The Straits Times, 2 March 1950
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Title Section17 1950-03-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA S LEADING NEWSRAJftAy ESTABLISHED 1845 >I\TKEN PAdES SINGAPORE, THrKSDAY.^MMHMsV 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration541 1950-03-02 1 "Harmed This Land U.S. Says Judge CRIMES AGAINST MY OWN BRAIN" LONDON, Wednesday. I)K. Klaus Fuchs, Britain's third-ranking atomic scientist, pleaded guilty at the Old IJailey today to betraying Anglo-American atom bomb secrets to Russia and was sentenced to 14 years in prison. In passing541 words
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Article, Illustration238 1950-03-02 1 si ..tils Times Political Correspondent MX. Janus firiiiiths. known throughout the Labour movement and to his political opponents M "Jim Griltiths' is» the new Secretary of State for oionies in place of Mr. Creech Jones who was defeated at the polls last Thursday. A successor (0238 words
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Article20 1950-03-02 1 TOKYO Wed. Out of 71 twirds oj "Nightingale" the highest 1 wards this year, foul have gone tn Japanese20 words
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Article21 1950-03-02 1 TEHERAN. Wed—The Shah of Persia. Mohammad Reza Pahiavi, left for Pakistan by air today for a 15-day visit. —Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article26 1950-03-02 1 NEW YORK. Wed. A nationwide strike of American Airlines ground staff for more wages was expected to ground planet serving 34 cities today. -A.PAP - 26 words
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85 1950-03-02 1 NEW DELHI. Wed. AN Indian Foreign Ministry statement issued yesterday stated that India would be unwilling to Join any public conference "aimed against anyone or anybody." India, however, would be glad to participate in any meeting of Pacific nations to thai th? meetings suggested85 words
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Article, Illustration45 1950-03-02 1 FENELLA, the performing Sumatran tigress, seems pleas- I ed and doesn't even object to her tail being pulled by two-year-old Sandra Bowler. At the head of affairs in this heart-stopping picture made in Nottingham, England, is Rosamund Hiles, 21-year-old granddaughter of Fenella's trainer. Reuter picture.Reuter - 45 words
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Article217 1950-03-02 1 I npHE organisation of a popular movement to get rid of the bandits is a sound idea, said the New York Times in a leader commenting on Anti-Bandit Month in Malaya. The leader continued: 'It is sounder, in fact, than would be the importation of move217 words
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Article37 1950-03-02 1 HONG KONG. Wed. One thousand people were made homeless and 300 buildings and homes destroyed on Monday in the South Hainan Island port of Yulin by a fire, of which the cause Is unknown. A.P.AP - 37 words
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236 1950-03-02 1 'PIIE Dutch Cabinet yes A Westerling, .soldier- at confinement in Changi <■ an incident in his cell in I Station Anoint occupant terday discussed "Turko" ilventurer now in solitary j aol, reportedly because of 1 Singapore's Central Police I of the cell is in hospital.236 words
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69 1950-03-02 1 MRS. WESTERLING IN JAKARTA JAKARTA. Wed. OFFICIALS of Military Governor's office said today police have discovered the hideout in Jakarta of Mrs. Westerling and their two-year-old child. They have been put under the "protection" of the police in the house where they were found. It was originally reported that Mrs.AP - 69 words
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Article241 1950-03-02 1 TAIPEH, Wednesday. r:\KK\l.lssiMO Chiang Kai-shek resumed the I Presidency of Nationalist China today in a sim- pie ceremony attended by nearly 250 officials. The ceremony lasted seven' m i nutn ut c s. Generalissimo Chiang read a statement saying he resigned the presidency in January lastReuter - 241 words
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91 1950-03-02 1 TOKYO, Wed. I COfV W. R. HoAgson. the British Commonwealth member on the Allied Council for Japan, declared today that Japan's banks under Gen. Douglas MacArthur had replaced Zai- batsu as the monopolists in Japan. Col. Ho ;son. •an Aus- < tralian. told the Council91 words
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Article33 1950-03-02 1 NAPLES. Wed— Five nun- 1 1 dred Italian troops sailed last night for Somaliland, I Italy's new African trust! territory. Another 800 troops will i leave today —A P.33 words
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Article77 1950-03-02 1 JAKARTA. Wed. FACED with a disintegrating federal system, the Indonesian Cabinet last night decided to re-enact an emergency law that will open the way for rapid welding of the country into a few big states. This wa s the original goal of the old Indonesian Republic,Reuter - 77 words
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Article43 1950-03-02 1 PARIS. Wed. -The Catholic' Church stepped into France's strike picture yesterday with an appeal to "all Christians and all men of goodwill to make a sincere effort at understanding The Archbishop of Paris made his appeal in a state-43 words
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317 1950-03-02 1 New Cabinet Contains No Major Change LONDON, Wednesday. JJRITAIN'S Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee." today announced his new Cabinet. There were no major changes in key positions. The 'Bi£ Three", Mr. Ernest Bevin, Sir Stafford Cripps. and Mr. Herbert Morrison all retained their old posts. Former Minister of National Insurance, Mr.317 words
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Article197 1950-03-02 1 VIEWS ON COLONIES CHOICE From Our Own i rspundeut LONDON Wed LONDON newspapers commenting: today on th? new Cabinet, drew attention to the clean sweep made otfc the Colonial Office including the removal of Lord Ustowel as Minister and his replacement by Mr. John Dugdai>-. The Manchester Guardian says Mr197 words
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Advertisement181 1950-03-02 1 QUALITY: GIFTS In Cold or Silver t U. S. de SUVA I 106. ORCHARD ROAD. ri'L- MM Have you tasted GAME PIE i w made with grouse? ""10 i:)use into neat uni,, put in a stewodn cr is>erole with some gammon rather bacon and tump steak rut in cubes, one181 words
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Advertisement84 1950-03-02 1 m. I JUST UNPACKED! < A 810 RANGE OF I 1 TIENTSIN CARPETS, RUGS AND SATIN BROCADE For Your Early Selection! At' Tl* PEKING CO., I 81, HIGH ST. SINCAPORK I PHONE Sdlli I BJ BJ n Ask your Philips M Philips Household I 9 RAPID WATER HEATER TYPE 46684 words
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Article324 1950-03-02 2 RANGOON, Wednesday. POLICE in the rice-growing delta district of Myaungmya arrested four members of the Burma Communist Party while they were being tattooed for "invulnerability" in anti-Government battles. The Burmese believe that the tattooing of certain parts of the body with the Burmese alphabet safeguards itsUP - 324 words
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Article, Illustration23 1950-03-02 2 NAWAB MUSHTAQ AHMED GURMANI. Pakistan's Ambassador at Large and Minister for Kashmiri Affairs, who is on a visit to London. A.P. picture.AP - 23 words
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Article66 1950-03-02 2 HONG KONG, Wed. 'pHE body of Professor John Kennedy Rideout of Hong Kong University, who has been missing since Feb. 16. was found floating south of Lantao island, west of Hon? Kong, yesterday. There were .no marks of violence. Prof. Ridraut, a?prt 36, was a professorReuter-AAP - 66 words
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Advertisement307 1950-03-02 2 NOTICES NOTICE BENTA KUANTAN ROAD. NOW OPEN TO THROUGH TRAFFIC. STATE ENGINEER. PAHANO. NOTICE I, the undersigned, Mahmood bin Mamdoo Khan, was the owner of a hire car during 1941 bearing plate No. J1161 (Ford 10). This car was temporarily transfeied t» Moideen, who died during the occupation. Now I307 words
