The Straits Times, 28 June 1949
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Title Section18 1949-06-28 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PACES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article, Illustration388 1949-06-28 1 Coal Miners Strike Makes 500,000 Idle SYDNEY, Monday. ALL black coal mines in Australia were idle today as about 23,000 miners, whose average production was 70,000 tons a day, went on strike. Nearly another 500,000 workers are already unemployed because of drastic fuel rationing owing to theReuter; AP - 388 words
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Article168 1949-06-28 1 Fiu.i Our Own < 0.-ie.-pondcnt LONDON, Mon. OHAR^HOI.DERS in sound k) rubber companies have no nend to worry about synthep?t:tion In '.he Ion? run declares Sir Er:.* MacFadyen chairman of Lana i Rubber Estates which! p >riuced over 5 000.000 lbs of j ribbcr from 10.716168 words
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Article27 1949-06-28 1 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Mon.— Eastern Hotel Triah Rata. has been temporarily closed because of the dearth of visitors to the Cameron Highland*27 words
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Article56 1949-06-28 1 MALTA. Von rpHE ***** ton Urcraft 1 carrier H.M.S. Triumph is to join the Far Eastern Fleet this autumn, 'he naval headquarters her* announced today. The Triumph is at present wiih the Mediterranean Fleet. A naval spokesman denied suggestions that the carrier would take reinforcementsReuter - 56 words
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Article94 1949-06-28 1 Penghulu Shot Deac In Home From Our Own Correspondent BENTONG. Mon. TWENTY bandits last night murdered Inche Kamaludin, young penghulu cf Pulau Tawar Mukim, Jerantut. They broke Into his house and shoe him dead from point-blank range. A visitor at the house was also shot at, but escaped unhurt. The94 words
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Article72 1949-06-28 1 MELBOURNE. Mor Neither Britain nor America was likely to send armed forces to defend a "White Australiapolicy. Professor MacMahon Ball said here today Suggesting that Aisrralia should admit a small quota of migrants (rum Asia each year, he declared: "We must stop regarding ourselves as superior toReuter - 72 words
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Article92 1949-06-28 1 CAUX (Switzerland) Mm. MORAL re-armament provided *%n answer to the bitter antagonisms between Malaya's 2,000,000 Chinese and 2,250,000 Malays," Madam? B H. Oon, a Malayan Legislative Councillor from Penang. told the World Assembly fir Moral Rearmament here. She said: After 0H rav«gi-s of war Malaya began toReuter - 92 words
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129 1949-06-28 1 SEOUL, Monday. I\K. Syngman Rhee, President of the South Korean Republic, broadcasting on the assassination yesterday of 73-year-old Kirn Koo, leader of the Korean Independence Party and Dr. Rhee's political opponent, appealed for the people's continued support of the Korean Go\.mment. The assassin, whoseReuter - 129 words
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Article, Illustration69 1949-06-28 1 SHADIDAH THE QUEEN Shadidah is the daughter nl Im he Abdul Majid bin Haji Mohamad of the Malayan Forestry Department. WH/K-V£AlUi-OU) Shadidah from Taiping presents a '-.♦Hiquet U> th« Qaeen and is rewarded with a characteristically warm smile A charming lncM»nt recorded in this exclusive picture at the recent opening69 words
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130 1949-06-28 1 FOUR of seven French Foreign Legionnaires who jumped overboard from the French ship Marechal J fTre in the Straits of Malacca, were rescued by the United States Navy oil tanker Severn and landed in Singapore yesterday. The fate of the other three Legionnaires130 words
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Article58 1949-06-28 1 MADRAS, Mon.— A crowd of demonstrators pelted a > üblic meeting with stones last nl <ht Th an attempt to break up "Chandernagore Day" celebrations at the French sKt.cment of Pondicherry. The attackers shouted antlIndlan slogans and wlce attempted to pull down the Indian national flag. Police dispersedReuter - 58 words
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Article22 1949-06-28 1 LONDON, Mon.— The strike of stevedores at one f London's docks flared up igaJn after being settled last Friday —Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article173 1949-06-28 1 Jap P.o.W.s Return Red Converts TOKYO, Moo. TWO thousand former Japanese prisoners of var following four years in Russian hands in Siberia arrived by sea at Malzaru this uortiing singing of the Internationale. According to a news "gency the majority of the epatriaoj declared "We have all taken ..n oainReuter - 173 words
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Article164 1949-06-28 1 LUNDUN, Mon. MOST London newspapers today headline the demands on Britain's dwindling gold and dollar resources put forward by some European countries under the Marshal] Plan. Political correspondents declare that today's Cabinet meeting Is important as the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Stafford Crlpps, \aReuter - 164 words
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Article140 1949-06-28 1 JOGJAKARTA. Mon. rE Dutch Army evacuated the Jogjakarta Residency, while, under the supervision of the Sultan of Jogjakarta. Hamengku Buwono, Republican guerilla units moved Into the city, apparently without serious incident. United Nations military observers watched over the second day of the changing of control. CurfewAP - 140 words
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Article64 1949-06-28 1 LONDON, Mon.— A skuJL reputed to be 600,000 years old I and named the Piltdown Man from the gravel pit In 3 isscx where It was found in IHI2, may after all have belonged to a modern man. A London dentist, Mi Alan Marston. believes *hat UieReuter - 64 words
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Article249 1949-06-28 1 LONDON, Monday. jJRITAIN is expected to inform the Chinese Nationalist Government in Canton of her attitude to its blockade of the Communist-held China coast within the next 48 hours. The blockade came into effect at midnight on Saturday. Britain's delay in deciding her policy249 words
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Article57 1949-06-28 1 The Flag Officer, Malayan Area, Rear Admiral C Oslon. warned shipping of tht blockade. His warning was relayed to the shipping community In Singapore by the Acting Singapore Master Attendant. Capt. W. H. WalmsVy. At the moment, however, there are no ships plying between Singapore and Com-munist-held ports,57 words
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389 1949-06-28 2 arles to prove to the country's youth and Communists that "God exists A.P SIX HLK guerrillas, said to hay: taken part in the fatal ambush of Mrs. Aurora Quezon two months ago, have been killed Two men caDtured confessed to taking part In389 words
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326 1949-06-28 2 NEW YORK, Monday. gIR Hartley Shawcross, the British AttorneyGeneral, said here yesterday that because of the widening gap in the past few months between Britain's dollar earnings and payments, further austerities might become necessary in the United Kingdom. This repugnant step might beAP - 326 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-06-28 2 EMPEROR BAO DAI of Vi etnam inspects Moroccan troops who greeted him when he flew to Saifon airport. A.P. picture.AP - 24 words
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Article203 1949-06-28 2 Priests InE. Europe nish VATICAN CITY, Mon. yATICAN sources estiV mate that more than 1,500 Catholic priests have been arrested or disappeared in countries behind the Iron Curtain since the war. In Prague, Archbishop Jose/ Reran yesterday stated that nuns and priests were being forcibly removed from Czech convents andAP - 203 words
