The Straits Times, 3 September 1948
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Title Section18 1948-09-03 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article343 1948-09-03 1 Appeal For Extra Aid From U.K. r j From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. MEGOTIATIONS are to be reopened with the British Government over Malaya's $475,000,000 War Damage Compensation scheme, with a view to obtaining additional financial assistance "commensurate with Britain's obligations as a protecting343 words
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Article60 1948-09-03 1 From Our Own Corresponden LONDON, Thursday. T FADING Malayan tin Lj interests here ar e combining to make the strongest representations to the government and members of both Houses of Parliament concerning what they describe as "the inadequacy of the proposed Malayan war damage compensation and, particularly,60 words
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Article123 1948-09-03 1 MOSCOW CITY OF MOURNING MOSCOW, Thursday. IN a city stilled in mourning, the body of Col. General Andrei Zhdanov, who might have become successor to Marshal Stalin, will be buried this evening at the base of the Kremlin's walls. The body of Gen. Zhdanov. 52-year-old Secretary of ttia Central CommitteeReuter; AP - 123 words
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Article74 1948-09-03 1 RANGOON. Thurs.— Burma Government troops have encircled Communist-held Prome, a major objective north-west of Rangoon, and their offensive is "progressing satisfactorily," it is officially stated. A rebel leader, Bo Aung Tin. and three others were killed in a four-hour fight at a Central Burma village near Meiktlla.Reuter; AP - 74 words
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Article27 1948-09-03 1 BRUSSELS. Thurs: Sabena Airlines announced today a Belgian DC-3 with ten passengers and three crew has been missing m the Belgian Congo since Tuesday.— UPUP - 27 words
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Article363 1948-09-03 1 BRITAIN'S "GIFT" CRITICISED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Turs. SCATHING criticism of Britain's £10,000,000 "gift" to Malaya's War Damage Compensation scheme came from Mr. J. D. Mead, Mr. D. T. WarIng and Dato Onn bin Jaaf ar, a t today's meeting of the Federal Legislative Council. Mr. D. T.363 words
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Article155 1948-09-03 1 A Night Of Hard Bargaining BERLIN, Thursday. THE four military governors of Germany met for the third day m the j Allied Control Council building tonight m what American sources said {earlier would be a 'hard j bargaining" session on the problem of Berlin. The meeting lasted an hour andReuter - 155 words
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Article55 1948-09-03 1 LONDON, Thurs. Britain has put its newest jet fighter plane— claimed to be capable of flying faster and further than any comparable jet aircraft—through its first public exhibition. The plane, the Hawker N7/46, built for the Navy by the Hawker Aircraft Company was flown at over 60055 words
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Article39 1948-09-03 1 OKAYAMA, Japan: The manager of a textile works here has speeded up work by putting girl* on roller skates. Before it took one girl to each loom. Now one girl can handle seven machines.— A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article725 1948-09-03 1 A EXTENSIVE five-day military operation In th« A Pontian district of South Johore concluded at 5 p.m. yesterday. Eight Chinese were taken into custody as suspects, an I ammunition dump located, and a concentration of enemy i provisions discovered and destroyed "At last we are725 words
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Article145 1948-09-03 1 irom Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Thursday. THIEF commercial interests v in London with lnvest- ments in Malaya are making an immediate approach to the Government to rind out whej ther their property la Insured under ''riots and civil commotion clause against risks arising from th? Drssent lawless1145 words
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Article, Illustration20 1948-09-03 1 The scene of the shooting m the West Jelutong area of Dr. Qng Chong Keng of Penang.— straits Time* picture.20 words
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Article38 1948-09-03 1 Australian Stays CANBERRA, Thursday. Mr. Chifley, the Prime Minister told the House of Representatives today that the Australian Government will not change the value of the Australian pound m relation to sterling.— T. P. Malayan Debate: Page Three38 words
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Article183 1948-09-03 1 BATAVIA, Thurs. THE position of the Indonesian Republic abroad was being "undermined by the internal chaos caused by increasing political controversies," D r. Mohamad Hatta, Indonesian Republican Premier said today. He was addressing the working committee of the Republican provisional Parliament. According to Antara Dr. HattaReuter - 183 words
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Article58 1948-09-03 1 LONDON, Thurs.— A Russian shepherd m Kazahistan has developed a new breed of aheep whose wool is claimed tp b e superior to merino, the Tass Agency report today. He crossed a wild mountain ram, with a merino ewe. The shepherd, Korgaabayev, was awarded the title Hero58 words
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244 1948-09-03 1 Sir H. Gurney New High Commissioner KUALA LUiYIPLR, Thursday. CIR Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney, has been appointed High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya. This was announced here to-riav la answer to a question from a newspaper reporter Mr Malcolm MacDonald (the Commissioner General) stated that Sir Henry Ourney would244 words
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Advertisement65 1948-09-03 1 ENCHANTING ELLAHDA PEARLS FOR ALL OCCASIONS NECKLETS, CHOKERS Barrings 8. C. de SUVA BROS. Jewellers 8, Raffle* PIM-e— Singapore. Phone *****. MSMLsters REPRESENT LANGLEY ENGLAND SPECIALISTS IN ALL TYPES OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS 34 Gallon D. M. "Foamite" Engine 10 Gallon "Foamite" Engine 2 Gallon "Foamite" Dual-Seal Extinguisher65 words
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Advertisement70 1948-09-03 1 SjKJjfe I History of Singapore No. 9 k On May 22nd. 1886, Raffles Institution held its first Athletic. Spprts_Meeting. In 1883. three years earlier, Fraser Neave Ltd., ,.,was founded > by two pioneer families. For 65 years Quality* has been our watchword. Best for your parents 'and grandparents F N70 words
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Article137 1948-09-03 2 S. AFRICAN NATIVE TERRITORY CAPETOWN, Thurs. THE South African Government is awaiting the right time to tackle the problem of incorporating native protectorates In the Union, the Prime Minister (Dr. D. Malan) told the Union Parliament yesterday. There hcd never been any question of the incorporation of native protectorates beingReuter - 137 words
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Article64 1948-09-03 2 NANKING. Thure. The Ohungping correspondent of the Peoples' Dally newspaper reported that a girl was murdered by her parents while paid mourners and pallbearers looked on. The parents were angry with the 19-year-old girl for eloping. The story said the girl was tortured for six hours asAP - 64 words
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234 1948-09-03 2 INTERLAKEM, Thursday. PERM ANY was elected a fully qualified member of the European Parliamentary Union at yesterday's opening session of the second congress of the union. In the general applause which confirmed her admission, proposed by Britain, the small French delegation was the only group234 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-09-03 2 SPANISH BTXLfc: Yvonne de Carlo, young Hollywood star, is pictured wearing a hat of black and white braided straw, trimmed with black lace m Spanish style. Reuter photo.Reuter - 28 words
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69 1948-09-03 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs.— All men drafted into the United States army under the new conscription law, as well as regular soldiers, will be "screened" to discover whether they are Communists or "fellow travellers." Investigations have already begun into the loyalty of 28,000 armyReuter - 69 words