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Advertisement795 1950-03-02 2 NOTICES KUCHAI TIN, LIMITED (Incorporated Id the Colony of Singapore) DIVIDEND NO. 24 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a First Interim Dividend of 10% less Income Tax for the year ending 30th September, 1960, on the Shares of the Company has been declared and will be paid to Shareholders on795 words
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Advertisement488 1950-03-02 2 NOTICES EASTERN REALTY CO., LTD, (Incorporated In Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 9th to 16th March, 1950, both days inclusive for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board. LIM HEE CHIN Secretary. China Building, Chulia488 words
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Advertisement204 1950-03-02 2 i as s MKhot THIS GRANT! (ill f_ ::./^g'iffls» PAVILION (■fflflSPMlßlfc NOW as ss ♦-< i~\ fcmUwL T f *A »U REX JOHORt B/IKRU -^^sf Am. -^4^aT ffK-8470? last Day: 3.15 6.43—9 15 Last 3 Shows-:;, (i.Ti A ».U p .m. TST FOR GOLO "THE BLUE LAGOON" OlMtwmD n ;r—204 words
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373 1950-03-02 3 Jessup Tells Of Serious Danger In S.E. Asia KARACHI, Wednesday. |)R. Philip Jessup, American Ambassador-at-Large, said in Karachi yesterday that it was quite possible that Communist China or Russia may extend aid, arms and ammunition to Ho Chi* Minh and create a situationReuter; AP; UP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration58 1950-03-02 3 TWELVF INDONESIAN sailors, who were picked up in a raft in the Sunda Straits by the Norwegian tanker Elise after their sailing craft had been swamped by heavy seas, arrived in Perth, West Australia, recently. They are seen on arrival with their pet kitten which shaied their raft with themAP - 58 words
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Article178 1950-03-02 3 LONDON. Wed RV^SIA yesterday revalued rouble against sterling mci the United States dollar ng it on a gold basis j: at the prices of food. i liquor and clothes by 10 to 49 percent. Moscow m nounced. The price of bread is cv: 25178 words
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Article198 1950-03-02 3 NEW DELHI, Wednesday. THK Indian Government announced a record mili- tary budget yesterday. The announcement came a few hours after the Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, had sent a telegram to Pakistan disclaiming any intention of warring on that country. The telegram to the Pakistan Premier. Mr.Reuter; AP - 198 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-03-02 3 CALLED "DUST PROOF," this dress in pink and beige feather weight tweed has two tiered pockets. A red and white striped scarf knotted through slots at the neckline, sets off fie coat. It comes from the newest collection of the London fashion house of Digby Morton. A.P. picture.AP - 50 words
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Article26 1950-03-02 3 CANBERRA. Wed-ASstra-lian External Affairs Minister Mr. Percy C. Spender, announced yesterday the appointment of Mr. Frank Keith Officer as Australian j Ambassador to France.—A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article60 1950-03-02 3 NEW DELHI. Wed. A member of the Indian Parliament, Mr. Shibbanlal Saksena, was put aboard a train and sent home yesterday after *a*ting a t Rajghat for "dress of sugar factory workers grievances, The police acted on the orders of a magistrate who barred the memberAP - 60 words
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137 1950-03-02 3 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. ACS. State Department official was yesterday accused of saying that the goal of President Truman's Point Four programme is to create a revolt among the backward colonial areas of the Mr. Roy Glfford, retired chairman of the Board of Borgwarner International Corporation, toldAP; UP - 137 words
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Article70 1950-03-02 3 OKLAHOMA CITY, Wed HTHE leopard from India ■L which leaped out of an 18-foot pit at the Oklahoma City zoo on Saturday died in his cage yesterday about 15 hours after he was captured. The animal returned to the zoo early yesterday morning and ate twoAP - 70 words
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Article204 1950-03-02 3 HAINAN, Wed. A SHIFT in the direction of the wipd boosted the morale of Nationalist forces to an all-time high yesterday and greatly increased their chances of holding the vital South China Sea island of Hainan. For the past six weeks northerly winds have been blowingReuter; AP - 204 words
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Article151 1950-03-02 3 US WANTS GERMAN ELECTION FRANKFURT, Wed. THE U.S. High Commissioner. Mr. John McCloy. yesterday proposed that elections be held throughout Germany, possibly on Oct. 15, but with the proviso that the Russians agree that they l would be free. This is the date the Rus- sians have set for elections151 words
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203 1950-03-02 3 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THK U.S. House Armed Services Committee formally A rebuked the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Francis P. Matthews, today for ousting Admiral Louis E. Denfeld as chief of Naval Operations during the admirals revolt against unification, but it voted down a move toUP - 203 words
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Article51 1950-03-02 3 KHARTOUM, Wed—A general strike called for Mar. 5 threatens to paralyse communications and many other services throughout the Sudan. In addition to 20,000 railwaymen, bus, tram, taxi drivers, and some Government employees are expected to strike. Newspapers will not be published but public utilities will beAP - 51 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-03-02 3 MRS. MICHAEL MENZIES (Kay Stammers, the British tennis star) seen leaving Waterloo Station, London, for Johannesburg, with her six-year-old daughter Virginia. The family is to settle in South Africa.— Reuter picture.Reuter - 34 words
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Article227 1950-03-02 3 CALCUTTA, Wednesday. A RMED raiders killed eight people and wounded 17 when they attacked the Assam mail train near Santahar. East Rental, yesterday. The train i as on its way to Calcutta. An East PftMstad communique received here s^ici that, taking advantage of tensionReuter; AP - 227 words
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87 1950-03-02 3 MANILA, Wed. rpHE Philippines Supreme Court raised to the death penalty the life sentence imposed by a lower court on a man, who had killed a university student after robbing and attempting: to rape her. The accused, Alejandro Carillo. aged 36, was sentenced byUP - 87 words
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Article331 1950-03-02 3 MEMBERS OF NEW LABOUR CABINET LONDON, Wed. 'FHK full list of the nett 1 British Labour t'abi* net announced by th« Premier, Mr. Attlee. last night was as follows: Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury: Mr. Clement Richard Attlee. Lord President of the Councils Mr. Herbert Morrison. Setrrtary331 words
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Article31 1950-03-02 3 OTTAWA. Wed. Th* Conservative Opposition proj posed in the Canadian House of Commons yesterday a moj tion urging that a trade conference of Commonwealth countries should be ca'led.1 ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Advertisement131 1950-03-02 3 ompobtasli w^y^ffiiM^ jJ<\ 1 'i i 1 HCT^rTi^P/^^^T/^^B <jWB ">tfci«M«^'«>| 30 DAYS' FREE TRIAL Wmg— JO O»r«' Trl>l H| H^H ,^L'l« I siTiT- wvii?^i r V»''-'o l '"t«» h«. v9US5ft I i-ani'iiw.iu;! In Buck I Hk cc lf •>■••"< Willow C>lf. «^Ty*D I v.«y I Either Modal— iC.'O LUTHtH tNNfB131 words