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Article67 1949-06-28 2 NEW VOKK Moo. C VMPI.ks of rubber as small as one-sixtieth of an ounce can be compounded In the world's smallest rubber mill at tut University of Buffalo. The tiny samples can b» tested easily in laboratory sizes. This rubber mill Is at the opposite endAP - 67 words
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Article107 1949-06-28 2 Jets Beat Bombers In U.K.'War' LONDON Mon. 7 ONDON was "saved" but several Midland and coastal cities "suffered extensive damage" as British. American and Dutch war planes engaged in mock battles over Britain yesterday. It was a hot nay. almost perfect for flying, and millions of Britons saw Jets KoineAP - 107 words
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Article131 1949-06-28 2 BERLIN. Mon. rE Social Democratic Party triumphed yesterday In the town of Ennepetal lxi Western Germany's final election prior to the balloting for a Federal Government on Aug. 14. A preliminary count of the total vote for the city council gave the Social Democrats, a Left-of-Centre131 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-06-28 2 AU REVOIR GOODBYE iii? Foreign Ministers of France and, Britain, M. Robert Set u man and Mr. Ernest Bevin, ware to crowds as they leave the last conference of the "Blf Four" In Paris.— A. P. picture.37 words
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Article86 1949-06-28 2 CALCUTTA, Mon.— A bow and arrow attack on a local police outpost near Suri, 120 miles north-west of Calcutta, in which SanthaLs (aboriginal tribesmen) took part, led to two people being killed and an unidentified number Injured, it was reported here yesterday. Several hundred villagers, including Santhals.Reuter - 86 words
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Article74 1949-06-28 2 PARIS, Mon— Today it is possible to talk of he chances of Deace rather than the risks of war, M Robert Schuman, French Foreign Minister, said yesterday In a speech. Speaking of ne recent Big Four conference in Paris, he said that if "this conference didReuter - 74 words
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Article, Illustration149 1949-06-28 2 BRUSSELS, Monday. rpABULATION of about 70% of the 5,000,000 votes 1 cast In Belgium's Parliamentary elections made it clear today there would be no referendum on the possible return of exiled Klhg Leopold. The Social Christian Party, only pro-Leopold group led In the tabulation with 1.523.321AP - 149 words
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Article199 1949-06-28 2 BUENOS AIRES, Mon. A ROENTINE officials anJ\ nounced on Saturday night the products, and their quantities, that Britain and Argentina expect to receive through the agreement due to be signed today. The Minister of Economics, Senor Roberto Ares, and the Minister of Finance, Senor Alfredo199 words
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Article62 1949-06-28 2 BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Mon. Governor James E. Folsom yesterday instructed the people of Alabama In a broadcast to defend their homes any way necessary against would-be Hitlers who prowled the streets at night. He referred t o the Btate's Ku Klux Klansmen. "The stamp of dishonour isUP - 62 words
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Article87 1949-06-28 2 INDIANAPOLIS, Mon. A 19-year-old British war bride, Mrs. Pamela Hurt, charged with shooting her husband, will receive a lie detector test at her own request. The husband, Robert Hurt, 31, who was shot in the neck, remains in a critical condition in hospital, paralysed fromAP - 87 words
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Article57 1949-06-28 2 AMSTERDAM. Mor -Queen Juliana of the Netherlands yesterday bestowed the Order of Knight of Orange Nassau, leading Dutch civil award, on Mrs. Fanny Blanker* Koen, famous Du'ch woman athlete. Mrs. Blankers Koen also received the Medal of Honour of the Dutch Olympic Committee for her outstandingReuter - 57 words
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Article28 1949-06-28 2 HAMBURG, Mon.— German police have rounded up six members of an alleged dopesmuggling gang In western Germany and confiscated opium and caffeln worth USSBO.OOO.— UJP.28 words
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Advertisement693 1949-06-28 2 NOTICES MAUYANEXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION ALL Members of the above Association In Singapore and the Federation of Malaya will be closed for business on Frld»v. 1st July, 1949 which has been declared a 'Bunk Holiday.' CONSOLIDATED TIN SMELTERS LTD. (Incorporated In England) Notice U hereby given th»'. the Ordinary 8tock RegUter693 words
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Advertisement167 1949-06-28 2 SEE! mighty battle, with the lance pitted against the cowboy lasso! Blng turn night Into day with his wondrous magic! the most wondrous, most musical, most romantic entertainment ever! PARAMOUNT presents r^T^ti In Technicolor jL -^■k a Hi CONNECTICUT j£t^L YANKEE'^K^V starring WlpO." RHONDA FLEMING \90 WILLIAM BENDIX Next Big167 words
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Article275 1949-06-28 3 42 MILLION TO FIGHT COMMUNISM New World T.U. Organisation GENEVA, Monday. I ABOUR leaders representing at least 42,000,000 workers in 38 countries voted yesterday to set up within six months a new, non-Communist trade union international, which will rival the now Communist-led World Federation of Trade Unions. The new organisationReuter - 275 words
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Article, Illustration72 1949-06-28 3 fKINt ESS ASTRID, a Belgian cross-Channel ferry, struck a mine near Dunkirk last Tuesday. She foundered, but rescuers took the passengers off. Lllli Markk.ui. a Finnish girl (top, left), broke down when she was welcomed ai Victoria. London. Mr. Depienne of Hertfordshire and his two-year-old son Mark (left) were happy72 words
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Article511 1949-06-28 3 MARSHALL PLAN FOR S.E. ASIA' From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Mon. A LTHOUGH. says the ManJ\ Chester Guardian, the news from Malaya and Burma has been Improving, there is a growing awareness that something concrete must be done to save the countries of South-East Asia from Communism. The current idea511 words
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Article32 1949-06-28 3 ROME, Mon.— The maritime strike which began on June 18 still binds the PorU ol Genoa and Souona and partially affects Nanles An Italian farmhands strike is still on.-A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article91 1949-06-28 3 ROTTERDAM, Von. THE cit; council has banned 12 paintihgs from an exhibition here after a council member detected "an erotic Kiln' In the eyes of spectators. The paintings were part of a collection of the work of Dutch-born Kess Van Dongen and lncldded various nudesAP - 91 words
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Article89 1949-06-28 3 KABUL, Mon.-The Afghan news agency Bakhter yesterday reported a n-.ass demonstration by Inhabitants of the Kalakan, Istalif, Karabagh and Shakar Darra districts about 30 tv.:'?.; north of Kabul. They demonstrated :n protest against what they termed "Pakistan's transgressions and bombardment of Afghan territory" In an incidentReuter - 89 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-06-28 3 MALAYA HOUSE, Trafalgar Square. London, Is decorated with flags, Hebrating the beginning of Colonial Month in London. The King Inaugurated the month at Church House. Westminster, on June 21. A.P. nlcture.AP - 31 words
