The Straits Times, 11 March 1948
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Title Section18 1948-03-11 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-03-11 1 Mr. Davis, the new Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Singapore. Mr. Davis, who was formerly Deputy Commissioner of Labour m NVgri Sembilan. recently returned from leave m the U.K. He succeeds Mr. R. H. Oakeley. who has already sailed for Britain In the Canton. Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article972 1948-03-11 1 Czech Foreign Minister's Leap To Death tarn MACADvir PRAGUE, Wednesday. JAN MASARYK (Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia) leaped to his death this morning from a second floor window of the Czechoslovakia^ Foreign Office, it was officially announced this afternoon Dr. Jan Masaryk put an end to his lifeReuter; AP - 972 words
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Article124 1948-03-11 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. SUPPORT for Gen. Mac Arthur as the new President of the United States is "already landsliding the country," according to the national coordinator of the "MacArtlHir for President" j clubs (Mr. Warren Wrghtt. He said today that Gen. Mac Arthur's statement yesterday offered hopeReuter; AP - 124 words
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Article59 1948-03-11 1 LIVERPOOL. Wednesday.— Two Malayan senior girl guides arrived m Liverpool yesterday m the steamship Empire Brent for a three months' stay under the auspices of the British Council. The two visitors are Che Lily Binti Abdul Majeed. aged 27. and Miss Ng Eoi Chang aged 29.59 words
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Article169 1948-03-11 1 Siam Trial To Be Transferred BANGKOK, Wednesday. THE Siamese Supreme Court today granted permission to the Public Prosecutor's Department to transfer the trial of i Haji Sulong and his associates from the Pattani court to the court at Nakoran Srith&maraj, thusj moving the case to "a neutral area." The group169 words
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Article306 1948-03-11 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wednesday. rE Queensland Parliament passed an unprecedented industrial law amendment today giving all members of the police force the authority to arrest pickets without a warrant. It aays ia effect that policemen up-t^th* ra»k; of sergedTit may make ar-i rests without a306 words
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Article74 1948-03-11 1 LONDON. Wednesday.— Shade temperature in London yesterday was 73 degrees Fahrenheit. The reading was the highest for this time of the year since records were begun 107 years ago, according to Greenwich Observatory. The average temperature for March over the last 30 years has been 42.9 degrees Fahrenheit.Reuter - 74 words
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Article79 1948-03-11 1 BAGUIO, Wednesday—Because of the acute world shortage of rice. Supreme Command Allied Powers will not ask for a rice allocation f>: Japan, a representative told delegates to the Food and Agriculture Organsiation rice meeting here today. Mr. Mark Williamson, SCAP delegate attached to the United StatesAP - 79 words
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Article52 1948-03-11 1 SHANGHAI, Wednesday.— The death-roll m the Tsingtao Chinese ammunition dump explosion yesterday was reported by the Chinese press today as more than 200. m addition to some 150 injured. Approximately 700 houses are said to have suffered damage. The cause of the explosion is still notReuter - 52 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-03-11 1 Left-V»ing propaganda against the elections m Singapore is illustrated m this picture, taken m Empress Place yesterday. The poster seen m the foreground displays a quotation from Lord Listowel's broadcast last Sunday. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article282 1948-03-11 1 j LAKE SUCCESS Wednesday. rE five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, with Britain only present to give Information, discussed yesterday whether there was a threat to peace m Palestine and asked the British deleKate (Sir Alexander Cadogan) for further data on this point. TheReuter; UP - 282 words
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636 1948-03-11 1 London Press On Britain 's "Black Report" LONDON, Wednesday. "PRIM" and "black" are the two adjectives standing out m the comments of the British press today on the Labour Government's economic survey for 1948. The papers appraised the facts without disguising their harshness. Several of them commended the Government forReuter; AP - 636 words
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Article96 1948-03-11 1 BATAVIA, Wednesday. The Indonesian Republican Government said today that i r "deeply regretted" the formation of an interim federal government by the Dutch Lleutenant-Governor-General (Dr. Hubertus van Mook>. This body, officially installed yesterday, did not justify its name either in its form or content, said an official statement96 words
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Article29 1948-03-11 1 ACCRA. Wednesday.- The British sloops Actaeon and Nereide (both over 1.400 tons) anchored before daylight today off the Gold Coast cap il of Accra, scene of recent disorders. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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115 1948-03-11 2 U.S. Discovery May Far Out- Weigh Atom Bomb BERKELEY, Calif., Wednesday. ANEW laboratory acW evement the manufacture of an atom particle known as a meson— was reported at Berkeley yesterday. It was acclaimed as the greatest thing m atomic research since the discovery of uranium fission m 1939. The particles,Reuter - 115 words
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Article, Illustration55 1948-03-11 2 Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of the Generalissimo and president of the China Committee of the United Nations Appeal for Children. She is photographed addressing the inaugural ceremony of the China Committee at the Officers' Moral Endeavour Association on Feb. 29. The movement's aim Is the world relief55 words
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Article85 1948-03-11 2 THETFORD. Wednesday.— A public inquiry by the Town and County Planning Ministry opened at Thetford. Norfolk, to decide the fate of the 16.000-acre Standford battle area. It was taken over in 1942 as a battle training ground. It is now earmarked by the War Office for permanent retentionReuter - 85 words
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Article27 1948-03-11 2 ROME. Wednesday.— Italy last night declared ibe was ready to accept trusteeshiD of Libya, with the sole aim of I preparing her for independence. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article62 1948-03-11 2 SHANNON AIRPORT, Eire. Wednesday.— A British Overseas Airways freight•carryinr Liberator was refuelled at a height of 18,000 feet over the Atlantic yesterday. This was claimed to be the greatest heirht at which refuellinr in the air has ever been carried out. Eight hundred and fifty gallonsReuter - 62 words
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Article32 1948-03-11 2 BHANGHAI, Wednesday The Mayor of Shanghai and Madame K. C. Wu have left for a week's holiday at the famous West Lake, In the scenic Chekiang capital of Hangchow. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article69 1948-03-11 2 BERLIN, Wednesday Gen. Lucius D. Clay, American Military Governor, said yesterday he had no power to reverse the verdict of a miHtar\ tribunal which acquitted Nazi Gen. Lother Rendullc of having committed war crimes In Norway. Norwegian officials had indicated they would attempt to persuade Oen. Clay toAP - 69 words
