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Title Section18 1948-09-30 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWIIVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER SO, 1948. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article303 1948-09-30 1 Berlin Reports Red Fighters Harassing The Airlift 9 PARIS. Wednesday. THK United States, Britain and France accused Russia before the bar of the United Nations tonight of menacing world peace with a blockade of Berlin which has brought Germany's first city to the brink of303 words
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Article, Illustration93 1948-09-30 1 HOMAGE TO COUNT: At a ceremony at Orly Airfield. Paris, on Sept. 21 representatives of 58 United Nations paid homage to Count Folke Bernadotte and his French aide Colonel Andr e Serot who were assassinated in Jerusalem. This group shows (lrft to right) British Foreign Secretary Mr. Bevin. British AmbassadorAP - 93 words
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Article195 1948-09-30 1 BELGIUM SAYS, WE FEAR YOU PARIS, Wednesday. itf PAUL Spaak, Prime ITI Minister of Belgium, caused a sensation at today's General Assembly. In his speech he looked towards the Russian dele- 1 Ration and told them: "The basis of our policy is fear— fear of you. fear of your government,Reuter; UP - 195 words
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Article42 1948-09-30 1 PARIS, Wed. YUGOSLAVIA is lining up solidly behind Russia over the Berlin dispute. Although Marshal Tito was recently denounced by the Cominform, his delegate here declared: "In the Communist world democracy and peace are being strengthened." A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article64 1948-09-30 1 LONDON. Wednesday.— The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Herbert Morrison) pledged British partnership, with Co-j, lonlal peoples at the opening Of a conference with African leader* today. Mr. Morrison said Colonial development "Is no longer a question of capital exploitation or Imperialism." Britain wanted a "partnership with theAP - 64 words
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Article51 1948-09-30 1 WASHINGTON. Wed: Four American army officers are under investigation on charges of maltreating refugees at the rehabilitation centre of Wurzburg, in Germany. The Inmates were alleged to have been imprisoned in an unheated cell during the cold weather with the result of freezing one of the Inmates feet—UP - 51 words
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Article15 1948-09-30 1 A Chinese youth was drowned at East Reclamation, TanJong Pagar. yesterday after-: noon.15 words
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Article68 1948-09-30 1 RANGOON. Wed.— A Burma Government communique says htavy casualties have been inflicted on insurgents at a village near the rice-exporting port of Basseln. A new police post has been set up In Insein, surburb of Rangoon, where insurgents cr e "terrorising the populace" British women andReuter - 68 words
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Article347 1948-09-30 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. DOUCE and troops killed three more terrorists in operation* during the last 24 hoars. They burned bandit camps, detained suspects, and captured arms and ammunition. In the Kluang area of Johore today, a Police-Military party went to a347 words
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Article, Illustration60 1948-09-30 1 \KAI MALAY GIRLS: One of the excelleut photographs in Straits Times Pictures 1948. On sale early in November, it contains nearly 100 photographs. Last > ear's issue was sold out after running through three editions. Make sure of your copy by ordering now: price 52.75 posted to any address in60 words
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Article70 1948-09-30 1 GLASGOW, Wed.— The 34,-000-ton Cunard White Star liner, Caronia, largest passenger ship to be built since the war, will begin her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York f via Cherbourg on Jan 4 next. The Caronia, launched by Princess Elizabeth on Oct. 30 last yearReuter - 70 words
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Article106 1948-09-30 1 TEN thousand rubbi r seeds left Singapore oy Qantas Constellation this reek for Apia in Samoa. The Controller of Rubber in Kuala Lumpur told the Straits Times yesterday he believed the seeds were parl of the order from Samoa. Before the war expo't. of rubber106 words
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Article102 1948-09-30 1 NEW YORK, Wed. A Far East and India trade conference will be held here next week sponsored by the Far East-America Coun- j cil of Commerce and Indus- try. The Council's President (Mr. A. B. Foye) said the con- ference will consider dollar exchange, opportunities102 words
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Article277 1948-09-30 1 SHANGHAI, Wednesday. ]Lf R. Aw Haw, son of Singapore's "Tiger Balm King", Mr. Aw Boon Haw, has telegraphed from Hong Kong to say he will return to Shanghai about Oct. 2 to refute charges against him of currency and black market dealings. In hisReuter; AP - 277 words
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Article70 1948-09-30 1 LONDON, Wed.— The Duke of Edinburgh, is to be placed on half pay at his own request (which means he Is relieved of naval duties) until King George and Queen Elizabeth return from the Australian tour they are to make next year, It was learnedReuter - 70 words
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Article26 1948-09-30 1 A 20.000 square feet lallang lire In Lyndhurst Road, Geylang. shortly after dark last night was put out by engines from Oeyiang Fire Station.26 words
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246 1948-09-30 1 BANGKOK, Wednesday. DHYA Sorayudh Seni, retired Rear-Admiral of the Siamese Navy, told the Bangkok criminal court today he was personally certain that ex-Premier Pridi Panomyong was in no way implicated in the death of Kin«? Anan.la Mahidol. The theory of the assassination, he addtd.Reuter - 246 words
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Article105 1948-09-30 1 32-Year-Old Policy Reversed CANBERRA, Wed. THE Australian Labour x Party today gave its support to the Commonwealth sending men and arms outside Australia for the defence of the Commonwealth, thus reversing a 32 years old policy of opposition. Delegates at the triennial conference of the Party called for a policy105 words
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Article46 1948-09-30 1 LONDON. Wed: Field Mar shal Lord Montgomery Clref j of the British Imperial Staff, is -regarded in political quarI ters here as likely to be n vited to be chairman oi ■hr I new Defence Council of the Western Powers. -ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article45 1948-09-30 1 PARIB Wed: After loitnight's attempt at compromise, the United Nations special 16-natlon Committee on Colonies today adopted, against Soviet opposition, a report to the General Assembly containing proposals which strictly delimit the United Nations' role in the i world's 70 colonial territories. —Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article28 1948-09-30 1 YORK. Wed.— The Rev. A. R. Graham-Campbell, was today i consecrated Bishop of Colombo at York Minster by the Archbishop of York. (Dr. Cyril Garbett).— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration142 1948-09-30 2 BANGKOK, Wednesday. DECAUSE Siam's most notorious outlaw, Sua Dam, leader of the "Tiger Men," is now married, the police believe they have a better chance of catching him. Sua Dam used to change his residence every night. Now, police believe, he and his 18-year-oldReuter - 142 words
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Article23 1948-09-30 2 PRAGUE, Wed.— The Soviet Union has promised to deliver food and cotton to Czechoslovakia, the Czech Premlei (Mr. Gottwald) announced yesterday.—AP.AP - 23 words
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Article21 1948-09-30 2 CAIRO, Wed.— Egyyt has agreed to pay for damage suffered by Greek oitiMns m Egypt during the war.— A.P.AP - 21 words
