The Straits Times, 7 December 1948
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Title Section21 1948-12-07 1 The Straits Times MA LAY AS LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1948 jy. PRICE TEN CENTS21 words
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Article340 1948-12-07 1 Overwhelming Vote For The West BERLIN, Monday. pOMMUNISM yesterday suffered an over- whelming defeat m Berlin, 100 miles behind Russia's iron curtain. In a free election unique m political history, 84.7 per cent, of the blockaded Western zone's eligible voters defied Soviet threats, went to theAP; UP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-12-07 1 TNT. RECEIVING END: Mr. Harry Walker, Miv Sheila Newark, Mrs. W. Fulchrr and Mrs. F. Lee, In Malaya House, London, speed TNT panels on their way to the ultimate recipients. The parcels, containing, Australian meat, cheese, bacon, milk, etc. are sent by Malaya's §pare Time and Talent Enterprises to helpAP - 56 words
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Article85 1948-12-07 1 The Caves Went A Deep Red From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Mon. 'THE Russian delegate to the ECAFE conference at I.apstone has brought a special supply of vodka for a party he will give to fellowdelegatei on Friday. The delegates toured the famous Genolan Caves In the Blue Mountains. The85 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-12-07 1 Mr. John Cecil CluniesKo,v .'tl-vcar-old "King of the CeeOfl Islands." who is m Singapore to discuss the migration of thr islanders t<> other parts of SouthI «st Asia. Straits Times picture. (Story m page seven t.36 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-12-07 1 TRADE UNION POST Mr. Ho Cheonjr San, who has been appointed Singapore Assistant Registrar of Trade Unions. Educated at the Methodist' Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Ho joined the staff of the Singapore Chinese Protectorate m 1932. He speaks Cantonese, Hokkien and Hakka.— Straits Times Picture.46 words
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Article28 1948-12-07 1 CAIRO, Mon.— Police and Camel Corps men using whips to-day dispersed Cairo students mostly girls demonstrating near the barricaded office of Prime Minister Nokrashy Pasha.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article57 1948-12-07 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Mon. Raub Australian Gold Mining Company has completed arrangements with the Malayan authorities for a further 50 years' lease over its gold mining property The terms are as executed for both parties before 1941. Profit for the year ended m March57 words
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27 1948-12-07 1 PACIFIC TYPHOON MANILA, Mon.— A typhoon with winds amounting to 70 miles an hour m the centre was reported 520 miles northeast of Samar island this morning.27 words
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Article331 1948-12-07 1 Senator Says, I Won't Wrangle ITNITED States Senator George Malone said m Singapore last night that he did not care to engage m a long-distance wrangle with the Dutch Government whether or not he was refused permis i sion to fly to Jogjakarta aboard a United Statesowned United Nations plane.331 words
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Article, Illustration390 1948-12-07 1 Appeal To U.N.' Move In Nanking NANKING, Monday. ACCUSING the Russians of assisting* the Chinese Communists, 27 members of the Legislative Yuan will tomorrow introduce a resolution proposing a Government appeal to th* UnitpH Nations for moral support. i The resolution asserts that Soviet assistance constituted a threat to worldAP - 390 words
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Article43 1948-12-07 1 FLYING BOAT SUSPENDED THE weekly flying boat service from Singapore to Hong Kong via Bangkok has been suspended while the aircraft are used to assist m the evacuation from Shanghai. The twiceweekly service from Singapore direct to Hong Kong is however, not affected.43 words
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Article195 1948-12-07 1 69 Feared Dead In 4 Air Crashes EVDUR air crashes have occurred since Sunday with possible loss of 69 lives. In Shanghai A Central Air Transport Corporation airliner dived out of control Into the ground near Kiangwang a'rfield In the suburbs of Shanghai on Sunday afternoon. The plane was carrying195 words
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Article281 1948-12-07 1 Fr TrM? r A ?n^o?r rrer o ece l i on^ ent KUALA i™V^^° nd f y UALA Lumpur Police today revealed that, on Saturday, they unearthed m arms dump containing 1,875 rounds of 9 mm. ammunltion at the luncUon of Pudu Road and Pasar Road281 words
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129 1948-12-07 1 SHANGHAI, Monday. FAMILIES of passengers who lost their lives m the evacuee ship disaster, have made six demands to the Ningpo Residents' Guild. t The demands are: Firstly, formation of a committee to handle relief to affected families; secondly, registration of the affected families;Reuter; AP; UP - 129 words
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284 1948-12-07 1 ''THE five-day talks, m Bangkok between the Commissioner-General (Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald) and Siamese leaders last week led to wide understanding and "produced closer practical co-operation than existed before." This was stated In an official announcement issued by Mr. Mac Donald, who arrived back In284 words
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92 1948-12-07 2 LONDON, Monday. >THE Prince of Edinburgh— 22 days old today— had L his first outing yesterday afternoon m the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The day was very mild for London m December and the sun shone strongly m an almost cloudless sky. For aboutReuter - 92 words
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Article62 1948-12-07 2 MANILA, Mon. Flixberto Serrano, counsel for Angel J. Parazo, a reporter who was sentenced to a month's gaol by the Supreme Court for contempt because he refused to divulge the source of Information of a story he had written for his paper, said today that he would fileReuter - 62 words
