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Title Section18 1950-01-25 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article318 1950-01-25 1 He Holds The Passes To Jakarta BANDOENG, Tuesday. £OMMANDO units of the Indonesian Army, flown from Jakarta and Sourabaya, this morning reoccupied Bandoeng. "Turk" Westerling, whose forces seized the city yesterday, had already withdrawn. Dutch troops controlled the city between his withdrawal and this morning'sReuter; Reuter-AAP - 318 words
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Article, Illustration36 1950-01-25 1 M. LEON PIGNON (right). French High Commissioner of Indo-Chlna, and General .Marcel Allesandri (centre) talking to Chinese National ist troops in the Mong Ption; camp where the disarmed troops have been interned in Indo-China.— A.P. piciure.AP - 36 words
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Article, Illustration228 1950-01-25 1 HONG KONG, Tuesday. IHE United States destroyer Dousell left Hong Kong last Sunday for the Yangtse River to meet the A -Tiean merchantman which intends to break the 1 Shanghai blockade. The Isbrandtsen lines Brooklyn Heights discharged some of her cargo In Tientsin last week-endReuter; AP - 228 words
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Article32 1950-01-25 1 HONG KONG, Tues— Two biys were reported drowned when the Edith Moller collided with i fishing-junk as the was entering Hong Kong Harbour early yesterday n'. lining —Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 32 words
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Article22 1950-01-25 1 BERLIN- Tues. -Col. W. T. Babcock, American Deputy Commandant of Berlin, died I from a heart attack today.- 1 Router.Reuter - 22 words
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Article65 1950-01-25 1 JAKARTA, Tues. THE Dutcb Army Information Service said today that the greater part of the deserters who took part in the Bandoeng incident reported back to their units unconditionally last night with arms and equipment. The statement expressed regret that the desertions occurred, despite precautionary measures,Reuter - 65 words
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Article77 1950-01-25 1 DENIES HE PLANS AUTONOMY JAKARTA, Tues. THE head of the West Java state of Pasundan Raden Wirananthakusumo. today denied he wanted to make Pasundan of which Bandoeng, is capital an autonomous Islamic state. Raden Wirananthakusumo, whose title Is Wallinegara. told the Indonesian national news agency. Antara. that press reports sayingReuter - 77 words
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Article76 1950-01-25 1 NEW DELHI. Tues. INDONESIAN President Soekarno said today that the green-hatted guerilla army of Westerling can be limited "provided no active support is given him by the Netherlands Army." Soekarno issued the statement on the guerilla war flarup almost immediately after his arrival in New Delhi toUP - 76 words
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119 1950-01-25 1 THE HAGUE, Tuesday. T<HE Netherlands Cabinet discussed the Westerling x revolt in Java last night and it is understood that a general directive was cabled during the night to Mr. J. H. Maarseveen. Dutch Minister for Overseas Territories, now in Indonesia. OfficialReuter - 119 words
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Article91 1950-01-25 1 LMRST extracts of 1 "The Grand Alliance," third volume of Mr. Churchill's war memoirs, will appear in tomorrow's Straits Times. In this narrative, which is exclusive to the Straits Times in Malaya, Mr. Churchill covers the year 1941, when both Russia and the United States entered the war.91 words
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157 1950-01-25 1 JAKARTA, Tuesday. r rHK Indonesian Defence Ministry alleged today 1 that attempts to return t 0 normal conditions in West Java were "being made difficult by the Dutch." It said that both before and after the transfer of power in Indonesia, the Dutch authoritiesReuter - 157 words
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Article38 1950-01-25 1 ALMORA, Tues. THE United Provinces Government bas been asked to send an expedition against a tiger which is reported to have eaten four men and five women in recent weeks. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article223 1950-01-25 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tuesday. DECAUSE h e failed a dictation test in Rumanian, Mah Hon Yew, on e of the Malayan scouts who came t 0 Australia fo r last year's jamboree was in the Melbourne City Court today declared a prohibited immigrant223 words
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Article59 1950-01-25 1 A SINGAPORE-BASED Seafire naval fighter plane crashed yesterday at the Royal Air Force airfield at Changi, killing the pilot, whose name is being withheld until his next of kin have been Informed. The Seaflre was one of the carrier Triumph's aircraft, which have been operating from59 words
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Article92 1950-01-25 1 HONG KONG, Tues. A marine court of inquiry today announced a unanimous finding that the British merchantman Chak Sang (1,930 tons) was deliberately blown up by persons unknown in Hong Kong harbour on the night of Sept. 7. The explosion and an ensuing fire occurredReuter - 92 words
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Article136 1950-01-25 1 NEW YORK, TuesTHE British Rubber Development Board has open ed a nation-wide advertising campaign In the United States to Increase the sales and dollar-earning capacity of British-produced natural rubber. Advertisements are appear- ing in newspapers and magazines in many major cities as part of anReuter - 136 words
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Article, Illustration101 1950-01-25 1 TVte shell-torn American freighter. Flying Arrow, sailed from Communist China yesterday for Kobe, Japan, with an American consular party of five the first to leave since the U.S. State Department ordered all its personnel out of Red territory. The Flying Arrow has been lying in Tsinytao101 words
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Article48 1950-01-25 1 HONG KONG, Tues.— Two thousand Kowloon bus drivers and conductors last night resumed normal service after seven hours' demonstration of go-slow tactics. The tramway system remained idle for the 26th day as the workers, like the busmen, demand $3 a day more pay.— ReuterAAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 48 words
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Article210 1950-01-25 1 Secret Spore Talks Scheme KARACHI, Tues. Itf R. Percy Spender. Aus- tralian Foreign Minister, disclosed here today he would hold secret talks during an overnight stayin Singapore on his way home from the Colombo Conference. He declined to disclose tha nature of the discussions. The Australian Foreign Minister is vLsitingReuter - 210 words
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Article28 1950-01-25 1 HONGKONG TiiP.s-Thrv Chinese were killed and on severely injured when the: junk collided today with th steamer Rpinholt near Wag lan Island Hong Kon« R-u ter28 words
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Article27 1950-01-25 1 WASHINGTON Tues Tha Congress of Industrial organisations charged today Mm more than 11.000.000 persona are being worked to death in Soviet slave labour camps. —A.P.AP - 27 words
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Advertisement162 1950-01-25 1 For v«' oe you'll glvt ft full marks I MODEL EBS.IWBLJ^L JOLI AGENTS BRIGHT RADIO Co. Ml ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE MALAYAN PEOPLES* ANTI-BANDIT MONTH PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED The principal duties for which they are needed are:1. Checking Identity Cards. 2. Assisting in control of movement at night. 3.162 words
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143 1950-01-25 2 Mr. Menzies Pleads For The Migrant CANBERRA, Tues. |t|R. R. O. Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, tol<s the Commonwealth's first Citizenship Convention at Canberra yesterday that every Australian must learn to regard every immigrant as a friend. Federal Ministers, State Migration Ministers and delegates from every State heard liim onAP - 143 words