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Article43 1948-09-30 2 LONDON. Wed.— Th« War Office has confirmed a sentence of dismissal from the service passed on Capt. John Stuart Smith by a court martial in London which found him guilty of neglect of German internees at the Bad Nendorf Interrogation camp. A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article65 1948-09-30 2 CANBERRA, Wed. The world-famous digger's slouch hat will be a thing of the past when new military uniforms come out by the end of the year. Armoured unite will wear black berets, parachute regiments cherry bereta and Infantry blue forage caps. The slouch hat was the brainchild65 words
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Article25 1948-09-30 2 ATHENS. Wed. The European Recovery Programme administration will send I $200,000 worth of food and insecticides to Palestine refugees this week.— A.PAP - 25 words
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Article39 1948-09-30 2 NEW YORK, Wed.— Th« Civil Rights Committee, a I branch of Mr. Henry Wali lace's Progressive Party, has been forbidden to hold a mixed picnic of Negroes and Whites In a city park in Louisville, Kentucky.— Rebter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article34 1948-09-30 2 ISLE OF MAN, Wed.— A converted four-er.glned bomber carrying milk from Northern Ireland to England crashed in the Isle of Man I yesterday killing all four of the crrw A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article47 1948-09-30 2 LONDON. Wed. Britain's coal output last week was 4.125,600 long tons, highest since the 4,133,200 tons of the week ending July. 3. Output for the first 38 weeks of this year totals 150.465,600 tons against 140,784.500 tons in the same period Of 1947.— A.P.AP - 47 words
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Article34 1948-09-30 2 PEARL HARBOUR, Wed Two light cruisers and eight destroyers will accompany the American aircraft carriers Tarawa and Princeton when they sail on Oct. 1 for a cruise to Japan and China -AJ».34 words
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Article24 1948-09-30 2 WASHINGTON, W«d. Gen. Omar Bradley, US Army Chief of 8tafl. has postponed Indefinitely his proposed inspection trip to Japan.— A. P.24 words
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Article48 1948-09-30 2 LONDON, Wed. —British television history will be made In a fortnight's time when, by permission of the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee), television cameras will be installed In the Cabinet room at No. 10 Downing Street, far the meeting of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article72 1948-09-30 2 LONDON. Wed. rpHE British Empire Medal 1 (Civil Division) has been awarded to Chiu Kwai Sang of Hong Kong, for helping In the capture of three bandits despite extreme danger. Chiu covered two constables with a borrowed rifle while they entered a house In which banditsAP - 72 words
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Article91 1948-09-30 2 HONGKONG, Wed. rE M. V. Tai Loy ought to sail smooth seas when she is launched sometime next year If the magical lore of the Orient will help her. Present at the keel-laying ceremony here recently were soothsayers, horologists who had pored over their charts and91 words
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Article103 1948-09-30 2 ACADEMIC YEAR 1949/60 Applications are Invited for the I above scholarships. Candidates should write to or call at the British Council Office. Stamlord Rd., I Singapore, where forms and full information are available I The awards are mainly for men and women who have already successfully completed103 words
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Advertisement721 1948-09-30 2 NOTICES FOR SALE Various lots ot residential land ol 1 to 2 acres each or thereabout* 1 subdivided from the total acreage ot 25 acres situated at U mile' Rook Road. Kuchlng. Sarawak, th, property ot the late Mr O. P Rirketts (deceased). For particulars and quotation please apply Io721 words
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Advertisement738 1948-09-30 2 NOTICES FRASER ft NEAVE LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE Is hereby given that the Forty-Ninth Ordinary General Meeting of Fraser Neave Limited will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Evatt Co N.T.S. Building. Singapore, on Saturday, 9th October, 1948, at 12.30 p.m. for the following purposes: 1. To Receive738 words
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Advertisement256 1948-09-30 2 SHIPPING NOTICES HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE M.V. "ANNENKERK" due Singapore about 2nd OctoOei, 194U Loading cargo alongside S.H.B wharve* for: j Colombo/Aden/Port Said/ Alexandria Genoa MarscUles Antwerp Rotterdam/ Amsterdam /Hamburg 'and further Continental Ports if sufficient inducement offers For cargo ana oartlcular* oieaa* apply to: NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL256 words
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Advertisement25 1948-09-30 2 SCOOP of SCOOPS! THE ONE <S3&&€^ AND NLY SAT. AT M'NITE COMPLETE SERIAL! CAPITOL CROMPTON X. MAOr./o BRITISH SfANtfARD SPECIfICATJONS Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED25 words
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Advertisement362 1948-09-30 2 aßPw^P^^^sssf*TsTw-XF I TAKES THE BOUNCE OUT OF THE BUMPS like na otlt&ityie! Yesterday's" "rough roads are smooth today on MM I m wmm ■mi IMMI V. S. Royal Air Hides. With greater ;nr capacity aKt.^4* Jml^M /sfl '—at extra low pressure— this amazing new tyre I^lbbbßA \W »X -^mm^trji Wf362 words
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Article645 1948-09-30 3 Russia's 'Illegal, Coercive Action PARIS, Wednesday. I2RITAIN, France and the United States this afternoon sent a joint note to the United Nations accusing Russia of creating a situation in Berlin which threatens "international peace and security" and asking for the "Big Four" dispute to be placedReuter - 645 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-09-30 3 SOVIET DELEGATES: Mr. J. Malik (left) and Mr. A. Vishinsky (right) at the United Nations General Assembly at Paris. A-P. picture.21 words
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Article56 1948-09-30 3 LONDON, Wed. VTEGOTIATIONS for a 11 long term British Russian trade agreement are continuing despite international tension orer the Berlin situation, a spokesman for the Board of Trade said yesterday. Russian grain shipments to the United Kingdom in exchange for British manufactured roods are continuing under theAP - 56 words
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Article130 1948-09-30 3 PRAGUE, Wed.— A Russian bloc at the 17th Congress of th e International Co-operative Alliance I was voted down yesterday in the first test of strength. The report, of the Alliance central committee was adc.Dted by 553 to 378 votes after attacks led by the Russians on130 words
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Article66 1948-09-30 3 Residents of the rural areas of Jurong, Tanjong Kllng, Pulau Damar Laut and Tanjong Balei are asking the Government to improve the main roads in their districts. Main access to the villages on the west coast is the road running opposite the Juronq police station.66 words
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Article124 1948-09-30 3 BANGKOK. Wed. THE Government has agreed to make two concessions to Chinese schools at the in- j sistence of the Chinese Ambassador <Dr. Hsleh Pao-sao.) The Bangkok Post says the concessions are: 1. Chinese schools will be allowed to teach Chlr.&se for 10 hours aAP - 124 words
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Article67 1948-09-30 3 Dr Edouard Muller, presi- i dent of the Nestle group of companies, died at Stamford, Connecticut, on Tuesday while on a visit to the Nestle branch there, and after a short Illness. The offices of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Products in j Singapore, Penang and Kuala67 words
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107 1948-09-30 3 LONDON, Wednesday. T*HE George Cross was awarded posthumously to A Flight Sergeant Stanley James Woodbridge, wireless operator in a Liberator which crashed in Burma during operations against the Japanese in January, 1945. He and five other members of the crew were tortured by theirReuter - 107 words