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Article74 1949-06-28 3 BERLIN. Mon.-A British civilian airlift Lancaster went up in flames yesterday after j a crash landing at the R.A.F. 1 Gatow airport, but the crew injury. An official BritLsh announcement said the plane was a four-englned Lancaster air tanker of Skyway's Limited. It said the plane,AP - 74 words
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Article98 1949-06-28 3 BERLIN, Mon. THE Executive Board of the I antl Communist railway union (UGO) bowed to the orders of Western commanders yesterday anfl ordered strikers to get back on the Job tomorrow morning. They have been on strike for five weeks. The men were told to report for duty98 words
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Article86 1949-06-28 3 DARWIN. Mon. rO Swiss immigrants arrived here in a plywood midget Diane today after an island hopping flight from Europe, through Malaya, that took them three months with 35 stops. They are Dr. Rudolf Burnnschweiler, a geologist, and Mr. Otto Hegetschweller. a woodworker. Their plane, believedReuter - 86 words
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Article54 1949-06-28 3 from Our Own Correspondent KLUANO, Mon. A European, E. A. R. Dlckson, of Chemerah Estate, Layang Layang, was produced before the Kluang Magistrate, Mr. A. H. Olrdler, on a charge of behaving In a disorderly manner while carrying a carbine. The case was postponed to July 2. Ball54 words
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Article33 1949-06-28 3 NEW YORK, Mon. The temperature was 93 degrees yesterday when a taxlcab skidded on Ice In Third Avenue and rammed another taxi. The Ice had dropped from a truck.— U.P.UP - 33 words
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Advertisement126 1949-06-28 3 Km _^_^g^.' 5 aS? I n-i lad mountains l« K^ j__ 1 1 hrouifht In your room BJ ■BBS' EaS§s£j£flK lly rm>lln( (he air and S9B reducing hnmiditv. it kHSHI xivrs yon nrw cncrcy hB^3| '^^f.-^^i^^^^iiiS^m an brings complrt« ajjjH^ ni«fht. KEminglnn ioom m (omiom FLASHLIGHT X BATTERIES So/f ftyMMMtaii126 words
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Miscellaneous64 1949-06-28 3 TO-DAY Singapore Stamp Club, special all-auction social evening. Capitol Restaurant, 8.15 p.m. Y.W.C.A.. Business and Professional Women's Club, lessons In ballroom dancing, 5, Raffles Quay, s 45 p.m. Y.M.C.A. St. John Ambulance Brigade, parade, Headquarters, Stamford Road, 6 p.m. Llan Li Benevolent Association, Twa Loh Koh practice, 85, Sllat Road,64 words
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187 1949-06-28 4 From Our Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Monday. A CHINESE mother and her daughter-in-law stood by, horror-stricken and helpless, while bandits on Saturday killed their husbands. Police believe that the motive for the murder of 50--year-old Low Mow Lee and lxls 19-year-old son, Llm187 words
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Article107 1949-06-28 4 ABOUT 1,500 people have added their names to the electoral rolls in Singapore since the registers for the Legislative Council and Municipal Commission electors wcrp re-opened. Of this number. 1,023 have registered for 'he Legislative Council and 559 for the Municipal Commission. vViili 20 days107 words
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Article66 1949-06-28 4 I mm Our Own Correspondent SSGAMAT. Mon. "We had wraDDtd >ur Identity cards in our handkerchiefs to orine them alonr. but in the hurry and bustle of lci\i:iK we left them behind." explained >wo Chinese women, Lim Chiu and Gan Lian Thio. of Bahau in Negrl Sembila.i when66 words
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Article51 1949-06-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Mon.— Charged at Muar with unlawful occupation of State land, a 22-yt-ar-old w man, Ng Sat Gek, pleaded that she and her two children had nowhere to go u hrr husband had been d by the police. She was cautioned and51 words
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Article101 1949-06-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent BENTONO, Mon. UMNO's new constitution was unanimously adopted by the Pahang branch of the organisation at a committee meeting in Dong attended by about 60. Inche Mohd. Sulong, the president, who explained the constitution, told the Straits Times that "the new constitution was welcomed101 words
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Article93 1949-06-28 4 ARMS CASE HEARD IN CAMERA From Our Staff Correspon tent PENANO. Mon. rlE Assize Court was cleared today for the hearing of Penang's first arms case since the start of the Emergency. Tan" Geok Kwong faced two charges of unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. Tan was alleged to have93 words
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Article55 1949-06-28 4 From Our Own Corrtir ond nt SEOAMAT, Mon.— A young Indian, Kandasamy. was discharged by the Segamat Magistrate when the Court was told that the case In which he was accused had been compounded Krndasamy was alleged to have enticed away a married woman from the labour55 words
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Article57 1949-06-28 4 From Our Own t orre»pon<l*nt TELUK AN8ON, Mor.. Tang Hong Par was convicted and sentenced to three months' rigorous Imprisonment In the Magistrate's Court for theft of two steel bars belonging to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. He was further sentenced to two months' gaol for offerIng57 words
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Article228 1949-06-28 4 Public Service! CommiMion NO Government or Municipal officer and no Executive or Legislative Councillor may be appointed to the Singapore Public Services Commission, according to a draft Bill to constitute such a commission, b— A BUI modelled by the Government on the general lines228 words
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Article147 1949-06-28 4 TWELVE sawmills In Singa- pore propose to take unanimous action to cut the wages of mill workers by 10 to 15 per cent beginning next month. Talks with workers concerning the proposed wage cuts are at present. In progress. If the proposal is accepted,147 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-06-28 4 1 GROUP PICTURE after the concert by pupils of Islah School, Kota Bahra. last week-end. the "hula-hula girls" on left and right are really hoys.— Colony Studio picture.30 words
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Article180 1949-06-28 4 Secession Plea Ready Soon From Our Staff Correspondent PENANO, Mon. A FTER several weeks' delay a final draft of the Penang secessionists' proposed petition to Whitehall Is expected to be ready this week. The Secession Commute*, the Straits Times understands, will hold u special meeting In the next few days180 words
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Article76 1949-06-28 4 Mr. F. D. Thompson, retiring managing director A The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co (S.S.) Ltd.. and Mrs. Thompson were guests at two farewell parties held in their honour. On Friday afternoon, the company's staff gave tnem a tea-party at the Adelphl Hotel Roof garden. A silver76 words
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Article35 1949-06-28 4 The Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal will sit in the Supreme Court building on July 18 from 10.30 a.m. The S'ngjpor? Assizes will open on Jji7 4 from 10.30 a.m.35 words
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Article151 1949-06-28 4 Co-op Trad ing Is Answer To Reds rchard From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. rpLE co-operative movement was the only antidote 1 for Communism, declared the chairman of the iNegri Sembilan Co-operative Stores Society, Mr V. 'Velayuthan, last night. 1 l He was speaking at a gathering In honour of151 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-06-28 4 MX. UM BIAN HAS, ft supervisor in the Government Printing Office, who has been awarded a Government scholarship to take three-year Diploma course for printing executives at the London School of Printing33 words
