The Straits Times, 14 June 1948
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Title Section18 1948-06-14 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING t&WSPAPEB: ESTABLISHED 184S EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE If 1948 PRICE TEN CENT*18 words
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Article1080 1948-06-14 1 Banishment Of British-Born 'Undesirables' From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE general policy of. banishing from the Federation of Malaya un1 desirable British-born subjects has been taken up with the Secretary of State, said the High Commissioner, Sir Edward Gent, at a Press Conference1,080 words
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Article257 1948-06-14 1 Threats To End Truce CAIRO, Sun. JEWS and Arabs continued to report violations of the cease-fue order over the week-end, and threatened to end Palestine's three-day-old truce. The Arabs have delivered an ultimatum to Count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations mediator, threatening "a general attack on all fronts" if the JewsAP - 257 words
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Article65 1948-06-14 1 The Commissioner of Police. Singapore. (Mr. R. E. Foulger), told the Straits Times last night that he "had taken legal advice" In connection with an article appearing In the April edition of an Australian magazine. The article refers to police activity In Singapore during February. 1946,65 words
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Article95 1948-06-14 1 From Our Slaff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. The High Commissioner said at the conference that there was every likelihood that an important clause in the Trade Unions Amendment Bill will come ud for discussion at the next meeting of the Federal Council. This is a clause to95 words
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Article138 1948-06-14 1 WASHINGTON, Sun. TpHE Unirted States Senate 1 Appropriations Committee last night voted to restore most of the 26 per cent, cut in Marshall aid approved by the House of Representatives on June 4. The committee voted unanimously to put the vast aid programme on aReuter - 138 words
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Article99 1948-06-14 1 TOKIO, Sun. •THE United States Far 1 East Air Forces admitted tonight that airera f t which bombed Korean fishing boats in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday— killing- 14 fishermen, wounding 10 others and sinking nine boats might ha y e been American. A complete investigation99 words
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Article57 1948-06-14 1 MANILA, Sun.— A U.S. 14th Air force Skymaster will leave for Singapore about Tuesday to pick up members of the U.S. Medical Research team who have been studying scrub typhus in Malaya. The plane will bring back two jeeps in addition to the passengers. TheAP - 57 words
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Article494 1948-06-14 1 From A Staff Correspondent la Jofeorc RENGAM, Sunday pOLJTICAL violence teri-orised Rengum and Layang I Layang m Central Johore this we«k-ead. Three Kuommtaog leaders were murdered in broad daylight in their homes. The Rengam murderers escaped into th« jwigte, but in a single-handed battle at Layang494 words
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Article37 1948-06-14 1 CHERBOURG. Sun. The Finnish freighter Finnberg sank late yesterday 22 miles off the coast of Normandy after a collision in donse fog with the American freighter Southport. All members of the crew were saved by the Southport—UP.37 words
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Article202 1948-06-14 1 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG, Sunday. LIU Kok Nam, 22-year-old barber of Layang Layang, was at Kluang today charged with the! murder of Chai Poi, aj Chinese contractor, also of Layang Layang. The charge read that he 'jointly with two others at about 5.30 p.m. on June202 words
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Article262 1948-06-14 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Unions* nine state federations of trade unions and the Trengganu General Labour Union have been declared illegal by the Federation Government and ordered to be dissolved. This action was taken under the Trade Union262 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-06-14 1 HEROINE DIES: Mrs. Sybil Kathiffasa, Malaya's onlj George Medallist who died on Saturday 1b- Scotland. Mrs. Kathigara was tortured by til* K«mpeitai for nine months In an effort to make her wit aboat h^ t^ gb ?'27*S£?Y A Hlnh Maw wifl be held f»r her at 8t Michaels Chnreh, Inoh,56 words
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Article85 1948-06-14 1 AUCKLAND. UEW Zealand cinema audi- ences are howling with laughter at the recently released Hollywood film version of the best-selling bock. Green Dolphin Street. The film has as its background the p'oneering days of early nineteenth century New Zealand, and features Maoris acting like American Red IndiansUP - 85 words
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Article81 1948-06-14 1 BANGKOK, Sun. nTHE Australian Goodwill I Mission to Southeast Asia, headed by Mr W. MacMahon Ball, arr ved here this afternoon from Rangoon. The mission will study the educational needs of Siam and will offer the Siamese peopie scholarships and fellowships in Australian universities Mr. MacMahon Ball,Reuter - 81 words
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Advertisement48 1948-06-14 1 'iSßfe £T*4 COLUMN $t[3wL l\ t i_ Singapore Cold Storage Co Ltd. Our New Singapore RETAIL PRICE LIST FOR Refrigerated Foodstuffs is NOW AVAILABLE New Prices for our Branches in the Federation of Malaya are now being prepared and will be published as soon as possible. ORCHARO ROAO48 words
