The Straits Times, 4 November 1948
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Title Section19 1948-11-04 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1948. Jf PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration361 1948-11-04 1 Democrats Control Congress: DeweyConcedesDefeat After Close Fight NEW YORK, Wednesday. MR. Harry Truman, the Democratic "hopeless chance," has been elec1" ted President of the United S tates for the next four years. Not only has he triumphed but he has led the Democrats toReuter; AP; UP - 361 words
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Article330 1948-11-04 1 These sidelights to the American election wert reported by the news agencies ri>HE oldest \oter was 107i- year-old James A. Harm, a veteran ot the civil war. He I voted In New York state m his 22nd const-cut lvc Presidential diction. He was dUcharged from330 words
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Article243 1948-11-04 1 TRUMAN'S SUCCESS ANALYSED WASHINGTON, Wed. PRESIDENT Truman's totally unexpected success demonstrates a quality of political leadership that measures wel by the Roosevelt standard. Five months ago leaders ir the Democratic Party tried ie drop him. He could not win they said. Mr. Henry Wallace organised a "splinter' Progressive Party. AAP - 243 words
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Article43 1948-11-04 1 NEW YORK. Wed. THE World Telegram m an editorial today said: "The pollsters, political experts and most newspaper editors achieved, during the recent campaign, what must be close to a world record for being wrong about an election trend." U.P.UP - 43 words
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Article194 1948-11-04 1 KANSAS CITY, (Missouri), Wednesday. FIVE minutes after the cable flash telling him of victory had been taken to his hotel suite here, President Truman came down to greet a cheering staff and friends. Mr. Truman embraced his brother, J Vivian Truman, and shook handsAP; UP - 194 words
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324 1948-11-04 1 LONDON, Wed. THE London Stock Exx change, taking the American election result; as a foregone conclusion, opened with average activity today but by 11 o'clock trading was virtually at a standstill at the wholly unexpected run of figures pointing to a Truman victory. TheAP; UP - 324 words
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Article774 1948-11-04 1 TRADE UNION REPORT. "INHERE is a strong tendency, almost amounting to an obsession, to look upon the strike weapon as the only one m the trade union armoury." This is said by Messrs. S. S. Awbery, M.P., and F. W. Dalley, members of the British trade774 words
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Article214 1948-11-04 1 Police Burn Kachau Village From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. DOLICE set alight and partially destroyed Kaohau village, 21 miles south of Kuala Lumpur and m active terrorist country, yesterday. This followed the destruction by bandits of Puteh Tin Dredging Co. property on Sunday night and the comi plete214 words
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Advertisement171 1948-11-04 1 MOPCRN PMCLIANING PtANT FtftST CLASS SERVtCI SUARANTICfi G/VEUS/I TR/AL Ms-s3l° Pmstt >-nomstspquw easw?n iNpumits cm* 27. DELTA RO., SPORE. PHONE: 6809 Stinjaporc jfvee Ipvcss Exclusive In Malaya EISENHOWER'S OWN STORY OF THE WAR A brilliant soldier's vivid record. Eisenhower tells of the collapse m Asia: secret conferences with Churchill. Roosevelt171 words
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260 1948-11-04 2 RED STRIKERS TRY TO SET FRENCH POLICE AFIRE PARIS, Wednesday. rOMMUNIST pickets yesterday fought their first battle m defence of the coal pits of Northern France, and 22 people were injured as they exchanged gunfire, grenades and stones with police. A Government official said that striking coal I miners triedAP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-11-04 2 GIANT NAVY PLANE, capable of carrying 180 passengers, receives added rocket power to take off equivalent to one of its four 3,500-horsepower engines.— A.P. picture.AP - 29 words
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Article148 1948-11-04 2 LONDON, Wednesday. MOSCOW Radio, quoting Pravda, yesterday attacked the United States and Great Britain for "refusing to settle the Berlin question" and following a "policy of unleashing a new war." A Pravda article broadcast by Radio Moscow said: "Stalin befittingly evaluated the policy of present leadersUP - 148 words
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Article25 1948-11-04 2 NICE (France i. Wed. Princess Anne of BourbonParma, wife of the former King Michael of Rumania, expects a baby next spring. UP.UP - 25 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-11-04 2 CHIEF Stewardess Elizabeth Jossaume, one of the women members of the crew of the British freighter Langlesscot which arrived m Singapore yesterday.— Straits Times picture.25 words
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Article163 1948-11-04 2 VISHINSKY REBUKED FOR INSULT PARIS, Wed. 'VHE Belgian Foreign Minls- ter (Mr. Paul Spaak) yesterday rebuked Mr. Andrei Vlshlnsky, chief Soviet dele- gate, for an "insulting speech" m the United Nations Political Committee. The committee, which was discussing Greece, had earlier been told by Bulgaria that she was willing toReuter - 163 words
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Article95 1948-11-04 2 SHANGHAI Wed. THE fourth session of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, opening In New South Wales on Nov. 29. will again consider applications for associate membership of Indo- nesia and the Indonesian Re- public. Applications have been twice postponed. The application of IndonesiaReuter - 95 words
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Article56 1948-11-04 2 NEW YORK Wed. rE United States Bth Air Force announced that a squadron of B-".'» Supcrforts of the 97th Wing took off from Texas yesterday for Marham, England, where it will be based for 90 days. Other squadrons are due to leave at 24-!iour Intervals untilAP - 56 words