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Article33 1949-06-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Mon. Work sweat and rain were the causes Riven \>v 14-year-old Achuthan for the defacement of his Identity card. H» was lined $10 at Segamat.33 words
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Article161 1949-06-28 4 THE Drainage and Irrigation Department "is really going to the assistance of the coconut industry In Johore." said the Canning Research Officer. Mr. F C Cooke, who leaves toaay for Ceylon to take up a new appointment. Mr. Cooke is suing to Ceylon as Director161 words
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Advertisement394 1949-06-28 4 H I WalcA /or special V^ J^ announcement about I 7\ >^* judging of $100 irinV*// ner Meantime, two free cases of drinks i~*, A lor all rhymes 13th Announcement published— Vke these today I C stands for Children Rushing home after school "Where* our F b N, Mummy? It394 words
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Article51 1949-06-28 5 Seven more police cadets from the United Kingdom, who will be stationed In the Federation, arrived In Singapore by BOAC-Qantas Constellation this week-end. T v .ey arc Messrs. C. O. Day, J. I. Burns, E. Blrrd, G. E. Hone, R. Dickie, O. R. Turner and R.51 words
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350 1949-06-28 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. AN hour after bandits had murdered a British naval officer, Mr. J. E. Chappell, on a Malacca rubber estate on Saturday, police exchanged fire with them in the Bukit Senggeh forest reserve close to where the murder had occurred.350 words
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Article182 1949-06-28 5 BURMANS CAN STAY BRITISH From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. BRITISH subjecti who under the Burma Independence Act would otherwise cease to be British subjects, may now, if they wish, make a declaration that they Intend to obtain British nationality. In the Federation of Malaya, such declarations may be182 words
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Article36 1949-06-28 5 Mr. Arthur Foreman Bruce, 59, former general manger of Penang Rubber Estates and Adviser to Allied Straits Rubber Companies, died at his home in Melbourne on Sunday night after a long illness.36 words
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Article, Illustration58 1949-06-28 5 A CHILDREN'S MINIATURE ballet will be presented by the Tayloi Dance Studios. One o' the three is the "Twelve Dancing Princesses" shown from left to right, front row: Violet Shaw, Dorothy Shaw, Grace Lim, Pam CaMagban, Christine Gunner, Hwang Li Eu; back row, Anna Yong, Cynthia Lim, Vloletta58 words
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Article525 1949-06-28 5 Johore Bahru Trial I From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. AN officer giving evidence at the continued trial of Capt. Ernest Marion, R.E., on a charge of abetment of theft of a cinema projector, said in the Sessions Court today that Marion had told him that525 words
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Article51 1949-06-28 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Mon. A 95-YEAR-OLD Malay woman, Fatimah binte Ela of Sungei Bonkok Estate, Bedon, Kedab, was today lined $10 by the Sanre! Patani Circuit Ma*lstrate for failing to register. She told the court that she was 111 darter the registration51 words
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Article61 1949-06-28 5 THE Commander-in-chief, 1 FARELF, General Sir Neil Ritchie, broke his left leg while oat riding In Singapore yesterday mornink Sir Neil's horse slipped on a muddy patch of ground and fell on him. There are no complications and, apart from the fracture which is expected61 words
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Article31 1949-06-28 5 From Oar Own Correspondent MUAR, Mon.— Two cyclists who Ignored the Stop. Look, Go traffic sign were each flned $10, or 10 days' hard labour by the Muar Magistrate.31 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-06-28 5 COL. L. T. RIDE, Commandant of the Hong Kong Defence Force, who is also a professor at the University of Hong Kong, is now in Singapore as an examiner for the King Edward VII College of Medicine. Straits Times picture.45 words
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Article173 1949-06-28 5 COLLOWINO reports r that Indonesian authorities have approved "free" imports of textiles for a month, provided payments are made with foreign exchange supplied by the importers, Singapore's trade with Indonesia has received an impetus. The action, generally hailed by Chinese Importers and exporters in Singapore, is173 words
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Article85 1949-06-28 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Union of Selangor Teachers ha* called a special meeting on Saturday In Kuala Lumpur to decide whether It should affiliate with The Malayan Teachers Union. The meeting which will be held at the Methodist Boys' School will85 words
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Article43 1949-06-28 5 At the recent Trinity Bar final examination, one of the successful candidates was Mr. David Gordon-Smith, youngest son of Mr. Justice and Mrs. Gordon-Smith of Singapore. Placed third, he will be called to the Bar at the Inner Temple tomorrow.43 words
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Article102 1949-06-28 5 NEW afternoon classes will be started In January next year In six Government schools In Singapore. They are: Radln Mass School for boys up to and Including Standard II; Paslr Panjang English School for boys up to and including Standard II. Pearl's Hill 8chool for boys102 words
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Article171 1949-06-28 5 npO keep a prisoner in the Federation costs 1 $495.99 cents a year, $16 less than in 1947, states the 1948 report of the Federation Prisons Department. The emergency delayed improvements including general recreational facilities in the larger prisons. Overcrowding Imposed a severe atrain on171 words
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Article117 1949-06-28 5 A Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society will be reRistered tomorrow for the salaried staff of the Base Ordnance Depot in SingaDore. Forty representatives from the Base Ordnance Head- quarters and the nine subdepots will meet the Co-ope-rative Officer at 3 p.m. tomorrow for the purpose. The117 words
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Advertisement214 1949-06-28 5 BEAR BRAND FULL-CREAM J li^m&*'* JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. smAPone awi* cum pus /poh pcnans We hay* pleasure In announcing that at the seventy first Annual General Meeting of PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD. (Held on 31st May. 1949) A Special Resolution was passed to change the Company's name to214 words
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Article1030 1949-06-28 6 A robust and timely •ffort !to rally Malayan public opinion against "a negative or fatalistic attitude" towards the Communist flood that is mo\ing southwards in China was made by Mr. E. D. Shearn at the Malayan Association in Kuala Lumpur last week. "While steady progress is being1,030 words
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Article120 1949-06-28 6 MAY I express my gratitude to Dr. 8. M. Kapur. matrons, sisters, staff nurses, nurse and amahs of ward two of the General Hospital for their many kindnesses to me whilst a patient here. I am a Stewardess of the PS N C ship, Orluta, and I120 words
