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Title Section19 1948-03-01 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 I K.lli PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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307 1948-03-01 1 Army Train Shattered By Mines TWENTY-SIX British soldiers were killed and 35 other soldiers wro taken to hospital today when Jewish terrorists mined a British military train travelling aorth from Cairo to Haifa. Mines were laid dovT. where the railway line passes through theReuter; AP - 307 words
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Article, Illustration699 1948-03-01 1 Three Men Are Arrested After 7a.m. Robber Hunt TWO Malay police constables 4 *on the beat" and a Malay member of the public yesterday caught and held three Chinese within minutes of an armed robbery. A Police spokesman last night said: "If we can get this sort of co-operation from699 words
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Article, Illustration40 1948-03-01 1 All that was left of the Atlantic Hotel, Ben Yehuda Street, m the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem, after a truck laden with explosives had blasted the area. Jewish, rescue workers are seen clambering over gigantic blocks of masonry. Planet News.40 words
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Article111 1948-03-01 1 DAR-ES-SALAAM, Saturday TIE editor of The Times L (Mr. R. M. Barrington died early today on ara the ship Llangibby D which he mm reJ| home from a rualtiM 'inu"ifti cure *rip tn Kfrv:i.| He was 57. Mr. Barrington Ward became editor of The Times InReuter - 111 words
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Article211 1948-03-01 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday. •THE British Empire is 1 not breaking up and Britain is prepared to take whatever steps are j necessary to maintain the Empire intact." This statement Is attributed to the British Ambassador 'Lord Inverchapel) In conversation with the Assistant Secretary of State (Mr. RobertReuter - 211 words
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Article41 1948-03-01 1 RIO DE JANIERO, Sunday. —A Brazilian Air Force Dakota transport plane was today reported missing on a flight late last night from Rio to Belem, North Brazil, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of four. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article300 1948-03-01 1 PRAGUE, Sunday. •THE Czech Communist 1 Premier (M. Gottwald) told a mass rally of 100,000 farmers and peasants here today that the splitting up of all Czechoslovak estates of over 50 hectares (about 125 acres) would begin at once so "the land will be! the propertyReuter; AP; UP - 300 words
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Article69 1948-03-01 1 HONG KONG, Sunday. NINETEEN members «f the crew perished when a boiler exploded on the steam launch Sun Wing On. near Kongrnoon, yesterday. There was only one survivor among the crew. A passenger-packed junk In the tow of the launch was unharmed due to a longAP - 69 words
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562 1948-03-01 1 Alterations In Despatches Few, Says Percival From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sundav. DEPLYING to Australian suspicions regarding the completeness of his report, Lieut.-(i« i. A. E. Percfval told the Straits Times from his home at Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, yesterday, that his despatches were "substantially as originally written." "The only alterations562 words
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Article118 1948-03-01 1 THE Straits Times on Friday achieved new record circulation figures for English-language newspaper in Malaya. Present inductions are that net sales were well in excess of 50.000. The demand for the Straits Times Special Pertival Supplement was so great that newsagents throughout the country reported 'sold out"118 words
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Advertisement52 1948-03-01 1 mmlrcnlluil Notice to Customers r S-C-S. Ration Card (ET must now he handed in to us for transfer to a Government Butter Card to be issued by the Food Control Authorities. Your weekly ration of butter and su£yar will be ued as usual during this transfer. cSinyeipor* C(P|L|0 §Ti9LB^l0i "I52 words
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Advertisement36 1948-03-01 1 OIOfST RELIABLE j COHTtACTtKS 79 MM fCMCIS* I iiHtt m$ I 22 ■■MM^^ Tiger Testimonials Mr. Wigg Askew, Ihe noted Barrister, says D 4 The b£St case I ever handled was a case of TIGER Beer"36 words
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Article119 1948-03-01 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday. WHAT the police called one of the nations largest narcotics rings, was broken yesterday with the arrest of 32 persons and the confiscation of 1,446 ounces of drugs valued at CN56,000,000,000. Police said the ring was affiliated with Korean and Taiwanese smugglersUP - 119 words
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Article40 1948-03-01 2 NANKING, Sunday.— Chow Fu Hai. 51, former Minister of Finance m the puppet Nanking regime, died m gaol following a heart attack last night. Chow was last year sentenced to life imprisonment for aiding the Japanese. U.P.UP - 40 words