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Article70 1948-09-30 3 WASHINGTON. Wed. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford npps) says that Britain has increased production to a point where it can help other European Recovery Programme countries. Despite fuel shortage Britain plans to ship coal to ERP nations at the rate of 6,000,000 tons annually.70 words
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Article214 1948-09-30 3 PARIS, Wednesday. rvEKENCE Ministers of the five "Western Union" European nations yesterday moved to set up a permanent international command, to prepare the defence of their part of the Continent. Winding up a two-day meeting in the French War Ministry, the British, French, Dutch, BelgianAP - 214 words
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Article191 1948-09-30 3 Republic Blames The Dutch From Our Own Correspondent BATAVIA. Wednesday. THE Indonesian republic has 1 blamed the Dutch blockade and Dutch "acts of aggressicn" for creating a situation favourable to Communist revolt in the republic. Temporary Communist successes, says an official statement, are due to the fact that the rebels191 words
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Article98 1948-09-30 3 SYDNEY. Wed.— ln a leader headed "Ageing Australia" The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne) agrees with a recent statement, that Australia is facing a population crisis i which carries all *he elements of disaster. The article emphasises the followine points:— 1. Except in the cities Australia is not onlyReuter - 98 words
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Advertisement70 1948-09-30 3 Supreme for Quality and Reliability. Distributor*: Gaorge Lee Motors. Singapore. Segamat Sto.e Agency, K. Lumpur. Hock He* Co.. Ipoh. Segamat Store b Agency, Penang. Heng Seng b Co.. Kota Btiaru. Factory Representatives: T. V. MITCHELL CO., LTD. SINCAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANC TvM-25 —J Sole Agents: F 7 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO,ITD.70 words
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Advertisement136 1948-09-30 3 HOME etr GoWite^/ FREEZERS SPACIOUS. THERMOMETER FITTED entering fr*»hnei» and fl.ivou- of foods, and ie« cream, efc. indispensable in homes todiy BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINCAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG GIVES Y0U.... NEW wonderful sensation of low, snug stability NEW low and long lines for sweeping beauty and reduced wind drag NEW136 words
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Article130 1948-09-30 4 WASHINGTON, Wed. IN spite of increased production in most nations last year, the dollar shortage continued to grow. The International Monetary Fund said this yesterday. In its annual report published in Washington, the Fund said that the current account deficit of the rest of theAP - 130 words
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Article, Illustration68 1948-09-30 4 JAP-LOOTED JEWELLERY GOES BACK: Lieut. -Gen. W. Schilling (centre), head of the Dutch Military Mission to Japan, shows a friend the U5525,000 diamond brooch which the United States has Just restored to the Netherlands. The brooch was part of U5575,000 worth of jewellery which was sent to Japan to supportAP - 68 words
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Article153 1948-09-30 4 NEW YORK, Wed. A BID by 15 Asian countries headed by India. China and the Philippines— for a "Marshall Plan" for Asia vas reported today by the Wall Street Journal. Also said to be taking part in the scheme are Singapore, and Johore and Penang (representingReuter - 153 words
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Article67 1948-09-30 4 RANGOON, Wed.— The re- > mains of U Tin Tut were cremated in an open-air crematorium in the Bur- 1 mese cemetery in Rangoon's outskirts yesterday. Afterwards, escorted by a large crowd, his a£hes were borne to a grave alongside that of General Aung San onAP - 67 words
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Article44 1948-09-30 4 SEGAMAT, Wed.— A special prayer and condolence meeting in honour of Mr. Mohamed All Jinnah was attended )y 1.000 Indian and Malayan Muslims at the Indian Muslims' Mosque. After the meeting a dtnnT was served tc all participants and the poor.44 words
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Article26 1948-09-30 4 TAIPINQ, Wed.— lndians will observe Mahatma Gandnl's brthday with a public meeting at the Indian Association in Main Road on Saturday at 5 p.m.26 words
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Article143 1948-09-30 4 BANGKOK, Wednesday. 'pHE trial of Haji Sulong, leader of South Siam's Malay Muslim minority who is charged with treason, will be continued in- South Siam in October. The former Prime MlnlsteV Nal Khuang Aphaiwong was the leading witness in the first stages of theAP - 143 words
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Article, Illustration19 1948-09-30 4 A black felt bonnet with fine lace veiling was worn at a recent millinery show in London. P.A. RenterReuter - 19 words
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Article284 1948-09-30 4 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE weekly magazine United States News And World Report said that Communist gains in the past six months "suggest that a Communist Asia is becoming possible not next year or the year after but within five to ten years. "On the groundAP; UP - 284 words
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Article154 1948-09-30 4 "NO WAY TO STOP A-BOMBS" BOSTON, Wed. AN Army doctor who saw A the Bikini tests two years ago warned Americans today there was no practical defence against the radio-acti-vity of the atomic bomb Dr. David Bradley of San Francisco gave the warning in a book "No Place to Hide."154 words
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Article56 1948-09-30 4 PARIS, Wed.— The United States will support United Nations action in calling upon Albania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria to cease aiding Greek guerillas, an informant said yesterday A resolution will probably be submitted by one of the nations other than the United States on the United NationsAP - 56 words
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Article66 1948-09-30 4 LONDON, Wed.— Mr. Seth Ramkrlshna Dalmia, Indian millionaire industrialist and banker, announced in London last night that he would award 50,000 rupees a year to any person rendering "the greatest service to the promotion of peace" In the year 1949, 1950 and 1951. The awardReuter - 66 words
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Article43 1948-09-30 4 SEREMBAN, Wed. Four screenings of "Hamlet" at concession rates will be given at the Cathay Theatre The screenings will be held on Friday, Saturday and Monday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and on Monday from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.43 words
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Article130 1948-09-30 4 CAPETOWN. Wed. A DENIAL that the South African Government Intended to limit the rights of the coloured population was made today by the Union Minis! rr for Social Welfare (Dr. A. J. Stals). He assured the Native Advisory Council that the Prime Minister (Dr. DanielReuter - 130 words
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Advertisement194 1948-09-30 4 Mcl N SCOTCH WHISKY Agents SIME DARBY CO., LTD. €!1^ LAWN MOWERS The QUALCAST are robust f 9 machines of excellent construe- I I tion and will cut easily the long I and tough grasses as well as I being the most suitable Lawn L I Mower for local requirements,194 words
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Article255 1948-09-30 5 Tin Interests On Insurance From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. A DDRESSING Tanjong Tin annual meeting today the chairman (Mr. R. C. Savory)* disclosed that the Government was asked either to reinsure business interests direct or stand behind the insurance companies should legal decisions on any claims255 words
