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Title Section21 1949-02-04 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1949. if PKIf'E TEN I I NTS21 words
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Article348 1949-02-04 1 U.S. Rejects Stalin Peace Manoeuvre WASHINGTON, Thursday. THE United States served notice on the world today that it would allow no Russian "peace manoeuvre" to disrupt the growing unity of the non-Communist Western powers. That was the real significance seen by diplomatic officials here inReuter; AP; UP - 348 words
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Article, Illustration129 1949-02-04 1 MALAYAN NURSES SELECTED MISS Christ. na Na Yew Peck of Singapore < above > and Miss Chan Peng Chrim of Kuala Lumpur have been awarded the A IF. Nursing Scholarships !>>r 1949. Tin y are the second batch of Malayan nurses to be awarded the scholarships. The first two scholarship129 words
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Article53 1949-02-04 1 Buddhint. nrutian and Muslim leaders in Singapore ire expected to meet at the house cf Mr. S. I. O. AlsaßOfT. Pr sident of the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society. tonight to exchange ideas on further co-oueration between the various faiths. Also present will be the Muslim divine. Maulana Mohamed53 words
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Article29 1949-02-04 1 Singapore imports of soap from the United Kingdom and other sterling sources ere now freely permitted. Boap from hard currency sources, hove\er, still requires an Impori licence.29 words
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Article73 1949-02-04 1 MR. Winston Churchill aptly describes the beginning of the German blitzkrieg in the Low Countries as "the first shock of the most merciless of all wars." The Straits rimes has the privilege today of publishing the first instalment of the great story Britain's war time premier has73 words
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Article73 1949-02-04 1 LONDON, Thurs.— Mr Winston Churchill told 800 leader^ of Dutch and British public I i life in London today that the i Dutch Government was "striving resolutely to rescue true progress in Indonesia from the twin monstrosities of anarchy and Communism." Mr. Churchill was speaking n London'sReuter - 73 words
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Article161 1949-02-04 1 "LET US SAV E OUR BELONGINGS" pORMER tenants of 68 Upper Chin Chew Street are 1 swarming into the Land Office demanding permission to remove their belongings, left in the house when it collapsed on Dec. 29. 5-705 WERE DETAINED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The number of161 words
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Article41 1949-02-04 1 A Chinese woman, Sim Lai Hor, was fined $750, or two months' gaol, in the Second Police Court yesterday for assisting in the running of Chap Ji Xi in a voom at Chong Wan Seng Place.41 words
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Article28 1949-02-04 1 As a further security precaution, the Immigration Department in Singapore will in future only accept photographs on velvet-finish (nonglossy) paper from applicants for passports and other documents.28 words
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Article33 1949-02-04 1 The railway track which was sabotaged by bandits north of Tapah Road in Perak early on Tuesday morning has been completely repaired. The normal Penang-Kuala Lumpur railway service was resumed today.33 words
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Article258 1949-02-04 1 HELMET CAME OFF IN SEA Diver Drowned AHMAT bin Mohamed Noor. a 23-year-old diver employed by Singapore Harbour Board was working 50 feet under water when his helmet i came off. He was drowned, i The accident occurred on January 22 off godown 35-30 Tanjong Pagar. At the inquest yesterday258 words
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Article36 1949-02-04 1 Apples Grapes The first shipment of 615 ton^ of American and Canadian apples and grapes to arrive in Singapore this year, is being unloaded by the Swedish freighter Boheme at t h e Harbour Board wharves.36 words
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Article43 1949-02-04 1 T. Pakiri and Narayanasamy were alleged to have attacked each other on Feb. 2 Pakiri using a chair anc Narayanasamy a parang Both apDeared in court yesterday charged with causini grievous bodily hurt. Thi hearing was postponed am both men bailed.43 words
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Article45 1949-02-04 1 SEOUL, Thurs.—At least seven South Koreans were killed and a police station razed when a band of 150 North Koreans attacked the northern border town of Paekchon early this morning. About 60 hand-grenades were used in the raid.—A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article18 1949-02-04 1 TORONTO, Thurs. Ten people died as a result of two aircraft crashes in Canada yesterday.—Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article88 1949-02-04 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. ALLEGED to have caused the death of a 10-month-old baby boy by a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, a 24-year-old nurse i from the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Low Hiang Boon, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur88 words