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Article43 1948-03-01 2 SAN FRANCISCO. Sunday. a four-engined PanAmerican Airways Clipper crashed and caught fire on the runway -luring a take off last night. None of the 24 passengers on the Honolulu and Calcutta bound plane was injured. The fire was quickly extinguished. A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article46 1948-03-01 2 MANBY, Sunday.— Thor 11, a Lincoln aircraft of the Empire Air Armament School, R.A.F., which left England on Jan. 22, arrived back m Manby, Lincolnshire, yesterday, after a 15.000 mile tour of' the Middle East, Aden, Southern Rhodesia, and East and South Africa. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article40 1948-03-01 2 BATAVIA. Sunday. M. George Afrin. Batavia correspondent of the official Soviet news agency Tass. is leaving Indonesia on Monday. The Dutch authorities, he said, had refused a request to extend his visa to remain In t.ie country— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article60 1948-03-01 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday.—Another member of tlie gang that robbed and ki ied Karl Rennel, chief brew vaster of the Ewo Breweries, was arrested by the police last nieht, making three now m i custody. The police said CN$lOO,OOO,1000 worth of booty, had been recovered. The 60-year-old German brewmaster wasReuter - 60 words
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Article44 1948-03-01 2 LIMA. Sunday.— A new Peruvian cabinet, consisting entirely of Army and Navy officers was sworn m here today. Five members of the old Cabinet are Included, the Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Education retaining their old posts. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article36 1948-03-01 2 RANGOON, Sunday— The exchange of trade commissioners between Burma and Australia is likely to take place shortly In view of the excellent trade possibilities between the two countries, it was stated here yesterday. —A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article31 1948-03-01 2 PEARL HARBOUR, Sun-day—Rear-Admiral John M. Hosklns, wartime captain of the aircraft-carrier Princeton, arrived here yesterday to become Chief of Staff of Naval Air Forces of the Pacific.— A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article39 1948-03-01 2 ROME. Sunday.— The Interior Ministry yesterday denied reports that arms are being parachuted into Northern Italy by Communist-do-minated Eastern European countries. A spokesman said, however, that thousands of displaced persons m the country are engaged m gun-running. A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article44 1948-03-01 2 WASHINGTON, Sunday. The United States has turned over to France U5538,391,000 as final payment for French services and supplies to American troops during the war. These funds will enable France to pay for American goods ordered for delivery before April I.— A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article55 1948-03-01 2 BOMBAY, Sunday. With bands and banners India gave a ceremonial farewell to the British Army yesterday, when men of the First Battalion Somerset Light Infantry embarked for Britain. Massed crowds of Indians, standing 20 to 30 deep, cheered, clapped and waved goodbye as the men left m the55 words
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Article61 1948-03-01 2 ACCRA. Gold Coast. Sunday. Two persons were 'killed and 23 injured when demonstrators clashed with police yesterday outside the Governor's residence here. The riot involved African ex-servicemen who were marching to petition the Governor on a number of grievances, including unemployment and the imprisonment of African servicemen courtmartialledReuter - 61 words
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Article53 1948-03-01 2 LAKE SUCCESS. Sunday Seventeen-year-old Peter Ewing of Australia presided at a United Nations meeting here yesterday. The meeting launched the United Nations' appeal for children and adopted a resolution calling for the feeding and clothing of the youngsters of the world before any attempts are made to teachReuter - 53 words
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Article152 1948-03-01 2 TSINGTAO, Sunday. TpHE four American 1 Marines, captured on Christmas Day by Chinese Communists, were alive and well a week ago, it was reliably learned today. A captive Chinese Communist soldier is reported to ftave seen the Marines and has lescribed them as unhurt and In152 words
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Article52 1948-03-01 2 WASHINGTON. Sunday.— President Truman has signed a bill to permit Mrs. Anna Kong-mei, of Berkeley, California, to remain In the United States permanently. A native and a citizen of China, she te the mother of Lincoln Mcl, who served In the U£. Army during the52 words
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Advertisement1276 1948-03-01 2 NOTICES NOTICE 'I-ENDERS are Invited up to noon on Saturday, March 13th, 1948. for the purchase :>f the Tug S 80 at present beached off Stamford Road Further Darticulars may be obtainod from tho Master Attendant. Fullerton Building. NOTICES INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS OF MALAYA (KUAXA LUMPUR BRANCH) At a meeting1,276 words
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Advertisement650 1948-03-01 2 NOTICES MALAYA/CHINA/JAPAN CONFERENCE Notice is hereby Riven that as from the Ist day of April. 1948. the freight tariff rate on rubber to Shanghai will be Straits $40/per 50 cubic feet. MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Secretaries. Mala a /China /Japan Conference. AUCTION SALE OF WILLYS OVERLAND JEEP STATION WAGONS (damaged cargo650 words
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Advertisement747 1948-03-01 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders axe Invited for the "SUPPLY OP TWO STATION WAGONS OR BUSES" tor the Water Department. Tenders close at 13 noon on Friday. 19th March, 1948. Tender Form from Municipal Secretariat Room No. 235. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OP PROPERTY PROCLAMATION747 words