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Article, Illustration58 1948-09-30 5 "WORLD CITIZEN"— "but not for long. Garry Davis, who renounced his U.S. citizenship and is now stateless, lies on his camp-bed in the grounds of the United Nations' Paris meeting place. He was attempting to gain recognition by I.N. as a "world citizen" but was politely moved on by U.N.AP - 58 words
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Article125 1948-09-30 5 CAPT. Andrew Rex Cook, of the Middlesex Regiment, a Provost Officer of Singapore, was yesterday sentenced to six months' imprisonment without hard labour, and cashiered from the Army by the Court Martial which tried him at Fort Canning for fraudulently misapplying public property hi125 words
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Article105 1948-09-30 5 The Department of External Affai.- in Australia la advertising In Singapore for men with a degree in natural science or agriculture An official of the Australian I Commission in Singapore said that applications from Asians ■would be considered on the same basis as those from Europeans. He105 words
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275 1948-09-30 5 TWE action o/ Singapore medical authorities in closing 70 beds at Kandang Kerbau Hospital has angered private practitioners. They say there Is no alternative hospital to which they car. send confinement cases and that many expectant mothers are living in totally inadequate homes in "'hich It275 words
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Article418 1948-09-30 5 From Our Woman Correspondent OINGAPORE is not well patronised by world-famous t3 artists because it has acquired a reputation for being a third-rate town as far as a sound appreciation of the arts is concerned, said Mrs. E. H. G. Dobby yesterday. "We must break418 words
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Article67 1948-09-30 5 COMPLETE success fa \j claimed by a Singapore hairdresser for the beer rinse treatment offered free by her to a volunteer. Of the five women who volunteered to submit their tresses to the experiment, th« hairdresser chose Mrs. Zena Crouch, 83 Grange Road. "I've had three beer treatments67 words
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Article70 1948-09-30 5 I*HE new High Commijs.'oner of the Federation of Malaya (Sir Henry Gurney) will be sworn in at an installation ceremony In the Federal Legislative Council Chamber. Kuala i-.umpur, at 10 a.m. next Wednesday. This was announced by tne Office of the CommissionerGeneral in Singapore yesterlav bnt70 words
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Article52 1948-09-30 5 HONG KONG, Wed. A war crimes team of six to eight officers from Singapore are expected here to try MaJ-Gen. Kinoshita Eiichi and Sgt.-Maj. Yoshida Bunzo. Eiichi and Bunzo were rearrested in Japan after having been released from prison in Hong Kong for lack of52 words
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Article57 1948-09-30 5 Per the period Monday Oct. 4 to Saturday October 16 issues of rice for the ration will be of Egyptian wholegrain, Saigon wholegraln or Rangoon whclegrain. The Egyptian rice should be very thoroughly washed before cooking to remove the lime preservative whtch It contains. During the same period57 words
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Article174 1948-09-30 5 Encouraging dividends and profit announcements are made by five Malayan tin companies. Southern Kinta i_ raising dividends for the year to March 31 to ten per cent, compared with three per cent, last year, the profit being £157.279 subject to taxation, against £129,909. Pangha River is paying174 words
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Article55 1948-09-30 5 A $100,000 clubhouse including one of the best medical libraries in Malaya is being Placned by the Alumni Association of King Edward VH College of Medicine. Although the clubhouse wilj be established principally for members of the southern branch of the association, number of rooms for55 words
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Advertisement222 1948-09-30 5 "SOP AC" INSULATION CORKBOARD Suitable for Cold Storage etc. 6IZES OF SHEETS 3' XI THICKNESS: 1 2" 3" 4 stocks carried Harrisons Crosfield (m>i«») Ltd. TELE.- IMPORT DEPT: teB66/7lft SINGAPORE i GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSONANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain > have pleasure in announcing the appointment of222 words
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Obituary22 1948-09-30 6 MbLLLR. At Stamford. Conneciteut, on 28th September. Dr. Fdou.ird Muller, President of the Ne.Ulp G-oup of Companies, after a short illness.22 words
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Article141 1948-09-30 6 MX MRS TAN MOH CHOON thank their friends and M fur their valuable gifts, kind wishes and assistance ren(,'erpd at their w'dding last SunTiie family of the mle Lily Christina Marsh thanks the Partners and S.aff of Messrs Evatt St Co.. the Staff of The Eastern Agencies (1946) Ltd..141 words
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1106 1948-09-30 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thur., Sept. 30, 1948 WINSTEDT ON MALAYA People coming to Malaya since the war have lamented the fact that there has not been a single up-to-date book which they could buy in order to learn something about this country. Such books as they have found in1,106 words
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Article38 1948-09-30 6 HONG KONG, Wed.-After standlng on the waterfront for more than half a century, the pedestal of Queen V'ctoria's statue is to go to improve traffic. The statue was not replaced after removal by the Japanese.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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1228 1948-09-30 6 RICHARD DENMAN - Economic Spotlight On The News THE BA TTLE OF PA YMEN TS RICHARD DENMAN By Of The Economist LONDON, Sept 22. THE prolonged cheers which met Sir Stafford Cripps' House of Commons review of the British balance of payments for the first half of 1948 mip;ht have suggested that a1,228 words
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140 1948-09-30 6 iYTOUR excellent leading: article on the Ross Jubilee and the amend- j ment to it entitled! "Malaya Showed the i Way" have Just reached I me. In them you ask a number of questions and in view of your interest I shall try to140 words
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Article111 1948-09-30 6 When war broke out the British and American authorities set their scientists to discover how to mak^ the dihydrochloride of 2-chloro, etc., well how to make Atebrin. Now even in war copyrights hold good and though they learnt to make the chemical they could not use the111 words
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Article118 1948-09-30 6 The trouble in the Last was not that Mepacrine d'd not work but that the men, officers N.C.Os and other ranks, did not take it despite oiders, largely because the senior combatant officers did not credit either its npe°"ity or its efficacy. A large experimental station was set118 words
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Article172 1948-09-30 6 The position may oe oriefly summarised as follows; two distinct methods are gaining ground in the world, one Is the eradication of anophelines, their rapid and total elimination, up to the present practiced in island lenitories by a special technique of organisation, using standard larval control by such172 words
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Article158 1948-09-30 6 The costs of this method are relatively low. In Bombay they amount to about eight pence per person per year, though this is considerably lower than that achieved in other places. Could either of these methods be applied to Malaya? In the present state of our knowledge I158 words
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Article175 1948-09-30 6 It is, however, very highly probable that the type of results achieved In Bombay could be achieved in Malaya. The costs would certainly be higher because the malaria season is twice as lone in Malaya as it Is In Bombay, and some modifications of technique to suit local175 words