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Advertisement34 1948-06-14 1 Af Ezckiel Sons Qualified Optical Practitioners 13, Battery Road, Sight Testing by APPOINTMENT:— Phone 7631 Tiger Testimonials £aj>t» Samuel Scupper, on arriving Singapore, said "Expedite that cargo, Chums 1" It's, time for a TIGER?34 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-06-14 2 "MISS SOUTH AFRICA": Avelyn Macaskill aged 20, who was crowned "Miss South Africa" by Field Marshal Smuts, seen on her arrival in England. Renter picture.Reuter - 25 words
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101 1948-06-14 2 SYDNEY, Sunday. AUSTRALIAN scientists are developing: a new super- weapon at Mount Ebo rocket testing range on the central Australian desert, according to the Sydney Sunday Son. I The weapon Is said to' be a guided missile which will carry the atomic bomb for a101 words
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Article38 1948-06-14 2 FRANKFURT, Sun. A number of Danish and German fishermen have become seriously 111 after eating nsh caught in the Baltic Sea. The fish had apparently been contaminated by poison gas, a U.S. Army spokesman stated.— AJ».38 words
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Article33 1948-06-14 2 NEW DELHI, Sun. Talks on a bilateral air agreement between India and the United Kingdom will be resumed in New Delhi on Monday, said a Communication Ministry official here yesterday.— AJ\33 words
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Article69 1948-06-14 2 EDINBURGH, Sun. Air Marshal Sir Hugh Walmsley, Deputy Chief of the British Air Staff, said here yesterday: "We have to get the air force cracking and cracking pretty quickly to stop our potential enemy, Soviet Russia." "The Air Force is definitely our first aim, and our effort is69 words
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Article41 1948-06-14 2 TOKIO. Sunday. rpHKEE men were killed JL when a P-61 aircraft crashed about 34 miles from the Itaxnke air bate in central Japan, it was announced by the headquarters of the Far East Air Force yes- > terday Reuter AAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 41 words
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Article36 1948-06-14 2 ATHENS, Sun. Guerillas have gained a new position in ;he foothills of Mount Olympus at the mouth of Theipilios River and are holding tour villages in Tempe valley, K was reported here yesterday. A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article34 1948-06-14 2 LONDON. Sun. General William Slim, wartime commander of the 14th Army in Burma, has given up his appointment as A.D.C. General to the King, because of his retirement from the Army.*— A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article35 1948-06-14 2 SHANGHAI. Sun. 1b* people of Shanghai are sizzling in a scorching heat wave which yesterday reached 100.2 degrees fahrenheK. Local weather experts predict continuation of the heat for another day or two. Renter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article39 1948-06-14 2 VATICAN CITY, Sunday. rr has been officially announced here that diplomatic relations have been initiated between the Holy See and India with the establishment of an internuneiatwre in India and an Indian Legation in the Vatican. Renter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article59 1948-06-14 2 BLACKPOOL, Sunday— Five hundred delegates of exairmen and women at the! annual conference of the R.A.F. Association at Blackpool passed resolutions un animously calling on the Government to review disability and war widow pensions. The conference expressed disapproval of the decision to issue war medals without an InscriptionReuter - 59 words
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Article57 1948-06-14 2 SYDNEY. Sun. Twenty children from Europe, now attending a State school in Melbourne, Victoria, are passing on to their teachers almost as much as they learn from them. They have helped the headmaster to improve his accent in French, learn the rudiments of German and Spanish and moderniseReuter; Reuter-AAP - 57 words
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Article45 1948-06-14 2 SHANGHAI, Sun.— The first shipment of 1,000 tons of American relief rice under the United States-China aid fund is expected to arrive here today aboard the President Madison. This will be followed by T.lOO tons of wheat flour on June 22. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article62 1948-06-14 2 TOKIO. Sun.— Wide circulation has been given among Japanese Catholics to a sermon preached by Monsignor Fulton Sheen while he was in Tokio. In the course of a sermon directed to the Japanese people. Monsignor Sheen said that Americans and the world should look for what wasReuter; AP - 62 words
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Article54 1948-06-14 2 LONDON, Sunday. THE suggestion that Hyderabad citizens are now "stateless persons so far as internationally recognised passports are concerned" was made today by a correspondent of the Sunday Times. "Is Hyderabad State part of the British Commonwealth? That question becomes more awkward and pressing as the IndiaHyderabad negotiations continue,"Reuter - 54 words
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Article55 1948-06-14 2 PARIS, Sun. The French Foreign Ministry announced yesterday the conclusion of a new trade treaty between France and the Netherlands to replace the treaty *hich started on May 7, 1947. The new treaty will increase trade between the two countries, and It was estimated that the total volumeAP - 55 words
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Advertisement1136 1948-06-14 2 NOTICES A. C S. OLD BOYS OM Boys of the Angle-Chinese School are liifmiued that enrolment for First Year Primary 194* will open on Wednesday, 16th June and dose on Wednesday 30th June, 194*. Application Forms may be obtained from the Headmistress, Coleman Street. NOTICE Estates of:— 1. John Lindsay1,136 words