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Advertisement52 1950-03-02 3 TINS \i n SPECIAL! n g\ D.D.T. POWDER W "Suisect" for dusting in all breeding J a^ places, dust tins, latrines. Contains mm^m^ WK%^% 10% DD T Kills f lics > cockl oaches, RlfTx leas> etc Usuall y $25 J l/O/^E2Si" PRICE A I L J J UIHITEHUIJIV i S52 words
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Article133 1950-03-02 4 PRIVATE TRADING IN SAGO RESTORED THE United Kingdom 1 has restored the importation of sago flour and pearl sago to private trading channels from Feb. 10 Malayan sago exporters may now ship sago there under an import licence, tha Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce is officially informed In a letter133 words
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Article60 1950-03-02 4 From Our Own Correspondent BATU PAHAT, Wed. The Batu Pahat Anti-TB. Association is running a district lottery of $30,000 to aid in the collpctlon of funds. One dollar tickets are being sold to enable a large number of people to purchase them. The draw will be held on60 words
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326 1950-03-02 4 Singapore Demolition Rules Will Be Altered ALL outstanding and future mandatory orders for demolitions will be considered by a relevant Singapore Municipal committee whose recommendations will be placed before the full board of Municipal Commissioners. This Is the result of a motion successfully moved in the Municipal Commissioners by Mr.326 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-03-02 4 THE NEPALESE PREMIER and Supreme Comman-der-in-Chier, Maharajah Mohun Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana (left, with black cap) walks beside the Indian Premier, Pandit Nehru, during the Maharajah's recent visit to New Delhi.— A.P. picture.AP - 33 words
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Article170 1950-03-02 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE first report of Anti-Bandit Month volunteers being in action against bandits conies from Malacca. On Sunday night volunteers at Bukit Lintang opened fire on a man who returned the fire and managed to escape. An official statement170 words
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Article183 1950-03-02 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. FVELEGATES of the lowest-paid unions and asso- ciations of the Government services in the Federation met at the Junior Civil Services Association, Northam Road. Penan*. About 100 representatives were present. The meeting was addresser! by Inche Mohamed bin Mohd. Noor183 words
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166 1950-03-02 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. DATO Wan Idris, acting Mentri Besar, told the Johore Council of State yesterday that the accounts for 1949 had not yet been closed as the Crown Agents' and other Agency accounts had not yet been received for166 words
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Advertisement174 1950-03-02 4 [I I. I Bflrl.' TA lldl IrUnllofll 1 \Mm> i Alka Siltztr brines pleasant relief j^Vhen over-indulgence in food and C**' J3 T»b«» of ■drink causes headache or stomach p?T. Sj H• 30 tablets. idistonilort Alka-Seltzer brings you \?j fr"iist Aid. Drop one or two tablets \V "*?f —s* k>174 words
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Advertisement268 1950-03-02 4 i /v ttP fr" *•*> *C> MBBffStetewaaM^w* T*" Use the Scandinavian Airlines System for transporting your goods. Past D.C. 6 ptanes with a world embracing network of air communications ranging from the Far East to the whole of Europe and America and Africa. I For further Information apply to your268 words
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295 1950-03-02 5 RUBBER TAPPERS ARE DISSATISFIED OVER WAGES Labour Department Report Finds— From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. JNCREASING signs of dissatisfaction among rubber tappers owing to the absence of any move towards wage increases following the steep rise in the price for rubber is reported by the Federal Labour Department.295 words
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Article184 1950-03-02 5 AIR rate-fixing where Asian countries are concerned will beir some relation to the standard of living in those countries. Mr. P. Nadeson, Ceylon Director of Civil Aviation, said before leaving Singapore. Mr. Nadeson said this view had been long present in the mind of184 words
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Article108 1950-03-02 5 From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Pleading guilty to a charge of committing criminal trespass by entering the house of Bidah binte Mohd on January 21 with intent to disturb her daughter, a young Malay named Abdul Hamid bin Mohd. was bound over for108 words
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143 1950-03-02 5 Malaya Has Formed Three New Trade Unions From Out Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. yHRUE new trade unions were formed in the FedeA ration during January, states a report by the Federal Labour Department. First of these was the Johore Civil Services Association, Johore Bahru. This union, states the report,143 words
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Article35 1950-03-02 5 The Singapore Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a "Variety Fayre," from 4 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. tomorrow at the Wesley Church Grounds. The fair la in aid of AllMalayan M.Y.F. Delegates35 words
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Article23 1950-03-02 5 From Our Staff correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed,— Teo Boon Chong, Goh Siak Tee and Hum Kee Tiap, three Singapore dxiYgrs^-gfilfi.23 words
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Article, Illustration13 1950-03-02 5 MR. LAU YEW HOCK. Secretary of the Singapore Overseas Chinese Importers13 words
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Article129 1950-03-02 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wednesday. JOHORE is suffering from an acute shortage of women doctors, the acting Mentri Besar, Dato Wan Idris. told the State Council at its meeting yesterday. Progress towards the restoration of pre-war stand- ards haa 01. he whole been129 words
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Article, Illustration42 1950-03-02 5 BEST RECRUIT THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, Mr. W. N. Gray, presenting a policeman 's baton to the best recruit, Wan Suleiman bin Wan Awang, at the passingout parade of 65 police recr uits at the Police Depot, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesda y42 words
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Article208 1950-03-02 5 HIS MISSION TO MALAYA DRITAIN is suffering from a timber shortage. So "one of the nation's largest timber importers has sent a representative to Singapore. His mission? To organise and develop a regular trade in Malayan hardwood. The timber man, Mr. Harold J. Watkins of208 words
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Article63 1950-03-02 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed When Cheng Kwee Siang was charged in the Johore Bahru Police Court today with being drunk the previous night the Magistrate told the prosecution that it was not an offence. The charge was then amended to being found63 words
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Article50 1950-03-02 5 Officers of the Ex-Service Association of Singapore for the year are: President, Mr J. K. Gwinnell: vice-presi-dent, Mr. A. W. Frisby: honorary secretary-treasurer, Mr A. Halliday; committee: Mr L. A. Vanderput, Mr. L. H Williams, Mr. Lee Kial Wan, Mr. Robertson, Mr. R. D. Gillespie, Mr. R. Shunniti".om.50 words
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Article42 1950-03-02 5 The students of the Singapore Institute of Science will present a variety concert in aid of the University of Mallya Endowment Fund and the S.A.T.A. Fund at 8.30 p.m. on Mar. 17 and 18 in the Raffles Institution Hall.42 words
