The Straits Times, 6 June 1949

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  • 19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1949. if PRICE TEN CENTS
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  • 502 1 Moves to Keep Out Reds Being Studied WASHINGTON, Sunday. 'pi K question of Formosa is receiving increasing attention among officials in Washington, as it is thought that it might not take the Communists long to conquer the island once they have gained control of all
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    29 1 THE GOOD quadruplet* or Bristol. England— fcll»*betb, Francis, Jennifer and Bridget arriving at Paddington Station, Loudon, with their lurenti, Mr. and Mrs. Charles «.«M.d, and older sister, Susan. Reuter.
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    33 1 MEN OF THK tri Koyai Tank Regiment with their tropical kit before sailing for Hong Kon*. They •re thr first troons of the regiment ever detailed for service In Hon« Kong.— Reuter photo.
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  • 172 1 »K. Mohammed Hatta. vice-President and Premier of the Republic of Indonesia, was an unexpected visitor in Singapore yesterday. He was at K.tllang Airport for about an hour while his plane v i« m.ikiii<r an emerrency refuelling. Dr. Hit la was flying with an eleven-man delegation
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  • 65 1 IPOH Sun rpAN Pun Thiam. who was i sentenced to death in the A.-..si/e Court. Ipoh. vt^sie.-day lor the murder of his second wife at Telok Anson last November was found unconscious In the lock-up of the In >n Police Station this atterMOUB. He *as removed tv
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  • 43 1 THKKfc members of the Commissioner-General's staff in Singapore have been admitted to Middleton Hospital, and one is known to have diphtheria. The two others are under observation. As precaution many of the administrative workers at Phoenix Park have had swabs taken.
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  • 131 1 SHANGHAI, ANY persons In Shanghai having partnership or other affiliation with the enterprises of the four big families Chiangs. Kungs. Soongs and Chens -or with "war criminals" or Kuomlntang special agents must report such Interest before the end of June, according to the Communist Military Control
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  • 236 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KCALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A BANDIT who tried to throw a hand grenade at a military patrol on a rubber estate in the Semenyih area of Selangor yesterday was killed when the grenade exploded in his hand. The patrol, guided by detectives,
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  • 44 1 - WARSAW, Sun.— Mr. George Chandos Bidwell, wartime British colonel and head of the British Council In Poland for three -and-a half years, has renounced his British citizenship to settle in Poland as a Polish citizen, it was officially announced heie today.— Reuter.
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  • 45 1 BERLIN. Sun- American authorities said yesterday that the highest ranking Czech representative in Berlin has fled, leaving behind a letter declaring his country is under a 'corrupt police dictatorship." lie is Dr. Bedrich Bruegel, acting chief of the Cnech military mission. AP
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  • 55 1 NEW YORK, Sun— ln a leading article entitled "The Bhame of Washington", the New York Herald Tribune said today that Dr. Ralph Bunches refusal of the post of assistant Secretary of State on account of "Jim Crow' (racial prejudice) in Washington must give reason "for every American to
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  • 110 1 Ship Search For Friends Of Eisler NEW YORK, Sun. ARMED immigration officers boarded the 14.287-ton Polish liner Batory as she dockeo In New York yesterday and refused to let anyone disembark. This was the ship in which Geririfcitfborn Gerhard Eisler. d«' «rtbecT as Americas Number One Communist, fled to Europe
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  • 112 1 CAIRO, Sun CEVEN men who attempted to smuggle drugs Into Egypt by dropping hashish from a plane on to a disused airfield near King Farouk's country estate at Inchass were sentenced here today. Believed to be the first time a plane has been used to smuggle
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  • 250 1 BRITAIN'S Minister of Defence, Mr. A. V. Alexander, who is on his way to Inspect the defences of Hong Kon»\ spent yesterday in Singapore. He had talks with Services chief? The Minister arrived at Tengah Airfield at nine am and inspectad a guard-of honour of locally
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  • 68 1 LA PAZ, Bolivia, Sun. THE Bolivian Tin Miners' Strike Committee yesterday approved a ninepoint agreement with the Government providing for the end of the week -old strike and for the pern-a-nent recognition or trade union rights. The Government U preparing for the Immediate withdrawal of troops from
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  • 56 1 CHICAGO. Sun— Miss Beatrice Llllle, the British musical comedy star collapsed early today from smoke caused by a fire in her hotel suite here. Miss Llllie, who is aged 51 and is Lady Peel In private life, reported the fire by telephone to the manager, then collapsed.