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119 1948-11-04 2 LUJNUUiN, Wednesday. THE people of Britain were criticised by th'j 1 Archbishop of York (Dr. Cyril F. Garbett) today for commonness of adultery, dishonesty and crime. "Divorce courts show adultery is so common that it is I hardly recognised as blameworthy," he told a diocesanUP - 119 words
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Article79 1948-11-04 2 SYDNEY. H>d. WHEN some-one complained of the smell from remains of a lobster he had eaten for his office lunch, a New Smith Vales shopkeeper sent them to th«* incinerator. Later Mr. Forry Jam discovered he had wrapned m the newspaper a roll of bank notes79 words
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Article32 1948-11-04 2 NEW YORK. W.d— Dr. F. Laubach, pioneer missionary educator, will go to Bangkok m December at the invitation of the Siamese Government to spend 10 weeks Initiating a nation-wide literacy campaign.—UP.UP - 32 words
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Article43 1948-11-04 2 LONDON, Wed.— The First Lord of the Admiralty (Viscount Hall) replied m the House of Lords that there was no regulation requiring officers and men m the Navy to be able to swim before they were appointed to a ship. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article21 1948-11-04 2 NAPLES. Wed. Twentyfive persons are believed dead under a landslide of 10,000 cubic metres of rock from Posillipo Hill.— U.P.UP - 21 words
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Article15 1948-11-04 2 WARSAW, Wed. Poland and Britain have agreed on an interchange of films— A.P.AP - 15 words
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Article17 1948-11-04 2 SAIGON, Wed.— A handgrenade exploded m a restaurant m Cholon and injured 17 persons.— AJL ....l17 words
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Article28 1948-11-04 2 NEW YORK. Wed.- The Pakistan Minister of Foreign i Affairs (Mohammed Zafrul1 lah Khan) is going to Washi ington for a one-week "semlI private" visit. A.P.AP - 28 words
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Article30 1948-11-04 2 LONDON, Wed. -The Swedish Ambassador (Mr. Gunnar Haeggbef) told the AngloSwedish Society m London that "Sweden intends to attain a high state of preparedness and strong defences."— A.F.30 words
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Article27 1948-11-04 2 VANCOUVER, Wed. Mr. Charles Nesbltt Frederick Armstrong, divorced husband of the late Madame Melba, famous Australian singer, has died at the age of on ip27 words
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Article139 1948-11-04 2 NE W RED A TTEMPT ON AIR ROUTES BERLIN, Wednesday. T»HE Russians have resumed their obstructive tactics m the aerial corridors to Berlin The Soviet controller at the four-power air safety centre announced today that mock fighting exercises would be held by Soviet planes m the Hamburg and Bueckeburg corridorsUP - 139 words
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Article80 1948-11-04 2 SYDNEY, Wed. rE South Pacific Conference j announced yesterday a number of senior appointments. These included: Secretary General Mr. W. D. Forsyth of the Australian External Affairs Department. Deputy Secretary General Mr. H. E. Maude of the British i Colonial Service and the Re- sident Commissioner ofAP - 80 words
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334 1948-11-04 2 "Blighting Influence Of Colonies: India PARIS, Wednesday. INDIA last night asked the United Nations for A what Mr. C. S. Jha, Indian representative, called "a mild exercise" of the supervisory powers of the General Assembly through the Trusteeship Council. He tabled a resolutioi Committee which will 1 suggesting special investig334 words
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85 1948-11-04 2 I LONDON. Wed. DLANS for increasing the Berlin airlift were discussed yesterday by Lleut.-Gen. John Cannon <chiei: of the U.S. forces m Europe) f.nd Lord Tedder (Chief of the R.A.F. Air Staff). Gen. Cannon, who has full j command of airlut operations, flew fromUP - 85 words
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Article48 1948-11-04 2 SYDNEY. Wed.— The Commonwealth Government proposes to ban the broadcast of political dramas. Plays entitled "Jchn Austral" are broadcast twice weekly over a network of 70 stations. They attack Communism, but it is said that Labourites fear that, they may damage the Labour Party. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article212 1948-11-04 2 REFUGEES MAKE A NEW LIEE NEW DELHI. Wed India's capital. Jammed with 500.000 refuge become a city of rldew ilk i shopkeepers. They are m front of buiidi ings, tucked away m corners and m the shade of trees Scaie boast stalls and others j keep their wares m largeAP - 212 words
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Article101 1948-11-04 2 FRANKFURT, Wed. THE U.S. A!r Force yesterday 1 announced that an Ame- rican C-47 crashed m a heavy 1 fog while trying tp land at the U.S. base at Wiesbaden. Firs v reports said that five men were killed and five m- I Jured "veryUP - 101 words
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Advertisement649 1948-11-04 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT Three APPRENTICE CLERKS required Must possess a Senici Cambridge or Standaid EirIii Certificate and tiave a knowled«f o r Typewriting. Apply to Muni clpHl Secretary on form provided bv 12 November 1948 NOTICE Will former members of THE AKT CLUB (until 15.2.1942 was k' No. 1649 words
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Advertisement309 1948-11-04 2 To have a ILovely Hkin you need WJlpO cream§ £tsr W 11 °»t to n o^ 'Jlli^iPir Jo^^\W or P cr ect loveliness, your skin ■^^lifldaP^ Ak^^w^^m needs care with two different creams. r^pzs>> P ■^^"ggyt^ 'SU*^r First> a cream made from findy jg^Gp y blended, deep penetrating oils that309 words
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Article267 1948-11-04 3 Shensi Capital Under Siege PEKING, Wednesday. DEPORTS today spoke of the besieged Shensi A provincial capital, Taiyuan, becoming another Mukden. The Nationalists there are putting up a determined fight, but are stated to require effectlvt air support." Observers say that there appears to be no possible chance of267 words