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Letter154 1948-09-30 6 A LETTER in the Straits Times recently, suggested that Government should give up purchase through the Crown Agents and should get their requirements locally instead. This proposal is not new, having often been made in past years. As one who saw a great deal of the purchase154 words
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Letter161 1948-09-30 6 From the Straits Times of Sept. 30, 1898 Having regard to recent events. Sir Christopher Furness has told an influential meeting i n the north of England, that we must look upon Russia as destined to take a very active part in the expansion of her foreign161 words
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Advertisement647 1948-09-30 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. liROMLfeY-DAVENPORT on 28th September 1948, at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, to Elizabeth, wife of A. R. Bromley-Davenport —a "Inuphter. The marriage took place on 29th September, 1948, between Mr. Lim Chwee Llew. youngest .son of the late Mr. St Mrs Lim Cheng Sun and Miss Wee Kirn Chye. the647 words
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Advertisement124 1948-09-30 6 ONEPAIROFI^B^ "One pair of eyes i* last lifetime. You can chew with false teeth, walk with a wooden leg, but never can you see with a blind eye." This does not mean that we are in danger of going blind but a warning that we should not neglect th* care124 words
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Advertisement178 1948-09-30 6 (CHAO TSAO THE WICKED KING Chao Tsao, the wicked /fl^wT^^^W'^^^^ l^'^ One day, he was visit- v2^ H W n^< Xl by a magician, Tsl" Chu, who (poled him /jDhJiX -■v*"-' with his magic. \^r //&rL*ZM FT /TToi^S^ At a (MM, t j Ait.i tlttti MNE Tsii) j^^^^L Chu threw178 words
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Article318 1948-09-30 7 Pasir Panjang Offer To Govt. A PLAN for a Volunteer Self-Protection Corps in the Pasir Panjang district is being considered by the Government. This was announced yesterday by the chairman of the Pasir Panjang Rural District Committee (Mr. H. J. C. Kulasingha) at a tea party318 words
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Article, Illustration152 1948-09-30 7 AFI ER many years of public cc in Malaya .Mr. Paul Sammy. C.8.E., is leavi. t for England this morning for a long rest. Mr Sammy has retired from his honorary duties as Juvenile Court Magistrate 1 v Ich he has carried out s n152 words
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Article29 1948-09-30 7 Four hundred and twenty men and women will be not "have been" as reported in yesterday's Straits Times—engaged as temporary clerks by the National Registration O.Ti<^. Singapore.29 words
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Article214 1948-09-30 7 Among those who m met the Colonial Secretary at Pasir Panjang were the district's oldest inhabitants. They were Senin bin Pulah, who claims to be 117 years old and to have lived in Pasir Panjang for 90 years. Said bin Batam (80) and One Choon Kew (65).214 words
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94 1948-09-30 7 I A JAPANESE-MANNED tankiA er, the 10,000-ton Mitsu- shima Maru, arrived it Singapore yesterday from Bahrein with 15.000 tons of lual oil for i Japan. The ship is commandered by Capt. T. Maeda and has one American officer It is in daily communication with94 words
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Article90 1948-09-30 7 The Government of Singapore will invite tenders ror an Issue of $9 millions by Treasury BUI* or Oct. 10. 1948 subject to the general conditions governing the issue and repayment of Colony of Singapore Treasury Bills. Copies of the conditions together with the forms of tender may be90 words
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Article286 1948-09-30 7 PUBLIC activity '-o raise funds under the United Nations Appeal for Children and Lady Gimson's Appeal lor the Handicapped Chiliren of Singapore has begun. The one day's wage cntrJi button by Singapore workers to the fund for the U.N. Appeal for Children started yesterday. It will286 words
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Article83 1948-09-30 7 A thirty eight year old Hokklen, Scow Ah Kee was committed for trial at the next Assizes by the Singapore Seventh Police Court, Magistrate (Mr. R. J. C. Walt), yesterday on arms charges. He is alleged to have had four .45 revolvers, one .22 automatic83 words
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Article114 1948-09-30 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Eighty Boy Scouts from Malaya will attend the International Boy Scouts' Jamboree on 1,000-acre Yarra j Brae Estate near Melbourne from Dec. 29 to Jan. 9. Of 10,000 scouts expected at the Jamboree 2,000 will be from overseas. Forty nation*114 words
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Article118 1948-09-30 7 THE 1,000,000 dollars worth of gold, diamonds, and currency seized by the Customs at Kallang airport on Sunday is the property of the Singapore Government, according to local officials. A flight engineer of X.L.M. was sentenced at Singapore to two months' rigorous imprisonment for contravention118 words
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Article, Illustration50 1948-09-30 7 ••UUIKT WEDDING" poses a stage problem for John Beaton, cast as the best man. and Tonic Witt, whs will Play the Part of Flower. This comedy will be produced for the Stage Club by Pamela Tltheradge at the Victoria Theatre on Oct. 9. 14, 15, and 17. Straits Times picture.50 words
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127 1948-09-30 7 RESTRICTION of hours for serving drinks in restaurants is combined in amendments to Singapore municipal by-laws with a campaign to improve cleanliness in eating houses. Under the new rule— which comes into force when it is j gazetted establishments licensed to s%ll127 words
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Article105 1948-09-30 7 THE coachwork of certain types of motor vehicles, previously ordered from Britain. Is now being made in a Singapore factory which employs local men and materials for the job. Situated at the third mile, Serangoon Road, is the biggest factory of motor-coach builders in the colony.105 words
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Article95 1948-09-30 7 Pleading not guilty to attempted suicide, in the b.ngapore Second Police Court yesterday, 46-year-old Wong Seng, of 9, TangUn Hill, said he had no intention of *.aking his own life and he did not know what he was doing. He said pigs and dogs in a95 words
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Article59 1948-09-30 7 The New Moon day which falls on Saturday will be celebrated at the Slnhala Buddhist Temple 263. Outram Road, Singapore, by Mr. D. J. A. Kumanayake, In memory .of his late sister of Singapore. i 6.00 p.m. Pahan Puja, 6.15 p.m. Chanting of Parlttas, 7.00 p.m. Buddha Puja. 7.3059 words
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Article96 1948-09-30 7 A plan to provide <>tv lents and others from the Colonies In Britain with a sports club near London was discussed recently at the Colonial Office j by a temporary comm>t*ee under the chairmanship of Sir Sydney Abrahams, former Chief Justice of Ceylon and now legal adviser96 words
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142 1948-09-30 7 JI/TAKING a false declaration on a birth certificate iTI by substituting the name of his wife for that of the real mother was charged against a man in the Second Police Court, Singapore, yesterday. The man. Ng Keng Hoe. Dleaded not euiltv142 words
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Article239 1948-09-30 7 TOR extorting three i j dollars from a woman in Yio Chu Kang Road, on Sept. 1 and attempting to i extort $500 later from her husband, two young Chi- nese were yesterday sent j to prison and ordered to receive the rotan, by the First239 words
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Article86 1948-09-30 7 A MAN was admitted to the General Hospital yesterday suffering fom injuries caused by a fish at Boat Quay. The victim, a Chinese labourer, was unloading the night's catch from a vessel. and had thrown a 120-lb "ikan senanggin" into a lorry. It slid back off86 words