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Article294 1949-02-04 1 police yesterday turmd down under the Emergency Regulations a request by the Malay Nationalist Party to hold a demonstration on Sunday protesting against the proposed deportation of Mrs. O'Keefe, the Indonesian wife of an Australian citizen. The demonstration was planned to support the M.N.P.'s resolutions294 words
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Article145 1949-02-04 1 RANGOON, Thurs. DURMESE Government troops today launched an all-out attack against Karen insurgents, who last night occupied part of Insein, about 10 miles from Rangoon. All civilians were evacuated from the area, as fires raged and pitched battles continued to be fought in the streets.Reuter; AP - 145 words
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Article78 1949-02-04 1 AUCKLAND, Thurs. DELEGATES to the Pacific Science Congress heard the whoop of whales, the giggle of porpoises and the snap of shrimps today. Recordings of the noises were played to the scientists by Dr. Martin \V. Johnson of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography of California. He said noisesAP - 78 words
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Article37 1949-02-04 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A MILITARY party in the Segamat area of Johore yesterday ambushed lour uniformed bandits and wounded one, who later died. He was found to have 83 rounds of tommy gun ammunition.37 words
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Article34 1949-02-04 1 batavia, rnurs.— sir wnl;am Strang. British Foreign Affairs official, paid a threeday visit to Indonesia at the end of January, before leaving for London, it was revealed in Batavia today. U.P.UP - 34 words
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Article31 1949-02-04 1 Fire yesterday afternoon burned out an attap roofed house in Jalan Ishak occupied by a Malay. No one was 'n- jured. Fire engines from Geylang jrevented the fire spreading.31 words
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Article, Illustration170 1949-02-04 1 NANKING TENSION GROWS NANKING. Thurs. THE tension In the capital rose today, as the Communists continued their nerve war from the North Shersi radio The Red broadcasts again alleged that Genera Unsl mo Chiang Kai-shek was still controlling the Government, and pressed for the detention of Kuomintang leaders before truceReuter; AP; UP - 170 words
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Article200 1949-02-04 1 Malaya Rice Output Limit From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurai YjALAYA could never iT1 become self-support-ing in rice unless consumption fell very considerably, the Director »J) the Drainage and lnii-i-tion Department (Mr. W. Grantham) said today. There were 100.000 extra mou'hs to feed v-t. year, tia said. "The most,200 words
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Article41 1949-02-04 1 I'rom Our Stan' Cwreftaoadent KUALA LUMPUR, Thill i Ceremonies >n connection with the installation of the Sultan of Trengganu Till bo held from June 3 to June The installation proper la likely to be held on June 6.41 words
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Advertisement10 1949-02-04 1 J:II1l^.ll-lJ|, In Penan g they say: HIGH TIME (Jj> TIGER'10 words
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164 1949-02-04 2 BUDAPEST, Thursday. THE trial of Cardinal Mindszenty, Catholic Primate of Hungary, on charges of treason, opened sensationally today when the President of the Court read a letter from the Cardinal to the Hungarian Minister of Justice, admitting his guilt. In his letter, the CardinalReuter; AP; UP - 164 words
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Article91 1949-02-04 2 CANBERRA, Thurs. rE Australian Premier (Mr. Joseph Chifley) wa s given certificate Number One of Australian citizenship at a ceremony here today. At the same ceremony, seven new Australian citizens—each born in a different country renounced their old nationality, and became naturalised Australians. The ceremony will beReuter; Reuter-AAP - 91 words
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Article84 1949-02-04 2 LONDON, Thurs. THREE and a quarter million persons have been rehoused in British since the end of the war. it was announced yesterday An official survey of the housing situation revealed that more than 425,000 permanent houses had been bu.lt in that time. The temporary house programmeReuter - 84 words
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Article56 1949-02-04 2 WASHINGTON. Thurs. Russia told the World Wheat Conference yesterday that she was prepared to offer "a substantial quantity" of wheat to any international wheat agreement, it was stated last night. Beyond indicating that the quantity would be substantial, the Russian delegate was understood to have declined to nameReuter - 56 words
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Article59 1949-02-04 2 PARIS, Thurs.— The World Federation of Trade Unions, considered by Western labour leaders as Communist-domi-nated, plans to step up its activities in the Far East, particularly China. The Executive Bureau of the WFTU said yesterday that it will send a delegation to Peking in MayAP - 59 words
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Article26 1949-02-04 2 SYDNEY, Thurs.— The first jet plane to be built in Australia—a Vampire fighterwas completed today. It will undergo test fights next month.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article28 1949-02-04 2 PRAGUE, Thurs.— The arrest of General Karel Kuttelwascher and 14 others on charges of conspiring in a terrorist plot against the State was announced today. —UP.UP - 28 words