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Article154 1948-11-04 3 THREE Japanese who arrived m Singapore by ship from Yokohama yesterday on their way to Europe, have been refused permission to land here. The action by the local '.mmigration authorities follows that of the Hong Kong ofnclal« who also refused them permission to* go ashore m154 words
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Article190 1948-11-04 3 SPECIAL traffic regulations have been drawn up for the Colony's Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph next Sunday. The arrangements will operate from 6.30 a.m. unhl 15 minutes after the departure of the Governor from the Cenotaph. i During this period. St. Andrew's Road and Connaught Drive will190 words
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Article59 1948-11-04 3 One of the new tenements to be seen In Geylang, Singapore, will be a four-storey building with 31 rooms when it ls completed early next year. This block, sited vi Lurong 19. is intended to give housing to the suburoan residents, and is being built for59 words
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Article20 1948-11-04 3 Lady Gimson will broadcast an appeal for the Poppy Day collections from Radio Malaya today at 8.20 p.m.20 words
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Article112 1948-11-04 3 THE Straits Times publishes 1 the following jxtract from the Soviet trade union newspaper Trud (quoted by Reutei from Moscow; so that readers may judge the quality r.f the Soviet Press: "Almost the entire British Pacific Fleet is concentrated m Singapore to take oait :n reprisals112 words
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Article, Illustration162 1948-11-04 3 THE first Far Eastern medical man to study "social 1 "wdu-ine" m the I'nited Kingdom has just returned to Singapore. He Ls Dr. E. S. Monteiro, winner of the first post-war Queen's Fellowship, who went to Britain m 1946 for further studies and162 words
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Article217 1948-11-04 3 MEN of the Australian BMi Division who were prisoner* of war m Singapore have started a -ourrtry-wide fund to aid Billy Loh. Straitsborn Chinese, and his family. Offers of assistance ire coming m fast. Billy now a TB. oarient at the Tan Tock Sen?217 words
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Article273 1948-11-04 3 THE acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice GordonSmith, yesterday dismissed the application by Mr. S. H. D. Elias, counsel for Carlton A. Hire, asking that a writ of habeas corpus be issued ordering Mr. F. G. Minns, A.S.P., and the Singapore Commissioner of Police to produce273 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-11-04 3 MR. SUNDAR SANKARAN. Clerk of Works to the Royal Engineers, helps his bride, the former Miss Sarojini Devaraja, to cut the cake at their wedding reception yesterday. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. D.W. DevaRaja, senior court interpreter.— Straits Times picture.43 words
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115 1948-11-04 3 MALAY NEWS BOYS(10) TO STUDY IN EGYPT From Our Malay Correspondent FR the first time m Malay history, two youngsters under 10 years of age will be sent m the near future to Egypt for a thorough Islamic education. They are Yahya bin Hajl Abdul Ohani and Abdul Khali* bin115 words
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Advertisement179 1948-11-04 3 Dynamo Lighting Sets a Triumph of British Engineering Sold by all leading cycle dealer* Factory Representatives; T. V. MITCHELL <c CO., I«*I>Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penanfif TVM-9 (r>\ if //Read why* thil V 1 NEW discovery >/ brings YOU extra freshnesf y I KJK J I I I The Secret Of179 words
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Advertisement211 1948-11-04 3 /W\^ai FOOP-KlEPINfr v*^ j^ MAST CUT I \C\_ MORE SPACE FOR EVERYTHING NEW f Moist-Cold Fruit Freshner BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINGAPORE K. LUMPUR IPOH PENANG THE WORLD'S GREATEST LIGHTER No need to hurt or dirty your fingers. So simple, just press and it's lit release and it's out. You W^Mk&LZ? can211 words
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379 1948-11-04 4 LONDON, Wednesday. "T AM hopeful that beneficial results will come from my visit to Britain and my personal contacts with British officials," the Mentri Besar of Johore (Dato Onn bin Ja'afar) said last night. "I feel these results will benefit not only theReuter - 379 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-11-04 4 Men of the R.A.F. Regiment (Malaya) questioning a suspect during a patrol m the Mersinr area of Johore.— Straits Times picture.21 words
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161 1948-11-04 4 To Spend $5,500,000 On Staff Housing A $5,500,000 staff housing programme has been approved m principle by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. Under thla scheme, to be spread over nine to 10 years, every member of the Water Department staff will be provided for. Work is due to begin soon with161 words
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1593 1948-11-04 4 Continued from puge 1 bodies, on the lines of the Whit cv Councils, local regional a no na- j tional. able to "peak nuthoiiutively for the employees on the one hand and employers on the other Organisation is still sporad'c: education, guidance and encouragement1,593 words
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Advertisement186 1948-11-04 4 Jf£&S BOOTS PURE DRUG CO. (Far East) LTD. X \im H3-14. UNION BUILDING COLLYER (JUAY. Stocktaking SALE DRASTIC REDUCTIONS For 15 days only Nov. Ist 15th. ALL THE LATEST MATERIALS at prices that will not be repeated. S. A. MAJEED CO. 70, High St. Singapore Phone 3321 —says M*»' rJ>a186 words
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Advertisement220 1948-11-04 4 FOB TO-DAY ONLY! 3 SHOWS— 3 615 A 915 p. in Brought bark by popular request! "LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN" In Technlcotor Opening To-morrow— "RAMROD* GREAT WORLD Globe 7—9.15 AIBI QIKRQIK" (In Color) NEW WORLD Lido 7—9.15 "THE LADY AND Tlir. MONSTER' Tomorrow: "GREtN DOLPHIN'S STREET" Royal 3—7.30 "RAJA Ml220 words
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Advertisement377 1948-11-04 4 IP? f•/ a. V* THE BRITISH BROOKLAX DELICIOUS nun iii vii LAXATIVE BANISHES COVSTIPATIOV llUliMlilll obtainable everywhere sou: AGENTS: NAINA MOHAMED SONS. 4 5. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. also Kuala Lumpur Petunia, High Blood Pressure Dangerous to Heart TtMNHumda ot m> 40 f.ire the <I»ni;ers of hiart In ai.il pnral)Kla h«c*ua*377 words