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566 1948-09-30 7 AN R.A.F. officer, Squadron Leader G* Tompkins, has been specially flown out from Britain to give evidence at the Ninth Police Court preliminary inquiry into charges concerning R.A.F. property: This was announced in the court by Chief Inspector C. W. Such, the prosecuting officer,566 words
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Article61 1948-09-30 7 A Dutch topography surveyor, Mr. N. H Postema. ar- rived in Singapore yesterday by K. L. M. Constellation from Amsterdam on his way i to Dutch New Guinea. Mr. Postema is to survey for the Shell Oil Company. For 18 months immediately after the re-occupation of Singapore,61 words
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Article21 1948-09-30 7 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be, held on Tuesday, Oct. 19 in the Victoria Memorial Hall at 10 a.m.21 words
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Advertisement129 1948-09-30 7 TYPE 128 A 6- Valve Receiver, usinc multi-purpoc* valves Equivalent to Receiver of 11 valve (unction A receiver of outstanding performance and quality. Main features are: (1) An RF (taice or exceptional sensitivity and freedom from noise (2) Short wave circuit* full; compensated against tuning drift. (3) Very rich and129 words
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Advertisement113 1948-09-30 7 f Active men know the relaxing companionship of fine pipe. The famed ~-5^ A| Charatan fills the MH*/ ~$&£r"^l bill Yes. it gives V ■'WjJH you mild, mellow Hr*^ smoking that b«comes sweeter with |SKff time But more... JK^^ti the Charatan is de- r signed to the highest standards of113 words
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Article, Illustration819 1948-09-30 8 ANDREW ROTH - ANDREW ROTH By lI7E were fortunate to arrive at the Tur a j a funeral grounds near Leino at the climax of the ceremonies. This is difficult to tune because from the time a man dies until he is interred the elapsed time varies from one819 words
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Article512 1948-09-30 8 THAM SOON KENG - THAM SOON KENG BY A NYONE who leaves Teluk Anson by road will hardly fail to spot, at the 9th mile, the town's reservoir glittering atop a hillock called Changkat Jong-. And it is not unlikely that the same person will Just glance at it512 words
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Article, Illustration885 1948-09-30 8 THROUGHOUT Ma- la3'a, particularly in the remoter parts, there still reside Parangs and Borno's who vre highly skilled in the use of herbs and in the curious arts of witchcraft and hypnotism. Here is something that happened to a friend of mine who told me885 words
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Advertisement105 1948-09-30 8 mil h ■BHII I ißiiL 18 HP ENGINE CAPACITY 2088 c. c. A most attractive Csr at any price, and from whatever standard it may be judged it represents real and first class competition to any Car anywhere in the World. It 15 safe to say that no British Car105 words
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Advertisement187 1948-09-30 8 HIGH CLASS AERATED WATERS JV&7 LIMEJuiCE&SoDAIJp ESTABLISHED 1904 L^^ FOB CONSTIPATION ■W—^i 1 An ideal combination of Cream of Magnesia f_ I valuable antacid and efficacious laxative, ann I .ii 0.".'?.0 i| Liquid Paraffin popular lubricant laxative. n* uhai ii; particularly useful in Constipation with Acidity wow-in or Digestive Troubles.187 words
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Article521 1948-09-30 9 THE HEART OF THE MATTER. By Graham Greene. (Heineman $6) ELEPHANT WALK. By Robert Standish. (Peter Davles $5.70) DRITISH authors are at last discovering what a rich vein of material they have at hand in colonial territories. Graham Greene has worked this vein before, in his521 words
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Article423 1948-09-30 9 New Books At The Library I 'rife following new books will be added to Raffles Library, Singapore within the next few days: Chinese Art (Leigh Ashton and B. Gray), Listening to the Orchestra (Kitty Barne), An Introduction to the Criminal Law In Australia <J.V. Barry and other*), a Musical Postbag423 words
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Article368 1948-09-30 9 WAR AS 1 KNEW IT. By General George S. Patton. (W. H. Allen. 18s.) THDO much has appearx ed in the Press of the blunt-spoken General Patton and of his caustic criticisms of certain commanders and phases in the war's conduct to have expected him to368 words
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Article170 1948-09-30 9 MORALS MANNERS HOW TO SCRAPE SKIES by George Mikes (Wingate $4.50). MIKES (pronounced Mi-Kesh if your fancy runs to Irish) has done a little guide to such manners as may be met in the* United States. Not many of us are likely to make use of it for leave or170 words
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Advertisement353 1948-09-30 9 LIPTONS Ii sk^V LADCL vW HP**^ CEYLONTA GREEN LABEL TEAS I SOLE IMPORTERS: HENRY WALGH A CO LTD SINGAPORE. PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH [CAMBRIDGE BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW:— Colonial Policy Practice— A Comparative Study of Burma Netherlands India by J. S. Furnivall 36/The Negritos of Malaya by I. H. N. Evans353 words
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Advertisement289 1948-09-30 9 Mr J A wff PAINTS S IN /MUSTRyI W ADVICE f— S. Xlf I --^^l' PIVFN PT > H j 1 IMPERIAL m MEASURE IIS HI nA.K FEKKOL ANTI CORROSIVE RSIT^I HAINTS STRUCTURAL B^^M STEEL I>AINTS AI.IM INIUM and MARINK PAINTS «wn«DT«MMAiu( SOLE AGENTS MANUFACTURERS: PAR MALAYAN PAINT WORKS lift289 words
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Miscellaneous641 1948-09-30 9 A duel that was largely psycholo- diamond. Not knowing, howevar, Rical took place In today's deal he properly led the heart jack, and between a defender and the de- when West played low, went right clarer— and the latter won! up with dummy's king. Botn h sid^ 1< £i1np™hl«» Now641 words
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Article156 1948-09-30 10 Murderer Still At Large From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. FOUR people have been detained in connection with the shooting of Dr. Ong Chong Keng, bat the actual murderer has not yet been arrested, a senior police officer told the Straits Times today. The reward of156 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-09-30 10 MIAMI HURRICANE: Wind and sea lashed the millionaire's playground last week. Streets were deserted except for workmen boarding up windows. A.P. picture.AP - 22 words
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175 1948-09-30 10 Malay Newt Johore May Abolish School Job From Oar Malay Correspondent. WHEN Hajjah Zaln bintl Sulaiman, Supervisor of Malay Girls' Schools, Johore goes on retirement In January. 1949, the post may be abolished. Tb« post of Supervisor of Malay Girls' Schools, Johore, waa created In 1926. It U the only175 words
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Article144 1948-09-30 10 From Oar Staff Correspondent SUNOEI PATANI. Wed. FOR "consorting with bandits," an attractive girl still in her teens. Tan Choon Moy, was to-day sentenced to three years' simple imprisonment. Police found Tan wounded after a gun battle with about 110 armed bandits at. Kam- i144 words
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Article27 1948-09-30 10 SEGAMAT, Wed.— Found In I.N.A. uniforms, three Voules Estate Indian labourers were fined $50, with the option of a month's gaol, in the Segamat Court.27 words
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Article189 1948-09-30 10 TO-UAV Singapore Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, half-yearly general meet- 1 ing, Council Chamber. 5.30 p.m. I V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, V's Men's Club Board of Directors' meeting, 5.15 p.m., commercial classes, 5.30 p.m.. lending library, 7 p.m. Y.W.C.A.. dressmaking classes, I 5, Raffles Quay, 10 a.m.189 words
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Article159 1948-09-30 10 SINGAPORE'S second annual book fair at the Victoria Memorial Hall will be declared open on Oct. 8 by the Commissioner-General (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald). From then until Oct. 16 the Memorial Hall will become the biggest bookshop in the Far East. About 10.000 books will be 1159 words
