The Straits Times, 31 May 1949
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Title Section18 1949-05-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1949. TWELVE PA(iFS. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article329 1949-05-31 1 Tin Output May Drop By 50 per cent LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, Monday. [T was officially announced today that at least 150 soldiers and strikers were killed in violent fighting at the Patino tin mines at Katavi, Bolivia, yesterday. Order was reported to have been restored,Reuter; UP - 329 words
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Article, Illustration256 1949-05-31 1 IVIT.I tin- drums of the .Malay Regiment and (he Singapore Nice Band playing, the Malayan Thomas u;> badminton team, led by their nonplajriag caplain-manager. Mr. Urn Chuan Cieok. walked down the gangway of the Corfu yesterday morning to be received by an enthusiastic crowd of h256 words
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Article129 1949-05-31 1 RANGOON Mon REPRESENTATIVES of 2 500.000 hill tribesmen of B nma Shan.*. Kachlns. and r iins Will meet here on June II to pledge tieir support to the Burma Government and In tormulite plans for ef--1 ti :ve action" to restore peace In 'he country 1 !eReuter - 129 words
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Article68 1949-05-31 1 RIO DE JANEIRO. Mon. DOI.ICE rushed on the 1 field when fighting broke out here today in the match itetwern the Arsenal, the London team, and Flamengo. Arsenal lost the game 1-3 after Jones, an Arsenal man had been hi: in the face after charging the I lam.ngoReuter - 68 words
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154 1949-05-31 1 Pretty Girls As Lure For Yugoslavs BELGRADE, Mon. BORBA. newspaper of the Yugoslav Government, said today that Russia Is using pret:y girls to lure Yugoslav officers into Russia for a i revolution against Premier Tito's government. It accused the Russians of using girls and other Inducements. Including promises of highAP - 154 words
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Article74 1949-05-31 1 LONDON. Mon.-The General Election will take place between June and August. 1950, according to Informed quarters here today. They did not support Mr. Churchill's prediction of a possible appeal to the country this autumn. The Government plans to nationalise the iron and steel industry by nextReuter - 74 words
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Article47 1949-05-31 1 LONDON. Mon. Capt. Franz Von Rintelen, famous German spy In the first World War, was found unconscious In a London underground station today. and died later in hospital. He had lived In Brits in for about 20 years, and was a British subject.—Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article81 1949-05-31 1 LONDON. Mon- Trains be- twen England and Scotland were restored today following the third successive Sunday strike by drivers and firemen of the British Railways' north eastern division. But the men say they will walk out again next Sunday— Whlt-Suuday unless the railway executive modifiesUP - 81 words
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Article36 1949-05-31 1 SYDNEY, Mon.— Four passengers, all women, were killed today when a bus In which they were travelling to Sydney plunged off the road and somersaulted into a 40 feet gully. Twenty-two others were hurt. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article26 1949-05-31 1 CANBERRA, Mon.—Geologists are Investigating reports that a vast uranium field exists in the Hartz range. 200 miles north-east of Alice Springs, Central Australia.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article79 1949-05-31 1 I rum Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Mon.— The reservation of six occupations for Siamese workers has been recommended by a special commission appointed by Premier Phibun Songkhram. The six occupations listed are: forestry production and distribution of charcoal, ice production and distribution of soft drink factories, syrup79 words
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Article44 1949-05-31 1 RANOOON, Mon. The Sikh temple at Inaein has been "ransacked during the last two or three days and the Holy book mishandled," 8 N'araln Singh, president of the temple n anaging committee, alleged in a letter to the Press published today.44 words
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Article30 1949-05-31 1 BUENOS AIRES, Mon. President Peron Is expected to decide on today whether Argentina will deliver meat and cereals to Britain In exchange for oils, coal and manufactures.— A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article14 1949-05-31 1 PARIS. Mon. Cardinal Suhard. Archbishop of Paris, has d'ed aged 75— Reuter.Reuter - 14 words
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Article104 1949-05-31 1 LONDON. Mon. Terhard Eisler. German Communist discharged last week by a London court which rejected a United States cxtiadi'.lon apDllcation, Is claiming compensation from the Britijh Home Secretary for having been "forcibly removed from a foreign shlo on a charge of xtradltable crime that oroved toReuter - 104 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-05-31 1 WIVES of the Thomas Cup players were among the big crowd which greeted them at the Victoria Memorial Hail yesterday. Straits Times picture.23 words
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Article122 1949-05-31 1 GERMANS ATTACK BEVIN BERLIN. Mon. A VIOLENT attack on the British Foreign Minister. Mr Ernest Bevln, was made at yesterday's session of the Communist-sponsored German Peoples' Congress in the Berlin Opera House. The veteran Communist leader, Wllhehn Pieck, cochairman of the Socialist Unity Party, described Mr. Bevln's Paris proposals forAP - 122 words
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Article81 1949-05-31 1 SAIGON. Mon.— Four high personages connected with Vietnam were due to arrive by air today about 180 miles north-east of Saigon, to participate In a ceremony of allegiance to the new State. They are Bao Dal. ex-Em-peror of Annam. General Nguyen van Xuan. head of the ProvisionalReuter - 81 words
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207 1949-05-31 1 PARIS, Monday. MFKICAN sources predicted today that Russia will say "no" to the Western proposals for unification of Germany under the Bonn, West German constitution. They said that the best that could be hoped for from the current foreign ministers talks was aUP - 207 words
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Article109 1949-05-31 1 LONDON, Mon. BRITAIN S medical services may have been nationalised, but most of her doctors "learn about sex by private enterprise. Dr. Bernard Sadler told National Marriage Ouirißnco <*ouncll at Scarborough. Medical studenU. he said, should get more training In sex matters. "A student now concentrates onAP - 109 words
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Article60 1949-05-31 1 vi ai r ythn. NEWSPAPERMEN from West Berlin took their lunch yesterday to the opening of the Comnunlstmn Peoples Congress. They put the packages under their chain and »at back. At the end of the recess, the sandwiches were gone. An official who returned them explained that Soviet sectorAP - 60 words
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Article305 1949-05-31 1 'Talks On Red Threats Report LONDON, Mon. IT was learned today 1 that nations with Communist threatened interest in the Far East are holding informal consultations on economic and political policies. The consultations were described as "exploratory." The nations participating are the United States Britain, France the Netherlands, Belgium. India.UP - 305 words
