The Straits Times, 5 December 1948
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Title Section19 1948-12-05 1 The Straits Times LARGES'I NEIT SALE IN MALA YA No. 697. SINGAPORE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1948. PRICE 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article126 1948-12-05 1 Malaya's share of Jap exports Sunday Times Correspondent LONDON, Saturday. PERCENTAGES are at pre- sent not available c Malaya's share of Japanese exports under the recent agreement between the United Kingdom and SCAP, but it is learned officially that most of the Japanese exports to the sterling countries, expected to126 words
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393 1948-12-05 1 GOVT S ELECTION LAW NO CRITICISED Councillors indignant Sunday Times Staff Reporter GOVERNMENT'S rejection of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Elections Ordinance, which, i' accepted, would widen the franchise to, allow all those who have lived in Singapore for a year to vote in the first city elections next393 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-12-05 1 THE TOLL OF WAR: Chinese Nationalist soldiers on their way to the front near Nanking pass wounded comrades Jyin* on stretchers in a tillage courtyard. Soldiers walking towards th camera are going into battle; the others are walking wounded on their way to the rear.45 words
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Article42 1948-12-05 1 WASHINGTON, Sat.— The joint Congressional "watchdog" committee o:i foreign aid will not invite Madame Chiang Kai-shek to state her plea for China. But the committee said it probably would hear China's First Lady if she requested an interview. U.P.UP - 42 words
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Article38 1948-12-05 1 PARIS, Sat.—The special Political Committee of th« United Nations today adopted an American, British. French and Chinese resolution recommending that the Dig powers drastically limit their use of the veto In the Security Council.—U.P.UP - 38 words
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Article151 1948-12-05 1 BERLIN, Saturday. OOVIET-LICENSED press and radio today splashed reports that the Western powers would leave Berlin in January, and that Cen. Lucius Clay, American military governor, had been dismissed, as the propaganda war reached a climax. Other reports said that West Berlin power and gasReuter - 151 words
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Article21 1948-12-05 1 BUENOS AIRES, Sat. Police dispersed more than 1.000 antl-Peron demonstrators here lato last night after fighting and shots.— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article91 1948-12-05 1 PARIS. Saturday. 'I'HE United Nation^ Political Committee today adopted a proposal to set up a threeman conciliation commission for Palestine, but its chances of survival in a plenary session of the Assembly were regarded by informed quarters here as extremely slim. The resolution, adoptedReuter - 91 words
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Article100 1948-12-05 1 BATAVIA. Sat. MR. Merle H. Cochran. American member of the Security Council's Indonesian Good Offices Committee, flew to Jogjakarta to-day to see Dr. Mohamed Hatta. Republican Premier, it was reported to-day. Usually reliable sources in Batavia said that Mr. Cochran, author of a proposed planReuter; AP - 100 words
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Article76 1948-12-05 1 CHICAGO, Sat. r rHE United Air Lines an•L nounced yesterday that an agreement has been reached with the British Overseas Airways Corporation permitting air freight interchange between the two systems. Shippers In any of the 80 American cities m the U.A.L. network can shipAP - 76 words
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175 1948-12-05 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. SECURITY forces swooped on an area near Johor Bahru yesterday and screened all males between the ages of 1 8 and 40. Twelve of the men were detained for further interrogation. Prom the Mentakap area in Pahang, it was reported175 words
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Article27 1948-12-05 1 nEW DELHI, Sar,.— Burmese nationals entering India after Jan. 1 must have "valid national passports and visas for India," the Indian Government announced to-day.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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171 1948-12-05 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. THE establishment of a University for Malaya, recommended by the CarrSaunders Commission, will be put to vote at the next meeting of the Federal Legislative Council to be held on Dec. 16. Tabled before it will be the report of the joint171 words
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Article55 1948-12-05 1 ATHENS, Sat.— A Greek general staff spokesman here estimated the strength of the Markos guerillas at 70,000, of whom 28,000 were fighting soldiers. Ht said that 9,000 entered Greece from abroad last Summer, 8,000 had been recruited from rebel held areas in north Greece, a- i 13,000Reuter - 55 words
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Article92 1948-12-05 1 KATHLEEN Winsor, who wrote "Forever Amber"— a story of amorous intrigue in the court of King Charles II was granted a divorce from bandleader Artie Shaw on the grounds of mental cruelty. The hearing, which took place at Reno, lasted four minutes. Miss Winsor said92 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-12-05 1 MR. G. M. K Sabai, secretary Of the Indo-Mala-yan Association, who yesterday announced his candidature for the Singapore Municipal elections. He will stand as a Labour Party candidate if the party de- les to contest the elections, or as an Independ-41 words