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Article49 1948-12-07 2 LONDON, Mon. Thomas Murray, general secretary of the Scotland-USSR Society, has left Russia for Scotland after a four-week visit, Tass reported yesterday. Mr. Murray visited Moscow. Stalingrad and Novosibirsk during his trip which was made at the Invitation of the Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries.—AP.AP - 49 words
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Article94 1948-12-07 2 SYDNEY, Mon. A SHOP m Brisbane was nearly wrecked on Saturday—all because of the Australia-wide shortage of bath towels. The store advertised that 60 dozen British towels would be on sale at 8 a.m., but by that time there were 3,000 women outside the shop.Reuter - 94 words
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Article18 1948-12-07 2 NEW DELHI, Mon.—The Government of India last night said it would exchange diplomatic missions with Yugoslavia—UP.18 words
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Article34 1948-12-07 2 LONDON, Mon. British steel production m November was a record and represented an annual production rate of 15.756,000 tons a year. The steel production target for the year is 14.500.000 tons —APAP - 34 words
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Article48 1948-12-07 2 TEL AVTV Mon. The Israeli Government is considering, the withdrawal of 31 Dermits for oil drilling given by the British mandatory Government of Palestine, according to usually reliable sources. The erounds are that the grant of these to forelKn companies Is now legally def ectlvr —Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article19 1948-12-07 2 CANBERRA, Mon.—Nearly all immigrants into Australia are under 30, the Immigratlc Minister (Mr. Arthur Calwell) said yesterday.—UP.UP - 19 words
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Article32 1948-12-07 2 PRAGUE, Mon. Headed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Antonln Zapotocky) a large Czechoslovak delegation left by rail for Moscow last night. The reason for the visit was not disclosed.—UPUP - 32 words
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Advertisement756 1948-12-07 2 NOTICES THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA It has been decided by the Executive Council of the A. A.M. that the concession accorded to pre-war members of rejoining the Association without payment of Entrance Fee will be continued Only until the 31st Dec, 1948. NOTICE HEALTH AND STRENGTH Results of Member's756 words
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Advertisement646 1948-12-07 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Applications are invited by the Singapore Improvement Trust for the post of Assistant Architect > and Planner In Class in. Senior t| Officers Salary Scheme $400-$25-1 $600-$40-$800. Commencing salary between $50O-$600 per mensem, plus C.L.A. and Transport Allowance. The Trust will be prepared to consider on646 words
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Advertisement224 1948-12-07 2 TENDERS Tenders aa c Invited for the purchase of Pulot Rice. Broken and Damaged Rice totalling approximately 950 tons situated at Singapore Harbour Board Godowns Nos. 143. 145. 147 and 152 and 40 Beo Lane. Full particulars of the lots for sale ar e obtainable from Messrs. Boustead Co.. Ltd..224 words
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Advertisement206 1948-12-07 2 ROn LAbllNu bIKcNUTn pi AUSTIN 2 and 5 TON TRUCKS Strength is built into every Austin truck just where it is needed strength m the six-cylinder o.h.v. engine to meet the most gruelling road conditions strength m the massive springs and the sturdy frame for the heaviest load. Yet this206 words
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Article883 1948-12-07 3 Stanley In 'Duel 9 With Shawcross LONDON, Monday. §IDNEY STANLEY, key witness in the inquiry into allegations of corruption in Government circles denied today that he had ever paid or loaned money to John Belcher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade. Nor had he everReuter - 883 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-12-07 3 MR. YOUNG KOK WAH. of Singapore, with the screen which he claims was made two centuries ago for a Manchu emperor.— Straits Times picture. (See story m page five).29 words
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Article233 1948-12-07 3 BATAVIA, Monday. INDONESIAN Republican guerillas and Dutch troops x clashed today as political observers reported a crisis m the Dutch-Republican dispute after the deadlock in peace talks. Observers believe a new debate on Indonesia might be precipitated before the end of the present General AssemblyReuter - 233 words
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Article247 1948-12-07 3 ALLIANCE TALKS TO BEGIN WASHINGTON, Mon. AFTER prolonged delay, negotiations for a military alliance between Western Europe and North America were due to begin In Washington this week. Diplomatic informants said that details were being worked out by military leaders on the problem of mutual aid for western Europe countries.247 words
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Article37 1948-12-07 3 MANILA, Mon. At least ntaM persons are reported to have been killed and four civilians wounded In two separate clashes m Laguna and, Nueva Ecija Provinces between Government force 3 and Huk dissidents. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article80 1948-12-07 3 CHICAGO, Mon. BELIEVING that pigs feed better at night, a rearer. Robert Turner, has installed a midnight snack bar m his pig farm. The bar consists of selffeeders set up m a field under a battery of lights. Near midnight every night, the lights go on,UP - 80 words