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Advertisement79 1949-05-31 1 Famous all over the world fo r their softness, good colours, and the wonderful way they stand up to frequent washing. PYRAMID HANDKERCHIEF? Price Per Ooien. Singapore Fed ot Malay* Penang Excl. Penaac Men's Pyramids coloured and fancy white SUM $13 Men's Pyramid Plain white S 9.6* $II.M Ladles' Pyramids79 words
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226 1949-05-31 2 WAsmiNuruiN, Monday. QIPLOMATIC observers in Washington consider that when the Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, returns from Paris shortly one of his first tasks will be to review over-all American policy in the Pacific and the Far East. Even those whoUP - 226 words
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Article, Illustration19 1949-05-31 2 SIR DAVID KELLY, who has been appointed British Ambassador to Moscow .1 succession to Sir Maurice Peterson.— Reuter picture.Reuter - 19 words
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Article73 1949-05-31 2 LOS ANGELES, Mon. AILS. Navy plane yesterday flew 5,000 miles across the Pacific to bring a sailor to the bedside of his wife, who lies stricken by infantile paralysis. The man, Chief Storekeeper \V. J. Kopytko, flying from Guam, hopes to reach his wife today.UP - 73 words
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Article126 1949-05-31 2 PRINCESS SAMBAS IN PARIS PARIS, Mon. DRINCESS Margaret capturi ed Paris with a smile and then went oft to have her hair done. She danced the sambr and saw the sights in her first week-end there. Less than 10 hours after her all-night train trip from Switzerland she was theReuter; AP - 126 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-05-31 2 LILLIAN UISH. the am »un stage and cinema star as she was seen recently at a party given in Paris. A.P. picture.AP - 22 words
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Article79 1949-05-31 2 PARIS, Mon. THE village of Etobon in Eastern France received the Crolx de Guerre today for its heroism in protecting from the Nazis escaped Allied prisoners of war mostly Muslim soldiers from India and Pakistan. When Muslim soldiers escaped from Epinal prison camp during an American airReuter - 79 words
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161 1949-05-31 2 BATAVIA, Monday. MOST of the 250,000 Eurasians in Indonesia want to remain Dutch subjects and refuse to be "abandoned by the Netherlands as a result of the sovereignty transfer to the United States of Indonesia," according to the Dutch news agency. This appeal wasReuter - 161 words
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Article86 1949-05-31 2 TOKYO. Mon AN attractive 23-year old collefe Kraduaie who had despairingly offered to sell her life for 30.0000 yen (approximately C 18) and the son of a wealthy Osaka merchant, crippled by infantile paralysis, are happily making preparations for their wedding. Thirty thousand yen was the sum Hanakn86 words
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213 1949-05-31 2 SYDNEY, Monday. FiETECTIVES are investigating suspected race- course doping in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane by which a ring\ is said to have made hundreds of thousands of pounds. However. Mr. Nugent Barry- I Nokede.n, secretar j of the Australian Jockey Club, described reports as "grosslyReuter - 213 words
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Article173 1949-05-31 2 ROME, Mon. A REVOLT In Abyssinia, with J\ large-scale battles near the capital, Addis Ababa, In one of which 300 were killed, was reported last night In* Italian newspapers. According to these reports, an attempt was made to ambush the Crown Prince of Abyssinia. Asfaou Ouossan,Reuter - 173 words
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Article78 1949-05-31 2 WASHINGTON, Mon— The United States Secretary of Defence, Mr. Louis Johnson, and his military chiefs urged the nation to keep faith with its war dead by remaining no strong that no enemy would dare begin another war. The appeals were made at Memorial Day week-end asUP - 78 words
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Article43 1949-05-31 2 TOKYO, Moa Fifteen thousand Catholics today attended mass on the site of atom-bombed Uragakl Church in Nagasaki. This marked the oDenlng of the olKrimags celebrating the fourth centenary of the arrival of St. Francis Xavier In Japan.— Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Advertisement722 1949-05-31 2 NOTICES KF.I ANTAN ADMINISTRATION ENACTMENT. 1930 EsUtr of Dalo' BenUrm SUa. KrUnUn K-hf Wok bin M**«n*e4. drcrascd' In Hrlanlan High Court Pesaka No S of 1931. Notice is hereby given that all p ons having claims against the i- ite ot the above-named deM)Wd ire (■quired to give to the722 words
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Advertisement759 1949-05-31 2 I NOTICES •P.W. D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received (from Contractors of Class C and above) at the Office of the State Engineer, PWD. Pahang, Kuala Llpts, up to 4 p.m. of the 13th June. 1949 for the Surfacing of the Kuala Terla Road, Cameron Highlands. Plans and specifications759 words
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Advertisement123 1949-05-31 2 WANTED! ftKML mmimi v amununoN on rrro stato otrummn or wtna l r*nm m tS i x%: gg-. 1 T k fWTr? ?rfl I H V I'^H 1 'UTU 3TRCI.T I M\ ll ri rw._. CMT» :jTT jU \^^r~ --in. iaa>jci« Keep a shari ..nk out for him in "THE123 words
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Article356 1949-05-31 3 GENERAL HO'S CABINET RESIGNS rew Chinese PM Appointed CANTON, Monday. fUK acting Chinese President Gen. Li Tsungjen today accepted the resignation of Gen. Ho Ying-chin's Cabinet and nominated Gen. Chu Chen, former President of the Judicial Yuan, as the new Premier. The Cabinet had decided to resign en bloc atReuter; UP - 356 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-05-31 3 YOUNGEST ARTIST. Paul Trevor Williams, a*ed four, who is claimed to be the youngest artist in Chelsea, traditional home of artists in London. Hi* water colours are so good that he has already had an exhibition all to himself, given by his father. Renter picture.Reuter - 45 words
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Article518 1949-05-31 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. IF the United States wishes to accumulate her tin stockpile at a maximum speed, the price must be maintained at least around the present level for some time yet, in the view of Tin, organ of the Tin Producers' Association.518 words
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Article136 1949-05-31 3 BUCHAREST. Mon. THE Rumanian Government yesterday announced 'ha' It had "dismissed" 137 members of the Roman Catholic clergy. Including two Bishops, as "agents of Imperialism The dismissal was the most far-reaching step the Government ha* 'taken against the Church since August 1948. when It adopted a .iew136 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-05-31 3 MR. JOHN McfLOY, appointed first United States civilian High Commissioner in Germany by President Truman. He is resigning his presidency of the World Bank.— A.P. picture.AP - 26 words
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Article37 1949-05-31 3 I SYDNEY Mon— The Canberra correspondent of the Sunday Herald, of Sydney, reported today that Austra- lias Defence Council would I consider within the next fortnight measures to assist in Hong Kong's defence.—Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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104 1949-05-31 3 MANILA Mon DENEWED flghtinj? between Huks and nusrlli'n service troops In the Aray?. 1 area of PamDanpu Proving during the oast two da/s has resulted in the death t€ a- least 26 non-combatants, the burning of 50 houses, ano the wholesal? evacuation olUP - 104 words
