholarship students at their higher educational institutions. Mrs. Casey told the Straits Times that just before261 words
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205 1948-02-21 7 QIXGAPORE Municipal Commissioners yesterday j decided to allow, m principle, (he proposed building of the Asia Insurance Co.. Ltd., to rise 18 storeys to a height of 241 feet. Estimated to cost $2,500,000, this building will be the highest to be constructed since the liberation, and205 words
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Article102 1948-02-21 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Friday.— Regulations intended to discourage any consumer from obtaining excess rationed foodstuffs by unlawful means and. also, any licensed retailer from supplying rationed foodstuffs to a consumer who is not entitled to them, are to be i published tomorrow. Entitled The102 words
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Article60 1948-02-21 7 A committee has been appointed by the Singapore Hospitals Board to visit from time to time every hospital, mental hospital, and asylum in the Colony, and report to the Hospitals Board. The members of the committee are: Mr. Kwa Siew Tee (chairman). Lady Han Hoe Lim, Mrs. Richard60 words
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Article, Illustration30 1948-02-21 7 Mrf W APPOIN I MEN i. Tengku Yahya Petra, formerly Tengku Bendahara and second son of H.H. the Sultan, who has been appointed as His Highness Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan.30 words
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Article308 1948-02-21 7 pOLICE, plain-clothes l men, private detectives and volunteers will guard 100,000 items valued at $8,000,000, for display at the nine-day Indian Trade Exhibition opening m Singapore today. Eight hundred cases of exhibits have been arriving m Singapore by sea and air for more than three months. The308 words
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Article156 1948-02-21 7 Skeleton Staffs On Polling Day /GOVERNMENT offices VJ will function with skeleton staffs on March! 20 Polling Day for the Singapore Legislative Council elections. Most members of staffs will be detailed for duties in con- nection with the elections. It is expected that the skeleton staffs will be sufficient to156 words
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Article81 1948-02-21 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, iiiday. TWELVE thousand rounds of unanmit on have been 1 recovered by the Kedah police m a stream n Lubok Kiap, near Scarborough Estate, Sungei Pat am. The ammunition was contained in a box believed to be of Japanese or81 words
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Article85 1948-02-21 7 IOHORE BAHRU, Friday.— Hee Sicw Nam, 20-year-old Hakka, was sent to prison ior I eight years y; sterday, at the Assize Court, for carrying t firearms. Hee was arrested m a polioe ambush at the 27th mil,: Po^tian Road. Two ot 1 companions escaped. When arrested. Hee was85 words
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Article64 1948-02-21 7 PALOH, Friday —More than 500 Indians gathered at a rjrayer meeting at Jalan Abubakar. Paloh. recently to pay homaere to Mr. Gandhi. The observance of two minutes' silence was follow c by the Indian National song. 'Vande Matharam." Speeches were mad** by Mr. P. Lawrence, Station Master Faloh; Mr.64 words
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Article38 1948-02-21 7 AN East-West Art Exhibition P will &c held at- the V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road. Singapore, from March 5 to 8. Or view will be pair/ and water-colours by Miss Lo Kit-Ling and Mr. Harold I W Oftord.38 words
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Article75 1948-02-21 7 AMONG the delegates at the n 6th biennial session of the Malayan Union Mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church are three Adventists j v.ho have recently arrived I from Washington DC. They are Pastor A. V. Ol- sen, vice-president of the general 1 <-.f the Fa r75 words
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Article71 1948-02-21 7 \7UAR, Friday. Speaking at a la:. wll d to tiie GOVi and Mrs. dl. ..baul Majid, said they wore sorry lo 10, who had lived ud to the school motto. "Deeds Not words", which Mr. \< h:mself had Introduced Mr. Wooc \i uar tomorrow for Johoro Bahur71 words
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Article86 1948-02-21 7 \fUAR. Friday. A m year-old boy. who wa.s knocked do*- n by a lorry and Luns; a distance of 11 feet is not only still alive but n no daag 1 at ail. II lying mi n the hospital and :s expected to recover soon. Trffic cne Ganl86 words