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76 1948-12-05 1 SHANGHAI. Saturday. 'THE frenzied evacuation from Shanghai yesterday produced the worst marine disaster In modern history when the Chinese Steam Navigation Company's Klangya exploded and sank off the mouth of the Yang Use with death-roll that la feared will reach 3,000. Refugees trying toAP - 76 words
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Article151 1948-12-05 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter PENANC, Saturday. THE Straits Chinese British Association here will take joint action with its sister associations in Singapore and Malacca to urge the withdrawal of Penang from the Federation. This decision was reached at a meeting of the Association's committee yesterday.151 words
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Article181 1948-12-05 1 NANKINC, Saturday. /OFFICIAL attention here is tocussed on the impending collision south of H sue how of major Nationalist and Communist forces in East China for a decisive battle which will decide the immediate future of China's government. Red General Chen Vi is reported to btAP - 181 words
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Article53 1948-12-05 1 JOHORE COUNCIL MEETING Sunday Times Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sat.— The next meeting of the Johore Council of State, which will be the last for the year, will be held at tht Dewan at 10 a.m. on Dec. 22. The State Budget in its finalised :orm will be tabled at this53 words
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275 1948-12-05 1 Police arrest Chinese mine workers Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. IN THE past three days, a number of employees of five 1 Chinese mines in the Malim Nawar district have been arrested and detained under the Emergency Regulations. It is understood that they have been detained in connection275 words
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Article61 1948-12-05 1 MADRAS, Sat. 'rWENTY-FOUR South In- dlans repatriated from Singapore on Nov. 19 will be detained In Vellore Jail under the Madras Maintenance of Public Order Act, it was officially stated In Madras yesterday. Seven will be freed. It was also officially stated that these art suspectedAP - 61 words
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Article38 1948-12-05 1 JOHANNESBURG, Sat The South African Prime Minister, Mr. D. F. Maian. made It clear last night that there would be no early general election, despite the coalition government's split over native African policy. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Advertisement21 1948-12-05 1 TAILORING Of J^SSfcr VISTINC7ION (v^\s^ 1 \T^"- *> I N97OT b All Were Available Laurel Hardy chose MARTINS NON THROAT CORK TIP21 words
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Article, Illustration297 1948-12-05 2 DURING the course of a year the mowing machine must cul out yards of grass. I wonder what you dc with it. Some people will heap it in a disused corner and then burn it This wastes most of the food value in It. Some one297 words
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1347 1948-12-05 2 When Oxley Road had its jungle patch ABOUT forty years ago I had a very nice c ftlection of butterflies. I was never allowed to catch them in the Botanic Gardens, as it was against the rules to do so. The reason given was that catching them as they sought1,347 words
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Article, Illustration492 1948-12-05 2 PHOTO NOTES ALL too many people, when they think of snapshots, think that one subject adds up to one picture. But that Is about as accurate as it would be to say that one army adds up to one man. Take pictures of people in general— and a492 words
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Advertisement150 1948-12-05 2 1 2,000 —but the KANGAROO' Service takes them in its stride S&^KJSB IB iaJa 5'" 1 becomes increasingly J air-minded, more and mow travellers fly the "Kangaroo" route* by nnsrellation and Flying Boar to Australia and dw linm-d Km.jora For over 12,000 passenger* every yean (J R.A -R.O-A.C't friendly, personalized150 words
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Article294 1948-12-05 3 Only three pay way Sunday Times Start Reporter) f}ECAUSE St. Christopher's Church, Johore Bahru, can pay each month only $110 out of its diocesan quota of $1,000, it must close down at the end of this year. This has been regretfully decided on by the 3ishop of294 words
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Article123 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter ORGANISED by the TNT Enterprise to raise funds to send food parcel to Britain, a Christmas Carnival v.as held yesterday evening a: the home of Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson. Hundreds of people attended the fete. Recipients of the parcels will include the123 words
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Article152 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE Commissioner-Genera' Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, will lay the foundation »rone of the Ramakrishna Mission Orphanage dormitory at 179 Bartley Road next Friday at 5 p.m. The two-storeyed dormitory will occupy an area of 10,000 square feet and will accommodate152 words