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252 1949-05-31 3 JOHANNESBURG, Monday. A FRICANS yesterday stoned mounted police and a flying squad car after the Minister of Justice, Mr. C. R. Swart, had authorised the banning of meetings which were to have been addressed near Johannesburg by Mr. Sam Kahn, South African M.P.Reuter - 252 words
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Article174 1949-05-31 3 ANKARA, Mon. rE Soviet Embassy here was reported yesterday to have intervened In the case of the wife of a Soviet official who wantea to remain In Turkey as a political refuget when her husband waa recalled to Moscow last year. Her name was given aaReuter - 174 words
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Article71 1949-05-31 3 BRISTOL. Mon.— A mas« meetinK of striking .tevedores at Bristol agreed to return to work today on condition that they will not have to unload a Canadian shlD whose crew is on strike. The strike leader. Mr. Joe Doody. told the men that the Government shouldAP - 71 words
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Article70 1949-05-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUA, Mon. "IT has not been found possible to reintroduce coinbox call office facilities as specimen coins were not received until October and a difference in weight and size from the pre-war coinage has necessitated alterations to the mechanism of our70 words
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Article174 1949-05-31 4 SMALL ESTATES' FEARS From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon SOME rubber smallholdings and private estates may have to close down in a few weeks if the rubber price does not return to a profitable level soon, according to a leading private owner. The price locally showed another slight fall174 words
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Article337 1949-05-31 4 Equipment Not Yet Received From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. ]£UALA LUMPUR'S new automatic telephone exchange will not be ready until the end of next year, the Acting Federation Director of Telecommunications, Mr. W. F. Flight, said today. Various parts for the exchange were already337 words
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Article151 1949-05-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. rpHE decision of UMNO to admit non-Malays as 1 associate, members is generally regarded here as a wise step towards greater communal goodwill. i "We appreciate the gesture, but berhap.; the Malays could do more and throw open full memDershto151 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-05-31 4 MR. AND MRS. EE KHOOV KHYE, after their marriage at Singapore. The bride was formerly Miss Diana Bay Hien Neo, daughter of Madam Tin'sit-w Tiang and the late Mr. Bay Bak Koon.32 words
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Article190 1949-05-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. AIR strikes on bandit hideouts have greatly affected the morale of the bandits, says the G.O.C. Malaya District, Major-General C. H. Boucher in a message to Air Vice-Marshal A. C. Sanderson who was until recently Air Officer Commanding, Malaya.190 words
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Article, Illustration65 1949-05-31 4 GUESTS WHO ATTENDED a charity show at the Diamond Theatre on Sunday when funds were collected for the Omar Pulavar Tamil School building project Prom left:— Mr. Lim Yew Hock. Mr. G. Saranrapany, president of the Tamil Education Society. Mr. A. N. Maideen, president of the Umar Pulavar Tamil School.65 words
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Article59 1949-05-31 4 Two Chinese. Peh Boon Hin and Chua Bok.Than. a woman, appeared in the First District Court yesterday charged with dishonestly retaining 188 bottles of stolen whisky valued at $2,058. belonging to an Indian. Bandara Jajlt Hinja Kumara. Both claimed trial and the case was adjourned a59 words
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Article31 1949-05-31 4 Thlam Bock. 23 of Changi Road, was remanded at the Fourth Police Court yesterday charged with having robbed a taxi-driver, Tay Seng Hin, 1 1 Kampong Batak on May S.31 words
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Article64 1949-05-31 4 AMY 1.500 Uxis may be licensed in .Singapore, accord- mr to the latest decision of the Municipal Commission rs. The pre-war celling was 1,000 At present there are 1,84* licensed Uxis. Those whose taxi licences ar« cancelled betweea Dec. 7 last rear and the end of64 words
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Article194 1949-05-31 4 By Our Woman Correspondent 'FHFRE is a "one-way" traffic in jobs at the Singa- pore Education Department's employment bureau today, Mr. A. Halliday, who runs the bureau, told me. Those leaving school no longer enrol for work; the commercial and business houses do all the asking.194 words
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Article73 1949-05-31 4 1 mm Our SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Wong San- Moi. 80-year-old blind and infirm Chinese worran, was today charged before Inche Abdul Rani bin Hajl Hussein in the First Magistrat/s Court with failing to register. She was cautioned and discharged. Her grandson. Lim Swee San73 words
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Article115 1949-05-31 4 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mod. fTHE Literary Section of UMNO. Johore Bahru. baa arranged the following programme for June: June 1 Talk on agriculture by Penghulu Abdul Aziz, of Johor* Bahru. The Penghulu took a course of training at the Scrdang College of Agriculture. June 9115 words
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Article48 1949-05-31 4 Yee Moh Teh, 30, of Oeylang Road who appeared in the Fourth Police Court yesterday charged with attempted murder was alleged to have forced Wong Kum Seng to drink caustic soda In a house in Bencoolen Street on May 27. He was remanded until tomorrow.48 words
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Article55 1949-05-31 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Another DostDonerrent aas been made in the case of Capaln E Mar-ion who faces a charge of theft of a cinema projector valued at $3,000 belonging to the Army. The Sessions Court wns Informed that the Legal Adviser wished55 words
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Article48 1949-05-31 4 From Oar Own Correspondent MALACCA, Mon. Malacca Rotamns will hold a dinner meeting at the Rest House on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Rotary district governor. Mr. R E. Holttum. will attend and the collection made during recent antituberculosis week drives will be presented48 words
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265 1949-05-31 5 4 COMMITTEE appointed by Whitehall reports that 60,000 tons of timber are expected to be available for export from Malaya to the United Kingdom in the next five years. The report recommends that "encouragement should be given to producers by way of a favourable price."265 words
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Article84 1949-05-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENVNG, Mon. THE Penan* secessionists' proposed petition to Whitehall is at present "being finalised" and should be ready next week, according to the secretary of the Secession Committee, Mr. N. Ponnudurai. Mr. Ponnudurai told the Straits Times today that before it was presented officially84 words