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Article45 1948-09-03 2 PRAGUE, Thursday.— Mr. Willie Gallacher. Communist Member of the British Parliament, left yesterday for Budapest after a visit here. He was accompanied by Mrs. Gallacher and by Arpad Szakasite. the Hungarian President, who has been visiting Czechoslovakia during the last month. A.PAP - 45 words
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Article68 1948-09-03 2 NEW YORK, Thurs.— Whan his small coastal ship sank under him, Captain Christy's crew of three escaped in a lifeboat but he himself was forced to Jump into heavy sea with only a lifebelt for support. Darkness hampered a Navy search for Captain Christy but on aUP - 68 words
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Article29 1948-09-03 2 NEW YORK, Thursday.— Dr. Charles A. Beard, 73, noted historian and author, died of anaemia today. Dr. Beard wrote over thirty books on American history.— UP.UP - 29 words
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Article69 1948-09-03 2 BRISTOL, Thurs. More than 300 dockers unloading bananas at Avonmouth stopped work for two hours today when a girl clerk was taken into custody because she was believed to have received two bananas from a man unloading cargo. The dockers demonstrated outside the police station, and only wentReuter - 69 words
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Article70 1948-09-03 2 SYDNEY, Thurs.—Watchers at Botany Bay, Sydney. New South Wales, had a cioTe view of a battle to the death between a 70-ft. whale and a school of sharks recently. At Intervals m a fourhour battle, the whale leaped clear of the water, with sharks70 words
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Article62 1948-09-03 2 LONDON. Thurs.— Air ViceMarshal Donald Beni e u until last February chief Secutive of British South American Airways today obtained official permission to ny the Tudor n which he plans to use m the Berlin airUf Alr Vice-Marshal Bennett is 8 v^rs'^m c i Company andReuter - 62 words
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Article53 1948-09-03 2 SHANGHAI. Thurs. Two people were killed and four wounded this afternoon when 67 trench mortar shells exploded at the Chinese Navy ammunition depot here. The shells exploded m the furnace m w.hich they were being heated to remove the chemical substance from the gunpowder which Is used mReuter - 53 words
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Article34 1948-09-03 2 OTOCKHOLM, Thurs-—The 0 Aftonbladet said" today that Russian "tourists" on the Swedish island of Gotland In the Baltic were carrying out espionage by taking forbidden photographs of military installations.—UP.UP - 34 words
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70 1948-09-03 2 MANILA, Thursday. FLOOD waters receded m Manila late today but left more than 1,500,000 people anxious about their food supply. The torrential rains flooded about four-fifths of the city s metropolitan area. Reports of serious damage from flood and typhoon are coming m from theUP - 70 words
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Article59 1948-09-03 2 PARIS, Thurs.— The 67-year-old former Bey of Tunis (Sldi Mohamed el Monsof), who had lived m "restricted liberty" m the Pyrenees since his deposition m 1943, has -died. He was deposed by the French because he had been too much under Vichy and German influence. As BeyReuter - 59 words
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Article69 1948-09-03 2 TOKIO. Thurs.— The Japanese Education Ministry Is trying to find out how much the Japanese themselves know about their complex language. Written and oral tests will be given in 280 citlss. towns and villages on four Islands. Some 21,000 men, women and youngsters will b« tested..69 words
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148 1948-09-03 2 PARIS, Thurs— Dr. Julian Huxley, Director-General of UNESCO, yesterday described the final resolution of the World Congress of Intellectuals at Wroclaw, Poland, as tendentious and unfortunate. He said he had refused to sign. The resolution, drawn up last Saturday, charged a handful of self-interested menAP - 148 words
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Article221 1948-09-03 2 "Neutralise Or Else," U.N. Warns HAIFA, Thurs. Fthe neutralisation of the Red Cross area of Jerusalem is not effected by today, "the case will be reported to the Security Council as a serious truce violation.' Gentral A. Lundstroem (United Nations Chief of Staff in Palestine) said yesterday. Gen. Lundstroem madeAP - 221 words
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Article50 1948-09-03 2 WASHINGTON. TaUTi The U.S. Army needs what it rails "hobby tvchr icians" in Japan, tb? Philippines. Alaska, and US Men are prererred, but women between the atjes of 25 a> d 50 will be considered. Hobby experts will f ach photography woodwork, plastics, applied arts and crafts— UP.UP - 50 words
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Advertisement670 1948-09-03 2 NOTICES NOTICE N.V. Handel MaatschapplJ GUNTZEL BCHUMACHER regret to announce the death of the Firm's Managing Director. Mr. B. F van Elten, who passed away m Amsterdam on the 30th of Aueusf 1948. As a token of respect the Company's office m Singapore will be closed on Friday, 3rd September670 words
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Advertisement551 1948-09-03 2 NOTICES ROAD NOTICE The road from Kuban* Semang to Padang Menora. will be closed to all traffic for a period of one week commencing on 2nd September, 1948. executive Engineer Province Wellegley JOHN BEVILLE ARCHER (DECEASED) All persons having any claims against the estate of the abovenamed are requested to551 words
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Advertisement621 1948-09-03 2 NOTICES MALAYAN RAILWAY Vacancies An entrance examination will be held shortly for applicants for the posts of Clerk*— Railway Oeneral Clerical 8erv!o« on the salart scale: $75*5-85/Bar/100x5-12O/Bar/ 130xl0-170/Bar 180x10-^50 (Special Class I270-A10-320) In addition, Cost of Living and Rent Allowances will oe paid In accordance with Government Instructions. Applicants must621 words
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Advertisement164 1948-09-03 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are tovited for supply and delivery of corrugated asbestos roofing sheets for 80 Artisans' Quarters at Kirn Keat Road. Tender Form, etc. may be obtained at th e Office of the Trust on paymen of a deposit of $100 which will be refunded V a164 words
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Advertisement100 1948-09-03 2 NOTICES Messrs HOCK HIN THYE COACH BUILDERS Inform the Public and our various customers that our new office and factory will be at 1123, Serangoon Road, as from the 3rd Sept.. 1948. Telephone Nos. 4415 4420. SHIPPING NOTICES NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES M.V. "BALI" due Singapore100 words
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Advertisement153 1948-09-03 2 Dritish craftsmen ai J^f^^oi !y their best make JSS it 'J' SLUMBERLAND .:i|IJJIJL- J|p /ilS^lbi'iiwi BKsSInW THEY'RE VENTILATED TOO .■■^"^wfl^ J These border vents allow air to W^3^^^^^^2^ He on one. Th« reason it good, care- S^jo__ t^-*** '*55$^2sJ«3prhans r ,ip you expect from 'British *^U^ /y """cushioning, flow to153 words
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254 1948-09-03 3 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Thursday. TN political circles here it is expected that the 1 Government will come under heavy criticism from the Opposition for their attitude over the Malayan crisis when the Address in Reply is debated next week. The254 words
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Article23 1948-09-03 3 WARSAW. Thurs.— Poland a^d Bulgaria signed a £5.000,000 trade pact effective yesterday and continue* until December 31. 1949.- -A P23 words
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Article, Illustration73 1948-09-03 3 A* A ctt HtK APPEARANCE at tl j loltysrnjj Bow, receiv.y when she sang wncj thai years ago made her a world film favourite, Jeannette Mac Donald was given a parts by the Governor of California (Mr Earl Warren). Here, Miss Mac Donald points aAP - 73 words
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Article252 1948-09-03 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. 'THE Colonial Developmen 1 Corporation and th< Overseas Food Corporatior must obtain the approval o; the Federal Legislative Council before undertaking economic projects which may aft eel the Federation. This is the result of a motion approved by the Counci] today. It252 words
