The Straits Times, 23 December 1948
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Title Section18 1948-12-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1948. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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251 1948-12-23 1 "Pending Settlement Of Hostilities With Repu blicans f WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE United States today halted all Marshall Aid to Dutch Indonesia 1 pending settlement of hostilities between the Dutch and the Indone- sian Republic. In The Hague a spokesman for the Dutch Ministry saidReuter - 251 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-12-23 1 II \PPY MOTHER: Princess I lizabeth and the Duke of I iuiliiiruh scrn with their son after the christening at Buckingham Palace. A. P. picture.25 words
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Article82 1948-12-23 1 SYDNEY. Wed. 'THE Federal Executive of the Australian Waterside irkers Federation today re- unmended its governing the Federal Council, to d the handling of goods rd from Australia to Dutch m Indonesia. decision is expected tomorrow after a ballot by te1- mam. Dutch goods to82 words
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Article67 1948-12-23 1 Mr. M. E. Donlr>[\ As*lstanl Under-Secret my at the Foreign Office in charge of Kastern nnd South East Asia Departrrim'.s, represents Britain at u>e Security Council. He takes the place of 8ir inder Cadn'.a-i. who is on leave in Britain. Mr. Dening was In touch with67 words
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747 1948-12-23 1 BATAVIA, Wed. IHE United Nations Good Offices Committee, m a strongly worded report today made six charges against the Dutch m connection with the current military action and placed no blame on the Republicans. An American spokesman i.i Paris said today that tiie U.S.AP - 747 words
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Article61 1948-12-23 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. Ml! Paul Q. Huffman Economic Co-operation Administrator, yesterday announced uu order to stop the $70,000,000 U.S. reconstruction programme m China till the situation there becomes clearer. His announcement came after he had talked with Mr. Truman about Chin and Korea, 11 days afterAP - 61 words
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Article85 1948-12-23 1 PARIS, Wed. THE Dutch representative 1 Mr. Van Royen told a specially convened meeting of the United Nations Security Council toddy that Holland considered the renewed hostilities m Indonesia a domestic matter outside the Council's jurisdiction. He defended the Dut<-h "police action" on the grounds thatReuter - 85 words
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Article, Illustration15 1948-12-23 1 JOGJAKARTA AIRFIELD after seizure by the Dutch en jSunday with two Republican planes, formerly Japanese.15 words
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Article202 1948-12-23 1 HONG KONG, Wednesday. QI'ENTIN Roosevelt, grandson of the late U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, and 34 others were killed instantly yesterday when a C.N.A.C. Skymaster crashed m flames on the slope of Basalt Island, seven miles from Hong Kong. Airmen at the scene saidReuter; AP - 202 words
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Article29 1948-12-23 1 LONDON Wed. IN THREE circuses m Britain 1 yesterday, performers crossed their fingers and hoped that bad luck had not set In for the Christmas season29 words
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Article26 1948-12-23 1 CAPTAIN Bailey Fossett, a 38-year-old wild anlm U trainer, was mauled by a tit?er at Birmingham's Christmas circus yesteitfay and «ras taken to hospital.26 words
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Article35 1948-12-23 1 WHILE performing at me Bertram Mills Circus Jn London yesterday, Gladjrs Anderson, a trapeze artiste, wis hurt when she fell 40 feet. She was taken to hospital Buffering from internal and leg injuries.35 words
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Article39 1948-12-23 1 WHEN a lion was injured while exercising at a oir cus near Silverstone, Northants, yesterday, veterinary surgeons declined to destroy I i' with a humane killer m case they got mauled, *o soldiers shot it.— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article49 1948-12-23 1 Mr. E. R. Nonweiler, an accountant of the Shell Company was admitted to hospital with a suspected broken arm last night after a collision between the car m which he was travelling and a military truck at the junction of Holland Road and Farrer Road.49 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-12-23 1 FAMILY GROUP: The King Queen and Duke of Edinburgh gaze with affection upon Princess Elizabeth's baby son. Prince Charles, after the christening service m Buckingham Palace last week. A. P. picture.31 words
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Article112 1948-12-23 1 BERLIN. Wed.— The United I States. Britain and France have announced a threepower Government for Berlin without Russian partl-iDa-tion. The French Commandant. General Jean Ganeval. :vad a threeoower statement say- I ing: "If the Soviet authorities either now or at some future date, decide to abide by112 words
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Article111 1948-12-23 1 TO SPEND XMAS AT HOME LONDON, Wed THE Royal Family will spend Christmas m London for the first time m many years. For Queen Mary, who will attend a small family luncheon party at the Palace, it will be the first Christmas m London since she was a child livingReuter - 111 words
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Article72 1948-12-23 1 LONDON, Wed. SIDNEY Stanley, central figure at the tribunal which yesterday ended its investigation into alleged corruption m British public li/e, must report to the police dally. A new order to this effect was made by the Home Secretary today. No new deportation order against StanleyReuter - 72 words
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Article37 1948-12-23 1 NEW YORK. Wed—lt was disclosed today that the Federal Bureau of Investigation questioned Laurence H. Duggan. the former State Department official, four days before he plunged to nls death from a skyscraper window.37 words
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Article190 1948-12-23 1 Tojo Hanged In Toyko TOKYO, Wed. JV3JO and the other Japanese war lords •were hanged today. No further details are available at present. Sentenced to death with Tojo by the international tribunal were: General Kenjl Dolhara. Koki Hirota, Generals Seishlro Itagaki. Heitaru Klmura, Iwane MftUnl and Aklra Muta. Tojo, agedReuter; UP - 190 words