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  • 55 1 MADRID. Sun.— Barcelona was shaken by a series uf eight loud, explosions early this morning from the direction of the Pedralbes Palace, where Gen. Franco Is staying. No explanation has so far been given. The authorities denied the explosions were caused by bombs. There were two bomb explosions
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  • 38 1 Three Chinese, one armed with a knife, held up a taxi driver in Buktt Teresa Road near midnight on Saturday and robbed him of a wristwatch valued $30. his driving licence, identity card and $10.
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  • 41 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Bun. Seven cases uf scrub typhus were reported at headquarters Malaya District for the week ended May 28, according to health figures. The Federation* total of scrub typhus cases for the week was 14. None was fatal.
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  • 198 1 Holiday Makers Hit By Strike LONDON, Sun. BRITAIN'S "one day a week" rail strike, caused because engine drivers and firemen object to new duties forcing them to spend nights away from home, is spreading. For three Sundays In succession the men on the main north eastern route to Scotland have
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  • 57 1 BLACKPOOL, Sun The British Labour Party's biggest annual conference, which alms to find a formula fot Socialist victory In next year's general election, opens at Blackpool tomorrow against the disturbing background of the unofficial railway strike. The Government is counting on the conference for a pre-election demonstration of
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  • 247 2 Typists Clerks Rush To Buy Gold Shares JOHANNESBURG, Sunday. COUTH Africa's "little man" scraped together his sayings yesterday to join in the gold fever which gripped the Union stock exchange after the report of a "fabulously rich" strike on an Orange Free State farm. Crowds blocked the exchange entrance as
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    33 2 MR. T. SIVA PRAC.\SAM. managing director of Hie Malayan Co operative Wholesale Society, v.ho will start operating next month. The society will provide bulk supplies for co-operative shops In tbe Federation and Singapore.
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  • 108 2 SHANGHAI. Sun. IQTABBINO to death of an k3 opera star in her bath has 'displaced news of occupation I changes in the Chinese Press. The famous Peking opera star. Miss Soong Tse-ping, Is alleged to have Deen stabbed by her fiance in a bath In
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  • 27 2 CAPE TOWN, Sun.—General Smuts is to spend a week In Britain with Mr Winston Churchill. He will alao visit Rome, Athens and Cairo.— AP.
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  • 56 2 TOKYO. Sun.— The American President Lines are to spend US$lOO,OOO,OOO on building ships to serve the Orient. Mr. George Killion president of the Line, said .before leaving Tdkyo for the United States. "We have committed ourselves to this because of our belief in the future
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  • 50 2 TOKYO. Sun.— Toshlo Shlratorl. aged 62. one of the major Japanese defendants at the Tojo Trial, died yesterday. Shlratori. Ambassador to Rome at the time of the signing of the Axis alliance among Japan. Germany and Italy, was one of 16 given a life sentence. A.P.
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  • Cable Flashes
    • 248 2 COCKNEYS CALL 'GOOD OLD RITA nmirr h.h LONDON, Sunoay. pOLICE had to force a way through crowds of autograph hunters among the half million who RHa SZySSSI yesterda y wnen they milled round Rita and her new husband Prince Aly Khan, went by car to their country retreat after a
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      23 2 TUNGKTJ AHMAD Panglima Raja, Kota Bahra Town Board president, waving goodbye last Tuesday before emplaning for Singapore, en route to Europe.—Glory Studio picture.