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153 1948-12-07 3 PARIS, Mon. FE American delegation would flght hard tor Israel's admission to the United Nations this wek U.S. sources said yesterday. The Security Council's 11member comittee on membership, representing every nation on the Council, was due to meet today to discussAP - 153 words
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Article110 1948-12-07 3 RANGOON, Mon. DURMESE and Karen leaders here are directing a Joint campaign aimed at averting open hostilities between th» two communities. Confirmation of impending trouble between these two age-old antagonists was seen In an appeal for unity by Prime Minister Thakin Nu, who described the hatred betweenAP - 110 words
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286 1948-12-07 4 Next ECAFE Meeting Will Be Held In Singapore THE next meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East will be held m Singapore probably next June at the Victoria Memorial Hall. The decision was taken by secret ballot after a lengthy debate at yesterday's ECAFE286 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-12-07 4 CHRISTMAS DRESS: A Paris designer fashioned this pale pink taffeta shirred ball gown with light blue velvet stole. A diamond clip was worn m the little shirred pink muff. A. P. picture.32 words
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Article144 1948-12-07 4 Extra Rice From Burma For Ceylon CEYLON, will get an additional 7,500 tons of rice from Burma before the end of this year. Mr. W.R. Innes, interim chairman of the International Emergency Food Committee on Rice m SouthEast Asia. who recently visited Colombo, says that Ceylon will altogether receive 15.000UP - 144 words
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Article78 1948-12-07 4 1*HE 10,000-ton former Blue Funnel liner Talthybiua (renamed Empire Evenlode) is sailing the seas again after having been bombed and sunk by the Japanese at Singapore in 1942. She is expected in Singapore this morning. The sunken vessel was salvaged by the Japanese and taken toUP - 78 words
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Article102 1948-12-07 4 When his appeal against conviction for robbery was dismissed in the Court of ApI peal, Singapore, yesterday, Ong Tiong Choon, a young Chinese, turned round and i waved to two elderly women in the gallery. The women started to whimper and had to be led102 words
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Article52 1948-12-07 4 CANBERRA. Mon.— No flood of Japanese goods will threaten Australia under the Aus-tralia-Japan trade agreement, a customs spokesman said to-day. "The goods will not be much cheaper tnan those supplied by American markets," he said. Under the agreement. Australia buys US$18,400,000 goods from Japan InUP - 52 words
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Article87 1948-12-07 4 SUMATRA BARTER PROSPECT A BOUT $25,000,000 I worth of roods has been bartered with Sumatra in the past four months with the re-open-ing of Rengat and Pakan Baroe. More than 40 ships have been engaged in this barter trade. The Secretariat for Economic Affairs is optimistic of a continued improvement87 words
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Article121 1948-12-07 4 All bin Mohanied and Tegu bin Ha]l Abdul Ghani, two gang robbers who were to have served eight years' rigorous imprisonment from from Jan. 13 this year, will now serve their terms from yesterday. They appealed m the Court of Criminal Appeal, Singapore, yesterday against sentence121 words
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Article73 1948-12-07 4 A Singapore Customs search party making a routine search of the Mul Hock on Sunday afternoon found 313 1b. of opium In five sacks concealed In a disused coal bunker. The Mul Hock arrived In Singapore from Bangkok. A customs patrol which Intercepted a fishing vessel from73 words
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Article67 1948-12-07 4 The Carmelite Concert Committee will present a comedy entitled "Spirit of Chap-Jl-Kl." and other variety Items at the Victoria Theatre on Dec. 18 at 8.30 p.m. The comedy was written by Mr. Khoo Teng Eng. Proceeds will be handed to the Carmelite Sisters for the expansion of67 words
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Article72 1948-12-07 4 Yong Thai Soon, a Chinese seaman pleaded guilty yesterday in the Second District Court to a charge of attempting to export 15,000 pounds of flour without a permit on Dec. 3. It was alleged that the flour valued at $2,650 was found on the ship72 words
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121 1948-12-07 4 DURING the week-end, Singapore police found a kitbag abandoned m a drain m Dunearn Road containing an air gun. 600 rounds of assorted ammunition, one range finder, two empty anti-air-craft shells, 20 pistol magazines and five pistol holsters. A targe quantity of121 words
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263 1948-12-07 4 U.K. PA YING OFF LOANS FROM SINGAPORE rHE British Government is gradually repaying to the Singapore Government a loan of over $430,430 which was made before the war, and was outstanding m the books of the Colony at the end of 1946. This item appears In a statement, covering the263 words
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Advertisement136 1948-12-07 4 Grand Opening T7~' THURSDAY Jj £jt BOOKING PLANS id K- NOW OPEN S RKO Radio presents ROSALIND RUSSELL Vl PiiC*' MlCHAEL REDGRAVE |W|^r Raymond ri V Bv MASSEY JJjj H VJ KATINA PAXINOi Wjs in Eugene O'NpiU's S "RECOMMENDED FOR 1 1 /iWviVlA i\ Redb k Ma aiin DYNAMITE! |Y/*U136 words
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Article, Illustration337 1948-12-07 5 "HELLO GOODBYE" PARTY TO 100 SCOUTS 'THE Malayan contingent of more than 100 scouts from the Federation and Singapore to the forthcoming Jamboree in Australia was "welcomed to Australia" by the Australian Commissioner (Mr. Claude Massey) at a farewell party last night. The party was given by the Australia and337 words
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Article584 1948-12-07 5 By Our Woman Correspondent rpWO hundred years ago, Manchurlan Emperor 1 Chlen Lung ordered the making of an Imperial Palace screen that would be the rarest and most valuable of its kind m the world. Today, It is claimed, the same screen Is being offered for584 words