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Advertisement116 1948-03-01 2 TENDERS Tenders will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore at noon on 10th March, 1948, for General Repairs. Painting and Colourwashing to 200 Menial Staff Quarters, General Hr.«pital. Singapore. Specified Bill of Quantities and all particulars obtained at the Office of the Senior Executive116 words
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Advertisement363 1948-03-01 2 CRUDE RUBBER Open letter to Packers and Shipper! of Crude Rubber to America. It has become increasingly evident to American consumers and receivers of Crude Rubber that shipments of R.S.S. and other grades are not Improving either m regard to grading, paekir.t; or marking. While the American Buyers are fully363 words
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Article356 1948-03-01 3 Genera VsA Ha ck On Netherlands LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. THE Security Council, resuming the debate on the Indonesian issue yesterday, heard Gen. Carlos Romulo of the Philippines charge that the Ken v Hie agreement was imposed on the Indonesians by "pressure." He declared that the NetherlandsReuter; AP - 356 words
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Article55 1948-03-01 3 From Our Staff Correspondent PENAN'G. Sunday.— So that the staff and pupils could attend a teacher's welding. Saint Xavier's Institution closed one hour earlier on Friday Mr. Tan Teik Hock, a Raffles College graduate, was married at the Penang Buddhist latlon to Miss Chor Phaik Har, fourth55 words
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Article277 1948-03-01 3 Measures To Check Communism WASHINGTON, Sunday. AFIVE-point plan for political and economic, defence and other countermeasures against the "further spread of Communist revolution and the possi-j bility of another world i war" was submitted to the United States Congress j today by the House Foreign Affairs Sub-Com-mittee. The committee called277 words
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Article81 1948-03-01 3 BERLIN. Sunday.— The Unl- tr-d State* Congress of Indus- trial Organisations (CIO) will press for the full operation of the Marshall plan for Europt an aid m spite of Russian requests. Mr. James Carey, top-rank-lag U.S. labour leader. Just! back from Moscow, sale* that th?81 words
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Article79 1948-03-01 3 CAGLIARI. Sardinia, Sun. THE most violent tidal wave m recent history struck here today and sank four barges and two sloops, wrecked two piers and tore the hawsers off all the craft m the port. The British ship Cornish City was m danger of being cast outUP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration57 1948-03-01 3 Private and Mrs. R. A. Larking:, who were married at the St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. Private Larkins, w ho is with the Royal Army Medical Corp, is the son of Mrs. B. larking of Brixton Hill, L ondon. The bride was formerly Miss Patricia Taylor daughter of Capt. and57 words
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Article169 1948-03-01 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday, j HTHE Senate Foreign Re-j 1 lations Committee to-, day released a report on European aid which said that the Committee was convinced that without aid European countries Could not preserve their liberties and independence. The chairman of the Coin- mittee (Senator169 words
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186 1948-03-01 3 STOCKHOLM, Sunday. f R.WE concern over the Russian proposal of a defence VJ pact with Finland was expressed by Stockholm newspapers yesterday. Dagens Nyheter said that "Finland will now be firmly incorporated in the Russian military system and be made a satellite among186 words
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Article197 1948-03-01 3 SAIGON, Sunday. rE Commander-in-Chief of the British Pacific Fleet (Admiral Sir Denis Boyd) said here today that the Fleet would leave Saigon for Singapore on March 5. He added that his visit to Saigon was "purely one of courtesy." Admiral Boyd said from Singapore the fleetReuter - 197 words
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Article90 1948-03-01 3 NEW YORK, Sunday. A Union official said on Saturday that a strike of about 5,000 employees of the New York Stock Exchange an<j the New York Curb Exchange "appears inevitable." Mx. David K^efe, president of the United Financial Employees of the American Federation of Labour, said the90 words
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Article114 1948-03-01 3 TODAY Annual Dinner of the ACS. Old Boys' Association, to celebrate the 62nd anniveisary of the founder's Day, Robinson Cafe, i Raffles Place, 8 p.m. Y.M.C.A., Orchard Road, free lending library, 7 p.m. to 8. choir practice, 8 p.m. "Much Ado About Nothing,'' a Little Theatre Players production,114 words
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Article182 1948-03-01 3 BRISTOL, Sunday. SIR Stafford Cripps accused the Communists, by implication, tonight of trying to wreck Britain's economy. He did not mention the British Communist Party by name, but left no doubt as to whom he had in mind. Sir Stafford told a public meeting: "ItUP - 182 words
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Article147 1948-03-01 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday. The Congressional Aviation Policy Board said yesterday that the United States needs 35,000 war planes and must spend nearly U. 5.510,000,000-.-000 a year m order to increase America's air strength. The proposed expansion programme would mean at least doubling the number of planes nowAP - 147 words