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Article127 1949-05-31 5 $5,165 AntiT.B. Gift I i (mm Our Own Correspondent MALACCA. Mon A'.UFT of 55.165 had been it'cuvc' by the Malacca Ani i-Tubf rculosis Association through thr Attornoy-Geiv Iral. Mr. Fostet Sutton. The Rev L R Wilson, treasurer of the association, told the Straits Times that the money was paid to127 words
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Article65 1949-05-31 5 From Our Staff i [>• i- m KUALA I.UMPUR. Mon. The (oUowing offici-rs have b<"en elected by the Kuala I umpur Methodist Girls' Srhool OKI Girls' Association foe 1949: President. Che Kontik Kamaiinh. Vic'-Prpsid-ents. Mrs 1. van Langenberq: Mrs Au Yotig Pens Woon. Mrs. .1 R. Vtthavanam;65 words
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Article85 1949-05-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent i KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. THE Sultan of Pahang has appointed his eldest son. the Tengku Ahmad ib- dI Sultan Abu BaKar. to be his hen and successor to the throne of ?ahang and Itg dependencies in accordance with Pahang custom. The appointment gazetted85 words
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Article56 1949-05-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA I.LMPUR, Mon.--A I Dianoforte recital will be i given by Mrs. Rosy Kandiah. jin aid of the Univprslty of I Malaya fund, at the Town Hall. Kuala Lumpur on Friday June 17 at 9 p.m. The recital is under the patronage of56 words
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Article83 1949-05-31 5 4 MKTHODIST Youth Wr>ek 4 will be held in Singapore from Jane 26 to July 3. It will begin with a dedication service at T<-lok Ayf>r Methodisi Church at 7.30 on Sunday June 26. This w.ll ()►> followed by a Him show with commentaries Iby guest sppakers83 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-05-31 5 THK si I I \N OF KELANTAN taking the salute at the march past In last Tuesday's celebration of Empire Day by school in Kota Bahrn.— Picture by Nik Mustapha.Nik Mustapha - 32 words
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Article184 1949-05-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A GANG of 40 bandits attacked Machap police station in the Malacca area on Saturday night. After firing verey lights, they battled with the police for 40 minutes before escaping into the jungle. There were no casualties. The area184 words
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Article291 1949-05-31 5 Colony Elections Officers rpHE Officer Administering I X the Government has apI pointed the following R< gutratlon Officers and Deputy Registration Officers under the Singapore Legislative Council Elections and the Municipal Elections Ordinances: tOINdL ELECTIONS Ki-cuu-rini Officer* Mr. P. C. Marcus (Municipality North East), Mr. Q. W. Skelt (Municipality South291 words
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298 1949-05-31 5 T\KFINITE evidence of continued intentional mix--17 ing of rubber grades by some Malayan packers is alleged by two American associations— the Rubber Manufacturers' Association and the Rubber Trade Association of New York. They statt. in a cable to the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, that298 words
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Article69 1949-05-31 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Johore Chinese strongly support the Malayan Chinese Association, and branches of the association have been established in most towns in the State Dr. M. Birchee is chairman of the Jo-iore Bahru District branch, besides which there are 13 divisional branches69 words
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Article147 1949-05-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. WINDER Gazette notification published here tonight amending the Volunteer Force rules an officer of the Straits Settlement! Volunteer Force who retired on or af'.er Dec. 1. 1941 can. if recommended by his commanding officer, be granted honorary rank equivalent147 words
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Article55 1949-05-31 5 From Oar Own Correspondent SEOAMAT, Mon. Cheilapan, a young Indian labourer of Kempas Estate, near Be- kok, was committed for trial at. the next Johore Assize" following a preliminaryinquiry before the Segamat Magistrate into a tentative charge of murder He Is alleged to have hacked his wife,55 words
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640 1949-05-31 5 Tin Mines: Progress Despite Crisis From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Mon. MR. W. M Warren, presiding at the 38th. annual meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines thi? week-end told members: "The year under review has again been a difficult one for the tin industry in Malaya, largely because of640 words
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Article49 1949-05-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Ball of $500 was allowed to two young Indians who appeared today before Inche Abdul bin Hajl Hussein In the First Magistrate's Court charged with robbing a Malay woman of her gold bracelet and gold ear rings valued at $31 at Chow Kit Road.49 words
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154 1949-05-31 5 Krom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. SELANOOR State Government has approached the Federal Government for the appointment of a full-time senior officer to be responMI ble for dealing with 'lie 1 squatter problem In tt State. The Sflangor State Secretary. Raja Uda. told154 words
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Miscellaneous43 1949-05-31 5 TODAY Man Li Benevolent Association. Twa Loh Koh practice. B.V Sllat Road. 7 SO p.m. Y.W.C.A. Buslnesa and no fe.ssional Women's Club. Soclil Dance, Port Canning Road, 5.30 p.m. C.T.M.A. 'Sailed Hea t 'Church), members night, clubi house. Tank Road. 5.30 p m.43 words
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Article21 1949-05-31 6 FRIENDS may now visit Mrs. AUmon-Ward and baby who are both doing well at Surlingham NurMnu Home 20 Mt. Elizabeth.21 words
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Obituary32 1949-05-31 6 THE FAMILY of the late Mr. Teo Llan Seng sincerely thank all relatives and friends for their night visits, wreaths, condolence messages and loan of cars, lorry, etc.. for the funeral.32 words
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539 1949-05-31 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., May 31, 1949 MOVING THE SQUATTERS Statements by Chinese leaders welcoming the Federation Government's acquisition under the Emergency Regulations of power to resettle squatters living in Communist areas are reassuring, for the assistance of Chinese organisations, especially the Malayan Chinese Association, will be most useful539 words
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Article535 1949-05-31 6 The reduction earlier this month of British prices for copper, lead and zinc has contributed to the belief that the price of tin likewise will be reduced next month when the present agreement ends. It can be argued that the long term interests of producers would535 words
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Article26 1949-05-31 6 BRUSSELS, Mon Belgiu s largest trade un:ou organisation, the Federation of Labour, has decided In l.*ave th 2 World Federallon cf Trade Unions.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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1296 1949-05-31 6 The Splendid Isolation Of New Democrats LIFE BEHIND THE BAMBOO CURTAIN By A Times Correspondent Lately in North China THE people of Peking, especially the poorer classes, had as usual placed great hopes in the change of regime. Great, then, was their disappointment and loud the grumbling when they foundThe Times - 1,296 words