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Article166 1948-09-03 3 VANCOUVER, Thurs. THE Japanese Board of Trade has placed an order for 250,000 tons of Iron ore from Texada Island, a little 31-by-six-mlle strip between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland. Japan, cut off from its Manchurian supply, needs iron ore for its steel mills.AP - 166 words
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Article37 1948-09-03 3 BRUSSELS, Thurs A Dakota aircraft with 10 passengers and a crew of three aboard is missing on a flight between Costermanville and Elizabethvllle in the Belgian Congo, officiate here reported tonight.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article218 1948-09-03 3 I SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday. i fHINESE Communists have proclaimed a North China People's Government hi opposition to President Chiang Kai-shek. A Chinese Communist broadcast said it aimed at "striking down American imperialistic and Kuomlntang rule hi China." The radio announced that the people's government wasReuter; AP - 218 words
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Article149 1948-09-03 3 nELEGATES to the World Council of Churches freely expressed their shame yesterday at disagreements among churches and the domination of some church divisions by "ecclesiastical officialdom." A plenary session of the Council was discussing the report of the study group on a universal church the first detailed statementReuter - 149 words
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Article152 1948-09-03 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Federal Council today appointed a select committee to report on the Government's proposals for a war dimag e compensation scheme. It was empowered to confer with a similar committee at Singapore. Membership of the com- mittee was agreed to152 words
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Article79 1948-09-03 3 CHINA AIR BAN DENIED NANKING. Thursday THE Ministry of Commuiii- cations which controls China's airlines— today denied it had issued an order forbid- ding foreign planes except Russian, to land In the far western provinces. It explained that the Ministry of National Defence requires notification to clear such flights. The79 words
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Article24 1948-09-03 3 new Mauritius Legislative Council, formed under the revised constitution Rivinp wider franchise including votes for wornen, was sworn in today.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article118 1948-09-03 3 o.frioitc u L PARIS, Thursday. sssx Baafar ~rr*:r I Ing all over the country as 62-year-old Premier Robert Schuman struggles to form a new cabinet. M. Schuman Is spending most of the day trying to persuade the reluctant Socialist Party to come Into his Government. "Laube,"118 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-09-03 3 oiih Hromadka, of rague University who at the World Council of Churches meeting at Amsterdam said that the world was witnessing the end of western supremacy in International affairs. A.P. picture.AP - 31 words
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Article222 1948-09-03 3 Rice Demand Less Than Pre- War WASHINGTON, Tours. INCREASED rite |»r«1 duetion in .Yiaia.,.1, lava, India ami t hina ani changes in rating habits indicated that the 'demand for rice Imports was likely to be less iti the next few vears ♦ban before the war. The Agrlcultue 0 r.t said222 words
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Article220 1948-09-03 3 From Our StalT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE need for co-opera-x tion between managers, the Special Constabulary and the new police officers who had no knowledge of the language or the people, was stressed at the Federal Legislative Council yesterday. The speaker wag Mr. 8. E.220 words
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Article70 1948-09-03 3 MANILA, Thursday. rE 5,620-foot Camiguin volcano, on the island of the same name erupted on Tuesday. Anxiety is felt for the islanders. The last direct word from Camiguin came fom a Government radio operator, who said panic was spreading Then the radio went silent. The Manila TimesAP - 70 words
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Article22 1948-09-03 3 SHANGHAI, Thurs.—Corporal Y. Matsutani, a Japanese gendarmerie officer, was executed by a i\rlng squad here yesterday for war crimes. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Advertisement317 1948-09-03 3 glOVE AT FIRST SIGHT 11 ff 1^ Famous lore stories a fl(t (t-1 often cre ted v jMja>^ H 2^^ijMjL oo-lncldence But ttoe C Jf* t\ 7^5?^ mccesa of such love I lu one famous Chinese love story SI Slang Chee tells how Chang Sben, the romantic Mk scholar fell317 words
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Advertisement101 1948-09-03 3 Yes, you'll have stars in your eyes LATEST DRESS FABRICS < Ah *w EVERYONE r^4^^x A SELECTION WORTH INSPECTION (wj^^k |j^ PERKIE PRINTS. or P ret^y dresses /tmzLSnT f mWwi^K CRI$P 6»H6HAHS Mk k^A iv? an<^ Plaids Mi* /y^St 7 >l\ V4^» FINE LIGHT RAYON &P*$k, lj$f\ 1 Looks like101 words
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Article313 1948-09-03 4 Federa lApprova I For $3m. More From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Federal Legislative Council today approved 1 a $3,239,767 increase m the Budget to meet additional police expenses consequent upon the Emergency. Of the total, $628,262 will be for personal emoluments for members313 words
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Article438 1948-09-03 4 U.K. HELP WANTED FOR FILMS KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. FE future of the Malayan Film Unit, should the Government decide that the Unit will continue to work m 35 m.m. film, depends on whether its application for $667,000 from the Colonial Development and Welfare Furd is approved. This is disclosed m438 words
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Article128 1948-09-03 4 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The War Damage Section of the Claims Commission is to be expanded at a cost of $279,898. Of this sum $177,344 w il be cost of salaries for the following staff: Chairman ($2,253;, second commissioner ($1,200), chief superintendent ($3,571). tin128 words
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Article72 1948-09-03 4 PRAY FOR UNITED NATIONS POPE ROME, Thurs.— Pope Pius said yesterday that the United Nations would meet in Paris at a critical cross-road in history and that if ever a»i assembly of men needed the help of prayer this was it. The Pope expressed hope to more than 500 AmericanAP - 72 words
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326 1948-09-03 4 Vf oi NTBATTEN Road will be closed to traffic between 1.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, to give free passage to aircraft participating in Singapore's Air Day at Kallang. Yesterday afte:ncx>n the first showpiece, an American Grumman amphibious twinengined plane belonging326 words
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Article, Illustration47 1948-09-03 4 "RED DEAN" GOES EAST: Dr. Hewlett Johnson, known as the "Red Dean" of Canterbury, who was recently refused permission to enter the United States because of his pro-Communist sympathies, chats with a friend before leaving by air for Poland to attend the Congress of Intellectuals.— A.P. picture.AP - 47 words
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Article170 1948-09-03 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. THE Government had reduced the price of padi from S2O to Sl5 a picul on June 30 because it could not afford the heavy subsidy, the Legislative Council was told this morning. On an estimated purch?s I 75,000 tons170 words
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276 1948-09-03 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A TOTAL of $4,111,828 is to be made available to the Malayan Railway for special expenditure on reconstruction and rehabilitation work. The sum approved by the Legislative Council today will be additional to the $18,058,500 provided for in276 words
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Article312 1948-09-03 4 !AN Wednesday evening m the Victoria Theatre, Mrs. Willy Blok Hanson gave a preview of the show which she is puttiirg on to the public tonight and tomorrow. By describing her production as "The Art of Movement," Mrs. I Hanson understates. She realises the word "dancing'312 words
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Article138 1948-09-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE increase m the Pedera- toon's prison population as a result of the Emergency will add $478,000 to the Budget. This was approved by the Federal Legislative Council today. The largest single item m the Increased expenditure is "rations" for which prisons wftl need138 words