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Article280 1948-03-01 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday WE have synthetic rubber plants to be sure, but we still need natural rubber m case of a major war," said Republican Congressman Paul W. Shafer writing m the Congressional Record yesterday. Mr. Shafer urged the increased governmental stockpiling of strategic materials, including rubber,UP - 280 words
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Article30 1948-03-01 4 Mr. Low Seng Kee of Woodland Customs wishes to express ftrateful thank."; to the staff of J.B Hos piinl for kind care skilful atn resulting in his early disCil.i:30 words
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1002 1948-03-01 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., March 1, 1948 PERCIVAL AND THE PEOPLE One of the points m General Percival's report on the Malayan campaign which must have struck readers of all communities m this country is the conclusion which he reaches m his review of the civil population from the1,002 words
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Article99 1948-03-01 4 GREEKS HOLD 2 00 COMMUNISTS ATHENS, Sunday. About 700 Communists and mmbtrs of the Communist organisation, "Self Defence," were arrested m Athens yesterday. The Government said that those found guilty of helping the guerillas, or being dangerous to piiblio security, would b committed for trial by a military tribunal, or99 words
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Article, Illustration12 1948-03-01 4 The lighthouse at Kuala Selangor, Selangor. Picture by Tune Yu Lin, Kedah.Tune Yu Lin Kedah - 12 words
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Article1204 1948-03-01 4 "BLAMING THE BRITISH" YOUR reply to my letter published on Feb. 16 alleges that AMCJAP U T E R A propaganda directed towards the Malays is telling them that the British regime deliberately failed to associate them with the modern economic development ol this country." \Ve disclaim1,204 words
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464 1948-03-01 4 IN your issue of Feb. 23, "A Japanese Interpreter," under the heading, "A JAPANESE ON KOREA," volunteers a few examples of how Korea fared better after her annexation by Japan. I do not profess to have more than- an elementary knowledge of politics464 words
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Letter222 1948-03-01 4 Mentri Besars, or Mentris Besar? The Straits Times has tried both. The Malay Mail prefers the latter. Possibly a subconscious memory of lessons about "knight errant" causes the latter version. But in fact neither Mentri nor Besar deserves a final "s". The plural of Mentri Besar is Mentri222 words
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Letter60 1948-03-01 4 WILL you please let me know whether it is In order for a voter to make use o: his two votes for one candidate m the forthcoming Singapore elections? B. RETHINAM. Singapore. [In the Municipal North-Eaat and South-West divisions, which will return two members each, a vv- r60 words
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150 1948-03-01 4 I\R. Linehan's addition to U your remarks, on the photograph of the kramat on Fort Canning prompts me to add a story current among Malays since the Japanese surrender, i.e. that at first the barracks built by Malaya Command were occupied by Japanese O.R.,150 words
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Letter185 1948-03-01 4 WITH reference to Dr. Linehan'8 chronology of the kings of old Singapore, quoted in your interesting leader of Feb. 26, is there any further information regarding the first king whose name li given as Sri Tri Buana? According to a former Malayan Civil Servant, who also185 words
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Advertisement353 1948-03-01 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT SHIPPING Clerk wanted by A: Neave Ltd. Apply In writinsr to Breweries Dcpt. s'atlnß nee. ace and required pay. JUNIOR CLERK required Dy Ira 'mz British Import Firm with (ice of accounts. Apply qualifications to Box No A2039. ST. \TED: Two experlene d hands for English-language353 words
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Advertisement11 1948-03-01 4 ETERNfI The ones we get are specially made tor this climate11 words
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Advertisement104 1948-03-01 4 Specializing ONL V m TERMITE EXTERMEN A Ti< >\ PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY CONSERVATION Damage and necessity of constant repairs as a result of white ants are completely eliminated by our Termite Extermination. Property maintenance and Property Conservation Service. Our record and Clientele proved our leadership m this specialised field. C.104 words
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Article116 1948-03-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent SUNGEI PATANI, Sunday. A STORY of a 16-year-old girl's escape from Klian Intan bandits on two occasions has just come to li-ht. The story is contained" in the Central Kedah police report for last month. uirl was first abducted .t fear116 words
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Article61 1948-03-01 5 Smi, Sunday. Two Chinese charged with d robbery were today to £tand trial at I •in n Lim Ah Khoon \h Tung, are alleged :d up th Sungei Inemm manager and \nt on the night of that, after takoney from tht arned th.ur vi to the a lv.anger61 words
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Article33 1948-03-01 5 MALa CA. Sunday. The idc union ti"\ gates U. iud Kingdom and Da M Lacca t:us i Th y will both speak to ians at the !I iuse on Wed- pvening.33 words