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Article58 1950-01-25 2 NEW DELHI, Tues.—German aircraft designer W. Messerschmitt, at present on a month's tour of India, has refused to talk to reporters or be photographed. The Government, who invited Messerschmitt, have declined to discuss his mission. But local papers suggest that he is there to advise onAP - 58 words
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Article96 1950-01-25 2 LONDON, Tues. I OKD Napier, a regular officer of the Royal Engineers, told the Royal Commission on awards to inventors in London yesterday that the idea of "Plato"— the pipe line which fed oil across the Channel to^Allied forces during the war came toReuter - 96 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-01-25 2 VITAL ANSWER BOY OR GlRL?— German Dr. Wilhelm Witzel says h» can tell by ihe eyes of a woman whether her unborn child will be a boy or girl. An American Army captain is seen here examining the eyes of an American woman with Dr. Witzel's appa ratus. A.P. picture.AP - 50 words
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283 1950-01-25 2 People In The Hews LONDON, Tuesday. MEMBERS of the Holy Trinity Church congregation at the exclusive south coast town of Hove are opposing the proposed appointment of a former German Lutheran pastor as their vicar. The Rt. Rev. G. K. Bell, Bishop of Chlchester,Reuter-AAP - 283 words
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Article175 1950-01-25 2 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK. Tue DESPITE damage by b;id weather, the Siamese Minister of Agriculture, Phta Chuang Kasetsilpakarn, estimates that there will be ,x minimum of 1.200,000 tons of rice for export this year. Much of last year's crup could not be transported from the175 words
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Article93 1950-01-25 2 SAIGON, Tues. gAO DAI, ex-Emperor of Annam and now head of the state of Vietnam, said yesterday that he would follow a policy of "co-operation with France and other democratic nations on a basis of equality." He strongly reaffirmed his determination to restore peace In Vietnam. HeReuter; AP - 93 words
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Article49 1950-01-25 2 GIBRALTAR. Tues— Tht unloading of the British steamers Cisneros, Heathmcre and Bactria was held up ir Gibraltar yesterday by a strike of about 150 dock labourers over a demand for r, five shilling increase in theii present wages of 15 shilling per eight -hour shift.— A P.49 words
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Advertisement672 1950-01-25 2 NOTICES MALAYAN CHINESE ASSOCIATION $1 Unlimited Sweepstake For MEMBERS only Drawing at Kuala Lumpur on SUNDAY. 26th February. 1950 For tickete apply to:— Th« HON. SECRETARY Of any STATE or SETTLEMENT BRANCH of the M.C.A. or its Sub-Branches. NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that Loh Ah Fo:ig, of No. 14672 words
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Advertisement336 1950-01-25 2 NOTICES FINAL NOTICE. DEFENCE MEDAL The list of those members of the ist. Btln. S.S.V.F. entitled to the above Medal will be finally Closed on 31st. January, 1950, for submission to the War Office. Any member intending to apply »nd has not done so should make Immediate application to the336 words
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Advertisement169 1950-01-25 2 P.W.D., TENDER NOTICE. TENDERS will be received at the Office of the State Engineer. P.W.D. Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, up to 12 noon of the 10th Feb.. 1950. for the:— Construction of Offices, Lavatories, Sub-Station, etc. in the New P.W.D. Factory and Pan-Malayan Stores. Cheras Road. Kuala Lumpur. Plans and Specification169 words
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Advertisement350 1950-01-25 2 SHERIFF SALE IN THE SUPREME OF THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA Suit No. 3 or 1947 Writ of Seizure Sale No. 1 of 1947. Between Chew Suan Hong Plaintiff And Haji Abu Hassan bin Haji Mamat Defendant A PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Of Right Title and Interest of and350 words
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Advertisement181 1950-01-25 2 TROUBLED WITH A ?ic? the* follow Hit* simple beauty routine especially designed ro help those with an oily skin. First, thoroughly deep-clean»e with Contoure CLEANSINC CREAM and SKIN FRESHENER. Second, apply Contoure s special PORE AND COMPLEXION CREAM to correct unruly skin tissues. Providing two-way correction, it quickly tones up181 words
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244 1950-01-25 3 ASIA'S FUTURE IS UP TO THE ASIANS, SAY I.L.0. MEN COLOMBO, Tuesday. gEVERAL speakers at yesterday's Meeting of the International Labour Organisation conference in Colombo urged Asian delegates to take their own steps for the social and economic future of the East instead of depending on foreign and international assistance.Reuter - 244 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-01-25 3 CHILD \< TKKNs Lora Lm Michel. a<rd nine, who ■•mplaiiit-d to California police that her stepmother. Mrs. Lorraine Michel, had whipped her because she was putting on weight. Mrs. Michel. who has been charted with child cruelty, »>», denied the charge. 4.P. picture41 words
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Article141 1950-01-25 3 MANILA, Tuesday. rrHE Philippines acting Foreign Secretary, Mr. F. Neri. said he gave an "unqualified yes" to the query by the U.S. envoy. Dr. Philip Jessup, whether the Philippines would be willing to act as a show window to demonstrate the effectiveness of the TrumanAP - 141 words
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Article107 1950-01-25 3 WASHINGTON. Tues. PRESIDENT Truman's em- phasis in his annual tax age on smoothing the for expanded United M investment in Latin America, Europe. Asia and j the Middle East is regarded fes meaning that action on the famous "Point Four" programme for assistance to undUP - 107 words
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Article66 1950-01-25 3 PITTSBURGH, Tues— About 30,000 of the 90,000 miners who bad been on strike in U.S. t soft -coal "mines in seven Stales L returned to work yesterday U Their return followed voting in the United Minewdrkers i Union branches. About &7.U00 j of the strikers voted toReuter - 66 words
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Article76 1950-01-25 3 LONDON. Tues .—Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, and the Earl of Athlone, will visit the British West Indies for three months, leaving j London at the end of this month. They will attend the inJauguration of the new unij versify college of the West i76 words
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Article26 1950-01-25 3 NEW YORK, Tues— A 199foot television tower is to be erected on top of the world's tallest building— the 102storey Empire State Building. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article205 1950-01-25 3 Be Ready To Mobilise Says Baruch NEW YORK, Tues. MR. Bernard Baruch, author of the American plan of 1946 for atomic control, backs up his advocacy of an American "stand-by mobilisation plan" by stating that, five days before Pearl Harbour, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States asked him toAP - 205 words
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Article47 1950-01-25 3 HAIFA, Tuesday- -Modern fishing methods will be used in the Gulf of Akaba when a fishing centre is established by the Israeli Government. It will introduce equipment of the type used in Denmark in which an "electric eye" < photo electric cell) Is used A.P.AP - 47 words
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174 1950-01-25 3 NEW YORK, Tuesday. AM RS. Osa Johnson, 56-year-old explorer, filed a suit against Morro Films yesterday, accusing the company of fraudulently advertising her jungle exploration in a "lustful, pornographic and sexual manner*'. Mrs. Johnson complained that the company billed her as a jungle queen andUP - 174 words