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Article37 1948-03-11 2 PARIS. Wednesday. Fifteen people were arrested yesterday after an arms dump, intended for Palestine Jewish terrorists, had been found in a Paris garage. Marseilles police yesterday indicted four unnamed people for trafficking in. arms.— Router.Reuter - 37 words
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Article43 1948-03-11 2 SHANGHAI, Wednesday.— Mr. Wang Shao-tseng, Chinese shipping expert is due to leave Shanghai shortly on an extended tour of South-East Asia. He will Investigate the possibilities of extending the overseas shipping lines of the State-owned China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article38 1948-03-11 2 SYDNEY, Wednesday. During the conference of the Australian Teachers' Federation, to be held ia Canberra on Apr. 27 and 28, a request will be made to the Commonwealth Government for £100,000,000 for a "new education deal." ReuterAAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 38 words
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Article39 1948-03-11 2 PARIS, Wednesday. Submarines of 12,000 tans driven by atomic power were among the possibilities of the future foreseen yesterday by Rear- Admiral Marcel Derairvand, assistant chief of the French Navy's general staff, at a conference yesterday. A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article48 1948-03-11 2 MANILA, Wednesday. Nicolavich Chrislsoff, 29. alleged Russian Communist, admitted having extended assistance to Hukbalahaps operating in Pampanga and Quebon Provinces, north and south of Manila respectively, by giving them food and shelter. He was yesterday ordered to be deported by the Republic's Commissioner of Immigration— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article64 1948-03-11 2 PARIS, Wednesday. When the door of 135 Faubourg du Temple, Paris, was broken open last nirht. four dead women were found seated round the dinner table. They had been dead since Saturday. Police said the deaths were caused by ras poisoning from a store which had apparently beenReuter - 64 words
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Article49 1948-03-11 2 WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Two scientific teams departed today for the Orient, where they will study the solar eclipse on May 8 and 9. One group goes to Tenan. Korea, the other to WukanR, China. They, with five other expeditions, are under the auspices of the National Geographic Society. A.P.AP - 49 words
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Article64 1948-03-11 2 BALTIMORE, Wednesday. Doctors at the John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, working on a new drug named Polymyxin, said they hoped to send supplies of the drug to India for research against bubonic plague. Papers submitted by the doctors yesterday stated the drug had been used with "unique" effectiveness against typhoidReuter - 64 words
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Article22 1948-03-11 2 VIENNA, Wednesday. The Allies have given approval for the re-opening of the telephone and telegraph service between Austria and Germany. AP.AP - 22 words
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Article52 1948-03-11 2 WASHINGTON. Wednesday. —Fifty Greek air cadets will receive a year's training with the United States Air Force as part of the Greek aid programme. The first group of cadets from the Royal Hellenic Air Force arrives today at San Antonia, Texas, the remainder arrive later in theAP - 52 words
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Article35 1948-03-11 2 CANTON, Wednesday The Education Commissioner of Kwantuns Provincial Government has circularised an order prohibiting girl students from wearing facial make-up, or perm inent waves. He instructs the teachers to "make themselves examples.' U.P.UP - 35 words
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Article21 1948-03-11 2 WASHINGTON. Wednesday. The International Emergency F>ood Council general committee yesterday approved ft 15.000-tan rioe allocation to the Philippines. AJ».21 words
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Article37 1948-03-11 2 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday. Mr. Uriah Butler, the strike leader whose followers were dispersed by police when they dashed Into Government buildings In Port-of-Spaln last year, has called for a strike throughout the sugar Industry.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article81 1948-03-11 2 LONDON Wednesday. Admiral Sir E. Neville Syfret Commander-in-Chlef of the British Home Fleet from 1945 'o January 1948, retires from the Royal Navy today at his own request, the Admiralty announced last night. Sir Neville. 58, has been in the Royal Navy 44 years He asked to beAP - 81 words
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Article90 1948-03-11 2 MOBILE, Alabama. Wednesday.—A negro who addressed a white man "Hey Buddy." then invited him to come to his house to talk over President Truman's civil rights programme, was beaten to death for It, Mobile police said yesterday. They said the white man a fellow- worker of theReuter - 90 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-03-11 2 r-trifia Sinclair. 17-year-old American girl who will compete m the Olympic Games m London this summer. She is four times national breast-stroke swimming champion of th« Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. AJ*. picture.35 words
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Article174 1948-03-11 2 'Let Japs Keep Industry' WASHINGTON, Wednesday. A GROUP of leading A American industrial engineers and appraisers has urged that nothing be exacted from Japan in reparations except primary war facilities. The group's report, on the economic and reparations position of Japan, Is now being considered by the United States Government.AP - 174 words
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Article89 1948-03-11 2 WASHINGTON, Wed.— The United States plans to get ahead of dope smugglers by striking at sources of supply abroad. To accomplish this, the House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved an increase in funds for the U.S. Bureau of Narcotios. It added US$16,000 to the US$1,434,000 requestAP - 89 words
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Article70 1948-03-11 2 SHANGHAI, Wednesday.The Shanghai District Court sentenced a Manilan kidnapper to 15 years' Imprisonment for the abduction and murder of the son of a Chinese millionaire, Mr. LI An-tai. Manuel Soo, former chauffeur of the family, was caught In Shanghai after collecting part of the ransom. The Chinese courtUP - 70 words
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Article41 1948-03-11 2 SHANGHAI, Wednesday.— The first National Assembly delegates representing overseas Chinese have arrived in Shanghai from the United States aboard the liner President Cleveland, en route to Nanking. Numbering seven, they will attend the National Assembly opening on Mar. 29.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Advertisement635 1948-03-11 2 NOTICES MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF Valuable freehold land and bout- No. 9U Oeylaiw Road <formeri» I¥o. 3 Changl Road), Singapore, area 2.401 «q.lt. m•esaed renUl (35'- per month. To be held at The saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Sen* 00., Ltd No. 10 Chulla Sreet. On Wednesday. 17th March 1«4». at635 words
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Advertisement622 1948-03-11 2 NOTICES TENDERS DOTTED FKRAK MEDICAL DEPARTMENT RUBBEK SHOES Tenders are invited for the supply of the following footwear '■> be delivered at the Central Medical Store, Taiplng (1) Ladie. white canvas shoes with rubber soles and tow heels (various sizes) ...390 pairs approximately. (li) Men's brown and white canvas shoes622 words