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Article86 1948-03-01 5 1POH Sunday.— The P. rak Amateur Dramatic n last night gave a honour of throe of rs Mi rs. Cheah 1 o Kak Lim and I l Koh, who wore .:cilctioo was attended K) leading citizens of i lent. Mr. Yeoh ■.h Ghim Ltng has I 1 Pf-rak Council86 words
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Article, Illustration98 1948-03-01 5 ctimi ol re has now Pulau La..gJund was ritiv s of I *.'<!av and Indonesian communities at a meeting held under the auspices of the Kedah State Welfare Officer, (Miss D. E. Blake). The damage is estimated at $38 500 and about 115 people Inve b?en rendered hornless.98 words
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Article95 1948-03-01 5 PENANG. Sunday.— A voluntary scheme under which eech doctor will devote an hour a week to outdoor clinics is to be considered at a meeting of Penan g medical practitioners tomorrow evening. The meeting has been called by the Penang Antl-T.B. Committee. The majority of medical practitioners In95 words
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Article70 1948-03-01 5 The 53,000.000 Indian Trade Exhibition in the Great World Amusement Park closed yesterday. Although exact fieuros are not a%'ailable at present, it is estimated that over 150.000 visited the Exhibition in the course of the past week. About 4.000 order forms were filled in by individuals70 words
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Article21 1948-03-01 5 About 400 guests attended the Leap Year Dur.re orby the Singapore Y.W.C.A. at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Suture? y richt.21 words
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Article999 1948-03-01 5 Proposals For Local Forces "Most Sensible" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. CX-VOLUNTEERS in Kuala Lumpur consider Lieut-General A. E. Percival's recommendations for the future role of the Local Forces as being "most sensible" and in accord with their own conclusions. Major A. Arbuthnott expressed the999 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-03-01 5 I.ittV a m*n Kezei astride one of the woo Jen rottiinghorses which were on show at the Indian Trade Exhibition at the Great World. Many of the exhibits, including the rocking-horse, were offered for sale to the public.38 words
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Article193 1948-03-01 5 QINGAPORE opium smokers have sent another 3 petition to the Government asking for opium rations. The petition was signed by 800 addicts m support of an earlier petition sent two months ago and sfgned by about 900. The last petition was turned down. Opium rations, says193 words
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Article137 1948-03-01 5 New YWCA General Secretary By Our Woman Correspondent ]yfISS Dora Greene axIYI rived last Friday from India to take up the duties of General Secretary ol the Y.W.C.A. m Singapore. This i 6 Miss Greene's first visit to Singapore. She told me yesterday she was very impressed by the clean137 words
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Article24 1948-03-01 5 The Tan Cheng Moh Electric Company celebrated their 20th annlversarv with a dinner at the Happy World on Saturday when more th&n 300 guests.24 words
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Article93 1948-03-01 5 Paramount's Technicolor film "Desert Fury" at the Capitol is about two "ferocious" city slickers who go West for comfort. John Hodiak, a type of gun-man-gambler puts up at a ranch, finds Mary Astor wife of a defuuet associate running a lucrative gambling casino for the locals.93 words
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Article69 1948-03-01 5 Singapore police yesterday afternoon recovered the body of an unidentified Chinese, aged about 40. m the Rochore Canal, 50 yards from the Rochore Police Station. A Chinese boatman saw the body stuck m the mud at low tide and made a report to the police.69 words
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Article28 1948-03-01 5 The Police Band will give public performances at the Municipal bandstands m Singapore at Waterloo Street, Botanical Garden, Farrer Park and Jalan Besar starting from Tuesday.28 words
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Article, Illustration40 1948-03-01 5 Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keuners after their wedding at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. Reimers is m the Army and his bride is the former Miss M. Gertrude Francke, daughter of Mr. Darrell Francke. Straits Times photo.40 words
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Article151 1948-03-01 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. TTHE Senior Inspector of J Schools (Mr. C. A. Scott) assured Perang teachers last night that the Government would stand by its prom se to "ive higher po»U to lucai men. I "One day someone among you will be sitting151 words
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Article81 1948-03-01 5 HPHREE street robberies 1 were reported to the Singapore Police over the week-end. In North Bridge Road, at 5.30 a.m. yesterday, three Chinese waylaid a compatriot and robbed him of $13. Near the 7th mile, Thomson Road, at 7.15 p.m. on Saturday, two Chrnese took $14 from81 words
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Article55 1948-03-01 5 MALACCA, Sunday.—Shortly after the Penang "sack murder" retrial was resumed m the Assize Court on Friday the prosecution withdrew the murder charge against the three accused. Mr. Justice E. N. Taylor granted all three accused, Choo Cb.ee Beng, Lee Eng Huat and Chua Ah Hin, a discharge55 words