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Article515 1949-05-31 6 J.S. Rosapepe - Revaluating European Money J.S. Rosapepe -By- YEW and insistent re--11 ports are again prevalent in the United States that serious consideration is being given to devaluation of various European currencies. Despite Sir Stafford Cripps' recent denial that the value of the pound would be lowered, many American observers believe thatAP - 515 words
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279 1949-05-31 6 Egypt Malaya: Comparison In War Damages I HAVE not seen in any discussion of the compensation question any reference to other similar cases. It would appear that a comparison might well be made between Egypt and Malaya. Great Britain was pledged to support Egypt against invasion, and also similarly to279 words
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Article46 1949-05-31 6 THE assertion that it is not forbidden for a Muslim to swallow his saliva during the Bulan Puasa is contained In the Minhaj El Tiltbin, a book which is one of those recognised as authoritative, under the Mohammedans Or dinj ancc. I L Butterworth.46 words
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Article127 1949-05-31 6 fx-om MR. WALTER FLETCHER, M.P. "IJALF-DEAD" seems to be an under-state-ment for your correspondent, who attacks me in your issue Apr. 11 for his remark that Malaya is "still culturally, economically, industrially and socially backward" shows not a half but a 100 per cent, lack, either of127 words
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Advertisement764 1949-05-31 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. HINDS— On the 37th of May i.i Seremban to Eva wife of H Gordon Hinds a son. OOOKE-To Ann. wife of Dr. S. C. 8. Cooke of X'mas Island, n daughter, at Kandang K'.ban Hospital. POTTER-SLOAN. May 14th. 1P49. at the Cavendish Rd. Presbyterian Church, Leeds, James Sturges764 words
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Advertisement68 1949-05-31 6 Juf.'s Quaint Qif t "Vision is life's <t precious gift- Only those without vision snow to th* uttermost the truth of these words fot >nly when a thing \t irremediably gone from as forever do we realize the magnitude of our loss So we shouldn't neglect the care of our68 words
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Advertisement115 1949-05-31 6 FOR VARIETY In Hats, Gowns Dress Accessories 11. BATTERY ROAD MAYNARD'S BLDG. TEL: ***** a new development (gfefkit 1! By electricilly spacing congested short M^T '^■ttS wavebands. Bandspreading" makes -_V tuning of thortwav* stations as V^Vy^^^^^H •My as tuning Hi* home service. V -jEk Here is a development that A\115 words
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Article318 1949-05-31 7 Official View On Cheaper Tree 9 Market I WHEN the Federation sets up a committee to investigate rice prices, a similar Singapore committee will be announced. Mr. T. Van der Gaast of the Secretariat for Economic Affairs told the Straits Times that as the Federation318 words
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Article73 1949-05-31 7 THE postal service between Malaya and Shanghai is at present restricted to unregistered letters and postcards. The same also applies to places in northern China. The Postmaster-General, Malaya, in an announcement, says that this is due to the present disturbed conditions in China. Registered letters and parcels73 words
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Article126 1949-05-31 7 AN R.A.F. policeman, Jas mon bin Marlon, 21, who was alleged to have stolen a goat, was produced in the Fourth Police Court yesterday on a charge of theft. He pleaded not guilty. It was alleged that the owner of the goat, Jakoomi Tanni. found Jasmon md126 words
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Article52 1949-05-31 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Khadijah binte Hussein, of Segamat. Salmah olnte Suradl, of Batu Pahat, Asah binte Mohamed and Selnon binte Md. Nor, of Johore Bahru, secured the first four places in the examination held on May 14 to select two candidates for a course In the Malacca Women's52 words
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Article28 1949-05-31 7 A cocktail party for Old Wellingtons and their wives will be held at 151, Mount Pleasant on June 18. Enquiries to Mr. G. Ollphant, Hongkong Bank.28 words
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Article25 1949-05-31 7 A Siamese girl walking along Serangoon Road en Sunday Right had her handbag containing $15.70 snatched by a European dressed in civilian clothes.25 words
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Article, Illustration247 1949-05-31 7 FE Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, and Mrs. McKerron, all Legislative Councillors and their wives and specially invited guests last night saw the Colonial Film Unit one-reel feature showing the Malayan Thomas Cup team triumph over the United States and Denmark247 words
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Article122 1949-05-31 7 "IRE Singapore women mike shy?" asks Radio Malaya's Quizmaster, Ronald Wild, describing his efforts to form a women's team for the Saturday night Qul* programme. "While the men are booked up for weeks ahead, there Is not a single lady's name," he said. "Yet, out of122 words
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Article77 1949-05-31 7 ON his departure for Europe, the Sultan of Johore, Major-Gen. Sir Ibrahim, said he regretted having to leave Johore and the Federation "at this distressed moment," but was reluctantly forced to go on strong medical advice. "I hope that all the trouble we are now having In77 words
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Article109 1949-05-31 7 CID CHIEF WARNS TAXI MEN MR. E. V. Fowler, Singapore's C.I.D. chief, warns taxidrivers not to ply beyond Nee Soon police-station late In the night for their own safety. During the last week there have been two incidents of passengers robbing the taxidrivers after taking the cabs Into by-roads beyond109 words
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Article51 1949-05-31 7 A sub-brancn of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (Singapore) was opened yesterday at RAF. Base, Selotar. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. Proud, wife of tho Base Commander. Air Commcdore H. J. O. E. ?roud, who gave a luncheon party after the51 words
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Article45 1949-05-31 7 Inner-Wheel Club officers for the current year are: President. Mrs CUra Annum: vice-president. Mi Winifred W nter; hon. secretary. Mrs. Marjorie van cjyliil>i>rg; treasurer. Mrs. Elsie Asciv«H i re-elect-ed): committee. Mesda-nes B. R. Onderwyzer. C Withonngun. Pauline Loder Water* trA Lex Haukin.s.45 words
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Article38 1949-05-31 7 The economic adviser, to the Commissioner-General. Dr. F. C. Benham. will broadcast from Radio Malaya on Friday at 8 p.m. on exchange control and the advantages aid disadvantages to Malaya of being in the Sterling area.38 words
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Article230 1949-05-31 7 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE KAHKI Monday. SHORTAGE of bitumen supplies as a result of export difficulties in Egypt was one reason for the delay in the rehabilitation of roads in Johore, says an official report. The Inauguration of the Federal Government hu brought with it230 words