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    • 66 2 LONDON, Sunday. THE Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, w U fly to the Labour Party convention on Thursday from the Biff Four conference In Paris. The Labour Party's foreign policy has three aims: peace and a strong United Nations, a Britain which can stand on its
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1087 2 NOTU F* ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT FEDERATION OF MALAYA Applications are Invited ior epix>lntment to the Electricity Department Clerical Service for which the salary scale Is:— Timescale: $75x5-*B5/Bar/|looxs-Sl2O Bar/130xl0-Sl7O/Bar SiMht 10- $250. Special Class: $270x1 0-M2O. Cost of Living Allowance, which is at present fifty per cent of basic salary, subject to
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    • 711 2 Nonces NOTICE OF SALE BY COMPETITIVE TENDER SI'RPLI'S R A.F. EQUIPMENT M.T. VEHICLES. Surplus R.A.F. equipment and M.T. vehicles are offered for sale by competitive tender. This equipment may be viewed at the Sales Section. R.A.F. Maintenance Base (FE). Seletar, on Tuesday 7th June IMt between the hours of 10.00
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    • 357 2 NOTICES MALAYAN RAILWAY NOTICE ROAD CLOSING SINCiAPORK The roadway over Urn Level Crossing at Telegraph Pott 478 7, Main Line, (Cnoa Ctra Kaw Road off 10H mile (Bukit Pun Jang l Singapore to Johore main road) will be under repairs between the houzs of 8 oo p.m. on Tuetday June
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  • 315 3 SHANGHAI, Sunday. THE Dutch steamer Tjibadak, the first foreign ship to enter Communist-controlled Shanghai, left this afternoon with about 400 Chinese passengers, cargo and mail for Hong Kong. The vessel docked at the British-owned Shanghai and Hongkew wharf about half a mile from
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    42 3 Old How CHELSEA PENSIONERS: M -year-old Sgt. R. Bishop, greeted by rrivate Joyce Nicholls of the Women: Koyal Army Corps at the parade held annually for 257 years to commemorate. Kins Charles 11. founder of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.— Reuter pi. tur
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    20 3 HANGED: Hi.- -a Slew Than. 65th bandit executed for illegally carrying" arms since the emergency began last June. PR picture.
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  • 114 3 BERLIN. Sun. THE Russians yesterday posted notices offering rewards for the arrest of West Berlin railway strikers ac- cused of tearing ud rails on the Berlin elevated railway system. The notices were displayed on railway property in the Soviet sector Descriptions were given of
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  • 64 3 From Our Staff urrnpondmi KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Mr. Yong Mun Sen. the Penang artist, will hold an exhibition of 102 water colours and 12 oil paintings in the Chinese Assembly hall here from June 10 to 12. Mr. Mun Sen has offered to give 20 per cent
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  • 48 3 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Sun.— Two Malays and a Chinese were floed $5 each by the Segamat Magistrate for riding bicycles without registration plates at Gemas. For driving his car without a licence. Tee Hong Toon of Pahang was fined $30 or 15 days' gaol.
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  • 46 3 From Oar Own Correspondent BENTONG, Sun— Slew Jl, aged 26, who failed to produce his identity card for Inspection by a police officer at the 25tn mile Manchls Road, Bentong. was convicted and fined $10, In default five days' hard labour.
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  • 16 3 KEDAM IRRIGATION SCHEME KI'BANG PABU Irrigation Scheme, Kcd*h-PerlU The headworks at Tanjonf Pauh, which cost SIHS.OQO.
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  • 97 3 A TEMPORARY break next month In Russian purchases of Malayan rubber is thought likely by a leading Dutch rubber firm In Singapore. The firm's representative said Russia's sterling balances were blocked pending a new British -Soviet trade agreement. It U thought the Russians have failed
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  • 152 3 Jews Offer To Care For Arabs LAKE BUCCESS. Sun. SRAEL has twice offered to assume responsibility for 230.000 displaced Arabs In Exchange for 150 square miles 'of coastal land, according to Informed observers. The Israel. Government on May 21 submitted to th* United Nations Palestine Conciliation Commission a plan to
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  • 153 3 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. VI IK Government should fix a scale of comfortable 1 living and endeavour to raise all incomes to that level, suggested the president of the North Malaya Postal Uniformed Staff Union, Mr. Osman Siru, at the third annual general meeting
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  • 32 3 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Sun. Four hawkers were lined $20 each, or one week's rigorous imprisonment, by the Second Magistrate, Inche Jaal, for hawking foodstuffs without a licence.