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Article36 1948-12-05 3 Although food may not for security reasons b« taken by visitors to Emergency Regulation detainees In Changi or Outram prisons, relatives visiting St. John's Island are still allowed to take food to detainees.36 words
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Article78 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Time: Staff Reporter PENANO, Sat. A SINGAPORE man was one of two Catholic priests ordained yesterday morning in a colourful ceremony at the chapel of the College General in Kela-vei Road. The young priests are Father Christopher Danker, son of Mr. John Danker, lately of the78 words
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169 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter TAN Chee Teck, who was charged in the Second Police Court with having cheated Mr. O. E. Royce of Wearne Brothers and Mr. R. W. Jakeman of the Colonial Office in June, 1947, was yesterday allowed to retract his169 words
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Article33 1948-12-05 3 TELUK ANSON. Sat.— An Indian, Murupugan, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment here for theft of 90 katls of copra valued at $14 at Sungei Dulang Estate. Rungkup. Bagan Datoh.33 words
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Article26 1948-12-05 3 SEGAMAT, Sat.— Four Chinese were fined $5 each for owning bicycles without number plates ami for leaving their machine unlocked by the roadside.26 words
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Article218 1948-12-05 3 OVER 200 exhibits in different mediums oils, water colours, pastel, pencil and charcoal will be on sale at the second annual exhibition of the Singapore V.M.C.A. Club which will be opened at 5 p.m. on I rid ay at the V.M.C.A. by Dr. G. V. Allen, Principal-Designate218 words
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249 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU, Saturday. FIVE Malay boys from Johore will leave this month for Egypt where they will enter the Axhar University, Cairo, to study at the Faculty of Religion. They are Mohamed Farib bin Mohamed, Hassan bin Kassim, Said Zin249 words
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57 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A cyclist died la a traffic accident in Singapore yesterday. He was cycling with another along Crawofrd Street at 4.45 p.m when i lorry being towed by another lorry knocked both of them down. The other was treated as. an outpatient.57 words
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Article31 1948-12-05 3 The Singapore Master Attendant has requested masters of vessels in the harbour to dress ship on Accession Day (Dec. 11) and on the King's Birthday (Dec. 14).31 words
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Article17 1948-12-05 3 Mr Ho Cheong San has been appointed an Assistant Registrar of Trade Unions. Singapore.17 words
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Article112 1948-12-05 3 Chinese YMCA welcomes 3, 000 A.'s headquarters in Selegie to the 3,000 new members Sunday Times Staff Reporter IX) ROUND off its membership drive, the Singapore Chinese V.M.C.A. put on an eight-hour programme yesterday illustrating the many-sided activities of the organisation. At the Chinese V.M.C Road, a welcome was given112 words
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Article50 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Times Correspondent SEGAMAT. Sat. Wong Sang Long, Chin Yew, Chong Thlam Fook and Then Chwee Kong were remanded in custody at Segamat on a charge of putting the Indian manager of Nagappah Estate, Jementah, in fear of death and thereby inducing him to give them $5,000.50 words
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Article304 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A BRITISH Navy minesweeper, H.M.S. Test, lying in midstream at the Singapore-Naval Base, was fumigated from top to bottom on Friday with cyanide gat because three snakes had been found on her in the past ten days. One was a deadly krait,304 words
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Article152 1948-12-05 3 Sunday Times Stair Reporter AN assistant lifeguard vi the Tiger Swimming Pool, Koh Ah Loh, was yesterday told by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Choor Singh: 'I don't believe your story. "It has been invented to' cover your own incompetence." The remarks came after Koh had given evidence152 words
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Article, Illustration173 1948-12-05 3 THE passing-out parade of the recruits of No. 15 Corps at the RAF Auxiliary Police Training School at RAF Station. Tennah took plact? yesterday morning Prizes were presented to the 1 following: I Smartest all-round cadet Ib- rahim bin Mat, of Sagnn Dalan. Province Wellesley. Smartest kit173 words
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Advertisement216 1948-12-05 3 COTy ',ipsticl< docs make your !ip»] Appear more beautiful, because It fs so created as to be non-drying to your lips... creamy enougK to spread on easily... soft enough to keep your lips smooths And above all it comes to you in Seven adorable fashion-right shadesN VIF P.lUr Box Red216 words
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Advertisement43 1948-12-05 3 |r^^^T^l The Ideal I POMPADOUR I Xmas aft ft s y'^^/F^ perfect to 1 SEE OUR RANGE OF POMPADOUR NOVELTIES W in necklaces, earrings, brooches f|. bracelets, clips, etc, etc. 4 IN WHITE AND COLOURS J UIHITERIVRVS (WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW 6 CO.. UDJ SINGAPORE43 words