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Advertisement120 1950-03-02 5 WAIT pant' ">» COLDSandCmLLS When you icel hoi one minute and told the amm. dnd t^Jl shivery IccllntEOt'cold or chill runs (.'irtm^ H^l >' )u body sJuick,, gel a jar of Menlholaiin*. 1 H^ fut M>me of this breathable balm on yum cheM and ihruai and rub if well into120 words
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292 1950-03-02 6 Judgment Reserved In Brooke Appeal To Privy Council LONDON, Wed. JUDGMENT has been reserved by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on an application by Capt. Bertram Brooke and his son, Mr. Anthony Brooke, for leave to serve a summons on the third Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles VynerReuter - 292 words
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52 1950-03-02 6 MUAR HURT CHARGE From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Wed—Bail of $250 was allowed a 21-year-old Chinese. Teo Ah Mm. when he was charged at Muar ith causing grievous hurt to Lim Sing Seng. Teo was alleged to have driven his car so rashly as to endanger human life. The case52 words
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Article58 1950-03-02 6 From Oar Own Correspondent TAPAH. Wed—At a committee meeting of the Tapali Malay Club recently, the following were elected honorary members of the Club: Mr. Hor Seng. Mr. Lim Cheng Chuan, J.P.. Mr. Chong Loke Chong, Mr. T. Rasanayagam. Mr. A. Rajah, Mr. Chan Ah 800, Mr. M.58 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-03-02 6 MR. R. L. RICHARD of the Master Attendant's Office, Singapore, and his bride. Miss Helga Leifseth of Finneid, Norway, photographed after their wedding at the Wesley .Methodist Church. Singapore, on Tuesday. Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article144 1950-03-02 6 THE Australian Commissioner in Malaya, Mr. Claude Massey, who will leave Singapore in a few days' time to take up the post of first Australian Minister to Egypt on Monday praised the value of inter-community tea parties in "furthering friendship among the different families of144 words
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Article, Illustration63 1950-03-02 6 MR. C. L. CARRIER. District Forest Officer, TrenKganu East, left for Australia on holiday recently. This picture shows Mr. Carrier (centre) with' the staff of the Forest Office. Treiigganu East. Seated from left: Inche Awang bin Gedek, Inche Meon Ahu Bak.ir. Mr. Chong Tian See. Mr Carrier. Inche63 words
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278 1950-03-02 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KI'ALA LUMPIR. Wednesday. A KI'ALA Lumpur Chinese carpenter's late discovery that a piece of metal he had picked up and was using as a "plumb-bob" was in fact the nosecap of a shell cost him a thumb and two fingers278 words
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138 1950-03-02 6 P.O. Clerk Cleared Of Two Charges I LTHOUGH the Post Office Savings Bank pass-books 'show the rate of Interest to Ibe 3 per cent., the actual rate of interest paid since 1949 has been 2.5 per cent, the Singapore Second Police j j Magistrate. Mr. E. V. A. Peers 'was138 words
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Article191 1950-03-02 6 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Wednesday. STATING that there were several discrepancies in the stories of prosecution witnesses, the Segamat Magistrate yesterday acquitted and discharged 19-year-old Tay Boon Kwai, charged with giving false information to a Government official. It was alleged that Tay had posed191 words
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Article80 1950-03-02 6 From Oar Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Wed. After having been acquitted two weeks ago on a charge of causing the death of a 14-year-old Chinese schoolgirl at Jagoh village as the result of a rash act. 28-year-old James G. Mac Donald. British security officer on Chan Wing Estate,80 words
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Article26 1950-03-02 6 From Oar Own Corre*pundr nt KLUANG, Wed.-Mr. W. D Westwood. Headmaster of the Government English School, Kluang, assisted by Inche Abubakar, the senior dresser.26 words
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Article204 1950-03-02 6 THREE-MAN Ml I rommittee was appointed by Singapore Commission' is on Tufsday to deal With all matters relating to wages and conditions of employment of the Singapore Municipal labour force The actin» Muriripal President Mr. T. P. F. McNeiCF, said that the question arose ;out204 words
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Article200 1950-03-02 6 Y.W.C.A.. 5. Raffles Quay, dressj making class 10 t.n 1 study. 5 p.m CIVICS CUB Mi '< Bum. lecturer at Univusiu on "Tr.e Legislature Si 1 School. 3 p.m CHINESE Y.M.C.A 107, a i j Road, chess club. 5 p.m. lifting, 5.30 p m.. Chinese arl of I200 words
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330 1950-03-02 7 (THE Singapore Government last night issued a public warning not to buy ice cream or cold food from unlicensed hawkers as a step towards checking the typhoid outbreak in the Colony. Along with the warning went the advice: "If fmyone in the family is ill330 words
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Article187 1950-03-02 7 SENIOR AIR FORCE VISITORS THrtE-fc. high oincrrs of tne Royal Air Force will ar- ri c in Singapore on Saturday rmy arr the Commandant i Gneral of the Royal Air Force Regiment, Air Vice Mar- shal H. T Lydford. the Senior Air Staff Officer oi Transport! Command. Air Vice Marshal187 words
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Article31 1950-03-02 7 The Chinese Association will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. It will be followed by a re-union dinner at 7.30 p.m. at the club's premises.31 words
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Article, Illustration60 1950-03-02 7 SIR JOHN KOTALAWALA, the Ceylon Minister of Transport, (centre), accompanied by Mr. M. Saravanamuttu, the Commissioner for Ceylon, (on Sir John's left) attended the Service at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple m Outram Road. Singapore, last Sunday. Picture shows the priest, the Rev. M. M. Mahaweera Thera (third from60 words
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Article123 1950-03-02 7 OIL PALM INTEREST IN JOHORE From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. DURING 1949 applications have been made for further large grants of State land in Johore, both from existing companies to enlarge their holdings and from new concerns. While applications for rubber land continue to come in greatest present123 words
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Article354 1950-03-02 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. BANDITS derailed the Gemas-Triang passenger train near Sungei Lvi, 38 miles north of Gemas this morning, and were engaged in battle for 40 minutes by (iurkhas and police on the train. In the engagement. one uniformed bandit was killed354 words
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Article74 1950-03-02 7 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Wed.—"l have been coming here quite often and cannot afford to spend too much money on transport," said 17-year-old Leow Yong asking for an early trial of his case In the Segamat Court. He was charged with fraudulent possession of 7074 words
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Article25 1950-03-02 7 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Wed. Badsi bin Smmeryo, aged 35, who committed trespass at Serom Es-. tate, was lined $10 at Muar.25 words
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Article105 1950-03-02 7 Johore State Engineer, Mr. Graham Morgan, who is at present in Johore Bahru Hospital with a minor spine injury, has been appointed Director of Public 'Works, Tanganyika, East Africa, 1 1 He will be leaving Malaya next month. Mr. Morgan who came to this country In105 words