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Article227 1948-09-30 10 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. lAAFAR bin Zainal was sentenced today to three years' imprisonment by Mr. Justice Storr at the Assizes for breaking into the house of an aged Haji and robbing him of 350 sovereigns, jewellery and Indian currency notes, valued at227 words
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Article83 1948-09-30 10 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed.— The "odd cent change" figured in a discussion by the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. The Municipal President (Mr. W. C. Taylor) told the meeting that market stallholders had undertaken to give their customers change in odd cents. "It is hoped this83 words
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Article57 1948-09-30 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— A Chinese arrested today in Puchong, 12 miles from Kuala Lumpur, was found to have a subscription receipt book of the Selangor Communist Party. He was caught after a chase. While running, he was seen to throw something. Police searched the spot57 words
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Article38 1948-09-30 10 The Singapore branch of the Royal Army Medical Corps Association will soon be reformed. Jntending members —either past or present RAMC personnel should contact the secretary of the Association. S/Sgt. A. H. Roberts. Military Hospital Singapore.38 words
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Article145 1948-09-30 10 Petrol: Half Already Issued MORE than half the motorists who have applied for the next quarter's basic ration of petrol have collected their coupons, the Straits Times was told yesterday. Between 800 and 1,000 motorists have called for their petrol coupons in the past week, following an appeal to the145 words
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Article184 1948-09-30 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE first stage of a programme to give the Federax tion increased supplies of electricity will be completed towards the end of next month. The first areas to benefit will be the greater part of Selangor and sections184 words
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Article66 1948-09-30 10 SEREMBAN. Wed.— On instructions from the Federal Counsel charges against three members of the Ceylon Pioneer Corps were withdrawn and the men were discharged by the District Judge (Mr. B V Rhodes) yesterday. S. T. James. T. H. Wennie and K. P. S. Perera had been charger!66 words
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Advertisement132 1948-09-30 10 |Thre« Owing /feJ^Mv ifc^^? leafteflViOM Daughters raise /^S^J^-L_^\ H" and Jane..*.' bavoc with their 1% \ll r afltlttwlr, fflottier'i Mcootf ■■*?OSk. A l£<£\-v" nsat 'WBlW 81 V JI 2 ttfAT'S SO HILAtKTUSLT s r 'NKW 10SF m^Lftmm iturbi JL&B powell TrM L /£rV« EDWARD iJ/hARRy' ARNOLD- DAVENPORT "«»r tT *-{ik132 words
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Advertisement162 1948-09-30 10 COLUMBIA PICTURES »rtiMti F" \M k 1 THAT ipX MAD j£3 JONES" OPEN YOUR DOORS, FOLKS— COME OUT its your LAUGH DOCTOR DISPENSING GIGGLES AND GUFFAWS 1 To Day IN ATTENDANCE;— JANET BLAIR ADELE JERGENS TRUDY MARSHALL HERE'S YOUR WEEKEND SHOW. ITS AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT. 3_4.15-6.30-9.30 P.m. PHONF fiQO.^ wkw162 words
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Miscellaneous414 1948-09-30 10 KaO.O MALAYA News (BBC) 8.45 Dutch (BBC); 9.00 SEAC Show; 9.30 Radio News9.00 Kuoyu (BBC): 9.30 Burmese reel; 9.45 SEAC Theatre; 10.45 SINGAPORE (BBC); 9.45 English: News chorale; 11.00 Make Believe. 11.30 w Rubber Prices; 10.00 Verse (BBC); See BBC; 11.50 Close. (62B kca 4 96 or 7 2 nt/Ll414 words
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Article268 1948-09-30 11 SEVERAL important developments in United States stock-piling policy are indicated in an official statement publicised last month. The policy appears now to; come under three heads: 1. The extreme necessity of ensuring that the United States sHould never be placed In Jeopardy for lack of essential268 words
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Article219 1948-09-30 11 LONDON, Wed. YESTERDAY. th# last day of 1 the account on the London stock markets, saw some hesitancy, says Reuter's financial correspondent. At the outset, prices in all sections were slightly lowered by some selling, but as the day progressed a harder tone was noticeable. Rubber shares were219 words
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Article187 1948-09-30 11 THE Malayan Exchange 1 Banks Association announces the following direct rates fixed by the Control and now in force: SPECIFIED CURRENCIES Selling;, T.T. 0.D., Ready New York 47 Canada 47 Swltaerland. 203% Swedish kroner 168% Holland guilders 124% Java guilders 124% French francs 10,082 Belgian francs 2,061 Danish187 words
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Article49 1948-09-30 11 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wed. J£INTA Tin Mines' directors have I declared an interim dividend iof 7J per cent. Tanjong Tin |Dredglng's directors have declared a five per cent, interim. Both aa c payable in Britain on Sept. 30 to share-holders registered on Sept. 28, 1948.49 words
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Article39 1948-09-30 11 From A Market Correspondent JELUTONO rose substantially in price on the Singapore produce markets yesterday after a day of active Inquiry. Yesterday's changes were: jHutonr: Sarawak $10. Pepper: Muntok white $224; Sarawak white $223; Lampong black $220.39 words
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243 1948-09-30 11 SUNGEI KRUIT Rubber Estate, after providing £500 for British taxation and £475 for depreciation of buildings and machinery, report* a profit of £3,996 for last year. To that gum is added the balance of Profit and Loss Account brought forward from last year243 words
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Article78 1948-09-30 11 AUQUST rubber company outputs are announced, in lbs., as follows Changkat Berdang Haytor Luna* Nyalas Tapab Malacca Pinda New Scudal Riven-lew Kuala Reman Suloh Henrietta Sungei Matang Aver Molek Bukit Katil United Malacca Kempas Radella Bukit KB Alor Oajah Ayer Panas Glen«aly Kluang Pajam Tambalak Teluk Anson78 words
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Article156 1948-09-30 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. JYjALAYAN shares continued dull and quiet today. "*A hopeful sign was the declaration of dividends by five sterling tin mining companies. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: Buyer* SeUen 8.8. Petrol 38/3 39/8 Gammon 2.32 ft156 words
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Article195 1948-09-30 11 Singapore Rubber rE Singapore rubber market opened steady yesterday but was quiet in the afternoon. A fair volume of business was transacted. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 44 cents, sellers 4414 cents; spot loose buyers 44 cents, sellers 44 tt cents per lb. The market was195 words
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Article114 1948-09-30 11 CHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Gorgon (31-32). Marine BCapper (33-34), Kampar (39), Purnea (40-41), Steel King (42-43). West Wharf: Salatiga (6-7), Slngkep (8-9), Nagara (10-11), Medon (13-14). Empire Dock: Steel Chemist (17-18). Hong Aim (21-22), Itlander (27-28),114 words
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Article26 1948-09-30 11 WASHINGTON, Wed. I»HE Economic co-operation Ad1 ministration yesterday authorised allocation of US$5BO,OOO to China for the purchase of nitrogen fertiliser from Belgium. A.P.AP - 26 words
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Advertisement1255 1948-09-30 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., SAILING* FROM UK O USA LTD. "[»mwy< due trom UK Oct I •Xlytoneus' due from UK. Oct. 7 WESI COASI MALAYA "Myrmidon due from U.K. Oct 12 "Segamat" for P. Sham, "Eurvpviu* due 'rom UK Oct. 251,255 words