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Article112 1948-12-23 1 NANKING. Wed. PRESIDENT Chiang Kal1 shek gave the 'go ahead' signal today to a new cabinet committed to an "honourable peace." But prospects for peace in China are dim. Communist armies to the north rambled toward the Yangtse. Chiang's troops appeared to be retreating southward. AllAP - 112 words
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Article18 1948-12-23 1 TOKYO. Wed. Japanese trade union leaders today called off strikes by more than 1,200,000 workers-18 words
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Advertisement84 1948-12-23 1 WROUGHT IRON— Fltt'njrs. Table Lamps, lamp Stands and Wall Brackets cast to your own desipm or specifications. CENTRAL ELECTRIC CO., 246 248 Orchard Road. MADE ONLY BY GENERAL MOTORS the NEW ROOM AIR CONDITIONER with Selective Cooling bring greater comfort better health! 1 H. P. unit $125 (plus duty m84 words
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Article1900 1948-12-23 2 PROFITABLE OPERATIONS UNSATISFACTORY METHOD OF TIN PRICE FIXATION MR. G. W. SIMMS'S VIEWS THE THIRTY -8EVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Bunget Besl Klines, Limited, was held on December 9, at the regtotered office. 73. Cheapslde. Luiidon. E.C. Mr G W. SIMMS, chainnan of tMc company, presided. Tne1,900 words
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Article1019 1948-12-23 2 PROFITABLE REWORKING OF GROUND MR. G. W SIMMS ON LABOUR CONDITIONS IN MALAYA The Twenty-second Annual Oeneral Meeting of Ayer Hltam Tin Dredging, Limited, was held on December 9 at the registered office, 73. Cheapslde. Lefidon. EC. Mr. O. W. Simnw, chairman of the company, presided. The following1,019 words
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Advertisement573 1948-12-23 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE Ls hereby given that K. B. Tan, Broker, Is not employed by, nor m any way associated with, this Company. SINO-BRITI6H (M.) LTD. MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All members of the above Association m the Colony of Singapore will be closed for business on Saturday and Monday;573 words
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Advertisement758 1948-12-23 2 NOTICES NASSIM CO., LIMITEI will sell by Public Auction In their Sale-Rooms Nos. 4 4-1, Collyer Quay, on FRIDAY, 24TH DEC., 1948 commencing at 10 a.m. a large collection of Furniture an< miscellaneous good] comprising Duco-painted, French Polished am Wax Polished Bedroom, Sittini Room, Dining Room and Offlc Furniture; Camphor758 words
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Advertisement605 1948-12-23 2 NOTICES > PROTECTED PLACB~ The public are Informed that the Military Transmlttlne station situated at the Old M.V.I HQ Main Road, Ttelplng. has been declared a Protected Place undor the Emergency Regulations. d CHIEF POMCE OFFICER. A PERAK. g AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD SINGAPORE PROPERTIES 4 To be held605 words
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Advertisement275 1948-12-23 2 NOTICES The Singapore Auctioneers GREETINGS I We wish all our friends. I Patrons Supporters when \t r you are. A Very Merry X'mas Happy New Year. Tel 3529. 64 Chulia St.. Ist. floor KATU TIN DREDGING LTD. (Incorporated m the Federation of Ma'aya) Notice is h-reby given that a thirtelth275 words
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Advertisement358 1948-12-23 2 /^B^\ "THE RCA 400" n7^Ti\ 1 6mm Sound Film PROJECTOR IKST IN SOUND— KINFST IN PROJECTION or Education Ente/taiamesil 6 MM Sound Films Also AvaUabH JEOW KUAN COMPANY, MIOBV GHAUT, SINGAfORJ i Curt For a Cry-Baby Baby's Own Tablets havt een specially formulated bj British child physician to orrect minor358 words
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Article1376 1948-12-23 3 "Restoration Of Real Peace" PARIS, Wednesday. THE Dutch case against the Indonesian Re1 publicans was reiterated when the Security Council met here today. The Dutch delegate, Mr. J. H. van Royen, said: "The Netherlands will continue with all the resources at her disposal to achieve constitutional orderReuter - 1,376 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-12-23 3 DUTCHMEN IN COMMAND: (From left) Col. C. W. van der Cem, local Air Force chief, J. Meyer, general m charge of Jogjakarta operations, and Lieut. -Gen. S. H. Spoor, Coinmander-in-Chief. They are seen discussing operations Just after the landing of Dutch paratroops near Jogja.44 words
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104 1948-12-23 3 LONDON, Wednesday. niSCOVERY of a jewellery store manager bound and gagged m a forest led police on Tuesday to a £10,000 robbery m the fashionable Oxford Street shopping centre of London. Mr. George Dusek, th« manager, told police h« ac- cepted a ride with threeAP - 104 words
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Article36 1948-12-23 3 LONDON, Wed. Dr. Hewlett Johnson, the "Red" Dean of Canterbury, said after a lecture tour of Canada and the United States that "Americans are much more alarmed at war than we are here."— ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article22 1948-12-23 3 PHILADELPHIA, Wed. Txo guests were trapped and burned to death yesterday as flre swept the Westminster Hotel, Philadelphia.— A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article31 1948-12-23 3 NUREMBERG. Wed. Dr. Ernest Woermann, prewar counsellor to the German Embassy m London and charged with war crimes. now awaiting judgment, has married one of his defence lawyer's assistants.— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article30 1948-12-23 3 PHILADELPHIA, Wed. American brush manufacturers say the Chinese civil war "is having a very serious effect upon the manufacture of paint brushes." which need pigs' bristles.— A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article33 1948-12-23 3 LONDON, Wed. Every member of the staff of Buckingham Palace has received a two-pound Christmas pudding, labelled: "By command of and with th« best wishes of the King and Queen." AP.AP - 33 words
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Article33 1948-12-23 3 NEW DELHI, Wed. An air transport agreement between India and Ceylon provides that Ceylon airlines may stop at Trlchlnopoly. Trivandrum, Madras and Bombay, and Indian airlines may stop at Colombo.— A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article106 1948-12-23 3 THE Australian Commissioner's Office in Singapore announced yesterday that there appealed to have been some misunderstanding about tlie visit of a Ceylonese Civil Aviation delegation, led by Sir John Kotelawala, to Australia. The delegation's main object was to obtain reciprocal aviation rights between Australia and Co /'on These106 words