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187 1950-03-02 7 $4,300,000 For Now Police building from Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. LAST year a supplementary allotment of $4,300,000 was spent by the Federation's Public Works Department on additional accommodation for Malaya's expanding police force and the building of new police stations. Still more accommodation and new stations are being187 words
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Article129 1950-03-02 7 New Malaya Dist. G.O.C Arrives rE new 0.0.C.. Malaya District, Major-General R. E. Urquhart, arrived in Singapore yesterday by air from Britain. He will fly to Kuala Lumpur today and take over the Malaya District command from MajorGenerai Sir Charles Boucher to few days' time. General Urquhart was met at129 words
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246 1950-03-02 7 PHUA Siong Heng, 29, and Lim Tee Swee, 30, were yesterday sentenced in the Singapore Fourth Police Court to six weeks and one month's rigorous imprisonment respectively for dishonestly retaining aeroplane scrap valued at $300. A third man, Lim Soon Nee, 43, was acquitted.246 words
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Article, Illustration21 1950-03-02 7 THE NEWLY APPOINTED U.S.I. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Or. Subandrio. passed through Singapore yesterday. Straits Times picture.21 words
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Article66 1950-03-02 7 Qantas, the Australian airline, is to operate a through Sydney-Tokyo service. The first Skymaster will leave Sydney on Friday. It is expected that a bilateral agreement with the Philippines will be finalised shortly enabling passengers to be carried from Sydney to Manila. Meantime, only through passengers will66 words
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Article49 1950-03-02 7 More than 400 people attended the annual Founder's Day dinner of the AngloChinese School Old Boys' Association held at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. The President. Mr. Lee Chin Gee, was absent becasue he was to hospital earlier in the day taken for suspected appendicitis.49 words
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Advertisement130 1950-03-02 7 T^Z^^ YALE CHAIN BLOCKS *mb£r T0 5 TONS. CAPACITY YALE PUL-LIFTS YALE TROLLEYS 1 t I& 1£ TOMS. kTO 5 TOMS. J|||| DOUGLAS TRUCKS /^lliiiL^ 2 cwt petrol dr|ven fi.^^mMSm** ELEVATING TYPE. (j Jj* > BORNEO r J \£P"^^ ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. wmm a hT m S '^ST SSSSSS S SS130 words
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Advertisement242 1950-03-02 7 i 1 Yes all AIR FREIGHT entrusted to us is given very 1 special attention. Be it a small parcel or an extra B 1 heavy one. a We see to it that your goods get there in the condition they should, and RIGHT ON TIME TOO! i SINGAPORE to242 words
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8 1950-03-02 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., Mar. 2, 1950.8 words
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Article764 1950-03-02 8 There was no very obvious reason why Mr. Attlee should have been expected to make substantial changes in his Cabinet, and in the event he seems in fact to have made as few as possible. There is no sign of a shift of power. Mr.764 words
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Article371 1950-03-02 8 Ex-Captain "Tuiko" West- I ,erling has become an em- barrassing guest. Arrested by the Singapore C.I.D. less than four days after he smuggled 'himself in, this picturesque adventurer is now being held for deportation. Presumably he will now be sent to Holland. t for he has a371 words
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Article1604 1950-03-02 8 CHANG KUO- SIN - Shanghai To Hong Kong Via Canton CHANG KUO-SIN, By United Press Correspondent HONG KONG: yyHEN the foreign Press was banned in Nanking on Oct. 1, I applied to the police station for a permit to go to Hong Kong. I was a little worried when the Communist reception clerk to1,604 words
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335 1950-03-02 8 EWER since I first read in the Straits Times of the brutal bandit attack on Kampong Bukit Kepong, in Johore, I have been unable to stop wondering if I such a bandit success could not have been at least partly the result335 words
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Letter144 1950-03-02 8 JN your issue of Feb. 10 a correspondent who signed himself "Nonplussed' complained of incivility at the counter of the General Post Office, Singapore This department aims to give efficient and courteous service to members of the public, and I regret that •Nonplussed" should have been given144 words
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Article392 1950-03-02 8 At A 6.P.0. Cornier AS an occasional cvi at the G.P.O. myself. I trust that the acting Director of Posts. Singapore, was not too "iraark? In "disciplinary action" which he mentions in his letter published today. In the case in question a cleric at the Postal Orcl<392 words
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Advertisement796 1950-03-02 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. MS HEN To Owyneth. will ff Major A. P. Austen RAO.C. ir 28 2 50 at the B.M.H. a son. HKI I 1WFI.I,— To Pat (ner Okdiium wife of Dr C. J. V. fie)li«dl. on 28 2 50 a prii 1 Stillborn SITUATIONS VACANT %'ANTED building foreman to796 words
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Advertisement27 1950-03-02 8 A WIPE RANGE OF BEST ENGLISH WOOLLEN SUITING MT/tfACrOft 'F/WNCS WORKMANSHIP AT MODERATE PRICES BEE CHOW Ca MERCHANT TAILORS PHONE: 6535 j 21, CHULIA ST., J SINGAPORE27 words
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Advertisement26 1950-03-02 8 HERRINGS FRESH or in TOMATO SAUCI AGENTS C E MORTON (malaya) LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penang over these troubles-safely -surely OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE W THE BLUk !7,V26 words
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609 1950-03-02 9 Newboult On Position Of The British Officer From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. J'HE first and important requirement in Malaya's march to self-government was to consolidate as it went forward, said the retiring Chief Secretary, Sir Alec Newboult, last night, speaking at a farewell609 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-03-02 9 MR. AND MRS. F. L. SAX DERSON and their youngest daughter, Tersh, who are on their way home to N«« Zeal md. .Mr. Sanderson has been manager of the Raub Australian Gold Mine since before the war.37 words
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Article139 1950-03-02 9 »rHK Hawkers' Association has suggested to the Municipality the creation of four "zones for licensed hawkering" to assist 20,000 hawkers In In a petition signed by the Association's President, Mr. Choong Teng Mok. a proposal Was also made for the appointment of representatives Of the Association139 words
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Article71 1950-03-02 9 A Zoological Expedition from the Chicago Natural History Museum will arrive In Singapore at the end of the month. The expedition is going to British North Borneo to collect specimens of rare animals in the Jungles Dr. Dwight Davis and Dr. Robert Finger, who are leading the71 words
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Article65 1950-03-02 9 From Oar SUIT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Arrested in Kulal last night when he was found to be without an identity card. Poh Kee. a Labis lorry attendant stated In he Police Court today that he lost his card a few hours before he was65 words
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Article147 1950-03-02 9 From Oar Staff Correspondent PENANO, Wed. jyjAKING his defence today at his re-trial on a charge of taking a $5 bribe former Police probationer Chin Ban Keat, told the First Magistrate, Mr. E. M. Smallwood, that he re-married after the war, but "this marriage proved unhappy147 words