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291 1948-11-04 5 "Very Good Airport In Colony Next Year" 'OINGAPORE will have E a very good airport when Changi is ready by the middle of next year," said the Director of Civil Aviation, Malaya (Air Vice-Marshal S. E. Storrar) at the weekly Rotary Club luncheon at the Adelphi yesterday. Air Vice-Marshal Storrar291 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-11-04 5 INSPECTION: Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, C-in-C, Air Command, Far East, inspects R.A.F. Regiment (Malaya) guard of honour during a visit to Mersinc last week-end.25 words
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Article109 1948-11-04 5 ROYAL AIR FORCE photographers are assisting the Government to solve registration problems m the Federation. Three R.A.F. photographers] undertook to pliotograph civilians m the remote areas of the Peninsula, and within 24 hours of starting this week they returned 1,800 registration photographs. The airmen use air109 words
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178 1948-11-04 5 ABOUT 400,000 Singaporeans have filled m their registration forms, the Registration Commissioner (Mr. M. F. Gar ling) told the Straits Times yesterday. Ninety-nine per cent of those who have already collected their identity cards have put their thumbprints on tht cards, whether or not178 words
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Article34 1948-11-04 5 A civilian lorry ran off the road and ended uo against a coconut tree yesterday morning at the 7th mile. Changi Road. The Chinese driver was admitted to hospital suffering from shock.34 words
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Article103 1948-11-04 5 A CHINESE man and wife had a narrow escape yesterday morning when the roof of their bedroom collapsed while they were sleeping. A shower of tiles descended on their bed. The woman sustained cuts to her face and after treatmen; at the General Hospital she was103 words
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Article54 1948-11-04 5 Two week courses m antituberculosia methods may be given In Australia to members of the staff of the Federation and Singapore Medical Dppartments. The Australian Commissioner (Mr. Claude Massey) said that the DirectorGeneral of Health m Australia would arrange training at the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories and54 words
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Article132 1948-11-04 5 I ODAY Yoima People's meeting. Bethrsda, aras Basah Road C p.m. East-West Society, Mr. Claude Massey on "My Country- Australia," British Council Hall, Stamford Road, 8.30 p.m. Chinese V.M.C.A.. 107. Selegle Road, badminton and basket ball, 5 p.m., weight lifting, 7 p.m.. debate I on "Is Interracial Marriage132 words
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Article130 1948-11-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHOftE BAHRU Wed. EIGHTEEN Chinese schools m Johore have closed down because of terrorist activities. Chinese schools are maintained by local support, and if this is not forthcoming. j they have to close. In some areas there has been nearly wholesale evacuation130 words
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72 1948-11-04 5 T.B. SURVEY IN JOHORE SCHOOLS From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. A tuberculosis survey of schoolchildren is about to begin m Johore Bahru. Circular letters are being 1 posted to all parents or guard- fans at the first school to be examined. explaining the 1 tests and requesting their72 words
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Article22 1948-11-04 5 A Singapore Indian grasscutter yesterday discovered 17 old rusty shells under Kalians: Road Bridge m the vicinity of the airport.22 words
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Article34 1948-11-04 5 At the meeting of the EastWest Society m the British Council Hall today at 8.30 p.m., Mr. Claude Massey, Australian Commissioner, will give a talk on Australia m the series "My Country."34 words
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Article103 1948-11-04 5 THE Royal Singapore Flying Club clocked a record of 200 hours and 30 minutes flying-time last month, the Chief Instructor, Mr. C. A. Le Mesurier, said yesterday. This compares with an average of 50 to 60 flying hours m the early months of the year. Mr.103 words
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Article, Illustration162 1948-11-04 5 LADY Anne Hunloke of the Women's Voluntary Services Headquarters, London, has arrived m Singapore on a welfare visit to W. V. S. members working m conjunction with N.A.A.F.I. E.F.I. Lady Anne is the youngest sister of the Duke of Devonshire, who served as Under162 words
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Article228 1948-11-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. DOLICE and security per- sonnel of 221 Ordnance Vehicle Company laid a trap, for a Chinese near Pandan village, Joliore. Recently, the man had been m communication with a British soldier, to whom he I offered a bribe228 words
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1075 1948-11-04 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., Nov. 4, 1943 AWBERY AND DALLEY The report of the British trade- union mission to Mal- aya, the first of its kind to visit our shores, is published I today. Mr. Stanley Awbery, iM.P., and Mr. F. W. Dalley, came to Malaya last February j1,075 words
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Article41 1948-11-04 6 From the Straits Times of Nov. 4. 1898 Tan Tock Seng's Hospital seems to be a placv of Interest t<> members of the medical faculty passing, through the port This morning, four doctors visited and Inspected the Institution41 words
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1868 1948-11-04 6 DR. E. H. G. DOBBY - PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE IN S.E. ASIA DR. E. H. G. DOBBY Reviewed by RICHER BY ASIA. By Edmond Taylor. (Seeker Warburg. $9.60) UERE is a new book v which has surprised the U.S. and Britain and vill cause even more surprise to Malayans, especially to those cut off from the stream1,868 words