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Article123 1949-02-04 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs. THE chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (Mr David Lillenthal) yesterday agreed to consider telling the world how many atom bombs the United States has. Mr. Lilionthal also said that reports describing the development of a "super-atomic United States bomb" were unjustified. HeUP - 123 words
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Article71 1949-02-04 2 TOKYO, Thurs. GEN. Mac Arthur's headquarters, acting upon a complaint by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, today ordered the Japanese Government to bring a halt to the counterfeiting of Singer labels by Japanese companies. SCAP also ordered an Osaka firm which was discovered manufacturing counterfeit Singer labelsReuter - 71 words
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Article67 1949-02-04 2 ROSYTH (Scotland) Thurs. —Russian sailors returning the battleship "Royal Sovereign" to Britain failed to keep their rendezvous with a British destroyer in the Firth of I Forth today. An Admiralty spokesman said: "We Just don't know 1 where she is." Throughout the night all naval transmitters In ScotlandUP - 67 words
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Article30 1949-02-04 2 LONDON, Thurs.—A Government spokesman told the House of Commons last night that Britain was not ready to, support Spain's bid for memberfhlp in the United Nations.— A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-02-04 2 SOMERSET MAUGHAM, the distinsruis'i-it British novelist, who has decided at the age of 75 to sire up writing the novels that have made him famous and to write essays "to amuse himself." Reuter picture.Reuter - 34 words
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Article179 1949-02-04 2 PEKING, Thurs. OLD Peking gave its Communist conquerors a rousing welcome today— as only this oft-conquered city can. In turn, the Communists showed the Inhabitants a thing or two— mostly miles of captured American made vehicles. Long columns of civilians shouted themselves hoarse in aAP - 179 words
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Article22 1949-02-04 2 At 7 a.m. today at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple. 263. Outram Road, the first anniversary of Ceylon's independence will be celebrated.22 words
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Article18 1949-02-04 2 Finance talks between Britain and Ceylon have been concluded, it was learned in London yesterday.— Rfluter18 words
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100 1949-02-04 2 Talk, Tours, But No Action Governor LONDON, Thursday. "f F we had a quarter of the amount of money spent on conferences and paid to many visitors as salaries, we could build our own hosnitals, and start our own unemployment fund." This was stated in the Leeward Islands Assembly by100 words
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Article19 1949-02-04 2 Argentina has established diplomatic relations with I India and will set up an EmI bassy there.—Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article42 1949-02-04 2 A Fifeshire widower dangerously ill in hospital was married while receiving a bloo transfusion. Doctors thought that It might relieve his condition and a sheriff and lawyer hurried to his bedside. A wedding ring was borrowed from a nurse.— ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article31 1949-02-04 2 Argentina's Peronista Party has decided to amend the constitution to permit President Peron to succeed himself. The present constitution would prevent the President from serving again after 1952. —A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article19 1949-02-04 2 The Shanghai Chinese Press reports a slight earthquake at Foochow on Thursday. It caused no damage.— A.PAP - 19 words
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Article17 1949-02-04 2 The Shell companies have adopted record budgets totalling U 5.524,000,000 for worldwide petroleum research.— lA.P17 words
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Advertisement674 1949-02-04 2 NOTICES BY ORDER OF THB SINGAPORE HAKBOIR BOARD AUCTION SALE OF Unclaimed Cargo, comprising: ptecegoodt: Assorted medicine: paper and stationery; J»m: BtscidU: MUk (powdered, condensed and evaporated): etc. Brilliantlne. Children's toys: Electric lamp bulbs: Decola electric grams: X-ray Apparatus: Motor tyre*, spare parts and accessories; Galvanised and Copper wire; Paint:674 words
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Advertisement547 1949-02-04 2 NOTICES I SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are Invited for the "BUPPLY OF GALVANISED STEEL UNBOCKETED TUBES OF NOftTSM. BORES H" TO 2 1 j" for the Water Department. Tenders close at 4 p.m. on 1 Tuesday 15th March, 1949. Tender Form and Specification from Municipal Secretariat, Room No. 235. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY547 words
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Advertisement314 1949-02-04 2 m 25 years-OHIY THREE! 'COVERED WAGON 1 "CIMARRON" and now... E RELEASED THRU UNITED ARTISTS M Took 2 Years $3,500,000 To Make! jp Starring John WAYNE Joanne DRY JP and introducing Montgomery CLIFT. Ham- 1.45pm -4.00- 6.30 9. 15 Phone 5159^^ AIR-CONDITIONED 1 BETTER THAN EVER! |gy^^v Just one short314 words