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Article139 1950-03-02 9 From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. i THE remarkable improvements that 20 years had wrought in the social and economic structure in the Kuala Selangor district of Selangor were mentioned last night by Sir Alec at the dinner. Sir Alec who was the District Officer at139 words
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342 1950-03-02 9 THE Municipal Hater Eng yesterday that lack of si holding up progress of tl water works in Johore. Mr. Hill told the Straits Times that although several attempts had been made to engage staff by advertising locally, the full complement was not yet available.342 words
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Article151 1950-03-02 9 ONL Y TWO APPEAL CASES THERE were only two cases on the list of the Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal which assembled in the Supreme Court yesterday. In the case of Wong Lock Say. sentenced lo three years' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of rapei the court ordered a retrial151 words
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Article56 1950-03-02 9 RADIO Nederland at Hilversum announced last night that a Singapore resident. Mr. Walter Martin of 100 Tanglin Road, won the third prize a Bandspread Phillips Radio in the X.L.M. Phillips Radio worldwide competition held last November. The competition was held on the 30th anniversary of56 words
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Article73 1950-03-02 9 Mr. J. S. Gill of Tampenis Road, Singapore, who became a blood donor after his wife was saved by a blood transfusion, yesterday issued an appeal to the public to help swell the Singapore Blood Bank. He said his wife had to receive three transfusions after73 words
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117 1950-03-02 9 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. DECAUSE he suspected his younger brother of tap- piny his portion of the small rubber estate which they share, a 37 -year-old Malay, Kulop Jerais bin Daoh, attacked his brother with a grolok. Kulop appeared before Mr. Justice117 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-03-02 9 TEACHERS under training who started a three months intensive course in Singapore yesterday are seen listening to an address by the Director of Education, Mr. A. W. Frisby.— Straits Times32 words
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348 1950-03-02 9 rpHE Singapore Director of Education, Mr. A. W. A Frisby, yesterday called the 260 new teachers selected for special training under the Colony's a five-year supplementary education plan "spearheads of a campaign to wipe out illiteracy." Addressing the trainees at the Anglo-Chinese School in Cairnhill348 words
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Article51 1950-03-02 9 Urn Poh Chai and Koh Kirn Chiang, two motorists, were fined $50 and disqualified from driving for one year when they were convicted in the Second Traffic Court Singapore, yesterday on charges of having driven their motor vehicles without driving licences and when not covered by third party51 words
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Article40 1950-03-02 9 At tonight's meeting of the East-West Society, to which the public Is invited Mr. Allington Kennard will speak on "The Two Sides of the Iron Curtain." The meeting 1 R at the British Council Hall at 8.30 p.m.40 words
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Article127 1950-03-02 9 School For Blind Children From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed school for blind children, to be called the Princess Elizabeth school, is to be built in Johore Bahru this year. A school for the blind has been established as a section of the State Welfare Home in Johore Bahru127 words
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Article183 1950-03-02 9 Robbers Tie Up Sick Woman LXJUR armed Chinese robbers early yesterday entered a Malay house at Coronation Road. Singapore, tied up a 50-year old si( "k Malay woman, and after ransacking the house for two hours, made on* with 51.000 loot in cash md jewellery. The woman. Maimniiii binte Sakfan.183 words
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Article94 1950-03-02 9 'THIEVES lasi night broke open a locked car in an Orchard Road car park tiy prising open a swivelling window and then stole more than $300 worth of pers< n:il effects, including a earner^, exposure meter, dress material and a bottle of gin. The swivelling window was94 words
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Advertisement118 1950-03-02 9 SevenSeaS PURE COD feS LIVER OIL J|L for health at every stage ot life From babyhood through youth to maturity, Nature's best extra food a SevenSetS. Doctor? have recommended Cod Liver Oil for 1 hundred years. It builds up strong bones and teeth in babies and children. It gives stamina118 words
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Advertisement28 1950-03-02 9 Bairns-Wear FOR CHILDREN ALL WOOL JERSEY SUITS Colours: White, Sky, Duck Egg and Fair Isle. SIZES 12 TO 18. PR ICES > $5.95 to $8.65 ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE28 words
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Article, Illustration2106 1950-03-02 10 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - Eighth Army attacks— meets heavy setback WINSTON S. CHURCHILL By Before the opening of Oen. Auchinleck's desert offensive ("Crusader") on Nov. 18, 1941, discussions took place regarding the exploitation of the expected success by seizing French North Africa and Sicily. MY hopes were that we might win a decisive victory2,106 words
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Advertisement338 1950-03-02 10 beauty routine: s "-y^ (s /J s EVERY NIOHT, cleanse your ikin /Wj ~f^ f with Pond'i Cold Cream. Cover >^xX//2^2<2£ y^/fS^tf*' your fmce with thli oily cream, 1 S L€/Z/f CSS J^uLj C^C/CT/l/^ ,MJI and smooth it into your tkln, <W to penetrate into tht porei and W remove338 words
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Advertisement97 1950-03-02 10 The look of beauty more than ordinary prettint>s. It's also the serene, unruffled VW^^k look that comes from a restful mind. *-Tj t_ T)^X Poise can always be yours y>T &J%J*J? with Modess. Waterproof backing I \H% WjWwSS give* confidence, rounded end* and tf^^mimTO tides cin'i show, and Modess stays97 words
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Article, Illustration2582 1950-03-02 11 FREDDY BLOOM - FREDDY BLOOM By A week after her tnarriage in Singapore, Mrs. Bloom found herself a captive of the Japanese. There, thrown together in misery, Occidental, Chinese and Sikh found that prison bars could not confine the human spirit. (SINGAPORE, Christ a mas, 1943. I woke up and watched2,582 words
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Advertisement80 1950-03-02 11 A_ii^ AUSTIN A.90 CONVERTIBLE a car you MUST drive! The Austin A.90 convertible (illustrated above) is another outstanding AUSTIN. 'Bags 1 of power just waiting to be commanded a record breaker is this AUSTIN A.90 88 b.h.p. power operated hood and door windows steering column gear control and in a80 words
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Advertisement205 1950-03-02 11 /•I d 9 M• c Tlt §X I N f- the beaoty cream that (s a 'treatment' I »-A<(Z zz\ B y protects the -me troi.i d •«< i and dirt guarrlj apjirni siiTi I \mjf\_l cool* lh« »kin im.urdiateH it ii applied 10 rrfre»hioa •tWun«Sn<iw > <lo« *> much205 words
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Article, Illustration627 1950-03-02 12 BOB GILMORE - BOB GILMORE Australian Scene By M< I.KODRNE, Feb. 22 J\ readiness for the Menzies GovernmcMifs honouring of its election promise to ban the Australian Communist Party and outlaw Communist officials in trade unions, the Communists are ridding theniselves of assets which the "Fascist landlord-baron Government* 1 could627 words