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610 1948-11-04 6 THE Governor in his Budget Speech has stressed the need tor I better housing for the public. This is very laudi ible but unless the Governor enjoins the authority entrusted with the scheme to observe strict economy much money will be wasted. I have610 words
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Letter64 1948-11-04 6 I HAVE to apologise for a 1 mistake m my letter published on Saturday. The last year given m the consulting engineers' report was not 1960 but 1951. but m a later report they declared that they were satisfied that Gunong Pulai (fully developed) would satisfy64 words
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Advertisement785 1948-11-04 6 CLASSIFIED ADS HAMILTON— At Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur on 2nd November. 1948 to Esther, wife of J. A. Hamilton. (Chartered Bank. Kuala Lumpur)— a daughter. SHEARMAN -NATHAN on 3rd. November at the Presbyterian Churoh. Singapore. Joseph only 6oi of Mr. Mrs Charles Shearman of Dunfermline, Fife, to Laurette elder daughter785 words
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Advertisement123 1948-11-04 6 _<"""^^ "One pair of eyes to last a lifetime. You can chew with false tee^h, 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 the123 words
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Advertisement210 1948-11-04 6 NEWS PAPER 1 he fact that m spite of the paper snortage you are still well served wuh papers and magazines is a tribute to the efficiency of ihe newspaper industry and to paper-makers. But behind their efforts stands the skill of the research chemists and the strength of Ihe210 words
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Article955 1948-11-04 7 Court Papers In Clvb Counsel AN allegation was made m the Ninth Police Court, yesterday afternoon, that an RAF Special Investigation Branch flight sergeant had shown what appeared to be a witness's deposition to another witness, still to give evidence, m the Shackle Club, during the955 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-11-04 7 MR. AM) MftS. D. L. (oneeieM after their wedding at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore. The bride was formerly Miss Maisie Marcus.24 words
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Article124 1948-11-04 7 THE Singapore campaign for the United Nations Appeal for Children is expected to realise about $150,000. The campaign will officially clos- at the end of the month, the Singapore Committee decided last ni?ht. The fund will however, remain open for certain donations which have been nromised124 words
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Article, Illustration219 1948-11-04 7 14 WOMEN IN HER CREW Z^NE of the few ships m A^ the world to employ women m the crew has arrived m Singapore with 14 ex-W.R.N.S. on board. The vessel is the 10,500ton British passenger-freight-er Langleescot, sister ship of the La Cordillera, which also carried women m her crew219 words
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Article52 1948-11-04 7 A six-year-old Malay girl, Yong binte All. was killed when a mango tree crashed on a house m Pulau Tekong on Oct. 19. Her mother and rwo brothers, who were m the house during the crash, escaped. This was stated m the Coroner's Court yesterday. Verdict: Death52 words
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Article71 1948-11-04 7 Mr E. B. David, of Tanjong Bali Island, a property owner m Singapore, died suddenly last night m Kuala Lumpur, where he had been staying for the races. He was 49. Mr. David was a brother of the late Mr. J. B. David, a prominent71 words
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Article80 1948-11-04 7 The Maharajah of Dharampur, who threw open his palace doors to Malayan evacuees to India m 1942, arrived m Singapore yesterday on board the Canton from Hong Kong. He is returning to Bom Day after a month's health trip to Hong Kong with his medical officer, Dr.80 words
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Article, Illustration600 1948-11-04 7 From Our Woman Correspondent EM. EVEN mannequins tried hard to look cool and happy as they paraded 40 elegant but warm interpretations of England's autumn fashions m a fashion parade held at Whiteaway's yesterday afternoon. Women flocked to the show, which was the first of its600 words
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Article187 1948-11-04 7 f T.-GENERAL Sir Ken- j neth Crawford, Deputy j Chief of the Imperial j General Staff, will arrive at Tengah Airport this afternoon on a tour of j the Far Eastern Command and Australia. While m Singapore he will stay at Flagstaff House as the guest of187 words
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Article295 1948-11-04 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday \I[R. Lim Khye Seng has been appointed Legislative Councillor m succession to Dr. Ong Chong Keng, it was announced m this afternoon's Pinang Gazette. Twenty-two years ago, a brother and sister from Penang made English legal history when295 words
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Article34 1948-11-04 7 BUTTERWORTH. Wed.— Butterworth and Kedah chess teams m the North Malaya Inter-club chess tournament will compete on Friday for the right to meet the Penang Chess Club 'A' team for the championship.34 words
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Article99 1948-11-04 7 Punched His Face— Not His Ticket From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A FIGHT between two Malayan Railways' ticket checkers over tampering with the duty roster ended m the loss of two teeth for one and a fine for the other. The District Judge (Mr M. Garton) today found99 words
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Article, Illustration7 1948-11-04 7 MX. I'M KHYK MKNG. new Legislative Councillor.7 words
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Advertisement107 1948-11-04 7 This raagnificient Automatic Radiogram represents the most remarkable value. B¥ JJSJ It incorporates the new I H.M.V. Auto record changer, I obtainable only m H.M.V. radiograms, with the light weight pick-up. W& fa The Bandspread radio receiver and 10.1 loudspeaker ensures excellent reception and wonderful tone record MODEL 303 reproduction.107 words
