The Straits Times, 20 September 1948
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Title Section18 1948-09-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EKiHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1948. <¥• PRKE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article425 1948-09-20 1 State Of Emergency Declared RANGOON, Sunday. IT TIN TUT, pro-British Inspector-General of Burma's new Auxiliary Force, died early today from injuries received when a bomb exploded m his car m Rangoon. The bomb had been placed between the exhaust pipe and floor board ofReuter; AP - 425 words
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Article, Illustration82 1948-09-20 1 PVKISI'AN MOURNS: The gun-carriage with the bier of Mr. Mohamed Ali Jinnah, first Governor-General of Pakistan, escorted by men of the Pakistan Army through the streets of Karachi. Above centre is Dr. Abdul Qadir, leading prayers at a I^mdon memorial service for Mr. Jinnah at the Islamic Culture Centr eAP - 82 words
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260 1948-09-20 1 HYDERABAD CITY, Sunday. ONE hundred thousand Hyderabadis pelted their Indian conquerors with millions of flower petals yesterday when the First Indian Armoured Division entered Secunderabad, army garrison town near! Hyderabad City. T^M^chaudhurv the In- ending the short war which Ma j. -Gen. El Edroos,Reuter; UP - 260 words
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Article52 1948-09-20 1 SECUNDERABAD, Sun.— Hyderabad state forces lost 600 killed during the Hyderabad operation and Indian Army losses were 10 killed, it was officially announced here today. Figures for wounded on both sides were not yet known. It was believed that casualties suffered by Razakars. were 2.500 killed and 1.900Reuter - 52 words
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Article53 1948-09-20 1 SHANGHAI. Sun.— Travel- lers leaving Shanghai via the city's road, rail, waterway and air terminals will from today be searched for gold and other bullion and foreign currencies by teams of garrison and police officers. This Is a further effort to check evasions of economicReuter - 53 words
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Article81 1948-09-20 1 Hideout In Batu Caves KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. SECURITY forces, yesterday found a terrorist hideout in Batu Caves, eight miles from Kuala Lumpur. Ammunition, uniforms and other war material were seized. No contact was made with the terrorists, but the hunt in caverns and surrounding gorges continued. Police Joined troops in81 words
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Article47 1948-09-20 1 Two hand grenades wen; round at different places In Queen Street during the weekend. On Saturday afternoon a Police Constable discovered a live grenade hidden behind the former Malayan Communist Party Headquarters. Yesterday afternoon an unserviceable grenade was found behind Queen St. Post Office.47 words
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Article37 1948-09-20 1 RANGOON. Sun. British consular officials are enquiring into the arrest of Mr Alexander Campbell, correspondent of the London Daily Mail, whom Burmese police took to Inseln gaol In the outer suburbs of Rangoon. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article, Illustration16 1948-09-20 1 Mr. Khawaja Nazimuddin who has succeeded the late Mr. Jinnah as GovernorGeneral of Pakistan. A.P. picture.AP - 16 words
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Article249 1948-09-20 1 BATAVIA, Sun. THE Indonesian Governx raent today announced that an attempt by the Communist Party, with the support of an Army 'brigade, to take over the j local government of JMadiun, on the southern coast of Java. The announcement broadcast by Jogjakarta Radio, said theReuter; AP - 249 words
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Article94 1948-09-20 1 SHANGHAI, Sun. WITH the Communists increasing their attacking force to 220.000 men. Including mechanised units, fighting around Tslnan has reached a new high pitch of Intensity during the past 24 hours, according to pro-Government despatches today. "An unprecedently violent battle" Is said to be raging inReuter - 94 words
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Article127 1948-09-20 1 SYDNEY, Sun. ONE of the biggest single explosions of bombs, excluding the atom bomb. Is to take place at the Royal Australian Air Force dump in New Guinea during 1949. The actual date has not vet been fixed. Although dwarfed by the Royal Navy's explosion of 1Reuter - 127 words
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Article, Illustration66 1948-09-20 1 This is one of the fascinating photographs appearing; m Straits Times Pictures 1948, on sale early In November. Straits Times Pictures 1948 contains nearly 100 studies and is m colour. This glorious production was sold out last year after running into three editions. Be sure of your copy by ordering:66 words
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Article48 1948-09-20 1 HAIFA. Sun.— A United Nations white plane took off today with the bodies of Count Bernadotte and Colonel Serot, assassinated by Jewish extremists on Friday. The bodies were flown to Rhodes and thence to Sweden and France respectively.— A.P. (Jews Hunt Stern GangPage Three).AP - 48 words