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Article34 1948-09-03 4 One hundred and fhtyseven coils of black (slow burning) dynamite fuses were seized by the Singapore Bolice m Rifle Range Road off 7th mile Bukit Timah Road yesterday. A Chinese was arrested.34 words
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Advertisement562 1948-09-03 4 /W KILL INSECTS WITH I/V OOUBLE ACTION /r> Lut Shows 3, 6.15 A a. 15 p.m PE1 B MM A? RING CROSBV SONNY TUFT In f 1^1 y /I "HERE COMES THE WAVES" r B^ I 7m with 2 Betty Buttons W INSTANTOEATH —OPENING TO-MORROW— »tbitm«om [ff(s« A 3 Hour562 words
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Advertisement105 1948-09-03 4 Wkmm I* m This cheery little optimist at any rate will face the future with courage and energy. He Is a COW GATE baby— one of the belter men we shall need. If natural feeding Is impossible or impracticable, give your baby, too, this famous Milk Food and equip him105 words
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364 1948-09-03 5 PLANTERS, MINERS TO GET TAX RELIEF From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Joint Committee on Income Tax has agreed to the inclusion in its previous report of a measure of relief for the mining and planting industries based on the proposals submitted by the Federal Government. This is364 words
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Article225 1948-09-03 5 T»HREE Boyanese, one of whom was murdered, were victims of assault in Singapore on Wednesday night. They were all drivers by profession. The body of th e murdered man was found riddled with bullets and with his head crushed, in a side lane near Institution Hill, off225 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-09-03 5 KOREAN REPUBLIC INAUGURATED: Syngman Rhee (standing right), first President of Korea, speaks In Seoul at tht ceremony inaugurating the Republic of Korea. On the left In the front row behind him are Lfcut -Gen. John Hod»e (former US. military commander m South Korea) and General Douglas MacArthnr.— A.P. picture.AP - 49 words
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Article34 1948-09-03 5 IPOH, Wed.— One more case of poliomyelitis was reported in Batang Padang District, South Perak last rronth. This is the second case in that district. The first was reported early in August at Sungkal.34 words
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Article160 1948-09-03 5 Took 750 In Tea Money A man, who took $750 A tea money in Dec. 1945 for a house in Race Course Lane, was yesterday fined in the Second District Court $600 and ordered to pay $150 costs. He was K. M. Mohamed Ismail, a partner of Messrs O. A.160 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-09-03 5 'P'tTivoooSTARWEDS: Ida Lupino. Hollywood Him star, and Collier Young, a studio executive, were recently married at La JoUa, California. Here, the Rev. G. Culbertson congratulates the groom after the ceremony. A.P. picture.AP - 32 words
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Article21 1948-09-03 5 Dr. H. T Wee. JP.. has been appointed a Municipal Commissioner during the absence on leave of Mr. Tan Hooii Slang.21 words
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Article86 1948-09-03 5 Robert Charles Barker, chiei I officer of the Empire Palace, was sentenced to three days' rigorous imprisonment and ordered to pay $200 compensation, by the Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. A. O. Shears) yesterday for assaulting Loh Ah Wah with a broken glass at the Liberty Cabaret86 words
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Article290 1948-09-03 5 By Our Woman Correspondent AMERICAN luxury articles, such as costume jewellery and dress accessories attract large numbers of Singapore women to the small gift shops aboard American tourist ships that call at Singapore. The discovery wai made and reported by round-the-world tourists of the President290 words
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Article139 1948-09-03 5 PASSENGERS who have booked from Singapore for Australia on the November-December trip of the Burns Philp ship, Marella, have been notified that their bookings have been cancelled. The Straits Times understands that Marella is at present on offer for sale. No official confirmation of this was139 words
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Article62 1948-09-03 5 From Our Own Correspondent BUTTERWORTH, Thuri. AN increase m house assessment for Province WeUesley's three most important towns, Butterworth, Buklt Mertajam and Nibong Tebal, has been aiuiouaced by the Rural Board chairman (Mr. G. E. C. Wisdom). The new rate of 15 per cent of the annual62 words
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Article133 1948-09-03 5 TH E United States heavy cruiser Toledo and the destroyers, Chevalier and Higbee, will pay a return visit to Singapore on Sunday from goodwill trips to Ceylon, India and Pakistan. The warships will go to Pulau Bukom on Sunday night for refuelling and will anchor In133 words
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Article92 1948-09-03 5 TOD.t* lxtus CiUb. fortnightly DietUng, 1. Short Street 5 p.m. Rotary T.B. Clinic, turning over the soil ceremony to lay *toe foundation, to be performed by Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, Tan Tock Berg Hospital ground, 5.30 p.m. Art of Movement Show, Victoria Theatre. 6.30 p.m. TOMORROW Air92 words
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141 1948-09-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. i STATE and Settlement Oov-1 ernments were satisfied that an increase m rubber dealers' licences was justified, the Federal Government told Lt.-Col. G. Fletcher m the Legislative Council today. Mr Fletcher had asked < whether representations were) made to the Governments to;141 words
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Advertisement235 1948-09-03 5 TAKE the smal' topmost leaves of the finest Yenldje (Turkish) tobacco plants. Allow them to mature In the Mediterranean sun for three years and to mellow Tor another four. Now let a cigarette maker whose skill Is hereditary control the blending of a perfect i cigarette, and you have a235 words
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Obituary20 1948-09-03 6 GIRDLER— at Kluang Johore on Sunday 29th. August, Michael, beloved son of Eirene apd Hllsdon Girdler, aged 6i years.20 words
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Obituary18 1948-09-03 6 In memory of F. Neelanlcavil (Principal Royal English School) v.ho passed away on Sept. 3 1947.18 words
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Article21 1948-09-03 6 Mrs. M. Gould sincerely thanks all who sent wreaths, letters of sympathy and attended the funeral of her iate husband.21 words
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1094 1948-09-03 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Sept. 3, 1948. CUT-AND-DRIED AT LAST Yesterday, almost three years to a day after the liberation, the Malayan War Damage Compensation Scheme was published at last. This waa set out in a White Paper which was tabled at the meeting of the Federal Legislative Council.1,094 words
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Article77 1948-09-03 6 From the Straits Times of Sept. 3, 1898. IT is notified in the Govern- ment Gazette that excessive gambling of any description whatever by Government servants excessive, that is to say. in proportion to their means— will certainly be regarded as detracting from their merits as Government77 words
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Article1306 1948-09-03 6 PAKISTAN: A PLANNER 'S PARADISE By The Times Pakistan Correspondent DAKISTAN is a paradise for planners. Every morning brings its fresh batch of embryonic projects. Five and 10-year plans for vast hydro-electric schemes, coal mines, oilfields, shipbuilding yards, even model chicken farms which will guarantee every Pakistani his morning egg1,306 words
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695 1948-09-03 6 Oh To Be In England— But Not On Leave! (This letter is a reply to last Saturday's article "In The Federal Capital", m which our Kuala Lumpur woman correspondent discussed the problem of long leave which faces Europeans m Malaya today). NO, Femina, I heartily advise neither you nor people695 words
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Letter145 1948-09-03 6 THE long awaited circuA lar regarding the terms of transfer from the old salary scales to the revised scales recommended by the Public Services Salaries Commission has at last been issued by the Colonial Secretary's Office. With all my education In English (Malayan School Certificate) and my145 words