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Article86 1950-01-25 3 RANGOON, Tues. Mr. J. Errol, Conservative member of the British parliamentary mission visiting Rangoon, yesterday expressed "great fear" that the potentially rich country of Burma may soon become "one vast slum" through lack of development. The mission, which came to Burma at the Invitation ot the Burmese86 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-01-25 3 ARCHDUKE CHARLES of Hapsburg, 31-year-old son of the late Emperor Charles of Austria, seen with his bride, Princess Tolande de Ligne of Belgium, after iheir wedding in the de Ligne family seat. Beloeil Castle, in South Belgium.— A.P. picture.AP - 41 words
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136 1950-01-25 3 niSCUSSIONS will be held V in the Director of Civil Aviation's office this morning between Government officials and members of aircraft companies on the future of Kallang as the civil airport for Singapore. Aircraft companies will be given the opportunity to state their minimum136 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-01-25 3 THE HERD OF DEER at Windsor Castle is to be dispersed and replaced with sheep, following the decision by the King to continue farming there. The herd of deer has been kept at Windsor for 300 years.— A.P. picture.AP - 41 words
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Article215 1950-01-25 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN met senior military officers and cabinet members today for what the White House called a periodic briefing on progress on new weapons. The Secretary of the U.S. Army, Mr. Gordon Gray, said later that the hydrogen bomt) proposed weapon many times moreReuter - 215 words
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Article34 1950-01-25 3 LONDON. Tues— The British Board of Trade announced yesterday that I United Kingdom and Dutch i representatives have made "considerable progress" toj wards agreement on a 1950 I trade pact— A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article62 1950-01-25 3 PARIS. Tues. JEAN BKKI.OY asked for a divorce today after 10 years of marriage on the grounds that his wife refused to do any cooking: or housework. His wife made the coun-ter-charge that Berloy in the past 10 years had 30 mistresses. The court ruled thatUP - 62 words
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199 1950-01-25 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tues. THE British Government is understood to favour some form of tin regulation, aci cording to the Financial Times, which quotes a well informed authority for the view that about nine months I would be required from the j199 words
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Article90 1950-01-25 3 ORIGINAL anticipations that "outside tin" (tin other than from Ministry of Supply stock)- would be available in sufficient quantities by the end of January or early February to govern London's free market price for metal is not being borne out. The Financial Times says the Trade expects90 words
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Article26 1950-01-25 3 KARACHI, Tues. A local news agency report said today Spain is negotiating for the purchase of 500,000 tons of wheat from -Pakistan.— U.P.UP - 26 words
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251 1950-01-25 3 Soekarno In Delhi For Republican nauguration NEW DELHI, Tuesday. J)R. Soekarno, Indonesian President, and his wife arrived here today to attend the inauguration of the Indian Republic. The Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, was the first in jfreet President Soekarno a* he stepped down from his special plane at Delhi'sReuter - 251 words
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Article66 1950-01-25 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Tues. Russia walked out of another United Nations session yesterday in a general boycott protesting against the presence of Chinese Nationalist delegates This time it was the Economic and Social Council's committee on non-Rovern-mental organisations. This made a total of 10 United Nations sessions66 words
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Article210 1950-01-25 3 BERLIN. Tues. r PHE Russians are > ill trying to drive the Western Allies out of Berlin," ii* British Commandant. Ma).Gen. G. X Bourne, declared today. "We are here to stay." he added. About 120 goods lorries were this afternoon queued up on eachReuter; UP - 210 words
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Advertisement71 1950-01-25 3 V.VAV.VAV.VA^VAV/AW. t ,ViT.WiV. t JVA < A%V» Kv^AN/EMIA WJ/^jy\ WEAKNtSSDEBILITY iIM/\ V licscmENs' Syrup M'\ /lifL/i^ most powerful <t~ Restoralivt* ly// SOLO EVERYWHERE Sole Agt>p;v A. CLOUET CO.. LTD. c l*hon« 3951. X. Raffles Quay Singapore V.VAV.V.V^A%VAV.".VW.%\V%V.V.VWV.V.V.VV»V«» I PERFECT CULTIVATION I IN ONE OPERATION BY J THE ROTARY HOE PRINCIPLE71 words
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Advertisement177 1950-01-25 3 Not only at Christmas time There are many other ways of using Mincemeat than mince pies Dutch Apple Tart, for instance mix some Keiller's Mincemeat with the apple and taste how good it is Here are other uses: in the cored centre of baked apples; mixed with Magnolia Ice Cream;177 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-01-25 4 New S'pore Manager MR. Z. Z BISSCHOF, the new Singapore manager Royal Rotterdam Lloyd, the Dutch shipping company, and Mrs. Bisschop who arrived in Singapore yesterday in the Willem Ruys from Holland. Straks Times picture.35 words
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190 1950-01-25 4 Every Rawang Man To Join Up In War On The Bandits From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. I> AW ANG, a town 13 miles north of Kuala Lumpur, has launched a scheme to enrol almost every able-bodied man into the Auxiliary Police. This is the result of a meeting190 words
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Article172 1950-01-25 4 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. A POLICE constable whose watch had been stolen paid $20 towards the thief's fine at the Ipoh Sessions Court today. When 19-year-old Ibrahim bin fiftji Mansur of the Malaya Ordnance Training Centre from Nee Soon, Singapore, pleaded guilty to172 words
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142 1950-01-25 4 From O«r SUIT Correspondent PENANG, Tues. DESPITE the efforts of his two companions to drag him to safety. Chan Gii Eah. 11 -year-old schoolboy son of a Chinese merchant was drowned in the sea off the Runnymede Hotel yesterday evening. The drowning was discovered142 words
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Article42 1950-01-25 4 Dr. Derek Price, lecturer in applied mathematics at the University of Malaya, will talk over Radio Malaya about the nature of synthetic rubber what it is and what It does— at 10 p.m. today. Dr. Price is a physicist.42 words
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Article46 1950-01-25 4 From Our Own orrcspaodrnt JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.Chan Tal Kuan, a Singapore taxi driver who failed to renew his Road Tax licence for 1950. was fined $10 in the Police Court today. He was also fined $10 for carrying a passenger without a licence.46 words
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Article, Illustration42 1950-01-25 4 PICTURED IN SINGAPORE yesterday are Sir John and Lady Phin, who arrived in the Tjibadjak from Hong Konj. They have been making an extensive tour of Africa and the Far East.— Straits limes picture. (Story in Page 7).42 words
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Article182 1950-01-25 4 'WE HAVE 1,000 CHEERING' From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. MR. R. Gibson. Anti-Bandit Month organiser In Penang, broadcasting tonight, said Penan* had already passed the 1,000-mark In volunteers. "So far," he said, "the game has been a silent struggle; most of the spectators have cheered for neither side.182 words