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Article318 1948-03-01 5 Big Hunt For Bogus Cards From Our Si all Correspondent KUALA LUMPUH, Bun. FIVE thousand and two hundred illegal rai n cards have already bi en discovered and cancelled in the Malaya-wide search lor bougs rice card holders, which has just been started bv the Food Control Department. The recent318 words
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Advertisement108 1948-03-01 5 Buy B. S. A. THE ACME OF BICYCLE PERFECTION (^l/s time you had a > Nn SOLE AGENTS. If it's Electric, TEN to ONE it's SEC i fc-. smpmic Famous lor its Cirrect llm«. ,^^a^m^. KtCTKIC V\ \LL (LOCK, I1I 1 f 12^^^^^. clear dial. Smith Sectric M<>v W V108 words
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Article755 1948-03-01 6 London Decline Has Its Effect From A Market Correspondent TN sympathy with the decline in London, the general tendency in prices on Malayan markets was downward last week. There was a switch of interest on the Industrial section and Tins formed a smaller part of the business755 words
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Article328 1948-03-01 6 U.S. Irate At Steel Price Rise NEW YORK. Sunday. PUBLIC reaction In America was swift and indignant la&t week when steel makers Increased their prices immediately after the sensational break in food and wholesale price levels. Mr. Truman initiated inquiries by three Federal agencies. Nationalisation, or a public utility treatment,328 words
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Article126 1948-03-01 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. The Rubber Study Groups February Bulletin says there was a big drop in the manufacture of three main categories of United States synthetic rubber last year. The total output of 508.702 tens compared with 740.026 in 1946, and the peak126 words
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Article55 1948-03-01 6 WASHINGTON, Sunday.— The United States Commerce Department yesterday announced the allocation of 112.000 net tons of tin plate for the second quarter of 1948. subject to change without notice. The tonnages included: Netherlands East Indies 1.000: China 2,000; Hong Kong, 175; India. 2.500: Indo-China 450; Japan, 700;UP - 55 words
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Article295 1948-03-01 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. rE chairman of the United Serdang Rubber Company Limited, Mr. Eric Miller, told shareholders of the company that the speedy recovery made by British Malaya was an example of what could be done when individual initiative and improvisation were allowed295 words
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26 1948-03-01 6 Mr. Cecil Robbins Cherry, of Boustead and Co., has joined the board of Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China.26 words
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Article27 1948-03-01 6 Hocks ndnstrials tails utilities Feb. 26 60. 50 167.56 48.75 31.69 i Feb. Z 60 34 166 8« 48 83 31. 64 —A. P.27 words
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Article73 1948-03-01 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Sunday.—Commenting on the past week m the London share market, the Financial Times says that, statistically, the position of the rubber industry is apparently sound, and companies are at present making excellent profits. But buyers refuse to be tempted pending73 words
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Article77 1948-03-01 6 SOURABAYA. Sunday. The salt factory at Kalianget. on the island of Madura, has returned work. The factory is at present working with one salt press Another two presses are expected shortly. A total stock of about 200,000 tons of salt flour, found when Madura was re-opened. Is being77 words
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224 1948-03-01 6 HAZARDS NO GUESS ON PA YMENT OF CLAIMS From Our Own Correspondent LONDON (By Air Mail) TOE chairman of Broome Rubber Plantations Limit1 ed, Sir 'Lionel Smith-Gordon, told the annual meeting that the company had lodged claims for war damage ci»npensation amounting to £123,500, and for war risks insurance amounting224 words
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Article50 1948-03-01 6 MACASSAR. Sunday.— The purchasing power of silver currency m Bali and Lotnbok Is still considerably higher than that of the paper currency. At the end of January the rates were one silver to 1.85 paper currency m Ball and one to 1.80 In Lombok.— AneU.50 words
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Article108 1948-03-01 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. THE latest issue of the World Rubber Posi-i tion. published monthly by Rickinson, is quoted by the India Rubber JournaJ as giving the following estimates of probable ship ments and consumption of natural rubber m 1048. Shipments— Malaya, 870.0CJ tons;108 words
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Advertisement281 1948-03-01 6 AMERICAN MAIL LINE FAST SERVICE To Los Angeles San Francisco. Portland Seattle Vancouver "INDIA MAIL" loads mid. April "ISLAND MAIL" mid. Maj For Freight passage please apply tor— Agents:- GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Phone 5131 nEVERET'PoRIENT LINE Sails For Penan? s/s Pronto 2nd March For Hongkong A Shanghai m s Coastal281 words
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Miscellaneous326 1948-03-01 6 o.mn m\i ava c'unai) Journal; 11.30 Savoyards; 12.00 Hall; 5.00 Variety on Record; llrvMJ Week's Composer- 11.16 In The 5.15 Australian Industrial Scene: 10 55 a.m. to 13 Noon Schools' Interral; 13.45 Yankee Quarter; 5.30 Invitation to Music; 5.30 Piu*d«»st: 1 p.m. Geraldo Or- 1.03 Yours For The Asking; 3.05326 words