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Article677 1950-03-02 12 Kebun - Kebun QI am interested in growing a few vegetables for household use. Will you please advise me the best types to grow out here and whether there are any special points to be noted in their cultivation which vary from methods used in the United Kingdom. Can677 words
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Article366 1950-03-02 12 THE Chinese are an ln- herently superstitious race. To them every minor event and singular movement ha? its special significance. Days are regarded to be either uckv or unlucky. When a child in the family is sick it is the work of evil spirits. More366 words
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Article688 1950-03-02 12 "Only those who had been badly beaten and tortured were allowed the luxury of lying d0wn Christmas morning we wished each other all the best and while the sentries marched up and down we made rude remarks about them. Suddenly the noise In the outer office Increased.688 words
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Advertisement52 1950-03-02 12 Iborlng and after an Ulaeaa th« rlcb I j /fr*ss&s/ body-bulldinc element* In Scotti ///-^S»jW Emulsion restart health and ttrsngth 1 1 •^£-*<. I ln_tecord tUnt. i/^^'yS/ And when you are At Scott'a Emulsion Hk^^^Jl keeps you well— give* you vigorous iC^S^W strength and helps you to enjoy lUa. jW^f^^iJ}/52 words
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Advertisement149 1950-03-02 12 I^* x!lvT\ r THE Wf^S| Rich? Hnfc tobacco »^"X I and the cork-tip llfll for cleaner smoking IMPORTED FROM LONDON, ENGL A N?T} Carrcm% London ISO Yean' R. putJCon fcr v ll~^-' vv ~tji~~ > J?3tJ OhAOI'IN ENGLAND f f"' jy*Ti Z*M &fv l^jj}] ©SEALED UNIT WITH |J;. jfcfc« /y^T-M149 words
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Miscellaneous236 1950-03-02 12 Symphony; 9.30 News; 9 .45 B.B. liah; 8trlctly VoCal; g 15 5WCAPOIU C. Jazz Octet; 10 Happy Anniver- 8.45 Dutch, 9 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmsary; 11 Close. ese; 9.45 Interlude; 10 Radio News 10 a.m. News from K.L.; 10.05 j^,. 10 15 &M 10 45 8t f l0Se; J p 5236 words
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Article, Illustration1919 1950-03-02 13 Dr. E. H. G. DOBBY - On The Great Padi Plain Of North Kedah Dr. E. H. G. DOBBY By J SPENT the first (wo weeks of January on the plain of North Kcdah. I had with me a Malay and a Chinese from the University of Malaya and we ruined several pain of shoes and1,919 words
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Article351 1950-03-02 13 PARIS, by Air. OTRANGE noises, fol- lowed by the glow or flash of lights, have given rise to rumours of ghosts haunting the ancient catacombs which stretch at»out acres, 60 feet below the left bank of the Seine. These catacombs, dark galleries which twist andReuter - 351 words
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Advertisement102 1950-03-02 13 for 1950..."^ <|R|i MaW li iliarawm > '==^^£^*^^J^ (Z/ne newROVER Progress ill profile Everyone knew that when a new Rover Made its appearance it would not only be an uncommonly fine motor car, but would be of a design prescribed not by fithmn but H/ sound engineering advances. Here it102 words
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Advertisement117 1950-03-02 13 Festival of J) Chinese Fashion k RAFFLES HOTEL b on SATURDAY 4th MARCH and also on SATURDAY 18th MARCH Because of the overwhelming demand for tickets the Festival will be repeated on March 18. 8 P.M. to 2 A.M. BOOK NOW! Tickets: $15 double, include fashion parade Chinese buffet supper,117 words
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Miscellaneous157 1950-03-02 13 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD .croii U A ton| oawo. Diet* lay CROSSWORD No. S 1 t£°Tl> U w.ng.«» cj.wam I'll' I H 'II t I* 8 sews,— •3sir* v"*u Ii~I~!~IIi~i~i teritlle In a ship «W jjv. io Sharper bird Crams it Inside, io a way. _______|&S______«^ r i S«urt. bui .top157 words
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Article343 1950-03-02 14 LONDON, Wed. ray of light penetrated the fog of uncertainty ,hat blanketed the London Jtock Exchange yesterdaySouth African Gold shares. Commodity shares including Rubbers, followed the prevailing lownward trend. Closing middle prices of selected locks as supplied to the Straits Ciniet by special arrangement ilth The Financial Times,343 words
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73 1950-03-02 14 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yeaterday rgodowns ln brackets) were: Main Wharf: Benalbanach (3132i Aeapenor <33-34). Kustbris' d\, West Wharf: President Polk 11-1 I), Nieuw Holland '4-s'. Benalder <8-7 i, Sumatra CB-9 >. Falstria (8- Luxml <14-14>. Hoogkerk H5- J 161. I Empire73 words
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Article199 1950-03-02 14 From Our Market Correspondent 1 1 yHE Malayan share market was slightly easier J 1 yesterday in sympathy with London. Buyers were '< < acting cautiously until the position became clearer, j Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association yesterday Were: INDUSTRIALS Buyrrr Seller E.199 words
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Article91 1950-03-02 14 PRODUCTION of raim oil in Malaya increased from 45.257 tons in 1948 to 50,561 ♦ons in 1949. according to offl"ial statistics Palm keinal production In 1949 i inrreawl t« in 4io ton< from 'M™ Ssn»?n 1948 from Johores output of palm ad last VMr ,2i?ss tan«>91 words
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Article23 1950-03-02 14 ITNITED Malacca Rubber Estates !KJ in January harvested 104.M0 lbs. of rubber 'o make a ninemomh total of *****4 lbs.23 words
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Article27 1950-03-02 14 SINGAPORE, Wed.. Mar. 1_5288.12V 2 (up $0.50). LONDON. Wed. Mar. 1. vnnt- £l*<M t*i<W» fwi ard €585-^5854 sitnemrnt £W» £~S£ rare tons, afternoon 100 tons.27 words
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Article243 1950-03-02 14 Rubber Price PEAK NOW REACHED? From Our Own Correspondent LONDON Wed. 1 WARNING to rubber proA ducers not to expect much further rise in price, and to remember that the present relatively satisfactory position could ra PidJy cnan^ ls given by The Financial Times In a leadln 8 artlcle- he243 words
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Article192 1950-03-02 14 Singapore Kubber DRICES in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were just below the previous day's close. There was very little trading on a very quiet market. Closing prices yesterday '\ere No. 1 R.S.S. spot loose buyers 53% cents, sellers 53^ cents; No. 1 R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales, buyers 53'■♦ cents,192 words
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Article117 1950-03-02 14 From A Market Correspondent I^OPRA. coconut oil and coffee were quiet on the Singapore produce market yesterday. Rto 5 coffee buyers indicated $140, Rio 3 $142 and Rio 7 $137 per picul. Copra buyers were $37 1/8 and $37 on a very quiet '.narket. with sellers at117 words
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Advertisement390 1950-03-02 14 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPI AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Sooit Sham Penane Prts. Po* Cdnj 1/2 T/» Mar. Sa.s 6 Mar. Mount Oavis 14/18 Mar 19/2 C Mar 21/23 Mar Mount Mansfield 28 Mar /I Apr 2/1 Apr 4/« 4»t Pres Monrot 12/17 Apr390 words
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Advertisement1069 1950-03-02 14 McALISTER <fc CO., LTD. (Incoiooraled m SingAporel Talajphon* No. ajooe KLAVENESS LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNELL los ANC€LEJ iAN RANUSC3 LONDON. HAVRE. ROTTERDAM b PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER HAMBURC Accepting cargo toi Central 0 CITY OF KIMBERLEY American Po.H Spore P. Sham Penang CASTLEVILLE In Port/2 Mar 3 Mar. S pore P Sham1,069 words