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Article402 1949-02-04 3 "ENOUGH TROOPS" SAYS GAMMANS Battles Must Be Won Faster LONDON, Thursday. THE Government of Malaya must work faster if it is going to win its costly struggle with the Chinese Communist bandits", said Mr. L. I). Gammans, Conservative M. P. and former Malayan official who was recently on a "seeReuter - 402 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-02-04 3 IP THE POLE: Johan ("Jolly") Pichler, *n Austrian performer at the Bertram Mills circus. London, balances himself 80 feet above the traffic on his walking stick on top of a 13-foot pole.— Reuter picture.Reuter - 34 words
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Article251 1949-02-04 3 BAT AVI A, Thursday. DRESS reports that the Indonesian federalists' were not willing to wait longer than until the end of this week for a reply from Republican leaders concerning the position of interned Republicans, were strongly denied today. The denial was made at aReuter - 251 words
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Article220 1949-02-04 3 AN Jan. 28 the Straits Times published in the course of a report of the Airabu Arms Trial a statement in the evidence of Mr. F. G. Minns. A.S.P., that a Mr. Barraclough from the West East Trading Co. had gone to the Police to try to sell220 words
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Article69 1949-02-04 3 Iyam Perumal. an Indian labourer, employed by the Singapore Municipality, was sentenced to six years' rlgoiou s imprisonment by Mr. Justice Taylor in the Singa- pore Assize Court yesterday. He was found guilty of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a fellow labourer named Apavoo who69 words
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Article63 1949-02-04 3 TODAY VAVC A ptooeen* meeting. 8. Fort Canning Road. 4 p.m. Theosophiral Society, discussion. 8. Cairnhill Road. 6.30 p.m. Wfcsley MJthodist Youth Fellowship, community service meeting. 4. Fort Canning Road. 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, mcdiI cal film show. 8 p.m. Beng Choon Kok, monthly meeting, 16. Craig63 words
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Article148 1949-02-04 3 NEW DELHI. Thurs. THE Indian Prime Minister (Pandit Nehru) told Pari liament today that the proposed referendum to decide the future of French possessions in India was now a matter to be considered afresh. 'We are not evading a referendum at all. but we feel r>*t148 words
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Article35 1949-02-04 3 From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Mr. D. G. W. Montgomery has been appointed to act as Assistant Comptroller, Customs, Johore. succeeding, Mr. H.S.J. Lloyd who has been transferred to Singapore.35 words
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125 1949-02-04 3 T<HE new head of the South-Fast Asia Department of the Foreign Office, Mr. Robert H. Scott, has had a long connection with Malaya and the Far East. Before he left Malaya in April 1947. he was political adviser to the then Special Commissioner125 words
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Article53 1949-02-04 3 From (>u Staft Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. PENANG'S famous ecn-tury-old snake temple at Sungei Kluang was crowded today with hundreds of worshippers who brought rggs to offer the snakes. The occasion was the birthday of the temple deity, "Chor Soo Kong," who commands a large following53 words
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Article63 1949-02-04 3 A Sinhalese, C. John, who pleaded guilty to assisting in running a public lottery, was fined $1,500 in the Singapore j Second Police Court yester- 1 day. He was arrested on January 27 in possession of chap Ji kl slips and schedules. He told the court63 words
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Article91 1949-02-04 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE British Adviser, Se- langor, Mr. A. L. Birse, who is this week going on leave prior to retirement, confirmed today that sites here for a build In to include both a Federal Secretariat and a Legislative Council91 words
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Article136 1949-02-04 3 Village A idee Bandits LONDON. Thurs. MR. A. Creech Jones, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said in the House of Commons jesterday, in reply to a question by Mr. Phil Piratin (Communist), that the Malayan village of Lintariß was burned down because bandits, with the connivance of squatters fromReuter - 136 words
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Advertisement168 1949-02-04 3 V i Out llAmttim^ duco te=«g dulux NECOL J THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED I INC. IN ENGLAND' v.\i.u-<,iu MALACCA KOALA lIMPIR IPOH PfcXAXU Now Available mE furs BjAMpM BaOy Leopard Snow alf Leopard. Persian Lamb m*-ft\ kmla Ore y Squirrel. Marmette H Also IKQM PERSIAN f II a ,,d BOKHARA168 words
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Advertisement181 1949-02-04 3 VIMUEIW TBS llABinnW^ gM wM/ GEM from GARZANiIX-KiSZLY rWL co bv or technicolor THEIR KISSES SET THE SPANISH MAIN AFLAME AMID A FABULOUS TREASURE OF 9 MAGIC jtt "yk, MELODIES! P^ 2nd OIL T^g&k^hm MNITE ifff^W TOMORROW! VJJ^ ImJ /A£^?s r\f\ PRs k) PHOM. <ill BOOK 1 i/lvlr I/ill YOI181 words
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1130 1949-02-04 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. Feb. 4, 1949. THE CASE OF MRS. AU KWEE On January 11, a few hours after the High Commissioner had signed an amendment to the Emergency Regulations providing for action against squatter communities, police and troops surrounded a notorious squatter settlement near Kajang. About five1,130 words