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Advertisement31 1948-03-11 2 Just Received WHITAKERS ALMANACK 1948 8.00 Post Fret KELLY WALSH LTD. Singapore. I 1/ rou're craaky, your I I Imr m* bt ilaniifc j for r«»l relief th* RcJ Pmeksf kaaa^aaaMJ31 words
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Advertisement223 1948-03-11 2 SINGAPORE MOTOR fe||M CLUB Motor cLUt^y (AFFILIATED TO AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA) Formed for the purpose of promoting Motor Sports m Malaya. Membership Application Forms Available from Automobile Association of Malaya, Singapore Motors. TOURING RALLY To be held on the 21st March, 1948. Open to all Motorist Members. Entry Closing223 words
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Article407 1948-03-11 3 'No Push Button Warfare Yet 9 LONDON, Wednesday. THE Minister of War (Mr. Emanud Shinwell) yesterday disputed the idea that the discovery of modern and more deadly weapons of warfare had destroyed the value of the Army. "This, I believe, is a fallacy," he said. "Scientists mayReuter - 407 words
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Article197 1948-03-11 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. "l/IR. J. C. Johnson, form- er deputy director of the United States Office of Metals Reserve, says the Texas Smelter has been receiving 18,000 to 20,000 tons of fine tin from Bolivia. If. under the Bolivian-Ar-gentdne agreement, however, 8.000 tons of197 words
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Article125 1948-03-11 3 LONDON. Wednesday. Klavdia Lenova. Russian authoress and deputy of the Supreme Soviet, has written to Mrs. Roosevelt asking her to "halt it before It is too late" according to Tass. "The instigators of a new war." she said m her letter, "are threatening the use ofUP - 125 words
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Article112 1948-03-11 3 NIGHT CLUB GIRLS TO SUE The Shanghai Cabaret Guild yesterday s'jed the Social Affairs Bureau authorities for the latter's "illegal act" In dissolving the guild immediately after the riot of cabaret girls and workers on January 31. The guild declared it was 1 not involved in the riot and therefore112 words
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Article136 1948-03-11 3 CANBERRA, Wednesday. THE Australian Immigra1 tion Minister (Mr. Arthur Calwell) announced yesterday that Japanese brides of Australian soldiers or civilians would not be permitted to enter Australia. He also banned children of such unions. He made this comment on reports that some Australians in Tokio wished toAP - 136 words
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Article44 1948-03-11 3 ROME. Wednesday. Th» California Maritime Academy training ship Golden Bea r arrived In Naples yesterday with American gifts of food and clothing. The ship, which unloaded par< of the relief supplies at Marseilles and Genoa. wiD su" later for Piraeus. Greece. -A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-03-11 3 Ex-King Michael of Rumania and Princess Anne of Bour-bon-Parma walk m the Bois de Boulogne m Paris on March 1. Michael was on a brief visit to the French capital before going to America. A. P.36 words
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Article403 1948-03-11 3 PRAGUE, Wednesday. |\R. JAN MASARYK, son of Thomas Masaryk, foun- der and first President of the Czechoslovakia!! Republic, and a close friend and associate of President Edouard Benes, who committed suicide today, was one of the country's most influential statesmen. He surprised Western observers whenReuter - 403 words
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Article53 1948-03-11 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. The United Nations last night reported that industrial production in Russia, as estimated from Soviet sources, was 22 per cent higher last year than in 1946. The Soviet production figures were the first ever made available to the United Nations by53 words
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Article176 1948-03-11 3 LONDON, Wednesday. THOUSANDS of cheering, 1 people greeted Mr. Winston Churchill as he toured the London suburb of North Croydon, scene of tomorrow's by-election. The by-election, which Is being contested by Conservative, Liberal and Labour candidates, is expeoted to be the keenest since Labour took office m 1945.Reuter - 176 words
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Article176 1948-03-11 3 rE Supreme Court, Singapore, had a considerable increase of work last year, according to thf report for 1947. In no other year In the history of the Court have the Assires been continuous. From Oct. 28 to Dec. 19 two asMze courts were m session176 words
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Advertisement243 1948-03-11 3 GREENS (iIMuAS BftKK SON LTD.— LEEDS) DiESEL iOAD ROLLERS for heavy duty at low cost SOLE AGENTS IN MALAYA PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG room air conditioner built m the IjtiL^M tradition of leadership NOW AVAILABLE ■59BBBMsstt^H Bbj ftissmmm»: BY UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. SOLE REPRESENTATIVES.243 words
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Advertisement225 1948-03-11 3 H.IHHHP'TI OF€OU 1:J tfou get complete refrigeration m ui.s .uiiv-°o'HT!ri Kelvinator such extras as Hi-SDP:d trerziiit ye trays a wide Moonstone chilling trav the Masic Slvit 'hut folds away for extra tall oottles a Vegetable B nt •> t n v storage that holds 1H bushels of root vegetable;. M225 words
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Article467 1948-03-11 4 Last Meeting Of Town Board From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TN ten minutes this morning, the Kuala Lumpur Town Board ended a 50-year period of service with a resolution which "concluded" its business and prepared the way for the Municipality on Monday.467 words
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Article138 1948-03-11 4 T"HE Singapore rubber I 1 market was again' easier and quiet yester-j day. The market reacted to the easier prices m London and New York. The actual loss m price was half a cent. Closing prices last night werer No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 38% cents138 words
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Article115 1948-03-11 4 Applications have been invited for the post of Bursar, responsible for the financial administration of the "university institution which is be., established in Malaya on the basis of the existing King Ed-ward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College." It is requested by the Colonial Office iii115 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-03-11 4 A Chinese cargo-carrying sampan half-submerged near Cavanagh Bridge, m Singapore. She sank from a slow leak while tied up.— Straits Times photo.22 words
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557 1948-03-11 4 I EGISLATION to be introduced shortly will provide L for the setting up of a tribunal to consider civil liability claims by Volunteers and members of the Local Defence Corps and Passive Defence Services in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya. Secretary Federation of557 words
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Article238 1948-03-11 4 DEMAND that the Government should set up machinery for the relief of unemployment, stop the import of foreign labour and postpone the demolition of the five temporary markets has been made by the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions In a statement on the unemployment situation m238 words
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255 1948-03-11 4 BRITAIN has got a flying start m the manufacture of small radio sets by a new method which can produce a complete set ready for assembly m 20 seconds. Mr. J. R. V. Sidebottom, representative of an English radio firm, has brought some sets255 words