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Article77 1948-12-07 5 Singapore Regional Indian Congress has decided not to contest the Singapore Municipal Elections. This decision was made m spite of a directive from the Malayan Indian Congress asking all the Regional Con- gresses to take part m Municipal and Rural Board elections. The meeting felt that77 words
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Article118 1948-12-07 5 MONE of the four scholarn ships offered by the Singapore Eurasian Association has been applied for, the secretary of the association (Mr. P. J. Johnson) said yesterday. The scholarships concerned are an industrial scholarship, the Hockstadt scholarship, one for apprenticing sons of poor Eurasian Volunteers,118 words
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Article81 1948-12-07 5 England and Europe are so short of hard wood that ships are sailing the seas today with Iron decks. Slngapora, with Slam to draw on for teak, is one of the few ports fitting these ships with wooden decks. Recently, two 10,000-ton Prince Line ships called81 words
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Article37 1948-12-07 5 The Singapore C.I.D. Chief Mr. E. V. Fowler yesterday made another appeal to the public to take particular care of their identity cards. To date, he said, 359 cards had been reported missing.37 words
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Article96 1948-12-07 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Mon AS the result of the discovery in a taxi of six colls of copper wire belonging to the Telecommunications Department, P. Kanagaretnam departmental storekeeper, and V. Rajah, technical assistant, wer« charged with thefr of wire valued at $500. Mr.96 words
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Article60 1948-12-07 5 Twenty-five Chinese were each fined $23 yesterday In tlje Second Police Court when they pleaded guilty to gambling m a house m Sungel Road on Sunday night. They were found playing pai-kow (Chinese dominoes) when a police party raided the premises. The Magistrate (Mr. R. W.60 words
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1030 1948-12-07 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues. Dec. 7, 1948. THE CHINESE DILEMMA The arrest m Perak of a number of employees of Chinese tin mining companies on suspicion of the payment of protection money to the Communists focusses attention on what has become the most difficult single problem the Government faces1,030 words
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Article64 1948-12-07 6 From the Straits Times of Dec. 7, 1898 A iia-etine was oeid vasterday af.ernuon at Nassim Hill. the residence of Mr. James Miller with a view to th? resuscitation of the Sintaoore Art Club. There was a considerable a tendance A committee was appointed, some excellent sketches64 words
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Article1315 1948-12-07 6 WHEN RAFFLES LIVED IN PENANG From A Penang Correspondent IT was m Penang that 1 the founder of Singapore began his career m the East. Raffles's first important post was that of Assistant-Secretary to the Penang Establishment of the East India Company, with a salary of £1,500 a year, the1,315 words
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537 1948-12-07 6 SHALL be greatly obliged if you will publish this letter on a matter which greatly affects the interests of the Straits Chinese. The Straits Chinese British Association has for several decades been able to support its representations to Government with great weight because537 words
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Letter144 1948-12-07 6 OUR Thomas Cup players have left Malaya hopeful of bringing back with them the coveted trophy. Being once a badminton player myself, I join in wishing them good luck. But there is not a single Malay or Indian among them to make the group truly representative.144 words
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343 1948-12-07 6 SARAWAK IN THE TIDE OF COMMUNISM MR. Andrew Roth's penetrating analysis of the British Government's achievements and aims m Sarawak since the annexation two years ago is of special interest and significance m the light of the Governor of Sarawak's reference to Communism m the course of his address at343 words
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Advertisement738 1948-12-07 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. AT CHANGI. Singapore. Dec 6th to Margaret Caroline, wife of Captain D. Dowey, the Royal InnLskillinft Fusiliers, a ton. SITUATIONS VACANT EUROPEAN FIRM require, Junior Stenographer. Reply to. Box No. A4758. S.T. WANTED an experienced Shorthand typist, for a British Import nrm. Apply to. Box No A4751 S.T.738 words
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Advertisement126 1948-12-07 6 Tec* Sye*^ "One Mir ol eyes to last 8 lifetime You can chew with false teeth, walk with a wooden leg, but never can you see with a blind eye" This does not mean that we are In danger of going blind but a warning that we should oot neglect126 words
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Article327 1948-12-07 7 First Batch To Be Sent Back From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. piFTY-TWO Chinese, including three women, were sent back to China from Malaya yesterday. They were the first detainees to be repatriated to their own country under the special new emergency regulations. Police327 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-12-07 7 Sa\ NICHOLAS DAK: I'upiis of the Hollanse Laagere School m Orange Grove Road, Singapore waving flaps during the St. Nicholaas Day celebrations. The school was visited by St. Nicholaas and his servant, Zwarte Piet, who dist., .Kited presents. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article227 1948-12-07 7 U.S. Cloth Imports In April OINGAPORE textiles importers believe that the proposed Government Import quota for American textiles will not be issued until next April. Any decision will probably depend on the volume of Japanese textiles imports into Malaya as much as on the dollar availability of the storlinp countries.227 words