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Article64 1949-02-04 4 LONDON, Thurs. The death at Swindon (Wilts i of an octogenarian church sexton has ended a lifetime search for a gold altar reputed to have been hidden in a network of subterranean tunnels by monks at the time ol the Reformation. The sexton -1 aimedReuter - 64 words
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Article, Illustration3332 1949-02-04 4 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - WINSTON S. CHURCHILL By The Rt. Hon. The First Shock of the Most Merciless of All Wars at last, the slowly-gathered, long pent-up fury of the storm broke upon us. Four or five millions of men met each other in the first shock of the most merciless3,332 words
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Advertisement789 1949-02-04 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. BIRTHS SHAW: To Susanna <n*e Barben. wife of O. A. T. 8h*w. at Mlrt Hospital, on 19th Jan.. 1949. a daughter. TO JOSEPHItfE. wife of Derek Ryde, M Handling Kerbau Hospital, on 2nd Feb.. 1949. a daughter MARRIAGE CHEK1AN-CHINNAMMA: The marriage between A. M. Cherian, Alumootll. TlruvaUa. employed789 words
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Article257 1949-02-04 5 Points System Explained THE Estate Department of the Singapore ImI provement Trust received 9,284 applications for accommodation last year. This involved nearly 50,000 people. In addition to supplying accommodation for nearly 5,000 people in 1,043 dwellings of all categories, the Trust also re-housed about 3,000257 words
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Article184 1949-02-04 5 THE Commisslolner-General. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, is to be asked to be the Honorary President of the Far East branch of the Overseas League ln Singapore. This was decided at the branch's Inaugural meeting yesterday afternoon ln the Adelphl Hotel The Chairman. Captain Ommm Wright, said184 words
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Article43 1949-02-04 5 A French freighter. Doctor Yersin lroni Madagascar to Saigon, was forced to put Into SinKapore yesterday owing to boiler trouble. Her engines broke down 160 miles from SinKapore. She is expected to ko into dock In Keppel Harbour next week.43 words
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Article29 1949-02-04 5 mu nDP hahrit Thnre Ther? win b^ a needlework Exhibition by puSus of Johore B-ihru Malay girls' schools at Bindar Tinggi School tow at J 30 p.m.29 words
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Article108 1949-02-04 5 X-RAY FOR POSTAL WORKERS THIRTY-three members of J the Singapore Postal and Telecommunications Thrift and Loan Hociety were Xrayed at the Singapore AntiTuberculosis Clinic yesterday afternoon. A bigger group of postal workers will go to the clinic this afternoon. The chairman of the P. und T. Thrift and Loan Souety,108 words
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Article62 1949-02-04 5 Pupils of the Far Eastern Music School last night entertained the Singapore Music Circle in the Wesley Church Hall. Canning Rise, at the Circle's first concert of the year. The programme Included Mozarfs Trio In C Major played by Alfonso Anciano (vlohn) Rlcardo Anc:ano (cello) and Vernon62 words
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Article, Illustration231 1949-02-04 5 ONE of Singapore's two new women film censors mace her first film at the age of ten, in the open air in England in the early days of the film industry. She is Mrs. Cynthia Koek, widow of the former Singapore Legislative Councillor,231 words
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Article99 1949-02-04 5 Fifty members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church from China, Japan, Malaya, Korea, Siam, Indonesia and the Philippines will meet at the administrative headquarters of the Cnurch for the East at Thomson Road, Singapore for a 15 day conference this month. The conference, which will start on Sunday,99 words
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Article48 1949-02-04 5 Miss E. R. Rintoul has been appointed matron, of the General Hospital. Singapore. Mr. H. W. Nightingale has been appointed Secretary for Economic Affairs, Singapore, in the absence of Mr. Andrew Gilmour. in North Borneo, where he is heading a committee inquiry !nto the rubber industry.48 words
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Article230 1949-02-04 5 THE Ban Hin T _ee Bank was successful in its action against the United Chinese Bank In the Rs SO,000 draft case heard last week. Giving judgment yesterday in the Singapore High Court, Mr. Justice Brown also entered judgment for the United Chinese Qauk for230 words
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Article, Illustration63 1949-02-04 5 COLONEL Sir James Sleeman, Overseas Commissioner of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade, yesterday afternoon laid a wreath on the Cenotaph in memory of Mrs. M.A.S. Cherry, Lady District Superintendent, and the 90 Singapore members of the brigade who died in the last world war. He is seen with the acting63 words
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Article194 1949-02-04 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. A board of inquiry is to be set up to consider the -t* claims of a Seremban man, Mr. Cheok Khoon Buay, whose house near the gaol was requisitioned by the police under the Emergency Regulations last July. Mr. Cheok194 words