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Article549 1948-12-05 4 by 808 GILMORE Australia week by* week MELBOURNE. Nov. 25. LX)R its political sins Victoria is being "blockaded" by the Communist-run Australian Seamen's Union. So far the "blockade" extends only to coal ships which means gas and train cuts but the Seamen's Union says its ban will549 words
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Article635 1948-12-05 4 ON page eight you will find a magnificent sentence: "On a table in Miss Use's office was a pair of Jan Holbein's shoes under a glass dome and his death mask." Shortly after you have re covered from that one (which does not mean that the death635 words
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Article102 1948-12-05 4 ALD-TIMER i 3 surely a v poor sportsman to take a machine-gun (even If It was a Maxim) with which to shoot wild pig In days gone by. If he were still a young man, one supposes that readers of his otherwise inter..sting reminiscences in another forty years102 words
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Article, Illustration422 1948-12-05 4 by K. T. Joseph, hon. sec, Malacca CRI POYATHA VINA»3 YAGER MOORTHI TEMPLE, in Goldsmith Street, Malacca, is believed to be the oldest Hindu temple still existing in Malaya. It is built on freehold land granted by the Dutch in 1781, fourteen years before their occupation of422 words
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Advertisement229 1948-12-05 4 M Ji> mT^Kb^T *< f f > I O-™^ eB& THE PEOPLES' KEROSENE STOVE CONVENIENT, CLEAN AND CONSTANT Why be bothered with an open fire, flying sparks and excessive heat and a gas or electricity cut just as you are about to cook a meal. Use a Sunflame and have229 words
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Advertisement345 1948-12-05 4 ROSKOPF PATENT WATERPROOF AUTOMATIC ALL STEEL CASE SHOCKABSORBER ANTIMAGNETIC AT ALL WATCH DEALERS Sole Agents: MONTOR LTD., THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE TELEPHONES: 5891 5892 The New British RENAULT jnToflH P^Pjfjjj***"*"^**^^ tttUM^^^^^^M^i The little car that goes a long way on the basic fuel ration. For Economy Manoeuvrability, and Distinctive Design the345 words
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Article111 1948-12-05 5 Books instead of cups for prizes SEREMBAN, Saturday. DOCKS instead of the customary cups and metal trophies were distributed as prizes at the recent annual sports day of the Government English School Port Dickson. The Tengku Ampuan. consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, presented the prizes. The headmaster of the111 words
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Article22 1948-12-05 5 SEREMBAN. Sat. Mr. M. B. Chapman gave a talk on the Philippines to the weekly meeting of Negri Sembilan Rotarians.22 words
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Article235 1948-12-05 5 Keeps family tradition Sunday Times Staff Reporter YOUNG Chinese women »r§ usually afraid of corpses, but not one young attractive married Chinese woman in Singapore, whose everyday business is to deal with the dead and dying. She is English-speaking, 24-year-old Mrs. Kok Yeow Seng, caretaker235 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-12-05 5 MR. AND MRS. H. F. R. 111 KINDERSLEY leaving St. John's Church, Ipoh, after their wedding. Mr. Kindcrsley is manager of the Sengat Estate. His bride was formerly Miss E. A. Grant.32 words
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Article45 1948-12-05 5 PARIT BUNTAR, i \t. Patrol Leader M. Bala. naram of the First Pant Bu. :ar Anglo- Chinese School Troop was entertained to a farewell tea party by brother Scouts prior to his departure to attend the Pan-Pacific Scouts Jamboree in Australia.45 words
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215 1948-12-05 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. MR. C. D. AHEARNE, secretary of the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association, is retiring in April next year. He has been chief executive officer of the Association since it was founded in 1947. layan job from215 words
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Letter131 1948-12-05 5 IN LAST week's Sunday Times Inche C. H. E. Det wrote a very enlightening article on Malay national dress. His otherwise excellent work was sadly interrupted by I what he says about "the Royal Oolour." Inche Det tells us: "Yellow was once considered the Royal colour131 words
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Article, Illustration373 1948-12-05 5 Sunday Timei Financial Correspondent IN a week when the price of rubber reached Its lowest price for many months, it is not surprising that the share market was dull with practically no business passing and values declining sharply. Towards the week-end, however, the price of rubber373 words
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Article51 1948-12-05 5 SECAMAT. Saturday. Organised about three months ago, kampong guards In the Segamat district are doing a fine bit of work not only in preserving law and order but also in projecting the rural dwellers from terrorists. Th« men are enrolled as Auxiliary Polic* with recruitment confined only to51 words
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Article74 1948-12-05 5 The Singapore Chamber of Com merce Rubber Association's noon prices yesterday (Decamber 4) were In cents per lb: Buyer Seller No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loos* nominal S5?» 36 1 F. 0.8. in bales Dec. NO. 1 R.S.S. 35% 36 No. 3 R. 8.8. 35 35' i No. 3 R.S.S.74 words