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Article18 1948-12-23 3 OTTAWA, Wed. India has ordered more than U5570,000,000 worth of locomotives from Canada during 1948.— A.P,AP - 18 words
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Article34 1948-12-23 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. White House employees got as Christmas presents each from President Truman leather book marks on which were embossed. "I would rather have peace In the world than be President."— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement205 1948-12-23 3 Outstanding ror Quality of reproduction LATEST ...ODELJ Designed j n t e pp c Laboratone* at Cunbridgt it has a quality of reproduction never heard before m a table model. Bof* Distributors: PENG TRADERS LTD. 59. STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Factory Representatives: T. V. MITCHELL tfc CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR205 words
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Advertisement424 1948-12-23 3 The supreme achievement of all time m household fcod-keeping equipment 1 just note the big featuresCIANT riOZEN FOOD LHEST! COLD-MIST ZONE THAT REFRESHENS FOOD! SENSATIONAL EXCLUSIVE NEW FRUIT FRESHNER! BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINCAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR PENANC LABORATORI SCIENZA DEL POPOLOS BEAUTY PREPARATIONS DR. MGKIS COMB with Balsamic oils A and424 words
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307 1948-12-23 4 |MR. A. N. Mitra, President of the Singapore Regional Indian Congress, W1 today replied to Mr. John Layco ck's adjournment speech in the Legislative Council in which Mr. Layco ck said that the Congress had decided to take a hand in the game307 words
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Article155 1948-12-23 4 Afternoon School For Over-Age WHEN there is no room In schools for over-age children who have shown no progress In their .studies or aptitude for further study, they are admitted to afternoon schools. The Department of Education does not know of a single Instance where such admission has not been155 words
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Article259 1948-12-23 4 From Our Start Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed THE "Blake Fund" today totalled $3,302.65. Donations may continue to be sent r o Dr C. P. Rawson, the Chief Social Welfare Officer Government, offices, Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur. The latest donations come from: Mr. Khoo Teik E? •100. A.259 words
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Article27 1948-12-23 4 LIGHT WATER The Singapore Improvement Trust Is studying a proposal to instal electric light and water services in all new artisans' quarters which It inteihds to erect.27 words
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Article119 1948-12-23 4 TODAY Straits Chinese Methodist, Youth Fellowship. Christmas fancy dress social, 3, Kampong Kapor Road, 7.30 p.m. Aero Youth. Christmas social and dance. 90, Keng Lee Road. 8 p.m. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, cinema show, followed by carol singing 8 p.m. Y.W.C.A.. Hostel Christmas dance, 8, Fort Canning Road. 8.30119 words
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Article165 1948-12-23 4 There would be no complications regarding Indians' political status in Malaya as long as India stayed within > the framework of the Com- mon wealth, the President of the Singapore Regional In- dian Congress (Mr. A. N. jMltra) said yesterday. He was commenting on Mr. R. Jumabhoy's165 words
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Article59 1948-12-23 4 Ths United States aircraft' carrier Tarawa and the two escorting destroyers. Buckley j and Hawkins, will leave Sin- gapore this morning for Colombo after a four-day visit I to the Colony. A group of seamen on shore i leave yesterday told the i Straits Times: "We59 words
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Article250 1948-12-23 4 New Salary Rates For Penghulus From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. 'VRE long-awaited new sal- •■> ary scale for penghulus In Johore was tabled at today's Council meeting and 'approved by the State Council. All candidates for appolntj ment as nalb (assistant) penghulu must be men of the local250 words
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Article94 1948-12-23 4 The Bethesda Young People's Choir of 38 voices will sing the cantata, "The Prince of Peace" (by A .J. Jamouneau) on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m at the Bethesda (Katong) Church. The contata will be repeated at 9 a.m. on Christmas Day at Bethesda, Bras Basah Road.94 words
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110 1948-12-23 4 OPECIAL permits issued to fishermen to allow them to use the Strait of Johore during hours of darkness have been withdrawn for security reasons. These permits had been issued soon after the curfew had been imposed m the Btrait. The operation of flshlng stakes at110 words
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Article120 1948-12-23 4 From Our stair correspondent SUNGEI PATANI. Wed. A BRIDE of only one mon:n was fatally wounded when her husband, a Malay spedal constable, shot h*»r ac ddentally while cleaning ;v.s rifle. He had forgotten to unload' ;t the previous night. The tragedy was described hen120 words
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Advertisement29 1948-12-23 4 'BUKU MERAH REMINDER Have you returned the form details of your business to ibt Straits Times for Inclusion m the Singapore and Malayan Directory 1949? These Are Urgently Required29 words
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Advertisement466 1948-12-23 4 OPENING TO-IHV T&^^_y^S^l---w 3 Shows— S. 6.13 A 9.15 pm. j^^^^JOlffl^ M-G-M's new V TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL HIT J 1 V^ 1 "SUMMER HOLIDAY" \VvC -tarring S&!*L~ l\ Mickey ROONEY Gloria De HAVEN /*/^">l l\ ITS DELIGHTFULLY DIFFERENT! f GREAT H'ORLD I RUNS ON GLOBE 7—9.15 I "SHINE ON HARMS! MOON466 words
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360 1948-12-23 5 BANK TO FINANCE HOUSING PLANS IN K.L. KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank will finance the Kuala Lumpur Municipality's hous- ing and public utilities expansion plans to the extent of $2,000,000. This was announced by the Municipal President, (Mr. H. T. W. Oswell) at today's i meeting of360 words