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Advertisement843 1948-06-14 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE XS HEREBY GIVEN that A. K. RAMACHANDRA of No. 322, Serangoon Road. Singapore, and his wife RAONG SUVANNARAT have by mutual consent agreed to live separate and apart from one and another as from the 9th day of June, 1948, and that the said A. K. Ramachandra843 words
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Advertisement753 1948-06-14 2 NOTICES Estate of JOHN SCOTT ANDERSON (DECEASED). All persons having any claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased late of Kuala Lumpur, who died on loth January, 1942, are required to send particulars of their claims In writing to the undersigned Attorney Administrator of the abovenamed Estate before the753 words
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Advertisement686 1948-06-14 2 NOTICES AUCTIOJf SALE OF 3538 pieces ahmnmlnm eoatei corrugated roofing (Slms 6ft. Bft., 10 ft x 2«"), IS rolls 0 printed Trtcto Jercey Hll4 yds) ISO pteces wrist watches. 3 piece French metal laces (appx. 7: yds.), ti packages bone chop sticks, 37 cases fish paste, cases assorted provisions, 21686 words
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Advertisement61 1948-06-14 2 BOTAL KOTTCKOAM IXOYD Th« m.r. "WILLEM RUTS" U expected to arrive at Singapore on Wednesday, 16th June at noon In connection with tbe still prevailing polio at Singapore, transit passenger* and crew members will not be permitted to go ashore, whilst, for no reaaon whatsoever visitors will not be admitted61 words
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Advertisement131 1948-06-14 2 m^m^sfcmt3^B^^ II VJ |<^ IS H smoker of a good Turkish cigarette never smokes too much. He or frequently she derives too much pleasure and satisfaction from a few to become a chain slave to the many. Sobranie Turkish No. 6 are made by the makers of the world famed131 words
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Article92 1948-06-14 3 OOTACAMUND. Sun.— The Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East yesterday adopted a resolution proposed by Burma appealing for a general reduction in the pri^e of rice. Both Ceylon and the United Kingdom supported the resolution, while the United States opposed it on the groundAP - 92 words
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Article259 1948-06-14 3 'Prove You Want Peace* Call SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday. DRESIDENT Truman yesterday challenged Russia to prove its desire for peace by ceasing its tactics of coercion and open aggression" in Korea and Greece. Russia and her satellites should permit North Korea to unite with South Korea, and alsoAP - 259 words
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114 1948-06-14 3 .JOHANNESBURG, Sun. MR. B. J. Schoeman, Minister of Labour in the new South African Government, said last night that the Government would not proceed with the bill to recognise African trade unions. This was to have been introduced by the Smuts Government. TheyReuter - 114 words
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Article, Illustration20 1948-06-14 3 w rii ty -one-year old Rae Watts, who, with her husband, Charles Rinr come from Australia to dance at Raffles.20 words
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Article86 1948-06-14 3 COPENHAGEN, Sunday. r THE Danish Cabinet met A in Copenhagen last night to discuss compensation for the survivors from the mined Danish passenger ship in the Kattegat early on Friday The ship's owners are not bound to pay any damages to passengers, and the ordinary insurancesAP - 86 words
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Article105 1948-06-14 3 TODAY Exhibition of paintings, by Mr. Aranda Samarakone. a young Oylcnese artist, Robinson's, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. T.N.T. Monday Market. Sale of eirthes at Presbyterian Church Hall from 8 a.m. to noon. Y.MP.A.. Orchard Road, com;n rclal classes, 5.30 p.m., choir practice, 3 p.m. TOMORROW Legislative Council105 words
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Article240 1948-06-14 3 PARIS, Sunday. THE French National Assembly yesterday adjourned 1 its second session on the six-power plan for Western Germany without having heard from a single member— except (the Foreign Minister (M. Georges Bidault) a plea for ratification. Lobby observers were to-day i more doubtful thanReuter - 240 words
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Article81 1948-06-14 3 BUDAPEST, Sunday. The Deputy Premier of Hungary said today that the government was "losing patience" with the Catholic church and warned that "democracy's fist will immediately strike anyone violating its laws." At the same time, the Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of another CatholicUP - 81 words
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Article92 1948-06-14 3 PEKING, Sunday. r>MPT action and good luck last night helped to avert a major disaster in Peking's civil airport. A fire started by a coolie who fell asleep in an oil company office while smoking a cigarette set fire to a building where several thousand drums ofAP - 92 words
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Article38 1948-06-14 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday. The United States Senate has agreed to vote tomorrow on a legislation to extend the Foreign Trade Agreement Act, under which nearly 30 countries agreed to a slashing of trade barriers and lowering qf tariffs.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article108 1948-06-14 3 BERLIN, Sunday. 'THE Russians yesterday called off an hour-old railway traffic block which would have cut off food and coal from two million Germans in Berlin's wes- tern sector. American and British authorities were advised that freight trains could move normally again from Western Germany toAP - 108 words