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  • 163 3 30,535 "Spare Time" Police I rum Our Stall I orrf.ponil.nt KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. IN five months, the number of the Federation's "spare-time" policemen -the Auxiliary Police— nas almost doubled. From 16,966 in January, the figure Jumped to 30,535 at the end of last month. The large majority of the auxiliaries
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  • 228 3 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. ALTHOUGH it had been increased, the education vote in Malaya was still far from adequate, said the president of the Penang Teachers' Union, Mr. Tan Chonf Bee, when he presided at the union's annual dinner last night Government's 10 year
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  • 92 3 LAKS SUCCESS, Sun— The Human Rights Commission yesterday adopted Article 14 of the draft Covenant on Human Rights. It reads: No-one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence under national or
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  • 42 3 from On- Own Correspondent MUAR, Sun.— Mr. S. Navaratnam, hospital assistant at Muar, was married to Miss N. Bahavathy, only daughter of Mr. Nagallngam of the Muar P.W £>., according to Hindu rites. About 300 people «t--tended the reception.
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  • 19 3 SEOAMAT. Sun. —The Public Relations mobile cinema from Johore Bahru visited Segamat and surrounding kampongs last week.
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  • 84 3 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. No Europeans, but many Indians and a few Chinese have applied for associate membership of UMNO, the headquarters secretary, Inche Chin Mohamed Yusoff, said today. About 100 ijeo^tie, predominantly Indian, have approached the ?e>a'< branch. "They all said that their
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  • 65 3 The following appointments to the Medical Council of the Colony and the Federation of Malaya have been made:— Dr. Khoo Peng Seng. Dr L. E. C. Danes. Dr. M. A. Oabrlel Jayamaha Dr. Lee Tiang Keng < all nominated by the British Medical Association. Malaya Branch) and
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  • 61 3 HONG KONG. Sun. The I Chinese Communist radio announced yesterday the arrival In Peking of Mr. Tan Kah Kee and other overseas Chinese who are to Inspect Communist-held areas Mr. Tan was quoted as saying that overseas Chines*- were elated ufer Communist victories and that
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  • 27 3 HALIFAX, (Nova Scoiia). Sun. The 14,000-ton Royal Canadian Navy aircraft carrier, Magnificent, which went aground near tie re, was later refloated with apparently little damage.— Kciti-.-.
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  • 27 3 MANILA, Sun— The Governor of Batanes Island group off North Luzon reports that poaching Japanese fishermen are believed to have kidnapped two Filipinos.— AJ.
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  • 43 3 NEW YORK. Sun.— Three top US. Communists on trial in a Federal court have been gaoled, for cotempt. One persistent refusal to answer prosecution questions which would have required him to tell names of some of his party associates.— A.P.
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  • 34 3 NEW YORK, Hun.— A man and a teen-age boy are to be questioned aoout the Icebox deaths of three small children in Arkansas (U.S.). They were discovered In a share-cropper's house. UP.
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  • 163 3 NEW YORK, Sunday. r |MIK 10,000-ton tanker Slnco, its engineroom flood- ed by 12 feet of water gushing through a broken casing, is in distress, 125 miles on the South Atlantic coast of Florida. It is feared that rough seas may break the ship
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  • 77 3 PONDICHERRY, Sun— Mr. Purushottam, president of the French India National Congress, yesterday criticised French Governmental action In sending neutral observers to Pondlcherry as "a unilateral, arbitrary step that can bind neither the people nor the Government of India." He described the Dec. 11 referendum, in which It
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 23 3 TODAT Raffles Institution, annual prize distribution. School Hall. 8.30 a.m. Old Raffleslans' Association, Founder's Dal annual dinner and dance, Prince's Restaurant, 7.15 p.m.