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Article115 1949-05-31 7 THE system at a food ration office was criticised by the Singapore District Judge and First Magistrate, Mr. E. P. Shanks, yesterday. He said It was advisable to keep chops under lock and key and slips authorising alterations on rationing cards should have serial-numbers. He made these115 words
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Article135 1949-05-31 7 CINGAPORES domestic consumption of gas Is higher now than ever before—2l2,--000,000 cubic feet last year compared with 175,000,000 cubic feet in 1941. The acting Municipal Oas > Engineer, Mr. W. H. Swan, 1 said yesterday that this was i the result of housewives be- ginning to135 words
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Article312 1949-05-31 7 Indian Labour 'Musts' A 48-HOUR week, a month's salary as gratuity for each year's service and free medical attention these are some of the minimum conditions under which the Government of India will allow artisans and shop assistants to be recruited from India for service in312 words
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114 1949-05-31 7 'Bandits Hold Up Tin Prospecting Gimson A MESSAGE from Perth quotes the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson, as saying that one of the main effects of terrorism In Malaya was to prevent the prospecting for tin deposits, one of the richest sources of dollars. The Governor, who is on114 words
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Article83 1949-05-31 7 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The High Commissioner. Sir Henry Gurney, accompanied by Lady Gurney, will visit Kelantan on June 4. to present the Insignia of K.C.M.G. to the Sultan at a ceremony at the Balal Besar. During the reception, the High Commissioner will also83 words
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Article33 1949-05-31 7 Applications for 1949 Queen's scholarships and fellowships for graduates of Raffles College and the College of Medicine, Singapore, should be submitted to the Director of Education, Singapore, not later than July 7.33 words
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210 1949-05-31 7 Letter Mystery In Weeping Mother's Suicide Death Leap From Hotel 12-YEAR-OLD boy told the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday: "My mother gave me $1 and left the house. She was crying but I don't know why". A few hours later the mother, Lee Cheow Wall, aged 38, of210 words
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Article81 1949-05-31 7 A 36-year-old Cantonese woman, Chan Ah Sim, was fined $500 or eight weeks' imprisonment Dy the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. M. H. MacDougal, on a charge under the Women and Girls" Protection Ordinance. She allowed her premises at Sago Lane to be used as a brothel.81 words
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Article82 1949-05-31 7 From Oar Ojrn Correspondent BENTONG. Mon.— Because of the emergency, the birthday celebrations of the Sultan of Pahang were held on a modest scale. Pahang Legislative and Executive Councillors who were on the East Coast for the State Council meeting wer- guests of His Highness who appointed82 words
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Article23 1949-05-31 7 A northern Indian. Karln Din. was acquitted in the Assize Court yesterday on a charge of unlawful possession of five hand grenades.23 words
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Advertisement72 1949-05-31 7 (orbberq THE KING OF BEERS THE BROADWOOP PIANO j in the the Broadwood has a symmetry and B^^^^H charm that combines E^^^B W^ 1 loveliness with dig- IBj I E^E nlty, and cheer with 1 B artistic restraint. No ""O^M B matter which model I you may choose, you Sf^^^72 words
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Advertisement58 1949-05-31 7 FINE SILVERWARE The finest that Craftsmen can achieve CIGARETTE CASES SOLID SILVER. HALL MARKED. ENGINE TURNED, (BARLEY V foxhead). various ff SIZES J,,' g*>^- JEFF H^^^^ PRICES FROM $75/- to $150/CIGARETTE BOXES SIZES: SUITABLE FOR SO. 75. 1 00. ISO AND 2SO CIGARETTES SOLID SILVER, HALL MARKED ENGINE TURNED. CEDARWOOD58 words
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Article, Illustration1233 1949-05-31 8 G.W. SEABRIDGE - G.W. SEABRIDGE By OOUTH African reaction to poetical .shuck is conforming closely to that which followed the overwhelming victory of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom nearly four years ago. With the Nationalists almost at the end of their first year In1,233 words
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Article493 1949-05-31 8 Schoolboys Join— By JOHN RAYMOND BRITAIN'S leading uranium prospector has some unexpected allies. They are schoolboys. UiUftlly they are very Intelligent young men, but they can be a mixed bluting. These day mat pad cf motor-cars, railway anglnos. or even Ayinß, your 1940 schoolboy Is interested in493 words
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Article161 1949-05-31 8 NEW LINER SAVES WEIGHT A MERICA'S big new luxury liner, planned to steal th. Atlantic Blue Riband, will be the same size as the Queen Elizabeth, but little more than half her gross ton""™e The drastic cut in weight will be made by using aluminium for cabins and decks. The161 words
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Advertisement178 1949-05-31 8 "I shall always Sllltll%C R^^^b^^PsSb^^HsHHsHsH "I -lull never I'orgft W^SBkL i t jd^r^sV tin- hi niiMinli^hl. the Jt^jHflwl 111.-. ■•i<r;ir«*ttl*«. KsW jfl'-''#yß BW sV i iMnl^'^B [i^ -j hi i^litii you'll remember pV f^J/f^^L __^sa^ th, ,ti>itrr,t,i What of B*^HHH^K^|^_J3^^^^VHR JBBbS 1 Sir IIH svM yf r BjT fBBjBB ■■Hn»178 words
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Advertisement252 1949-05-31 8 I BYES I TAILS Z BRAINS h LIVERS S HEARTS y U TRIPES Z KIDNEYS S V TONGUES ♦< X SWEETBREADS »> SINGAPORE k COLD STORAGE g CO. LTD., 3* \^s getting somePEP f "^P <mdWl I I Vsqettrnq J&ay >1 WthaHGGdASSof KUM I J. tayt ELSIE the BORDEN cow252 words
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Miscellaneous483 1949-05-31 8 RWPPMPRlPPPH more difficult for the opponenu \vhpn h« decided to open his singleton jark of clubs Declarer concluded immediately that West would not have opened the Jack from a holding of K-J. and with the king thus marked in East'* hand, the finesse waa naturally very unattractive. So. the club483 words
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Article365 1949-05-31 9 Nurse Bridget - MAKE SHOES A RULE Nurse Bridget By /CHILDREN'S shoes are a problem, especially for those of us who live up-country, and perhaps sometimes we are tempted to let our lamilies run about without wearing any shoes at all. Hook worm is very prevalent in Malaya, more so thin many people365 words
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Article, Illustration710 1949-05-31 9 Anne Edwards - Anne Edwards From AND HALF THE IDEAS CAN BE CARRIED OUT HERE.... IF YOU'VE THE RIGHT HUSBAND NEW YORK, Mon. WALKED yesterday straight into the Perfect Kitchen. No more than 8 ft. by 12 ft., it combined scores of new timeand trouble saving ideas. The710 words
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Article882 1949-05-31 9 WASHER- WOMAN'S SON gy Planter's Wife 01 K reliable dhoby woman conies weekly, along with her bundle and tagging behind her, her faithful companion, a somewhat ragged looking but good tempered and rather endearing little *****. She is supposed to be white but I think she must sleep on charcoal882 words
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Advertisement55 1949-05-31 9 %jj N <^/ teaspoonful and you have all the AROMA and FLAVOUR \^>\L tg»A of fine coffee. NESCAFE jjdajf NESTLES SOLUBLE COFFEE PRODUCT TC^H NESCAFE (pronounced Nes-calj)r) it Neult's Soluble Coffct Prouua EfflWv^^il^ffllllljJ composed of equal parts of skilfuli/ extracted coffee solids md idded {'BBfimUIJLUNKBW carbohydrates (dextrin*, maltose and d^irw)55 words