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Article145 1948-06-14 3 By Our Woman Correspondent EILEEN JOYCE, the celebrate* Australian concert pianist, will arrive in Singapore this week on her way to the United Kingdom. No arrangements have yet been made for her to play in Singapore. The daughter of an Australian gold prospector, Miss Joyce's145 words
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Article45 1948-06-14 3 TOKIO, Sun. Gen. MacArthur's headquarters announced yesterday that about 700 barrels of oil a day will be added to Japan's production when wells discovered during the past year are fully drilled. This would bring the annual total to over 1,000,300 barrels. —Reuter, AAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 45 words
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Advertisement247 1948-06-14 3 S« CATHAY DAILY. laT^ BOOKINGS. COME WHERE IT'S COOL! NOW SHOWING! YVOKME de CARLO BAN DURYEA in "Black Bart" IF ITS ACTION YOC WANT! HERE IT IS!! IF IT'S A COOL THEATRE JUST COME ALONG! WATCH FOR NEXT CHANGE! k A«TXua «ank PHEMNTS A Michael Batcon PHOOOCriON Robert Beat fy247 words
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Advertisement157 1948-06-14 3 GREAT WORLD GLOBE 7—9.15 p.m.7 9.15p.m. "Jungle Raiders." NEW WORLD. LIDO 7— 9.15 p.m. "Little Giant." ROYAL 3—7.303 7.30 pan. "Apoorva Chintamani' TamiL CENTRAL (Jalan Eunos) Today at 6.30 9.15 p.m. "Jungle Girl" Final Chaps. i When "^d Nature's food fails If baby ii bottle-fed, iv« add some Robinton'i'Paiem 'Barley157 words
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Advertisement556 1948-06-14 3 S yll MAMOMOM MOD* L with 7/03 fS Bandspread Tirn'ng Too s*W*"' n i s as beautiful as is Powerful FOR anr is priced within the means m a HUMS everyone who wants a zood A£*"K* I Radio. $275.00 Less 10 for Cash Easy monthly payments can be w<<nged Fully556 words
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Article32 1948-06-14 4 Mr. Mrs. Ho Yee Loon of Tnpah thank all friends and wellwishers who attended, sent presents and messages of congratulation, lrnt cans, and all helpers, on the occasion of their marriage.32 words
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1126 1948-06-14 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., June 14, 1948. DR. CANTON'S NIGHTMARE By the year A.D. 2001 the population of Singapore Island will have grown to 4,473,000, if it goes on increasing at the progressively rising rates that were recorded over the period 1891-1947. This metropolitan nightmare made its first appearance1,126 words
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Article84 1948-06-14 4 WASHINGTON. Sunday. The magazine. Aviation Week, said to-day that the Russian DFS 346 jet fighter, based on German designs, had flown faster than the speed of sound. The publication, which originally disclosed that the American XS-1 rocket plane exceeded sonic speed quoted reports from RussiaUP - 84 words
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Article1122 1948-06-14 4 SYED HAMZAH - SYED HAMZAH By THE Settlement Offi1 cer's lot in Trengganu twenty years ago was not a happy one. I started off after selection with a course in surveying and six months' training under an experienced Settlement Officer. But it was not the preliminaries which caused me1,122 words
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395 1948-06-14 4 MAY I offer something constructive towards the correspondence in the Straits Times on the subject of disorder and violence in Malaya today. Firstly: The punishment section in respect of robbery with arms and gang robbery with arms should be amended to read "shall be punishable395 words
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334 1948-06-14 4 PERCENTAGES TELL THE PAY STORY I HAVE read with great interest the grievances voiced by the President of the Alumni Association of the Technical College through the medium of your paper. Those who know the nature of the training in the Technical College will not fail to I sympathise with334 words
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333 1948-06-14 4 A PLEA FOR LONG-TERM THINKING HpWO important factors 1 seem to be lost sight of by Municipal and Government servants in their recommendations for j parity in salaries with I commercial houses and for unification of the services. I claims for equal salary with commercial houses at 1 this juncture333 words
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Article403 1948-06-14 4 MALAYAN INDIAN CONGRESS Comment On The Crime Wave I' NOTE with astonishment your edit >nal footnote appended to the statement issued by tiie Malayan Indian Cong) ess on the present industrial unrest in the couniiv, which appeared in tfce Straits Times of June 8. In that footnote you remarked that403 words
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Advertisement806 1948-06-14 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. CANTRELL —At Penang on 10.6.48 to Pip. wife of K. H. Cantr 11— a daughter. LAMPRECHT. To Rosmarie, wife of P. Lamprecht on the )2'h June, at the K.K. Hospital, a son. SITUATIONS VACANI JUNIOR COST CLERKS required by European Manufacturing; concern. Apply Box A 3107, S.T. OREDGEMASTER806 words
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Advertisement74 1948-06-14 4 I The Most Lovely Surprises from Paris!! OPTICIAN Fellow Institute Opnthaimic Opticians (Enc) Pellov- Worshipful Co. of Spectacle- Makers (En*) treeman of th« City <Jf London By Appointment to H.M Forces, South Bast Asia. 6 Raffles PUce Singapore Phone ***** H. B. WINTER MERCHANT TAILOR SHIRTMAKER VAN HEUSENJSHIRTS with double74 words