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  • 44 4 V. Vtt.UPILLAY. of Meteorological station. X.L.. V. Kanafn"."»*.nam of Telecoms., K.L. and V V. Sundram of R.A.S^C, F nen-mre thank all relatives and f-'"nr> who attended the funeral o< rtMfef mother Mrs. Veeravaggoo. find rent me-sages of condolence. wrrths, nnd rendered personal hel"
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  • The Straits Times
    • 1079 4 The fortune of the ballot 'and Mr. Woodrow Wyatt's new interest in Malayan affairs combined to furnish in the House of Commons, on the Whitsun adjournment, a Malayan debate of more than average interest It was mii conclusive, of course, as most of these debates are,
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  • 1064 4 Here are a few "buts" f of the benefit of wouldbe tourists, presented by Douglas Fairbanks fOURISM, one of Brl- tain's largest sources of what Is known as "hidden Income", is now enjoying an unprecedented prosperity. But there are today too many tourist*, with money to spend,
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  • MAN-UN-THE-STREET
    • 411 4 YOUR article in the Straits Times headed "New Guinea .Slaves," cannot go unchallenged. After living in New Guinea for five years pre-war and a further two yean since, I can speak with some "slight" authority on this subject. My husband and I have, between
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    • 78 4 HAVING read the letter of "Disappointed and Forgotten" I am at a loss to know how a Ceylonese citizen like myself can obtain a passport If I do not wish to become a Federal citizen. There Is no Ceylon Government Representative In Malaya to whom application can be
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    • 162 4 SWEET MUSIC INSTEAD OF "LESSONS" IN reply to Mr. P. V Mont's letter, the time allowed for Tamil programmes Is only two hours and 45 minutes, which should be used up to entertain the general Tamil public with programmes suitable to all. I agree that educational sections are useful, but
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    • 57 4 IS It our duty to congratu--1 late Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, our CommissionerGeneral on a well earned promotion? And Is It our duty to give a new Commissioner-General a truly Malayan welcome? Am 1 wrong, or does this new arrangement mean In effect that we will henceforward have four
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  • 388 4 Paris Can Be Priceless By JUDY BAKDEN OEW people go to Paris without having at least one fight with a cab driver; an affray more hectic than with those in London or New York. The language is no help. A Frenchman can talk faster and work himself into a bigger
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    • 13 4 A magnificent time keeper Timed, tesiecJ and adjusted by J6 (OLITtB QOAY SHKAPOtIt
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    • 104 4 Wedding gowns to order from imported Models, ranging from $155.00 |fl*^OPTl[lflN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Cb of Spectacle Makers (Eng) Freeman of the Cljy of London. By Appointment to Hit. Forces. South Sast Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** y[gg^ SO PLEASANT TO TAKE M'^^^ The
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  • 348 5 Preparations For Action In Rural Area gINGAPORE Traffic Police are stepping-up action against violators of the speed limit along main and busy roads. The acting Superintendent, Mr. D. E. Nickels, told the Straits Times that increased action against violators called for more clerical staff. But, he said,
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    48 5 MM P. A. B. McKerron, wife of the Officer Administering the Government, is seen receiving a bojq'im from Yvette Woodford, daughter of Mr. H. E. Woodrord vicePresident of the Singapore Civil Service Association, at the opening of the association's six newly-completed tennis courts, on Saturday.— Straits Times picture.
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    64 5 MH. AND MRS. Freddie Nmssim after their wedding yesterday at the Chased El Synagogue, Oxfey Rise. Singapore. The bride is the former Miss Gladys Shohot. daughter of Mr. J. N. Shohet. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Nassim of Singapore. Several hundred people attended
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  • 127 5 IHE St. John Ambulance Association of Singapore wants at least $25,000 for its immediate needs. In a drive to collect funds, a Flag Day the first in the history of the Association is being planned for Saturday, June 25. r will be an island-wide
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  • 70 5 JOHORE BAHRU, SunMr. Justice Laville In the High Court today ordered that $8 left over after a bankrupt's affairs had been wound up should be paid to the bankrupt, remarking "He may need It". Mr. Lai Kal Joo, the Assistant Official Administrator, made a formal application for
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  • 170 5 WARNING OF DANGER TO M.I.C From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. A WARNING that unless the Indian Congress in Malaya became conscious both individually and collectively of its vast responsibilities there was a dan^r of it forfeiting the commence of the people, was given at the anannual meeting or
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  • 128 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. I V. CHINNATAMBY. manager of Karal Nagar Estate, was fined $30 in the Spssions Court today for altering an address on an identity card. Charges of having altered the addresses on 16 other identity cards were withdrawn as the offences were committed at the
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  • 79 5 From Our Staff Correspondent I JOHORE BAHRJ, Stin.— Chua Eng Chiew was fined $25 in the Police Court today for being in the Federation after *he expiry of his permit. Pleading pullty to the charge Chua said that he had applied for an extension of the permit.
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  • 19 5 Another gramophone classical recital, the last of the present series, was held at Raffles Institution last night.