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Article22 1948-09-20 1 KARACHI, Sun.— The Pakistan Government has directed that all releases from armed forces except m special cases should stop.— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article136 1948-09-20 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. j'T'HE Sakai will soon be wearing new "charms" I Government-Issue ones. They will be National Registration cards, m celluloid lockets around their necks. i The containers may be Is■oed free to the Sakal, who, I wear only a sarong or loin cloth.136 words
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Article257 1948-09-20 1 WE QUIT KOREA, SAYS MOSCOW LONDON Sunday. jIfOSCOW Radio said today that the Soviet Union would withdraw troops from Korea. A statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry quoted by Moscow Radio said the question of the simultaneous withdrawal of Soviet and United States troops from Korea, raised by the "SupremeReuter - 257 words
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98 1948-09-20 2 PARIS, Sunday "f ITIZEN of the World" Garry Davis, who relinquished his American nationality and pitched a tent on United Nations "territory" at the Palais de Challot here, has left his camp on orders from the United Nations authorities. He was toldReuter - 98 words
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Article68 1948-09-20 2 TOKIO, Sun. A Japanese youth fell to his death today from the roof of the Metropolitan Police building. In the old days. It might have meant he was pushed off by policemen or he jumped to escape further torture But today's victim was chasing a baseball A highAP - 68 words
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Article63 1948-09-20 2 'Tokio Rose Trial SAN FRANCISCO, Sun.— Eight witnesses were flown from Japan to appear at the treason trial of Mrs. Iva Toguri Daquino, accused of being one of the women who broadcast propaganda aa "Toklo Rose." Witnesses Include Mary Ishi, a British subject; Kenneth Ishi, a Japanese, her brother andReuter; AP - 63 words
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Article29 1948-09-20 2 TOKIO, Sun. The British Commonwealth member of the Allied Council for Japan (Mr. Patrick Shaw) will attend the meeting of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers m London. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article35 1948-09-20 2 BANGKOK, Bun. Two members of the Siamese Parliament have resigned m protest aga>. fit a 1000 ticals increase m Assemblymen's monthly salary Hitherto. Siamese Assemblymen's salary was 1 060 ticals monthly. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article51 1948-09-20 2 PARIS, Sun. Combined Franco- Vietnam forc-s inflicted a heavy oeleat on ViPt Minh (national aut >* my movement) trco .is south of Hue an official French mill tary source says. [n heavy fighting wnich lasted several days Viet Minh suffered several hundred casualties and evacuated several supply51 words
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Article24 1948-09-20 2 NANKING, Sun.— Chinese Foreign Office sources have denied that China might relinquish the veto right at the Japanese peace conference.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article19 1948-09-20 2 NEW YORK, Sun Emil Ludwig, famed German biographer, and historian, hax died m Switzerland, aged 67. —Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article39 1948-09-20 2 BANGKOK. Sun. The Ministry of Education will establish at Bangkok a Muslim religious college for Muslim students throughout Siam. Arabic will be the language studied and the first teacher.; will be supplied by the Muslim League. U.PUP - 39 words
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Article52 1948-09-20 2 LONDON, Sun.—A memorial tablet to the youngest corps In the British Army, the Army Physical Training Corps formed on Sept. 1, 1940. was unveiled at Aldershot yesterday by Field Marshal Montgomery. He fought with every division m the British Army and so saw service on ev^ryReuter - 52 words
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Article50 1948-09-20 2 TOKIO Sun.— lndependent religious groups increasing to Japan under the stimulus of the new religious freedom with a five-told increase m rew sects. Independent Budhlst necti have increased from 28 last yea rto early 100; Shinto from 14 to 85 and Christian from three to 16. -U P50 words
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Article, Illustration96 1948-09-20 2 NEW YORK, Sun. -The Shipbuilders' Council ot America recently rated the United States fourth among maritime natio. 1 01 the world m the number of ships una r construction or on order m piivate shipyards Great Britain ranged nrst with 551 ships Sweden had 206. Holland 77, theAP - 96 words
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81 1948-09-20 2 LONDON, Sun. A flying "pigsty" with 20 English prize pigs has left on a flight to Budapest. The aircraft a Dakotawas fitted with stalls and lined with straw. The pigs formed part of a consignment of 145 pigs being sent to Hungary toReuter - 81 words
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Advertisement823 1948-09-20 2 NOTICES SALE OF WORK Knitted and Woven articles B-ibv outfits. Leather work etc. will be held at 5 pm. on Monday. September 27tn. 1948. In Ut-j i.pcture Hall. General Hos-pit-ii .lohorp Bahru. Proceeds to provide amenities for T B DatirnU. All are welcome. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22823 words
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Advertisement215 1948-09-20 2 NOTICES NOTICE TENDER NO. 19. Tender No. 19 regarding sale of Army Supplies (345.231 Lbs GHP as advertised m this paper on 14th. 15th and 16th September 1948 is hereby cancelled. CLOSURE OF BRIDGE The bridge over Klang River joining Brickfields Road to Lornle Road will be closed to all215 words