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Article566 1948-06-14 5 Malaya 's Only Holder Of GM, IRS. Sybil Kathigasu, the only Malayan holder of the George Medal, died on Saturday in St. Mary's Hospital, Lanark, Scotland. Tortured by the Kempeitai for nine months in an eff >rt to make her talk about her pro-British activities,566 words
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Article, Illustration235 1948-06-14 5 Chinese Y.M.C.A. Plans AN assurance that the Singapore Chinese Young Men's Christian Association would fully cooperate with the various associations and churches here was given by the new general secretary (Mr J»>seph CD. Sing). Although the Chinese V.M.C.A. was primarily meant for the Chinese, no distinction would be made. The235 words
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Article148 1948-06-14 5 A MALAYAN Dryburgh Memorial Fund has been formed to raise money for the extension of two Katong schools in which Miss Margaret Dryburgh did so much of her missionary and educational work in Singapore. It is estimated that $50,000 will be required next year to148 words
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Article70 1948-06-14 5 A motor cyclist was killed and his pillion rider seriously injured when the machine crashed into a drain at the junction of Mountbatten Road and Arthur Road at 12.45 a.m. yesterday. The dead man, a Chinese sailor, was to have left for Europe this week. He70 words
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Article28 1948-06-14 5 Singapore police made an arrest shortly after two men had held up a Chinese and robbed him of a wrist-watch on Saturday in Dunman Road.28 words
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Article29 1948-06-14 5 BENTONO, Sun. Inche Wan Mohamed, OCPD, Benfong, has been transferred to 3itu Gal ah and Inche Hussein, until recently OCPD, j Tanjong Malim. has succeeded Jhim here.29 words
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Article184 1948-06-14 5 From Our Staff i Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. j A MALAY school in, Sementa, a village aj few miles from Klang, has been picked for a unique feeding experiment evolved by a nutrition 1 team from the Institute! for Medical Research. Funds available in the Fe-184 words
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Article1044 1948-06-14 5 XHE staff of Fraser and Company celebrated the 75th. I anniversary of the Company with a dinner at Pasir Panjang on Saturday evening. Including invited guests, I about 100 people were present. The senior partner of the! nrm. (Mr. T. H. Stone), addressed the gathering1,044 words
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Article, Illustration235 1948-06-14 5 Malayalees Honour Mr. Menon A REPRESENTATIVE gathering of Singapore Malayalees said farewell to their leader for many years, Mr. K.P.K. Menon, Barrister-at-Law, at a public function at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday. Mr. Menon is returning to Malabar on retirement from Malaya. Malayalam songs by local artistes were a235 words
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Article68 1948-06-14 5 MALACCA, Sunday. A series of six sound films on elementary aerodynamics will be screened in Malacca on Saturday at the premises of Shell Company at Pangkalan Rama Road. These films, "shot" at the Empire Flying School and at the London Lensbury Club, were specially prepared for68 words
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Article64 1948-06-14 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The chief chemist of Messrs Bata at Klang Mr. S. Divina who was injured in a car accident on Wednesday night died in Bungsar Hospital today. He had been 22 years with the Bata company. He came to64 words
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Article37 1948-06-14 5 News has been received In Singapore that Mr. Denis d'Cotta, son of Mr. C. J. d'Cotta of the Registrar of Vehicles Department and Mrs. d'Cotta. has passed his Roman Law and Real Property examination.37 words
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106 1948-06-14 5 THE management of the Chua Guan Hong rub>M?r 1 factory in Jurong failed in a 'final' ysrsuasioi' \o 40 dismissed workers 4o leave the factory ywtentay, according to a management spokesman. The factory spokesman jaid most labourers wanted to leave, but were afraid of their106 words
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Article66 1948-06-14 5 BUTTERWORTH. Sunday Further restrictions i the water supply In Butterrorth were imposed yesterday when householders found their taps dry during the former supply period (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Consumers were caught unaware and containers of every description appeared as people made for the public pipe. Large66 words
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Article71 1948-06-14 5 K LUANG'S Services Week will open today and last until Friday. The programme begins on the town padang today with a parade of the massed pipes and drums of the Brigade of Gurkhas. This will be followed tomorrow and on Wednesday with a tattoo from 6 p.m.71 words
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Article35 1948-06-14 5 nTHEN the m.v. Willem Ruys calls at Singapore on Wednesday, passengers and members of the crew will not be permitted ashore. Reason: The poliomyelitis outbreak No visitors will be admitted on board.35 words
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Article66 1948-06-14 5 Mr. E. R. Koek has mnde an appeal to all adu+t British subjects living in Singapore to register themselves as voters. "Many of you have not troubled about your vote in the past" he says. "If this was due to indifference please remember that your Indifference is66 words
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Article48 1948-06-14 5 From tomorrow, the Portuguese colony of Macao will only allow foreigner:- o land on or pass through if they have visas issued by a Portuguese consular official. This will not apply 10 Chinese citizens because of a long-standi#; agreement between the Governments of China and Portugal.48 words