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  • 191 5 r|M) meet the changed economic conditions pre•l vailing today Singapore Legislative Council will shortly be asked to approve a Bill which increases the maximum of $10 monthly allowance to be paid by a father for an illegitimate child to $40. The BUI Is called the Married
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  • 56 5 A non-stop variety concert and a film Jhow were given to several hundred seamen at the Bingaoore Marine hostel last night. Frank Pickford and his orchestra, the Queens of Boloney (Virginia Clay and Lee Sullivan) and Telfer Plenderlelth with his accordion were among those who took part. This
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  • 77 5 Warner Bros "Fighter Squadron" which had a midnight screening at the Cathay Theatre on Saturday tells of the daring exploits of the US. Air Force over Germany In ttif lust w£tr The crammed adventures of the fighter pilots; the "carpet" bombings of German war plants, coupled by the
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  • 113 5 rpHE Singapore Army Civil Service Union will hold A an emergency council meeting next Saturday to discuss further action on the revised scale of salaries offered by the War Office. The unions ultimatum to the service departments expires on Friday. The union president, Mr. 8.
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  • 47 5 CONSIDERING the revised jcales of salaries for nonlndujtria! staff at the naval Dockyard. Singapore, as quite unsatisfactory, the Admiralty Local Staff Union committee will meet again tonight. The meeting will consider whether to call a general meeting to consider any further action.
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  • 119 5 THE industrial group of the Army Civil Service Union, Singapore, decided at its inaugural meeting yesterday to back the memorandum calling for improved conditions of service. The meeting also discussed th. conditions of service affecting the daily-paid worker. The memorandum calls for: increases in basic pay, annual
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  • 59 5 Representing 400 United States firms and regarded as one of the ablest women executive officers there, Mrs. Mildred Huphes is expected In Singapore next week to survey trade possibilities. She is executive vice presl dent of the Far East America Council of Commerce and Industry, which
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  • 49 5 Prom Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Bun. Inspector Mahbob bin Dato Ahmad, Adjutant, Police Depot which has now closed down, today too* over duties as First Court Inspector. Johore Bahru, from A.S.P. Othman, who has been tranterred to Rengam as Officer In Charge of the Police District.
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  • 188 5 npHE chairman of the Singapore Appeal Committee A for funds for the Iniversity of Malaya, Sir Han Hoe IJm, has issued a further appeal for large endowments for buildings, chairs and lectureships for the University. Sir Han Hoe LJm told the Ptraits Times, that
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  • 334 5 GOLDEN GIFTS FOR SULTAN OFTRENGGANU From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA TRENGGANI\ Sunday. I OVAL addresses and thousands of dollars-worth of g lfts were presented to the Sultan of Trengganu and Tengku Ampuan today by associations, communities and public bodies. It was the second day of the installation ceremonies. The gifts
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  • 216 5 'THEARAV DECISION IS A TEST Malay News From Our Malay Correspondent WARTA Negara. the Penang Malay newspaper, describes the UMNO General As sembly resolution to admit non-Malays to associate membership as a momentous decision -a test for both Malays and non -Malays. The "Arau dclsion. it says, has shattered accusations
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  • Commercial And Shipping News
    • 816 6 Grim Business In Malayan Share Market From A Market Correspondent p£DUCED volume of trading and lower prices in all sections were recorded last week in the Malayan share market. The market persisted in ignoring all bullish aspects in the grim business of conditioning Itself to lower rubber commodity prices. Market
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    • 305 6 lunuun, sun. BUYERS scrambled for South African Gold shares on the London Stock Exchange at the week-end. The rest of the Exchange, says Reiner's financial correspondent, presented a sharp contrast. Price., in all sections wore depressed and many loss j were shown. Fresh selling re ult d In
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    • 121 6 From Our Own Correspondent T UI 4 LONDON. Sun. Ht question of whether there should be an International tin agreement is off the map for the moment, according to The Financial Times. It says that the draft scheme circulated to Study
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    • 114 6 SntAlTB Traders announce the following May shipment* of tin from Malaya, in tons: Prom Singapore to Cnltcd States 261. Continent 560, Pacific 35. South America one. South Africa 60. Prom Penang to— U S. 200, Con- tln?nt 490. Canada liO. Pacific j 15. South America