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Article54 1949-02-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. Caught trying to smugglt matches valued at $3,52f (duty $2,132). Tan Hock Sen* was fined $5,000 or eighi months' rigorous imprisonment, today in the Session; Court He pleaded guilty. Ang Chiew Slang, who wai charged with Tan. claimec trial. The case54 words
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261 1949-02-04 5 niSCUSSIONS now taking place in Australia between Qanta s Empire Airways officials and the Australian Department of Civil Aviation on the results of th e recent survey flights to South Africa via the Cocos Islands may lead to "high level" negotiations between South261 words
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Article119 1949-02-04 5 ARRANGEMENTS for speedIng up Singapore-Indone-sian shipping, particularly with the newly-occupied territories of Sumatra, are to oe made by Mr. J. Martens on his return to Batavia tomorrow. Head of the Economic Division in charge of Dutchoccupied Sumatra and Java, Mr. J. Martens said this in Singapore119 words
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Article81 1949-02-04 5 PROCEEDS of a dog show at the Happy World Stadium on March 26 will be donated to the Singapore Anti-Tuber-culosis Association. The chairman of SATA, Mr. C. L. Edwards, said it was Important that owners should register their dogs with the Malayan Kennel Association. Unregistered81 words
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Article68 1949-02-04 5 There were 608 traffic accidents in Singapore, with nine deaths, last month. This compared with 580. with five deaths, in December. Those killed last month were five pedestrians, two pedal cyclists and two vehicle passengers. Bukit Timah Road claimed 19 accidents; Upper Serangoon Road 12, Geylang68 words
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Article50 1949-02-04 5 The Overseas Union Bank, in Meyer Chamber. Raffle^ Place, will open for business tomorrow. There are more than a dozen multi-millionaires among the 15-man board of directors. Chairman is Mr. Tan Siakuang. Among others on the board are Mr. Aw Boon Haw and Mr. Loke Wan Tho.50 words
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Article29 1949-02-04 5 A Chinese, Ong Hong Sze, who squeezed 313 fowls In 18 different baskets, about 26 in each, was fined $25 in the Second Police Court yesterday.29 words
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326 1949-02-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA M'MPm, Thursday. MEMBERSHIP of the proposed Malayan Chinese iTJ Association will not be restricted to local-born Chinese. Draft rule s and regulations issued today, make any Chinese who has lived at least five years continuously in Malaya326 words
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Article69 1949-02-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMiMJR, Thurs. AMOVE to cut the 60 per cent divorce rate among Selan<jor Malays is being made by the newlyconstituted Selangor Council of Religion and Malay Customs. Divorce and marriage legislation is being prepared by the Council for the consideration of69 words
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Article97 1949-02-04 5 Gold Bars Hidden In Paint Drum DISCOVERY of 98 bars of gold in a paint drum in a ship's store was described in the Singapore Second District Court yesterday when Hua Cheng Yong. a 34-year-old assistant boatswain In S.S. Choy Sang, was charged with importing gold without licence Mr. Abdullah,97 words
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Article35 1949-02-04 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Inche Azmi bin Hajl Mohamed, former District Judge, Kedah, has arrived in Johore Bahru to assume duties as chairman of the Advisory Committee appointed to hear appeals of detainees. ff35 words
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Advertisement192 1949-02-04 6 (Royal Command Prrformancr London, >ftth Novrmbrr. 1948. THE ROYAL COMMAND PERFORMANCE FILM STARTS TODAY AT II A.M.; 1.45; 4.15; 6.45 AM) 9.30 P.M. K£p2k JOHN MILLS If/'TfIA SCOtt OF THE ANTARCTIC J Colour by TECHNICOLOR 3 DEREK BONO HAROLD WARRENDER F.- JAMES ROBERISON JUSTICE REGINALD BECKWITH H.-'iiiical Epic of Scott's192 words
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Advertisement363 1949-02-04 6 TODAY f ONLY 3 SHOWS I\JU M NOTE-TIMES: (Si*]M!l!S3«s 123 THE BLOCK DRHCOn aao AMERICAS G MEN CHANG of the CHINESE SECRET SERVICE FIGHT THE Whole BLACK DRAGON Serial! ff^fr menace: Rtag&S Children's Club M itinee M& "PIRATES Ol MONTKRY" RU| JW^tk 1<l lini olor 3rd BIG M'NlTEi^^%£jtfjjfsi 4 TO363 words
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Miscellaneous298 1949-02-04 6 tL X Mm^ Bra BP i f' T I J M j| Bl \y^4m>\ III j^T n miriPAH Rnd Swin 10.30 Light Music; Dutch, 9.00 Kuoyu; 9.30 Buru OK 1100 Close. tntae; 9.48 News Rubber 1.00 Viva America; 1.30 News: AUSTRALIA Prices; 10.00 The Old Man; 10.20 1.45 Dance Music;298 words
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Article184 1949-02-04 7 BUSINESS was on me small side In the Singapore rubber market yesterday. The market was quiet, with prices slightly below Wednesday's levels. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 36% cents, sellers 36% cents; spot loose buyers 36% cents, sellers 36% cents per rb. The Singapore184 words
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Article15 1949-02-04 7 J^INTA KELLAS Tin Dredging produced 102.11 piculs of tin -ore in January.15 words