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Advertisement1143 1948-09-20 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY STENOGRAPHER, capable Of writing shorthand at 100 words per minute and typewriting at 40 words per minute, required by the Assessment and Estates Depart ment Commencing salary $160 a month plus Municipal Cost of Living Allowance. Applications, on forms to be obtained from the Assessment and Estates1,143 words
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Advertisement690 1948-09-20 2 NOTICES THE PENANG TURF CLUB, AUTUMN MEETING 1948 1. SATURDAY. 2ND. OCT. 1948 f. WEDNESDAY. 6TH. OCT. 1948 I. SATURDAY, 9TH, OCT. 1948 Entries close at noon on Wednesday, the 22nd. September. 1948. SWEEPS ETC. There will be the usual sweep and to ta lisa tor. EVENTS. Applications can now690 words
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Advertisement182 1948-09-20 2 HORLICKS LIMITED wish to inform dealers and rt- tailerg of Singapore and Federation of Malaya that as from September 17th their salesman LIM CHEOW CHYE is no longer m their employ. SHIPPING NOTICES HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE M.V. "ANNENKERK" due Singapore about 2nd October, 1948. Loading cargo alongside S.H.B. wharve*182 words
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Advertisement94 1948-09-20 2 The most charming compliment you can pay a woman ia to give her perfume perfume by Coty. Nothing else conveys your admiration or respect with quite such distinction for no other perfumes are so truly distinctive. Perfume of Magnetism L'ORIGAN f M~ for the wphlalcauj 1"!1 EMERAUDE For the dart94 words
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Article428 1948-09-20 3 Israel "Sealed": 200 Arrests TEL AVIV, Sundaj. THE Jewish Government today practically iso1 lated Israel from the outside world in the hunt for the Stern Gang killers of Count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations mediator in Palestine, and his French aide (Col. Andre Serot.) All visas wereReuter; AP; UP - 428 words
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Article, Illustration61 1948-09-20 3 CiilN£SE WEDDING: Two Chinese who were married m Singapore on Saturday. Above, Mr. Ong Lok Mvi, a Johore Bahru Town Board Health Inspector and Miss Annie Chin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chin, of Singapore. Below: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tian Hwe e as they cut the wedding cake.61 words
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Article183 1948-09-20 3 U.S. Jet's Record 670 m.p.h. NEW YORK, Sun. ITNITED States Air U Force has announced a new world speed record of 670 miles an hour, made with a fully-armed standard Jet fighter. A U.S. Air Force B-29 arrived at Minneapolis, after a 23i-hour non-stop flight from Misawa. Japan. One ofReuter; AP - 183 words
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Article116 1948-09-20 3 BANGKOK. Sun.— The Chinese Foreign Minister (Dr. Wang Shlh-chieh) passed through Bangkok this afternoon en route to the U.N. meeting In Paris. He appealed to the nations of Asia to pursue a "goodlelghbourly policy based on non-interference and nondiscrimination." Any deviation from such a policy, he warned, will116 words
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Article84 1948-09-20 3 PRO-TITO BLOCKADED PRAGUE, Sun.— Three hun- dred Yugoslav apprentices who refused to sign a resolution supporting the Cominform attack on Marshal Tito are blockaded in their barracks in Prague. A Czech note to Yugoslavia i yesterday demanded the recall of instructors and apprentices "Our phones are cut off and the84 words
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Article67 1948-09-20 3 Going To Paris WASHINGTON. Sun. T^HE U.S Secretary of State (Mr. George C. Marshall) left for Paris today to attend United Nations General Assembly meeting in Paris. MOLOTOV Not Going LONDON. Sun. Moscow i Radio announced, today that Mr. Andrei Vlshlnsky had been appointed head of the Soviet delegationUP - 67 words
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Article26 1948-09-20 3 HOLLYWOOD, Sun.-Lana Turner, film star, expects a baby ne..t April or May she announced today. She is married to Mr. Bob Topping.26 words
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Article38 1948-09-20 3 LONDON. Sun. -Sir Stafford Crlpps left by plane early today for Canada. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter, eight Treasury officials and secretaries for financial talks m Canada and the United States.— UPUP - 38 words
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Article37 1948-09-20 3 TOKIO. Sun.-Sales of Japanese textiles during August were at a rate of 160 per cent of the monthly sales m the first seven months of 1948 Gen. Mac Arthur's Textile Division announced today. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article27 1948-09-20 3 NANKING. Sun.— The Chinese government has purchased 30,000 bags of Siamese rice to fly into the besieged cities of Changchun. Talyuan and Tslnan.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article117 1948-09-20 3 TOKIO, Sun. Three hundred people x were killed at Ichinoseki North Honshu hy the typhoon and flood early last week. Police headquarters announced this today. The entire town of Miyako, m North-East Honshu, was flooded and 1,000 homes swept away. Twenty thousand people were estimated toReuter - 117 words