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Article68 1948-02-21 7 TWO Dyak chiefs, from tbe villages o: Tarad a.id Baru, .re at present m S. pore. They came f:om Borneo at their own expense to at the 6th biennial session of the Malayan Union Mission of the Seventh Day Adv. Church, which is now si m Singapore. The68 words
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Advertisement76 1948-02-21 7 FALCON BEER The most famous Dutch BRAND Dn m.ri> ■>* cases of 4X quarts or r ILSNER n pints STOUT m cases of 72 Pints THE BEST PRICES IN TOWN Special Conditions For 9 RETAILERS HOTELS CLUBS RESTAURANTS CAFES Send your enquiries to OPTORG CO. (Malaya) LTD. 124. ROBINSON RD.76 words
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Advertisement12 1948-02-21 7 TODAY'S SAFETY FIRST SLOGAN-20 Avoid accidents with care, courtesy and common sense.12 words
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Advertisement69 1948-02-21 7 KITCHENWARE wttn tAede Foodsafe, Green Enamelled S 23.50 Vegetable Rack 10.75 Sani Can, Green Enamelled 7.95 Bread Bin, Blue 6.95 Lavatory Brush and holder 4.50 Shoe Cleaning Box 4.50 Super Egg Whisk 2.95 Flour Sifter 1.00 Egg Slicer 1.00 Cooks Measure 2.00 Lightning Mincer 1.20 Potato Masher .95 Steaming Basket69 words
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Article180 1948-02-21 8 'Civil Servants All Dead Broke 9 A REQUEST to the Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson) to authorise the immediate payment of increased cost of living allowances is to be made by members of the Government Civil Servants' Union. This was decided at a meeting #1 the Union180 words
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Article, Illustration62 1948-02-21 8 CONTROL COUNCIL: Members of the British delegation seen at a meeting of the Allied Control Council in Berlin. They are, left to right, Mr. R. G. Raw, Deputy Secretary of Allied Control Secretariat: Sir Eric Coates; Major- General N. C. D. Brownjohn, Deputy Military Governor; General Sir Brian H. Robertson,62 words
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Article195 1948-02-21 8 RUBBER made an unexpected gain of l ;n .centa on the local marker yesterday following a ppurt of good trade buyiiisT. The price has now gained v two cents m two days, and broken the stagnation of the nast two weeks. The market closed firm last195 words
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Article178 1948-02-21 8 Abdul Aziz bin Ishak - Abdul Aziz bin Ishak Malay Newt From A GROUP of wealthy Malays in Perak re1 cently formed a public liability company in tin mining and rubber planting. The meeting took place at| Sungei Raya, Ipoh, and i among those who attended j were Raja Kechil Tengah,' 1178 words
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Article257 1948-02-21 8 By A Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Friday. A FURTHER fall m rice quotations on the local market today indicated an oncoming slump m rice. The position of the consumer has improved to a c rtain extent since the Government increase m ration. The sago flour market was257 words
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Article89 1948-02-21 8 The British Overseas Airways Corporation this week began the first weekly Lancastrian return air service between Singapore and Ceylon. The Earl of Listowel, Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, was among the first oassengers on the first plane Of the schedule which arrived m Singapore an89 words
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Article195 1948-02-21 8 Sir Edward Gent Greets Listowel From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday MINISTER of State for Colonial Affairs, (Lord Listowel) was met on his arrival here today by the High Commissioner (Sii Edward Gent). Lord Listcrwel arrived m Singapore from Ceylon on Thursday on a tour of the Colonies. At195 words
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Article120 1948-02-21 8 Singapore Eurasian women are U> go to school again at the Singapore Recreation Club, starting from the first Wednesday m March. Sewing classes will be held reeularlSr each week. The organiser of these sewing classes (Miss M. Leicester) said yesterday that there had been a good120 words
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Article132 1948-02-21 8 J. Oakley, a British soldier was committed by Mr. A. O Shears, the Singapore Seventh Police Court Magistrate, yesterday to stand trial at the next Assizes on charges of possession of arms and ammunition. It was alleged that Oakley was found In possession of an automatic132 words
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Article30 1948-02-21 8 A crowd of about 500 Indians, Ceylonese, Chinese, Malays and Javanese from the Sepang District last week attended a mass condolence meeting for Gandhi, on the padang at Sungei Pelek.30 words