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Article505 1948-03-01 7 LONDON, Sunday. FRIDAY'S session m the London Stock Markets was rather quiet The turnover of business was small. There were nevertheless some features, says Renter's financial correspondent. Generally, the markets were steady with a quietly firm under-tone. Foreign politics, however, continued to restrict public and even professional participation.505 words
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164 1948-03-01 7 A SUM of £17,740 out of a total claim of £27,297 has been paid op to date to Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Limited by the Siamese Government. The claim was formulated by the Association of British Commonwealth Mining Inter- ests m Siam. after negotiation with164 words
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Article142 1948-03-01 7 MELBOURNE, Sunday. UNPRECEDENTED prices were U realised when wool sales were resumed m Brisbane last week. The 16,000 bales offered brought more than £1,000,000. A new record of 105 id was set up for scoured wool. Prices generallyy were up to 30 per cent higher than142 words
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Article14 1948-03-01 7 Riverview Rubber Estates Limited produced 232, 088 lbs. of rubber m January.14 words
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Article214 1948-03-01 7 From A Market Correspondent. rE Singapore produce markets were quiet and featureless at the week-end. Prices tended to decline m the absence of demand. Week-end prices were: Rice Unclassified: No. 1 $78; 2. $72; 3. $66. Glutinous Rice: No. 1 $74; No. 2 $70 Sugar: Java White $44;214 words
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Article60 1948-03-01 7 Cts. Cts. per tb. per tt>. \o. 1 RSS. Spot loose nominal 38 '-i 30 ro. l r.ss. fob in bales Mar. 38* 39 in. 2 RSS. fob in bales Mar. 37% 38H fo. 3 RSS. fob in bales Mar. M% 36% tarket Tone: Slightly Easier. The Singapore Chamber60 words
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Advertisement688 1948-03-01 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. niii-orooraied m Singapore) BLUE FUNNtL LINE SAILINGS I HUM U K. AND U.S.A. -Flprnor' From U.K Gdn. "Ten« .104" [>uc.,orr U.~ *<ar. 3 ■Mni.>f •ue from U.K Mar. "f.t^.irus" Dut from U.K Mar. 14 "Alcinoos" Doe from USA Mar. 16 nMI.INGS FOR LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND CONTINENTAI PORTS688 words
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Advertisement282 1948-03-01 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS n> NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORT* rrarnt Onr* MOCNT DAVIS P. Sham Loading Penan* Arr. Mar. 3 MOUNT ROGERS Singapore Arr. Mar. 2 P. Sham Mar. 7 Penan* Mar. 12 LYKES ORIENT LINE fireet t* HOUSTON MOBILE. NEW ORLEANS U DATS STRAITS 'GULP282 words
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Advertisement593 1948-03-01 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL PACIFIC PORTS LONDON 30UGAWVIUE ANTWERP I>ne i Mar 11 M ,r. Saik Mar 10 Nm 12 Mar. "CITY OF KHARTOUM" ROSEVIUE Due 1 Apr 11 Apr. Dm Singapore 19 Mar. Sa|ls s Apr I 0 AoT ,2, 2 or McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) PHONE s»ofi593 words
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405 1948-03-01 8 N.S. Wise Beaten In Ist. Round THRILLING, hard-fought games marked the opening ties m the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association's indoor championships played at the Happy World stadium yesterday. Ong Keng Chuah sprang a surprise m the men's singles when he accounted for N. S. Wise,405 words
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Article77 1948-03-01 8 LONDON. Sunday The National Rifle Association announces that both Australia and Canada will send teams to compete m the Bisley meeting this year. The Canadians were last here ten years afio, while the Australians have not visited England since 1937. The visitors will fire m variousReuter - 77 words
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Article62 1948-03-01 8 LONDON, Sunday.— A. A. A Holt, joint holder of the amateur doubles championship, and K. A. Wage became open doubles rackets champions of th e Army at the Queen's Club yesterday, when they beat Col. N. S. Renny and G. W. Atkins m the final 15—3. 15—9, 15—3,Reuter - 62 words
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Article, Illustration186 1948-03-01 8 JAMES R. CHAMBERS, A.P. Sports WnWr - JAMES R. CHAMBERS, A.P. Sports WnWr By LONDON, Sunday. MANCHESTER United, favourites for the Football IVI Association Cup, won their way into the semi-finals yesterday, trouncing Preston North End four-one. The biggest crowd oi the day, 74,000, who paid nearly "£lO,OOO m gate money, saw the186 words
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Article72 1948-03-01 8 IRISH TEAMS OLYMPICS DUBLIN, Sunday— J. Sigfrid Edstrom, president of the International Olympic Committee, has told the Irish Olymnic Council m Dublin that Northerr Ireland competitors can represent only Britain and Northern Ireland. This decision, it is considered, is bound to have farreaching consequences and may mean that several EireReuter - 72 words
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Article43 1948-03-01 8 HHJSINKI, Sunday.— Soviet Russia, competing m the world speed-skating championships for the nrst time, won the 500 metres event through K. Kudrjatchev when the championships started here yesterday. Kudrjatchev won m 43.9 sec. K. Broekman of Holland won the 5,000 metres event. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article253 1948-03-01 8 •pHE Royal Air Force, i 1 Sembawang, beat the Public Works Department by 119 runs m a game of cricket played at Sembawang' yesterday The Airmen declared at 199 foi five. Robinson contributed a bright 78, while Cave made 51. Sithambaram. with 30. topscored for the253 words