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    • 95 6 rpHE rubber commodity market was closed In Singapore on Saturday. It remains closed today. Whit Monday. Closing week-end prices elsewh re included: London Rubber R S.S., elf. European basis ports in pence closing: June 2 June 3 Jun buyer 9 11. 1U June eller 9 13/16 9 June-
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    • 79 6 YKRON, Sun fOODYEAR Tyre and Rubber U Company has announced ttductions of five to 7'» per cent on Its premium brand tyres. Other major rubber companies—Ooodrich, Firestone ajid General are expected to follow suit. Three weeks ago the Standard Oil Company reduced the price of
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    • 107 6 A CONFERENCE >>f representa-" tives of six shipping firms »ith vessels on '-he regular Sin-gapore-China run has decided to reduce passage fares lo Hong Kong and China ports by from 10 to 20 per cent. The reduction will take effect on June 14. During the last eight
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    • 71 6 FE U.S. Rubber Jompany has announced completion, ahead of schedule, of the installation of equipment needed to produce Its share of synthetic 'cold rubber" at the plant It operates for tha American Government In Border, Texas. This is the first plant to complete the authorised conversion
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  • 536 7 Rain Cuts Into County Games LONDON, Sunday. DEFYING all efforts of Lancashire's six bowlers, Len Button and H. Halliday remained together for four hours in putting on 163 for the second wicket for Yorkshire in the series of county championship games starting yesterday. Button reached his
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    36 7 X.UK HENCi and Ingiis go op tor a header in ba^.day's Malaya Cup tie at Jalan Besar stadium between Army-Navy and Ne«ri Sembilan which was won by Array-Navy by one goal to nlL— Straits Times picture.
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  • 198 7 TOURISTS SCORE SLOWLY CARDIFF, Sun. A FIFTH wicket stand of 07 in as many minutes by F. Smith and Martin Donnelly redeemed an otherwise colourless display by the New Zealander batsmen against the county champions Glamorgan, here yesterday. At the close of play the tourist* had made 204 for Qva.
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  • 314 7 LONDON. Sunday. POSITIONS of the Counti s In I the current first-class cricket j championship table up to Saturday are: PW L D Ilddlesnc 7 S 0 4 urrey 6 t 0 3 Worcester 6 3 3 1 'orluhlre Bill Chants 7 3 3 3 n t
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  • 146 7 LONDON, Sun. IACK Kramer of the I'niJ ted States beat hit compatriot Bobby Riggs 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 m the final of the world's indoor professional lawn lennls championship at Wembley hut night. Kramer's victory brought him a prize of £500, Riggs taking second prize of
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  • 365 7 LA WTON LESSONS. .NO. 18 By TOMMY LAWTON PERHAPS the most difficult position on the field is wing half-back, for that is where the main link between defence and attack is forced. A wing-half-back must be able to attack and feed his forwards and
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  • 94 7 MANCHESTER. Sun. N KUMAR of India was, .beaten Dy Tony Mottram Britain's numbe. one. In the final of the men's singles In the northern lawn ten-v nls tournament here yesterday Mottram won 6-4. 6-2. Kumar led 4-3 In the tint set. but Mottram recovered well to
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  • 93 7 gjRIGHT batting by Dr. Ong 0 Swee Law (104) and Evan Wong (85) and good bowling by Chua Kee Meng who took four wickets for 62, w:re responsible for the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club beating the a.A F Seletar by 100 runs v.-hen they
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  • 111 7 ST. ANDREWS. Sun. IN announcing that 250 players had entered for the British open golf championship this year, the Royal and Ancient Quit Club at St. Andrews confirmed that Henry Cotton would not be defending the title he won last year. This year's championsnip takes
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    • 77 7 SINbAfOHt 9.00 Programme Summary; 9.03 London Palladium Orchestra; 9.30 Dance Music; 10 00 News from Kuala Lumpur; 10.02 Piano Playhouse; 11.00 Listen to the Band; 11.30 Modern Mandarin Melodies; 12.00 noon. Programme in Malay; 1.00 Monday Matinee: 1.30 News (also nt 7 an. 9 30); 1.46 Cowboy Songs: 2.00 Thomas
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    • 87 7 I'iufcia.ni.ie unimary- 6.02 Lag a I Music; 6.30 Hawaiian Melodies; 7.10 Singapore Share Market Report; 7.30 Movie Magazine; 8.00 World Affairs; 9.00 Bye-witness account on installation of H.H. the Sultan of Trenirganu: 9-18 Dance Mafic, 9.48 Evening Star; 10.00 Light Music: 10.30 Anita Bus thr Coronettes: 11. 00 Close. ft.