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Article28 1948-12-23 5 Dr. N. K. Sen, tutor m bacteriology. College ot Medicine, has been appointed to act as Professor of Bacteriollogy. In addition to his own 1 dudes28 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-12-23 5 PAINTING by Prof. Llm Choon Teck bought by the Commissioner-General (Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald) at the exhibition at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Straits Times picture. (See story below).29 words
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Article331 1948-12-23 5 By Our Woman Correspondent INHERE are still no women police In Singapore. Only 28 replies were received to the last appeal a few week s ago. Of these, only 18 turned up for interviews, and only three or four may be suitable. Mr. G.331 words
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Article36 1948-12-23 5 A LIMITED second edition of Straits Times Pictures 1918 has been printed and will be on sale from today. Get your copies NOW from your newsagent or The Straits Times Press Ltd.36 words
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Article171 1948-12-23 5 Democracy Needs Red Unity IF the democratic power: could achieve the same cohesion and unity ol belief as the powers within the Communist orbit their strength would be s real guarantee againsi the outbreak of war. The Public Relations Office! in Singapore Mr. George G Thompson, said this at, th<171 words
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Article93 1948-12-23 5 Singapore police patrols made checks in different parts of the city yesterday in a search for two motor cars and a motor cycle stolen on Tuesday. The cars w^re a black Ford Ten private car, belonging tn a European employee of William Jacks, which was93 words
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Article33 1948-12-23 5 U the Singapore Government accepts a recommendation of the Municipal Com- j mission, householders will be legally bound to Install proper guttering on houses to prevent rain water from entering sewers.33 words
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Article255 1948-12-23 5 THE Social Welfare Department will hold a course on youth welfare early next year when the present one on probation work ends. ThH course, which Is mal.iiy Intended for the staff of the department, will be open tn any one interested in youth welfare. Mr. Seah255 words
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Article153 1948-12-23 5 TAN Tock Seng Hospital's grave lack of accommodation for tuberculosis patients Is stressed in the annual report of the MO. In charge (Dr. R. J. GroveWhite. Vacancies for new admissions to the T.B. wards of this Singapore hospital, he says, occur only "as cases either take153 words
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Article54 1948-12-23 5 A sub-committee of Singapore Municipal Commissioners will be set up to consider by-laws for the control of the manufacture and sale of icecream. Subject to confirmation, the sub-committee will con- sist of the Municipal Health Officer (Dr. N. A. Canton) as chairman, Dr. C. L. Tessensohn. and54 words
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152 1948-12-23 5 /'IIINESE leaders m Singapore have formed a committee to raise funds to buy for the city the decorative designs, copied by Prof. Lim Choon Teck from imperial palaces at Peking and other historical places m China. The pictures are exhibited at the Chinese152 words
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Article108 1948-12-23 5 SINGAPORE Muslims will inaugurate their own Chamber of Commerce early next year The Chamber will be the fruit of a meeting held i over three months ago by I Muslim leaders. As a result of that meeting a committee was formed, \sith Mr. B. A.108 words
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Advertisement169 1948-12-23 5 li if (aldhiik. VU<<. i t-soi A Co.. Ltd. li Sh Incorporated und i the Companies M^mi Ordinance A Hongkong .^M^Hf fIKW^ /SE^F^^i^ Wishing you \mf^/ tan y Happy Jfcn ,4 V* Sh ot>p ing Da >' s! inns W\^Yjijit^iwwnw/r^WTB O Burnol <&{K^ O/NTMENT i tasy to apply and nlievt169 words
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Advertisement108 1948-12-23 5 l^ think I'd like a White Horse better than anything" WHITE HORSE Scotch Whisky J M A pleasure to remember, Vj^teflJ )°y to nnd again" S*U DUtribmtor, ta MALAYA, JOSEPH TJUVERS SONS LTD. ■Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. Penan* X'mas Gifts Give CHOCOLATE BOXES CRACKERS AND CRYSTALLISED FRUITS We have a108 words
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960 1948-12-23 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thur, Dec. 23, 1948 THE MUNICIPAL REVENUE Problems of finance which now confront Singapore Municipality with difficulty unfortunately are not peculiar to the Colony, and the manner of their solution will be of interest to two at least of the three Municipalities in the Federation. Yet960 words
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Article70 1948-12-23 6 RANGOON, Wed. The Right Rev. George West, Anglican Bishop of Rangoon, today refuted a recent statement by tj Them Maung, President of the Burma Journalists' Association, that foreign missionaries were "attempting to disrupt Burma's solidarity." The Bishop told a Press meeting that he and his clergy didReuter - 70 words
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Article49 1948-12-23 6 NEW P. O. SHIPS LONDON, Wed.— Two new 9.000-ton P. and O. ships will enter the Far East service early next year. The Somali will call at Genoa. Port Said, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore. I long Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. There will be accommodation for 12 passengers— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article, Illustration30 1948-12-23 6 Orderlies to the Brigadier at the recent '"Passing: Oat Parade," Binbahadin Limbu (left) and Gangaprasad Ral. At Sungei Patani, Gurkha bays learn that a smart appearance means a great deal.30 words
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Article718 1948-12-23 6 D.H. Reade - D.H. Reade WITHIN the next few weeks 80 fifteen-year-old boys will arrive at Singapore at the end of the first great adventure of their young lives. They come from Nepal —recruits for the Brigade of Gurkhas "Boys Training Company" at Sungei Patani. These boys the "specialists of718 words
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204 1948-12-23 6 Indians And The Singapore Municipal Elections OOME Indians hold the view that the Singapore Regional Indian Congress should put up candidates with communal labels for the forthcoming Municipal elections. In this connection I would like to quote Mr. Lay cock: "There la only one community in Singapore and that is204 words