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Article362 1948-09-20 3 LONDON, Sunday. "'TWERE is no finer body of men than the Malayan A police m the colonial service", writes a former Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States (Sir Shenton Thomas) m a letter to The Times. He warmlyReuter - 362 words
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Article38 1948-09-20 3 NEW YORK. Sun.— The paternal grandfather of the nlne-mo/iths-old son of a U.S. soldier serving In Korea has obtained temporary custody of the baby after his mother offered him for adoption In a newspaper advertisement. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article48 1948-09-20 3 PARIS, Sun.— After an allnight sitting, the French National Assembly today adopted by 300 votes to 262 the economic and financial programme of M. Henri Queuille's new Government. The Assembly rejected a Communist counter project, calling for a huge slash m the military budget.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article49 1948-09-20 3 LONDON, Sun— The Communist Party of Great Britain, m a statement today, accused the Labour Government of opening an all-out offensive against the living standards of British workers for war preparation purposes and "a drive to solve Britain's problems by Intensified exploitation of the colonial peoples."— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article16 1948-09-20 3 MOSCOW, Sun.— JacoD Loakin, former Soviet CousulCeneral in New York, arrived in Moscow today.16 words
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Advertisement179 1948-09-20 3 1J J A LJ WALLTOHE i^ *k% Im DISTE MPERS INTERIOR DA KITC PAINTS KAI No* paralux mi M w SYNTHETIC ENAMELS TECHNICAL |"""'l ADVICE JJIVFN UIJ g^JLL.^^^3 m^ m m^^^^^ m^ m^± MANUFACTURERS: PAR MAIAYAN PAINT WORKS tTft t rr\ traniiparent and pure an ever I It's a joy179 words
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Advertisement99 1948-09-20 3 GREY HAIR BANISHED XV DARKON HAIR COM ADI- UAKKON la a high grade nair i dresalnu delicately perfumed Its! darkening action la gradual over trie course of a few days and the nair almost lmperceptlblv darkens to natural colouration tn ibout ten days DARKON not only nMM life and colour99 words
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Advertisement218 1948-09-20 3 Obtainable Everywhere From All Liquor Dealer*. AN IDEAL TONIC Mas been awarded 24 Gold and Silver Meduls SERRAVALLOS TONIC (CINCHONA and IRON WINE) STIMULATES THE APPETITE STRENGTHENS THE NERVES REGENERATES THE BLOOD. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC is a most palatable mixture of Cinchona and Iron, perfectly combined with a good sound Marsala-218 words
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Obituary17 1948-09-20 4 In I<>vuir memory of Mrs. Koh Peng Yam who passed away on 20th. S°ptember. 194617 words
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1010 1948-09-20 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Sept. 20, 1948 UNDESIRABLES MUST GO One of the more unusual aspects of the current emergency is the continued reluctance of the Federation Government to ship out of the country all those illegal immigrants it Las rounded up in the last few months most of1,010 words
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Article142 1948-09-20 4 Fifty Years Ago :ne Hit aits Times of Sept. 20, 1898 The public m general, but especially the poor, are grateful for the hone held out by the Municipal President of tl.e dawning of a day when mutton and beef shall be obtainable m this favoured town at reasonable rates.142 words
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1487 1948-09-20 4 China In Travail: The Rising Tide Of Discontent By The Times Correspondent m Peking A CIVIL war which shows no signs of ending and inflicts untold misery on a third of the country, runaway inflation with consequent soaring cost of living ana flight of capital; serious rice riots m west1,487 words
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370 1948-09-20 4 TN your leader of Wednesday, Sept. 15, headed "Registration For All," you dealt with the the subject of National Registration and men- tioned inter alia that! "the registration card is m certain measure prima iacie evidence that the holder is entitled to live m370 words
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Letter485 1948-09-20 4 SINGAPORE HOUSING A PROTEST pi. EASE allow me space 1 m your valuable columns to express my personal views with regard to the acute housing shortage existing m Singapore today, a subject often touched upon by local writers m your columns. We are a firm which have been dealing primarily485 words
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Letter170 1948-09-20 4 pUBLIC administrators are not born overnight nor can the findings of the first election m the Colony be regarded as the ultimate choice of the people. Singapore is slowly awakening from its political slumber and the present constitution can best be regarded as an experiment. The cry170 words
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Advertisement727 1948-09-20 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. ORUT.— To Dora wile of R. I, Gnit. bnrn on 10th Sept at Perth, a daughter. KONG Thi a jagrment j Was anivnmcJd on Saturday 18th j t- pi. IMS between Mr. rilson Tan Chin OtHUI, second son of Mr. D Teck Guan. <md M<ss I Konp Fui727 words
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Article596 1948-09-20 5 'Spiritual Home Of The Reds From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPFR, Sunday. A TERRORIST hideout, containing a dump of r" ammunition and uniforms, has been found I m what is presumed to be a crater of volcanic I origin m Batu Caves. The Batu596 words