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Article87 1948-06-14 5 PENANG, Sunday.— The acting Senior Inspector of Schools (Mr. Q. L. Baylfcs) said yesterday that teachers now faced with the "sacred and urgent task of writing a new children's charter for Malaya" did not work or think in a spirit of cynical indifference. Mr. Bayliss was addressing the87 words
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Article67 1948-06-14 5 MR. Loll Thow Yoong of Taiplng, who arrived in England on May 1 to visit the British Industries Fair in London and Birmingham, flew last week to Montreal to visit the International Trade Pair In Toronto. Prom there he will make a round trip of the United67 words
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Advertisement129 1948-06-14 5 TOOTALS "ROBIA" j^gs£^ TOOTALS M\ NOVELTY Specially Designed For Just Such A Ckarmin& Fashion As This New Look Blouse. AT FIXED SELLING PRICES FROM $340 TO $390 PER YARD "IM" RECORD CARRYING From the makers of tne faniuuIM Needles com eg this new look In record carrying cases! Styled In129 words
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Article802 1948-06-14 6 Effect Of Unrest In Malaya Prom A Market Correspondent D USINESS was conducted on a moderate scale in a week when so many factors contributed to uncertainty in the world and in Malaya, and on local markets caution was the watchword of operators* Cuts in Marshall Aid,802 words
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Article550 1948-06-14 6 NEW YORK, Sunday. A FAST growing steel shortage clouded an otherwise bright business and industrial picture during the last week. Commodity prices again edged higher under pressure. The output of goods in most lines compared favourably with come of the best weeks of the year. Crude550 words
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Article242 1948-06-14 6 From A Market Correspondent There was a slight drop In rice prices tn Singapore on Saturday, brtnijtni? ttie level down to the lowest since the liberation Fairly active conditions prevailed in one or two sections otherwise the produce markets were generally quiet at the weekend. There was another242 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-06-14 6 TO HEAD CAMBRIDGE: General Jan Smuts. exPrime Minister of South Africa, waves a friendly greeting on his arrival in England by plane. General Smuts was installed as Chancellor of Cambridge University on Thursday. A.P. photo.AP - 35 words
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Article295 1948-06-14 6 Plantation Labour Costs From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. THE effects of the high 1 cost of labour on production costs on Malayan rubber estates are discussed by 4h* chawman of Linggi Plantations (Sir John Hay) in a statement circulated with the annual accounts. In a similar statement to Sua295 words
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Article211 1948-06-14 6 From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. DETAILS of the acquisition of the Bukit Untong Rubber Co. (owning Bukit Untong and Uhi Puting Estates at Mam bau, Negri Sembilan) by Sungei Salak Rubber Co. are given in a statement of the latter company. The estates acquired211 words
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Miscellaneous277 1948-06-14 6 i& Cloae down ArtisU Perform; 8.30 News; 9.15 RADIO MALAYA SPORE Music from the Films; 10.00 10.55 a.m. English Schools *ADIO HAIVAYA (K.L.) NeWB io.» Magazine of th« j Broadcast; 1.00 Ted Heath His i.jo p.m News; 140 As Sinn- Week Music; 1.30 News; 1.40 Light pore; «.so News; 8.35277 words
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Article311 1948-06-14 7 LONDON, Suiaj. rIE warning girea hy Use Minister of F«el tal Power that the achterement Britain's coal export programme was m *anrer browikt dallnem to the London stock market* on Friday, says Henter'g financial tsiTtapsnisnt. Tins and rubbers itahse*. Poflswßg wart tbm atnetns, a* suppUed to to* Strata311 words
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320 1948-06-14 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. •THE compensation proposed in respect of war damage 1 in Malaya is most inequUa We when one considers the excellent job of rehabilitation carried out by the rubber industry, which has entailed a very serious depletion of its own resources."320 words
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Article68 1948-06-14 7 TAKUAPA Valley Tta Dredging (MX.) announce that In May their No. 1 dredge worked MS noun, covered 115,000 cubic yards and won ISI piculs Of ore. The No. 2 dretjge worked 639 hours, covered 140,000 coble yards and won 604 piculs of ore. The total value68 words
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Article44 1948-06-14 7 Jelebu Tin Dredging output for the period Apr. 10-May SI was 286 pienls of ore from ttw dredge and 80 pirate from tribute operations. The dredge resumed operation on Apr. 10 when repairs to the pontoon and overhaul had been finished.44 words
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Article73 1948-06-14 7 The Singapore Chamber ot Commerce Rubber Association's noon prices on Saturday (June 12) were, in cento per lb: Buyeca SaOex* [o. 1 B.S&. Spot loose nominal 44* 44% o. 1 RBfl. fob in bales Jane 4»% 4f% la 3 R flfl. fob in bates Jane 44% 44% o. 373 words
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Article202 1948-06-14 7 LONDON. Sunday. ITiXTENSION of the secreta£j rial interest* of Planters' Stores Ltd., In connection with rubber producing companies in Malaya, was announced by the chairman (Mr. James Warren) at the annual meetIng in London. As from Julj 1 the acreage under rubber falling within the company's secretarial202 words