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Letter190 1948-12-23 6 I WOULD be glad if you would enlighten me on the subject of wharfage for goods to and from the piers under the Jurisdiction of the Singapore Harbour Board. One day, last week I car- ried a repaired wireless set to Clifford Pier. There I was190 words
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Article893 1948-12-23 6 In the jungles of Malaya today the war against the terrorists is being conducted without respite. The G.0.C., Singapore District, Major-General D. Dunlop, told a Press conference recently that "hardly a day passes without the discovery of new hide-oats or camps." Very few of these sorties make the893 words
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Article59 1948-12-23 6 From the Straits Time Dec. 23, 1898 The Tebrau Company of Hongkong, which carries on cultivation m Johore, has published a report of ils planting for the six months ending on Oct. 31, last. The gambier plantations gave disappointing results, from low prices and an unusually hot59 words
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Article740 1948-12-23 7 Council Approves Draft Estimates From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. I IN spite of drastic pruning of the original estimates, provision has been made for the expenditure of $70,000 on the construction of new schools, $83,000 as the first step towards a T.B. sanitorium,740 words
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Article74 1948-12-23 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMri'R, Wed. rN ore production In the Federation for November amounted to 5,543 tons (93,11* piculs), as compared with 5,355 ton:; (84.958 piculs) m October. Perak was the biggest producer again, with 3,485 tons. Srlungor was next with 1,492 tons. Production74 words
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Article182 1948-12-23 7 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. CAPTAIN Ahmad bin Mohameden, addressing the Johore State Council on the adjournment today, asked for provision to be made for the education of the children of 16.000 Malay labourers now on plantations, he said. He also suggested that, in View182 words
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Article35 1948-12-23 7 The Archdeacon of Singapore Che Yen. Maxwell Gregory* has been appointed to i be a member of the commitee of management of the Silver Jubilee Fund, m place of Rev Kinross Nicholson.35 words
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Article28 1948-12-23 7 About 200 children over six years of age were given a Christmas treat yesterday at I the Singapore Swimming Club's second children's party m two days.28 words
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Article193 1948-12-23 7 SINGAPORE barter traders, with East Sumatran Republican ports are going ahead In spite of the uncertain conditions which have resulted since the resumption of the Dutch "police action." The Singapore Secretariat for Economic Affair* announced thut ships were cleared yesterday for Trlok Betong, Priaman, Bencoolen. Krule193 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-12-23 7 STUDENTS: Mohammed Yasin Rahman (centre) and Ahmad Abdullah (right) were schoolmates m Job ore. Now they are studying m Australia with a Tie v to joining the UnJrersUf of Melbourne medical faculty. They are seen with a member of the staff of a coaching college— Australia i official photo.49 words
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Article, Illustration240 1948-12-23 7 'THE first members of the Singapore Postal Services L Department to be sent to England under the Singapore Government Departmental Scholarship scheme, Mr. D. Clunies-Ross and Mr. M. Bala Subramanion, will leave for England on January 4 in the Willem Ruys They will be240 words
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Article187 1948-12-23 7 IITHERE property of suffli TT cient value to give a i claim for registration has i more than one owner or ocjcupier, all joint owners and I occupiers are eligible for re- glstratlon for the Municipal vote. An official source in Singapore yesterday gave this Interpretation187 words
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Article25 1948-12-23 7 The Governor has appointed Mr. Alfred Trevor Bevan and Mr. Malcolm Andrew Holdstock to be Justice! of the Peace for the Colony.25 words
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Article35 1948-12-23 7 A party of 17 Balmoral carol singers who visited houses m Holland Road, Nassim Road, and Grange Road areas on Tuesday night, collected more than $100 for the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Associaton.35 words
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Article275 1948-12-23 7 CAR CASE MAJORNOT GUILTY MAJOR 8. J. M. Gregory, Ordnance Officer, No. 2, Sub-Depot, BOD. Keat Hong, was acquitted yesterday by the Singapore First District I Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks) on a charge of corruption. The Judge said he was not prepared to say that Major Gregory knew that275 words
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Article, Illustration296 1948-12-23 7 4 BRITISH lighthouse keeper m Shanghai who was recently robbed of all he had by a band of Chinese pirates Is In Singapore on his way to mmmmmmmt^tm^^;^ m England. He is silver-haired, 58-year-old Mr. Harry Mitchell who arrived yesterday in the City of Lucknow296 words
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446 1948-12-23 7 Doctor Wades Two Miles To Aid Hurt Bandit From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. AN Army doctor waded two miles up a stream to render medical assistance to a badly wounded bandit after the R.A.F.-4th Hussars strike on terrorist camps m the area of the 31st milestone on the Bruas-Kuala446 words
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Article86 1948-12-23 7 The combined morning and evening choirs of Wesley Methodist Church, Fort canning Road, Singapore, last night gave a programme of Christmas music before a large gathering m the church Sixty voices including those of children were under the direction of Mr. Paul E Thomas and Mrs. Thomas,86 words
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Advertisement20 1948-12-23 7 1 f giß&* I I GuTHRIE e (2ll? I r- fireston* wish all their customers and associates A HAPPY CHRISTMAS20 words
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Advertisement131 1948-12-23 7 RADIOGRAMS WITH THE 7 VALVE SUPERHET RECEIVER Incorporated m polished teak wood cabinets finished m high gloss mahogany. This magnificent Radiogram is 'itted with the famous COSSOR 7 Valve Superhet Receiver with bandspread tuning on short-waves This Receiver gives you Reception Perfection And the Plessey y )tiaS==^^ Automatic Mixed Record131 words