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Article270 1948-09-20 5 I N Methodist Churches all ovor Malaya yesterday special memorial services were held for the U e Rishop Edwin F. Lee. "An empire-builder for Methodism" was how Mr. Yap P.icng Geek described Bishop Lee in an address at the S-.raits Chinese Methodist Church, Kampong Kapor.270 words
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Article58 1948-09-20 5 Members of the congregat! n inelading the CommlsbI ner-Oenenu (Mr. Malcolm MacDonaldi and Mrs. MacDonald and Services chiefs listened to an organ recital, given by Dr. Petran who Is, organist of the University of South California in Los Angeles, last night. The recital followed the Battle of Britain58 words
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Article67 1948-09-20 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— A ear c'river (Heng Kok Yew) aged 27, was charged in the 1 District Court before Mr I Sutherland with negligent S driving causing death. Bail was fixed at $750. The case resulted from an accident in which Ahmad b Abu Talib,67 words
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Article215 1948-09-20 5 fXNE thousand invitations went out for the wedding of Miss Lim Mcc Yin and Mr. Lav Keow Yong of Ipoh at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore on Saturday. Dr. Wu Paak-shing, the Chinese Consul-General performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Lim Soo215 words
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Article34 1948-09-20 5 From the charity show h: sponsored by the drive-for-funds committee of the Kiwi at Members' League $283, half the proceeds, has been given l} to the Singapore anti-T.B. rr Fund. K34 words
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Article96 1948-09-20 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sun. WITH Just ten days left before registration closes. Penang photographers are working at high pressure to "cash m" on the "boomlet." One camera man estimates that, with an initial outlay of only $50, he has already made over $1,000 this96 words
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Article112 1948-09-20 5 Singapore's first troop of Muslim orphan boy-scouts was invested yesterday at the Muslim Orphanage, Lorong 29, Geylang. before the District Commissioner of Malay Scouts in Singapore (Mr. A. M. Alsasoff). The troop will be known as the 14th. (Malay) Troop, and 12 orphans between the ages of 12112 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-09-20 5 INSPECTION: The Commanding officer of th* Alexandra Military Hospital. (Col C. I. Cumbers) insp^fnV Locally-Enlisted Personnel during th e presentation to three of their number of proficiency certificates in English on Saturday. The company i, under training It the hospital.— Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article163 1948-09-20 5 fXN his way to the United Kingdom en a fouryear Ceylonese Government Scholarship is Mr. Gerald Cooray, who is still remembered in Kuala Lumpur as a young and talented musician. Mr Cooray. who left Malaya for hgher studies in Ceylon a few years before the war, was163 words
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Article, Illustration293 1948-09-20 5 T»HE Royal Air Force in Singapore commemorated the Battle of Britain at Changi yesterday morning when the Air Commander-in-Chief (Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd) took the salute, and the Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief (Group Captain E. F. H. Trevor) conducted a memorial service "We commemorate an293 words
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Article124 1948-09-20 5 "T RAISE no racial or communal issues" said Mr. G. Maganlal at an election meeting at Seletar on Saturday. Mr. Maganlal is one of the three candidate* contesting the Rural West by-elections caused by the death of Mr S C. Goho. The meeting wa s attended i124 words
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Article42 1948-09-20 5 The Singapore Association will hold a public meeting tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, Fullerton Building, to discuss War Damage proposals and what action should be taken on them. The meeting is open to everybody.42 words
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Article65 1948-09-20 5 TODAY Inter-School Art Exhibition. Great World. Open to the public Y.W.C.A. Interna'ional Portl^tly dub, Dr. Mary Tan on Child Wehare," 5 Raffles Quay. 10 a.m. TOMORROW Trade Union Representatives' meeUng, to discuss United Nations Appeal for Children, Municipal Council Chamber, 5.15 p.m. Singapore Association, public meeting to discuss65 words
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Article, Illustration424 1948-09-20 5 By Our Woman Correspondent GENERALLY speaking women racegoers at Bukit Timah on Saturday did not turn up in their "finest feathers." Perhaps the hot weather, which did away with such important accessories as gloves, hats and stockings, was the cause. But whatever it was, really424 words
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Article46 1948-09-20 5 The Royal Engineer's Old Comrades Association are holding their annual dinner an Saturday, Oct. 23 in the Local Volunteer Force Mess. Beach Road. All past and present members of the Corps ire invited, and tickets may ae had from Q.M.S. A. Watson, Tey 5201. Ext. 41.46 words