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420 1949-02-04 7 Overseas Assurance Corp. New Record THHE Overseas Assurance Corporation last year created a new record in its premium income. For the first time since its establishment 24 years ago that income exceeded $1,000,000. Total reserves in hand of all classes stand at over twice the paid-up i capital. In his420 words
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235 1949-02-04 7 DIRECT SOVIET- SIAM TRADE MAY COME SOON From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thursday. /CONSIDERABLE growth in commerce between Siam and the Soviet Union and the i-ecent appointment of a Soviet trade delegate to Bangkok should soon result in the opening of direct trading between the two countries. Trade between the235 words
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Article241 1949-02-04 7 LONDON, Thurs. A FIRM start generally was made In the London Stock Exchange yesterday at the beginning of the new account Because of lack of business, however, initial gains were not always held, says Reuter's financial correspondent Oil shares were somewhat Irregular but Ukrnmars were again outstanding with241 words
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Article58 1949-02-04 7 NEW YORK, Thurs. THE New York stock market dri'ted aimlessly around noon levels In sluggish trading yesterday. A desire to await legislative developments appeared to be the overriding consideration Rails, which averaged a shade higher, were little affected by news that a fact-finding board has been askedReuter - 58 words
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Article49 1949-02-04 7 From A Market Correspondent THE Singapore produce markets I had their first lull yesterday since the holidays. Except for another improvement in pepper quotations, on a steady and optimistic market, the markets were 'eatureless. Yesterday's pepper quotations were: Muntok white $216; Sarawak white $215; Lampong black Sl6B.49 words
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Article103 1949-02-04 7 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thurs. INTEREST continued in the Industrial section of the Malayan share market today. The market remained firm, with Tin shares again quiet. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sbarebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Fraser Neave Ord. 3.85 3.92ft Gammon 2.50 2.57% Goodwood Park 1.32103 words
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Article37 1949-02-04 7 gURMA-MALAY Tin announces the following output figures: Katu Tin Dredging 108,000 cubic yards dredged, 257 piculs of ore produced. Re no n g Consolidated Tin Dredging 214,000 cubic yards dredged, 565 piculs of ore produced.37 words
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Article218 1949-02-04 7 LONDON, Thurs. pECONDITIONED after war IV service, the 14.000-ton P. O. liner Corfu will sail from Southampton tomorrow for Port Said, Aden, Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Singapore and Hong Kong. With the Canton and Carthage, already in service, she makes possible a monthly P. O. runReuter - 218 words
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107 1949-02-04 7 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) wer« Main Wharf: Francisville (3132). Kamerlingh Onnes (33-34), Kampar (37), Steel Maker (38-39), Sr'Jdai (40), Morotai (41). West Wharf: Nieuw Holland (1- I 2). Raki (3-4), Asphallon (6-7), Memnon (8-9), Aeneas (13-14),107 words
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Advertisement1186 1949-02-04 7 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. i incorporated in Singapore) BLbb VMNM* UNI STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., C>m*f t option to proceed via oMter LTD. ooftt to load and discharge cargo AIL.NCS FROM 0 R U I .A W T ">*" MALAY i£8sS3£ Sf« H.£ o 'HEc. i; S Mrrmldoii from UK Feb^1,186 words
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Advertisement237 1949-02-04 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW rORK AND BOSTON VIA CE*LON .NOIA 6CVPI AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS -.ingaooi. Sharp ftnang Mannt *nappei *eb 10/14 reb 15/16 f!" J Fo kk 1 *«b ««/*> Feb 22/23 f.b 24/26 Mount Oa..s Feb 24/ Mar Mar 4/5 Mar 6/9 Mount Mansfield Mar 13/19 Mar 20/21237 words
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Advertisement301 1949-02-04 7 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK./ CONTINENT SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ SCANDINAVIA m.» "Mongolia' due »bt. Feb. 4 Ko^^okohan^T L S '7**» c P Wuenham Penang "Tranquebar" due abt. Feb. for Sa.gon Bangkok. Crojj due abt F.b .6 m.» -Malaya" due abt Mar. 2 A n. Hurt Sudan Port for Saigon301 words
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Advertisement1004 1949-02-04 7 McALISTER tfc CO.. MD Mncorporateu n S'lgaiX'iei bllermai* au»..i, HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM CANA A W s ft HAMBURC. Accenting cargo tor Cf.Hi/i b S.u'h CITY OF DURHAM American P^rts FRANCISVILLi S-pot. P Sham Penan, Spo pnm 9 16 Mar. 6-8 Mar 19-20 Mar Codowns 31/32 5 Feb 6 "eb. 171,004 words
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352 1949-02-04 8 But Chuan Geok Is Dissatisfied From LEE SIEW YEI Reporter WH S OLD-OUT" notices for i at Glasgow and the month before they are brought criticism of the i the open Lim Chuan Geok, the satisfied because of gate-n badminton enthusiasts fl E,352 words