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Article486 1948-12-23 8 KATE STEVENSON - WA YSIDE WISDOM KATE STEVENSON By UJE drove slowly along the road. My Chines? friend was looking for someone. Under a shady tree sat a very old Indian. He was wrinkled and brown and his thin, bony legs ere crossed. Squatting before him were a Malay man and woman. They486 words
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Article, Illustration592 1948-12-23 8 MARK FOENANDER - Malay Girls Learn To Keep House MARK FOENANDER By WITH empty tins as cooking dtensils and tapioca as the only ingredient to cook with, the only Domestic Science School m Johore was revived after the liberation by Inche Azizah binte Jaffar, with Inche Araph binte Hamid as the sole pupil.592 words
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Article, Illustration1069 1948-12-23 8 " AMYNEDD - "AMYNEDD" c-By 1 THIS happened a long time before the last war but a recent discussion about manual labour by Europeans in a tropical climate recalled to mind this little experiment. My last job before leaving Canada to take up planting in Malaya had been to1,069 words
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Advertisement69 1948-12-23 8 m A general purpose car m the modern style with a 2 litre engine giving brilliant all-round performance and high cruising speed. Special features include: i 57" wide front seat 8 inch ground clearance Adequate head room for rear seat passengers Luggage boot capacity 14 cubic feet. Independent front wheel69 words
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Advertisement64 1948-12-23 8 sHr j LL > S ivUn \ma +•I Ml Look for WE MCO" fashions favouriit I X'MAS GIFTS We can offer you a wide range of GLASSWARE, CANTEENS, COSTUME JEWELLERY, FITTED CASES, SILVER BRUSH SETS, etc. etc. We have just unpacked a .mull coasignment of WHITE LEATHER HANDBAGS The NOVELTY64 words
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Article681 1948-12-23 9 Craftsmanship In Gift Books COME very fine examples of English illustration have been coming into the bookshops over the last few weeks. As printing craftsmanship, several of them are hard to beat and they all make excellent solutions of the gift question this week. The study of "Oscar Kokoschka" by681 words
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Article142 1948-12-23 9 THE N1GHTWALKERS. By James Norman. (Michael Joseph. 8s 6d). IF Hollywood does not use "The Nightwalkers" It will have missed good material. If it does, patrons should be warned to miss a bad film. This new novel by James Norman has everything a film producer longs142 words
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Article252 1948-12-23 9 ENGLISH COUNTRY SCENES THE COUNTRYMAN BOOK. Edited By J. W. Robertson Scott. (Odhams Press. $6.30). IIERE, clothed In the familiar green Jacket, is a selection from articles and Illustrations which have appeared in the pages of the Countryman during the past twenty years. The founder o) this successful magazine, and252 words
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Article297 1948-12-23 9 New Books At The Library FOLLOWING new books will be added to RafLes Library, Singapore, within the next few days:— Ego 9 (James Agates. Wall*] Pater (R. Aldington), A Casebook of Crime (Alan Brock), A History of the Educational Policy of the Straits Settlements (D. D. Chelliah) Reference. Fishing (George297 words
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Advertisement212 1948-12-23 9 •■n I IU-j Combination Ciuurplte \y£££Zz Cane and Uahtvr v' "Wit ■a l ny:««n n—mfct imiii«i»«»>b<J ft S j^SF&t b L /M QrJ^f" sW rv. 5 I*l Superbly finished m nickel'throm*, g J I I^VjVVI 1M n B (niou Combinition Sea make eicellent gift* for pniet, V r^ birthdays or212 words
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Advertisement280 1948-12-23 9 UPTONS UPTONS fjm CANISTER TEA IS a£L "li j|#/^ IDEAL FOR FOOD I CZT! V ffgiU PARCELS. f gf\Ur*f PACKED IN |*/l*^^ f VARIOUS SIZES *oDOIAITa« 1 lb.. Ib.. '/Jb *F yVflf '*fy BOI.E IMPORTERS: HENRY WALT.H I CO LTD (***l&£r§hrfZjfil UNGAPORE. PENANC, KUAI.A II WH If IPOH g»»V TS^P280 words
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Miscellaneous742 1948-12-23 9 NoitU aia badly In today's Aj*!. I "Miwa» M aid North should have but his partner might have uvad had about MM more honour-trjck to him In the play. justify it. South might well have North, dealer. gone a bit more slowly, even after Both ?ldp' mineral it that, but742 words
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132 1948-12-23 10 XMAS BRINGS APATHY IN SHARE DEALINGS From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. WITH the near approach of the Christmas holidays there wag a disinclination to deal m the Malayan share market today. Apathy was general. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association today were Goodwood Park 1.42 '/a Hongkong132 words
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Article252 1948-12-23 10 LONDON. Wed. QUIETLY firm conditions existed in most sections of the London stock Exchange yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Trading, however, remained at a reasonably low level. There was a sharp reversal of trend in Kaffirs. Earlier dullness was replaced by widespread firmness on vigorous Gape and local252 words
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Article88 1948-12-23 10 NEW YORK. Wed. TMIE NEW YORK sock market was in the holiday groove all day yesterday. It closed with only fractional changes The turn-over was of 1.000.000 shares. Gainers included North American, Phillip Morria. Northern Pacific and Oliver Corporation. Slight losers included J. O Penney, Caterpillar Tractoi,AP - 88 words
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Article47 1948-12-23 10 ■'rELOK Kruln Tin sharehold- ers will receive a final dividend of 10 per cent, less income tax at 20 per cent., for ihe year to Oct. 31. 1948. Jt will be payable on Jan. 10. 1949. to shareholders registered on Jan. 3. i47 words
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Article128 1948-12-23 10 SHIPS hi port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were Main Wharf: Tel-machus (3132). Sumatra (33-34), B nlomond (36-37). Halladale (38-39). Kampai- (40). Merlimau (41). Surat (42-43). West Wharf: Ethel Moller (1-2). Agamemnon (4-3), Trevean (6-7), Ci'v of Lucknow (8-9), Aeneas <11-12). Esang (13-14),128 words