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Article41 1948-03-01 8 LONDON, Sunday— Yesterday'! Irish League soccer matches resulted as follows: Ards 2, T .lnfield 1; Coteralne 3, Bangor 0: Belfast Celtic 5. Derry City I; Portadown 1, Glentoran 2: Cliftonville 3, Olenavon 3; DiHU'ery 2, Ballymena Utd 3. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article92 1948-03-01 8 ARCADIA. California, Sunday. The Argentine horse Talon, carrying 8 st. 10 Ib. and ridden by E. Arcaro, won the S100i)00 tli.V 000) Santa Anita Handicap here yesterday by a >hort head from On Tru^ iSst 0!t ft.), ridden by J. l.onuden. with Double Jay Sst.Reuter - 92 words
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Article228 1948-03-01 8 Ireland Winners In Rugger DUBLIN. Sunday. IRELAND wov thte in1 temational Rugby Union championship for the first time since 1935 when, after having the worst of exchanges m a scoreless first half, they rallied strongly to outplay Scotland by six points tc zero yesterday. But the general impression was that228 words
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Article527 1948-03-01 8 S. A.F.A. League Starts Today By the SPORTS EDITOR rE Singapore Amateur Football Association open their League programme today with aj match between" the Seaforth Highlanders and the; Sporting Association m all indications, this (season promises to be the mo*>t successful m the Ion? history of the Association There is527 words
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246 1948-03-01 8 5th Successive Victory For Raffles College THE Raffles College Union scored their fifth succes1 sive victory at cricket yesterday, when they easily beat GHQ FARELF by 159 runs at Bukit Timah. M. C. Kailasapathy, the College captain, gained his second century of the season, hitting 103 before he retired. The246 words
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Article325 1948-03-01 8 GOOD bowling featured the home and home cricket fixture of the Ceylon Sports Club played on the Base Ordnance Depot ground at St. George's Road yesterday. The Vice-President's XI won by eight runs. T. E. N. Rassipp took five for 12 for the President's XI. while325 words
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Article223 1948-03-01 8 R ARCHER scored a first round knockout in the preliminary bouts of the Singapore civilians' amateur boxing championships held at the Happy World open-air arena last night. The fights were full of hard hitting. For the first time, the rules of the International Amateur Boxing223 words
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Article78 1948-03-01 8 THK Siraits Tines radnf correspondent. "Epsoui Jeep," tipped five slrai?i.t winners at Saturday's IV nan; races. They w?re: Catherine ($6). Lovely Borr <Sl!>, Skittai* <>24>. Inspiration ($10). and Renown <sr:>. Of thesr- lovely Horc a»d Renown were given as best bets. "Epsom Jeep" also u.ive nine places78 words
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386 1948-03-01 8 LETTER TO SPORTS EDITOR Indians' Athletic Achievements AS a keen follower of international track and field sports, I must compliment Mr. S. E. Nelson for his very interesting series, "Athletes of the World Prepare," which appeared m the Straits Times. However. I should like to point out some small statistical386 words
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Article130 1948-03-01 8 MCFA To Insure Players From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday pHINESE footballers trav/ veiling by air ai> 10 be insured to the extent of $10,000 ouch. This was decided at a meeting of the Malayan Chinese Football Association held in Kuala Lumpur today. The meeting decided to select the130 words
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Article36 1948-03-01 8 The Royal Air Force. V:iy\ Lebar, beat the Jollilads' second team by three goals to nil in ;i friendly game of soccer played at McPherson Road yesterday. Tin* scorers were Dreweet, (two; and Stanfleld.36 words
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Article102 1948-03-01 8 rpHE*Army School of EducaX tion batsmen were m great form yesterday, when they ran up a score of 249 for four wickets declared against the R.A.F. Warrant Officers' and Sergeants Mess (Changi) at Selerang. Balmford (90) and Gray (54) nu' on 137 for the first102 words
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Article67 1948-03-01 8 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. League, DiT. 1: Seafcrths t. Tl*er 8. A., Jalan Beaar Stadium, 5 p.m.; S.C.C. t. JolliUds, padang. 5.15 p.m., 8.0.D. Sub- Depot No. 1 Challenge Cup nmteh. St. George's ttoad. 5.15 p.m. BOXING: Singapore (Civilians* championships. Happy World, 8.30 p.m. HOCKEY: S.H.A. knockout tourney Shell67 words
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Advertisement369 1948-03-01 8 I ASSIFIED ADS. uriucd from Paste 4» (.ODOWN VACANT OODOWN BPACE by sq. feet .ole. Apply Lee Produce Co., Ltd Phone 3989. OFFICE SPACE WANTH) ADVKRTISEH requires 2-ro'm Accommodation Willing to r sa' f m fuinilure fittings. n x No. A2051 ST. HI SIM SS OPPORTUNITIES BRITISH MANUFACTURER of r.liers.369 words
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Advertisement32 1948-03-01 8 OBTAINABLE FROM ALL UlUil CLASS WATCH DKAIKK^ THROUGHOUT MALATA SOLS AGENTS: SHERBANEE KHATENA 6c CO., 18. Robinson Road Tel.: 7402 Singapore TUCK CHEONG WATCH DEALERS, 441-443, North Bridge Rd., Tel.: 7449 Singapore32 words
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Miscellaneous21 1948-03-01 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High Wan-r. 2.41 p.m. <8.6 ft.t. Tomorrow: Hiph Water. 2 40 a m '8.6 ft.* and 3.35 pm21 words
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