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Article588 1950-03-02 15 Alabama Also Much Improved By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Wednesday. rkNE of the unluckiest horses in training is Fanfarade, a well bred seven-year-old English gelding by Museum (Irish triple crown winner) out of Fanteen. The nearest he has ever come to winning a race was in his588 words
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Article241 1950-03-02 15 riOURTEEI* ntw horses F have been classified by the Straits Racing Association. They comprise one in Class I. seven in Class 2 and six in Class 3. The new classifications are: CLASS 1 GREY BLOOM, gr.e.g. by Full Bloom Tamara. CLASS 2 SWEET MAISIE. b.e m. by241 words
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155 1950-03-02 15 ST^v YORK. Wed. CZZARD Charles, the IT.S. National Boxing Association world heavyweight champion, claimed yesterday that he can beat Joe Louis any time that Louis wants to meet him. Writing in the Ebony Magazine, Charles said: "Louis is eight years older than IAP - 155 words
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Article, Illustration22 1950-03-02 15 HUNGARY'S MRS. lI.ONA ELEK (left), former Olympic fencing champion, makes a left-handed lunge at Francolse (Joony of France, 1949 Universities world champion22 words
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Article, Illustration40 1950-03-02 15 NAVY Goalkeeper Mutton, protected by a defemVr, dives between Cbong Rum and Jimmy Tan, Tiger S.A. forwards, to field safely in yesterday's Senior League soccer at Jalan Besar stadium: Navy won two-one. Straits Times picture (See Report in page 16).40 words
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327 1950-03-02 15 U.K. PREPARES FOR 1950 CRICKET By PAT MARSHALL LONDON, Wednesday. rkUR Test selectors have a tough job this summer. They have to produce a side to beat the West Indies in a series of four five-day Tests and to find a team capable of recapturing327 words
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216 1950-03-02 15 Robins Will Captain For Onlyl Year By BRLCE HARRIS LONDON, Wed. SURPRISE return of R. W. V. Robins to the Middlesex county cricket captaincy is for one season only. Robins himself said to— day. At the end of that year— what? Probably a return to the question whether Bill Edrich,216 words
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Article92 1950-03-02 15 H. M. Dockyard beat Chinese Sports Association by six goals to two in a Junior A Group 1, football league game at Geylang Stadium yesterday. Nell scored five goals for Dockyard and Obed got the other. Eng Huat netted both the C.S.A. goals. Casita Youngsters92 words
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Advertisement127 1950-03-02 15 AND I'M FRIBJPIV!" I ■^^m^Hl :^^>f^k By meet WL w CfiMEßfinV'C JHI D/v<ivin ti\ w 11/^^^ &H1 till S9 P?% Jr JH K^Jb 1 Ittu4l Giii i ES -/■H^UHMD VALENTINA LEE J .WKBAW jl PHONE 5159 11—1.45—4—6.30—9.30 JrrjrL PHONE 4042 R^^^C From TODAY X|Qr 11, 1.45, 4. 6.30 9.30 p.m.127 words
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Article, Illustration631 1950-03-02 16 ROYAL NAVY SURPRISE TIGERS TO WIN 2-1 Haigh Scores Winners' Goals Royai Navy 2: Tiger S.A 1. ROYAL NAVY opened their 1950 Senior League campaign with a smart two-one victory over the Tiger Sports Association at Jalan Be Stadium yesterday. The result ws unexpected saust Tigers, With new talent, are631 words
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Article601 1950-03-02 16 SMB A Title Meets Start Saturday T<HE SINGAPORE Malay Badminton Association's 1950 championship tournaments will start this week-end when several junior singles and doubles ties will be played at the Haw-Par Gymnasium Hall, Rangoon Road. There are 99 entries in the junior singles this year, which is better than last601 words
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Article27 1950-03-02 16 e h Tn a soccer match played a i, Fort Caimuu Vf^-rday. Bena ee l B.uiach defeated Benalderr b; two goals to nU. Scorers wert27 words
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Article118 1950-03-02 16 THERE are two revisions in the Singapore A.F.A.'s senior league fixtures for next week, the ties between Tamil Brotherhood Association and Pulau Brani United (Monday. Mar. 6 1 and between Kota Raja and Indonesian League (Thursday, Mar 9) having now been put forward respectively to Saturday and118 words
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301 1950-03-02 16 THE sporting public espe-i piallv nreanisers and! nffirials are fwaitfne with officials are awaiting mn undisguised anxiety the out- come of the Film and truer1 tainment Duty Policy Com1 mittee's recommendation that J Government should reduce the duty on amateur sport "gates" by 50 per301 words
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Article370 1950-03-02 16 pRICKET in Malaya will not improve unless its! nurseries the schools are allowed to take a I greater interest in the game. This is the opinion of A. C. Growder, former Queensland cricketer and for many years a member of Singapore, South and Malayan representative370 words
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Article77 1950-03-02 16 LONDON. Wed. WONtl PENG SOON, the Malayan champion. lost only four points in beating J. H. Keilett of Ens- I land 15-3. 15-1 in the second round of the All-England badminton championships which opened at Earl's Court here today. Peng Soon, who had drawn aReuter - 77 words
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Article87 1950-03-02 16 The prize winners in the shooting competition organised by the Singapore Volunteer Cwps last Saturday were: Team Shoot: No. j 3 Platoon (Inf.): Major Fam Foong Hee, Lt. Thong Sing Ching, I Sgt. Karim bin H. Jabbar, Pte. Ho Choy Moo, Pte. Anwar Ib- i ratal*, individual87 words
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Article, Illustration125 1950-03-02 16 THE CRACK Arellan University tagers arrived yesterday morning by plane from Manila for a series of games with the best teams of Singapore and the Federation. Picture taken on arrival at Kallang Airport shows the team's captain, secondyear student of Civil Engineering. F. Divinagracia (left) P.125 words
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175 1950-03-02 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed, LIGHTING on brilliantly des pite a cut on the righcheek sustained in the sixth round. Little Nene (8.7) be-.it Tan Gwat Tek (9.0> on point* in a ten round boxing contest at the Bukit Bintang Park175 words
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Article41 1950-03-02 16 PENANG, Wed. BILL Spowart, who broke a wrist at the Penang Christmas-New Year Meeting, will ride again at the coming meet of the Penang Turf Club. Charlie Ellery. however, will not be able to ride on Satur-41 words
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Article66 1950-03-02 16 Ceylon All Out 166 v C 'wealth COLOMBO. Wed. RB. WIJESINGHE, cap- taining a Ceylon XI. won the toss and elected to bat first at the Oval here today when a two-day match against the Commonwealth tourning team began In hot sunshine. Ceylon. 113 for five at lunch, were all66 words
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Article119 1950-03-02 16 Ceylon—Ist Inns. F. De Saram c Oldfield b Pope 8 Rodrigo c Worrell b Fitzmaurice 4 Perumall c Worrell b Fitzmaurice 0 Qunasekera c Smith b Tribe 53 Gunasena c Freer b Pope I Jayasinghe b Freer 29 Wijesinghe c Livingston bTrlbe 51 Kelaart b Smith 14 Dharmalingam c119 words
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Article553 1950-03-02 16 Island Club Results And Draw THE Island Club women's section monthly Medat (Bogey) for February was won by Mrs. K. T, San with a score of all square. Next was Mrs. Carroll, two down. The Cathay Cup competition, for the winners of monthly Medals and L.G.U. competitions in 1949. was553 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous21 1950-03-02 16 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 9.00 am. 18M.1 ml 11.00 p.m. (7ft. 8in). TOMORROiV: 9.53 am -8ft. 6in.) and 11.25 p.m. >8fi 2ki21 words
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