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Advertisement39 1948-09-20 5 New Look Exotic EVENING MODELS BY MANDELL $190 to $350 Sophisticated fe SUITS BY NETTIE VOGUE t^(rs-_--f\ \4U A\ $135 to $175 yi V\\ Graceful py^ GOWNS BY GROSSMARK $110 to $180 Exclusive lr INGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENAN Cl39 words
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731 1948-09-20 6 From A Market Correspondent IN DULL markets, business was on a small scale during the week. Industrials predominated while Loans gave the largest turnover for a long time. Interest was lacking in Tins, and Rubbers were absolutely neglected. In the Industrial section, the731 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-09-20 6 FLEW FASTER THAN SOUND: Group Captain John Cunningham (right) and Squadron Leader John Derry stand at the tail of the jet-powered D.H. 108 m which Derry exceeded the speed of sound recently. A.F. picture.34 words
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Article84 1948-09-20 6 LONDON. Sun. ri Indian Government has wiped out import restriction on a dozen varieties of goods from the sterling and soft-cur-rency areas, according to AllIndia Radio. Goods which may now be Imported from the sterling bloc and soft-currency areas include electric Insulators, woollen carpets. Jute,84 words
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Article67 1948-09-20 6 IMPORTS into Australia O.n Malaya m June this year were valued at £A230,000 making a total for the year to June of A3, 889.000. Australian exports to Malaya m June were worth £ABlB,OOO max ing a total for the year of £A7,794,000. Malaya was again one67 words
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Article29 1948-09-20 6 JAP— F.I.C TRADE HONO KONO, Sun. A TRADE agreement between Japan and Indo-Chlna Is under consideration, according to an announcement from the French High Commissioner's office le Filgon.— U.P.UP - 29 words
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Article81 1948-09-20 6 WASHINGTON, Sunday. THE Department of Commerce announced yesterday that exports to Malaya rose from I .5.57.200.000 m June to $7,900,000 In July. In the same period, Imports into the United States from Malaya fell from $23,900,000 to $22,200,000. United States exports to Asia roseAP - 81 words
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Article54 1948-09-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Sun— The Financial Times's Amsterdam Correspondent says *hat Britain and Holland have agreed on a f -^„,i^ regarding the payment for Netherlands products exported to Malaya and re-exported to dollar areas. Payment for these goods will b? effected m dollars retrospective to Jan.54 words
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247 1948-09-20 6 Klang River Chairman 's Call For More Troops From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. THE chairman of the Klang River Tin Dredging Co. (Mr. W. M. Warren), m his annual report presented to shareholders yesterday, said that stronger reinforcements of troops should be sent from overseas to stamp out terrorism247 words
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Article220 1948-09-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. THE United States Army-Navy Munitions Board's announcement that it will do more aggressive stock-piling is taken as another signal that stockpiling is eventually to become the major factor in commodity markets, reports the Financial Times'! New York Correspondent. Perhaps most220 words
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Article201 1948-09-20 6 Bukit Nilai Estate gUKIT NUai Rubber Estate rtport shows a net lost (or the year to Mar. 31 of £23 against ".he previous year's Ioh of £316. With unrequired tax £126 (nil) a debit balance of £22 (credit £127) was left to be carried forward Rehabilitation expenditure during201 words
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Article80 1948-09-20 6 WASHINGTON, Sun. /*OLONEL A. G. Syran, ex-chief \t of General MacArthur's occupation division, yesterday predicted that Japanese merchant ships would be back on the high seas again within few years. "It may well be," he told the Propeller Club (national UA shipping lines organisation), "that80 words
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Miscellaneous300 1948-09-20 6 I Players- 12.15 Sporting Recoia. 12.30 My Songs for You; 12.45 h.\~ w «iti.<iliA SPORC) 12.30 Close. Yours for the Asking; 1.30 News; ■»*min inmiiu i- 40 Composer Cavalcade; 2.15 1 p.m. Ted Hea'h; 1.30 News; HADIO Australia cloae; T^ty to One; 6.30 1.45 Music; 2.00 Close. 8. IS News;300 words
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Article369 1948-09-20 7 LONDON, Sun. THE statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the country's Improved financial position made for better feeling at the commencement of business on Friday. All-round Improvements were seen In most sevtions, says Reuter's financial correspondent. However, owing to lack of supporting business, most of the369 words
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Article425 1948-09-20 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. /COMMENTING on the freeing of Malayan copra, coconut and other oHs, the Financial Times says the report suggests that everyone will now do much better because the Ministry of Food will no longer be entitled to take 50425 words
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Article47 1948-09-20 7 ACCORDING to the PeJ\ troleum Press Service, estimated crude oil production in the Netherlands East Indies during Jan.- June, 1948, was 2,000,000 c metric tons, compared with c 350,000 in the same period c last year an increase of 470 per cent.47 words