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Article, Illustration1150 1949-06-28 6 A Continental looks at the locals a French friend of mine used to say when visiting an unknown city, "C'est comme deshabiller une fern me inconnue". Which, in most cases, can be translated "you are in for a disappointment." There are few places In the world which live up to1,150 words
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299 1949-06-28 6 I READ your second leader on Saturday with great interest and total disagreement. You take exception to the phrase "the people must be qualified not only to talk the Jargon of democratic politics But Sir Henry Gurney has in fact put his finger299 words
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Article38 1949-06-28 6 n\Dlo Malaya is to be congratulated on "Talking of Chinese Music" which was broadcast last Thursday nigiit a' 10 o'clock. M-. Tr-.n's talk was certainly interesting and- enlightening NOT QUITE A DESERT. Singapore.38 words
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Article271 1949-06-28 6 f \N reading your report of the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, I feel that the ratepayers of Singapore should be given the answers to the following points: (1) What are the facts on which Mr. Robertson bases his scathing criticism of the Municipal Engineer (2)271 words
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Article163 1949-06-28 6 UNIVERSITY WEEK: WHY NOT? f T is indeed tragic to read 1 in the Straits Times that Dr. O. V. Allen, ViceChancellor of the University of Malaya says that he feels bitterly disappointed that so few Individuals have made donations spontaneously to the University of Malaya Fund. Many have given163 words
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Article125 1949-06-28 6 1/ERY often vacancies In Government departments are advert' s^ in the Press and applications called for There Is also a new scheme for creating a Public Services Commission which would select impartially the best candidate for the position advertised. But one is dismayed when one probes behind the125 words
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Advertisement789 1949-06-28 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS *«.AN1 WANTED typist, male or female, who can type accurately A neatly. State salary required Box A8794. S.T. BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. requires clerk /.typist, e'ther sex. Salary $125.00 Inclusive. Reply to Box A6787, S.T. WANTED by American Compnny. male dispatch clerk, some knr-vrledRe typing. $114/- inclusive allowances.789 words
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Advertisement155 1949-06-28 6 a new development J^^'jjl By electrically spacing congested short ifl waveband*, "Bandtprcading" make* -^^^^P tuning of shortwave stations a* V •aty at tuning th« horn* serivce. \W^^\ Here it a development that \y C\ will be found en all -^V^ receivers V«ry shortly /^^3^^1v V^ 0^ and on Py* receiver*155 words
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Article, Illustration64 1949-06-28 7 .Mi! I I vi SENG, 20 year-old student of St. Andrew's School. -Singapore. is sailing to America on July 1. to take a degree In economics. Mr. Lim. who is the son of Mr. and Mrs Lim Teck Kim or Beach Road. Singapore, will be studying at Vale iniversicy, where64 words
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Article164 1949-06-28 7 'MIXTURE' HAD ARSENIC AN eight-month-old boy "suffering from convulsions" was given a mixture containing lead, arsenic and brown powder, the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Choor Singh, was told yesterday at the Inquiry into the boy s death. The boy, Ong Kwee Chye, died a few hours after admission into the Singapore164 words
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Article38 1949-06-28 7 I .-"in Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.Mr. W. Martin McCall, Legal Adviser, Johore, will be jotng on leave about the nlddle of July. He will be succeeded by Mr. s. w. Good, from Seremban38 words
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Article111 1949-06-28 7 THE Singapore C.I D chief, Mr. E. V. Fowler, yesterday offered $500 as reward for information leading to the arrest and mulct lon of the person or persons Who broke into a lewellery store in North BrlcUe Road on Saturday night, and stole 68 new men's111 words
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Article258 1949-06-28 7 Police At Gates While Party Holds Meeting nETECTIVES from the Singapore Police stood on guard outside the premises of the Kuomintang headquarters in Tai Gin Road on Sunday afternoon when members of the K.M.T. held a meeting to decide whether or not to apply for registration258 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-06-28 7 THE KING photographed at Church House, Westminster, when, accompanied by the Queen, he Inaugurated Colonial Month. The picture shows the King shaking hands with Raja Idris, Raja Muda *f Perak, when the Raja was presented to Their Majesties.— The Times picture.The Times - 41 words
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Article92 1949-06-28 7 Mafir Burdon Taylor's "Spotlight on Nee Soon" had another very successful repeat performance at the Garrison theatre. Nee Soon, last night. The show was presented by the Nee Soon Garrison Live Entertainment Committee, and those who took-pait Included Chris Hall, Beatrice Baker Philip Salt, George Raebltt92 words
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Article151 1949-06-28 7 BLIND MAN'S SUICIDE GIVING evidence at a Coroner's inquest on a blind man who died of caustic soda, poisoning. Dr. C. H. Wood Of the General Hospital said that it was not likely that a man could be forced into drinking caustic soda. The man was Wong Kara Seng, 50.151 words
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Article35 1949-06-28 7 Mr. Justice Brown is expected to return to Singapore early next week from home leave. On his arrival, it is expected that Mr. Justice E. N. Taylor will go to the Federation.35 words
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Article170 1949-06-28 7 French Air Force Chief In Colony rE Commander-in-Chief of the French Air Force In the Far East. Oen. P. L Bodet, arrived In Singapore by air yesterday from Saigon. He was met by the C-ln-C, Far East Air Force. Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, the Air Officer Commanding. Malaya, Air170 words
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165 1949-06-28 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TtlE future of Malaya's 30,535 auxiliary policemen 1 is being considered by the Federation Police authorities following criticism by a member of the Malayan Association that the auxiliaries had been made to feel "their services had not been wanted."165 words
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Article90 1949-06-28 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Today being awal puasa, the first day of Ramadan, the fasting month of Muslims, the State observed a public holiday. Shortly after 13.30 last n!ght the siren sounded giving warning that the new moon had been sighted and that90 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-06-28 7 OVER AN INCH of rain fell in Singapore yesterday the highest rainfall so far this month. The downpour at Us heaviest coincided with the high tide, and resulted in floods in various parts of the town. This picture shows the flooded Robinson Road Cross Street Junction. -Straits Times picture.49 words
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Article284 1949-06-28 7 "MY HUSBAND STABBED ME" MY husband stabbed me," a dying woman wa alleged to have told a police officer when h< Found her lying wounded on the flve-foot-way of i shop in Selegie Road. This was stated in the Singapore Assize Cour yesterday when the husband,284 words