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Miscellaneous333 1948-12-05 5 1.00 Aa Singapore; J. OO Close; 9.45 English; 9.30 Classical H4DIO HALAY* 3,00 Sunday Afternoon Variety; Music: 10.30 Radio News Reel; HNCAPAU 4 ,-°2 P" 8011 4 30 To Be Con- 10.45 Transatlantic Cabaret; 11.30 SINGAPORE eluded; 8.00 The High School New 11.45 The Debate Oontl--9.00 Popular Classics; 8. 30333 words
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567 1948-12-05 6 SINGAPORE, DEC. 5, 1948. WE'RE ALL IN IT PUBLICITY given to the cross Kris secret nationalist movement in Kelantan and the predominantly Malay provinces of southern Siam has again drawn from the Siamese Government assurances that the longstanding grievances of the four provinces— Patani, Naradhavas, Setul and Yala— are the567 words
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Article, Illustration2260 1948-12-05 6 DR. C.A. GIBSON- HILL - The Islands of Johore DR. C.A. GIBSON-HILL EAST COAST JOURNEY --Part T by First of a series of articles, with photographs. TN July and August of this year I spent four weeks travelling up the east coast of Malaya from Mersing, in Johore, to Kota Bharu. The journey was a2,260 words
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Advertisement510 1948-12-05 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. ENGAGEMENT The engagement Is announced between Tan Bian Koon eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Hock Chiang and Violet Yon* eldest daughter of Madam Kong Fun? Yun and tn* late Mr. Yon« SlaJc Yin of Kudat. Borneo. DEATH News received that June daughter O f Lt. Col.510 words
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Advertisement12 1948-12-05 6 for better tea-times f Fined Broken Orange Pekoe Price $2.00 per Ib12 words
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Advertisement25 1948-12-05 6 I\ if I^f !^P^ la Singapore tkmy say: T I M E (°TP I) for a \ft/ ti/ F n' I I U E Ii25 words
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353 1948-12-05 7 WHITEHALL TURNS DOWN UNION REQUESTS No back pay or housing Sunday Times Staff Reporter IN REPLY to the Singapore Federation of Service Unions memorandum of a year ago, the United Kingdom Service Ministries replied yesterday that the employment of Imperial Government employees was terminated by the surrender of Singapore. Since353 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-12-05 7 SUPPORTER of Malaya's Thomas Cup team, Mrs. Bebe Llm Eng Chen*, wife of Dr. E. C. Lim, of Ipoh, left for a holiday on the Carthage. She will tour Europe after the Thomas Cup game and expects to be away for eight uionths.43 words
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Article, Illustration363 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Aeromodellers' Society plans to take part in the International Aeromodellers' competition for the Wakefield Cup near London next July. If sufficient funds are raised it is hoped to send a member to fly the model, otherwise it will be flown by363 words
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Article86 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Correspondent SEG AM AT, Saturday. "CHE had a sore leg and could not walk, bat she had to go to Cha'ah village to have herself registered under the National Registration scheme. So I took her behind my hicyci That was 25-yeai Id Phang Piow's86 words
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Article192 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter WORK on the new Bank of China building in Battery Road, planned eleven years ago but interrupted by the war and many difficulties and controls, finally started last week. The new skyscraper, which will be 14 storeys high, is expected192 words
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Article89 1948-12-05 7 MRs>. M. Dodsworth, wife of Dr. M. Dodsworth of the Methodist Church, opened the Salvation Army's Christmas Fair at 10 Martaban Road yesterday. The Fair, the first of its kind to be launched by Colony Sah ationists, was attended by members and friends, who made many of89 words
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Article27 1948-12-05 7 KEMAMAN. Saturday— The office of the Administrative Officer. Eas*. Treng^anu is to be moved from Kemaman to Dungun at the end of this month.27 words
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Article269 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter YfOST Singapore shop assistants interviewed by the iTX Sunday Times are strongly in favour of the compulsory closing of the shops they work in, as proposed in the Weekly Holidays Bill now being considered by a Select Committee of the269 words
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Article125 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Start Reporter "IT is lamentable fact that in Malaya, where we have a larger variety of fruits than almost anywhere else in the v/orld, there are no fruit plantations of real size," Mr. S. I. O. Alsagoff, leading Singapore business man, told the Sunday Times125 words
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Article147 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A SHRINE, where the relics of the ancestors of the Lee clan can be placed, is to !>»• erected in the Lee Temple, in Orange Road, through the efforts of the Singapore Teor*\p\v Lee Clan Mutual Help Society. A sub-committee of147 words