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308 1948-09-03 6 TN your leader of Aug. 30, 1 you said: Among the older residents ol the Federation those who remember what Government was and what It stood for in the P.M.S. and U.M.S. before the War there Is uneasiness over one aspect of the308 words
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Advertisement747 1948-09-03 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. TO MOLLY, wife of Charles B. Mathews, a daughter, Carolyn, on the 31st August. CHELLIAH— To Grace, wife of Dr J. A. Chelliah of Institute for Medical Research, Ipoh, at Batu Gajah on 31st August, 1948— a son. SIIIATIONS VACANT WANTED immediately Filing CUrk state salary required. Apply747 words
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Advertisement34 1948-09-03 6 ftMdo* TURNS WTO whin you use The New CLIFTON Iron THE "NO-TROUBLE" IRON $18.00 Each (By post $19.00) Complete with plug, ready to use. Sole Agents: T. M. A. LTD., 61/63 High Street, Singapore34 words
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Advertisement133 1948-09-03 6 ffl*^i OPTICIHM Fellow Institute Ophthhalmic Optician* Ikng) Fellow Worshipful Co of Spectacle-Maker- (Eng) Freaman of the Cltv of London By Appointment to H.M Forces, South East Asia. 6 Rsffles Place Singapore Phone ***** LATEST GOODS! Continental Gloves. Ladiw, of fine kid, m champ, red, grey, black, with fancy stitching, or133 words
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Article1095 1948-09-03 7 Rigby 's Reply To Unofficials From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Federation will have to make every effort to meet the costs of the present emergency said the acting Financial Secretary (Mr. W. E. Rigby) in reply to demands by Unofficials at today's1,095 words
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Article36 1948-09-03 7 COCONUTS KILL GIRL MIBONG TEBAL, Thurs.— When 10-year-old Govindamal of Wellesley Estate went to collect some clothes left to dry a bunch of three coconuts fell on her head. She died shortly after admission to hospital.36 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-09-03 7 PENANG REGISTERS: Mr. M. B. Parsons, an engineer of th e Municipal Electrical Dept.. affixes his thumb prints before his departmental head and authenticating officer, Mr. S. Mortimer, municipal electrical engineer.31 words
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Article308 1948-09-03 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. "WE lack sufficient troops," said Mr. Jules Martin (Penang) when he referred at today's meeting of the Federal Legislative Council to' the "foul murder" of Dr. Ong Chong Keng. He called for fuller use of banishment orders. The308 words
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Article263 1948-09-03 7 From Our Staff Corresponden/ PENANG, Thurs. THE chairman of the x Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Ong Keng Seng) commented today on the "inadequacy" of the $5,000 reward which the police have offered for the arrest of Dr. Ong Chong Keng's murderer o r murderers. Mr.263 words
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Article86 1948-09-03 7 Bonfires, candles and joss paper burned from thousands of Singapore Chinatown homes last night, when the Chinese observed a ceremony marking the end of the Seventh Moon's Devil Festival. According to Chinese belief, the Gates of Hades closed yesterday (the 29th day of the Seventh moon) after86 words
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Article75 1948-09-03 7 Tao Kwl Tong, aged 32 of Kampong Heap Guan San was yesterday charged with the murder of his three-year-old son, Veo Kirn Ho on Sept l. The charge was read to Yeo m the presence of the Seventh Police Court Magistrate (Mr. R. J. C. Walt)75 words
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Article57 1948-09-03 7 At a meeting of the management committee of the Indo Malayan Association held m Singapore this week, the following appointments were made: Mr. A. K. Pillay, hon. secretary literary section, Mr S. R. P. Naldu, hon. secretary sports section, Mr. K. Krishi.amoorthy, hon. secretary welfare section, Mr. M.57 words
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Article565 1948-09-03 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. WE must never let this occur again," declared the Officer Administering the Government, (Sir Alec Newboult), winding up a debate in the Federal Legislative Council today on the emergency. "The Government," he said, "has one policy and one policy only—565 words
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Article91 1948-09-03 7 ¥T was announced yesterday 1 Dy GHQ, FARELF. that the Army la now operating a scheme whereby British civilians, unmarried and not more than 19H on Jan. 1 of the year they are taken in can now be accepted for training at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.91 words
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Article85 1948-09-03 7 THE first self-defenrr unit to protect business areas In Singapore may be ready by September 1* An area comprising 100 1 shops and their adjacent stores m Ar-.ib Street will be put under thp;, supervision. Formed by Arab Street merchants <f: insider the present system of85 words
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Article112 1948-09-03 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. pENANG'S first registration day ended yesterday 1 with the issue of 7,300 identity cards in the Town Area, the Municipal President (Mr. W. C« Taylor) told the Straits Times today. Mr. Taylor said the cards had been supplied to authenticating112 words
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Article39 1948-09-03 7 gUTTERWORTH, Thurs. A Middle-aged Indian, Mr. uavid Graham, who was rescued from Pral River on Sunday night after he accidentally fell from a rs>away ferry gangway, died In hospital on Monday night. The funeral took place yesterday.39 words
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Article57 1948-09-03 7 pARIT BUNTArt, Thurs. -raib bin Hajl Osman wes produced before the Dtotret Judge 'Mr. A. M. Webb) and charged with robbing Goh Chu Song of a watch and JlOO The robbery was ail.'U' c to have occurred on Aug. 15 at Parit All Kalang Taib, who Maimed trial57 words
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Article43 1948-09-03 7 THE Katong Boys' Club will hold Its 2nd Annual Dance tomorrow at the S.V.C. Hall, Beach Road, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Union Jack Club Band will provide the music. The dance Is m aid of club funds.43 words
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Article21 1948-09-03 7 LE AVES BOARD ]\|ISS Penelope Morrison MBK., secretary of rfc* Labour Advisory Board, Singapore, has oten transferred to UovornnMnt House, Sir.papore.21 words
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Article62 1948-09-03 7 pARIT BUNTAR. Thurs.—Whe* the the case m v.'hich Tan Ah Chiap was charged with possession of chandu wa« mentloned before the District .Judge (Mr. Webb) Senior Inspector Arjan Singh iaid he h.\d received an analyst's report which stated that the substance found on Tan was not chandu He62 words
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Article60 1948-09-03 7 i Into private oractice as a intowife. gEREMBAN, Thurs —A hundred members of the staff of the General Hospital entertained Mrs. Grace Timothy, senior staff nurse, to a tea party at the Nurses' Hostel prior to her retirement after 27 yean' service. Dr. J. Samuel. Health Officer, paid a60 words
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Article94 1948-09-03 7 pENANQ, Thurs.— Tan Swee Tin. merchant, and bis brother, Tan Shu En, succeeded in an appeal today against theii conviction and sentences by the District Court for possession of chandu. The appeal was allowed by the Federation Court of Appeal consisting of the Chief JusMce (Sir H. C.94 words
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Article58 1948-09-03 7 J£UALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— An Indian Estate bwners' Association as been formed *x> protect and promote the Interests of rubber agriculture and planting. Headquarters will be at Kuala Lumpur aed membership opea to all Indian owners of estates. A"; a preliminary meeting Mr. P. C. L. Annamalai Chettiar58 words