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Article118 1950-01-25 4 From (fur SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. DASSPORTS issued by the Chinese Nationalist Government are still being recognised by the Federation Government, a Federal Government spokesman said today Commenting on a Chinese Press report that the local Government contemplated Invalidating the passports, the spokesman said118 words
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Article80 1950-01-25 4 The office-bearers of the Sri Guru Singh Sbha Sikh Temple at Wilkie Road, Singapore, for 1950 are: President. S. Mahan Singh; vicepresident, S. Sohan Sin?h Chamba: secretary, S. Kirpal Sirgh Sarhali; ust. secretary, S. Harjit Singh Sldwa; treasurer, S. Dhoola Singh Chamba. Memoers: 8. Naranjan Singh Nangal, 880 words
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Article73 1950-01-25 4 Mr. H. C. Wilson, Sea Transport Officer for the Ministry of Transport in Singapore for the past year, died early yesterday in the British Military Hospital. He had been in ill health for some time. During the last war. Mr. Wilson was a commander in73 words
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Article65 1950-01-25 4 AUSTRALIA GETS OUR PINES Krorn Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE. Toes. AUSTRALIANS are now almost totally dependant on Malayan canned pineapple because 91 per cent, of Australian canned pineapple is exported to Canada to earn dollars. This year probably all the local output, will go to Canada. Singapore pineapple sells in65 words
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Article173 1950-01-25 4 T»HK minimum fare of 10 cents for the first mile of travel, charged by the Singapore Traction Co. on their passenger buses, should remain and the question should be reviewed in six months' time. This is recommended by the Municipal Committee which considered the173 words
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Article60 1950-01-25 4 Forty-two-year-old Lee Chan Si, proprietor of a sundry shop in Kirn Keat Road, was yesterday fined $75 in the Singapore Second District Court for concealing nine katties of sugar in his shop. Another shop proprietor, Narayanasamy, aged 34, of Nelson Road, who failed to display60 words
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Article37 1950-01-25 4 From Our Own Corretpondeui JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Captain Hussein bin Dato Onn has resigned from Government StTvice to becom« the head of the Youth League ot 0.m.n0 and will have his office in Johore Bahru.37 words
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Advertisement166 1950-01-25 4 ■Ati /fit mum^ FRESH "EVEREADY 1 BATTERIES POWERFUL "EVEREADY" FLASHLIGHTS SOU DISTRIBUTORS m L. E. TELS CO's TRADING SOCIETY SINGAPORE KUtl< tUHPO. /Enan; I a fj I i ON SALE TODAY I YOURS TRULY MAGAZINE The Magaz ne for everyone I i" Malaya's only LOCAL Magazine. j" FIRST ISSUE I166 words
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161 1950-01-25 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. PATROLS of the l/2nd Gurkhas, following their killing of 23 bandits on Sunday, have continued to make contact with the gangs operating in the Segamat area of Johore and have found and destroyed camps with total161 words
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Article107 1950-01-25 5 pLEADING guilty to stealing a fountain pen, 22-year-old Ang Ah Choo, of China Street, said in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday that he stole in "desperation," because he and fi>e others dependant on him had been without food for three clays. Ang was arrested on107 words
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Article105 1950-01-25 5 BECAUSE two defendants in a civil action in the Singapore Supreme Court, having obtained leave to file a defence and having filed affidavits, failed to appear when the case was mentioned yesterday, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley, ordered the papers to be sent to the105 words
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Article29 1950-01-25 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Ganggan, a fitter, who was found driving a car without a licence, was fined $7 In the Police Court today.29 words
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Article, Illustration65 1950-01-25 5 MRS. SILCOCK, wife of Professor T. H. Silcock, Department of Economics, University of Malaya, with some of the boys and girls studying in the post-graduate class of St. Andrew's School, who went on board the Willem Ruys to meet her on the ship's arrival in Singapore yesterday from Southampton. Mrs.65 words
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Article181 1950-01-25 5 II MacDougai, a former Singapore Magistrate, was fined $15 for negligent driving at Anderson Bridge, by the Eighth Police Court Magistrate, Singapore, Mr. P. Claque, yesterday. Notice or appeal against the sentence was given by MacDougal's council, Mr. N. L. Macassey, who asked for a r iv181 words
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Article245 1950-01-25 5 Communist Party Man Arrested From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. A MEMBER of the directing committee of the Kantan branch of the Malayan Communist Party was among 19 persons arrested in the Kantan area near Ipoh yesterday evening. One of the men and a woman have already been identified as245 words
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Article32 1950-01-25 5 Mr. Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim will talk to the Young Men's Muslim Association on "The Need for a Muslim College," at 7.30 p.m. Saturday at 31, Lorong 12, Geylang. Singapore.32 words
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Article77 1950-01-25 5 Y.W.C.A. Katong Groups' meeting, St. Hilda's School, 4 p.m. LOTUS CLUB, children's party 5, Raffles Quay, 5 p.m. TAMIL METHODIST YOU in FELLOWSHIP, prayer meeting, 255-A, Bukit Timah Road, 6 p.m. Rev. T. R. Doraisamy will speas. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION of King Edward VII College of Medicine, Department of77 words
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Article, Illustration161 1950-01-25 5 THE High Street entrance to the Singapore Stamp Office on the ground floor of the Supreme Court building is now closed to the public. It will only be opened for marriage parties entering or leaving the Marriage Registry, which has now moved to the ground floor161 words
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91 1950-01-25 5 Scholarships Available, Says Frisby THERE is no cause for any- one with reasonable qualifications to fear that he cannot get higher education said Singapore's Director of Education, Mr. A. W. Frisby, talking over Radio Malaya last night. He said that there were many scholarships available for those who looked for91 words
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137 1950-01-25 5 JAPANESE manufactured rubber goods, such as J shoes, are classified as sundries, for which import quotas will be granted to Singapore firms, the Straits Times understands. A very wide range of goocit come under sundries and numerous firms are interested In importing sundries from137 words
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Article93 1950-01-25 5 GAVE UP £5,000 JOB IN MALAY A LONDON. Tues.— Mr. Henry Martin Doyle who resigned his £5,000 a year Government post in connection with the Malayan War Damage Compensation scheme, arrived In London yesterday The Dally Express which says the resignation followed a dispute among officials over the settlement of93 words
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Article104 1950-01-25 5 CHINESE CANAGAIN REMIT TO CHINA OANKING facilities between Malaya and China are now again available. The Bank of China announced yesterday that facilities included telegraphic transfers, bank drafts, urgent and ordinary mail transfers and remittances, which would be accepted by the Bank of China in terms of Hong Kong currency.104 words
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Article320 1950-01-25 5 LAVENDER ST. MURDER CHARGE A TAMIL charged with murder told the Singapore Assize Court yesterday that he picked up a knife and stabbed his mistress again and again after a quarrel. Then as the girl lay dying with 24 wounds he gave her a glass320 words