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Advertisement369 1948-03-11 4 a i B y^M 2/48 M*(m£fjfw (jF SAFEGUARDS HEALTH Disease preys upon I undernonrished, run down systems. Safeguaid your Health by taking Hypol regularly. Hypol nourishes the body with essential vitamins A and D builds up Urn constitution to resiM f lisease promote j abundant energy and lastine vitality. Hypol369 words
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Advertisement244 1948-03-11 4 SOOM AT .IE CAPITOL! i IINAIEX RUBBER LINERS SAND CKUTES HPfcS PACKING STRIP FOR LADDER ROLLERS BOTTOM TUMBLERS and other Mining and industrial Application*: THE WILKINSON PROCF9S RUBBER CO., LTD. BATU CAVtS. SwLANGOR. Telephone: Balu Cave* 14. Telegrams: '\\Unro«o' «s.itu Caves SPECIAL ■MoNTNOTON WESTON 1 BABY GRAND PIANOS Phone *****244 words
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Article375 1948-03-11 5 First Of Its Kind In Malaya From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. AN agreement on wages and temporary ■allowances for check-roll workers and a bonus for check-roll tappers has been signed by the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association and six Selangor estate workers' trade unions. This375 words
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Article259 1948-03-11 5 Listowel Talked WithMDU MORE than 500 office workers attended the third meeting of the Mala yan Democratic Union in its campaign against the elections to the Singapore Legislative Council, held in Empress Place yesterday. Mr. John Eber, vice-chair-man of the M.D.U., was absent owing to illness. Mr. G. de Cruz259 words
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Article183 1948-03-11 5 TODAY Union Jack Club, North Bridge Road, dancing lessons, by appointment, 3 p.m. Young People's meeting, Mr. A. J. Turner on "The Galilean Ministry, 1 Bethesda Hall, Bras Basah Road. 5.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A., dressmaking classes, 8, Fort Canning Road, 10 a.m. and 5.5 p.m.. Wayfarers' meeting. 11. Leonie183 words
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Article78 1948-03-11 5 Warner's "Night and Day at the Capitol is 12,000 feet of song and colour artistry on the career of Cole Porter, popular contemporary American composer. 1 He is impersonated by Englishman Cary Grant. Monty Woolley takes the acting and Olnny Simms the singing honours. The film,78 words
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300 1948-03-11 5 By Our Woman Correspondent pHINESE hair-vendors in Singapore are experiencing a slump. They blame modern Chinese girls who have cut their long tresses for the bobbed permanent wave. Today, only the few remaining old-fashioned Chinese patronise the road-side hair-goods stalls. They buy300 words
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Article115 1948-03-11 5 COMPLETELY fitted out v* for a new sea career, the pre-war Governor's yacht, Sea Belle 11. leaves Singapore this morning for Cebu, Philippines. Travelling on board will be her new owner, Mr. Robert M. Morrison, who purchased the vessel from the Singapore Government for U.S. $50,000.115 words
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Article94 1948-03-11 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Wed TTHE Federation Govern. 1 ment is being kept fully informed of all discussions between Singapore and the Flag Officer. Malaya, on the creation of a Malayan Navy. A Government spokesman salfi today he believed ibe question of recruitment had The94 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-03-11 5 Mr. Jack Evans, newly-ap-pointed Film Censor for Singapore and the Malayan Federation, who has taken no his duties m Sngapore. Mr. Evans, former films officer of the Public Relations Departments, was selected from 50 applicants for the position. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article, Illustration152 1948-03-11 5 THE Singapore Secretariat is having its face cleaned m time for use by the new Legislative Council. The last time It was paUted was well over 10 years ago. The yellow colour will give way to pale grey to match the stone of the Supreme Court and152 words
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Obituary57 1948-03-11 6 R P. Brash of Penanjj Hill, died 10th March. 1948. Funeral 9 am. Thursday TAN.—At his residence No. 13 Bibby Road. Raub, on Bth March. 1848. at 9.10 p.m.. TAN TIONG. J.P.. aged 78. beloved father of TAN SWEE and TAN CHING TIN. Funeral March 12, the cortege will57 words
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1058 1948-03-11 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., Mar. 11, 1948 "ANTI-BRITISH" POLITICIANS A point of some importance has arisen m the controversy between the Straits Times and the AMCJA-PUTERA coalition over their statement on the communal problem. By now our readers will feel that they have heard more than enough about what1,058 words
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Article132 1948-03-11 6 LONDON. March 1. Having served with the Royal Air Force until 1947, for part of the time in Singapore, Mr P. I. Read, of Dublin, Is returning to Malaya, having just been appointed to the Colonial Service as an engineer in the Drainage and Irrigation Department. Educated132 words
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Article997 1948-03-11 6 By A Political Correspondent CINGAPOREisinthe v middle of what, for Singapore, is a new form of political activity the election of six of its Legislative Councillors. The system is based very largely on the long experience which Britain has had in converting the variety of political997 words
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386 1948-03-11 6 IT seems clear that those who launched the boycott for the election of members to the new reformed and enlarged Singapore Legislative Council did so in a light-hearted manner without realising all its implications. To ensure success it must' I have the active386 words
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Letter96 1948-03-11 6 IN your issue of Feb. 28, it was stated that private butter ration cards should be handed to the j Food Control Department by March 6. This I did and a surprise was In store for me and a great many people. We were informed byUP - 96 words
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Letter137 1948-03-11 6 AMBULATOR'S criticism! n m your issue dated' March 1, and your comments thereon were very interesting indeed. As a Malay, I must also appreciate your effort to enlighten many of your readers with a limited knowledge of the Malay language, instead of Just sitting on the fence. Anglo-Malay pundits137 words
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238 1948-03-11 6 DR. CLARKE ON SARCASM IN COUNCIL Ikave just received the Straits Budget of Feb. 5.1 shall be much obliged If you will kindly correct a mistake m your leader of Feb. 3, m which you state: "We recall an occasion m the old Council! Chamber m Empress j 'Place when238 words
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Letter33 1948-03-11 6 I AM tired of hearing repeated Tamil recorded music from Radio Malaya. I think, m fairness to the Northern Indians more broadcasts of Hindustani music should be given. NORTHERN INDIAN. Singapore.33 words
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Letter128 1948-03-11 6 THERE is high pressure canvassing for votes these 1 days and often voters are placed m embarrassment by having been approached by rival candidates. For the relief of such embarrassment the verse quoted below is .suggested as "A Prayer for the Electorate." God give us men. The128 words
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Article267 1948-03-11 6 AS a voter m the forthcoming Singapore elections I have just received some information which! causes me to wonder if the man (or men) for whom I wish to vote will be elected, should others like my-j self make up a majori' y of j voters for267 words