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Article152 1948-12-23 10 New Land Wanted For Mining From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wed. UNLESS tin mining comU panles are given facilities to acquire new land it will not be long before one of the main dollar-earning industries in the British Commonwealth ceases to exist, according to Mr. C. W. Hay ward. Addressing152 words
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Article51 1948-12-23 10 i From A Market Correspondent rE Singapore produce markets saw more cautious dealing I yesterday than on Tuesday, when operations In Indonesia gave rise to optimistic speculation. Pepper prices dropped. little j other change was reported Yesterday"* pepper 6hang<af were: Muntok white $210: Sarawak white $209; Lampong black,51 words
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Article210 1948-12-23 10 AFTER opening dull yesterday morning the Singapore rubber market steadied towards mid-day. It eased again on some selling from up-country in the afternoon, however. The market closed easier. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 35 y, cents, sellers 35% cents; spot loose buyers 35 4210 words
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363 1948-12-23 10 pOLD mining is m the peculiarly unfortunate position of being one, if I* not the only, industry which has to face the normal high production cost with practically no Increase m the product's sale price, according to the chairman of Raub Gold363 words
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Article50 1948-12-23 10 J^M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations' dividend m respect of the year ended June 30 was lOd 1 8d the previous year) net per 1 unit with tax at 8/Net profit £9,334 after charging rehabilitation, depreciation, provision for replanting and taxation (£10,294). (Meeting m London on D«c 89).50 words
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Article44 1948-12-23 10 From Our Own Correspondent SYDNEY, Wed. KATU Tin Dredging. Siam, is resuming dividend payments at the rate of Is. (Sterling) per share. This is the first dividerrd for seven years. The last distribution was 6d. (S'erllng) per share m September 1941.44 words
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Article53 1948-12-23 10 pERAK River Valley Rubber earned a profit of $72,800 m the year to Sept. 30. 1948. subject to Malayan Income tax for which $12,000 has been reserved. An interim dividend of IH per cent, less tax was declared. A final dividend of 7'i per cent, less tax53 words
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Article118 1948-12-23 10 MANY concerned with rubber are obsessed with the possible magnitude of future output, and the way m which full Indonesian and Indo-Chin«6e production will affect the price, say Sandersons. It may be a long time before normal conditions prevail m these countries. Meanwhile the United States118 words
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Article56 1948-12-23 10 (^HENDERIANO Tin Dredg ng suffered a loss to March 31, after Malayan expenses, directors' fees, etc.. Of £9,137 (profit of £3,228 the previous year), plus mint' staff allowances and U.K. jtax 1.37S (debit current assets and liabilities and off dredge £3.264). credit £83 balance tin proceeds contributed56 words
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Advertisement1185 1948-12-23 10 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in »ingapoie) BLUfc IUNNEL LINE ««AM8HIP CO., LTD Carrier*! option to procxd via other port, to load and discharg. cargo. W«T COAST MALAYA VMUNCS FROM UK. U.S.A. De«. 2« >-A.««ai" from UK C. 11/12 "Menfakab" for Malacca D»e. 28 "Anchtiei" due from UK. |in. J1,185 words
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Advertisement256 1948-12-23 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VI A CEYLON. INOIA. ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Singapore P Sham Penang Willamette Victory Cdn. 10/16 Oec 31/3 |an Dee 27/JL Pros, lefferson lan .0/16 |an 17/18 |an 19/21 Marine Snapper feb 9/1S Feb 16/17 *eb 18/20 Pros. Polk Feb. 16/21 Feb.256 words
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Advertisement272 1948-12-23 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SA,L.NCSFROMSCAND,NAV.A/UK SAILIN s?AN I S,N CC A OO y N iNtNT/ CONTINENT Load.ne it Singapore. Port Swettenham j 0 Penang m s Malacca" due abt. Dec. 28 Serampore 1 due abt Oec 30 tor Bangkok. Saigon Mani... S.ombo'^SSS HKong Shanghai o Kobe) Karachi Aden. Port S. id.272 words
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Advertisement1004 1948-12-23 10 McALISTEH CO., LTD. (Incorporated m yngaporel KLLERMA* SUCK"* LI KLAVENESS LINK HAVRE. LONDON, ROritKOAM. u.S .i CANAOIAN PACIFIC ORTt, HAMBURG b MIOOLESBROUCH Accepting cargo tor US North Atlantic Accepting rargo toi le-ifa j .o,jrh Ports Canada via Colombo v American Ports CITY OF LUCKNOW D^e Singaporeft rJTe, n rf" 81,004 words
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Article, Illustration1313 1948-12-23 11 HOW WILL OUR TEAM REACT? By The Sports Editor EH)R a few days after Dave Freeman and his United States' team cake-walked through Canadian opposition in the Thomas Cup competition at Pasedena a fortnight ago, Malayan fans were able to do little else than1,313 words
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Article195 1948-12-23 11 NS Stadium Plan Is Approved M SEREMBAN, Wed. THE members of the Seremi ban Town Board agreed in principle by seven votes to three at a meeting today t° the proposal to convert J the Seremban Station Padang into a stadium with barbed wire fencing. The Deputy Chairman of the195 words
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159 1948-12-23 11 THE TRACK IS TOO HARD From EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Wednesday. DATHEK than risk their horses on a hard track, i% a couple of Penang trainers, Jimmy Martin and Jack Manning, have been taking their charges out for swimming exercises in the sea.159 words
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Advertisement359 1948-12-23 11 R\IK BLj PHONI COOLED 404Z M^^. STARTING TODAY! 5 FUNDERFUL TIMES FOR YOUR ALL TIME GOOD-TIME! 11 A.M., 1.45, 4.00. 6.30 AND 9.15 P.M. \(lfrAl^J w Vf boy BOGtRS >J \ft Ql U DENNIS OAY J m^fjgj SU^ TH« ANDREW S SiSUttSj x W&CC tSM'Wr' (sons of Hrn) G'«ot»«' S«o«359 words
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Advertisement157 1948-12-23 11 DAILY 5 SHOWS! OWING TO FILM'S LENGTH NOTE (HANGED TIMES, /I -7.45 -4.15 -6.45 -9.20 Mightier on the screen Bfc-^ "My sword m<j I mfj /^B fcejrt irt M j h^l root leeti* t •iJ/^^^wMf'kWJ/fiLl T^m^ r tmrunr >o« B wL/^ ld 1A AAAI cast of V' wUVi N.B.— NO157 words