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Article109 1948-12-07 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. IN the rush of arranging .'or seasonal parties, it is hoped that the appeal by Mrs. I F. Knight for funds with which to provide extra com- forts for troops stationed in the jungles and remote estates or Johore109 words
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Article121 1948-12-07 7 From Our Own Correspondent KOTA BAHRU. Mon. MR. Walter Graem Anderson died last night at Kuala Pertang Estate at the age of 74 Mr. Anderson, who was manager of Tanjong Batu Estate, UIu Kelantan, was Kelantan's oldest European restdent. Mr Anderson came to Malaya in 1903 when121 words
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251 1948-12-07 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. f*HINESE miners m Kuala Lumpur today expressed interest m the statement by the Chief Secretary (Sir Alec Newboult) that Government intends taking action to stop the practice of payment of protection money to terrorists. One miner said: "I251 words
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Article161 1948-12-07 7 FLYING CARP CUT PRICES FLYING boats arriving P in Singapore frorr long Kong are carrying 0,000 additional passen jers As part of an experimen o stock Malaya's fresh wate lsh farms 10,000 Chine* arp are arriving by eacl light. The tiny passengers an arried m four gallon kero ene tins161 words
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Article693 1948-12-07 7 THE trial opened yesterday before Mr. Justice A Brown m the Singapore Assizes of five men accused of complicity m the R.A.F. generator case. The trial Is expected to last a month, and when the court adjourned yesterday, five witnesses had given evidence. The five men693 words
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Article195 1948-12-07 7 'TRISHAW rlder 6 in Singa- pore who smoke or spit while carrying passengers may lose their licence. This is one or the new tn.shaw rules which" Municipal Commissioners will consider at a special meeting tomorrow. Other proposed rules include: a uniform for the rider; r. bathing. washing195 words
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339 1948-12-07 7 II EARING into the case against the firm of Montor, 11 Ltd., and three of its directors, alleging infringement of Finance Regulations, began yesterday in the Singapore First District Court. The company faced two charges of having failed to offer for sale United States currency339 words
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283 1948-12-07 7 "King Of Cocos" To Discuss People's Future JWENTY-year-old John Cecil Clunies-Koss, "King of the Cocos-Keeling Islands," arrived m Singapore yesterday to hold talks with the Singapore Government on the possible immigration of the islanders to other parts of South-East Asia. Mr. Clunies-Ross told the Struits Times last nljht that the283 words
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Article43 1948-12-07 7 From Our Own Correspondent BUTTERWORTH, Mon. Death by misadventure was the verdict of the Butterworth i coroner 'Mr S. T. Stewart) at the inquest today of an Indian businessman (D. Anukagam) who fell from a railway launch at Pral.43 words
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Article141 1948-12-07 7 OIK thousand cases of whisky, brandy, gin, rum and wines lie unclaimed m the Singapore Harbour Board bonded stores, the secretary of Singapore Harbour Board (Mr. J. Cooper) told the Straits Times yesterday. "These are the relic of the early days of the occupation when many141 words
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Article45 1948-12-07 7 Five Chinese, one of them armed with a pistol, on Sunday night held up the Chinese occupant of a house m Tampenis Road and got away with $171 m cash, a pair of gold earrings worth $48 and a silver belt worth $RO.45 words
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Article, Illustration222 1948-12-07 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. THE High Commissioner and Lady Gurney arrived m Penang today on their first official visit. The Resident Commissioner (Mr. A. V. Aston) met them at Bayan Lepas airfield. This afternoon, Sir Henry visited the General222 words
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269 1948-12-07 8 Kuching Notes Development Of Sarawak Resources CARAWAK must develop new fields of production, rhe Governor (Sir Charles Arden Clarke told the Council Negri I when opening the third bud- i Ket meetlnK since the liberation. With the aid of th? Colonial Development and Welfare Funds surveys and schemes wen being269 words
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Article163 1948-12-07 8 TODAY Housing and Town Planning Exhibition. British Council Centre. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission free. V.MC.A., Orchard Road gymnastics and keep fit class, 8 p.m. tending library 7 p.m. People's Education Association, Pn,f. G. G. Hough on 'Making o[ Modern English." Handy Road. 5.15 p.m. Young People's163 words
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Article157 1948-12-07 8 MORE than 800 queries on the 1946 accounts of Singapore resulted in the Government recovering nearly $31,000. reports the Director of Audit, Federation of Malaya and Singapore, Mr. R. MacDonald. The report gives the amount recovered under revenue as $16,028, under expenditure $2,588, and under accounts.157 words
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Article47 1948-12-07 8 An average of 2,100 families appeal to the Singapore Social Welfare Department every month seeking financial aid. Most are aged people. Two years ago, there were thousands of unemployed seeking assistance every month, but today there is an average of 50 to 70 a month.47 words