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Advertisement191 1948-03-11 6 FLEAS AND BUGS IVlan is the recognised meat of blood-suckers like fleas, bugs and lice, and his property and ihe crumbs ihai fall from his table feed an army of insect pests. History shows plauil> how parasitic insects have, for example, by spreading typhus and pfcifM from rat to human191 words
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Article260 1948-03-11 7 Surprise Visits On Suspects CTRICTER control will be imposed on women immigrants and adopted Chinese girls when more investigators are acquired by Social Welfare Department, Singapore. A Social Welfare official said yesterday that half-a-dozen investigators would be needed. They will augment the existing: overworked staff. Applications for260 words
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Article86 1948-03-11 7 A GOLD and silver cigarette case, presented by King Farouk of Egypt, was among valuables lost by Mrs. Allr-n of the City Book Store. Singapore, yesterday morning. The cigarette case was in Mrs. Allen's handbag, which was taken from her desk drawer in the shoo.86 words
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Article358 1948-03-11 7 SIX Malayan journalists will leave Malaya by air early m April to make a month's concentrated torn of the United Kingdom as guests of the British rnment, it was officially announced yesterday. The journalists who will go on the tour are: Mr Lcsli? Hoflman (Straits358 words
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Article28 1948-03-11 7 The Singapore Coroner (Mr. W. G. Porter) yesterday recorded a finding of misadventure on two Chinese who were killed m a collision at Bidadari Cemetery on Feb. 26.28 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-03-11 7 A section of the crowd of over 500 office workers who attended the anti-election meeting of the Malayan Democratic Union held at Empress Place yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gerald de Cruz, representing the Malayan Democratic Union is seen addressing the meeting Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article, Illustration204 1948-03-11 7 AFTER 40 years of religious work m Malaya, Mr. Ernest Tipson, Secretary of the Malayan Agency of the British and Foreign Bib'e Society, is retiring at the end of this month. An outstanding Chinese scholar, Mr. Tipson came to Malaya in 1908 as a m204 words
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Article47 1948-03-11 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday Wan Hamid bin Uda, a public servant of Johore, appeared yesterday before the District Judge (Mr. W. B Sutherland). He was charged with theft of 33 tons of diesel oil valued at $3,427. Hearing was adjourned, bail being opposed.47 words
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105 1948-03-11 7 Major Silent In Mass Killing Trial SIXTY- YEAR-OLD Majoi Keiji Mizuno, when called upon to make his defence before a War Crimes Court in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday, elected to remain silent. Maj. Mizuno is charged with being concerned in the massacre of 177 Chinese between Feb. 18 and105 words
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Article145 1948-03-11 7 TH E unemployment figures in Singapore have been exaggerated in certain reports in the pres* recently, the Commissioner of Labour (Mr. R. P. Bingham) said yesterday "Since the registration of unemployed re-started after the war, right from the B.M.A. days, the total is about 90.000 who have145 words
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Article197 1948-03-11 7 THE general lund account of St. Adrev^ Cathedral, which was rea/J at the annual parochia 1 meeting held last night at the Y.M.C.A., Orchard Road, showed a deficit of $16,767,85 for the period! ended Dec. 31, 1947. Suggestions were put forward to enable the church to197 words
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Article212 1948-03-11 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed., IMPORTANT develop- 1 1 ments m serving people w'.th lost limbs m Malaya were disclosed by Mr. J. A. P. Cameron, surjreon, Selangor, m a talk to the Kuala Lumpur, Rotary Club today. A skilled mechanic from the principal212 words
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141 1948-03-11 7 SINGAPORE is one of the most expensive places m the world, according to members of United States Task Force 38 which leaves Singapore this morning for Ceylon after a three-day visit. Many of the men have complained bitterly of the high prices in Singapore, and141 words
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Article66 1948-03-11 7 THE retiring piesident of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Lee Kong Chian, is going abroad snortly. Mr. Lee will go on a protracted business tour of the States and Europe. He will fly direct to the States to be able to attend at least one of66 words
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Article84 1948-03-11 7 TOHORE BAHRU, Wednes- day. There were no fatal motor accidents m Johore Bahru district during February. The total number of accl- dents for the month was 27 in which 16 persons were injured, including two children. None of these cases was serious. In January 87 motor accidents were recorded84 words
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Article73 1948-03-11 7 TWO of Dr. Sun Vat Sen's greatest speeches, "Advioe to the Chinese Nation, and "The Principles of Saving China", will be broadcast by Radio Malaya and Nanking during Dr. Sun's birthday celebrations on Nov. 12. The recordings of these speeches were made while Dr. Sun was delivering them.73 words
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Article88 1948-03-11 7 The Singapore Police Force must adopt Nelson's motto, "Find the enemy and sink them," *n their nght against crime, said the Deputy Commii>sioner of Police (Mr. B. M. B. O'Connell) at the annual Singapore Police Inspectors' dinner last night. With this strategy, said Mr. O'Connell. they88 words
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Article210 1948-03-11 7 "^EARLY 1,100 officers and men, comprising the 11 main body of the Gurkha Regiment, arrived m Singapore last night on board the troopship Strathnaver. The ship will be escorted by Royal Air Force planes to Godowns 1 and 2 of the Harbour Board wharves when she210 words
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Article120 1948-03-11 7 A police burial will be accorded to a 20-year-old Singapore Indian special constable, C. S. Dasen, who died yesterday morning in the General Hospital. He was accidentally shot at the Hongkong Bank on Tuesday. He died from a wound in the neck when a Filipino special constable,120 words
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Article275 1948-03-11 7 A MALAY A Council of World Affairs will be inaugurated on Sunday in Singapore. r will promote the study of Malayan, Asian and international questions, provide a fo- r.nj for discussion of diverse i types of opinions on human affairs, and engage in research. The inaugural275 words
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Article35 1948-03-11 7 Mr. V P. Abdullah. Independent candidate for Muni- cipal North-Eas*. will hold an election meeting today at 5.30 p.m. on the vacant Toi'nd at the junction of Hindoo Road. Norris Road and Kampong Kapur Road.35 words
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Advertisement92 1948-03-11 7 I) ANEMANN PIANO is a work of art that appeals to both eye and ear. It is a blend of skilK-d crafts, an artistic achievement that merits the modest recognition of an autograph. On the one side of this famous signature rds the mellowed experience of nearly sixty *ri. On92 words