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Article128 1949-06-28 7 CG HELPED ACSU GET PAY RISE TIE! Commissioner-General, f Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, war largely responsible for getting a revised salary scale for the local civilian staff of the Army in Singapore. This is revealed in an exchange of letters between the General Secretary of the Army Clv'l Service Union, Mr.128 words
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Article54 1949-06-28 7 KUALA oJMPUR Mon. It is officially confirmed that the office of the Director of Medical Services. Federation, will move to Penang In the first week of July. Its new address will be the Town Hall. Penang. The office of the RegistrarGeneral of Births and Deaths will not54 words
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180 1949-06-28 7 School Says Farewell To Three Teachers PHK staff of the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, gave three of their colleagues, Messrs. K. Hannam, lim In Tien and Mrs. Tay, a farewell lunch at the Prince's Restaurant yesterday. The Rev. C. B. Paul spoke of the excellent qualities of Mr. R. Hannam as180 words
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Article24 1949-06-28 7 The next meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council will be held at the Municipal Council Chamber on July 28 from 10 a.m.24 words
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230 1949-06-28 7 WANTED: 50 ASIAN POLICE INSPECTORS From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. piFTY more Asian inspectors are required by the Federation of Malaya Police Force. Applicants must hold Senior Cambridge certificate or the equivalent and must be Federal citizens or eligible for Federal citizenship, said an official spokesman today. They230 words
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Article63 1949-06-28 7 Mr. B Rethinam found a fountain pen in St. Michael's Road, Singapore, last Saturday evening. The pen, which has been sent to tlie Straits Times pending a claim, bears the name of E. Ettershank. Will E Ettershank please call at the Straits Times office lr Cecil Street63 words
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Article261 1949-06-28 7 HER CAR VANISHED: 2 CHARGED MRS. Doro-.hy Wilmot, of Singapore, came nut of the Cathay building one morning last October to find that the car she had parked there half an hour orevlously had disappeared. Yesterday, she told the Singapore Assize Court about the Incident when two men, Toh Hoe,261 words
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Advertisement28 1949-06-28 7 brincj $£h ft?{$H favour b your fable I A A Wide Variety 5IKAS from stock Contract Work is also undertaken Guaranteed ACLOUET&CO.LTD 8. RAFFLES QUAY SINGAPORE PHONE 396428 words
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Advertisement39 1949-06-28 7 "CHRISTYS" >/ TURKISH BATH SHEETS f and TOWELS BATH SHEETS si» 39- w $8.50 e>. BATH TOWELS si« 29- w $3.50 e. HAND TOWELS si« 22 •44" $3.25 eAvailable in Colours of Gold, Poach, Groon Hu* ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE39 words
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Article, Illustration624 1949-06-28 8 Ascot Parade Despite Trade Clouds From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, June 21. THOUGHTFUL and unprejudiced people are looking to the next few months with curiosity and uneasiness been use the downwind trend of exports and the expected fall in business activity point to the likelihood of other unpleasant developments. I624 words
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Article, Illustration179 1949-06-28 8 'Fun-Loving, Hot-Tempered Margaret' "Time" magazine is said to be far from po- pular in some Quarters here because in its arti- tie on "fun-loving, hottempered, imaginative, self-assured Princess Margaret," it concludes with this paragraph: "No matter how seductively the moon may shine as she drives home from a party, there179 words
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Article, Illustration502 1949-06-28 8 Some Of The Crowd What The Crowd Saw Is perhaps a little startling to hear that In Britain soon most welding of metals will be done by cleaning them with a wire brush and then Just pressing the cold surfaces together. This discovery by the National Physical Laboratory is declaredAP - 502 words
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Article, Illustration15 1949-06-28 8 "Never mind! Don't let thla deter vi from prenlnf on with the next"— Daily Express.15 words
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Advertisement141 1949-06-28 8 '■j WOO O0 fl Everyone knows the best Virginia cigarettes are made In Ir^h Lonilon but, fortunately, they do not all Btay there The famous Benson Hedges red tin it a familiar sight In almost every jr^t M, country of the world. You will find these cigarettes In the hand*141 words
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Advertisement228 1949-06-28 8 flfflft The iirsi '|tff The first step in good meal-making is to telephone Cold Storage. Modern method* of refrigeration ensure that the world's choicest produce reaches your table in perfect condition. All the nutritional value, the vitamins and the mineral salts present in fruit, meat, vegetables and dairy produce are228 words
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Miscellaneous89 1949-06-28 8 MOAPCHB 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; 10.0S (approx.) CIom; 10.55 For the Schools; 13.00 noon. Programme* In Malay; 1.00 Lunchtime music; 1.30 News (also at 7 and 9.30); 2 00 Close; 6.00 Programme Summary; 6.03 Listeners' Choice; 7.10 Singapore Share Market Report; 7.30 Miulc Shop; 8.00 Spike Jones; 8.10 International89 words
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Miscellaneous91 1949-06-28 8 Spore i 3.00 Close; 6.00 Programme Summary; 6.03 YAPI; 7.00 News (also at 9.30); 1.10 Shart Market Report; 7. SO The Radio Doctor; 8.00 fortnightly Sonata Recital; 8.30 Talk of the Town; 9.00 Famous Jazz Swing Combinations; 9.45 Evening Star; 10.00 London Studio Melodies; 10 JO Dance Music; 11.00 Close.91 words
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Miscellaneous93 1949-06-28 8 8 30 Burmese; 9.45 English; 10.00 Radio New. Reel; 10.15 "Band Gall"; 10.45 "Oenendly Speaking; 11.00 Dane* Music: 11.15 "Report from Britain": 11. SO Newt; 11.48 "Music for the Clone of Day"; 13.00 Clase. AUSTRALIA 5.30 "Forceu Favourite*". 6.00 "Tuesday at 8.30", 8.30 Oversea* A Australian News (also at 8.30,93 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-06-28 9 LOCI OF THE NAVY: (.iris from the Windmill Theatre, London, seen riding a gun limber on an aerial rop;way with a gunner of the Royal Navy Devonport Division. The Division took part in the Royal Naval field gun competition at the Ro>.il Tournament. Reuter picture.Reuter - 45 words
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Article241 1949-06-28 9 THIS is the sort of true Eastern story to which there ran be no sat'sfactoiy ending, which, I think, makes it all the more amusing! Menu he was a European nd now to (well, I won't Kivfl tin city away!). He Fad just begun to drive his own cur241 words
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Article111 1949-06-28 9 A LONDON girl, Miss Edith Shand, an Inventor like her father and grandfather before her, is working on a collapsible pram weighing four and one half pounds. Her other Inventions Include a plastic sun-shield to prevent dazzle on glasses and a horseshoe that will not slip in theReuter - 111 words
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Article688 1949-06-28 9 NURSE BRIDGET - NURSE BRIDGET Mothercraft In Malaya by Nurse Bridget is qualified In the care of babies and young children. If you have any problems and need help write to: Nurse Bridget, c/o straits Times, Cecil Street. Singapore. Please rive a pseudonym under which your letter may be published688 words
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Article, Illustration9 1949-06-28 9 Kam pony elegance A scraperboard study by Virginia Baxter.9 words