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Article, Illustration470 1948-12-23 12 KEN JALLEH - THOMAS CUP CAPTAIN LEAVES TODAY KEN JALLEH Will Be Waiting For Team In U.K. By THE Malayan Thomas Cup captain and manager, Mr. Lim Chuan Geok, leaves Singapore today by a X.L.M. Constellation for Britain. Accompanying the Malayan captain are two Singapore Thomas Cup supporters, Dr. Chan Ah Kow and470 words
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Article79 1948-12-23 12 LONDON. Wed. F)ICKIE Flicker, A 40-year-old London watchmaker, won a fight with fatigue and set up a; new world snooker endurance record at Leicester Square Hall here last night After playing 136 frames and walking 24 miles, it wa« announced that he had passed th« previous longest marathonReuter - 79 words
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Article25 1948-12-23 12 Today: High Water. 4.00 a.m. (Bft. 2m>. JJ7 p.m. 1 8ft. sip). Tomorrow) |Dgli Water. 4M am. Bft. lln >. 4.4? p.m. (Bft. Sin.*.25 words
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384 1948-12-23 12 By RALPH MODDER SINGAPORE'S three-nil defeat by Negri Sembilan last Sunday m their inter-State hockey fixture has once again proved that a team's collective brilliance is not always a prerequisite of victory. Neither did NegrJ owe their success to superior teamwork. Singapore matched j384 words
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Article111 1948-12-23 12 Browned-off Says Al an LONDON. Wed. I'HE Notts County Football Club which has spent thousands of pounds on I I ready-made-stan In a bid to 1 regain first division status, received a request yesterday from one of its best men to be placed on the transfer list. He was centreAP - 111 words
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Article222 1948-12-23 12 NEW YORK, Wednesday. THE National Boxing Association of America named Jersey J02 Walcott aj the logical contender for Joe Louis's world heavyweight title In tii' ir final rankings Issued today. Walcott is listed with Ezzard Charles as outstanding boxers In the heavyweight division. Mr. Fred J. Saddy,222 words
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Article67 1948-12-23 12 LONDON Wed. gALMIANA XL French-bred steeplechaser which ran fourth m this y.-ar's Ch.-lt.niMm Oold Cup. has been sold by the Comtp de Chambure to Mrs. C. D. Wilson, who will nave the hor.s. trained for the 1349 Cheltenham race on March 10. Salmiana II will carry Wteon'sAP - 67 words
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Article92 1948-12-23 12 Thomas Cup Feature P. 11 anyone suffering from statje fright— they will simply jMay with the strongest determination to win." Amount m hand m the Thu mas Cup fund Is $35,000 Ml Llm Chuan Geok disclo-s. d last night. Singapore alone rollecvd M9.ooo— more than half the the total contribution92 words
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Article61 1948-12-23 12 "pHE Cosmos Sports Club XI to play a friendly soccer match against the Eagle Sports Club at Farrer Park today at 0.20 p.m. will be chosen from. O. Angullla. Sim Im Ping. A. Pf.him. Put eh. Appavoo, Lloyd, Goh Guan Chwee. Ooh Ouan Kirn. Salim. Jaffar (Capt Murthri'.61 words
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Article19 1948-12-23 12 TODAY HOCKEY: I. A. v K.VF. S. nibawang— Farr.r Park; RAF Malay Bert. r. t S S-mba-ivang.19 words
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Article466 1948-12-23 12 PARTNERS starting times for the Island Club's foursomes flag competition on Monday moinliiK. (Boxing Day) are given below. The men will start from the first let and the women from (lie tenth MEN'S SECTION 8.15 a.m., J E. Semmes (f) Sc S K. Wong466 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-12-23 12 A GOAL FOR ARSENAL: Bartram, Charlton Athletic goalkeeper, falls to save a shot from Roper, to give Arsenal theilr first goal when the two teams met at the Valley, Charlton, London. Reuter photo.Reuter - 37 words
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Article109 1948-12-23 12 Melbourne As Venue For Games MELBOURNE, Wed. MELBOURNE should be the venue of the 1956 Olympic Games, according to Prince Axel of Denmark, who is visiting Australia. Prince Axel Is the Danish representative on the International Olympic Committee which will select the place for the 1996 Game* when it meetsReuter; Reuter-AAP - 109 words
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Article90 1948-12-23 12 MELBOURNE. Wed. IF a team Is to be sent In quest of the Davis Cup next year, six men must be considered, says Harry Hopman. ox-Davis cup player They are Bill Sidwell, John Bromwich, Frank SedgmaH, Geoff Brown. George Worthington and Ken McGregor. He basesReuter-AAP - 90 words
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Article34 1948-12-23 12 BRIOHTON. Wednesday. THE Brighton Tigers, national ice hockey league champions for the last two years, will make their third tour on the Continent m January and will play games In Sweden.34 words
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Article379 1948-12-23 12 ONE minute and 17 seconds after the start of his fight against Jimmy Welch at the Happy World Stadium last night Jimmy Newell, the middleweight boxing sensation from the H.M.S. Birmingham, had scored his third consecutive first-round victory m Singapore. A short right to the379 words
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Article433 1948-12-23 12 i\KSPITE the sodden ground, the Combined R.A.F. backs were m great form yesterday at Jalan Besar Stadium when they met the Singapore United by 19 points (two goals, two tries and a penalty goal) to nil. to nil. Amazing is the only word 1 to describe433 words
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Article197 1948-12-23 12 Tarawa Cagers Win THE Tigers, crack basketx ball side from the V.h. aircraft carrier, Tarawa, beat a combined Singapore team by 51 points to 27 In a match m aid of the Hand;capp ri Children's Fund at the Huppy World Stadium last nlghi The Navy men. all of n nillcent197 words
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Article35 1948-12-23 12 The Singapore Amati ball Association will •><■ holding their annual general ny the SRC at 5.15 p.m I All hockey matches scheduled to have been played n Singapore yesterday. were cancelled owing to rain.35 words
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Advertisement76 1948-12-23 12 CAMPBELL: On Dec. 22 B< the Kandang Korbau H< spli 1 wife of Eric Campb I Two Gifts you can give with confidence 25 Colly er Quay LOOK FOR THIS SIGN it means SAFBTY J 1 f) AJ i i PE M DUNLOP THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (MALAYA) LTD. for76 words
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