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Article60 1950-01-25 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. NEARLY half the 100,000 tickets allotted to Perak in the Malayan Chinese Association lottery have been sold within a week of their issue. Demand is still brisk and a member of the five-man committee supervising the distribution of tickets60 words
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Article28 1950-01-25 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— The next general assembly of UMNO will be held at Muar from Feb. 21 for at least three days.28 words
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Advertisement522 1950-01-25 5 Opening To-daj! S Snow*— l, «It > It pj». Paramount* "THE BIG CLOCK** starring Ray Milland Maureen Sullivan A Terrifyinc MYSTERY MASTERPIECE! REX JOHORE BAHRU To-day: 3 IS— 6 45— 9.15 "LOONO FOONU CHIN BEONG" in Mandarin GREAT WORLD Atlantic «.15— #.15 ■QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE" Whole Serial NEW WORLD522 words
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Advertisement168 1950-01-25 5 MALAYAN AIRWAYS] WEEKLY SERVICE TO BANGKOK VIA PENANG ON WEDNESDAYS FARE FROM SINGAPORE $160 66 lbs. of Baggage carried free MANAGERS: MANSFIELD COMPANY. tiO TELEPHONE 5021 TELEGRAMS "TERBANO." < > jj Do you know j! SHROFF S? If not, pay us a visit at yo ir convenience. !j We have168 words
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Article1021 1950-01-25 6 Developing Malaya Assuming that capital 'for economic development in Malaya is forthcoming from the various sources mentioned in these columns yesterday, in implementation of the Western strategy to hold South East Asia against Communism, it will be necessary to present a concrete programme that will appeal to Malaya's friends in1,021 words
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Article50 1950-01-25 6 JAKASTA, Tues— All Saslioamidjojo, former Indonesian Republic Minister of Education, has been appointU.S.I. Ambassador to the United States. K. Haramis, former Republican Finance Minister, was appointed Representative to the Philippines. Had* 1 Rasjldi will be Ambassador to Egypt and Somdudin, former Republican Information Minister, Ambassador to Pakistan.—A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article, Illustration733 1950-01-25 6 EX. ASPDEN A.M. Mech. E - Penang's Mainland Link: Past And Present EX. ASPDEN A.M. Mech. E. By fiT the end of October last year the Penang Harbour Board introduced a new vessel to the ferry service between Penang and Butter- worth on the mainland This new vessel, the M.V. Talang. was introduced with a minimum733 words
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419 1950-01-25 6 IN your issue on Jan. 19 we read with much interest 1 the statement that the supporters of the Turf Club in Singapore paid the magnificent contribution of $2,188,236 to the Colony's revenue during 1949! The citizens of Singapore are certainly prepared to419 words
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Letter209 1950-01-25 6 f AM certain that your, correspondents "Cine-ma-goer" and "Wake Up And Sing" are not alone In wanting to bring down the prices of admission tickets to the cinemas in Singapore. Being a very keen cinemagoer. I have visited many cinema-halls in quite a number of places outside209 words
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Letter88 1950-01-25 6 (absolutely agree with your correspondent Blockphobe." These Martin Block programmes, featuring "The Voice of America," are sheer unmitigated bilge. What are the British authorities doing, to allow such rubbish into this country! Martin Block evidently thinks he is addressing a lot of illiterate aborigines It's a pity88 words
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Letter241 1950-01-25 6 A FTER reading the letA ter signed "On The Lonely Side", in last Saturday's issue of the Straits Times, permit me to express my views. I am a dance instructor, and a very well respected one too. Very often, when going out dancing with the fair sex,241 words
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Letter134 1950-01-25 6 rpHERE Is a strong case for one full-time qualified doctor to be posted at Kuala Krai, as was done In pre-war days. The administrative district of Ulu Kelantan is the second largest in this State. and Its population has been increased considerably by the recent amalgamation of134 words
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Advertisement823 1950-01-25 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. i I TO MARGARET, wife of 1. Pinsler, at Knndang Kerbau Hospital. Singapore, on 22.1.50, a •on. Ronald. Both well. SITUATIONS VACANT ROYAL SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB *ppUcations are invited for the post of Club Secretary. B«il'able only for person with tome private means. REQUIRED for Ist. class halr-823 words
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Advertisement116 1950-01-25 6 MUSIC FOR VIOLINISTS Krclsler't Simplified Album $3.40 Echlrmer Household Violin Album $2.25 Mil tell Violin Classics $5.25 Eclipse Violin Album $1.50 Classical Violin Album $3.25 Musical Masterpieces by W. W. Ambrosio $1.60 Carl Bohm Album $2.10 Dances by Old Masters Buririefter $2.10 Concert Violin SoloistsHenri Weber $3.00 Home Circle, Encore116 words
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Advertisement92 1950-01-25 6 ~rm ■rz XT V WHSF?* 6 TO PEACE OF Jor^r?\ i 1 d£>V fxPERT SERVICE TffhroMMERCIAL UNION GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LTD. PALATINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. LIVERPOOL VICTORIA INSURANCE CORP: BRITISH GENERAL INSURANCE CO., LTD. BRANCH OFFICES. SINCAPORt. IPOH. P.O. Box 10792 words
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Article271 1950-01-25 7 670,257 TONS PRODUCED LAST YEAR 3.7 per cent Drop In Rubber Output Smallholdings Hardest Hit From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. jyjALAYAN rubber production last year fell by more than 26,000 tons compared with 1948's figures. Last year's Federation total was 670,257 tons and 1948's 696,978 tons. In 1947,271 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-01-25 7 BAILIE McASLAN (left) talking to Mr. Pat Johnson and Ihc acting Municipal President, I4r. T. P. F. McNeice at rorktail party in Singapore yesterday. Bailie McAslan, m Glasgow Councillor, is on a visit to Singapore under the auspices of the British Council. Straits Times pict ure.46 words
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Article127 1950-01-25 7 A ROSY future for Singapore women in the sphere of education was forecast yesterday by Miss Freda Gwilliam, an assistant educational adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in a radio inter- view over Radio Malaya. Miss Gwilliam. an expert in the education127 words
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Article109 1950-01-25 7 AX THERE to go for his next tour is worrying a former Dundee Lord Provost and wartime District Commissioner for Civil Defence In the Eastern District of gcotland. Sir John Phin. With Lady Phin and their piece. Miss Louise Sharp, he has arrived from Hong Kong109 words
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Article31 1950-01-25 7 At its meeting in the British Council Hall on Thurs day at 8.30, the East-West Society will discuss the question, "Free choice or arranged marriages?" The public are invited.31 words
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Article190 1950-01-25 7 HO Book Swee, a young Chinese, created quite a stir in the Eighth Police court. Singapore, yesterday, when he asked the Magistrate. Mr. P. Claque, what right the law had to prevent him from carrying a small child to school on his bicycle. He190 words
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Article139 1950-01-25 7 DID you realise that the Government has spent about $1,200 trying to reform you?" the Singapore Fourth Police Courth magistrate. Mr. D. A. Fyfe. asked 19-year-old Lee Kuen Joo yesterday when he sentenced him to three months' rigorous imprisonment and one year's police supervision for139 words