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Advertisement92 1948-03-11 7 Make your j rooms 100 flpP COOL plfl I AND *<H ft £jjfv ATTRACTIVE fmM j with l M^Jr^ LINOLEUM 1 MEDIUM PLAIN 2 yds. wide, m Brown only i»6.95 yd. GRAHITE 2 yds. wide, Brown, Off White Green Sil.OO yd. INLAID 2 yds. wide, Futuristic Designs m Brown, Fawn92 words
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Article1031 1948-03-11 8 SUSAN SCOT SKIRVING - A TOWN RISES FROM ITS ASHES Sandakan m 1948 By SUSAN SCOT SKIR VING CAIL into Sandakan v Harbour with Berhala Island's sheer cliff to starboard and your first impression is of strength. Berhala's towering palisade might be symbolic of Sandakan's people; foi these people have emerged from the misery1,031 words
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232 1948-03-11 8 '"THE first outstanding fact of our 1 natinn /Rritaini is thi<- thoro is ii? 'T'' i!lio« i frffii an alarming adverse balance of trade. "To meet these conditions there is but one thing, and that is Increased production. m ouTESJ! m ?i USttIFXSfSZS W|S^:rccSSS£j Tore:232 words
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Article, Illustration642 1948-03-11 8 SELF-GOVERNMENT IN PULAU KETAM Reproduced From THE MALAYAN PICTORIAL OBSERVER DULAU KETAM, or Crab Island, approximately six square miles in area, is situated about 16 miles west of Port Swettenham. Its inhabitants, approximately ten thousand, are exclusively Chinese, but unlike most other inhabited islands on the west coast of Malaya,642 words
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Article271 1948-03-11 8 IN Sydney at the turn of the century Chinese craftsmen worked round the clock, pausing only to snatch a few hours sleep. Their marathon labour provoked legislation under which two Australians were fined recently for having worked after hours in their own furniture factories. Chinese manufacture is271 words
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Advertisement48 1948-03-11 8 <§>RADIO THE WORLDS FINEST BROADCAST RECEIVER Also 46. Orchard Ro.d. Singapore. Phone 7295 HIGH CLASS AERATED WATERS /^>W Gimjerßccr ESTABLISHED 1904 J KJf Miy For The Races/ M^HHB ROSS binoculars are the best Get them Now from I NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO,, 71 High Street, Phone 2586) SINGAPORE.48 words
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Advertisement104 1948-03-11 8 Reaching Every Need with AAcCRAY fteach-In Refrigerate r> v t BHunuLiL, a. "■>- 1 Protect your imesUnent &"d .^tfflS^^^ valuable reputation by keeping IB^. fc ds. fresh, flavour ful, and easily accessible at all times In KAfJUli^U^ modern McCray Reach-la liu/fufiw^M Tiiey're startling beautiful out side dependable and efflcieni *QL°104 words
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Article296 1948-03-11 9 F. L. Green (Michael Joseph - F. L. Green (Michael Joseph, A FRAGMENT OF 6d.) If freshness in writing means that the au thor writes a ninth novel as if it were the reflector. of first, F. L. Green is full of freshness. "A Fragment of Glass" is his primeval mirror. This296 words
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Article, Illustration1041 1948-03-11 9 D.E. STEWART - Reviewed by D.E. STEWART GRANDFATHER LONGLEGS by lan Morrison (Faber and Faber, London, 12s. 6d.) TAN Morrison was one of the few war corres- pondents who saw the Japanese debacle in Burma from beginning to end. He travelled the triumphant road cleared by Indian, British and1,041 words
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Article581 1948-03-11 9 MIDDLE EAST JOURNEY by R. Goold Adams (Murray, $9). SAUDI ARABIA by K. S. Twftchell (Princeton, $8). IT'S strange how the 1 old names go on! "The Middle East," that sublime conceit of the European, still carries the name even though that part of the world might better581 words
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Article84 1948-03-11 9 IT is as dangerous for people unaccustomed to handling words to tinker about with these heavily charged nuclei of emotional power as it would be for me to burst Into a laboratory end play about with a machine highly charged with electrical force. We have a population that is84 words
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Advertisement39 1948-03-11 9 PURE Ccplon Cca FROM ACRAWATTE ESTATE.) CEYLON. J ff s gr*s& U c?.r«t!* p c \<^\i AIR MAIL I <i¥ftoX? r^ByJaßa^fo^ y C»f »re»iej v /T' LONDON FAVOURITES IN MALAGA PftOOWCM Of R A J. Mill LIO. LONDON. mtUM39 words
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Advertisement483 1948-03-11 9 Undernourishment not m my family! 2)/ff jfe* s <^Z. £j U$J because there is enough food m \<2^ =a '^B your house does not mean that your B family is properly nourished. Doctors I^iV *&**~fiJ will tell you that quality is even more C^n yvJl important than quantity, and that483 words
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Miscellaneous580 1948-03-11 9 third suit, '< North r.ghtly figured that there was no material duplication of values in clubs, and on the strength of his good holding in Souths three suits, jumped to six hearts. Souths grandslam commitment was a fantastic stab, considering his own acelessness and further considering all the •■driving" that580 words
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311 1948-03-11 10 Britain's Film Industry Is "In Danger" GOVERNMENT MAY REQUISITION STUDIOS T ONDON, Wed.— The British Government b |jl considering requisitioning studios whic* are not co-operating in the drive for increasec film production. This illustrates the dangerous situation of Britain's film industry Here are some facts: Seven smaller studios capable of311 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-03-11 10 BOUQUETS: Metro actress Dorothy Patrick's fifth screen role is also her fifth leading role. Following her performance as Mrs. Jerome Kern m "Till The Clouds Roll By" she plays the romantic lead with Tom Drake m a new Wallace Beery comedy called "Alias A Gentleman."45 words
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Article42 1948-03-11 10 BARBARA Briton is suing Paramount for S. $500,000. The actress says the studio failed to give her star billing with Randolph Scott m "Albuquerque." Barbara is asking the courts to restrain Paramount from releasing this super-Western until her billing is settled.42 words
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Article32 1948-03-11 10 COX chief Darryl Zanuck has won the Thomas Jefferson Award for advancement of democracy m the field of arts. The reason Zanuck's production of "Gentleman' 3 Agreement," a film indicting anti-Semi-tism.32 words
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Article, Illustration99 1948-03-11 10 OLTVIER'S "Hamlet" will nave Its premiere simultaneously m Sydney and London. The date, although not yet fixed, will probably be early m April. Olivier is expected to attend the Sydney first nieht. Before he left England with the Old Vie. Company for his Australian stage tour. Olivier saw the99 words
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Article18 1948-03-11 10 IT'S a boy, to be named 1 Thomas, for the John Paynes (she is Gloria de Haven).18 words
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Article46 1948-03-11 10 RESEARCH experts delved through 300 books to learn the battle strategy, number of men and weapons involved, and the manner m which Joan of Arc was wounded before filming of the Battle of Orleans was started for "Joan," the Sierra Pictures production starrinr Ingrid Bergman.46 words
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Article56 1948-03-11 10 M oney-Spinner •vrtHE Courtneys of Curzon A Street." may make more money than any film In Britain except Gone with the Wind." "Gone with the Wind" is said to have grossed £10,000,000 m world takings. The gross m Britain for the Wilcox film is said to be about £1.300,000, representing56 words