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Advertisement55 1948-11-04 7 OifejAeartl at tAc (tedding Liberty's Rayon Embossed VELVET Just the thing for that Cocktail or Evening Gown you had m mind. In nine exquisite colours of Emerald Green. Plum, Shell Pink, Powder Blue. White, Turquoise, Cherry Red. Royal Blue, and Black. 36 in*, wide $8.50 yard WRITE FOR PATTERNS ROBINSON55 words
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Article, Illustration836 1948-11-04 8 Sit Yin Fong - By Sit Yin Fong WHEN a Chinese m Singapore dies, what is it that impels those who mourn him to wear sackcloth, grovel m the mud, rent their hair, and indulge m other tokens of self-mortifica-tion and self-humilia-tion? Some call this- filial836 words
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Article490 1948-11-04 8 ——— —-J Mohd Alwi bin Haji Sulaiman - A One-Day Mountain Climb —-J Mohd Alwi bin Haji Sulaiman, By TUNONG SENYUN 11,594 feet) which lies to the north of Temerloh, is the prominent mountain whose summit is very conspicuous when one travels from Mentakab to Kuala Krau along the old Kast (.'oast railway line. One Sunday, I and490 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-11-04 8 Malayan Towns Of Today— 4 A general view of Kuala Kubu Bahru from Hospital Hill. The administration block of the District Hospital at Kuala Kubu Bahru. secondary Chinese School at Kuala Kubu Bahru. r Fl\» poHce Station at Kuala ii Bahni is unorthodox m its structure.46 words
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Article242 1948-11-04 8 AS ITS name indicates, Kuala Kubu Bahru is a new town. It came into being m 1930 with the siltlng-up of the old Kuala Kubu; the latter had sprung into existence owing to the tin mining m the area. The site for the new town was chosen In242 words
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Advertisement90 1948-11-04 8 The Car asked for by World Motorists New from radiator to rearlighr. In appearance, modern without being extreme Powerful new engine foi high performance. Independent front wheel springing. Luxurious comfort. Wide one piece front seat, with gear change on steering column, means easy entry from either side. "Mono-construction" of body90 words
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Advertisement142 1948-11-04 8 HIGH CLASS /s^_ AERATED WATERS .^g*7 ESTABLISHED 1904 Now in 5 shades LUSTROUS CORDUROY A suit fabric made for the tropics! 60" wide. Only $5.50 per yard! OF RAFFLES PLACE ]|fi \9K^fl^^-W J 1 1 m c cw daihei of 'Ango»tura TfcQJawBW fcT^. to that Orange, Lemon, or Grapefruit Squash142 words
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FROM ASINGAPORE BOOKSHELF
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Article524 1948-11-04 9 NIGHT. By Andrew Corvin Romanski. (BobbsMerrill Coy: $2.75). "PC) hang a moral on a A novel is unfair. It suggests that the author is a pamphleteer rather than a novelist, and tha*, the story cannot stand on its own merits. Moreover, it smacks of exhibitionism524 words
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Article408 1948-11-04 9 THE following new books will be added to Raffle* Library, Singapore, withir the next lew days: Art (Cllve Bell). The Changing Nation (Mark Benny and others* Some Great Composers <Erlc Blomv. Rudyard Kipling 'Hilton Brown). Ten Composers (Neville Cardus^ Memoirs of a Mountaineer (P. Spencer408 words
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Article602 1948-11-04 9 DECORATIVE ART, 1943-48. (The Studio Year Book. $15). FkECORATION is mostly ■^understood m Malaya to be something handed out to civil servants as compensation for long service. In its wider sense decoration means that which is added to the essentials of life m order to make602 words
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Advertisement288 1948-11-04 9 OK/o^Resort Climate. m tp&tvi -flame/ Dfvpiif tlic lieu jnd humidity outdoor*, the Carrier Room Ail Con» flitionif will bring the cool, comfortable ilimate of your favorite resort to your living room, bedroom or »ny other room you may select. .At reasonable cost, this Carrier unit styled like fine furniture— enables288 words
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Advertisement189 1948-11-04 9 Petrol Rationing/ Fit an OILCOIL The Oil makes the Coil" 8 1^1 1 1 mm 6 or 12 H '!bJ ENSURES GREATER POWER II 111 \Wm I I MIV I D 9 I KS^| CgPdl StocltJ are always available from .Wi- Distributors: BORNEO MOTORS LTD. SINGAPORE MALAYAN FEDERATION Sola Agents:189 words
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Miscellaneous656 1948-11-04 9 The tnixnp finesse taken by to- (to guard against the possibility I day s declarer proved to be a very that West might hold the singleton I expensive gesture! queen >. then led his low club to South, dealer. dummy and took a trump finesse. I Neither ride vulnerable West656 words
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184 1948-11-04 10 SHARE DEALINGS MOSTLY IN INDUSTRIALS SUNGEI WAY DREDGING DIV. STOCK INDICES From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE Wednesday. I ACK of interest still continued m the Malayan lj share market today. Dealings were mainly confined to the Industrial section. Price changes announced i by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were From Our184 words
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Article168 1948-11-04 10 LONDON, W«4. YESTERDAY, the end of the three-week trading period In the London Stock Exchange, was marked by quiet conditions m all section, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Rubber shares were unchanged. Tins were Irregular to lower. Trading iii Gilt-edgeda raaulted In gains of a sixteenth ir* mediumdated stocks.168 words
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Article315 1948-11-04 10 Telok Belong j I AS a result of discussions at Batavla between Government representatives of Singapore and Indonesia, the Batavia authorities have decided to leave the "pepper port" of Telok Betong, m South Sumatra, open to barter trade with Singapore. > I This does not mean that315 words