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Article44 1948-06-14 7 Ttoe toOomam aCay tin figures are announced: Kuala Lumpur Tin— Ml hours run. 103,488 cable yards dug, 182 ptcals output. Tcogfcuh Compound 661 hours, 1'< 4,660 cubic yard*; 307 piculs. Ttagkah Compound Ma 2—5032 503 hours. 104,689 cubic yards, Sit picak.44 words
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Article24 1948-06-14 7 The following May output* of tin ore are announced, in picus: Knchal 350 Sungd Bidor Dredging 894 Snnget Kinta Dredging 57024 words
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Article14 1948-06-14 7 Kinta Kellas Tin Dredging Company limited produced 971.11 pteuls In May.14 words
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Advertisement829 1948-06-14 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Iccorporaieo m .ainaappte) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROfc O.K. AND U.S.A. "Neleus" Dee from U.K. Jane H ••Mentor" Dne from U.S.A. Jane 1C "Atreus" Dae fress U.K. Jans M ••Rhexenor" Dne from U.K fnne 17 "(alohas" Dae front U.S. A inly 4 FAILINGS POR LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND829 words
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Advertisement264 1948-06-14 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON ▼ia INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS MOUNT MANSFIELD Singapore In Pert P.^STiam Arr. Jaae 20 Penang Jane S3 MT. DAVIS .Sssgapore Art. Jane M P. S'nam Jaly S Penang Jaly 11 SAILING TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES THENCE NEW YORK, BALTIMORE BOSTON264 words
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Advertisement181 1948-06-14 7 4wEanwF# JhVO apcar line finlC^yr m.s. SIRDHAKA *-*LL*lilu*« j Fer Hong Kong, Assay A Japaa Sails abont SPtn June ISLAYKERR&CO.LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG Tel. 54*7 Tel. 1«M i WESTERN CANADA STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. RORTH PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY LTD. AS GENERAL AGENTS DIRECT SERVICE TO:— LOb ANGELES. SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND. SEATTLE VANCOUVER181 words
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Advertisement611 1948-06-14 7 ELLERMAN 6i KLAVENESi BUCKHALL 1, HAVRt LONDON. PACIFIC PORTS Lwlloir Bougainville ill. a*— ii* 735, "a'Z, 1 Jury 84 June Agents: McAUSTER CO., LTD. (Ixwornorateo m smoaoore) PHONE S9w» BOUSTEAD& CO,. LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agentm fat Malaya Railway CICN I IMF SALBN-SKAIiOKN LINE ULU< UKt Par Las Antetes Saa Franeisee611 words
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Article, Illustration415 1948-06-14 8 STIFF TASK CONFRONTS ENGLAND Yardley Has To Play Safe By the SPORTS EDITOR ENGLAND resume their second innings in the first Test against Australia at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, today in a rather unenviable position. They went in for their second knock on Saturday 344 runs behind and, although they managed415 words
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Article174 1948-06-14 8 LONDON, Sunday. I\ERBYSHIRE, the pre1/ sent county championship table leaders, are in danger of being defeated for they are already behind on the first innings against Leicestershire, who still have three wickets standing. On a damp pitch at Ashby-de-la-Zouch. L. B. Berry, the Leicestershire seniorReuter - 174 words
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Article199 1948-06-14 8 R. SITHARAM (five for 10) and Ibrahim Isa (five for 5) skittled out the GHQ Signals for 21 runs in a cricket match at Thomson Road yesterday. The Indian Association "A" XI won by 41 runs. Scores: I. A. "A": Dr. Abrchaxn b Giles 3;199 words
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Article221 1948-06-14 8 THE Colonials Cricket Club easily beat the Ceylon Sports Club at cricket yesterday. The CJS.C. made 70, to "which the Colonials replied with 114 for seven. CSC: S. Retnam lbw b P. dc Kretser 6; E. Doraisamy b A. Per era 5; P. Van Roy an c221 words
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Article95 1948-06-14 8 BRISTOL, Sunday Sumai.t Misra of India lost hie men's singles title in the West of England lawn tennis championships here yeserday. He was beaten by Eric Sturgess. South African and British hard courts champion, by 6—4,6 4, 2 -6. 6—2. in the final. Misra and SubhReuter - 95 words
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Article153 1948-06-14 8 MELBOURNE, Sunday. T«HE former Test umpire, 1 Jack Scott, in an article in the Melbourne. Herald says that for some unknown reason the M.C.C. tour of Australia in 1946-7 was not a happy one. One obvious difference between the captains was whenever an Australian player did anythingReuter; Reuter-AAP - 153 words
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Article89 1948-06-14 8 PASSING the H.M. Naval JT Dockyard's total of 105 with eight wickets in hand, a Ceylon Sports Club team went on to score 206 in a game ot cricket played yesterday. Thuraisingham and R. V. Sundram knocked up 50 and 54 respectively. Batting first, the Dockyard XI89 words
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Article36 1948-06-14 8 The Joyful Juniors Sports Club beat the Rovers Sports Club 2nd XI 2—o2 0 in a game of soccer played at St. George's Road yesterday. Scorers were Tay Boon Hock and Chan Peng Yew.36 words
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Article107 1948-06-14 8 NEW YORK, Sunday. WARREN Wright's three-year-old colt, Citation, became the eighth "triple crown" winner in the history of the American turf here yesterday, when he won the $100,000 Belmont Stakes, the third and last classic race of the season, on the Belmont Park track. Citation, byReuter - 107 words