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Article211 1948-12-07 8 INCOME TAX was believed to have been mainly responsible for an abnormal increase last month both in the number of Singapore firms reporting the cessation of their businesses, and in the number I seeking registration. During Novemoer, 366 firms were registered under the Business Name211 words
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Article468 1948-12-07 8 'CURRENT' RENT RULING THE Singapore Rent Conciliation Board on Friday gave an important j judgement on a point of law regarding "standard" and "current" rent. The point had been raLsed by Mr. R. C. H. Lim on behalf of a landlord, Mr. Wee Thiam Siew, against whom proceed- j j468 words
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Advertisement158 1948-12-07 8 British** do long-distance haulage and (here's 111 l ill nothing to touch the S tonner MORRISCOHHEROAI A lonis Commercial 1 0 1* for HARD work. Us h ■f 9 K^iiHk^s^zZswSZsS^^^^*^* I < J"i y Hcrc'j power and to <pare I oui cybadct HMptkity! FourfV Iwtn] cvlinJer tconomyl Sound Bmnk design158 words
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Advertisement230 1948-12-07 8 >f v tTn T* m,Pi**:j storage W BAHSRy There is no finer milk 4^ n .KLIM! %j£ Myi IlSIt lh« IO«OIM COW ll(4«: KJim i* mede only Irom the milk of healthy, letted cows. It i> milk m powdevad form prepared according to the moil modern procei*. It has deJtctout230 words
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Miscellaneous684 1948-12-07 8 The old saw, Thgre are moie danger hand. Eat. Wests play ways than one to skin a cat." j of the heart ten, however, made might have been coined speclflcal- this Impossible, and when dely for contract bridge. In today's clarer had to go ahead and clear deal there was684 words
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Article641 1948-12-07 9 T HEARD some more a few days aj?o about the Haji at RawanK who blesses authenticated weapons belonging: to Malays and gives the men sacred and protective armlets. It is said that he waa fishing and Tuan Allah gave him a kris. I have only had641 words
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Article, Illustration211 1948-12-07 9 11LL ALLEH. daughter of Dr. G V. Allen, is wearing a check taffeta evening dress with the Victorian note amusingly echoed m the bustle ana black velvet choker ribbon. With her slim figure and beautiful deportment she could wear any style with distinction. But because she211 words
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Article, Illustration846 1948-12-07 9 NURSE BRIDGET - MOTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA Amusing The Older Child NURSE BRIDGET By Nurse Brigdet is qualified m the care of babies and j I young children. If you have any problems and need I help write to: Nurse Bridget e/o Straits Times, Cecil Street, J Singapore. Please give a pseudonym under which846 words
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Advertisement102 1948-12-07 9 4' .tr "T Ut* L JSSHsHsflHsCac! Z~Z^mtimmtM.:,, «a\l rln PUsi MLI LK§ t?~- _Sw W W g X* M^W KfNHM PAMCIA /(Off SOLID AND STRONG' I f^^^^vPr "Kenneth Pamela have been fed on Lactogen ever since they were a week old. Although fe))^j the X are not fat like other102 words
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Advertisement235 1948-12-07 9 attractive, M\v ~jf fragrant The choice of those who know the best Those who prize fine things knew that > I Atkinsons Eau de Cologne is to be counted among them. Its fresh and 'iPPfI delicate fragrance, its superb unvarying RBS? quality will be a joy to you always, and235 words
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Letter, Illustration1463 1948-12-07 10 The House Of Mountbatten May Succeed That Of Windsor our London letter reports LONDON (By Air Mail). AN EXTRAORDINARILY wide variety of interesting things are happening home here these days. So many, all at once, that it is difficult for a conscientious London Letter writer to know what to reportAP - 1,463 words
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Advertisement206 1948-12-07 10 BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL STORY OF lIIK W^^- 1^ for at vjKlai /f W w T!l lUilli|l|'lOi'lilllllM"iifi"l|lillJiiMPy gun ivfs 44 C A U A (I P TBSXSt I STALLIONS" \?y P|P||^^ today! ing times shall be as follows: 1 7.45-4.00- 6.30- 1.1 5 PK O n»^ls9^^ AIR-CONDITIONED INGRID lANA M Vfltf^jfaHH A206 words
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Advertisement405 1948-12-07 10 DFFINITELY THE 'AST FOUR SHOWS HHWSS n Belongs lo me~ jf^Fjjßp" I'jfi*" «'CH«RP_»ntW»ORO'uCH AUSUIR UN 'WmcMmmrJSr Mw'"^H T WHr«>* """Jtephim murr*t ■M wtui w»hoii MM w«w TOMORROW We bring back one of the tunnies* Comedies In Years. HERE S FUN CAKY GRANT FOR m PRawk capra'S YOURSELF ARSENIC OIDIACE %vtthRAYMONDMASSEY405 words
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Miscellaneous86 1948-12-07 10 RADIO MALAYA fclNGAPORB 1 Dance muse; 1.30 News; 1.45 Light music: 2 Close; 8.19 News: 8.20 Radio Orches'ra; 9 The Talk of the Town; 9.30 News; 9.45 Song Time; 10 Music Shop; 10.30 London Studio Melo,d«s; 11 News. Summary C!ose. KUALA LUMPUR 1 As Spore; 2 Close; 8.30 News; 8.3586 words
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Miscellaneous88 1948-12-07 10 RADIO AUSTRALIA 5.30 Forcu Favourites; 0.30 World News; 8.45 Spotlight Bands; 7.30 Radio Australia's lilt Parade; 8 Featured Pianist; 8.30 News; 9 Talk; 9.30 Dance Band; 10 Australian News; 10.45 World's Great Music; 11.15 Australia Day by Day; 11.30 Canberra Report; 11.45 Close. BFEBS b i; fttc/s. 11.85 Mc/s, 1588 words
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Miscellaneous94 1948-12-07 10 English; 7.45 Blames*; 8 30 EngI sh; 8 45 Dutch; 9 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese; 9.45 English; 10 Elizabeth Bowen on Jan* Austen; 10.30 Radio News Reel; 10.49 The Tuesday Talk; 11 Melodies from British Radio; 11.30 News; 11.45 Report from Britain; 12 Close. BBC OVERSEAS 6 Music While You Work;94 words