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Advertisement104 1948-09-03 7 THE MILK/b^/27^^/ /-v /g=* Ir leys EISII, THE lOROEN COW Ajents: GETZ BROS. A CO. Singapore «o" FOR THE RACES g»g: gjfcsj r~->^ rr ET A FAIR NOW alld avoid disappointment. JUJHm H VsoV s0 available re-condi-tioned second-hand hino- attars from 535/- upwards WrP WP BINOCULARS NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO.104 words
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Advertisement70 1948-09-03 7 E. P. N. S.A.I. QUALITY FORKS and SPOONS Stainless Steel Knives with Xylonite Handles Sets for 6 persons from 26 to 63 pieces m attractive oak cases from $75.00 to $240.00 Sets for 12 persons from 93 to 104 pieces m attractive oak cases from $285.00 to $380.00 They are70 words
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Article, Illustration6006 1948-09-03 8 How It Affects You And Your Business BELOW is a detailed report of the Malayan War Damage Compensation Scheme, tabled in the Federal Legislative Council: The scheme provides for the proposed allocation of $100,000,000 for the settlement of claims under the War Risk (Goods)6,006 words
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Advertisement82 1948-09-03 8 AND STAYS CLEAR To see the table laid with PHOENIX-its crystal clearness enchancinK the appetising appearance of perfectly cooked food, eive genuine delight. And not delight alone, for by cooking and servin? m PHOENIX without re-dishing, the full nourishment and flavour of the food is retained. Agents JACKSON CO., LTD.82 words
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Advertisement132 1948-09-03 8 'Good Mornings* begin with Gillette because GILLETTE STEEL Is made to the most exacting specification. fl9 ill nn t £SS L '//m EVERY BLADE Is subjected Jfttfrnf Jf to the most ruthless Inspection m &s mi Im at every stage of manufacture. P^^^ll ii GILLETTE BLADES have ff^^^jj! jl long132 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-09-03 9 DITCH CELEBRATION: Mr. and Mrs. van Kooperen and Mr. and Mrs. de Bood seen at Raffles Hotel during the celebration given by the Singapore Dutch Club in honour of Queen Wilhelmin a's Golden Jubilee.— Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article671 1948-09-03 9 *Rom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. |t|OST pre-occupation debts discharged m Malayan IT *or Japanese occupation currency during the occupation are to be valid to the extent of the face value of payment. Scan be revalued when ice of payment In occurrency was obtained by671 words
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Article158 1948-09-03 9 How Banana Slumped The .schedule below gives I the value of the Japanese "banana" dollar In trms of $100 Malayan as laid down in the schedule to the new Debtor and Creditor (Occupation Period) Bill published yesterday. I Until June, 1943. the Malayan dollar and the "banana dollar are 'regarded158 words
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Article98 1948-09-03 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. IT was Government's opinion that the Moratorium cannot be lifted until the Debtor-Creditor legislation is on the Statute Book, •aid the acting AttorneyGeneral (Mr. Peter Bell) at this morning's meeting of the Legislative Council. Tablinf the report of the98 words
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Article173 1948-09-03 9 I KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. /GREETINGS from the gene\J ral council of the Bar of England have been brought to the Bar Council of the Federation by Lord Mancroft. The English message declares that the council "has in mind the terrible calamities of the occupation which all those173 words
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Article50 1948-09-03 9 It Is officially stated that by August 31, 1948, a total of 342 Orders of Banishment had been approved since the beginning of the year. Of these. 275 were against of persons with convictions in courts. During the past month 31 banlshees were deported to China.50 words
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Article47 1948-09-03 9 LORD GANESHA' S GREAT DAY The Hindu employees oi the Singapore Municipality will celebrate Lord Ganesha's Great Day of the year "Avani Sathurthl" Festival— at the Sree Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, Ceylon Road. Katong, on Monday from 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. All Hindus are requested to attend.47 words
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180 1948-09-03 9 "Hill People's Agent" Gets Four Years IPOH, Thurs.— A man said to have called himself a representative of the people of the hills and demanded a special contribution on threat of death went to gaol today for four years' hard labour. He was Har Tuck Hool, 29, charged before Mr180 words
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Advertisement277 1948-09-03 9 INTRODUCING AN exquisite liqueur that the ladies will sure to like and so will the gentlemen! With the compliments of the Cathay Restaurant and the Borneo Sumatra Trading Co. Ltd., invitations are cordially extended to all to sample a glass of this delicious liqueur, free of charge, at the Restaurant277 words
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Advertisement399 1948-09-03 9 Why Wisdom is made this shape (and only this shape) VWISDOM'S cranked dandle 0 W like every other detail of irs shap« U idcntifically designed to mate example, the oorrea way to cleaa llPWi*^fl MM aulslde appct back teelh shoWD IUcb P° sition Wisdom'* bandit Sli crankcd w brm 8399 words
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311 1948-09-03 10 Aid Is A Success, Says The United States WASKNUTON, Thurs. RATIONS receiving A American aid in the quarter to Mar. 31, 1948, have used their supplies j "effectively and expedi- tiously." Improvement everywhere has been evident immediately. This is the gist of the United Spates State Department's third report toUP - 311 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-09-03 10 EX-PREMIER LISTENS: Mr. Robert Menzles, Australia's war-time Prime Minister, talks with the Press during a visit to Britain. He combined a holiday with a oneman "Think Empire" crusade. Mirror Features picture.31 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-09-03 10 UNCONDITIONED, AUSTRALIA-BOUND: The P. O. liner Mooltan, her trials completed after reconditioning at Belfast. She is now a Tourist one-class ship, able to carry 1,030 passengers and 8,000 tons of cargo on the BritainAustralia run. P. O. picture.38 words
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Article141 1948-09-03 10 MUSLIM NEWS Anew Malay daily newspaper, Economic Melayu, is being published at Penang. "We support the Federal Constitution." states the editor (Inche Mohamed bin Hanif) m the flrst number." "We want that to be worked for the betterment of the Malays. By constitutional efforts we should141 words
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Article90 1948-09-03 10 REGIME NT TO BE EXPANDED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The three battalions of the Malay Regiment are to be brought up to full strength at a cost of $696,400 Arms and equipment will cost $184,000. ammunition $25,609 personal emoluments $142,541, motor vehicles and provision for maintenance $14390 words
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Article84 1948-09-03 10 Chandraleka, a Tamil picture which is now showing at the Marlborough Theatre, had a special screening at the Cathay Cinema on Wednesday. Lavish sceries of forests," lakes and palaces, repeated display of circus feats and individual ar.d mass dancing by beautiful girls make the picture an84 words
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Article36 1948-09-03 10 The following have been appointed clerks to the Registering Officers for the Singapore Electoral Districts: Mr. Heng Seng Teck (Municipality North-East), Mr. Mohamed Din bin Daud (Municipality Sou'h-West), Mr. N. Nilakandan (Rural Board East).36 words
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147 1948-09-03 10 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. T>l ILDING costs have held back several promising housing schemes m Penang, the Municipal Engineer (Mr. J. W. Clark) stated m his annual report for 1947. "To avoid the payment, of tea money elsewhere speculators are prepared In147 words
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Article107 1948-09-03 10 From Our Own Correspondent PENANO, Wed. THE Nibong Tebal Coroner Tay Hooi Soo) yesterday afternoon found that Mr. John Ramsden, managing director of the Penang Estates group, had been "shot by an unknown person with a double barrel gun." "There is no evidence against any particular person,"107 words