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Article, Illustration52 1948-03-11 10 CECIL Kellaway, 14 stone, Is playing a leprechaun m "For Fear Of Little Men." Leprechauns, those Irish pixies, are sup Dosed to be only nine inches hieh— and light m proportion. Says director Henry Koster: "Until somebody shev me a real leprechaun. I'm maintaining that Kellawav is just the52 words
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Article69 1948-03-11 10 DICK POWELL has an array of bruises, bumps and blemishes. He received the "injuries" In a fight with Guinn ("Big Boy") Williams which has not yet taken place for "Station West." The director is saving the fight for the last days of shooting m case the principals really get69 words
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Article97 1948-03-11 10 I ONDON, Wed.— Both L J. Arthur Rank and Sir Alexander Korda may shortly relinquish their film thrones. Several resporsibie, financial, and film sources give this tip. Rarjc and Korda may make way for new "strong men." The reason precipitating tins crisis is the City of London's present lack97 words
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Article100 1948-03-11 10 1949 PROJECT: NEW YORK, Wed.— Ex-paramount producer P. J. Wolfson plans an independent film on the life of Shakespeare. He told me yesterday he would make the film both here and in E., gland in 1949 after spending a year on research and the scrint. Mr.100 words
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Article, Illustration30 1948-03-11 10 ROMAICS-- Millionaire Bob Topping escorts Luna Turner to a Hollywood premiere. Topping is divorcing wife Arline Judge to marry Turner, recently suspended by Metro. He will become her third husband.30 words
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Article82 1948-03-11 10 v^NBKKKA. Motion experts describe scenes of a small supply ship of the Antarctic expedition struggling against 50-foot waves m a 100mile an hour gale as the most thrilling ever shot at •ea. A young ex-war photo- gruphcr, David Eastman, aboard LST 3501 shot the storm82 words
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Advertisement433 1948-03-11 10 AMERICAN MAIL LING FAST SERVICE To Los Angeles San Francisco. Portland Seatt! 0 Vancouver MAIL- loads mij. Anril "ISLAND MAIL" m id. i>iay For Freight passage please apply to: AgMtt:- GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Pi.ons 5131 > EVERETT ORIENT LIKE m£i For Saigon. H.K., Manila. Shanghai m Hawser Bend 11th Mm433 words
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Miscellaneous87 1948-03-11 10 RADIO MALAYA S'FORI 10.55 a.m. to 12 noon. Schools' Broadcast; l p.m. Radio Orchestra: 1 44 Ambrose Orch.: 8.25 Calling All Hospitals: 9 00 TTMA: 9 45 Porum of the Air: 10.90 Ivor Novello A His Music: 11 00 Close RADIO MALAYA Jt-L. 1 P.m. Bee Spore. 8 35 MUWert87 words
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Miscellaneous115 1948-03-11 10 Plays Films: 45 Weekly 6ioiy of Life In London: 9.30 Radio Newsreel: 945 British Concert Hall. 11.00 Scottish Half Hour: 11 30 Newt. Analysis, The Efcoaomlc Scene: 13 Midnight Musi--In Miniature; 13 45 am Clow. RADIO SKAC t a.m. Music: 845 Morninv Star; 9 Merry-Go- Round: 9 45 BBC 1.T.M.A.:115 words
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Miscellaneous106 1948-03-11 10 Crossword: 9.30 BBC Radio Newsreel: 9 45 MasQueraders: 10 SEAC Theatre: 11 Rr Dancers Only: 11.45 Close RADIO AOSTRALIA Tw« SUtiMM— 5OO HiU from the Movies: 5.15 The Australian Scene: 5.30 Forces' Favourites; 530 Familiar Music: 5.50 Women* Newsletter: 6 00 rhe Swing .Show: 6.45 Composer Performs PrlU KreWer; 7.00106 words
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Article333 1948-03-11 11 LONDON, Wednesday. |>RICES thronffhout most I sections of the London stock markets were inclined to move lower in the absence of interest yesterday as market circles awaited publication of the Government economic review, says Renter's financial correspondent. Following were the closing middle prices of selected stocks as supplied333 words
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243 1948-03-11 11 Produce Market From A Market Correspondent THE outlook on the sago floor market improved yester- day. Indian merchant* covered in with preliminary orders. This «u* rested the first signs of the Indian Government re-imuinr Import permits for Malayan produce. Business, however, was confined to243 words
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Article99 1948-03-11 11 From Out Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Wed. THE loesl share market continued quiet today with both Tins and Industrials easier. Comparatively little business was transacted. Changes in quotation given by the Malayan Sharebrokerß* Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer B.B. Petrol 43/3 Raffles Hotel 2.87*4 Robinson Oo Ord. 7.90 Straits99 words
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Article35 1948-03-11 11 A second and final dividend oi flve per cent, making 10 per cent for the year 1947, has been declared by the board of directors of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.35 words
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Article26 1948-03-11 11 The output of tin ore from the Jelebu Tin Dredging Company's dredge for the quarter to Feb. 29, 1948, amounted to 383 piculs.26 words
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Advertisement728 1948-03-11 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL UNE SAILINGS PROM U.K. AND U.S.A. "Teag 14M* From U.K Gdn. 40 -Menesthear From U.K Gnd. 15 T.lsoeas" Da« from UJK. Mar. 14 "Aletßoas* Das from U. B. A Mar. SI "Gfeaogfer Dae from U.K Mar. 30 SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND728 words
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Advertisement348 1948-03-11 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS i Frt«hl Only MARINE LEO PA V Singapore Arr. Mar. 22 P. Sliam Mar. 28 FIRMAN VICTo \Y Singapore Arr. Mar. 25 Penang Mar. 29 LYKES ORIENT LINE <firect ts HOUSTON. MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS Limited Passenger Space348 words
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Advertisement343 1948-03-11 11 I "TREVAYLOR" I Leads for GENOA, MARSEILLES. LONDON and CONTINENT At Ports via LONDON, HAMBURG, ANTWERP and ROTTERDAM if sufficient Inducement offers Arrives Singapore 17th March. Sails Singapore 27th March. Arrives P. Swettenham 28th March. Sails P. Swettenham 31st Maxell. Arrives Penang Ist April. ISLAY KERR CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. PENANG.343 words
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Advertisement678 1948-03-11 11 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL PACIFIC PORTS LONDON BOUGAINVILLE ANT WED D 8>P r r 8 b a etn AH 1 ff Ll\l Dae Gdn. 4|5 14 Mar. 15 Mar. Sails 13 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. "CITY OF KHARTOUM" ROSEVILLE J ApT: i. a^ \l J£: Arents McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated678 words
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Article144 1948-03-11 12 lly EPSOM JEEP rTHI.r THl. t'enang Turf Club may import another batch ot Knp.lish griffins. Knglish griffins shown their capabilities on the Malayan Turf, producing such champions as Pure (iolri. winner of the Anniversary Cup, Aviemcre. Sunshine Sue and Herbe Folle. Re.-i-nt English importations for the Malayan144 words
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Article45 1948-03-11 12 PARIS. Wednesday. M. Victor Datum, owner of Vagaoond 11. told Reuter today that his horse mould run m the Lincolnshire Handicap on Saturday and that it would be ridden by Jacques Doyasbcre. Vagabond n will leave for England by air tomorrow morning. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article40 1948-03-11 12 HONOLULU, Wednesday. Chung Bok Soo. the Korean •windmill," knocked out Kid Vicentes of Manila with a loopixi t left m two minutes and 50 second: of the second round of a scheduled eight-round bout last night —A P.40 words