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Article249 1948-06-14 8 A SURPRISE was provided in yesterday's ties in the i\ Singapore junior badminton championships, when the Malay players, Senawi and A. Rahim Ahmad (Perhimponan), snatched victory from Heng Siak Thiang and Heng Boon Guan (United Family) after three sets. The Mayflower representative, Lav Teng Siah, wasUP - 249 words
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Article80 1948-06-14 8 GOOD batting by Hough (41) and Cave (44) enabled the RAF. Sembawang to beat the Police Training School by 56 runs in a cricket match played at Thomson Road yesterday. Sembawang batted first and declared at 173 for eight. Sundram and A. R. Omar each took80 words
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Article56 1948-06-14 8 THE R.A.F. Tengah easily defeated the Rocklites by 78 runs at Tengah yesterday. The Rocklites were dismissed for 98 (C. B. Von Hagt 53 not out, Barber five for 3«, Rowan three for 23). Tengah replied with 176 (Ouilfoyle 41, Davis 37, Murray 34, M. Swyney five for56 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-06-14 8 Major Ruse (left) and Major Rogers shake hands across the net in the R.A.OC. FARELF singles tennis championship held at the Alexander Club. Major Borers won t-t, OBIENT PICTURE.29 words
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Article166 1948-06-14 8 NOTTINGHAM, Sunday. I ARGE sections of the L 30,000 crowd a* Trent Bridge showed displeasure by booing when Keith Miller, the Australian allrounder, bowled a succession of bumpers to Leu Hutton during the closing minutes of the third day's play in the first Test match here yesterday.Reuter - 166 words
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Article222 1948-06-14 8 r VHE Singapore RecreaI tion Club just managed to beat the R.A.F. Seletar on the Padang yesterday, the margin being only seven runs. The Airmen scored 103 (Baker 15, Syret. 17, Lee 30) The Recs were all out for 110 (Syrett five for 53) 8. 8.C.:222 words
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Article124 1948-06-14 8 PENANG. Sunday. GOON KOK LEM repeated his 1947 triple crown success In the Penang lawn tennis championships. With Mrs. Low Hooi Scan. he beat Mrs. Ong Kee- Yearn and her brother. Dr. C. K. tj w in the mixed doubles final on Friday. The winners,124 words
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Article172 1948-06-14 8 LONDON, Sunday. GREAT Britain beat the Netherlands 4—l fa, their European zone Davis Cup quarter-final at Birmingham yesterday. i Britain will now meet the winners of the Hungary t. Sweden tie, which is being played in Buda- 1 Yesterday's results were: Geoffrey Paisb (Britain) beat HansReuter - 172 words
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Article185 1948-06-14 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. the Council of the Football Association of Malaya 1 at a meeting held m Kuala Lumpur today decided to hold a trial between the Federation and Singapore to pick a team to represent AH-Malaya against the China Olympic team185 words
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Article39 1948-06-14 8 TODAY SOCCER: S-A.F.A. League. DiT. I— Malays r. S JUO., Jalaa Besar stadium; RAF. Sefetar r. 8e»fortha, Setotar; Mr. n—tigtn v. Dockyard, GejUnr; Pa too Bukom S.C. t. C.A. IL S.K-C TENNIS: S.L.T.A, championships, S.C.C., 4.45 p4n.39 words
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Article203 1948-06-14 8 POMPTON LAKES, (New Jersey) Sunday. rthe Joe Louis fight camp has its way. Jersey Joe Walcote will have to do two things When he meets Louis for the heavyweight title in the Yankee Stadium on June 23. He will hare to convc to Louis insteadAP - 203 words
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Article53 1948-06-14 8 In a friendly soccer match at Kranji yesterday, the Kranjl Rangers beat the Sungei Melayu 3—o.3 0. The goals were scored in the second half by Osman, Omar and Samy. KLUANG, Sunday— The Khiang Indian Association's soccer team travelled to Rengam on Thursday and drew out-all with the53 words
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Article288 1948-06-14 8 BRILLIANT CATCH BY NELSON AMAGNIFICEM catnW by R.M. Nelson a few inches from the ground at midon enabled the Singapore Cricket. Club to snatch a nine-run victory from the GHQ FARELF on the padang yesterday. Nelson caught the FARELF batsman, Major Noble, who had scored 55 and was set to288 words
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Article84 1948-06-14 8 LONDON. Sunday The United 'States retained the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon when they won all the four matches yesterday to win the contest by 6—l.6 1. Yesterday's results were: Mrs. Margaret Dv Pont beat Mrs. Betty Hilton 6—3, 6—4;6 4; Miss Louis Brough beat Mrs. JeanReuter - 84 words
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Article48 1948-06-14 8 rE R.A.F. Seletar Ist XI trounced the Jollilads" first eleven 8-0 in a friendly soccer match played at Seletar yesterday. Bolgar. Crew and Highdale each scored two goals. In the match between the second teams Seletar won 3-0, scoring through Valkine, Clarke and Bullet.48 words
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Advertisement651 1948-06-14 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 4) ACCOMMODATION VACANT MALAYANS on leave welcomed as caving quests in Sussex Country House, delightful surroundings, home produce. 20 miles from Brighton. Eastbourne. Hastings. T'Ttrs 5 guineas a week. Mrs. N D. Knowles. "Barklye" Broad Oak nr. Heathneld. Sussex Write booklet FOR HIRE BRAND New651 words
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Miscellaneous26 1948-06-14 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 4.48 p.m. (7 ft. 6 In.). Tomorrow: High water, 4.10 a.m. (8 ft. 2 in.), 5.4« p.m. (7 ft. 6 in.).26 words
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