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Advertisement177 1949-05-31 9 OPENING Ist JUNE KUALA LUMPUR WE SUPPLY:— Prime Quality Frozen Meats. Sausages. Frozen Games Poultry. Frozen Fish (Canadian Salmon etc.) Cheese. Ham Bacon. Fresh Margarine. SPRING FOOD STORE, CENTRAL MARKET. (Next to Office of MALAYAN AIRWAYS LTD.) EMBANKMENT, KUALA LUMPUR, TELEPHONE 2697. Vv^--^--^^^B Shake some *Warpk' into 3 Toco flush.177 words
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Article, Illustration1312 1949-05-31 10 Tolerant Britain 's Lean To The Right From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, May 18. A DISTINGUISHED Malayan now visiting Britain for the first time since 1938 said to me: "My outstanding impression is that the British people must be the most good-tempered and tolerant folk in all the world." Well,Reuter - 1,312 words
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Article112 1949-05-31 10 The Courts Ruled THE Divorce Court has 1 held that a wife's association with other men even though there b no evidence of adultery tan be considered cruelty sufficient for the liv ;h;ind's divorce petition to succeed. In another court it has been established that there Is a legal difference112 words
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Article78 1949-05-31 10 LONDON, Mon.— lt was announced yesterday that six four-engined Lincoln bombers of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command will leave England on a non-stop trainIng flight to Egypt on Wednesday. The Lin coins are from the famous 617 th Squadron which successfully carried out a "suicide"UP - 78 words
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Article, Illustration102 1949-05-31 10 cnise tax. They are being told by Sir Stafford Cripps and other Government spokesmen that these burdensome indirect taxes must be kept at their present level to finance the social services. Increasingly, one hears these indirect taxapayers reply: "Then, if I'd known that social services had to contrary,102 words
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Advertisement211 1949-05-31 10 BANG! LAST 5 SHOWS! 11.00—1.45 4.00 6.30—9.30 ifefe ROBERT MITCHUM BARBARA BEl"GEo'DESgd^j| wtßk3.± 7ifi/TfHwwitTf7^F\ bbT Plus! "BERLIN POWDERKEG" TOMORROW/ BOOK NOW/ JL ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS JL S OLIVIA de HAVILLAND SS' B and CELESTE HOLM W M bring you... /I jr Qndmmmt BORN IN THE RAGING ELEMENTS OF LIFE'S EMOTION?,211 words
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Miscellaneous232 1949-05-31 10 SINGAPORE Y. A.F.1.; 7.00 News (also ut Record. 10. i.' Ballad Singti; 9.30); 7.10 Share Market Report: 10.30 Musical Comedy Favourites; 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; 7.15 Battle of The Dlacs; 7.50 11 45 ci«>r. 10.05 (approx.) Close; 10.55 For The Radio Doctor; 8.00 Popular the Schools: 12.00 noon. Pro-232 words
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Article38 1949-05-31 11 From A Market Correspondent L7AIR business in sago flour was written yesterday in the Singapore produce market. Prices, however, did not follow the expected trend. Little Interest was shown In other sections and quotations remained unchanged.38 words
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507 1949-05-31 11 Dunlop's Report "The Best Ever Produced" I \IM.OP Rubber Company's 1948 report Is an out- u standingly impressive document and certainly i the best that the company has ever produced, writes "Diarist" in The Financial Times. Total sales of the Dunlop group In 1948 reached the record figure of £129,000,000507 words
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Article59 1949-05-31 11 SHANGHAI, Mon. AFTEB Jane 5, the Chinese Nationalist (Old yuan will be Octal and will be replaced by Communist currency, arcoriltng to the official Communist paper People's Liberation, qaotInr the Military Control CotnBalttee. The rate of the new currency, the paper adds, will be one59 words
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Article130 1949-05-31 11 AFTER opening at Just below Saturdays levels, the Singapore rubber market remained fairly steady throughout yesterday morning. With selling from upcountry in the afternoon, however, prices eased slightly. The market was irregular at the close. dosing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b (June) buyers 32 cents, sellers130 words
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Article166 1949-05-31 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Mon. OELLERS in the Malayan share market today continued In evidence. Only small buyers were attracted to cheap offerings. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokcrs' Association were: Buyer Seller 8.8. Petrol 38/3 39 3 cd F. N. Orel 3.52H S 574 cd166 words
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Article57 1949-05-31 11 NORTH Malay Kubb-s- Estates' profit for 1948 1; £33.539 (£41,365). plus adjustment re preinvaslon Eastern liquid assets and llabUites £135 (£348), and taxation provision over-pro7ided £12.000 (nil) Taxation requires 1 10,800 (£26 400). replanting reserve fXS.OCO (nil), dividend nil .s«vn per c«it., £13 551); leavlflg £*****57 words
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Article100 1949-05-31 11 From Our Ow n Correspondent R LONDON, Monday. ÜBBER Industry prospects are bound up with the extent to which areas can be replanted with high productive material which is proved to yield at least threetimes the amount given by unselected seedling trees, says Mr. P. J. Burgess, chairman100 words
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81 1949-05-31 11 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (nodowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: President Jefferton (33-34), Ajapenor (30), Henri Mouhot (40-41). Serdanx (42-43) Weat Wharf: Corfu (1-2), Adrastus (4-5), Katong (13-14), ReUu (15-16). Empire Dock: Oregon Mall (17-18). Asphallon (19-20), Burnside (23-24).81 words
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152 1949-05-31 11 from our own correspondent LONDON, Monday. AMALGAMATION Into larger units is a wise step for the rubber-growing industry. It should be given every reasonable encouragement by the Government, according to Mr. H. Eric Miller, chairman of Anglo-Mai r.y Rubber. He told the152 words
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Article286 1949-05-31 11 OUT of a net profit last year of w $488,892, the directors of Talping Consolidated propose paying a final dividend of 15 per cent, (less tax) on July 4, to absorb $123,240. A 7 4 -per -cent. Interim (61,620) was paid on Mar. 7. Up to Mar.286 words
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Advertisement1202 1949-05-31 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. dncoiporated in Singapore) BLUE UM B L LINE mim STEAMSHIP CO., Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo. LTD SAILINCS FROM UK. fr USA Cyclops Horn UK l.na 5 WEST COASI MALAYA D.°u'c"U r °Vrom J U K I V M1,202 words
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Advertisement309 1949-05-31 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NIW rORK ANO BOSTON VI A CEYLON, INDIA. ICYPT ANO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. S'oora P S-ham P«nan« Prat, lattcrsan Codcm 31/14 lana 2/1 lana 4/6 Marina Snapper lana 5/11 lun. 12/11 lun. 14/17 •ras Polk U 22/27 lana 28/|ar> 1 Maant Davis wit 5 9 lalv 10/11309 words