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Article369 1948-03-11 12 Fine Display By Goalkeeper THE Tiger Sporting Association scored their second consecutive vfctory in the S.A.F.A. First Division League yesterday, when they beat GHQ Signals by the convincing margin of four-nil at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Speedy in attack and sound in defence, the Tigers led369 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-03-11 12 Joe Louis, the worid heavyweight champion, presents a priie to L/Cpl. Ron Bebbington. the British Army middleweight champion, after he had won the middleweight title of the A.A. Command at the Albert Hall. Bebbington is sitting on the lap of the British film star, Stewart Granger.46 words
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Article127 1948-03-11 12 TH£ following are ties (or next Monday in the Singapore Malays' badminton tournament: Salleh Long and A. Rahman Rashin iSe-nyum 8.P.) v. Kadir Maric&n and Buang Hassan Gray B P.): Salleh Kassim and Zain Alsagoff (Muhibbah 8.P.) v. M. Noor A. Bakar and Pa 'at Radi (Srlding B127 words
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Article38 1948-03-11 12 MIAMI. Florida. Wednesday.— Jim Ferrier »r,d Cary MiddlecofT won the 110,000 Miami interns. ttonal four-ball golf tournament by one up over 36 holes. They defeated Ellsworth Vines, the former tennis star, and Ld Furgol— UP.UP - 38 words
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Article183 1948-03-11 12 Singapore A Selection Centre SHANGHAI Wednesday. SELECTION of athletes ■J to represent China at the Olympic Games this year ha> already begun, and officials of the China National Amateur Athletic Federation have been sent to major cities in China to establish offices for tht preliminary selection ol candidates. According toReuter - 183 words
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Article131 1948-03-11 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. The proposal to hold a Johore Chinese Olympic sports meeting has been abandoned. Instead, "qualification tryouts" will take place at Batu Pahat on March 19 and 20. Selected teams and individuals from all districts in the State will participate, and on their performances131 words
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Article39 1948-03-11 12 LANSING MICHIGAN. Wednesday. The National Hockey League president. Clarence S. Campbell, yesterday expelled Billy Taylor, New York Ranger hockey player, and suspended Don Gallinger of the Boston Bruins, on charges of being associated with gamblers. A. P.39 words
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Article33 1948-03-11 12 COLOMBO, Wednesday— Albert Perera. Ceylon's bantamweight champion, sailed for England early this month to participate in the London Amateur Boxing Association championships. He will also take part in English championships. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article358 1948-03-11 12 "Let' s Call Off Olympics NEW YORK, Wednesday. THE Olympic Games have outlived their usefulness, if any, Stanley) Frank writes m the March: issue of Cosmopolitan Maßa7im\ Frank, a former sports columnist and war correspondent of the New. York Post, recalls that the original Olympic Games were abolished by RomanAP - 358 words
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Article122 1948-03-11 12 BATU PAHAT TENNIS BATU PAHAT, Wednesday. The Batu Pahat Lawn Tennis Association, at a meeting last night, confirmed the decision to start a tournament on April 15. Entries are to close on April 7. The events decided upon are open singles and doubles, junior singles and doubles and, if entries122 words
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Article80 1948-03-11 12 The Singapore Indian Association's Üble tennis team will ueet toe Johor* Postal and Tttammmunications Recreation Club la Johore Bahru on Sunday at 10.30 ajn. Players and supporters are to assemble at the Association premises 8, Race Course Lane, for transport, which leaves at 9.30 a.m. Tne Indian team80 words
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Article314 1948-03-11 12 THE Singapore Turf Club's new batch of 20 three1 year-old griffins were drawn for at the Bukit Timah stables yesterday evening. A large number of mem- c bers were present. The secretary of the Singapore Turf Club, Mr. C. A. Niven, conducted the draw. which314 words
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Article145 1948-03-11 12 LONDON. Wednesday. HPHE recent crop of in1 juries in Football League matches and Cup ties, which culminated in the fiasco of Third Division Queen's Park Rangers finishing with only five sound men against Derby County last Saturday, has resulted in the old bone of contention soccer substitutes beingReuter - 145 words
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Article340 1948-03-11 12 S.LT.A. INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS LIM Bong So >, Singapore s singles champion from 1930 to 1935, figured in a hard-fougfot men's doubles tie in the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association s indoor tournament at the Happy World stadium last night. Partnered by Wee Eng Lock, he beat340 words
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Article237 1948-03-11 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. rfiHE National Rifle AssociaX tlon will hold its overseas rifle and revolver Postal matches again this year. The matches may be fired separately and concurrently with another competition of exactly the same conditions on any one day between Jan.237 words
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Article249 1948-03-11 12 ri following have been selected to play cricket for the Singapore Colts against the Ceylon Sports Club on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Balestier plain: Pat Johnson, Dennis Ash, Tham Koon Poh. Harry Pang, John Derbyshire, Ivor Kraal, Ronnie Duck*. O. Woodford. Jim De Souza. Thomas and249 words
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Article105 1948-03-11 12 NEW YORK. Wednesday. PR the first time In the 67year history of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, a Negro has been admitted to the national indoor championship, opening here next Thursday. Itte Negro player, Dr. Reginald S. Weir of New York, will be among the105 words
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Article55 1948-03-11 12 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.r.A. League, Div. I—Malays v. B.A.F. Seietar, Jalao Besar Stadium. S p.m.; S.C.F.A. Inter-district Leagse. "B": McK^nrle Ro:> I v. Jeilieoe Bead. GeyUng Stadium, 5 p.m.; Christian Brothers Old Beys t. St. Joseph's Institution vJ.I. ground. 9 p m TENNIS: 8 L T A Indoor Cfcsni»li«lilps,55 words
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Article101 1948-03-11 12 ~OME of the besi Chinese C tennis players In Malaya have boen tnvit;d to take part in the Chinese tennis trials to be held in Singapore from the 22nd to the 26th of this month. These invitations followed the decision of the Singapore Chinese Amateur Sports Federation101 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-03-11 12 John li"i,ur. Australian Olympic hope, equals the Commonwealth's record for the 100 yards. 9.6 seconds. He had passed all pacemakers after running 70 yards and ran his own race over the last 30 yards.34 words
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Miscellaneous22 1948-03-11 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 11.10 a.m. (9.1 ft.), 11.56 p.m. (8.6 ft.). Tomorrow High water, 11.41 a.m. (9.2 ft.) and midnight.22 words
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