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Article53 1950-01-25 7 Bailie John McAslan, of Glasgow, who Is on a tour of Singapore and the Federation under the auspices of the British Council, will give a talk to the Singapore district society of the Corporation of Certified Secretaries at the British Council Hall in Stamford Road, tomorrow,53 words
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Article34 1950-01-25 7 Twenty-two-year-old Yusuf bin Mohamed, who pleaded guilty In the Singapore Second Police Court to stealing a steel trunk and clothing from a house in Anson Road, was bound over for one year.34 words
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Article29 1950-01-25 7 Singapore C.I.D. have arrested two Chinese under the emergency regulations. One is alleged to be a "di.ngerous character" and the other a member of an illegal society.29 words
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82 1950-01-25 7 I rom Our siatl Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tuesday. SIXTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD Yong Yoon Chong recently decided to give up bis opium -smoking habit. So he .started drinking samsu as the first phase of his cure." In the police court today, he pleaded guilty to possession of82 words
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Article26 1950-01-25 7 The average selling price of rubber (No. 1 R.S.S.) at the Singapore auctions for the quarter ending Dec. 31 was 46.46 cents a Tb.26 words
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256 1950-01-25 7 'Abundance Of Lying On Both Sides, Says Bench "AN abundance of lying on both sides," was the description by the Singapore Second District Judge. Mr. E. V. A. Peers, of a case involving a Customs' seizure of 2.408 lb. of dutiable tnharrn leaves. Poh Chew Eng and Ldm Kirn Eng256 words
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Article29 1950-01-25 7 Sardar Jogindra Singh, Trade Commissioner of the Government of India, will talk over Radio Malaya on trade relations between India and Malaya at 7.12 p.m. today.29 words
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Article, Illustration58 1950-01-25 7 r COMMEMORATE tomorrow's inauguration of the Indian Republic, the Singapore Central Sikh Temple in Queen Street is conducting a 48-hour nonstop prayer meeting. The prayer, which started yesterday at 10 a.m.. will end tomorrow morning at the same time. Picture shows a party of Sikh musicians58 words
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Article171 1950-01-25 7 TWENTY four year old Loh Yew Tong of Selegle Road Singapore, a former employee of Sime Darby and Co.. was bound over for two years in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday for cheating. He pleaded guilty. Loh, as a canvasser for orders for the firm.171 words
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90 1950-01-25 7 A LETTER of "good wishes" signed by 300 Singapore Jean Simmons fans wil be sent today to the young famous British film star to reach her in Britain before January 31. her 21st birthday. The letter is being forwarded by Mr. Anthony Whitehouse, manager90 words
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Article46 1950-01-25 7 Dumbleton Lawrence George, a 27-year-old Eurasian, pleaded not guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to a charge of "intending to Insult" the modesty of a woman on Dec. 28. Ball of $100 was allowed, and the case was postponed to Feb. 28.46 words
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138 1950-01-25 7 rE uniform rates of charges for lighterage, towing and demurage proposed by the Singapore Lighter Owners' Association have been criticised by Singapore businessmen as "excessive and unworkable." The new rates have been sent to the three Chambers of Commerce In the Colony, after long discussions between138 words
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Article186 1950-01-25 7 MISTOOK ROBBERS FOR FRIENDS MRS. Tay Chwee Oh, the 28-year old wife of a Singapore businessman, was yesterday afternoon robbed in her bungalow in Woolskel Road, off Upper Serangoon Road by three Chinese whom she thought to be her husband's friends. The three men drank coffee for186 words
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Article91 1950-01-25 7 r>R failing to report to the police, a 19-year-old police supervisee, Thlan Thong Xi, was sentenced yesterday In the Singapore Fourth Police Court to two weeks' rigorous imprisonment. Thian, who was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment and one year's police supervision in August 1948, was released in91 words
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Article54 1950-01-25 7 THE Singapore branch of thp Kwangtung Provincial Bank Is to continue business in the Colony following In structions from its Honji Kong office, the branch man ager, Mr. Chan Chang Lock, told -the Straits Times. The bank's Hong Konn office, said Mr. Chan, had declared allegiance54 words
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Article48 1950-01-25 7 A 19-year-old Chinese, Tan Tek Hui, was charged yesterday in the Singapore Fourth Police Court with armed robbery of cash, jewellery and clothing valued at $174 at the Pal Chai Chinese School In Yio Chu Kang Road on Jan 21. He was remanded until Jan. 31.48 words
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Article32 1950-01-25 7 The Ahmadlyya Community of Singapore a reformist. Muslim sect— will publish a fortnightly religious propaganda sheet in Malay. It was decided at a general meeting of the Community last Saturday.32 words
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Article103 1950-01-25 7 Tomorrow 's Australia Day Party DEPRESENTATIVES of all communities In Singapore will attend an official reception at the Tanglin Club tomorrow to celebrate Australia Day and to say farewell to the Australian Commissioner for Malaya. Mr. Claude Massey. and Mrs. Massey. Mr. Massey has been appointed Australian Minister to Egypt103 words
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Article59 1950-01-25 7 From Our Staff Corresponds M I!Jlw JOHORE BAHKI. Tues. UAR has taken the lead in the teaching of English in Malay schools. The instructors are second year probationer teachers who will complete their two years' course of training in March this year. Six Malay schools in59 words
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Article219 1950-01-25 7 Benham Reviews Cost Of Living "THE cost of living in Bin- gapore in relation u> price levels is being i>viewerj by a special mittee under the chairmanship of Dr. F. C. Brnham, Economic Adviser to the Commissioner-Gen-eral. This committee is distinct from the salaries revis'm committee, also under M»e chairmanship219 words
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Article48 1950-01-25 7 From Our Sfaff orrespondrnl KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Army recruitment in Kel.uitan started yesterday In Kota Bharu. The chief recruiting officer said he wanted 60 men for the R.AS.C, eight for the General Service Corps and 40 for the Royal Artillery. Recruiting will continue till Feb. 248 words
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Advertisement58 1950-01-25 7 HERRINGS FRESH or it, TOMATO SAUCE AGENTS C E MORTON kalaya LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penang Our Most Experienced TUNER filir—lf is always thorough in I his service and gives I m*** l you the full satis- Wr^ /yE faction you expect of I p j Please dial ***** the"58 words
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Advertisement24 1950-01-25 7 \\ISTIN REED h\ of RECEMT STREET CASUAL jIJT* wear- Wr4 yi <Gr JOY SPORTS COATS from $95.00 SLACKS from $42.50 Sole Agents:— |#|LKEn!uAnADIOCQwS Wfc24 words
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532 1950-01-25 8 SIR JOHN HAY - SIR JOHN HAY By TO diminish Malaya's heavy reliance on a single product, rubber, it has long been accepted as sound economic policy to develop agricultural enterprises along other lines. I\ilm oil is one of the many alternatives now being developed. At present532 words