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459 1948-11-04 10 Rubber Companies VfOUNT Austin (Johore) Rubber Company's directors consider that a replanting scheme with high-yielding materials, spread over several years on about 5,000 acres of the most central parts, should be adopted. They have decided, howevi_i. to leave *he matter \u abeyance until459 words
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Article18 1948-11-04 10 THE New York stock market was closed on Tuesday Irf view of the American Presidential election18 words
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Article178 1948-11-04 10 FHE Singapore rubber market was steady after a decline yesterday. Business was transacted at lower levels. The market closed fully steady. Closing prices yesterday were: Mo. 1 sf^eet f.o.b. buyers 40% >enU, sellers 40% cenU: spot lome Buyers 40 cents, sellers 40% H'tits per lb. The Singapore Chamber178 words
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Article77 1948-11-04 10 SHIPS m port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowhs m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Munraster Castle i3l-32), Bali (38-39;. Taksang (40-41 City of Poona (42-43). Weet Wharf: Canton (1-J), Vtoraja Piateleta (10-11). Langleescot (12-13). Glengarry (15-16). Empire Dock: Lake ChUco (17-18>, Trewellard (23-24). Qeneral Chernakhovsky77 words
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Article35 1948-11-04 10 From A Market Cot respond* nt pEPPER prices dropped again yesterday on the Singapore markets. Sago flour had fair demand. New pepper quotations were: Muntok white $208; Sarawak white $207; Lampong black 1213.35 words
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Article260 1948-11-04 10 JvJORTH Borneo Trading Company made substantial progress during 1947 m re-establishing its business (mainly the export of Borneo timber). Net profit for the year was £66,155. That for 1946 was only £13 808. The company Is paylirg for 1947 a dividend of 10 per cent, on260 words
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Advertisement1269 1948-11-04 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorpoiated m Singapore) BtUfi .UHNEL UNB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., IAIUNCt FROM UK b USA j LTD. "vX 1 1 Nov 6/ 4 WEST COAST MALAYA ■i.dr.istus due tr »m UK. Nov. 8 "Mantiij i tor Muar Nov. 4 "MSty..n.,« due tram U.K Nov 8 "Mentahab for Ma.acca1,269 words
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Advertisement241 1948-11-04 10 PRESIDENT LINES General Passengei Agent tor Northwest s\ir lines SAILINCS TO NIW YORK, AND BOSTON via INDIA. EGYPT M EOITERRANEAN PORTS Pr.s Harding In Port Codown 27/28 tARCOCAIRE p»>.n= m JJ"!'- 2' Prevents Largo Damage ajsed ty Passage. spa P cV a .v B a,laDl.- 'to -Colombo 8 Sweat "irjS^241 words
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Advertisement304 1948-11-04 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILING, fROM JCAND.NAV.AU I 1 CONTINENT Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham Or Penant m > Nordtjttr' Codowns 19/20 tor Madras Colombo Aden. mi -Korea du« ibl No» 10 Port Sudan Port Said Cenoa. to, fttan.l.. HXong. IM. Kobe ft'.^o""'^^ """g H Yokohama Copenhagen m.s "Manchuria" Joe abt.304 words
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Advertisement985 1948-11-04 10 McALISTEK «c CO., LTD. (Incorporated ri Si'igiporel ELLEHMAf, ttUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINK HAVRE, LONDON. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM b HAMBURC CANAOIAN PACIFIC PORTS Accepting caigo tor US North Atlantic Port* Canada via Colombo Acceotmij cargo for Central SouM CITY OF POONA American Ports. Spore P. Sham Penang Due Cdn. 42/4) 7 Nev. 10985 words
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1910 1948-11-04 11 Prattlin Only Favourite From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. CLEVEN-year-old Mr. Chips scored a double for the meeting to pay the handsome dividend of $111 at Kuala Lumpur today, the third day of the Selangor Turf Club's Autumn Meeting. It was another day1,910 words
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Article413 1948-11-04 11 RACE ONE I I £°i OUR p ATCH... $23, $9 Cash Sweep: No. 33 ($455); 2S H OLAB No 335 No. 65 ($11»). I. TECHNIQUE $10 Starter. ($lB each): No.. 2IJ, Won by 11, i, 4. Time: 1 m, W, Ul; 135, 408. mln. M 4/5 see.413 words
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Article321 1948-11-04 11 \\TEIGHTS for Saturday, for the fourth day of S«lan«or Turf Club's Oct-Nov. meeting are: CLASS DIV. I. 6 FUHS. Kimbolton 9.00 Amusement 8 01 Egyptian Ganvmead 8.01 Queen 8.13 TtrtUnd 800 Polish Pair Brde 8.12 Flower 7.12 Waveation 8.06 Malt Loch 7.11 1 Brooking 8.06321 words
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Article66 1948-11-04 11 The following will represent the Singapore Cricket Club against H.M.B. London at hockey at 5.15 p.m. on the padang today: Pth r. Dennis, Reeves, Reynecker, Rule, Burton. Read, Lloyds, Busbrldge, Smith, Vane-Percy. Umpire: Mr. Van Houten. Against the Medical College on the padang at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow: Mat66 words
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Advertisement168 1948-11-04 11 "THE WITTIEST FILM YET" (FREE PRESS 3/11/48) ITS HERE THE YEAR'S BEST COMEDY phonf fiqm LUCILLE BALL WYNN ESMOND »at»iq* MQgison mix bwshabt X'"N/"""N V TODAY! -j^B^fc 2 4 15 6 30 AND 915 p MS LATEST LOCAL 3^ MALAY PICTURE! Vi SIPUT SARAWAK N^»5r roomai nor p^r'CHINTA" W/W V168 words
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Advertisement235 1948-11-04 11 "The best comedy any WHBfSF- """BiBB^M British Studio has F Aj produced for more W^m years than care to I remember" —NEWS OF THE WORLD. ..richly spiced with jm Wk^ with wit and laughter m> MMWE* easly the best st^ia^^B they have done together" M^rfl —The People. ■MHMHB* Ji 'It235 words
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Miscellaneous199 1948-11-04 11 KAOIO MALAYA RADIO CIYLON 45 British Concert Hall; lo Th. SINGAPORE Brains Trust; ll.|O The News: Union™ ort by and ft"/, 1 1 k 900 ««»>0»»>o»t: S" ?M J n." H l7 Dalley; 10.30 Music of the iioples; ttl J 10 J^'i? 11 Statioiu- 4 p.m. 1100 News. Close. v199 words