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Advertisement280 1949-05-31 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILING FROM SCANDINAV.A/U.K./ CONTINENT/ CONTINENT. SCANDINAVIA m* "Blank, ,n. daa abt |MM 7 Loadin n B»Por« Pert $-^tt«nham for Manila. H'Kong, Shanfh»l(?), Nnant Kobe 6 Yokohama. mJt Nordfjrer dw abt |un. 1 1 for Aden. Port Said. Antwerp. m* Malacca .bt I art. II Rotterdam. Hamburg. Oslo.280 words
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Advertisement938 1949-05-31 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporatad m Singapore) CLLCRMAK BUCK HA. I KLAVtNL^ LIMB LONDON. HAVRE. KOMEROAM v s CANADIAN PACIFIC PORTS. MAMBURC Acceoting cargo rot Cantrti South •CITY Of rOKOHAMA MIANcTsv'ILLE Sj)Ofe P S-ham Penang S p VfW He..*.. 14- 1« lane 11-11 lane 21-22 lane n Port. 5 lane938 words
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Article, Illustration579 1949-05-31 12 Official Colony Reception •|lf EN of the Malayan Thomas Cup team, you have pointed a way and blazed a trail for your countrymen to follow. Your countrymen are proud of you. Well done." In these words the Officer Administering the Government of579 words
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Article202 1949-05-31 12 Teams For Clarke Cup Cricket THE Singapore European and Rest cricket teams to meet in the annual Clarice Cup cricket match on Saturday. Sunday and Monday on tlie S.CC. padang have been selected. They are: Europeans: A C Growder. W. Gore W. K. Jagger. G. Neetlham. F. Homer. R. M202 words
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393 1949-05-31 12 IN helping: to win the golden Thomas Cup for the people of Malaya. Mr. Lim Chuan Oeok has done exactly what he set out to do, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, the Officer Administering the Government in Singapore, said yesterday In a public tribute393 words
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Article134 1949-05-31 12 THE Royal Singapore Golt Club's May Mixed Foursomes competition was played at Bukli Tlmah on Sunday afternon and resulted in a win for Mrs. \v. O. A. Nun Brig. J. E. Witt v Ith a net wore of 36 The following were the134 words
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Article89 1949-05-31 12 FE C.R.K. won an exciting cricket match by seven runs "gainst the Singapore Engineering Regiment at Gillman Barracks on Sunday. Pat Swyny played a captain's inninps for his 68 runs while Jark Sabin made 21 The C.R E total was 134. Clayton, for trie C.R.E.. took89 words
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Article511 1949-05-31 12 \r«U!l badminton fans were so excited that they forgot to cheer when the Corfu docked with the victorious Malayan Thomas Cup team in Singapore yesterday morning. The 250-odd people who were permitted to enter the harbour area, had stood for many hours before by theReuter - 511 words
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Article254 1949-05-31 12 CALLING for all-M.tU.vii' unity in -sport, in; captain and manag r of the Malayan Thomas Cup team. Mr LJm Chuan Geok, spe^kum at a reception t i. n to the team by the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council yesterday, ■Aid tlict such unltv would help to254 words
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Article182 1949-05-31 12 Chew Bee Yadi In Singles Final |N( CHEW BEE and H. K. Yadi will meet in the final of the men's singles in the Singapore lawn tennis championships. They qualified yesterday when Ong beat Chin Kee Onn in two straight sets 6—l, 6—l and Yadi beat the veteran Holloway, 6—2,182 words
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Article165 1949-05-31 12 HOVE. Mon. SUSSEX continued their cricket match against the New Zealand tourists to-day and declr ed their first Innings closed at lunch when the score wu 276 for seven. John Langndge hit 154. Sussex Ist Inns John Langridge c Mooney b Burke 154: Smith b Rabone 30;Reuter - 165 words
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Article27 1949-05-31 12 In a frie.Md'.y laUv term i matches during uir. wek-end, Perhl-n--ponan Stla C:ub beat Oilman Bjirrarts 6-2. md lost to the Katorg Boys Club 5-1.27 words
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346 1949-05-31 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. FOLLOWING are the weights for Saturday the first 1 day of the Selangor Turf Club's three-day meeting: CLASS DIV. I— ABT. 7 FURS.' Advantage 9.00 Oame Boy B. OS The Grand Harlman 8 OS Abbot 8.13346 words
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Article56 1949-05-31 12 The following will represent the B.C.C. in a Senior Division league soccer match against the Rovers S.C. to be played at Jalan Besar stadium this evening: J. Donaldson: C. McCulloch. V. Burton; W. Bainbridge, D. Hagon. H. Twist (capt) B. Clifton, B. Murphy, F. B. McCulloch. O.56 words
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Article24 1949-05-31 12 T.M. Old Boys beat Hurricane. two-nil In a Junior B. Oroup 1, league soccer games played on the C.V.M.A. ground yesterday.24 words
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Article366 1949-05-31 12 A $^uu,uuo covered stadium for badminton is the /A aim of the Singapore Badminton Association Building Committee, said Mr. John laycock, chairman of the S.B.A. Building Fund, at the public reception given to the Malayan Thomas Cup team at Victoria Memorial hall yesterday. "The stadium366 words
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Article95 1949-05-31 12 XT. S. Murray won the Island Club's Eu Tong Ben Cup at the Island Club on Sunday. In the final, which was played on Sunday afternoon over 18 holts. Murray (6) jea' P.O. Minns (11) 2 and 1. The seml-Annls, played on Saturday afternoon, resulted: F.95 words
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Article191 1949-05-31 12 IF the handful of spectators at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday did not expect to ace classy soccer, they were rewarded with a display in which both teams. Royals Signals and Tamil Brotherhood Assn.. gave of their best. Points were shared, each side scoring twice. Both teams191 words
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Article69 1949-05-31 12 LfESULTS of the draw of the Chinese Swimming Club New Pool Fund Sweep resulted as follows: Ist Prize No :7550: !nd PHjw No. *****. 3rd Prize No *****. SUrters:— Nos. *****; U380; *****; *****: *****: *****. *****; *****: *****: 48*31 Consolation Prices: Nos. *****: I *****:69 words
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Advertisement673 1949-05-31 12 J i ..i.\Ml lII> ADS. (Continued from page 6) II I I lON BWinM June: Typing, nkrcpinß S'hand. Pre-Senlor etc. M'lnnlnc- All commercial «u'jjects, y ■■'lsh i Nov Exam Senior A Miiiie (Morning, Evening). S'oore Institute of Commerce. fi., vi ReirdV 75 Middle Rd. TH P3102 WANTED IXKJ ALSATIAN type,673 words
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Advertisement118 1949-05-31 12 Pretested cord ensures safety of GOODYEAR TYRES iv^B^P .^v\^-^wE?iMMsBSBj3IBSSSS^BMIifI^^S^^^CAZ^ m Tyre cord can be as variable as the wt-atlxr. Heat, cold, dampness and dryness can all affect the strength of a tyre cord. To protect your investment in tyres— and your life Goodyear has the intricate' machine shown above. This118 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous19 1949-05-31 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W., 1.37 p.m <7lt 7im. TOMORROW: H.W.. 12 35 am f9ft. 2in>. 2.24 p.m. <7ft. 51n).19 words
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Miscellaneous32 1949-05-31 12 1 r \(.l r SOCCES: Snr. Div., g.C.C. Rovers bport* Club— Jaian Besar Stadium; Junior ■B" Gr. I. Borneo Motors Sports Club t. Serangcon \»-.n Geylanf Stadium. TENNIS: S.L.T A Chantpionskip>— S.CC.32 words
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