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Article185 1948-02-21 8 IN spite of the sagging prices the market has; been remarkably steady from day to day, and sellers have at no time shown i any particular eagerness' k> get rid of their holdings says Lewis Peat's market report. The U.S.A. has continued to hold off buying here, but185 words
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233 1948-02-21 8 A CHINESE ticket collector received fatal stab wounds and a schoolgirl was injured m an affray on a Singapore bus on Thursday morning. Terrified passengers i jumped from the bus while i it was still moving. Attracted by cries from the bus. a Malay233 words
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Article151 1948-02-21 8 I HpHE trial of an Indian, 1 Marimuthu Govindasamy, on a charge of muri dering his wife, Palanimmal, opened at the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Brown. Govindasamy was alleged to have stabbed his wife to death near Tanjong Pagar Road on the evening of July151 words
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Article103 1948-02-21 8 Ashamed of himself because 'he was unemployed, Tham I Joon Yee, 28-years-old, drank caustic soda to end his life. Before he took the poison, he wrote letters to his wife, father, sister and an uncle t and enclosed them m an i envelope. This was related103 words
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Article63 1948-02-21 8 i A meeting of the International Student Service, Malayan Branch, will be held at Raffles College on Monday at 4 p.m. Mrs. Price, Dr. Oi Kee Seek and Mr. Darusman will speak j about university life m CenI tral Europe, China and Indonesia respectively. All graduates, undergradu-63 words
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Article144 1948-02-21 8 TODAY Art Exhibition, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 47, Hill Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to the public. Indian Trade Exhibition, official opening by Sir Franklin Gimson, Great World Park, 11 a.m. Girl Guides' Thinking Day, Kota Rajah Malay School, 4 p.m. Malayan Air Cadets, presentation of144 words
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Advertisement137 1948-02-21 8 §8 (D 9(?) 000 Draw a circle with London as its centre and within a radius of ioo J^*ii A miles lives nearly one half of the \9w%f population of Great Britain. Here O±J? for many commodities is the %3w world's greatest domestic and interM m national market* with world-wide137 words
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Advertisement272 1948-02-21 8 j THRILLING MIDNIGHT TONIGHT Gregory Peck Joan Bennett S**&r/&»t<«pu4ayrj mot, m«M| .ovt sro.r Tbf Macqmber Affair <Zg£z, ROBERT PRESTON $fes. •*^REGINAIO DENNY /jEAN GILLIE Directed by ZOLTAN HORDA*"'" PrWoM k, UmtKi BofMot .-.d C»»*r Rotoaxw bluM ll.ru Un.ted Vt«t» my Wisdom is made this shape (and only this shape) I272 words
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304 1948-02-21 9 "Merdeka" By Evolution Not By Revolution TUB THUMPING IMMIGRANTS T AM m full agreement with a lecent corres- pondent of yours who saw lit to criticise Indonesian immigrants m Malaya. I may add that it would not be so bad if these immigrants had confined themselves to th c business304 words
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Letter211 1948-02-21 9 AN OLD STRAITS LION f HAVEN'T got a ready 1 pen. But who can refrain from sending you a note of appreciation for the splendid article you published recently under the heading "A STRAITS CHINESE GIRL WRITES TO THE LEFT WING.' Tor one thing. "A Lion's Cub at Bay" has211 words
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Letter154 1948-02-21 9 THERE are several Bills 1 cited in the Federation of Malaya Government Gazette dated Feb. 10, in which the Government says, "It is hereby enacted by the High Commissioner of the Federation ol Malaya and their Highnesses the Rulers of the Malay States with the advice and154 words
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Letter158 1948-02-21 9 "THIS HAPPY EDEN" IN one of the film advertisements published m the Straits Times this week, appears a picture ol Mr. Anthony Eden with an American woman called Rita Hayworth. Below the picture appears the extraordinary caption "England's Future P.M Since we can safely say that the woman will never158 words
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Letter72 1948-02-21 9 AT a time when Singapore is going to have its first elections, the following extract, which I accidentally came across, will, I hope, be a guiding factor to those who are going to vote and to those fifteen who are standing for elections: "We have need of men72 words
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Letter703 1948-02-21 9 THE Sikh community, though small, has contributed a great deal towards the development of Malaya not only with sweat but also with blood m Pahang. The memories of the braveiy of the Sikhs fighting and dying m battles thousands of miles away from their homeland703 words