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Article229 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter lOHORE BAHRU, Saturday. WITHIN a couple of years the Senggarang drainage scheme, part of the comprehensive plan for draining Johore s west coast from Kukub to Muar which was interrupted by the war, should be completed, giving new hope to kampong229 words
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Article83 1948-12-05 7 Mr. Shanks postponed the case till next Saturday granting Ng ball of $1,000. Sunday Times Staff Reporter A CHINESE, Ng Choon Ling, who admitted in the First District Court yesterday that he had altered the age In his Identity card from 18 to 21, told83 words
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Article50 1948-12-05 7 Mac Foorman and Freda Paul of Singapore, pass-.-d the final grade (Vm) in niano at the examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Mu3tc. In Grade V theory of music. Pearl Williams oassed with distinction and Mac Foorman and Freda Paul both with merit.50 words
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Article324 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A MEXICAN cars will continue to be brought into Malaya until about the middle of next year despite the ban imposed last June on all cars over 20 horse-power from countries other than the United Kingdom. When the restriction came into324 words
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Article23 1948-12-05 7 PARIT BUNTAR. Sat. Chan Chong. a lorry driver was fined $30 when he pleaded Ruilty to a charge of over loading.23 words
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Article256 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter TN the past 1 1 months, the Singapore Government has 1 collected over $50,000 in fines imposed by the Marine Court for offences ranging from obstructing the fairway of Hie Singapore River and leaving Singapore without a port clearance, to charges under256 words
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Article43 1948-12-05 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A Malay pedestrian was knocked down by a police radio patrol car in front of the Geylang Police Station yesterday afternoon. He sustained slight injuries, and was treated as an outpatient at the General Hospital.43 words
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Article348 1948-12-05 8 THIS WEEK FOR YOU SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 22).— Exert special care in all matters involving both business and your affections. I\p t the unexpected and you will not be surprised. Consider loved ones. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23Jan. 20). A poor week for you, so continue along familiar348 words
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Article543 1948-12-05 8 V"Ot/ have to answer M. each of these little tests within ONE minute. You should have no difficulty in getting the point of most of the posers. Try it. A score of 11 correct is fair; 14 is good; 17 is excellent. All are questions543 words
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Article347 1948-12-05 8 WINNING CONTRACT BRIDGE j NOW that new bridge laws have gone into effect, let us talk about the laws generally and how they affect the ordinary bridge game. Many players believe that It Is an unfriendly act to call any penalty against their friends. Others call some, but let others347 words
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Advertisement15 1948-12-05 8 Wits Tester WHAT note is worth more when you take away half? •XBilop ««H UMMV15 words
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Advertisement250 1948-12-05 8 > jA Rich, fine tobacco I c^ v^7!. And* the cork-lip for cleaner smoking r Imported from Tondon, England] i Q arrtrgtt (.and,*,, isq Itart Rfpuioi.on far QuaU: r Ha^^Bl^^^^^^^^^Vsß a^a^aT M Hera U tb« perfect answer to the problem of whai to give a man. A modern, precision-made Gillette250 words
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Miscellaneous182 1948-12-05 8 Sunday Times Crossword ACROSS DOWN 1. He speaks for another (13) L Sound (6); 2. Prepare for, 10. War-up 11. Mongrel %%?$K \l\\\. (3); 12. Black and blue (3); 13. Pigment 7. Desert (4j; 8. Hair ttyU for saaside? (7); 18. Vase (3>; Tripled (7;; 13. Particular (4>; 17. Citadel182 words
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Article807 1948-12-05 9 LONDON, Nov. 26. ANE department of fashion in which we are not very clever at design is that of shoes. Wartime illustrated our lack of inspiration very vividly. Leather and other materials, including the wooden high heel bases, were in short supply or unobtainable. In consequence, Englishwomen807 words
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Article164 1948-12-05 9 The man who says he loves me is very affectionate towards me when we are clone, but when we are toye*her in company he treats we in an offhand sort of manner. Is it a form of shyness or reserve? I cant help being very hurt by it,164 words
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Article, Illustration419 1948-12-05 9 IT is always a relief 1 to the housewife, when the turkey she serves at Christmas is pronounced delicious, succulent and te. ler. This does not hap t en without some forethought, and it is just as well to remember a few points before cooking the bird yourself419 words
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Article112 1948-12-05 9 Aerw: 1. Ventriloquist. 19. Ador«. ll; Cur. 19; Livid, it; Shingle. 18; Item. 17; Fort. It; Lob. 19; Nave. 20; Fill. 31; Estate. 23; Table. 35; Averted. 37. Apply. 30; Erased. 32; Pall; aS; P«r. 35; Sin. 36; Sage. 37; Gave. 39; Unknown. 41; Rubin. 42; Eod. 43;112 words