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Article67 1948-09-20 7 WASHINGTON, Sun. URAZiL hopes to be self-suffi-cient m rubber by the end of 1950. The country is the largest producer of crude rubber m the Western hemisphere according to a urvey Just published by the I United States Department 0. commerce. Her estimated production of allUP - 67 words
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Article56 1948-09-20 7 From A Market Correspondent I THERE was very irregular 1 1 trading on the Singapore i produce markets m the week- end. i Generally little bu.sir.ess I was recorded. Quotations were changed to: Pepper: Muntok White $206; Sarawak White $205: j Lampone Black $195. Sago flour: Lings56 words
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Article174 1948-09-20 7 from A Market Correspondent HONG KONG, Sun. gXPORTS of raw materials :rom Indonesia rocketed In the first six months of 1948. They I have already surpassed exports for the entire precedmg yew. according to the Far Eastern Economic Review. Rubber exports, valued In 1947 at U.S.S26UP - 174 words
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151 1948-09-20 7 Malayan Footwear 's Problem In Siam BANGKOK, Sunday. rubber shoe and rubber-soled shoe manufacturing industry, which began during the war, has now increased its production to more i than 100,000 shoes per month. In Bangkok, there are now 10 major factories producing these goods. Although there Is now a iteadyUP - 151 words
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Article147 1948-09-20 7 Singapore Rubber THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's noon prices on Saturday (Sept. 18) were, in cents per lb.: New York Rubber In U.S. cents, closing: Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Spot (nominal) 23 H 23 Market: Steady. Straits Times Ser^ce. i Buyers No. 1 R.S.S. Spot. loose nominal 43%147 words
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Article172 1948-09-20 7 NEW YORK, Sun. A VERY dull stock market this week gave rise to a good deal of confidence In Wall Street. So far as statistics go, the market was not much. Prices did not move a great deal In either direction, and the volume of172 words
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Article33 1948-09-20 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. RESTORATION of a free market m Malayan copra and palm oil has caused firmness m cocoanut and palm oil company shares m London.33 words
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Advertisement1234 1948-09-20 7 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUft. hjMNEL LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. SAILINCS FROM U.K. b U.S.A. LTD. "Titan trom UK In Port kumjeus due trom U.K. Oct. 1 WEST COAST MALAYA "Uytoncus due from U.K. Oct. 7 "Scudai" for P. Sham, T. "£ir»pylus (ue trom U.K. Oct. 251,234 words
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Advertisement592 1948-09-20 7 PRESIDENT LINES EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA UK SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ General Passenger Agent tor Northwest Airlines. CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA SAILINCS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON. I Loading at Singapore Port Swettenham via INOIA, ECYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. Loading at singapore^i-ori sweTtennam President Polk Scott E Land Spore Sept. 21 "Nordrar.r592 words
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Advertisement995 1948-09-20 7 MeALISTER 6c CO., LTD. (Incorpu.ated m Singapore) ELLERMAM <k BUCKNALL KLAVefcc-b I.INS HAVRE, LONDON. ANTWERP PACIFIC HORTS AND HAMBURC. r*fcin_ rums Accepting cargo for U.S North Atlantic Accepting carto ior ecn.ial Sj j! .1 Ports Canada via Colombo. American Ports CITY OF KHARTOUM sbancisvills Spore P. Sham Penang FRANCI>VILL£ Cdn.995 words
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Article, Illustration89 1948-09-20 8 i'otland "%wler) just holds on to win from Fair Flower (Stirling) In the second race, at Bukit Tlmah on Saturday. l»ani"nn rffarner> was tMrd. ppencer) beats oil' a challenge by Fine Feathers (Lawler) to win the third race, over nine furlongs. Kakama (Woods) was third: Flashed89 words
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Article374 1948-09-20 8 IN the most keenly contested of the Singapore 1 badminton championship ties played at the Clerical Union hall yesterday, Koh Beng Swee and Syed Salim (A.A.U.) entered the veterans' doubles final by snatching a victory over the favourites, Chan Chim Lim and Goh Ah Kow374 words
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Article101 1948-09-20 8 LONDON. Sunday. WITH Bury defeated yesterday by their close challengers Tottenham Hotspur, there are now only four clubs who have not met with a reverse. Hull and Rotherham, by splendid away victories, maintained their reputations, and the former have set up a new Third Division northernReuter - 101 words
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Article213 1948-09-20 8 GOOD bowling wai seen m yesterday's cricket match at Pulau Branl, la which Mlnto Cricket Union beat the Pulau Branl XI by 42 runs. The Union scored 104 for eight wickets declared (Page four for 39) and Pul&u Branl 62 all out (Musa six for213 words