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185 1948-09-03 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. NO welfare funds or publicly-subscribed money has been used for relief following police action against terrorists, and no labourers or contractors injured by terrorists hav« sough —Wf""^,, Council was told today that information Is being sought from185 words
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Article101 1948-09-03 10 EIGHTEEN-year-old schoolgirl Alice Wee told the Singapore Assizes yesterday a gunman hit her on the face with his revolver when she stared at him hard. "Did it hurt vpry much?" asked Mr. Justice Brown. "At first it did," Alice replied. The judge sentenced the gunman,101 words
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Article52 1948-09-03 10 Revised Singapore airmail closing times are as follow: AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and alternate Mondays from Sept 13. U.K., CANADA. EUROPE, UJS.A., CENTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA. INDIA PAKISTAN, IRAQ, IRAN AND ADEN: 6 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday and Fridav and alternate Mondays from52 words
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Article52 1948-09-03 10 A weekly K.L.M. Constellation service to and from Shanghai and Singapore via Bangkok will start en September 30. A Constellation will leave Singapore every Thursday and will arrive in Shanghai on Friday. The plane will leave Shanghai on the return flight every Sunday, arriving in Singapore the52 words
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Article137 1948-09-03 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. BECAUSE of "adequate flnanancial resources privately available to employers," the Government has decided to end its industrial rehabilitation loans scheme. This information was given in an official reply to questions by Lt. Col. O. D. A. Fletcher tabled at today's meeting of the137 words
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Advertisement232 1948-09-03 10 Sir Alexander Korda presents jf i Jfinna Earenina Starring VIVIEN LHOH U "A.ina' xuu.i Ralph g S Richardson as "iUirrnin" and Kieron Moore as 'Vxonskv p d BX r -PBS SEnl i 0 Directed bv JULIEN DVVi. .ER DAILY ONLY 4 SHOWS i AT- 2p.m. -4.15-630- 9.15 I ■flit-conditioned Pkont232 words
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Advertisement191 1948-09-03 10 THE ONLY GAY, (iCS^I TECHNICOLOR m, SHOW IN TOWN I JSm THE NEW GRABLE— DAILEY TEAM IS TAKING SINGAPORE J X BY STORM!! WL 20th Century-Fox's Technicolourful "MOTHER 9^W^ x WORE V! 7 TIGHTS BETTY GRABLE li with DAN DAILEY ?1 PERFORMANCES AT 11 A.M., 1.45. 4.15. 6.45 AND 1L191 words
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Miscellaneous126 1948-09-03 10 RADIO MALAYA h'fOhL frequencies: 620 Ke/» i 96 A 7 < Me/a 1 p.m. Music; 1.30 News; 1.45 < Music; 3.00 Close. 8.15 News* 8.20 Films; 8.30 Friday Prom: 1 "Emperor" Concerto by lioelho- I Ten; 9.30 News; 9.43 Talk; 10.00 < Take Your Choice; 11.00 News < Close. l126 words
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Miscellaneous129 1948-09-03 10 Strings; 11.30 Close 4 o.m. Debroy Sotners; 4.30 Australian News; 4.40 Famous Theatre Organists; 4.40 Services' Concert; 4.50 New Zealand Spot; 0.00 Victor Silvester; 5.15 Forces' Requests; 5.30 As You Like It; 6.00 Soprano Kirs ten Flagstad; 6.15 Pianist Mischa I.evitski: 6.30 World News; 0.45 Say !t with Music; 7.00129 words
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Miscellaneous139 1948-09-03 10 News; 1.40 Muich ol trie Movies; 2.15 Close. 6.00 Thirty to One: 1 8.30 News; 6.45 Bing Sings; 7 00 Radio Journal; 7.45 Yours /or the Asking; 8.30 News; 8.45 Black White; 9.00 Rhythm Club; 9.30 Radio Newsreel; 45 Gilbert Sc Sullivan; 10.45 Men {Books; 11.00 Chamber Music; 1 11.30139 words
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213 1948-09-03 11 THE Rubber Study Group Secretariat announces the following natural and synthetic 1 rubber consumption, m 1,004 long tons, m the flivt half of 1948. Estimates for the whole year are also liven. Figures m brackets are the correspond!!* data for X213 words
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Article383 1948-09-03 11 LONDON. Thurs. YESTERDAY, the start ol X the new account in th< London Stock Exchange, was marked by an all-round advance in prices, says Renter's financial correspondent, The advance, however, was mainly the result of markinf op rather than of any actual Increase in business. Rubbers advanced. Tins383 words
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260 1948-09-03 11 From Our Own Correspondent Plantation, (coconuts ai^KtafhSfScided to resume expansion of their Suneei gamak oil palm estate. Interrupted by the war, expansion will now go on for the next few years. Mainly to that end, the directors have decided to Issue the £90,473 balance of260 words
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Article159 1948-09-03 11 MALA YAN SHARES Prem Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Thura. TRANSACTIONS m the Maf- layan share market today wer« mostly confined to T.ndustrial*. They showed a slightly firmer tendency with exception of Singapore 2Sge?SS lEer!Bhto-TIMTO fi,?^, ohange» *nnouo<ied by we Falayan Snaretebkers' Association were:— INDTTSTRIALS B-B Petrol fiT fif (O) itk159 words
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Article83 1948-09-03 11 KINT A KELLAS DIV.: 12½% J£INTA Kellas Tin Dredging has announced a final dividend of 12tt per cent., making with the Interim a total of 20 per cent., less tax for the year to Mar. 31. There has been no dividend for any of the five preceding years. Post-war operations83 words
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Article76 1948-09-03 11 glTTANG Valley Rubber Estate announces that Its agents in Burma have reported the unlikelihood of the Burmese Government regaining control of the Toungoo district, where the! company's plantations are situated, In time to resume production at the beginning of next season. The directors have therefore decided76 words
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Article168 1948-09-03 11 Singapore Rubber THE Singapore rubber mar1 ket opened fairly steady yesterday morning bat sub- sequently eased about half a cent. Buyers were inclined to hold off. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet i.o.b. buyers 44H cents, sellers 44% cents; spot loose buyers 44^ cen^a, sellers 44% cents. The Singapore168 words
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Article55 1948-09-03 11 From Our Blarket Correaponclent BUYERS covered the Singapore sago flour market yesterday but business was restrky«d because of the absence of fresh arrivals of the Commodity. Little change was evident where m *.he produce market, although some business was done nutmegs and jelutong. Yesterdays quotations Included: Nutmeg*: 110S55 words
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Article167 1948-09-03 11 CHIPS in port alongside the a Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Limburg (31-32), CaaTJevUle (33-34) Marella (35-36). Qlauous (38-39), Cornelius Maersk (40-41), Luxml (42-48). Weat Wharf: Serdang (1), Merlimau (2), Islander (3), General Verspyck (4-5), Memnon (6-7). Trewellard (8-9). Louis McHenry167 words
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Article82 1948-09-03 11 NEW YORK. Thurs. J£EY stocks advanced by from one to over five points In yesterdays New York market Th« majority of gains were around two points or less. Steel, Railway and car shares spearheaded the advance, one of the largest ixt the past three or four weeks. TheAP - 82 words
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Advertisement1195 1948-09-03 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LIMB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. SAILINGS FROM UK 6 USA TD "Achilles du« from U.K. Sept 2 CT rn**T' u*i ivi "Karon" due from U.S.A. Sept. 7 ..j.,.-,,^" tn f O p A$ lhiJ^ T •'■recon.h.re due from U K. Sapt 9 U1,195 words
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Advertisement156 1948-09-03 11 PRESIDENT LINES P. Sham Sopt. 6 pr ident Polk S'Por* Sept. II Pansng S«pt 9 Penang Sept 21 r SAILINCS TO SAN fRANCIiCO AND lO:> ANCfLES JHINCl NEW YORK BALTIMORE. BOSTON ria PANAMA p shim /..v. v.'.v.y. j2» 1 S'por# Mttl iw AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. «.u UNI0N BLOC TIL156 words
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Advertisement173 1948-09-03 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U K./ »AIUNCJ IU CONTINCNT/ CONTIMCMT SCANDINAVIA continent. Loading at Singapore. Port SwetUnham -%-»~:.-.-"k. s m .o«., -ggSSbr'* 1 S bid. Alexandria. Canoa, m -KimbodJa' for Manila. Iffl"' oSffS' anc Hooa Kona Shanahal B warp. Rotterdam, Ham<SK ™..?T?riL*.bt.O«.8 &r?gen C th nbUr8 mj. "Mandia" for173 words