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Miscellaneous26 1948-12-07 10 POCMEt CARTOON fey O39ERT LANCASTER "But, darling, fh« QoicrnMM HATE pi€a*ur« Immediately they set anyont enjoying themtelvti mudly tneir ftrtt fraction i» how to stop th«»n."26 words
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121 1948-12-07 11 SHARES: STEADY TONE ON A QUIET MARKET From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. rPHE Malayan share market opened the week quietly. 1 The tone ~vas steady, with little business passing. Price changes announced by the^ Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Scllet Fraser Neave Ord. 3.80 3.65 cd Hongkong Bank121 words
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Article127 1948-12-07 11 AN publication of Malayan rubber shipments for November (94,508 tons), the Singapore rubber market eased yesterday. Steady In the morning, the market was: quiet at the close. Closing prices yesterday were: I No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 35% cents, sellers 35 X cento; spot loose, buyers 35* cents,127 words
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198 1948-12-07 11 BATU Idntanf Rubber Company directors, m their report for the year to Jane 30, recommend a dividend of 10 per cent, less tax. Profit was $185,960. which with! the balance brought forward and other credits gives the sum of $261,668 for distribution. A further $60,712198 words
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Article53 1948-12-07 11 From A Market Correspondent DEPPER prices Improved oc the j Singapore produce market* yesterday. Practlc*lly no business wa« reported, however. Oenerally quiet conditions were seen m most market sections. Yesterday's price changes were: I Pepper: Muntok white $197; i Sarawak whit« $196; Lampona black $182. Tapioca seed: $31.53 words
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Article15 1948-12-07 11 'J'ALAM Mine*' output for Norvember amounted to 370 picula of t i-n -ore.15 words
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Article58 1948-12-07 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. J^ESSRS. J. H. CLARKSON and W. M. Warren were reelected directors of Malayan Collieries, at the annual general meeting of the company In Kuala Lumpur to-day. Mr. J. Drysdale, the chairman, presided. The report and accounts were adopted and ft five58 words
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Article50 1948-12-07 11 A SIA Insurance Company /V announces that Ordinary shareholders will receive a dividend of 20 per cent., holders of Founders' shares 25 per cent, on the capital ▼alue of their shares, both less income tax. The dividends are m respect of the year to July 31, 1948.50 words
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Article164 1948-12-07 11 S. KINTA CONSOL. V^* V-^ e*V V KS V_^ Jbel 9 SOUTHERN Klnta Consolidated's accounts show an allocation of £52,910 for! j the dividend of 10 per cent (less tax). Gross proceeds from the sale of tin for the year to Mar. 91, 1948, amounted to £491,486. The profit, before164 words
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103 1948-12-07 11 SHIPS m port alongside the Binapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowiu In bracket*) mere: Main Wharf: Takaang (35-361. Katong (37-38), Benarty (40-41), Kutoang (42-41). Wee* Wharf: Tjipondok (1-2), Mentakab (3), Benmacdhul (4-5), Polyphemus (13-14), Benares (18- 1«). Empire Dock: River Mitt a (1990), Trevaylor (35-26),103 words
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274 1948-12-07 11 Austral Malay Tin Mining Progress AUSTRAL Malay Tin and its associated companies Kampong Kamunting, Thabawlelk Tin Dredging, Pungah I Tin Dredging and Austral Amalgamated Tin experienced steady progress last year although, m common with other mining concerns, they had to face new difficul- ties arising from unsettled world conditions, according274 words
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441 1948-12-07 11 HARRISONS CROSFIELD: PROFIT TESTIFIES TO ENERGY AND SKILL HARRISONS Crosneld' last year's £657,500 test applied to activities in arc the war, says the FInancia The paper refers to the company's statement of accounts for the year to June 30, 1948. The consolidated account shows that the total group Income was441 words
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Advertisement1200 1948-12-07 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE I STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Carrier's option to proceed via other LTD ""VaIUn'^FROM u'kTu* Sa""° i WEST COAST MALAYA Atreus" due from U X Dec. 9 'or T. Anson. •Laomedon" due from U.K. Dec 12 ,J >er V"? g w c1,200 words
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Advertisement263 1948-12-07 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE lAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/O J S lUN< sclnD C |NAVIA INT/ CONTINENT. Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham Penang m.s Kambodia duo abt. Dec 9 'or Colombo. Aden Port Seia m.» Malacca duo abt. Ooc. 14 Alexandria. Cenoe. Marseilles for Bangkok, Saigon, Manila, Tangier. Casablanca Antwerp. H'Kong. Shanghai Kobe.263 words
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Advertisement966 1948-12-07 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) ELLERMAN efc BUCK* ALL KLAVENESS LIME 2 AV JL?' J: 0 00 ROTTERDAM. CANADIAN PACIFIC PORTS HAMBURG MIDDLESBROUGH Accepting cargo tor U.S North Atlantic Accepting cargo tor Central South Port. 6 Canad. vie Colombo WJcan Pom CITY OF LUCKNOW Due Singapore lf°L* f»966 words
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Article487 1948-12-07 12 EPSOM JEEP - Only Danger To Jack's Darling By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Monday. SISTER Cill, with Porky Donnelly astride, staged her best traok performance yet this morning when she galloped brilliantly over three furlongs m 38 3/5 tec. on a fairly fast track. An Irish-bred mare by Cillas,487 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-12-07 12 Mrs. Pat Sewell beats the defence but misses the goal m yesterday's women's hockey on the padang. Straits Times picture.24 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-12-07 12 IHE Malayan Thomas Cup badminton team photographed on board the Carthage m Pcnang together with reception committee formed to meet them. Fourth from the left is Mr. Yeap Hock Hoe, president of the P.B.A.34 words