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Letter362 1948-02-21 9 IN your last Saturday Forum, the most disgusts ing letter was that of Mr. W. Manning. Mr. Manning thinks tnat he can change the traditions and customs of the Chinese by merely writing a letter of complaint to Singapore's leading newspaper., If th4s was his aim.362 words
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Letter127 1948-02-21 9 ALLOW me to alter your heading to t tit* letu ra by "A Government Bervant" and "Oudt is" to read as foDows: GOVERNMENT SALARY: SLUMBERLAND IN OFFICES. The Japanese with all their (methods of torture failed m their attempts to cont ol public servants and corruption and127 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-02-21 9 "The dishonesty of it, Spike! One set of dooks lur himself, one set for the shareho lders, and one for the income tax people!''24 words
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Advertisement228 1948-02-21 9 NEW 0 9k RECORDS NEVER MAKE A PROMISE IN VAIN I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT YOU The Mills Brothers DB 500G1 BLESS YOU THOUGHTLESS The Ink Spots DB ***** AREN'T YOU GLAD YOU'RE YOU IN THE LAND OF BEGINNING AGAIN Ambrose and His Orchestra FB ***** OH WHAT IT SEEMED228 words
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Miscellaneous617 1948-02-21 9 It i wry difficult to teach letting South retire without bridge players that raises and /or wounds. takeouts of partner's overctuls North, however, was not somust be calculated on an entirely pleased when he saw his partners different basis than if he had hand, and as the play proceeded made617 words
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Article248 1948-02-21 10 TENERAL uncertainty as to V the outcome of the federation of British industries and associates' plan for checking the inflationary tendency is still curbing business on London's stock market, says Renter's financial correspondent. Following were the closing middle prices of selected stocks a» supplied to the StralU Times248 words
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Article856 1948-02-21 10 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Friday. rpINS on the local share mar ket were again affected by the uncertainty of the London X market and a number of issues were marked down. The easier tendency also spread to the Industrial section. INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller AUa* Ice 13.00856 words
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Advertisement677 1948-02-21 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. 'MrmnoD" from U.K G. 33 JUMMN" From U.K Q- •Tlpenor'' Due from I' X Feb. 24 "Trne 1104" Due i.oir V. Feb. 24 •■\lrni-stliru:. •ue from U. K Mar. 3 S\UIN(iS lOU LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND CONTINENTAL677 words
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Advertisement273 1948-02-21 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW XOKK AND BOSTON ria INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORT* Freigni Only MOUNT DAVIS Singapore Feb. *4 P sTxam Bflar. 2 Penang Mar. S MOUNT ROGERS Singapore Arr. Mar. I P. Sham Mar. 9 Penang Mar. 12 LYKES ORIENT LINE £reci to HOUSTON. MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS U273 words
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Advertisement270 1948-02-21 10 Shippers and others interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisnieentß m CoL 1 and 2 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Page 2 P O and B. I. p& o U. K. LINE xC ANTON FEB. S7TH-29TH LONDON TREVETHOE IN PORT GENOA, LONDON TREVAYLOR MAR. 20TH ...GENOA LONDON270 words
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Advertisement626 1948-02-21 10 ELLERMAN KIAVf NrJS BUCK N ALL PAOFIC POftiS LONDON Mtuiwiue pure r*t ANTWERP EL 8 "CITY OF KHARTOUM" tWCfUU Out 7 A^r. i I \nr. Doe Singapore 17 Mar. Sails !> Apr. 10 Apt U fca» McALISTER CO., LTD riLUffJQUTi ci ill Sin<jnrtore.> PHONt MM BOUSTE AD CO., ivS. LLOYDS626 words
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Article628 1948-02-21 11 Keen Interest In Today's Match From Our Kuala Lumpur Staff Correspondent THE North are fielding a formidable combination against the South today m their annual hockey "Test." The last match at Kuala Lumpur was memorable for the rain and impossible conditions m which it628 words
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Article, Illustration30 1948-02-21 11 Mr. Loke Tai Yee of "Wingate Stable" leads m Everest (Turner up), winner of the Valentine Cup race, for Class 1, div. 1 sprinters, run at Bukit Timah on Wednesday.30 words