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Article111 1949-02-04 8 Indian Team May Tour Malaya Till Aryan G.vmkhana soccer •••am of India may make a tour of Malaya some time in Srptrmber or October, if not In March. It was disclosed at the council meetlnn of the S.C.F.A. jesterday. The Indian team have formally applied to the S.C.F.A. to make111 words
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201 1949-02-04 8 J. .lANNLSBURG Thurs. THE folio ng 13 cricketers have been reauestpd to assemble at Johannesburg on Feb. 9 anri thp African Test team to meet Eneland here ln the fourth Test itartlm on Feb 12 will I ?ct: i fro. f^ont the.i: D. Beubi\Reuter - 201 words
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Article60 1949-02-04 8 •THE following will represent 1 the Singapore Veterans at hockey against the S.R.C. on tlie S.R.C. ground at 5 p.m. tomorrow Yee Cheok Wah; A G. Armstrong G. Scott: G. Ross. Cdr. Oxford P. Gupta; A. G. Valherg. R. Bain If, Valberg, Ibrahim bin Isa. M. T^ha. Reserves;60 words
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Article175 1949-02-04 8 C.A. Ask For Share Of "Gates" WRITING on the subject of allocation of gate receipts, the Chinese Athletic. in a letter to the Singapore Chinese Football Association, made a strong request for a "more reasonable percentage of the gate receipts at Jalan Besar." "Th? majority of clubs are running at175 words
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Article33 1949-02-04 8 TODAY: High Water. 228 am. (8 ft. 7 in). 224 pm. (B ft. 6 In.) TOMORROW: High Water. 2.55 am. i 8 ft. 6 in 3.05 p.m. (8 ft0 m i33 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-02-04 8 MATHOT. Singapore's hockey goalkeeper, finds himself m good company here, with ten pretty members of the S.C.C Women's hockey team for whom he played m a match against the C-in-C Naval Staff (men) at Seletar on Wednesday. The S.C.C. won by one goal to nil. Straits Times picture.48 words
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291 1949-02-04 8 EPSOM JEEP - MALA VAN TURF TOPICS Ipoh To Test PhotoFinish On Thursday EPSOM JEEP By IPOH, Thursday. THE magic-eye photo-finish camera for the A Malayan racecourses will undergo its first tests at the Ipoh course next Thursday afternoon. All i s in readiness and an expert specially sent by the Amalgamated Photo-Finish291 words
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Article330 1949-02-04 8 From Vernon Morgan LONDON, Thursday. DENIS Compton. renowned cricketer and footballer. ia X been elected "Sportsman )f the Year" for the second iuccessive year in a poll contueted by the weekly publi:ation, "The Sporting Re:ord." More than 140.500 readers .oted for Britain's Number Dne sportsman330 words
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314 1949-02-04 8 Johore C.C. Just Fail To Avoid Defeat A grand second half rally by the Johore Cricket Club failed to save them from a three-two defeat by the Singapore Recreation Club in a hockey match played on the S.R.C. Padang yesterday. In spite of the fact that Johov! played with several314 words
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Article34 1949-02-04 8 ENTRIES are called for the Singapore seven-a-side rugger tournament, which will start on Feb. 14. Entries should be addressed to Mr. W. M. Quayle, c/o Thos. Cook or the Singapore Cricket Club.34 words
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Article243 1949-02-04 8 FE deciding fixture In the Singapore Pentangular Rugby tournament will be played tomorrow between the Combined RAP. and the Singapore Cricket Club. The RAF. have beaten Singa1 pore United and the Army and drawn with the Royal Navy. The SC.C. have beaten the243 words
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306 1949-02-04 8 A SUGGESTION that Malayan Chinese and revive the Ho Ho Cup s Hong Kong and not S come from the Hong China National Amateu Lee Wai-tong, honorary secretary of the C.N.A.A.F has written the following letter to the honorary secretary306 words
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506 1949-02-04 8 gard to Chinese soccer In Smv«« pore," he said 'If we can work without dUsension and we have come !<i an agreement now let us concentrate oar efforts on supporting the S.C P. A. which represent* all Chinese soccer in Singapore." Due to506 words
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Article13 1949-02-04 8 TODAY HOCKEY: S.R.C. "V <r. BODCA— S.R.C. S.C.R.C. O.H.Q. FARELF— Tanglin13 words
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Advertisement658 1949-02-04 8 ,|HH) \I)S i :iiln\icd from page 4i KOK lAU I'RMINOTON Noiseless Portih'» $200. New condition. Phone H •imnmis. Sitiß.i|)ore 5471. ft OFFER $9.f>00 Duy» new fruit orchard i hi 14,000 sq.ft 999 yrs, M/W laid electric shortly Apply Siah One Poh Huat Rd.. village off X M Rd fi'M Up658 words
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Advertisement163 1949-02-04 8 ANNOUNCEMENT We have great pleasure In announcing the official opening of OVERSEAS UNION BANK, LTD. Meyer Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore on 5th February, 1949 at 9 a.m. This Bank is equipped to handle all branches of banking business and will offer uniform satlsfactor\ service to all cla .<es and all163 words
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Advertisement54 1949-02-04 8 7 HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW PRICES FITZPATRICKS FOOD SUPPLIES TEL ORDER DEPT. 5281 RE-FILL WITH RONSONOL— THE WORLDS 6REATHT LIGHTU Ml on. in I^aramount Picture in TECHNICOLOR! DOROTHY LAMOUR JON HALL TimiT f To ihc Terrifjing Volcanic M X Eruption To The Rites Of A 111 1\ 1 Lj54 words
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