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Article, Illustration796 1950-01-25 8 Immediately after the British liberation of Malaya in 1945 the ferry service was recommenced by the Army with a number of tank landing craft, and it was not until April, 1946. that the Penang Harbour Board was reconstituted. The only pre-war ferry vessel available for796 words
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Article228 1950-01-25 8 Women take up pipe smoking From A London Correspondent are taking to pipe smoking. Hundreds of small pipes, specially designed for them, are being sold in London every week. One of London's oldest pipe makers established more than 80 years ago has introduced a new miniature pipe for women. It228 words
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Article370 1950-01-25 8 BRITAIN'S new jet-bomb-er, the Canberra, may become the world's first Jet night-fighter. During last summer's R.A.F. American Air Force, and Western Union air forces combined exercise, Fighter Command's night squadrons failed to intercept the fast high-flying American bombers. The reason: the standard British night-fighter,370 words
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Advertisement97 1950-01-25 8 ws the best Virginia cigarettes are made in \mtym jrtunately, they do not all stay there! The famous VY^IDk YOvA Benson Hedges red tin is a familiar sight in almost every /OSJT w)\ country of the world. You will find these cigarettes in the hands (yMf of particular smokers who97 words
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Advertisement218 1950-01-25 8 Reach MANILA or TOKYO refreshed and relaxed... 11 ow YOO caw fly by Pan solid comfort is a Pan Ameii. American Clipper* direct to can extra, at no extra cost. Manila. From there frequent For f ares schedules Clipper flighu take off for weat or hy Sleeperette or Tokyo— via218 words
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Miscellaneous195 1950-01-25 8 SINGAPORE sic; 1-30 News (also at 7 and 930); io.oo Radio News Reel; 10.15 Clasmnn m /!Z i*n lr H 2.00 Close; 6.00 Programme Sum- steal Records; 10.45 "On the Job 1 ««n lon^ri^ fnso VL tt2 max y: 6M L^ 1 CB l lln 716 110 Dance Music; 11.15195 words
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Article, Illustration1315 1950-01-25 9 H. A. BOMB HAS PEOPLE WORRIED I^^^^^^^^^^^^^W^^^^^MMiMB G^^KW From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, .lamiary 16. SCIENTISTS contributing to some British newspapers are solemnly debating whether the explosion* of the new hydrogen atomic bomb, for which the Americana now have the know-how, would or would not set the world's atmosphere on1,315 words
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Article622 1950-01-25 9 FACTS FIGURES rpHERE are some flgur- e« trortft mention- i/ifir to j/ou in t/ie official i4nnuaZ Abstract of Stat- istics, covering the years between 1938 and 1948, which has just been pub- > lished. 3 For instance we eat per head nearly 70 Ib. of f potatoes more a year622 words
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Advertisement53 1950-01-25 9 s £^y£^^f yf c Department of Social yf Welfare, Singapore, now has a fleet of eleven Commer's Two 3 ton trucks and nine 25 cwt. vans. Models in Stock Now! Jt*i DISTRIBUTORS AM YOU a «!S.«« m*"^**"***™-) singapore Re P re,ented by UNIVERSAL CARS LTD. Ipoh Penang. WEARNE BROS. LTD./53 words
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Advertisement150 1950-01-25 9 WHICUAILMENTS DO YOU SUFFER? iSI W&^^lm 1 a» rajk '/Sk "^Wllia^a^aß m* A af^^T^^^Et w a^BflH 4 X Head warnings and you prevent oaintui START BUILDING-UP YOUR HEALTH AND BODY MOW without the use of drugs. bow much bett.r you If I BjV M«V BJBi BJB] I2M& and work-^t«ad.«- Mr150 words
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Miscellaneous249 1950-01-25 9 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD .c MH u .Thi b*-u,i« of -punch- CROSSWORD No. 289 1 Tonfixleai metil bodita <•*• iwioi (or exerciM (4-J). A tbouaaad ia a trap 7| I3J [i| [4] U ESSIs I? j \T\ C Out of the ***** Apt rtfJ tor churchman 1 J II II II249 words
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Article29 1950-01-25 10 SINGAPORE, Tuesday. Jan. 24. $2*7.00 a picnl (down $0.56). LONDON, Tuesday. Spot: ******— C«00. Forward: £582' i CsB2'*. Settlement: £60*. Turnover: morning, 100 tons; afternoon, 89 tons.29 words
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Article190 1950-01-25 10 RUBBER MARKET DULL ON better advices from New York, prices in the Singapore rubber market yesterday showed a slight improvement, but trading wa£ not very keen. The market was dull. Closing prices iper Ib.) yesterday were: No. 1 R.S.S. spot loose buyers 50 cents, sellers 50.* cento, FOB. in bales190 words
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Article135 1950-01-25 10 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board .wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets" were: Main Wharf: President van Buren (.33-34). Glenorchv 1 35-36 Indrapoera 1 38-30 > Amnuput ty <41i. Yale County <42 43). West Wharf: Sedenak < 3 1 Agspenor (4-5) Hoegh Silverclcul t6T), RMderkerk (8-9j. rydeus (11>,135 words
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Article836 1950-01-25 10 From Our Market Correspondent* 'PHK popular Malayan tin counters had small U" inquiries yesterday though market conditions were still lifeless. Most of the interest was provided by the industrial section. Prices quoted by th,e Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller Atlas Ice 15 50836 words
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Article359 1950-01-25 10 LONDON, Tues. BRITISH Government Funds were stimulated by an improvement in national savings during the past week and moved higher in a fairly active market yesterday. Gains of up to five-eighths were shown over a wide list. Buying was of medium size, persistent and mainly from the provinces.359 words
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Advertisement1145 1950-01-25 10 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. nrvorpoieteo m >>ng«oore) BLUB rUNMBL LIMB 'VILINCS t. LIVIFRPOOI. CLASOOW b CONTINtNTAI PO*TS: O u IMM P S>i»m fenang MffSlmii-i'iimtX it nm F.b .9/20 l 0001 b 20 2J/ #b W/27 ,All!NC» to .«< »ro» »TONlt v.»LiO«RNI AOILAIOI MIMANTLI ld.m.«« I-- >0 '«b 15 F.b. 5/71,145 words
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Advertisement569 1950-01-25 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LINE TO NEW YORK ANO BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT ANO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN X SAILINGS 10 CONTINENT/ Pr... Van Bur.n 24/ItX. jj^ 2 9/ P 3oT."n CONT.NFNT SCANOIN.VIA BS-BFV*"--'^* .d...b,,.n3, Loading at s ol 1/5 Mar 6/7 Mar 8/9 Mar m/s "Kvernaas-569 words
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Advertisement983 1950-01-25 10 McALISTER «5t CO.. LTD. Uncorporatec tn Singepoiej Telephone No. 5906 ELLERHAN BUCKNALL V «N«.. L»« LOS ANCtLES. SAN FRANCISCO. LONDON, HAVRE. ANTWIRr PORTLAND SEATTLE 6 VANCOtJVf* ROTTERDAM b HAMBUHu Acceot.ng cargo tor Central ft South American Ports CITT OF COVENTRY FRANCISVULt cJL,?°[\/U 2«/ l7 hS |Tn 2*SZ)"IZ, S 'P°" 5983 words
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Article, Illustration483 1950-01-25 11 LARRY CARROLL - LARRY CARROLL SPOTLIGHT ON NORTH XV SKIPPER ESCAPED FROM HITLER'S GRIP B y KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TiHIRTY-ONE-year-old Sidney Dowse, captain of 1 Selangor, Combined Civilians and now the North Rugby side, began Rugby at school and played for his county —Suffolk —at the483 words
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Article127 1950-01-25 11 AJINETEEN teams have entered for this year's Business Houses League being run by the Singapore Amateur Football Association on a knock-out basis. Six teams have been drawn to play a qualifying round so as to leave in 16 teams for the competition proper. The draw is127 words