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Advertisement1031 1948-09-03 11 McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporatea m Singapore) ELLKRMAM eJi BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINK HAVRf. LONDON b HAMBURG. PACIFIC PORTS Accepting cargo for US. North Atlantic Acce?tin£ cargo tor Central t> South Port* Canada via Colombo American Ports CITY OF KHARTOUM IS M»t. 11 Sept 21 sept cast t£ vim CITY OF YOKOHAMA1,031 words
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553 1948-09-03 12 KINDER GOLD RATED ABOVE SOME CLASS 11 Horses May Not Run On Sat From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. |£INDER Gold has been fully penalised for his splendid win first time out on the Malayan turf on Wednesday. The handicapper has rated him a stone better horse than Some Class553 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-09-03 12 A WINNER EVERY TIME: D*lphine Macey. 17-year old clerk who has had no athletic training, won all tne first prizes in the women s events at a week-end sports meeting near Egham, Surrey "My on c wish is to be trained as a runner, she said. Mirror Features picture.49 words
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Article93 1948-09-03 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. THE Malayan Badminton Champion and Penang title holder, 00l Teik Hock, will meet the local Junior champion, Cheah Thlan Kiu, m the second round oi tne Penang open badminton championships to be played this Sunday. Teik Hock and his93 words
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Article290 1948-09-03 12 The full list of weights for the last day of the Selangor Turf Club's Aug.-Sept. Meeting to be held on Saturday, Sept. 4 are: CLASS 2. DIV. I— ABT. 1 FTJktS. Allwcrth 9.00 Haydee 7.13 Oregon 8.13 Oold Radiant Stream 7.13 Rhythm 8.06 Booklaw n 7.11 Streatneld 8.00 Hunter's290 words
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Article, Illustration65 1948-09-03 12 GEORGE SWINDIN. Arsenal's joalkeeper, leaps to punch clear from a raid on his goal at Highbury Stadium, London, m their league match against Manchester United. His intervention, well out of goal, settled a dispute for possession between Arsenal left-back Lionel Smith (No. 3) and a United forward. Arsenal centre-half, LeslieAP - 65 words
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Article74 1948-09-03 12 Champion sh ips Coverd Court I LONDON, Thurs. The British National covered court tennis I Championships, las', hald In 1938, will be resumed on Oct. 11-16, at Queen's Club, London. An Informal tournament was held last yeai but no championships were awarded. Ivo Rlnkel of Holland won the men's singlesAP - 74 words
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Article29 1948-09-03 12 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Dh. 1: S.R.C. v. S.C.C Jalan lie,ar Stadium; Dlv. II: C.A v. MI. A. GeyUng Stadium. BOXING: Chmri'.y tournament at Happy World 9 p.m.29 words
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Article92 1948-09-03 12 LONDON, Thursday EFFORTS will be made tola get Joe Louis to defend i I his world heavyweight title 1 against Bruce Woodcock, British Champion, m London I next June if the latter makes a success of the "come back" I campaign which he begins on Sept. 21Reuter - 92 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-09-03 12 THE DUTCH VETERANS (colours) and the Dutch Juniors football teams photographed with the Acting Dutch Consul-General Singapore, Mr. J. B. Haverkon (centre) hefore their match on the Singapore Cricket Club padang on Wednesday, m celebration of Queen Wilhelmina's golden jubilee. The Juniors won by 3-I*— Straits Times picture.48 words
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Article32 1948-09-03 12 LONDON. lhui\>. V'.sifidu\\ rugby U»(u»- t suits vac*: Uuns'ct 10, I.i eds 10: Salford 8. Bair.iw 0: Wakcflrtd Trinity 6, Bradford Northern 8; Wlffan 17. Working**) i Town 3 -Renter.Reuter - 32 words
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302 1948-09-03 12 HASTINGS, Thursday. THE Australians declared their first innings closed at 522 for seven wickets at lunch in their match against South of England here today. Neil Harvey who scored 110, hit 14 fours in a sparkling display and Hassett whose 151 brought his302 words
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Article147 1948-09-03 12 AUSTRALIA— 1st Inna. Brown c Edrlch b Mallett 13 Birnei c Griffith b Bailey 0 Bradnan c Mann b Bailey 143 Hassett c Mallett b Perks 151 Harrey c Griffith b Perks 11* Hamence lbw Mallett 7 Loaton not oat 67 McCool b Perks 5 Llndwall not oat 17147 words
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Article62 1948-09-03 12 The following havo been se- 1 lected to represent the S.C.C. Ist XI against the S.R.C. m a Ist division 3 A.F.A. league fixture at Jalan Besar Stadium today. J. Aitken, D. Hamilton. V. Burton, W. Bainbridge, C. McCullocb, A. Mitchell. E. Ten Duls, B. Clifton, F. B.62 words
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Article38 1948-09-03 12 All clubs and affiliates of the Singapore Hockey Association are reminded of the Extraordinary and annual general meetleg of the A»sociation which will take place at the Singapore Recreation Club this evening at 5.19 p.m.38 words
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Article39 1948-09-03 12 LONDON, Thurs. Geoff Palsh will lead the British tennis team to play In Copenhagen during the British Exhibition there on Sept. 8 and 9. Other members of the team are Hediey Baxter, Mre. Molly Blair and Mrs. Peggy DawsonScott.39 words
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Article119 1948-09-03 12 The Singapore Chinese Football Association end the Royal Air Force will meet in a friendly game I of football at the Jalan Besai 1 Stadium, at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow. The S.C.F.A. team will be selected from the following players. I A. A. A.: Chu Chee119 words
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Article437 1948-09-03 12 Kha mis 3 Goals Were Not Enough A.A.A 4; Malays 3 FOR the second time in the S.A.F.A. first division league competition, the Amicable Athletic Association defeated the Malays. In a second round encounter at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, the A.A.A. scored a 4 3 victory. The Malays lost* by437 words
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Article417 1948-09-03 12 NEW YORK, Thursday. WITH the heavier weights temporarily out of the picture big boxing in September, at least so far as this part of the world is concerned, rests with middle, welter and lightweights with a chance of the world middleweight and lightweight titles changingReuter - 417 words
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Article85 1948-09-03 12 INDIANAPOLIS, Thurs. JOE LOUIS, still is not saying when he will file his retirement statement with the New York Boxing Commission. Louis, here for the Negro National Amateur Golf Tournament, told reporters he is "relaxing" now and that "there is plenty of time yet" to make85 words
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Article202 1948-09-03 12 LONDON, Thursday. THE following aro yesterday's L'JC. Football Leagae results: FIRST DIVISION Chelsea i Newcastle V. S Everton Portsmouth 5 II udder stieW Derby Co. ..1 Manchester U. 3 Blackpool 4 Middlesbrough 1 Birmingham C. 1 Preston 1 Manchester C. S Sundcrland 3 Wolves S SECOND DIVISIONReuter - 202 words
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Article225 1948-09-03 12 SYDNEY, Thurs. IN 20 years the cricket wheel has turned; no doubt it will turn again, if youth is allowed its chance in England comments Ray Robinson, in a critical survey of English cricket in the Sydney "Sun." Looking back over the Test matchesReuter - 225 words
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Article49 1948-09-03 12 HPHE Rovers Sports Club 1 beat the Police by 1-0 nil m a second division S.A.F.A. match played at Oeylang StadJum yesterday. End-to-end exchanges characterised the major part of the game. Towards the end of the gamp Son" Chee scored the deciding goat 149 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous32 1948-09-03 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High Water, 11.12 a.m. (8 ft. 8 In.), 10.32 p.m. (10 ft. 2 in). TOMORROW: High Water, 11.42 a.m. (9 ft. 1 in.), 11.19 p.m, (10 ft. 7 In.)32 words
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