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Advertisement243 1948-09-30 11 PRESIDENT LINES Ceneral Passenger Agent tor Northwest Airlines SAILINCS TO NIW YORK AND BOSTON, via INDIA ECYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS I Marine Snapper Spore Godown 33/14 Scott E Land P. Sham In Port j p Sham Oct. 3 1 Penang Oct. 7 Marine Flier Spore Oct. 1 1 P. Sham Oct.243 words
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Advertisement370 1948-09-30 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK./ SAILIN «?I J2 1 5? v,, TT a ININT/ CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA. tu Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham and Penang m.s "Nordfarer" for m.s. "Mongolia" due abt. Oct. 17 Bangkok due abt Oct. tor Colombo Aden Port Said. Antwerp. Rotterdam. Hamburg. Olio, Cothenburg, J'S* 1370 words
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Advertisement1017 1948-09-30 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BIAEBMAM BUCKNALL KLAVBNE9S LINE Acceptirg cargo tor Central O ->outh Accepting cargo tor US. i<torth Atlantic American Port* Port* Canada via Colombo. CITT Of TOKOHAMA 'RANCISVILLE Spore P. Sham Penang Spore P. Sham Pe. <di<g Due 17 Oct. II Oct. 23 Oct. 21,017 words
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Article, Illustration306 1948-09-30 12 CHIT LIM SCORES 3 GOALS FOR A.A.A. Police Outplayed In Cup Game THREE goals by Chit Lim in the second half helped the Amicable Athletic Association to score a five-nil victory over the Police in a first-round tie of the S.A.F.A. Cup competition yesterday at Jalan Besar Stadium. The Police306 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-09-30 12 The G.H.Q. Signals XI, who knocked out the Indian Association Ist. XI from the Singapore Amateur Football Association Cap competition on Tuesday. The Signals won 2-1. Straits Times picture.29 words
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Article188 1948-09-30 12 THE Island Club men's i x September Stableford competition played over the week-end resulted In J.W.Y. Eu .(14) winning the "A" division with a score of 40£ points. The "B" division resulted in a tie between Loke Wan Tho (20) and S.D. St. Clair (20), each188 words
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Article72 1948-09-30 12 'J'HE Prince Edward Road Buys' Club and the Katong Boys' Clut will play a friendly soccer match today at 5.30 p.m. on the P.E.R. Boys' Club ground. Tr.» following will play for the Prince Edward Road Boys' Club: Tan Soo Chai, Goh Kirn Phong, Johnry Khoo. George72 words
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Article22 1948-09-30 12 The Hospital Assistants" Union sports meeting will be held at Jalan Bsar Stadium at 230 p.m. or. Saturday,22 words
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Article180 1948-09-30 12 THE Khalsa Association drew one-all with the Singapore Hornets in a hockey match played at St. George's Road yesterday. The Khalsa forwards displayed plenty of dash and good stickwork, but their defence was weak. S. Rodrigues, the Hornets' goalkeeper, and R. H. Barth were outstanding in180 words
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Article55 1948-09-30 12 The following players have been selected to represent the Singapore Cricket Club "A" XI against the Royal Naval Police In a hockey match at the Padang tomorrow > at 5.15 pjn.: Van Houten; Reeves, Thomas; Macßae, Rule, Brands; j Vane-Percy, Van Daatseiaar, Blake, Moolenburgh, Bell. Rsrerres: Kulper,55 words
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Article181 1948-09-30 12 WEIGHTS for four races on the second day of the Penang Autumn Meeting, Oct. 6, are: CLASS 4, DIV. I— Si FVBB Chum't Bullring 8.09 Choice 9.00 Mi* J«w»l 1.09 Rosalins 8. 12 Rangi Ra 8.09 Arizona 8.10 Flight 8.04, Carnival Spring Up 7.13 Time 8.10181 words
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Article67 1948-09-30 12 SYDNEY. Wed. MANY grade cricketers in Australia may ha.y e to play in shorts next season. Long cream trousers are bard to buy, because most mills are producing suitings considered more essential. Where tb,ey are available, some shopkeepers are giving preference to lawn bowls players. The shopkeepersReuter-AAP - 67 words
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Article182 1948-09-30 12 LONDON, Wednesday. T^HE football season is only a few weeks old, 1 but the long trek to Wembley in quest of the Football Association Cup has already begun, with minor clubs taking part in the qualifying competitlon. The extra preliminary and preliminary rounds have beenReuter - 182 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-09-30 12 CHIT LJM the A.A.A centre-forward, run* round a Police defender to test Webber, who has come out of goal to meet the atta»k, in yesterday's B.A.P.A. Cup game at JaJan Besar Stadium between the Police and the A.A.A.— Straits Times picture41 words
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Article44 1948-09-30 12 A friendly table tennis match between the members at the crew of the s.s. Steel King and the pupils of the Chung Hwa Institution of 56. Short Street, has beer arranged to take place at the School promises today at 7 p.m.44 words
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480 1948-09-30 12 LETTERS TO SPORTS EDITOR Give The Smaller Clubs A Chance T HAVE noted, with great interest, that the Singa- pore flockey Association are entertaining hopes of sending a team to the 1952 World Olympics. Only a few people know of the splendid work Mr. O. E. N. Oehlers, the president'480 words
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Article104 1948-09-30 12 THE omission of Ismail bin Mar Jan from the Thomas Cup team is causing much anxiety in Malay badminton circles. This young player possesses I good stamina, excellent ccurtcraft and a terrific smash. IDs victory over Yeah Teck Chye La straight sets during the August bank104 words
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74 1948-09-30 12 French Athletes For Australia SYDNEY, Wed. A PARTY of French swimmers and athletes may compete in Australia in January and February next year. They Include the 100 metres swimming champion, Alex Jany; a diver; Miss Moreau, the 880 yards and mile runner, Marcel Hansenne, and the 440 yards hurdler ,J.Reuter - 74 words
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Article42 1948-09-30 12 LONDON, Wednesday. HtTLL Ctty. by winning cue Third Division Northern Section match against Accrington Stanley yesterday by two goals to one at Accrtngton, set op a new Football League record by winning naeir ninth successive game of the season. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article44 1948-09-30 12 Women 's Hockey Representatives of all women's teams interested In hockey this year are Invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 515 pm. to discuss fixtures, etc. Any representative unable to attend is requested to phone Miis F. SUU (Tel. 2789).44 words
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Article70 1948-09-30 12 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Cup K3 8.0.D. v. gt»ppart Enffrneerg Regiment, Jal&n Be*ar, 5. 1S p.m.. League, Div. Ill Indians v. Mental Hospital F.T., G*yt*ag. 5.15 pm I»er-Sartoes Cap: Navy r. R-A.F. (2nd round). Seletar. 5 p.m. HOCKEY: Khals* v. P.&.T., ST~h«t— ground. 5.15 p.m. BILLIARDS: T. M. C.70 words
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Article234 1948-09-30 12 A FTEB being on the defensive for the greater part of the game, the S.C.C. "A" managed to draw with R.EJW.E. hi their rugby fixture played on the Padang yesterday. The R.E.M.E. were certainly the better team and would have won had it not been for weak234 words
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Article86 1948-09-30 12 The following are the txtarw for the second round ol f.w 8-A.F.A. Cup competition: Monday, Oct 4: S.C.C. vs. C. A; Tuesday. Oct. 5: K^ a R.tjan VsS.H.B. Aux. Police; Wrtfurvta.v. Oct. 6: B W REME vs Rcvfr.s S.C.: Thursday. Oft. 7: AAA vs RAF. Seletar; Kmnji86 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous34 1948-09-30 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High Water 9.37 a.m. (8 ft. 0 in), 8.40 pm. (8 ft. 7 in.). Tomorrow:' High Water i 10.08 ajn. (8 ft. 5 in). 9.38 I p.m. (9 ft. 5 in.).34 words
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