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761 1948-12-07 12 By Our Rugger Reporter T»HE only surprise in the selection of the Malayan Combined Civilians' Rugby team to meet the Malayan Combined Services at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday is the poor show given to Penang, and with that the dropping of Maurice Pestana. Penang761 words
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Article58 1948-12-07 12 LONDON, Mon. BRUCE Woodcock. British heavyweight champion, was three pounds heavier than the American Lee Savold when they weighed m for tonight's 10-round international contest at Harringay Arena,- London. Woodcock scaled 13 st. 9 lbs. and Savold 13 st. 6 lbs. The fight is due to58 words
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Article199 1948-12-07 12 Markham Burton Win THE Royal Singapore Qolf Club's December Medal competition (Stableford) was played at Buklt Timah on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning and resulted In a win for J. Markham In "A" Division with a score of 4i*« and for R. C. Burton in "B"' Division with a score199 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-12-07 12 Mr. Lee sau Van of "Levee Kongsi" leads m Egyptian Queen (Gentles), winner of the fifth race at Ipoh on Saturday.21 words
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Article26 1948-12-07 12 HOCKEY: SRC. v. S.H.B. Aux Police— 5.R.0.: 82S 8.0.D. I r. I. A. Alexandra; 8.0.D. C.A. y. Y. M. C. A. St. Qeorgf's Rd26 words
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Article55 1948-12-07 12 POONA. Monday. THE match between West Zone and the West Indies ended In a draw today. The West Indies scored 478 for eight lit their second innings. walcott scored 120 and Richards was run out at 99. West Zone had scored 474 In their first innings andReuter - 55 words
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Article309 1948-12-07 12 for all eight races tomorrow, second day of the *erak Turf Club's December meetng, are: CLASS S, DIV. 1, 6 FURS. Egyptian Gftnymead 8.02 Queen 9.09 Amusement 8.00 Kimbolton 8.12 Panfarade 7.13 Golden Malt Loch 7.10 News 8.05 Free FrenchWaveation 8.04 man 7.09 Bright Hous« 8.04 CLASS309 words
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Article72 1948-12-07 12 ■T/HE Singapore Crickt-t club "A" rugby XV against the Shell Sports Club tomorrow at 9. 1S p.m. on the S.C.C. Padang: O. MacKintosh; J. Oates. W. A. Rodick. C. E. Saunders, G. D. Hargreaves; W. C. Bainbridge. H. B. Wilson: A. F. Cocks, G.72 words
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Article68 1948-12-07 12 THE S.C.C. will meet H.A.F. Seletar In a hockey match on the padang at 5.19 p.m. today. The following are the teams: S.C.C.: Mathofci Daniels, Haig; Rule, Scheltus, Kuyper; Brands, Tabor, Pearcey. Moolenburg. Bell. Umpire: Mr. Reeves. RAF Seletar: Cpl. Long worth; S/Ldr. Ackrill, F/Sgt.68 words
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Article56 1948-12-07 12 Cup Veterans 'XI 'pHE team vo represent the Malaya Cup Veterans m a soccer match against the Rocklites at Gi'Vlanß stadium tomorrow will be selected from the following: Pak Tong, Said. Soon San, Humphries. Collick. Chwee Chua, Hor Khoan. Aziz. Jivffar, Jagarsi Awang Gabos. Zam Zam U. Val- berg. Madon56 words
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Article218 1948-12-07 12 DUBLIN. Monday. I GOAL after seven minutes m the second half gave Switzerland a one-nil victory over Eire at Dalymount Park, Dublin, yesterday afternoon m an international soccer match m which Eire dominated the play for a long period. The aggressive Eire for- j wardsReuter - 218 words
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Article289 1948-12-07 12 SPEEDY moves by the were the feature of ye: the padang m which the Crttket Club "B" XV by two tries) to nil. Outstanding among the R.E.M.E. was right threequarter Foreman, who was responsible for three of the :rles. Edwards and Craig, at stand-off289 words
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496 1948-12-07 12 MELBOURNE, Monday. -TAXATION officials m Canberra said today that Don Bradman would be required to pay gift duty on the money he receives from his testimonial match now being played here, but he would not be subject to income tax on the amount. TheReuter - 496 words
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Article252 1948-12-07 12 A GOAL scored by Pat Sewell m the first half nave the S.C.C. women's hockey XI a woll-merited victory over the Naval Base Women's Hockey XI m a match played on the Padang yesterday. One of the mest players on the flijUi wu Mary252 words
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Advertisement435 1948-12-07 12 i .ANSI M ED ADS. i Continued from page 6) FOR SALE KELVINATOR. LATE 1946 model. 7 eft. m perfect order, rendition as new. $575. Phone FOR SALE— One 2nd hand Kclvinator 60 cv.ft. m perfect conditions. Apply Box No. A4764. ST. FOR SALE. I Pr.. N.D K. Mxrine type435 words
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Advertisement59 1948-12-07 12 Ml MJ^WtSS WATCHES y.J^GRAND PRIX BERNE I9HExperience W REDUCES TRUCK |p £< AND BUS pr Hh== RUNNING COSTS I DUNLOP I TRUCK AND BUS TYRES a,; T«|-OONI.O».IOIMi:CO.T|M*um ITDu-UNCArOte. '^TV*' KUALA LUMPUR ft PENANU. STEEL DRUMS For Latex, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Lubricating Oil and other Commodities at competitive prices. VAN59 words
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Miscellaneous24 1948-12-07 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High Water. 3.14 a.m. (7ft. 7in), 2.08 p.m. (8ft. 6in). TOMORROW: High Water 4.03 a.m. (7ft. 6in>, 3.04 p.m. (8ft Oln)24 words
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