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Article103 1950-01-25 11 At the 16th annual general meeting of Marigold Badminton Party held on Sunday the following were <) -cted officials far 1950:- Patrons: Messrs. Soh Ghee Soon. Tay Soo Yong, J.P. and Ong Whi Swee: President: Mr. Wee Ghim Teng; vice presidents: Messrs. Low Cheng Koon. Tay Bong103 words
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Article93 1950-01-25 11 MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Jagir Singh, the Ipoh Sikh boxer, who is ai present in Australia with two Siamese boxers, Chai Sitphol and Louis Dejsada. will have the stiflest test so far in his career, when he meets Bernie Grant, featherweight champion of Australia in Melbourne onReuter; Reuter-AAP - 93 words
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Article69 1950-01-25 11 The Singapore Cricket Club 'A' XV to meet Singapore All-Blues on the padang today at 5.15 pjn. is: Macintosh: Verrall, Postiethwalte, GarUide, Oatcs; Murphy, Hunter-Gordon; Killick, Calder, Goldie, Guest. Murray, Cocks, Sykes, De Franck. All Blues side is:— Sharif! Madon: Cheng Hooi. Loke Guan, Yin Kee. Taha; Vijiaretnam,69 words
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Article78 1950-01-25 11 IN v game which >r)doin rose to any great heights, the Singapore Cricket Club neld a ten-man Khalsa Association icam to A oneall, diaw at hockey on the Padang y«it*Maf. Hhnlsa had. tke better of Uic e»- changes during the flrst hair but they found Tresllng78 words
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Article280 1950-01-25 11 F.A. CUP FOURTH ROUND LONDON, Tuesday. FIFTEEN Division One clubs, ten Second Division League sides and seven from the Third Division will vie for places among the last 16 when the Fourth Round of the English F.A. Cup is played on Saturday. Manchester United, firm favouritesReuter - 280 words
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Article, Illustration816 1950-01-25 11 GEORGE CREIGHTON - GEORGE CREIGHTON KING OF BUTTERFLY' HERE TODAY By BRITAIN'S king of the butterfly-breast stroke, 6 ft. 5 In. Roy Romain, holder of the British native and Amateur Swimming Association record for the 200 yards breast-stroke, arrives in Singapore today with the British airborne contingent816 words
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Article108 1950-01-25 11 from Our Stafl Cm-respondent PENANO. Tues. TjX)R the first time since iht tournament was revived the c Kinta Swimming Club of Ipoh may join in the annual Penang- Singapore acquatic meet whic'i this year has been tentatively f fixed for Easter at Tan Jong Bungah The meet108 words
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Advertisement374 1950-01-25 11 Last day n a.«:. 1.45. u%. 6.45 9.30 p.m A Great Wall production Season to be r^. v *S •fa Continued at the -fa V.-ssji Wm ALHAMBRA STARTS TOMORROW DOUBLE EXCITEMENT DIAMONOS....AHD_ CORINNE CALVET! PAIR HENREIO fl K| WM»*liiS>.^ w CUUOE RAINS J S/% O D--~~ PETER LORRE MB I374 words
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1362 1950-01-25 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP LadyKalang, Alabama To Improve On First Runs By IPOH, Tuesday. \I VMI'SE and Vanguard appear to have excellent prospects of M winning at Ipoh tomorrow, second day of the Perak Turf Club's January meeting, and 1 recommend them as the soundest1,362 words
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Article86 1950-01-25 12 SYDNEY, Tues. THE MALAYAN Empire Games team had a good workout here today and intend to have another tomorrow. Lloyd Valberg. speaking on behalf of manager E. Strickland, told Reuter that all members of the team were in good shape and fighting fit. He said: "TellReuter-AAP - 86 words
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Article90 1950-01-25 12 KARACHI, Tues. MARTIN JOOSTE, the South African Empire Games athlete, was released from quarintine here today. Lan De Jongh, the other South African held since laat week, was still in quarantine and will travel tc Auckland. New Zealand, for the Games on Friday. Joo6te, 35-year-old welterweight wrestler,Reuter - 90 words
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Article59 1950-01-25 12 MADRAS, Tues— R. Deyro, Philippines, was beaten in the final of the men's singles in the all-India hard court championships here today by Philip Washer, Belgium. Washer won by 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The women's singles was won by Miss Gertrude Moran, the American star, who DeatReuter - 59 words
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302 1950-01-25 12 HONG KONG, Tuesday. THE Malayan Chinese Football Association's SinoMalay team were beaten by six goals to three by the Hong Kong Chinese today. The score at halftime was three-all after the Malayans had led twice. Today's game was fasterand more exciting than Sunday's match302 words
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Article89 1950-01-25 12 \KRIVAI. OF BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES TEAM AT TENGAH 3 P.M. Practice?, at S p.m: Athletes at Raffles Inst. ground; Boxers at Police Training School. Thomson Road: Weight lifters at York Bodybuilding Club, Cavanagh Road; Swimmer (Romain) at 8 S.C. pool; Fencer* at Raffle* I list, hall; Sculler* at89 words
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Article83 1950-01-25 12 THE liong Bahru Rangers (tefeated H.M.S. Triumph tn a friendly game of soccer on the Farrer Park ground by two goals to one yesterday. In the fourth minute Kal Seng scored for the Rangers. Ten minutes later Galvln equalised. Early in the second half Chong Mun scorred83 words
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Article33 1950-01-25 12 All members of "he Singapore Cricket Club and ootentlal members Interested in soccer ar* re* quested to attend a ireettng at trie club premises on Momt.iv, January 30, at 5.15 *JB.33 words
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Article147 1950-01-25 12 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER RACE I 3.30 ALABAMA Laurie Duke San LAURIE Jack Drnce II Alabama ALABAMA Laurie Young Zulu RACE t 3.N JOHN BULL Jade Prince*! Nachtegaal NACHTEGAAL John Ball Jade Princess JADE PRINCESS John Bull Star Range RACE S 3.30 MAMUBE Windsor Laddie Te147 words
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Article1120 1950-01-25 12 Below is the card of events for today's Ipota races. Double totes will be on races three and four and six and seven. The big sweep will be drawn on race eight. Race 1—2.30: Class 4— Special Race— 6 Furs. 03 Duke S«n Plannery 10.07 Mr. H.1,120 words
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Article511 1950-01-25 12 DURBAN, Tuesday. A I STRALI A today beat South Africa by five wickets A in the Third Test match here t 0 win the series, having won the first two Tests. The Test which ended today will go down as young left-hander Neil Harvey's match. HisReuter - 511 words
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Article49 1950-01-25 12 The Fathul Karib ia| XI to play a soccer friendly igainst Chinese Sporting Assn. tomorrow at Farrer Park will be selected from JalTar Jabar, A. Rahim. Joh!n B Hassan, Baker Lamin, Puteh (Captain>, A. Rahim (Jar.), Dollah Kuchok. Ahmed. Mariuki, Aman, Jaffar B. Mohamed, Kafsam, Haron.49 words
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Article24 1950-01-25 12 TODAY: 3 07 a.m. (Bft. 61n.> and 3.14 p.m (Bft. 2in.). TOMORROW: 5.40 a.m. (Bft sin.) and 4.06 p.m. «7ft sin i.24 words
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Article66 1950-01-25 12 S. AFRICA: Sll and <tt AUSTRALIA— Ist Inns: 73. AUSTRALIA— 2nd. Inns. A Morris hit wkt. b Tay field 41 J. Moroney Ibw Tayflrld i.i K. Miller Ibw Mann 10 A. L. HasMtt Ibw Mann II X. Harvey not out 151 S. I,o\ton b Mann >< C. McCool notReuter - 66 words
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Article395 1950-01-25 12 AT A MEETING of the > Singapore Amateur Football Association council held on Monday, it was unanimously decided to present a memento to Major (Rev.) O. Johnson for the valuably services he rendered as chairman of the Referees' Board during the three seasons 1947-49. The395 words
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