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Article, Illustration160 1948-12-05 9 maki 1 HEATHCOTT discovers JUST for Christmas, why not dress yourself differently, wear a mad cocktail hat. a frivolous scarf and glamorous shoes'/ A change of style will put you in holiday mood. Here are some ideas (left to right): Heads with a new look. Top short160 words
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Article830 1948-12-05 9 MARIE GOUGH - by Fyou are what the rn«mpHr arivprHcor« /.Sn o hro™ti Users call a brownette, the temptation to become a blonde has probably assailed you more than once. An hour or two at the hairdresser's, or a home application of a reliable bleach will result in a830 words
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Advertisement318 1948-12-05 9 CUTEX Polish Shades Are Prettier Consider how often i othert notice your si\ hands, and you'll agree tU* that only the pretueu <J-« poliiiiisworthyofdieui ,'j jCLTEXisthe^orld'f I largest telling rail pol- V> jish not only because of ff its pretty -plus shades, I but because no other polish adds quite318 words
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Advertisement295 1948-12-05 9 Pat-a-Creme, the new creamier foundation that doesn't dry or cake Smooth as cream, supremely natural. See how it strokes on easily, covers little flaws. Makes you look pretty, and you stay that way. In five lovely shades SOLE AGENTS FOR SINGAPORE MAYNARD CO., LTD. 11. BATTERY ROAD PHONE 511 5295 words
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Article330 1948-12-05 10 KEDAH WIN SULTANS' CUP FINAL Singapore side disappoint Sunday Times Kuala Lumpur Sports Reporter J^EDAH earned a commendable victory in the Sultans' Cold Cup soccer final yesterday by defeating Singapore, last year's champions, by two goals to nil on the Princes Road padang. A crowd estimated at nearly 6,000 saw330 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-12-05 10 DEN NELL (S.CC.) kicks to touch to foil a Navy attack during yesterday's friendly rugby match on the Padang, which resulted in a win for the S.CC. over Navy by 27 points to S. Report In page twelve.38 words
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Article372 1948-12-05 10 THOMAS CUP BADMINTON 'ANADA marked her entry into international badminton competition in Toronto on Friday night with a three to one lead over India in the first round of the Thomas Cup contest. In the singles Devinder Mohan of India beat Dick Birch of Canada 9—15,Reuter - 372 words
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Article138 1948-12-05 10 DLAYING good football, the I Malaya Cup Veterans scored y«t another victory whtm they beat Fraser and Neave by four goals to two in a match played at Parrer Park yesterday. Her Khoon, Soon San and Jagir Singh were the pick of the defenders Five minutes138 words
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Article53 1948-12-05 10 Penang beaten B—38 3 at rugby Sunday Times Kuala Lumpur Sports Correspondent WINNING the ball in almost every scrum and playing a great game in the loose, Selangor beat Penang by eight points (a try and a coal) to three points (a try) in an inter-State rugger match played on53 words
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Article22 1948-12-05 10 MRS. Fanny Blankers-Koen, Dutch winner of four Olympic gold medals is considering turning professional, according to her husband Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article298 1948-12-05 10 DON BRADMAN received the greatest ovation heard at the Melbourne cricket ground for many when he went out to bat on the second day of his testimonial match at Melbourne yesterday. The huge crowd of more than 55. (XX), biggest for a match in AustraliaReuter - 298 words
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Article24 1948-12-05 10 •THE Spitfires scored a two-nil 1 victory over the Singapore Hospital Assistants' Union in a soccer match played at Oeylang stadium yesterday.24 words
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Article64 1948-12-05 10 Sunday Times K.L. Sports. Reporter THE Combined Civilians 1 team for next Saturday's nifby "classic" against the Combined Services to be played in Kuala Lumpur was selected last night as follows: Chandler (Perak); Roper (Singapore), Pennel (Singapore), Borrie (Sclanfor), Craig (Perak) Bennett (Selangor), Taylor (Singapore); Bell (Penang),64 words
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Article66 1948-12-05 10 IN the first annual Girls' Sports Club Married v. Singles hockey match played on the Padang yesterday. Married won by two goals to nil. A feature of the game was the fine goalkeeplng of Miss M. LaBrooy for the Singles Mrs. Bentley scored the first oal66 words
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Article103 1948-12-05 10 Sunday Times Ipoh Sports Correspondent PERAK beat Negrl Sembllan oy four goals to one in an interState- hockey match in Ipoh yesterday. The visitors began very promisingly and scored the only goal through Tara Singh 30 minutes after start. On the resumption, Perak pressed hard and103 words
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Article84 1948-12-05 10 A PENALTY goal followed by a try by Jew In the second half enabled the R.A.F. Seletar to beat the Police by six points to n in a game of ruggrr at Thomson Road yesterday. Porster was forced to leave the field after the first half84 words