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Article, Illustration570 1949-06-28 9 EILEEN ASCROFT - Introducing the "Poet's Cut" EILEEN ASCROFT by gHORTER and shorter crows the haircut. In face of protests from men and prophecies from hairdressers more and more women are cutting off more and more hair. Latest, smartest, and Ynost-llkely-to-be-copied of the new short shorts Is the poet's-length head of hair picturedReuter - 570 words
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Article141 1949-06-28 9 Anew American process that makes It possible to can cream without a preservative and S'Ore It Indefinitely without refrigeration may revolutionise part of the dairy industry There appears to be no change in the taste of the cream. which Is not evaporated. It is already being shippedUP - 141 words
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Advertisement127 1949-06-28 9 HOW COMMENT/, IjJU^t^ )l/'Mr<\ Y U d nt haVe t0 Wa!t fOf the P crcolator Just X^^Gf '^w/ffl*^ put a t<?as P°° nful of N^cafe in a cup and add *~~Y^&9f-J^S hot watcr In an ls(ant y«U haN^' reaUy fin« coffet>, made as bU»nj{ or woak as you lik«. There's127 words
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Advertisement330 1949-06-28 9 jr'inii i BIG LOADS ore easy *mp -«i*.,<*a k> powu* «r in Ma QantM Air Cafg* Mprica ob nun them icrni tba glob* ■peedily, smoothly, tfficinitly. k th« thortttt brut, and is fint-dasi oonditao^ •D typ«» «f food* nacb RngUnd half ■gryt t ladb Anamlla New Guinea t Pacific Ulaod*330 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-06-28 10 PARACHUTING WITHOUT TEARS UNDER THE VAST ROOF OF THE ALKJ4PIA HALL. LONDON. One of the outstanding features of this year's Royal Tournament in London a display of parachute jumping by Royal Air Force Transport Command36 words
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Article482 1949-06-28 10 JAMES CAMERON - JAMES CAMERON by WHATEVER the Army Kstimates this. year may be, they are 10 shillings too low. That small token, I feel, should be debited to the Signaller Who Fell Off His Bike at the Royal Tournament in London, the*; other day, and thus proved482 words
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Article, Illustration317 1949-06-28 10 Mountain republic wants a fleet SAN MARINO, (By Air Mail). CAN MARINO, Europe's oldest and tiniest republic, perched on the top of 2,300-foot-high Mount Titano, plans to become a sea power. It wants to replenish its empty treasury. Backed by its 15,500 citizens, the Government has decided that ships ofReuter - 317 words
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Advertisement199 1949-06-28 10 IT HITS &MI5&HU5& mis anna; h^A TODAY I S fl Mitjf V 11—1.45-4.00—6.30-9.30 1 tW^^k WHO FELL f^.WAYNE GORDON ALKAMBRA (Air-Conditioned Phone 6909) r£U8LE. THRILLS TODAY l.J.>; IJ5; and 9.30 p.m. PLUS!.... r Admisvion:— S1.50: S2; S1.50 $1.00 1 "POSITIVELY LYRICAL IN ITS LOVELINESS VERY BEAUTIFUL FRESH AND FINE." FOUR199 words
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Advertisement247 1949-06-28 10 YOU'LL ROAR |/~k/Vft WITH JOY IlY j//7f3 WHEN... I Ik II II Hi *(CATHAflJ 78' F. for Comfort— Tele. 34O> V-^^^^^JP PHONE Today! Jfif^Ek SUGAR N SPICE ■BH AND EVERYTHING NICE 1 WITH K^ ROBERT HUTTON g^^fa JOYCE REYNOLDS BLUNDELi, Blundell's Painis BRITISH PAINTS FOR ALL PURPOSE* YOW* ATTtNTIOM IS247 words
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Miscellaneous510 1949-06-28 10 n^ Sfii? West took a long time In seR^'suS^ralne'ib'- lectlng his opening lead. fingerBoth sides vuine.n a diamond, a heart and a club NORTH in turn, but he finally decided *«wT« that the heart queen had most it, favor. When declarer saw A K tne dummy, he must have thank510 words
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Article133 1949-06-28 11 From Our Market Corre»powient SINGAPORE, Mon. |LL section* of the Malayan share market were extremely quiet today, awaiting indications |rom overseas. Price* quoted by the M*l»yao >harebrofcer»' Association were: Bayer Seller I.B. Petrol S4/6 35/8 '■on. Tin Smelt. Ord. 13 6 14/6 lammorf 3.39 3. SO Itown Disp.133 words
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Article70 1949-06-28 11 1 profit In the year to last Sept. 30 amounted to £9.633 (previous jrear £10,034); provisions foi Malayan liabilities no longer required £1.170 (nil), war contingencies reserve no longer required nil (£1.454). brought In £17.480 (£16.533). available £28.263 (£28.912). To tax reserve £3.525 i£ 7.459) dividend 2tt70 words
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Article61 1949-06-28 11 BRUSSELS, Mon. TN an uncertain world market A where her goods are becoming leas Bought after, Belgium U considering developing the Industrial potentialities of her African colony. The Belgian Congo exports 850,000 tons of rubber, copper, tin. diamonds and other raw materials. Belgium Is considering processing61 words
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280 1949-06-28 11 lulumbo, Monday. rnHE Government of Ceylon said yesterday that the •L United States had a consumer control over the world rubber market and the rubber Industry in Ceylon faced a crisis from which it could not in the long run beReuter - 280 words
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Article54 1949-06-28 11 •PILLYFOUR Rubber's loss for 1 IMS amounted to £1.543. less £500 tax reserve not now required, reducing credit forward to £981. The previous year, after creditIng £500 from tax reserve, there remained £43. The crop was 331,170 lbs. It is estimated that the current crop54 words
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Article229 1949-06-28 11 rU J. Welch, chairman rt the Rubber Plantations i vestment Trust, loresees i by no neans discouiaglnc" outlook for the rubber plantation Industry. He explains why in bis statement to be presented to the annual meeting of the trust In London on July 4. Extended use of229 words
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Article115 1949-06-28 11 Quiti conditions prevailed In the Singapore rubber market yesterday with prices at much the same levels as on Saturday. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet fob. buyers 32Vi cents, sellers 32% cents; spot loose buyers 32 s cents, sellers 32 cents per lb. The Singapore Chamber of115 words
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Article71 1949-06-28 11 From A Market Correspondent rPHERJE were quiet dealings In, the Singapore produce market 1 yesterday. Quotations hi most, active sections, however, tagged. Transactions in coconut oil were recorded for shipment to Hong Kong, the day's «ctlvlty largely steadying a declining market. Yesterday's changes were: Pepper: Muntok whit* MOO;71 words
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124 1949-06-28 11 iroin our own Correspondent r_ LONDON, Mon. E effects of the fitch tin* in Burma upon that country's rubber production are indicated in the annual report of Rangoon Para Rubber Estates. All the estate buildings have been destroyed by dacoits. It now pos*e*!*s practically124 words
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Article46 1949-06-28 11 7 For Consol Tin Smelters /CONSOLIDATED Tin Smelters' directors recommend a dividend of seven per cent, on the Ordinary stock, less tax at Ss. for the year to Mar. 31, 1949, payable on July 29. The annual meeting will be held In London oil July 2846 words
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191 1949-06-28 11 From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON. Mod. PRESENT COBU allow little profit margin If the average ■ale price la about 10d per lb says Sir John Barlow, chairman of Muar River Rubber Company, In hit circulated statement. With wages fixed at rates about 300 per191 words