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Article157 1948-02-21 11 GEORGETOWN, British Guiana, Friday. r^NKS to Len Hutton, the C.C. managet to total 269 for four on the first day of their fourday match against British Guiana here yesterday. I Hutton, who had arrived by plane only three days previously, played a glorious innliiigs of157 words
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Article99 1948-02-21 11 The Khalsa Association, Singapore, will play a home-and-home cricket match at the 8.0.D. 1 ground off St. George's Road tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. The teams will be chosen from Solakhan Singh's XI: Gossin. Mohinder Singh, Sewa Singh Doshi, Sardul Singh, Choor Singh, Ajit Singh, Balwar. Singh, Satindar99 words
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Article104 1948-02-21 11 TEAM to represent the Singapore Indians against the Seaforth Highlanders at soccer at the Gilman Barracks today will be chosen from the following. O. M. Angullia. Sithamparam, A. Razak, S. S. Ibrahim, Rahim. Krishnasamy, Sattar Ghanl. Mv- rugasu, V. O. Seyed. K. R. Mu-; thlan, Nadarajah, Baboo104 words
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Article37 1948-02-21 11 The Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police received a walkI over from the Ceylon Military Police m the Singapore Hockey Association knockout tourney fixture which was to have beet, played at Thomson Road yesterI day. I37 words
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Article813 1948-02-21 11 " TRESPASSER - "TRESPASSER" By THE hints given below are meant for novice pijnters those who are inclined to rely more on the "luck of the game" than on judgment and common sense when putting their money on horses. It is not my intention tc belittle the element of813 words
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Article110 1948-02-21 11 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE. Friday. MR. H. A. l*itt, senior vicepresident of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, today described the Singapore Free Press announcement of a proposed Malayan tour by the Australian Davis Cup stars as "very astonishing.' The tour was announced by Mr.110 words
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Advertisement270 1948-02-21 11 AMERICAN MAIL LINE FAST SERVICE I<< Log *nueles San Francisco. Portland Seattle Vancouver -INDIA NAIL" discharges only 25 March F«H lT«'ieht X- oavsajf please apply to: MMtk- GUTHRIE ft CO.. LTD. Phone 5131 EVERETT ORIENT LINE Saih,_ Foi t'c-na.ig s/s Pronto 28th Feb. I or llonskone Shanghai m/s Coastal Buccaneer270 words
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Advertisement217 1948-02-21 11 Britain Ltiughs In Austerity So HI Yon/ When You See This Delightful English Corned v. You Will Applaud Jeanne </<• Comllx Today Four Shows Cfictt/il^otv 1.30-4-6.30-9.30 p.m. *S PHONE bQO3 ImirulMMMOH ItOVdPIBIMI 1 WiBBgJ Special Morning. Shows Today Tnmnrrmc II A.M. "Bob Hope m TFE RO4I) TO UTOPIA 0 I217 words
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Miscellaneous374 1948-02-21 11 7 45 French- 8 00 Siamese; 8.30 Saturday Night; 11.00 For DanRADIO MALAYA S'PORE Indonesian- 8 45 Dutch; 9.00 cers Only; 11.45 Close. 1 p.m. Radio Orchestra; 1 K^J-30 Bumese^S Eng- radio AUSTRALIA °"2f 6 T iC: ciole 5 °8 mISZS "BUthe Two Slat.ons.-9. 30 a.m. Kite S.i 5 ,ff374 words
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Article1043 1948-02-21 12 "EPSOM JEEP - "EPSOM JEEP" Minstrel Boy A Nap Selection By WINNER of the Celebration Cup (9f at Bukit Timah m November and a gallant second to Lackey over the same disrance at Kuala Lumpur with 9.10 on his back, Grand Prix II has best chances for1,043 words
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Article116 1948-02-21 12 The Army will play the R.A.F. in the inter-Services hockey tournament on Monday at Seletar. The same teams will meet on Thursday at Tanglin The following have been selected to represent the Army: Capt. Hasson (GHQ); Col. Ap. Rhys Pryce (GHQ), Capt. Bennett (223 B.O.D.); S. S. M.116 words
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Article91 1948-02-21 12 The following have been selected to play m the Singapore Cricket Club's first soccer trial on the padang on Monday at 5.15 p.m. WHITES: J. Aitken; D. H. Hamilton, G. E. Verrall (capt); W. Richardson, C. McCuK» h, F. E. Hutchinson; H. Eichelsheim, Davis, A.91 words
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Article87 1948-02-21 12 SAN FRANCISCO. Friday—Jack Kramer today defeated the world professional champion, Bobby Riggss 11—9, 6—2,6—2, taking the biggest lead yet m their transcontinental professional series. Kramer nas won the last three matches, giving him a lead of 18 to 14. Dinny Pails of Australia defeated Jack Jossi87 words