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Article736 1948-11-04 12 161 HORSES TO RUN AT BUKIT TIMAH 3-Day S 'pore Win ter Meeting A TOTAL of 156 horses m classes one and two have been entered for the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, Wednesday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 20. Together with736 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-11-04 12 TIPPY LARKIN (left) gets bis Beck caught m the arm of Charlie Fusari, who stopped Larkin m the sixth round of a scheduled 10-round welterweight bout at Jersey City. A.P. picture.AP - 35 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-11-04 12 M \.tKIS. CheKci's t-rntre-half (furthest from camera) noes up to a ball m a heading duel with Blackpool's insideriKht Mor tense nln front of the Chelsea goalmouth m their match at Stamford Bridge. Reuter photo.Reuter - 35 words
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Article336 1948-11-04 12 I^HK S.C.C. "B" Rugby team wvt \n good form yesterday on the Padang when they beat 223 BOD by nine points (three tries) to three points (a try). Still, victory came to them only after a very hard fight despite mistakes by the BOD336 words
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Article25 1948-11-04 12 Today: High Water, 12.30 a.m. 1 9ft. sin>. 11.54 a.m. Oft. 7in>. Tomorrow: High Water. 1.10 a.m. Bft. 9tn. 12.24 p.m. <9ft. 61n >.25 words
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Article130 1948-11-04 12 TWERE will be eight races on each day of the SingaA pore Winter meeting, with racing starting at 2.15 p.m. daily and the other races following at half-hour "1 intervals. The following Is the schidule for the meeting. First day, Not. 13: Class one,130 words
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Article109 1948-11-04 12 THL Singapore Aeromodellers Society scored ea4y fletortai over R.AF. Seletar m a compftitlon with model aircraft, at S'letar. Excellent weather favoured u.e competition. Attention was c-ntred on the powcr-drlvsu models which gave some fine performances Results were: Gliders (Irrespective of size or wlrgipam: 1. Weng Kay iS.AS.109 words
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Article64 1948-11-04 12 rpHE team to represent the Spitfire XI m a lriendly soccer match against the Sime Darby XI at Oeylang StaHum tomorrow will be selected from the following:— Teo Heng. Wan Manmood. Ec Bin, Kirn Hlan. Daud. Seng Chiang, syed AH. R?x Lee. Abdullah. Leyman. d. X WDliama. Mahadeva64 words
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Article27 1948-11-04 12 The Young Companion A.A. will play a friendly soccer match against the C.V.M.A. on Sunday at St. Joseph School ground, kick-off at 9.15 p.m. sharp.27 words
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Article54 1948-11-04 12 THE following will represent the Singapore Cricket Clubs women's hockey team against the Naval Base Ladies Hockey CVib at the Naval Base on Saturday: Mtsi Condllle; Misa Mary Holllday. Mian Sheddon; Mrs. Yetton, Miss Wright. Mrs. Pearcy; Miss D Still. Mr-. Falrhurst. Mrs. P. Swell. Mlv. Margatrt54 words
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Article31 1948-11-04 12 The hockey ma:rh bctwern the 8 R.C. and the Medical College which «'it to have been played on the Paduig yesterday was pout- poned owing to unsuitable ground] conditions.31 words
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Article173 1948-11-04 12 PLAYING ten a side, the Sin- gapore Colts did well to beat the BODCA by two goals to nil m a game of hockey at the BOD grounds, St. Georges Road yesterday. Teskey and Loveday, the Colts' full backs, played i steadily throughout, and were mainly responsible173 words
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Article257 1948-11-04 12 Police U Terror 3 THE Police scored an easy victory over the II M.S. Terror when they met. at Rugby on Thotns.j.i Road ground yesterday. The Fnal score was 24 points (three goals and three tries) to three points (a penalty goal). It was a one-sided name257 words
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Article375 1948-11-04 12 Combined GHQ 16 pts. Combined Asians 6. A RUN by Dorai Raj across three-quarters of the Meld and a try at the end of it, was the highlight of the Rugby fixture between the Combined Asians and the Combined GHQ at Raffles College yesterday. The Army375 words
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Article87 1948-11-04 12 S'pore Golf Stars May Compete MANILA. Wed. OUTSTANDING golfers from Singapore are expected to be among the representatives of six Asian countries who will compete m the first Far Eastern Open Oolf Tournament, scheduled to be held m Manila between Jan. 20 and Jan. 22. Siam. Hong Ron,', China, AustraliaAP - 87 words
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Article367 1948-11-04 12 LETTER TO SPORTS EDITOR at Monday's tain*, Personally 1 noticed that relther Shariff Madoo nor Haji Oarhan was able to giv« of his best and I think it is wrong to split up this r'ght wing combination. MALAY VETERAN j IN the Sultans' Gold Cup soccer367 words
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Article406 1948-11-04 12 RAF. (C) 6 R.A.F. (S) 0. DLAYING the major portion of the game with only 1 fourteen men after Rowntree left the field with a broken collar-bone, R.A.F. Seletar were beaten by R.A.F. Changi m their Rugby match yesterday at Seletar by six points (a- try and406 words
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Article46 1948-11-04 12 TODAY HOCKEY: Singapore trial— S.R.C. padang; Shell S.C. v. Honf Kong Shanghai Bank —Farrer Park; S.C.C. v. II MS. London —SCC. padang. RUGBY: St. Andrew's School. t. Johore English College Woodsville. SOCCER: D.C.R.E. cup final. D.C.R.E. Tanflin t. G. E. TversaJl—Tanglin ground. iodi M7l46 words
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Advertisement411 1948-11-04 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. Continued from page 6) TUITION ADMISSION to beginners' and Ad. clans« 4 close 6th Nov. Spore ti siitute of Commerce Tel. ***** 75 Middle Rd. < 1 1 HICLtS FOR SALE FORD ANOLIA 1047. 0000 miles, own.-r leaving Colony. Apply Oimve. Mvrcant la Bank. 1947 Standard 14 Saloon.411 words
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Advertisement25 1948-11-04 12 Race Results, Weights—P. 11 Sales AND SERVICE 1 6 Collyer Quay COOK FOR THIS SIGN it means SAFBTY DUNLOP THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (MALAYA) LTD.25 words
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