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Article53 1948-12-05 10 THE following will represent the S.CC. otneCs hockey team against the Naval Base Women's Hockey Club at the S.CC. padang at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow: D. Yettota; Mary Holliday, B. Shedden; M. Rattrie. C. Wright, A. Hunter; D. Still D. Read, P. So well, Margaret Holliday. S. Still.53 words
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Article329 1948-12-05 10 POSSESSING speedy threes that combined well, the Singapore Combined Services defeated Negrl State by eight points (one goal, a try) to nil In a hard-f ight Rugby match here yesterday. In spite of wet ground conditions from a heavy shower which fell just before the match,329 words
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Advertisement95 1948-12-05 10 *^igo^ World 555 Manufactured In LONDON by AROATH TOBACCO CO. LTD. 0 f MAKE MERRY X THIS CHRISTMAS AT THE I CATHAY RESTAURANT 24th, 15th, 27th vv h DECEMBER I Wnli finest ■vw^^iw K^t^m E^n ■^■Iv A//J You Just set and forget the Sniuhs Sectric 1 Autocal No winding or95 words
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Article, Illustration2149 1948-12-05 11 DON BRADMAN SAYS IN my visits to England I have always been disappointed by the inadequacy of county cricket rounds. Accommodation and facilities for the g public still lag behind Hie popularity of the game, while players 1 dressing-room arrangements are far below reasonable standards. I2,149 words
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Article212 1948-12-05 11 FEATHER - FEATHER Badminton Notes by C mc a PORE badminton chamO plonshipe came to a close with the playing of the open doubles final and the Inter-club championships last Saturday at the Clerical Uniop Han. It U fitting that the departure of the Malayan Thomas Cup212 words
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538 1948-12-05 11 I'll join team this week LimChuanCeok By KEN JALLEH "INHERE is no necessity for concern over my illness. I will fly to meet my team in Bombay or Aden before the week is through," the captain and manager of the Malayan Thomas Cup team, Mr. Lim Chuan Ceok, told the538 words
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Advertisement320 1948-12-05 11 aa^ ft* mj^ .ion« 4042 IC t A TODAYI A.n from today sJii >rrreiiing times V W P4l[^ i jl are revised kSbT .(s follows: fi [fit i^HiftJ: rCKjUnALII F I /icruaa Rex ChildreiTsMatineejiOrirni^^^^ TODAY: "TAHITI NIGHTS". HAVE YOU SEEN -LONDON BELONGS TO ME IS WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING IN320 words
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Advertisement10 1948-12-05 11 NEXT WEEK: My one batting weakness that bowlers never exploited.10 words
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Advertisement249 1948-12-05 11 TODAY 5 SHOWS 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 4-15—6-30—9-15 '■The wise boys around Hollywood are predicting that Bill and the picture will both win awards." —COLLIER'S. "Funnier and more touching than the play. Powell and Dunne perfect." ESQUIRE. "I loved it 1 loved it I loved It. Powell was magnificent He'll249 words
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Article2192 1948-12-05 12 Wonder Bird pays $122 From EPSOM JEEP THE trainer Neal Hobbs- jockey Herb Charles combination landed four winners at Ipoh yesterday, the first day of the Perak Turf Club December Meeting. Charles was in irresistible form. He steered Slickness first past the post in the2,192 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-12-05 12 DOPER (S.C.C.) hand, off Hankin (Navy) as the latter tries to stop him from going through during one of the S.C.C. raids in yesterday's rugby game on the Padang. The S.C.C. defeated the Navy by *7 points to 3.39 words
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Article349 1948-12-05 12 PLAYINO a far superior u amf in all respects, the Singapore Cricket Club overwhelmed the Royal Navy in their friendly ugby match on the Padang yesterday by 27 points (three goals and four trlei) to 3 (a try). The Navy were handicapped by the absence349 words
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Article359 1948-12-05 12 Derby C. increase lead LONDON, Saturday. nERBY COUNTY" with a line v win over Charlton Athletic by fly« goala to one have increased their lead at the top of the First Division, for tht next four clubsPortsmouth, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Arsenal— all played draws. Arsenal 1 Manchester C.Reuter - 359 words
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Article112 1948-12-05 12 ALTHOUGH without the service* of four of. their regular players, who were away representing the Combined Service* at Seremban R \.F Changl eaasUy defeated R.A.F. Tengah by 28 point* (3 goals, 3 tries and 3 penalty goals) to nil. in their rugby match at Changi112 words
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Article59 1948-12-05 12 HO WAH PENG and Tiger Amat drew over eight rounds In the main event of the Happy World's wrestling promotion last night. Kok Chtng knocked out Mohan Singh in the fifth round; Bock Llm beat Smith in the fourth round on a disqualification. Greenwood beat Smiling Pang59 words
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Article71 1948-12-05 12 PEORGE PENCHEFP drew with U Arjan Dass at one fall each at Great World last night. Eji Goldstein beat Ali Riza Bey by two falls in three rounds. George Zbisko was injured in tht second round of his contest with Kid Masque. Curly Connors beat Swaran Singh by71 words
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