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Article1104 1948-02-21 12 T>ELC T j the card for today's races at Bukit Timah. The Double Tote will be on races five and seven, and the Big Sweep will be drawn on race seven. Race 1—2.00 Horses CL 2, Div. 2— Abt. 6F. VaL, $2,000 000 ZARGUN 8.11 "Sincere Stable" Davies1,104 words
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Article301 1948-02-21 12 PROBABLE jockeys for to- day's races are: RACE 1: Zargun (Gentles); Ron Marie (E. Donnelly); Belita (Turner*; White Socks (Morsillo); Lucky Ace (J. Donnelly); Fine Stream (Tankard); Tollana (Ellery) May Prince (Spencer) Constance (Bagby) Christmas Knight (Dawson) Kanda (Flannery); Bow Legs (Stirling); Truflne (Robinson); Trumpington iWoods).301 words
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Article157 1948-02-21 12 "EPSOM JEEP" "TRESPASSER" TOINTFEI RACE 1 1. WHITE SOCKS MAY PRINCE 2. May Prince White Socks 3. Toll ana Trullne TOLLANA White Socks May Prince RACK S 1. ELECTROPLATE 2. Fortune's Favourite 3. Spear Mirth FORTUNE'S FAVOURITE Mae Scott Tme Security FORTUNE'S FAVOURITE True Security Electroplate RACE157 words
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Article416 1948-02-21 12 PERTH, Western Australia, Friday. DLAYING against the Indian tourists here today, r Western Australia, the Sheffield Shield champions, were all out for 270. Carmody top-scored with 85, while Mankad took five wickets for 60 runs. The Indians replied with 19 for no wicket atReuter - 416 words
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Article208 1948-02-21 12 TODAY RACING: Final of Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting, Bukit Timah, 2 p.m. SOCCER: S. C. F. A. Interdistrict league "B" Upper Serangoon v. Bukit Timah, Geylang Stadium, 4 p.m.; "A" Clcmenceaii Avenue v. Telok Blangah, Geylang Stadium. S p.m.; Commercial High School Union v. Bine White Rovers208 words
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Article110 1948-02-21 12 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Ist. Inns. Carmody b Rangachari 85 Edwards lbw Mankad 14 Ridge lbw Amir Elahi 28 Herbert lbw Mankad 33 Watt c Sarwate b Mankad 21 Langdon b Mankad 55 Rice run out 18 Sands b Gal Mahomed 2 ODwyer c Irani b Sarwate 4 Puckett not outReuter - 110 words
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Article82 1948-02-21 12 NEW YORK. Friday.— The world heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis, said yesterday he would enter the political ring after his retirement from the boxing ring. The champion's surprise statement came shortly before he sailed on the Queen Mary for England, where he will stage an extensive82 words
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Article44 1948-02-21 12 OSLO. NORWAY, Friday.—Delbert Lamb, captain of the U.S. Olympic team, set a new unofficial world speed-skating record over a one-mile course with 2 min. 29.7 sec. The former record was 2 min. 37.6 sec., held by Claes Thunbrg of Finland.— A. P.44 words
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Article187 1948-02-21 12 Treusein Cup Game Drawn JOHORE BAHRU, Frdry THE Treusein Cup, presented for annual competition between the Old Boys and the Present Boys of the Johore English College, was competed tor yesterday and resulted m a draw, each side scoring a goal. The game was very evenl:, contested, and at the187 words
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Article217 1948-02-21 12 THE local international rugby series will start this afternoon at five o'clock witn a maUli ween England and Wales at tb Jalan Besar Stadium. Next Saturday Scotland and The Rest (comprising players from Ireland, Australia. New Zealand and South Africa* will meet. The winners of these two217 words
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Advertisement711 1948-02-21 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 6) ACCOMMODATION VACANT LYNDHURST 39 Newton Rd. Accommodation available March lai First class cuisine. Phone 3590. FOR ONE or two European men. Large room with breakfast, Tanglin. Separate entrance, private bath. Box No. A1937 S.T. WELL FURNISHED room with vermndall and bath room attached mod.711 words
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Advertisement91 1948-02-21 12 TO THE DISCRIMINATING Dine in the Palm Court Grill at RAFFLES HOTEL THE BEST CUISINE THE MOST DELIGHTFUL SETTING IN TOWN Dance to the Music of Tibor Kunstler's Quartette with Ken Leslie, Vocalist. AT THE SIGN OF FLYING RED HORSE BUY THE WORLDS QUALITY MOTOR OIL Mobiloil make the Mobiloil91 words
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Miscellaneous25 1948-02-21 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High water, 6.16 a.m (7.8 ft.), 9.49 p.m. (7.2 ft.). TOMORROW: High water, 7.52 a.m. (8 1 ft.), 1035 p.m. (7.9 ft.).25 words
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