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    • 92 7 Hadio Mewsreei; 10.1 b Luuuon Studio Concerts; 10.49 Oenerall; Speaking: 11.00 Music; 11. IS Commonwealth Sc Empire; 11. M News; 11 46 Music; 12.00 Close. AUSTRALIA 6.30 "Forces' Favourites;" 6.00 Composer of the Week; S.SO Overseas Australian News (also at S.SO 10 and 11); 7.00 Music to Charm; 7. 50
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    • 53 7 SOCCER- Community LeagL*. Malays Navy— J Besar; Junior B, Group 1, Shell Sporti (lob V JoUlUds— Geylang; Serangoon AssMlattaa V fV.M.V-C.Y.-M groca*. CRICKET: Europeans Best, 8..C.C. padanf. 11 a.m. SINGAPORE TIDES Today: H.W., 6 03 a.m. (7ft. 7in.>. 7 14 p.m (7ft. 71n.) Tonjormw: H.W, 7.SS a.m. (7ft. 9ta), 8.01
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  • 1159 8 10,000 SEE GUP MEN BEAT REST 5-1 Teck Chye And Kon Leong Fail By LEE SIEW TEE y EARLY 10,000 perspiring spectators— surely the 11 biggest crowd in Malayan badminton history paid about $15,000 yesterday to see the Thomas Cup champions beat the Rest of Malaya by five matches to
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  • 57 8 J. C. COOKE. who took right wickeU for 30 -uns. helped th« Ceylon Sport* Club to beat the O.H.Q. Parelf by 3J runs In a game of \rijkrt played at Tanglin yesterday. Batting first the Ceylotiese scored 102. Kulaslrgam was highest scorer with 45. O.H.Q. replied
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  • 497 8 U'ITH 31 runs to make to win and six wickets in T hand, the Rest seem assured of avenging last year's defeat over the Europeans in their annual Clarke Cup cricket match. Yesterday, the second day of the match on the Singapore Cricket Clu'o
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  • 332 8 WEIGHTS for all cighl rac-s on Wednesday. June 8. second day of the Selangor Turf Club'a meeting, are: CLASS 1. DIV. I— ABT. tIKS. rt-'iptic 9 94 Übe.-ty M»n 8.02 Ra-Li 8.11 Clynor 7 13 SomeCla&s 8.10 3rand BUlv Carol 806 Prix II 7.10 Ourauns 8
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  • 142 8 Weight* for four iao on th last day. Saturday. Juno 11. aft: CLASS DIV. I—9 KI'RS. Tho Grand Lord Abbot 900 Fred rick 804 Spearllgn: 812 Free Colorado 8.11 «*renchnia \8 01 Golden Or md l rim 8.03 Harvest 806 Silver Star 713 True Sr>ciitity 8 0S CLASS
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  • 419 8 DLAYINO fast and clean football. Negri Chinese beat the 8.C.F.4. by two clear goals scored In the first half In a friendly match at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday before a ?rowd of nearly 10.000. Negrl were outstanding with their accurate long passes, while B.C.F.A. threw many
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  • 376 8 Perak Beat Pahang By 8 Wickets From Our Own Corra«pond«ot RAUB Stuiday. DERAK beat Pahang by tight 1 wickets in their two Innings Inter-State cricket match played at Raub during the weekend. Features of the us me were high scores by Martins -f Perak '92) and Lawrence of Paha-ig (86)
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  • 372 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. DKNANG forced a draw with Selangor in their 1 two-day inter-State cricket match which was concluded here today on the International Club ground. Penang were 43 runs behind In their first innings when they went Into bat for the
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  • 521 8 Straits Times Special Reporter J«» SEREMBAN, Sunday. ENS Skakke, the 'Flying Dutchman' from Sinrapore, smashed the Malayan motor-cycle half-mile standing; start speed record at Seremban today sTccVtoiiiiraK ln the tlme of 23 5 sec a W 2 lheT t ot tne speedy Brl tish machines the
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