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119 1949-06-28 11 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: DoUua (31-33). Tal Ping Yang (36-37). AntUochus tS*-39), Kampar (40-41), Nleuw Holland (43-43). Wnt Wharf: Slrdliana (1-3). Olenearn (4-5), Qlengarry («-7), Idomenetu (8-9), Benvrackie (11). Surat (13-14), Prometheus (15-18).119 words
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Advertisement1142 1949-06-28 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LINE STRAITS •TBAMftUP CO, C*m«r option te procrnd »i« other LTD. ports ro load and discharge erg. W||T gOAjj MALAYA >AILINCi FROM UK. Ui-» V#M#| for Mu r i alv Antiiochtu tium u K /Cont. 0.***** MaKm for Malacca June 211,142 words
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Advertisement317 1949-06-28 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO new YORK AND •OSTON VIA CIYLON. INDIA ICYPT AND MlOITEHRANf AN PORTS. Spore P. S'ham Penang >»■ Cage win «/7 |«ly 2/1 |.i r 4/« Sails |tily t Mount Da.. i u r 6/10 My 11/12 July 11/1 J Meamt Maejtfieki fury IT/2S late 14, if317 words
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Advertisement333 1949-06-28 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA U.K., SAILINCJ TO CONTINfNT/ CONTININT. SCANDINAVIA. for TJKkV Manila^ •Kong"'* Loading «t Singapore, Port Swettenhan Shanghai) kob«&Yokoh«rtv; 5 'J."?* 1 6 ebt MHy 22 ij. "Serameere" Codowm 25/2t for Srngon Bangkok for Colombo. Aden. Port Said. "Milan du aM -hr je Genoa. Antwerp. Rotterdam!333 words
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Advertisement936 1949-06-28 11 McALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. (Incorpoiateu m Singaporei SIXSRMA*. ciUCKM ALL HUVHNKM LINfc LONDON, HAVRI, ROTTERDAM U4 ft CANAO'dN PACIFIC POUTS. b mamburc Accepting uip tor Central 6 Sooth t CITY OF SYDNEY American Port*. S'por. P. Sham Penan, CAJTUVILLI 7_9 i.k, p Sham Penang 10-11 Inly 16 luly 17-1* |yl936 words
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Article261 1949-06-28 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By BUSTLE, a three-year-old by St. Leger winner Chulmlelgh, who was once favoured to b<*at Royal Forest, this year's Derby favourite. In a Two-year-old race last season, will be among the first ba'.ch of English horses to arrive in Malaya since the Straits Racing261 words
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Article157 1949-06-28 12 'TIES In the Singapore Y.M.C-A. 1 tennis tournament (or thii v eek are: TOMORROW Handicap singles: Phoa Thai Seng (+3) v K S. Pang 15.3): A. Nairn (—15) v Dicky Loh i 3>O. Y. Ong (»cr.) v Jimmy Loh 18). Open doubles: M. I. Re ht- C.157 words
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Article63 1949-06-28 12 'THE following players will re- present the United Family B.P. against the Companion B.P. of Johore Bahru «t the Clerical Union Hall at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday. Heng 8wee Leo. Heng Boon Ouan; Chou Blew King; 'lent Slak Kwee, Ohou Choon (tag, Heng Blak Thlang; Heng twang63 words
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Article283 1949-06-28 12 XJO. 1 Sub-depot won the 1 Ireland-Smith and R.A.O.C. trophies at the Royal Army Ordnance Corps FARELP athletic championships held on Saturday. The champion military athlete was Sgt. Vivian, to whom was awarded the Gardiner Cup. The winners of the tug-o'-war were 221 Vehicle Battalion. Results283 words
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Article847 1949-06-28 12 Donnelly Scores 126 Not Out SCOREBOARD ENGLAND 1st Inns: 313 for 9 rV.-l New Zealand 1st Inns Sutcliffo c Compton b Gladwin 57 Scott c Edrich b Compton 42 Hadlee e Robertson b Hollies 43 Wallace c Evans b Hollies 2 Donnelly not outReuter - 847 words
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Article, Illustration71 1949-06-28 12 GERTRUDE "GUSSIE* MORAN (U.S.A.) dashes across thr court to return a shot from Betty Wilford in their third round match at Wimbledon on June 22. Miss Moran won 6-1, 6-4 but was later eliminated by Miss Gem Ho ihin«, British-born Chinese player. A.P. photo. FRANK PARKER 'U.S.A.) in action againstAP - 71 words
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Article562 1949-06-28 12 TtHREE Police records were established at the annual Police sports held on Saturday at the Police Training School grounds at Thomson Road. P/C. Mlngga Khan (PTS), who won the best performance cup. created a new record In the three miles event, which he ran in562 words
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Article122 1949-06-28 12 The R.A.F. will meet the Army In a Community League socccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium this evening. There have only been two. chanses In the R.A.F. team) from that which met Johort In the j Malaya Cup tie, and that Is the selection of Hawes122 words
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Article46 1949-06-28 12 CIONO BOO aoccer team to meet Tlong Bahru Rangers at Parrer Park on Thursday will be: Teow Sen«. Ouan. Ah Qoo, Ah Long, Boon Kwartg. John Hon. Leng Hoo, Seow Hln. Ah Juan. Sim Urn, Yin Kee, Teow Keng. Llm Swang, Hor Khoon.46 words
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331 1949-06-28 12 DESPITE the rain and the flooded ground, the enthusiasm and keen competition among the boys of St. Joseph's Continuation School made their first athletic meet, held at Bras Basah road yesterday, a great success. Winning two sprint events and the long jump. Robert Teo became331 words
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Article164 1949-06-28 12 IN (ailing light, H.M. Dockyard 1 scored two quick goals and registered an unexpected win over !the Hong Kong 8e Shanghai Bank by three goals to two In Junior A. Oroup 2, league score fixture played at St. Georges Road yesterday. Play started at 5.50 p.m.164 words
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Article94 1949-06-28 12 /CHINESE Epworth League. KamV pong Kapor, beat Malayan Breweries Sports Club three-two In a friendly game of badminton on Saturday. Results (MBSC players first): Singles. Chou Siu King lost to Scan Yerk Khern 5-2. 6-15, 15-12; Teo Heok Kwang beat Neo Seng Kee 12-15. 15-2, 5-0; Cheong94 words
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Article445 1949-06-28 12 WIMBLEDON, Monday. AUSTRALIAN John Bromwich, last year's beaten -t* Wimbledon finalist, had his revenge when he beat the holder, Bob Falkenburg of the United States, In a terrific five-set duel on a blazing hot afternoon in the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships here today. Bromwich won 3 6,445 words
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Article41 1949-06-28 12 T~\UE to rain, cricket match b*» iJ tween the Combined Collides and Hong Kong University was not played yesterday. The match will be played today and tomorrow, starting at 11 a.m. each day. on the Singapore Recreation Club padang.41 words
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Advertisement309 1949-06-28 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from oage 0) FOR SALE THEODOLITE, Triangulatlon, mast precise instrument ever made. Weight 41bs. For price, cl^eriptlve booklet or inspection write to Box No. A6777. S.T. ONE MALE bulldog (7 months) nnd one male alsatlan (10 months) both pedigreed. 'l>hone ***** between 2 p.m. and 4 >.«.309 words
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Advertisement70 1949-06-28 12 /.r^yfUMD PRIX BERNE I9lt HONGKONG RANGOON CALCUTTA SAIGON SIAMESE AIRWAYS aG£*ts. siNGA/>o*e SIME. DARBY P t M A N 0 CO., LTD ,n i ■nil- ii*»-f After 17 years of film-making HITCHCOCK (m The celebrated master of suspense has at last made his ML FIRST PICTURE IN TECHNICOLOR! JAMES STEWART70 words
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Miscellaneous16 1949-06-28 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W., 12. 51 p.m. <8f». Sin). TOMORROW: H.W.. 1.31 p tn. (8ft. 41O).16 words
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