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Article88 1948-09-20 8 'pHE Koyal Air Force Sembawang driw with the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club in a uame of cricket played at Sembawang yesterday. Batting first, the Club knocked up 1«1 (Khoo Ong Lee 59, Cheong Thlam Siew 32, Ong Chew Bee 15. Yap Mook Kim 13) Bowman took88 words
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Article31 1948-09-20 8 TODAY SOI CLR: S.A.I A. League, DlT. I— S.R.C. v. Malay*, JaUn Besar Stadium. 5. IS p.m.; Dlv. Ill— < A r. Singapore Dlfltriot W. REME, Oeylanf, 5.15 p m31 words
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Article68 1948-09-20 8 FOREST HILLS, Sun. OLAYING an aggressive, hard-hitting game, Richard Gonzales, 19-year-old Californian, qualified for the final of the men's singles m the American lawn tennis championships here yesterday. He beat Jaroslav Drobny. Czechoslovakia's Davis Cup No. 1 player. 8-10, 11-9 6-0. 6-3. Eric St urges* ofReuter - 68 words
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Article88 1948-09-20 8 LONDON, Sun. tWGLAND gained some revenge yesterday for the beating they took from Australia at cricket this summer by defeating i the Australian Rugby League tourists. It fell to Huddersfleld to do the honour for England, and they beat the Australians by 22 points to 3. This was88 words
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Article300 1948-09-20 8 'THE Singapore RecreaA tion Club defeated the Non Benders Cricket Club by two wickets m a game of cricket played on the Padang yesterday. The Non-Benders compiled 99. (Noon 30, Ross two for 0, i Sanderson three for 12. C. Schubert two for 5). The S.R..C made300 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-09-20 8 IT'S A GOAL: The Singapore Swimming Club scoring i point m their water polo match against the Navy at the Club pool yesterday. The Club won by six goals to two. In another game the Club beat the Army 4-2.— Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article427 1948-09-20 8 Knighthood Idea Again Mooted LONDON, Sunday. SUGGESTIONS that Don Bradman should be knighted for his services to cricket to set the seal on a brilliant career have been revived following the success of a shilling fund organised by the The People, a national Sunday newspaper.Reuter - 427 words
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Article149 1948-09-20 8 ABERDEEN, Sunday. rtON Bradnian marked his final appearance in cricket in Britain by carrying his bat for a splendid century against Scotland here. The Australians won by an innings and 87 runs. In reply to Scotland's first Innings total of 178, they ran up 407 forReuter - 149 words
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Article78 1948-09-20 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday— The Se'.angor Club won the Stonor Shield cricket competition for the second year In succession when they defeated the Selangor Euraften Association by nine wicket* today. Scores: Selangor Eurasians 210 and 129 (R. La Faber 49. Herrldge three78 words
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Article36 1948-09-20 8 I Cardiff, Sunday. Playing an! England XI here yesterday, the county champions, Glamorgan, scored 320. Muncer. was not out with 86. Davies contributed 56 Edrlch took three wickets for 29 runs, j Reuter. IReuter - 36 words
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Article259 1948-09-20 8 SEREMBAN, Sun. T'HE Singapore Chinese 1 defeated the Malacca Chinese by two goals to one m the Malayan Chinese Football Association competition for the Yeap Hock Hoe Cup here today. The Malacca Chinese put up a grand fight, their defence taking most of the credit.259 words
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Article55 1948-09-20 8 IPOH, Sunday. rpHE Perak Chinese drew with the Selangor Chinese In a goalless match played at the Ipoh Chinese Assembly hall ground In the Malayan Chinese Football Association's Cup competition today. The teams were evenly matched with Perak having slightly more of the play. Play livened up55 words
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Article51 1948-09-20 8 In a friendly game played at Seletar yesterday, the Chinese Athletes beat 'he Dockyard XI by two goals to one. Twenty minutes a'ter the resumption for the second half, Soon Tood scored for the Chinese followed by Hee Jong. In the last few minutes, the Dockyard replied through51 words
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267 1948-09-20 8 UNITED Kingdom beat Australia by 38 runs in a game of cricket played at the Singapore Cricket Club padang yesterday. A feature of the game was the brilliant wicketkeeping by Ben Barnett, the ex-Australian Test cricketer, who stumped four batsmen. Batting irst. United Kingdom knocked267 words
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Article149 1948-09-20 8 PUNTERS have lost a considerable amount of money at the present meeting of the Singapore Turf Club by backing horses that failed to take part in their races. Would It be out of place to suggest that a mounted .Clerk of the Course be employed to assist149 words
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Article42 1948-09-20 8 LONDON. Sun Resui: terday'i Irish League C't 1 Cup soccer fixtures are. Ards 3, DistUiery 1; Cu'tonvllla 0, Belfast Celtic 6; D?rry fi.y i, Gangor 2; Glentorar. 2, Ciena von 2; Ltnfleld 1; Celrralne Portadown 5, Ballymena Vtd. 2. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Miscellaneous20 1948-09-20 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High water, 1155 a.m. (9 ft. 0 in.). TOMORROW: High water, 12.15 p.m. (9 ft. 1 in.).20 words
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